Audio; Control; Benefits - Avocent Emerge MPX Installer/User Manual

2 MPX Extender Installer/User Guide
The MPX1000R receiver supports the following display device video formats: HDMI, DVI-D and
VGA display devices.
The MPX1500 transmitter and receiver supports a wide range of display device video formats,
including: HDMI, DVI-D, DVI-A, VGA, composite, component and s-video display devices.

Audio

All MPX extenders support embedded HDMI digital audio and external analog audio via female
RCA jacks. In addition, MPX1500 transmitters and receivers feature connectors for optical and
coaxial S/PDIF digital audio. See Audio on page 73 for additional information.

Control

The products allow both RS232 and infrared control of source and display devices. Every MPX
extender has both IR receiver and emitter capability. IR strings are passed across the wired or
wireless media LAN, making it possible to control source devices while standing at a display
device, and vice-versa. A loopback function also makes it possible to control devices locally from
either side of the extension network. Likewise, bi-directional transmission of RS232 signals allows
device management across the extension network.

Benefits

Emerge MPX HD multipoint extenders provide the following benefits:
• Multipoint wired or wireless extension of high definition content
• Low latency from input at transmitter to output at receiver, making the product suitable for live
presentations or recorded media
• Ability to send HDMI audio or unbalanced analog audio
• Ability to extend A/V control signals, including serial and IR
• Synchronized media across multiple display devices
• Lip sync is maintained at each receiver
• Simple web-based configuration is provided at the transmitter
• Provides content security through HDCP digital rights management
• Passes EDID information for plug-and-play operation
• Passes CEC information for native control of HDMI devices
• Product is field upgradable to support future functionality