NEXIO AMP™

Advanced Media Platform

The NEXIO AMP® advanced media platform is much more than a robust HD/SD
transmission server — it represents an entirely new approach to managing digital content.
From ingest to transmission, NEXIO AMP delivers exceptional reliability, flexible media
I/O and complete format transparency.

Standard on all NEXIO AMP mainframes are cutting-edge IT connectivity and direct
access to the advanced NEXIO® shared storage. Each NEXIO AMP supports up to six
channels of SD or four channels of HD or mixed HD/SD real-time I/O. The system is fully
software configurable, using agile software-based codecs to encode and decode HD and
SD content.

NEXIO AMP is optimized for use with NEXIO’s true shared storage, a modular and
scalable system that makes it easy to add channels and storage as a broadcaster’s
requirements change. Multiple NEXIO AMP mainframes can be attached to shared
storage, enabling systems with hundreds of channels and integration with other NEXIO
components, including editors and gateways. Access to shared storage is via redundant,
dual-port 4 Gb/s fibre channel.

As a member of the NEXIO server family, NEXIO AMP runs the Harris patented and
Emmy® award-winning RAIDsoft™ software RAID management system, which allows all
channels and network ports to simultaneously access content without restriction.
RAIDsoft provides three methods for safeguarding stored media in each volume: RAID 3,
for protection against single drive failures per volume; Error Correction Code (ECC)
Parity, which guards against two simultaneous drive failures per volume; and Intrinsic
Mirroring™, which simultaneously writes all data to two shared storage systems to
provide complete data protection. The intelligent RAIDsoft system keeps cached copies of
the frame allocation table (FAT) in RAM and on disk, adding exceptional system
resiliency.

NEXIO AMP 1 www.broadcast.harris.com

 Ethernet and FTP connectivity support network devices such as shared folders and
near-line storage systems. Import and export of data to external devices is facilitated
through front and rear USB 2.0 and FireWire® ports, and a 5.25 in. drive bay accepts
supported third-party devices, such as a Panasonic® P2 deck.

NEXIO AMP performance can be enhanced with a number of software options. These
media applications include NEXIO AMP ChannelView™, which integrates multiviewer I/O
monitoring directly onto the server, and NEXIO AMP PRX Encoder™, which enables
simultaneous proxy-file generation during high-resolution video ingest. Other task-specific
applications are also available.

FEATURES

▪ Ingest and playback of SD (525i, 625i) and HD (1080i, 720p) content on the same chassis
▪ Software configurable for two-, three-, four- and six-channel operation
▪ Direct access to NEXIO true shared storage, which can scale to hundreds of channels
▪ Fault tolerance through dual hot-swappable power supplies, dual mirrored boot drives and RAIDsoft
software RAID content protection
▪ Agile, integrated software codecs, supporting a wide range of formats, including DV, MPEG-2, IMX,
XDCAM HD, DVCPRO HD and AVC-Intra
▪ Software-based up/down/cross conversion
▪ Aspect ratio conversion
▪ AFD support
▪ Discontinuous timecode support
▪ Four AES/EBU audio pairs per video I/O channel
▪ Dolby® Digital and Dolby E passthrough
▪ Content transfer of MXF, QuickTime®, AVI, GXF, Pinnacle, MPEG and native LXF format files
▪ Off-speed play
▪ Support for a wide range of automation, archiving and media management applications
▪ Support for NEXIO AMP ChannelView integrated multiviewer I/O monitoring
▪ Support for NEXIO AMP PRX Encoder low-resolution encoding
▪ Intrinsic Mirroring support for complete shared storage redundancy
▪ Redundant Ethernet switch support

PRODUCT DETAILS

HIGH-PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGY

Processors
Two 64-bit AMD Opteron™ processors provide real-time, high-bit-rate coding and decoding, and enable
the NEXIO AMP server to ingest and play out up to six channels simultaneously.

MediaCore™ Engine
MediaCore™ is a high-performance, 64-bit software engine that controls all low level NEXIO AMP
functionality. This multistream module manages real-time transactions and system status updates, as
well as RAIDsoft, the NEXIO software RAID and disk storage management system. MediaCore employs

NEXIO AMP 2 www.broadcast.harris.com

 task-specific, multicore CPU/GPU/FPGA processing to effortlessly handle all baseband video and file
I/O. The module can be controlled via external or internal interfaces.

Shared Storage Connectivity

All NEXIO AMP mainframes connect to the NEXIO shared storage and enjoy the same level of content
sharing as all other servers in the NEXIO product line — instant access to all content, all the time, by all
users, without restrictions.

STANDARD APPLICATIONS

NXOS
The standard user interface for the NEXIO AMP mainframe is NXOS. This intuitive operating system
allows users to control ingest and playout on all channels — including off-speed play, trimming and
sub-clip creation. NXOS includes the versatile NEXIO MediaBase™ feature. As the NEXIO content
management system, MediaBase updates the NEXIO AMP clip list in real time whenever changes are
made to the content residing in storage.

NEXIO FTP Server™ and FTP Client™

The NEXIO FTP Server™ application enables the movement of material from server domain to server
domain, and import and export of material outside of the NEXIO server environment via Ethernet. NEXIO
FTP Client™ facilitates MXF file exchange and simplified transfer of Panasonic P2 (including AVC-Intra
import) and Sony® XDCAM/XDCAM HD files (including access to multiple XDCAM decks via Ethernet).

PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT
Add any of the following optional applications to boost the performance of your NEXIO AMP advanced
media platform:

NEXIO AMP ChannelView

NEXIO AMP ChannelView integrates software-based multiviewer I/O monitoring directly into the NEXIO
AMP server, allowing users to easily and cost effectively monitor the server’s input and output ports on
an attached VGA monitor. Choose from preconfigured layouts that correspond to the different channel
configurations available with NEXIO AMP, or customize layouts using the included Layout Designer
software to match your specific I/O configuration.

NEXIO AMP PRX Encoder

NEXIO AMP PRX Encoder enables the NEXIO AMP server to automatically generate low-resolution
H.264 proxy files simultaneously with the baseband ingest of up to two channels of high-resolution video.
These proxy files are saved to the NEXIO Browse Server™ storage array, where they are available for
viewing and editing on a low-resolution NEXIO Browse network.

NEXIO ClipSync™
Use NEXIO ClipSync™ to play two clips in sync for key-plus-fill and similar applications when the two
elements exist as separate clips.

NEXIO Delay™
Use NEXIO Delay™ to apply a delay to your air channel for safety in live-to-air transmissions, or for time
zone-specific playback delay.

NEXIO Navigator™
Identify potential problems before they impact your on-air product with NEXIO Navigator™, an
SNMP-based application that supports remote monitoring and diagnostics of NEXIO servers and

NEXIO AMP 3 www.broadcast.harris.com

 network-attached devices.

NEXIO PlayList™
NEXIO PlayList™ is an event-sequencing application that can be used for play-toair operations such as
commercial insertion, time-of-day events, moving backgrounds and more.

NEXIO Remote™
Extend control of server channels using NEXIO Remote™, an application that provides control of up to
six NEXIO AMP channels over a standard LAN connection.

NEXIO AMP 4 www.broadcast.harris.com

 IMAGES/DIAGRAMS

NXOS Standard Interface

NXAMP3601HDX Front View (no bezel)

NXAMP3601HDX Rear View

NEXIO AMP 5 www.broadcast.harris.com

 SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications and designs are subject to change without notice.

System Configuration:
Mainframe Two AMD Opteron 64-bit processors
PCIe platform
8 GB RAM
Dual mirrored SATA boot drives
Dual-channel 4 Gb/s fibre channel host bus adapter
Four 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet ports
Dual-head DVI-A monitor interface
Five USB 2.0 ports (one front, four rear)
One FireWire (IEEE 1394) port (front-mounted)
Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition
NEXIO NXOS operating system
Video Formats:
SD 525 @ 29.97 f/s, 625 @ 25 f/s
HD 1080i @ 29.97 f/s and 25 f/s
720p @ 59.94 f/s and 50 f/s

Channel Configurations:

NEXIO AMP 6 www.broadcast.harris.com

 SD Two bidirectional channels
Two bidirectional + two play-only channels
Two ingest-only + four play-only channels
No up/down/cross conversion support
HD or Mixed HD/SD One bidirectional + one play-only channel
Two bidirectional channels
One ingest-only + two play-only channels
Three play-only channels
One ingest-only + three play-only channels
Two ingest-only + two play-only channels
Four play-only channels
Up/down/cross conversion support
Some features may not be supported in all configurations; consult your sales
representative for details

Inputs:
SD Two SDI BNC (SMPTE 259M)
HD or Mixed HD/SD Two SDI BNC (SMPTE 292M)

Genlock Reference:
SD Bi-level sync support
HD Bi-level or tri-level sync support

Outputs:
SD Four SDI BNC (SMPTE 259M)
Two SDI active loop-throughs
HD or Mixed HD/SD Four HD-SDI BNC (SMPTE 292M)
Two SD/HD-SDI active loop-through

Aspect Ratio:
HD 16:9
SD 16:9, 4:3
Aspect Ratio Conversion Up/down/cross conversion support with EIA-608<>708 caption
conversion
AFD Support Insert/override embedded AFD metadata on a per-ID or per-port basis

Audio:
Channels and Formats Four AES/EBU pairs per video I/O channel
Eight pairs embedded per video I/O channel (four pairs if using 24-bit PCM on SD video)
Inputs Four pairs BNC, unbalanced (AES/EBU)
BNC (embedded)
Outputs Four pairs BNC, unbalanced (AES/EBU)

NEXIO AMP 7 www.broadcast.harris.com

 BNC (embedded)
Processing and Storage 16-, 20- or 24-bit PCM, 48 kHz
Compressed Audio Dolby Digital (AC-3) and Dolby E passthrough

SD Encoding/Decoding:
MPEG-2 I-frame 4:2:0 (4-15 Mb/s), 4:2:2 (10-50 Mb/s)
MPEG-2 long-GOP 4:2:0 (4-15 Mb/s), 4:2:2 (10-50 Mb/s)
IMX 30, 40 and 50
DVCPRO25, DVCPRO50
DVCAM (625 only)

HD Encoding/Decoding:
MPEG-2 I-frame 4:2:0 (50, 80 and 100 Mb/s)
4:2:2 (50, 70, 80, 100, 120 and 150 Mb/s)
MPEG-2 long-GOP 4:2:0 (50, 60, 70 and 80 Mb/s)
4:2:2 (50, 70 and 80 Mb/s)
XDCAM HD 35 and 50 Mb/s
DVCPRO HD 100 Mb/s
AVC-Intra Class 50 and Class 100
(AVC-Intra requires option NXCP)

Video Storage:
Options Eight or 16 drives per chassis
Up to 384 drives (300 GB or 600 GB) per shared storage system
Interface Dual-port, redundant 4 Gb/s fibre channel

RAID Redundancy:
Controller RAIDsoft software RAID management system
RAID Protection Scheme RAID 3 (single drive parity, single drive failure protection)
ECC (multiple drive parity, dual drive failure protection)
Support for Intrinsic Mirroring (fully redundant shared storage)

Timecode Support:
Input/Output RS-232, TCP/IP, Harris clock interface
Read, generate and write VITC, including discontinuities

Remote GPI Control:

Inputs 32
Outputs 16

Remote Serial Interface:

NEXIO AMP 8 www.broadcast.harris.com

 Input/Output Eight RS-422 ports, RJ-12 connector (six for channel control, one for VTR control, one
spare)

Control:
Input/Output TCP/IP socket or UDP over Ethernet, RS-422, GPI
Protocols NEXIO native protocol, VDCP, Sony® 9-pin

Dimensions:
Height 5.25 in. (13.4 cm), 3RU
Width 19 in. (48.3 cm)
Depth 28 in. (71.4 cm)
Weight 47 lbs (21.4 kg)

Power:
Power Supply Dual hot-swappable, dual load-sharing
Voltage AC 115 to 120 V, 200 to 240 V, auto-select
Frequency 60 to 50 Hz
Total DC Output 650 W
Typical Consumption 270 W @ 120 V

ORDERING INFORMATION

NXAMP3601HDX 2S NEXIO AMP SD/HD Shared Storage Server, 2 channel SD-only

NXAMP3601HDX 4S NEXIO AMP SD/HD Shared Storage Server, 4 channel SD-only
NXAMP3601HDX 6S NEXIO AMP SD/HD Shared Storage Server, 6 channel SD-only
NXAMP3601HDX 2H NEXIO AMP SD/HD Shared Storage Server, 2 channel SD/HD or
4 channel SD-only
NXAMP3601HDX 3H NEXIO AMP SD/HD Shared Storage Server, 3 channel SD/HD or
4 channel SD-only
NXAMP3601HDX 4H NEXIO AMP SD/HD Shared Storage Server, 4 channel SD/HD or
4 channel SD-only
NXAUPHD1 Software only – Add one HD channel. For NXAMP3601HDX 2H or NXAMP3601HDX 3H
NXAUPSD2 Software only – Add two SD channels. For NXAMP3601HDX 2S and NXAMP3601HDX
4S
NXAMP3601SIO Spare baseband video I/O card
NX3-HDX-BASIC 1-Year Basic ServicePAK for NEXIO 3600/3601 HDX
NX3-HDX-GOLD 1-Year Gold ServicePAK for NEXIO 3600/3601 HDX
NX3601SATA320H2 Spare 320 GB system drive for NEXIO AMP/Velocity ESX chassis with sled
NX3601SPS Spare power supply for NEXIO AMP chassis
NX3601UP3 Four-port Ethernet upgrade kit for NEXIO AMP chassis

NEXIO AMP 9 www.broadcast.harris.com

 NXA3601LRE2 NEXIO AMP PRX Encoder software for in-server H.264 low-resolution proxy generation
for NEXIO AMP chassis
NXA1000CVIEW NEXIO AMP ChannelView multiviewer I/O monitoring software

NEXIO AMP 10 www.broadcast.harris.com