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ProAVNews: Middle Atlantic NEXSYS™ Online UPS Backup System

NEXSYS™ Online UPS Backup SystemFor When System Downtime Isn't an Option!The NEXSYS Online UPS - designed, engineered, and built for AV - is now available and shipping!Our NEXSYS Online UPSs have an absolute zero transfer time to the battery because the connected equipment is ALWAYS powered from the battery, which means the equipment is never at risk of suddenly shutting off during a power anomaly. With double-conversion and a pure sine wave output the equipment is getting the cleanest power for optimal performance.Need remote monitoring and management of the UPS? You're in luck! All NEXSYS UPSs are compatible with the industry's premier remote power management system, RackLink™! UPSs with "RLNK" in the part number are RackLink compatible straight out of the box! To learn more about these ...

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ProAVNews: Panasonic Introducing the NEW PT-MZ882 Series LCD Laser Projectors

The PT-MZ882 Series LCD projectors set a benchmark for visual quality in education and corporate environments, while placing strong emphasis on sustainability and performance. With brightness up to 8,200lm, the PT-MZ882 Series minimizes waste through a reduction in packaging and related accessories, making it an ideal choice for sustainability-minded organizations. The PT-MZ882 Series introduces energy-saving innovations, while delivering outstanding image quality with well-balanced brightness and exceptional color. Key Features Offered by the PT-MZ882 Series: •The light, compact and eco-friendly PT-MZ882 Series offers a high-efficiency optical design, delivering outstanding brightness with improved power consumption, while engineered to reduce environmental impact, using 10% recycled resi...

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ProAVNews: Extron 4K Multi-Channel Recording and Streaming Processor is Now Shipping

Extron Now Shipping SMP 401! The SMP 401 Multi-Channel 4K Recording and Streaming Media Processor, the latest addition to our SMP family is now shipping! The SMP 401 is a high-performance all-in-one 4K/60 processor that easily captures, switches, scales and distributes AV sources and presentations. Powerful processing with H.264/H.265 encoding provides up to five recordings and six streams concurrently. The SMP 401 captures a variety of sources from three HDMI 2.0 inputs, two RTP/RTSP virtual inputs, and an optional 12G-SDI input. Additionally, the advanced audio DSP facilitates independent mixing per channel and supports line or mic level audio, with phantom power for microphones. The user-friendly front panel LCD screen enables video preview for confidence monitoring, and simple menu nav...

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ProAVNews: Vaddio NEW! Venture VideoBAR for Superior Conferencing

Enrich Remote Collaboration with Lifelike Video & Room-filling AudioElevate remote collaboration with the all-in-one Venture VideoBAR: 4K clarity, wide-angle view, lifelike audio, beamforming mics, and seamless connectivity for effective video conferencing anywhere.Key Features:• Wide angle views and 5x zoom• Simultaneous outputs provide 4K signals from HDMI® and USB 3.0, and full HD signals via IP streaming• Room-filling audio with built-in high-fidelity speaker system and integrated six-element beamforming microphone array• Advanced tracking technology gives you three options: speaker framing, participant framing for the whole group, or gallery view• Remote management with a browser-based user interface for configuration, management and controlTo learn more about these products, get ...

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ProAVNews: Extron Familiar MediaLink Controls with a Modern Touch

Extron is excited to introduce our MLC Plus 400, an all-in-one control system featuring an elegant 4" color touchscreen. As with all Extron MediaLink Plus controllers, it combines an familiar user interface with a powerful control processor in one compact product. Intuitive button layout templates available within Global Configurator are designed to support common AV functions like display power, source selection, and volume control. The provided pre-defined templates aid with setup and configuration by eliminating the need to create custom GUIs or workflows from scratch. With the new MLC Plus 400, you can quickly and effortlessly create clean, easy-to-read AV control interfaces which are ideal for classrooms, boardrooms, or any environment that would benefit from an all-in-one, compact Et...

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