Preview: Magenta at ISE 2010

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At ISE 2010, Magenta will show its new M-HDX digital signal extension solution, which offers robust 24/7 reliability and signal performance for demanding applications, including driving video walls, sport event presentation, clustered or grouped display installations, real-time feed presentation, analytical or laboratory environments, lecture hall and educational presentation work.
 
The M-HDX link is based on technology that can transport full bandwidth, full motion and full colour depth HDMI 1.3 1080p/60 or VESA 1920 X 1200 over a single strand of multimode fibre. M-HDX supports fibre distances of 1ft to 2,000ft (over 600m) and offers industry exclusive features for integrated auxiliary signaling. In addition to carrying full-HD HDMI or high resolution DVI, the M-HDX supports full duplex serial communication and fully separate (from embedded HDMI audio), CD quality stereo audio. The M-HDX transports the HD audiovisual signals without introducing any form of compression or latency. To avoid operational instability or failure, Magenta’s HDCP channel uses an innovative technique to seamlessly support the EDID and HDCP handshake.
 
Also on the stand will be Magenta’s Opto Matryx, a chassis-based system providing an expandable building block approach to native digital audiovisual switching. Currently available Opto Matryx I/O modules support HDMI (without HDCP) and DVI signals that are ported through standard HDMI connectors. Modules that support local I/O for stereo audio and full duplex serial will be available shortly. Full matrix HDCP capable I/O modules and M-HDX compatible fibre optic output modules are also scheduled for imminent release. All current and future Opto Matryx modules share full compatibility with the chassis, so a simple and seamless system upgrade path is assured.
 
Each chassis provides fully redundant power, filtered cooling and sophisticated control capabilities. By selectively populating a single chassis with the octal I/O modules, it can be configured to support matrix dimensions of 8 X 8 to 32 X 32 in steps of 8. Even larger switches can be built by cascading multiple frames together. Matrix dimensions can be expanded to 96 X 80 with many other sizes and I/O ratios being possible. The Opto Matryx is fully compatible with the M-HDX.