 Based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Dupont Pro is dedicated to the seamless integration of simple, but smart, homes. Dupont Pro has partnered with AVPro Edge to achieve an intuitive and elegant design that is personalized to fit end-users needs. If you would like to contact Dupont Pro you can find their website here: Dupont Pro You can play the full video here:
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deliver jaw dropping rack systems with your logo printed on avpro Edge's dual rack mounted monitor Who Installs the Best Rack? Clean Wires, Clear Labels, Built in diagnostic Tools? What makes for the best Rack? April Showers bring beautiful rack systems with AVPro Edge! We want to help you bring eye catching, jaw dropping rack systems to your clients with some of our tools. We are pulling out all the stops this month with not only a discount on accessories but also a Free Custom Branding, putting your Logo on Rack Mounted monitors, see details below! April 2021 Only - 10% Off any EZ Rack or Squid Power Supply - Buy a Dual Rack Mounted Monitor, get your Logo on the Monitors for FREE! The Dual Rack Mounted Monitors brings a level of class and luxury to your rack that most integrators will over look. Set yourself apart from the competition by putting this cherry on top that not only upgrades the entire look of the rack, but also gives you multiple diagnostic and analyzation tools built-in. You are able to use the HDMI loop outs on each screen to see what content is being delivered throughout the home directly on the rack. With on screen tools showing resolution and timing or audio levels, the information you need as an integrator is at the rack in an easy to view and use method. Check out the 4K Rack Mounted Dual Monitor here. Also, don't miss Murideo's test equipment giveaway where you could win a Fox & Hound and an MSTest Pro.  AVPro Edge works hard to ensure we support every control system around, recently we were connected with the company Ultamation that is building premium drivers to work with AVPro Edge products. Lets learn a little more about Ultamation: Company Name: Ultamation Website: https: //www.ultamation.com/  Tell us a little about the company you work for, how did you get your start, and what type of work do you do?
Ultamation delivers multi-award winning integration projects, one of which recently won the title of “The Best Integrated Home in the World”. With a Crestron Platinum Master Programmer heading our team - alongside our passion for integrating the weird and wonderful - we are in a unique position to deliver excellence. In recent years we have realized there is a strong appetite, within the Crestron programmers community, for off-the-shelf tools, modules and drivers. With the expertise within the team we have developed an online shop, which currently features 28 Crestron modules and 25 Crestron Home drivers in addition to various design and analysis tools, to support Crestron programmers across the globe. Where are you located and what geographic territories do you work? We are based in Liverpool, North-West England. Our project work is predominantly in the UK, although we have done projects as far a field as Dubai. We do consultancy work worldwide and have regular customers in the USA. The online shop, which sells Crestron tools, modules and drivers supports programmers and Crestron systems worldwide. (Website above) What makes you company unique? We have the skills and passion to create unique home automation solutions to provide clients with their ideal bespoke system. In the last year, we have focused our energies into developing drivers for Crestron Home systems. We’re one of a handful of companies doing this and work with numerous manufacturers, like AVPro, to ensure we have reliable, good quality drivers aided by excellent customer support. Why do you like working with AVPro Edge products? Working with manufacturers to bring product support into environments like Crestron Home can be a challenge at times. Working with AVPro was a model of efficiency – we were given all the support we needed and access to the important technical assets within AVPro. What’s more, the quality of their technical documentation is excellent which always makes our job easier. AVPro Edge is happy to have another top-tier partner when it comes to control options, it’s clear that Ultamation can offer our customers premium drivers that allow them to create the installation environment their customer are looking for. Make sure you follow Ultamation everywhere you can: Twitter: @Ultamation Facebook: @Ultamation Instagram: @Ultamation  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 highest audio codecs on the market, Dolby Atmos, DTS-X, beyond 8 channels audio is a breeze for AVR’s from most brands. However, those same AVR’s often struggle with varying types of HDMI signals. Bandwidth is hard to manage and video bandwidth takes up much more data than audio, in turn some chipset’s inside the AVR’s are not able to process these 4K and HDR video signals. When dealing with high bandwidth content the HDMI processing boards in AVRs have a hard time switching not only between different resolutions, but most importantly HDCP types. Customers often get a solid black screen or no signal to their display when switching between HDCP 1.4 and HDCP 2.2. Even the highest-end AVRs can potentially experience this issue. When a customer switches between a lower res source like a cable box or NVR camera system, to a higher res source like an apple tv, roku, kscape, they can easily lose picture and not be able to regain picture without power cycling devices in the video route. An example of a great solution to separating video distribution from your AVR audio system is the AC-MX42-AUHD or AC-MX82-AUHD. These devices can handle up to 8 high bandwidth video sources right along side those less taxing sources. The two mentioned matrices have two HDMI outputs, one of which as the ability to downscale 4k to 1080p but leave the audio signals completely unimpeded. This allows the customer to send one uncompressed video signal to their display/projector, and the downscaled port can send HDMI bitstream audio to the AVR while keeping the resolution at a maximum resolution of 1080p to reduce bandwidth and give your AVR a fighting chance. 
 AC-AEX-KIT Extend Uncompressed High Quality Audio 100 meters over standard Category Cable including every signal type from 2 channel Dolby Digital and DTS.
The AC-AEX-KIT professional audio extender from AVPro Edge allows integrators to deliver uncompressed audio signals 100 meters away from the source. The units can switch between Coaxial and Optical digital signals and can be powered by either USB or power adapter allowing users flexibility of choice between power sources. This extender works with any compatible RJ45 connection that has CAT5e or greater cable, and with POE you only have to power one side to deliver power to both. This is ideal in modern installations when the customer wants to hear the sound from the built-in SmartTV apps, and you want to route them back to the head end for whole home audio distribution. APPLICATIONS
 What is your Name and your roll at AVPro Global Holdings? Brad Miller, Technical Service Manager AKA Expert of Fun !! What's you favorite Color? Gray What's your favorite food? Cheetos What do you like about working at AVPro? Going to work and not hating it !! We have a great culture. Everyone is able to communicate well and we have fun getting work done. From your point of view, how is AVPro different from other places you worked? Ownership/Upper management understands that everyone needs a good balance of work and personal life. We are treated and taken care of the best a company could possibly do !! What has been your best “moment” since working with AVPro? Really hard to sum up my three and half years here with one moment. I have many. An experience that stands out would be my trip to ISE last year AVPro Operates out of South Dakota, what the best and worst part of living in the 605? We get a bad rap for our extreme weather which can suck, but also be awesome. There are lots of restaurants and things to do if you put forth a little effort. But yes the cold blows 😊 If you had it your way, what is one thing you would change with the professional audio video world? Knowledge and Effort. There is so much going on that it's hard to keep up with all the advancements, changes and differences with equipment. Doing it daily it's hard to keep up. Doing a little research most things can get figured out. A little help form everyone’s favorite pocket distraction….Google What is your favorite Consumer Electronic? Pixel 4XL and Nintendo Switch We hear you recently had your third kid, how do you balance being a dad, a husband and AVPro Tech Specialist? Yes apparently I can’t miss !! Life is great !! I have an amazing wife who works hard and keeps me in line. It’s a challenge with 3 kids under the age of 5 but we manage and do well in my opinion. Wouldn’t trade it for anything !!  Brad Miller, Expert of Fun  For this month's spotlight I am going to focus on a truly unique solution product that deserves more attention than it often gets, the AC-SC1-AUHD scaler. Like it's big brother the AC-SC2-AUHD-GEN2, calling it a scaler is selling it short. In fact, it checks so many boxes I'm not really sure what we should call it other than amazing. It is indeed a scaler, capable of taking a 4K signal and downscaling it to 1080p as well as upscaling a 1080 signal to 4K. It's also an EDID manager, which means that in addition to solving common EDID communication issues it can also be used to downscale a 4K signal to 1080p for a non-4K display while fooling a distributed system into thinking that the display is 4K, eliminating the lowest-common-denominator problem that exists with many 4K switching devices. When scaling a signal from a 1080p legacy source up to 4K there are three selectable levels of video enhancement to maximize older sources. It re-clocks, re-equalizes and amplifies the HDMI signal helping to correct for deficiencies in the source's output signal. It is also an audio extractor, taking 2ch PCM audio signals and extracting them to an analog output, in fact it comes in at such a low cost that you could justify using it just for that!  But scaling, EDID management, signal correction and audio extraction are only part of the SC-1's magic. What really sets it apart are these two very unique capabilities; HDBT-C Mode - The SC-1 can reduce the bandwidth of 9.1gbps to 18gbps signals (including 4K60 HDR) to 9g, automatically using the least destructive method based on the input signal. This will allow you to transmit a stripped-down version of a 4K source's output over legacy pipelines. HDBT-C Mode 2 - This incredibly valuable feature requires two SC-1's, one at the source and one at the display. With this arrangement you can take a full 18gbps 4K HDR source and, using our ICT technology, compress the signal to 9gbps for transmission over legacy infrastructure (existing cable, extender, switch etc). Once the signal reaches the display the second SC-1 will expand the signal to its original specifications. This means that you can upgrade your customer's display to 4K and be confident that you will be able to deliver maximum signal quality, even if the path is a 10.2 gbps cable that is permanently installed in a non-accessible area. This ability can be the determining factor when it comes to whether or not your customer is going to invest in that new 4K projector.  This is another one of those flexible solution items that deserves a spot on your shelf or in your install vehicles. For a very small investment it can help solve a variety of issues as well as allow you to avoid some common pitfalls in system design. Don't let legacy equipment or designs be a roadblock, the AC-SC1-AUHD can help!
Written by: Steve Baker, CTS Regional Sales Manager Residential West AVPro  The AVPro Employee Highlight section is a way for you to get to know our AVPro Family. Let's get to know Justin!
What is your Name and your roll at AVPro Global Holdings? Justin A. Fejfar and I am an AVPro Technical Engineer. Whats you favorite Color? Green Whats your favorite food? Goulash What do you like about working at AVPro? I love everything about AVPro, but I think our family of people is the best part of the company. We are such a diverse group of awesome knowledgeable people that create the fiber of the inter-workings of this amazing company. If you have a question, an issue, or just want to understand something better, there’s always someone who can help. From your point of view, how is AVPro different from other places you worked? AVPro is so much different from any place I’ve ever worked. This company actually cares about its employees, that’s easy to see from the weekly lunches to the Christmas bonuses to just every day getting positive feedback from Matt Murray. There are some owners out there that are non existent in their companies, that couldn’t be further from the truth with the owners of AVPro. What has been your best “moment” since working with AVPro? I think every day is better than the last because there’s always something new or more to learn. But I would say my best moment in my eyes is with the achievement of my ISF level 1 certification, the completion of the AVPro academy class, or the first call that I took when I solved the customers problem. It feels incredible to be able to fix a problem that someone has been struggling with and to feel the appreciation that the customer has when you do is amazing. AVPro Operates out of South Dakota, what the best and worst part of living in the 605? Obviously the worst part is the cold winters. I don’t mind the snow, it’s mainly the freezing cold winds that I don’t care for. If you had it your way, what is one thing you would change with the professional audio video world? I truly wouldn’t change anything, other than doing away with installers and companies in this industry using the word Balun for Extenders, lol. We hear you are a big fan of Gangster Films, what is your #1 favorite? Heat is my favorite but it isn’t as gangster as Carlito's Way, so I’d say Carlito's Way #1.  Soundbars are continuously rising in popularity as additional enhancements to many home AV Systems. They provide a potentially inexpensive, less labor-intensive upgrade to a television’s sound when compared to a display’s internal speakers. But this easy upgrade can also become a stranglehold in your system, limiting control, resolutions, and even audio formats.
Today’s soundbars can vary slightly in the number of different kinds of inputs featured. Ultimately leaving us with a mashup of different capabilities of both audio and control. The Toslink Input
Let it be noted that both Toslink and HDMI ARC can support Dolby Atmos within the compressed Dolby Digital+ Container. This audio format may be found within the internal app of some displays.
Additionally, just because a soundbar has a certain input does not mean that it accepts all formats of audio. For example, many soundbars can only take in up to Dolby Digital (Not DD+) and may produce distorted audio or no audio when an unsupported format has been used. Fortunately, many displays can limit the audio that is being sent to a soundbar. Lastly, soundbars that use HDMI ARC or eARC require the use of a singular HDMI Input to send digital audio, reducing the overall number of devices that can physically be connected to a display. However, many soundbar devices feature an HDMI Passthrough Port to make up for the loss of an input. This HDMI passthrough port can be one of the largest constraints when a soundbar is added to the system. Some soundbars feature inadequate HDMI ports to reduce cost, forcing the user to either sacrifice HDR, and at times 4K resolutions, or lose use of said input for anything but audio. Ultimately, crisis can be avoided by understanding the whole use case of an AV Zone as well as the video and audio formats supported by the sources; then pairing a display and soundbar based upon those specifications. So, are soundbars a convenience, a constraint, or both? That is for you to decide. In last month's webinar, John Tumbleson (The Mind Behind MXNet Mentor) and Tom Devine put together an entire AV over IP system using MXNet Encoders, Decoders and an MXNet Network Switch racing against the clock to complete the system as fast as they can! The goal of this video is to show integrators how easy it can be setting up a system with MXNet AV over IP Ecosystem. If you missed the live version, check out the video below. To learn more about the MXNet, check out the Ecosystem webpage or give us a call at 877-886-5112!  The HDMI cable is a staple of any modern installer, connecting audio/video electronics and allowing the passing of Audio, Video, Power, Control, Content Protection, ARC, eARC, & EDID metadata. These signals combined equal an HDMI signal, and no one handles all these signals at once quite like Bullet Train. We know integrators can’t afford to take shortcuts with any of these signal types. With Bullet Train Cables, you will never find signal sharing through one connection or dropping a pinout because the cable manufacturer wanted to cut corners with a data lane they didn’t think was being used. With Bullet Train, we have the top most audio video engineers assuring every aspect of the manufacturing process. We take specific steps when testing to ensure you will not have any problems with data flow. Here are the particular parts of the process we concentrate on: 
 
"When you install Bullet Train, you can be confident you are using the highest quality cables at the same time as giving your company the margins they need to survive in today’s market." Learn more about Bullet Train HDMI Cables at www.BulletTrainCables.com or give us a call at 877-886-5112!  For this month's product spotlight I'm going to take a slightly different approach. I've been focusing on our latest and greatest product releases. Although the pandemic has certainly caused a lot of issues for many, during all of it we continued to pour resources into R&D with the results being a slew of new products including the just-released MXNet Video-over-IP System, USB extension, and more, not to mention the amazing stuff you don't yet know about. With all of that it's easy to overlook some key products that have been around for a while that continue to be standout items in our lineup. One of the most powerful, versatile solution products is also one of our least expensive and it deserves a closer look - the AC-DA12-AUHD-GEN2 1x2 Distribution Amplifier. You might be tempted to call it an "HDMI Splitter", but that would be selling this little gem short. It has been so popular that a few "me-too" versions have popped-up. As is often the case, a quick look under the hood will tell you there is nothing like the real thing. It is indeed a terrific full 18Gbps HDMI splitter capable of full 4K60 4:4:4 and all forms of HDR, but that is just a small part of what it can do.
 This tiny box can do some big things at a very small cost. It can be a scaler, it can be an audio extractor, it can be an EDID manager, it can be a signal stabilizer, or it can be all of these things at once - for just over $100 dealer cost! It actually costs more for a technician to drive back to the ship for parts! A couple of these in every work vehicle is truly a wise investment. So while our latest product introductions are without question exciting and in many cases game changing, it is products like this that can make your everyday pursuits much less problematic and more profitable. Don't let the smallest item in the chain become the weakest link! To purchase your AC-DA12-AUHD-GEN2, contact AVPro Edge sales at 877-886-5112 or find a distributor near you at www.avproedge.com/buy. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
 All HDMI cables are not created equal. Bullet Train has developed HDMI cables built for mission critical environments where stability is key. These cables are ISF (Imaging Science Foundation) Certified, the name to trust in picture quality and calibration. Tried and tested, Bullet Train cables are highly engineered to be a long lasting part of any audio/video system. ALL ABOARD. We want to give our dealers a break with this one-month-only promotion, receive a free cable with every 5 purchased! This offer is valid through March 31, 2021 and cannot be combined with other offers. Your first five cables must be the same length then your free cable can be the same length or shorter. With Bullet Train you have two outstanding choices that work for different types of applications.
 In this month's tech tip, Sam breaks down the different types of USB. 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 on as parallel to USB 3 in the USB 3 and Future USB 4 specifications. USB 3.2 Dual Bus System Architecture USB 3.2 Dual Bus System Architecture ©2017 USB 3.0 Promoter Group In USB 3, two separate bridges can be used between USB Devices, Hubs, and Hosts. The SuperSpeed Bridge (USB 3)
Ultimately, these factors can cause less problems by understanding the symbols provided by USB, which help you to discern the capabilities of a port.   I hope the holidays treated everyone well! I think we can all agree that after a tumultuous 2020, we're all looking forward to a better 2021. For my first spotlight of the new year, I want to focus on a product that can help make this year more productive and more profitable for every integrator, the MSol HDBaseT/Network Video tester from Murideo. We've all heard the phrase "tools of the trade". Every industry has what are considered essential tools - automotive, culinary, construction, etc. It's one of the things that separates the true professionals from the amateurs. I love to work on my cars and motorcycles; however, I know that when I take it to a pro, they have the tools that allow them to correctly identify the problem the first time and get it done in hours instead of days (sometimes I enjoy those days doing it myself, but then again nobody is paying me to do it). It's no different in our industry. Diagnosing video transmission issues is not necessarily an intuitive process. We can't actually see what's going on with the complex digital communication taking place without the proper tools. AVPro is, of course, in the test tool business through our sister company Murideo. Our Fox and Hound HDMI Test Kit sets the standard for diagnosing HDMI video issues in the field; however, there have been limits to its capabilities. In the real world, we are often tasked with sending increasingly complex video signals over category wire infrastructure. In some ways, it's not unlike deploying data networks, in other ways it is very different. Tools for verifying and troubleshooting data networks have been around for a long time. IT professionals couldn't be in business without them. With today's high-bandwidth video signals, we push the limits even further, both with HDBaseT transmission and video-over-IP.   Realizing that the need existed, Murideo collaborated with MSolutions out of Israel to bring you the MSol tester. Now you can test your copper infrastructure for actual video transmission up to 10Gbps. You can know, with certainty, that the wiring will support the video signals you'll be sending over it. Even better, it can identify issues that may cause intermittent issues - the kind that happen on a Saturday three days after you've completed the project. You can also generate certification documents, something that can be of great value to both the client and others in the process. And of course, if you encounter problems after installation, the MSol can identify the cause with unprecedented accuracy. Here are just a few of the capabilities.
 Despite the power of the MSol, it is easy to use, providing intuitive feedback for even a novice user. Easy color-coded feedback provides a user-friendly experience. A variety of available modules allow you to only buy the capabilities that are important to you, including the MU-M4SOL-MXNET upgrade, valuable for deploying video-over-IP platforms such as our new MXNet system. There really is nothing else like it on the market. If you incorporate HDBaseT video or video-over-IP in your business, you really can't afford to be without it. Here's to a 2021 with less headaches and more profit! AVPro Edge is a proud distribution partner of Murideo. For more information, contact AVPro Edge sales at 877-886-5112 or find a distributor near you at www.avproedge.com/buy. About the Author Steve Baker is and industry veteran and AVPro's Sales Manager for the Western US. Here is a little more info about Steve:
I entered the A/V industry in 1979. Since then I have worked in retail sales/management, custom integration installation /sales/project management as well as business owner and licensed contractor. Since 1999 I have worked primarily in CEDIA channel distribution and direct representation. Look forward to Baker's Corner in the AVPro Newsletter!  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 why is it used? Let’s start with some EDID history. Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) was introduced by the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) in August of 1994 with release of EDID v1.0. A few updates later and in September of 2000 VESA introduced Enhanced – EDID (E-EDID) v1.0, and as part of the new specification was EDID v1.3. The next, and latest, update was released in 2006 when we received E-EDID v2.0, and EDID v1.4. This is the current version of EDID that is used today. Now that you know when it came out, we will explain what EDID is and why 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 parameters that can precisely portray all supported signal formats. This is important so that your computer, Blu-Ray player, game console, audio receiver, or other devices that will send or repeat a signal (we refer to these devices as “source” devices) knows what type of signals are valid and will work with your output devices, which may include a TV, monitor, soundbar, or audio video input (we refer to these devices as “sink” devices). Without EDID you would have to make sure to set these devices manually, and if you messed up the settings you would not have a visible picture or sound may not be coming through to your devices. EDID set out to make installation of devices easier and allow easy changing of devices around a time when computers were now becoming more mobile. Now that we know a little about what EDID is and why we have it, what does an EDID message look like? I will forewarn you; it can be a little intimidating to understand at first, but AVPro is here to help make you more knowledgeable and make more technical features easy to understand and use. Here is an EDID message that is sent to a source device from a TV:  This probably does not make much sense to you, but to a source device you would have all the information you need to send it the highest resolution video, correct HDR support, and valid audio formats. Let’s look at some of the information provided in this EDID. EDID is separated into sections we call EDID “blocks.” Each block is associated with a specific group of information, and different devices will include different blocks. A block is typically 128 Bytes in size, though some blocks can be larger, and the size is defined within their block header. The first half of the EDID contains the base EDID v1.3 or v1.4 blocks. This article is going to review the information contained in the base EDID. A future article will cover the other extension block that is included in this EDID. Header Info: Manufacturer: GSM Product Code: 49352 Serial Number: 16843009 Week of Manufacture: 1 Year of Manufacture: 2020 EDID Version: 1.3 EDIDs all begin with a padded byte string and a header. The header tells you who the sink device (output) manufacturer is, and more information about the product, and finally the EDID version. In this case even though it is a newer display they are still using EDID v1.3. Some of the bytes in the EDID represent different settings when v1.3 compared to v1.4. Basic Display Parameters: Video input parameters: Digital Bit Depth: Undefined/Reserved Video Interface: Undefined Screen Size (mm): 160, 90 Display Gamma: 2.20 DPMS Standby Supported: false DPMS Sustpend Supported: false DPMS Active Off Supported: false Display Type/ Chroma Support: RGB 4:4:4 + YCrCb 4:4:4 RGB 4:4:4 Support: true YCrCb 4:4:4 Support: true YCrCb 4:2:2 Support: false sRGB Colorspace: false Preferred timing mode specified in Block 1: true Continuous timings with GTF or CVT (only analog may be true): false This section defines basic display parameters that describe the connection details and what type of signal format is supported. It describes analog or digital support, the color sampling support, and if the preferred resolution and timing is later defined in the detailing timing descriptor block 1. Chromacity Coordinates: Red 0.63965, 0.33008 Green 0.29980, 0.59961 Blue 0.15039, 0.05957 White 0.31250, 0.32910 Established Timings I & II: 720x400 @ 70 Hz (VGA) 640x480 @ 60 Hz (VGA) 800x600 @ 60 Hz 1024x768 @ 60 Hz Standard Timings: Display mode 1: Resolution (horizontal): 640 Aspect Ratio: 4:3 Vertical Frequency: 60 Hz Display mode 2-8: … Established and Standard Timings are a list of common older, and not as common in modern video systems, resolutions and timings. The EDID will tell you which of these timings are supported and which timings are unsupported. Descriptor Blocks: Block 1 Descriptor type: Detailed Timing Block Index: 0x36 Quick Info: 3840x2160 (Preferred Timing) Pixel Clock: 594.000 MHz Horizontal Active Pixels: 3840 Horizontal Blanking Pixels: 560 Horizontal Total Pixels: 4400 Horizontal Front Porch (Sync Offset) Pixels: 176 Horizontal Sync Pulse Width Pixels: 88 Vertical Active Pixels: 2160 Vertical Blanking Pixels: 90 Vertical Total Pixels: 2250 Vertical Front Porch (Sync Offset) Pixels: 8 Vertical Sync Pulse Width Pixels: 10 Image Size: 62.99 in x 35.43 in (1600 mm x 900 mm ) Diagonal Size: 72.27 in (1835.76 mm) Signal Type: Progressive Stereo Mode: Unknown Sync Mode: Digital Sync, Separate Vertical Sync Polarity: positive Horizontal Sync Polarity: positive Block 2 Descriptor type: Detailed Timing Block Index: 0x48 Quick Info: 1360x768 Pixel Clock: 85.500 MHz Horizontal Active Pixels: 1360 Horizontal Blanking Pixels: 432 Horizontal Total Pixels: 1792 Horizontal Front Porch (Sync Offset) Pixels: 64 Horizontal Sync Pulse Width Pixels: 112 Vertical Active Pixels: 768 Vertical Blanking Pixels: 27 Vertical Total Pixels: 795 Vertical Front Porch (Sync Offset) Pixels: 3 Vertical Sync Pulse Width Pixels: 6 Image Size: 62.99 in x 35.43 in (1600 mm x 900 mm ) Diagonal Size: 72.27 in (1835.76 mm) Signal Type: Progressive Stereo Mode: Unknown Sync Mode: Digital Sync, Separate Vertical Sync Polarity: positive Horizontal Sync Polarity: positive Block 3 Descriptor type: Display range limits Index: 0x5A Vertical Field Rate Range: 24 - 120 Hz Horizontal Line Rate Range: 30 - 255 kHz Maximum Pixel Clock Rate: 1190 Extended timing information type: Default GTF Block 4 Descriptor type: Display name (ASCII) Index: 0x6C Display name: LG TV SSCR The descriptor blocks above can be any one of a few different types of information. They are all 18 bytes long and can include detailed timing information (resolution and timing support), display range limits, a couple ASCII text blocks with different uses (commonly used to list the display name, which is how computers shows the name of the monitor in your display settings), and a few other useful types of descriptor blocks. The last two pieces of information in the initial block is the number of extension blocks that follow the base EDID block and the block checksum, which is used to verify that the EDID was received correctly and that it was a valid built EDID block. This uses a modulo 256 checksum, which can be calculated by adding all the other byte values (bytes 0 to 126) together and dividing by 256. The remainder is the value that is set in the final byte (byte 127) as the checksum. The source device will calculated the checksum of the data and compare to the byte it received, if they match then it knows the EDID was received correctly. This is just the first block of the EDID. We will get more into the secondary blocks and how to manipulate and change EDID settings to provide the best audio video configuration in a future article as we continue this series in EDID information. This series will be culminated in a single larger resource that you will be able to use to examine your system EDIDs and provide help to understand the EDID settings in your equipment.
In addition to education reading materials and references, keep an eye out for new AVPro upgrades coming to enhance your EDID configuration tools and settings. This year we will be releasing some new changes to improve compatibility for the average integrator and providing more detailed information about EDIDs and tools to help the advanced integrator modify an EDID to tune their system to perfection.  AV over IP in a home? But what about picture quality?AVPro Edge has built a company on producing products that deliver nothing be the best quality video throughout installations that connect multiple sources and displays. We have always talked about compression destroying image quality. So why are we putting out a 1G system that handles 18Gbps signals? The answer is because when done correctly, AV over IP offers integrators a larger swatch of options for video distribution infrastructure. When you need to deliver a vast system that doesn't fit in a 4x4, 8x8 or 16x16 matrix switcher, you have an option. To ensure the video was at the AVPro Edge level, we built this MXNet Ecosystem from the ground up, engineering our own components, including our own Network Switch constructed just for these types of HDMI signals. Taking this route made the development process much longer, but we think once you install an MXNet System, you will discover that it was worth it. Home Applications The Home Theater and MXNet - This application shows how you can distribute Dolby Atmos & Dolby Vision throughout a home for a Home Theater. We are showing a 4K Dolby source connected to the MXNet encoder. The encoder is connected to the network switch, and this entire set up would be located in a rack-mounted system tucked away for the end-user to forget about. A local AVR controls the sound in the home theater and passes the signal through to the display. Connecting the AVR to an MXNet decoder allows you to extract that Dolby Atmos sound and pass along the Dolby Atmos picture. Ensuring your customers are seeing and hearing high-quality picture and sound. The Luxury Home and MXNet - An AV over IP system is perfect for large scale installations like the one above, we are showing one room, but with this network switch, you could expand up to 48 endpoints. Allowing the user to control, select, and manage each zone through a control system or the MXNet Mentor software. Now you can easily manage installations with over 40 displays by using MXNet from AVPro Edge!
For more on the MXNet click here. If you would like to purchase a system please call us at 605-274-6055 or visit our buy section for a distributor near you!  The AVPro Employee Highlight section is a way for you to get to know our AVPro Family. Let's get to know Nik!
What is your Name and your role at AVPro Global Holdings? My name is Nikolas Hallstrom and I’m the Videographer at AVPro Global Holdings. What’s you favorite Color? My favorite color is blue. What’s your favorite food? Burgers/sandwiches. I like trying new combinations, but the simplest ones taste great too. What do you like about working at AVPro? The work is meaningful, I really feel like what I do makes an impact. From your point of view, how is AVPro different from other places you worked? AVPro is much more collaborative than other companies I’ve worked at. In example, if I need to know something technically specific, I can ask technical support and get a great answer. If technical support needs a graphic made, they can ask me. It really improves our organizational dynamics. What has been your best “moment” since working with AVPro? I think every current moment is the best moment, even if there’s a lot of work to do. AVPro Operates out of South Dakota, what the best and worst part of living in the 605? The weather will always keep you on your toes. Sometimes the weather can be awful, but the variety keeps things interesting. If you had it your way, what is one thing you would change with the professional audio video world? More interest in higher quality audio and video. We hear you love water, when did it become for favorite choice of refreshment? At a young age I learned that I don’t like sweet drinks, they just aren’t as hydrating. Water is the best and cheapest way to stay hydrated. Dolby Vision support, Dolby Atmos downmixing support, quick switching, endless sources routed to endless displays; Welcome to MXNet. In this training Tom and John from AVPro give integrators an introduction to AVPro Edge's AV over IP/Networked AV system called MXNet. This ecosystem includes the encoders, decoders, switch and set-up software, MXNet Mentor, built with the AV integrator in mind. Check out this overview where we explore how we developed our own proprietary technologies to maximize what an AV over IP system is capable of.  AVPro Edge has released MXNet, a networked video ecosystem, officially entering the AV over IP market.
Sioux Falls, SD - AVPro Edge, an AVPro Global Holdings company, is excited to announce the release of MXNet. This fully networked A/V Ecosystem includes AVPro Edge network switches, encoders, decoders, a control processor, and accessories designed to facilitate advanced A/V multipoint distribution systems over CAT6a copper or OM3 fiber. Built entirely from the ground up, MXNet offers features not found on competitive products such as Dolby Vision and 4K60 4:4:4. Installer tools include bandwidth control, network health, EDID management, format conversion and scaling, video wall setup and configuration, and much more. On launch, advanced control drivers have been designed to support Control 4, Savant, Crestron, and more. Couple this with the powerful HTML 5 integrator control and implementation software, MXNet Mentor, and you will be on your way to system success in any environment. AVPro Edge engineered the MXNet Ecosystem with three main factors in mind, including stability of the entire system, interoperability with any HDMI source, display, USB device, or control system, and easy deployment of the system. Jeff Murray, CEO of AVPro Global Holdings, stated, "We are ready to come into the AV over IP party in a big way - we decided to completely build the switch to support AV from the ground up. Not only can MXNet deploy decentralized and unlimited video walls, but we can also achieve resolutions of 4K60 4:4:4 and present any of the content in Dolby Vision, HDR-10 and HLG while maintaining fast switching even in deployments with over 150 endpoints." Joel Silver, President of the Imaging Science Foundation, was quoted, “Awesome to see Dolby Vision and 4K60 4:4:4 on this technology!” Key differentiators for this product line include:
For more information on the MXNet Ecosystem, please contact AVPro Edge at 877-886-5112 or visit www.avproedge.com/mxnet.html. To find a distributor near you, please visit www.avproedge.com/buy. About AVPro Edge AVPro Edge was founded and is headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. An AVPro Global Holdings company, AVPro Edge diligently develops and manufactures connectivity products de-signed to provide integrators with the tools they need to get their jobs done. As a full adopter of HDMI, HDBaseT and HDCP, AVPro Edge provides the quality products integrators deserve. Our engineers regularly work with these organizations and chip manufacturers to ensure the very best and capable products come to market. For more information, visit www.avproedge.com or call (877) 886-5112.  AV over IP gives integrators the ability to route audio-video signals through a network switch allowing users to display, repeat, or switch a signal through commands to the network switch. You can now set up a completely customized solution for your client’s home but only have to purchase the exact amount of encoders and decoders the job calls for. This article will talk about how the MX Net Ecosystem from AVPro Edge will allow you to deliver a unique audio-video solution that is custom-built for the environment. MX Net is creating the entire ecosystem, so you don’t have to find pieces elsewhere. The Network Switch, Encoder, Decoder, and Control Processor will be available from AVPro Edge under the MX Net line of products. Want a network brand that you like using? No problem, we can help you configure it for the MX Net system. Features of MX Net:
 Why Would an Integrator choose MX Net over other AV over IP solitons? Unlimited Video Walls With the MX Net System, you can set up and run an unlimited number of video walls in all sorts of configurations. Many AV over IP Systems will limit the number of video walls present in a system because of the added processing it takes for each wall. AVPro Edge’s engineers designed the MX Net system to bypass this limitation. Two main features of our video wall include:
Dolby Vision/HDR MX Net’s engineers spared zero brainpower when programing our encoding methods—designing a data flow that not only kept latency extremely low but also allowed for the processing of HDR and Dolby Vision metadata. With the MX Net system, you can process Dolby Vision and HDR throughout a whole system, delivering billions of beautiful colors to every display and video wall that is a part of the installation. Be the integrator that delivers the latest technologies and builds systems ready to stand the test of time. This drive to deliver the best will make potential customers notice your company above others, keeping your install pipeline full.  MX Net Mentor - Easy to Construct, Configure, Create and Control The MX Net system comes with the MX Net Mentor software, walking users through each step of the way; even if this is your first time installing a MX Net system, you will be able to breeze through the entire process.
 Light Control and a Data Window – Hardware Features Proprietary to MX Net
MX Net has various unique features engineered explicitly for the A/V installer; When a viewing room is very dark, even a flashing tiny green or blue light on a decoder hidden behind the display can be a big distraction. MX Net has solved this problem by giving the integrator full control of what lights are showing on our decoder units. Another feature with MX Net is that each individual encoder and decoder has an OLED screen that can display the IP address, MAC address, or whatever custom name you gave the unit in the MX Net Mentor Software. By delivering features like this, you can tell a significant amount of thought was put into the development of this product. These features make set up quicker and easier, and we all know time is money. Auto Set Up Encoders and Decoders With most AV over IP methods, the user is tasked with setting up each encoder, decoder, control computer, and switch separately. With MX Net, all the heavy lifting has been done. All you need to do is make sure you follow the correct Switch Guide when connecting your encoders and decoders. When you open up the MX Net Mentor Software, it will configure each one automatically—no more wasting countless hours with set up! Finish the installation correctly and quickly with the help of MX Net’s built-in tools. Now, you have time to get to the next job, increasing the number of installs your techs can do in the same amount of time. How to Buy? MX Net will be launching very soon. Do you have a project you think MX Net may work for? Please contact us today at 605-274-6055 or email us at info@avproedge.com; one of our representatives can go over your installation and determine the best solutions.  For most organizations, a video wall system is a considerable investment. So why spend the extra money when you could just use a single large display, a front projector, or a set of individual monitors? Today we are going to talk about that Why. A video wall system is an integrated solution: a melding of high-resolution displays driven by a video wall processor. So while a video wall behaves like a single display, the technology behind it is far more complex and powerful. A complete video wall system can deliver performance that isn’t possible with more basic solutions. Let’s take a look at why installing a video wall will impact your business. 
AVPro Edge offers video wall processors that allow you to use any type or brand of display. We allow the integrator to make the choice they prefer for display, and we take care of the splitting and mapping of the various signals via HDMI. For more information on our video wall solutions, please give us a call at 605-274-6055 or email us at info@avproedge.com.  The AVPro Employee Highlight section is a way for you to get to know our AVPro Family. Let's get to know Jeremie!
What is your name and your roll at AVPro Global Holdings? Jeremie Degen Inside Sales/Reporting Whats you favorite color? Green Whats your favorite food? Spaghetti What do you like about working at AVPro? Everyone is part of the family From your point of view, how is AVPro different from other places you worked? AVPro understands that many great minds collectively, actively, and thoughtfully put together, creates an environment that can accomplish the inconceivable. What has been your best “moment” since working with AVPro? All of the group outings with our team! We work hard, play hard! AVPro Operates out of South Dakota, what the best and worst part of living in the 605? Best- little to no traffic Worst-when Winter decides to extend its stay If you had it your way, what is one thing you would change with the professional audio video world? Create more avenues for the younger generations to get involved in the trade. Having a properly trained staff cuts out a lot of unnecessary time and money. What is your favorite Consumer Electronic? TVs - My Grandpa used to own a small TV/Electronics repair store and I loved going out to his shop to look at all the TV’s he was working on. We hear you were a collegiate athlete back in the day, any lessons you learn on the wrestling mat that apply to your current position? One of my favorite wrestlers Jordan Burroughs says it best, “To get better you have to step out of your comfort zone. You can’t do the same thing you’ve always done and improve.” The moment you are complacent is the moment your competition passes you. We are always looking for ways to improve.  I think we can all agree - in today's world of video displays, bigger is better; however, size alone is no longer enough. The bar for image quality has been set higher than ever, with single displays in the 100"+ range delivering stunningly bright, high-resolution HDR pictures that are truly mind-boggling. For larger displays, the solution, in most cases, has been to move to a front-projection system. Projectors can look amazingly good given the proper viewing environment. There have been many advancements to expand the definition of "proper viewing environment"; however, technical limitations prevent any projector from approaching the impact of today's direct view devices.  AC-FRESCO-CAP-9 Enter the Video Wall. Video walls themselves have been around for a while; the idea of creating one image with multiple displays is not new. There have even been some very successful attempts at creating extensive systems that provide image quality on-par with the best available video panels. Unfortunately, those solutions are also very successful at emptying the average customer's bank account, severely limiting the potential customer base for such an installation. That's where the Fresco CAP 9 video wall processor comes in. Now you can build a high-resolution display system for a fraction of the price of other solutions. Some excellent commercial video wall panels are available, and a growing number of "bezeless" residential options offering 4K resolution (and beyond) and HDR.   The Fresco CAP 9 can deliver a full 4K image with HDR, including Dolby Vision, to a 2x2 or 3x3 video wall array at a surprisingly reasonable cost, many times for less than that of a good front projection system. Now the limitations and considerations imposed by a front projection system are no longer an issue. A truly remarkable, knock-your-socks-off display is now available to anyone with space for it. And with the multitude of options for panel configurations, there is a perfect solution for almost any space. Audition a Fresco CAP9 for yourself; it will change the way you look at large video displays!
 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 4k/UHD sources you will need to define a 4k/UHD EDID on each input (unless you capture the EDID from the display). To change the EDID settings:
*NOTE - You may also copy the EDID from any OUTPUT and apply it to any INPUT by selecting “Copy EDID from Output x”. This will copy the EDID from the attached display, store it in “USER EDID 1”, and apply it to the INPUT that you have selected.  These are the pre-defined EDID settings that you can toggle through: 0: 1080P_2CH(PCM) 1: 1080P_6CH 2: 1080P_8CH 3: 1080P_3D_2CH(PCM) 4: 1080P_3D_6CH 5: 1080P_3D_8CH 6: 4K30Hz_3D_2CH(PCM) 7: 4K30HZ_3D_6CH 8: 4K30HZ_3D_8CH 9: 4K60Hz(Y420)_3D_2CH(PCM) 10: 4K60Hz(Y420)_3D_6CH 11: 4K60Hz(Y420)_3D_8CH 12: 4K60HZ_3D_2CH 13: 4K60HZ_3D_6CH 14: 4K60HZ_3D_8CH 15: 1080P_2CH(PCM)_HDR 16: 1080P_6CH_HDR 17: 1080P_8CH_HDR 18: 1080P_3D_2CH(PCM)_HDR 19: 1080P_3D_6CH_HDR 20: 1080P_3D_8CH_HDR 21: 4K30Hz_3D_2CH(PCM)_HDR 22: 4K30Hz_3D_6CH_HDR 23: 4K30Hz_3D_8CH_HDR 24: 4K60Hz(Y420)_3D_2CH(PCM)_HDR 25: 4K60Hz(Y420)_3D_6CH_HDR 26: 4K60Hz(Y420)_3D_8CH_HDR 27: 4K60Hz_3D_2CH(PCM)_HDR 28: 4K60Hz_3D_6CH_HDR 29: 4K60Hz_3D_8CH_HDR 30: USER_EDID_ 1 31: USER_EDID_2 32: USER_EDID_3 If you still need help, no problem, just give us a call and we can help! |
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