The document discusses the advantages of using a DVI/HDMI centric video distribution architecture over a multi-format design. A DVI/HDMI centric approach simplifies the system by using common connectors and converters, fiber optic transmitters and receivers, and a matrix switcher. This centralized design is less expensive and complex than a multi-format system requiring different components for each video format.

1. DVI/HDMI Centric
Video Distribution
Don’t Let Multiple Video Formats Straggle Your Deployment
. . . Go with Fiber Optic DVI or HDMI Centric Distribution Architecture
Multi-Format Design
Video Sources Conduit/Boom Control
and Display Wiring Center
NTSC Camera TX NTSC RX
HD/SDI Camera TX
HD/SDI
RX
DVI Camera TX
DVI
RX
Component Video Source TX
Component Multi-Format
RX
LCD with Multiple Format Input RX TX Matrix
NTSC
LCD with Multiple Format Input RX TX Switcher
HD/SDI
LCD with Multiple Format Input RX TX
DVI
LCD with Multiple Format Input RX TX
Component
✓ Requires different transmitters and receivers (expensive and complicated)
✓ Requires different wiring (if copper wiring is used)
✓ Requires multi-format matrix switcher (expensive and complicated)
✓ Requires multi-format LCD (expensive and complicated)
✓ Requires sophisticated control unit (expensive and complicated)
HDMI/DVI Centric Design V
NTSC Camera TX
Cnvter
HDMI/DVI RX
Cnvter TX
HDMI/DVI
HD/SDI Camera RX
HDMI/DVI Camera Cnvter TX
HDMI/DVI
RX
Component Video Source
HDMI/DVI HDMI/DVI
Cnvter TX RX
LCD with HDMI/DVI Input RX TX Matrix
HDMI/DVI
LCD with HDMI/DVI Input RX TX Switcher
HDMI/DVI
LCD with HDMI/DVI Input RX TX
HDMI/DVI
LCD with HDMI/DVI Input RX HDMI/DVI TX

2. Fiber Optic DVI or HDMI Centric Distribution
Fiber Links
Mini-DVI-4/2
Mini-DVI-4-T-M-LC Transmitter, Multimode, 4-Fiber
(4-Fiber)
Mini-DVI-4-R-M-LC Receiver, Multimode, 4-Fiber DVI
Mini-DVI-2-T-M-LC Transmitter, Multimode, 2-Fiber
(2-Fiber)
Mini-DVI-2-R-M-LC Receiver, Multimode, 2-Fiber DVI
DVI (4-Fiber or 2-Fiber)
Mini-DVI-1
Mini-DVI-1-T-M-SC Transmitter, Multimode, 1-Fiber (1-Fiber)
Mini-DVI-1-R-M-SC Receiver, Multimode, 1-Fiber DVI
*Pre-Order
DVI (1-Fiber)
Mini-HDMI
Mini-HDMI-T-M-SC Transmitter, Multimode, 1-Fiber
Mini-HDMI-R-M-SC Receiver, Multimode, 1-Fiber HDMI
*Pre-Order
HDMI
Mini-HDMI-AD
Mini-HDMI-AD-T-M-SC Transmitter, Multimode, 1-Fiber
HDMI 2A
Mini-HDMI-AD-R-M-SC Receiver, Multimode, 1-Fiber
RS-232
HDMI/DVI+Audio+Data *DVI input/output is available through HDMI/DVI cable adapter.
4800MFV
4800MFV Multi-Format Video Converter Over CV
HDMI/DVI, (excluding HD-SDI input) SV
HDMI/DVI
RGB
HD/YPbPr 4800MFV
4800MFV-HD Multi-Format Video Converter Over
DVI/HDMI
HDMI/DVI, (excluding HD-SDI input) HD/SDI
Multi-format Video over HDMI/DVI

3. Fiber Optic DVI or HDMI Centric Distribution
Single-Format Video Converters
HDMI or DVI Centric
4890-SHD-391 CV/SV to DVI Converter
CV/SV DVI
4890-SHD-392 CV/SV to HDMI Converter CV/SV HDMI
4890-HDC-261D RGB/YPbPr to DVI Converter RGB/YPbPr DVI
4890-HDC-261H RGB/YPbPr to HDMI Converter RGB/YPbPr HDMI
4890-HDC-55D HD/SDI to HDMI Converter HD/SDI DVI
Video Scalers and Splitters
4890-HDC-55H HD/SDI to HDMI Converter HD/SDI HDMI
4890-SP-D-2 (4) DVI 1:2 (1:4) Splitter DVI 1:2 (or 1:4) Splitter
4890-SP-H-2 (4) HDMI 1:2 (1:4) Splitter HDMI 1:2 (or 1:4) Splitter
DVI or HDMI Matrix Switches
DVI Centric
4800-DVR 4x4 DVI Matrix Switcher, 4x4 DVI DVI
4x4
HDMI HDMI
4000-HVR 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switcher, 4x4
4x4
Matrix Switches Larger DVI matrix switches (8x8, 18x18, 36x36) are also available, call us for details
Fiber Cable
MFC
MFC-6-100 6-Strand Multimode Fiber Cable, 100-feet
MFC-6-75 6-Strand Multimode Fiber Cable, 75-feet
And many more, call us for more details.
Fiber Cables