Quintech Electronics and Communications at the Satellite 2015 Event unveiled its XTREME 256 Matrix - A L-Band Matrix switch that radically reduces satellite earth station energy, space, and cabling requirements. Quintech’s next-gen XTREME 256 is a 128×128 scalable L-Band Matrix switch that delivers a more than six-fold (6.5X) reduction in electrical power consumption, while saving over 3.5 miles (5.6km) of RF cable runs per comparable system.
The XTREME 256’s unique design reduces the number and length of cables and connections up to 97% compared with legacy systems, which can require miles of coaxial cable and 1,000s of watts of power to operate. Advanced RF design and power management technology allow the XTREME 256 to achieve industry leading RF performance while cutting power consumption by up to 80% — for greener operation.
Compared with legacy systems, which are very labor-intensive to install and maintain, the XTREME 256 Matrix reduces labor and maintenance requirements while enhancing productivity and uptime through features such as hot-swappable component cards and redundant power supplies which can be rapidly and easily replaced.
Additional XTREME 256 advantages include:
- Flexible matrix architecture (patent pending) allows symmetric or asymmetric configurations
- Integrated expansion technology eliminates the need for external splitter/combiner modules for expansion up to 384×384".
- Scalable, modular, multi-chassis architecture expands up to 2048×2048.
- Built in self-testing and diagnostics for instant fault detection.
- Hot-swappable RF cards plus redundant and hot-swappable controllers, fans, and power supplies provide the highest uptime for critical applications.
- Most compact size 128×128 matrix fitting in a 12 RU height x 20” depth chassis
- Local control via 15” front-panel touch screen, and multiple industry standard remote control options including web GUI, TCP/IP, SNMP, etc.
