ULTRIX-MODX-IO User Guide (v1.0) Getting Started • 11
Getting Started
The ULTRIX-MODX-IO enables broad signal format support on the Ultrix router using high-density
hot-swappable I/O modules. Each ULTRIX-MODX-IO blade hosts four IO modules available with
different video interfaces including support for compressed streams and embedded audio. Mix and
match modules within a single blade to get the density and formats you need for your production.
Features
Each ULTRIX-MODX-IO blade supports:
• Up to four Plug-and-Play I/O modules
• Maximum 16 UHD IN + 16 UHD OUT
• GigE interface to frame ethernet network
• Color space of YUV 4:2:2 10-bit
• 384 channels of embedded audio
• Up to 3 x Ultriscape MV Licenses
• Two AUX ports (AUX A, and AUX B)
• Up to 3 UHD Frame Syncs inputs
• 18 UHD Clean/Quiet Switch outputs
• An UltriMix matrix of 128 x 64
Before You Begin
You may also need to install the following license keys:
• UltriSpeed — if the blade and/or its modules include an SFP-HDB-IN-12G, SFP-FIBER-12G, and/or
SFP-HDB-OUT-12G.
• Ultriscape — for each port that will be used to provide an Ultriscape head output.
• UltriSRC — for each port configured for an asynchronous MADI input.
• Ultrisync-UHD —a per input frame sync license to support UHD video rates. Each slot supports up
to 3 Ultrisync-UHD ports. Requires software version 4.2.0 or higher and is applicable only to the
ULTRIX-HDBNC-IO, ULTRIX-SFP-IO, and ULTRIX-MODX-IO blades.
• UltriSync— a per input 3G frame sync license enabling alignment to router sync.
• Ultrimix-MXR — enables the configuration and use of audio mixer soft panels.
Refer to the user guide for your Ultrix router for more information on license keys.