Ultrix I/O
Cards

Unlock the full potential of your modular Ultrix system with versatile I/O cards that integrate SDI, ST 2110, NDI, and more, while delivering the processing power behind Ultrix’s software-defined features. 

Transport-agnostic solutions

Ultrix I/O cards serve as the essential link between the Ultrix platform and your physical infrastructure. As a modular system, these cards offer scalability and flexibility, allowing you to tailor your setup to meet current requirements while providing the option to swap or add cards as needs evolve over time.
Whether you’re increasing capacity or expanding into new hybrid environments, Ultrix I/O cards enable seamless adaptation.
All the Ultrix I/O card types can co-exist, facilitating multiformat I/O all in one transport-agnostic frame.

ST2110 | SDI | Fiber | MADI
NDI | Dante Audio | DisplayPort

Whether you’re increasing capacity or expanding into new hybrid environments, Ultrix I/O cards enable seamless adaptation.
All the Ultrix I/O card types can co-exist, facilitating multiformat I/O all in one transport-agnostic frame.

ST2110 | SDI | Fiber | MADI
NDI | Dante Audio | DisplayPort

Every card is fully integrated with Ultrix’s internal matrix,
offering non-blocking access for routing and signal processing.
The I/O cards also house the processing power for many of Ultrix’s advanced software-defined processing features including but not limited to –
MultiViewers
Audio embedding
and de-embedding
Synchronization
Colour correction
and SDR/HDR
conversion

In addition to their primary I/O ports, Ultrix
I/O cards feature auxiliary (AUX) ports
that further enhance functionality. 

These AUX ports support additional I/O and ancillary features,
such as MADI I/O, Ultristream NDI multiviewer output and
Dante audio I/O, with a variety of SFPs available to
accommodate these extended functions. 

The Ultrix I/O Card line up


The ULTRIX-MODX-IO is a modular card that accommodates up to four ULTRIX-MOD series sub-modules, providing flexible I/O options to meet multi-format requirements. It enables granular management of signal types for maximum port utilization with a total capacity of 16- signal I/O via sub-modules and two additional I/Os via AUX ports. Equip your Ultrix with ULTRIX-MODX-IO for unmatched I/O flexibility at installation and as your needs evolve. Its modular design enables cost-effective, simplified upgrades, allowing you to easily expand or adapt I/O capabilities.

  • ULTRIX-MOD-SFP: Supports up to four SFP transceivers for optical SDI I/O, handling signals up to 12Gb/s. HDBNC and HDMI I/O SFPs also available.
  • ULTRIX-MOD-SDI: Provides 4 SDI I/O channels up to 12Gb/s via HDBNC connectors.
  • ULTRIX-MOD-NDI: Supports up to 4 NDI I/O streams up to 1080p over GbE RJ45.  View Solution Brief
  • ULTRIX-MOD-DPT: Provides 4 DisplayPort outputs up to UHD via USB-C DisplayPort Alternate connections. Colorspace conversion to YUV 4:2:2 and RGB 4:4:4 supported.  View Solution Brief


The Ultrix-HDX-IO card provides high-performance SDI I/O, supporting signal rates from 270Mb/s to 12Gb/s via HDBNC ports, with 12Gb/s capability on every port. Offering up to 18 SDI I/O (16 standard, plus 2 via AUX ports), this card also powers the full suite of Ultrix’s software-defined features, including Ultriscape multiviewer, Ultrimix-MXR audio mixer, framesyncs, SDR/HDR conversion, and more. Standard features include clean/quiet switching on every output and advanced Ultrimix audio processing, embedding, and de-embedding. AUX ports extend functionality to support MADI I/O, Dante audio I/O, Ultristream NDI multiviewer output, and additional SDI I/O.


The Ultrix-IPX-IO card accommodates ST 2110 IP streams, offering exceptional scalability and high total bandwidth capacity with four 100G QSFP28 ports. It enables Ultrix systems to be configured as fully IP-based or hybrid setups, providing flexible, scalable I/O options to suit specific requirements. The card supports high-bandwidth trunks between Ultrix frames for distributed routing configurations, ensuring efficient, high-performance connectivity across systems.


The SWR-SDPE blade combines the powerful routing and processing functionality of Ultrix with the advanced capabilities of Ross Acuity and Carbonite production switchers. Configurable via software, it can alternate between Acuity and Carbonite modes, and is available in 2RU, 5RU, or 12RU chassis. The blade integrates with all Ultrix I/O card options, o support multi-format I/O. With significantly reduced power, cooling, and maintenance costs compared to discrete systems, the SDPE blade offers flexible functionality, and easy-to-use integrated control for a more efficient production environment.

Specifications

Ultrix I/O Cards
ULTRIX-HDX-IO: SDI I/O Card
I/O Type SDI, 270Mb/s – 12Gb/s
Quantity 16
Connectors HDBNC
Processing Standard Ultriclean
Licensable UltriSRC, Ultrisync, Ultriscape, Ultriformat, Ultriproc, Ultriproc-3DLUT, Ultristream, Ultrimix-Dante
Auxiliary Port Functionality AUX A Additional SDI I/O, HDMI I/O or 64 ch. MADI I/O
AUX B Additional SDI I/O, HDMI I/O or 64 ch. MADI I/O
AUX C Ultrimix-Dante 64 ch. Dante I/O
AUX D Ultristream NDI Multiviewer Output
ULTRIX-MODX-IO: Multiformat Modular I/O Card
I/O Type Multiformat capability depending on installed ULTRIX-MOD series sub-modules
Quantity Up to 4 ULTRIX-MOD series sub-modules
Connectors Depends on installed ULTRIX-MOD series sub-modules
Processing Standard Ultriclean
Licensable UltriSRC, Ultrisync, Ultriscape, Ultriformat, Ultriproc, Ultriproc-3DLUT, Ultristream, Ultrimix-Dante
Auxiliary Port Functionality AUX A Additional SDI I/O, HDMI I/O or 64 ch. MADI I/O
AUX B Additional SDI I/O, HDMI I/O or 64 ch. MADI I/O
AUX C Ultrimix-Dante 64 ch. Dante I/O
AUX D Ultristream NDI Multiviewer Output
ULTRIX-IPX-IO: ST 2110 I/O Card
I/O Type ST 2110
720p 25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60
1080i 50/59.94/60
1080p 25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60
2160p 25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60
Quantity 16+16 redundant
Connectors 4x 100GbE QSFP28 or 4x 25 GbE QSFP via QSA adapters
Processing Standard Ultrisync
Licensable Ultriscape
Auxiliary Port Functionality AUX A Ultriscape multiviewer SDI output
AUX B Ultriscape multiviewer SDI output
AUX C Reserved
AUX D Reserved
SWR-SDPE: Ultrix Carbonite/Acuity Production Switcher Engine
Production switcher processing card.  Refer to Ultrix Carbonite and Ultrix Acuity
ULTRIX-MOD Series Sub-Modules for ULTRIX-MODX-IO
ULTRIX-MOD-SFP: SFP I/O Sub-Module
I/O Type SDI, 270Mb/s – 12Gb/s SDI
Quantity 4
Connectors SFP Cages, see below for SFP options
ULTRIX-MOD-SDI: SDI I/O Sub-Module
I/O Type SDI, 270Mb/s – 12Gb/s
Quantity 4
Connectors HDBNC
ULTRIX-MOD-NDI: NDI I/O Sub-Module
I/O Type 720p/1080i/1080p less pSF and Level B variants
NDI-FB (Full Bandwidth), Version 5.6
Audio not supported
Quantity 4x bi-directional NDI streams, encode and decode
Connectors 1x GbE RJ45
ULTRIX-MOD-DPT: DisplayPort Output Sub-Module
Output Type DisplayPort 1.4, Video Only
720P 50/59.94/60
1080P 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60
2160P 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60
Quantity 4
Connectors USB-C in DisplayPort Alternate Mode
SFP Options

 

SFP Options for Auxiliary Ports AUX A and AUX B
SFP-HDB-IO-3G HDBNC transceiver, one input and one output for SDI up to 3G
SFP-HDB-IO-12G HDBNC transceiver, one input and one output for SDI up to 12G
SFP-HDB-IN-12G HDBNC input, one input for SDI up to 12G
SFP-FIBER-3G 1310nm singlemode optical transceiver, one input and one output for SDI up to 3G
SFP-FIBER-12G 1310nm singlemode optical transceiver, one input and one output for SDI up to 12G
SFP-HDM-IN-12G HDMI input, one input for HDMI 2.0
SFP-HDM-OUT-12G HDMI output, one output for HDMI 2.0
SFP-MADI-1310SM 1310nm singlemode optical transceiver, one link for 64 ch. MADI I/O
SFP-MADI-1300MM 1300nm multimode optical transceiver, one link for 64 ch. MADI I/O
SFP-MADI-COAX HDBNC transceiver, one link for 64 ch. MADI I/O
SFP Options for Auxiliary Ports AUX C and AUX D
SFP-RJ45-1G RJ45 copper transceiver, GbE for Ultrimix-Dante and Ultristream I/O
SFP Options for ULTRIX-MOD-SFP
SFP-HDB-IO-3G HDBNC transceiver, one input and one output for SDI up to 3G
SFP-HDB-IO-12G HDBNC transceiver, one input and one output for SDI up to 12G
SFP-HDB-IN-12G HDBNC input, one input for SDI up to 12G
SFP-FIBER-3G 1310nm singlemode optical transceiver, one input and one output for SDI up to 3G
SFP-FIBER-12G 1310nm singlemode optical transceiver, one input and one output for SDI up to 12G
SFP-HDM-IN-12G HDMI input, one input for HDMI 2.0 (YUV only)
SFP-HDM-OUT-12G HDMI output, one output for HDMI 2.0 (YUV only)
SFP-FIBER-12G-27 1270nm CWDM singlemode optical transceiver, one input and one output for SDI up to 12G
SFP-FIBER-12G-29 1290nm CWDM singlemode optical transceiver, one input and one output for SDI up to 12G
SFP-FIBER-12G-31 1310nm CWDM singlemode optical transceiver, one input and one output for SDI up to 12G
SFP-FIBER-12G-33 1330nm CWDM singlemode optical transceiver, one input and one output for SDI up to 12G
SFP-FIBER-12G-35 1350nm CWDM singlemode optical transceiver, one input and one output for SDI up to 12G
SFP-FIBER-12G-37 1370nm CWDM singlemode optical transceiver, one input and one output for SDI up to 12G
SFP-FIBER-12G-43 1430nm CWDM singlemode optical transceiver, one input and one output for SDI up to 12G
SFP-FIBER-12G-45 1450nm CWDM singlemode optical transceiver, one input and one output for SDI up to 12G
SFP-FIBER-12G-47 1470nm CWDM singlemode optical transceiver, one input and one output for SDI up to 12G
SFP-FIBER-12G-49 1490nm CWDM singlemode optical transceiver, one input and one output for SDI up to 12G
SFP-FIBER-12G-51 1510nm CWDM singlemode optical transceiver, one input and one output for SDI up to 12G
SFP-FIBER-12G-53 1530nm CWDM singlemode optical transceiver, one input and one output for SDI up to 12G
SFP-FIBER-12G-55 1550nm CWDM singlemode optical transceiver, one input and one output for SDI up to 12G
SFP-FIBER-12G-57 1570nm CWDM singlemode optical transceiver, one input and one output for SDI up to 12G
SFP-FIBER-12G-59 1590nm CWDM singlemode optical transceiver, one input and one output for SDI up to 12G
SFP-FIBER-12G-61 1610nm CWDM singlemode optical transceiver, one input and one output for SDI up to 12G

Note: Ultrispeed license required (one per frame) for all UHD support listed above

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