Silicon Image intros industry-first 6x2 port processor featuring InstaPrevue and ViaPort matrix switch

CEATEC JAPAN 2011, SUNNYVALE, USA: Silicon Image, a leading provider of wireless and wired HD connectivity solutions, announced two new port processors, the SiI9573 and SiI9575, that deliver a fully integrated HDMI solution for audio/video receiver (AVR) and DTV applications.

These new products include advanced industry-first features that are expected to transform and simplify the consumer’s home theater experience, including:

* Six HDMI inputs with InstaPort S technology for single-second port switching.
* Full 6x2 ViaPort Matrix Switch to support multi-zone applications.
* 300MHz HDMI to support 4Kx2K, 1080p120, and 1080p60 3D.
* InstaPrevue technology on six inputs for intuitive visual port switching.
* Dual MHL input ports for HD content input from smartphones and tablets.

“The SiI9573 and SiI9575 port processors continue Silicon Image’s tradition of being first-to-market with the latest connectivity innovations that go above-and-beyond the standard,” said Alex Chervet, senior director of marketing at Silicon Image. “InstaPort, InstaPrevue, ARC, MHL, and ViaPort Matrix Switch allow our customers to deliver top-notch products that drive new levels of consumer satisfaction. Additionally, the SiI9573 and SiI9575 port processors include 300MHz HDMI to support higher resolution cinema-quality displays supporting both 4Kx2K and 1080p60 3D resolutions.”

The fully integrated 6x2 ViaPort Matrix Switch in the SiI9575 enables AVRs to distribute high-definition A/V content to a second DTV or HD projector – a feature previously relegated to only the most expensive AVRs due to implementation costs.

Now, consumers can independently select two of the six HDMI inputs for two separate zones in the home. A parallel digital video input enables conversion of analog video to HDMI allowing the Matrix Switch feature to be used with analog video sources as well the six HDMI inputs.