Digital Video

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White Paper: Understanding USB in Professional AV Environments

Like all technology, Universal Serial Bus - USB has evolved over time. Originally developed to minimize the number of peripheral ports on a PC, USB is now a comprehensive set of interface specifications for high speed wired communication between a wide range of devices, with or without a computer. USB is increasingly being... Download White Paper

White Paper: Distributing 4K and UHD Signals in Professional Environments

As 4K sources and displays become popular for more applications, the next challenge facing system designers and integrators is developing systems that fully support 4K video signals. This paper provides an introduction to the technology and standards, explores the design challenges, and offers practical solutions for incorporating... Download White Paper

White Paper: EDID: A Guide to Identifying and Resolving Common Issues

HDMI, DVI, and DisplayPort require successful two-way EDID exchange between a display and a source to establish a connection between them. This in turn enables the flow of digital AV content from the source to the display. Problems with EDID communication are major causes of failure in digital video systems, with no... Download White Paper

White Paper: The ABCs of Digital Video Signals

Digital video signals are becoming widely prevalent throughout the AV industry. They are considerably different in comparison to traditional analog video signals, with specific performance and timing requirements that must be maintained throughout the entire signal path. This paper offers an introduction to digital... Download White Paper

White Paper: Understanding DTP Systems

The ability to transport audio, video, control, and remote power over shielded CATx cable is a growing necessity for accommodating today’s diverse presentation environments and professional AV system applications. This guide will help you understand how to effectively manage and integrate these signal... Download White Paper

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8K Data Rate Calculator

The 8K Data Rate Calculator is an online tool designed to assist you during the system design phase as well as the installation and setup phase. The basic calculator lets you quickly identify the maximum digital data rate that must be supported by cables, scalers, or other system components based on your selected resolution,... Read more

Extron AV Upgrade Helps 220-Year-Old Georgetown Visitation Prepare Students for the 2020’s and Beyond

Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, founded in 1799, is a college preparatory school rooted in the Roman Catholic faith and Salesian tradition. Located within the shadow of the Washington Monument in the U.S. capital, the school’s historic campus has a student population of approximately 500 young women in grades... Read more

Digital Design Best Practices - Signal Integrity

This article concentrates on signal integrity, one of the three core components in digital system architecture. The other two, equally important components are content protection and resolution management. Signal integrity relates to maintaining the signal waveforms and sync timing throughout the signal path so that the... Read more

HDMI Cable Quality Matters in Pro AV

There’s a popular belief, widely tossed around on the Internet, that all HDMI cables are the same. If there’s a picture at the end of the cable, it’s impossible to tell the difference between a cheap cable and one that costs two or three or ten times as much. I suppose that’s a fair statement if one is connecting a $99... (Login required: ) Read more

HDMI: The Short and the Long of It

HDMI, or High Definition Multimedia Interface, is a digital AV interface that supports high resolution computer-video and HDTV as well as multiple channels of audio on a single cable. It is prevalent in flat-panel displays and projectors as well as DVD players, Blu-ray Disc players, and even some laptops and PC graphics... Read more

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DTP2 T 203

Presenting the features and capabilities of the DTP2 T 203 4K/60 switcher with integrated DTP2 transmitter
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HC 402

Introducing the features and capabilities of the HC 402 Meeting Space Collaboration System.
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IN1808

Introduction to the key features and capabilities of these 4K/60 seamless scaling switchers
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IN1806

Introduction to the key features and capabilities of these 4K/60 seamless scaling switchers
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DA HD 4K PLUS Series

Introduction of the features and capabilities of the DA HD 4K PLUS Series 4K/60 HDMI Distribution Amplifiers
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