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ProAVNews: Landscape or Portrait? Both with Chief Impact On-Wall Kiosks

The Impact™ On-Wall Kiosk is now available in landscape format! Enjoy all the benefits of Chief's portrait kiosks including a slim, depth-adjustable frame and tamperproof security hardwareplus a new scissor-arm design.Easily extend displays up to 8" (203 mm) from the wall for unparalleled access to components and storage.Key FeaturesScissor arm design enables 8" (203mm) of extension providing unparalleled service and maintenance access Depth-adjustable exterior frame supports a wide range of displays while meeting minimum protrusion depth requirements Single point engagement latch can be secured with tamperproof hardware Integrated wall reveal compensates for uneven walls to keep the frame plumb and provides passive cooling Integrated on-wall AV storage options leveraging Middle Atlan...

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ProAVNews: Chauvet New Product Alert! Maverick Silens 2 Profile

Maverick Silens 2 Profile is the quietest LED moving head ever released for theatre and studio applications. This innovative 560W moving head is completely fanless and designed to operate in total silence without compromises in color-consistency and output. The unit features a 10,000+ lumen output, customized optics with variable CMY + CTO color mixing for superior, luscious colors and a +/- green adjustment to ensure perfectly rendered skin tones. Maverick Silens is also capable of superb animation effects via 1 rotating, 1 static gobo wheel, 1 prism, fully variable frost and an emulated red shift for a tungsten punch. Control your way with DMX, sACN, Art-Net, or CRMX. 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....

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ProAVNews: Extron Mobile App for Quantum Ultra Now Provides Simple, Intuitive Videowall Control from Windows Devices

EMS Express Mobile Software – Quantum® Ultra is now available for videowall control from Windows® 10 platform devices, including Microsoft® Surface. EMS-Quantum Ultra combines the freedom of wireless control with an easy to use application. The software is operated with familiar finger gestures, such as drag and drop, swipe, and tap. A few of its many capabilities include preset selection, window sizing, source selection, and other common operational tasks. It allows up to 10 users to control one or more videowalls. The software can operate alone or in tandem with Extron's VCS and a control system. These powerful features combined with the user-friendly interface make this app an ideal solution for corporate conference rooms, command and control centers, network operations hubs, and other ...

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ProAVNews: Extron Introducing The Surround Sound Processor Engineered Specifically for Pro AV Applications

The Extron SSP 200 is a high-performance Surround Sound Processor designed for Pro AV applications in corporate and commercial environments. It automatically decodes Dolby® and DTS® formats from HDMI sources to discreet audio outputs. Providing up to ten built-in outputs, plus additional outputs via an EXP port, the SSP 200 provides the flexibility needed for multimedia system requirements, including support for the latest immersive formats of Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. An upmix function synthesizes exceptional multichannel audio from stereo content. The SSP 200 features an HDMI input with loop through, coaxial and optical digital inputs, and an analog stereo input. It offers a long list of integration-friendly features, including a compact, 1/2 rack metal enclosure, RS­232 serial & LAN co...

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ProAVNews: Extron Transform your TouchLink Pro Touchpanel into a Powerful All-in-One Control System

Extron is pleased to introduce Extron LinkLicense for TouchLink Control and the TLCA 1 TouchLink Control Adapter. These powerful Pro Series control options will transform your wall mount, tabletop, and Cable Cubby TouchLink Pro touchpanels into powerful, all-in-one control systems. They will add flexibility and power to our latest TouchLink Pro touchpanels, including the TLP Pro 525 Series, TLP Pro 725 Series, TLP Pro 1025 Series and TLP Pro 300M. Extron LinkLicense for TouchLink Control is a powerful, easy way to turn your TouchLink Pro touchpanel into a full-featured, standalone control system. With this LinkLicense, you can control your AV devices via Ethernet directly from the Ethernet port on the touchpanel. And, by adding the optional TLCA 1 TouchLink Control Adapter, you can control...

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