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16 x 8 HD/SDI Video Switcher Mixer

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Sierra Video Systems 1608HD

The Lassen HD Series is designed for forward-looking broadcast and post-production facilities that want to prepare for transition to HD. The 1608HD is a compact 2RU router offering digital video boards that allow HD video (SMPTE 292) and SDI video (SMPTE 259) at a data rate up to 360 Mbps. 1608HD video boards employ BNC connectors.

The Lassen family offers adjustable audio gain & attenuation on a per-channel basis, the ability to select from our full line of advanced, programmable SCP control panels, and built in RS-232/RS-422 control.

 
Lassen Video & Audio Specifications

Analog Video
Input impedance
75 ohm nominal
Input connector type
BNC
Video input level
300mV to 2.5V p-p
Video bandwidth
> 100MHz @ -3dB
Crosstalk
80 dB @ 1MHz
-47 dB @ 100MHz
1 input to many outputs All electrical specifications remain the same
Video gain Unity (adjustable per channel +/- 1.5 dB)
 
Analog Audio
Maximum input amplitude +24 dBu
Input impedance > 20K
Output impedance < 50ohm
Voltage gain (adjustment range if any) Unity: +- 0.75 dB max (+- 0.25 typical)
Input Adjust Range: -8 dB to +20 dB
Output Adjustment Range: +15 dB to Fully off (Mute)
Frequency response 20 Hz to 20KHz +- 0.5 dB (typical -3dB @ 120 KHz) (unity gain)
S/N Ratio (20 to 20 KHz) 96 dB (20-20KHz unweighted - unity gain)
Crosstalk (all inputs hostile)  < -80 dB @ 1 KHz (unity gain)


< -60 dB @ 10 KHz (unity gain)

IM & THD (20 to 20 KHz) THD: < 0.025% (20Hz - 20Khz @ +4 dBu) (unity gain)
IM: < 0.025 SMPTE-DIN @ +4 dBu (unity gain)
< 0.01 % CCIF @ +16 dBu (unity gain)
Maximum output amplitude +24 dBu Balanced
+18 dBu unbalanced
Audio Connectors 5 pin per stereo input or output
Every IO can be connected to be either balanced or unbalanced.
 
High Definition
Data rates
19 Mbps - 1.485 Gbps
Data types
SMTE 310, SMPTE 259, DVB-ASI
Input cable equalization range
0 - 100 meters for SMPTE 292, Belden 8281
0 - 300 meters for all other stds, Belden 8281
Input return loss
> 15 dB
Output level
800 +/- 10% mVp-p
Output jitter
< 0.2 UI
Output return loss > 15 dB
Signal Connectors BNC
 
Serial Digital Video
Data rates
19 Mbps - 1.485 Gbps
Data types
SMTE 310, SMPTE 259, DVB-ASI
Input cable equalization range
0 - 300 meters, Belden 8281
Input return loss
> 15 dB
Output level
800 +/- 10% mVp-p
Output jitter
< 0.2 UI
Output return loss > 15 dB
Signal Connectors BNC

Digital Audio
AES3
AES3id
Interface Balanced Unbalanced
Connector XLR / Pheonix BNC
Input / Output impedance 110 ohm 75 ohm
Output level 2-7 V p-p 1 V p-p
Cable STP Coax
Maximum distance 100 m 1000 m
Minimum input 320 mV p-p 320 mV p-p
Equalization Optional Optional
Jitter < 0.025 UI p-p @ 48KHZ < 0.025 UI p-p @ 48KHZ
Data rates 32KHz - 96KHz 32KHz - 96KHz

TMGR# 1608HD

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