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Encore — Installation and Service Manual 23
Section 1
Encore System Overview
Note This same Overview section is included in several Encore manuals. If you are
familiar with this material you can skip to the next section.
Introduction
The Encore system is an open, scalable platform for full router and facility
control. Featuring tight integration with Grass Valley router matrices,
third-party routers, automation systems, and other equipment, the Encore
system can consolidate media assets under a single, unified control system.
Figure 1. Encore Facility Control System
Encore System
Controller(s)
Encore
Serial Controller
VTRs
Profile VDRs
Acts As
Gateway
Between
EN 1 and
EN 2
Encore Operator
Workstation(s)
Notification via
Pager, E-mail
or Phone
Trinix Digital Video
Routing Matrix
Apex Digital Audio
Routing Matrix
Acappella
Remote Panels
Acappella
Routing Matrices
Encore Ethernet
Control Panels
PMB
48B
EDP
P32
UCP
MB8
P48
XY
BPS
Series 7000
Routing Matrices
SMS 7000
Control System
Concerto
Multi-Format
Routing Matrix
7500 WB Digital Video
Routing Matrix
7500 NB Digital Audio
Routing Matrix
NetCentral
SNMP Manager
Distributed Applications:
Serial Interface Options:
• System Manager
• Router Control
• Panel Servers
• Tie-Line Manager
Encore Engineering
Workstation
Windows GUI Applications:
Windows GUI Applications:
• Configuration
• Local Router Panel
• Local Machine Control Panel
• Router Status
• Local Router Panel
• Local Machine Control Panel
• Automation
• ES Switch/Jupiter
• 3rd Party Matrix/Tally
• Horizon Matrix
RS-422
Crosspoint Bus
8053_00r0
Encore Controller
with GSC Option
Encore Controller with
RS-422 Serial Option
75 Ω Coax
Series 7000
Control Panels
EN 1 Ethernet (Facility LAN) EN 2 Ethernet (Panel/Matrix LAN)
RS-422