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About this Manual

This manual contains installation, confi guration, and operating information for the
Extron HDXP Plus Series matrix switchers, including the HDXP 1616, HDXP 3216,
and HDXP 3232 matrix switchers.
The terms "HDXP, " "switcher," and "HDXP switcher" are used interchangeably in
this manual to refer to all three HDXP models.

About the HDXP Plus Series Matrix Switchers

The Extron HDXP Plus Series are multi-rate digital matrix switchers that distribute
any serial digital interface (SDI) or high defi nition serial digital interface (HD-SDI)
input to any combination of SDI/HD-SDI outputs. The HDXP matrix switchers
can route multiple input/output confi gurations simultaneously. They can route all
SMPTE and ITU standard serial digital video signals up to 2.97 gigabits per second
(Gb/s), including dual-link HD-SDI digital video signals and high resolution
signals from computer-video graphics cards equipped with HD-SDI outputs. Three
matrix sizes are available:
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The HDXP inputs can equalize incoming signals on up to 300 feet (100 meters) of
high-quality cable, such as the Extron RG-6 Super High Resolution (SHR) coaxial
cable. The outputs can re-clock and drive all digital signals up to 300 feet on RG-6
cable.
The HDXP Plus series switchers conform to SMPTE and ITU-R BT specifi cations
and support data rates of 143 megabits per second (Mb/s) through 2.97 Gb/s.
The HDXP's zero-skew design ensures that dual-link HD-SDI signals are switched
with no timing errors. The inputs automatically adapt to the incoming signal rate,
while the output is automatically re-clocked to the rate of the signal routed to it.
The output re-clocking can be disabled on a per-output basis (in bypass mode),
or it can be set to a fi xed rate. For each input, the HDXP can report if a signal is
available or missing; and for each output, it can report the signal frequency.
Inputs and outputs can be grouped together to form up to four functional
sub-switchers, based on data rate, video format, location, etc. This facilitates
installation and front panel control.
The HDXP can operate in two switching modes, selectable via front panel buttons:
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Each HDXP switcher has the rear panel Remote RS232/RS422 port, the front panel
Confi g RS-232 port, and the LAN port for remote control and confi guration. The
switcher can be controlled via the front panel, the Extron Simple Instruction Set
(SIS
software via the RS-232/422 link or an Ethernet connection.
The HDXP 1616 and 3216 models are housed in rack-mountable, 2U (3.5") high,
full rack metal enclosures. The HDXP 3232 has a 3U (5.25") high, full rack metal
enclosure, also rack mountable. Each model has an internal 100 VAC to 240 VAC,
50/60 Hz, 80 watt, autoswitchable power supply that provides worldwide power
compatibility.
HDXP Plus Series Matrix Switchers • Introduction
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HDXP 1616 (16 inputs by 17 outputs)
HDXP 3216 (32 inputs by 17 outputs)
HDXP 3232 (32 inputs by 33 outputs)
Matrix switching mode (mode 1): Any input may be switched to any output.
Preview selection mode (mode 2): Any single input may be selected and
previewed.
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