Operating instructions
Table Of Contents
- Chapter One • Introduction
- Chapter Two • Installation
- Chapter Three • Operation
- Chapter Four • Programmer’s Guide
- Chapter Five • Matrix Software
- Chapter Six • Maintenance and Modifications
- Appendix A • Reference Information

Reference Information, cont’d
Digital XPoint Matrix Switchers • Reference InformationA-2
Reference Information
Specifications
Video
Routing
DXP 44 SDI........................... 4 x 4 matrix
DXP 88 SDI........................... 8 x 8 matrix
Data rates ...................................... 143 Mbps, 177 Mbps, 270 Mbps, 360 Mbps
Auto data rate lock ...................... Yes
Standard........................................ SMPTE 259M
Data types ..................................... 8 bit or 10 bit
Video input
Number/signal type
DXP 44 SDI........................... 4 SDI serial digital video (8 or 10 bit SMPTE 259 M widescreen 16:9,
component 4:2:2, and composite video) inputs, and
4 buffered loop-throughs
DXP 88 SDI........................... 8 SDI serial digital video (8 or 10 bit SMPTE 259 M widescreen 16:9,
component 4:2:2, and composite video), and
8 buffered loop-throughs
Connectors
DXP 44 SDI........................... 4 female BNC for input, 4 female BNC for loop-through
DXP 88 SDI........................... 8 female BNC for input, 8 female BNC for loop-through
Input cable equalization ............. 1 to 300 m for data rates up to 270 Mbps
1 to 200 m for data rates up to 360 Mbps
Auto equalization ........................ Yes
Input return loss .......................... >15 dB, 5 MHz to 270 MHz
Recommended cable type .......... Extron SHR or equivalent
Impedance .................................... 75 ohm
External sync (genlock)............... 0.3 V to 0.4 Vp-p
Video output
Number/signal type
DXP 44 SDI........................... 4 dual SDI serial digital video (SMPTE 259 M widescreen 16:9, component
4:2:2, and composite video)
DXP 88 SDI........................... 8 dual SDI serial digital video (SMPTE 259 M widescreen 16:9, component
4:2:2, and composite video)
Connectors
DXP 44 SDI........................... 4 x 2 BNC female
DXP 88 SDI........................... 8 x 2 BNC female
Number of outputs per channel .. 2 outputs per channel
Nominal level............................... 0.8 V ±10%
Impedance .................................... 75 ohms
Return loss .................................... >40 dB @ 5 MHz
DC offset ....................................... ±500 mV maximum with input at 0 offset
Jitter ............................................... <0.2 µs p-p
DC offset (termin. @ 75 ohms) ... 0.5 V (±)
Rise and fall time (20-80%)......... 0.6 ns = 100 ps