Crestron electronic DM-MD8X8 - Manual (Page 6)

8x8 DigitalMedia™ Switcher Crestron DM-MD8X8
The DM-MD8X8 is field-configurable to handle up to eight AV sources, and provide
up to eight DM room outputs with expansion capability for even larger applications.
A full selection of DM switcher input cards, DM transmitters*, and DM room
controllers provides extensive connectivity throughout the home or office,
supporting a complete range of analog and digital signal types — all through one
switcher. User-friendly setup and troubleshooting tools are provided through the
DM-MD8X8 front panel, or via Crestron Toolbox™ software, to simplify setup.
The DM-MD8X8 DigitalMedia Switcher is part of a High Definition Audio-Video
distribution system that allows virtually any mix of AV sources to be distributed
throughout the home from a centralized rack location using DigitalMedia.
* Future option, not currently available.
DigitalMedia™
Creating a professional HD AV distribution system means handling the challenges
that come with HDMI. HDMI is the new standard for interfacing high-definition AV
equipment, but despite its many benefits, it was not developed with multi-room
distribution in mind. Crestron has developed DigitalMedia, the first complete HD
AV distribution system that allows virtually any mix of HD AV sources to be
distributed throughout the home from a centralized rack location.
DigitalMedia (DM) distributes uncompressed digital video and audio signals over a
choice of CAT5e/Shielded Twisted Pair (STP)-based copper wiring or multi-mode
fiber*. DigitalMedia manages all of the different signals and devices, matching each
source's output to the capabilities of the selected display(s) without using scaling or
compression. Every signal is preserved in its native video resolution and audio
format, ensuring a pure, lossless signal path throughout.
Integrated Ethernet and USB HID distribution allows computers, media servers, and
video game consoles to be installed out-of-sight and accessed from anywhere in the
house. Crestron control is also built-in for controlling the displays and other room
devices without additional wiring.
* Future option, not currently available.
Modular Architecture
The DM-MD8X8 features a modular architecture with eight input card slots and two
quad-output card slots. Each card slot on the DM-MD8X8 is field-installable,
allowing for easy and flexible system configuration with the ability to make changes
to the system as needs change.
A wide selection of DM input cards are offered to support a complete range of digital
and analog AV signal types. One or two output cards may be installed to feed up to
eight DM Room Controllers (receivers) using either DigitalMedia (DM) Cable or
CresFiber* fiber optic cable. DigitalMedia allows for cable lengths up to 450 feet
(137 m) using DM cable, or 3280 feet (1 km) using CresFiber*. HDMI outputs are
also available for connection to a centralized surround sound processor or video
monitor.
* Future option, not currently available.
Output Expansion
An HDMI “pass-thru” output is provided on every input card to allow the inputs of
up to five DM switchers to be daisy-chained, enabling the configuration of very large
distribution systems with many DM outputs.
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