The Cronos series multi-function integrated signal Controllers have support for 4K @ 60 ultra-high definition video signal acquisition and transmission. The video resolution can reach all 4:4:4 chroma sampling in the RGB color spectrum. The signal processor truly is a high performance integrated signal processing platform. The pure hardware FPGA system architecture and modular design concept are extended to ensure the system is stable and efficient while supporting flexible and personalized combinations of various interfaces and service Models. The advanced system architecture and algorithms give the Cronos higher processing power as well as handling a maximum input and output scale of 320.320.
The Cronos series multi-function integrated signal processor has matrix switching, large screen splicing controls, KVM system management, flexible configuration which provides a subversive upgrade of integrated control as well as other functions. With all this functionality, the Cronos series effectively reduces the amount of equipment required as well as the complexity of the system.
· Digital bus routing structure, the system's signals are exclusive to their own dedicated data channels to in order to avoid accidentally channel blocking and cross data transmission
· Full hardware FPGA architecture, built-in core computing mechanism, excellent image processing performance
· Supports 4K @ 60 ultra high definition video signal acquisition and transmission, video image resolution can reach all 4:4:4 chroma sampling in RGB gamut. Provides high quality image reproduction and image detail for video playback
· Board-type hot-swap structure, high chassis integration, high device stability, maximum expandable capacity to 320 input signals, 320 output signals.
· Input and output board mixing function
· Each signal dynamically sets a point-to-point dedicated line data channel. Each signal has its own dedicated channel for transmission, which can switch in a nanosecond with no black field interval.
· Integrated video and audio switching
· Supports signal character overlay functions, you can set multiple display areas, font sizes, colors, and superimpose images.
· Support for 1000 sets of scene saves and automatic polling
· EDID management and HDCP functionality
· User-defined output resolution
· Supports codec transmissions of IP signals such as H.264 / AVC and H.265 / HEVC
· Multi-type client control, not only with the PC version client but also a mobile version terminal. Supports multiple different types of devices for operation and control and supports keyboard, TCP/ IP, RS232 control and other control methods.
· With RRTA (Resolution Real-Time Total Adaptation ) technology, a single processor can simultaneously control four large groups of different resolutions. Can support LED, LCD, projection lamp multiple display units at the same time
· Supports single cards with up to 8 windows. Also supports zooming, roaming, seamless switching of real-time sources, arbitrary overlay of windows, etc.
· Supports the collection and output display of the overall content output to the large screen; supports 60Hz local video echo and network echo
· The large screen group supports mouse and keyboard signals and can use the mouse arrow to perform a series of functions on the window and extend the screen group plan over the entire group of large screens.
· Supports the direct control function of the signal source which is known as the RealControl function. The processor can use the OSD mouse to access the signal source to open the window on the large screen, thereby directly controlling the PC corresponding to the signal source by using an external mouse.
· Input and output signal preview and echo
· Displays subtitles on the output large screen as a whole. Subtitles can be displayed statically or dynamically.
· Input and output signal preview and echo
· Emergency power loss prevention, state storage memory
· Power redundancy backup support
· Monitoring alarms
· Support for multi-user and user rights management
· Front panel touch screen which can control matrix switching and pre-planning recall for user operation
· Computer agent management which enables remote KVM
· control of computing, etc.
· Supports audio transmissions between KVM terminals
· Supports agent user rights management which can group host terminals and users and assign different access levels through grouping. At the same time, it supports push functions, which can push local agent signals to other display terminals and can also pull other display signals.
· Support for USB device transparent transmissions, U disk, U-Key, camera, touch screen and other USB peripheral data transmission, pure hardware non-IP architecture and guaranteed USB data transmission process security
· Full English visual operation interface, users can quickly preview the status of the signal source to be switched before switching the signal source; effectively improve the management’s interaction between the agents and the large screen.
· Intelligent rights interaction management system to achieve fast operation control of signal sources between different users
Specifications
Chassis size
Chassis size
Scale | Card slot configuration | Size | Power consumption |
Cronos-2U | 4 full-featured card slots | 440 (W)X385(D)X89(H)mm | <250W |
Cronos-4U | 8 full-featured card slots | 440 (W)X385(D)X175(H)mm | <300W |
Cronos-10U | 17 full-featured card slots | 440 (W)X430(D)X442(H)mm | <460W |
Cronos-16U | 36 full-featured card slots | 440 (W)X430(D)X709(H)mm | <800W |
Cronos-28U | 40 input card slots, 40 output card slots | 440 (W)X430(D)X1242(H)mm | <1600W |
Cronos-320 | 80 input card slots, 80 output card slots | 940 (W)X450(D)X1350(H)mm | <3500W |
Card Type
Input Interface
Input Interface
DVI | DVI audio and video input card, support DVI and analog 3.5mm audio signal input, support HDCP, maximum support resolution 1920*1200@60Hz; |
Dual-link DVI audio and video signal input card, support Dual-link DVI video and analog 3.5mm audio signal input, 330MHz clock, support 4K signal input, input resolution typical value 3840x2400@30Hz or 2560x1600@60Hz, input signal is not lost Frame processing | |
HDMI | HDMI 1.3 audio and video input card, support HDMI video and embedded audio signal input, support HDMI1.3, support HDCP, maximum support resolution 1920*1200@60Hz |
HDMI 1.4 audio and video input card, support HDMI video and embedded audio signal input, meet HDMI 1.4 standard, input support 3840*2400@30, 3840*2160@30, 2560*1600@60 and below resolution | |
HDMI 2.0 audio and video input card, support HDMI 2.0 and embedded audio signal input, support HDMI2.0 standard, support 4K signal input, input resolution typical value 3840x2160@60Hz | |
DisplayPort | DisplayPort 1.1 audio and video input card, support DisplayPort and embedded audio signal input, support DP 1.1 standard, support 4K signal input, input resolution typical value 3840x2400@30Hz or 2560x1600@60Hz |
DisplayPort1.2 audio and video input card, support DisplayPort and embedded audio signal input, support DP 1.2 standard, support 4K signal input, input resolution typical value 3840x2160@60Hz | |
VGA | VGA audio and video input card, support VGA and analog 3.5mm audio signal input, maximum support resolution 1920*1200@60Hz |
YPbPr | YPbPr audio and video input card, support YPbPr and analog 3.5mm audio signal input, maximum support resolution 1920*1080@60Hz |
SDI | SDI input card, support SD/HD SDI signal, compatible with 3G SDI signal, support SDI video and embedded audio signal input, support maximum resolution 1920x1080p@60 |
CVBS | CVBS audio and video input card, support CVBS and analog 3.5mm audio signal input, PAL/NTSC system adaptive, support 3D comb filtering and 3D deinterlacing, support brightness, contrast, grayscale, saturation adjustment |
HDBaseT | HDBaseT 2K audio and video input card, support twisted pair video and audio signal input, maximum input resolution 1920*1200@60Hz, and used with certified equipment, can transmit signals 100 meters through 6 types of twisted pair |
HDBaseT 4K audio and video input card, support twisted pair video and audio signal input, maximum input resolution 4K@30Hz and backward compatible with typical resolution such as 1080p, and used with certified equipment, can be passed through CAT-6 Signal transmission 100 meters | |
Fiber | 10G optical fiber audio and video 2K input card, support single-core LC optical signal input, maximum input resolution 1920x1080p@60Hz, and certified equipment. The transmission distance is single mode 10Km. |
10G optical fiber audio and video 4K input card, support single-core LC optical signal input, maximum input resolution 4K@30Hz, and certified equipment. The transmission distance is single mode 10Km. | |
KVM Fiber | 10G optical fiber audio and video 2K KVM input card, support single-core LC optical signal input, maximum input resolution 1920x1080p@60Hz, support transmission of mouse and keyboard signals, and certified equipment. The transmission distance is single mode 10Km. |
10G optical fiber audio and video 4K KVM input card, support single-core LC optical signal input, input support 3840*2400@30, 3840*2160@30, 2560*1600@60 and below resolution, support transmission mouse and keyboard signal, and after Certified equipment is used together. The transmission distance is single mode 10Km. | |
IP | H.264/AVC streaming media decoding card, support H.264 streaming media decoding, support decoding 1920x1080p@60 signal and backward compatible |
H.265/HEVC 2K streaming media decoding card, support H.264/H.265 streaming media decoding, support decoding 1920x1080p@60 signal and backward compatible | |
H.265/HEVC 4K streaming media decoding card, support H.264/H.265 streaming media decoding, support decoding 3840x2160@30 signal and backward compatible |
Output Interface
Output Interface
Matrix function output | |
DVI | DVI audio and video output card, support DVI-I and 4-channel analog 3.5mm audio signal output, maximum output resolution 1920*1200@60Hz, can output VGA signal through adapter |
Dual-link DVI audio and video output card, support Dual-link DVI video and analog 3.5mm audio signal output, maximum output resolution 3840*2160@30Hz | |
HDMI | HDMI 1.3 audio and video output card, support HDMI video and embedded audio signal output, support HDMI 1.3, maximum support resolution 1920*1200@60Hz |
HDMI 1.4 audio and video output card, support HDMI video and embedded audio signal output, meet HDMI 1.4 standard, output support 3840*2400@30, 3840*2160@30, 2560*1600@60 and below resolution | |
HDMI 2.0 audio and video output card, support HDMI 2.0 and embedded audio signal output, support HDMI2.0 standard, support 4K signal output, output resolution typical value 3840x2160@60Hz | |
DisplayPort | DisplayPort 1.1 audio and video output card, support DisplayPort and embedded audio signal output, support DP 1.1 standard, support 4K signal output, output resolution typical value 3840x2400@30Hz or 2560x1600@60Hz |
DisplayPort1.2 audio and video output card, support DisplayPort and embedded audio signal output, support DP 1.2 standard, support 4K signal output, output resolution typical value 3840x2160@60Hz | |
YPbPr | YPbPr audio and video output card, support YPbPr and analog 3.5mm audio signal output, maximum support resolution 1920*1080@60Hz |
SDI | SDI output card, support SD/HD SDI signal, compatible with 3G SDI signal, support SDI video and embedded audio signal output, support maximum resolution 1920x1080p@60 |
CVBS | CVBS audio and video output card, support CVBS and analog 3.5mm audio signal output |
HDBaseT | HDBaseT 2K audio and video output card, support twisted pair video and audio signal output, maximum output resolution 1920*1200@60Hz, and used with certified equipment, can transmit signals 100 meters through 6 types of twisted pair |
HDBaseT 4K audio and video output card, support for twisted pair video and audio signal output, maximum output resolution 4K@30Hz and backward compatible with typical resolutions such as 1080p, and used with certified equipment, can be passed through Category CAT-6 Signal transmission 100 meters | |
Fiber | 10G optical fiber audio and video 2K output card, support single-core LC optical signal output, maximum output resolution 1920x1080p@60Hz, and certified equipment. The transmission distance is single mode 10Km. |
10G optical fiber audio and video 4K output card, support single-core LC optical signal output, maximum output resolution 4K@30Hz, and certified equipment. The transmission distance is single mode 10Km. | |
KVM Fiber | 10G optical fiber audio and video 2K KVM output card, support single-core LC optical signal output, maximum output resolution 1920x1080p@60Hz, support for transmission of mouse and keyboard signals, and certified equipment. The transmission distance is single mode 10Km. |
10G optical fiber audio and video 4K KVM output card, support single-core LC optical signal output, output support 3840*2400@30, 3840*2160@30, 2560*1600@60 and below resolution, support for transmission of mouse and keyboard signals, and Certified equipment is used together. The transmission distance is single mode 10Km. | |
IP | H.264/AVC streaming media decoding card, support H.264 streaming media decoding, support decoding 1920x1080p@60 signal and backward compatible |
Video Wall Control function output | |
DVI | DVI audio and video mosaic output card, support DVI-I and 4-channel analog 3.5mm audio signal output, maximum output resolution 1920*1200@60Hz, can output VGA signal through adapter |
HDMI | HDMI 1.3 audio and video mosaic output card, support HDMI video and embedded audio signal output, support HDMI 1.3, maximum support resolution 1920*1200@60Hz |
HDMI 1.4 audio and Video Wall Control output card, support HDMI video and embedded audio signal output, meet HDMI 1.4 standard, output support 3840*2400@30, 3840*2160@30, 2560*1600@60 and below resolution | |
HDMI 2.0 audio and Video Wall Control output card, support HDMI 2.0 and embedded audio signal output, support HDMI2.0 standard, support 4K signal output, output resolution typical value 3840x2160@60Hz | |
HDBaseT | HDBaseT 2K audio and Video Wall Control output card, support twisted pair video and audio signal output, maximum output resolution 1920*1200@60Hz, and used with certified equipment, can transmit signals 100 meters through CAT-6 |
DisplayPort | DisplayPort 1.1 audio and video mosaic output card, support DisplayPort and embedded audio signal output, support DP 1.1 standard, support 4K signal output, output resolution typical value 3840x2400@30Hz or 2560x1600@60Hz |
DisplayPort1.2 audio and Video Wall Control output card, support DisplayPort and embedded audio signal output, support DP 1.2 standard, support 4K signal output, output resolution typical value 3840x2160@60Hz | |
Rear Panel
A) network switching card
B) control card
C) power module
D) BNC interface: large-screen synchronization interface
E) RS232 output serial port
F) RS232 serial input port
G) RJ45 network communication interface
H) USB function interface: OSD mouse/keyboard interface
I) I/O switch: power on and off switch
J) RJ45 network port
K) input and output card slot
Cronos™ Multi-Function Integrated Signal Processing Platform
Cronos is a versatile, high-end plat-form for real-time testing of digital signal processing algorithms. Its modular design can support single equipment input and output up to 320*320, Ip Stream and 4K signals.
Millisecond Seamless Switching
Cronos uses a massive data transfer chip technology. It incorporates each signal dynamic setting to each signal exclusive channel transmit. The fast speed of Cronos allow it to operate at nanoseconds switching with no loss in efficiency.
KVM Operating Position Management
Cronos uses a compatible audio / video signal transmit and integrate control signal processing technology. It also contains a matrix KMV function to get intelligent management operation system.
Analog audio
Cronos supports all the video input channel synchronization and analog audio capture. It also includes separation of analog audio and embedded digital audio signal and video signal synchronous switch. It backs the feature of AV integrated linkage management.
Input Signal Network Preview
Cronos designs to support preview all the input signal image through software. Operators running Cronos can preview signal resources in advance before they display on video wall and can prevent any sort of error which highly enhances usage efficiency.
4K singal Input/Output
Like all other Tricolor devices, Cronos also supports high resolution 4K signal acquisition. It provides customer a unique viewing experience.
IP Streaming Codec
Cronos uses a Digital IP Streaming signal processing technology. It also supports IP signal decoding acquisition and encoding output. Another unique feature of Cronos is, Signals can be shared through network achieving signal interconnection. This feature simplifies administrator’s operation.
Input and Output Card mixed insertion
Cronos also contains input and output card mixed insertion feature. The chassis card slot provides unlimited support for both input and output cards. This enhances the utilization of chassis slot. Operators can enjoy high flexibility and convenience through Cronos.
