Spec Sheet: DM-MD8X8 - bei vip systemtechnik
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1. 4 Amps 100 240 Volts AC 50 60 Hz Available DMNet Power 55 Watts 2 3 Amps 24 Volts DC from internal power supply Environmental Temperature 32 to 104 F 0 to 40 C Humidity 10 to 90 RH non condensing Heat Dissipation 475 BTU Hr Enclosure Chassis Steel black matte powder coat finish vented sides fan cooled Faceplate Extruded aluminum black matte powder coat finish with polycarbonate label overlay Mounting Freestanding or 4U 19 inch rack mountable adhesive feet and rack ears included Dimensions Height 6 97 in 17 68 cm without feet Width 17 28 in 43 90 cm 19 0 in 48 26 cm with ears Depth 18 06 in 45 87 cm Weight 20 0 Ib 9 1 kg DO NOT INSERT OR REMOVE MODULES WHILE POWER IS ON mS TTT DMC CATO HD TOTAL NET POWER 24VDC 65 W CLASS 2 24ABG SLOTI 2ABG E I G 2 HDMI OUT HDMI OUT CRESTRON HDMI OUT CRESTRON HDMI OUT CRESTRON DMC CATO IN Pb Y PriC COMP OO IN PriC COMP IN Pr C COMP ry COMPOSITE IN 1 2 3 ea a 100 240V 4 0A 50 60 Hz AUDIO L R O0 DMC VID RCA A AUDIO L R j A Ce DMC VID RCA A SPDIF DMC VID RCA D 4 DMC VID4 0 I SN3955283 NM Crestron DM MD8X8 8x8 DigitalMedia Switcher EEE SSO LL ree AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES DMC HD HDMI Input Card DMC HD DSP HDMI Input Card w DSP DMC VID RCA A RCA Analog Video Input Card w Analog Audio DMC VID RCA D RCA Analog Video Inp2. Crestron DM MD8X8 CRESTRON DigitalMedia Crestron DM Switchers provide the foundation for a complete DigitalMedia system delivering an advanced true high definition multi room AV signal routing solution that s extremely flexible and installer friendly The DM MD8X8 affords low latency switching and pure lossless distribution of HDMI and other signals to support the latest Blu ray Disc players HDTV receivers digital media servers video game consoles and all your other AV devices The DM MD8X8 is field configurable to handle up to 8 AV sources and provide up to 8 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 make setting up a complete multi room HD system easy DigitalMedia You can t talk about AV and home entertainment today without talking about high definition and 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 wasn t developed with multi room distribution in mind S
3. acturer or service provider so connect too many displays or processors and the source will simply stop outputting a signal without warning To prevent such surprises the DM MD8X8 tests the HDCP limits of each HDMI source allowing the installer to configure the system around any limitations or substitute a different component Crestron Electronics Inc 15 Volvo Drive Rockleigh NJ 07647 Tel 800 237 2041 201 767 3400 Fax 201 767 1903 www crestron com CEC Signal Management The primary objective of every Crestron system is to enable precisely the control desired for a seamless user experience To ensure this outcome the DM MD8X8 intercepts the CEC signals that many HDMI devices generate without your knowledge preventing any unwanted commands from being executed like a Blu ray player attempting to turn off the video display when it gets turned off or a DVD player trying to pause the other players in the system when it is playing Through proper CEC management DigitalMedia allows you to take control of each device as you like Easy Setup Via the front panel or using Crestron Toolbox software every step of the DM MD8xX8 s setup process is designed to be quick and easy configuring inputs and outputs automatically while letting the installer make intelligent design decisions along the way The switcher even tests and measures the length of each DM cable auto matically making the appropriate calibrations for optimal signal t
4. also converted to analog to enable sharing with every other room in the house via an AAE CNX PAD8A or other multi room audio distribution system The DM MD8X8 also allows bulky surround sound processors and amplifiers to be located centrally instead of at the display location via optional local HDMI outputs Computer Compatibility Besides handling every available HDTV format supported by HDMI DigitalMedia also supports the distribution of DVI and RGB computer signals and is fully compatible with DVI computer monitors up to 1920 x 1200 WUXGA Crestron DM MD8X8 8x8 DigitalMedia Switcher Built in Ethernet Switch In addition to digital video and audio DigitalMedia also carries 10 100 Ethernet to each Room Controller supporting streaming media for multimedia devices or just providing LAN connectivity for any room device that requires Ethernet or Internet access Its Gigabit Ethernet connection to the external LAN helps maximize bandwidth for each network port Ethernet is also utilized internally by the Crestron control bus to manage all of the DM devices in the system and provide display control in each room USB HID Switch DigitalMedia lets you centralize ALL of your HD sources not just television receivers and DVD changers but also media servers computers and even video game consoles Built in USB HID Human Interface Device signal routing allows USB HID compatible keyboards mice and game controllers to be connecte
5. d at each display location extending their signals through to the centralized equipment via USB HID ports provided on select switcher input cards EDID Format Management With HDMI comes a slew of confusing video and audio formats to keep track of and chances are not every device in your system supports all of the same formats In a typical one room system HDMI attempts to resolve this confusion using EDID When two HDMI devices are connected together the receiving device a display or surround sound processor uses EDID to announce its format Capabilities to the source device a TV tuner or video player which in turn configures itself to output the most effective format that both devices can support But try to distribute a bunch of disparate sources to a house full of different displays and audio systems and you re likely to experience some serious conflicts For instance the Blu ray player that s feeding your 1080p projector in the theater may restrict itself to a lower resolution or even shut off completely if someone decides to view the same signal on the 32 TV in the bedroom And instead of enjoying the incredible 7 1 Dolby TrueHD format supported by your high end theater sound system you may find your listening experience limited to Dolby 5 1 or even plain old stereo The DM MD8X8 takes full advantage of EDID to prevent such conflicts assessing the formats supported by each system device and then allowing the installer to as
6. hannel audio follow video matrix switching plus independent 8x8 stereo matrix for audio breakaway Input Signal Types Configurable via modular plug in cards supporting HDMI analog stereo or surround encoded 2 channel SPDIF and DM over copper wire or fiber Output Signal Types DM over copper wire or fiber and HDMI Some input cards also include analog pass thru audio outputs Formats HDMI only Dolby TrueHD 7 1 Dolby Digital Plus 7 1 DTS HD Master Audio 7 1 DTS HD High Res 7 1 6ch PCM 8ch PCM Formats HDMI and SPDIF Dolby Digital AC3 5 1 Dolby Digital EX 5 1 DTS 5 1 DTS ES Matrix 5 1 DTS ES Discrete 6 1 DTS 96 24 5 1 2ch PCM Formats Analog Stereo 2 Channel Ethernet General 10 100 1000BaseT auto switching auto negotiating auto discovery full half duplex TCP IP UDP IP CIP DHCP IEEE 803 U compliant Switch 1 10 100 1000BaseT Gigabit Ethernet port rear panel 16 10BaseT 100BaseTX Ethernet ports actual hardware ports are exposed on select outboard devices USB Switcher 8x8 matrix Protocols Supports USB HID class devices Crestron DM MD8X8 8x8 DigitalMedia Switcher Card Slots 1 8 8 DM switcher input card slots Each slot accepts 1 DM input card DM OUTPUTS SLOT 1 2 2 DM switcher output card slots Each slot accepts 1 4 channel DM output card Connectors LAN 1 8 wire RJ45 female w 2 LED indicators 10 100 1000BaseT Ethernet port Green LED indicates
7. link status Yellow LED indicates Ethernet activity 24ABG EIG 1 4 SLOT 1 2 8 sets of 1 4 pin and 1 3 pin 3 5mm detachable terminal blocks Comprises 8 DMNet ports with EIG power selection ports each set associated with a corresponding DM output port on the DM output card in either DM output card slot Each DMNet port provides power and communications for a DM device connected via DM cable Each EIG port connects to an external power supply or to the internal power source via a jumper to power the DM device connected to the corresponding DMNet port Maximum Load 75 Watts 3 13 Amps 24 Volts DC per port when connected to external power supply otherwise limited to available DMNet power see Power Requirements below 100 240V 4 0A 50 60Hz 1 IEC Socket main power input Mates with removable power cord included G 1 6 32 screw chassis ground lug COMPUTER front 1 USB Type B female USB 1 1 computer console port 6 ft cable included LCD Display Green LCD dot matrix 128 x 64 resolution adjustable LED backlight Displays inputs outputs by name video amp audio signal information Ethernet configuration and setup menus Controls and Indicators SOFTKEYS 4 pushbuttons for activation of LCD driven functions HW R 1 recessed miniature pushbutton for hardware reset reboots the switcher ROUTE 1 pushbutton and red LED selects ROUTE mode to allow routing changes VIEW 1 pushbutton and
8. o as the leader in HDMI and control system technologies Crestron has developed DigitalMedia the first complete HD AV distribution system that takes HDMI to a higher level and allows virtually any mix of AV sources to be distributed throughout the home from a centralized rack location 920 237 2041 DigitalMedia DM distributes uncompressed digital video and audio signals over a choice of CAT5e 6 based copper wiring or multi mode fiber DigitalMedia thoughtfully 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 Of course DigitalMedia handles more than just audio and video 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 And naturally Crestron control is also built in for controlling the displays and other room devices without additional wiring Modular Architecture The DM MD8X8 features a modular architecture with 8 input card slots and 2 quad output card slots Each card slot on the DM MD8xX8 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
9. ransmission to every room With DigitalMedia an entire 8x8 system can be commissioned in only 15 minutes SPECIFICATIONS Video Switcher 8x8 digital matrix modular input output cards resolution management HDCP v 1 1 content protection support Crestron QuickSwitch HD Input Signal Types Configurable via plug in cards supporting HDMI DVI RGB component YPbPr S Video Y C and composite video and DM DigitalMedia over copper wire or fiber Output Signal Types Configurable via plug in cards supporting DM over copper wire or fiber and HDMI Formats HDMI v 1 3a w Deep Color DVI v 1 0 RGBHV up to UXGA WUXGA HDTV up to 1080p60 NTSC or PAL Input Resolutions HDMI DVI and RGB 640x480 60Hz 720x480 60Hz 480p 800x600 60Hz 848x480 60Hz 852x480 60HZz 854x480 60Hz 1024x768 60Hz 1024x852 60Hz 1024x1024 60Hz 1280x720 60Hz 720p60 1280x768 60Hz 1280x800 60Hz 1280x960 60Hz 1280x1024 60Hz 1360x768 60Hz 1365x1024 60Hz 1366x768 60Hz 1400x1050 60Hz 1440x900 60Hz 1600x900 60Hz 1600x1200 60HZz 1680x1050 60Hz 1920x1080 60Hz 1080p60 1920x1200 60Hz 2048x1080 24Hz 2048x1152 60Hz plus any other resolution allowed by HDMI v 1 3a Input Resolutions Component 480i 576i 480p 576p 720050 720p60 1080125 1125 lines 1080130 1080p24 1080p25 1080p30 1080p50 1125 lines 1080p60 Input Resolutions Composite and S Video 480i 576i Output Resolutions Matched to inputs Audio Switcher 8x8 digital multi c
10. red LED selects VIEW mode for viewing current routes INFO 1 pushbutton and red LED selects INFO mode for viewing AV and device info Rear View of DM MD8X8 San OUTPUTS D eee co CRESTRON DO NOT INSERT OR REMOVE MODULES WHILE POWER IS ON AUDIO OUT HDMI OUT HDMI IN USB HID eel f S i 4 a a Us CRESTRON HDMI OUT HDMI IN AUDIO OUT USB HID L R Eh Y t Il F al DMC HD cE 1 E IG CRESTRON HDMI IN AUDIO OUT A cE HDMI OUT y USB HID ri 4 q NY m CRESTRON DMC HD DSP HDMI OUT HDMI IN AUDIO OUT USB HID L R 7 DMC HD DSP CE CRESTRON LAN nat ADDRESS L AOAN WD CIOU III 00107F10C106 CRESTRON CRESTRON ELECTRONICS INC ROCKLEIGH NJ 07647 USA DM OUTPUTS SLOT 2 Crestron Electronic Tel 800 237 2041 201 www crestron com a ezi Lo A0 0 N D Rockleigh NJ 07647 MENU 1 pushbutton steps menu back one level ENTER 1 pushbutton executes highlighted menu or value AUDIO 1 pushbutton amp red LED selects audio routing view VIDEO 1 pushbutton amp red LED selects video routing view USB 1 pushbutton amp red LED selects USB routing view Quick Adjust Knob 1 continuous turn rotary encoder adjusts menu parameters IN 1 8 8 pushbuttons and red LEDs select input for routing OUT 1 8 8 pushbuttons and red LEDs select output for routing Power Requirements Main Power
11. sign compatible devices in logical arrangements Conflicting combinations can be prohibited so only the optimum signal formats get delivered to each display and audio system in the house QuickSwitch HD Technology As the move to digital takes hold more and more movie studios and television service providers are using a copy protection scheme called HDCP to protect their DVDs Blu ray Discs and broadcast signals against unautho rized copying To view HDCP encrypted content in full high definition requires the source device to authenticate every display and signal processor through an HDMI connection before delivering an output signal This process occurs every time any HDMI signal is switched causing a complete loss of signal for up to 15 seconds whenever a new source or display is selected anywhere in the house Crestron exclusive QuickSwitch HD technology eliminates this issue by maintaining a constant HDCP connection with each HDMI device in the system By eliminating the need to re authenticate each time a different source or display is selected QuickSwitch HD achieves very fast switching of HDMI signals HDCP Key Management Another aspect to HDCP is its use of keys to manage the handshaking that occurs between any two devices Every HDMI source device has a limit to how many downstream devices it can support determined by the number of HDCP keys it has available Rarely is that limit advertised or specified by the manu f
12. to support a complete range of digital and analog AV signal types One or two output cards may be installed to feed up to 8 DM Room Controllers receivers using either DigitalMedia 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 Output Expansion An HDMI pass thru output is provided on every input card to allow the inputs of up to 5 DM switchers to be daisy chained enabling the configuration of very large distribution systems with many DM outputs Versatile Audio Routing HDMI is the key to handling all the latest 7 1 surround sound formats like Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio Great for your high end home theater but how do you share that same source with other audio zones in the house DigitalMedia provides the answer allowing for the simultaneous distribution of multi channel surround sound and two channel stereo signals from the same HDMI source Equipped with a DMC HD DSP input card the DM MD8X8 employs onboard DSP processing to derive a stereo down mix from the original multi channel signal Both signals can be routed separately or simultaneously from any of the switcher s DM outputs allowing either signal to be selected for output at each DM receiver location Back at the switcher the digital stereo signal is
13. ut Card w SPDIF Audio DMC VID4 Security Camera Input Card DMC CATO Quad DM Output Card DMC CATO HD Quad DM Output Card w HDMI DM CBL NP DigitalMedia Cable Non Plenum DM CBL P DigitalMedia Cable Plenum DM CONN DigitalMedia Cable Connector Future option not currently available t DVI connectivity is currently enabled via HDMI input output ports using third party adapters DVI RGB input card coming soon For external DMNet power use Crestron CNPWS 75 C2N SPWS300 or other Cresnet power supply as required Crestron Electronics Inc 15 Volvo Drive Rockleigh NJ 07647 All brand names product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners Tel 800 237 2041 201 767 3400 Fax 201 767 1903 2009 Crestron Electronics Inc www crestron com Specifications subject to change without notice Doc 4774 01 09
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