As part of the Ross Live | 2020 program, Ross has announced the latest updates to the innovative Ultrix routing and AV processing platform.

The latest version of Ultrix firmware – V4.2 – also sees the introduction of a new SFP I/O module for the latest generation of Ultrix-FR1, FR2 and FR5 chasses – ULTRIX-SFP-IO. This new module offers all of the features from Ultrix (MultiViewers, frame syncs, clean/quiet switching, audio embedding/de-embedding, etc.) but the board features 16 SFP cages for standard video SFPs and 2 AUX ports for video/MADI connections. This has been created for customers with large fiber deployments, UHD systems (where cable distance is important) or where additional HDMI I/O is needed. The new module will be available in May.

In addition, a new optional ULTRISYNC-UHD license is being announced with V4.2, enabling customers to purchase software-enabled assignable 12G frame-syncs. These licenses can “float” inside the frame and allow customers to move them between inputs as required.

Finally, Ross Video has unveiled the Ultricore-TLX Tie Line Control Manager – a control software to automatically manage routes between multiple frames. The solution is an optional license for Ultricore-BCS, and offers multi-hop automatic path-finding between all supported router types (Ultrix, NK and many 3rd party matrices). It enables the seamless routing of both SDI and IP video signals, “so customers can build sophisticated hybrid routing ecosystems while maintaining easy control of the system via a DashBoard interface”, according to the press release. Ultricore-TLX will be available in May.