Blackmagic Design

Blackmagic Universal Videohub 288

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  • Tech Specs

Build your own 3 Gb/s SDI and optical fiber router!

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.

Connections
SDI Video Input Up to 288 x SDI/HD-SDI, 3G-SD I and ASI. Can be BNC SDI or optical fiber SDI.
SDI Video Output Up to 288 x SDI/HD-SDI, 3G-SDI and ASI with SDI re-clocking. Can be BNC SDI or optical fiber SDI.
Reference Signal 1 x Black Burst or Tri-level Sync input for all SD, HD and Optical connections.
Updates USB 2.0 high speed (480Mb/s) interface.
Multi Rate Support Auto detection of SD, HD or 3G-SDI. Simultaneous routing of 2K, HD, SD video and DVB-ASI.
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 or Master Control shared over IP network.
Router Configuration RJ45 Ethernet for Videohub configuration and USB 2.0 for IP settings only.
ASI Support Yes.
RS-422 Router Control RJ45 Ethernet for Videohub configuration and USB 2.0 for IP settings only.
Reclocking On all SDI outputs.
Standards
SD Format Support 525i29.97 NTSC, 625i25 PAL
HD Format Support 720p23.98, 720p24, 720p25, 720p29.97, 720p30, 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60
1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
2K Format Support 2K DCI 23.98p, 2K DCI 24p, 2K DCI 25p
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, 1.5G-SDI HD-SDI and 3G-SDI HD and 2K SDI.
SDI Video Sampling 4:2:2 and 4:4:4.
SDI Color Precision 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 10-bit.
SDI Audio Sampling Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24-bit.
SDI Color Space YUV or RGB.
SDI Auto Switching Automatically selects between SD-SDI, HD-SDI, 3G-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.
Software
Internal Software Upgrade Via included firmware updater application.
Software Control Router control included free for Windows™ and Mac OS X™.
Operating Systems
Mac Mac 10.10 Yosemite,
Mac 10.11 El Capitan or later.
Windows Windows 8.1 or Windows 10.
Power Requirements
Power Supply Redundant power supply options are available.
Power Fail Protection Router connections preserved and restored instantly at power on independently of host computer.
Physical Specifications
Width 18.98 in
Height 31.45 in
Depth 5.94 in
Weight 51.76 lb
Physical Installation
Physical Installation 18 rack unit size. Less than 6 inches deep.
Environmental Specifications
Operating Temperature 0° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)
Storage Temperature -20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F)
Relative Humidity 0% to 90% non-condensing

Product Highlights
  • 288 x 288 Deck Control
  • Fully Scalable
  • Up to 72 Interface Cards
  • Add Single or Dual Crosspoints
  • Full Redundancy
  • Removable Fan Tray & Fans
  • 18RU