Blackmagicdesign Videohub User Manual

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Using Videohub Routers
Universal Videohub 288
What you need to get started
Universal Videohub 288 is a large, modular router ideally suited to very large facilities and broadcasters.
It features a 72 card rack frame that can be filled with any combination of BNC SDI or optical fiber SDI
interface cards.
When fully populated with two Universal Videohub 288 Crosspoint cards, two power cards, 72 interface
cards and 72 deck control cables, Universal Videohub 288 provides 288 SDI inputs, 288 SDI outputs, 288
bidirectional RS-422 deck control ports, reference input, redundant crosspoint processor, redundant
Ethernet networking, redundant power and powerful Videohub routing control software for Mac OS X
and Windows.
Occasionally, the internal software of the Universal Videohub 288 will need to be updated. Videohub
Setup will prompt you if an update is required. The utility uses the USB 2.0 connection and you will need
to provide a USB 2.0 type A to mini B male cable.
Universal Videohub 288 ships as an empty rack frame, except for a removable fan tray and fans. All other
hardware components, such as SDI interface cards and power supplies, must be purchased and installed
separately. Read the following section to help you decide which components you will need before you
build your Universal Videohub 288.
Pages 42-43 provide information on the different interface cards available for your Universal Videohub.
ALARM
POWER OVERLOAD
ALARM
REF IN
RS-422
CONTROL
ETHERNET
USB DIAGNOSTIC
ALARM
POWER OVERLOAD
ALARM
REF IN
RS-422
CONTROL
ETHERNET
USB DIAGNOSTIC
MAIN POWER
+12V 800W
MAIN POWER
+12V 800W

Blackmagicdesign Videohub Specifications

General

Video Input	SDI
Video Output	SDI
Serial Router Control	RS-422
Ethernet Router Control	10/100/1000 Ethernet
Inputs	40
Outputs	40
SDI Bit Depth	10-bit
Power Supply	Internal power supply, 100-240V AC