Nvision NV9000 is a family of video routers (e.g. NV920, NV920D, NV960) that supports up to 65535 inputs/outputs and switches performed across all physical router levels.
Etere can control this device via Ethernet; its IP-based control makes it more flexible and saves its management since it requires less cabling and fewer devices. Below is an illustrated diagram of how Etere controls NVSION router systems, composed of an NV920 controller and an NV8280 router.
This section allows you to define the general characteristics of a Grass Valley Nvision 9000 video router:
READ-ONLY INFO
Code - The path of the resource that you are editing is displayed.
Type - Shows the type to which the resource belongs.
Number - Ordinal Number that differentiates the resource from others of the same type.
Driver - Select the driver to be used to control the NVISION video router:
✓NV9000 (to command the router via IP Standard)
✓AXONVU (to communicate via UDP protocol)
✓EtereSW (not in use; it's maintained only for compatibility)
RESOURCE PROPERTIES
Name - A brief description that identifies the resource must be inserted.
IP Address - In case the selected protocol is IP-based (NV9000), it will be required to set the IP address of the device (e.g. 123.456.789.1).
Local Port - If the selected protocol is IP-based (NV9000), it will be required to set the device's local port. The default value for the standard protocol is "9193".
E19 Resource ID - Optionally, insert the ID of the resource created under the Resource Editor module for this resource. This identification number is used, for example, to check the storage space usage of the resource.
Useful information:
1. For controlling the router, the NP0016 protocol used local port number 5194, and the NP0017 protocol used local port 9193.
2. The Internet Protocol recommended is UDP over TCP. The default port is UDP.
RESOURCE PARAMETERS
Number of channels - Enter the Number of input and output channels the resource provides. You can change the Number of channels at any time according to your needs. To add some, you only need to raise the Number of channels, while to decrease them, you must delete them one by one from the general form RESOURCE EDITOR with the [Delete Resource] button.
Router switching levels - Some routers allow one to define more commutation levels and choose what to switch (only audio, audio and video, only video, serial, time code, etc.). This option allows you to set these different levels. Etere supports three kinds of commutation – audio/video, serial, and time code – and it is possible to choose the level to activate for every type of commutation. For instance:
✓If the router has the video at level 1 and audio at level 2, enable levels 1 and 2 in the AUDIO/VIDEO panel;
✓If on the router any serial commutation is at level 4, enable level 4 in the SERIAL panel;
(Leave all levels checked if the router doesn't offer this possibility).
Once compiled, click the [Confirm] button to add the DSK resource to the Resources tree. Afterwards, it will be possible to configure the following:
Device users: Select the resource and click the [Users] button.
NB: Please note that to "test" the device from the Resource module, ONLY the levels intended to be effectively tested must be enabled (therefore, unused levels must be manually disabled).
Grass Valley NVision 9000 resource editor - User
Indicate which user and the Etere module will be allowed to use the resource:
READ-ONLY INFO
Resource - Code of the resource.
Name - Name of the resource.
ID Number - Identification number of the resource.
USER INFORMATION
PC Name - Indicate the specific workstation (user) for which the resource will be allowed. Once selected, it will be automatically retrieved and displayed the ID number and PC name corresponding to the selected user.
Function - Indicate the module (function) on which the user mentioned above will be allowed to use the resource in question
USER PARAMETERS
Backup router - Enable this option to use another router as a Backup, insert its data or leave the option blank. Please note that the backup router must be completely THE SAME as the main one.
User rights - The router is always configured as Master; configure it as Slave only when part of an Open Master Control.