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Accidents happen where life happens. Protect your favorite Adorama products and purchase a protection plan to stay covered from accidental damage, mechanical or electrical failure, and more.
If we can’t fix it, we’ll replace it at no additional cost.
Protect your product from drops, spills, and more.
Enjoy your gear without fear. We have you covered!
When regular use of your product over time results in mechanical or electrical failure.
We will never charge you a deductible after the purchase of a plan.
Our claims process is simple & easy and our customer service team is happy to help.
Adorama Protect powered by Extend is available for purchase to customers in the United States. Not available for purchase Internationally or in U.S. Territories.
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Up to 72 x SDI/HD-SDI, 3Gb/s SDI and ASI. Can be BNC SDI or optical fiber SDI
Up to 72 x SDI/HD-SDI, 3Gb/s SDI and ASI with SDI re-clocking. Can be BNC SDI or optical fiber SDI
Auto detection of SD, HD or 3 Gb/s SDI. Simultaneous routing of 2K, HD, SD video and DVB-ASI
Up to 72 bidirectional Sony compatible RS-422 deck control ports via breakout cable
Use either RJ45 Ethernet or USB 2.0 high speed interface or Smart Control shared over IP network
Use either RJ45 Ethernet or USB 2.0 high speed interface shared over IP network
1 x input for controlling router crosspoint switching
USB 2.0 high speed (480Mb/s) interface
On all SDI outputs
Blackburst and TriSync for SD, HD and 2K
625/25 PAL and 525/29.97 NTSC
1080p23.98, 1080PsF23.98, 1080p24, 1080PsF24, 1080p25, 1080PsF25, 1080p29.97, 1080PsF29.97, 1080p30, 1080PsF30, 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60, 720p23.98, 720p24, 720p25, 720p29.97, 720p30, 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
2048 x 1556/23.98/24/25
SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 310M, SMPTE 425M-A, SMPTE 425M-B, ITU-R BT.656 and ITU-R BT.601
4:2:2 and 4:4:4
SDI video connections are switchable between standard definition, high definition and 2K. SDI switches between 270 Mb/s standard definition SDI, 1.5 Gb/s HD-SDI and 3 Gb/s HD and 2K SDI
4:2:2 and 4:4:4 10 bit
YUV or RGB
Video payload identification ancillary data as per SMPTE 352M
Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24 bit
Automatically selects between SD-SDI, HD-SDI, 3 Gb/s SDI and DVB-ASI on each input so that each input can be running a different television standard
Router control included free for Windows and Mac OS X
Via included firmware updater application
5 rack unit size. Less than 6 inches deep
Redundant power supply options are available. GPI alarm for connecting external alarms
Router connections preserved and restored instantly at power on independently of host computer

Universal Videohub 72 is a fully scalable 3G/HD/SD and deck control routing switcher. Add either regular copper SDI or optical fiber SDI interface cards as you need, up to a 72 x 72 SDI size router. The Universal Videohub 72 rack frame is only 5 RU and 6 inches deep and can support a single 72 x 72 crosspoint card and a single power supply card.
You get full auto standard detection, re-clocking, 3 Gb/s SDI support, 72 x 72 deck control, ethernet/serial control and more. Universal Videohub 72 is a fantastic medium sized router that lets you grow. When you're ready to upgrade, all SDI interface cards, crosspoint and power supply cards can be installed into the larger Universal Videohub 288 chassis!