Manzanita & Sierra Frame Sizes
& Optional Configurations

Small Utility Routing Switchers...
The Manzanita and Sierra Families are small routing switchers offering composite, component, pulse, and wideband functionality. These time-tested routing switchers have been the first choice for broadcast studios, systems integrators, post-production houses, and military applications. We have thousands of Manzanitas in place still providing flawless performance today. The Manzanita & Sierra Family of routing switchers are CE & FCC complaint. The routers use the SVS Sierra Control System that uses a binary parallel-serial network to interconnect local and remote control panels, and to manage outputs and levels. The serial portion of the system allows for controlling video and audio levels, AFV, or breakaway.

Features:

4, 5, 8, 12, 16 and 32 input analog routers in a variety of standards

Compact 1RU & 3RU configurations

Analog composite video

Analog 3 and 4 channels component video/audio

Stereo Audio

Pulse and wide bandwidth switching

AFV and video configurations

Modular design for easy access

Space saving local control panels on front covers

Remote control panels can be daisy-chained to simplify wiring

RS-232 serial interface option uses SVS Sierra serial protocol

Serial control system allows for multiple level control, providing audio breakaway

CE & FCC complaint

Manzanita Family
Manzanitas are compact 1RU switchers that provide the same high performance video and audio signal processing as our larger routing switchers. Manzanita routing switchers consist of compact, 1RU 4x4 up to 32x1 frames. They are available in standard or wideband component video, analog composite video, audio follow video , and video-only matrix systems. A wide variety of Manzanita control options, including local and remote control, are optional making Manzanita extremely versatile for utility routing. The Manzanitas share a modular design that makes servicing and troubleshooting easy. All of their active circuitry is on a single circuit board, which means a lower cost to you. For over fifteen years, our Manzanita routers have been the first choice for broadcast studios, hotels, post-production houses, and even nuclear submarines.

Sierra Family
The Sierra Family is the next step up in both size and functionality from the 1RU Manzanitas. This family consists of 8, 12, and 16 input analog routing switchers in a variety of composite video only, stereo audio, and audio-follow-video configurations. The Sierra Family of routing switchers ranges from an 8x4 video-plus-stereo audio to a 16x16 video-only routing switcher. And like many Sierra Video Systems products, the Sierra are built with our trusted modular design approach to offer exceptional flexibility. Our 3RU 803351 frame, for example, can be configured in 10 different ways. Please feel free to contact our sales department or your local dealer for configuration help and selection assistance.

Sierra Control System
For our smaller routers in the Manzanita and Sierra Families (including Shasta 88D & 161D), the Sierra control system features a selection of remote control panels that can be daisy-chained to enable control of outputs or levels. The serial portion of the Sierra control system allows for controlling video and audio levels, AFV, or breakaway.