Matrix Switch

The XTREME​ 256 defines the next generation of L-band matrix switching systems featuring up to 256 ports in a compact 12 RU chassis. The system is a full fan-­out, non-­blocking L-­band RF Matrix Switch, whereas any input can be routed to any or all outputs.
Advanced RF design and power management methods allow the XTREME​ 256 to achieve industry leading gain flatness and linearity ​for maximum RF performance while cutting power consumption by up to 80%. The system brings expansion by reduction ​and allows the user to minimize rack unit (RU) space requirements with its highly scalable packaging. The switch features a flexible matrix architecture (patent pending) that supports a variety of large symmetric ​such as 128×128 ​or industry exclusive asymmetric configurations ​such as 48×208, 64×192, 160×96 all in a single chassis. The XTREME​ 256 also supports multi-chassis architecture expansion up to 2048×2048.
Other large configuration legacy matrix switching systems literally require kilometers of coaxial cable and thousands of watts of power to operate. Using built­-in splittercombiner technology, the XTREME​ 256 offers very large configuration system sizes such as 16×496 to 256×256 without use of external expansion modules. Because system size does matter, the switch liberates legacy systems’ RU footprints by as much as 75% and the number and length of cables and connections by up to 97%.