AirMedia Presentation System 300
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Crestron : AM-300
Description
The Crestron AM-300 AirMedia® Presentation System 300 enables secure wired and wireless presentation in lounges, lobbies, and open spaces, and integrates with popular calendaring platforms. It is ideal for organizations with a dispersed workforce, open floor plans, and reliance on mobile devices to present. The AM-300 is secure, easy to deploy and manage, increases workflow, and facilitates collaboration by turning underutilized spaces into productive meeting spaces while supporting the many different platforms and services employees and guests have on their personal devices.
Connect and Present
The AM-300 device mounts invisibly behind a wall mount display and enables wired or wireless presentation with auto-switching. It features built-in AirMedia 2.0 wireless presentation capability, plus HDMI® and DM® inputs, HDMI out to the display (HD or UHD), and auto-on/off display control via CEC, serial, or IR. Connecting any source selects that input automatically and instantly displays the source image on the display. There’s no programming required, no dongles to plug in, and no remotes to lose or batteries to replace.
AirMedia® Wireless Presentation
Crestron AirMedia technology allows for wireless presentation of content from a laptop, smartphone, or tablet device via a Wi-Fi® wireless network. With AirMedia, anyone can walk into the room with a Windows® or MacBook® laptop and connect without wires, enabling the presentation of any content including Full HD video at frame rates up to 30 fps. iPhone®, iPad®, and Android® devices can present PowerPoint®, Excel®, Word, and PDF documents, as well as pictures, videos, or any app content with full-screen mirroring.
In addition to AirMedia, the AM-300 includes an HDMI input for direct connection of a mini-PC or other local source, or a portable laptop computer via an optional wall plate or cable. A DM input (DM 8G+®) is also provided, allowing a DM 8G+ transmitter to be installed at any convenient location in the space to facilitate connection of a laptop or other source. The DM input may also be used to connect to a DM switcher, which may be located up to 330 feet (100 meters) away, to support the display of content from another room or other remote location. The DM input supports 4K signals, and the HDMI input supports HD 1080p signals.
When no presentation source is connected, the AM-300 displays a customizable welcome screen on the room display with simple instructions for connecting and presenting. Integration with Microsoft® Exchange (for users of Outlook® and Office 365®) or Crestron Fusion® room scheduling allows the space’s availability and details about the current scheduled meeting to appear on screen.
Manual control of the AM-300 can be enabled by adding a Crestron TSW-760 or TSW-1060 series touch screen. The touch screen provides a small-screen view of the room schedule and meeting details, with controls for input source selection, display power on/off, and display volume and mute, plus a help page.
Features
- Turns underutilized open spaces and seating areas into productive meeting spaces
- Enables secure wired and wireless presentation from laptops, smartphones, and tablet devices
- Fully automated operation – just connect and present
- Compact, surface-mountable form factor – hides discreetly behind the room display
- Features AirMedia® 2.0 wireless presentation technology [1]
- Leverages your existing Wi-Fi® wireless network for BYOD connectivity
- Compatible with Windows®, macOS®, Android®, and Apple® iOS® devices
- HDMI® input provides wired connectivity for sources with resolutions up to HD 1080p60 [2]
- DM® input accommodates a DM 8G+® transmitter and supports resolutions up to 4K60 [3]
- DM 8G+ technology enables wire runs up 330 ft (100 m) using a single CAT type cable [4]
- HDMI output feeds a single HD or UHD display device
- Controls the display device via CEC, IR, or RS-232
- HDCP 2.2 and 1.4 compliant
- Customizable welcome screen provides clear instructions for presenters
- Displays space availability, meeting details, and other messaging on screen
- Integrates natively with Microsoft® Office 365® and Outlook® calendaring applications via Microsoft Exchange
- Integrates with Crestron Fusion® room scheduling and enterprise management services
- Allows scheduled on/off display control
- Optional wireless occupancy sensor enables enhanced automation and monitoring of the space [6]
- XiO Cloud™ support enables remote provisioning and management
- Enterprise-grade security and content encryption protect privacy and ensure compliance with IT policies
- Available touch screen and wireless keypad control options
- High-speed 10/100 Ethernet LAN port
- 100-240V universal power pack included
Specifications
| Communications | |
| Ethernet | 10/100 Mbps, auto-switching, auto-negotiating, auto-discovery, full/half duplex, TCP/IP, UDP/IP, DHCP, SSL, TLS, SSH, SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol), IEEE 802.1X, Active Directory authentication, HTTPS web browser setup and XiO Cloud client |
| AirMedia | (Via Ethernet) IPv4, mDNS, TLS, AES [1] |
| USB Host | USB 2.0 for optional Crestron AV Bridge (model ZUMMESH-AVBRIDGE sold separately) to enable wireless keypad control and occupancy sensing [6] |
| USB Device | USB 2.0 for computer console (installer setup and firmware update) |
| RS-232 | 2-way display device control up to 115.2k baud with hardware and software handshaking |
| IR/Serial | 1-way display device control via infrared up to 1.1 MHz or serial TTL/RS-232 (0-5 Volts) up to 19.2k baud |
| DigitalMedia | DM 8G+, HDCP 1.4 or 2.2, EDID, Ethernet, PoDM sourcing [3] |
| HDMI Input | HDCP 1.4, EDID |
| HDMI Output | HDCP 1.4 or 2.2, EDID, CEC |
| NOTE: Supports management of HDCP and EDID | |
| AirMedia [1] | |
| Mobile Device Support | Apple iOS, Android |
| Desktop/Laptop Support | Microsoft Windows (7, 8, 10), macOS (versions 10.10 to 10.13) |
| Full Screen Device Mirroring | Video and audio support for Apple iOS, MacOS, and Windows devices. Video only support on Android. |
| Resolutions | 800x600@60Hz, 1024x768@60Hz, 1280x720@60Hz (720p60), 1280x768@60Hz, 1280x800@60Hz, 1280x1024@60Hz, 1360x768@60Hz, 1400x1050@60Hz, 1440x900@60Hz, 1600x1200@60Hz, 1920x1080@60Hz (1080p60), 1920x1200@60Hz |
| Bitrate Peak | 0.25 to 8.5 Mbps, variable depending on content complexity |
| Bitrate Average | 1.4 Mbps typical |
| Note: The bitrate for Apple native mirroring may deviate from above depending on the OS version and content | |
| Audio Format | Stereo |
| Video | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Input Signal Types | AirMedia, DM 8G+, HDMI (DVI & Dual-Mode DisplayPort compatible [2]) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Output Signal Types | HDMI (DVI compatible [2]) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maximum Input Resolutions |
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| NOTE: Common input resolutions are shown; other custom input resolutions are supported at pixel clock rates up to 300 MHz for the DM 8G+ input, or 148 MHz for the HDMI input; interlaced video is not supported via the HDMI input | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Output Resolutions | 1920x1080@60Hz (1080p60), 3840x2160@30Hz (4K UHD) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NOTE: All video inputs are automatically scaled to the operative output resolution when displayed full screen. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Background & Logo File Support | GIF, JPEG, PNG | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Audio | |
| Input Signal Types | AirMedia, DM 8G+, HDMI (Dual-Mode DisplayPort compatible [2]) |
| Output Signal Types | HDMI |
| DM Input Formats | Up to 8 channel LPCM |
| HDMI Input Formats | 2 channel LPCM |
| HDMI Output Formats | Up to 8 channel LPCM |
| NOTE: Audio input signals are passed to the output without any processing, encoding, decoding, or downmixing. Volume control capability requires a display device with discrete volume up, down, and mute commands available via CEC, IP, IR, or RS-232. | |
| Connectors | |
| CONSOLE | (1) Micro-USB Type B connector, female; USB 2.0 device port for computer console (installer setup); 6 ft (1.83 m) USB Type A to Micro-B cable included |
| IR | (1) 4-pin 3.5 mm detachable terminal block; IR/Serial output port for display device control; IR output up to 1.1 MHz; 1-way serial TTL/RS-232 (0-5 Volts) up to 19200 baud; Note: IR port #2 is not used. IRP2 emitter sold separately. |
| COM | (1) 5-pin 3.5 mm detachable terminal block; Bidirectional RS-232 port for display device control; Up to 115.2k baud, hardware and software handshaking support |
| LAN | (1) 8-pin RJ45 connector, female; 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet port |
| HDMI INPUT | (1) HDMI Type A connector, female; HDMI digital video/audio input; (DVI & Dual-Mode DisplayPort compatible [2]) |
| HDMI OUTPUT | (1) HDMI Type A connector, female; HDMI digital video/audio output; (DVI compatible [2]) |
| USB | (1) USB Type A connector, female; USB 2.0 host port for Crestron AV Bridge (ZUMMESH-AVBRIDGE sold separately) |
| DM IN | (1) 8-pin RJ45 connector, female, shielded; DM 8G+ input and PoDM PSE port [3,4] |
| 24 VDC 2.5 A | (1) 2.1 x 5.5 mm DC power connector; 24 Volt DC power input; PW-2420RU power pack included |
| Ground | (1) 6-32 screw; Chassis ground lug |
| Controls & Indicators | |
| PWR | (1) Green LED, indicates operating power supplied via the local power pack, flashes while booting |
| RESET | (1) Recessed pushbutton for hardware reset |
| SETUP | (1) Red LED and (1) recessed pushbutton for Ethernet setup, momentarily displays the device’s IP address at the HDMI output when pressed |
| LAN | (2) LEDs, green LED indicates Ethernet link status, amber LED indicates Ethernet activity |
| ONLINE | (1) Green LED (not used) |
| HDMI IN & OUT | (2) Green LEDs, indicate HDMI signal presence at the HDMI input or output |
| DM IN | (2) LEDs, green LED indicates DM link status, amber LED indicates video and HDCP signal presence |
| Power | |
| Power Pack (included) | Input: 1.5 Amps maximum @ 100-240 Volts AC, 50/60 Hz; Output: 2.5 Amps @ 24 Volts DC; Model: PW-2420RU |
| Power Consumption | 24 Watts (typical without a PoDM PD connected) |
| Power over DM (PoDM) Sourcing | IEEE 802.3at Type 1 compliant PoDM PSE (Power Sourcing Equipment), supplies up to 15.4 Watts (Class 0-3) to power one PoDM PD (Powered Device) |
| Environmental | |
| Temperature | 32° to 104° F (0° to 40° C) |
| Humidity | 10% to 90% RH (non-condensing) |
| Heat Dissipation | 81.9 BTU/hr |
| Enclosure | |
| Chassis | Metal, black finish, with (2) integral mounting flanges, fan cooled, vented sides |
| Mounting | Freestanding, surface mount, or attach to a single rack rail |
| Dimensions | |
| Height | 7.93 in (203 mm) |
| Width | 9.29 in (236 mm) |
| Depth | 1.36 in (35 mm) |
| Weight | |
| 25.6 oz (726 g) | |
| Compliance | |
| UL Listed for US & Canada, CE, IC, FCC Part 15 Class B digital device | |
| DM 8G+ Maximum Cable Lengths | |||||||||||||||||||||
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- AirMedia wireless presentation requires a wired network connection between the AM-300 and an external Wi-Fi wireless access point (not included). Laptops may alternately connect to AirMedia using a wired Ethernet connection. Full-motion video performance is dependent upon the performance of the network and the sending device. The AM-300 supports the same essential functionality as the AM-101 AirMedia Presentation Gateway with the exclusion of quad view, moderator mode, and remote view.
- Using an appropriate adapter or interface cable, the HDMI input can support DVI and Dual-Mode DisplayPort sources, and the HDMI output can provide a DVI signal. CBL-HD-DVIinterface cables are available separately.
- The DM input receives video and audio signals and passes EDID and HDCP data. CEC and other control data is not supported via the DM input at this time. A transmitter with multiple inputs must be set for auto-switching mode. Any control ports on the transmitter are not utilized. Ethernet is also passed between the external LAN ports on the AM-300 and the connected DM 8G+ transmitter. The AM-300 can obtain its LAN connection over DM from a networked DM 8G+ transmitter or DM switcher, but does not receive an IP address on the switcher’s private network. The AM-300 requires its own IP address whether connected to the LAN via its onboard LAN port or through a switcher or transmitter.
- The maximum cable length for DigitalMedia 8G+® (DM 8G+) is dependent upon the type of cable, resolution of the video signal, and capabilities of the connected device. Refer to the “DM 8G+ Maximum Cable Lengths” table for a detailed overview. Shielded cable and connectors are required when bundling multiple cables in a wire run, and are recommended for all applications to safeguard against unpredictable environmental electrical noise which may impact performance at resolutions above 1080p. Refer to the Crestron DigitalMedia Design Guide, Doc. #4546 for DM system design guidelines. All wire, cables, transmitters, and other devices are sold separately.
- Wireless keypad functionality is limited to power and volume control, and requires use of a display device that supports discrete power on, power off, volume up, and volume down commands via CEC, IP, IR, or RS-232.
- Support for occupancy sensing using the ZUMMESH-PIR-OCCUPANCY-BATT is a future feature that will be enabled via a firmware update.
Resources & Documents
| am-300-specs.pdf | datasheet |