Extron Electronics HDXP Plus Series User Guide - Manual (Page 7)

HDXP Plus Series Switchers • Introduction 1
Introduction
This section gives an overview of the Extron HDXP Plus Series Matrix Switchers,
describes significant features of the series, and provides application diagrams.
• About this Guide
• About the HDXP Plus Series Matrix Switchers
• Features
• Application Diagrams
About this Guide
This user guide contains installation, configuration, and operating information for the
HDXP matrix switchers, including the HDXP 1616, HDXP 3216, and HDXP 3232 models.
The terms “HDXP,” “switcher,” and “HDXP switcher” are used in this guide to refer to all
three HDXP models.
About the HDXP Plus Series Matrix Switchers
The Extron HDXP Plus Series are multi-rate digital matrix switchers that distribute any
serial digital interface (SDI) or high definition serial digital interface (HD-SDI) input to any
combination of SDI and HD-SDI outputs. The HDXP matrix switchers can route multiple
input and output configurations simultaneously. They can route all SMPTE and ITU
standard serial digital video signals up to 2.97 gigabits per second (Gbps), including
dual-link HD-SDI digital video signals and high resolution signals from computer-video
graphics cards equipped with HD-SDI outputs. Three matrix sizes are available:
• HDXP 1616 (16 inputs by 17 outputs)
• HDXP 3216 (32 inputs by 17 outputs)
• HDXP 3232 (32 inputs by 33 outputs)
The HDXP inputs can equalize incoming signals on up to 330 feet (100 meters) of
high-quality cable, such as the Extron RG-6 Super High Resolution (SHR) coaxial cable.
The outputs can reclock and drive all digital signals up to 330 feet (100 meters) on RG-6
cable.
The HDXP Plus series switchers conform to SMPTE and ITU-R BT specifications and
support data rates of 19 megabits per second (Mbps) through 1.485 Gbps.
The zero-skew design of the HDXP ensures that dual-link HD-SDI signals are switched
with no timing errors. The inputs adapt to the incoming signal rate, while the output is
reclocked to the rate of the signal routed to it. The output reclocking can be disabled on
a per-output basis (in bypass mode), or it can be set to a fixed rate. For each input, the
HDXP can report if a signal is available or missing; and for each output, it can report the
signal frequency.
Inputs and outputs can be grouped together to form up to four functional sub-switchers,
based on data rate, video format, location, and so on. This facilitates installation and front
panel control.