Overview

Compare the video capabilities, connections, and system features available with MaxColor Series, Ultra Series, and Omega Series devices. Use this guide to narrow your product selection, then check the specifications of each Encoder, Decoder, and specialty device.

• MaxColor Series: Up to 4K60 video.
• Ultra Series: Up to 4K30 video output.
• Omega Series: Up to 1080p60 video.

For equipment selection, network design, accessories, and control planning, see Plan a Just Add Power System. View individual models on the Just Add Power product pages.

Video Capabilities

Feature	MaxColor Series	Ultra Series	Omega Series
Maximum video output	4K60	4K30	1080p60
HDR formats	HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision, HDR10+	HDR10, HLG	HDR10, HLG
Decoder video scaling	Available	Available	Available
Local HDMI output on an Encoder	Selected models	Selected models	Selected models
Image Pull	JPG	BMP or PNG	BMP or PNG
MJPEG video stream	Available	Not available	Not available

Ultra Series support for a 4K60 input does not provide 4K60 output. Verify the accepted input resolution, frame rate, and color format for the selected Encoder.

Audio Capabilities

HDMI audio pass-through, analog audio extraction, and audio downmixing are different capabilities. An analog audio port does not establish that a device can convert multichannel audio to stereo.

Feature	MaxColor Series	Ultra Series	Omega Series
HDMI audio pass-through	Available; verify model and audio format	Available; AVP models have different audio-processing limits	Available on applicable HDMI models
Dolby Digital 5.1 downmixing	No	Selected AVP Encoders	Requires a compatible Ultra Series AVP Encoder; not native to Omega Series Encoders
Stereo audio delay and volume adjustment	No	Selected models; available adjustments vary	Selected models; available adjustments vary
Analog stereo audio output	Selected models	Selected models	Selected models
Stereo audio delay and volume adjustment	Confirm the selected model and firmware	Selected models; available adjustments vary	Selected models; available adjustments vary
Microphone and line-level audio inputs	Confirm the required input on the selected model	Selected models	Line-level input on selected models; microphone input requires separate model verification
AES67 audio integration	Requires an AES67-capable model	Requires an AES67-capable model	Requires a compatible specialty device

Review the Dolby audio downmixing specifications before selecting an AVP Encoder. These models support stereo audio or Dolby Digital 5.1 and should not be treated as universal pass-through devices for higher-level audio formats.

For adjustable analog audio functions, see Analog Audio Features and Commands.

Connections and Control

Feature	MaxColor Series	Ultra Series	Omega Series
RS232 endpoint control	Selected models	Selected models	Selected models
CEC endpoint control	Available on supported models	Available on supported models	Available on supported models
IR endpoint control	Verify the model's IR connection and accessory requirements	Requires a compatible IR dongle on applicable models	Requires a compatible IR dongle on applicable models
USB/KVM	Selected models	Selected models	Selected models
Wallplate models	Available	Available	Verify the specific model and its product series
PoE power	Selected models	Selected models	Selected models

USB support varies by model and peripheral type. Verify compatibility with the actual keyboards, mice, touchscreens, cameras, or other peripherals required for the installation.

For source and display control, confirm both the Just Add Power device's capabilities and the control functions supported by the connected source or display.

Video Walls and Tiling

Feature	MaxColor Series	Ultra Series	Omega Series
Standard landscape video wall	Available	Available	Available
Standard portrait video wall	Available	Available	Available
Video tiling	Requires an MC-QX	Requires a UL-759A	Requires a compatible UL-759A configuration
Mosaic video wall and arbitrary video rotation	Requires an MC-QX and a compatible video wall configuration	Requires a UL-737POE Warp Engine and a compatible video wall configuration	Requires a compatible UL-737POE Warp Engine configuration

Standard video walls, video tiling, and arbitrary video rotation have different hardware and setup requirements. Review the MaxColor Series standard video wall instructions, MC-QX specifications, UL-759A specifications, or UL-737POE specifications for the planned application.

Product Compatibility

For standard source-to-display video distribution, select Encoders and Decoders from the same product series. Although Omega Series and Ultra Series devices can technically operate together, mixing them is not recommended because Omega Series devices cannot process 4K video, which can cause issues in systems combining 1080p and 4K video.

Compatible specialty devices may provide additional functions as described above. MaxColor Series video streams are not directly compatible with Omega Series or Ultra Series devices.

Compare Individual Models

• Omega Series Encoder comparison
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• Ultra Series Encoder comparison
• Ultra Series Decoder comparison
• MaxColor Series Encoder comparison
• MaxColor Series Decoder comparison
• Omega Series specification sheets
• Ultra Series specification sheets
• MaxColor Series specification sheets