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Read this user manual carefully before using the product. Pictures shown in this manual are for
reference only. Different models and specifications are subject to real product.
This manual is only for operation instruction, please contact the local distributor for maintenance
assistance. The functions described in this version were updated on July 2019. In the constant
effort to improve the product, we reserve the right to make function or parameter changes
without notice or obligation. Please refer to the dealers for the latest details.
FCC Statement
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a commercial installation.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case
the user at their own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to
correct the interference.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacture would void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
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Contents
Release Notes ...............................................................................................................................................5
Overview.......................................................................................................................................................6
Component Descriptions ..........................................................................................................................6
Essentials...............................................................................................................................................6
ZIG-IPPro-TX..........................................................................................................................................7
ZIG-IPPro-RX..........................................................................................................................................7
Features of IP-Logic Series ........................................................................................................................8
Video and Audio Applications.....................................................................................................................10
Point to Point - Single Transmitter and Single Receiver .........................................................................10
One to Many - Single Transmitter to Multiple Receivers .......................................................................11
One to Many –Videowall........................................................................................................................11
Many to Many - Multiple Transmitters to Multiple Receivers ...............................................................13
Multiview –Multiple Transmitters to a Single Receiver.........................................................................13
AES67 Stream Distribution......................................................................................................................14
Installation Guidelines ................................................................................................................................15
Power over Ethernet (PoE) .....................................................................................................................15
Thermal Requirements ...........................................................................................................................15
Mounting.................................................................................................................................................15
Firmware Revisions.................................................................................................................................16
Video Source and Display Settings..........................................................................................................16
Control Signals ........................................................................................................................................16
System Deployment Guidelines..................................................................................................................17
AV Cabling...............................................................................................................................................17
Network Cabling......................................................................................................................................17
10 Gbps Ethernet Switch Requirements.................................................................................................17
PoE Guidelines ........................................................................................................................................19
Network Switch Implementation............................................................................................................19
Network Switch Port Requirements .......................................................................................................19
Single Switch Implementation ................................................................................................................19
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Multiple Switch, Switch Stacks and Link Aggregation.............................................................................19
Switch Stacking ...................................................................................................................................19
Switch Cascading.................................................................................................................................21
IP-Logic Isolated VLAN ............................................................................................................................21
Appendix .....................................................................................................................................................23
IP-Logic Transmitter Specifications.........................................................................................................23
IP-Logic Receiver Specifications..............................................................................................................23
IP-Logic Control Specifications................................................................................................................24
RS-232 Interface......................................................................................................................................24
Infrared Device Compatibility.................................................................................................................25
1Gbps Ethernet Interface........................................................................................................................25
USB Interface ..........................................................................................................................................26
IP-Logic Default Factory Settings ............................................................................................................26
Document Revision History.........................................................................................................................27
Warranty.....................................................................................................................................................28

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Product Hardware Version Status Revision
IP-Logic Essentials v1.0 Initial Release v1.0.0
ZIG-IPPRO-TX v1.0 Initial Release v1.0.0
ZIP-IPPRO-RX v1.0 Initial Release v1.0.0
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The IP-Loipgic ecosystem is an extremely scalable Audio/Video over Internet Protocol (AVoIP)
solution designed to distribute audio, video, and control over standard Internet Protocol (IP)
networking. The modularity of the IP-Logic system allows for the utilization of standard Network
switch topologies and Ethernet cabling infrastructures (Copper or Optical) to distribute and
connect a large number of AV sources and displays.
The IP-Logic RX and TX series employs SDVoE technology to distribute up to UHD video over 10G
network. With resolutions up to 4K/60Hz 4:4:4, 4K/60Hz Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG,
HDCP 2.3 video, and an independent AES67 digital audio distribution, the IP-Logic series is the
superior platform for distributing nearly lossless AV over IP multimedia.
Component Descriptions
The IP-Logic series consist of hardware and software components that make up the entire AVoIP
ecosystem. This modularized approach reduces overall system costs by mixing and matching only
the required number of components during customer deployment.
Essentials
The Essentials unit is the control server for all IP-Logic AVoIP devices. This unit is the main
interface for all AV Transmitters and Receivers, providing the interface to select media content
from a Transmitter and displaying it to a single or multiple endpoint Receivers. Every parameter
used to control any IP-Logic device passes through an Essentials unit and only a single Essentials
device is required per installation.
Essentials feature auto discovery of all supported IP-Logic components within the network, Web
based Graphical User Interface (GUI), and support for the most popular third-party control
systems to enable the most flexible configuration of AVoIP subsystems.
Essentials has two LAN ports. Ethernet 1 is assigned to connect to the facility network and must
have Internet access for downloading the latest firmware/software. Ethernet 1 is also used to
connect Essentials to control systems such as Crestron, RTI, Control4, etc.
Ethernet 2 is assigned for the IP-Logic private network and must be isolated from the facility
network. Ethernet 2 will only be used for AVoIP network traffic.
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ZIG-IPPro-TX
ZIG-IPPro-TX converts up to live HDMI 2.0 video to a visually lossless streaming network packet
for transmission over 10G network. The ZIG-IPPro-TX has a single 10GBaseT copper RJ-45
connector or optical connector (10G SFP+ Multi-mode or Single-mode Modules sold separately).
HDCP 1.4/2.2 content protection is supported for components such as Set-Top boxes, Blue-Ray
players, gaming consoles and other media players. A single ZIG-IPPro-TX can broadcast to an
almost unlimited number of IP-Logic Receivers.
HDMI extraction of downmixed 2-channel PCM audio is supported and played out on the ZIG-
IPPro-TX built-in analog L-R audio connectors. Other networked audio sources (HDMI Extracted
audio from other ZIG-IPPro-TX units, ARC from ZIG-IPPro-RX units, AES67, Dante, RAVENNA, and
Ethernet AVB, could be selected and played on the analog audio output.
ZIG-IPPro-TX devices have IR and RS-232 inputs and outputs. The inputs will be converted to
network streams to be broadcast to other IP-Logic endpoints. The signals from the outputs
originate from broadcasted streams from other IP-Logic sources.
ZIG-IPPro-TX feature a USB-Type B connector to interface with host devices such as computers.
The USB packets will be converted to network streams and broadcast to other IP-Logic endpoints
connected to USB devices such as Keyboards, Mice, Webcams, Thumb Drives, etc.
ZIG-IPPro-RX
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ZIG-IPPro-RX decode network packet streams over the 10G IP Network and convert the signals
up to live HDMI 2.0. A single 10G copper RJ-45 connector or optical connector (10G SFP+ Modules
sold separately) are used to receive the network packets. The HDCP 1.4/2.2 supported HDMI
output is connected to displays such as TVs, projectors, monitors, and HDMI Audio Processors.
ZIG-IPPro-RX can upscale or downscale an incoming stream. Frame rate conversion and color-
space conversion is also supported to optimize the HDMI video to the recommended video
format of the display.
Audio Return Channel (ARC) and Optical Audio TOSLINK are included for streaming over IP
Network. These streamed audio channels will be received by selected ZIG-IPPro-TX to be played
out on its respective analog audio connectors.
Features of IP-Logic Series
Features ZIG-IPPRO-TX/RX
HDMI 2.0 ✓
HDCP 1.4/2.2/2.3 ✓
Maximum resolution 4K UHD/DCI
Maximum 4K Framerate 60fps 4:4:4
Video Compression SDVoE (1.4:1 artifact-free when exceeding 10G)
Audio Compression SDVoE (Lossless)
Audio Network Transport AES67 and ST2110-30/31
Audio Discovery and Registration Dante/SAP, RAVENNA, Ethernet AVB
Scaling ✓
Single-Frame Switching ✓
Video Wall ✓
Bezel Correction ✓
Multiview ✓
Color-Space-Conversion ✓
Chroma Sub-Sampling ✓
Frame-Rate Conversion ✓
Multichannel Audio Downmixing ✓
Latency < 120ms (Genlock mode)
Unbalanced Analog Audio Output TX
Audio Delay ✓
Auto Discovery (IP) ✓
Auto IP ✓
Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG ✓
Preview Thumbnail streams ✓
CEC ✓
ARC ✓
EDID Management ✓
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IR In ✓
IR Out ✓
RS-232 In ✓
RS-232 Out ✓
USB 2.0 (480 Mbps) ✓
USB (Host Connection Type-B) TX
USB (Device Connection Type-A) RX
USB Hub (Dual Type-A) RX
Open Control API ✓
Web GUI ✓
Programmable EDID ✓
Peak Bandwidth per stream 10Gb
PoE ✓
Fanless Chassis ✓
Rack Mountable IP-Logic Pro Cage
Drivers 1Crestron, RTI, Control4, URC, Savant
1Control system drivers subject to availability.
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IP-Logic can be configured from a simple Point-to-Point connection without a managed network
switch, to a complex videowall application using multiple Transmitters and multiple Receivers.
As the customer needs grow, the deployment can be easily scaled by adding more Transmitters
and Receivers as required.
Point to Point - Single Transmitter and Single Receiver
The simplest connection of IP-Logic is a single Transmitter and a single Receiver in a “Point-to-
Point”configuration without the need for Essentials and a managed network switch. Although
this type of connection does not allow any control of the IP-Logic devices, an Essentials and a
network switch may have to be employed first so that the Transmitter and Receiver will
automatically connect. Once connected, Essentials and the network switch could be removed.
Video and Audio Applications
Point-to-PointDirectConnection
Transmitter
Point-to-PointConnection
Receiver
Transmitter
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One to Many - Single Transmitter to Multiple Receivers
A One to Many consist of one IP-Logic Transmitter sending a single video stream to multiple IP-
Logic Receivers. In this scenario, a single Transmitter will broadcast a video network stream and
numerous Receivers will receive this broadcast for showing on their local display device. This
scenario is similar to the function of a dedicated distribution amplifier.
One to Many –Videowall
The videowall scenario is similar to the One to Many –Single Transmitter to Multiple Receives where the
interconnect between the Transmitter and Receives are the same. The only difference is the Receivers
are configured to scale a small portion of the incoming video stream depending on the location of its local
display to a grid of displays. A Videowall effectively turns the grid of displays into one very large display.
IP-Logic has bezel correction to compensate for the thickness of the display bezel by virtually hiding the
pixels that need to be obscured by the display bezel.
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Transmitter
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Many to Many - Multiple Transmitters to Multiple Receivers
Many to Many Connections consist of multiple Transmitters and multiple Receivers on the same
network. In this scenario, multiple Transmitters will broadcast video network streams and
numerous selected Receivers will receive the broadcast for showing on their local display device.
This scenario is similar to the function of a dedicated matrix switch.
Multiview –Multiple Transmitters to a Single Receiver
A Multiview Connection consists of multiple Transmitters and one Receiver on the same network.
In this scenario, multiple Transmitters will broadcast video network streams and a single Receiver
will receive all desired broadcasts for showing on its local display device. IP-Logic supports
numerous Multiview layouts for displaying multiple video elements on a single display including
the following:
•Picture in Picture (PIP)
•Picture and Picture (PaP)
•Matrix Grid (2x2, 3x3, 4x4, etc.)
•L-Shape Hybrid Grid
•Arbitrary (elements are placed anywhere on the screen)
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AES67 Stream Distribution
A major highlight of the IP-Logic Ecosystem is the inclusion of both SDVoE and AES67 sharing the
same network LAN. A separate network is not required, therefore, reduces deployment costs.
IP-Logic units featuring AES67 Audio Network Transport can be structured to stream in a One-to-
One or One-to-Many configuration. IP-Logic can extract or inject audio packets between SDVoE
and AES67 systems (contingent on the options of the IP-Logic units).
Depending on the features of the IP-Logic devices, AES67 Transmitters (Encoders) receive their
audio sources from HDMI equipped units (AppleTV, Cable Box, BlueRay), unbalanced analog
audio (Smart Phones, Tablets, Media Players), or balanced analog audio (audio mixers, sound
processors, microphones).
Similarly, AES67 Receivers (Decoders) can output audio to HDMI equipped devices (TVs, AV
receivers), unbalanced audio (Sound Bars, self-powered speakers), or balanced audio (mixing
consoles, professional amplifiers) depending on the features of the IP-Logic device.
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The IP-Logic system is simple to deploy; however, it is highly recommended to prototype the
installation at the integrator facility before installing at the customer site. The devices can be
preconfigured and debugged in a controlled and flexible environment where more time can be
dedicated to determining problem areas with the installation. With early preparation, the
installer will save time and money and minimize the time constraint of installation at the
customer site.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
Most IP-Logic devices support PoE to eliminate the need for an external power supply. Powering
of most PoE enabled devices centralizes the power distribution to a network switch, capable of
providing PoE power.
Note:
Pay special attention to the power limits of the PoE sourcing capable network switch.
Ensure that the total power budget of IP-Logic units do not exceed the power budget
of the PoE network switch.
Thermal Requirements
Reliability of electronic devices is predicated on proper thermal management. Heat will cause
detrimental effects to the longevity and reliability of electronic components. Install IP-Logic units
away from heat sources, such as heaters, fireplaces, and other electronic devices.
Mounting
Most IP-Logic devices are fan-less designs to eliminate fan noise and improve reliability.
However, the devices must be positioned vertically where the heat sink fins are oriented up and
down. The chassis can be bolted to walls or other objects using the included mounting brackets.
Do not place objects on top of the chassis, which may reduce the effectiveness of convection
cooling. Properly route all cables away from the chassis so that trapped heat does not cause
hotspots on the chassis.
Do not lay down the units flat on a table surface for an extended period as this may not provide
sufficient convection cooling. Do not stack units on top of each other as this will cause rapid
overheating of the units below. Ensure that there is at least 25mm (1 inch) clearance between
units.
When rack mounting, use the IP-Logic Rack Cage (sold separately). The Cage uses smart thermal
management to optimally control the fan speed for sufficient cooling while operating the fans at
minimal speed to reduce fan noise.
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Firmware Revisions
IP-Logic units are shipped with the latest release of Firmware and Software. If new
firmware/software releases become available, Essentials will automatically download the latest
revisions from the Zigen servers.
After the Essentials download of firmware/software, the end-user will be prompted to update
the IP-Logic devices.
Note: For automatic downloads to work, Essentials must be connected to the facility network
with Internet access.
Video Source and Display Settings
IP-Logic systems support interconnection with the most popular sources and displays in the
market. Audio/Video quality of encoding, and decoding begins with properly configured sources
and displays. Below are recommended guidelines to guarantee the reproduction of the best
picture and audio quality:
•Most displays feature Overscan or other custom aspect ratio settings. These settings
must be disabled if using the displays in a Videowall. Follow the display’s manual to turn
off these features.
•Confirm that the source video resolution and frame rate are compatible with the display.
The operator may have to enable scaling on the RX or configure the source device to
output a compatible resolution for the display. EDID management could be employed to
inform the source of a list of suitable resolutions for a specific display.
•Turn off all Low Power or ECO settings of the sources and displays to ensure the media
content is being displayed. If no video or audio is present, it does not necessarily indicate
a component failure and could be easily remedied by disabling the ECO settings of all
devices.
•Enable CEC control for all displays and sources to allow IP-Logic components to control
these devices. A specific manufacturer may have a unique name for this function (ie:
“Simplink” ™, “AnyNet” ™) so please refer to the display’s manual for more information.
The Essentials device will allow CEC management to send custom commands to a displays
and sources.
Control Signals
The IP-Logic infrastructure support control signals such as RS-232, IR, USB, CEC, and Ethernet.
These signals can be routed and switched from one IP-Logic endpoint to another IP-Logic
endpoint. Refer to Appendix for a compatibility list of control signals.
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Adhering to these recommended guidelines will ensure a successful IP-Logic AVoIP deployment
scheme. Prototyping the IP-Logic installation at the integrator’s facility is highly recommended
before installation at the customer site.
AV Cabling
A successful implementation of AVoIP is only limited by the weakest link on the AV chain. Just
link any hardware equipment, cabling also plays an important role in providing the best video
quality and reliability. Cable length could also limit the bandwidth of video signals causing picture
dropouts or noise on the HDMI video.
To future proof your installation, Zigen Corporation highly recommends its 4K Premium Certified
Passive HDMI 2.0 Cables (available lengths from 3.0 meters to 9.15 meters) especially when
transporting UHD 2160p@60 8bits 4:4:4 (17.82 Gb/s bandwidth).
Network Cabling
For IP-Logic devices streaming over 10GBaseT, Cat6a shielded cabling or better is highly
recommended. Typically, these copper cables are sufficient for lengths up to 100 meters. For
longer distances, fiber optic cabling will be required using a suitable SFP+ Fiber Modules (sold
separately). Short range Multi-Mode fiber optic cabling can support distances up to 300 meters,
while long/extended range Single-Mode fiber optic cabling can extend up to 10K –40K meters.
It is important that these cables be tested in a similar installation environment to test
performance. Altogether, termination, shielding, and cable quality determines cross-talk
immunity, interference susceptibility, and cable length margins. These factors need to be taken
into account before utilizing any cables in an installation.
10 Gbps Ethernet Switch Requirements
IP-Logic AVoIP solutions transport video packets in the network domain. Major name brand
managed switches have been tested with IP-Logic. Many of these well-established switches are
featured with the most basic requirements for IP-Logic.
IP-Logic platform implements managed network switches which support 10Gbps (10GBaseT). IP-
Logic technology encodes uncompressed or lightly compressed video with resolutions up to 4K
in addition to other AV signals such as Audio, USB, IR, RS-232, 1G Ethernet.
HDMI video streams alone utilize raw bandwidth of approximately 3.5 Gbps for HD video (1080P)
and 9 Gbps for 4K (UHD) video, coupled with additional bandwidth for Audio and control signals.
Therefore, it is strongly recommended to use managed Layer 3 10 Gbps switches.
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Layer 2 10 Gbps switches could also be used provided they support the multicast configuration
listed below:
•IGMP Version 2 Support
•IGMP Snooping
•Filter/Drop Unregistered Multicast Traffic
•Disable Unregistered Multicast Flooding
•Enable Fast Leave Support
•Disable Green, Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE), or any Energy Saving feature.
IP-Logic uses Multicast broadcasting to enable transmission of video streams to multiple
endpoints. An unmanaged Ethernet switch may default broadcast traffic to all ports on the
switch all video packets will be sent to every decoding device.
The Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) is an integral part of IP multicast and is a
communications protocol implemented by hosts and adjacent routers on IPv4 networks to
initiate and manage multicast group membership. IGMP Snooping is an important feature for
Ethernet switches used in an IP-Logic AVoIP environment. IP-Logic devices implement the IGMP
protocol by requesting data from transmitted multicast groups. The Ethernet switch then
employs IGMP snooping to identify IGMP messages and targets the multicast packets only to
specific receivers who want to receive them, thereby, optimizing Multicast traffic. Ensure that
all Ethernet switches have IGMP Snooping enabled.
By default, multicast traffic should be blocked until the packets are requested by a multicast
group member. An IGMP Querier is the master router or switch that manages the IGMP filter
lists. The Querier’s responsibilities are as follows:
•To send out IGMP group membership queries on a timed interval.
•To retrieve IGMP membership reports from active members.
•To allow updating of the group membership tables.
A Layer 2 Network Switch supporting IGMP snooping passively checks IGMP packets passing
through the network, determines group registration, and configures multicasting accordingly.
Without IGMP Querying and Snooping, Multicast traffic will be similar to a Broadcast
transmission, which sends packets to all ports on the network. With IGMP Querying and
Snooping, Multicast packets are only forwarded to network ports that connected to members of
that Multicast group optimizing network traffic passing through the switch.
When an IP-Logic endpoint wants to leave a Multicast group, the IGMP Leave Group command is
sent to the Ethernet switch. Leaving this group could take some time unless the Enable Fast
Leave function is enabled. With this feature enabled on an Ethernet switch, video switching times
could be dramatically shortened.
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PoE Guidelines
Some IP-Logic devices feature Power over Ethernet (PoE) to eliminate the need for an external
power supply. However, Ethernet switches with PSE PoE enabled ports or PoE injectors are
required. IP-Logic gets the PoE power signals from the 10GBaseT copper (RJ-45 port) connector.
The PoE power budget for each IP-Logic devices are as follows:
ZIG-IPPRO-TX PoE compliant 30W IEEE802.3at Type 2 PoE+
ZIG-IPPRO-RX PoE compliant 30W IEEE802.3at Type 2 PoE+
Network Switch Implementation
The network switch implementation must be carefully planned in the design phase of an IP-Logic
AVoIP installation. The configuration of the network switch depends on the number of
transmitters and receivers required or whether multiple switches may be installed across a
campus or on different floors of a building.
Network Switch Port Requirements
The IP-Logic family of products utilize different Ethernet cable standards. The following IP-Logic
devices need to be connected to the following Network Switch ports:
Essentials 1Gb/s Full Duplex 1GBaseT IEEE 802.3ab
ZIP-IPPRO-TX 10Gb/s Full Duplex 10GBaseT IEEE 802.3an/ IEEE 802.3ae
ZIP-IPPRO-RX 10Gb/s Full Duplex 10GBaseT IEEE 802.3an/ IEEE 802.3ae
Single Switch Implementation
This is the simplest network switch design. Usually a network switch supporting Layer 2 IGMP is
all that is required. All IP-Logic devices are connected to a single network switch or stack and
must be fully non-blocking with a single broadcast domain. This type of design is usually installed
in a single rack or closet and the number of IP-Logic endpoints are only limited by the number of
10GBaseT ports.
Multiple Switch, Switch Stacks and Link Aggregation
For multiple switches or stacks, be wary of the following IP-Logic network criteria:
•Extremely low tolerance for packet loss and out-of-order packets (OOP).
•Efficient use of multicast delivery by eliminating flooding and/or saturation of inter-switch links.
Switch Stacking
To increase the number of switch ports, Zigen recommends the use of “Stacking over Ethernet”
and manage the switches as a single Layer 2 device using multiple available links for stacking.
Two or more switches appear as a single switch with the added benefit of having the port capacity
of the combined switches. It is important to consider the following:
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•Non-blocking AV switching is not guaranteed even if the switches have multiple 10G, 40G or even
100G stacking links.
•Major switch vendors feature different stacking over Ethernet options such as:
oStackwise Virtual Link offered by Cisco.
oSummitStack stacking technology from Extreme OS.
oNetgear 4300 Series easily supports stacking over Ethernet.
•There is no industry standard for stacking where some vendors utilize certain port modes, while
others implement dedicated high-speed links for stacking. Regardless of the stacking
implementation, there is a finite bandwidth with these links and attention must be paid not to
exceed the available bandwidth when routing AV between switches.
SwitchStacking
Transmitter
Essentials
Receiver
Transmitter
Receiver
HDMI
AVoIPEthernet
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