Multi-media digital interface systems and methods

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided herein for interfacing a first multi-media digital device with a second multi-media digital device. An exemplary method includes the steps of: (i) converting a plurality of differential digital content channels from the first multi-media digital device into a plurality of single-ended digital content channels; (ii) transmitting the plurality of single-ended digital content channels from the first multi-media digital device to the second multi-media digital device via one or more coaxial cables; and (iii) receiving the single-ended digital content channels from the one or more coaxial cables and converting the single-ended digital content channels back into a plurality of differential digital content channels that are supplied to the second multi-media digital device. Additional steps of the exemplary method may include: (i) transmitting one or more auxiliary channels between the first multi-media digital device and the second multi-media digital device; and (ii) combining the one or more auxiliary channels with at least one of the plurality of digital content channels to form a combined channel to be transmitted from the first multi-media digital device to the second multi-media digital device.

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