Audio Return Channel - Setup and Control
Overview ARC - audio return channel - is an HDMI feature that lets a Streaming TV playing video content to pass audio back to a connected AVR or other audio speakers. Because the "display" is also the "source" in this situation, audio travels in the opposite direction along the HDMI cable than it usually does. …
07-May-2025
Spec Sheet - MC-TX1 - 4K60 Standard Encoder
Model Number MC-TX1 Product Page See product page for device information and specifications. Go to Product Page
20-Feb-2025
Just Add Power - Product Series - Certifications & Compliance
Last Updated 2024-03-07 MaxColor Certifications and Compliance
11-Feb-2025
MaxColor Series Project Planning Guide
Overview The Just Add Power MaxColor Series is a 4K60 , 36-bit color , 4:4:4 color format HDMI over IP distribution matrix. Every MaxColor system requires 4 components: * One MaxColor Decoder per display * One MaxColor Encoder per source * Managed gigabit Ethernet switch with enough ports for Encoder…
01-Jul-2025
Product Series Comparison Guide
Overview When building a new AV over IP system, Just Add Power offers two 4K systems and one 1080p system: * MaxColor - 4K60 * Ultra - 4K30 * Omega - 1080p60 Our company philosophy is to support products for decades, so both of these systems will be around for a long time. You need only look to our support for 2…
14-Nov-2025
Bridging Options for Adding MaxColor to 3G Ultra Systems
* Overview * Create a Bridge System Part 1 - Start with 3G Ultra System Part 2 - Add MaxColor Sources and Displays Part 3 - No Bridging, Multiple Receivers on a Display Part 4 - Watch MaxColor Source on 3G Ultra Display Part 5 - Watch 3G Ultra Source on MaxColor Display Overview It is first important t…
13-Jul-2023
MaxColor Firmware: MAX v4.5.0
Download Latest Firmware Download Latest MaxColor Firmware Release Date 2026-01-13 Compatibility * v4.X.X works with all existing control system drivers using Legacy API command syntax * v4.X.X is not compatible with v3.X.X * v4.X.X does not support backward compatibility with Ultra/Omega Series or …
13-Jan-2026
How to Modify the EDID for Omega/Ultra Series Encoders
Overview By default, Ultra Series Encoders request the maximum supported audio and video formats. While this behavior is suitable for most installations, specific situations may require alternative configurations, such as particular resolutions, color spaces, or audio formats. In such cases, modifying the Encoder E…
25-Aug-2025
Download AMP and Configure an Omega, Ultra, and MaxColor Series System
Overview AMP (Advanced Matrix Programmer) configures Omega, Ultra, and MaxColor Series devices into an HDMI matrix switching system. It is the modern replacement for JADConfig and supports both standardized and custom (alternate) configurations. If you were previously using JADConfig for Omega or Ultra systems, yo…
23-Jan-2026
