page_title: Video router
section_title: Control
hierarchical_section_title: Video router / Control
caption_attribution_description: English: A Probel (Now Snell) remote control panel for a "Sirus" video matrix
context_page_description: A video router, also known as a video matrix switch or SDI router, is an electronic switch designed to route video signals from multiple input sources such as cameras, VT/DDR, computers and DVD players, to one or more display devices, such as monitors, projectors, and TVs.
context_section_description: Many types of broadcast automation systems can be used to control a video router via IP or serial communications such as RS-422. Video routers can also be controlled by other types of user interfaces, including front panel buttons, IR remote control, or application software running on a PC
caption: A remote panel for routing video feeds on a Pro-bel video matrix.
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