General
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Chapter 3 - General
3.1 Overview
Advancements in digital signage requirements mean that customers demand greater freedom in creating and deploying small,
medium and large scale signage projects. The Datapath Fx4 is a multi-faceted stand alone display controller that supports a
choice of inputs, high bandwidth loop-through as well as four gen-locked outputs in either DisplayPort or HDMI.
The Fx4 features a DisplayPort 1.2 alongside two HDMI 1.4 inputs offering up to 4k (4096x2160p) at 60fps or UHD (2160p) at
30fps respectively. The intuitive user interface, Wall Designer (See
) allows users to determine which input is used.
The Datapath Fx4 has dual Ethernet ports to allow users to add the device to their networks. Only one Datapath Fx4 in the
chain requires connection to the physical LAN as Ethernet loop through is supported on the second port, meaning multiple
devices can be connected.
3.2
Features
Each output monitor can take its input from any region of the input image as all of the required cropping, scaling, rotation and
frame-rate conversion is handled by the Datapath Fx4 hardware. These regions can overlap to allow any output to replicate
another or can be configured to support any creative splice of the source material. This allows the support of many
non-rectangular screen arrangements with uneven gaps, and any mix of monitor orientations.
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Infinite creative configurations
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Up to Ultra HD input, four HD 1080p outputs
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Rotates, crops, scales, mirrors and bezel corrects
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Dual HDMI 1.4 and single DisplayPort 1.2 inputs for 4k 60 fps source capture
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HDCP support on all inputs and outputs
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Stand alone operation: Non-volatile configuration can adapt to changes in inputs by automatically adjusting all scale
factors
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Power down configuration save facility, power up instantly with no re-setup required
