Platinum™ VX
Installation and Operation Manual
Platinum VX Overview
© 2016 Imagine Communications Corp.
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Platinum VX Overview
Imagine Communications' Platinum VX™ small to mid size router lineup is a dense and powerful series of
HD-SDI routers. It incorporates the latest equalization and reclocker technologies to deliver unparalleled
signal quality and reliability. The system supports both electrical and optical interfaces utilizing HD-BNC
and SFP (small form-factor pluggable) modules respectively providing unprecedented versatility in
system design and implementation. SFP modules currently support HDBNC-SDI, optical, A/D conversion,
and HDMI.
The Platinum VX supports video in matrix sizes from
16 x 16 up to 288 x 288
in four different frame
sizes:
Frame Size
Electrical
Inputs/Outputs
SFP
Inputs/Outputs
Total Inputs/Outputs
available
1 RU
16x16
16x16
32x32
1 RU CQS
18x18
12x12
30x30
2 RU
Config 1
48 x 48
-
48 x 48
Config 2
72 x 72
-
72 x 72
Config 3
48 x 48
24 x 24
72 x 72
4 RU
144 x 144
up to 144 x 144
8 RU
288 x 288
up to 288 x 288
The 1 RU variant of the Platinum VX offers 16 inputs and 16 outputs (HD-BNC) with the option to use
SFPs for an additional (optical or electrical) 16 inputs and 16 outputs. A 1 RU frame with a Clean and
Quiet module is also available. See 1 RU Frame (PV-16X16-FR-1) (on page 24) and 1 RU Frame (PV-CQ16-
FR-1) with Clean and Quiet Switching (on page 25).
The 2 RU variant can be ordered in a 48 x 48 HD-BNC configuration, or a 72 x 72 HD-BNC configuration,
or a 72 x 72 mixed configuration (24 x24 SFP and 48 x 48 HD-BNC). See 2 RU Frame (PV-48X48-FR-2/PV-
72X72-FR-2/PV-72SFP-FR-2) (on page 26).
4 and 8 RU variants of the Platinum VX offer Coax/Electrical (HD-BNC) and SFP back module variants,
with 24 inputs and 24 outputs per module. Redundant Video/Crosspoint Modules are available for the 4
and 8 RU variants. Redundant Power is available for all variants. See 4 RU Frame (PV-FR-4) (on page 28)
and 8 RU Frame (PV-FR-8) (on page 30).
With four different physical sizes the Platinum VX can be used for practically any application. The 1 RU
and 2 RU sizes are applicable for space restricted small matrix requirements. The 4 RU and 8 RU versions
are recommended when there is a requirement for a larger matrix, or scope for video matrix growth in
the future.
