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www.inbroadcast.com | Vol: 5 - Issue 9 | September 2015

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IHSE Intros Draco
tera Enterprise
K480-576 Switch
I

HSE has announced the release of
the first 576 port non-blocking KVM
matrix switch in one frame.
The Draco tera enterprise K480-576
switch provides a high performance,
modular and flexible KVM switching
system for 24/7 distribution of high
resolution Keyboard, Video, Mouse
(KVM) signals.
Broadcast studios, as well as
enterprise-sized
command
and
control rooms, are experiencing a
growing demand for larger nonblocking, hybrid (Cat X and fibre) KVM
infrastructures with no performance
limitations. The K480-576 is the first
576 port, non-blocking, KVM matrix in
a single frame. It offers mix & match
functionality to allow switching freely
between UTP (Cat 5e/6) extenders and
fibre optic extenders.
IHSE succeeded in doubling the
maximum number of available I/O

ports of the 288 port Draco tera
enterprise switch, resulting in one of
the largest, high performance KVM
matrix switches on the market. With
a relatively compact frame size of 25
RU each of its 576 ports can serve as
an input or output. It is a true, nonblocking matrix which overcomes the
potential blocking effects of grid lines
in a matrix of several smaller KVM
switches and the adverse performance
effects experienced when connecting
multiple KVM-over-IP switches by a
backbone link of limited bandwidth.
The Draco tera enterprise series
provides high performance modular
matrix systems for bidirectional signal
distribution of High Definition video,
audio and data over Cat X, multi-mode
and single-mode fibre. High definition
video signals including DVI, HDMI,
DisplayPort, VGA, HD-SDI and 3G-SDI
are supported as well as analogue and

digital audio formats
and USB 2.0/3.0
data signals. Using
XV fibre cards, the
Draco tera enterprise
KVM matrix switch
offers
tremendous
scalability
with
cost-effective features
supporting Ultra High
Definition up to 4K at 4096 x
2160 resolutions.
IHSE offers the most comprehensive
range of redundant KVM systems. The
K480-576 supports the exceptional
fully-redundant system architecture
including
fully-redundant
power
and hot swappable modules for full
service and field upgrades without
interrupting signal flow. The entire
redundancy
concept
features
redundant interconnections from the
CPU (source end) to the matrix switch

One of the largest,
high performance
KVM matrix switches
on the market -
Draco tera Enterprise
K480-576 Switch

to the redundant CON
Unit
(workstation
end). In the case of
an
interconnection
failure the redundant
link ensures continuous
and
uninterrupted
communication between
the CON Unit and CPU
Unit: transmission faults are
automatically detected and indicated.
Data flow is instantly switched to the
secondary transmission link.
With the advanced control interface
for Draco tera enterprise matrices,
operators have the option to manage
switching through an OSD (On-Screen
Display), the JAVA-based Draco tera
tool or an RS232 serial interface. The
frame can also be controlled via any
third party external control system
with the available API protocol design
package.

NTP Technology Announces
New Features And Options
For Penta 720
N

TP Technology, a leader in the
development and production of
audio routing and signal processing
systems, is introducing an expanded
version of its Penta 720 audio router
and modular interface converter
at IBC 2015. New features include
expanded routing capability (increased
from 1,024 x 1,024 to 1,500 x 1,500)
plus signal detection, signal level
monitoring, peak programme meters
and signal level control on all inputs
and outputs.
Two new plug-in cards for the Penta
720 will be introduced at the show.
These comprise an eight-channel line
level AES3 (AES/EBU) input/output
interface (with optional sampling rate
conversion) plus a dual MADI input/
output. Support for a full 64 channel

analogue input/output configuration
will be demonstrated.
NTP Technology has also expanded
the range of control options available
for the Penta 720 which can now be
operated via Pro-Bel SW-P and Avid (R)
EUCON protocols.
Designed for use in television or
radio studios, outside broadcast
vehicles and public-event venues,
the Penta 720 incorporates a wide
range of inputs and outputs to
match the various signal distribution
protocols currently in use. Standard
features include eight AES3 input/
output channels, MADI, redundant
Dante IP Audio Ethernet in/outs
and an interface for Avid Pro Tools.
Up to eight optional cards can be
incorporated to match specific

Interior of the
NTP Technology Penta 720

operational requirements. All cards
are hot-swappable. A mini-module slot
is available to accommodate a dual
SFP MADI optical input/output module.
This module is also compliant with the
NTP HotLink/Dual MADI format. A dual
redundant power supply is available.

Existing plug-in cards for the Penta
720 include an eight-input line-level
analogue to digital converter with
optional microphone preamplifier;
eight output digital to analogue
converter; and a 3 gigabit/s SDI
embedder/de-embedder.
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