The Charon 8P is a very simple 3G-SDI audio embedder/de-embedder.
- Incoming 3G-SDI has audio channels 1-8 de-embedded. These are embedded to Dante output channels 1-8
- Incoming Dante channels 1-8 are embedded into 3G-SDI output
There are no controls on the Charon and audio is just passed
simutaneously bi-directionally, 1 input to 1 output as above. This
simplicity of operation is intentional for situations where basic 3G-SDI
audio embed/de-embed functions are required without the excess
functions of other units that inevitably cost more.
Network connections are fully redundant with primary and seconday
connections via CAT5 copper Ethernet, or fibre via primary and secondary
SFP cages.
The SDI input and output is via 2 x 75ohm unbalanced BNC connectors.
At this time, tha Charon is 3G-SDI (SMPTE 424M) only, and 6G or 12G are not supported.
The Charon 8P is available as a portable unit, with PoE or 12VDC for power.