DESCRIPTION
SMPTE 259M
ITU-R BT.601
SMPTE 344M
SMPTE 292M
ITU-R BT.1120
SMPTE 372M
Signal Type
Standard(s)
Data Rate(s)
HD-SDI single-link
SDI
SDI
HD-SDI dual-link
143 Mbps
540 Mbps
1.485 Gbps
2.970 Gbps
177 Mbps 270 Mbps 360 Mbps
FEaTuRES
HDXP Plus Series Data Rate Compatibility
SMPTE 424M
3G-SDI
2.970 Gbps
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Automatically adapts to SMPTE and ITU serial digital video standards
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Complies with SMPTE 259M, ITU-R BT.601, SMPTE 292M, ITU-R BT.1120,
SMPTE 372M, and SMPTE 424M standards.
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Data rates from 143 Mbps to 2.97 Gbps
– Supports SDI, HD-SDI, and
dual-link HD-SDI, and 3G-SDI digital video signals.
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Input equalization
– Equalizes input signals 500 feet (150 m) or more on
Extron RG6 or equivalent cable.
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Output reclocking
– Reclocks and drives output signals 330 feet (100 m)
or more on Extron RG6 or equivalent cable.
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User-selectable reclocking modes
– The HDXP Plus Series automatically
reclocks SMPTE and ITU standard serial digital video rates. Reclockers
can also be set to a single, predetermined SMPTE/ITU standard data rate
for optimum switching performance, or bypassed to allow for switching
nonstandard data rates.
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DSVP - Digital Sync Validation Processing
– Polls inputs and outputs
to verify signal present and output data rates. DSVP then transmits the
information to the user through the serial or IP Link ports.
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Dedicated preview output
– Provides preview of any available input signal
before switching to a live output. All program outputs remain available for
signal distribution.
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Video genlock
– Exclusive to the HDXP Plus 3232, separate bi-level and
tri-level references are provided for correct vertical interval switch timing
for SDI and HD-SDI signals.
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Optimized for dual-link HD-SDI
– Zero-skew design pairs adjacent input
and output connectors for superb performance with very high data rate
signals, even over long distances.
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32 global presets
– Frequently used I/O configurations may be saved and
recalled either from the QS-FPC
™
- QuickSwitch Front Panel Controller,
IP Link, or serial control.
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View I/O mode
– Users can easily view which inputs and outputs are
actively connected.
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I/O grouping
– Allows SDI and HD-SDI I/Os to be grouped separately. The
HDXP Plus Series 3232 also allows I/O grouping with the appropriate sync
reference signal.
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Tri-color, backlit buttons can be custom labeled for easy identification
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Buttons illuminate red, green, or amber, depending on function, for ease of
use in low-light environments.
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QS-FPC
™
- QuickSwitch Front Panel Controller
– Allows for simple,
touch-of-a-button input and output selection.
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IP Link Ethernet control
– Engineered to meet the needs of professional
A/V environments, IP Link enables the HDXP Plus matrix switchers to be
proactively monitored and managed over a LAN, WAN, or the Internet,
using standard TCP/IP protocols. IP Link provides for remote selection of
input and output ties, output reclocking mode, and advanced
system diagnostics.
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IP Link enhanced diagnostics
– Provides for monitoring of internal
product operating temperature and power supply voltages, e-mail
notification of input signal loss, and other critical service information.
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RS-232 and RS-422 control
– Using the serial control port, the HDXP Plus
Series can be controlled and configured via the included Windows
®
-based
control software, or integrated into third-party control systems. Extron
products use the SIS
™
- Simple Instruction Set command protocol, a set of
basic ASCII code commands that allow for quick and easy programming.
The serial port also makes it easy to install firmware updates.
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Optional control panels and keypads
– Provide the flexibility to control a
HDXP Plus Series matrix switcher from a remote location.
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Internal international power supply
– For worldwide compatibility, the
HDXP Plus Series is equipped with a highly reliable, autoswitching power
supply with an MTBF rating of 500,000 hours.
The Extron
HDXP Plus Series
represents a new approach in the design of
multi-rate serial digital matrix switchers. The series includes three models, in
I/O sizes of 16x16, 32x16, and 32x32, which are capable of routing all SMPTE
and ITU standard serial digital video signals up to 2.97 Gbps, including 3G-SDI
and dual-link HD-SDI digital video signals. The HDXP Plus Series is ideal for
routing HDTV and other high resolution serial digital video sources for digital
cinema projection, biomedical imaging, satellite mapping and visualization,
rental and staging environments, and other applications.
Zero-Skew Design
The HDXP Plus Series utilizes a unique, zero-skew design that’s optimized for
the switching of dual-link HD-SDI digital video signals. Adjacent pairs of input
and output connectors share equal data paths, ensuring that dual-link signals
are switched without undesirable timing errors. Incoming signals are equalized
to 500 feet (150 m) or more on Extron RG6 or equivalent cable.
HDXP Plus matrix switchers automatically adapt to the input signal rate, and
the output is automatically reclocked to the rate of the signal routed to it.
Reclocked signals can be driven 330 feet (100 m) or more on Extron
RG6 or equivalent cable. In addition to automatic reclocking, users can also
disable reclocking, on a per output basis, or preset output reclocking to a
fixed rate. This ensures standards independence, now and in the future, with
virtually any serial digital video data rate.
Switching Modes
The HDXP Plus Series features two discrete switching modes for ease-of-
operation. Matrix Switching Mode provides for selection of any input to any or
all outputs. Preview Mode allows any selected input to be routed to a separate,
dedicated preview output. The preview output is in addition to the available
program outputs, and eliminates the possibility of preview signals being
inadvertently routed to a live program output during a presentation.
Control Features
The HDXP Plus Series is engineered with a range of innovative Extron control
features designed to simplify operation in critical presentation environments.
Key features include I/O grouping, which allows SDI and HD-SDI inputs and
outputs of different data rates to be grouped together, thus eliminating the
chance that an input of one data rate will be switched to an output requiring
a different rate. The HDXP Plus 3232 expands I/O grouping by including the
appropriate sync reference signal, bi-level for SDI and tri-level for HD-SDI, with
the video I/O group.
All models also feature Extron’s DSVP
– Digital Sync Validation Processing,
which provides verification of both input signal present and reclocked output
data rates, through RS-232 as well as the integrated IP Link Ethernet port.
DSVP adds a level of confidence when designing a multi-rate serial digital
video routing system with a variety of input and output digital signal types.
IP Link Ethernet Control
The HDXP Plus Series is equipped with Extron’s IP Link, an IP integration
technology. IP Link provides technical administrators with the ability to view
embedded Web pages and control, manage, and troubleshoot the switcher
from any authorized LAN, WAN, or Web client.
