One of HD/IP's primary benefits is that when it is used in conjunction with a compatible Managed Ethernet switch setup, a flexible, any-combination HDMI matrix switching distribution solution can be created.
Practically Limitless (source x display) distribution combinations can be created. From 1-source x 200-screen scenarios in a commercial setting, to a 10-source x 30-screen matrix switch in a luxury home. With the 2G solution it is theoretically possible to have a 4000-source x 65,000 screen matrix switch. This is made possible by the process of "stacking" compatible Ethernet switches making it possible to grow beyond the normal 48 port limit. Only the number of ports available on your chosen Ethernet LAN setup limits the scope of the project (the example to the right is a 19 Transmitter x 31 Receiver configuration all running on a Cisco SG300-52P).
The units can of course be made to perform as a simple HDMI splitter using a standard Gigabit switch. Transmitters and Receivers, with their plug and play operation, will also act as better baluns in a point to point solution for HDMI transmission over CatX. Their ability to perform over single catX cable runs and be immune from traditional HDMI balun problems can make them useful for troublesome projects.
The HD/IP Video Wall App is a free option for the 2G/2G+ HD over IP family of products. This App can accommodate anything from a 2x2 up to an 16x16 video wall, and any just about any combination within that (i.e. 2x4, 1x8, 5x5, 6x2, 6x14, 12x16).
Just Add Power HDMI switching is the fastest HDMI video switching technology in the world, with full support for instant seamless switching between same resolution sources. No other technology can compete with HD/IP's video switching speed. Switching speed between different resolution sources is dependent on the TV monitor processor speed and capabilities.
When you design an HD/IP system the sources can be rack centralized, decentralised or even a mixture of both. Cascading multiple Ethernet switches allows displays to be located very away from the source devices, while sustaining consistent 1080p HD video and audio quality.
The Just Add Power HD/IP devices support full 1080p video up to 50/60fps. For best results a PROGRESSIVE video signals should always be chosen over an INTERLACED signals (i.e. 720p content is natively better looking vs. 1080i).
The 2G/2G+ HD/IP devices support a wide variety of compressed audio formats. This includes the most popular Stereo 2.0, Dolby 5.1, and THX 7.1 formats. If your application requires support for the un-compressed formats found exclusively on some Blu-Ray discs then it is the best practice to place a player in the lossless zone as a distributed shared resource.
With HD/IP you can use 1 CATx cable to a TV zone to deliver the Just Add Power HDMI over IP solution and Gigabit speed Internet Services to the television monitor. Other distibuted video solutions like HDBT only support 100BaseT network speeds to the TV zone. Just add a simple Desktop Gigabit switch in the zone and configure the network according to Just Add Power's Layer-3 Drivers and best practices techniques.
All 2G/2G+ HD/IP devices provide support for side by side and top and bottom 3D video sources
Great distances (several miles) can be covered by stacking compatible switches with fiber optic cable connections and other advanced connectivity technologies between switches, breaking down the traditional HDMI matrix transmission distance barriers. While settle for 100M (330ft) With HD/IP you are only limited by the design of your Gibabit LAN infrastructure.
Allowing keyboards, mice and even game controllers to be attached to the 2G+ devices and communicate over the network. Most USB devices are plug-n-play (excludes isochronus cameras). HD/IP allows 2G+ devices to remotely control practically any source with USB devices and interfaces.
IR over IP is implemented with the Just Add Power IR Manager accessory for 2G and 2G+ devices. This IR Manager is a programmable learning remote controller that connects to any 2G/2G+ device via RS232. IR Manager is a great alternative for situations where CEC or RS232 control of the attached device is not an option.
Every Just Add Power HD/IP device has an RS232 port that can be used to control any device with an RS232 interface. Sending RS232 over IP is easy with our wide range of control system drivers.
Just Add Power transforms the CEC protocol into a controlled structured environment. Most other HDMI Matrix solutions allow CEC to run wild, delivering undesired results. With 2G+ HD/IP we isolate the CEC signals, allowing the control system to decide what CEC signals to send, and where to send them. Now you can reliably turn displays ON/OFF and perform any other CEC function without ugly IR bugs being attached to the displays and sources.
All 2G/2G+ HD/IP devices have a built in On Screen Display API. Computers and
Control Systems can use this OSD API to send an overlay text message to any or all of the devices on the network. The text can be any size, color, and your choice of opaque or transparency. Great for transmitting information to all types of applications from emergency response alerts and home automation fuctions to custom signage messages and customer entertainment.
Over the network you can PUSH a JPEG picture onto any or all of the 2G/2G+ Receivers. This includes support for storing multiple JPEG images on the Receivers, allowing these HD/IP devices to function as digital signage players. If the network goes down, the saved picture(s) can automatically be shown instead of an annoying blank screen.
The 2G+ HD/IP devices (Transmitters and Receivers) have integrated stereo audio extractors with programmable delay (up to 170ms). The desired delay can easily be set through our control system drivers or by simply pressing the +/- delay buttons on the bottom of the 2G+ devices. The audio delay setting is stored in the devices memory and is retained after a power outage.
At Just Add Power Labs we are constantly working to solve problems and develop new features and functions. Often our new features are a result of one of our customers telling us "I wish I could....". There is nothing we like to do more than making those wishes come true. Please contact us if you have an idea you'd like to share.
Over the HD/IP network you can PULL a BMP picture from the 2G/2G+ Transmitters or Receivers. This ability to take an HDMI 'snapshot' allows the owner to be certain what is being shown anywhere on the HDMI over IP network at all times. Custom Applications can present a relatively live image at up to 10fps. This type of realtime confirmation is not possible with legacy HDMI Matrix solutions.
Perhaps the most important difference between HD/IP and all of the other legacy HDMI Matrix solutions like HDBT™ is the demonstrated ability to deliver more and more function over time via free firmware updates. No other video distribution solution in the world delivers so much rich function over a single CATx cable
The key element within the system is the Managed Ethernet switch setup; this is an essential requirement to create an HDMI over IP matrix with source switching. It is important to understand that the HDMI over IP devices themselves are not capable of performing any switching functions, the units function on the LAN as simple plug and play devices. It is the configuration adjustments of the Managed Ethernet switch that performs the switching operation between sources.
Source Transmitters use virtual local area networks (VLAN's) set up on the Managed Ethernet Switch to create HDMI audio and video streams. Each Transmitter has its own VLAN creating a number of individual networks on the switch, each with an HDMI "channel" created on them. Display Receivers attached to a port on the Managed Ethernet switch can be connected to any chosen VLAN to display that particular HDMI channel.
For example, you could have a Satellite TV box on one VLAN, a Blu-ray player on another VLAN, a HD Games Console on another, and so on. It is possible to control which VLAN a Display Receiver views by adjusting the port configuration of the Managed Ethernet Switch. This sounds complicated, but it's made easy with RS232 and IP drivers available for practically any automation system on the market. This same video switching function is also possible on computers, pads, and handheld devices using our specially developed programs and third party applications.
It is possible to control these configuration settings on a compatible Managed Ethernet switch via its own web interface (where applicable), with IP commands or the RS232 control port on the switch.
Control software on a PC, or other control system hardware (such as Control4 or Crestron) can be setup and used to simplify the process of commanding the Managed Ethernet switch to assign Display Receivers to the desired VLAN HDMI channels. This then makes the end user action of switching between HDMI sources a simple matter of pressing A, B or C on your chosen user interface, whether that be a remote control, touch screen panel, iPad or iPhone.
Control software on a PC, or other control system hardware (such as Control4 or Crestron) can be setup and used to simplify the process of commanding the Managed Ethernet switch to assign Display Receivers to the desired VLAN HDMI channels.
This then makes the end user action of switching between HDMI sources a simple matter of pressing A, B or C on your chosen user interface, whether that be a remote control, touch screen panel, iPad or iPhone.
An example of a 2G matrix setup, using Control4 to command the managed Ethernet switch, is shown in the diagram below.
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