RE: Theoretical comparison - KAT5 switcher vs Matrix

[Keith Doxey]

Hi Paul,

1. I dont believe you will be able to notice any difference. Very expensive
test equipment is needed to measure the difference. As supplied, KAT5
handles S-Video so will give much higher quality than a switcher that is
Composite Only.

2. KAT5 will be modular but the basic config will be upto 8x8 with
expansion
beyond that. 16x16 is a realistic limit for the current design. As you say
much larger switchers are available but these use specialised 32x32
crosspoint chips that are prohibitively expensive for smaller designs.
Audio
will be switched with video but Audio and Video will also be independantly
selectable.

If an input is video only such as a camera then there will be programable
audio options of leaving the last selected audio, silence, or a pre-defined
default audio source. Likewise for Audio only inputs. This means you can
scan thru your cameras and leave the MP3 jukebox playing.

3. No idea on price yet, but certainly much more affordable than some of
the
kit already out there.

Hope that helps

Keith

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Subject: [KAT5] Theoretical comparison - KAT5 switcher vs Matrix


Keith,

I know you're still working on the design for the switcher but would
be grateful if you could answer these questions. I'm nearly finished
buying all the components for a complete house
automation/video/IR/audio/lighting system (nearly £12k so far!) and
just about to start installation. I would like to know whether to
wait for your switcher (I guess still many months away?) or to go
for a composite video matrix switcher. The questions are:

1) Will the quality of your switcher rival that of a composite video
matrix switcher (e.g. from Extron and many other broadcast video
companies)?

2) Many matrix switchers are available from just a few in/outs up to
many hundreds but commonly 8/12/16 in/outs. Do you know yet how many
in/outs you will support? And will it switch audio simultaneously?

3) The cheapest video matrix switcher I've found so far costs around
£1000 (dealer price). Do you have any idea what ball-park price
range you'll be aiming for (and I understand that may be difficult
to answer as development is still in progress).

I don't really want to put in a relatively expensive system now,
only to find out your switcher is available a few months down the
line and more capable! (which I'm sure it will be).

Thanks,

Paul.



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