Matrox Vion EX Compact IP Video Gateway with SDI, HDMI, and IP Inputs

Vion - Your IP video bridge
Matrox Vion is a compact, multi-channel 4K capable IP video gateway for media processing and conversion. Vion provides flexible, low-latency multi-channel encoding, decoding, transcoding, and cross-conversion of IP video formats and codecs like H.264, HEVC, JPEG XS and NDI. This IP video gateway supports the IPMX suite of open standards and specifications, and protocols like SMPTE ST 2110-22, SRT, RTSP, RTP, and MPEG-2 TS for flexible routing workflows, such as transcoding an NDI source for delivery over the web using SRT. With support for 4:2:2 10-bit and 4:4:4 10-bit codecs and optional HDMI 2.0 and 12G-SDI inputs, Vion can maintain both desktop and broadcast video content details, manage color space conversions, streaming protocols and bitrates, and transmit multiple concurrent streams—making it ideal for live production, collaboration, and local/cloud IP workflows. TAA-compliant SKUs are available.

IP signal and protocol conversion
Efficiently convert, transcode, transmux, transrate, and transceive compressed IP signals to ensure seamless media distribution. With Vion, you can facilitate NDI media and protocol conversion, including seamless conversion between NDI and SRT, as well as NDI and IPMX.

Multi-channel processing
Deliver multiple concurrent and bi-directional streams with advanced multi-channel encoding, decoding, transcoding, and cross-conversion.

4:4:4 color precision
Matrox Vion Series supports 4:4:4-capable codecs (HEVC and JPEG XS) to provide maximum image quality and maximum equipment compatibility. HEVC 4:4:4 ensures low-bitrate transmission of high-quality desktop content over IP, making it ideal for applications that require color accuracy, compression efficiency, and high performance.

Encode from baseband inputs
When looking to process more than IP only sources, acquire video and audio baseband signals from two SDI, two HDMI, and a balanced analog input with Vion EX.

Open standards
Ensure compatibility across devices and future-proof your infrastructure with support for ST 2110-22, IPMX, and JPEG XS.  

Content preview I/O options 
Instantly preview content locally with HDMI I/O options on the Vion NX and SDI/HDMI I/O options on the Vion EX.

Connectivity

• Input connections    
  • HDMI 
  • 2 x mini-HDMI (Type C) with retention screw
  • SDI 
  • 2 x HD BNC 12G-SDI per SMPTE ST 2082. Level A mapping only when 1080p60 input 
  • (2 x HDBNC to BNC adapter provided) 
  • 8 channels of embedded audio per input 
  • Max number of baseband inputs available at a time limited to two
  • Audio 
  • 1 x balanced stereo input via Phoenix Connector 
  • 1 x unbalanced input via 3.5mm (1/8)” TRS connectors
• Output connections     
  • 2 x full size HDMI (Type A) 
  • 8 channel of embedded audio per input  
  • 1 x unbalanced output via 3.5mm (1/8") TRS connectors 
• Network
  • Lan 1: 100/1000 Base-T RJ45 
  • Lan 2: 1000/2500 Base-T RJ45 
  • Other     
• USB 
  • 3 x USB3 type A* 
  • 1 x USB2 type A* 
  • 1 x USB2 type B*

Baseband Video Input Formats 

• SDI     
  • Resolutions 
  • 4096x2160 progressive*, 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 59 fps 
  • 3840x2160 progressive, 23.98*, 24*, 25*, 29.97*, 30*, 50, 59.94, 60 fps 
  • 1920x1080 progressive, 23.98*, 24*, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94,60 fps 
  • 1920x1080 Interlaced, 25, 29.97,30 fps 
  • 1280x720 progressive, 50, 59.94, 60 fps 
  • Color sampling 
  • YCrCb 4:2:2 10-bit
• HDMI    
  • Resolutions 
  • 3840x2160 progressive, 23.98*, 24*, 25*, 29.97*, 30*, 50, 59.94, 60 fps 
  • 2560x1440 progressive, 30, 60 fps 
  • 1920x1080 interlaced, 25, 29.97,30 fps 
  • 1920x1080 progressive, 23.98*, 24*, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94,60 fps 
  • 1280x720 progressive, 25, 29.97,30 fps 
  • 1024x768, 30,60 fps 
  • 800x600, 30,60 fps 
  • 640x480, 30,60 fps 
  • A number of other non 16:9 resolution can be supported. 
  • Color sampling 
  • YCrCb 4:2:2 10-bit,  sRGB 4:4:4 8/10-bit

Supported Codecs 

• Codecs    
• H264/MPEG-4 part 10 (AVC): 4:2:0 8-bit up to 100 Mbps 
• H265 (HEVC), 4:2:0 8/10-bit: 4:2:2 8/10-bit, 4:4:4: 8/10-bit up to 100 Mbps 
• JPEG XS: 4:2:2 8/10-bit, 4:4:4: 8/10-bit up to 2000 Mbps 
• NDI6 - [SpeedHQ]: 4:2:2 8/10-bit up to 300 Mbps
• NDIHX3 [H264/H265]: 4:2:0 8/10-bit up to 100 Mbps 
• Uncompressed audio: for IPMX/2110 and NDI streaming formats 
• AAC - LC/HE: 32 to 256 Kbps per stereo pair

Supported Streaming Formats 

• Streaming formats     
• RTP/RTSP: Using H264 and H265 codec only 
• SRT [caller, sender and rendez-vous]: Using H264 and H265 codec only 
• MPEG-2 TS: Using H264 and H265 codec only 
• NDI6: Using SpeedHQ  
• NDIHX3: Using H264 or H265 
• IPMX: With JPEG XS codec  
• SMPTE ST -2110 – 22: With JPEG XS codec

Performance 

• Encode/Decode     
• JPEG XS: 1x 4Kp60 encode or decode, 4x 1080p60 encode or decode 
• NDI6[Full]: 1x 4Kp60 encode or decode, 4x 1080p60 encode or decode 
• H.264: 2x 4Kp60 encode or decode, 8x 1080p60 encode or decode 
• H.265 4:2:0 and 4:4:4 8/10-bit: 2x 4Kp60 encode or decode, 8x 1080p60 encode or decode 
• H.265 4:2:2 10-bit: 2x HD encode and decode 
• Note that there are only two HDMI outputs that are enabled, output of more than two decodes will need to be viewed in composition mode.

Transcode Combinations    

• JPEG XS <---->NDI , 1x 4Kp60 transcode, 3x 1080p60 transcodes 
• JPEG XS <---->H264, 1x 4Kp60 transcode, 4x 1080p60 transcodes 
• JPEG XS <----> H265 4:2:0, 4:4:4, 1x 4Kp60 transcode, 4x 1080p60 transcodes 
• JPEG XS <----> H265 4:2:2 10 bit, 2x 1080p60 transcodes 
• NDI6<---->H264(including NDIHX3), 2x 4Kp60 transcode, 4x 1080p60 transcodes* 
• NDI6<---->H265 420 or 444(Including NDIHX3), 2x 4Kp60 transcode, 4x 1080p60 transcodes* 
• NDI6<---->H265 4:2:2 10 bit, 2x 1080p60 transcodes 
• H264<---->H265 , 1x 4Kp60 transcode, 4x 1080p60 transcodes 
• Many simultaneous encodes and transcodes possible. The above combinations provide guidelines as to what the limits might be. When resolutions and frame rates are further reduced to 1080i/25/30 or 720p50/60, even more operations can be done. NDI and JPEG XS codecs have a hard limit of 4 simultaneous operations each. These limits are independent of each other. ie, 4x NDI<-->JPEG XS transcodes are possible however only 2x NDI6<-->NDIHX3 transcodes are possible.

Scaling and Color Space Conversion Operations 

• Color space conversion     
  • Input video format 
  • YCrCb BT 709 (over SDI or HDMI): Convert from any baseband format to any codec format. 
  • YCrCb BT 2020 (over SDI or HDMI) 
  • sRGB (over HDMI) 
  • Codec formats 
  • YUV 4:2:0  8/10-bit: Convert from one codec format to the other 
  • YUV 4:2:2 8/10-bit  
  • RGB 4:4:4 8/10-bit  
• Scaling and frame rate conversion     
  • Upscaling/downscaling, anamorphic scaling to HD<---->4K 
  • Deinterlacing, interlace to progressive conversion  
  • Frame rate conversion, skip and repeat of frames

General 

• Physical     
  • Product Dimensions: L: 210mm ( 8.27in) x W:175 mm (6.89in) x H: 42mm (1.65in) 
  • Weight: Device only ~1.5 kg (3.3 lbs) 
  • Operating Conditions: 0 - 35Deg. C (32-95Deg. F) 
  • Power supply: 120-240V, 120W 
  • Power input: 19V - 5.5 amps max (4 amps typical) 
• Regulatory     
  • CE(EU), FCC(US), ICES-003(Canada), KC (Korea), RCM(Aud/Nz) 
  • REACH, EU ROHS, REACH 
  • UL 60950 & UL 62368-1, CSA c22.2 No. 60950-1 % 62368-1, TUV EN-60950-1 & EN-62368-1
  • GB9254-2008, GB4943-1-2011, GB17625.1-2012

Hardware and Software 

• User Interfaces     
  • Matrox Update Utility: Free application to find and update VION devices connected to network. 
  • Web UI: Principal GUI to configuration and monitoring 
  • NMOS IS-04 and IS-05 API: Discovery and routing of IPMX and ST-2110 signals 
• Warranty     
  • Standard warranty: 2 years 
  • Extended Warranty: Contact a Matrox sales representative 
• Accessories and Options     
  • Rack Kit: RMK-19TR-A 
  • ConductIP Media Routing Appliance: CDTCIP-MRA 
  • HD BNC adapter cables: HDBNC/I 

• Matrox Vion EX
• Power supply: 120W power supply 
• VION-EXY-NA NEMA 5-15 North Amercian power cord (North America) 
• 2x 12" HDBNC to BNC cable adapters for SDI connectivity
• 1x mounting plate with screws
• Standard warranty: 2 years