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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 ...

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...

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...

Extron is excited to announce that the NAV E 101 DTP, the latest addition to our popular line of NAV® Pro AV over IP products is now available! The NAV E 101 DTP is the industry's first encoder to bridge DTP Systems with NAV Pro AV over IP by accepting an input signal from any DTP Systems transmitter and streaming ultra-low latency, high-quality content over standard Gigabit Ethernet networks. Extron's patented PURE3® codec delivers groundbreaking performance with high quality video at resolutions up to 4K @ 60 Hz with 4:4:4 chroma sampling and ultra-low latency. The NAV E 101 DTP is fully compatible with NAV 1 and 10 Gigabit Ethernet decoders, increasing range and scalability for large deployments. Support for embedded digital HDMI and AES67 audio over IP facilitates flexible integration ...

Quantum Expansion IN and Quantum Expansion OUT Cards Introducing Quantum® Expansion IN and Quantum Expansion OUT cards that simplify the design, integration, and operation of large videowalls. The cards link multiple Quantum Ultra frames together, extending the high-speed HyperLane® bus between processors. Once configured, the processors operate as a single system with a common, shared bus. This makes each input source available to all video outputs. Quantum Ultra outputs are genlocked across all frames, maintaining image synchronization and eliminating video tearing. Integrating Quantum Ultra processors configured with Quantum Expansion cards provides flexible system design for large videowalls without the need for front-end switching or distribution amplifiers. Key FeaturesQuantum Ultra ...