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Avenue 1455 4K/UHD Protection Switch

The Avenue 1455 ACO is a clean and quiet protection switch for critical 4K broadcast and satellite feeds. The 1455 uses sophisticated user-programmable parameters to detect signal failure in the primary or secondary quad-link inputs. In the event of a failure, the 1455 switches seamlessly to the backup – viewers downstream will never see the switch.

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Description

  • Detects signal faults and switches automatically to back up path
  • Quad-link interface in SQ or 2SI format
  • Clean and quiet switch for 4K signals
  • Use for clean switching of asynchronous sources for critical, live feeds
  • Full frame synchronizer with adjustable delay
  • Quiet audio switching
  • Passes embedded audio
  • External genlock reference input
  • GPIs and TCP/IP for automation control
  • Fail-safe bypass in case of power failure
  • Local and remote control
  • Memory Registers
  • 5-Year Warranty and Free Software Upgrades Forever
Primary and Secondary Inputs
  • Number: 2 quad-link inputs
  • Signal Type: 4K 2160p 50 or 59.94 Hz, SMPTE 2036, SQ (Square Division) or 2SI (Two Sample Interleave)
  • Impedance: 75 Ω
  • Return Loss: >15 dB to 1.485 GHz
  • Max Cable Length: 2.97 Gb/s 70 meters Belden 1694A
  • Automatic Input Cable Equalization
Protected Outputs
  • Number: 4 quad-link outputs, including 1 fail-safe output
  • Signal Type: Follows input
  • Impedance: 75 Ω
  • Return Loss: >15 dB to 1.485 GHz
  • Output DC: None (AC coupled)
Reference Input
  • Number: One via frame master ref input
  • Signal Type: 1 V P-P Composite Video, PAL or NTSC, Tri-Level Sync, 10 MHz
Standards Supported
  • 4K 2160p 50 or 59.94 Hz, SMPTE 2036, SQ (Square Division) or 2SI (2 Sample Interleave)
General Specifications
  • 1455 occupies 4 slots in an Avenue 3RU frame
  • Power Consumption: 52 watts
  • Temperature Range: 0 to 40° C ambient (all specs met)
  • Relative Humidity: 0 to 95%, non-condensing
  • Altitude: 0 to 10,000 ft.

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