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With a NetPA Ultra amplifier, you get all the advantages of our award winning XPA Ultra amplifiers combined with the power of Dante network audio distribution. Dante connectivity makes it easy to distribute audio from a centralized location to decentralized remote amplifiers throughout a facility, building, or campus using standard network hardware. This ENERGY STAR qualified amplifier also offers integrated DSP, allowing a single device to function as a complete audio system endpoint. NetPA Ultra power amplifiers provide system scalability, easier installation, and simplified wiring, while meeti ng the stringent quality requirements of professional audio installations. Key FeaturesReceives audio from the Dante audio network and from analog mic/line level inputs100 watts rms output power p...

Extron is pleased to introduce the USB-C HD 101 interface that converts USB-C® signals to HDMI, providing an easy way to integrate USB-C sources into an existing AV system. The interface provides up to 60 watts of power to charge a connected USB-C source device and it supports USB-C Alt Mode video resolutions up to 4K/60 for use by any AV device or system with an HDMI input. The internal Extron Everlast™ power supply uses USB Power Delivery to provide power and charging capabilities to a source laptop. For convenient mounting, the unit can be located within furniture or under a table using the included ZipClip 200 mounting accessory. The compact one-quarter rack width metal enclosure can also mount in an equipment rack with an optional rack mounting shelf. Key FeaturesConnects USB-C® sourc...

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...

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 ...

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...