Panacea™

Small-Scale Routing

All HD Panacea™ routers offer 3 Gb/s (1080p) performance!

The affordable, compact Panacea™ routing switcher line is the market leader for small routing applications, offering the largest selection of matrix sizes, options and built-in control features — allowing you to purchase a router tailored to your applications.

Features

3 Gb/s (1080p) performance at HD-SDI (1.485 Gb/s) prices
Flexible matrix partitioning options allow for flexibility and customization
Available in the widest array of format sizes available – from 8x8 through 32x32 and up to a 256x4 solution
Available in 1RU or 2RU sizes:
- Panacea 1RU — single-format matrix options: 16x16, 16x4, 16x1, 8x8 in HD-SDI, SDI, AES, analog video, analog audio
- Panacea 2RU — dual-format matrix options: 32x32, 32x4, dual 16x16, dual 16x4, dual 8x8 in HD-SDI, SDI, AES, analog video, analog audio
- Panacea 2RU — mixed-format matrix options: 16x16, 16x4, 16x1 and 8x8 HD-SDI SDI and analog video with analog audio
- Other mixed formats including HD and SDI with discrete AES available — contact sales for more information
Comprehensive signal formats include HD-SDI (3 Gb/s), SD-SDI, ASI, analog video, analog audio, AES/EBU balanced and unbalanced, and RF
Choose either integrated universal AC or DC power supplies or external (brick) universal power supplies
Redundant power supplies, external 1RU and 2RU, integrated 2RU only
Ethernet communications optional on all Panacea routers except Panacea™ Lite
Signal diagnosis capabilities (i.e., signal presence, error detection)
Small frame footprint, only 5.25-in. (13.3 cm) deep
Control via X/Y, serial RS-232/422, local control panel, optional remote control panel or direct-to-frame; optional IP/Ethernet/SNMP

Key Benefits

3 Gb/s performance
Flexible matrix sizes from 8x8 to 256x4
Widest range of formats in the industry
Control via Ethernet, coax X/Y and serial standard
Redundant power supplies available
Small-frame footprint
Budget-conscious price
Superior quality

Product Details

Panacea™ — Industry’s Largest Selection of Small-Matrix Routing

HD/SD-SDI
The Panacea wideband digital multirate routing switcher offers a clear growth path from lower-bit rate SDI and ASI to high-bandwidth HDTV applications. It routes signals from 3.072 Mb/s to 3 Gb/s.

SD-SDI
From 8x8 to 32x32, the Panacea SDI router switches signals from 3.072 to 540 Mb/s.

Wideband Analog Video
The Panacea wideband analog video router switches standard composite NTSC, PAL, SECAM and analog component video signals, and RF/IF-up to 200 MHz.

Analog Audio
The Panacea analog audio router switches standard stereo and mono analog audio signals, as well as timecode.

AES/EBU Digital Audio
The Panacea AES/EBU routing switcher provides synchronous switching for balanced or unbalanced digital audio signals.

Specifications

Specifications and designs are subject to change without notice.

FRAME AND SYSTEMS

Input
1RU	1RU portable desktop power supply (rear mount AC power supply module available as an option)
2RU	2RU portable desktop power supply (rear mount AC power supply module available as an option)
Desktop Power Supply	Universal input
1RU	47 to 63 Hz, 70 eb AC: 100 to 240 VAC DC: –36 to –72 VDC
2RU	47 to 63 Hz, 130 W AC: 100 to 240 VAC DC: –36 to –72 VDC

Output
Total Power	15 VDC
1RU	70 W
2RU	105 W
Performance Temperature	41° to 104° F (5° to 40° C)
Operating Temperature	32° to 122° F (0° to 50° C)


Mechanical
1RU Dimensions (W x H x D)	19 x 5.25 x 1.75 in. (48.3 x 13.3 x 44 cm)
2RU Dimensions (W x H x D)	19 x 5.25 x 3.5 in. (48.3 x 13.3 x 88 cm)

Weight (fully loaded)
1RU	5 lbs (2.3 kg)
2RU	7 lbs (3.2 kg)

Indicators
Standard Resource Module	Power/alarm LED
Enhanced Resource Module	Power/alarm LED, data LED
Cooling (only in HD and analog audio)	Forced air/convection

Input/Output Signals
RS-232/422 Serial Communication	DB-9 pin connector
Alarm/Comm Port	3-pin connector
X-Y (coaxial communication)	75 ohms BNC
Sync	75 ohms BNC
Ethernet	RJ45

ANALOG AUDIO

Inputs
Number of Inputs	8, 16, or 32
Signal Type	Balanced, analog audio
Impedance	High Z (20 k ohms), or Low Z (600 ohms) Low Z analog audio only available in 16x1, 16x16, 32x32 sizes
Connector	DB-25
CMRR	>75 dB rejection, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Normal Input Level	+8 dBu
Maximum Level	+28 dBu

Outputs
Number of Outputs	1, 4, 16, or 32
Signal Type	Balanced analog audio
Connector	DB-25
Maximum Level	+28 dBu
DC Output Level	±50 mV maximum
Maximum Cable Length	328 ft (100 m) of Belden 8451 or equivalent
Minimum Load	600 ohms
Impedance	66 ohms

Performance
Gain	Unity, ±0.15 dB
THD+N*	<0.01% at 28 dBu <0.005%, typical
IMD (SMPTE 4:1)	<0.005%, +24 dBu, typical <0.01%, worst case
Crosstalk	>90 dB isolation, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, all hostile, typical >85 dB isolation, worst case
Frequency Response	<–3 dB to 200 kHz 0.15 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
S/N Ratio	>105 dB ref. to +28 dBu, 20 Hz to 20 kHz

Temperature
Performance Temperature	41° to 104° F (5° to 40° C)
Operating Temperature	32° to 122° F (0° to 50° C)

* THD+N increases as matrix size and/or number of destinations increase. The worst case is a 128x64 stereo system or a 128x128 mono system with all destinations set to a single source. In this worst case, the THD+N is <0.025%, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +28 dBu, with a High Z load.

ANALOG VIDEO

Inputs
Number of Inputs	8, 16, or 32
Signal Type	Composite or component analog video or any video or RF signal within the voltage and frequency limits
Connector	75 ohms BNC per IEC 169-8
Signal Coupling	DC
Impedance	75 ohms
Return Loss	>45 dB at 5 MHz >35 dB at 20 MHz >18 dB at 250 MHz
Normal Input Level	1 V pk-pk
Maximum Level	3 V pk-pk centered at 0 V

Outputs
Number of Outputs	1, 4, 8, 16, or 32
Signal Type	Composite, component analog video or any video or RF signal within the voltage and frequency limits
Connector	75 ohms BNC per IEC 169-8
Impedance	75 ohms
Return Loss	>45 dB at 5 MHz >35 dB at 20 MHz >18 dB at 250 MHz
Normal Level	1 V pk-pk
Maximum Level	3 V pk-pk centered at 0 V
Tilt	0.1%

Performance
DC Offset	<±50 mV
Input to Input Gain	Unity ±0.15 dB
Frequency Response	±0.1 dB from DC to 20 MHz ±0.5 dB from 20 to 50 MHz +2 to –3 dB from 50 to 200 MHz
Crosstalk	>65 dB typical >60 worst case
Differential Gain	<0.15% at 3.58 and 4.43 MHz
Differential Phase	<0.15° at 3.58 and 4.43 MHz
Phase Scatter	<±1° input to input
Signal to Noise	>65 dB 5 MHz
Power Consumption	35 W

Temperature
Performance Temperature	41° to 104° F (5° to 40° C)
Operating Temperature	32° to 122° F (0° to 50° C)

SDI, HD-SDI

Inputs
Number of Inputs	8, 16, or 32
Connector	75W BNC per IEC 169-8
Signal Type	SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 344M and SMPTE 292M signal formats (HS only) Frequency limited — 3.072 Mb/s to 3 Gb/s
Normal Input Level	800 mV pk-pk ±10%
Maximum Input Level	1200 mV
Return Loss	>–20 dB (5 to 540 MHz) >–18 dB (540 MHz to 1.485 GHz)
Equalization	Auto 270 Mb/s — 1100 ft (335 m) Belden 1694A 1.485 Gb/s (HS only) — 400 ft (122 m) Belden 1694A

Outputs
Number of Outputs	1, 4, 16, or 32
Connector	75 ohms BNC per IEC 169-8
Signal Type	SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 344M and SMPTE 292M signal formats
Reclocking	Automatic for all SMPTE-defined data rates passthrough for all non-standard clock rates
Return Loss	–20 dB (5 to 540 MHz) >–18 dB (540 MHz to 1.485 GHz) >12 dB to 3 Gb/s
Jitter	<0.2 UI @ frequency tested
Output Amplitude	800 mV pk-pk ±10%
Rise and Fall Time	270 Mb/s — 400 to 1500 ps
	1.485 Gb/s (HS only) — <270 ps
	3 Gb/s (HS only) — <135 ps
Overshoot	<10% of amplitude

Performance
DC Offset	0 ±0.5 V
Power Consumption	16x16= 25 W 32x32= 50 W
Propagation Delay	<4.5 nS P16 xn S (270 Mb/s) <13 nS P16 xn SR (270 Mb/s) <5.5 nS P32 xn S (270 Mb/s) <13.5 nS P-2 xn SR (270 Mb/s)
Temperature
Performance Temperature	41° to 104° F (5° to 40° C)
Operating Temperature	32° to 122° F (0° to 50° C)

AES AUDIO

Inputs
	Balanced I/O	Coaxial I/O
Type	Balanced, transformer coupled	AC coupled
Qty. (Signals)	32, 16, or 8	32, 16, or 8
Qty. (Reference)	One, terminated	One, looping
Connector (Signals)	DB-25	BNC
Connector (Reference)	Removable terminal strip	BNC
Impedance	110 ohms	75 ohms
Return Loss	N/A	>30 dB, 0.1 to 6 MHz >25 dB, 6 to 12 MHz
Signal Amplitude	0.2 V pk-pk to 7 V pk-pk	0.1 V to 2 V pk-pk

Outputs
	Balanced I/O	Coaxial I/O
Type	Balanced, transformer coupled	Unbalanced
Quantity	32, 16, 8, 4, or 1	32, 16, or 4
Connector	DB-25	BNC
Impedance	110 ohms	75 ohms
Return Loss	N/A	>35 dB, 0.1 to 6 MHz >25 dB, 6 to 12 MHz
Signal Amplitude	5 V pk-pk ±1 V into 110 ohms load	1 V pk-pk ±10% into 75 ohms load
DC Offset	0 V ±50 mV	0 V ±50 mV
Rise and Fall Time	5 to 30 ns	30 to 44 ns

Performance
Propagation Delay	<170 ns, asynchronous mode <1.5 AES frames, synchronous or SQS modes
Intrinsic Jitter	<5 ns
Switching Type	Asynchronous, synchronous or synchronous quiet switching (SQS)
AES Frame Rates	30 to 192 kHz in asynchronous mode
	32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz in synchronous or SQS mode
Data Rates	Up to 30 Mb/s, 50% duty cycle, asynchronous mode
Power Consumption	<20 W

Temperature
Performance Temperature	41° to 104° F (5° to 40° C)
Operating Temperature	32° to 122° F (0° to 50° C)

Ordering Information

Model numbers must follow the following format:

Pxyz
Where x is replaced by the I/O count required as listed below
Where y is replaced by the signal format required as listed below
Where z is replaced by the power supply required as listed below
(i.e. P32X32HSI)

I/O counts
8X8
16X4
16X16
32X4
32X32

Signal Formats
S	SDI, non-reclocking
SR	SDI with reclocking
HS	HD-SDI (wideband digital multi-rate) non-reclocking
HSR	HD-SDI (wideband digital multi-rate) with reclocking
AEB	AES/EBU balanced, digital audio
AEC	AES/EBU coaxial digital audio
AEBQ	AES/EBU balanced, digital audio quiet switch
AECQ	AES/EBU coaxial digital audio quiet switch
A2	Analog stereo audio
V	Analog video

Power Supplies
I	Internal AC power supply
Y	Internal DC power supply
O	External AC power supply

Ethernet Connectivity (add “E” to the end of the model number i.e. P32X32HSIE)
E	Enables Ethernet connectivity