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SX-84 is the heart of the VT[4] LIVE! Switcher, offering
component, Y/C or composite ins and outs, along with audio,
preview, alpha channel, tally, GPI and machine control.
There
are 8 Video input rows, but that does not indicate the true
flexibility of this rack-mountable beauty measuring 18 7/8”
wide by 10 ½” high (or 5 rack-units high) and
1 ½” deep.
This is
a production switcher that saves you both time and money.
All inputs
can use whatever cameras you have at your disposal, and unlike
most switchers, does not require cameras to be genlockable.
VT[4] performs all this internally, with each input having
its own dedicated genlock controls in software. This means
less gear to haul to a shoot, less time in setup and less
investment for you to produce a multi-cam production. There
is even an input for house synch, so you can time VT[4] to
the other suites.
Top-view
of the SX-84
Inputs
Each input row consists of a Y/C input, a Y, U and V BNC input.
This allows connection of 8 component cameras to VT, which
is something not available to producers at even twice the
price.
Not many
production facilities have that many component cameras for
live switching, so the SX-8 allows you to mix and match inputs
for incredible flexibility. Connect a component camera to
input 1, then a Y/C camera to input 2, and then connect three
composite video sources to the three BNC connectors on input
3.
When a
Y/C source is connected, the BNC V connector is still free
for a composite input.
This
means you can connect inputs with the following combinations:
- 8
component inputs
- 1 component
input + 1 Y/C + 19 composite
- 8 Y/C
inputs + 8 composite inputs
- 3 Y/C
inputs + 18 composite
- 24
Composite inputs…and so forth.
Audio
inputs are also quite flexible, with 4 microphone inputs (with
phantom power). Those same inputs can be switched to line-level
for 4-channel balanced audio support. There are also 6 stereo
pair of unbalanced inputs. Add to that an Aux Return input
for any audio coming back from outboard devices, such as parametric
equalizers, limiters or reverb units. NewTek gives you incredible
flexibility at the greatest price available.
Outputs
Your choices are equally flexible on the way out of VT[4].
There are 4 rows of video outs, which allow you to send Program
Out to several devices for display or recording. You can also
send your output in component or Y/C and composite. VT[4]
also provides an output for your Preview field monitor. That
connection can be soft-switched to become a dedicated key
out.
Audio
outputs provide four balanced outs, 4 stereo pair of unbalanced
outs and an Aux Send channel if you wish to perform a pre-fader
manipulation of an audio input. The integrated audio mixer
provides such handy live capabilities as a Talkover function
for VJ’s and a mix-minus record.
DV(IEEE1394)
Although SX-84 is analog, many customers are interested in
FireWire in and out. If you have a IEEE 1394 Firewire card
installed in your VT[4] machine, you can bring in your DV
camera as an input into VT[4] switcher. Real-time FireWire
out is also available whether you are editing graphics in
VT[4] or switching a show with VT[4] LIVE!
Control
With more than 100 connectors on this switcher expansion module,
we have included inputs for controlling decks and external
devices as well. SX-84 includes three independent RS-422 machine
control ports to remotely operate your professional decks,
as well as a serial connector and a Tally/GPI connection.
VT[4] gives you complete control over hardware so YOU have
control over your production.
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