Philips BTS Venus 64 x 64 Routing Switcher Router SDI Start Price USD 7,000.00 Current Price USD 7,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, August 22, 2008 End Time Monday, September 01, 2008 Location Ebay USA See more about 'Philips BTS Venus 64 x 64 Routing Switcher Router SDI' Description   Manufacturer Model Item Condition(Grade A B C D F) BTS, Venus, Thomson-Grassvalley Venus Routing Switcher Cosmetic:     A-Functionality: A+ Additional Description / Item Notes   Up for sale is 1 BTS/ Phillips/ Thompson  Venus Routing Switcher, and all of the corresponding Input Output cards, as shown below.     It is configured as a 64x 64 SDI routing switcher.  I have a few other Venus systems in different configurations not to mention a whole slew of control panels just ask.  The Venus line continues to be the world's best selling router.  And that is because they are that good.   All of these routers came from the same smoke free studio instillation as we are moving to Trinix.  As you can tell from the photos they are in pristine condition, ready to go into your service and serve you for years to come.   This is not a prosumer routing switcher.  If all you do is wedding videos I recommend you go find a simpler system.  The setup requires an AV engineer who is familiar with the Venus line, or is willing to look stuff up online and go through the Thomson implementation PDF's to get it installed in your studio.  This auction does not include any instillation, or instillation support. I do include a 30 day operational warranty.    This router was removed from a working studio.  The pictures are of the actual item you are bidding on. Please read my feedback and bid with confidence. Included in this auction is:   DS-401A  7 16 Chanell SDI Crosspoint Board DO-410  4 16 chanell SDI Output Board DS-401  1 16 Chanell SDI Crosspoint Board  PS-400A/B  2  Redundent Power Supply MS-400  1 Multi Standard Sync Refference Module   In order to make it easier to understand the configuration of this switcher I included the diagram below. This switcher is setup 64 x 64 SDI, check out some of the other sellers on ebay to economicly expand this switcher even higher past 64 by 64.  There is room for additional HD/ SD, Audio/ Data cards as well.s  Front                                               BVS-400A 64x64 ZIF CONN 32x32 ZIF CONN 32x32   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 DS-401A DS-401A DS-401A DS-401A DO-410 DO-410 DO-410 DO-410 DS-401A DS-401 DS-401A DS-401A                             Back         VP-400A OUTPUTS VP-400A  VP-400A INPUTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24                                                 MS-400                           Thank you for your interest, Please check out my other auctions for liquidating steals on checked and GUARENTEED broadcast studio equipment.  Due to the massive size and weight of these routing switchers.  They will need to be picked up. or I will work with you to arrange freight.  I will ship FOB.  I will cover all packaging costs.  The lucky winner will arrange for and pay shipping. Manufacturer Web Site Links Main Product Page: http://www.thomsongrassvalley.com/products/routers/venus/ Product Brochure: http://www.grassvalley.com/docs/Brochures/routers/MNC020310-1.pdf     Manuels: http://www.grassvalley.com/docs/Brochures/routers/MNC020310-1.pdf Manufacturer's Description Please take at the above links to the thompson grass valley for tons of good info. Please contact me for more information additional pictures.   Our highly configurable Venus™ routing switcher handles all signal types up to 1.485 Gb/s, including standard- and high-definition (SD and HD) digital video, analog video, AES digital audio and analog audio, and data. It supports multiple signal types and levels in the same frame. And it scales from 32x32 to 256x256. Key Features · Routes all signal types at rates up to 1.485 Gb/s · Supports multiple formats in same frame · Dual redundant power supplies for high availability · SD and HD video routing · AES/EBU routing in 75- or 110 Ohm configurations with advanced AES channel-mapping capabilities · Analog video routing · Analog audio routing with built-in audio output processing · Data routing   - Up to 1 Mb/s   - From 16 - 192 ports     Auction Includes:   Auction Doesn't Include: Everything shown in pictures AND Listed above is included in the auction   Origional boxes, manuels other than the downloadable PDF's instillation ect. Auction Terms & Policies Payment Terms Shipping Returns Feedback PayPal: I will only ship to a confirmed address associated with a verified account, no exceptions! Payment must be received within 3 days.  PayPal payments from unconfirmed addresses or unverified accounts will be rejected and treated the same as non-payment. 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