GigaXtend 2GHz Hardline MultiPort Taps
The GigaXtend® family of taps injects immediate cost and performance benefits into existing HFC networks, as well as positions cable operators to seamlessly extend the bandwidth capabilities of their HFC networks to 2GHz and beyond.
GigaXtend technology is essential to MSOs looking to minimize costs associated with DOCSIS 4.0 upgrades, eliminating amplifier respacing. A further benefit of GigaXtend is future support for RF performance up to 3GHz through a simple faceplate upgrade. GigaXtend is compatible with any Extended Spectrum DOCSIS delivery technology, including Frequency Division Duplex (FDD), Full Duplex DOCSIS (FDX), as well as legacy DOCSIS technology.
Supports All Architectures:
Applicable across all geographies and architectures, including Centralized and Distributed Access Architectures (CAA/DAA), Standard Spectrum DOCSIS (FDD) and Full Duplex DOCSIS (FDX)
Futureproof:
Upgrade your faceplate to support more than 3GHz, keeping you ready for the evolution to Extended Spectrum DOCSIS (ESD)
Industry-Leading Performance:
Unique, patented power-passing technologies set new benchmarks for bandwidth, RF loss, hum modulation and AC loss
Extended Reach:
GigaXtend’s minimized insertion loss extends the reach of your nodes and amplifiers, especially effective for fiber deep (FD) Node+0 initiatives, helping reduce coaxial construction costs and the number of nodes needed in your serving area
Operational Savings:
Take advantage of GigaXtend’s low-loss properties to reduce your node’s RF output power and lower AC powering levels — translating directly to operational savings
Deployment Flexibility:
Compatible with FDX architectures, GigaXtend also gives you a clear path to achieving 10Gbps symmetrical bandwidth speeds through Extended Spectrum DOCSIS
Features
- Industry-leading loss and bandwidth performance extends the reach and power of any outside plant—especially fiber deep Node+0 deployments—letting you upgrade plant bandwidth without amplifier respacing
- Base supports future faceplate upgrade of up to 3GHz
- >15A continuous AC power passing, with uninterruptable AC/RF bypass
- Up to 2A (2/4‑port taps) or 1.5A (8‑port taps) drop power on a single F tap port (powering small cell, 5G, etc.)
- Plug in conditioner, supporting Cable Sim/EQ or Return Attenuator
- 90-degree, screw-less 5/8-24 entry port, increasing reliability and installation speed
- Environmentally hardened, powder-coated, chip-resistant aluminum housing for extreme outdoor conditions
- Waterproof and RFI gaskets in faceplate. New material with any faceplate upgrade
Solution: Distributed Access Architecture (DAA)
ATX offers an extensive portfolio of next-generation inside and outside plant equipment — including Video Engines, Digital Optical Transport, HFC Amplifiers and Hardline Passives—built to support all major architectures and specifications, including DAA, DOCSIS® 3.1, DOCSIS 4.0 and Extended Spectrum.
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Upgrade HFC plants with GigaXtend XS 2 GHz taps & passives—low-loss, high-bandwidth today, faceplate-upgradeable to 3 GHz+ for tomorrow.
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Read BlogSpecifications & Documentation
Data Sheet: Data Sheet: GigaXtend XS Series Extended Spectrum Taps with Drop Power (ANW2115)
Data Sheet: GigaXtend Extended Spectrum 3GHz Bypass Faceplates (ANW1519)
Manual: GigaXtend 2GHz Extended Spectrum Taps & Passives (ANW1451)
Low-Value Taps New Product Release and Manufacture Discontinue (MD) Notification
**Discontinued Data Sheet: GigaXtend XS Series Flat Taps (ANW2037)
