Link Electronics VSW-826 16x1 Vertical Interval Video Switcher with Buttons

The VSW-826 Is a wide band-width vertical Interval switcher designed for the video professional. It's sixteen high Impedance looping inputs and dual outputs allow the user to efficiently and economically route or delegate multiple video signals. Packaged in a 19" rack mountable cabinet, the VSW-826 features 16 inputs and high-quality push button switches for source selection. A seven segment LED digital readout of audio and video channels show the selected input. Audio and video breakaway is selected from the front panel. Serial control is provided through a D-Sub connector. Remote control is provided through a RJ-11 connector. Serial control characteristics are RS-232, RS-422 and RS-485.

Switching is accomplished during the vertical interval by using the vertical sync derived from the video at the output stage of the VSW-826 video switcher. The VSW-826 is a video-only switcher with both sets of LED digital readouts for the selected audio and video input. When connected with the PAF-827 audio follow unit, the VSW-826 selects the video and it's companion audio. A three position front panel switch selects audio follow, audio breakaway and video break-away. There are two outputs of the selected video on the rear panel.