What are
Matrix Switchers?
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Step 1: What are Matrix Switchers?
Matrix switchers route multiple audio/video sources to multiple audio/video destinations. These switchers let audio/video signals from a range of input sources—such as computers, cameras, DVD players, etc.—be displayed on different output sources, like projectors, monitors, and codecs.

To select the right matrix switcher for a specific environment, there are several guidelines to consider:

  1. Matrix switchers provide the ability to route any input to any output—or multiple outputs—at any time.
  2. Depending on the model, matrix switchers can route composite video, S-video, HDTV/component video, RGsB/RGBS/RGBHV video and/or stereo audio (balanced/unbalanced).
  3. Matrix switchers can accommodate multiple signal types within a single unit, but like inputs can only be routed to like outputs—for example, composite video inputs can only go to composite video outputs.