Synapse. The system explained. interfacing and conversion

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1 Synapse The system explained interfacing and conversion

2 About AXON Axon is a global leader in broadcast network infrastructure products and solutions. For more than 30 years, major broadcasters, network operators and service providers worldwide have trusted our groundbreaking technology to control and monitor their operations - delivering insight, efficiency and performance at the highest level. As the industry faces the challenge of managing new standards and multiple formats for an ever-increasing number of complex delivery platforms, Axon continues to offer the widest and most advanced range of ultra compact modular systems for audio and video signal processing available today. We pioneer ever-more reliable, cost-effective and space-saving products that have a big impact in the machine room, and to the bottom line. We are a company built on innovation and excellence, with a strong team of RD experts whose experience and dedication is unrivalled. Actively and tirelessly pushing research and development to the foreground, our mission is to develop forward-thinking technologies that anticipate and satisfy the needs of customers to save time, mitigate risks, dramatically reduce capital and operational costs and deliver competitive advantage. Through our partnerships and association with leading industry bodies, such as SMPTE and IEEE, and with numerous awards and accolades for delivering gamechanging solutions, Axon is a key player in shaping the future of broadcast. Visit for all our other products. If you require a printed copy of one of our brochures, please contact us at marketing@axon.tv. But it is our razor-sharp focus on customer support coupled with passion and belief in the quality of our products that sets Axon apart. Guided from our headquarters in the Netherlands, our reach is growing on every continent with regional offices worldwide all supported by an extensive network of distributors and specialist systems integrators. Together we are driven to continually bring value to our customers. Ultimately, we enjoy being a great company to do business with. Axon has the commitment and vision to keep focused on meeting today s demands and the challenges of the future always delivering at the very heart of broadcast. 1

3 Index Page About AXON 1 Introduction 4 The system explained 5 Lowest cost of ownership and future proof 6 Single form factor 7 Single slot functions and massive processing power 9 Ethernet comes as a standard feature 12 Internal reference distribution 14 Extensive fiber I/O 15 Integrated cooling 16 Functional groups and color coding of modules 17 TWS: smart double density modules 18 Multiple domains in one system 19 New IP based technologies 19 Internal passive daisy chain (Synapse bus) 20 examples 22 The Quad Speeds audio bus 24 SynView multiviewers are 100% Synapse 30 SynMC - control when you need it 32 Comes with Cortex: free configuration, monitoring and control software 34 Third party control and monitoring via ACP and SNMP 34 Advanced control and monitoring with Cerebrum 36 Module properties 37 Synapse Within the brain, chemical synapses are specialized junctions through which neurons signal to each other and to non-neuronal cells such as those in muscles or glands. Chemical synapses allow neurons to form circuits within the central nervous system. They are crucial to the biological computations that underlie perception and thought. They allow the nervous system to connect to and control other systems of the body. (source Wikipedia.org) The image on the left is an illustration of the major elements in chemical synaptic transmission. An electrochemical wave called an action potential travels along the axon of a neuron. When the wave reaches a synapse, it provokes release of a puff of neurotransmitter molecules, which bind to chemical receptor molecules located in the membrane of another neuron, on the opposite side of the synapse. AXON s core When Axon started back in 1987, it was what you would call a small, engineering-driven company. The relatively new SD-SDI stream was our main focus in the early 90s which proved to be a good choice. Now, with customers and major installations at key sites worldwide and over ten times as many employees a lot has changed. Fortunately a lot has stayed the same. We are still as enthusiastic, technology- conscious and quality-driven as we were back then it s in our genes. We call it AXON s DNA. Our future focus is to remain true to our heritage. What else can we do but strive to develop, design and build great products that help our customers to grow their business operations? Synapse has become a very powerful and mature system. With several hundred modules to choose from, controlled and maintained by probably the most powerful, and intuitive free software package available today called Cortex. 3rd party technologies have been modularized and included in our single form factor approach, like Dolby, Linear Acoustic, Jünger, Soundfield and Kantar Media. The system is packed with new features again like our in-house developed Ethernet core (ANCORE) which allows full integration with Ethernet based infrastructures. We also offer flexible upgrade paths all the way to UHD (4K) helping you to protect your investment and lowering cost of ownership when standards evolve again. The next pages describe the basics of what often call the best modular broadcast system in our industry. For all individual modules please refer to the separate Synapse the modules catalog. 2 3

4 Introduction Synapse is a modular system containing multiple 19 frames, active hot swappable cards and (mostly) passive connector panels. It is designed to support demanding mission critical applications in the broadcast industry. Although Synapse has a unique approach and is unequalled in its flexibility you could position the system in what the industry calls glue, infrastructure equipment, terminal gear or just modular equipment. The system explained Synapse is unique and very flexible but its basic core and construction adheres to a simple design concept. A brief technical description of the basic elements and how they are constructed: The processing cards connect directly into the frame via a high density connector that powers the cards with a single voltage supplied by a hot swappable (dual redundant) power supply. The single rail of a relativity high 30V DC ensures stable operation and low supply currents that ensures high efficiency in the supply and its distribution rail. All voltages that are needed on the active modules, including +5V, +3.3V, +2.5V, +1.8V even 1.5V and +/-15V are derived from the main supply voltage with local switched mode regulators. These local regulators ensure stable, low noise, local supply high voltages and inter card isolation. The size of the Synapse card and the connector panel is the result of several design criteria that were defined in the original design. Today we are very happy that we have this fairly large PCB in order to maximize the processing power requested by modern broadcast infrastructures. Synapse frames offer more than just a housing that hold different processing modules. They are unique intelligent systems that form the foundation of extremely flexible building blocks. These building blocks (almost 300 different plug-in processing modules) range from simple functions like a distribution amplifier to cards that perform a massive array of functions in a single slot, previously only possible with multiple cascaded cards. 4 5

5 Lowest cost of ownership and future proof Synapse has various unique features that ensure a good return on investment and many years of trouble free operation with the inherent versatility to adapt to changes in this constantly moving industry. Single form factor Moving cards between all frames, never restricted by variable frame dimensions, protecting your investment for future (re) use and ensuring compatibility with the total infrastructure. Single slot functions (single width I/O panels) with massive processing power This means dividing your card count by 18 or 8 to calculate the amount of 4RU or 2RU frames. There are two exception in Synapse: the long time delay cards, which consists of one processing board and one board containing the solid state disk, and the power of the multiviewer cards limit the possible processing cards to 12 in an SFR18. Ethernet is part of the frame No loss of rack space if you need to connect the frames to your control, monitoring and setup network as the rack controller is a standard feature of the frame at no additional cost. Single form factor Synapse is based on a single form factor. This is important as it will protect your investment and ensures inter frame swapping when systems change or the infrastructure is dynamic (as in OB-vans). All cards sold today can fit in a frame first sold in 2001, and every card sold from day one will fit in a frame bought today. This is protection of your investment and lowers cost of ownership when things change. Thanks to the front card rear connector panel construction Synapse can use different connectors between the front and the back. It is not limited to a single connector model and therefore the RD team of AXON can make selections that best suit the performance needed. On page 10 you can see examples of 96-pin D41612 connectors, 4-coax+64 pin D41612, 8-coax, the 90 degree angled PCIe connector and we also introduced a 300 pin Searay connector. This single form factor is used in 2 frame options: SFR18 4RU 18 slots Synapse frame with redundant power and dual reference SFR08 2RU 8 slots Synapse frame with redundant power and dual reference Internal reference distribution amplifiers that do not take up an extra slot Offers savings in cabling and savings in space. The frames come with an integrated (dual) reference distribution amplifier. One connection to the frame and all cards are locked to a central reference. Prepared for the future The latest cards are prepared for an Ethernet (IP) based infrastructure, like AVB/TSN, S2022 and ST2110. Also, we developed a wide range of cards to convert to/from and process new formats like ultra HD (4K) Self contained cooling The 2 available Synapse frames are self contained systems where the temperature housekeeping is an integral part of the frame. Unique architecture Internal passive daisy chain (Synapse bus) for enhanced inter-card data transfer such as 64 audio channels or 1080p video in multiview applications. Multiview is an integrated part of Synapse Synapse is the only modular system that has a fully integrated multiview system, called SynView, which can be mixed and matched with all other Synapse processing cards. Modular master control SynMC, a Synapse based modular Master Control System, has a high quality master control and branding processor Free monitoring, control and setup with Cortex Cortex is the Synapse monitoring, control and setup application and free of charge, providing comprehensive configuration, monitoring and maintenance tools in intuïtive graphical user interfaces. For information on the 350+ Synapse modules and the various frames, please refer to our Synapse - the modules catalog or visit our website: 6 7

6 Single slot functions and massive processing power The system allows for different I/O panels with different inter connectors between card and I/O panel. Some examples (from top to bottom) Synapse puts more horsepower into a single slot then other vendors in this industry. This has several advantages for the end user: DWC18 with BPL01-96 pins for SD and Audio I/O Less space Lower cost GRB990 with BPH18-4 coax between card and I/O Lower overall power requirements Tighter integration GXG160 with BPX17-8 coax connections and the passive relay bypass option HLD100 with BHX Gb/s capable connections on an angled PCIe connector Illustrated below is an example of our single slot solution: the GED130 All functions in a single form factor with the freedom of using different connectors between the active front card and the rear mounted I/O panel. This single slot module (18 of these can fit into a 4RU frame) has a broad range of functions integrated in a powerful design: 3Gb/s, HD and SD I/O with dual inputs and two outputs De-embedding of 16 channels audio Extracting of s2020 Dolby metadata Dolby E decoder Audio description processing (for the visual impaired) or Dolby Digital (plus) encoding Downmix of 5.1 to 2.0 with Dolby Prologic encoding Preset based shuffling and embedding from up to 50 sources into the 4 group embedder 8 9

7 Single slot functions continued Preset based gain, delay and phase adjustments for the 16 channels prior to embedding Video delay with video standard independent latency for compensating of audio processing delays S2020 insertion for down-stream discrete audio handling Preset based Dolby metadata handling with the choice of extracted s2020, decoded E metadata, external metadata or internal generated metadata The Quad Speed audio bus enables audio processing between the E decoder and Digital (plus) encoder for example loudness control based on Linear Acoustic Algorithms (DLA44) or viewing rates watermarking This example is the result of tight integration of video and audio processing where the card replaces 6 industry available products. Not only do you save on real-estate but also on power. The GED130 uses approximately 15 Watt compared to 40 Watt of its 6 card equivalent. This kind of integration empowers the system integrator to look at his design with a different view. Comparing quotes on spreadsheet level is almost impossible and will not show the savings in cost, space and power (= cost of ownership). The GXT110 combines a full stack of processing modules combined into one card. This transmission module has the following functions: Dual input with back up function Two fully independent up/down/cross converters for two independent output standards and full functioning aspect ratio converters HD SD 1080p SD 1080p 1080i 1080p 720p 1080i 720p 16 channel transparency of embedded audio with shuffle function for two independent audio mappings Two individual framesyncs Two independent color correctors Two independent AFD/WSS/VI inserters External audio processing and insertion via the normal or Quad Speed audio bus This example demonstrates that integration pays off. The combination of functions replaces a full set of conventional cards and due to tight integration they work much better together than is possible with individual functions. Please take a look at our full range of products at to see how modular infrastructure is achieved the Synapse way. Another example, the GXT110: GXT100 - HXT100 - GXT110- HXT110 [QUAD SPEED AUIO ] 3Gb/s, HD, SD 1 LOW LATENCY UP-DOWN-CROSS CONVERSION -ARC - -VIDEO BYPASS - FRAME SYNC 4 GROUP EMBED AFD S2016 WSS VI 3Gb/s, HD, SD OUT A1 3Gb/s, HD, SD OUT A2 3Gb/s, HD, SD 2 GPI PUT SELECT WSS-VI-S2016 DETECTION LOW LATENCY UP-DOWN-CROSS CONVERSION -ARC - -VIDEO BYPASS - FRAME SYNC 4 GROUP EMBED AFD S2016 WSS VI 3Gb/s, HD, SD OUT B1 3Gb/s, HD, SD OUT B2 GPI #5 OUT #2 16 CHANNEL DE- EMBEDDG ΜP [LUX] AUDIO V-FADE T TDM OUT AUDIO 110 ONLY BY-PASS QUAD SPEED MODE 110 ONLY NORMAL MODE TDM DE- 4CH 4CH SHUFFLG 16X ONLY 4CH 4CH PUTS 1 2 QUAD SPEED MULTIPLEXG AUDIO TO FROM TERNAL OR NORMAL AUDIO 10 11

8 Synapse - The system Ethernet comes as a standard feature Synapse can be remote controlled via Axon Control Protocol (ACP). Cortex, Synapse s monitoring and control software, talks this language natively. Also many 3rd party vendors have written drivers for controlling these frames. The beauty of ACP is that it is a single driver protocol. Once you have interfaced to one card you can control any card old or new. The local control panel uses the same path as a remote control, hence contributing to the ease of use of the system. All card settings can be modified and maintained via an intuitive control panel. The menu is an easy to understand tree structure that facilitates safe and fast local control. Axon Synapse Control Press > key 12 Axon Synapse Control Press > key GFS100 [Select menu] >Settings ERC118 [Select Card] > S01 = UXU400 GRB990 [Settings] Emb_A_Sel = group1 ERC118 [Settings] IP_Conf > DHCP GRB990 [Status] Active-Out1 = SDI1 13

9 Internal reference distribution Extensive fiber I/O SFR18 SFR08 Example of our high density fiber I/O module. Optical specifications are identical to the fiber properties. Synapse is equiped with a (double) internal reference distribution system. The dual reference (single on the SFR04) feeds all cards with a connected external reference. The compatible signals are bi-level (Black and Burst), tri-level and wordclock. All Synapse HD and 3Gb/s products that can be locked to a reference can use either a bi-level (for ease of installation in a mixed SD/HD environment) or a tri-level sync. The reference distribution amplifiers are built around a redundant topology with dedicated power supply regulators. ERC-ERS MA POWER 1 LOOP 1 BACKUP POWER MA POWER BACKUP POWER SUPPLY 2 LOOP 2 BACKUP POWER AUTO FAILOVER RELEASE RELAYS WHEN MA POWER IS LOST NTP SYNC MA POWER SUPPLY ETHERNET 1 ETHERNET 2 USB LUX µp SNMP AGENT (ERS ONLY) Example of our high density fiber CWDM module where with two of the passive connector panels you can achieve a 16 channel CWDM system (or bidirectional 8 channel system). This connector panel will fit in any Synapse frame but can also be mounted outside the frame. FRONT CONTROL TEMP PSU SENSORS MODULE CONTROLE TERNAL OUTPUTS 1 2 As you can see in the schematic above the redundancy, which is part of the rack controller, ensures a safe operational environment. The bypass relay and reference circuit can be tested via remote control or front panel instruction

10 Integrated cooling Synapse uses a single module form factor with 2 different frame sizes, each of which possesses self-contained cooling systems. The air flow is shown below. Functional groups and color coding of modules The Synapse product groups are color coded for easy recognition between card fronts and I/O panels at the back. SFR08 The SFR08 has its air intake on the right side and outlets for the warm air on the left side of the chassis. It features a front removable fan tray between the two groups of four cards. SFR18 SFR18 active cooling facilitated by integrated replaceble fan units. Frames Analog audio distribution Analog video distribution Audio conversion Video Processing Color correction Frame synchronizers Integrity checking and probing Graphics insertion and keying Audio D/A conversion Format conversion - down Optimal cooling when no equipment directly on top of the frame: cool air in via front, hot air out via sides and top. Improved cooling with another SFR18 directly on top: cool air in via front, hot air out via sides and via specially designed airduct in bottom of an SFR18. Normal cooling with other equipment directly on top: cool air in via front, hot air out via sides. Audio for video Embedding De-embedding Re-embedding Embedded audio processing Dolby processing Embedded Dolby processing Audio processing Digital audio distribution Digital video distribution and fiber Video conversion Video D/A conversion Format conversion - up Format conversion - up/down/cross Format conversion - transmission 4K processing Multi-image processing Bridge and VBI insertion Legalization Miscellaneous video processing Miscellaneous Integrity checking and probing (ASI) Compression, delay and storage Ethernet bridging 16 17

11 TWS: smart double density modules Multiple domains in one system Along with the advanced functionality of the existing Synapse modules, we extended the range by providing cards containing dual channel functionality. These cards within the Synapse range are named TWS. TWS is developed to serve two purposes: We do not discriminate when it comes to various standards, formats and domains. Whether you re working with SDI, IP based signals, or even Analog signals, we support many formats with various Synapse modules and they can all reside in the same frame. A couple of formats and standards we support: Extremely high space-efficiency by providing 36 individual processing channels e.g. frame synchronizers in 4RU Superb flexibility for the customer: Synapse now offers basic cost-effective solutions as well as advanced processing cards in the same frame TWS can be found in all major processing functions like embedding, de-embedding, up, down and cross conversion, integrity checking and probing. 2AI48 SD SDI HD SDI 3Gb/s SDI 4 wire 4K SDI 12G 4K SDI CVBS ST ST ST2110 TICO H.264 transport streams H.265 transport streams MPEG2 transport streams AVB/TSN Analog audio audio MADI Multiple Dolby formats 1/2 2X2 2X1 SWITCH OUT 1/2 New IP based technologies 3/4 5/6 7/8 PROBE 2X2 2X1 SWITCH OUT 3/4 OUT 5/6 OUT 7/8 Whilst the transition to IP is inevitable for the broadcast industry, it has become clear that the road towards IP is not without its pitfalls and distractions along the way. Our customers and we as a manufacturer alike face a steep learning curve as we move into an IT-centric environment - addressing the challenges of different applications and format limitations head on. For those trying to navigate their way through this shifting landscape, it is not only time for a reality check but also for an agnostic solution capable of adapting to the ever-changing requirements of the industry. PROBE CLOCK SELECT PUTS 1 2 TERNAL 2AI48: dual channel audio integrity checking with switch over 2XG100 2XG110 2XH100 2XH110 µp Whilst our future lies in Ethernet, what is becoming increasingly clear is that every application needs its own specific technology one standard will not fit all and this is leading to confusion amongst broadcasters and manufacturers alike. Our strategy remains both customer-focused and pragmatic. We are committed to delivering products and hybrid solutions that the industry needs as it moves from SDI to IP. In addition, we remain agnostic, working on the next generation of products where Ethernet is the default interface. 3Gb/S, HD, SD 1 WSS-VI-S2016 DETECTION CHANNEL A LOW LATENCY UP/DOWN/CROSS CONVERSION -ARC - -BYPASS - FRAME SYNC OFFSET EMB A EMB B 3Gb/s, HD, SD OUT A1 3Gb/s. HD, SD OUT A2 CVBS 3Gb/S, HD, SD 2 CVBS DEC. CHANNEL B LOW LATENCY UP/DOWN/CROSS CONVERSION -ARC - -BYPASS - FRAME SYNC OFFSET 2X2 OR 2X1 EMB C EMB D 3Gb/s, HD, SD OUT B1 3Gb/s, HD, SD OUT B2 WSS-VI-S2016 DETECTION PRESET BASED SHUFFLG 16X16 ( 110 ONLY) -AUDIO - 16 CHANNEL DE- EMBEDDG PRESET BASED ANNEL AUDIO, CONTROL ( 110 ONLY) PRESET BASED ANNEL AUDIO, CONTROL ( 110 ONLY) GPI #5 OUT #2 16 CHANNEL DE- EMBEDDG ΜP [LUX] PRESET BASED SHUFFLG 16X16 ( 110 ONLY) -AUDIO - 16 CH PRESET BASED ANNEL AUDIO, CONTROL ( 110 ONLY) PRESET BASED ANNEL AUDIO, CONTROL ( 110 ONLY) MULTIPLEXER EMBEDDG OR DE-EMBEDDG TG OUT PUTS 1 2 TERNAL 2XG100: dual channel up/down/cross converter 18 19

12 Internal passive daisy chain (Synapse bus) Synapse has a unique patented daisy chain mechanism that allows signals to flow from one card to the next (or back) without any wiring, connection PCB s or any mechanical switching. The original method for embedding audio involved the cascading of modular products. In the example below you see how this is done. For audio we call this the Synapse system. It was originally developed for single direction audio transfers of up to 16 channels over 4 slots. In early 2010 we developed a new method that would allow 32 audio channel transfer in two directions simultaneously with up to 3 Cards. This bus technology is compatible with all the Synapse frames sold today and is called the Quad Speed audio bus. Conventional solution CONVENTIONAL FRAME SYNC SDI RECLOCK RECLOCK SERIAL PARALLEL FRAMESYNC TO TO PARALLEL SERIAL SDI SYNCHRONIZED CONVENTIONAL EMBEDDER RECLOCK RECLOCK SERIAL PARALLEL EMBEDDER TO TO PARALLEL SERIAL + 4 EMBEDDED CHANNELS CONVENTIONAL EMBEDDER RECLOCK RECLOCK SERIAL PARALLEL EMBEDDER TO TO PARALLEL SERIAL + 8 EMBEDDED CHANNELS The Synapse bus is a collection of passive copper tracks running on the bus PCB from card slot to card slot. Thanks to its passive nature the system is extremely stable and reliable. AXON solution FRAME SYNC - MASTER CARD Daisy chain bus Loop in chain MASTER Card breaks audio chain Setting in Card breaks audio chain SDI SDI RECLOCK SERIAL FRAMSYNC AND TO EMBEDDG PARALLEL RECLOCK SERIAL TO PARALLEL RECLOCK PARALLEL TO SERIAL RECLOCK PARALLEL TO SERIAL AUDIO CARD + 8 EMBEDDED CHANNELS + 8 EMBEDDED CHANNELS CONVERSION AUDIO CARD CONVERSION AUDIO CARD CONVERSION AUDIO CARD CONVERSION Each connection in the example below transports 4 mono audio channels MASTER CARD WITH NO LOOP MASTER Card in Card in Distribution of stand alone mode stand alone mode reference, power and control/monitor data SLOT 01 SLOT 02 SLOT 03 SLOT 04 SLOT 05 SLOT 06 SLOT 16 SLOT 17 SLOT

13 examples Explaining arrows and color codes Axon provides a comprehensive listing of the modular functions that the Synapse system offers. The description of the functions per module is accompanied by a block schematic to provide you with a quick overview of system capabilities. The following color convention applies to the arrows in the block schematics: Black (in the cards descriptions): the I/O connections on the back panel Purple: internal rack control Orange: reference inputs Yellow: the first audio pair (in- or output) Blue: the second audio pair (in- or output) Green: the third audio pair (in- or output) Red: the fourth audio pair (in- or output) Synapse bus The principle can be used in several ways. Example 1 GSU160 -HSU160 WSS-VI-S2016 DETECTION HD, SD 1 MA CHANNEL FRAME LOW LATENCY SYNC UP CONVERSION -ARC - OFFSET -BYPASS - CVBS CVBS DEC. FILL CHANNEL FRAME LOW LATENCY SYNC UP CONVERSION HD, SD 2 GSU160 -HSU160 -ARC - OFFSET -BYPASS - WSS-VI-S2016 WSS-VI-S2016 DETECTION DETECTION HD, SD 1 MA CHANNEL FRAME LOW LATENCY SYNC 16 CHANNEL UP CONVERSION DE- -ARC - OFFSET EMBEDDG -BYPASS - PRESET BASED CVBS CVBS SHUFFLG DEC. 48X16 16 CHANNEL FILL CHANNEL -AUDIO FRAME - DE- LOW LATENCY SYNC EMBEDDG UP CONVERSION HD, SD 2 -ARC - OFFSET -BYPASS - GPI #5 OUT #2 WSS-VI-S CH DETECTION μp [LUX] 16 CHANNEL DE- EMBEDDG PRESET BASED PUTS SHUFFLG 48X CHANNEL -AUDIO - DE- EMBEDDG GPI #5 OUT #2 16 CH μp [LUX] PUTS 1 2 3Gb/s, HD, SD OUT A1 SIDE CURTA FILL COMBER -BYPASS - 3Gb/s. HD, SD OUT A2 3Gb/s, HD, SD OUT B1 EMB A EMB B EMB C EMB D 3Gb/s, HD, SD OUT B2 3Gb/s, HD, SD OUT A1 SIDE CURTA TG OUT PRESET FILL BASED ANNEL AUDIO COMBER, CONTROL -BYPASS - 3Gb/s. HD, SD OUT A2 PRESET BASED ANNEL AUDIO, CONTROL PRESET BASED ANNEL 3Gb/s, HD, SD OUT B1 AUDIO, CONTROL EMB A EMB B EMB C EMB D PRESET BASED ANNEL 4 AUDIO, CONTROL 3Gb/s, HD, SD OUT B2 MULTIPLEXER EMBEDDG OR DE-EMBEDDG TG OUT PRESET BASED ANNEL AUDIO, CONTROL PRESET BASED ANNEL AUDIO PUTS AUDIO, CONTROL FROM PRESET BASED ANNEL AUDIO, CONTROL PRESET BASED ANNEL AUDIO, CONTROL MULTIPLEXER EMBEDDG OR DE-EMBEDDG AUDIO PUTS FROM 1/2 3/4 5/6 1/2 7/8 3/4 TG 5/6 7/8 TG DIO48 DIO48 CLOCK SELECT PUTS 1 2 CLOCK SELECT PUTS CHANNEL 8Ch CLIP- DETECT 8 CHANNEL 8Ch CLIP- DETECT AUDIO /OUTPUTS TO/FROM AUDIO /OUTPUTS TO/FROM A1 OUT 1/2 A2 SOURCE A 4X (16 TO SHUFFLE MASTER 1) CHANNEL A3 A FADE A4 - OUT 3/4 OFFSET TG AUDIO B1 OUT 5/6 PROCESSG B2 SOURCE B A1 4X (16 TO SHUFFLE MASTER OUT 1/2 1) CHANNEL B3 B FADE A2 SOURCE A B4 4X (16 TO SHUFFLE MASTER OUT 7/8 1) CHANNEL A3 A FADE A4 - OUT 3/4 OFFSET TG AUDIO B1 SELECTOR OUT 5/6 PROCESSG B2 SOURCE B 4X (16 TO SHUFFLE MASTER µp 1) CHANNEL B3 B FADE B4 OUT 7/8 AUDIO /OUTPUTS TO/FROM 2 1 SELECTOR µp AUDIO /OUTPUTS TO/FROM 2 1 ADC48 TKG AUDIO AND 8Ch OFFSET SMOOTH AUDIO 32X8 HANDLG PUT ADC48 TKG AUDIO AND 8Ch OFFSET SMOOTH AUDIO 32X8 HANDLG PUT DE- PUTS DE- PUTS µp µp Example 1 An GSU160 is used to up convert SD SDI to HD SDI and embed 8 channels of analog audio via ADC48 card and 8 channels of digital audio (4 streams) via the DIO48 card. Example 2 GXT100 - HXT100 3Gb/s, HD, SD 1 GPI PUT SELECT 3Gb/s, HD, SD 2 GXT100 -HXT100 LOW LATENCY UP-DOWN-CROSS CONVERSION -ARC - -VIDEO BYPASS - WSS-VI-S2016 DETECTION LOW LATENCY UP-DOWN-CROSS CONVERSION -ARC - -VIDEO BYPASS - FRAME SYNC FRAME SYNC 4 GROUP EMBED 4 GROUP EMBED AFD S2016 WSS VI AFD S2016 WSS VI 3Gb/s, HD, SD OUT A1 3Gb/s, HD, SD OUT A2 3Gb/s, HD, SD OUT B1 3Gb/s, HD, SD OUT B2 DIO48 DIO48 Example 2 A truck transmission application where an GXT100 is used to provide a synchronous HD-SDI and SD-SDI. The two DIO48 Cards are used to inject a total of 16 channels via 8 streams. 3Gb/s, HD, SD 1 3Gb/s, HD, SD 2 GPI #4 LOW LATENCY UP-DOWN-CROSS CONVERSION -ARC - AUDIO -VIDEO BYPASS - 16 CHANNEL V-FADE DE- GPI EMBEDDG WSS-VI-S2016 PUT T DETECTION SELECT LOW LATENCY UP-DOWN-CROSS CONVERSION -ARC - -VIDEO BYPASS - µp [LUX] AUDIO 16 CHANNEL V-FADE DE- EMBEDDG PUTS T AFD FRAME 4 GROUP S2016 SYNC SHUFFLG AUDIO EMBED WSS 16X ONLY VI 110 ONLY BY-PASS AFD FRAME 4 GROUP S2016 SYNC EMBED WSS NORMAL VI MODE 4CH 4CH 4CH 4CH SHUFFLG AUDIO 16X ONLY 110 ONLY BY-PASS 3Gb/s, HD, SD OUT A1 3Gb/s, HD, SD OUT A2 3Gb/s, HD, SD OUT B1 3Gb/s, HD, SD OUT B2 1/2 3/4 5/6 7/8 SHUFFLE MASTER A FADE SHUFFLE MASTER B FADE OUT 1/2 OUT 3/4 OUT 5/6 OUT 7/8 1/2 3/4 5/6 7/8 A1 A2 SOURCE A 4X (16 TO 1) CHANNEL A3 A4 - OFFSET TG AUDIO B1 PROCESSG B2 SOURCE B 4X (16 TO 1) CHANNEL B3 B4 A1 A2 SOURCE A 4X (16 TO 1) CHANNEL A3 A4 - OFFSET TG AUDIO B1 PROCESSG B2 SOURCE B 4X (16 TO 1) CHANNEL B3 B4 SHUFFLE MASTER A FADE SHUFFLE MASTER B FADE OUT 1/2 OUT 3/4 OUT 5/6 OUT 7/8 TG TG GPI #4 NORMAL MODE CLOCK SELECT SELECTOR CLOCK SELECT SELECTOR µp [LUX] 4CH 4CH 4CH 4CH ΜP ΜP PUTS AUDIO PUTS FROM 1 2 PUTS 1 2 AUDIO /OUTPUTS TO/FROM 2 1 PUTS 1 2 AUDIO /OUTPUTS TO/FROM

14 T A FROM M FRO TO M Synapse - The system EVERY ARROW CONTAS 4 MONO CHANNELS EVERY ARROW CONTAS 32 MONO CHANNELS The Quad Speed audio bus CARD WITH LOOP MASTER CARD WITH NO LOOP In some application the bus is required to carry more than 16 channels of audio (32 per video stream seem possible in the near future). The bus needs to be bidirectional, so this should accomodate all of the channels in a video stream, i.e. 32 channels in, and 32 channels out, at the same time. A quad speed MASTER Card can therefore run 32 channels in either direction (64 channels total) instead of 16 channels in one direction So is cascading of Quad Speed cards identical to normal? Yes. Every connection in the example below transports 16 mono audio channels (= 32 channels per color). This interface needs to be compatible with all existing frames. It occasionally needed to be backward compatible with the original 16 channel bus. Some MASTER Cards will have two operational modes and some MASTER Cards will only have the Quad Speed mode (where the logical Cards are only available in Quad Speed mode): Dual mode MASTER Cards have a menu item to select the appropriate mode. If a mode is selected all Cards to that MASTER need to be in the same mode. The following features and rules will apply: Up to 32 channels output from the MASTER Card which can be looped through up to 3 Cards The Card selects the channels it wants to process Some Cards will have the possibility to re-inject processed audio onto the next Card Up to 32 channels input on the MASTER Card If the MASTER Card can handle less than 32 channels, the lowest channel numbers will be used, as the Card will always generate 32 channels (where some channels can be empty or silent) Channel shuffling is done in the Card The MASTER Card has only one setting to enable the Quad Speed audio bus Every Quad Speed Card takes 32 channels from the right hand Card and adds (or overwrites) the locally processed channels This can be done for any of the channels that are processed in the Card Some MASTER Cards are switchable between normal and Quad Speed bus Channel designations on the block schematics: Channel 1-32 (or less) are injected into the dark green large arrow from MASTER Card to Card and looped onto the next Card via the dark green arrow The Card injects up to 32 channels into the brown large arrow An Card will also actively loop processed channels from previous Cards into the next Card, and finally into the MASTER Card The cross looping of the original design is now a straight loop The Quad Speed bus can also work in one direction You can use a Quad Speed audio bus to de-embed audio from the MASTER and present on the Card as, Bitstream (like Dolby) or analog audio If applicable the Card can also be used as in injection point of physical audio streams SLOT 01 SLOT 02 SLOT 03 SLOT 04 SLOT 05 SLOT 06 SLOT 16 SLOT 17 SLOT 18 Showing the inter slot connections in Quad Speed mode as part of the frame bus printed circuit board. The system makes use of the same passive copper tracks on the internal bus circuit board for transportation of the Quad Speed audio bus. The maximum amount of Cards in Quad Speed mode is 3. These 3 Cards will all run on the same clock and in the same phase as the MASTER Card. This guarantees that audio channels that are SLOT 01 SLOT 02 SLOT 03 SLOT 04 SLOT 05 SLOT 06 SLOT 16 SLOT 17 SLOT 18 processed MASTER in different Cards QS MASTER will still QS be AD-ON in phase, QS AD-ON something MASTER very important when processing multiple discrete surround channels. You can mix normal speed MASTER Cards with Quad Speed MASTER Cards in one frame as the MASTER Card breaks the connection to the left hand card. All Cards to the right of the MASTER must be in the same mode as the MASTER. SLOT 01 MASTER SLOT 02 SLOT 03 SLOT 04 QS MASTER SLOT 05 QS AD-ON SLOT 06 QS AD-ON SLOT 16 MASTER SLOT 17 SLOT 18 NORMAL SPEED CARD QUAD SPEED AUDIO MASTER CARD OUT OUT Mixing normal with Quad Speed combo s in one frame is allowed. FROM MASTER TO NEXT FROM NEXT TO MASTER EVERY ARROW CONTAS 4 MONO CHANNELS EVERY ARROW CONTAS 32 MONO CHANNELS The Cards also provide a looping function from one to the next Card. This is more intelligent looping with optional re-insertion and multiplexing of signals

15 The Quad Speed audio bus continued Some examples: Below is an example where we combine a MASTER Card that performs embedded domain Dolby E to Dolby Digital Plus encoding with an audio watermarking card. Between the E-decoding and Dolby Digital Plus encoding we want to watermark the left, right and center channel of the decoded discrete 5.1 surround channels and watermark a PCM channel used as the narrative channel for audio description. Another example, see next page, of the Quad Speed audio bus shows a transmission application where a dual up/down/cross output card is connected to a DIO88 in a setup where the embedded audio is combined with external audio and a convenient, freely configurable, PCM monitoring output is available. GXT100 - HXT100 - GXT110- HXT110 [Quad Speed audio bus] Main SD, HD or 3Gb/s SDI LOW LATENCY UP-DOWN-CROSS CONVERSION -ARC - -VIDEO BYPASS - FRAME SYNC 4 GROUP EMBED AFD S2016 WSS VI 3Gb/s SDI + embedded audio Backup SD, HD or 3Gb/s SDI GPI PUT SELECT WSS-VI-S2016 DETECTION LOW LATENCY UP-DOWN-CROSS CONVERSION -ARC - -VIDEO BYPASS - FRAME SYNC 4 GROUP EMBED AFD S2016 WSS VI SD SDI + embedded audio Up/down/cross conversion In this application performing up or transparent passthrough Up/down/cross conversion In pass or down mode GPI #5 OUT #2 AUDIO 16 CHANNEL V-FADE DE- EMBEDDG T TDM ΜP [LUX] OUT QUAD SPEED MULTIPLEXG PUTS AUDIO 1 2 TO SHUFFLG AUDIO 16X ONLY 110 ONLY BY-PASS QUAD SPEED MODE 110 ONLY NORMAL MODE TDM DE- OR FROM 4CH 4CH 4CH 4CH NORMAL AUDIO Embedded audio pass through option DIO88 MODE 1 4/4OUT D AW x8 PUT ACTIVE BYPASS UP TO 8 CHANNELS OF WATERMARKG NexTracker SyncNow HIGH POWER DSP SUB MODULE REAL TIME CLOCK WITH BATTERY BACK-UP [QUAD SPEED AUDIO ] Internal Synapse Bus containing all 16 channels from the source 1/2 3/4 5/6 7/8 NC NC NC NC 3 40x16 PUT MONO SWITCH MONO SWITCH MONO SWITCH MONO SWITCH MONO SWITCH MONO SWITCH MONO SWITCH MONO SWITCH NC NC NC NC OUT 9/10 OUT 11/12 OUT 13/14 OUT 15/16 16 channel of processed audio with a different channel configuration COMP OPTIONAL RE- EMBED MULTIPLEXG SERTG OF 8 X 2-CHANNELS TO 32 PROCESSED AUDIO Combining external signals with embedded signals for voice over applications, or just adding external audio OUT OUT EMBED MULTIPLEXG 8X 2-CHANNELS TO 32 ΜP Monitoring of free selectable channels OUT OUT µp FROM MASTER TO NEXT TO MASTER FROM NEXT QUAD SPEED MULTIPLEXG AUDIO PUTS 1 2 FROM MASTER TO NEXT TO MASTER FROM NEXT QUAD SPEED MULTIPLEXG AUDIO Embedded domain Dolby E to Dolby Digital Plus with watermarking. The only connection to the outside world are two BNC cables

16 GEP100 - HEP100 [Quad Speed audio bus] In the example on the next page you see a four card application that performs a massive amount of processing divided over 1 MASTER Card and 3 Cards. This is a typical ingest configuration and is used where the infrastructure does not use Dolby E encoded audio (two streams in this example) but rather multiple PCM audio pairs +S2020 Dolby metadata. The input is a SD, HD or 3Gb/s SDI containing 2 Dolby E streams and 8 mono PCM streams. SD, HD or 3Gb/s SDI containing: 2x Dolby E 8x PCM Delay of video for compensation of E decoding and loudness processing delay Eq 2x1 AUTO Eq 16 CHANNEL 16 Ch DE-EMBEDDER S2020 READER METADATA Dolby E ADJUSTABLE OFFSET 0-500ms 4 Ch 4 Ch 56X16 4 Ch 4 Ch 16 DE-EMBED 8 DECODED E 32 QUAD SPEED S2020 SERT 16 CHANNEL 16 CHANNEL EMBEDDER META DATA SD, HD or 3Gb/s SDI containing: 2x 8PCM decoded from Dolby 1 and 2 or 1x decoded E and 8x PCM Delay of 8x PCM The output is the same SDI stream but with a selection of 16 channels selected out of 8 original PCM channels and 16 PCM channels that are decoded from the Dolby E streams. The combo performs the following processing: De-embedding of 8x PCM and 2x Dolby E De-embedding 2x Dolby E And 8x PCM DECODER 8 Ch PCM TDM OUT TO 32 Ch TDM DE- QUAD SPEED MULTIPLEXG AUDIO FROM METADATA HANDLG METADATA µp Rack controller METADATA /OUT GPI/O Preset bassed shuffling and embedding of: Decoded Dolby E (1) with optional loudness processing Decoded Dolby E (2) with optional loudness processing or Decoded E and 8x PCM Decoding of two independent Dolby E streams Loudness processing of up to 16 channels sourced by any of the 8x PCM or decoded Dolby E streams Upmixing of a 2.0 to 5.1 if a Dolby E stream is not available Physical monitoring of all processed PCM streams Preset based shuffling of all source channels into 16 channels with the appropriate offset delays S2020 metadata insertion sourced from the E decoders, embedded s2020, generated presets or an external feed Internal Synapse Bus connection containing: Second Dolby E Stream and Decoded E PCM from first Dolby E stream 1/2 3/4 5/6 7/8 DBD18 3 Stereo 24x10 PUT [Quad Speed audio bus] OUT 1/2 OUT 3/4 OUT 5/6 OUT 7/8 Pass-through from first DLA44: Internal Synapse Bus connection containing: Loudness processed 8 x PCM from first decoded Dolby E stream Loudness processed 8 x PCM from second decoded Dolby E stream Video delay to compensate for audio propagation delay Embedding of up to 16 channels EMBED MULTIPLEXG 8 X 2-CHANNELS TO 32 METADATA METADATA DECODER LOSS OF E FAIL SWITCH OPTIONAL RE- SERTG OF PROCESSED AUDIO OUT µp FROM MASTER TO NEXT FROM NEXT TO MASTER QUAD SPEED MULTIPLEXG AUDIO Internal Synapse Bus connection containing: Decoded E PCM from first Dolby E stream and Decoded E PCM from second Dolby E stream DLA44 DLA43 DLA41 [Quad Speed audio bus] 1/2 LfRf OUT 1/2 LfRf UPMIX SOURCE SELECT 5.1 AEROMAX AUTOMAX-II (AUTO 3/4 C/LFE PARAM. OUT 3/4 C/LFE LOUDNESS SWITCH) CONTROL UPMIXG DLA44 DLA44 DLA43 DLA41 OUTPUT 5/6 LsRs OUT 5/6 LsRs Internal Synapse Bus connection containing: Loudness processed 8 x PCM from first decoded Dolby E stream Loudness processed 8 x PCM from second decoded Dolby E stream 7/8 Lt/Rt Downmix AEROMAX 2.0 PAR LOUDNESS CONTROL OUT 7/8 Lt/Rt Loudness control of first decoded Dolby E stream (=8x PCM) METADATA PUT GPI PUT DE-EMBED SELECTOR 8 CHANNELS OUT OF 32 MULTIPLEXG 8 CHANNELS TO 32 OPTIONAL RE- SERTG OF PROCESSED AUDIO METADATA OUTPUT OUT µp PUTS 1 2 FROM MASTER TO NEXT FROM NEXT TO MASTER Internal Synapse Bus connection containing: Decoded E PCM from first Dolby E stream and Decoded E PCM from second Dolby E stream DLA44 DLA43 DLA41 [Quad Speed audio bus] 1/2 LfRf OUT 1/2 LfRf UPMIX SOURCE SELECT 5.1 AEROMAX AUTOMAX-II (AUTO 3/4 C/LFE PARAM. OUT 3/4 C/LFE LOUDNESS SWITCH) CONTROL UPMIXG DLA44 DLA44 DLA43 DLA41 OUTPUT 5/6 LsRs OUT 5/6 LsRs Internal Synapse Bus connection containing: Loudness processed 8 x PCM from second decoded Dolby E stream 7/8 Lt/Rt Downmix AEROMAX 2.0 PAR LOUDNESS CONTROL OUT 7/8 Lt/Rt Loudness control of second decoded Dolby E stream (=8x PCM) METADATA PUT GPI PUT DE-EMBED SELECTOR 8 CHANNELS OUT OF 32 MULTIPLEXG 8 CHANNELS TO 32 OPTIONAL RE- SERTG OF PROCESSED AUDIO METADATA OUTPUT OUT µp PUTS 1 2 FROM MASTER TO NEXT FROM NEXT TO MASTER 28 29

17 Synview multiviewers are 100% Synapse audio metering, metadata, UMD and Tally When it comes to speed and flexibility, there is nothing on the market to compare with our new SynView, a powerful, modular multiviewer that can handle both 4K and any IP video format. The SynView system is designed to handle multiple individual audio metering and metadata overlays. It can also handle multiple individual selectable UMD and Tallies. Featuring vastly improved specifications, SynView is the industry s only single field latency (20ms@50Hz and 16,7ms@59.94Hz) multiviewer system to offer external looping for an unlimited amount of input channels. SynView s unequalled low processing delay and start up time makes it ideal for a wide range of applications, from the smallest to the largest, including fast response production monitor walls; high resolution, high source count monitor walls and OB van preview monitoring and shading. The system consists of 5 basic models. These versions can be mixed and matched to build a hybrid multiviewer with up to hundreds of inputs and p heads (on SDI) or two heads with UHD/4K resolution. Multiple connector panels are available to allow for different I/O configurations. Key Features Dual 10Gb Ethernet Agnostic IP video channel picker compatible with formats like S2022-7, AVB, TR03, TR04 etc. 2x UHD or 8x HD outputs Linear expandable system in steps of 8 SDI input channels or 6 networked channels (with full S protection) Unlimited amounts of inputs per dual UHD output configuration or per 8 3Gb/s SDI output configuration Multi card multiview systems can span multiple frames by use of mini SAS-HD cables Linear increase of cost (no penalty for a small system) Ultra fast boot time: the only single field latency 50Hz, 59.94Hz) multiview system in the world Linear increase of horse power A single card has enough processing power to scale, position, de-embed, overlay and process 8 video channels. When you double the amount of inputs, you double the amount of processing power A 128 channel system has 16 times the processing power of an 8 channel system 30 31

18 SYNMC - Control when you need it The Master Control room is the beating heart of your broadcast operation; the technical hub where missioncritical programming decisions are made. Rock-solid reliability is vital. The ability to scale your Master Control operations as and when you need to is crucial in today s rapidly evolving media landscape. Don t be constrained by the limitations of traditional Master Control systems. With SynMC, you can easily expand and manage your Master Control system in line with your changing broadcast needs. Take complete control SynMC allows you to take complete control of your automation and transmission hardware and software panels. Control can be either through our own Cortex control software, via our respected Axon Control Protocol or via third-party automation software through a dedicated Ethernet port. Combine it with our SynView multiviewer range to drive an integrated and productive broadcast operation. Flexible control Completely configurable to your needs, the entry-level system comes complete with one mixer and one keyer all neatly integrated in a simple, user-friendly interface. Scale up to four keyers and two image storage devices as Hardware MC panels Cortex and when you need to. Add a second key and fill input or single 2D DVE. Automate and regulate cut, fade and wipe transitions to improve efficiency and save time. Scale-up as you need to. Sound control Audio functionality is built-in at source and gives you instant sound control over all your audio needs. Stream multilingual audio or 5.1 signals, add audio shuffling and gain and delay for all 16 channels, set your audio transitions. Add a Voice-Over channel on one or all of the 16 available audio channels. Choose between embedded, analogue or digital Voice-Over sources. The choice is yours. Route your control Enjoy the power and flexibility of taking control of your SynCross modular video router. Future-proof your broadcast operation and scale up to 40 inputs at any one time to suit your changing needs. Advanced control SynMC has many advantages compared to the many compact Master Control systems already available on the broadcast market. Why is SynMC the best choice? Because it s affordable, flexible, modular, expandable and fits in Synapse frames. SDI Video Sources Key features Integrated Master Control and branding processor Accommodate any type of SDI signal (SD, HD, 3G) High density, multiple channels in one frame Hot swappable hardware Scale from one mixer and one keyer up to 4 keyers with storage for logos and voice-overs Video Transitions: fade-cut, cut, cross-fade, cut-fade, V-fade and wipe Audio transitions: cross-fade, V-fade and cut Audio processing functions, including stereo to 5.1 upmixing, Dolby decoding/encoding and metadata processing Software MC panel Network Switch Routers Optional audio shuffling, gain and delay Stream multilingual audio or 5.1 signals Add up to 16 Voice-Over channels Single 2D DVE for pic-in-pic and squeeze back effects Up to 2 key and fill inputs Onboard storage of 4 GB for logos Ethernet based control Automation Master Control Systems Control of upstream router with SW-P-08 protocol Control via hardware panels, Cortex generic panels, Cortex dedicated software panels and M2100 automation SD, HD SDI Video Sources PGM Feeds, Key and Fill PGM, PVW and clean feed IP based Network Complete system overview with Control, Routers and Master Control 32 33

19 Life-time free firmware upgrades Synapse modules are hardware platforms that often run a version of firmware. As our industry evolves we can see new standards evolve and new functions and features find their way into infrastructure requirements. Let s take for example s2016, the HD version (and in some countries SD as well) of VI and WSS. This VANC based data was added to existing products after their introduction. Also subtitle carrige in OP47 and s2020 Dolby metadata were added to existing products, free of charge. Occasionally our customers find a bug, or a missing feature. These will be solved, added and the product is improved. The new firmware is placed on for anybody to use, even if the product is over a decade old. That is lower cost of ownership the Synapse way. Synapse Comes with Cortex: free configuration, monitoring control software Synapse modules are setup and configured by their settings and status items of their internal menu. These settings are always accessible via the front control. Some cards however, like for instance the multiviewer cards and Dolby processing cards, have complex menus and require a graphical user interface to make the modules more intuitive to control and easier to configure. To make Synapse easier to control, it comes with an entirely free-of-charge control and monitoring software application called Cortex. Cortex provides comprehensive configuration, monitoring and maintenance tools for Synapse. This Windows based application includes functionality that enables the user to remotely: An example of the multiviewer control interface in which you can setup and configure your multiview layout. With the tabs on top of the interface you can access other control and status interfaces. Configure complex systems in a short time frame; Control devices using an intuitive graphical user interface; View, record and archive the system events and report these to the user using a hierarchical system status display; Maintain the system over its lifetime with firmware update tools and backup and restore features. Cortex automatically discovers connected Synapse frames, Ethernet connected via the frame s rack controller, and displays these frames in a treeview. Expending a frame will reveal the individual modules in that frame. Selecting a module will open that module s user interface. Two examples screens can be seen on the next page. The standard version of Cortex is available free of charge from the company website, downloadable from Third party control and monitoring via ACP and SNMP All Synapse modules communicate to the outside world via ACP, Axon s Control Protocol. This protocol is not only implemented in Cortex but also in many third party control and monitoring software providers. Besides ACP, Synapse frames can also be optionally equipped with an SNMP enabled rack controller, giving you the possibility to control and monitor all module settings via standard SNMP applications using the provided MIB files of our modules. An example of the NIO440 Ethernet SDI bridge graphical user interface

20 Advanced control and monitoring with Cerebrum In modern broadcasting, multi-platform delivery and multi-purpose repackaging of content demand mastery of multiple workflows. Cerebrum software makes the control and monitoring of a broadcast infrastructure easier, more efficient and cost-effective than ever. Cerebrum is available via our usual sales channels and always includes Synapse control and monitoring capabilities without having to buy additional licenses. Module properties In the modules catalog you can find the ingredients of an extensive and flexible range of hot swappable modules. The symbols below are used throughout the modules catalog, and on our website, as a guide to the properties and applications of the various modules. The range of modules is constantly being expanded and enhanced. Please refer to our website for the latest updates and specifications. Cerebrum provides comprehensive tools to configure, control, monitor and maintain products from any manufacturer within and beyond the broadcasting industry. The result is that multiple operators can take total control over several complex routines. Ultimately, you can define how you want to represent your workflow in your own custom designed graphical user interfaces. Axon s Cerebrum control and monitoring platform has also evolved to help redefining control in IP environments, providing discovery, enumeration, connection management and network management. It simplifies workflows by integrating legacy SDI and a variety of new IP technologies to facilitate the creative process and bring operational efficiencies. The control solution of choice for production, master control and live sports production. Cerebrum controls multiple devices on one easy-to-use interface, integrating seamlessly with the latest technology from broadcast manufacturers. As the broadcast industry strives for common standards for network management and control, including AMWA s NMOS initiative, Axon is actively helping to advance this work as fast as possible, with Cerebrum s open platform ensuring interoperability between different vendors to deliver the scalability and opportunity IP promises. Can be used as a MASTER Card Product is 3Gb/s capable or upgradeable Quad speed Compatible with Quad Speed Can be used as an Card ASI/DVB Compatible with ASI/DVB streams Quad speed Compatible with Quad Speed MASTER Upgradable to 3Gb/s Product is 3Gb/s upgradeable Modular Multiview Product can be used in multiview applications Next to PC-based remote control and monitoring using GUIs, there are also dedicated hardware control panels. These 1 or 2 RU control panels are connected to the (redundant) Cerebrum server via Ethernet and all buttons can be customized using the same Cerebrum UI Designer. 4K ULTRAHD 2 Identical channels on a single card Product is 4K UHD capable Product uses the Ancore Fiber solutions in Synapse CCP4200b CCP1601b Embedded Metadata S2020 Product is compatible with Dolby E streams Linux is used as an embedded OS Compatible with SMPTE 2016 Compatible with SMPTE 2020 CCP3201b HE AAC Product is compatible with Dolby Digital Plus streams Product is designed especially for Dolby E streams Product is designed for HE AAC with Dolby Metadata Product is compatible with Dolby Digital streams CCP4801b SFP+ 10Gb/s Ethernet SFP Flexible I/O HDR High Dynamic Range Works with SCTE104 For detailed information about Cerebrum control and monitoring, please check the Cerebrum brochure or visit our website Product uses 10Gb/s Ethernet Flexible I/O with SFP modules Product uses HDR technology Product works with SCTE