{"product_id":"crestron-hd-md4x2-4k-e-4x2-4k-hdmi-switcher-4-in-2-out-hdcp-av-no-adapter","title":"Crestron HD-MD4X2-4K-E 4x2 4K HDMI Switcher 4 In 2 Out HDCP AV | NO ADAPTER","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\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:22px;margin:0 0 10px;border-bottom:3px solid #0060a9;padding-bottom:8px;\"\u003eCrestron HD-MD4X2-4K-E — 4×2 4K HDMI Switcher\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003eA surface-mountable \u003cstrong\u003e4×2 matrix switcher\u003c\/strong\u003e taking \u003cstrong\u003efour HDMI inputs\u003c\/strong\u003e to \u003cstrong\u003etwo HDMI outputs\u003c\/strong\u003e at up to \u003cstrong\u003e4K\/60\u003c\/strong\u003e. Handles 1080p, 2K, Ultra HD and 4K with HDCP, 3D, Deep Color and high-bitrate 7.1 audio, and adds proper \u003cstrong\u003eEDID management\u003c\/strong\u003e plus native Crestron control over Ethernet. Backed by a 12-month warranty from Reboot IT.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fff4e5;border-left:4px solid #d97706;padding:12px 16px;margin:0 0 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#92400e;\"\u003ePower adapter not included.\u003c\/strong\u003e This unit is supplied without its external power supply. You will need to source a compatible Crestron supply before it will operate.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:17px;margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 24px;padding-left:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFour sources, two displays\u003c\/strong\u003e — a true 4×2 matrix, so either output can show either source independently rather than mirroring one feed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReal EDID management\u003c\/strong\u003e — comprehensive control over the EDID passed between display and source, which is what fixes the “works on one laptop, black screen on another” problem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePer-input HDCP control\u003c\/strong\u003e — HDCP can be enabled or disabled on each input individually, invaluable when one source insists on encryption and the rest of the chain does not.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuickSwitch HD\u003c\/strong\u003e — Crestron's fast-switching technology cuts the handshake delay that makes ordinary HDMI switching feel broken.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree ways to drive it\u003c\/strong\u003e — front-panel controls with an OLED display, a web browser, or a Crestron control system over Ethernet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull 4K\/60 path\u003c\/strong\u003e — carries 4K\/60 end to end with 3D, Deep Color and 7.1 high-bitrate audio intact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:17px;margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003ePerformance in Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eThis is the switcher for a room with more sources than a display has inputs — a lectern laptop, a resident PC, a video conferencing codec and a visitor connection, feeding a main screen and a confidence monitor. The 4×2 matrix means the confidence monitor is not locked to whatever the main screen is showing, which is the point of a matrix rather than a plain switch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eThe features that matter in practice are the unglamorous ones. \u003cstrong\u003eEDID management\u003c\/strong\u003e is the difference between a room that works with every laptop and a room with a standing complaint. \u003cstrong\u003ePer-input HDCP\u003c\/strong\u003e control resolves the encryption mismatches that produce a black screen with no useful error. And QuickSwitch HD keeps source changes quick enough that people stop noticing the switcher exists, which is the goal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;\"\u003eWorth setting expectations: Crestron has discontinued this model, so it is an installed-base and replacement part rather than a current product. That makes it a sensible buy to extend or repair an existing system, and a less sensible one as the foundation of a brand new install where a current model will have a longer support life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:17px;margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 24px;font-size:13px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f4f7fa;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ea;width:42%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ea;\"\u003eCrestron\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ea;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ea;\"\u003eHD-MD4X2-4K-E\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr 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#dde4ea;\"\u003eSupported; can be enabled or disabled per input\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ea;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEDID\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ea;\"\u003eComprehensive EDID management\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f4f7fa;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ea;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSwitching\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ea;\"\u003eQuickSwitch HD technology\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ea;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eControl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ea;\"\u003eFront-panel OLED display, web browser, or Crestron control system over Ethernet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f4f7fa;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ea;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMounting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ea;\"\u003eSurface mountable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ea;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ea;\"\u003eExternal supply — \u003cstrong\u003enot included with this unit\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f4f7fa;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ea;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Status\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ea;\"\u003eDiscontinued by Crestron\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ea;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ea;\"\u003e12-month warranty from Reboot IT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:17px;margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eIs It Right For You?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 24px;font-size:13px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f4f7fa;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ea;width:50%;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#15803d;\"\u003e✓ Best For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ea;width:50%;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#b91c1c;\"\u003e✗ Not For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ea;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\nBoardrooms with more sources than display inputs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMain screen plus an independent confidence monitor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nExtending or repairing an existing Crestron install\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRooms plagued by EDID or HDCP handshake problems\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n4K\/60 sources and displays\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIntegrators wanting Ethernet or browser control\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ea;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnyone needing it working out of the box — no power supply\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBrand new installs wanting long-term vendor support — discontinued\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMore than two displays — use a larger matrix\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSources other than HDMI — there are no analogue inputs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLong cable runs — pair it with an extender\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSimple one-in one-out switching — overkill\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:17px;margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eCondition Grades\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 24px;font-size:13px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f4f7fa;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ea;width:28%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade A — Excellent\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ea;\"\u003eExcellent to very good cosmetic condition. May carry light scratches or other minor blemishes from normal service. Fully tested and functionally as-new.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ea;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade B — Good\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #dde4ea;\"\u003eGood cosmetic condition with more visible wear, scuffing or marking to the casing. Function and performance are unaffected and testing is identical to Grade A.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;font-size:13px;color:#555;\"\u003eCosmetic grading describes the casing only. Every unit, whatever its grade, is tested to the same standard and carries the same warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:17px;margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-weight:600;color:#0060a9;\"\u003eIs a power supply included?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eNo. This unit ships without its external power supply, which is reflected in the price. You will need to source a compatible Crestron supply before it will operate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-weight:600;color:#0060a9;\"\u003eCan the two outputs show different sources?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eYes. It is a true 4×2 matrix, so each output can be assigned any input independently — a main display and a confidence monitor need not show the same thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-weight:600;color:#0060a9;\"\u003eDoes it handle 4K?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eYes, up to 4K\/60, along with 1080p, 2K and Ultra HD, with 3D, Deep Color and high-bitrate 7.1 audio supported.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-weight:600;color:#0060a9;\"\u003eDo I need a Crestron control system?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eNo. It can be operated from the front panel using the OLED display, or from a web browser. Native Crestron control over Ethernet is available if you have a control system, but it is not required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-weight:600;color:#0060a9;\"\u003eWhat is EDID management for?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eIt controls the display-capability information passed between source and screen. Getting it right is what stops the common failure where a room works with one laptop and shows a black screen with another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-weight:600;color:#0060a9;\"\u003eIs this model still current?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eNo. Crestron has discontinued the HD-MD4X2-4K-E, which makes it well suited to extending or repairing an existing installation rather than founding a new one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-weight:600;color:#0060a9;\"\u003eWhat is shipping and delivery like?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;\"\u003eShipping costs apply based on size and destination — rates are calculated at checkout. Orders placed before the daily cut-off are typically dispatched the same business day from our Melbourne warehouse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f4f7fa;border-left:4px solid #0060a9;padding:16px 20px;margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:17px;margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eWarranty \u0026amp; Reboot IT\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eThis certified refurbished Crestron HD-MD4X2-4K-E is supplied with a \u003cstrong\u003e12-month warranty\u003c\/strong\u003e covering hardware faults and defects in materials and workmanship. If it develops a fault within the warranty period we will repair or replace it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eReboot IT has specialised in professionally refurbished business IT equipment since \u003cstrong\u003e2001\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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