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KEY FEATURES

Trinix NXT

For superior signal performance and

uncompromising reliability, the Trinix

NXT digital video routing switcher

is the undisputed choice. Its unique

CleanFlow architecture lets you use

longer cable lengths while its powerful

redundancy solutions and unrivalled

reliability cannot be beaten.

The Trinix™NXT digital video routing

switcher is designed for continuous

and reliable operation 24 hours a day,

365 days a year in large and very large

conﬁgurations. Both its signal and

switching performance lead the industry.

Its reliability and scalability are ﬁeld-

proven in conﬁgurations up to 2048

inputs or outputs. It also offers more,

and more powerful, redundancy options

than any other routing switcher. Simply

put, it sets the standard and is the

secure choice for your business today

and in the future.

Superior Performance

The Trinix NXT routing switcher is

built around a unique CleanFlow™

architecture. This architecture keeps

the signal path as simple as possible

while incorporating the very best and

latest circuit technology. The result is

substantially longer automatic cable

equalization—140m for 3 Gb/s—and

superior signal stability. In addition to

3 Gb/s signal performance, the Trinix

NXT features improved SDI and HD-SDI

handling, making it the best routing

switcher for any signal type.

The Trinix NXT solution also boasts

an ultra-fast switching bus. This bus

supports hundreds of crosspoint

switches on any frame boundary to

maintain frame accuracy, even when

under a heavy load.

By adding an optional port expander,

the router can distribute each output to

two destinations. While still maintaining

excellent signal performance, this option

eliminates the need for any additional

distribution ampliﬁers, saving costs and

reducing power consumption.

Uncompromising Reliability

The reliability of the Trinix NXT routing

switcher stems from the quality of its

design and construction. Its advanced

cooling, for example, delivers longer

life with temperatures closer to ideal

values—and no hot-spots. Unobstructed

airﬂows inside the routing switcher and

outside its vents keep the air movement

clean and effective.

The Trinix NXT routing switcher also

offers enhanced signal protection with

three different redundancy options.

These options include powerful

protected paths and protected router

solutions, which combine survivability

with improved reliability, as well as the

redundant matrix option.

The result of all of this attention to detail

is industry-leading performance, which

results in greater predictability. As a

result, it is far easier for you to build and

maintain systems when they are based

around the robust and reliable Trinix NXT

platform.

Digital video routing switcher –•

supporting rates up to 3 Gb/s (1080p)

Highly optimized circuitry for better•

3 Gb/s and HD-SDI signal performance

Industry-leading cable equalization•

distances eases system design

CleanFlow architecture allows for:•

Cleaner signals—

Faster switching—

Higher reliability—

Unique protected path redundancy•

with passive path selection

Router redundancy options:•

Protected router redundancy – the—

complete protection option

Redundant matrix with automatic—

failover

Switches large numbers of•

crosspoints simultaneously:

Prevents interference between—

separate operations on the same

router

For large, simultaneous gang—

switches

Proven performance with more than•

60,000,000 crosspoints installed

Lower power reduces power costs•

and fan noise, and extends service

life

Supports conﬁgurations up to•

2048x2048 to meet your requirements

today, and as your business evolves

Front-loading, hot-swappable•

modules for ease of servicing

Comprehensive SNMP and Web-•

based monitoring for ease of

servicing, even remotely

Routes different formats and frame•

rates in the same frame – one

routing switcher satisﬁes all of your

operational requirements

DIGITAL VIDEO ROUTING TO 3 Gb/s

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A Pedigree of Reliability

The original Trinix platform is the world’s

most popular broadcast routing switcher,

with more than sixty million crosspoints

continuously in service. For you, this

means a pedigree of reliability that you

can point to rather than simply hope for.

All Trinix routing switcher customers

can upgrade to 3 Gb/s, no matter when

they purchased their routing switcher.

This illustrates the long-term support

and forward-thinking design of the Trinix

platform. You can rely on the Trinix NXT

routing switcher to keep working, but

you can also trust the support you will

receive now and into the future.

CleanFlow Superior Design

The CleanFlow architecture is the key to

the performance and intrinsic reliability

of the Trinix NXT routing switcher. This

architecture reduces the number of

separate circuit cards which, in turn,

shrinks the number of local power

supply circuits, interconnections, and

distributed control circuits. With fewer

repeated circuits, the Trinix NXT routing

switcher has an industry-leading low-

power consumption, which reduces

operating costs as well as operating

temperatures and air-conditioning

expenses. However, the key beneﬁt of

the platform is its comprehensive signal

handling. Fewer circuits mean more

straightforward signal paths and more

room on boards for optimized layouts.

Special circuit board substrate materials,

the use of the latest generation of 3 Gb/s

circuits, and other design techniques

enhance the ability of these boards to

ensure the cleanest possible signal ﬂow.

The result is signals that are preserved

better in the Trinix NXT routing switcher,

meaning signals at their limits are more

likely to be recovered—and that you

will spend less time troubleshooting,

redesigning and reinstalling circuits,

and adding workarounds to solve signal

issues.

Better Cooling

As part of the CleanFlow architecture,

the Trinix NXT routing switcher uses a

common plenum chamber and airﬂow for

the entire chassis—all its cooling power

is applied to all the circuits. The platform

also uses blowers rather than fans to

improve cooling efﬁciency. Arranged in

an N+1 conﬁguration, the blowers also

greatly ease servicing.

As a result, the airﬂow of the routing

switcher follows naturally from bottom

to top, which suits air conditioning

installations as they are designed

to handle hotter air higher up. The

architecture exhausts through a single

vent, which, unlike other designs, can

easily be kept unobstructed when the

router is cabled.

By reducing its cards and connectors,

the routing switcher increases its

internal airspace. This airspace, along

with its low-power circuitry, this makes

the Trinix NXT platform much easier

to cool. For this reason, the routing

switcher is more resistant to hot-

spots which can both degrade signal

performance and cause early failure.

Better cooling therefore makes for better

circuit operation and higher reliability.

Advanced Protection

With large routing switchers, more

than any other piece of infrastructure,

reliability is critical. That is why many

users specify redundancy as part of

their system designs. The Trinix NXT

routing switcher supports three types

of redundancy, which allows a system

architect unprecedented ﬂexibility. Two

of these schemes are unique in that

they provide protection while increasing

reliability.

Redundant Matrix Protection

The core of any routing switcher is

its central matrix circuit. For smaller

installations, protecting this key

component can be important. The Trinix

NXT platform offers a redundant matrix

solution on some models to protect this

vital circuit. This is the platform’s basic

level of redundancy.

Protected Paths

Protected paths works by providing two

completely redundant paths through the

routing switcher. These include the input,

matrix, and output circuits. As a result,

all of those circuits, the whole path in

fact, are protected.

Protected paths allow a system architect

to assign protection for only the key

inputs and outputs—a targeted and

highly effective approach.

The reliability limitation of most

redundancy solutions is that they use an

active, and therefore failure-prone, circuit

to implement the change over from main

to spare. Protected paths use passive

path selection to change over. For this

TRINIX NXT

3Gb/s DIGITAL VIDEO ROUTER

Matrix

Passive Combiner

Redundant Sources

Matrix

In Out

Out

Each path takes a

separate route through

the routing switcher

using different input

cards, matrix cards,

and output cards for

full protection.

Protected Path Redundancy

TRINIX NXT REDUNDANCY OPTIONS

The fully protected paths option of the Trinix NXT platform protects all circuit paths in the router—all the way back to redundant sources if you

use them (see below). A failure in any circuit board or in the signal-source chain triggers an automatic failover. As the most cost-effective way to

protect your most important signal paths, this option uses the Trinix NXT system’s passive port expander tools—the same splitting and combining

circuits used in expanded systems. These tools offer maximum reliability at no added power cost and can be implemented in single- or dual-router

conﬁgurations.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Electrical

General

Input Cards: SI-33110 (SD), VI-33100

(SD/HD/AV), HI-33200 (SD/HD), and HI-

3G (SD/HD/3 Gb/s) – 32 inputs each

Matrix Cards:

DM-33100 (SD/HD) 128x128•

DM-33512 (SD/HD) 256x256•

DM128R-3G (SD/HD/3G) 128x128•

with redundancy

DM128-3G (SD/HD/3G) 128x128•

without redundancy

DM256-3G (SD/HD/3G) 256x256•

Output Cards: SO-33110 (SD), HO-33120

(SD/HD), and HO-3G (SD/HD/3 Gb/s).

32 inputs each. The SO-33110 is non-

reclocking. The HO-33120 and HO-3G are

reclocking for all standard rates of

143 Mb/s to 1.5 Gb/s (HO-33120) and

143 Mb/s to 3 Gb/s (HO-3G)

Connectors: 75Ω BNC

Video Inputs

Level: 800 mVp-p (±10%) 75Ω

terminating

Return Loss: ≥15 dB up to 1.5 GHz,

≥10 dB 1.5 GHz to 3 GHz

SD: ≥15 dB from 5 MHz to 540 MHz

Sync Inputs

Level: Nominal 1 Vp-p (±6 dB) video

Return Loss:

≥40 dB from 100 kHz to 20 MHz•

≥30 dB from 20 MHz to 30 MHz•

Video Outputs

Level: 800 mV p-p ±10% 75Ω

Return Loss: ≥15 dB up to 1.5 GHz,

≥10 dB 1.5 GHz to 3 GHz (except monitor

outputs)

Performance Characteristics

Signal Standards: SMPTE 424M,

SMPTE 292M-1998, SMPTE 259M-1997

(output rise and fall times correspond to

SMPTE 292M)

Equalization:

3 Gb/s: automatic up to 140 meters•

of Belden 1694A or equivalent coax

cable

HD: automatic up to 160 meters of•

Belden 1694A

SD: Automatic up to 450 meters of•

Belden 1694A

Data Reclocking: Switch selectable on

an output-by-output basis

Output Jitter:

3 Gb/s: ≤0.3 UI•

HD: ≤0.2 UI•

SD: ≤0.2 UI•

AV to SD-SDI Conversion:

Signal type: NTSC, PAL•

Signal level: 0.5 – 2 Vp-p, 1 Vp-p•

nominal 75Ω terminating

Return loss: input >40 dB to•

5.75 MHz, output >15 dB to 270 Mb/s,

reference >36 dB to 5 MHz

Signal/noise: >59 dB RMS to 5.5 MHz•

Luma frequency response: ± 0.1 dB•

to 5 MHz

Chroma/luma delay: <10 ns•

Differential phase: <1 degree•

Differential gain: <1%•

AC Power Input

Mains Connection: IEC connector,

separate mains input for each power

supply module

Voltage Range: 100-240V

50-60 Hz, universal, auto-ranging (fuses

must be selected and installed as

appropriate for mains voltage)

reason, the Trinix NXT routing switcher

can deliver the additional protection of a

redundant solution without degrading its

reliability.

Protected Router

The protected router system uses

the same dual-path system as the

protected-path scheme and has the same

high-reliability passive-path selection.

Because it protects the whole router the

second routing switcher takes over if any

component fails for any reason.

Duplicate routing switchers may seem

extravagant, but in key situations they

make a lot of sense. Remember that if

you install two routing switchers in a

dual redundant conﬁguration you do not

need redundant components within each

routing switcher, an on-the-shelf spare,

or even a patch bay. Rather than have

your backup solutions on the shelf, you

can have them online 24x7, waiting and

ready to automatically switch on.

Leading Connectability

Four reference sources, two standard

and two optional, give you the ﬂexibility

to operate multiple timing planes, or

even multiple video standards, within

one Trinix NXT chassis. They also

enable you to partition the routing

switcher to support different operational

requirements simultaneously.

The Trinix NXT routing switcher can also

support dual outputs saving the need

for bulky, costly external distribution

ampliﬁers. This support is made possible

by adding passive external splitters to

deliver the extra copies of the signals.

The platform also includes four monitor

outputs. Unlike assigning normal outputs

to monitoring duties, these are true

output monitors so you can really see the

signal leaving the routing switcher, not

just another copy of the input.

The Trinix NXT routing switcher is

supported by all Thomson Grass Valley™

control systems. These include the

Encore™facility control system, Jupiter™

router control system, and Series 7000

control system.

The routing switcher also fully supports

SNMP, allowing it to easily integrate

into your standard monitoring systems

including the Thomson NetCentral™

monitoring application.

To streamline the setup process, the

Trinix NXT platform supports our

NetConﬁg™application. This Ethernet-

based software streamlines product

installation and in-ﬁeld upgrades.

Superior Serviceability

As they are designed to be online 24

hours a day, 365 days a year, Trinix NXT

routing switchers have been engineered

from the bottom up for serviceability. All

active signal path components are hot-

swappable from the front of the frame,

and the backplanes are all completely

passive.

Power supplies, controller card, blowers

and some matrix cards can be installed in

redundant conﬁgurations.

Should a failure occur, the Trinix NXT

routing switcher includes red LED

displays indicating the alarm status and

locating the affected area. A GPI, which

can be connected to an external system,

is set and detailed warnings are sent via

the network using SNMP protocol.

The comprehensive alarm system,

multifaceted communications, and easy

parts replacement of the Trinix NXT

routing switcher ensures that it keeps

running with minimal service effort.

Frame-Size Choice

The Trinix NXT routing switcher offers

an unrivalled choice of frame sizes to

match your performance and density

requirements. The available sizes include

128x128, 256x256, and 512x512.

Larger routing switchers can be

constructed using several frames with

many HD-SDI examples up to 2048

already in operation.

Analog Input Flexibility

The unique variable input (VI) card of the

Trinix NXT platform provides the ultimate

in simplicity for those on a migration

path from analog to digital. With support

for signal types from analog composite

through SDI digital to HD-SDI rates,

the VI card provides a comprehensive

solution. Its exceptional ﬂexibility allows

it to handle each input individually so that

you can migrate systems, one circuit at a

time, from analog to HD-SDI.

In other systems, you have to change an

entire card to upgrade part of the router,

meaning that changes have to be planned

in groups that suit the router, not your

operation.

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missioning, professional training courses, and technical maintenance programs and service agreements.

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ORDERING INFORMATION

Frames, Fans and Power

Supplies

TRX-DV-33128

Trinix NXT system 128 chassis with one

PS, one Broadlinx™, two fan modules

TRX-DV-33256

Trinix NXT system 256 chassis with one

PS, one Broadlinx, three fan modules

TRX-DV-33512

Trinix NXT system 512 chassis with

PS-chassis, two PS, one Broadlinx, six

fan modules

TRX-PS-33100

Trinix NXT system power supply: 128

chassis

TRX-PS-33200

Trinix NXT system power supply: 256 and

512 chassis

I/O & Matrix

TRX-SI-33110

Trinix NXT system SD input board –

32 inputs

TRX-HI-33200

Trinix NXT system HD/SD input board –

32 inputs, dual-rate equalization

TRX-HI-3G

Trinix NXT system 3G input board –

32 inputs, automatic equalization

TRX-VI-33100

Trinix NXT system variable input board –

16 HD/SD/AV and 16 HD/SD signals

TRX-SO-33110

Trinix NXT system SD output board –

32 outputs, non-reclocked

TRX-HO-33120

Trinix NXT system HD/SD output board –

multi-rate reclocker

TRX-HO-3G

Trinix NXT system 3G output board –

32 outputs

TRX-DM-33100