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Versatile New IP Link Pro Control Processor Combines Device and AC Power Control

We are pleased to introduce the IPCP Pro PCS1 high-performance IP Link Pro control processor with device and AC power control. This unique control processor combines a variety of AV control ports and the ability to supply and manage device power. Featuring IEC power connectors, and rated for 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz operation it provides worldwide compatibility. The compact IPCP Pro PCS1 features advanced security standards and Gigabit Ethernet, which ensures compatibility with multiple TouchLink® Pro touchpanels using a standard network infrastructure. It also supports Extron LinkLicense®, which further enhances the capabilities of Extron Pro Series control systems. The IPCP Pro PCS1 is an ideal choice for controlling multiple devices and control signal types, as well as device power within an AV system.

Key Features:

  • Supports TouchLink® Pro touchpanels and eBUS button panels
  • Supports LinkLicense®
  • Intelligent current sensing with alarm thresholds
  • Outlet status retention during power loss
  • One male AC input and one female AC output – both using IEC connections
  • Easily-accessible, front panel circuit breaker adds over-current protection for remotely controlled connected devices
  • One bi-directional RS-232 serial port with software handshaking
  • One IR/Serial port for one-way control of external devices
  • Three Digital I/O ports
  • eBUS port for connecting eBUS button panels and accessories

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New 4K/60 HDMI Distribution Amplifiers

We are pleased to announce the immediate availability of the DA HD 4K PLUS Series, a family of HDMI distribution amplifiers for signal resolutions up to 4K/60 @ 4:4:4 chroma sampling. The DA HD 4K PLUS Series are HDCP 2.2 compliant, and support data rates up to 18 Gbps, HDR, Deep Color up to 12-bit, 3D, and HD lossless audio formats. They also feature Extron EDID Minder® and Key Minder® technologies to maintain continuous EDID communication between connected devices and ensure simultaneous distribution of HDCP-encrypted source content. The DA HD 4K PLUS Series distribution amplifiers are available in two, four, and six output sizes, and are ideal for applications that require reliable distribution of a 4K/60 HDMI source signal to multiple displays.

Key Features:

  • Supports computer and video resolutions up to 4K/60 @ 4:4:4
  • Supported HDMI 2.0b specification features include data rates up to 18 Gbps, HDR, Deep Color up to 12-bit, 3D, and HD lossless audio formats
  • HDCP 2.2 compliant
  • Automatic input cable equalization
  • EDID Minder automatically manages EDID communication between connected devices
  • Key Minder continuously verifies HDCP compliance
  • Selectable output muting via RS-232

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4K/60 HDMI Switchers with Ethernet Monitoring and Control

We are pleased to announce that the SW HD 4K PLUS two-input and four-input switchers for 4K/60 HDMI signals are now shipping. The switchers are HDCP 2.2 compliant, and support data rates up to 18 Gbps, HDR, 12-bit Deep Color, 3D, Lip Sync, embedded audio including HD lossless audio formats, and CEC. Both models feature EDID Minder®, which maintains continuous EDID communication with connected devices and ensures that the HDMI sources power up properly and maintain correct video output. The switchers are easy to operate using the front panel controls or auto-switching, while Ethernet, RS-232, and contact closure ports provide ample options for integration with any control system.

Key Features:

  • Supports computer and video resolutions up to 4K/60 @ 4:4:4
  • Ethernet monitoring and control
  • HDCP 2.2 compliant
  • Supported HDMI 2.0b specification features include data rates up to 18 Gbps, HDR, Deep Color up to 12 bit, 3D, HD lossless audio formats, and CEC
  • EDID Minder® automatically manages EDID communication between connected devices
  • Automatic input cable equalization to 25 feet (7.6 meters) when used with Extron HDMI Pro Series cable
  • Easy setup and commissioning with Extron’s PCS – Product Configuration Software

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New Room Scheduling Panels Make Booking a Room Easier Than Ever

We are pleased to introduce a new generation of room scheduling solutions. Our new TLS family of TouchLink Scheduling panels are designed to help ease integration and provide customers with powerful, dedicated panels for all their meeting space reservation needs. Right out of the box, TLS panels are ready to be customized with free Room Agent software and then to connect directly to Microsoft Exchange, Office 365, and Google Calendar without the need for additional scheduling software or external processors. There are 5″, 7″, and 10″ panels available, in both wall and VESA mounting varieties. Users can make reservations directly from these panels, a computer, or any smartphone or tablet that connects to any one of the supported mail servers. Bright red and green LED light bars makes it easy to see if a room is occupied or available even from down the hall. New room scheduling analytics provide the information customers need to closely analyze room usage, activity patterns, and occupancy trends across the organization.

Key Features:

  • Make on-demand reservations from the touchpanel, computer, or any smartphone or tablet that connects to Microsoft® Exchange, Office 365™, and Google Calendar
  • A variety of TLS – TouchLink Scheduling panel sizes and mounting options are available to ensure the right look for any application
  • Room Agent software provides easy integration with Microsoft Exchange 2007, 2010, 2013, and 2016, as well as Office 365 for convenient scheduling right from Outlook
  • No annual subscription or maintenance fees
  • Deploy a single touchpanel, or multiple touchpanels with similar settings very easily
  • All communication between the touchpanel and calendar server is encrypted and secure
  • Room usage data provides insight into trends and activity — Each touchpanel includes a downloadable Scheduling Activity file that enables you to generate analytics on usage, activity patterns, and trends using data from across the enterprise.

 

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TeamWork Connect 300 A Cost-Effective and Powerful Collaboration Package

We are pleased to announce the immediate availability of TeamWork® Connect 300, a cost-effective, pre-configured collaboration system that accepts two digital and one analog source. The package includes two HDMI Show Me™ cables, one VGA Show Me cable, an HC 404 Meeting Space Collaboration System, and other system cables. The Show Me cables facilitate simple source switching using the Share button at each device. Built-in control capabilities facilitate automatic source switching, display control, and integration with optional occupancy sensors for an easy and intuitive user experience. Low-profile mounting hardware is included, and optional mounting hardware is available to facilitate a wide range of collaboration table and work surface designs. This TeamWork solution is ideal for corporate and education applications that require a cost-effective, easy-to-use collaboration system.

For applications with different requirements, use the online TeamWork System Builder to create a customized solution that meets your exact project needs. The TeamWork System Builder is an interactive tool that guides you through the creation of a customized solution best suited for your collaboration environment.

Key Features:

  • Cost-effective system works with virtually any new or existing furniture system
  • Supports groups of up to three users
  • Complete package includes Show Me cables, meeting space collaboration system, and system cables
  • Pre-configured for fast, easy installation
  • Works with most flat panel displays, laptops, and tablets
  • Supports legacy analog computer and audio sources
  • Supports computer and video signals up to 1920×1200, including 1080p/60 and 2K

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Extron Global Scripter Brings the Power of Python to the AV Industry

Global Scripter® is an Integrated Development Environment that brings programming to Extron Pro Series control systems, harnessing the dynamic power and intuitive nature of the Python language. Python is an efficient, object-oriented language that enables programmers to reuse code and save valuable development time. Global Scripter works with our ControlScript® Python library that uses familiar AV terms, making it easier to program AV control system projects. Together, this time-tested platform empowers control system developers to increase their productivity and achieve elegant results. When combined with Extron Pro Series control hardware, Global Scripter and ControlScript give you unbridled freedom in the way you deliver programmable control systems.

Key Features:

  • Build AV control system programming using clean and extensible Python 3.3
  • Designed to be used exclusively with Extron Pro Series control systems
  • Extron ControlScript library uses common AV-industry terms and automates powerful control system functions
  • Develop, debug, and deploy from a single software environment
  • Start and execute projects quickly using Extron Global Scripter modules
  • Package all resources into a single file and format designed for easy transport and management
  • Code snippets make coding easier and faster
  • Convenient Interface Layout window to view control ID information, button states, and automatically generate code for these objects
  • Various debugging tools, including customized Program Log messages, breakpoints, and watch variables facilitate program development
  • Dedicated programming support hotline
  • EQIP program designed to provide additional programming resources to customers deploying Pro Series control systems

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TLP Pro 725M Blends Performance and Style in a Sleek 7″ Wall Mount Touchpanel

We are pleased to introduce the TLP Pro 725M 7″ wall mount TouchLink Pro touchpanel. We redesigned this latest TouchLink Pro touchpanel inside and out with a new, high-performance quad-core processor, eight times more memory, and a higher resolution, 1024×600 capacitive touchscreen built with scratch and smudge-resistant edge-to-edge Corning® Gorilla Glass®. The TLP Pro 725M also features the convenience of PoE – Power over Ethernet, which allows it to receive power and communication over a single Ethernet cable. It is ideal in any environment requiring a stylish, wall-mountable touchpanel with a fully-customizable interface.

Key Features:

  • 7″ capacitive touchscreen with 1024×600 resolution and 24-bit color depth
  • Newly designed inside and out for the ultimate balance of performance and style
  • Gorilla Glass® screen is tough, scratch and smudge-resistant
  • Faster, quad-core processor
  • Eight times more memory
  • Compatible with all IP Link Pro control processors
  • A variety of mounting kits provide a clean installation on a wall, glass, podium, or other surfaces

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Two Input DTP Wallplate Transmitters for 4K Video

We are pleased to announce the immediate availability of the DTP T UWP 4K 232 D and the DTP T UWP 4K 332 D two input decorator-style transmitters. These new DTP products send HDMI, VGA, audio, and control signals up to 230 feet or 330 feet over a shielded CATx cable to a DTP-enabled product. They support video resolutions up to 4K and include independent analog stereo audio connections. These HDCP-compliant transmitters also offer many integrator-friendly features such as analog stereo audio embedding, EDID Minder, auto-switching between inputs, remote power capability, and bidirectional RS-232 pass-through for remote AV device control. The wall-mountable design provides the convenience of placing input connections precisely where they are needed.

Key Features:

  • Transmits HDMI, VGA, control, and analog audio up to 230 feet (70 meters) or 330 feet (100 meters) over a shielded CATx cable
  • Auto switching between inputs
  • Supports computer and video resolutions up to 4K
  • Analog stereo audio embedding
  • Remote power capability
  • Supported HDMI specification features include data rates up to 10.2 Gbps, 3D, and HD lossless audio formats
  • EDID Minder® automatically manages EDID communication between connected devices
  • Easy setup and commissioning with Extron’s PCS – Product Configuration Software
  • Mounts in an included two-gang decorator-style wallplate

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Introducing our Sleek New Pendant Speaker

We are pleased to introduce the Extron SF 3PT, a pendant loudspeaker with a 3” full-range driver for speech reinforcement and music playback in high-ceiling and open-ceiling applications. Taking inspiration from modern pendant lighting, the SF 3PT offers an architecturally clean, unobtrusive design that complements the aesthetic of contemporary interiors. The SF 3PT is available in black or white and is paintable to fit in with any décor. Included with the SF 3PT is Extron’s exclusive PendantConnect™ speaker cable that combines the speaker wires and a steel safety cable within a single outer jacket, providing for a finished installation that is clean and secure. The UL listed SF 3PT offers both direct 8 ohm and 70/100 volt operation and is voiced similarly to the Extron SF 3CT LP for consistency and installation flexibility in mixed ceiling environments.

Key Features

  • 3″ full-range driver
  • Frequency range: 110 Hz to 20 kHz
  • 116° conical dispersion
  • 16 watts continuous pink noise
    • 32 watts continuous program
  • 8 ohm direct or 70/100 volt operation on a 6 position selector
  • Architecturally clean, unobtrusive design using Extron exclusive PendantConnect™ speaker cable
  • UL 1480A listed for safety

The SF 3PT will be available February 2018.

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Introducing the TLP Pro 1025T Performance and Style in a Sleek 10″ Touchpanel

We are pleased to introduce the Extron TLP Pro 1025T 10″ Tabletop TouchLink® Pro Touchpanel. Redesigned inside and out, our latest TouchLink Pro touchpanel features a high-performance quad-core processor, eight times more memory, a higher resolution, 1280×800 capacitive touchscreen built with scratch and smudge-resistant Corning® Gorilla Glass®, and a distinctive enclosure with a sleek, gracefully-sweeping back. The TLP Pro 1025T also offers the convenience of PoE – Power over Ethernet, which allows it to receive power and communication over a single Ethernet cable. It is ideal in any environment requiring a stylish, tabletop touchpanel with a fully-customizable interface.

Key Features:

  • 10″ capacitive touchscreen with 1280×800 resolution and 24-bit color depth
  • Gorilla Glass® screen is tough, scratch, and smudge-resistant
  • Faster, quad-core processing and eight times more memory
  • Compatible with all IP Link Pro control processors
  • Power over Ethernet provides power and communication over a single Ethernet cable
  • Built-in speaker

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