Grass Valley Trinix NXT v.3.3.1 - Manual (Page 31)

Trinix NXT — Installation and Service Manual 31
Section
1
Introduction
General
The Trinix family of routing switchers represents a revolutionary new
approach to digital signal distribution, which builds on the success of the
best selling routing switcher ever, Venus.
Trinix
NXT
is the next generation of the Trinix model routing switcher. This
new model offers industry-leading cooling, signal and switching perfor-
mance, as well as field-proven reliability and scalability. Trinix offers more
options for redundancy, and more powerful options, than any other router.
Frame Sizes
Trinix is available in six fixed frame sizes:
• 128 x 128 router in eight Rack Units (RUs)
• 128 x 256 router in 11 RUs
• 256 x 256 router in 15 RUs
• 256 x 512 router in 22 RUs
• 512 x 512 router in 32 RUs
• 512x1024 router in 40 RUs.
These fixed frame designs offer optimal solutions for customers who have
minimum space requirements yet still need a large number of crosspoints.
Features
The reliability and functionality that you have come to expect from the
Trinix line of routing switches enhances the new features. The Trinix
NXT
routing switcher’s features include:
• Proven dependability
• Exceptional signal performance
• Standard Definition (SD), High Definition (HD), and 3Gb/s in the same
frame
• 3Gb/s Clean Flow signals
• Easy to service and upgrade