360 Systems MAXX-2420EX - Manual (Page 13)

MAXX-2420-EX Owner’s Manual Page 13
Introduction
360 Systems’ MAXX-2420™ server is a four channel, high-definition video recorder/server
designed for broadcast, production, and Pro A/V applications. It can play four independent video
streams at once, and stores approximately 330 hours of JPEG-2000 encoded video
1 with eight
audio channels per video stream. It occupies just 3 ½” of rack space. The server’s extensive feature
set makes it an excellent choice for VTR replacement, broadcast automation, remote trucks,
corporate, educational, house-of-worship, and live entertainment presentations. MAXX-2420-EX
can be operated at high definition line rates of 720p or 1080i.
Seamless Installation in New Facilities
The MAXX-2420-EX smoothes installation in a new setting, providing both HD-SDI video and
optional composite monitoring outputs. Program file transfers are also available over Gigabit
Ethernet. It’s never necessary to add outboard encoders; premium-quality JPEG-2000 codecs are
included as standard equipment.
All professional audio formats are available with MAXX-2420-EX. Eight channels of embedded
audio for each video input and output are included. Optional multi-channel audio modules provide
8 channels of AES/EBU digital audio interface (Model DXP-1), and either 4 or 8 channels of +4
balanced analog audio (Model AXP-3 and AXP-4).
MAXX-2420-EX’s versatile video and audio I /O personality is unique among HD servers, and
guarantees a seamless fit in existing facilities, and as part of new build-outs.
Exceptional Storage Capacity
The MAXX-2420-EX contains eight 1- or 2-Terabyte drives in its compact enclosure, providing
hundreds of hours of storage with exceptional image quality. Storage time varies proportionally at
other data rates, as illustrated in the chart below.
The server’s RAID-5 disk array provides a high level of security for stored program content, by
spreading parity information across all drives. It also helps keep the server in service, even in the
event a drive was to fail. The multi-drive array also helps generate the data rates required for
multiple streams of high definition video.
Capacity, net of RAID-5 Time @ 50 Mb/s Time @ 80 Mb/s Time @ 100 Mb/s
7.0 TB (1 TB drives) 250 hours 165 hours 135 hours
14.0 TB (2 TB drives) 500 hours 330 hours 270 hours
MAXX-2420-EX STORAGE TIME VS V IDEO D ATA R ATE
1 At 80 Mb/sec data rate