Thinklogical HDX80 Manual - Manual (Page 11)

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Theory of Operation
Thinklogical HDX Routers can be used together as a system with our Thinklogical SDI Xtreme
3G+ extenders using standard SFP optics. The modular approach of the HDX routers allows all
critical components to be hot swappable including power supplies, cooling fans, and pluggable
optics (SFP+). The hot-swappable I/O boards also provide expansion capabilities in steps of 5
(HDX80) or 16 (HDX576), allowing the HDX routers to be reconfigured without interrupting
signal processing by powering down the router.
The HDX routers are configurable with any combination of multi mode, single mode and coaxial
I/O ports, which supports both short and long haul applications. Our modular design allows
reclocking at any input using coaxial pluggable modules. Our SDI Xtreme 3G+ products also
include a reclocking feature.
The HDX 576 also offers the option of operating two independent 288 x 288 matrixes that can
be utilized as a redundant system to eliminate down time. Two HDX 576 routers can also be
used to create a fully redundant 576 x 576 system that is controllable via one interface for
mission critical applications.