Brainstorm DXD-8

A Precision Reference Generator with 8 Universal Outputs and a PTP Option

The DXD series from Brainstorm is designed to ease the transition to IP.

The DXD-8 Universal Clock, a precision multiformat reference generator generates up to 4 independent video syncs and audio clocks simultaneously. With the PTP option, it acts as a bridge between an IP infrastructure and legacy A/V equipment.

Optional firmware can be installed to give PTP capabilities to the DXD-8, compliant with IEEE 1588 PTP V2. The DXD- 8 can be either a PTP master or slave Clock. PTP (Precision Time Protocol), defined in IEEE 1588, has been broadly adopted by manufacturers as a network synchronizing standard, which means that the DXD-8 can work in a number of systems. PTP profiles supported by the DXD-8 include AES67 and SMPTE 2059.

As a PTP slave, the DXD-8 would synchronize its internal clocks to the PTP Grandmaster while generating the different sync pulses and clocks. Alternatively, it can itself fulfill the function of Grandmaster either locked to the GPS signal (option) or to its internal oscillator. The DXD-8 has one Gigabit Ethernet port (RJ45).

The DXD-8 generates up to 4 independent sync pulses and clocks simultaneously and routes them to the 8 BNC universal outputs. Universal Outputs give the DXD-8 great flexibility as they can output any of the generated legacy reference signals. Included are all standard SD and HD video sync formats (Black Burst and HD tri-level sync), word clock, and AES11 DARS (standard rates up to 384 kHz and all the necessary pull-up/down, including 24:25 conversions, even VSO) and 10MHz.

Flexibility and easy integration