Specifications

DM-MD8X8-RPS 8x8 DigitalMedia
™
Switcher w/Redundant Power Supply
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allows bulky surround sound processors and amplifiers to be located
centrally instead of at the display location via optional local HDMI outputs.
Built-in Ethernet Switch
In addition to transporting digital video and audio, DigitalMedia can also
extend 10/100 Ethernet out to each display and source device via DM
room controllers and select DM transmitters, providing high-speed
connectivity for any room device that requires a LAN connection.
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.
Through its Gigabit Ethernet port, the DM-MD8X8-RPS provides a single-
point connection to a corporate LAN or home network, requiring just one IP
address for the complete DM system.
USB HID Switch
DigitalMedia lets you centralize ALL of your HD sources - not just
television receivers and DVD changers, but also media servers and
computers. Built-in USB HID (Human Interface Device) signal routing allows
USB HID compatible keyboards and mice to be connected at a remote
display location, conference table or presentation lectern, extending their
signals through to the centralized equipment via USB HID ports provided on
select switcher input cards.
CEC Embedded Device Control
The primary objective of every Crestron system is to enable precisely the
control desired for a seamless user experience. DigitalMedia provides an
alternative to conventional IR and RS-232 device control by harnessing the
CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) signal embedded in HDMI. Through its
connection to the control system, the DM-MD8X8-RPS provides a gateway
for controlling many devices right through their HDMI connections,
potentially eliminating the need for any dedicated control wires or IR
probes. Through proper CEC signal 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-MD8X8-RPS’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, automatically making the
appropriate calibrations for optimal signal transmission to every room. With
DigitalMedia, an entire 8x8 system can be commissioned in as little as
15 minutes.
Redundant Power Supplies
The DM-MD8X8-RPS model delivers enhanced reliability for mission
critical applications employing extreme long-life, redundant power supplies
to ensure continuous dependable operation throughout the life of the
system. Each of its internal switch-mode power supplies has a
demonstrated MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) of over 1,000,000
hours, and in the unlikely event of an individual power supply fault, the
DM-MD8X8-RPS will continue to operate unhindered on only one power
supply. Clear indication of such a fault is provided on the unit’s front panel
via a flashing red LED, with individual green LEDs also provided to show
the status of each individual power supply. The power supplies can even
be remotely monitored via Crestron RoomView
®
software or any control
system touch screen.
To configure a DM switcher complete with input and output cards, cables,
and other peripherals, please use the DigitalMedia
™
Switcher
Configuration Tool.
Please refer to the DigitalMedia Resources Webpage at
http://www.crestron.com/dmresources/ for additional design tools and
reference documents.
SPECIFICATIONS
Video
Switcher: 8x8 digital matrix, modular input/output cards, Crestron
QuickSwitch HD
®
Input Signal Types: Configurable via modular plug-in cards supporting
HDMI
®
, DisplayPort Multimode
[7]
, DVI, SDI, RGB, component (YPbPr),
S-Video (Y/C), composite video, DM CAT, DM Fiber, DM 8G+, DM 8G Fiber,
and DM 8G SM Fiber
Output Signal Types: Configurable via modular plug-in cards
supporting DM CAT, DM Fiber, DM 8G+, DM 8G Fiber, DM 8G SM Fiber,
HDMI, and DVI
[10]
(All input cards also include HDMI pass-thru outputs)
Formats: HDMI w/Deep Color & 3D, DVI, HDCP content protection support,
SD-SDI, HD-SDI, 3G-SDI, computer up to UXGA/WUXGA, HD up to 1080p60,
NTSC or PAL
Input Resolutions, HDMI & DVI, Progressive: 640x480@60Hz,
720x480@60Hz (480p), 720x576@50Hz (576p), 800x600@60Hz,
848x480@60Hz, 852x480@60Hz, 854x480@60Hz, 1024x768@60Hz,
1024x852@60Hz, 1024x1024@60Hz, 1280x720@50Hz (720p50),
1280x720@60Hz (720p60), 1280x768@60Hz, 1280x800@60Hz,
1280x960@60Hz, 1280x1024@60Hz, 1360x768@60Hz,
1365x1024@60Hz, 1366x768@60Hz, 1400x1050@60Hz,
1440x900@60Hz, 1600x900@60Hz, 1600x1200@60Hz,
1680x1050@60Hz, 1920x1080@24Hz (1080p24), 1920x1080@25Hz
(1080p25), 1920x1080@50Hz (1080p50), 1920x1080@60Hz (1080p60),
1920x1200@60Hz, 2048x1080@24Hz, 2048x1152@60Hz, plus any other
resolution allowed by HDMI up to 165MHz pixel clock
Input Resolutions, HDMI & DVI, Interlaced: 720x480@30Hz (480i),
720x576@25Hz (576i), 1920x1080@25Hz (1080i25), 1920x1080@30Hz
(1080i30), plus any other resolution allowed by HDMI up to 165MHz pixel
clock
Input Resolutions, RGB: 640x480@60Hz, 720x480@60Hz
(480p), 720x576@50Hz (576p), 800x600@60Hz, 848x480@60Hz,
1024x768@60Hz, 1280x720@50Hz (720p50), 1280x720@60Hz (720p60),
1280x768@60Hz, 1280x800@60Hz, 1280x960@60Hz, 1280x1024@60Hz,
1360x768@60Hz, 1366x768@60Hz, 1400x1050@60Hz, 1440x900@60Hz,
1600x1200@60Hz, 1680x1050@60Hz, 1920x1080@50Hz (1080p50),
1920x1080@60Hz (1080p60), 1920x1200@60Hz, 2048x1152@60Hz
Input Resolutions, Component: 480i, 576i, 480p, 576p, 720p50, 720p60,
1080p24, 1080i25 (1125 lines), 1080i30, 1080p30, 1080p50 (1125 lines),
1080p60
Input Resolutions, Composite and S-Video: 480i, 576i
Input Resolutions, SDI: (see DMC-SDI spec sheet)
Output Resolutions: Matched to inputs
Backplane Data Rate: 12.5 Gbps