Extron has announced they are shipping the DTP CrossPoint 84 4K and DTP CrossPoint 82 4K (4:4:4 @ 60Hz) presentation matrix switchers featuring an 8×4 or 8×2 I/O configuration. The DTP CrossPoint 4K Series provides 10×8, 8×6, 8×4, and 8×2 I/O sizes to suit a wide range of applications and delivers all of the technologically […]

Extron is introducing the TLP Pro 1720MG and TLP Pro 1720TG, 17ʺ wall mount and tabletop TouchLink Pro touchpanels with capacitive, edge-to-edge glass touchscreens. These 1920×1080 capacitive touchscreens provide a vibrant image and a more responsive control surface. As with all TouchLink Pro models, these new, customizable touchpanels feature faster processing and more memory. Both […]

Extron has launched the DSC HD-HD 4K Plus A and DSC HD-HD 4K Plus A xi, in what the company is calling the AV industry’s first scalers that can process 4K/60 video signals at 4:4:4. HDCP 2.2 compliant HDMI 2.0 inputs and outputs support data rates up to 18 Gbps. The scalers incorporate the Extron […]

Extron just launched the PowerCage 401 modular power enclosure and the PowerCage 401 FOX DT HD dual-transmitter and PowerCage 401 FOX DR HD dual-receiver modules, which provide long haul transmission of HDMI, stereo audio and RS‑232 control signals over fiber optic cabling. The PowerCage 401 enclosure features a space-saving 1U rack-mountable design that is hot-swappable […]

Extron has added four compact DTP T EU 4K and DTP T MK 4K transmitters designed to fit in standard one-gang EU-type and MK-type electrical junction boxes. The transmitters send HDMI signals up to 70 meters or 100 meters over a shielded CATx cable, depending on the model. Both models support video signals at resolutions […]

Extron just launched new versions of the DTP T USW 233 and DTP T USW 333 three-input switchers now featuring analog stereo audio embedding and compatibility with HDBaseT-enabled devices. The DTP T USW switchers send HDMI or analog video, audio and control up to 230 feet (70 meters) or 330 feet (100 meters) over a […]

Extron has announced they are shipping their new Retractor Series/2 Lenovo DC and Retractor Series/2 XL Lenovo DC cable retraction systems, which supply DC power to Lenovo laptop computers. These patented, variable-speed cable retraction systems are designed to work with AVEdge100 and Cable Cubby Series/2 cable access enclosures, and the TMK 120 R Table Mount […]

Extron’s VNM EC 200 is a dedicated enterprise controller for VN-Matrix systems. It is designed to simplify management of large VN-Matrix deployments, efficiently configuring, managing, and dynamically controlling large VN-Matrix systems from a single user interface. VN‑Matrix devices can be selected in groups, and common configuration properties can be applied to all devices. Firmware can […]

Extron is already shipping its new DTP DP 4K 230 and DTP DP 4K 330, transmitters and receivers for sending DisplayPort, audio, as well as bidirectional RS232 and IR signals over a shielded CATx shielded twisted pair cable. They extend signals up to 230 feet (70 meters) or 330 feet (100 meters). Both DTP DP […]

The Extron 4K Data Rate Calculator is an online tool designed to assist you during the system design phase as well as the installation and setup phase. The basic calculator lets you quickly identify the maximum digital data rate that must be supported by cables, scalers or other system components based on your selected 4K […]

Extron just introduced 10” versions of their control system touch panels in the form of the TLP Pro 1022M and TLP Pro 1022T. Available as both wall mount and tabletop TouchLink Pro touchpanels with capacitive, edge-to-edge glass touchscreen, they are 1024 x 600 resolution. As with all TouchLink Pro models, these new, customizable touchpanels feature […]

Looks like Extron is getting closer and closer to the high-end control market as it just launched the IPCP Pro 555, a high-end IP Link Pro control processor with a dedicated AV LAN port. It features advanced security standards and dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, which are designed to ensure compatibility with multiple TouchLink Pro touchpanels […]

Let me start by saying that I know this blog is going to draw criticism from both sides. This is a long standing argument in the AV community, one that has yet to be universally agreed upon, and I’m certain this piece will NOT change that fact. There will still be people who fall on […]

Room Agent software turns TouchLink Pro touchpanels into full-featured room booking appliances that display a room’s meeting information and availability. With Room Agent, the touchpanels require no programming, as they simply become a client of the existing Microsoft Exchange server. Booking a room from the touchpanel is as easy as tapping the “Reserve” button. The […]

Extron is shipping its new XTP II CrossPoint 3200 and XTP II CrossPoint 1600 matrix switchers along with the XTP CP 4i 3G‑SDI input board. XTP II CrossPoint matrix switchers have the industry’s first 50 Gbps switching backplanes. The modular design can be configured in sizes up to 16×16 or 32×32 with signal routing capabilities […]

Following last week’s eBUS control system debut, Extron this week is launching a series of eBUS button panels in the form of the EBP 105 D and EBP 106 D eBUS Button Panels for Decora-style wallplates. These button panels are fully-customizable AV system control interfaces for Extron eBUS-enabled control systems. They connect to an IPCP […]

Extron has just launched the HAE 100 4K, an audio de-embedder that extracts the audio from an HDMI signal, including audio from 4K sources. The HAE 100 4K provides outputs for analog stereo or dual mono signals, as well as digital multi-channel or two-channel S/PDIF audio. It is HDCP compliant, supports data rates up to […]

Extron just launched something cool called eBUS – a family of button panels and accessories. eBUS button panels are fully-customizable AV system control interfaces that utilize a unique digital bus architecture designed to allow for easy control system expansion, more design options, and future upgrades. Button panels are connected to each other and an IPCP […]

Extron just introduced the HAI 100 4K, an audio embedder that embeds two-channel analog audio or digital two-channel S/PDIF audio onto the HDMI output signal. The HAI 100 4K includes an HDMI input, analog stereo audio and S/PDIF audio inputs, as well as an HDMI output. It is HDCP compliant, supports data rates up to […]

Extron has launched three new Architectural Mounting products designed specifically for the ProAV market. SMB 110 Series Surface Mount Boxes are designed to externally mount US gang size products on a tabletop, podium, or other presentation furniture. Available in sizes from one-gang through five-gang, SMB 100 surface mount boxes hold products at an ergonomic angle […]

Extron is shipping its DXP 88 HD 4K, DXP 84 HD 4K, and DXP 44 HD 4K, the latest models in the DXP HD 4K Series of HDMI matrix switchers. These 4K, fixed I/O matrix switchers are HDCP compliant, and support data rates to 10.2 Gbps, Deep Color up to 12‑bit, 3D, and HD lossless […]

Now things in the digital media space will get interesting as Extron has started shipping its DTP CrossPoint 86 4K, an 8×6 presentation matrix switcher — and it joins the company’s 10×8, 8×6, 8×4, and 8×2 I/O sizes. This includes a matrix switcher with 4K inputs and outputs, built-in 4K scalers powered by Extron Vector […]

Extron has started shipping its AXI 22 AT D, a single-gang Decora-style audio interface for integrating two mic/line sources onto a Dante-enabled audio system. It features two XLR audio inputs and switchable 48 volt phantom power for connecting and powering condenser microphones, plus gain controls for each input. The AXI 22 AT D also features two line […]

Extron is now shipping its XTP SFR HD 4K, an XTP scaling receiver for extending video, audio, bidirectional control, and Ethernet over one fiber optic cable. It accepts signals from XTP Fiber transmission products, and incorporates the Extron’s new Vector 4K scaling engine, specifically engineered for 4K applications. For streamlined integration, it features on‑screen menus, […]

Extron has started to ship its DTP T DSW 4K Series of three input switchers for sending DisplayPort, HDMI or VGA, audio, and control over a shielded CATx cable to Extron DTP-enabled products. The transmitters extend signals up to 230 feet (70 meters) or 330 feet (100 meters). They provide DisplayPort, HDMI, and VGA inputs, […]

Extron shipped two new models of their SMP 351 Streaming Media Processor lineup. These new models offer 400 GB of internal solid state storage to accommodate more AV content. All SMP 351 models feature five inputs that allows for combining two high resolution signals, a background image and metadata into dynamic layouts that enhance a presentation’s message. Extron’s […]

Extron is shipping its DXP 1616 HD 4K and DXP 168 HD 4K, the first two models in a new series of high performance HDMI matrix switchers for resolutions up to 4K (capable of 4096×2160 @30Hz at 4:4:4 and 4096×2160 @60Hz at 4:2:0). They are HDCP compliant, and support data rates to 10.2 Gbps, Deep Color […]

Extron just launched its first new product since its acquisition of Entwine this summer — the EMP, an integrated end-to-end software solution that facilitates the capture, management and playback of media files from meetings, lectures and other live events. With Entwine EMP, previously recorded media files can be added to the system, ensuring current as […]

For all you regular reader of rAVe news out there, you may not realize this, but twice a month we publish rAVe ProAV Edition an email newsletter packed with opinionated news and product stories about the ProAV industry. The most recent edition, Volume 13, Issue 22 includes an editorial from Leonard Suskin about designing AV systems, On Single-Source AV […]

Extron Electronics is shipping the MediaPort 200, an HDMI to USB bridge for integrating pro AV sources or systems with software codec conferencing applications. It works seamlessly with a computer using generic USB video and audio drivers. The MediaPort 200 features an HDMI input with HDCP-compliant loop through, accepts signals up to 1920×1200, and scales […]

Extron has been using Vector 4K in their products for a few months now — we started noticing it mentioned in their release in September when they launched the DTP CrossPoint 108 4K, but now it’s officially been explained. Vector 4K is the company’s latest generation of Extron scaling engines (that apparently will be used […]

Extron has started shipping the DTP T DWP 4K D series of two input Decora-style transmitters for sending DisplayPort or HDMI, audio and control over a shielded CATx cable to Extron DTP-enabled products. The DTP T DWP 4K 232 D extends signals up to 230 feet (70 meters), while the DTP T DWP 4K 332 D extends signals up […]