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The RocketPort EXPRESS 8-Port SMPTE Rackmount Interface 

provides eight ports of serial connectivity when used with the 

RocketPort EXPRESS 8-Port SMPTE Card (31320-5). This SMPTE 

interface is designed to provide SMPTE expansion ports without the 

clutter and hassle of fan-out cables or multiple interface connectors.  It 

can be stacked or rack mounted, providing a streamlined installation. 

The RocketPort EXPRESS 8-Port SMPTE Rackmount Interface 

provides the equipment interface portion of an overall broadcast system, 

allowing interconnection of programmable and nonprogrammable 

control and accessory equipment. It allows rapid reconfi guration of a 

system utilizing up to eight pieces of equipment. In addition to easy 

confi guration, the 8-Port SMPTE Rackmount Interface supports 

installation up to 13 feet away from the host PC for optimum fl exibility.

The SMPTE (Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers) 

connections comply with the ANSI/SMPTE 207M-1997 Television –

Digital Control Interface – Electrical and Mechanical Characteristics 

Standard. The RocketPort SMPTE product family supports the SMPTE 

interface system used for the transfer of data and digital control signals. 

This system allows the connection of production, post-production and/

or data transmission equipment, such as video routers, servers, tape 

decks, keyboards, dimmer racks, video monitors, headphones and 

broadcast mixing consoles. See back page for a network diagram.

RocketPort EXPRESS 

8-Port SMPTE Rackmount Interface

•  Works with RocketPort EXPRESS 

    SMPTE Card

•  Provides eight SMPTE 207M 

    expansion ports

•  DB9F connectors

•  Convenient 1U rackmount design

•  Rugged steel housing

•  13 ft. cable length

H I G H L I G H T S

Part Number
31315-1