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GX 2 Performance

Playback

The following table shows how many layers can simultaneously be playedback per codec:

Benchmarks - Video Layers (Full HD)

Video CodecContent Data Rate (MB/s)Max Layers on GX 2
HD HAP27.836
HD HAPQ31.331
HD Animation10718
HD TIFF Sequence23710
HD NotchLC65.3120
UHD HAP95.413
UHD HAPQ14312
UHD Animation6973
UHD TIFF Sequence9492

NOTES

  • All content is 30 fps
  • Readings are taken from an
  • VFC-compatible machines run with pass-through style cards (HDMI or DP)
  • 60Hz project
  • Genlock on all machines which support it
  • One unique video file per layer, all mapped onto one screen
  • Absolute maximum level of performance
  • One more layer means the system starts to drop frames

Capture Latency

The following table provides data on how many frames of latency the GX 2 requires from capture to output:

GX 2 SDI

Refresh RateNormal mode (frames)Low Latency mode (frames)Ultra-Low Latency mode (frames)
60Hz543
50Hz543
30Hz543

GX 2 NDI

Refresh RateNormal mode (frames)Low Latency mode (frames)Ultra-Low Latency mode (frames)
60Hz654
50Hz654
30Hz65-64