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JBJSYSTEMS
07-06-07, 04:07 PM
1080P HDCP Compliant, DVI Matrix switch needed - 8x16 - what are the options?

Autopatch doesn't deal with HDCP...so...I'm looking for alternatives. I need HDCP compliance on each output...anybody know of anyone who makes such a matrix switch.

Oh...RS232 controllable would be ideal :)

spatz
07-09-07, 04:05 AM
yeah I am sure you will not find anything beyond 4x4, just 2 companies are offering now matrix for DVI bigger than 8 x 8 and none of them is having HDCP support, it is virtually impossible to make such a device.
Both are using Mindspeed high speed switches like they are used in IP switchers
from Cisco or other brands.
The 4x4 HDMI switch I am selling is fully loaded with Silicon Image chips and has to route and switch the decoded 24 bit video instead of the 4 twisted wires of the current mind speed solutions.
IF ever one company is deciding to make such a device it would be very expensive unless a chip manufacturer like Silicon Image comes up with an IC.
They for sure did not think about MATRIX devices when they launched HDCP.
It would be possible however to make a matrix that supports HDCP as long you route one source to one output, that would be quite simple but it would be extremely difficult to make it work like a real matrix where you can allocate outputs dynamically to inputs.

Axatax
07-09-07, 06:52 AM
DTronics has up to 18x18 DVI matrix switch. No idea on HDCP compliance.

spatz
07-09-07, 11:34 AM
purelink is the name now and I just got one in today that I am selling for a SONY 4k simulator. NO HDCP !!!

spatz
07-09-07, 11:35 AM
however the purelink DS1818 does very nice on 1080p no problems at all