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PRE ORDER 2G-HDMI Over IP Switch/Driver Package + Transmitters & Receivers

PRE ORDER 2G-HDMI Over IP Switch/Driver Package + Transmitters & Receivers
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By adding this package to your shopping cart you are PRE-ORDERING a system. You will not be charged for it at this time. We expect delivery of our first shipment at the end of August but it is mostly sold out. There will be more inventory available a few weeks into September. By selecting packages now you will assist us in making sure everyone's orders get filled as quickly as possible and that we can arrange for enough inventory. If you are not sure on the exact systems you will need please estimate close to what you need. Also payment will be required in the beginning of September. We will contact you to arrange payment (you will be re-purchasing through the site with your credit card).
    Steps to Pre-Order a system
  • Make sure your shopping cart is empty. Order this system alone and not with any actual products you need shipped
  • Select the transmitters and receivers you need. If you are going above 24 total inputs and outputs be sure to select the 48 port switch
  • Add the package to your cart. You will see 1 item in your cart on the top right for 0 dollars.
  • Click Proceed to check out
  • On the top right or bottom right click Continue With Checkout
  • Use which ever address you want. It does not matter at this time. Please put in a project name or notes to reference this pre-order
  • Click Continue With Checkout on the bottom
  • Click Complete Order
  • You are done!

    • HDMI Over IP is the future of HDMI Distribution.

    We recommend use of a separate network switch for the video system. We use a fully managed Dell 54xx series switch.

    You will receive the following items with this purchase: PLEASE NOTE YOU ARE ONLY PRE-ORDERING THIS IS NOT AN ACTUAL PURCHASE OF THE PRODUCTS BUT BELOW IS WHAT WILL BE INCLUDED WHEN PAYMENT IS MADE

    • The transmitters and receivers you select in the purchase option
    • Dell 54xx Network Switch
    • Control4 serial driver*
    • RTI Purchasers- The switch will be pre-configured before shipment
    Please note if you purchase more than 24 total devices you will need to select the 48 port switch option

    • Control4 Driver/License:
    • * The included Control4 driver is a 12in x 12out for the 24 port switch and a 24in x 24out for the 48 port switch.
    • The driver REQUIRES A KEY CODE TO WORK. Add the mac address of the device running director below when ordering or email it to us after purchase.
    • In order for BlackWire Designs to generate a replacement activation code we will need Control4 to verify that the controller was RMAed. When requesting a new key please send in the Control4 RMA number belonging to the controller.
    • This driver will configure the switch and assign the outputs for you. Click the documentation tab in the driver for instructions.
    • We can span the HDMI Over IP products across up to 8 network switches please email us for switch package / driver pricing. Select which driver you need and after you complete your payment you will see a download link for the driver.

  • RTI, Crestron & AMX drivers available now. More on the way

  • Unused Devices HDMI Ports WILL go into standby:

    • When no tv is watching a source the HDMI port will turn off on that source. When you select that source there will be a 5-15 second time for the HDMI port to re-activate and handshake to display a video signal on your tv screen. The best option to make your HDMI Matrix system have instant switching at all times is to add an extra receiver for each source and keep them in the rack with no HDMI cable plugged into them.

  • Sound:

    • The HDMI over IP solution distributes the PCM stereo audio in the HDMI data stream. it does not distribute 5.1,7.1 or lossless audio. You will need to hook up other forms of digital audio to any surround sound receivers to get the signal since the HDMI is not running through the receiver. Otherwise the audio signal will output to the tv. Please make sure any devices you are using don't need to be configured in the settings to output the audio via optical/digital coax instead of HDMI.

  • About 2G ( 2nd Generation):

    • The Just Add Power 2G Processor integrates a very powerful patented Video Compression engine providing a wide range of options to control the video quality level and the compression ratio. This gives the 2G solution the ability to deliver a visually lossless output. The compression algorithm is a proprietary one, specially developed to enhance both the video compression ratio and the graphics compression ratio that can be achieved.

    A key aspect of the 2G HDMI over IP solution is the transition from a totally fixed IP address on the Receivers to an IP address that can be set in the field. Specifically, the Receivers are now delivered with a DIP switch panel that can be used to set the last octet of the IP address to any of 250 supported settings (the 6 remaining possible addresses are reserved for current and future usage). Professional installers can now keep spare Receivers on the shelf with the confidence that they can be used to expand any new or existing 2G installation.

    The difference between the 1G and 2G solution is the elimination of the scaler function in the HDMI over IP Receiver. While many customers have benefited from the scaler function in the 1G family, it has also been an occasional problem for some high end installations. This is due to a combination of factors such as undesirable EDID settings in some screens and double scaling. Furthermore, the scalers integrated into the high end monitors installed by professional installers often have a far superior range of features. The introductory 2G HDMI over IP Receivers will not provide any sort of scaling function at all. Instead, the original video signal that is connected to the 2G HDMI over IP Transmitter will be output at the source resolution. This change will make it necessary for the installer to ensure that the selected screens for a 2G HDMI over IP solution are able to support the video signal resolution settings of the distributed source devices.