The Blustream SW42DA-V2 is a 4-Way HDMI switch that has been designed to breakout, convert, and downmix embedded Dolby Audio or DTS Audio within a HDMI switching environment.
The SW42DA-V2 will pass native video with the embedded multi-channel audio to compatible equipment on output 1, with a second HDMI output featuring optional video down-scaling from 4K 60Hz 4:4:4 or 4:2:0, video down to 1080p, with the native embedded audio, or down-mixed 2ch audio as required.
Audio capabilities include the selection and manipulation of formats across both multichannel and 2ch downmixed. The Dante output allows for 9.1ch breakout and embedding into a Dante digital signal, and/or 7.1ch breakout with a separate 2ch down-mixed Dante output. Optical S/PDIF breakout (2ch or 5.1ch as required), individual analogue multi-channel breakout, and 2ch downmixed balanced/unbalanced analogue audio can also be broken out as required directly from the unit.
The SW42DA-V2 provides an advanced, but cost effective solution for ensuring that 4K UHD video and multi-channel audio can be distributed around a Dante multi-room system where there are a mixture of 2ch and/or 7.1ch zones or 7.1.2ch / 5.1.4ch (9.1ch) audio, with multiple output resolution requirements. Perfect for cinema and media room set up's where local content would be shared within a multi-zone distributed system where either multichannel or down-mixed audio is required.
This new SW42DA-V2 brings additional benefits over the original SW42DA:
- Increased internal memory to account for recent updates from Audinate for the DEP (Dante Embedded Platform), resulting in better performance for larger Dante ecosystems.
- New 4K HDMI chipsets resulting in fast source switching times.
Key features:
- Features 4 x HDMI inputs which can be switched to the dual HDMI outputs
- Supports HDMI 2.0b 18Gbps specification including 4K 60Hz 4:4:4 UHD video
- Supports distribution of the latest HDR resolutions including HDR10/10+ and Dolby Vision
- HDMI output 1 replicates the HDMI input signal up to 4K 60Hz 4:4:4 ands 7.1.2ch Dolby Atmos and DTS-HD audio
- HDMI output 2 features 4K video down-scaler and 7.1.2ch to 2ch Dolby Atmos and DTS-HD audio downmix
- Supports all known HDMI audio formats including Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD Master Audio transmission
- HDMI audio breakout of Dolby Atmos and DTS-HD to up to 8 channels of Dante audio (7.1ch) and independent 2 down-mixed channels of Dante audio
- HDMI audio breakout of Dolby Atmos and DTS-HD to up to 10 channels of Dante audio (7.1.2ch / 5.1.4ch)*
- HDMI audio breakout to 7.1ch balanced and unbalanced analogue audio outputs
- HDMI Dolby Atmos and DTS-HD 7.1 down-mixing to 2ch balanced and unbalanced audio ouputs
- Supports ARC/eARC including breakout to 7.1ch and 2ch downmixed analogue and Dante audio
- Supports: 44.1, 48, 88.2 & 96kHz sample rates @ 24-bit
- Configurable Dante® device latency using Dante® Controller
- Supports AES67 RTP audio transport
- Control via front panel, TCP/IP, web-GUI, RS-232 and IR
- HDCP 2.3 compliant with advanced EDID management
*Dante 2ch down-mix channels are re-allocated to additional 7.1.2/5.1.4 use
Box contents:
1 x SW42DA-V2
1 x Remote control
1 x IR receiver
1 x 19" Rack Mounting kit
4 x Mounting feet
1 x Quick Reference Card
1 x IEC Power Cable
