Recommended Routing Switchers for Cablecast

January 7, 2021

Applies to

  • Cablecast (All Versions)

The following routing switchers have been used successfully by various Cablecast customers and are recommended for use in new deployments:

ManufacturerModelSize (inputs x outputs)Signal FormatNotesBlackmagic DesignSmart Videohub CleanSwitch 12x12 12x12 SD/HD/3G-SDI Controlled over IP, provides clean switching Smart Videohub 12x12, 20x20, 40x4012x12, 20x20, 40x40SD/HD/3G-SDIControlled over IPAJAKumo 1604, 1616, 323216x4, 16x16, 32x32SD/HD/3G-SDI

Controlled over IP

Sierra Video SystemsAspen 1616HD-3G16x16SD/HD/3G-SDIControlled over RS-232 Aspen 3232HD-3G32x32SD/HD/3G-SDIControlled over RS-232Ross VideoUltrix SeriesVaries VariesControlled over IP, optional built-in multiviewer NK SeriesVariesVariesControlled over RS-232Imagine CommunicationsPlatinum MX, Platinum VXVariesVariesControlled over RS-232 or IP, optional built-in multiviewer