Platinum™ IP3
Installation and Operation Manual
Introduction
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September 2016 | Page 33
Expansion Overview
The Platinum IP3 Frame, when used in isolation, provides a
576x1024 (28 RU)
or
288x512 matrix (15
RU)
with 9 Inputs per Input Slot and 16 Outputs per Output Slot.
Video Matrix Expansion
Video frame expansion is achieved via the secondary switching capabilities of the output card. The
number of Outputs can be expanded by distributing Input signals to one or more Frames. Expansion-
enabled output cards transmit the required inputs/outputs via two DensiShield cables, each of
which is capable of transmitting eight high speed differential pair signals. The techniques of Input
and Output Matrix Expansion can be combined to produce very large routing systems.
Output Matrix Expansion
Matrix Expansion Input Modules help distribute input signals across multiple frames that are
connected using DensiShield cables. For example, if you route the Inputs of one Frame to a
second frame, you have twice the original number of Outputs.
28 RU
15 RU
Across 2 frames
576x2048
router
288x1024
router
Across 3 frames
576x3072
router
288x1536
router
Input Matrix Expansion
Input Matrix Expansion is achieved by cross-connecting Output Modules across frames. This
allows for an increased number of Inputs available for routing to each Output. Through Input
Matrix expansion, you can build:
28 RU
15 RU
Across 2 frames
576x2048
router
576x512
router
Audio Matrix Expansion
For Audio, TDM is combined into 8 DensiShield channels (3 Gb/s each) for distribution. This requires a
minimum of two DensiShield cables– one for output distribution and a second for input distribution, or
four cables if redundancy is desired.
Expansion Setup
To set up expansion, click the
Expansion Setup
button in the
Hardware Foundry
.
The following types of expansion are supported:
Matrix expansion
System expansion (Video)
Audio expansion
