360 Systems - Maxx-500 and 1000

Maximum Storage in a
Classic Broadcast Server
450 Hour Storage • 3 Video Channels • Graphics Store

High Performance, Smart Economics
360 Systems' new MAXX-500 and MAXX-1000 servers provide sophisticated features plus mass storage, all in a compact package. Finally, high performance and an attractive price.


	Large-Scale Performance for Mid Markets. More than 3,000 360 Systems video servers deliver content across America and the world.


360 Systems' MAXX Image Servers are a clean synthesis of new, file-based workflows and traditional base-band standards. Now, MAXX servers include most Image Server options in a single, attractively priced package.	A MAXX server can operate as a standard definition video recorder, as a 3-channel playout server, and as a graphics store. It's able to record and play broadcast-quality MPEG-2 video (at 4:2:2 bit-rates all the way to 50 Mb/sec), and also exchange MPEG-2 or DV files with popular editors like Final Cut Pro® and Avid®. For news and live programs, MAXX imports full-screen graphics, ganged key-and-fill pairs and animations, making it a multi-channel graphics source. Create your graphics with Photoshop® or After Effects®; edit video with Final Cut Pro®, Newscutter™, Xpress DV/Pro, or many others-then FTP your finished work to a MAXX Server for playout.	MAXX's combination of hardware and software provides a smooth upgrade path from video tape, and a drop-in replacement for earlier servers. It's ideally suited for weather systems, remote trucks, graphics storage, extra digital channels, and production centers. MAXX includes all the advanced features needed for file-based production and broadcast. But equally important, it retains base-band connectivity, so it's compatible with your existing equipment. Standard features include a frame synchronizer, composite and SDI video ports; AES/EBU and balanced analog audio, and even SDI-embedded audio. A full set of XLR connectors lets MAXX fit easily in existing facilities. There's never a need to buy outboard conversion accessories.


	100% Compatible with Leading Automation
	360 Systems' servers are on air with all major broadcast automation systems, like Crispin, DTG, Florical, Harris, Nverzion and Sundance; in Europe, choose Ibis, Pebble Beach, ProBel and many others. Pick your system with the confidence that MAXX Image Servers will work exactly as you expect. MAXX is also a plug-and-play fit with serial commands from switchers like Ross and Echolab. Six GPI ports are also provided, allowing use with push-buttons and switcher outputs. Many popular desk-top controllers, like DNF and BUF, are able to control the server using VDCP, Odetics or P2 protocols.				FEATURES & APPLICATIONS • Self-contained video recorder and three channel playout server • Play graphics, animations, and key-and-fill pairs • Advanced Playlisting software builds complex rundowns • Capture and cache satellite feeds • Trim, edit and segment content • Video source for weather, music TV, and video wallpaper • Create remote workstations with included software • Perfect for backup and 'evergreen' applications • Fast FTP file transfer with NLEs • Reconcile billing with accurate As-Run logs


	Production, Storage, and Server in a Cost-Effective Package

	MAXX servers include a full-featured Graphic User Interface that easily controls all three video channels at once. VTR-style buttons and time-code displays give it a familiar look and feel, while keyboard shortcuts like J-K-L keys speed up every operation. You'll be able to quickly perform head and tail trims and segment network feeds for broadcast. Advanced Playlisting tools provide rapid list-building, editing and playout of sequences for news and commercial islands. Included are production-oriented features like drag-and-drop, looping, skip and hold.		For many users, Advanced Playlisting may be all that’s needed to get to air. And accurate time-stamped As-Run logs make reconciliation with traffic easy. We’ve included our Remote Workstation Software, making it easy to controls a MAXX server from any location in the building. Create work areas wherever you need them for ingest, trimming, segmenting, building playlists, or just monitoring server activity. With the Remote Workstation software, every function on MAXX’s GUI can be controlled from a low-cost PC.


Networked Solutions for Digital Broadcasting
	MAXX shares content easily with the rest of the world, thanks to fast file transfers over Gigabit Ethernet. It connects easily to other servers and NLEs, or to Network Attached Storage. MAXX is able to move content across the room-or across the country-rapidly and at low cost. And of course, it supports MXF file transfers as well as IMX (D10), MPEG-2, TARGA and DV formats.	Network Applications • Exchange content with NLEs • Network Attached Storage • Share content over broadband networks • Transfer content from cache to air • MXF file exchange with other servers • Remote Workstations • Archiving and backup • IMX transfers with Final Cut Pro® • Access As-Run logs • Download diagnostic information

Exceptional Storage Capacity

The MAXX-500 and 1000 servers provide a wide range of recording time and video bit-rate options. They can easily match your needs, yet leave room for future growth. 360 Systems’ RAID technology protects stored program content, by spreading data across four server-grade drives. MAXX’s servers provide a very high level of security, to help keep you on-air, even if a drive should fail. Even then, a drive is easily replaced from the front.		Storage Time in Hours vs Video Bit Rate

A Full Slate of Audio Features

MAXX-500 and 1000 servers include both analog and digital audio circuits as standard equipment; just select the format you want. All audio inputs and outputs use gold XLR connectors, which can be configured for four AES/EBU channels, or two +4 dBu balanced analog channels. Embedded audio is also standard.

MAXX's 24-bit audio provides a 20 dB improvement in SNR (10 times) compared to 16-bit servers. It includes extras, like a sample-rate converter, input circuits with excellent hum and RF rejection, and 20 dB of headroom. Plus, 360 Systems' Bit-for-Bit® design guarantees that when a Dolby®- encoded program is recorded, it will play back as expected.


	MAXX-500 and 1000 Servers Make Broadcasting More Profitable
			360 Systems brings legendary quality and reliability to broadcasting projects. We have 37 years of experience, and 30,000 hard-disk products in service around the world. The refined design of our latest MAXX servers is based on thousands of units in service. They are offered in NTSC and PAL versions, with innovative features that handle content in many formats. MAXX Servers are all about Smart Economics. They have a far better price-per-channel than any competitive model; and the new multi-terabyte drive array provides the lowest possible cost-per-hour for storage. Call 360 Systems' sales team at (818) 991-0360 to learn more about the new MAXX-500 and 1000 Servers. Their price and performance make them a first choice for every market. PDF Download download MAXX Cut Sheet download Operations Manual

MAXX-1000 FEATURES

• Self-contained video recorder and three channel playout server
• Play graphics, animations, and key-and-fill pairs
• Advanced Playlisting software builds complex rundowns
• Capture and cache satellite feeds
• Trim, edit and segment content
• Video source for weather, music TV, and video wallpaper
• Create remote workstations with included software
• Perfect for backup and 'evergreen' applications
• Fast FTP file transfer with NLEs
• Reconcile billing with accurate As-Run logs

MAXX-1000 SPECIFICATIONS

VIDEO
Input Channels	One, composite or SDI video
Output Channels	Three: composite and SDI video
Analog video I/O	Composite, 75-ohm, BNC
Digital video I/O	SDI, SMPTE 259M, 75-ohm BNC
Video standards	525/60 NTSC; 625/50 PAL (Model dependent)
MPEG recording formats	MPEG-2: 4:2:2 Profile @ Main Level to 50 Mb/s MPEG-2: Main Profile @ Main Level to 15 Mb/s (4:2:0 or 4:1:1)
DV playback	DV-25 files imported via Ethernet in .dv format
Graphics playback format	Playback of TARGA files with key & fill, imported via Ethernet
MPEG-2 frame format	I-frame, 6-GOP, or 14 GOP
Pre-roll	10 frames
Video sync reference (Genlock)	External black burst or internal crystal
AUDIO
Digital Inputs/Outputs	2 stereo pairs (4 channels) per video input or output
Digital audio format	AES/EBU, XLR-3 connector (AES-3-2000)
Dynamic range (digital)	144 dB with 24-bit word size
Audio format	48k sample rate, 24-bit word size, linear PCM
Bit-for-Bit data handling	Transparent to Dolby-E, Dolby AC-3
Analog Inputs/Outputs	2 mono channels per video input or output
Analog audio format	Balanced, +4 dBu, XLR-3 connector
Frequency response	10 Hz - 20 kHz 0.1 dB
Harmonic distortion	<0.002% THD+N at full scale -1 dB
Dynamic range	112 dB (24-bit word size)
Headroom	20 dB above nominal +4 dBu operating level
Audio sync reference	Derived from video reference
Embedded audio	SDI embedded; 20-bit, 4-channel
TIME CODE
LTC In	External time code, 10k-ohm BNC connector
LTC Out	External time code, Z = 750-ohm, BNC connector
VITC line number, NTSC	Field 1: Lines 14, 16; Field 2: Lines 277, 279
VITC line number, PAL	Field 1: Lines 19, 21; Field 2: Lines 332, 334
CLOSED CAPTIONS AND VBI DATA
Closed Captions	Captures, stores and plays CC data per EIA-608B
VBI Data	Captures, stores and plays all VBI data
CONTROL INPUTS
Automation control, RS-422	VDCP; 3 ports, 9-pin female "D" connector
Other serial control, RS-422	Odetics; Sony BVW for transport control only
GPI control inputs/outputs	6 optically isolated inputs, 6 open-collector outputs, 25-pin female "D" connector
VIDEO AUDIO NETWORKING
MPEG-2 file interchange	MXF (SMPTE 377M, 378M, 381M ) OP-1a, OP-1b; import and export; program & elementary stream import; IMX (D10) export
DV-25 file interchange	DV stream (.dv or .avi) import and export
Targa file import	TARGA graphics import with key-and-fill
Network port	Gigabit Ethernet
File transfer protocol	FTP
DISK STORAGE
Storage Time	Model dependent: see model specifications
Drives	Server-class SATA
Data redundancy	Hardware-generated RAID-5 utilizing 4 drives
Drive arrangement	Within enclosure, accessible from front panel
CD-ROM drive	For loading operating system and program upgrades. Accessible behind front panel.
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
DV & Graphics, Embedded Audio, Advanced Playlisting, Time-Stamped As-Run logs, Remote Workstation Interface
MISCELLANEOUS
Operating System	Linux
Front panel LEDs	Power-on, Genlock, Fan alarm, Drive alarm, System alarm
GUI ports	Keyboard, mouse, SVGA display
Cooling/Operating Temperature	Forced air; Ambient operating temperature 10 to 35 C
Power	100 - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 2.0 amp max. Shut down switch on front panel; AC mains switch on rear panel
PHYSICAL
Mechanical	3" x 19" x 18.5" (89 x 483 x 470 mm) H-W-D
Mounting	Rack mount (2U), optional adjustable rear supports
Weight	28 lb. (12.7 Kg)
Agency approvals	UL, C-UL, FCC Class A, CE, RoHS
Country of origin	Made in U.S.A.
Specifications and availability are subject to change without notice.

MAXX-1000 REAR PANEL

MAXX-500 & MAXX-1000 ORDERING INFORMATION

Image Server MAXX-500
1 video input, 3-outputs, 220 hours program storage @ 12 Mb, MPEG-2 record and play, DV playback from network input, current applications and hardware features included (IMX optional). Includes keyboard, mouse, power cord, operations manual, software CD.

Standard Models Provide features listed above.
MAXX-500-NTSC
MAXX-500-PAL

IMX Models Additionally provides Sony IMX (D10) record/play file format
MAXX-500 IMX-NTSC
MAXX-500 IMX-PAL

Image Server MAXX-1000
1 video input, 3-outputs, 450 hours program storage @ 12 Mb, MPEG-2 record and play, DV playback from network input, current applications and hardware features included (IMX optional). Includes keyboard, mouse, power cord, operations manual, software CD. See separate listing for IMX version.

Standard Models Provide features listed above.
MAXX-1000-NTSC
MAXX-1000-PAL

IMX Models Additionally provides Sony® IMX (D10) record/play file format
MAXX-1000 IMX-NTSC
MAXX-1000 IMX-PAL

Multi-Channel Analog Audio Module, Model AXP-5
Provides 6+4 dBu balanced analog outputs on XLR-3 connectors, for each of 3 video outputs, and also for the single video input. Note that two additional audio channels exist on the server, for a total of 8. Includes redundant power supplies for operation from 100-250 volts, 50/60 Hz. Connects with 68-conductor cable, supplied. 3" x 19" x 5 " [88 mm x 475 mm x 131 mm].

Multi-Channel Digital Audio Module, Model DXP-2
Provides 8 AES/EBU digital outputs on XLR-3 connectors, for each of 3 video outputs, and also for the single video input. Includes redundant power supplies for operation from 100-250 volts, 50/60 Hz. Connects with 68-conductor cable, supplied. 3" x 19" x 5 " [88 mm x 475 mm x 131 mm].

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