VMixatron

vMixatron 1 (rolling rack)

The vMixatron is a custom CUES invention which involves a powerful video processing computer and a high-speed network switch in a rolling rack along with peripherals, cables and patch panels to make the job easier.

Components

• Computer | 4U
  • Intel i9 12900K CPU (5.2Ghz boost clock)
  • NVIDIA RTX 3090 GPU (24GB vRAM)
  • 128GB RAM
  • 2TB Samsung 980 NVME SSD
  • Blackmagic Decklink Quad 2 PCIE Capture / Output | <a href="#decklink">(more info...)</a>
  • NVIDIA Mellanox dual-port 10GbE SFP+ NIC
• Netgear M4250-26G4F-PoE+ Network Switch | 1U
  • Partitioned as follows:

• Drawer for Peripherals | 3U
  • 1x HDMI 6'
  • 3x DP 6'
  • Mouse & Keyboard
  • SDI patch cables
• TOTAL RACK SPACE: 12U

Rear Patch Panel

• Ethernet, USB3, USB-C & GPU ports forward to the PC's rear IO
  • SDI ports are connected to the Blackmagic Decklink card

Decklink Patch

The Decklink card's virtual patch numbers are different from the ones physically on the rear patch panel. See the below table for reference:

SDI Patch Point	Virtual Patch Equivalent
1	1
2	5
3	2
4	6
5	3
6	7
7	4
8	8