Link Electronics VSW-821 8x1 Vertical Interval Video Switcher with Buttons

The VSW-821 Is a wide band-width vertical Interval switcher designed for composite video inputs. It's eight 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-821 features 8 composite inputs. The high-quality push buttons and LED digital readout of audio and video channel selection make an ideal solution. Audio and video breakaway, is front panel controlled. . Serial control is provided through a DSub 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-821 video switcher. The VSW-821 is a video-only switcher with both sets of LED digital readouts for the audio and video selected. When connected with the PAF-823 audio follow unit, the VSW-821 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. The audio follow may be a unit with or without pushbuttons.