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Audio Authority HMX-244
4x4 HDMI Matrix Switcher with Cat 5e/6 Outputs
Audio Authority HMX-244 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switcher with Cat 5e/6 Outputs
The Audio Authority HMX-244 is an integrator-friendly matrix switcher, featuring a Cat-5 / Cat-6 zone option as well as standard local HDMI connections.
It offers the latest true HDMI 1.3 switching technologies with full 1080p/12-bit deep color support, lossless audio support, and simple control via IR or RS-232.
As you would expect from a great HDMI matrix switcher, the
HMX-244 allows you to route any of its four inputs to
any or all of its four outputs. The unit can be controlled from the front panel, with the included IR remote
control, or from the optional 1380R Zone Stations. (add to your cart below) Also included is an RS-232 serial port for
integration with advanced third-party control systems.
In a world full of knock-offs and cheap imitations, it is gratifying to find that there are still some great American companies designing and marketing great products like the HMX-244. Audio Authority has chosen best-in-class HDMI chipsets from Silicon Image to ensure that the HMX-244 delivers the highest level of performance and compatibility.
Like most Audio Authority products, the HMX-244 comes with a one year limited warranty from the manufacturer.
NOTE: The model has been discontinued. We do still have a limited number of units available, although the 1380R receiver units are now sold out, making the unit useful for local switching only. We have reduced the price....while they last!
Audio Authority's Description
4x4 HDMI Matrix with Cat 5e/6 Outputs
Model HMX-244
- 4x4 HDMI matrix switching
- Standard HDMI outputs or HDMI over dual Cat 5e/6 outputs
- Up to 1080p HDMI video
- Supports 36-bit Deep Color (sum of all channels)
- Rack mountable with included hardware
- Control via IR, RS-232, or front panel
Overview
The HMX-244 stands out in in the HDMI switcher landscape as a highly reliable, fully standards-compliant matrix designed with the needs of small custom installations in mind. Capable of distributing today's latest formats, including 1080p video with 36-bit deep color and lossless audio, the system offers flexible installation options, such as selecting between a variety of control interfaces and two different zone cabling methods to best fit your application.
Features
Key Features
- Delivers four HDMI source signals to any or all of four compatible video displays
- Optional Cat 5 zone receiver (1380R, sold separately) terminates dual Cat 5e/6 cables up to 130 ft. (40m)
- 1380R provides a built-in IR receiver that transmits IR commands from the zone to the HMX-244 to switch inputs and to pass IR commands to the sources
- Input switching can be performed through RS-232 or IR
- Supports deep color: 12 bits per TMDS channel (36 bit, sum of all channels)
- Supports 480i/p, 576i/p, 720p, 1080i/p and multiple PC resolutions
- Supports Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby® Digital TrueHD, DTS-HD: Master Audio, and LPCM
- IR remote control, RS-232 control, or front panel control
- HDMI version 1.3 compliant, HDCP version 1.1 compliant
- Rack mountable with included hardware
Video/Audio Inputs/Outputs:
- HDMI: 4/4
- UTP (RG-45 style, Cat 5e/6 compatible): 0/4
Specifications
Video Parameters
- Video Formats: 480i/p, 576i/p, 720p, 1080i/p, VGA through UXGA
- Color Processing: 36 bit Deep Color (12 bits per TMDS color channel)
Audio Parameters
- Audio Processing: Dolby, DTS 32-192fs sample, LPCM 7.1 channel
- Multi-channel Digital: Yes
- Frequency Response: 10-50KHz
Miscellaneous
- Connector Types: HDMI Type A
- Dimensions (HxWxD, in.): 1.75”x 17.2”x 6.9” (44x438x175mm)
- Product Weight: 4.9 lbs. (2218g) net
- Shipping Weight: 7 lbs.
- Data Rate: 2.25Gbps (single link)
- Signal Processing: Compensated, clock phase adjusted
- Jitter Processing: Reconstituted signal; jitter free
- TMDS Clock Speed: 225MHz
- EDID: Automatic or manual monitor discovery
- Maximum Output Cable Length: HDMI connectors: 35 feet at 1080p/60, 8 bit color. Cat 5e/6 connectors: 100 feet at 1080p/60, 8 bit color.
- Agency Approvals: FCC, CE, RoHS
In the Box
- HDMI matrix router
- IR remote control
- 5.5V (4A) DC power adapter
- Rack mount hardware
- User manual
Downloads
Documents
IR Codes
This photo shows the HMX-244 front panel in greater detail.
Here is a good look at the HMX-244 HDMI Matrix Switcher back panel.
This is the optional 1380R Twisted-Pair Zone Receiver. (add to your cart below)
Shown here is the included IR remote control.
Here is the Installation and Operation Manual - Click to Download PDF.
This is the Product Focus Sheet - Click to Download PDF.
The raw IR Hex Codes are shown in this document - Click to Download PDF.
Why Cable Solutions?
- Cable Solutions is an Authorized Audio Authority Online Reseller. Audio Authority provides full warranty and technical support for products that are purchased form authorized resellers only. Cable Solutions customers are entitled to full support.
- Customers are our first priority. We are dedicated to helping you find the best solutions for your particular application. We are enthusiasts too, so we know what it's like to wait for cables and accessories needed to hook up new equipment. We also know how important it is to be able to get a prompt response when you need help, so it is not unusual to find us working long hours in an effort to get you the answers that you need.
- If you have had it with outsourced support or even worse, companies that do not even publish a phone number or a functional email address, then you will be absolutely delighted that you found our company. We have people, right here in Texas, ready to answer your phone calls and emails. If English is your language, you will have the simple pleasure of talking to people whose first language is English. If you call on the phone, you may well detect a Texas accent, but then that should not be unexpected when dealing with a family-owned business run by native Texans. It is our most sincerely hope that you will find our heritage of honesty, courtesy, and ethical way of doing business to be a refreshing experience.
American Innovation and American workmanship are intrinsic in the Audio Authority name. Add customer-centric service from Cable Solutions and you get a superior experience. Don't get stuck with incorrect advice, bad service, slow shipping or inferior products. If you want the best, you need look no further.