VisionSwitch PCI Plug-in Video Switch

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	Click here to download the VisionSwitch datasheet
	Click here to download the VisionSwitch User Manual
	Click here to download the VisionSwitch drivers

 

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Designed to be versatile and adaptable, the Datapath VisionSwitch provides a complete 16x16 video crosspoint switch within a single PCI plug-in card. Larger switch sizes are also possible by adding a second VisionSwitch card to produce either a 32 x 16 or 16 x 32 switch.

VisionSwitch is supplied with driver software for Windows® 2000, Windows® Server 2003 and Windows® XP Professional. A simple and intuitive Windows application program is provided enabling users to control the crosspoint switch or, for users who wish to control VisionSwitch from their own software, an SDK is also provided.

VisionSwitch may also be used with the Datapath iH4 range of multi-screen graphics adapters. In this configuration Vision Switch is connected to the iH4 via inter-card ribbon cables, enabling the iH4 video overlay’s to select 1 of 16 possible video sources. A single VisionSwitch card will support up to four iH4-PRO graphics adapters.

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Features:

	A single slot 32 bit PCI card (PCI slave)
	16 analog inputs, 16 analog outputs
	Direct connection to the Datapath iH4-PRO
	Expansion headers for multiple card installation
	Support for Windows®2000, Windows® Server 2003 and Windows®XP Professional.
	Use with the Mosaic to increase the number of inputs and allow Mosaic windows to view any input

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Specifications:

PCI level 2.2 compliant (3.3v/5v).
Measurements	100 x 240mm
Maximum Input level	2V rms
Bandwidth	0 - 60Mhz (-3dB)
Crosstalk	-83dB at 20kHz
THD	0.002% at 20kHz
Gain	x1 into 75 ohms
Power	1.5W
Switching Time	50ns

 

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iH Configuration

No of iH4 cards and No of overlays supported	No of Vision Switch Cards	No of video inputs available to the iH4 Video overlays	Effective Video Switch Size
1 card, 4 overlays	1	16	16 x 4
2 cards, 8 overlays	1	16	16 x 8
3 cards, 12 overlays	1	16	16 x 12
4 cards, 16 overlays	1	16	16 x 16
1 card, 4 overlays	2	32	32 x 4
2 cards, 8 overlays	2	32	32 x 4
3 cards, 12 overlays	2	32	32 x 8
4 cards, 16 overlays	2	32	32 x 12
5 cards, 20 overlays	2	16	16 x 20
6 cards, 24 overlays	2	16	16 x 24

 

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Connecting with the Mosaic Card

You can also use the VisionSwitch-SA with the Mosaic card to increase the number of video inputs and enable each Mosaic window to display any of the inputs on a video wall.

Examples of connecting VisionSwitch-SA

Connect the VisionSwitch-SA outputs to the Mosaic inputs using BNC16-cables and the BNC to BNC connector.

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Models

The Datapath VisionSwitch is available in two models:

VisionSwitch-H. Used in conjunction with the Datapath Horizon 4VW-PRO/iH4-PRO and Horizon 4VW-DIG/iH4-DIG Cards.
VisionSwitch-SA. Used as a stand alone general purpose video switch.

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Cables

	VisionSwitch-H VisionSwitch-H is supplied with one multi-way splitter cable for connecting video input and a VSRC-set (see Cables) ribbon cables for internal connection to the Horizon or iH4.
	VisionSwitch-SA VisionSwitch-SA is supplied with two multi-way splitter cables for connecting video inputs and outputs. Each cable comprises of a 26way D plug connected to a to 16 BNC sockets via individual co-ax cables. (Cable length is 600mm)

 

 

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