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Universal Videohub 288

Blackmagic Design
Innovative Features  
Universal Videohub 288lets you add up to 72 cards, which is great for broadcast and post facilities with lots of equipment. You can hot swap interface cards while working live without the need to power down the router.
Universal Videohub 288  
The Universal Videohub 288 is the ultimate 3 Gb/s SDI and deck control router. With a choice of 72 x 72 or 288 x 288 crosspoint cards, the frame can be easily upgraded using hot swappable regular BNC SDI or optical fiber interface modules that also include full deck control. If you need redundancy then simply add a second crosspoint card for true 24/7 reliability! All inputs have auto standards detection and all outputs are re-clocked. Universal Videohub 288 features an 18 rack unit frame that is less than 6 inches deep. You also get ethernet and serial connectivity, third party control and redundant power supplies. Universal Videohub 288 lets you start small for an affordable cost and then expand its size and even add full redundancy as your needs grow! 

 

Connections
SDI Video Input Up to 288 x SDI/HD-SDI, 3Gb/s SDI and ASI. Can be BNC SDI or optical fiber SDI.
SDI Video Output Up to 288 x SDI/HD-SDI, 3Gb/s SDI and ASI with SDI re-clocking. Can be BNC SDI or optical fiber SDI.
Thunderbolt Port Up to 288 x Thunderbolt ports for SD, HD and 2K uncompressed or compressed video capture and playback with attached computers.
Reference Input 1 x Blackburst and TriSync for all SD, HD and 2K SDI and optical connections.
Up to 288 x Blackburst and TriSync paired with Thunderbolt ports on Universal Videohub Editing Interface cards.
Multi Rate Support Auto detection of SD, HD or 3 Gb/s SDI. Simultaneous routing of 2K, HD, SD video and DVB-ASI.
Updates USB 2.0 high speed (480Mb/s) interface.
Device Control Up to 288 bidirectional Sony™ compatible RS-422 deck control ports via breakout cable.
Router Control Use either RJ45 Ethernet or Smart Control shared over IP network.
Router Configuration Use either RJ45 Ethernet or USB 2.0 (IP setting only) high speed interface shared over IP network.
RS-422 Router Control 1 x input for controlling router crosspoint switching.
Reclocking On all SDI outputs.
Standards
SD Format Support 625/25 PAL and 525/29.97 NTSC.
HD Format Support 1080p23.98, 1080PsF23.98, 1080p24, 1080PsF24, 1080p25, 1080PsF25, 1080p29.97, 1080PsF29.97, 1080p30, 1080PsF30, 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60, 720p23.98, 720p24, 720p25, 720p29.97, 720p30, 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60.
2K Format Support 2048 x 1556/23.98/24/25.
SDI Compliance SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 310M, SMPTE 425M-A, SMPTE 425M-B, ITU-R BT.656 and ITU-R BT.601.
SDI Video Rates SDI video connections are switchable between standard definition, high definition and 2K. SDI switches between 270 Mb/s standard definition SDI, 1.5 Gb/s HD-SDI and 3 Gb/s HD and 2K SDI.
SDI Video Sampling 4:2:2 and 4:4:4.
SDI Audio Sampling Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24 bit.
SDI Color Precision 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 10 bit.
SDI Color Space YUV or RGB.
SDI Auto Switching Automatically selects between SD-SDI, HD-SDI, 3 Gb/s SDI and DVB-ASI on each input so that each input can be running a different television standard.
SDI Metadata Support Video payload identification ancillary data as per SMPTE 352M.
Extras
Internal Software Upgrade Via included firmware updater application.
Software Control Router control included free for Windows™ and Mac OS X™.
Physical Installation 18 rack unit size. Less than 6 inches deep.
Power Fail Protection Router connections preserved and restored instantly at power on independently of host computer.
Power Supply Redundant power supply options are available. GPI connector for connecting external alarms.
Product Warranty 3 Year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty.