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Triton Plus
ANALOG STEREO AUDIO ROUTERS
User Manual
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Contents
Triton Plus Analog Stereo Audio Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Product Versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Connection Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Power Supply Pinouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Router Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Router Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Router Mode on NxN Square Routers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Power Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Power-up Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Configuring Output on Single Bus Panels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
LED Status Indication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Start Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Alarm States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Router Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Serial Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Maximum Cable Length (RS-232) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
NCB Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Connecting Control Panels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Pinout and Cable Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Termination Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Control Bus Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Maximum Distance Between NCB Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Connecting Signals to the Triton Plus Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Audio Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Control Panel Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Button Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
A/V Toggle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Panel Enable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Take On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Take . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Input. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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Triton Plus Analog Stereo
Audio Router
Product Overview
Thomson Grass Valley is proud to present the second generation of the
compact small and medium routing switcher family – Triton Plus. With
Triton Plus, Thomson Grass Valley now provides a stable and proven
product line including the most complete signal format and size offering
available.
With the new ultra-slim, multi-format and flexible product range, Triton
Plus fulfils the most demanding requirements from the professional broad-
cast market.
This User Manual presents the features listed below, installation and oper-
ation procedures of the Analog Stereo Audio routers of the Triton Plus
range.
• Router range from 8x8 to 64x64
• RS-232 and NCB Control (RJ-45)
• Multi- single- and dual-bus control panels
• Ultra-slim frame depth
• Low power, high reliability design
• Redundant power supply system with front indicators
• Interoperability with existing Triton Plus routers
• Future-proof and flexible product range
Triton Plus provides many of the powerful control features that drove the
Triton Modular range to success. Triton Plus is ideal for general purpose
facilities, on-air routing, mobile outside broadcast applications, and sophis-
ticated A/V applications.

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Product Overview
Product Versions
The following versions of the Triton Plus Analog Stereo Audio Routers are
available:
• Analog Stereo Audio – 19 in., 1 RU, Depth - 5 cm (see Table 1)
• Analog Stereo Audio – 19 in., 2 RU, Depth - 5 cm (see Table 2)
• Analog Stereo Audio – 19 in., 4 RU, Depth - 5 cm (see Table 3)
Table 1. Analog Stereo Audio – 19 in., 1 RU, Depth - 5 cm
Model Description
TPS-A0808/
TPS-A0808CP
8x8 Analog Stereo Audio Router (100MHz). Balanced audio in/out, router
partitioning, X-Y control panel (on CP version)
TPS-A1616 /
TPS-A1616CP
16x16 Analog Stereo Audio Router (100MHz). Balanced audio in/out, router
partitioning, X-Y control panel (on CP version)
TPS-A1602 /
TPS-A1602CP
16x2 Analog Stereo Audio Router (100MHz). Balanced audio in/out, router
partitioning, dual bus control panel (on CP version)
Table 2. Analog Stereo Audio – 19 in., 2 RU, Depth - 5 cm
Model Description
TPS-A3232/
TPS-A3232CP
32x32 Analog Stereo Audio Router (100MHz). Balanced audio in/out, router par-
titioning, X-Y control panel (on CP version)
Table 3. Analog Stereo Audio – 19 in., 4 RU, Depth - 5 cm
Model Description
TPS-A6464/
TPS-A6464CP
64x64 Analog Stereo Audio Router (100MHz). Balanced audio in/out, router par-
titioning, X-Y control panel (on CP version)

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Product Overview
The following control panel versions are available for the Triton Plus series:
• 19 in. 1 RU (Table 4)
• 19 in. 2 RU (Table 5)
• 19 in. 4 RU (Table 6)
Table 4. 19 in. 1 RU Control Panels
Control Panel Model Descriptions
TPS-16XY-CP Multi bus X-Y 16x16 panel
TPS-8XY-CP Multi bus X-Y 8x8 panel
TPS-16D-CP Dual bus 16x2 panel
TPS-32S-CP Single bus 32x1 panel
TPS-32S-CP-GPI Single bus 32x1 panel with GPI/Joystick/Tally interface
TPS-16S-CP Single bus 16x1 panel
TPS-16S-CP-GPI Single bus 16x1 panel with GPI/Joystick/Tally interface
TPS-8S-CP Single bus 8x1 panel
TPS-8S-CP-GPI Single bus 8x1 panel with GPI/Joystick/Tally interface
TPS-16XY-CP Multi bus X-Y 16x16 panel
Table 5. 19 in. 2 RU Control Panels
Control Panel Model Descriptions
TPS-32XY-CP Multi bus X-Y 32x32 panel
TPS-64S-CP Single bus 64x1 panel
TPS-64S-CP-GPI Single bus 64x1 panel with GPI/Joystick/Tally interface
Table 6. 19 in. 4 RU Control Panels
Control Panel Model Descriptions
TPS-64XY-CP Multi bus X-Y 64x64 panel

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Connection Details
Connection Details
Available connectors at the back panel of the Triton Plus Routers are shown
in Figure 1.
Note Figure 1 shows a 1 RU Triton Plus router. However, the connectors are iden-
tical to the 1 RU also on the 2 RU and 4 RU units. The only connectors that
differ are the applicable signal connectors.
Figure 1. Triton Router Connectors
• SYNC: Synchronization signal (in). Black burst/composite/tri-level
sync reference input with passive loop-through for vertical interval
switching.
• LOOP: Synchronization signal (out). Loop-through of SYNC input.
• NCB IN: Network Control Bus Input. The protocol of this bus is equal,
and compatible to the MIDI bus protocol.
• NCB OUT: Network Control Bus Output.
• ETHERNET: Not supported at this time.
• RS-232: RS-232 for external control protocols.
• POWER A: ±15VDC Power Input.
• POWER B: ±15VDC Power Input, redundant supply.
• CONFIGURATION: Configuration switches (8 pcs).

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Connection Details
Power Supply Pinouts
The DB9 power pinouts for Triton Plus routers and Control Panels are
given in Table 7.
Table 7. Power Supply Pinouts
Pin Number Description
1GND
2 Not Connected
3 Not Connected
4 +15 VDC
5 Not Connected
6 Not Connected
7 Not Connected
8-15VDC
9 Not Connected

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Configuration
Configuration
In order to get an overview of the parts that form the Triton Plus Analog
Stereo Audio Router, this section highlights some of the main components.
Router Level
Switches 1-4 on the configuration switch set the router’s level for commu-
nication with the Router Management System and other units in the NCB
system. The panels on the NCB dedicated to operate with the router must
be configured to the same level as that router.
If several routers are combined to form an Audio Follow Video, RGB or
similar system, these routers must be configured to the same level.
The levels can be switched according to the patterns given in Table 8. The
default level is 1.
Table 8. Level Switch Patterns
SW 1 SW 2 SW 3 SW 4 Level NCB Address
Off Off Off Off 1 0
Off Off Off On 21
Off Off On Off 3 2
Off Off On On 43
Off On Off Off 5 4
Off On Off On 65
Off On On Off 7 6
Off On On On 87
On Off Off Off 9 8
On Off Off On 10 9
On Off On Off 11 10
On Off On On 12 11
On On Off Off 13 12
On On Off On 14 13
On On On Off 15 14
On On On On 16 15

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Configuration
Router Mode
Router Mode on NxN Square Routers
The Triton Plus A/V router allows switching in different modes.
For a 1 RU Triton Plus router you can choose among the modes given in
Table 9.
For a 2 RU Triton Plus router you can choose among the modes given in
Table 10.
For a 4 RU Triton Plus router you can choose among the modes given in
Table 11.
Table 9. 1 RU Triton Plus Modes
Router Layers 8x8 Router 16x16 Router
1 layer 8x8 16x16
2 layers 4x4 8x8
3 layers N/A 5x5
4 layers 2x2 4x4
Table 10. 2 RU Triton Plus Modes
Router Layers 32x32 Router
1 layer 32x32
2 layers 16x16
3 layers 10x10
4 layers 8x8
Table 11. 4 RU Triton Plus Modes
Router Layers 32x32 Router
1 layer 64x64
2 layers 32x32
3 layers 21x21
4 layers 16x16

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Configuration
Switches 5 - 6 on the configuration switch set the router’s mode. The Router
Management System software must be configured according to the mode
chosen on the router.
The default mode is 1 router layer (SW 5 and SW 6 off).
The modes can be switched according to the pattern given in Table 12.
Based on the configuration above, the I/O is connected to the router
according to the following schemes in Table 13 through Table 24 where the
physical limitations depend on the type of router that is purchased (8x8,
16x16, 32x32, or 64x64). Each table title identifies the number of router
layers based on the router type:
Table 12. SW 5 and SW 6 Router Modes
SW 5 SW 6 Router Mode
Off Off 1 router layer
Off On 2 router layers
On Off 3 router layers
On On 4 router layers
Table 13. 1 Router Layer
Signal Input Signal Output
1111
2222
3333
4444
5555
6666
7777
8888
... ... ... ...
16 16 16 16
17 17 17 17
... ... ... ...
32 32 32 32
33 33 33 33
... ... ... ...
64 64 64 64

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Configuration
Table 14. 2 Router Layers Based on an 8x8 Router
Layer 1 Input Layer 1 Output
1111
2222
3333
4444
Layer 2 Input Layer 2 Output
1515
2626
3737
4848
Table 15. 2 Router Layers Based on an 16x16 Router
Layer 1 Input Layer 1 Output
1111
2222
3333
4444
5555
6666
7777
8888
Layer 2 Input Layer 2 Output
1919
210210
311311
412412
513513
614614
715715
816816

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Configuration
Table 16. 2 Router Layers Based on an 32x32 Router
Layer 1 Input Layer 1 Output
1111
2222
3333
... ... ... ...
8888
... ... ... ...
... ... ... ...
16 16 16 16
Layer 2 Input Layer 2 Output
117117
218218
319319
... ... ... ...
824824
925925
... ... ... ...
16 32 16 32
Table 17. 2 Router Layers Based on an 64x64 Router
Layer 1 Input Layer 1 Output
1111
2222
3333
... ... ... ...
16 16 16 16
... ... ... ...
... ... ... ...
32 32 32 32
Layer 2 Input Layer 2 Output
133133
234234
335335
... ... ... ...
16 48 16 48
17 49 17 49
... ... ... ...
32 64 32 64

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Configuration
Table 18. 3 Router Layers Based on an 16x16 Router
Layer 1 Input Layer 1 Output
1111
2222
3333
4444
5555
Layer 2 Input Layer 2 Output
1616
2727
3838
4949
510510
Layer 3 Input Layer 3 Output
111111
212212
313313
414414
515515
Table 19. 3 Router Layers Based on an 32x32 Router
Layer 1 Input Layer 1 Output
1111
2222
3333
... ... ... ...
10 10 10 10
Layer 2 Input Layer 2 Output
111111
212212
313313
... ... ... ...
10 20 10 20
Layer 3 Input Layer 3 Output
121121
222222
323323
... ... ... ...
10 301
1 Inputs/Outputs 31 and 32 are not used in this setup.
10 301

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Configuration
Table 20. 3 Router Layers Based on an 64x64 Router
Layer 1 Input Layer 1 Output
1111
2222
3333
... ... ... ...
21 21 21 21
Layer 2 Input Layer 2 Output
122122
223223
324324
... ... ... ...
21 42 21 42
Layer 3 Input Layer 3 Output
143143
244244
345345
... ... ... ...
21 631
1 Input/Output 64 is not used in this setup.
21 631
Table 21. 4 Router Layers Based on an 8x8 Router
Layer 1 Input Layer 1 Output
1111
2222
Layer 2 Input Layer 2 Output
1313
2424
Layer 3 Input Layer 3 Output
1515
2626
Layer 4 Input Layer 4 Output
1717
2828

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Configuration
Table 22. 4 Router Layers Based on an 16x16 Router
Layer 1 Input Layer 1 Output
1111
2222
3333
4444
Layer 2 Input Layer 2 Output
1515
2626
3737
4848
Layer 3 Input Layer 3 Output
1919
210210
311311
412412
Layer 4 Input Layer 4 Output
113113
214214
315315
416416

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Configuration
Table 23. 4 Router Layers Based on an 32x32 Router
Layer 1 Input Layer 1 Output
1111
2222
... ... ... ...
8888
Layer 2 Input Layer 2 Output
1919
210210
... ... ... ...
816816
Layer 3 Input Layer 3 Output
117117
218218
... ... ... ...
824824
Layer 4 Input Layer 4 Output
125125
226226
... ... ... ...
832832