
2–4 • Overview NK-VRC User Guide (v03)
Resource management simplifies the operation of a router system by routing signals through a resource from one
router to another, without requiring the user to know which source and destination to which the resource is
connected. Once configured, the system will be able to automatically find the path between routers. Another
application for resource management is when a limited number of tie lines are to be shared between routers.
Multiple resources can be managed to enable more than one signal path between routers.
Figure 2.3 Example of resource management
How the Control Panels, Devices, and Routing Switchers Communicate
Switching
The control panels and devices send a virtual switch request message to the NK-VRC. The NK-VRC translates this
virtual request to physical requests, then sends these to the routing switchers. The routing switchers recognise the
requests, set the crosspoints, then send physical responses to the NK-VRC. The NK-VRC translates these physical
responses to virtual responses, then sends these to the control panels and devices.
Data Storage
The control panels and devices store information on the menu, destination, level, breakaway, and machine control
status. The routing switcher stores the crosspoint status in its internal memory. The NK-VRC stores mapping
information that correlates virtual sources and destinations with physical inputs and outputs, and the virtual status.
When the
routing switcher system is powered up, the routing switcher restores its crosspoint status. The control
panels
and devices request the status of the routing switcher via the NK-VRC. The NK-VRC switches the routing
switchers to match the stored virtual status, and also sends the virtual status to the control panels and devices.
Establishing the virtual status may take several minutes, especially if the mapping table has many entries for
unassigned crosspoints.
ADC
DAC
Analog Router
[Level 1]
Digital Router
[Level 2]
nalog Silence
Analog Source Analog Destination
Digital Destination
Digital Source
Digital Silence
IP
PC running
DashBoard
NK-VRC
RCP-NKM
RCP-NKQ
NK-IPS
T-Bus
T-Bus
Ethernet
Ethernet
Analog Audio
Digital Audio
NK-A16
NK-D16-72
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