AV Accessory is one of those categories that gives our audience the chance to award those products that don’t fit neatly into a specific area. This can be your favorite phoenix connector, HDMI holder, or multi-meter.
Winner:
Extron SSP 200
From Extron:
Compact Surround Processor Designed for Pro AV
The Extron SSP 200 is a high-performance Surround Sound Processor designed for pro AV applications in corporate and commercial environments that automatically decodes Dolby® and DTS® formats from HDMI sources to discrete audio outputs. Providing up to ten built-in outputs, plus additional outputs via an EXP port, the SSP 200 provides the flexibility needed for multimedia system requirements, including support for the latest immersive formats of Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. An upmix function synthesizes exceptional multichannel audio from stereo content. The SSP 200 features an HDMI input with loop through, coaxial and optical digital inputs, and an analog stereo input. It is designed for integration into pro A/V installations, featuring a compact, half rack metal enclosure, RS‑232 serial & LAN control, and balanced line level outputs.