Crestron DigitalMediaDMPS vs DVX

Switching

• 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 quality2. Lack of flexibility3. May decreases speed4. Added expense

• Scalers drive up the cost of the DGX• Crestron DMPS-300-C costs 30% less than the

AMX DVX-3155HD-T.

Switching Overview

• 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 reputation1. Loss of image quality

Scaler quality vary widelyAMX’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 reputation1. Loss of image quality2. Lack of flexibility

May not need/want a scalerNeed – the latest HD displays have scalers built-in offering fast locks w/o a scalerWant – 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 reputation1. Loss of image quality2. Lack of flexibility3. May decreases speed

Purpose of a scaler is to lock with the displayIn 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 reputation1. Loss of image quality2. Lack of flexibility3. May decreases speed4. Added Expense

Scalers they’re not cheapDrive up cost unnecessarily when forced to buy them

Switching Overview – Deep Dive

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.• €8.4K MSRP vs. €10.9K MSRP

Misleading AMX Switching Facts

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