Crestron
HD-MD8X1/HD-MD8X2
QuickSwitch HD HDMI Switcher
Operations & Installation Guide – DOC. 6714B
QuickSwitch HD HDMI Switcher: HD-MD8X1/HD-MD8X2
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QuickSwitch HD HDMI
Switcher: HD-MD8X1/
HD-MD8X2
Introduction
QuickSwitch HD
®
switchers from Crestron
®
enable high-performance HDMI
®
signal
selection while delivering fast, trouble-free switching of all DVD and Blu-ray Disc
®
players, HDTV receivers, media servers, game consoles, multimedia computers,
surround processors, and high-definition displays in a system. The HD-MD8X1
features eight HDMI inputs and a single HDMI output to feed a video display or
processor. The HD-MD8X2 features eight HDMI inputs and two independently
switchable HDMI outputs to feed two separate displays or to support a single display
that has built-in PIP capability.
For simplicity within this guide, the term “HD-MD8X1/2” is used except where
noted.
HDMI is the standard for interfacing high-definition AV equipment and is key to
handling the latest HD video and audio formats. Providing unparalleled performance,
functionality, and custom integration capability, the HD-MD8X1/2 supports HDMI
with HDCP, Deep Color, and 3D, handling 1080p60 HD video and WUXGA
computer resolutions as well as multichannel HD lossless audio.
Features and Functions
High-performance 8 x 1 or 8 x 2 HDMI switcher
QuickSwitch HD switching technology
Handles HDMI with Deep Color, 3D, and 7.1 linear PCM or
high-bitrate encoded audio
Compatible with DVI and DisplayPort Multimode*
Supports video resolutions up to WUXGA 1920 x 1200 and
HD 1080p60
Detects and reports detailed video and audio input information
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*
HDMI IN
requires an appropriate adapter or interface cable to accommodate a DVI or DisplayPort
Multimode signal.
HDMI OUT
requires an appropriate adapter or interface cable to accommodate a
DVI signal. CBL-HD-DVI interface cable sold separately.
