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DVPHD

High-Definition Digital Video Processor

The world's only multi-window video processor that displays high-res computer and high-definition video signals with HDCP, provides a fully-customizable HD graphical environment, and enables real-time annotation and touchpanel control—all in a modular, scalable hardware platform.

DVPHD Configuration ToolEnvision a world class multimedia presentation system for your boardroom, auditorium, command center, home theater or house of worship. Picture all your video and computer resources displayed in perfect harmony and clarity within a dramatic graphical environment all on one high-definition screen. Imagine the ability to seamlessly control the presentation and annotate your ideas with a stroke of your finger.

Now you've imagined the DVPHD High-Definition Digital Video Processor from Crestron® — the world's only multi-window video processor that displays high-res computer and high-definition video signals with HDCP, provides a fully-customizable HD graphics environment, and enables real-time annotation and touchpanel control — all in a modular, scalable hardware platform that's easy to install!

The DVPHD is configurable to handle up to eight different inputs of virtually any type, including DVI, HDMI™, DisplayPort (Multimode), HD-SDI, and analog signals.[1] Industry-leading support for HDCP ensures seamless compatibility with content-protected DVD, Blu-ray Disc™, digital HDTV, and multimedia computer sources. Advanced high-definition image processing achieves astounding realism and detail for every input signal, with the ability to display up to eight separate video images at once, or seamlessly switch between them using alluring digital transition effects and customizable graphics.

DVPHD Display

Multi-Window Video Processor
The DVPHD displays up to 8 simultaneous, full-motion video windows[2] on any high-resolution monitor, projector, or flat panel display. The video windows can be displayed on screen in any combination, with enhanced dynamic text capabilities for labeling each window. Video images can even fade or fly in and out over your own personalized background using digital transition effects and customizable Crestron Isys® graphics, lending enhanced flow and vibe to the total presentation. Each window is fully-scalable and independently controllable, allowing for display at any position, size, or aspect ratio.

What is QuickSwitch HD?QuickSwitch HD
Crestron exclusive QuickSwitch HD technology eliminates the annoying latency and blanking that plagues other digital switchers and video processors. Switching between inputs of any type is fast and fluid on the DVPHD.

Advanced Image Processing
On any sized display, whether viewing a full-screen image or multiple windows with graphics, the DVPHD scales its output perfectly to match your display's native resolution and aspect ratio. Exceptional image sharpness and resolution is achieved from SDTV, HDTV, and computer sources using Gennum Visual Excellence Processing™ with RealityExpansion™ 30-bit image processing and TruMotionHD™ fully adaptive deinterlacing.

Crestron Isys® Graphics
Besides displaying video and computer images, the DVPHD includes our 24-bit Isys graphics engine with alpha channel transparency for creating dramatic visual effects and conveying all kinds of useful data. Use your choice of background textures, full color images, logos, and other design elements to create the perfect look and feel for your application. Use dynamic graphics and text, crawling text, pop-up windows, animations, and multimode objects to deliver your message with clarity and style.

Why does HDCP matter?HDCP Management
The DVPHD is the only multi-window video processor of its kind that handles HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) to work with a complete range of digital video players, cable and satellite receivers, multimedia computers, displays, and projectors — now and into the future. While other manufacturers ignore HDCP completely, the DVPHD actually performs advanced HDCP signal management, allowing up to four HDCP encrypted sources to be combined on your high-definition screen along with non-HDCP sources and graphics.

Touchpanel Interface
The DVPHD can transform a third-party touchscreen monitor, pen display, whiteboard, or touch-enabled flat panel display into a full-featured, large-scale Crestron touchpanel.[3] This opens a host of possibilities for special control and presentation applications such as interactive kiosks, museum and tradeshow exhibits, training rooms, and command centers. Employing the latest Crestron DNav technology, the DVPHD lets users scroll effortlessly through menus and toolbars with a natural sweep of the finger to select from lists of touchpanel apps, media titles, and more.

As an alternative to touchscreen, the graphical interface can also be navigated using an onscreen cursor driven by a wired or wireless mouse, or by discrete commands from a separate touchpanel, computer, keypad, or handheld remote.

Vast Touchscreen Support
The DVPHD is compatible with more touchscreen displays than any other touchpanel interface on the market. Many dozens of models are supported from numerous manufacturers including CyberTouch™, SMART, Elo TouchSystems™, 3M™ Touch Systems, TouchTable, and VTS Medical Systems, with more being added all the time. With sizes available up to 65", in a variety of tabletop, flush mount, and other specialized configurations, there's sure to be a solution that's perfect for your custom application.[3]

V-Panel™ Integration
A Crestron V-Panel display works impeccably with the DVPHD to deliver a very stylish and flexible high-definition touchpanel solution for a range of uses. The V-Panel display connects to the output of the DVPHD via a DM CAT transmitter or DigitalMedia™ switcher, affording a very streamlined single-wire interface to the V-Panel up to 450 feet (137 m) away.[4]

HD Annotation
Only Crestron lets you annotate in real-time over any high-definition video image. Whether conducting a boardroom meeting, training seminar, or classroom lecture, annotation helps put the fine point on any presentation. In combination with a touchscreen display, the DVPHD provides the essential annotation tools to make your point with maximum impact, letting you illustrate your thoughts over video and computer sources, and sketch out ideas on a whiteboard screen - easily and intuitively. Brush sizes and colors are selectable on the fly for ultimate clarity. Moving images can be frozen on screen to allow pinpoint annotation over a still picture. You can even annotate over two or more different sources at once for easy side-by-side comparison of multiple related images.

Guidebar™ Technology
For the ultimate HD annotation solution, Crestron offers the DVPHD-GB, a version of the DVPHD optimized for annotation with dual outputs for separate presenter's touchpanel and audience display. The DVPHD-GB features "Guidebar" controls on the presenter's touchscreen to enable command over annotation, AV, lighting, and other functions. The Guidebar resides conveniently at the top, bottom, or sides of the presenter's screen without obscuring the video image, and is only visible to the presenter, so the audience sees just the full-screen video image with annotations. Please refer to the DVPHD-GB spec sheet for complete information.

Interactive Annotation
Crestron exclusive Remote Annotation capability lets up to 90 individual touchpanel users "mass annotate" over the same image, supporting efficient and effective interaction between participants in a classroom, courtroom, council chamber, operating room, or command center.

Multi-Format Support
The DVPHD is factory-configurable[1] to accommodate a full range of input signal types. Any resolution up to 1920 x 1200[5] can be supported, with an incredible 125 pre-defined "standard" resolutions, and the ability to define any custom resolution. Available inputs include DVI-I (supporting DVI, HDMI™, DisplayPort Multimode, RGB, or component HD[6]), multi-format BNC video (composite, S-Video, or component HD), SDI, and Crestron QuickMedia®. The DVI-I inputs handle high-definition digital video signals with HDCP content protection, as well as analog computer VGA and component signals, at HDTV resolutions up to 1080p60 and computer resolutions up to WUXGA 1920 x 1200[5]. The multi-format BNC video inputs accept analog signals from HDTV sources up to 1080i, as well as standard definition NTSC or PAL. The SDI inputs support SDI and HD-SDI digital signals up to 1080p30. QuickMedia inputs enable direct interface with our full line of QuickMedia distribution products[7].

HD Display Output
Through its DVI-I output, the DVPHD can handle virtually any display device, providing a DVI, HDMI, or analog RGB signal at any resolution up to 1920 x 1200[5,8]. Interlaced 1080i output is also supported via DVI or HDMI only. A QM output is included, allowing easy extension of the RGB output signal to feed a display device up to 450 feet away[7].

Auto-Configuration
The DVPHD is easy to install, configuring itself automatically to match all the different sources and displays as you connect them. Input sync-detection sets the optimum format, resolution, and scan rate for each source[7], while EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) adapts the output to match the connected display device. Manual adjustments and built-in test patterns are also available to allow fine adjustment of every input and output when desired.

Intaller-Friendly Setup
Whether testing a new install or setting up for final operation, the DVPHD provides several easy methods for accessing all the essential controls and settings. On-screen setup is available right from the main output, navigable using a touchscreen or mouse. The onboard Web server affords an alternate setup option, allowing for secure configuration and operation from any location using an ordinary Web browser on a networked computer. Setup can even be attained right from the front panel using the large LCD display.

Right out of the box, the DVPHD provides several display scenarios to choose from, with the ability to define a fully-working setup in minutes. Built-in test patterns even eliminate the need for an external pattern generator for proper display calibration. Advanced functionality and appearance is afforded through custom programming using the Crestron suite of software solutions.

Unparalleled System Integration
Both Cresnet® and high-speed Ethernet are standard on the DVPHD, providing full connectivity and seamless communication with one or more Crestron® control systems to deliver the ultimate in system integration and advanced presentation control. The DVPHD is also well-suited for integration with DigitalMedia™ systems, allowing for even greater input expansion and distribution to multiple displays.

Key Features

  • The only multi-window video presentation processor available that supports HD video with HDCP!
  • Displays up to 8 fully-scalable video windows
  • Features Gennum VXP™ high-definition scaling and de-interlacing
  • Modular design accepts the choice of up to 8 simultaneous inputs[1]
  • Handles DVI, HDMI™, DisplayPort Multimode, and HD-SDI digital video sources[6]
  • Handles analog RGB, component, S-Video, and composite video sources[6]
  • Provides seamless switching with transition effects
  • Advanced HDCP compliance manages DRM for 4 digital sources
  • Includes integrated Crestron Isys® graphics engine and touchpanel interface
  • Enables real-time, interactive annotation over high-definition video and computer images
  • Supports DVI, HDMI, and RGB display devices and touchscreen monitors[8]
  • Compatible with a vast range of third-party touchscreens[3]
  • Supports resolutions up to WUXGA 1920 x 1200 and HDTV 1080p60[5]
  • Configures itself automatically using sync-detection and EDID
  • Allows easy setup via LCD front panel, touchscreen or mouse OSD, or Web browser
  • Features built-in test patterns
  • Includes high-speed Ethernet and Cresnet® communications
  • Affords native Crestron® control system integration
  • Available QuickMedia® inputs and output[7]
  • Integrates seamlessly with Crestron DigitalMedia™

Notes:

  1. Input and output cards must be factory-installed. Standard models are pre-configured with cards for a complete, easy-to-order solution. To configure a custom model, please use the online DVPHD Configuration Tool.
  2. Each video window is fed by a dedicated input, and the quantity of windows is limited to the quantity of inputs. While it is possible to dynamically select which input appears in a single window, it is not possible to view a single input in more than one window at a time.
  3. For latest touchscreen device support information, refer to Crestron True Blue Online Help Answer ID 4666, or contact Crestron True Blue Support.
  4. A LAN connection and Ethernet-enabled control system are required for use with a V-Panel display. Refer to the Crestron DigitalMedia Design Guide, Doc. #4789 for complete DM wiring guidelines.
  5. Refresh rate is limited to 60Hz or lower for resolutions of 1600 x 1200 or higher; Support for 1920 x 1200 via analog RGB or QM requires a source or display device that supports reduced blanking.
  6. The DVI-I inputs require an appropriate adapter or interface cable to accommodate an HDMI, DisplayPort Multimode, RGB(VGA), or component signal. Does not pass audio signals. CBL-HD-DVI and CBL-DP-HD interface cables are available separately. VGA to DVI-I adapters are included.
  7. QuickMedia (QM) on the DVPHD does not pass audio signals, and does not support input sync-detection. The QM output supports RGBHV format only, and is disabled if HDCP is utilized. QM inputs require a QM transmitter or other device to accommodate conventional video sources. QM output requires a QM receiver or other device.
  8. The DVI-I output requires an appropriate adapter or interface cable to accommodate an HDMI or RGB(VGA) signal. A CBL-HD-DVI interface cable is available separately. A DVI-I to VGA adapter is included. Analog RGB output is disabled if HDCP is utilized.

VXP, Visual Excellence Processing, TruMotionHD, Reality Expansion, FidelityEngine, FineEdge, and the VXP Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gennum Corporation.

Last Updated: Apr 13, 2010

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