Crestron DigitalMedia™Putting The “A” back In A/V

Crestron DigitalMedia is the best digital transport network for both video and audio signals• Thousands of engineering and design hours invested to eliminate the

complexities of mixing HD audio and video in one system• Most other systems treat audio as an afterthought• Portfolio includes over 70 products supporting

five different types of audio inputsHDMI®DisplayPort™S/PDIF opticalS/PDIF coaxialSerial Digital Interface (SDI)Analog stereo

DM Audio Overview

Crestron DigitalMedia is the best digital transport network for both video and audio signalsOnly DM can route all audio formats over any type of DigitalMedia infrastructure• CAT5e• Multimode fiber• Single mode fiber

DM Audio Overview

Crestron DigitalMedia is the best digital transport network for both video and audio signalsAll audio formats can be routed over any type of DigitalMedia infrastructureCrestron provides the best possible experience for end users• Without the extra time• Without the extra equipment• Without the extra troubleshooting, DM is not cumbersome

DM Audio Overview

DM Audio Solutions To HDMI Challenges

Crestron provides multiple solutions to HDMI audio challenges• DSP Downmixing

• Transmits multichannel audio stream and a 2-channel downmix of the same source at the same time

DM Audio Solutions To HDMI Challenges

Crestron provides multiple solutions to HDMIaudio challenges• DSP Downmixing• Breakaway switching

• Combines any audio input with any video input, routing any combination to any output

DM Audio Solutions To HDMI’s Challenges

Crestron provides multiple solutions to HDMI audio challenges• DSP Downmixing• Breakaway switching• “Free run” mode

• Automatic generation of black frame video to carry audio without need for an extra video source

• Audio is transmitted on video signals• Without a video signal, audio cannot be distributed

DM Audio Solutions To HDMI Challenges

Crestron provides multiple solutions to HDMI audio challenges• DSP Downmixing• Breakaway switching• “Free run” mode• Audio loop outputs

• DigitalMedia provides audio loop outputs for each system input• Allows all sources to be available to the audio distribution solution without using valuable DigitalMedia video outputs

• Accommodates situations where there are more audio-only zones than A/V zones

DM Audio Solutions To HDMI Challenges

Crestron provides multiple solutions to HDMI audio challenges• DSP Downmixing• Breakaway switching• “Free run” mode• Audio loop outputs• Support for all audio formats

• From stereo analog to multi-channel digital • Over copper, multi-mode and single-mode fiber

DM Audio AdvantagesSystem Design Capabilities Crestron

Designed to distribute the full breadth of audio and video formats Ability to distribute both analog & digital audio without purchasing additional cards Supports breakaway audio switching Analog audio available with every HDMI output No restrictions on distributing surround sound audio Distribution of signals containing HDCP-protected signals over CAT5, multimode fiber, and single mode fiber transmitters or receivers

Input cards & transmitters that include “free run mode,” which carries audio without need for an extra video source

Full breakaway audio switching DSP downmixing (conversion of a multichannel audio stream into a 2 channel stream of the same content.)

Uses EDID to automatically select the correct audio track Audio loop outputs for each system input