Crestron DigitalMedia DMPS vs DVX Switching

1. Crestron DigitalMedia DMPS vs DVXSwitching

2. Switching Overview • 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’sscalers produce image distortion • AMX adding scalers compromises your system and reputation • Loss of image quality • Lack of flexibility • May decreases speed • Added expense • Scalers drive up the cost of the DGX • Crestron DMPS-300-C costs 30% less than the AMX DVX-3155HD-T.

3. Switching Overview – Deep Dive • 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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’sscaler inclusion (see below)

7. 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 reputation • Loss of image quality • Scaler quality vary widely • AMX’s is inferior and introduces unwanted image distortion

8. 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 reputation • Loss of image quality • Lack of flexibility • May not need/want a scaler • Need – the latest HD displays have scalers built-in offering fast locks w/o a scaler • Want – Scaling saves only milliseconds and may not be worth the investment

9. 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 reputation • Loss of image quality • Lack of flexibility • May decreases speed • Purpose of a scaler is to lock with the display • In many cases, the locking time of the display is faster than the scaler, creating a slower switch

10. 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 reputation • Loss of image quality • Lack of flexibility • May decreases speed • Added Expense • Scalers they’re not cheap • Drive up cost unnecessarily when forced to buy them

11. Misleading AMX Switching Facts • 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 30% More!