 Design - The workstation communicates with the DAS event controller via TCP/IP Ethernet protocol and standard UTP cable, providing exceptional flexibility in equipment placement, and nearly global access, for multiple-site, multiple-controller environments.
Examples - All example configurations can be customized with appropriate broadcast equipment (IRDs, Video Servers, etc.). Click on any image for a full PDF diagram.
The flexibility of the DAS architecture allows for limitless configurations from simple single channel operations to control of multiple video servers and master control switchers all from a single DAS controller. The DAS also controls VTR's, satellite IRD’s, tuners, GPI’s, A/V routers and more… making it versatile and powerful in any broadcast, cable or multimedia control environment. The DAS runs on our extremely reliable and efficient real-time OS (MicroFirst WinMOS). There are no lock-ups, no “blue-screens”, no anomalies, and no waiting for long boot-up processes. The system typically boots in 10 seconds or less, from power-on, providing faster services with minimal down-time.
General Specifications DAS Real Time Controller: - Motorola PowerPC processor
- 2 Ethernet ports: a 10/100 and a 10Base-T
- Dedicated “Front Panel” interface
- 32 Asynchronous Serial ports, selectable RS232/422-485
- 1 Serial port can be used as a standard linear time code input
- Standard IDE hard drive
- 2 line x 24 char alpha-numeric back lit LCD display
- 15 key membrane keypad: 0-9, UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, and ENTER
- Dedicated Transmit and Receive LEDs for all 32 Serial ports
- ‘Link OK’ and Transmit LEDs for Ethernet ports
- Battery backed clock/calendar
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