The Sourcerer system provides both point-to-point and distributed video and audio, depending upon the requirement of each application. In simple point-to-point systems, one PBE-301S driver is linked via CAT-5 to one PBE-301R receiver, and video and audio signals are passed from the driver to the receiver while infra red remote control information is passed back from the receiver to the driver. (For multi-source/multi-destination configurations please see the PBE-316 specification sheet.)

The receiver is housed in a desktop/set-top case and connects to a television/monitor (usually via its SCART input), providing the monitior with video and stereo audio signals. An infra red sensor on the front panel of the receiver responds to signals from a hand-held controller, and pases these commands via the CAT-5 link to the driver.

The PBE-301S desktop/set-top driver takes in composite video and stereo audio from a suitable source (such as a VTR or satellite decoder). The CAT-5 cable network is used to carry video and stereo audio to a PBE-301R set-top receiver, for connection to a television monitor.

The PBE-301R desktop/set-top receiver takes its input from the CAT-5 network and provides composite video and unbalanced stereo audio for connection to a television monitor.

Either a PBE-301S single-channel driver or one output of a PBE-316 multi-channel router/driver may be used to feed the receiver.

The CAT-5 network carries signals between the driver and receiver. All four pairs are used and it is important that Sourcerer equipment is not accidentally connected to other computer or telephony equipment.

Sourcerer drivers can send low voltage power across the network to operate a receiver at up to 200m distance, in situations where it is not possible to provide a power source local to the receiver. In this situation it is not possible to provide infra red control signals from the receiver to the driver.

The Sourcerer system provides both point-to-point and distributed video and audio, depending upon the requirement of each application. In a distribution system, up to 12 PBE-301R receivers are linked via individual CAT-5 connections to PBE-316SC switcher/driver cards in a PBE-316T 16 source chassis, and video and audio signals are passed from each switcher/driver to the corersponding receiver while infra red remote control information is passed back from the receiver to the driver. (For point-to-point configurations please see the PBE-301S specification sheet.)

Each PBE-301R receiver is housed in a desktop/set-top case and connects to a television/monitor, providing the monitior with video and audio signals. An infra red sensor on the front panel of the receiver responds to signals from a hand-held controller, and pases these commands via the CAT-5 link to the driver.

The PBE-301R desktop/set-top receiver takes its input from the CAT-5 network and provides composite video and unbalanced stereo audio for connection to a television monitor.

The PBE-316T rackmount switcher/driver takes in 16 channels of composite video and stereo audio. Up to 12 PBE-316SC driver cards may be installed in the rack, each sending video and stereo audio by the CAT-5 network to a corresponding PBE-301R set-top receiver (in turn connected to a monitor). Infra red commands from each receiver determine which input is routed to each driver.

Auxiliary commands from each receiver are available to dirive infra red LED emitters to control local equipment.

The CAT-5 network carries signals between the driver and receiver. All four pairs are used and it is important that Sourcerer equipment is not accidentally connected to other computer or telephony equipment.

An infra red detector on the front panel of the PBE-301R desktop/set-top receiver reacts to the signals from a hand-held remote control, and passes these signals through the CAT-5 network to its driver.