How To Select An
AutoPatch Matrix Switcher
Controlling all the devices in an installation is just part of the puzzle; the audio and video signals also have to travel from source to destination, on command, in the purest possible form. The AutoPatch line of professional matrix switchers are designed to route any source signal to any combination of destinations while maintaining original signal quality.
By answering just a few questions about the installation and analyzing the end user’s needs, we can determine the perfect matrix switcher for the application. First, we need to analyze the following criteria.
- Determining Signal Types and Inputs/Outputs
Most devices have a variety of audio and video options. It is up to the system designer or integrator to choose which signal type(s) or format(s) to use for distribution. Once that decision is made, the integrator should list all of the signal types that will be used and add up the inputs and outputs for each.
- Choosing The Right Cable For The Job
It is also important to consider signal distribution infrastructure. For sending video, is it better to use coax, fiber or category cable? Maximum distance between devices is cable dependant; therefore selecting quality cable will ultimately allow you to send signals further.
In general, coax will send video signals about 100 feet before some sort of boost or amplification is required, but it does not require special transmission devices.
Fiber and category cable can send video much further than coax, depending on the quality of the cable and the specifications of the transmission devices. AMX AutoPatch Matrix Switchers integrate transmission and routing of video over fiber and category cable reducing the need for external devices.
Guaranteed Signal Quality
With AMX AutoPatch, you are guaranteed the best matrix switchers available on the market today. Our switchers will distribute your signal without degradation, maintaining signal purity from source to device and all of our specifications are measured in worst-case, fully-loaded scenarios.
Selecting The Right Switcher For The Job
Now that you've determined the size, signal types and features it's easy to navigate the AutoPatch line. Our switchers are listed by size starting with the Precis and ending with the Epica. And that's not all. As you move up the line, not only do our matrix switchers grow in size, they also grow in integrated technologies.
The following cross reference table provides a quick, simple way to determine the right matrix switcher product family and features supported. Click to view and print if necessary, the full size version.
