Spectrum X

Overview Specifications

Raster, codecs & formats

Resolution/frame rates

SD: 525i/29.97, 625i/25 fps
HD: 1080i/25/29.97, 720p/50/59.94
HD 3G: 1080p/50/59.94
UHD: 2160p/50/59.94 (UHD 1 & 2RU).

Codecs

SD/HD: MPEG‑2, DVCPRO, XDCAM HD, AVC‑Intra (Panasonic/Sony classes), XAVC‑I, XAVC‑L, VC‑3 (DNxHD), ProRes.

UHD: XAVC, VC‑3 (SMPTE 2019‑1), ProRes.
Supports I‑frame and Long‑GOP; bitrates broadly from low‑Mbps proxy to 400+ Mbps mastering.

Media, audio & data

Storage options

1RU: 4 or 8 SSD slots (2.5″ enterprise SSDs) up to multiple TB.
2RU: higher SSD capacity plus optional HDD packs for deep storage.

Audio processing

Up to 16 SMPTE 299M/272M audio channels per video.
Uncompressed PCM 16/24‑bit, 48 kHz.
Features: shuffling, up/down‑mix, loudness control, track tagging, language flags, VO insertion, audio effects.

Ancillary & data

Closed captions & open captions: EIA‑608/EIA‑708.
VBI/VANC ancillary data; black with color burst and PTP for 2110 IP reference.

I/O, connectivity & control

SDI & IP I/O

SDI inputs for live or record; multiple configurable channels.
SDI outputs for main program plus two independent key/fill or preview outputs.
Optional dual 10GbE ports for IP ingest/playout; optional additional 10GbE/25GbE for UHD/HD 2110 IP (2RU).

Connectors & control

RS‑422, AES, LTC, GPIO, multi‑pin control for automation and routing.
Four 10G ports (1RU) or four 1G ports (2RU) dedicated to control, file transfer, and API.
Server interface: private, non‑switchable Ethernet to MediaDirector or MediaCenter.