The matrix switchers produced by Harris offer the highest reliability even under continuous operation conditions, making them an ideal choice for networks, local broadcasting, mobile production, cable television, telecommunications, military, government, and enterprise applications. Whether you choose our large-scale Platinum™ matrix switchers, mid-scale Platinum™ MX and Integrator® matrix switchers, or our economical and compact Panacea™ matrix switchers, you can trust that your investment will be cost-effective and forward-looking, allowing you to rest easy. Undoubtedly, they are the best-selling matrix switchers in the world!
Platinum™
Innovative Large Matrix
The Platinum™ matrix switcher series features a very robust architecture, with flexibility that ensures your investment is future-proof, providing unparalleled value for your large-scale matrix system needs. All Platinum frames offer independent audio and video signal paths and crosspoints, maintaining full versatility regardless of matrix size. Platinum is designed to support high-quality matrixing of all analog and digital video and audio signals, seamlessly integrating the capability to separate audio infrastructure into a fully embedded video device without the need for auxiliary audio frames.
Harris continues its tradition of innovation with the highly acclaimed Platinum matrix system — an eight-channel frame sync input card that can synchronize up to eight active video signals to a local reference signal without the need for external frames or wiring. This optional card can de-embed up to 16 channels of embedded audio from each video signal, allowing for independent routing. The design goal of the Platinum matrix switcher is to support 24/7 continuous operation, making it ideal for networks, local broadcasting, mobile production, cable television, telecommunications, military, government, and enterprise applications — any environment that requires matrix distribution of large amounts of audio and video signals.
Platinum™ MX
Advanced Mid-Scale Matrix
The Platinum™ MX matrix switcher features a very robust architecture, with flexibility that ensures your investment is future-proof, providing unparalleled value for your mid-scale matrix needs. All Platinum MX frames offer independent audio and video signal paths and crosspoints, maintaining full versatility regardless of matrix size. Platinum MX is designed to support high-quality matrix distribution of all analog and digital audio and video signals, allowing for seamless embedding of separated audio into video without the need for auxiliary audio cards.
Harris continues its tradition of innovation with the highly acclaimed Platinum matrix system — an eight-channel frame sync input card that can synchronize up to eight active video signals to a local reference signal without the need for external frames or wiring. This optional card also de-embeds up to 16 channels of embedded audio from each video signal, allowing for independent routing. The design goal of the Platinum MX matrix switcher is to support 24/7 continuous operation, making it ideal for networks, local broadcasting, mobile production, cable television, telecommunications, military, government, and enterprise applications — any environment that requires matrix distribution of large amounts of audio and video signals.
Integrator®
True simulation and port matrix allocation
The Integrator® matrix switcher series allows you to switch multiple signal formats within the same 4RU, 6RU, or 8RU chassis. The Integrator provides cost-effective scalability for analog video and various telecom formats with up to 64x64 (4RU) or 128x64 (6RU) by expanding to groups of 32 inputs or 32 outputs. In the 6RU model, analog audio can be expanded to 128x128. The data matrix (i.e., RS-422/232) supports up to 64 ports (4RU) and 128 ports (8RU). Since the Integrator matrix switchers support true analog video and analog matrices, they are particularly well-suited for matrixing composite signals (including lower-quality analog video signals like VHS), as well as telecom signals such as DS3 or E3 and timecode. The Integrator matrix switcher series is widely used in networks, local broadcasting, mobile production, cable television, telecommunications, military, government, and enterprise applications that still utilize analog signals.
Panacea™
Small Matrix
Product Details
HD/SD-SDI
The Panacea broadband digital multi-rate matrix switcher offers a clear expansion path from low bitrate SDI and ASI to high bandwidth HDTV applications. It transmits signals ranging from 3.072 Mb/s to 3 Gb/s.
SD-SDI
From 8x8 to 32x32, the Panacea SDI matrix switcher supports signal switching from 3,072 to 540 Mb/s. The broadband analog video Panacea broadband analog video matrix switcher supports signal switching from RF/IF up to 200 MHz for standard composite NTSC, PAL, SECAM, and analog component video.
Simulated Audio
Panacea simulates the switching of analog audio matrices between standard stereo and mono analog audio signals, as well as timecode.
AES/EBU Digital Audio
The Panacea AES/EBU matrix switcher provides synchronized or quiet switching for balanced or unbalanced digital audio signals.
All HD Panacea™ matrices currently feature 3 Gb/s (1080p) performance! The economical and compact Panacea™ matrix switcher series leads the market in small matrix applications, maximizing the selection of matrix size, options, and built-in control features — enabling you to purchase the matrix that best fits your application.
Panacea™ Lite
12x1 Economical Multi-Functional Matrix
Panacea™ Lite offers a broadcast-quality 12x1 multi-functional matrix in a compact and economical 1RU chassis.
Wide Range of Signal Formats
The Panacea Lite features the widest range of formats in the industry within a single 1RU chassis, serving as a versatile application matrix for dual-format analog video and audio, SDI video and AES, as well as HD-SDI video and AES. The Panacea Lite can also operate solely in the following single format environments: analog video, analog audio, SDI, or HD-SDI video.
The single/dual format Panacea Lite in a 1RU chassis is currently one of the most compact 12x1 matrices available for multi-functional applications. With a frame depth of only 5.25 inches (13 cm), it can be used for front or rear rack mounting. Additionally, both video and audio are housed within the compact 1RU chassis, providing maximum space efficiency.
Panacea™ Control Panel Options
Local Control Panel
Local Control
All Panacea™ matrix switchers can be optionally equipped with a programmable local control panel. These optional panels can be ordered separately and installed on the matrix switcher before shipment. These programmable control panels simply combine the control of each crosspoint button with user-customizable button mappings. All panels feature backlighting to highlight the buttons that are activated by touch.
Panacea™ Web
Panacea Matrix is a web-based Ethernet remote control.
Panacea™ Web provides direct internet access to the chassis, connecting to the Panacea™ matrix switcher. Panacea Web is convenient and cost-effective, making it the perfect complement to enhance the remote control of your Panacea matrix.
True Web Browsing Access to the Panacea Matrix
Panacea Web provides a solution for direct web browsing of the matrix, allowing access to matrix control and status through any standard web browser (Internet Explorer, Netscape, Mozilla) and any internet-enabled device. Panacea Web enables users to control and monitor the matrix without being in the office, eliminating the need for external setups for remote control in the facility.
Advanced Features
In addition to viewing the single bus or multi-bus based GUI control panel, Panacea Web also offers panel configuration settings and terminals, access status, configuration, and alarm verification; furthermore, user access control is protected through defined user and administrator access levels.
Magellan™
Matrix Switcher Control Panel
The Harris® Magellan™ Router Control Panel (RCP) series offers a fast, powerful, and simple way to control Harris or third-party routing systems. Available in 1 or 2RU configurations, the 10 programmable hardware panels in the Magellan RCP series provide intuitive web-based configuration — enabling the industry's fastest setup for both local and remote operations. These feature-rich, cost-effective, and highly customizable panels (ranging from simple button-source mapping single-bus panels to multi-level, multi-bus, relegendable LCD button panels) are sure to meet your needs.
It meets your requirements in both budget and matrix operation. Understanding the typical implementation layout of facilities or outdoor broadcast vehicles during the design phase, these compact matrix control panels (RCP) are less than 2 inches deep, making them easy to integrate into console installations or other space-constrained environments, allowing you to quickly optimize navigation and control of your matrix.
RouterWORKS®
Matrix Controller Control and Status Software for Windows®
The Windows®-based RouterWORKS® software is suitable for a wide range of PC-based control applications, providing simple control and monitoring for matrix switchers of any size. RouterWORKS offers single bus, multi-bus, and matrix viewing capabilities, combining the flexibility of the most powerful hardware control panels with the simplicity of a graphical user interface. Extensive database mapping allows you to logically reassign crosspoints, freeing you from hardware crosspoint matrices and various levels of physical constraints.
SPT
Serial Protocol Converter
The traditional Serial Protocol Translator (SPT) is developed to support the integration and expansion of Harris matrix switchers and control systems. The SPT is a smart and compact device that enables users to convert between the Harris XY protocol and protocols from other manufacturers.
CCS-NET-24
24-port Ethernet switch for CCS matrix system network
CCS-NET-24 is a 24-port rack-mounted Ethernet switch, designed for use with Harris® CCS™ matrix system networks and software applications. This is a third-party product sold as part of the Harris matrix system. It includes 24 10/100 ports with two 10/100/1000 uplinks and configuration software. The CCS-NET-24 is used for Ethernet connectivity requirements (for example, including Platinum™, Panacea™, and/or control panel configurations) in linked systems.
Order Information
CCS-NET-24 24-Port Ethernet Switch, used for CCS Matrix Network
CCS-NET-24-PS CCS-NET-24 with redundant power supply; it is required that every 2 CCS-NET-24-PS use 1 CCS-NET-PS-FR.
CCS-NET-PS-FR is a redundant power supply bracket for CCS-NET-24, designed to secure 2 power supplies (power supplies not included). The bracket is intended for redundant configurations only.
Matrix System // Ethernet Switch
Matrix system configuration for the network. Customers who are advised to use an Ethernet network should purchase an Ethernet switch that is compatible with the Harris matrix system configuration. This switch ensures functionality and compatibility with the Harris matrix system. Redundant power supply is available - please refer to the ordering information.