The RSS-6AV chassis incorporates six (6) independent (2X1) automatic video/audio switches with separate stereo-audio inputs, plus SAP audio-follow. It is designed to provide redundancy to TV channels received over fiber & other digital transport links in multi-channel redundancy applications. It is versatile with the monitoring capabilities to provide redundancy to digital transport channels, for which video sync monitoring is adequate.

Each switch module installed in the chassis accepts two (2) video/audio input channels to switch automatically to the backup channel when the main input video Sync, Black or both Left & Right audios drop below their respective Threshold setting level.  The RSS switches back automatically to the main input after the failed signal is restored to a level above its threshold setting.

As in all other Tekron RSS automatic switching and redundancy products, the RSS-6AV incorporates a fail-safe design, that will pass-through the main input channel to the output on loss of power to the RSS station.

The RSS-6AV monitors independently the main video and audio inputs of each switch module (Backup video monitoring optional) for its automatic switching operation, and for remote alarming & status monitoring over an IP-Network. 

It is designed with SNMP protocol for alarming to, and remote monitor/control by Network Operation Center over the Network. In addition, it incorporates an embedded Web-Server to allow regional & local technical personal remote access for status monitoring and switch override & control from a Web-page using standard Web browser. It can also be used to change switch delay settings and disable automatic return & front panel toggle switch.  

The RSS-6AV design incorporates built-in delays (before alarming & switching) on signal drop & restoration. For added protection, the Threshold circuit is designed with built-in Hysteresis between drop and restore conditions. 

Front panel status LED are installed to indicate video and audio presence and switch position for each switch module, with a toggle switch for local switch override and control. In addition to Ethernet remote monitoring/alarm and switch control capability, the RSS also integrates a serial RS232 port for remote DTMF-tone phone (switch) control over a dial-up telephone line for emergency situations with restricted access.

Tekron RSS products offer unique solutions to signal monitoring & redundancy switching applications in CATV Headend & Hub sites, and Broadcast transmission & translator sites. As such, they address automatic switching applications of RF-Broadband & L-Band feeds, digital ASI/SDI feeds, analog Video/Audio & IF channels, and single TV channels.