Blackmagic Universal Videohub 288 Mainframe

Card-based Router Frame up to 288 x 288 3G-SDI

The Blackmagic Universal Videohub 288 rack frame lets you add up to 72 BNC SDI or optical fiber SDI interfaces plus a single 72 x 72 or dual 288 x 288 crosspoint cards and up to two power cards. Add a single crosspoint for affordability, or add dual crosspoint and power cards for full redundancy. Includes removable fan tray and fans.

Build your own 3 Gb/s SDI and Optical Fiber Router

Universal Videohub lets you build your own broadcast quality 3 Gb/s SDI and optical fiber SDI router for SD, HD, 4:4:4 and 2K video formats. Universal Videohub frames come in a choice of two sizes that let you expand your router up to either a 72 x 72 or 288 x 288 crosspoint size. Every interface module in the router is card based, with each card featuring 4 inputs and 4 outputs. Mix and match interfaces and build a router with all SDI, all optical fiber SDI or a combination of both.

Amazing Routing Options

Universal Videohub is perfect for when you need to route SDI and optical fiber connections. Get incredible 3 Gb/s SDI routing, plus the ability to send and receive video signals over long distances using optical fiber. That’s great for use in larger facilities and for large scale events. Route directly from one SDI or optical fiber device to another, from SDI to optical fiber or vice versa. Only Universal Videohub lets you upgrade to a larger rack frame and protect your investment in interface cards and power supplies.

Modular Interface Cards

Each SDI and optical fiber SDI interface card features 4 inputs and 4 outputs, plus a breakout cable port for deck control. The Universal Videohub Deck Control Cable breaks out to 4 separate RS-422 connections. SDI and optical fiber interface cards also support 16 channels of embedded SDI audio, so all the audio channels in your signal are routed together with the video. For maximum flexibility, interface cards are all the same size and fit both Universal Videohub 72 and Universal Videohub 288, which is great if you need to use an alternative frame size in the future.

Product Details

• Card based router frame up to 288 x 288 3G-SDI
• SDI video inputs up to 288x SDI/HD-SDI/3G-SDI/ASI via BNC or optical fiber
• SDI video outputs up to 288x SDI/HD-SDI/3G-SDI/ASI with re-clocking via BNC or optical fiber
• Reference input for Black Burst or Tri-Level Sync
• Router control via RJ45 Ethernet, Smart Control oder Master Control
• RS-422 router control for controlling router crosspoint switching
• Up to 288 bidirectional RS-422 deck control ports via breakout cable
• RJ45 Ethernet for configuration
• USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/s) for updates

Scope of Delivery

• Blackmagic Universal Videohub 288 Mainframe
• SD card with software and manual (Windows and Mac OS X)