AVMatrix S8X-PLUS – portable 8 channel HDMI/SDI video switcher with 17.3 inch screen and 8 channel PTZ controller

AVMatrix Shark S8X PLUS 17.3" 8-Channel SDI/HDMI Portable Video Switcher

The AVMatrix Shark S8X PLUS is a portable 8-channel video switcher with a built-in 17.3 inch Full HD IPS display. It accepts six 3G-SDI and two SDI/4K HDMI inputs plus an AUX source for playback, UVC cameras or network streams, and routes any input to any multiview window. It streams via RTMP(S), SRT and RTSP, records and plays back from USB flash drive, SD card or 2.5" SATA drive, and captures via USB-C. Keyers, picture-in-picture, professional XLR audio with phantom power, control of up to 8 PTZ cameras and macros complete the feature set.

Key features

• 17.3" Full HD IPS display
• Inputs: 6 x 3G-SDI, 2 x SDI/4K HDMI, 1 x BNC reference, 1 x internal AUX
• AUX input: video playback, UVC camera, network pull stream, NDI
• Multiview source routing: any input to any view
• Outputs: 2 x HDMI PGM (configurable), 4 x SDI PGM (configurable), 1 x HDMI multiview, 1 x reference
• Recording and playback: USB flash drive, SD card, 2.5" SATA drive
• USB-C port for UVC lossless capture
• Chroma key, luma key, 3 x PIP with custom position and size, POP, DSK, logo overlay
• T-bar, Auto and Cut transitions
• Audio: embedded audio from 8 inputs, 2 x XLR/TRS balanced and 3.5 mm stereo inputs; 3.5 mm stereo and XLR balanced outputs; 48 V phantom power
• 8-channel PTZ camera control: speed, presets, white balance, colour and focus
• Macro recording, playback and editing
• Tally GPIO port
• Streaming: RTMP(S), SRT, RTSP; NDI optional

Specifications

• Video inputs: 2x HDMI 2.0, 6x 3G-SDI, 1x BNC
• Video outputs: 2x HDMI 1.4 (PGM), 1x HDMI 1.4 (PVW), 4x 3G-SDI (PGM)