HDMI
HDMI has come to dominate the consumer electronics industry as the de-facto interconnect for carrying audio and video data in digital format between system components. MDS offers a range of standard OEM modules for HDMI switching/repeater functions that allow audio system developers to use a standard product for the HDMI I/O and focus their efforts on their audio system (and for those looking for less development effort MDS offers complete audio processing solutions with our DAE series).
HDMI involves signaling at 2.25 GHz rates with current generation parts, and will rise to 3.0 GHz in the next generation. Compared to the older S/PDIF digital audio link at 12 MHz, special techniques are needed to ensure reliable data transfer at the rates found in HDMI systems. Unlike prior interface standards, HDMI is also encumbered with an encryption scheme, HDCP, that increases the hardware and software complexity as well creating interoperability problems over the basic HDMI data carrying interface requirements. To ensure the minimum amount of problems MDS performs its own extensive testing as well as attending industry-wide "HDMI Plugfests" to ensure interoperability against a wide range of vendor equipment.
With modules starting at $99 in small OEM quantities, MDS' standard HDMI repeater designs offer the fastest and simplest time to market for HDMI systems.
MDS has extensive expertise on HDMI systems and in addition to standard stock products offers consulting services and design licensing to designers seeking to reduce development time, cost, and risk. MDS has specific expertise with Analog Device's and NXP Semiconductor HDMI parts, but our general knowledge of HDMI can be applied to any manufacturer's parts.
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HDMI Repeater/Switchers with Audio Extract | MDS offers three models of HDMI repeater/switchers for use in AV Receiver systems or anywhere else where HDMI video is needed. All support the latest HDMI 1.4a features, including 3D video and extraction of Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio formatted audio. |
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Broadcast quality video processor with analog and HDMI inputs | The VPROC is an OEM module based on Sigma's broadcast quality scaler/deinterlacer GF9452 VXP series device. A full range of analog and HDMI input (including HDMI 1.4a 3D format pass through) and outputs are available, as well as audio extract for local decode of Dolby or DTS compressed audio. |
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8x8 HDMI Matrix Switcher board | The HXBAR-88 is a HDMI 1.4a 3D capable 8 input, 8 output cross bar. It includes features for independent audio routing and sophisticated support to minimize HDMI-related video dropouts when switching. Each output can display an OSD for local user feedback. |
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4 input HDMI expansion module for HSR-8-3D and VPROC-3D | The HIB-4 provides four additional inputs to the HSR-8-3D (12 total) or VPROC-3D (8 total) HDMI switcher/repeater boards. |
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