Crestron to Debut End-to-End 4K Video Distribution at Upcoming ISE Show

Crestron said it will debut its DigitalMedia (DM) 3.0 distribution technology at the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) event in Amsterdam, Feb. 10-12. Crestron calls DM the only end-to-end 4K-certified AV distribution solution, comprising standards for uncompressed bit-for-bit 4K/60Hz distribution and scaling, streaming AV, enterprise-class IT and end-to-end 4K-certified distribution. At ISE, Crestron will demonstrate its 4K DigitalMedia receiver and room controller/scaler that’s based on a proprietary Crestron scaler chip developed at the company’s research center. The scaler can convert any resolution and frame rate to any other resolution and frame rate up to 4096 x 2160 at 60Hz, the company said Monday. Crestron will also demonstrate its DM-powered single-gang 4K transmitter and receiver that can control many devices via HDMI, eliminating the need for serial cables or IR emitters, it said. The company will show 4K HDBaseT input and output cards for switchers that are capable for handling 4K (4096 x 2160) and Ultra HD (3840 x 2160) video. The input cards are available with a digital signal processor for stereo downmixing of multichannel input signals to enable simultaneous distribution of multichannel and two-channel audio, the company said. In addition, Crestron is showing its 1-to-2 and 1-to-4 4K HDMI distribution amplifiers that can split one 4K HDMI source to up to eight separate outputs. Crestron’s CAT7a DM Ultra Cable, which delivers error-free 4K HDMI signals via HDBaseT, is the only cable currently available that exceeds HDMI specification, allowing fewer than one pixel error per billion for HDBaseT distribution of 4K content up to 100 meters, Crestron said. The shielded twisted pair cable can deliver optimum performance for 10 gigabit ethernet, it said.