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X20 Technical Specifications
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Get a detailed overview of the X20 platform, including key features, system architecture, and performance capabilities for high-density IP production environments.
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A concise introduction to the X20 platform, outlining core features, capabilities, and key benefits for scalable, high-performance media workflows.
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Explore the modular library for the X Platform, featuring purpose-built modules for the X10 and X20. Browse modules by function to find the right configuration for your system.
Control & Switching
SWx100 provides control-plane and media switching for X10, combining system management, IP connectivity, and transport stream processing in a single module.
Role: Control & switch module
Standards: TS over UDP/RTP, SMPTE 2022-6 / 2110, AES67
Processing: Mux/demux, filtering, PSI/SI regeneration
Networking: VLAN-tagged IP
Timing: PTP, genlock
Control & Switching
SWx200 provides integrated control and media switching for X20, simplifying contribution workflows with built-in system management and IP media handling.
Role: Control & switching module
Processing: Transport stream processing and filtering
Networking: IP media handling
Control: API, telemetry, monitoring
Interface: Operator workflows (X Panel)
Control & Switching
SWx210 is a dual-IP control and switching module for X20, combining chassis management, IP connectivity, and transport stream processing.
Role: Control & switching module (X20)
Networking: Dual 10G + 1G IP connectivity
Protection: ST 2022-7, FEC
Processing: TS mux/demux, NAT, filtering
Timing: Genlock
Control & Switching
SWx400 delivers high-throughput 100G switching and control for X20, designed for dense IP production and large-scale media transport.
Role: High-capacity switching module
Interfaces: 100G QSFP28
Standards: SMPTE 2022-2 / 2022-6 / 2110
Protection: ST 2022-7
Capacity: High-throughput switching
IP & Gateway
IPx100/110 provides IP gateway, media firewalling, and accelerated SRT processing for secure, high-density transport workflows.
Interfaces: Dual 10G / 1G IP
Processing: TS mux/demux, de-jittering
Security: AES encryption
Protocols: SRT, ST 2022-7, FEC
Connectivity: High-density IP
IP & Gateway
IPx210 enables JPEG XS encoding and decoding for ST 2110 workflows, supporting high-quality, low-latency IP production.
Codec: JPEG XS
Interfaces: High-bandwidth IP (QSFP)
Standards: ST 2110, NMOS, PTP
Processing: Encode/decode
Density: UHD and HD
Compression & Processing
ECx110 is a high-density SDI-based AVC/HEVC processing module for encoding, decoding, and transcoding workflows.
Codecs: AVC, HEVC
Interfaces: SDI
Processing: Encode/decode/transcode
Latency: Multiple modes
Audio: Advanced support
Compression & Processing
ECx210 provides AVC/HEVC processing for IP-based production workflows, supporting ST 2110 and ST 2022-6 environments.
Codecs: AVC, HEVC
Interfaces: High-bandwidth IP
Standards: ST 2110, NMOS, PTP
Processing: Encode/decode
Density: High
Compression & Processing
SIx300 is a multi-codec SDI/IP gateway supporting JPEG 2000 and JPEG XS for low-latency production workflows.
Codecs: JPEG 2000, JPEG XS
Interfaces: SDI and IP
Standards: ST 2110, NMOS
Processing: Encode/decode
Latency: Low
Compression & Processing
A flexible module family supporting ASI, SDI, and JPEG XS workflows across legacy and IP-based environments.
Formats: ASI, SDI, JPEG XS
Processing: TS mux/demux, filtering
Interfaces: High-density I/O
Security: BISS support
Workflows: Multi-format
Satellite & RF
SRx100 provides high-density satellite reception and demodulation for contribution and monitoring workflows.
Function: Satellite reception
Standards: DVB-S / S2 / S2X
Capacity: High-density carriers
Interfaces: RF input
Security: BISS, AES
Satellite & RF
SMx100 is a dual-carrier satellite modulator with built-in redundancy for resilient uplink workflows.
Function: Satellite modulation
Channels: Dual carrier
Standards: DVB-S / S2 / S2X
Redundancy: 1+1
Interfaces: IF / L-band
Security
CAx100/110 provides high-capacity MPEG-TS scrambling for secure contribution and distribution.
Function: Scrambling
Capacity: High-density
Encryption: DVB-CSA, AES
Systems: Multi-CA
Architecture: Backplane-based
Security
DSx100/110 provides high-capacity MPEG-TS descrambling for secure ingest and processing.
Function: Descrambling
Capacity: High-density
Encryption: DVB-CSA, AES, BISS
Systems: Multi-CA
Architecture: Backplane-based
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