Crestron DigitalMedia

DMPS vs DVX Switching

Switching Overview

• • • • • • • • DigitalMedia delivers the fastest switching times available Environmental requirements drive the need for scalers Choice to include scalers (or not) = flexibility AMX’s DVX automatically puts scalers on outputs based on product design AMX’s scalers produce image distortion AMX adding scalers compromises your system and reputation 1. Loss of image quality 2. Lack of flexibility 3. May decreases speed 4. Added expense Scalers drive up the cost of the DGX Crestron DMPS-300-C costs 38% less than the AMX DVX-3155HD-T.

Switching Overview – Deep Dive

• DigitalMedia delivers the fastest switching times available • • • Without the use of scalers Perfect image 100% of the time Fastest lock times with new “auto-locking” technology  Creates the fastest, clearest and most dependable switch

Switching Overview – Deep Dive

• • DigitalMedia delivers the fastest switching times available Environmental requirements drive the need for scalers – not the manufacturer • The general function of a video scaler is to convert one resolution into another • Switching time is determined by which components are included in the overall solution, not by the switcher

Switching Overview – Deep Dive

• • • DigitalMedia delivers the fastest switching times available Environmental requirements drive the need for scalers – not the manufacturer The option to pick and choose whether or not to use a scaler offers tremendous flexibility • Flexibility in Design

Switching Overview – Deep Dive

• • • • DigitalMedia delivers the fastest switching times available Environmental requirements drive the need for scalers – not the manufacturer The option to pick and choose whether or not to use a scaler offers tremendous flexibility AMX’s DVX automatically puts scalers on outputs, even when unnecessary, based on product design • Negative results are the outcome based on AMX’s scaler inclusion (see below)

Switching Overview – Deep Dive

• • • • • DigitalMedia delivers the fastest switching times available Environmental requirements drive the need for scalers – not the manufacturer The option to pick and choose whether or not to use a scaler offers tremendous flexibility AMX’s DVX automatically puts scalers on outputs, even when unnecessary, based on product design AMX adding scalers to “improve switching speed” compromises your system and reputation 1. Loss of image quality Scaler quality vary widely AMX’s is inferior and introduces unwanted image distortion

Switching Overview – Deep Dive

• • • • • DigitalMedia delivers the fastest switching times available Environmental requirements drive the need for scalers – not the manufacturer The option to pick and choose whether or not to use a scaler offers tremendous flexibility AMX’s DVX automatically puts scalers on outputs, even when unnecessary, based on product design AMX adding scalers to “improve switching speed” compromises your system and reputation 1. Loss of image quality 2. Lack of flexibility May not need/want a scaler Need – the latest HD displays have scalers built-in offering fast locks w/o a scaler Want – Scaling saves only milliseconds and may not be worth the investment

Switching Overview – Deep Dive

• • • • • DigitalMedia delivers the fastest switching times available Environmental requirements drive the need for scalers – not the manufacturer The option to pick and choose whether or not to use a scaler offers tremendous flexibility AMX’s DVX automatically puts scalers on outputs, even when unnecessary, based on product design AMX adding scalers to “improve switching speed” compromises your system and reputation 1. Loss of image quality 2. Lack of flexibility 3. May decreases speed Purpose of a scaler is to lock with the display In many cases, the locking time of the display is faster than the scaler, creating a slower switch

Switching Overview – Deep Dive

• • • • • DigitalMedia delivers the fastest switching times available Environmental requirements drive the need for scalers – not the manufacturer The option to pick and choose whether or not to use a scaler offers tremendous flexibility AMX’s DVX automatically puts scalers on outputs, even when unnecessary, based on product design AMX adding scalers to “improve switching speed” compromises your system and reputation 1. Loss of image quality 2. Lack of flexibility 3. May decreases speed 4. Added Expense Scalers they’re not cheap Drive up cost unnecessarily when forced to buy them

Misleading AMX Switching Facts

AMX’s features scalers on every output of the 10x4 • 10x4 is one of their most popular and comparable to the DMPS-300 • Combining their DX Link (8G equivalent) and HDMI on a single output AMX’s scalers can produce image distortion resulting from the absence of de-interlacing technologies • Result is a “blurry” image Putting the scaler on the outputs automatically drives up the cost of the unit • Think of it as a “Scaler Tax” you are forced to pay Crestron DMPS-300-C costs 38% less than the AMX DVX 3155HD-T.

• $8K MSRP vs. $12.9K MSRP $14 000 $12 000 $10 000 $8 000 $6 000 $4 000 $2 000 $0 Crestron AMX Cost

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