Extron has launched a new DTP CrossPoint 108 4K presentation matrix switcher. The DTP CrossPoint 108 4K includes a 10×8 matrix switcher with 4K inputs and outputs, four built-in 4K scalers (powered by Extron Vector 4K scaling technology) seamless switching and logo insertion, integrated DTP and XTP signal extension, audio DSP and AEC capabilities, a […]

Extron is shipping the CS 123T SpeedMount Ceiling Speaker System, a patented low profile, plenum rated two-piece speaker system. It provides a wide 165° conical dispersion for flexibility in speaker spacing. The system is designed for applications where high intelligibility and maximum coverage is desired in paging applications and low ceiling installations. The innovative system […]

Extron has announced that select DTP products are now HDBaseT certified. The products include DTP T HWP 4K D, DTP T EU, and DTP T MK wallplate transmitters; DTP T FB floor box transmitters; Annotator 300 annotation processor; DTP CrossPoint 84 scaling presentation matrix switchers; IN1604 DTP four input scaler; and IN1608 HDBT scaling presentation […]

Last month I wrote a blog on Extron’s efforts to define a True4K specification.  For those of you that read it, you already know that I myself was confused by the language Extron used in their True 4K specification, so much so that the specification led me to draw some incorrect conclusions about their new […]

Extron’s new IN1608 HDBT is a new version of the IN1608 product family featuring an HDBaseT-compatible output for connectivity with HDBaseT-enabled displays. This twisted pair output can be used to send digital video and embedded audio, plus bidirectional RS232 and IR signals up to 330 feet (100 meters) over shielded CATx cable. The IN1608 is […]

Extron’s SMP 351 now integrates with Opencast Media Server to create end-to-end solutions for recording AV presentations, from scheduling to publishing. Opencast is a free, open-source platform for the management of AV media recorded in training and education environments. The Extron SMP 351 Streaming Media Processor serves the role of a “capture agent” in an […]

Extron has launched the SM 28 SpeedMount Surface Mount Speaker, a two-way speaker with a patent pending, concealed wall mounting system. It features an 8″ (20.3 cm) woofer with dual tuned ports and a 1.1″ (2.8 cm) tweeter. The SM 28 provides a frequency range from 59 Hz to 22 kHz, and a power rating […]

Extron’s new GlobalViewer Enterprise — GVE, version 2.2 is a server-based AV resource management software simplifies behind-the-scenes AV tasks by providing enhanced help desk functionality, enterprise-wide system status, and time-stamped AV system data collection for reporting. Among the many important updates, this latest GVE version offers full support for Extron Pro Series control products, powerful […]

Extron just launched the DTP T DWP 4K 232 D and DTP T DWP 4K 332 D, 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 […]

Extron is now shipping the Extron Room Scheduling application. Extron says it has simplified the room booking experience by pairing standard TouchLink Pro touch panels with Microsoft Exchange to create a complete, easy-to-use solution. While competitive devices rely on additional scheduling software or external processors, TouchLink Pro touch panels only require free Room Agent software […]

Extron is shipping its new SMD 202, the latest addition to the company’s H.264 Streaming AV product line. The SMD 202 is a compact, high performance media player and live stream decoder used in H.264 streaming applications. It provides the flexibility to present the signal from a locally connected AV device, decode a live streaming […]

Extron has added fiber optic products to the XTP Systems family. The new XTP 4K Fiber input and output matrix boards, transmitters and receivers enable long haul extension of 4K video, multi-channel audio, bidirectional control, and Ethernet over one fiber optic cable. The XTP CP Fiber 4K I/O boards and XTP 4K Fiber extenders are HDCP‑compliant, and […]

There are two pieces on rAVe Publications currently about Extron and their new “True4K” initiative.  One is a blog by Gary Kayye that recaps why Extron has launched the initiative.  The other is a Rants and Raves podcast where Gary talks to Casey Hall, VP of Sales and Marketing at Extron, about True4K and its […]

Extron’s new XTP II CrossPoint matrix switchers claim the world’s first 50 Gbps digital switching backplane (think: uncompressed 4K).Extron says the XTP II enables the deployment of an AV system infrastructure with a switching bandwidth that exceeds the data rate required to distribute 4K/60 video with 4:4:4 chroma sampling at 16 bits per color. These […]

There is no doubt that the next battleground for signal routing and distribution will be in the realm of 4K resolution gear. Consumer TVs, Netflix broadcasts, digital signage and commercial AV applications are all pushing 4K resolutions from everything from improving the movie watching experience to full-screen collaboration in BYOD Huddle Rooms. And, there are […]

Extron just introduced the DTP T HD2 4K 230 and DTP T HD2 4K 330, transmitters for sending HDMI with embedded audio and bidirectional RS232 and IR signals over a shielded CATx cable to Extron DTP-enabled products. The DTP T HD2 4K 230 extends signals up to 230 feet (70 meters), while the DTP T […]

Extron just introduced the DTP T 3G-SDI 230 D and DTP T 3G-SDI 330 D — both single-gang Decora-style transmitters for sending 3G-SDI, HD-SDI or SDI, audio and bidirectional RS232 and IR signals over a shielded CATx cable to Extron DTP-enabled products. The DTP T 3G-SDI 230 D extends signals up to 230 feet (70 […]

Extron has launched a new cable line called the XTP DTP 24 Series that are precision-terminated shielded twisted pair cables in lengths from three feet (90 cm) to 100 feet (30.4 m). Available in both non-plenum and plenum-rated versions, the cables are constructed with the company’s HDBaseT Alliance-recommended XTP DTP 24 bulk cable and factory-terminated […]

Extron’s new DTP CrossPoint 84, a new model without an integrated control processor or amplifier, is now shipping. The compact 2U DTP CrossPoint 84 includes an integrated 8×4 matrix switcher with 4K inputs and outputs, two built-in independent scalers, integrated DTP and XTP transmitters and receivers and a comprehensive audio DSP. The DTP CrossPoint 84 […]

Extron is shipping the AXP 64 C AT, an audio expansion processor with six mic/line inputs and four line outputs for remote connectivity to a Dante-enabled DMP 128 audio system. It is used to place six mic/line sources onto a Dante audio network, and route any four Dante channels from the network to an amplifier […]

Extron has told rAVe that four of its DTP twisted pair transmitters now feature analog stereo audio embedding. These include the DTP T HWP 232 D and DTP T HWP 332 D two-input, Decora-style transmitters for HDMI, as well as the DTP T UWP 232 D and DTP T UWP 332 D two-input, Decora-style transmitters […]

Extron is now shipping four 4K resolution DTP twisted pair distribution amplifiers — two DTP HD DA 4K 230 models and two DTP HD DA 4K 330 models. These 4K distribution amplifiers provide one HDMI input with loop-through, and either four or eight DTP outputs. Each twisted pair output sends HDMI, audio, and control over […]

Extron just launched new models to the USB Extender Plus Series, a family of products that extend signals from USB peripheral devices located up to 330 feet (100 meters) away from the host computer using a single CATx cable. The USB Extender Plus AAP fits into a double‑space Architectural Adapter Plate – AAP opening, providing […]

It has been a full week since this year’s ISE 2015 show in Amsterdam and a lot has happened. Did you miss something? Well, we’ve wrapped up this week’s most important news stories so you can catch up over the weekend. Below are some of the stories we think deserve a second look. Like it? […]

Extron has introduce the AXI 22 AT D, a single-gang Decora-style audio interface for integrating two mic/line sources onto a Dante-enabled DMP 128 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 […]

Extron is now shipping its new ShareLink 200 N Collaboration Gateway — Network Version, which enables anyone to present content from a personal device. This new version of ShareLink does not include an integrated wireless access point; rather, it works with the facility’s existing wireless network to allow content sharing from mobile devices. Supported devices […]

Extron is shipping its FOXBOX T HD-SDI fiber optic transmitter that converts 3G‑SDI video to streamline integration of SDI sources with non‑SDI displays in FOX systems. The FOXBOX T HD-SDI uses Extron all‑digital technology to provide perfect pixel‑for‑pixel transmission of video, audio, and control to a FOX Series DisplayPort, HDMI, DVI or VGA receiver, including […]

Extron has launched five new MediaLink Plus controllers. The MLC Plus 50, 100 and 200 are sleek, fully configurable Ethernet controllers with beveled edges, rounded corners, and backlit buttons. While the MLC Plus 50 features backlit Up and Down volume buttons, the 100 and 200 models feature a multi-function volume knob for smooth, precise control […]

Note: Originally, we posted that Crestron would have to replace retractors previously sold to customers in the field. A Crestron representative told us this morning that this is not the case. Our original post was incorrect and we apologize for misunderstanding the Extron press announcement. Below, is the actual, original press release from Extron that […]

A couple of months ago, we wrote about Extron’s entry into the wireless sharing world and told you how this one was different than those from Crestron, Barco and AMX since it includes a moderator mode, 30 fps video playback and because of the fact that you can share content to up to four ShareLink […]

Extron has launched a new FOX II 4K Series for extension, switching, and distribution of 4K video, multi‑channel audio, and bidirectional control signals over fiber optic cabling. The series includes the FOX II T DP 4K and FOX II T HD 4K fiber optic transmitters for DisplayPort and HDMI, as well as the FOX II […]

Extron has introduced the SMD 202 — the latest addition to the company’s H.264 Streaming AV product line. The SMD 202 is a compact media player and live stream decoder used in H.264 streaming applications. It provides the flexibility to present the signal from a locally connected AV device, decode a live streaming source, or […]