STAGE RACER 2
24 or 12 SDI, 12G Support, Genlock, IP, Audio, AoIP, Serial Data, GPIO, routing, distribution, processing unit, star/ring/linear network topology and much more…
Overview
The STAGE RACER 2 is a complete optical fiber transmission solution for every broadcast event, ranging from simple OB interconnect to complex star, ring or linear topology spread over a whole TV compound.
It also supports long distance transmission for remote production capacity allowing content exchange between distant locations while using dark fiber or SMPTE IP protocols.
Stage Racer 2 is designed to accept all kinds of signal on a same device without external adapter. Internally those signals can be associated together / routed / distributed to all other machines of the network.
Stage Racer 2 also offers processing capabilities with Audio Embedding/De-embedding, Audio shuffling, Audio SRC, Frame buffering, Delays… Numerous other processing functions will be added later on.
The network can be controlled by a built-in intuitive web interface or with automation systems like Cerebrum, KSC Core, VSM…
Connectivity
The Stage Racer 2 is available in two standard configurations: 24 or 12 SDI channels, direction configurable, plus a common set of signals. Each equipment assumes transmission of a comprehensive set of signals as follows:
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Stage Racer 2 – 24 SDI version |
Stage Racer 2 – 12 SDI version |
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16 SD to 3G direction switchable channels |
8 SD to 3G direction switchable channels |
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8 SD to 12G direction switchable channels |
4 SD to 12G direction switchable channels |
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1 Distributed Genlock (Composite video / Black burst / Tri-level) |
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16 Analog Audio I/O (optional 8ch mic gain/48V module) |
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2 Ethernet 10/100/1000Mbs (optional 64ch Dante/AES-67 AoIP module) |
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2 Data RS 232/422/485 (optional 6 additional 500Kbps RS422 serial channels) |
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8 Contact closures |
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4 AES3 bidirectional (Intercom panel compatible) |
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1 MADI I/O (AES10) signal (Shared with 2 of the 4 AES connectors) |
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Processing features
The STAGE RACER 2 is a complete optical fibre transmission solution for every broadcast event, ranging from simple OB interconnect to complex star, ring or linear topology spread over a whole TV compound.
- Framebuffer & Delays: 16 framebuffers / framesynchronizers available per unit on all 3G ports.
- Embedding/De-embedding: Audio can be inserted or extracted from any SDI port of the system or shuffled between one port to another.
- Audio Processing: SRC on almost audio I/O allowing to route any audio source to any kind of audio output (Analog, MADI, Dante/AES-67, SDI Audio, AES* soon)
- 3rd party control: Ember+ support for remote control via third party equipment like Cerebrum, KSC Core, VSM…
- More to come: From its launch, Stage Racer 2 improves with regular firmware upgrades providing new processing features and improved ergonomics. Stay tuned.
Optical
| Trunk: | 4 optical fiber trunks per unit providing a total of 160GBps of data traffic In and Out 10Km of single mode fiber / Link power budget 10dB / LC/PC connector (Optionally 40Km range) |
| ST-2110: | 4 Standard 10Gbe Ethernet port / 10Km single mode fiber / MPO connector for the 4 channels |
SDI Video
| Number, connector | 12 or 24 Channels (Each channel is direction configurable), 75Ω BNC |
| Standard (Upper row) | SD, ASI, HD, 3G / BNC Connector |
| Standard (Mid row) | SD, ASI, HD, 3G / HD-BNC Mini Connector |
| Standard (Lower row) | SD, HD, 3G, 6G, 12G / BNC Connector |
| Return loss: | Better than -15 dB for 0 to 1,5 GHz / -10 dB for 1,5 to 3 GHz / -6 dB for 6 to 12 GHz |
Composite Video / GL
| Number, connector: | 1 port, direction configurable / 75Ω BNC connector |
| Standard: | PAL, NTSC Composite / Black Burst / Tri-level (Auto sense) Genlock clock may not support all formats |
| Bandwidth: | > 5.8 MHz at +/- 0.2dB |
| Differential Gain/ Phase: | < 1%, < 1° |
| Group delay: | < 10 ns |
| SNR: | > 67 dB (CCIR567) |
Analog Audio
| Number, connector: | 16 input, 16 outputs channels, D-SUB 37 female socket. |
| Impedance: | Input: 10 KΩ differential (non floating), Output: 20 Ω differential (non floating) |
| Amplitude: | +4 dBm nominal (saturation at +18 dBm) |
| Bandwidth: | 50 Hz to 15 KHz at +/- 0.5dB, (20Hz to 20 Khz at -3dB) |
| Distortion: | 0.05% at 1Khz +18 dBm |
| Signal to noise ratio: | 90dB, “A” weighted |
| Mic preamp option: | Gain from 10 to 60dB (3dB steps) / Phantom power / Preamp Bypass (8 preamp fitted on channels 9 to 16) |
Digital audio
| AES ports: | 4 bidirectional ports (Intercom panel compatible) / 75 Ω BNC connector / Shared with Madi port BNC |
| MADI port: | 1 input, 1 output / 48 Khz support (SRC) / 75 Ω BNC connector |
| AoIP interface: | Dante and AES67 support / 64 channels / 48 Khz support (SRC) / Routed to the gigabit ports |
Serial
| Number, connector: | 2 bidirectional channels, 1 RJ45 socket per channel |
| Protocols: | RS485, RS422, RS232 |
| Data rate: | 0 to 500 Kbd/s (Sony compatible) |
| RS422 option: | 6 bidirectional RS422 / 0 to 500 Kbd/s (Sony compatible) / D-SUB 25 female socket on front side |
Ethernet
| Number, connector: | 2 independent channels, RJ45 Socket |
| Protocols: | 10, 100 or 1000 Mb/s, Full or Half-duplex (Auto), MDI or MDI-X (Auto) |
GPIO
| Number, connector: | 8 bidirectional GPIO contacts / 6 on D-SUB 15 female plus 1 GPIO along each RJ45 Serial connector |
| Output: | Relay (dry contact). ‘Common’ – ‘Normally Open’ terminals for each relay |
| Input: | Floating on the D-SUB, Input pin grounding on RJ45 |
Powering
| Consumption: | 80 Watts per unit maximum (All trunks and all signals used + IP module active) |
| Mains source: | Dual redundant built in PSU / Voltage range 90 to 260 VAC / 47 to 63 Hz |
| Low voltage option: | 10 to 16 VDC / D-SUB 25 with power inserts (fitted on front side) / protected by internal fast acting fuse |
Mechanical
| Size: | 1 RU 19” rack, depth 335mm excluding connectors |
| Weight: | 4.5 Kilograms |
| Cooling: | Internal fan tray with transversal cooling flow / side panels in/out / Passive heatsinks on actives |
| Operating Temp range: | From -20 to + 60°C (avoiding direct sun exposition) |
Signalling / Admin
| Local display: | OLED display for main parameters (IP add / Optical power) / 1 LED per signal / Technical alarms LED |
| Setup: | Web interface / Automation protocols (Cerebrum, KSC Core, VSM…) |
| Connection: | 1 dedicated 10/100Mbs ethernet port |
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- SR VS SR2 Differences
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- SR2 front & back
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- SR2 – Connectivity
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- SR2 Features
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- SR2 Network Graph
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- SR2 Routing Grid
