Key Highlights Include 4K Network Video Tiler and Matrix Switching Web and Mobile App

 
LARGO, Fla. — Jan. 4, 2018 — Just Add Power (J+P), the leader in Ultra HD over IP, is bringing its host of switching and scaling solutions to ISE 2018, Feb 6-9 at the RAI in Amsterdam. At the show, J+P will demonstrate its award-winning 4K network video tiler; the 3G+4+ Tiling Transmitter; the Switch Please web application, which allows for matrix switching of J+P devices from any web browser; the Plug-Play-Present firmware; and a new rackmountable version of its popular 3G transmitter.
 
“ISE 2018 is our opportunity to introduce new solutions to the international market to address arising format and switching complexities,” said Taft Stricklin, sales team manager at J+P. “J+P is dedicated to increasing output for AV professionals while reducing strain to installed displays and the customer’s bottom line. Our goal is to supply installers with a scalable, reliable solutions approach that reflects our unique evolutionary philosophy to sustain video for the long term.”
 
At ISE 2018, J+P will demonstrate its award-winning 3G+4+ Tiling Transmitter. This incredibly flexible device can be applied to any size residential installation requiring multiview functionality, providing video support for resolutions up to full 4K and HDR compatibility. Added to the J+P Ultra HD over IP matrix switching system, it enables users to simultaneously watch four video sources in multiple formats, including single-screen, video wall, or tiled video. Once tiled, the video feed can be distributed to an unlimited number of screens, making it the ideal solution for commercial spaces. It gives integrators the power to create up to four customizable windows with easy presets, picture in picture or picture over picture, and adjust transparency of images for multi-layered, dynamic display. Multiple tiling transmitters can be stacked together to add more sources and allow an infinite number of windows within windows.
 
Also at the show, J+P will demonstrate its Switch Please web application. Optimized for both desktop and mobile, the application allows for matrix switching of all J+P 2G and 3G devices from any web browser. Easy to set up and free of charge, the system is dynamically generated based on the switch configuration. Once installed, Switch Please gives installers and end-users the ability to use Image Pull for live video preview, custom name their sources and displays, and show/hide displays and sources on the app interface.
 
Additionally, J+P will showcase its Plug-Play-Present firmware that adds logic control to all J+P transmitters. The Plug-Play-Present makes connecting and switching sources in a large matrix intuitive and reliable. Users simply connect any source to any HDMI or VGA transmitter and the transmitter does all the work.
 
Finally, J+P will demonstrate the company’s award-winning 3G Ultra HD over IP platform, including a new addition the product family, a rackmount transmitter that has four inputs and a 1RU form factor. The 3G PoE family is designed for any size of 4K HDMI distribution and HDMI matrixing application. By allowing integrators to mix and match components in a system, the solutions make it easier to manage hardware budgets on projects with 4K HDMI and/or HDR distribution requirements without sacrificing enhanced functionality, such as audio extraction, downmix from Dolby^® 5.1, and CEC control in zones.
 
For more information, visit www.justaddpower.com.

The IN3148HD, IN3146, and IN3144 suit the connected classroom and meeting rooms, offering high-brightness and multiple connectivity options.

Portland, Ore. – January 4, 2018— InFocus Corporation (www.infocus.com), the industry leading innovator in digital projection, announces the IN3140 Series projectors, featuring exceptional resolution, brightness, and flexible connectivity options to suit classrooms and meeting spaces.
At less than seven pounds each, the IN3140 Series projectors are lightweight, compact, and easy-to-install on a desk, meeting table, or mounted to the ceiling in an office or classroom. The projectors provide an excellent image in any light conditions, featuring 5,000 lumens in Normal Mode, or 4,000 lumens in Eco Mode. With a native resolution of 1080p (IN3148HD), WXGA (IN3146) and XGA (IN3144), the IN3140 Series also offers exceptional clarity.
“Schools and businesses often have to compromise between price, resolution, and connectivity options,” said Dave Duncan, InFocus product manager. “With the IN3140 Series projectors, we’re providing high-resolution, bright, and flexible solutions for presentations and content sharing, at budget-friendly prices.”
To maximize value, the IN3140 Series features 6,000 hours of lamp life using the Dynamic Mode feature, which adjusts the level of brightness depending on the content, location, and scenario. Or, using Eco Blanking, the IN3140 Series projector lamp life is further extended by auto-dimming when not in use. The projectors offer 1.5x optical zoom, providing clarity for even small details, and all models feature flexible aspect ratios supporting 2.35:1, 4:3, 16:9, and 16:10. To show the brightest whites and darkest blacks on screens, walls, whiteboards, or blackboards, the IN3144 features a 11000:1 contrast ratio, and the IN3146 and IN3148HD support 13000:1.
Users can experience smooth video playback of any content by connecting to one or both of the HDMI v1.4 (one with MHL compatibility), two VGA, Composite, S Video, as well as 3.55mm and RCA L/R audio ports.
The IN3140 Series supports multiple forms of 3D content, including Blu-Ray, 3D broadcasting, video games, and PC connectivity. For easy network management, the IN3140 Series projectors also feature RS232 and RJ45 connections. Users can also effortlessly install the IN3140 Series with AMX and Crestron automation systems.
The IN3148HD, IN3146 and IN3144 are priced at $1,361, $1075 and $1,037 US MSRP respectively, and are available now through InFocus authorized resellers or at infocusdirect.com. To learn more, please visit infocus.com.
About InFocus Corp.
InFocus makes connecting people and ideas easy, reliable and affordable. The industry leader for more than 30 years, InFocus creates innovative collaboration solutions that support visual teamwork. Its award-winning, integrated services, hardware and software products are employed and trusted by thousands of the most successful businesses, public agencies, and schools around the world. With solutions for conference rooms, huddle rooms, office desktops, control rooms, classrooms, large venues, and people on the move, there is an InFocus product and service for every application. Learn more at www.InFocus.com. Visit the InFocus store at www.InFocusDirect.com. Follow InFocus on social media at facebook.com/InFocusCorp, linkedin.com/company/InFocus or twitter.com/InFocusCorp.

Control4 Acquires Ihiji to Deliver Industry’s Most Robust Management Service Platform for the Connected Home

Combined team to empower professional integrators with a broad set of monitoring and management tools and services to proactively support connected home customers  

Salt Lake City, Utah – January 3, 2018 9:00 a.m. ET –  Control4 Corporation (NASDAQ: CTRL), a leading global provider of smart home solutions, today announced the acquisition of the intellectual property and key operating assets of Austin, Texas-based Ihiji, a leading provider of remote management services for technical integrators servicing connected home customers.
By combining two industry-leading network and device management solutions — BakPak from Control4 and Invision from Ihiji — into one unified service platform, Control4 will provide thousands of professional integrators with powerful device monitoring and management capability to efficiently and proactively support their connected-home customers.
“Connected home opportunities are emerging globally, and their individual performance, reliability, and resilience are foundational to all successful installations. By combining Control4’s BakPak, with its strong network management capabilities, and Ihiji’s Invision, with its industry-leading device monitoring and management capabilities, Control4 can provide a set of unified cloud-based services to our dealers to securely and efficiently monitor end-customer systems. Dealers will receive alerts when performance concerns are detected; they can then remotely identify the root cause and initiate resolution actions, all without being on-premise. This will improve homeowner satisfaction through prompt and preemptive service, in a time-saving and cost-effective manner,” said Martin Plaehn.
The joint team is already developing the unified cloud-based service platform which will be made available in phases to all Control4 and Ihiji dealers and their end-customers later in the year. The shared goal is to operate a single integrated monitoring and services experience that provides all dealers with complete visibility and control at the network level, which would include over 2,000 third-party products, as well as all Control4 and Pakedge smart home equipment. Today, Ihiji works with the industry’s leading manufacturers including: Araknis, Belkin, Brocade, Cisco, Crestron, Dell, Denon, D-Link, Integra, Luxul, Marantz, Netgear, Onkyo, Pakedge, Panamax, Russound, Savant, Sky, Sony, SurgeX, Synaccess, Yamaha, and others, and those integrations will continue to be central to the new unified management platform. The new solution will also deliver a comprehensive view of every home and customer to enable dealers to monitor, assess, remediate, and track performance concerns associated with their customers’ homes.
Today, Control4 will begin selling the previously named Ihiji APP-750 network appliance under its new moniker, the Pakedge NX-1, priced at US $650 MSRP. Control4 also announces the elimination of all subscription fees associated with the Ihiji Invision management service, making it easier and more financially efficient for dealers to provide remote management services to their end-customers.
“Ihiji and Control4 share the conviction that network and device management capabilities are pivotal to every professional integrator in order to best serve their connected home customers,” said Stuart Rench, CEO, Ihiji. “By providing all dealers with the ability to monitor and manage thousands of devices, we are enabling them to detect and remediate issues remotely – often before a customer is aware there is even a problem. By combining with Control4, we can accelerate our plans to deliver more robust capabilities to further drive dealers’ success and end-customer satisfaction.”
The Ihiji product development and support teams are now part of Control4 and are working within the Company’s networking group to continue supporting existing Ihiji dealers, and to deliver the new unified management platform later this year. All Ihiji dealers using Invision will continue to be supported and are encouraged to continue utilizing and installing Invision in new installations. Later this year, progress releases towards the new unified and integrated service platform will be made available to all Ihiji, Control4, and Pakedge dealers and their installed customers through a software update process for supported service appliance devices: APP-750, NX-1, NK-1, RK-1 and WR-1.
Control4 acquired certain intellectual property, development and support teams, and inventory of Ihiji on December 22, 2017. The acquisition enhances the network and device management platform of Control4, but is not expected to contribute material direct revenue in 2018. In addition, the Company anticipates that the direct operating costs associated with the Ihiji acquisition, (consisting primarily of personnel related expenses for development and support employees), will not be incremental to its forecasted 2018 financial plan. The financial impact of the acquisition was included within the Company’s prior public financial guidance.
For more information on Control4 visit www.control4.com. For more information on Ihiji visit www.ihiji.com.

In-depth AV-over-IP training sessions for system integrators, designers, consultants, and installers on January 16 and 17 to be sponsored by NETGEAR and ZeeVee

 
MONTREAL — Jan. 3, 2018 — The SDVoE™ Alliance will present day-long AV-over-IP training courses in Singapore on January 16 and 17 at the Hewshott Singapore facility. Organized by Systems Integration Asia and sponsored by NETGEAR and ZeeVee, the interactive sessions will cover the basics of IP networking, followed by hands-on training in small groups exploring an AV-over-IP system. All participants will earn 2.5 CTS credits towards InfoComm certification.
 
“The SDVoE Alliance World Tour has delivered very well attended education and training sessions in the US, Australia, Latin America and Europe,” said Justin Kennington, president of the SDVoE Alliance. “We are excited to introduce this intensive version of our AV-over-IP training in Singapore and to demonstrate how integrators and end users can take advantage of the flexibility and scalability of Ethernet to deliver 4K video without compromise – without latency and without image artifacts.”
 
Course material includes the design, installation, configuration and management aspects of an AV-over-IP system including encoders and decoders as well as the software-based management platform which drives configuration and content management.
 
Upon completion of the course, attendees will be able to:
 

• Understand the basics of IP network communication
• Describe the OSI communication model
• Understand the TCP/IP suite of protocols
• Understand how to leverage IP networks for AV solutions
• Understand the capabilities of AV over IP
• Understand the IP network infrastructure requirements to deploy a system effectively
• Select the appropriate switch for deployment
• Install and configure an AV-over-IP system
• Interact with a management platform

 
Register on the Systems Integration Asia website.  Download the agenda.
 
All AV distribution and processing applications that demand zero-latency, uncompromised video can benefit from SDVoE technology, which provides an end-to-end hardware and software platform for AV extension, switching, processing and control through advanced chipset technology, common control APIs and interoperability. SDVoE network architectures are based on off-the-shelf Ethernet switches thus offering substantial cost savings and greater system flexibility and scalability over traditional approaches such as point-to-point extension and circuit-based AV matrix switching.
 
About the SDVoE Alliance
SDVoE is an initialism for “Software Defined Video over Ethernet”. The SDVoE Alliance is a nonprofit consortium of technology providers collaborating to standardize the adoption of Ethernet to transport AV signals in professional AV environments, and to create an ecosystem around SDVoE technology allowing software to define AV applications. The alliance participates in tradeshows and conferences, publishes white papers and case studies and promotes SDVoE technology, and solutions based on the technology, to system integrators, designers and consultants. Training and installer certification are also part of the mandate. The SDVoE Alliance founding members are Aquantia, Christie Digital, NETGEAR, Semtech, Sony and ZeeVee. All interested parties are invited to join the alliance and work toward its goals. For more information, visit sdvoe.org and follow us on Twitter @SDVoE.
 
SDVoE is a trademark of the SDVoE Alliance. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

KD-AMP220 Engineered for Conference Rooms, Classrooms, or Living Rooms

MOUNT VERNON, NY – December 13, 2017 –The award winning manufacturer of professional A/V and Control systems introduces the KD-AMP220 compact digital audio amplifier. This exciting product release epitomizes Key Digital’s understanding of full-circle audio, video, and control integration.
KD-AMP220 input connections accommodate microphone, line level balanced, and line level 3.5mm stereo analog audio inputs. The output is a mix of audio from the microphone input and the selected audio input.  Each input has variable volume level set- perfect for presentation spaces as KD-AMP220’s internal pre-amp accepts direct microphone plugin and can provide 48V phantom power.
Speaker level output may be set to bridge, stereo, or mono mode.  Integrators may sum left and right channels to a single speaker in bridge mode.  For stereo applications, KD-AMP220 may be configured to send left and right channels to separate speakers.  Mono mode is especially useful in speech and voice enforcement applications.

“As we expand into commercial markets our resellers are starting to ask for commercial audio amplifiers. With that said we are releasing the first of many of the KD-AMP220,” said Michael Lakhter, VP of Sales.

Since the release of their Compass Control Professional system in 2012, Key Digital has been at the core of fully-integrated systems.  KD-AMP220 gives integrators RS-232 and IR controllability with variable input and output level and muting, bass, and treble adjustments. The IR sensor wire is of appropriate length for installing the amplifier out of sight while the sensor is able to pick up line of sight signals. Front panel controls can adjust levels or select the line input, but may also be disabled by a professional control system.
About Key Digital®
Led by the “Father of DVD”, MikeTsinberg, Key Digital® is an InfoComm, CEDIA, CES, and NAHB award winning manufacturer of professional distributed video and control system equipment.
Since 1999, Key Digital has lead the constantly evolving A/V industry by designing products that deliver industry leading quality, performance, and reliability to corporate, bar & restaurant, digital signage, education, government, and house of worship applications.
Key Digital products are designed and engineered in-house in Mount Vernon, NY. Superior quality, ease-of-installation, and versatility are the result of strenuous research, development, and testing. Expertise and unparalleled knowledge have created a unique hardware-software suite solution ideal for the consultants, designers, and installation firms of the A/V industry. Key Digital® is known to deliver best-in-class products based on quality, performance, and reliability.
For more information, visit our webpage at http://www.keydigital.com.

Highlights include a presentation switcher for wired and wireless devices, and a variety of

ceiling, table and wall boxes

Woodland Park, NJ (January 2, 2018) — FSR, a leading manufacturer of a wide variety of products for the audio/video, Information and Communications Technologies (ICT), education, hospitality, government, and religious markets, has revealed plans to exhibit a range of its award-winning AV, infrastructure and collaboration solutions in Stand 1-N85 at ISE 2018. Chaz Porter, director of global sales, made the announcement from world headquarters in Woodland Park, New Jersey, and noted that the Company will show products that simplify installations, add flexibility and ease the bottom line.

“FSR is pleased to announce our return to ISE in 2018,” said Chaz Porter, FSR director of global sales. “FSR has always been known for our infrastructure solutions and we’re happy to bring the latest and most advanced technology, including new floor, ceiling, wall and table boxes, to the growing European AV markets, along with new solutions for collaboration and signal management. Our presence at ISE also underscores our specific support of our international integrators and distributors, and the European market in general.

Highlights include:
HuddleVU Air – HuddleVU Air is a single presentation switcher capable of supporting both wired and wireless presentation devices. Two HDMI inputs support 2.0b & HDCP 2.2 versions, and one VGA input with audio-in supports SXGA@75Hz. The switcher also has one wireless input via Apple Airplay® or Miracast® (PC/Android/Linux) connections, and features an Android-based platform for extreme flexibility.
CB-EURO – This amazing 30.48cm x 60.96cm (1’x2’) enclosure drops into any standard drop ceiling installation and provides electrical connections, AV equipment installation and AV and data signal routing above the ceiling. The enclosure has three additional un-switched receptacles inside and brackets to mount two ½ rack pieces of equipment.
Revolution Table Boxes RT6-S3-BLK / RT6-S4-BLK – Revolution Table Box models RT6-S3 and RT6-S4 are square additions to FSR’s well known T6 Table Box line. Five versions are available and use FSR’s existing T6 Table Box insert brackets and the Company’s full line of TBRT Cable Retractors. The internal brackets are designed to hold AC, USB chargers, cable pulls, cable retractors, snap-in Keystone connectors, and FSR’s full line of IPS (Intelligent Plate Solutions). The Revolution Table Boxes are available in a black powder coated finish for maximum durability and are ETL Listed.
PWB-323 Wall Box – The PWB-323 is the latest member of FSR’s highly successful Project Wall Box (PWB) family. The PWB-323, priced specifically to ease the installer’s bottom line, has up to 50.8mm (2″) KO’s, flush cable-tie mounts, tri-usage gang openings for AC/AV/IT applications, IPS mounting, and two optional adjustable locking shelves for mounting equipment. These wall boxes are available in sizes to fit typical wall designs and can be used with or without the decorative trim ring and cover options.

Five-input, 4K/UHD universal switcher combines versatile support for wired sources with wireless connectivity for mobile presentation devices

SAN JOSE, CA, January 3, 2018 – Continuing to deliver practical innovations that address disruptive AV industry trends,Atlona is now shipping the AT-UHD-SW-510W 5×1 universal switcher with wireless presentation capabilities. Cost-efficientlysupporting the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) movement sweeping across corporate, educational and other commercial AV environments, the SW-510W combines unprecedented input flexibility with powerful integration features includingautomatic display control, automatic input selection, and mirrored HDMI® and HDBaseT™ outputs.
The SW-510W is now shipping and will be showcased alongside other Atlona integration, collaboration and control solutions during the company’s 15th anniversary celebration in stand 5-U80 at ISE 2018, taking place February 6-9 in Amsterdam.
The ground-breaking SW-510W simplifies system design, integration, and operation by supporting both wired and wireless AV connectivity in a single, compact unit. For local wired sources, the new switcher features one DisplayPort and two HDMI inputs alongside a USB-C input for the latest Mac®, Chromebook™, and Windows® PCs and other USB-C-equipped AV devices. Adding further value and convenience, the USB-C interface can also act as a charging station for laptops, tablets, and smartphones.
For wireless presentations, the SW-510W interfaces natively with iOS®, Android™, Mac, Chromebook, and Windows devices over built-in Wi-Fi® capabilities, and offers screen mirroring without requiring the installation of an app. The SW-510U can automatically switch between input sources based on the connection or disconnection of a wired or wireless AV device, providing exceptional ease of use.
On the output side, simultaneous HDMI and HDBaseT interfaces enable multi-destination presentation architectures such as concurrent primary audience and confidence displays, while the HDBaseT output can be paired with Atlona’s AT-UHD-EX-100CE-RX-PSE receiver to extend video, audio, control, and Ethernet up to 100 meters. The SW-510W supports wiredvideo signals up to 4K/UHD @ 60 Hz, plus support for 4K/60 4:4:4 and HDR formats on local ports (HDMI, USB-C, and DisplayPort) and wireless video up to 1080p/30 (up to 1080p/60 with Miracast). The switcher is HDCP 2.2 compliant for compatibility with protected content.
“As the BYOD trend continues to grow, systems integrators and end-users need an integrated switching solution that seamlessly supports both wired and wireless sources,” said Steve Kolta, product manager, Atlona. “The SW-510W combines the flexibility to easily accept any presenter device with a complete range of value-added operational and integration features, and we’re pleased to now be delivering it into customers’ hands.”
Those rich features include Automatic Display Control similarly turns projectors and monitors on and off when wired or wireless sources are connected or removed and Secure Wireless Access, protected by user-defined or randomly generated security authentication codes, prevents unauthorized access or content sharing.
The SW-510W can be remotely configured, managed and monitored over a LAN, WAN or VPN via the free Atlona Management System (AMS 2.0) network software platform, and integrates seamlessly with Atlona’s Velocity™ control system. The SW-510W includes Atlona’s award-winning 10-year limited product warranty and customer support services,letting integrators specify, purchase, and install the new switcher with confidence.
About Atlona
Celebrating 15 years of innovation, Atlona is a leading global manufacturer of AV and IT distribution and connectivity solutions. In an ever-changing industry, the company has been designing and engineering innovative, award-winning products for a diverse range of residential and commercial AV and IT markets, including education, business, government, entertainment, and healthcare.
Atlona’s products and services enable system designers, integrators, consultants, and installers worldwide to simplify installation, minimize maintenance and maximize the versatility of premier automated control solutions. Backed by anaward-winning 10-year warranty, Atlona’s customer-driven products are designed and developed with the features, performance and reliability that leaders demand. More information about Atlona is available at https://atlona.com/. Follow Atlona on Twitter at @Atlona.