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Monday, May 14, 2012

Throughout the commercial and residential A/V industries, if there's one common thread that electronics professionals share, it is a disdain for the HDMI format.

The Bromfield, Colo.-based manufacturer AVocation Systems can't do anything about the market perception of HDMI, but it can provide its authorized dealer base with a new range of solutions that can ease the pain of working with the HDMI protocol. AVocation Systems' new Mountain Series 8x8 HDMI Matrix Switch (HX-0808H) is the first of several new products the company plans on releasing on in 2012.

AVocation Systems says the 8x8 Matrix Switch distributes as many as eight sources to eight displays and its built-in EDID/Key managment features are designed to eliminate latency between inputs and its switching functions. The company adds the unit is HDMI 1.4 compatible so it supports advanced technologies like 4K video and 3D, and it also provides 12-bit Deep Color with resolutions up to 1080p at 60Hz (225MHz). In addition, it includes control options for IP, RS-232, USB and IR, as well as provisions for rack mounting to allow installers to utilize the product in a number of varying A/V environments.

Friday, May 11, 2012

With the economy picking up and forecasts that homeowners and commercial property owners are going to spend more money on remodeling jobs there are more opportunities for electronics professionals to work within the walls of today's homes and commercial properties.

Vanco's latest product announcement should add the finishing touch to many of these residential and commercial electronic installation jobs. The newly announced Vanco Stainless Steel Wall Plates are engineered to provide electronics professionals in the residential and commercial markets a choice of six products that offer an easy way to finish off long cabling runs with a safe and secure termination solution. The line includes the HDMI Wall Plate, the HDMI + S-VGA Wall Plate, the HDMI+ 3.5mm Wall Plate, the HDMI, S-VGA, 3.5mm Wall Plate, the S-VGA Wall Plate and the S-VGA + 3.5mm Wall Plate, and Vanco says the products ship with matching hardware screws to maintain a consistent aesthetic.

Vanco adds the wall plates are also designed to install quickly and easily, and with their stainless steel finishes, the products will blend into a variety of interior environments.

Monday, April 16, 2012

When the HDMI format was first introduced into the consumer electronics market several years ago it was a solution designed to transmit digital data over short lengths.

Collectively since the format's introduction however, manufacturers have worked diligently to improve the capabilities of the technology, including its ability to transmit high resolution, data intensive signals over long distances. Validating the work the cabling industry has put into the development of the HDMI format Metra Home Theater has recently rolled out its new 8-meter HDMI cable that carries DPL certification.

To achieve DPL Labs certification the cable must pass tests such as the eye pattern mask margin and inter-pair skew test, as well as tests for jitter, bandwidth, impedance, noise, five-volt reliability and current. Metra says the cable is able to pass a 1080p signal and 24-bit color depths to provide electronics professionals with a cabling product that can be used for installations that involved rack-mounted electronics and projectors.

Tuesday, March 06, 2012

With the wireless connectivity market gaining popularity and maturing all at the same time products like the newly announced Gefen Wireless for HD 1080p Extender are quickly becoming problem solving devices for electronics professionals.

The California-based company's latest wireless signal transmission product is engineered to transmit 1080p video and audio from HDMI-based sources like Blu-ray players, cable and satellite boxes and gaming systems distances as far as 75 feet. Gefen says the solution installs easily through the use of a dongle at the source end and a receiver that's connected to the display. The unit is capable of transmitting A/V signals through walls and with its RCA analog audio outputs it provides additional audio connectivity support.

Gefen says the Wireless for HD 1080p Extender can be used in residential environments and in commercial environments for digital signage, bar and restaurant applications.

Friday, February 17, 2012

Since the advent of HDMI and the electronic industry's growing adoption of the format baluns have become an important part of many A/V installations.

The New York-based manufacturer Key Digital is one of the industry's leading providers of connectivity and A/V processing products and its new KD-CATHDX Cat-5e/6 balun is engineered to enable electronics professionals to send and receive control signals, as well as audio and video signals long distances. Key says the balun supports the HDMI and DVI formats, which includes video resolutions as high as 4,096x2160/24Hz, and 3D video content. The product also includes bi-directional IR and the ability to support uni-directional RS-232. In addition, it supports the lossless audio formats Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, and 12-bit Deep Color at resolutions of 1080i, 720p and 480p.

Key says the KD-CATHDX is capable of transmitting 1080p/60Hz signals as far as 150 feet and 1080p/24Hz signals more than 300 feet. The product is HDCP compliant and it is powered by a 5-volt power supply.

Thursday, February 02, 2012

Over the past several months the momentum behind the HDBaseT transmission technology has grown with several manufacturers adopting the format and releasing new products into the marketplace.

The latest company to launch a new HDBaseT product into the professional electronics market is Audio Authority. The Lexington, Kentucky-based manufacturer's new HBT200KIT is a HDBaseT solution that electronics professionals can use to address long-range signal transmission issues in commercial and residential system environments.

Audio Authority says the HBT200KIT is capable of sending uncompressed HD video, lossless audio, IR and RS-232 control signals distances as far as 330 feet with a single Cat-5e/Cat-6 cable. The company says the kit includes a transmitter and receiver and the components are compliant with HDCP/EDID protocols to ensure the system's compatibility with a variety of displays and source components.

Monday, November 07, 2011

Adding to its line of HDMI signal distribution products, the Erlanger, Kentucky-based company TV One has introduced its new IT-CT-633 HDMI Repeater to the market.

The IT-CT-633 HDMI Repeater expands the company's IT-CT-630 line of HDMI Extender products and it can be used to increase the transmission distance of HDMI as far as 250 feet (76 meters) for 8-bit 1080p signals and 98 feet (30 meters) for 12-bit 1080p signals. TV One also says that electronics professionals can further extend the signal transmission capabilities of the product by cascading the units within the parameters of allowable Cat-6 cable lengths.

TV One says the full line of 1T-CT-630 Series HDMI Extender products can handle a variety of installation scenarios that range from traditional residential HDMI 1.3 A/V 1080p to commercially based 1900x1200 DVI signals.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Accell's MHL to HDMI adapter is designed for use with mobile devices featuring Mobile High-Definition Link) MHL technology. The MHL to HDMI adapter transmits both audio and video, so users transmit pictures, movies or music from their tablet or smartphone to an HDMI-supported TV, projector or display.

The adapter connects directly to the USB 2.0 Micro-B port of a MHL enabled device. In addition, by connecting the Smartphone or tablet’s charger to the MHL adapter, the mobile device will remain powered while in use.

Available for purchase with an MSRP of $24.99, the MHL to HDMI adapter can be found at various Accell retailers and distributors.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

HDBaseT was formed about a year ago by several well know manufacturers and other entities. Fast forward and Kordz has just introduced its PLX-HDB.4 HDBaseT Extender that is designed to facilitate the transmission of uncompressed high-speed HDMI, 6-port Ethernet, IR and RS-232 data simultaneously over a single category 5/6 cable up to 100 meters.

Kordz says the PLX-HDB.4 can be used with short distance and long-distance cabling runs and the Extender allows for the wiring of multiple source units in a single transmitter and receiver setup with the option of multiple devices connected at each end. The Australian manufacturer says each side of the solution has a HDMI connection that supports up to 5m high-speed HDMI cable, three full duplex 100BaseT ports for the connection of networked devices and provisions for IR and RS-232 connectivity.

The HDMI solution is engineered for automatic system initialization to support its plug-and-play architecture, and because of its Power over Ethernet (PoE) feature installers don't have to worry about finding power at the display end.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Now with HD video fully entrenched in millions of American households the next wave of video appears to be 3D content. A recent study from iSuppli predicts that 3D software sales will grow through 2014 and as Americans and the rest of the world start to embrace this latest iteration of stereoscopic images, custom installers will have to adapt to handle this new technology.

Key Digital's new KD-BBTX Cat-5/6/7 balun is designed to allow installers to handle the bandwidth requirements of today's standard 1080i broadcast content and impending technologies such as 4K video (4096x2160 24fps) and 3D. Key says the balun can be used with HDMI and DVI sources and that it can be controlled with IR or RS-232.

The N.Y.-based company adds the balun is HDCP and 12-bit compliant and it's also capable of supporting the lossless Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio formats. The KD-BBTX can be used for commercial and residential installations and its capable of transmitting 1080p/60 up to 150 feet and 1080p/24 as far as 260 feet over a single Cat-5/6/7 cable.

Monday, April 18, 2011

There are many things that separate an experienced, properly trained electronics installer from the companies that are just now entering the installation field.

Without question one of the things that separates an experienced and trained installer from these retail companies coming into the market is the efficiency and neatness of their installations. Penn.-based Arlington Industries, Inc. is a manufacturer that experienced installers call upon to help them maneuver through the obstacles of a typical home installation to minimize the appearance of unsightly electronics and electronics accessories in the home.

The company's new CE1RP heavy duty mounting bracket is the company's latest home electronics accessory. Arlington says this product is engineered to install easily with a 3.5-inch saw hole and a slotted cover that neatly hides the large bundles of cabling runs. Arlington adds the CE1RP is paintable once it's installed and after it's installed into a home it neatens up the appearance of multiple cabling runs that include audio, video and Ethernet.

Monday, March 14, 2011

Installers are always flirting with the perils of the unknown when it comes to designing an infrastructure system for today and tomorrow's A/V and networking needs.

Crestron Electronics' new DM-RMC-150-S DigitalMedia 8G Fiber Receiver & Room Controller provides installers a certain level of certainty by offering electronics professionals a single component that receives all analog and digital HD audio/video content, control, data and Ethernet from a single multimode fiber strand and it outputs these signals via a HDMI cable that's run to a HDTV.

In addition, Crestron says that because of fiber's use as a next-generation infrastructure technology, it can handle signal distribution up to 1,000 feet to support its use in a whole-house A/V system. The DM-RMC-150-S also offers relays, USB and closure sensing to provide installers with a few different installation options to implement the product in the field without compromising signal integrity. Other features built into the unit include analog stereo outputs, and it can support 3D video 1080p video with Deep Color and computer video signals with resolutions as high as 1,920x1,200.

Friday, February 18, 2011

Thanks to the nefarious activities of some overseas manufacturers there are a lot of sub-standard HDMI cables flooding the American consumer market. Accell Corporation's new AVGrip and AVGrip Pro Locking HDMI cables however, offer consumers a choice of ATC certified solutions that meet HDMI standards.

These new cables from Accell are available in one and two meter lengths, and they are tested to meet the requirements of the HDMI Compliance Test Specification (CTS) in order to drive interoperability between HDMI-based components.

In addition to the cables' ATC testing compliance, the cables also incorporate locking features to ensure the cables remain in place once a professional electronics technician installs the products. Some of the features built into the cables include 24kt gold-plated contacts and triple-metal shielding that is said to reject RF and EMI noise.

Tuesday, February 01, 2011

When talking about the cost of HDMI cables Eugene Lee of OSD Audio sounds a lot like consumers. "Unfortunately, a lot of people overpay for HDMI cables," he says. Reacting to the market's current pricing structure, OSD set out to lower the cost of HDMI cables when it released its new line of HDMI 1.3 and 1.4 products.

The 1.3 and 1.4 specification HDMI products are available in its Value and Premium product lines, and the Value series incorporates features like gold-plated internal shielding, corrosion-resistant 24K gold contacts, and the products are capable of supporting data rates as high as 10.2Gbps. Stepping up the feature set for the Premium series of products, the company employs nickel-plated black housing to add extra rigidity to the cables' housings.

OSD adds both the Value and Premium lines include 1.3 and 1.4 specification products that support 1440p resolutions for the support of 3D video content.

Monday, November 29, 2010

To this point most of the talk of 3D televisions have focused on a few specific brands of flat-panel television manufacturers and a growing number of projector companies. Very quietly this past fall one of the world's biggest electronics companies joined the ranks of 3D gear manufacturers when it released its new line of 3D flat-panel televisions.

Toshiba's newly launched WX800 Cinema Series televisions are available in a choice of 46- and 55-inch screen sizes and aesthetically, the TVs measure less than 1.2-inches deep and they incorporate chrome accents that help to complement a variety of home interior styles.

The company says the WX800 televisions can handle a number of 3D formats, including MPEG4-MVC and RealD, and the products' CineSpeed LED panel edge lighting system and DynaLight control work together to continually optimize the contrast levels of the TVs to aid in the reproduction of brightly lit 2D and 3D images.

In addition, the WX800 Cinema Series TVs also include the company's clearFrame 240Hz motion processing, Toshiba's NET TV service with Yahoo, built-in 802.11b/g/n wireless connectivity, and other streaming services from companies like Netflix, VUDU, Twitter and Facebook.