{"product_id":"crestron-hd-md4x1-4k-e-4x1-4k-hdmi-switcher-auto-switching-quickswitch-hd-wty","title":"Crestron HD-MD4X1-4K-E 4x1 4K HDMI Switcher Auto-Switching QuickSwitch HD | Wty","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:#222;max-width:700px;margin:0 auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:22px;margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eCrestron HD-MD4X1-4K-E 4x1 4K HDMI Switcher\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eA 4-input, 1-output 4K HDMI switcher with QuickSwitch HD fast key management, auto-switching and multiple control options including Crestron control system integration. Every unit is certified refurbished, fully tested in Melbourne and backed by a 12-month warranty from Reboot IT.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:18px;border-bottom:2px solid #0060a9;padding-bottom:4px;margin:28px 0 12px;\"\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 12px;padding-left:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFour HDMI sources, one display.\u003c\/strong\u003e Connect up to four HDMI sources — laptops, media players, conferencing codecs and permanently wired PCs — and switch cleanly between them into a single HDMI output.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuickSwitch HD fast key management.\u003c\/strong\u003e Crestron's QuickSwitch HD technology manages HDCP key exchange in the background ahead of time, so switching between sources happens without the blackout delay and re-handshake pause common on cheaper switchers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4K60 video support.\u003c\/strong\u003e Passes 4K60 4:2:0 video, plus 4096x2160 and 3840x2160 in 4:4:4 chroma at lower frame rates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMultiple ways to switch.\u003c\/strong\u003e Auto-switching, front-panel buttons, a built-in web browser interface, CEC and integration with a Crestron control system all let you choose how sources are selected.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt-in Ethernet control.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 10\/100 Ethernet port allows network-based control and monitoring alongside the front-panel and web interfaces, useful for IT teams managing several rooms remotely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertified refurbished and warranty backed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every unit is tested by our Melbourne technicians and comes with a 12-month warranty from Reboot IT, so it's ready to install as soon as it arrives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:18px;border-bottom:2px solid #0060a9;padding-bottom:4px;margin:28px 0 12px;\"\u003ePerformance in Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eIn a boardroom, the HD-MD4X1-4K-E typically sits between a table of HDMI inputs — a laptop connection, a videoconferencing codec, a wireless presentation box and a permanently connected PC — and the room's display or projector. Auto-switching means the display simply follows whichever source is active, while QuickSwitch HD's fast HDCP key management avoids the brief black screen that many switchers show when a new source is selected, which matters when a presenter is mid-sentence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eIn a classroom or training room, the same four inputs might cover a teacher's laptop, a document camera, a streaming device and a guest presenter's laptop, all switching into one projector or display. The front-panel buttons and CEC support give teaching staff a simple, familiar way to change sources without needing to touch a control system, while IT staff can still manage the unit over the network via its web interface or Ethernet port.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eFor AV integrators building a Crestron-controlled system, the HD-MD4X1-4K-E connects into the wider control platform over Ethernet, letting a Crestron processor drive source switching alongside lighting, audio and display control from one interface. In a live event or venue setting, QuickSwitch HD's fast key management is particularly valuable, since switching between a video source and a presentation laptop needs to happen instantly rather than pausing on a black screen. As a discontinued Crestron model, it is well suited to expanding or replacing a unit in an existing 4K switching installation rather than a brand-new platform deployment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eDay to day, the combination of auto-switching and QuickSwitch HD is what sets the HD-MD4X1-4K-E apart from a basic manual switcher. Most users never need to touch the front panel at all — the unit senses which input has an active signal and switches to it automatically, while QuickSwitch HD keeps the HDCP handshake with the display already primed in the background so there is no pause or black screen when the active source changes. For rooms where a control system isn't installed, the front-panel buttons and CEC give a simple manual override, and the built-in web interface means an IT administrator can check or change the active source remotely over the network without walking into the room. The 10\/100 Ethernet port also makes it straightforward to bring the switcher into a Crestron control system later, even if it starts out running purely on auto-switching. That flexibility means the same unit can be dropped into a simple single-room install today and folded into a larger, centrally managed AV estate down the track without needing to be replaced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:18px;border-bottom:2px solid #0060a9;padding-bottom:4px;margin:28px 0 12px;\"\u003eTech Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d6e2ee;background:#eef4fa;text-align:left;width:38%;color:#0060a9;\"\u003eBrand \/ Model\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d6e2ee;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eCrestron HD-MD4X1-4K-E 4x1 HDMI Switcher\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d6e2ee;background:#eef4fa;text-align:left;width:38%;color:#0060a9;\"\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d6e2ee;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e4-input, 1-output 4K HDMI switcher\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d6e2ee;background:#eef4fa;text-align:left;width:38%;color:#0060a9;\"\u003eVideo I\/O\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d6e2ee;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e4x HDMI in (auto-switching), 1x HDMI out\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d6e2ee;background:#eef4fa;text-align:left;width:38%;color:#0060a9;\"\u003eMax Resolution\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d6e2ee;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e4K60 4:2:0; 4096x2160 \/ 3840x2160 4:4:4 at lower frame rates\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d6e2ee;background:#eef4fa;text-align:left;width:38%;color:#0060a9;\"\u003eControl\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d6e2ee;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eAuto-switching, front-panel buttons, web browser, Crestron control system, CEC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d6e2ee;background:#eef4fa;text-align:left;width:38%;color:#0060a9;\"\u003eNetwork\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d6e2ee;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e1x Ethernet 10\/100\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d6e2ee;background:#eef4fa;text-align:left;width:38%;color:#0060a9;\"\u003ePower\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d6e2ee;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e24VDC 0.75A external power adapter, included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d6e2ee;background:#eef4fa;text-align:left;width:38%;color:#0060a9;\"\u003ePart Number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d6e2ee;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e6507491\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d6e2ee;background:#eef4fa;text-align:left;width:38%;color:#0060a9;\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d6e2ee;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e12-month warranty from Reboot IT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:18px;border-bottom:2px solid #0060a9;padding-bottom:4px;margin:28px 0 12px;\"\u003eIs It Right for You?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d6e2ee;background:#eef4fa;text-align:left;width:50%;color:#0060a9;\"\u003eBest For ✓\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d6e2ee;background:#eef4fa;text-align:left;width:50%;color:#0060a9;\"\u003eNot For ✗\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d6e2ee;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eRooms with multiple HDMI sources needing one-touch or automatic switching\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d6e2ee;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eSystems needing more than four HDMI inputs or more than one output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d6e2ee;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eIntegrators building Crestron-controlled AV systems via the Ethernet port\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d6e2ee;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eProjects that require a specific HDCP version confirmed in writing (not published for this model)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d6e2ee;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eLive presentations and events needing fast source changes without a blackout\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d6e2ee;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eApplications needing full 4:4:4 chroma at every input — only available at lower frame rates per the manufacturer spec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d6e2ee;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e4K60 video paths up to 4:2:0 chroma\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d6e2ee;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eBuyers wanting ongoing Crestron firmware updates or manufacturer support (discontinued model)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d6e2ee;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eCEC-enabled displays wanting remote-based source control\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d6e2ee;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eDistributing one HDMI source to multiple displays — that's the HD-DA-2's job, not this switcher's\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:18px;border-bottom:2px solid #0060a9;padding-bottom:4px;margin:28px 0 12px;\"\u003eCondition Grades\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d6e2ee;background:#eef4fa;text-align:left;width:38%;color:#0060a9;\"\u003eA - Excellent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d6e2ee;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eMinimal to no visible marks. Chassis and connectors in excellent cosmetic condition.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d6e2ee;background:#eef4fa;text-align:left;width:38%;color:#0060a9;\"\u003eB - Good\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d6e2ee;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eLight signs of use such as minor scuffs or marks on the casing. Fully functional with no effect on performance.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:18px;border-bottom:2px solid #0060a9;padding-bottom:4px;margin:28px 0 12px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#0060a9;margin:16px 0 4px;\"\u003eHow many sources can I connect?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\" style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eFour HDMI inputs switch into a single HDMI output, with auto-switching to whichever source is active.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#0060a9;margin:16px 0 4px;\"\u003eWhat resolution does it support?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\" style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eUp to 4K60 in 4:2:0 chroma, plus 4096x2160 and 3840x2160 at 4:4:4 chroma at lower frame rates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#0060a9;margin:16px 0 4px;\"\u003eWhat is QuickSwitch HD?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\" style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eIt's Crestron's fast HDCP key management technology, which handles the handshake between sources and display in the background so switching happens without the blackout delay common on cheaper switchers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#0060a9;margin:16px 0 4px;\"\u003eHow can I control it?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\" style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eVia auto-switching, the front-panel buttons, a built-in web browser interface, CEC from a compatible display, or a Crestron control system over the Ethernet port.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#0060a9;margin:16px 0 4px;\"\u003eIs HDCP 2.2 supported?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\" style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eCrestron hasn't published an HDCP version for this model, so we can't confirm a specific version — check compatibility with your source and display if HDCP 2.2 is a hard requirement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#0060a9;margin:16px 0 4px;\"\u003eIs the power adapter included?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\" style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eYes. Reboot IT supplies the 24VDC power adapter with every unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\" style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#0060a9;margin:16px 0 4px;\"\u003eIs shipping free?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\" style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eShipping costs apply based on size and destination — rates are calculated at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:18px;border-bottom:2px solid #0060a9;padding-bottom:4px;margin:28px 0 12px;\"\u003eWarranty \u0026amp; Why Buy From Reboot IT\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eEvery certified refurbished Crestron HD-MD4X1-4K-E comes with a 12-month warranty from Reboot IT covering hardware faults under normal use. Reboot IT has been refurbishing and supplying business-grade IT and AV equipment from Melbourne since 2001, and every unit is professionally tested and graded by our in-house technicians before it leaves the warehouse, including all four HDMI inputs, the output, Ethernet control and front-panel switching. If anything goes wrong within the warranty period, our Melbourne team is here to help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eBuying refurbished commercial AV equipment is a smart way to keep good equipment in service and out of landfill while extending the life of an existing 4K switching installation. Enjoy local Australian support from a team that has been refurbishing and supplying business-grade IT and AV equipment since 2001. Visit reboot-it.com.au for more certified refurbished AV, networking and IT equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crestron","offers":[{"title":"Excellent","offer_id":52253087465793,"sku":"R-6793-EXC","price":29.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/7794\/2337\/files\/crestron-hd-md4x1-4k-e-hdmi-switcher-main-r6793exc.jpg?v=1790166435","url":"https:\/\/reboot-it.com.au\/products\/crestron-hd-md4x1-4k-e-4x1-4k-hdmi-switcher-auto-switching-quickswitch-hd-wty","provider":"Reboot IT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}