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Extron A/V Gear question
TDIRunner:
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--- Quote from: Tech13 on October 11, 2019, 07:43:40 AM ---so I feel ignorant when it comes to these, and I would like to know more and understand why they are so sought after.
Currently I am using consumer grade system selectors. I have checked their impedance with a multi meter and all of them are fairly low ohms, but I am always willing to learn more.
Anyone willing to give a crash course?
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I'm sure someone can give a more in depth answer but more or less, the Crosspoint can act as a single switch for all composite, S-video, Component, and RGB hook ups and can output to multiple TVs at the same time if wanted. So some people that use both a CRT and a modern TV in their setups can send signal to either or both at the same time all though one device.
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Right. If anything, it's overkill. You really shouldn't feel obligated to upgrade to something like this unless you are nuts like the rest of us. :P
Tech13:
--- Quote from: TDIRunner on October 11, 2019, 09:05:09 AM ---
--- Quote from: Bear78 on October 11, 2019, 08:36:43 AM ---
--- Quote from: Tech13 on October 11, 2019, 07:43:40 AM ---so I feel ignorant when it comes to these, and I would like to know more and understand why they are so sought after.
Currently I am using consumer grade system selectors. I have checked their impedance with a multi meter and all of them are fairly low ohms, but I am always willing to learn more.
Anyone willing to give a crash course?
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I'm sure someone can give a more in depth answer but more or less, the Crosspoint can act as a single switch for all composite, S-video, Component, and RGB hook ups and can output to multiple TVs at the same time if wanted. So some people that use both a CRT and a modern TV in their setups can send signal to either or both at the same time all though one device.
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Right. If anything, it's overkill. You really shouldn't feel obligated to upgrade to something like this unless you are nuts like the rest of us. :P
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Yea I think I am already Nuts and overboard.
TDIRunner:
I have that exact same distribution amp (I feel like we've had this conversation before :P). I still own the amp, but because of my matrix switcher, I no longer use it in my current setup.
Tech13:
--- Quote from: TDIRunner on October 11, 2019, 01:38:41 PM ---I have that exact same distribution amp (I feel like we've had this conversation before :P). I still own the amp, but because of my matrix switcher, I no longer use it in my current setup.
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We did when I featured the item in a monthly pickup. I still am waiting for Walmart to close a store close by and see if I can snag one of their signal distributors for cheap. Not the one they sell, the one that you can see behind their display televisions.
wiggy:
--- Quote from: Tech13 on October 11, 2019, 07:43:40 AM ---so I feel ignorant when it comes to these, and I would like to know more and understand why they are so sought after.
Currently I am using consumer grade system selectors. I have checked their impedance with a multi meter and all of them are fairly low ohms, but I am always willing to learn more.
Anyone willing to give a crash course?
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There are many reasons why they're sought after.
* They aren't passive switches. These are powered units and maintain, if not boost the output signal.
* They're built like tanks. These were used almost exclusively by industry professionals and they needed to work every day, all day.
* Price. The fact that they can be found for so little in the second hand market is a godsend. New Extron units spilled well into the four-figure price range, and were all built to order (which is why you'll see many units with the 12 input selector on the front, but fewer outputs on the back). I have a number of Extrons sitting around. None on them cost me more than $100. When you consider how much a 3-4 output passive switch costs, these things are an absolute steal. Not to mention the space they save versus a bunch passive switches, daisy chained.