1. Crestron DigitalMedia
DMPS vs DVX Switching

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’s scalers 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’s scaler 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!