Mini-Circuits Blocking Switch Matrix, 8x8, 0.1 - 18 GHz, 3U, SMA ZTS-8X8B-18-S

Mini-Circuits’ ZTS-8X8B-18-S is a high performance 8 by 8 blocking switch matrix operating over a wide bandwidth from 100 MHz to 18 GHz. The system is integrated into a compact 19-inch rack-mountable chassis with 8 RF ports (A1 to A8) on the front panel and 8 RF ports (B1 to B8) on the rear, all SMA female. The blocking configuration supports 8 active switch paths at any time, with each of the 8 “A” ports able to connect to any of the 8 “B” ports in a one-to-one arrangement. The matrix is bi-directional so the “A” and “B” ports can be used interchangeably as both inputs and outputs. The switch matrix can be controlled via USB or Ethernet (supporting SSH, HTTP and Telnet network protocols). Full software support is provided, including our user-friendly GUI application for Windows and a full API with programming instructions for Windows and Linux environments. The daisy-chain control interface further simplifies control integration by allowing multiple switch racks to be interconnected via their respective serial in and out connections. The complete set of daisy-chained matrices can then be independently controlled through a single USB / Ethernet connection.