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Extron A/V Gear question
Bear78:
Hey guys, I have some questions about this Extron gear. I've seen the switched discussed here before so I figured this might be a good spot to ask. I know the bottom switch (crosspoint 88HVA) is the real score here but I don't know much about the other components. I have a Toshiba 32AF45 so no fancy PVM or anything in my setup. From what I can find, the VSC 300 can be used to convert VGA to component I believe and I'm not exactly sure what the RGB 160xi does. I know some basic A/V stuff but this is mostly beyond my knowledge. Anyway, the best my TV can do 480i (SD) so I don't know if the other 2 would even work in my setup.
TDIRunner:
I can't speak to either of the two top boxes, but I'm happy to help with any questions about the switcher itself if you have any later (including my homemade RCA to Phoenix adapters for audio).
I also have a Photoshop template that is a perfect fit for the label, so all you have to do is drop in the consoles you plan to use and print it out.
Bear78:
--- Quote from: TDIRunner on October 10, 2019, 02:10:27 PM ---I can't speak to either of the two top boxes, but I'm happy to help with any questions about the switcher itself if you have any later (including my homemade RCA to Phoenix adapters for audio).
I also have a Photoshop template that is a perfect fit for the label, so all you have to do is drop in the consoles you plan to use and print it out.
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Thanks man. Yeah, I'm looking into the Switch. Its an 88HVA so it's got 8 inputs and 8 outputs. Currently, my setup has 13 devices plugged into 3 different switches (1 composite, 1 S-video, and 1 component) so as cool as this thing is, I don't really know if I'd gain anything by sticking it into my setup. I'd still have to use another switch to get it all hooked up.
Here's my setup for reference:
Bear78:
Well I found some interesting stuff on the VSC and RGB boxes.
http://scanlines.hazard-city.de/
TDIRunner:
I was torn at first before I bought mine because my setup already worked pretty well as it was. However, I liked the idea of changing from 4 switch boxes to 1, and I liked the idea of being able to send multiple signals to different TVs at the same time if needed.
Here are a few things to keep in mind.
If 12 inputs aren't enough, you can always keep an eye out for a 16 switcher. My unit is 16 inputs and 8 outputs. I currently use all 16 inputs and 4 of the outputs. The only systems that don't run through my switch are my HDMI systems and my RF only systems.
Also, does the unit come with the Phoenix connectors for the audio? Back when I bought mine, I was having a hard time finding a source for replacements. This was important because only about half of the units I saw for sale included these. Since I couldn't find replacements, that figured heavily into which one I bought. Luckily, finding RCA to BNC adapters is pretty easy and cheap.
With that said, don't forget to price our all of the RCA to BNC adapters, along with the cost of whatever you plan to use to run audio through the system. It can add up quickly if you aren't careful.