Tech Tips
Understanding HDCP Behavior: Windows vs Apple (Mac) Computers
Let's discuss HDCP and the 2 common computer types that interface with AV systems, PCs with Windows and Apple Macs. There are subtle differences how each react, and the manner with which each company has decided to handle connections to an ...
Tech Tip: Powering Devices On/Off with CEC
CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) is a feature of HDMI designed to control multiple devices connected over HDMI by using a single remote controller. A common application of this is having a source, such as a Roku, connected to an AVR, then going out ...
Button Press Combos for the AC-MX-44(HDBT), AC-MX-88(HDBT), AXION, and most legacy Matrices
DHCP Toggle Hold Inputs 1 and 4 for 5 Seconds IP Information (IPv4, Gateway, Netmask, TCP Port, DHCP Status) Hold Inputs 3 and 4 for 5 Seconds Firmware Version(s) Hold Inputs 2 and 4 for 5 Seconds Key Lock Toggle Hold Inputs 2 and 3 for 5 Seconds ...
Enabling VRR, ALLM, and other HDMI 2.1 Functions using the AC-MX-42X
Ensure Source, AC-MX-42X, and Display are powered on. Accessing the Web GUI The AC-MX-42X unit comes in DHCP by default. To find the IPv4 Address Assigned to the unit, Press and Hold OUT 2 and SCALER SET buttons for 5 seconds. The IPv4 Address will ...
HDMI 2.1 Terms with Explanations
HDMI 2.1 Terms Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) HDMI Video Flag that automatically sets the display into the lowest latency settings. Capabilities Data Structure (CDS) Describes Audio Capabilities of an eARC RX (Audio Playback Device) to an eARC TX ...
EDID Blending; What is it? How to Use?
What is EDID? Why do we need it? EDID is a message of information that comes from your output device that explains to your audio video equipment how to setup your audio and video signals. This message includes many specific technical settings and ...
AV Term Glossary
-2 piece projection - A 2 piece projection system consists of a light engine shining light onto a screen. The light engine can be placed in front of (front projection) or behind (rear projection) the screen -2/3 pulldown – a method of video ...
HDMI 2.1 Data Rate Chart (With DSC)
Tech Tip: Why Run Fiber and CAT?
Traditional category runs are cheap, easy to use, and can provide Power over Ethernet (PoE) up to 100 Watts. While copper has always been reliable cabling, it suffers from signal interference as well as length and bandwidth limitations. To keep ...
Tech Tip: Know Your Cable
Tech Tips are written directly by the Murideo's Tech Support Team. With years of experience seeing every HDMI signal available and working with hundreds of different products, the support team picks up helpful knowledge talking to Integrators, ...
Tech Tip: Sure, You've Got a Category Tester. However...
Today’s digital age has resulted in a greater need for homeowners, bars, airports, and sports arenas to distribute audio and video over long distances. Previously, coax cable was used to transmit these analog signals but, as resolution has ...
Tech Tip: New TVs, New Problems, New Solutions
For years televisions have been plug-and-play. From the introduction of color television, to component, to the early years of HDMI, everything just worked. Today, we live in a world of catching up. Our legacy set top boxes struggle to produce 4K ...
Tech Tip: Understanding EDID Management in Distributed Video Systems
For years AV Technology has been plug and play, things just worked.... In today's world of HDMI distribution, things are different. Variables between displays and sources have continued to increase in complexity. Each product has their own detailed ...
Tech Tip: How to Correctly Identify 4K60Hz
With the introduction of 4K and HDR (High Dynamic Range), the AV industry has been flooded with various signal types that may not be supported by your distributed system. Does your device say 4K60Hz, yet still no signal? Is you device “full 4K”? The ...
Tech Tip: What does the Audio mean in ARC (Audio Return Channel)?
Audio Return Channel (referred to from here as ARC), is the option to send audio from a Display upstream to an Audio Playback Device over a single HDMI cable. This can be done without an external source and audio-transmitted from a Display's internal ...
Tech Tip: Fiber 101: When, Where, and How to Use It
The year was 1997, the Internet was fairly new to most of us and we were all very excited about it. AOL Instant Messenger was the hottest new thing, and I remember thinking how great it would be one day if my friends and I could share more than ...
Tech Tip: The HDBaseT Installer 10 Commandments
Here at AVPro Edge, we take calls daily for issues with HDBaseT. Typically, we find that there is no problem with the equipment but rather an issue with cabling. To help with this issue, HDBaseT has issued the 'Installers 10 Cable Commandments'. An ...
Tech Tip: Shortening Truck Rolls using Proper Preparation
Truck rolls are nearly impossible to avoid, and time spent at these jobs sites means money out of your pocket. Luckily, equipping your technicians with the proper tools can ensure quicker diagnoses and less time spent revisiting jobs. Bullet Train ...
How To: Building a Video Wall
A video wall doesn’t have to be the challenge most installers see it as today. In this article we have put together a step-by-step guide to use when building a video wall. In a culture of smart phones and short attention spans, a dynamic video wall ...
Tech Tip: Choosing the Correct USB-C Cable For Your Wall Plate
USB-C is the solution to orientation-based USB that has taken the world by storm. This connection type has become a common solution for charging and video transmission, becoming a new standard for next generation classrooms. But are all USB cables ...
Tech Tip: Why Bandwidth Matters, and How to Prepare for the Future
Definition : Bandwidth is the maximum rate of data transfer across a given path. Ok, We know what bandwidth is, but how can it affect the custom integrators? Many video distribution systems have bandwidth limitations of 10.2 Gbps or less. When ...
Engineer Data: 18Gbps HDMI Extension Using "ICT"
ICT, Invisible Compression Technology, is AVPro's proprietary compression algorithm used in several of our HDBaseT matrix switchers and extension products. So what makes ICT special? We asked AVPro CTO Matt Murray to explain it for us. ICT is ...
Tech Tip: Fixing an Unstable Video Zone with the SC2
There are a few common issues that continue to plague A/V integrators all over the world. Sometimes these issues do not show up until after the installation, which cause truck rolls, cost labor hours, and ultimately affect the bottom line. These ...
How To: Re-Terminating Bullet Train AOC Cables
What is the Bullet Train AOC Advantage? What sets Bullet Train AOC apart is the type of fiber optics we use inside our cables. We use Cleerline SSF technology. They create a type of fiber that is safe and easy to terminate down the road. You can use ...
Tech Tip: The 3 Most Common HDMI Issues and Resolutions
HDMI is a marvelous thing, capable of carrying video, audio, and control over a single connection, becoming the standard on almost all displays manufactured today. But that does not mean HDMI doesn't have its faults, and although replacing a cable ...
Tech Tip: Using Multichannel Audio In Distributed Systems
Surround sound has been used in home theaters for decades, imitating realistic environments and helping consumers feel even more immersed in the content that they view. While this is great for a dedicated home theater, problems arise when ...
Engineer Data: All About EDID
EDID is a term that you have likely seen or heard if you have been in the audio video industry for a while. Like HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) it is commonly attributed to undesirable audio and video outputs. So, what is EDID and ...
How To: Managing EDID on the AC-MX88-AUHD-GEN2
The AC-MX44/MX88-AUHD has 29 factory defined EDID settings as well as 3 user memories. You can also choose to read the EDID from any OUTPUT. By default, the Matrix Switch is set to a 1080p EDID for maximum plug and play capability. If you are using ...
Tech Tip: Breaking Down USB3
USB 3 Offers SuperSpeed USB 3 is an awesome technology offering us over 10x the Data Rates of USB 2 as well as introducing the omnidirectional Type C connector. But that does not mean that USB 2 has met the end of its usefulness; in fact, USB 2 lives ...
Tech Tip: Working with AVR's and HDCP
Video issues with AVRs is common for all installers in the AV industry, every single day the AVPro Edge tech support department takes multiple calls that end up being an AVR as the troubled spot in the installation. AVRs are built to handle the ...
How To: Extending Dual Subwoofer Audio signals
In many homes, keeping the audio and video sources centralized is a benefit. However, if analog audio signals need to travel a longer distance, they may be susceptible to noise, such as EMI (electromagnetic interference), and signal attenuation. The ...