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The XMP 240 Expansion Matrix Processor features an extensive mix matrix with 24 channels of AEC and 48x48 Dante connectivity in only a half rack space. The XMP 240 can also be used standalone for matrix processing in an all network audio system. When connected to a DMP Plus Series processor via Dante or the EXP expansion port, a complete system is created that offers up to 36 channels of AEC, a USB audio interface, analog connectivity, and optional VoIP. A system expanded with an XMP 240 is capable of supporting multiple beam forming microphone arrays alongside numerous other Dante sources, with enough outputs to support multiple zones and destination devices. Ideal for network audio systems based on Dante or AES67, the XMP 240 allows for high channel count audio input and output processin...

JP Lilley continues to bring communication and presentation products to their clients that fit the time and the place. We have adjusted to the workspace for over 90 years. Now today we are working with our customers through the COVID-19 pandemic. Workers have spread out from their previous workspace and they are in a number of different scenarios. Working from many different places like never before. Now do you find that the laptop camera, audio and microphone are very poor quality or do not exist on the tablet you've been assigned? JP Lilley is open and ready to assist you in getting your employees set up in whatever space they are working from. Let us help you look and sound great to your meeting participants. We provide solutions for communication products from companies like Crest...

As we all try to adapt to the new normal caused by this unprecedented pandemic, we are also looking to return to some sort of normalcy in our lives. Our live event team has created a COVID-19 solution which offers a drive-in style solution for graduation, religious service, wedding, movie night or sporting event. The solution allows for group gatherings which adhere to social distancing guidelines and creates a memorable experience. Drive-In movie theaters, parking lots, open fields and tracks are becoming a popular venue for such events utilizing the existing screen or adding an inflatable projection screen which can be an effect solution. However, there is one downside, the event has to wait until it is dark enough so you can see the image on the screen. Enter our solution, the outdoor d...

We're thrilled to introduce JBL Cinema Expansion Series of commercial theater sound solutions. Details and specifications are below. JBL Cinema Expansion SeriesPremium, Cost-Effective Sound Solutions for Small- to Midsize Theatres The Cinema Expansion Series delivers legendary JBL fidelity and performance in streamlined, competitively priced cinema sound solutions. The line, which includes JBL 3153 and 4253 3-way screen-channel loudspeakers, 3181F and 4281F subwoofers and 8102 surrounds, delivers the highest SPLs in its class, covering rooms up to 85 feet (26 m) deep and up to 40 feet (12 m) wide. The Cinema Expansion Series marries stunning sound with versatility and ease of use: Premium JBL drivers are engineered to deliver maximum output with minimal distortion, while patented JBL waveg...

Extron is pleased to announce the immediate availability of several Extron and Lenovo scalable meeting solutions for modern workspaces. Through our partnership, Extron has integrated room automation, audio, and signal extension capabilities with the Lenovo ThinkSmart, Microsoft Teams Rooms®, and Zoom Rooms™ solutions. Our partnership with Lenovo brings Extron audiovisual control capabilities to the ThinkSmart Tiny and ThinkSmart Hub, providing complete AV and conferencing control across the enterprise. With this new solution, a simple tap on the ThinkSmart Hub screen can control call volume for the room as well as send commands that trigger automation events for display control, shades, lighting, and more. As part of this conferencing, control, and automation ecosystem, occupancy sensors c...