About this Guide

Introduction

This section gives an overview of the Extron DXP 44/48/84/88 DVI Pro and DXP 44/48/84/88 HDMI Series Digital Matrix Switchers and provides application examples. The following topics are covered:

•• About this Guide

•• About the DXP DVI Pro and DXP HDMI Series Matrix Switchers

•• Application Diagram Examples

NOTE: For more information on any subject in this guide, see the

DXP DVI Pro and DXP HDMI Series Digital Matrix Switchers

User Guide, available on the Extron Product Software DVD

or at www.extron.com.

This setup guide allows you to easily and quickly set up and configure your DXP matrix switcher. Step by step instructions show you how to connect the hardware and to perform basic operations using both the front panel controls and selected Simple Instruction Set (SIS™) commands. The guide also shows you how to load and start up the Matrix Switchers Control Program and how to connect to the built-in HTML pages, which you can use to operate the switcher.

The terms “DXP,“ “switcher,” and “DXP switcher” are used interchangeably in this guide to refer to all DXP models.

“DXP DVI Pro” refers to the four DVI models and “DXP HDMI” refers to the four HDMI® models.

About the DXP DVI Pro and DXP HDMI Series Matrix Switchers

The Extron DXP DVI Pro and DXP HDMI series are digital matrix switchers that route single link DVI-D signals or HDMI signals from multiple sources to any or all of up to eight DVI- or HDMI-equipped display devices. All DXP matrix switchers support resolutions of up to 1920x1200 and HDTV 1080p/60, and are HDCP-compliant, enabling simultaneous distribution of a single source signal to one or more compliant displays.

The following matrix sizes are available:

•• DXP 44 DVI Pro and DXP 44 HDMI: 4 inputs by 4 outputs

•• DXP 48 DVI Pro and DXP 48 HDMI: 4 inputs by 8 outputs

•• DXP 84 DVI Pro and DXP 84 HDMI: 8 inputs by 4 outputs

•• DXP 88 DVI Pro and DXP 88 HDMI: 8 inputs by 8 outputs

DXP DVI Pro and DXP HDMI Series • Introduction