New Product : February 2009

New Product : February 2009

Extron USB Switchers

  • Extron Electronics’ SW2 USB, SW4 USB, and SW4 USB Plus offer two or four host inputs and provide flexible and dependable switching among the shared USB peripherals. The SW4 USB Plus features an emulation mode that ensures uninterrupted communication between host and peripheral devices for consistent performance. All three models are USB 2.0-compatible and incorporate several key features to ensure ease of integration, configuration flexibility, and control, including port status indication and RS-232 pass-through.
  • Barix AG Exstreamer


Barix AG has added features to its Exstreamer-100 and Exstreamer-110 IP audio decoders designed specifically to improve audio quality, reduce bandwidth costs, improve audio quality, and implement DRM encryption firmware to protect audio content at the store location. Retail chains, restaurants, clubs and hotels are among the many businesses using audio at the point of purchase that can benefit from these new features. Barix now supports aacPlus v2, an advanced audio codec that significantly improves compression rates over mp3.Crestron MLX-2


The MLX-2 is a handheld remote featuring Crestron infiNET EX 2-way RF wireless communications. Its backlit LCD screen is capable of displaying dynamic text with true feedback capability, supporting scrolling menus of channels, media titles, and numerous other commands. An array of 57 individual pushbuttons provides tactile control over everything from home theater to whole-house automation as part of a complete Crestron system. Its compact size and ergonomic design offer easy one-handed operation, while infiNET EX technology affords reliable 2-way wireless operation. The large LCD screen supports the creation of numerous pages of custom menu functions.Crown Audio 660A Amplifier


Crown Audio’s 660A commercial sound amplifier features a re-engineered high bandwidth filter that provides comprehensive system reliability in the most demanding fixed installation environments. The 660A has six inputs and six 60W power amplifier channels for multi-zone systems. It can drive different types of speakers in different areas of a facility. The amplifier is ideal in schools, hospitals, factories, restaurant/retail, house of worship, fitness facilities, and 5.1 surround systems.

Analog Way Tetra VIO

Analog Way has added HDCP compatibility for Tetra VIO, a universal AV computer and HD solution in image cross conversion. Tetra VIO by Analog Way is a universal device with six functions in one: scan converter, scaler, standard converter with TBC, audio de/embedder, switcher, and interface. Its high flexibility makes it essential in complex installations. It is useful in solving signal compatibility issues at the last minute. In addition to a powerful multi-format Converter, Tetra VIO is also a fast AV switcher offering many useful features such as a 500 percent zoom, a user programmable EDID for DVI input, etc.

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