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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...

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...

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 ...

ListenTALK is a Flexible, Customizable Group Communication System Maintaining physical distance and wearing a mask can make it harder to hear and understand communication in classrooms and teaching environments at colleges and universities. Beyond offering assistive listening devices for inclusivity and compliance, higher education institutions are contacting us to learn how they can implement ListenTALK to overcome critical communication barriers.As we get closer to the end of the year, now is a great time to reach out to learn about ListenTALK. Communicate clearly from a safe distance ListenTALK is a group communication system consisting of headsets, transceivers and docking stations. Together with the docking station units can be paired together in groups with just the touch of a button...

Extron is pleased to introduce two new NAV® encoders, which feature a stylish, decorator-style wallplate design. These models support streaming visually lossless 4K video with ultra-low latency. With support for 1 Gbps Ethernet networks and optional Ethernet expansion ports, the NAV wallplate encoder series uses the Extron-patented PURE3 codec to deliver groundbreaking performance with real-time, visually lossless video at resolutions up to 4K@60 Hz with 4:4:4 chroma sampling. The award-winning NAV Series is the only solution featuring seamless, complete interoperability between 1 Gbps and 10 Gbps devices, increasing scalability and flexibility for large deployments. Support for AES67 audio over IP facilitates integration with Extron's broad range of audio DSPs or other IP-enabled audio co...