Extron electronics HDXP Plus Series, HDXP Plus 1616, HDXP Plus 3216, HDXP Plus 3232 Quick Manual

MATRIX SWITCHERS

HDXP Plus Series

MULTI-RATE sERIAL DIGITAL

MATRIX sWITCHERs

n Available in three sizes: 16x16,

32x16, and 32x32

n Complies with all SMPTE and ITU

standards for digital video

n Data rates from 143 Mbps to

2.97 Gbps

n Switches SDI, HD-SDI, dual-link

HD-SDI, and 3G-SDI digital
video signals

n User-selectable reclocking modes

n Input preview mode with

dedicated output

n DSVP

n IP Link

™

- Digital Sync Validation

Processing

®

Ethernet control

HDXP 3232

The Extron HDXP Plus Series are multi-rate serial digital matrix switchers designed

for use with all SMPTE and ITU standards for digital video signals. They are ideal

for routing HDTV and other high resolution digital video signals for digital cinema

projection, graphics production facilities, biomedical imaging, satellite mapping

and visualization systems, rental and staging environments, and other applications

where reliable, high data rate signal distribution is required.

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DESCRIPTION

FEaTuRES

The Extron HDXP Plus Series represents a new approach in the design of

n Automatically adapts to SMPTE and ITU serial digital video standards –
multi-rate serial digital matrix switchers. The series includes three models, in
I/O sizes of 16x16, 32x16, and 32x32, which are capable of routing all SMPTE
and ITU standard serial digital video signals up to 2.97 Gbps, including 3G-SDI
and dual-link HD-SDI digital video signals. The HDXP Plus Series is ideal for

n Data rates from 143 Mbps to 2.97 Gbps – Supports SDI, HD-SDI, and

routing HDTV and other high resolution serial digital video sources for digital
cinema projection, biomedical imaging, satellite mapping and visualization,
rental and staging environments, and other applications.

Zero-Skew Design

n Input equalization – Equalizes input signals 500 feet (150 m) or more on

n Output reclocking – Reclocks and drives output signals 330 feet (100 m)

The HDXP Plus Series utilizes a unique, zero-skew design that’s optimized for
the switching of dual-link HD-SDI digital video signals. Adjacent pairs of input
and output connectors share equal data paths, ensuring that dual-link signals

n User-selectable reclocking modes – The HDXP Plus Series automatically
are switched without undesirable timing errors. Incoming signals are equalized

to 500 feet (150 m) or more on Extron RG6 or equivalent cable.

HDXP Plus matrix switchers automatically adapt to the input signal rate, and
the output is automatically reclocked to the rate of the signal routed to it.
Reclocked signals can be driven 330 feet (100 m) or more on Extron

n DSVP - Digital Sync Validation Processing – Polls inputs and outputs

RG6 or equivalent cable. In addition to automatic reclocking, users can also
disable reclocking, on a per output basis, or preset output reclocking to a
fixed rate. This ensures standards independence, now and in the future, with
virtually any serial digital video data rate.

n Dedicated preview output – Provides preview of any available input signal

Switching Modes

The HDXP Plus Series features two discrete switching modes for ease-of-

n Video genlock – Exclusive to the HDXP Plus 3232, separate bi-level and
operation. Matrix Switching Mode provides for selection of any input to any or
all outputs. Preview Mode allows any selected input to be routed to a separate,
dedicated preview output. The preview output is in addition to the available
program outputs, and eliminates the possibility of preview signals being

n Optimized for dual-link HD-SDI – Zero-skew design pairs adjacent input

inadvertently routed to a live program output during a presentation.

Control Features
The HDXP Plus Series is engineered with a range of innovative Extron control

n 32 global presets – Frequently used I/O configurations may be saved and

features designed to simplify operation in critical presentation environments.

Key features include I/O grouping, which allows SDI and HD-SDI inputs and
outputs of different data rates to be grouped together, thus eliminating the

n View I/O mode – Users can easily view which inputs and outputs are

chance that an input of one data rate will be switched to an output requiring
a different rate. The HDXP Plus 3232 expands I/O grouping by including the
appropriate sync reference signal, bi-level for SDI and tri-level for HD-SDI, with

n I/O grouping – Allows SDI and HD-SDI I/Os to be grouped separately. The

the video I/O group.

All models also feature Extron’s DSVP – Digital Sync Validation Processing,

n Tri-color, backlit buttons can be custom labeled for easy identification –
which provides verification of both input signal present and reclocked output

data rates, through RS-232 as well as the integrated IP Link Ethernet port.
DSVP adds a level of confidence when designing a multi-rate serial digital
video routing system with a variety of input and output digital signal types.

IP Link Ethernet Control
The HDXP Plus Series is equipped with Extron’s IP Link, an IP integration

n QS-FPC™ - QuickSwitch Front Panel Controller – Allows for simple,

n IP Link Ethernet control – Engineered to meet the needs of professional

technology. IP Link provides technical administrators with the ability to view
embedded Web pages and control, manage, and troubleshoot the switcher
from any authorized LAN, WAN, or Web client.

n IP Link enhanced diagnostics – Provides for monitoring of internal

HDXP Plus Series Data Rate Compatibility

Signal Type Standard(s)

SDI

SDI

HD-SDI single-link

HD-SDI dual-link

SMPTE 259M
ITU-R BT.601

SMPTE 344M

SMPTE 292M
ITU-R BT.1120

SMPTE 372M

SMPTE 424M3G-SDI 2.970 Gbps

143 Mbps

540 Mbps

1.485 Gbps

2.970 Gbps

Data Rate(s)

177 Mbps 270 Mbps 360 Mbps

n RS-232 and RS-422 control – Using the serial control port, the HDXP Plus

n Optional control panels and keypads – Provide the flexibility to control a

n Internal international power supply – For worldwide compatibility, the

Complies with SMPTE 259M, ITU-R BT.601, SMPTE 292M, ITU-R BT.1120,
SMPTE 372M, and SMPTE 424M standards.

dual-link HD-SDI, and 3G-SDI digital video signals.

Extron RG6 or equivalent cable.

or more on Extron RG6 or equivalent cable.

reclocks SMPTE and ITU standard serial digital video rates. Reclockers
can also be set to a single, predetermined SMPTE/ITU standard data rate
for optimum switching performance, or bypassed to allow for switching
nonstandard data rates.

to verify signal present and output data rates. DSVP then transmits the
information to the user through the serial or IP Link ports.

before switching to a live output. All program outputs remain available for
signal distribution.

tri-level references are provided for correct vertical interval switch timing
for SDI and HD-SDI signals.

and output connectors for superb performance with very high data rate
signals, even over long distances.

recalled either from the QS-FPC™ - QuickSwitch Front Panel Controller,
IP Link, or serial control.

actively connected.

HDXP Plus Series 3232 also allows I/O grouping with the appropriate sync
reference signal.

Buttons illuminate red, green, or amber, depending on function, for ease of
use in low-light environments.

touch-of-a-button input and output selection.

A/V environments, IP Link enables the HDXP Plus matrix switchers to be
proactively monitored and managed over a LAN, WAN, or the Internet,
using standard TCP/IP protocols. IP Link provides for remote selection of
input and output ties, output reclocking mode, and advanced
system diagnostics.

product operating temperature and power supply voltages, e-mail
notification of input signal loss, and other critical service information.

Series can be controlled and configured via the included Windows®-based
control software, or integrated into third-party control systems. Extron
products use the SIS™ - Simple Instruction Set command protocol, a set of
basic ASCII code commands that allow for quick and easy programming.
The serial port also makes it easy to install firmware updates.

HDXP Plus Series matrix switcher from a remote location.

HDXP Plus Series is equipped with a highly reliable, autoswitching power
supply with an MTBF rating of 500,000 hours.