Pixel-Perfect Video Ultra-Low Latency Low Bitrates
NAV Pro AV over IP
The Only Solution Designed for the Enterprise Network
NAV® is the only no-compromise Pro AV over IP solution for distribution and switching of ultra-low latency, high quality video and audio signals over an Ethernet network at low bitrates. It delivers groundbreaking performance with real-time, visually lossless video over IP at resolutions up to 4K @ 60 Hz with 4:4:4 chroma sampling and ultra-low latency. The NAV Series is the only solution that offers both 1 Gbps and 10 Gbps encoders and decoders while providing full interoperability across both systems. NAV can be deployed as a high-performance IP-based video and audio matrix, combining the flexibility of an IP-based system with the integration-friendly video and audio switching features found in Extron conventional matrix switchers.
Features
PURE3® includes ISS - Intelligent Selective Streaming, an exclusive Extron streaming technology that leverages periods of low motion video content to enhance streaming performance. The highly efficient PURE3 codec significantly reduces bandwidth requirements, bringing increased scalability to PURE3 deployments.
The only solution featuring seamless, complete interoperability between 1 Gbps and 10 Gbps devices, NAV leverages the PURE3® codec to stream video from 1 Gbps encoders to 10 Gbps decoders or reduces bitrates from 10 Gbps encoders for decoding by 1 Gbps decoders.
Ensures display of content-protected media and interoperability with other HDCP-compliant devices.
Supports AES67 for transmission of audio over IP networks, facilitating integration with DMP Plus DSPs or other IP-enabled audio components. The AES67 standard provides interoperability between the predominant network audio over IP products in use today, ensuring flexibility in the distribution of audio signals.
With the ability to manage thousands of endpoints, NAV solutions are highly scalable and able to expand with your organization.
Streams professional-grade video with ultra-low latency using Extron's unique wavelet-based PURE3® codec, guaranteeing exceptional user experience and response time in mission critical applications.
NAV supports up to 8 displays in a 1XN to 2XM array controlled by a mouse and keyboard. SmartGlide KVM Switching enables automatic, fast, and seamless mouse and keyboard switching as the mouse glides from one workstation display to the next. NAV SmartGlide Focus optionally displays a border around the active display as the mouse glides from one display to the next. NAV also supports the extension of other USB 2.0 devices such as cameras and drives.
The NAVigator System Manager is a secure appliance required for the configuration, management, and control of NAV® Pro AV over IP systems. The user-friendly browser-based NAVigator allows users to simply and intuitively configure, monitor and control, backup and restore, run diagnostics, and troubleshoot NAV Systems from a single pane of glass. Entry level NAVigators support 16 endpoints and can expand with LinkLicense to manage up to 240 devices. Multiple NAVigators working together can support thousands of NAV endpoints.
The highly secure NAV platform supports 802.1X port-based Network Access Control and Microsoft® Active Directory to simplify user management and group authentication, helping to maintain strong security policies. In addition, NAV supports SRTP - Secure Real-Time Transport Protocol, ensuring the encryption, message authentication, and data integrity of video and data streams.
Encoder
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Mini USB port for easy access to configuration changes and updates
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Status LEDs enable easy verification of HDMI and audio inputs and HDCP status
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LEDs indicate presence of AV and USB streams
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USB LED shows status of USB connection
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LAN LEDs show status of streaming link and Ethernet expansion link
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ID LED and button help to quickly identify units on the network

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HDMI input and loop-through with 4K/60 support and 4:4:4 chroma sampling
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5-pole captive screw for balanced or unbalanced analog audio input
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Pro Series control port with RS-232 and IR for remote port access. Tally and contact closure supports Extron Show Me cables
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USB-C connector supports USB 2.0 facilitiating KVM applications
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Industry standard singlemode or multimode LC connector for streaming and management over 10 Gbps networks provides ample bandwidth for visually lossless video
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RJ-45 1 Gbps expansion port enables connectivity to remote LAN devices
Decoder
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Mini USB port for easy access to configuration changes and updates
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Status LEDs enable easy verification of HDMI and audio outputs and HDCP status
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Audio output status LED indicates presence of active audio
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USB LED shows USB mode and status
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LAN LEDs show status of streaming link and Ethernet expansion link
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ID LED and button help to quickly identify units on the network

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HDMI output with 4K/60 support and 4:4:4 chroma sampling
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5-pole captive screw for balanced or unbalanced analog audio output
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Pro Series control port with RS- 232 and IR for remote port access
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USB-C connector supports USB 2.0 facilitating KVM applications
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Industry standard singlemode or multimode LC connector for streaming and management over 10 Gbps networks provides ample bandwidth for visually lossless video
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RJ-45 1 Gbps expansion port for remote LAN connectivity
PURE3 Codec
Extron's patented PURE3® codec is not another repurposed codec designed for digital cinema, security video, broadcast, or Internet streaming. PURE3 is a groundbreakingly powerful, purpose-built codec designed specifically for Pro AV. For over 20 years, Extron has been engineering video transmission and signal processing solutions that deliver uncompromised image quality and performance. By leveraging our expertise in video transmission and our knowledge of the Pro AV market and applications, we created PURE3 from the ground up to address the unique needs of the professional AV industry.
Ultra-low Latency
Streams professional-grade video with ultra-low latency using Extron's unique wavelet-based PURE3® codec, guaranteeing exceptional user experience and response time in mission critical applications.

Visually Lossless
PURE3 is a unique wavelet-based compression technology that exceeds the performance characteristics found in standards-based compression systems. Video signals are encoded with 4:4:4 color quantization, while maintaining original source quality and native resolution. In addition, PURE3's exclusive ISS - Intelligent Selective Streaming technology facilitates real-time delivery of visually lossless video even at lower bitrates. ISS along with PURE3's high immunity to network errors and built-in error concealment offer unrivaled, groundbreaking delivery of visually lossless video.

4:4:4 Chroma Sampling
HDMI up to 4K @ 60Hz (4096 x 2160) with full 4:4:4 chroma subsampling ensures accurate reproduction of source images with no loss of detail. Many competing AV over IP solutions use 4:2:2 or 4:2:0 chroma subsampling, which trades color detail for lower bitrates. Such chroma subsampling may be acceptable with full-motion video content, but often impacts the clarity of PC-generated content. NAV systems are a no-compromise solution that leverages the PURE3® codec to deliver both low bitrates and superior image quality.


Error Concealment
Offers high immunity to network errors, ensuring reliable transmission of high quality imagery with the ability to conceal errors even during incidents of heavy packet loss. Picture data from previous frames are held at the decoder for use during times of packet loss. When packet errors occur, this data is presented, concealing missing information. As such, PURE3 Error Correction does not increase latency or add overhead like FEC - Forward Error Correction used by other competitors.




PURE3® error concealment on a single frame

PURE3® Error Concealment in action: Network error is concealed in existing video frame. It is localized to a small area and updated with new, accurate imagery in a successive frame.
PURE3® error concealment on a sequence of successive motion video frames
Powerful Management Tools

Extron NAVigator is an appliance for the secure configuration, management, and control of NAV Pro AV over IP systems. Use the intuitive browser-based NAVigator System Manager to configure, monitor and control, upgrade, backup and restore, run diagnostics, and troubleshoot. An entry level NAVigator system supports 16 endpoints and can expand with LinkLicense to support 48, 96, or 240 devices. Multiple NAVigators working together can support thousands of endpoints.
The NAVigator has two independent Ethernet ports to connect to both AV devices and a management LAN. This facilitates management and control from a one network, while isolating AV devices on a separate AV over IP network. With Extron Pro Series control integration, the NAVigator acts as a centralized communication bridge for secure control of all attached devices. An optional NAVigator LinkLicense is available to enable third-party control of NAV systems. These third-party control systems can use SIS commands* to make and break NAV connections as well as some other functions. However, Extron Pro Series control system integration with the NAVigator is required to control the Secure Platform Devices on NAV endpoints such as RS-232 and IR control ports. The NAVigator System Manager can be PoE powered over the network.
*The 3rd party control LinkLicense does not enable control of SPD devices.
Intuitive System Interface
Intuitive graphical web interface for configuration, monitoring, backup/restoration, and troubleshooting.

Highly Scalable
Purpose-built for secure management, configuration and control of NAV solutions, each NAVigator Pro AV over IP System Manager supports 16 endpoints, and can expand with LinkLicense to handle 48, 96, or 240 endpoints. Multiple NAVigator devices can work together to support thousands of endpoints.

Enterprise Platform Performance
Enables simultaneous configuration of a large number of devices in a single operation, saving time and simplifying setup.

Encrypted Communications
To protect sensitive information during transmission, NAVigator's web interface supports HTTPS - Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure. In addition, all communications between the NAVigator and endpoints is AES encrypted over SSH - Secure Shell protocol. To further enhance security, use of an Extron Pro Series control system safeguards every command sent over the network with full encryption from control processor to endpoint. With the NAVigator third-party control LinkLicense security is extended to the 3rd party control system utilizing the SSH protocol.

Secure Network Isolation
Two isolated, independent LAN ports facilitate control from a secondary network, enabling flexible system design with enhanced security, and eliminating AV traffic on the corporate network.
Network

Pro Series Control
NAV endpoints have a built in Secure Platform Devices - SPD port for CEC, RS-232, and IR, effectively expanding Extron Pro Series control systems beyond the physical location of the control processor. This unique Extron feature eliminates the need for additional control processors by the endpoints. These NAV Secure Platform Devices ensure encrypted control of connected devices at any location. Extron Pro Series control system integration with the NAVigator is required to control the Secure Platform Devices on NAV endpoints and the third-party control LinkLicense does not enable control of SPD devices. NAV solutions are an ideal solution for any application requiring device control, flexible video and audio switching, and reliable transmission of high-quality content.
Products
The NAV Pro AV over IP platform features the following products:

1G Pro AV over IP Encoder – DTP Input

1G Fiber Pro AV over IP Encoder - HDMI, Ethernet, and USB

1G Pro AV over IP Encoder - HDMI

1G Pro AV over IP Encoder - HDMI, Ethernet, and USB

1G Pro AV over IP Encoder - HDMI – Decorator-Style Wallplate

1G Pro AV over IP Encoder - HDMI and Ethernet – Decorator-Style Wallplate

10G Pro AV over IP Encoder - HDMI – Decorator-Style Wallplate

10G Pro AV over IP Encoder - HDMI and Ethernet – Decorator-Style Wallplate

10G Pro AV over IP Encoder - HDMI

10G Pro AV over IP Encoder - HDMI, Ethernet, and USB

1G Fiber Pro AV over IP Scaling Decoder - HDMI, Ethernet, and USB

1G Pro AV over IP Scaling Decoder - HDMI

1G Pro AV over IP Scaling Decoder - HDMI, Ethernet, and USB

10G Pro AV over IP Scaling Decoder - HDMI

10G Pro AV over IP Scaling Decoder - HDMI, Ethernet, and USB

Pro AV over IP System Manager
Network Technologies Support Group
Our Network Technologies Support Group brings together an unparalleled team of senior AV engineers that specialize in Enterprise IT Network Management. We are here to assist you from pre-sales conceptual design to post-sale commissioning, ensuring that your NAV deployment meets your every expectation.

The Network Technologies Support Group also works with industry-leading network switch manufacturers to validate their switches to ensure they work flawlessly in your next Extron Pro AV over IP application. Only switches that pass our extensive testing program make our list of Validated Switches. System designers are assured that every switch on our Validated Switches list has been rigorously evaluated and tested to work together with the Extron NAV Pro AVoIP Series to ensure optimum compatibility. This ensures consistent and reliable operation, which simplifies integration and reduces the need for troubleshooting. Extron also offers setup guides that will walk you through network switch settings, streamlining the frequently tedious task of switch configuration, so that you can spend more time focusing on the other parts of the installation. Additionally, our team of dedicated experts can provide all the information you need to communicate clearly with IT departments for seamless network integration.
The Validated Switches List can be found on any NAV product page. Simply click on the "Validated Switches" button on the right side of the screen and you will see the most up-to-date list of switches which can be sorted and filtered to easily find the right switch for your application.
Global Support
With offices around the globe, Extron is able to provide dedicated, full-service support to customers worldwide. Extron's global presence means that we are here for you, wherever you are.
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