Inputs - Extron electronics Quantum Ultra Series User Manual

Inputs

The input cards available for the Quantum Ultra Series include:
HDMI (IN4HDMI) — Each card contains four HDMI connectors.
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• HDMI 4K PLUS (IN4HDMI 4K PLUS) — (Quantum Ultra II models only) Each card
contains four HDMI connectors that support resolutions up to 4096x2160 @ 60 Hz.
They also pass through audio signals that are embedded on the HDMI output.
• IP (IN SMD 100) — Each card contains two LAN connectors.
Source down-scaling
Each input card has an on-board scaler that can down-scale the video sources in size to
1/32 of the original size (horizontally, vertically, or both). Production of up to 16 instances
of an input is supported, up to the total bandwidth of 18 Gbps (4K @ 60 Hz) or 144 Gbps
(8 x 4K @ 60 Hz) for 4K PLUS cards.
Width Height Frame Rate Bandwidth (Gbps) Unique Instances on
480 270 60
640 360 60
960 540 60
1280 720 60
1920 1080 60
2560 1600 60
3840 2160 30
3840 2160 60
Should more instances be required for a preset layout, the scaler produces the required
image sizes but reduces the frame rate as needed.
Downscaling examples
For simplicity, the example in the diagram in figure 9 assumes that each screen in the
target display has the same resolution as the source.
Figure 9.
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Card Outputs
Video at Unity
Input HyperLane
Card
Bus
Source Is Not Scaled
(Unity / Native Resolution / 1:1)
Card Outputs Video
Scaled Down
Input HyperLane
Card
Bus
Source Is Scaled Down
Example of a Source Displayed Full-Sized and Down-scaled
Unique Instances on
IN4HDMI and IN4HDMI 4K PLUS
IN SMD 100 Cards card
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16
16
10
4
2
2
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Output
Card
Output
Card
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16
16
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