Why be square?

How many real world routing applications require exactly the same number of inputs as outputs?

Exactly!

Vega is different…we describe it as ‘fully asymmetric’…every port can be independently set up as an input or an output! For monitoring or distribution applications in particular, this minimizes I/O port wastage, where a traditional router of twice the size might be needed to implement the same system solution. Vega offers real savings in cost and space!

Why be square?
Unique fully asymmetric routing

Vega can operate as a conventional router, but it’s revolutionary benefit is that any port can be an input or an output. This is particularly useful in solving I/O port wastage within monitoring or distribution applications, where a traditional router, double the size might be needed to implement the same system solution.

Real world savings in in terms of rack space and power, without a large price premium for the technology.

Copper or Fiber

With Vega all coaxial copper and fiber boundaries can be bridged without the need for external media converters. All signal inputs can be independently configured for coax or fiber using the appropriate SFP ‘plug-in’ modules. This means that a final decision on some or all of the physical media types can be deferred. Indeed unused ports can remain empty until required. Simply purchase the additional modules at a later date.

Mission Critical Reliability

Vega has been created around the fundamentals of system redundancy and reliability, critical attributes for 'On-Air' systems.  Dual crosspoints, dual controllers, dual power supplies and dual fans, all of which are hot pluggable, allowing 'Live' serviceability, keeping you 'On Air' 24/7.  Proprietary algorithms, proven over many years, continuously monitor every sub-assembly in order to help preempt potential issues and allow them to be resolved before they are able to affect system integrity.

Status at a glance

Every port has an individual multi-colored LED, used to indicate all aspects of its current state. These give the user immediate feedback when connecting new signals.  These indicators can also be used for connector identification.

Applications
      ...from one extreme to the other

Many Inputs

In the Signal Monitoring example application above, the Vega has been configured with 95 inputs and 1 output.  Obvioulsy quite an extreme case, but possible none the less

Many Ouputs

At the other extreme, the above distibution application example, shows the Vega configured with 1 input and 95 outputs.  Again, an extreme example unlikely to be used in practice, but it underlines the flexibility afforded by Vega. 

Tailored system

This is where Vega really comes into its own - tailoring your router to your system environment.  The above example shows a more practical configration with 60 inputs and 36 outputs.  You even get to choose which of these inputs and outputs are fiber and which are copper.  Complete routing flexibility - saving space, power and money.

Freedom to choose - Scope to evolve

You don't even have to decide on the complete configuration straight away.  If you have a system that you know is going to get bigger, but you don't yet know the exact requirements regarding number of inputs and outputs, and copper or fiber requirements, you can leave ports unassigned and configure them at a later date.

For example, you could have a current system requirement of 24 inputs and 10 outputs.  Vega would allow you to address your current requirement exactly, while giving you the scope of 62 further, as yet unassigned ports.  These ports can be configured as system requirements become known - more inputs or outputs - copper or fiber - decide as you go.

As with all Snell products, Vega has been designed and engineered to the highest standards, with particular focus on ease of use.  

If you are experiencing any problems with setting up or operating your product, please contact your Snell Authorized Partner or send a message to Snell Customer Support here.

Manuals

  Vega 2U Installation Manual
 

  Vega 2U Quick Start Guide
 

  Vega 2U User Manual
 

  Vega Router RollCall Control User Manual
 

  Vega Presentation - An Introduction to Vega
  Find out what makes Vega different
 

  Vega Brochure
  Full product details in our brochure

  Vega Brochure (Chinese language version)
   

  Vega – Recommended 1RU & 2RU Control Panels
 

  Vega Data Sheet
  Technical data sheet and ordering information

  Vega EXCEL Configurator
  Spreadsheet allowing configuration of Vega components for specific requirements

  Fiber ... Have You Seen the Light? - White Paper
  Deployment of fiber connectivity in broadcast applications has accelerated dramatically   recently. Take a look at the implications.

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