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© 2001 PESA Switching Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
2400E, 3300, 3500, 3500 Excelerate!, 3500Plus, 6600E, 6600EX, ADA 3001, ADA 3002, Alliance, Bobcat, Cheetah, Cougar, Cougar HD, CP5,
CP5H, CP5-40X, CP-HOR, CPU Link, DA 3000, e-Route, Jaguar, LNS-8, Lynx, Lynx Plus, Lynx SD, Lynx WB, Lynx 200, MVDA 2416,
Ocelot, PCI-5000, PESA, PVC-3000, PVC-5000, RC5000, RC5500, RCP-241, RCP-2416, RCP-242, RCP-248, RCP-48X, RCP-64X,
RCP-128X, RCP-CSD, RCP-DLCXY, RCP-GPIO, RCP-LCXY, RCP-MB, RCP-MB2, RCP-MLDT, RCP-MLDT2, RCP-MLTP2, RCP-MP32,
RCP-SLCXY, RCP-STAT1, RCP-STAT2, RCP-TP, RCP-XY, RM4000, RM5000, RM5488A, Route 66, RS422 Port Switcher, SDVDA 3001,
System 5, System V, Tiger, Truck Link, VDA 3001, VDA 3002, VDA 3003, VDA 3005, VDA 3006, VDARS422, Virtual Panel, VP, VPNet,
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This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.

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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 1
General.................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Safety Warnings...................................................................................................................................................... 1
Product Description ................................................................................................................................................ 1
Specifications.......................................................................................................................................................... 2
General ............................................................................................................................................................... 2
Power Requirements.......................................................................................................................................................... 2
Physical Characteristics..................................................................................................................................................... 2
Operational Environment .................................................................................................................................................. 2
Analog................................................................................................................................................................. 2
Input Characteristics.......................................................................................................................................................... 2
Output Characteristics ....................................................................................................................................................... 2
Gain Characteristics .......................................................................................................................................................... 2
Switching Characteristics .................................................................................................................................................. 2
Frequency Characteristics (Reference 1 KHz) .................................................................................................................. 3
Distortion Characteristics .................................................................................................................................................. 3
Crosstalk (All Inputs and Outputs Hostile)........................................................................................................................ 3
Hum and Noise.................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Digital................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Input Characteristics.......................................................................................................................................................... 3
Output Characteristics ....................................................................................................................................................... 3
CHAPTER 2 – INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................................... 5
Shipping Damage Inspection .................................................................................................................................. 5
Unpacking............................................................................................................................................................... 5
Installation Location ............................................................................................................................................... 5
Installation in Equipment Rack............................................................................................................................... 7
Interface Connections ............................................................................................................................................. 7
Input Signal Connectors (A INPUTS, B INPUTS) .............................................................................................. 9
144x288 Single-Channel Configuration............................................................................................................................ 9
Output Signal Connectors (A OUTPUTS, B OUTPUTS) ................................................................................. 10
288x144 Single-Channel Configuration.......................................................................................................................... 10
RS-422 Control Connector (J290 - PRC INTERFACE) ................................................................................... 11
Alarm Connectors............................................................................................................................................. 12
Alarm Switch Connector (ALARM CLOSURE) ............................................................................................................ 12
Alarm Interface Connector (J296 - ALARM INTERFACE)........................................................................................... 13
House Sync Input Connectors (REF A1, REF A2, REF B1, REF B2)............................................................... 14
House Sync Signals Not Used......................................................................................................................................... 14
One House Sync Signal Used.......................................................................................................................................... 14
Two House Sync Signals Used........................................................................................................................................ 14
Output Monitor Connectors (OUTPUT MON A, OUTPUT MON B)............................................................... 15
PRC System Expansion Connector (J284 - PRC CONTROL) ...................................................................... 16
Alarm System Expansion Connector (J308 - ALARM CONTROL).............................................................. 17
Power Connectors............................................................................................................................................. 18
AC Power Connectors..................................................................................................................................................... 18
DC Power Connector (J305 - DC POWER IN/OUT)...................................................................................................... 18
Switch and Jumper Settings .................................................................................................................................. 19
Backplane Switch Settings ................................................................................................................................ 19
S1 - Strobe Assignment - Matrix A................................................................................................................................. 20
S2 - Input and Output Offset Codes - Matrix A............................................................................................................... 20
S3 - Strobe Assignment - Matrix B ................................................................................................................................. 21
S4 - Input and Output Offset Codes - Matrix B............................................................................................................... 21
Output Monitor Control Board Switch Settings (Analog and Digital).............................................................. 22
S1 - Strobe Assignment - Matrix A................................................................................................................................. 23
S2 - Reserved for Future Use .......................................................................................................................................... 23
S3 - Strobe Assignment - Matrix B ................................................................................................................................. 24

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S4 - Reserved for Future Use .......................................................................................................................................... 24
S5 - Output Offset Code Select - Matrix A ..................................................................................................................... 25
S6 - Input Offset Code Select - Matrix A ........................................................................................................................ 26
S7 - Output Offset Code Select - Matrix B...................................................................................................................... 27
S8 - Input Offset Code Select - Matrix B ........................................................................................................................ 28
Alarm Interface Board Switch and Jumper Settings......................................................................................... 29
J1, J2, J3 Communication Mode Select Jumper .............................................................................................................. 29
S1 - Communication Speed............................................................................................................................................. 30
S2 - CPU Address Select................................................................................................................................................. 31
Carrier Board Switch Settings (Analog)........................................................................................................... 32
S1 - House Sync Line Select ........................................................................................................................................... 33
S2 - Reserved for Future Use .......................................................................................................................................... 33
Carrier Board Switch Settings (Digital) ........................................................................................................... 34
S1 - Reserved for Future Use .......................................................................................................................................... 35
S1 - House Sync Line Select ........................................................................................................................................... 35
Power Supply Jumper Settings.......................................................................................................................... 36
J1 Over Temp Shut Down Mode Select Jumper.............................................................................................................. 37
J3 Fan Voltage Select Jumper ......................................................................................................................................... 37
Subassembly Installation ...................................................................................................................................... 38
Power Supply Installation................................................................................................................................. 38
Input Buffer Board Installation......................................................................................................................... 38
48x16 Crosspoint Board Installation................................................................................................................ 38
Carrier Board Installation................................................................................................................................ 39
Output Monitor Control Board Installation...................................................................................................... 40
External Reference Interface Board Installation .............................................................................................. 40
Alarm Interface Board Installation................................................................................................................... 40
Output Connector Interface Board Installation................................................................................................ 40
Input Connector Interface Board Installation................................................................................................... 40
Circuit Board Retaining Bracket Installation................................................................................................... 41
CHAPTER 3 – OPERATION................................................................................................................................ 43
General.................................................................................................................................................................. 43
Alarm Interface Board .......................................................................................................................................... 43
Alarm Signal Monitoring.................................................................................................................................. 43
Power Supply Output Voltage Alarm (PS1/PS2) ............................................................................................................ 43
Power Supply Over Temperature Alarm (OT1/OT2)...................................................................................................... 43
House Sync Error Alarm (VT1/VT2).............................................................................................................................. 44
Synchronous Digital Audio House Sync Error Alarm (RF1/RF2)................................................................................... 44
Output Monitor Control Software Fault Alarm (MON) .................................................................................................. 44
External Control Interface (ECI)...................................................................................................................... 44
Point-to-Point and Multidrop Modes of Operation.......................................................................................................... 44
Message Verification....................................................................................................................................................... 44
Status Solicitation............................................................................................................................................................ 44
Alarm Latching ............................................................................................................................................................... 44
Time Stamping ................................................................................................................................................................ 44
Power Transitions............................................................................................................................................. 45
Protocol ............................................................................................................................................................ 45
Message Format .............................................................................................................................................................. 45
Command Set.................................................................................................................................................................. 46
Status Query................................................................................................................................................................ 46
Clear Alarms ............................................................................................................................................................... 46
Unsolicited Alarms ..................................................................................................................................................... 46
Sample Query and Response........................................................................................................................................... 47
CHAPTER 4 –FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION................................................................................................. 49
Input Connector Interface Board........................................................................................................................... 49
Output Connector Interface Board........................................................................................................................ 49
Input Buffer Board (Analog)................................................................................................................................. 49
Input Buffer Board (Digital) ................................................................................................................................. 49

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48x16 Crosspoint Board (Analog) ........................................................................................................................ 50
48x16 Crosspoint Board (Digital)......................................................................................................................... 50
Carrier Board (Analog)......................................................................................................................................... 50
Secondary Switches........................................................................................................................................... 50
Output Amplifier and Relay .............................................................................................................................. 51
Output Monitor Circuits ................................................................................................................................... 51
Power Circuit.................................................................................................................................................... 51
LED Indicators ................................................................................................................................................. 51
Control Circuits ................................................................................................................................................ 51
Carrier Board (Digital).......................................................................................................................................... 52
External Reference Interface Board...................................................................................................................... 52
Power Input Filter ................................................................................................................................................. 52
Power Supply........................................................................................................................................................ 52
Alarm Interface Board .......................................................................................................................................... 53
Power................................................................................................................................................................ 53
Microprocessor................................................................................................................................................. 53
Board Coding.................................................................................................................................................... 53
Alarm Control Port........................................................................................................................................... 53
Alarm Monitor .................................................................................................................................................. 54
Alarm Output .................................................................................................................................................... 54
Output Monitor Control Board ............................................................................................................................. 54
Power................................................................................................................................................................ 54
Microprocessor................................................................................................................................................. 54
Board Coding.................................................................................................................................................... 54
PRC Control Port ............................................................................................................................................. 54
Matrix Control .................................................................................................................................................. 55
Matrix ............................................................................................................................................................... 55
Output ............................................................................................................................................................... 55
CHAPTER 5 –MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR................................................................................................ 57
Maintenance.......................................................................................................................................................... 57
Air Filter ........................................................................................................................................................... 57
Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................................................... 57
Subassembly LEDs............................................................................................................................................ 57
Power Supply .................................................................................................................................................................. 58
Input Buffer Board (Analog) ........................................................................................................................................... 58
Input Buffer Board (Digital)............................................................................................................................................ 58
External Reference Interface Board................................................................................................................................. 59
48x16 Crosspoint Board (Analog)................................................................................................................................... 59
Carrier Board (Analog).................................................................................................................................................... 60
48x16 Crosspoint Board (Digital) ................................................................................................................................... 60
Carrier Board (Digital) .................................................................................................................................................... 61
Output Monitor Control Board (Analog and Digital)...................................................................................................... 61
Alarm Interface Board..................................................................................................................................................... 62
Carrier Board Gain Adjustment ....................................................................................................................... 62
Output Monitor Control Board Gain Adjustment ............................................................................................. 62
PESA Customer Service.................................................................................................................................... 62
Repair.................................................................................................................................................................... 63
Replacement Parts ............................................................................................................................................ 63
Factory Service................................................................................................................................................. 63
PESA Documentation ........................................................................................................................................... 63
GLOSSARY ............................................................................................................................................................ 65
AES/EBU.............................................................................................................................................................. 65
All Call.................................................................................................................................................................. 65
ANSI..................................................................................................................................................................... 65
Baud...................................................................................................................................................................... 65

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Black Burst ........................................................................................................................................................... 66
Block..................................................................................................................................................................... 66
Block Checking..................................................................................................................................................... 66
Blocked Destination.............................................................................................................................................. 66
Blocked Source..................................................................................................................................................... 66
Breakaway Switch ................................................................................................................................................ 66
Category................................................................................................................................................................ 66
Chop...................................................................................................................................................................... 67
Chop Rate ............................................................................................................................................................. 67
Component............................................................................................................................................................ 67
Composite Video .................................................................................................................................................. 68
Confidence............................................................................................................................................................ 68
Confidence Error................................................................................................................................................... 68
Configuration........................................................................................................................................................ 68
Configuration Lock............................................................................................................................................... 68
Control Panel ........................................................................................................................................................ 68
CPU Link.............................................................................................................................................................. 68
Crosspoint ............................................................................................................................................................. 68
Data Key ............................................................................................................................................................... 69
Data Key List........................................................................................................................................................ 69
Default Destination............................................................................................................................................... 69
Destination............................................................................................................................................................ 69
Destination Block ................................................................................................................................................. 69
Destination Group................................................................................................................................................. 69
Destination Include List........................................................................................................................................ 69
Destination Number.............................................................................................................................................. 70
Destination Status ................................................................................................................................................. 70
Diagonal................................................................................................................................................................ 70
EIA........................................................................................................................................................................ 70
Follow Switch....................................................................................................................................................... 71
House Black.......................................................................................................................................................... 71
House Sync ........................................................................................................................................................... 71
Index ..................................................................................................................................................................... 71
Input Offset........................................................................................................................................................... 72
Level ..................................................................................................................................................................... 74
Level Order........................................................................................................................................................... 74
Levels of Control List ........................................................................................................................................... 75
Local Modem........................................................................................................................................................ 75
Lock ...................................................................................................................................................................... 75
Lock Priority......................................................................................................................................................... 75
Logical Input......................................................................................................................................................... 76
Logical Output ...................................................................................................................................................... 76
Logical Switch ...................................................................................................................................................... 76
Matrix Breakup..................................................................................................................................................... 76
Matrix Space......................................................................................................................................................... 77
NTSC .................................................................................................................................................................... 79
Output Offset ........................................................................................................................................................ 79
PAL....................................................................................................................................................................... 80
Panel ..................................................................................................................................................................... 80
Panel Address ....................................................................................................................................................... 80
Panel Name........................................................................................................................................................... 80
Password............................................................................................................................................................... 81
PC ......................................................................................................................................................................... 81
Physical Input ....................................................................................................................................................... 81
Physical Switch..................................................................................................................................................... 81
Physical Output..................................................................................................................................................... 81

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Port........................................................................................................................................................................ 82
PRC Device........................................................................................................................................................... 82
Protect................................................................................................................................................................... 82
Protect Priority...................................................................................................................................................... 82
Protocol................................................................................................................................................................. 82
Readback............................................................................................................................................................... 82
Readback Error ..................................................................................................................................................... 82
Reentry.................................................................................................................................................................. 83
Remote Modem..................................................................................................................................................... 83
Requester Code ..................................................................................................................................................... 84
RM5 Device.......................................................................................................................................................... 84
Salvo ..................................................................................................................................................................... 84
Salvo Entry ........................................................................................................................................................... 84
Salvo Include List ................................................................................................................................................. 85
Salvo Key.............................................................................................................................................................. 85
Salvo Key List ...................................................................................................................................................... 85
SECAM................................................................................................................................................................. 85
Serial Port ............................................................................................................................................................. 85
Shared Input.......................................................................................................................................................... 85
SMPTE ................................................................................................................................................................. 86
Soft Destination Key............................................................................................................................................. 86
Soft Key................................................................................................................................................................ 86
Soft Source Key.................................................................................................................................................... 86
Source ................................................................................................................................................................... 86
Source Block......................................................................................................................................................... 86
Source Group ........................................................................................................................................................ 86
Source Include List ............................................................................................................................................... 87
Source Number ..................................................................................................................................................... 87
Status..................................................................................................................................................................... 87
Status Level........................................................................................................................................................... 87
Status Method ....................................................................................................................................................... 87
Stop Bit ................................................................................................................................................................. 88
Strobe.................................................................................................................................................................... 88
Sync Reference ..................................................................................................................................................... 88
System 5 Device ................................................................................................................................................... 88
TIA........................................................................................................................................................................ 88
Tieline................................................................................................................................................................... 89
User Account ........................................................................................................................................................ 90
User Name ............................................................................................................................................................ 90
User Password....................................................................................................................................................... 90
Vertical Interval .................................................................................................................................................... 90
Vertical Sync Signal ............................................................................................................................................. 90
Vertical Trigger..................................................................................................................................................... 90
Video Timing Field............................................................................................................................................... 90
Video Timing Frame............................................................................................................................................. 90
Working Directory................................................................................................................................................ 91
Figures
Figure 1. Rear View.................................................................................................................................................... 8
Figure 2. Interface Connectors.................................................................................................................................... 8
Figure 3. Input Signal Connector................................................................................................................................ 9
Figure 4. Input Signal Cable ....................................................................................................................................... 9
Figure 5. Bifurcated Audio Signal Cable.................................................................................................................... 9
Figure 6. Output Signal Connector ........................................................................................................................... 10

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Figure 7. Output Signal Cable .................................................................................................................................. 10
Figure 8. PRC INTERFACE Connector................................................................................................................... 11
Figure 9. RS-422 Serial Cable .................................................................................................................................. 11
Figure 10. ALARM CLOSURE Connector.............................................................................................................. 12
Figure 11. Alarm Closure Switch Cable ................................................................................................................... 12
Figure 12. ALARM INTERFACE Connector .......................................................................................................... 13
Figure 13. RS-232 Alarm Interface (Point-to-Point) Cable ...................................................................................... 13
Figure 14. RS-422 Alarm Interface (Multidrop) Cable............................................................................................. 13
Figure 15. OUTPUT MON Connectors.................................................................................................................... 15
Figure 16. Output Monitor Cable.............................................................................................................................. 15
Figure 17. PRC CONTROL Connector .................................................................................................................... 16
Figure 18. RS-422 System Expansion Cable............................................................................................................ 16
Figure 19. ALARM CONTROL Connector ............................................................................................................. 17
Figure 20. RS-422 Alarm System Expansion Cable................................................................................................. 17
Figure 21. Backplane Switches................................................................................................................................. 19
Figure 22. Output Monitor Control Board Switches................................................................................................. 22
Figure 23. Alarm Interface Board Switches and Jumpers......................................................................................... 29
Figure 24. Analog Carrier Board Switches............................................................................................................... 32
Figure 25. Digital Carrier Board Switches................................................................................................................ 34
Figure 26. Power Supply Jumpers ............................................................................................................................ 36
Figure 27. Front View............................................................................................................................................... 39
Figure 28. Circuit Board Retaining Brackets............................................................................................................ 41
Tables
Table 1. Equipment List.............................................................................................................................................. 6
Table 2. Backplane Switch S1 .................................................................................................................................. 20
Table 3. Backplane Switch S2 .................................................................................................................................. 20
Table 4. Backplane Switch S3 .................................................................................................................................. 21
Table 5. Backplane Switch S4 .................................................................................................................................. 21
Table 6. Output Monitor Control Board Switch S1 .................................................................................................. 23
Table 7. Output Monitor Control Board Switch S2 .................................................................................................. 23
Table 8. Output Monitor Control Board Switch S3 .................................................................................................. 24
Table 9. Output Monitor Control Board Switch S4 .................................................................................................. 24
Table 10. Output Monitor Control Board Switch S5 ................................................................................................ 25
Table 11. Output Monitor Control Board Switch S6 ................................................................................................ 26
Table 12. Output Monitor Control Board Switch S7 ................................................................................................ 27
Table 13. Output Monitor Control Board Switch S8 ................................................................................................ 28
Table 14. Alarm Interface Board Switch S1 ............................................................................................................. 30
Table 15. Alarm Interface Board Switch S2 ............................................................................................................. 31
Table 16. Analog Carrier Board Switch S1 .............................................................................................................. 33
Table 17. Analog Carrier Board Switch S2 .............................................................................................................. 33
Table 18. Digital Carrier Board Switch S1............................................................................................................... 35
Table 19. Digital Carrier Board Switch S2............................................................................................................... 35