The DigiIP IPEX1000 series distribute, route, and switch 1080p HDMI signals over a standard 1 Gbps network. There is no limit on sources and decoders are limited to a total of 50. No controller needed. ID, name, setup and control is done using the interactive app. DIGI IP 1000 series can work with managed or unmanaged network switches, although commercial grade high performance network switch selection is strongly encouraged.