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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 MGP 641 Easily Scale & Present Up to Four 4K/60 Video Sources on a Single Display

Extron is pleased to introduce the MGP 641, a multi-window processor for scaling and presenting up to four 4K/60 4:4:4 source signals on a single screen. Extron's exclusive Vector™ 4K scaling engine ensures downscaled and upscaled content is presented with unequaled image quality. In addition to four HDMI 2.0 inputs, the HDCP 2.3-compliant processor includes an HDMI background input for presenting live, non-scaled content behind source windows. HDMI 2.0 and DTP2 outputs deliver duplicate signals to local and remote displays, which can be located up to 330 feet (100 meters) away. It features customizable window layouts, logo keying, window transition effects, as well as source and output rotation. Embedded audio can be passed to the DTP2 or HDMI output or extracted to the analog outputs, si...

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ProAVNews: Extron Now Shipping ! XPA U 1004 SB and XPA U 2002 SB

XPA Ultra Power AmplifiersGet More Flexible with Switchable Bridging Extron is excited to announce the immediate availability of the XPA U 1004 SB and XPA U 2002 SB four and two channel ENERGY STAR qualified audio power amplifiers with flexible channel pairs that can drive 8 ohm, 4 ohm, 70 volt, or 100 volt loads. The individually bridgeable channel pairs of the XPA U 1004 SB can deliver two 100 watt channels into low impedance systems or one 200 watt channel into low or high impedance systems, while the XPA U 2002 SB delivers 200 watts and 400 watts respectively. A rotary switch on the rear panel of the amplifier makes it quick and easy to select the desired output mode. The convection cooled, plenum rated enclosures do not require empty rack spaces for ventilation and include rack mount ...

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ProAVNews: Chauvet Professional New Arrival—NEW F6 Strip IP

F6 Strip IP is an outdoor-ready, uniquely shaped 6.9 mm pixel pitch video panel that can be used to line set-pieces and configure designs that compliment other video wall panels in the F-series (F2, F3, F4IP, F5IP). Since it takes HDMI/DVI/SDI directly into the VIP Drive 83R video processor and features the same mapping software (Smart-LCT) as other F-series video panels, there is no need to setup a separate, dedicated video server when using F6 Strip IP with other video panels in the range. Its elongated, die-cast housing makes this product among the lightest and slimmest in its class without compromising its strength. F6 Strip IP runs on the Novastar control platform, and includes 2 diffusion filters (square soft white, square black stealth) for further versatility.  To learn more a...

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ProAVNews: Planar New Product: Planar HB Series Huddle Board

Embedded Tools Enhance In-Room & Remote CollaborationPlanar is pleased to announce the launch of the Planar® HB Series Huddle Board, a line of large format LCD touch screen displays with 4K resolution, built-in Android® and tools like a digital whiteboard and unified communication Apps. The Planar HB Series enables in-room and remote collaboration for conference rooms, study group spaces and design centers; or the executive home office. Planar HB Series Huddle Board Series Features: Available in 75" and 86"4K resolutionEmbedded Android with digital whiteboard and pre-loaded unified communication apps20-point Projected Capacitive TouchActive and Passive Stylus pens includedOPS Slot for expansionWi-Fi and LAN Connectivity To learn more about this product, get a free quote or to schedule ...

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ProAVNews: BARCO ClickShare Conference Firmware Update

We're adding new functionalities to our ClickShare Conference solution and XMS Management platform to improve your user experience, simplify management, and increase security. Even in the most challenging of times, hybrid working environments require impeccable meeting experiences.Top 3 updates you can expect: High Definition Wireless Conferencing- Remote participants see the meeting room view in 720p quality.Super Intuitive User Interface- Check if your meeting room peripherals are ready for your meeting with new status icons.Network Security- Wired network authentication (802.1x) ensures no intruders can access your network. 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

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