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John Kurtinecz is Vice President of JP Lilley focusing on technical products and services facing the audio, video and presentation communities. John is a member of InfoComm International, ICIA which is now known as AVIXA, a member of various business chambers throughout the region, and Hershey Harrisburg Regional Visitors Bureau. In 1995 John was among the first 26 people in the world to achieve CTS-I certification by InfoComm International. He has been actively serving the AV industry for 31 years. His drive and vision will continue to lead the audio, video and presentation industry for many years to come.

ProAVNews: Extron Now Shipping! The Ideal Dante Amplifier for Our SF 10C SUB Subwoofer

The Extron NetPA U 8001 SUB is now shipping. This ENERGY STAR qualified subwoofer amplifier delivers 800 watts in a plenum-rated enclosure and mounts directly to our SF 10C SUB in‑ceiling subwoofer. Dante Domain Manager and AES67 support ensure wide compatibility with enterprise configurations and other network audio devices. With its integrated DSP for essential processing, the NetPA U 8001 SUB amplifier is the perfect companion to our SF 10C SUB subwoofer. This powerful combination meets the requirements of complex, decentralized systems with a complete space-saving solution. Key FeaturesReceives audio from the Dante audio network and from analog line level inputs800 watts rms mono output power at 8 ohmsENERGY STAR qualified amplifier with selectable auto-standby and fast wake upMounts d...

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ProAVNews: Crestron Newly designed for today’s office. Touch screens in touch with the way we work.

Today we're working, engaging and learning in more kinds of spaces than ever before. Huddle rooms, conference rooms, classrooms, training centers. The new Crestron 70 Series touch screens were designed to put all the promise of technology within easy reach–for the best possible experience. The Crestron 70 Series help make working easier, no matter what kind of work or workspace you're in. Available in 5", 7" or 10" starting at $1,100 MSRPProximity Sensor detects motion and awakens screen upon approachLarger, sharper screen resolution communicates with perfect clarityBluetooth® beacon enables touchless room control from any mobile deviceRemote management and mass deployment with Crestron XiO Cloud® management platform Discover what the Crestron 70 Series can do for your business today. To l...

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ProAVNews: Extron Now Shipping! The Industry's First 8K Switching and Distribution System

Extron is excited to announce the immediate availability of the XTP II CP HD 8K I/O Boards. They accept HDMI 2.1 data rates up to 40.1 Gbps, enabling support of uncompressed 8K video with HDR. These HDCP 2.3-compliant boards provide input equalization and output reclocking and feature connections for powering active, Ultra High Speed HDMI cables. The XTP II CP HD 8K I/O Boards leverage the 50 Gbps backplane of XTP II CrossPoint® Series matrix switchers to deliver a future-proof AV infrastructure that supports convenient growth and upgrade without needing to replace equipment. Video ResolutionRefresh (Hz)Chroma SamplingMax. Bit Depth8K (7680 x 4320)604:2:088K (7680 x 4320)304:4:484K (4096 x 2160)604:4:4124K (4096 x 2160)1204:4:481080p (1920 x 1080) 1204:4:412Supported HDMI 2.1 Resolutions a...

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ProAVNews: Extron Now Shipping! Our Most Powerful NetPA Ultra Amplifier Offering 2 x 200 Watts, Dante, and DSP

Extron is now shipping the NetPA U 2002 SB, an ENERGY STAR qualified, Dante-enabled audio power amplifier with flexible outputs that can drive 8 ohm, 4 ohm, 70 volt, or 100 volt loads. This half rack width, convection cooled amplifier has a plenum rated enclosure and includes rack mount hardware. The bridgeable outputs can deliver two 200 watt channels into low impedance systems or one 400 watt channel into low or high impedance systems. Onboard audio DSP includes a 6x6 mix matrix, filters, and dynamics. Four mic/line inputs and two line outputs can be utilized as Dante endpoints or as additional inputs to the onboard DSP. System monitoring provides detailed amplifier status via the Dante connection. The NetPA U 2002 SB features Extron's patented highly efficient Class D amplifier design w...

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ProAVNews: Vaddio Stay Connected with AV-over-IP Camera Solutions

EasyIP 20AV-over-IP PTZ Camera Designed to be easy.Designed for picture-perfect HD brilliance. The EasyIP 20 Camera delivers 1080p/60 resolution feeds to the EasyIP Ecosystem,an AV-over-IP solution for lecture capture, remote learning and video conferencing in large meeting rooms, lecture halls, and houses of worship. EasyIP saves money because EasyIP cameras send video over IP, eliminating costly extenders and video switchers, and instead uses standard network infrastructure. To learn more about this product, get a free quote or to schedule a demo send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 800.554.5539 here ...

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