Abstract: A video switching and control system is described that provides compatibility with conventional analog cameras while also accepting network IP type cameras. The system offers reduced control latency, improved recording efficiency, and more flexible display features with greatly improved performance and update rates. The system offers greatly reduced wiring and installation complexity thus improving reliability. The architecture is scalable and expandable in either the analog camera count or the IP camera count. The system integrates these two camera technologies so that the camera source or recorder is transparent to the user. Each user can control all video sources, analog, IP, or recorded, from one keyboard and one or more monitors at each work station. The unique all digital solution provides digital reliability and broadcast quality performance.