Protection Solutions

RTS Protection Series

ARTS/DRTS-201
2x1 Protection Switcher

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 Video presence detector on both A and B inputs
 Buffered looping video inputs
 Balanced audio inputs and outputs
 Automatic or manual switchover operation
 Dual power supplies available

The ARTS/DRTS-201, housed in a 1RU frame, provides automatic detection of video on both the A and B inputs, guaranteeing fail-safe switching of video, audio and GPI from one input to the other. The ARTS-201 system consists of a single 2x1 analog video channel, four 2x1 analog audio channels and 5 lines for GPI. The DRTS-201 system consists of a single 2x1 SDI digital video channel, four 2x1 AES audio channels and 5 lines for GPI. Space is provided for dual power supplies to ensure redundant operation.

The video inputs and outputs are provided by standard BNC connectors. The audio inputs and outputs are provided by Weco connectors, simplifying interconnection of audio signals.

Video presence LED’s are mounted on the front panel. The analog video presence detector checks for vertical sync, and will immediately switch video, audio channels and GPI lines from the On-Line input to the Off-Line input. The digital video detector checks for end-of-active-video. LED’s are also provided to indicate whether input A or B is On-Line, and whether the unit is in automatic operation or manual operation mode. The changeover can also be accomplished either by a manual push-button on the front panel, or by an external GPI connector. The external connector can also report power supply health and A-B On-Line indications to an external device.

Model Description MSRP
ARTS-201 Multi-level 2x1 analog protection switcher with video presence sensing on each input. Each of the two inputs consists of 1 channel of video, 4 channels of audio, and 5 general-purpose interface inputs. Operates in either automatic or manual mode. Includes one power supply and front panel LED status monitoring. The system is housed in a 1RU frame. 1,500.00
ARTS-PS Redundant power supply for ARTS-201 300.00
ARTS-SPB Spare analog signal processor board for ARTS-201 750.00
DRTS-201/1 Functionally similar to the ARTS-201 but with SDI/AES inputs and output. Also features audio presence detector on both inputs and provides analog video and audio monitoring outputs of digital input signals. 2,750.00
DRTS-PS Redundant power supply for DRTS-201 series 300.00
DRTS-SPB Spare digital signal processor board for DRTS-201/1 or upgrade of ARTS-201 to SDI 1,950.00
DRTS-201/2 ASI compatible 2x1 protection switcher 2,250.00
DASI-SPB Spare ASI signal processor board for DRTS-201/2 1,450.00
DRTS-201/3 ATSC (19.39mb/s) compatible 2x1 protection switcher 2,250.00
DATS-SPB Spare ATSC signal processor board for DRTS-201/3 1,450.00
*Contact VTI for price and availability of 48VDC version of the ARTS/DRTS*

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