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3. Product Overview
3
P roduct Overview
Ahe following sections are about the physical structure of the device, input/
output ports and connectors:
ç Hybrid Modular Matrix Concept
ç Router Frames
ç I/O Board Configurations
ç MX-CPU2 Processor Board
ç Input Boards
ç Output Boards
ç MX-FR80R and MX-FR65R
ç MX-FR33R
ç MX-FR33L
ç MX-FR17
ç MX-FR9
ç Electrical Connections
ç Input Boards
ç Output Boards
MX-FR Series Modular Matrix Frames – User's Manual
3.1. Hybrid Modular Matrix Concept
Lightware's hybrid modular matrix routers allow building custom I/O
sizes which meets the user's requirements. Different types of input and
output boards give the maximum flexibility for rental and installation
signal transmission. The hybrid architecture allows signal routing
between boards even if they have different connectors. This way any
input can be routed to any or more outputs if the output interface is
capable of transmitting the signal. For example, a DVI source can
be routed to an HDMI sink, but HDCP-encrypted sources cannot be
routed to non-HDCP capable DVI sinks.
Available interface types include DVI-D single- and dual-link, HDMI,
fiber, and twisted pair cables as well.
3.2. Router Frames
Different frame sizes are available from 9x9 up to 80x80. To fit user
needs various input and output interface boards are available, that can
be mixed in the same frame without limitation.
Max.
Max.
Frame
Rack
input
input
type
height
boards
ports
MX-FR9
4U
1
9
MX-FR17
4U
2
17
MX-FR33L
6U
4
33
MX-FR33R
7U
4
33
MX-FR65R
15U
8
65
MX-FR80R
15U
10
80
INFO:
The maximum number of input and output ports includes
the Test input and Preview output port of the MX-CPU2 processor
board.
3.3. I/O Board Configurations
The mute-, lock-, and crosspoint states are stored in the matrix, all
other I/O board-related settings are stored by I/O board series. An I/O
board and its variants with Audio add-on mean the I/O board series.
D.g. if an MX-TPS-IB had been installed previously in a matrix and an
MX-TPS-IB-A board was installed later, the previous settings would be
applied to the board.
3.4. MX-CPU2 Processor Board
The CPU board is necessary for the router frame to work. This board is
responsible for controlling the matrix and storing the settings.
Aest Input and Preview Output Ports
The MX-CPU2 board has a TEST INPUT and a PREVIEW OUTPUT port.
Although these ports have special functions they can be used as
normal I/O ports as well. These ports are HDMI and HDCP capable.
MX-FR80R and MX-FR65R
Used in the MX-FR80R (and MX-FR65R) router frame, the Preview
output is directly connected to the 80th output port with a DVI splitter.
Therefore this port always outputs the same signal as the 80th output,
even if it uses a different interface (TP, OPT, etc.).
The 80th input port of the crosspoint is multiplexed between the
Test input port and the 8th port of the 10th input board. This switch
is independent from the crosspoint state. The selected port (Test
input or Input board #10) will be available as the 80th input on the
Max.
Max.
crosspoint switch.
output
output
boards
ports
Other Frames
1
9
All other frames use the Test input and Preview output just like any
other ports. These ports are referred as the last port in the crosspoint.
2
17
Frame Aype
4
33
MX-FR9
4
33
MX-FR17
8
65
MX-FR33L
10
80
MX-FR33R
MX-FR65R
MX-FR80R
Other Connectors
The MX-CPU2 board has Dthernet, serial, and alarm ports as well.
12
Aest Input
Preview Output
in 9
out 9
in 17
out 17
in 33
out 33
in 33
out 33
in 80
out 80
multiplexed in 80
distributed out 80
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