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If the audio mapping mirrors the video mapping, then, when a video switch is made
(e.g., from Video 1 to Video 2), the corresponding audio will follow (i.e. the same
command will switch a crosspoint in both the physical video router and the physical
audio router).
At this point, you have completed the definition of an external router.
Configuring a Router Controller
There are two categories of router controllers that can be used to control the routers
connected to (controlled by) a multiviewer:
• Simple router controllers, such as the Nevion (Network Electronics) VikinX Compact, or
devices that support the Snell (Pro-Bel) SW-P-02 protocol.
• Intelligent router controllers that support the Snell (Pro-Bel) SW-P-08 protocol.
Adding a Simple Router Controller
A VikinX Compact router controller, on any control panel that supports the Snell (Pro-Bel)
SW-P-02 protocol, can issue switching commands to a specific router connected to
(controlled by) the multiviewer, which will act as a protocol translator.
Note: Grass Valley’s Router Control Software includes applications for
controlling routers (single bus and matrix) where you can operate in all
follow mode (change all levels), or in breakaway mode.
The all follow mode is more typically used. An example of a breakaway
would be switching Video 4 with Audio 5 instead of Audio 4 because Audio
5 is in another language.
When you make a crosspoint change in a logical router, you can change all
of the logical levels, or just specific ones. When controlling the monitor
wall, only the “all follow” mode is supported. If you need to set up
breakaway switches, you must use other software—e.g., Grass Valley’s
Router Control Software—, or a router controller—e.g., a device that
supports the Snell (Pro-Bel) SW-P-08 protocol.