Application Notes: Dante in Corporate AV Installations
Boardrooms, conference rooms, campuses, lobbies — real-world deployment scenarios Corporate AV is among the most practical deployment target for…
Overview
FLEX Cards are the modular I/O expansion units that populate the FLEX chassis. Input cards add source connections; output cards add display connections. Cards are hot-swappable when the chassis is powered down and are available in HDMI and CATx variants.
Input Cards
| SKU | Ports | Signal | Key Specs |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLEX-HDMI8IN | 8× HDMI IN | 4K60 4:4:4 | HDMI 2.0, HDCP 2.2, HDR10, 18Gbps bandwidth |
FLEX-HDMI8IN
An 8-port HDMI 2.0 input card supporting 4K60 4:4:4 at full 18Gbps bandwidth. Accepts any HDMI source including 4K media players, PCs, cameras, set-top boxes, and streaming devices. Install one card per 8 sources needed.
- Resolution: Up to 3840×2160@60Hz 4:4:4
- HDR: HDR10, Dolby Vision pass-through
- HDCP: 1.4 and 2.2
- Audio: HDMI embedded audio including Dolby Atmos and DTS:X
- Per-input EDID management: Pass-through, fixed, or custom EDID
Output Cards
| SKU | Ports | Signal | Key Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLEX-HDMI12OUT | 12× HDMI OUT | 4K60 4:4:4 | HDMI 2.0 direct, per-output scalar |
| FLEX-CAT12OUT | 12× CATx OUT | 4K60 + HDR | HDBaseT to 70m, PoC for FLEX-CATRX |
FLEX-HDMI12OUT
A 12-port HDMI 2.0 output card with per-port independent scaling. Each port can output at a different resolution — supporting mixed display environments without external scalers.
- Resolution: Up to 3840×2160@60Hz per port, independently configurable
- HDCP: 1.4 and 2.2
- HDR: HDR10 pass-through
- Scaling: Per-output independent scalar (fill, fit, crop modes)
- EDID: Per-output EDID management
- CEC: CEC pass-through for display power control
FLEX-CAT12OUT
A 12-port CATx output card for HDBaseT extension to FLEX-CATRX receivers up to 70 meters over CAT6a. Power over Cable (PoC) eliminates receiver power supplies.
- Signal: 4K60 with HDR over HDBaseT
- Distance: Up to 70m with CAT6a
- PoC: Powers one FLEX-CATRX per port via the CAT cable
- EDID: EDID pass-through from receiver display back to chassis
Receiver
| SKU | Description | Power |
|---|---|---|
| FLEX-CATRX | 4K60 HDBaseT CAT Receiver | PoC from FLEX-CAT12OUT — no power supply needed |
FLEX-CATRX
The companion receiver for the FLEX-CAT12OUT card. Mounts at the display location and connects to the display via HDMI 2.0. Powered entirely via PoC through the CAT cable.
- Output: 1× HDMI 2.0 to display
- Signal: 4K60 4:4:4, HDCP 2.2, HDR
- Power: PoC — no AC outlet required at receiver
- Mounting: Compact — installs behind display or on wall plate
Card Compatibility
All FLEX cards are compatible with all FLEX chassis. Input cards install in input slots only; output cards install in output slots only. HDMI and CATx output cards can be mixed freely within the same chassis.
