Crestron Digital Media - HD Audio & Video Distribution
Full High Definition Video & Audio over One Wire.
The Crestron Digital Media system enables High Definition audio and video distribution around the home. Any variety of sources (HD and non HD) can be plugged in and distributed around the home at high definition levels. Distributing Sky HD enables recordings and HD TV to be enjoyed anywhere in the home whilst Apple TV gives easy access to online content and iTunes music. The Digital Media matrix comes in various varieties including an 8x8 (DM-MD8x8 with 8 in and 8 out) and 16x16 (DM-MD16x16). The DM solution can even use inexpensive Cat5e cable making the cabling easy and cheap to install. Room Controllers and receivers (DM-RM-100) take the signal and present it to the display, making the display think it has the source locally plugged in. Controlling the display is also a breeze thanks to the serial port, infrared port or relays built in to the DM-RM-100. We have dedicated pages on the Digital Media Switchers and Digital Media Room Controllers.
Whole House High Definition Home Entertainment Systems
Crestron Digital Media distribution enables whole house distribution of audio and video sources. Now you can watch Sky HD or your Kaleidescape DVD server in high definition in any room. Distributing HDMI has its challenges but Crestron Digital Media is the first system to allow any combination of AV sources to be distributed throughout your home. Sources are distributed in their native format, with no compression, over a choice of Cat5e or Cat6 cabling - for extremely long distances they even have a fibre solution! A full selection of input cards ensures older non HDMI sources can easily be accommodated too. The DM-MD8X8 (pictured) accepts 8 inputs and will distribute to 8 outputs whilst supporting HDMI 1.3 and 7.1 channel HD loss less audio, on each output. There is also the DM-MD16X16 and DM-MD32x32 for even more flexibility!
HD Room Receivers and Controllers
The DM-RMC-100 is the ultimate room receiver for high definition distribution. Not only does it accept HD audio and video from the DM-MD8X8 in the rack but it allows us to input games consoles and USB keyboards and mice for PC control. The room controller has serial and ir outputs enabling us to control your TV and even has relay outputs in case you want to incorporate a TV lift! This room controller provides us with the ultimate flexibility and enables us to offer a whole host of control options in addition to HD audio & video distribution. It mounts on a standard UK back box and will easily be accommodated behind wall mounted screens. We now have a dedicated page on the Crestron Digital Media Room Receivers & Controllers.
Digital Media Wall Plate Transmitter
The recent release of the DM-TX-400-3G increases the flexibility of the Digital Media system - imagine sending a source from a remote room to the digital media system. This unit makes games console integration a dream - passing video (either Digital or Analogue), audio and even USB back to the head end. Another exciting use could be sending audio and video from a docked Apple IPOD or IPAD back to the control system for viewing on the TV in the room and listening through the integrated speakers!
USB Control & Distribution
The Digital Media system is excellent at distributing USB around the home. This means a USB keyboard and mouse plugged in to either a DM-RMC or a V-Panel touchpanel can control a PC or Apple Mac in the rack. If a wireless dongle is used then controlling a PC from the comfort of the sofa becomes possible!
Sky HD Distribution - Access your recordings from Anywhere in the Home.
Distributing Sky HD around the home makes perfect sense - excellent picture quality, sound and access to all your recordings - yet has previously been a nightmare to achieve. Less sophisticated HDMI distribution systems will cause a TV to flicker or even switch off completely when another room tries to access the same SK HD receiver. With Crestron Digital Media up to 16 TV's can watch the same Sky HD receiver simultaneously - with no loss of picture quality or issue when any TV switches on or off.
HD DVD & BluRay Distribution & Integrating Apple TV
In addition to distributing Sky HD around the home Crestron Digital Media can also distribute Bluray films around the home. Our systems easily allow people in different rooms to easily view the same or different films - you can even pause a film in the living room and continue watching in the bedroom! Integrating Apple TV allows all the benefits you would expect - iTunes music playback, Youtube viewing & photo slide shows - available wherever you choose.
More Information about Crestron Digital Media
We have recently completed one of the first Crestron Digital Media Installations in the UK (pictured above), please view the case studies page for more information.