The COBALT SAPPHIRE 8JSX-8S is the highest density openGear® converter on the market. It can accept up to 8 independent input JPEG‑XS streams (each with its associated audio and ancillary data essences) and convert them to individual SDI outputs.  Up to five SAPPHIRE 8JSX‑8S cards can be installed in an openGear® frame, for a total of 40 SDI conversions per 2RU. Each SAPPHIRE card has two SFP cages, supporting both 10G and 25G Ethernet interfaces, and optionally ST 2022‑7 Seamless Switching. SAPPHIRE is capable of ST 2022‑7 Class C operation, which makes it ideal for use in WAN environments. For control, the SAPPHIRE 8JSX‑8S card includes full support for NMOS IS‑04/IS‑05, as well as the standard openGear® DashBoard™ management interface. 

SAPPHIRE 8JSX‑8S is the ideal choice for receiving large numbers of JPEG‑XS streams over a LAN or WAN and driving devices such as a router or a monitor wall.  The openGear® form factor allows SAPPHIRE 8JSX‑8S to be combined with other processing in the same chassis, and the high density translates into space and power savings.