Essential Install | Matrix And Signal Management
The Zektor Palladia 4K UHD 60Hz 444 HDMI and audio matrixes launch in the New Year
The pocket sized processor enables control of any AV equipment using IR , RS232 or IP . It also boasts a web server and astronomical clock enabling scheduled events and advanced macros .
Also with capabilities in the video and audio matrixing world is Zektor . The company will be shipping the new Palladia v4 4K UHD 60Hz 444 HDMI and audio matrixes in the new year . This uses the new Silicon Image chip set , delivering full 4K . The unit also has automatic D to A and A to D conversion with Dolby downmix to allow multichannel audio to be sent to rooms with an AV receiver and two-channel audio to be sent to rooms without , from the same source at the same time .
The HDBaseT balun has digital and analogue audio inputs allowing easy audio return from the TV over the same twisted pair cable . Crestron , Savant , C4 , RTA and BitWise drivers available .
Various size units are available including a 6x4 HDMI with 8x8 audio , an 8x8 HDMI with 16x16 audio , a 16x16 HDMI with 16x16 audio and a 16x16 HDMI with 32x32 audio . UK supplier Aldous Systems says custom units can also be catered for on request . If you just want the audio matrix then Zektro has options including 16x16 , 16x32 , 32x32 , 32x48 and 32x64 .
Arm yourself with AMX
AMX by Harman continues to bolster its line-up with the new N2300 Series of 4K video over IP solutions . This addition adds a cost-effective 4K video distribution solution and with a bandwidth of less than 200 megabits per second ; users can distribute 4K video over existing Gigabit Ethernet networks with a latency of only one frame .
“ The new N2300 Series furthers AMX ’ s commitment to provide a full range of networked AV solutions ,” says Lee Dodson , Sr . director , enterprise marketing . “ AMX has a great range of 4K solutions and the N2300 Series takes that a step further , opening up 4K video over IP to even more customers at a lower price point and with incredibly low bandwidth and latency .”
AMX ensures simple installation of the N2300 Series with support for HDMI 2.0 and HDCP 2.2 .
“ Implementation of the AMX N2300 Series is as easy as ever ,” says Paul Krizan , product manager , Networked AV for Harman Professional Solutions . “ The use of the IP network for distribution allows for flexible and scalable system designs . Systems can be as small as a single encoder and decoder or grow to meet the requirements of a larger system simply by installing additional units .”
The N2300 encoders and decoders are PoEpowered and the products do not contain an internal fan for cooling , making them quiet also . Like other AMX Networked AV products , the N2300 Series has Native NetLinx capabilities for fast integration into Harman solutions . Additional features include keyboard / mouse support , RJ45 and SFP network connections , support for balanced and unbalanced analogue audio and RS232 and IR ports for device control .
The NMX-DEC-N2322 decoder is available as a standalone unit well suited for mounting behind a display , whilst the NMX-ENC-N2312 encoder is available both in standalone and card-based configurations , providing options for installation near a source or in a rack , using the AMX N9206 2RU Rack Mount Cage . The AMX N9206 holds up to six cards for a clean rack mount installation and optional consolidated power supply .
Antiference is also offering 4K UHD HDCP2.2 compatible products including a point to point extender and a four-way HDMI splitter . The HDMIE70P is an HDBase-T point to point extender with PoE allowing full HD quality signals to be sent up to 70m over a single CAT6 cable . 4K UHD quality signals can be sent up to 40m and the kit features by-directional IR control to enable the user to control the source from the remote location .
For those on a budget , or for shorter cable runs , Antiference says its HDMIE50L offers a strong solution for 1080p signal transfer . With an HDMI loop on the transmitter box for a local TV set and EDID management , this little set packs a punch . Over a single CAT6 cable , the signal transfer can be sent up to 50m to another location and handily the receiver is PoE . Other features include IR control to enable control of the source from the remote location and a cable distance optimiser to ensure ultimate compatibility .
It ’ s also worth talking to Antiference about its solution around Sky and in particular Sky Q . The MINIMOD HC line uses existing coax networks to send HD signals around a property . Basically , the approach creates a new TV channel from an HDMI source which can then be displayed within a Freeview EPG . However , the MINIMOD HC line can also come to the rescue of Sky customers who have up-graded from HD to Q . Antiference points out that the introduction of Sky Q has presented a problem for Sky users who use the RF2 port to distribute services to other rooms using coax . The new Sky Q receiver sees the end of the RF2 feature , so a device is required to distribute the content to other rooms in the home . The MINIMOD HC devices deliver a solution offering the customer the services as they were before . A
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