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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 announce our partnership with Lutron, the leader in lighting controls and automated shading solutions. Working together, we are combining Extron control capabilities with the Lutron Vive Wireless lighting control solution for today's smart-building projects. Facility managers and AV professionals will appreciate the simple installation and setup – they can use the same Vive hub they have installed for lighting control flexibility, and simply add an Extron control processor and a touchpanel – or vice versa. With a simple press on the Extron touchscreen, you can adjust your light level and interact with other AV equipment in the room – enhancing the experience and versatility of lecture halls, conference rooms, and meeting spaces. This integration also enables you to acc...

Extron is pleased to announce that our newest StudioStation® One Touch Recording and Streaming Solution is now available! With the rise of online learning, flipped classrooms, lecture capture, and virtual meetings, educational institutions and corporations are expecting more from their classrooms and workspaces. These areas must be dynamic, flexible, and easy to operate for non-technical users. Our award-winning StudioStation is the answer. Simple to use, StudioStation empowers instructors and presenters to record and stream high quality content with a single touch. Extron designed StudioStation so that anyone, of any skill level, can quickly and easily record and stream content. It delivers high quality audio video presentations with a pre-configured package that takes the guesswork out o...

Extron is pleased to announce that Extron and Dolby have completed work on a new scalable architecture where Extron Audio DSP can be used to directly integrate with Dolby Voice Room. This collaboration extends Extron Pro AV control capabilities beyond the Dolby Conference Phone, to include the Dolby Hub and Dolby Voice Cameras. Extron DMP Series and other audio products can now be connected to these Dolby systems, and each Dolby service provider will benefit from these audio system enhancements. Working together, all these elements provide effortless conferencing capabilities as well as convenient, centralized control of multiple in-room AV devices, all with the goal of delivering exceptional collaboration solutions. Key FeaturesEffortlessly combine Rooms with Dolby Voice with our powerful...

Extron is pleased to announce the immediate availability of the Extron Quantum® Ultra Connect 84 and Quantum Ultra Connect 128, videowall processors with eight and twelve HDMI inputs for systems with up to four or eight displays. They deliver the same high-quality scaling and real-time performance as Extron's Quantum Ultra processors. Vector™ 4K scaling and HyperLane® high-speed video bus technologies produce sharp, accurate output and deliver real-time performance unattainable by other videowall processors. A few of their many designer-friendly features include custom output resolutions, input and output image rotation, bezel compensation, and flexible window placement, which allows side-by-side, overlap, and picture-in-picture image positioning. For HDCP-encrypted content, Extron Key Min...