Grass Valley NewsroomSuite v.5.5 - Manual (Page 32)

Chapter 2 Setting Up the Hardware
28 Digital News Production
Cabling Guidelines
Creating a floor plan of your facility with user and equipment locations marked
will help you determine necessary cable lengths. Follow these guidelines to
install your NewsroomSuite system:
• Use all cables delivered with your NewsroomSuite system. All supplied
cables are tested and qualified for Thomson Grass Valley broadcast system
configurations.
• The monitors should be within 6 feet of the NewsroomSuite computer. You
may use VGA cable extensions, though video images degrade with increased
length.
• The keyboard and mouse should be within 6 feet of the NewsroomSuite
computer. Use keyboard and mouse extensions only if necessary.
• The Breakout Box should be within 6 feet of the NewsroomSuite computer.
• The VTR should be within 15 feet of the NewsroomSuite computer for a
standard RS-422 length cable. An extension cable can be added for greater
distances.
• A fibre-channel switch should be within 1650 feet (500 meters) from the
NewsroomSuite computer when using a standard Multimode cable.
These cables ship with your NewsroomSuite system:
Cable Description Length Connects
Standard power cords Up to 6 ft. (1.8m) All physical hardware with designated
power supply
Keyboard cable Up to 6 ft. (1.8m)
(Quality PS/2 extender
cables can be used) Keyboard to NewsroomSuite computer
Mouse cable Up to 6 ft. (1.8m)
(Quality PS/2 extender
cables can be used) Mouse to NewsroomSuite computer
Digital tether data
cable 6 ft. (1.8m) Digital/Analog Breakout Box to video
board on NewsroomSuite computer
Purple ATI Input
Adapter 5 ft. (1.8m) ATI to mini-DIN connection on graphics
card on NewsroomSuite computer