Multi-Layer Technology

Products
Point-to-Point Content Distribution

• Video, audio, USB, and control over standard network cable

• The building blocks to mix and match for your AV systems

Standards Based
• 4K 60fps 4:4:4 video over standard CATX cable

• Support for HDR10+, advanced Dolby Vision® format imaging technology,

HDCP 2.3
Flexible Form Factors Deploy and Manage
• Supports DTS audio passthrough

• Supports cable lengths up to 330 ft (100 m) Card Chassis Wall Plate

• Enterprise-grade security
Supported Supported
• Extends control through Ethernet, USB, CEC, IR, and RS-232 signals

• No programming required

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 Products

Simple, fast, and flexible localized content distribution

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Understanding Localized Content Distribution

• Robust technology driven by a point-to-point

design
• Perfect for extending signals from a point,
possibly routing, to another point
• Can create complex systems for any space
• Simplified in-room installation
Localized

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DM® Essentials Products

The tools to design systems and solve the

problems of meeting spaces
• Flawlessly send any type of content with simple
point-to-point connections
• Video, audio, USB, and control over a standard
network cable
• Switchers, transmitters/receivers, switching
transmitters/receivers, USB transmitters/receivers
• High-performance switching and extension of 4K
signals
• Supporting the highest-quality video and audio
for the best visual experience

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DM® Essentials Products

Mixed and matched to create systems for

modern ways of working and new ways of
learning
• Supports cable lengths of 230ft/70m
• Flexible pairing options to support
whatever signal extension you need
• Scalability to easily add inputs to existing
systems
• Enterprise-grade security to ensure content
and data are always safe
• Control extension for RS-232, IR, and Ethernet
• Supports auto switching and Crestron Control

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Cloud-based Management

Crestron XiO Cloud® technology

operations management platform
• Deploy with increased efficiency
• Monitor device status anywhere
• Manage and update firmware
• Remote
• Individually or all at once
• Evolve spaces through data and analytics

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DM® Essentials Product Applications

Wired BYOD Spaces One-Touch Meeting Spaces

Simple solutions supporting video, audio, USB, and More complex spaces including conferencing and
control to enable any space to be set up for source switching to get content to where it is needed
presentation, BYOD conferencing or interactive, with and supporting in extending signals to different
Crestron automation built in locations

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DM® Essentials Multi-Layer Technology

Point to Point

Video Video
Audio Audio
USB Transmitter Receiver USB
DM
Control Control

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Connect with Your Most-Used Format and Content Type

Video Audio USB Control

• Highest resolutions in the • High-end audio for • Supports latest USB • Consistently works how
market today crystal-clear sound 2.0 standard and when you need it
• HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby
Vision® imaging technology
• Supports most signal • Supports speakers, • Simplify routing of video
types mics, and cameras for signals
• Flawless, real-time video conferencing
• Bring control to displays
• Imperceivable latency applications
and sources
• Supports any video
format

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 DM® Essentials Product Lines

DM Essentials Products

Smart Display Controllers HDMI® Switchers Transmitters and Receivers

With Switching With USB

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DM® Essentials Smart Display Controllers

Output

X Inputs
Smart Display
Controller
Control

LAN

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DM® Essentials Smart Display Controllers
Common Features • Advanced EDID Management
• Built in Control, Crestron Control
• Supports Up to 8K60 4:4:4 Video Resolution
• Web Interface
• RS232, IR, Relay and CEC Control
• XiO Cloud® Technology Operations Management
• HDCP 2.3 Content Protection Platform Support
• HDR and Dolby Vision® Imaging Technology Support • Enterprise-Grade Security

HD-CTL-101 HD-MD2X1-8K

1 HDMI® Input x 1 HDMI® Output 2 HDMI® Input x 1 HDMI® Output

PoE Powered PoE Powered

Ethernet, RS-232, IR and Relay Ethernet, RS-232, IR and Relay

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2x1 8K Switcher and Smart
Display Controller
HD-MD2x1-8K

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 DM Essentials | Crestron Control

Overview

• 2x1 8K switcher offers simple switching between

sources
• Smart display controller with Crestron Control

• Perfect for BYOD spaces with presentation or

added to one-touch spaces

• High-performing HDMI® connectivity with

support for 8K video resolutions

• Flexible display control across your space

• IR, RS232, CEC, and EDID HD-MD2x1-8K

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 DM Essentials | Crestron Control

Capabilities

Simplest way to configure, monitor, &

control virtually any display device
• Configure control based on schedule, video sync,
room occupancy, or control system

• Manage via web interface or XiO Cloud®

technology operations management platform

• PoE powered to reduce cabling and space

requirements

• Support for PoE occupancy sensors as a native

connection HD-MD2x1-8K
• HDR10+, Dolby Vision® format, and HDCP
support at 8K resolutions

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 DM Essentials | Crestron Control

Physical IO
2 X HDMI® HDMI®
Manual-Route Buttons Connectivity Inputs Connectivity Output
and Sync Status LEDs

Auto-Route Button and

LED indicator

Relay
COM
IR Digital In 1 GbE Pass-through Port Primary LAN and PoE Power

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WIRE LEGEND: CAT5/6 HDMI CONTROL

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DM® Essentials Switchers with HDMI® I/O

X Inputs Y Outputs
HDMI®
Switcher
Analog Audio

LAN

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 DM® Essentials HDMI® Switchers
Common Features
• Built in Control, Crestron Control
• 4K60 4:4:4 Video Resolution
• Web Interface
• HDCP 2.3 Content Protection
• XiO Cloud® Technology Operations Management Platform
• HDR and Dolby Vision® Imaging Technology Support Support
• Advanced EDID Management • Enterprise-Grade Security

HD-MD-4X1-4KZ-E HD-MD-4X2-4KZ-E HD-MD-4X4-4KZ-E HD-MD-8X4-4KZ-E HD-MD-8X8-4KZ-E

4 Inputs x 1 Output 4 Inputs x 2 Outputs 4 Inputs x 4 Outputs 8 Inputs x 4 Outputs 8 Inputs x 8 Outputs

½ Rack Width ½ Rack Width Full Rack Width Full Rack Width Full Rack Width

PoE Powered PoE Powered PoE+ Powered DC Powered DC Powered

1 Audio Out 2 Audio Outs 2 Audio Outs 2 Audio Outs 2 Audio Outs

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DM® Essentials Transmitters and Receivers

Control Control

HDMI® DM® HDMI®

Transmitter Receiver

Audio Audio

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DM® Essentials Transmitters

HD-TXC-4KZ-101 HD-TXC-4KZ-101-1G HD-TXCA-4KZ-101

Up To 4K60 4:4:4 Up To 4K60 4:4:4 Up To 4K60 4:4:4

Video 1 x HDMI® In 1 x HDMI® In 1 x HDMI® In

Digital Audio over HDMI®

Audio Digital Audio over HDMI® Digital Audio over HDMI® Analog Audio Input
Toslink® Return

1 x COM 1 x COM 1 x COM

Control 1 x IR 1 x IR 1 x IR

USB

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DM® Essentials Receivers

HD-RXC-4KZ-101 HD-RXC-4KZ-101-1G HD-RXCA-4KZ-101

Up To 4K60 4:4:4 Up To 4K60 4:4:4 Up To 4K60 4:4:4

Video 1 x HDMI® Out 1 x HDMI® Out 1 x HDMI® Out

Digital Audio over HDMI®

Audio Digital Audio over HDMI® Digital Audio over HDMI® Analog Audio Output
Toslink Return

1 x COM 1 x COM 1 x COM

Control 1 x IR 1 x IR 1 x IR

USB

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DM® Essentials Switching Transmitters and Receivers

USB-C® HDMI®

HDMI®
Transmitter Receiver
DM®

HDMI®

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DM® Essentials Transmitters and Receivers w/Switching

HD-TX-4KZ-201 HD-TX-4KZ-421-CHGR HD-RX-4K-210-C-E

Up To 4K60 4:2:0
Up To 4K60 4:4:4 Up To 4K60 4:4:4
Video 2 x HDMI® Inputs 2 x HDMI® Inputs + 2 USB-C® DP Alt
1 x HDMI® Input + DM Input
1 x Scaled HDMI® Output

Digital Audio over HDMI®

Audio Digital Audio over HDMI® Digital Audio over HDMI® / USB-C®
Analog Audio Output

1 x COM (Local)
Control 1 x IR (Local)
1 x Relay (Local)

USB

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DM® Essentials USB Transmitters and Receivers

USB-C® HDMI® + USB

HDMI®

HDMI® + USB
Transmitter Receiver
DM®

USB Device USB Device

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DM® Essentials Transmitters w/USB

HD-TXU-4KZ-111-E HD-TXU-4KZ-111-2G HD-TXU-4KZ-211 / CHGR

Up To 4K60 4:4:4
Up To 4K60 4:4:4 Up To 4K60 4:4:4
Video 1 x USB-C® DP Alt In 1 x USB-C DP Alt In
1 x HDMI® In
1 x USB-C® DP Alt In

Digital Audio over HDMI® and USB-C®

Audio Digital Audio over USB-C® Digital Audio over USB-C®
connections

Control
USB-C® DP Alt (Host)
USB-C® DP Alt (Host) USB-C® DP Alt (Host)
USB 2 x USB-A (Device) 2 x USB-A (Device)
USB-C® Data Port (Host)
2 x USB-A (Device)

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DM® Essentials Receivers w/USB

HD-RXU-4KZ-101-E HD-RXU-4KZ-101-2G HD-RXU-4KZ-202

Up To 4K60 4:4:4
Up To 4K60 4:4:4 Up To 4K60 4:4:4
Video 1 x HDMI® Out 1 x HDMI® Out
1 x HDMI® Input
2 x HDMI Out

Audio Digital Audio over HDMI® Digital Audio over HDMI® Digital Audio over HDMI®

Control

2 x USB-A (Device)
USB 2 x USB-A (Device) 2 x USB-A (Device)
USB-C Data Port (Host)

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DM® Essentials USB Transmitters and Receivers

Firmware Update to Support Enhanced USB Switching and

Higher Resolutions
• Priority based USB switching
• Automates BYOD host switching process without the need for a
processor or programming.
• Flexibility for each input to be designated for its intended
purpose.
• Support for Poly Studio R30 and P15 video bars.
• Added support for USB peripherals with large device descriptor.
• 5K support for 21:9 displays (EDID management for TXU-211 or
RXU-202 devices)
• Support for a wider set of resolutions for use cases that push
beyond 4K60 16:9

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Use Case – USB Passthrough

HDMI®

USB-C®
HD-TXU-4KZ-111 HD-RXU-4KZ-101
DM®

USB

Use Case
Display and Soundbar with Mic/Camera/Speaker are connected to the Receiver
As a laptop is bought into the space, it can be connected via USB-C and have the video appear on the display and the
USB peripheral routed to the Host laptop for BYOD calls.

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Use Case – Automatic Video and USB Switching

HDMI® +
USB-C® USB
HDMI®

HD-TXU-4KZ-211 HD-RXU-4KZ-202
DM®

HDMI®

USB
USB

Use Case #1 Use Case #2 Use Case #3

Room PC is displayed on both A USB-C laptop can be bought in A legacy HDMI and USB only
screens and the USB peripheral is and connected to present content laptop can also be used, to
passed through for BYOD calls on the display and use the perform the same function
soundbar for BYOD calls

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Use Case – Education Space

HDMI® +
USB-C® USB
HDMI®

USB

HD-TXU-4KZ-211 HD-RXU-4KZ-202
DM®

HDMI® HDMI®

USB

Use Case #1 Use Case #2 Use Case #3

Room PC is displayed on both A Document Camera placed in An academics laptop is connected
screens and the touch overlays the lectern is powered on and via USB-C to the transmitter and
can control the PC by passing gets routed to one or both gets routed to one or both
through USB Touch displays screens.
USB Touch is passed through to
advance slides etc

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Automatic Switching Diagram 1

AirMedia with Extended Wired Input and BYOD

• AM-3200-WF has access to USB peripherals when no
laptop is connected to the TXU, enabling Wireless
Conferencing.
• Upon connecting to Input 1 of the TXU-211, USB routing
will automatically switch from RXU to TXU, giving the laptop
direct access to room peripherals.
• Laptop video content will be routed to AM-3200-WF HDMI
input.
o Optionally, 4K content can be routed directly from the Laptop to
the display, bypassing the 1080p limitation of the AM wired input.
• Connecting to Input 2 of the TXU-211 will route video
content only, allowing the AM-3200-WF to remain in control
of USB Peripherals.

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Automatic Switching Diagram 2

Presentation Space with In-Room PC, Dual Displays

and BYOD
• Room PC has access to USB peripherals (video bar,
keyboard, and mouse) when no laptop is connected to HD-
TXU-4KZ-211 input 1. PC content is mirrored to two
displays.
• Connecting to the TXU-211 USB-C input, USB routing will
automatically switch from RXU to TXU, giving the laptop
direct access to room peripherals and Laptop video content
is now mirrored on both displays.
• Powering on the document camera will display its content
on both displays.
• Routing priority for each input can be configured based on
user preferences.

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DM Essential® products solve localized content distribution needs throughout your meeting
spaces.

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