Specifications

Crestron DigitalMedia™ Design Guide
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Table A CresCAT-D DigitalMedia Cable Fiber Optics
Resolution
H
(Distance
between
repeaters)
T
(Total distance
using up to
three repeaters)
H
(Distance
between
repeaters)
T
(Total distance
using up to three
repeaters)
T
(Total Distance)
1080i / 720p / 1080p 24Hz
45m (150ft)
120m (400 ft)
60m (200ft)
137m (450 ft)
300m
(1000 ft)
1024x768 75Hz
45m (150ft) 60m (200ft)
1280x1024 75Hz
30m (100ft) 45m (150ft)
1600x1200 60Hz
23m (75ft) 38m (125ft)
1920x1200 60Hz
30m (100ft) 45m (150ft)
1080p 60Hz
30m (100ft) 45m (150ft)
1080p 60Hz Deep Color NOT SUPPORTED
30m (100ft)
120m (400 ft)
Copper DM Solution
Key:
H = Distance between
repeaters
T = Total distance using up
to three repeaters
Fiber Optic DM Solution
Fiber transmission distances are not
affected by video resolution, so only a single
number for total distance is shown. Unlike
copper solutions, no repeaters are used.
About Deep Color
Deep Color is an option that was added to HDMI 1.3. It allows devices to transmit video using 36 bits per pixel instead of 24
bits per pixel. This new color depth allows for 4096 shades each of red, green and blue instead of only 256. It is a good
concept, but in reality it is unlikely to be available anytime soon. Cable and satellite companies do not have the bandwidth
to support transmission of that size. Some Blu-ray players “support” Deep Color, but the Blu-ray standard does not.
This means that the content itself is only 24-bit and the player just dithers the colors, providing no real increase in
video quality.
Given the lack of support for this feature and the decrease in transmission distances that it entails, Crestron recommends
using standard 1080p unless Deep Color is specifically requested.