Crestron DM NVX Series Guide

DM NVX™ System
Design Guide
Crestron Electronics, Inc.

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Contents
Introduction...................................................................................................................................1
System Design ............................................................................................................................. 2
Endpoint Design ......................................................................................................................................... 2
DM NVX Endpoints ............................................................................................................................. 2
DM NVX Director Virtual Switching Appliances ..........................................................................11
SFP-1G and SFP-10G Transceiver Modules................................................................................. 12
Endpoint Bandwidth Design and Management ......................................................................... 13
Endpoint Design Considerations ................................................................................................... 15
Network Design........................................................................................................................................ 16
Minimum Network Requirements .................................................................................................. 16
Network Design Overview............................................................................................................... 16
Network Topologies .......................................................................................................................... 18
Network Multicast Functionality .................................................................................................. 20
Network Security...............................................................................................................................22
Network Design Considerations ....................................................................................................23
System Installation ................................................................................................................... 25
Endpoint Installation ...............................................................................................................................25
Network Installation................................................................................................................................ 27
Crestron Service Provider Handoff ......................................................................................................28
Case Studies............................................................................................................................... 29
Case Study 1: Community College 4K AV Distribution Network ...................................................29
Case Study 2: 4K Residential AV Distribution Network ................................................................... 31
Case Study 3: 4K AV Distribution over Fiber......................................................................................33
Glossary....................................................................................................................................... 35

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Introduction
A Crestron® DM NVX™ system is a digital video and audio distribution system that
switches 4K video sources and displays at 60 frames per second (fps) with full 4:4:4 color
sampling and High Dynamic Range (HDR) video support. Using standard 1-Gigabit
Ethernet infrastructure, a DM NVX system provides a highly flexible, cost-effective,
and infinitely scalable network AV solution.
Pixel Perfect Processing technology is incorporated into a DM NVX system to provide
flawless video transport in all applications. A video signal is encoded and decoded to
achieve imperceptible end-to-end latency of less than 1 frame. The image quality of the
source is maintained across a 1-Gigabit network at any resolution up to 4K60 4:4:4.
A variety of DM NVX endpoints are available offering flexibility in endpoint selection.
In addition to surface-mountable and card-based form factors, the endpoints are
available as encoder-only, decoder-only, and combined encoder/decoder products.
A DM NVX Director™ virtual switching appliance can be added to configure, control, and
manage a DM NVX system.
This guide aids in the design and installation of a DM NVX system. The guide provides
information about the following:
•System design, which includes endpoint and network design
•System installation, which includes endpoint and network installation
•Case studies
In addition, a glossary is provided at the end of the guide.

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System Design
The following sections provide design information related to DM NVX endpoints and the
network.
Endpoint Design
A DM NVX system is composed of one or more encoder endpoints and one or more
decoder endpoints. Additional components of a DM NVX system include the DM NVX
Director virtual switching appliances and SFP (Single Form-factor Pluggable)
transceiver modules.
The following sections provide information about DM NVX endpoints, DM NVX Director
virtual switching appliances, SFP modules, and related system design considerations.
DM NVX Endpoints
DM NVX endpoints are available in two form factors:
1. Surface-mountable endpoints, which provide a compact design that allows an
easy fit in various types of locations, for example, behind a flat panel display
2. Chassis-based cards, which are used with the DMF-CI-8 card chassis for
sources in close proximity to a rack or for applications requiring a high density
of endpoints
Surface-Mountable Endpoints
Surface-mountable endpoints consist of the following models:
•DM-NVX-35x Series encoders/decoders (DM-NVX-350, DM-NVX-351,
and DM-NVX-352)
•DM-NVX-E30 encoder
•DM-NVX-D30 decoder
DM-NVX-350 and DM-NVX-351 Front and Rear Views

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DM-NVX-352 Front and Rear Views
DM-NVX-E30 Front and Rear Views
DM-NVX-D30 Front and Rear Views
Chassis-Based Cards
Chassis-based cards consist of the following models:
•DM-NVX-35xC Series encoders/decoders (DM-NVX-350C, DM-NVX-351C, and
DM-NVX-352C)
•DM-NVX-E30C encoder
•DM-NVX-D30C decoder

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DM-NVX-350C and DM-NVX-351C
DM-NVX-352C
DM-NVX-E30C
DM-NVX-D30C

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Endpoint Comparison
The following table provides a comparison of the various DM NVX endpoints.
DM NVX Endpoints
FEATURE DM-NVX-350 DM-NVX-350C DM-NVX-351 DM-NVX-351C DM-NVX-352 DM-NVX-352C DM-NVX-E30 DM-NVX-E30C DM-NVX-D30 DM-NVX-D30C
General
Description Premium
network AV
encoder/
decoder
Premium
network AV
encoder/
decoder
Premium
network AV
encoder/
decoder with
DSP
downmixing
Premium
network AV
encoder/
decoder with
DSP
downmixing
Premium
network AV
encoder/
decoder with
Dante® and
AES67
networking
Premium
network AV
encoder/
decoder with
Dante and
AES67
networking
Basic network
AV encoder
Basic network
AV encoder
Basic network
AV decoder
Basic network
AV decoder
Form Factor Surface
mountable
Card Surface
mountable
Card Surface
mountable
Card Surface
mountable
Card Surface
mountable
Card
Video
Inputs 2 x HDMI® (DVI
compatible)1,
1 x DM NVX™ 2
2 x HDMI (DVI
compatible)1,
1 x DM NVX2
2 x HDMI (DVI
compatible)1,
1 x DM NVX2
2 x HDMI (DVI
compatible)1,
1 x DM NVX2
2 x HDMI (DVI
compatible)1,
1 x DM NVX2
2 x HDMI (DVI
compatible)1,
1 x DM NVX2
1 x HDMI (DVI
compatible)1
1 x HDMI (DVI
compatible)1
1 x DM NVX 1 x DM NVX
Output HDMI (DVI
compatible)3
HDMI (DVI
compatible)3
HDMI (DVI
compatible)3
HDMI (DVI
compatible)3
HDMI (DVI
compatible)3
HDMI (DVI
compatible)3
— — HDMI (DVI
compatible)3
HDMI (DVI
compatible)3
Maximum
Input/Output
Resolution
4K60 4:4:4 4K60 4:4:4 4K60 4:4:4 4K60 4:4:4 4K60 4:4:4 4K60 4:4:4 4K60 4:4:4 4K60 4:4:4 4K60 4:4:4 4K60 4:4:4
Custom
Resolutions
Supported at
pixel clock
rates up to
600 MHz
Supported at
pixel clock
rates up to
600 MHz
Supported at
pixel clock
rates up to
600 MHz
Supported at
pixel clock
rates up to
600 MHz
Supported at
pixel clock
rates up to
600 MHz
Supported at
pixel clock
rates up to
600 MHz
Supported at
pixel clock
rates up to
600 MHz
Supported at
pixel clock
rates up to
600 MHz
Supported at
pixel clock
rates up to
600 MHz
Supported at
pixel clock
rates up to
600 MHz
Output Scaler2Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes — — — —
Video Wall Mode 8 x 8 8 x 8 8 x 8 8 x 8 8 x 8 8 x 8 8 x 8 8 x 8 — —
Widescreen
Format Selection
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes — — — —
Underscan Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes — — — —
Maximum HDCP HDCP 2.2 HDCP 2.2 HDCP 2.2 HDCP 2.2 HDCP 2.2 HDCP 2.2 HDCP 2.2 HDCP 2.2 HDCP 2.2 HDCP 2.2
HDCP
Input/Output
Configurable
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Input EDID Control Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes — —
Auto-Routing Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes — — — —
Input Selection Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes — — — —
Deep Color Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
HDR10 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Video Timeout
Control2
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes — — — —
Crestron®
QuickSwitch HD™ 4
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
On-Screen Display
Basic Text Overlay
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes — — Yes Yes
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DM NVX Endpoints (Continued)
FEATURE DM-NVX-350 DM-NVX-350C DM-NVX-351 DM-NVX-351C DM-NVX-352 DM-NVX-352C DM-NVX-E30 DM-NVX-E30C DM-NVX-D30 DM-NVX-D30C
Audio
Inputs 2 x HDMI,
1 x DM NVX2,
5-pin Phoenix
2 x HDMI,
1 x DM NVX2,
5-pin Phoenix
2 x HDMI,
1 x DM NVX2,
5-pin Phoenix
2 x HDMI,
1 x DM NVX2,
5-pin Phoenix
2 x HDMI,
1 x DM NVX2,
5-pin Phoenix
Dante and
AES67
2 x HDMI,
1 x DM NVX2,
5-pin Phoenix
Dante and
AES67
1 x HDMI 1 x HDMI 1 x DM NVX 1 x DM NVX
Outputs 1 x HDMI,
1 x DM NVX2,
5-pin Phoenix
1 x HDMI,
1 x DM NVX2,
5-pin Phoenix
1 x HDMI,
1 x DM NVX2,
5-pin Phoenix
1 x HDMI,
1 x DM NVX2,
5-pin Phoenix
1 x HDMI,
1 x DM NVX2,
5-pin Phoenix
Dante and
AES67
1 x HDMI,
1 x DM NVX2,
5-pin Phoenix
Dante and
AES67
5-pin Phoenix 5-pin Phoenix 1 x HDMI,
5-pin Phoenix
1 x HDMI,
5-pin Phoenix
Digital Input/
Output Audio
Formats
Dolby Digital®,
Dolby Digital
EX, Dolby
Digital Plus,
Dolby® TrueHD,
Dolby Atmos®,
DTS®, DTS ES,
DTS 96/24,
DTS HD® High
Res, DTS HD
Master Audio™,
LPCM up to 8
channels
Dolby Digital,
Dolby Digital
EX, Dolby
Digital Plus,
Dolby TrueHD,
Dolby Atmos,
DTS, DTS ES,
DTS 96/24,
DTS HD High
Res, DTS HD
Master Audio,
LPCM up to 8
channels
Dolby Digital,
Dolby Digital
EX, Dolby
Digital Plus,
Dolby TrueHD,
Dolby Atmos,
DTS, DTS ES,
DTS 96/24,
DTS HD High
Res, DTS HD
Master Audio,
LPCM up to 8
channels
Dolby Digital,
Dolby Digital
EX, Dolby
Digital Plus,
Dolby TrueHD,
Dolby Atmos,
DTS, DTS ES,
DTS 96/24,
DTS HD High
Res, DTS HD
Master Audio,
LPCM up to 8
channels
Dolby Digital,
Dolby Digital
EX, Dolby
Digital Plus,
Dolby TrueHD,
Dolby Atmos,
DTS, DTS ES,
DTS 96/24,
DTS HD High
Res, DTS HD
Master Audio,
LPCM up to 8
channels
Dolby Digital,
Dolby Digital
EX, Dolby
Digital Plus,
Dolby TrueHD,
Dolby Atmos,
DTS, DTS ES,
DTS 96/24,
DTS HD High
Res, DTS HD
Master Audio,
LPCM up to 8
channels
Dolby Digital,
Dolby Digital
EX, Dolby
Digital Plus,
Dolby TrueHD,
Dolby Atmos,
DTS, DTS ES,
DTS 96/24,
DTS HD High
Res, DTS HD
Master Audio,
LPCM up to 8
channels
Dolby Digital,
Dolby Digital
EX, Dolby
Digital Plus,
Dolby TrueHD,
Dolby Atmos,
DTS, DTS ES,
DTS 96/24,
DTS HD High
Res, DTS HD
Master Audio,
LPCM up to 8
channels
Dolby Digital,
Dolby Digital
EX, Dolby
Digital Plus,
Dolby TrueHD,
Dolby Atmos,
DTS, DTS ES,
DTS 96/24,
DTS HD High
Res, DTS HD
Master Audio,
LPCM up to 8
channels
Dolby Digital,
Dolby Digital
EX, Dolby
Digital Plus,
Dolby TrueHD,
Dolby Atmos,
DTS, DTS ES,
DTS 96/24,
DTS HD High
Res, DTS HD
Master Audio,
LPCM up to 8
channels
DSP Audio
Downmix
— — Yes Yes — — — — — —
Analog Output
Audio Formats
Stereo
2-channel
Stereo
2-channel
Stereo
2-channel
Stereo
2-channel
Stereo
2-channel
Stereo
2-channel
Stereo
2-channel
Stereo
2-channel
Stereo
2-channel
Stereo
2-channel
Analog Input
Audio Formats
Stereo
2-channel
Stereo
2-channel
Stereo
2-channel
Stereo
2-channel
Stereo
2-channel
Stereo
2-channel
— — — —
Secondary Audio
Stream Formats
Stereo
2-channel
Stereo
2-channel
Stereo
2-channel
Stereo
2-channel
Stereo
2-channel
Stereo
2-channel
— — — —
Dante and AES67
Audio Formats5
— — — — Stereo
2-channel
48 kHz
Stereo
2-channel
48 kHz
— — — —
Breakaway Audio6Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes — — — —
Available DM NVX Streams
Primary AV
Stream
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Secondary Audio
Stream
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes — — — —
Dante Audio
Stream Transmit/
Receive
— — — — Yes Yes — — — —
AES67 Secondary
Audio Stream
Transmit/Receive
— — — — Yes Yes — — — —
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