Media Links is launching MDMax, a central hub for integrated transport and switching, able to handle all the different types of video, audio and data signals used by modern broadcasters. Designed for large-scale operations, MDMax has been developed to combine all the traffic that normally flows over separate cables and networks in a single, high-capacity, reusable backbone that can be extended to reach every corner of a modern broadcast facility or between facilities. It provides a large-scale matrix of 3.2 Tbit/s, enough for 800 uncompressed HD video signals. The MDMax is compatible with the full range of existing Media Links encoding/encapsulation and transport systems, including the recently-launched MD8000. The switching infrastructure inside the MDMax uses Perfect Non-Blocking Technology (PNT) to ensure that every signal can be routed to every destination, including unlimited multicasting combinations. Each signal transported over an MDMax system is first converted to a common format compatible with worldwide standards for media and data transport. Available now. www.medialinks.com