The What: Atlona has begun shipping the OMNI-311 and OMNI-324 USB-over-IP extenders. The devices work in tandem, extending USB from peripheral devices to a PC over Gigabit Ethernet.
The What Else: The extenders are engineered to enable flexible design and scalable AV systems in combination with OmniStream AV encoders and decoders. The AT-OMNI-311 USB-to-IP adapter for host devices extends USB over Gigabit Ethernet using Cat-5e/6 cable, features a USB host connection for PC, and is compatible with USB 2.0 data rates up to 480Mbps.
The AT-OMNI-324 IP-to-USB adapter for peripheral devices extends USB over Gigabit Ethernet using Cat-5e/6 cable, features a four-port USB hub, supports high-bandwidth devices such as webcams and speakers, as well as standard HID class peripherals, and is also compatible with USB 2.0 data rates up to 480Mbps.
Article continues belowThe Bottom Line: The OMNI-311 and OMNI-324 are designed for meeting room applications with high-bandwidth devices including cameras, speakerphones, microphones, and DSPs, plus standard USB HID-class devices such as a keyboard, mouse, or touch display.
