HDMI Matrix

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Has anybody got some details on the proposed HDMI matrix solution that I have heard about.

I would think it would use a gefen unit as this used for the HDMI switcher -is it only compatible with certain TV's or will there be a software update to enable all the latest tv's to take advantage.

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Hello?

Any feedback on the system?

I'm building the plan of my future house and would like to know what is needed, espcially in terms of wiring.

Have a great sunday!

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YannChris wrote:

... would like to know what is needed, espcially in terms of wiring

Each "Central HD-Source" e.g. Video-Server, SAT-Receiver, ....

requires a pair of CAT7 Cables from each "Client TV" to "Central Tech-Area" 

For example: 3 "Central Sources"  >> 6 CAT7 to TV "Livingroom" ;  6 CAT7 to TV "Bedroom" ; 6 CAT7 to ...

I know it would cat 5,6 or 7 cables etc as this is what the \HDMI baluns currently use,

there is a HDMI over IP solution available but it's early days yet with this tech & we know that B&o move at a snails pace.😉

I am more interested in the general specs i.e. what are the supported models, will they all require a update to enable, what about digital audio will this be in addition to ML audio i.e. could a Apple TV/mac mini  be used for full resolution audio distribution to say another system while the ML is being currently used.

I think it will use a Gefen HDMI matrix that will connect to the video master, but will they go the whole hog and enable a a master to control a slave  so i.e. a true matrix.

Only time will tell unless others spill the beans first.😕

The Matrix is here, just awaiting the activation codes from Struer then will let you know.

No thats not right !  not so many CAT7

Matrix "brand" is not gefen it's ATLONA

Ex 1.

If you have the matrix ( ATLONA) in let's say livingroom were videomaster and sources is

you need hdmi conection from each source to matrix and then 2 Cat 6/7 to each linkroom from matrix, depending on matrix model

you can have 3 or 7 linkroom (1 output connected to videomaster (HDMI)) and 4 or 8 sources and Puc cable to videomaster

Ex 2.

If you have technical room were the source and matrix placed you have HDMI between sources and matrix and CAT 7 X2 to each

linkroom and videomaster and also Puc cable from videomaster to matrix

 

In all linkroom you need CAT7 converter to HDMI (in Ex 2. also to videomaster if to long for HDMI)

 

/Tompa

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