Router Controllers & Panels Features List – January 2014

Nucleus2 (2463), Nucleus (2450) and Nebula controllers, plus Legacy and RollCall Mode Panel Features
Nebula 244x fitted in all Halo, Freeway and Sirius 600 routers, plus early Cygnus and Pyxis to approx 2009
Nucleus 2450 fitted in Pyxis and Cygnus routers, and Sirius 800 routers with video only (up to May 2013)
Nucleus2 2463 fitted in Sirius 800 routers with Audio routing or Advanced Hybrid Processing (AHP) modules, and all Sirius 800 from May 2013.

The features listed below are a quick guide to the different functionality available on each controller. Note that some features are dependent on the router type.

Nucleus2 - 2463 Nucleus - 2450 Nebula

Workbench is used for configuration. Ethernet Workbench is used for configuration. Ethernet Dedicated Nebula editor software. Serial RS232
Configuration
connection to PC connection to PC connection to editor PC
Controller Configuration Features
*1 = Legacy Panel Mode Only
Logical to Physical Allows source and destinations addressed by Allows source and destinations addressed by No logical mapping available
Source & Destination external controllers to be mapped to different external controllers to be mapped to different
Mapping physical sources and destinations on the frame. physical sources and destinations on the frame.
Level mapping (source Not available (logical mapping replaces this) Not available (logical mapping replaces this) Yes
and destination offset)
Source / Destination Non-contiguous source and destination Non-contiguous source and destination All sources and destinations for one level must
numbering and numbering on one level. Allows easier expansion numbering on one level. Allows easier expansion be in a block, sequentially numbered
expansion without moving existing modules using the without moving existing modules using the
mapping capabilities mapping capabilities
*1 *1
Number of Matrices 8 (recommended that external controllers are 1 1
*1
used above 2 Matrices)
*1 *1 *1
Number of controllable Unlimited – see condition below Unlimited – see condition below 8 maximum
levels
Level sizes Maximum video level size 1152x1432 There is a limit for the physical port mapping of a Level sizes increment in 8s or 16s determined by
Maximum audio level size 18,432 x 18,432 total of 2208 input ports and 2208 output ports switches on the router.
when using the router expansion bus. Maximum size 576 x 576
The first level is mapped as 576x576 (even on a
17x17 Pyxis), subsequent levels occupy an
additional 544 input ports and 544 output ports.
Contact UK support for valid combinations and
guidance. This results in a current maximum of 4
complete levels.
Expansion using serial ports does not have this
limitation. Router levels can be configured to any
size within the protocol limits when slaved via SW-
P-02 or SW-P-08 out.

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Expansion / Commands received via SW-P-02 can control up Serial control of the master router uses SW-P-
Slaving to 4 levels on a multi level system if levels are 02 or SW-P-08 in.
slaved using the RJ45 expansion link (e.g. Pyxis
to Pyxis). i.e. local bus control Expansion to slave router frames is via P-Bus (37
way D type cable) on Sirius 600, Freeway, Halo, &
Commands received via SW-P-02 cannot control Axis.
any router slaved using any serial protocol (e.g.
SW-P-02 / SW-P-08) out (e.g. a Freeway slaved Where the routers are <128 Inputs or
from a Pyxis). outputs the position of the master router
does not matter. However, when >128 the
Commands received via any IN protocol can Commands (incl. audio modify) via SW-P-08, master router must be the largest router (e.g. you
control all frames and levels of a multi level GVG ES-Control, Barco Rosa and Harris can slave a Halo from a Sirius 600, but cannot
system. This uses serial or IP connections to Passthrough in can control all frames and levels of slave a Sirius 600 from a Halo)
slaved routers (e.g. S800 to Pyxis). This does not a multi level system. This applies to slaving using
include audio modify commands – these are not the RJ45 expansion (Pyxis to Pyxis) or SW-P-02
supported on 2463 controllers. out on RS422 (e.g. Pyxis to Freeway).

S800 frames do not have an RJ45 Cygnus and S800 frames do not have an RJ45
expansion output, so slaving via the internal bus expansion output, so slaving via the internal bus
is not possible but other routers can be slaved via is not possible but other routers can be slaved via
serial/IP connections. serial connections

Cygnus and Pyxis routers are not currently

supported using this controller.
Audio capability Mono, Stereo or Dolby ‘grouped’ routing on a per Mono, Stereo or Dolby ‘grouped’ routing on a per All routing assumed stereo. Mono split, Left
channel basis. channel basis. both, right both, combine available
Sirius 800 only - Mono split, Left both, right Mono split, Left both, right both, combine
both, combine Routing between mono, stereo and Dolby types
Sirius 800 only - Routing between mono, stereo possible based on fixed rules
and Dolby types possible based on priority set in
the Workbench configuration

Control Ports & References

Serial Ports 4 RS485 serial ports (Sirius 800) Up to 4 RS485 serial ports (dependent on the 2 x RS485 serial ports, 1 x RS232 port available
router capability) for router control
RS232 port for debug only
Ethernet One per controller, 10/100Base-T One per controller, 10/100Base-T One per controller, 10/100Base-T
Video References Up to 4 video references (all multi standard) Up to 4 video references (all multi standard) Up to 2 x 525/625 references and 1 x HD tri-level
Internally derived references of any format can be reference
set up from any physical reference (e.g. 625 Black
& Burst can be used to derive 1080i/50 and
720p/50 internally).
Audio references 1 x AES 1 x AES 1 x AES, 32-48kHz

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Protocols Supported
NOTE - Protocols & Each serial port on Nucleus and Nucleus2 controllers can be independently assigned as any protocol Serial ports on Nebula controllers have limitations
Serial Ports listed below. There are no restrictions on the combination of protocols. on the number and combination of serial &
Ethernet ports and protocols. Refer to Nebula
Controller Sales Information on the Intranet
Web RollCall Java app – XY routing control (single RollCall Java app – XY routing control (single SW-P-02 over IP – crosspoint control
matrix, single level only), processing control, matrix, single level only), processing control, SNMP – routing control, PSU and fan monitoring
controller software updates (from 3.14.2) controller software updates (from 3.14.2)
SW-P-02 in (serial) Yes Yes Yes – controlled device only
SW-P-02 out (serial) Yes – to control a slaved Router (e.g. slaving a Yes – to control a slaved Router (e.g. slaving a No
Pyxis from an S800) Halo from a Pyxis)
NOTE - see ‘Expansion / Slaving’ section above NOTE - see ‘Expansion / Slaving’ section above
for restrictions on slaving. for restrictions on slaving.
SW-P-02 in (IP) Yes (maximum 16 connections in) Yes (maximum 16 connections in) Yes (maximum 8 connections in)
On Halo, reduces the number of serial ports to 1
SW-P-02 Out (IP) Yes – to control slaved routers as a second level No No
(also supports dual controllers in slaved routers)
SW-P-02 Time stamped No Yes –for set crosspoint only No
commands in
Group From SW-P-02 No Max 128 Max 32 active of 128
Salvos From SW-P-08 Max 128 Max 32 active of 128
SW-P-08 In (serial) Yes Yes Yes
SW-P-08 Out (Serial) Yes Yes No
SW-P-08 in Over IP Yes No No
SW-P-08 Out Over IP No No No
RollCall Yes Yes No
SNMP control Routing (including monitoring outputs) SNMP available from 1.1.7 onwards For basic routing.
On Halo, SNMP reduces the number of serial
ports to 1.
SNMP Monitoring PSU, fan, controller, fault, module present, signal SNMP available from 1.1.7 onwards SNMP status and alarms for PSUs and
present (S800), names, protect state. PSU and fan status for S800 from 1.1.9 controllers.
Ability to chose groupings of status to report so Ability to chose groupings of status to report so On Halo, SNMP reduces the number of serial
not all status is sent if it isn’t wanted not all status is sent if it isn’t wanted ports to 1.
Tandberg Gen. Switcher No No Yes - Over RS485 and IP
Barco Rosa (Harmonic) No Yes Yes
Sandar Prosan No No Yes
Sony S-Bus No No Yes (IP)
GVG ES-Control IN No Yes No
GVG ES-Switch No No No
Harris Passthrough Yes Yes Yes
Harris Passthrough over Yes - Special for Ericsson. Harris do not support No No
IP (Telnet) Passthrough over IP
DCCP OUT (IP) Yes No No
ETL Matrix OUT (Serial) Yes No No
Kramer OUT (Serial) Yes No No
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Control Panels
Panel Support 6026 Series 2RU Dial Up XY & Multibus 6026 Series 2RU Dial Up XY & Multibus 6026 Series 2RU Dial Up XY & Multibus
6026-RC 2RU Series LCD button 6026-RC Series 2RU LCD button
*2 = Panel no longer 6028 Series 1RU BPX and XY 6028 Series 1RU BPX and XY 6028 Series 1RU BPX and XY
manufactured 6028-RC series 1RU BPX, XY and LCD button 6028-RC series 1RU BPX, XY and LCD button
*2 *2 *2
6700 series 1RU BPX and XY panels 6700 series 1RU BPX and XY panels 6700 series 1RU BPX and XY panels
*2 *2 *2
*3 = Legacy mode panel 6276 2RU XY dialup panel 6276 2RU XY dialup panel 6276 2RU XY dialup panel
*2 *2 *2
operation only 6276 2RU one / two bus dialup panel 6276 2RU one / two bus dialup panel 6276 2RU one / two bus dialup panel
*2 *2 *2
6277-xx 2RU multibus panel 6277-xx 2RU multibus panel 6277-xx 2RU multibus panel
*2
6276 2RU Monitoring panel
*2 *2 *2
628x 1RU series panels 628x 1RU series panels 628x 1RU series panels
Panel lock Yes Yes Yes, except 6776 & 6777
*3 *3 *3
Master panel Yes - only X-Y panels Yes – only X-Y panels Yes – only X-Y panels
*3 *3 *3
Protects Yes Yes Yes
*3 *3 *3
Database Salvos Yes Yes Yes - max 32
Inhibits No No Yes
*2
Monitor row panel No No 6276 / 6026776
Status reporting
Fans & PSUs Yes – SNMP, Relay Contacts. Yes –SW-P-02, SNMP, Relay Contacts. Yes – swp-02 over IP and relay and SNMP
Workbench. Rollcall (S800 only) To Workbench and RollCall
Signal present Yes (Sirius 800 only) Yes. Pyxis (AES input), Sirius 800 (video No
SNMP, Workbench or Rollcall SNMP, Workbench. RollCall (Sirius 800 only)
Signal standard Yes (Sirius 800 only) Yes (Sirius 800) No
SNMP, Workbench or Rollcall SNMP, Workbench or RollCall
Audio / Dolby detect & No Yes (Pyxis) No
report SNMP or Workbench
Asynchronous AES input No Yes (Pyxis) No
detect SNMP or Workbench

Router Support – control and references

Pyxis N/A – not used in Pyxis 3 serial ports - RS485. 1 port Editor, Panel or Remote control port
1 port Panel or Remote control port
1 port Remote Control or Tandberg protocol
3 video references, multi std 3 video references, fixed 525, 625 and Tri-level
1 AES reference 1 AES reference
Ethernet 10/100Base-T Ethernet 10/100Base-T
Cygnus N/A – not used in Cygnus 4 serial ports – RS485 2 serial ports (RS485), 1 editor port (RS232)
4 video references, multi std 3 video references, fixed 525, 625 and Tri-level
Ethernet 10/100Base-T Ethernet 10Base-T
Sirius 800 4 serial ports – RS485 4 serial ports – RS485 N/A – Sirius 800 must use Nucleus control
4 video references, multi std. Internally derived 4 video references, multi std.
references of different formats from a single input
1 AES reference 1 AES reference
Ethernet 10/100Base-T Ethernet 10/100Base-T
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Panel Features Comparison
Features available on panels Nucleus2 - 2463 Nucleus - 2450 Nebula
currently shipping
Panels operating in: RollCall Mode Legacy Mode RollCall Mode Legacy Mode Legacy Mode
Key:

1RU 6028 series (BPX & XY)

1RU 6028 series (BPX & XY)

1RU 6028 series (BPX & XY)

1RU 6028 series (BPX & XY)

1RU 6028 series (BPX & XY)

2RU 6026 series Dial up XY

2RU 6026 series Dial up XY

2RU 6026 series Dial up XY

2RU 6026 series Dial up XY

2RU 6026 series Dial up XY

1 & 2 RU LCD button panels

1 & 2 RU LCD button panels

1 & 2 RU LCD button panels

1 & 2 RU LCD button panels

1 & 2 RU LCD button panels

Y = available

2RU 6026 series Multibus

2RU 6026 series Multibus

2RU 6026 series Multibus

2RU 6026 series Multibus

2RU 6026 series Multibus

- = not available
C = configurable
N/A = not applicable

*4 = protect LED on if protected by

panel, flashing if protected by
other device
*5 = Pyxis only
*6 = previous / next page

Matrices 1 1 1 1 C C C - - - - - 1 1 1 - Y Y Y -
Levels 1 1 1 1 4/C 16/C 16/C - - - - - 4/C 16/C 16/C - 4 8 8 -
Level Breakaway - - - - Y Y Y - - - - - Y Y Y - Y Y Y -
Association Names – 8 character N/A - - Y N/A Y Y - N/A - - Y N/A Y Y - N/A Y Y -
Association Names – 16 character N/A - - - N/A - - - N/A - - - N/A - - - N/A - - -
Association Names – 32 character N/A - - - N/A - - - N/A - - - N/A - - - N/A - - -
Level Names – 8 character N/A - - N/A N/A - - - N/A - - N/A N/A - - - N/A - - -
Level Names – 16 character N/A - - N/A N/A - - - N/A - - N/A N/A - - - N/A - - -
Level Names – 32 character N/A - - N/A N/A - - - N/A - - N/A N/A - - - N/A - - -

Unmarried Indication - - - - - Y Y - - - - - - Y Y - - Y Y -
Higher / Lower level indicator - - - - - Y Y - - - - - - Y Y - - Y Y -
Take Button C - - C - Y Y - Y - - C - Y Y - - Y Y -
Immediate Take C N/A N/A C Y N/A N/A - Y N/A N/A C Y N/A N/A - Y N/A N/A -

Gang Take - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Clear Preset Source - - - - - Y Y - - - - - - Y Y - - Y Y -
Database Salvos - - - - Y Y Y - - - - - Y Y Y - Y Y Y -
Panel lock Y - - Y Y Y Y - Y - - Y Y Y Y - Y Y Y -
Master panel - - - - Y Y Y - - - - - Y Y Y - Y Y Y
Individual / Multi Level Protects - - - - Y Y Y - - - - - Y Y Y - Y Y Y
Protecting Panel Ident / Name - - - - *4 Y Y - - - - - *4 Y Y - *4 Y Y
Audio stereo routing - - - - Y Y Y - - - - - *5 *5 *5 - Y Y Y -
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Panel Features Comparison
Features available on panels Nucleus2 - 2463 Nucleus - 2450 Nebula
currently shipping
Panels operating in: RollCall Mode Legacy Mode RollCall Mode Legacy Mode Legacy Mode
Key:

1RU 6028 series (BPX & XY)

1RU 6028 series (BPX & XY)

1RU 6028 series (BPX & XY)

1RU 6028 series (BPX & XY)

1RU 6028 series (BPX & XY)

2RU 6026 series Dial up XY

2RU 6026 series Dial up XY

2RU 6026 series Dial up XY

2RU 6026 series Dial up XY

2RU 6026 series Dial up XY

1 & 2 RU LCD button panels

1 & 2 RU LCD button panels

1 & 2 RU LCD button panels

1 & 2 RU LCD button panels

1 & 2 RU LCD button panels

Y = available

2RU 6026 series Multibus

2RU 6026 series Multibus

2RU 6026 series Multibus

2RU 6026 series Multibus

2RU 6026 series Multibus

- = not available
C = configurable
N/A = not applicable

*4 = protect LED on if protected by

panel, flashing if protected by
other device
*5 = Pyxis only
*6 = previous / next page

Audio Modify - - - - - - - - - - - - - *5 *5 - - Y Y -

Mnemonic Dial Up Keypad N/A - - - N/A Y Y - N/A - - - N/A Y Y - N/A Y Y -

Source / Dest Name Grouping Y - - Y - - - - Y - - Y - - - - - - - -
Prev/Next Keys N/A - - *6 N/A Y Y - N/A - - *6 N/A Y Y - N/A Y Y -
Key Colour Selectable Y - - Y - - - - Y - - Y - - - -
Brightness adjust Y - - Y - Y Y - Y - - Y - Y Y - - Y Y -
Line Up Mode ? - - ? - Y Y - ? - - ? - Y Y - - Y Y -
GPI Override mode - - - - Y Y Y - - - - - Y Y Y - Y Y Y -
Button mimic GPI mode - - - - Y Y Y - - - - - Y Y Y - Y Y Y -
Set Crosspoint from Panel GPI Y Y Y Y - - - - Y Y Y Y - - - - - - - -
Set Salvo from Panel GPI Y Y Y Y - - - - Y Y Y Y - - - - - - - -
Alternative-Destination - - - - - Y Y - - - - - - Y Y - - Y Y -
Preset/Program Swap (Toggle) N/A - - - N/A - - - N/A - - - N/A Y Y - N/A Y Y -

Tieline Routing - - - - Y Y Y - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Live Panel Key updates ? - - ? - - - - ? - - ? - - - - Y Y Y -
RS422 Routing 1 to 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - Y Y Y - Y Y Y -
RS422 Routing Broadcast Mode - - - - - - - - - - - - Y Y Y - Y Y Y -
RS422 Park Source - - - - - - - - - - - - Y Y Y - Y Y Y -

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The table below lists the Nucleus code releases and the compatible workbench version.
Workbench version 2330 / Nucleus2 Release Nucleus release Release Date For Workbench versions up to and including V1.1.13,
3.5 V1.00 Jul 2009
3.7 V1.1.1 Sept 2009 controller code and Workbench code MUST be in step
V1.1.2 Sept 2009 (i.e. from the same rows grouped in the table
V1.1.3 Oct 2009 opposite). Earlier or later versions of workbench
3.8 V1.1.4 Nov 2009 cannot be used to configure controllers.
3.8.5 V1.1.5 Feb 2010
3.9 V1.1.6 April 2010
3.10 V1.1.7 May 2010 Workbench 3.12 and 3.13 can both be used to
3.10.1 Sept 2010 configure both Nucleus V1.1.xx and V1.2.xx
3.10.2 V1.1.8 Dec 2010
3.10.3 V1.1.9 Jan 2011
3.10.4 V1.1.10 Feb 2011
3.11 V1.1.11 14 Mar 2011
3.11.1 V1.1.12 21 Mar 2011
3.11.2 V1.1.13 4 Apr 2011
3.12 1.7.0.2252 V1.1.14 28th July 2011
3.12.1 1.7.0.2386 V1.1.14.3286 4 Aug 2011
3.12.2 1.7.0.2556 V1.1.14.2556 14 Oct 2011
3.12.3 1.7.2.2637 V1.1.14.2637 2 Nov 2011
3.12.4 1.7.4.2874 V1.1.15.2874 25 Apr 2012
3.12.5 1.7.4.2874 V1.1.15.2874 10 Jan 2012
3.12.6 1.7.5.2894 V1.1.16.2874 13 Jan 2012
3.12.7 1.7.6.3324 V1.1.16.3324 1 May 2012
3.13.0 1.7.0.2359 V1.1.14.2359 29 Nov 2012
3.13.1 1.8.1.2931 V1.2.0.2931 26 Jan 2012
3.13.2 1.8.2.3493 V1.2.0.3493 6 July 2012
3.13.3 1.8.3.3555 V1.2.2.3555 17 July 2012
3.13.4 1.8.4.3653 V1.2.4.3653 18 Sep 2012
3.13.5 1.8.5.3707 V1.2.4.3707 16 Jan 2013
3.14.0 2.0.1 N/A 8 Feb 2013
3.14.1 2.0.4.3918 N/A 13 Feb 2013
3.14.2 2.0.5.4196 V1.3.1.4196
3.14.3 2.0.6.4225 V1.3.2.4225 5 June 2013
3.14.4 2.0.7.4281 1.3.3.4821 19 June 2013
3.14.5 2.0.8.4292 1.3.4.4292 25 June 2013
3.14.6 29 July 2013
3.14.7 22 Aug 2013
3.14.8 30 Sep 2013

3.14.9 2,0,14.4528 1.3.8.4528 21 Oct 2103

3.14.10 2.0.16.4594 1.3.9.4594 4 Nov 2013
3.14.11 2.0.17.4667 1.3.10.4667 22 Nov 2013
3.14.12 2.0.18.4710 1.3.11.4710 19 Dec 2013
3.15.2 3.0.2.4761 3.0.2.4761 16 Dec 2013

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