Kramer Releases HDMI, VGA over HDBaseT Wall Plate Auto Switcher

Kramer’s 4K-ready WP-5VH2 is aimed at classroom, meeting space and hotel room applications.

CI Staff

Kramer Electronics’ WP-5VH2 HDBaseT active wall plate auto switcher offers 4K resolution with EDID management, HDMI, VGA, unbalanced stereo audio, HDMI audio embedding and de-embedding, and clock stretching.

Leveraging HDBaseT technology, Kramer sees its WP-5VH2 as a fit for spaces where power sources are difficult to reach, because the unit can be powered remotely using a Power over Ethernet injector. It can also transmit data to a compatible receiver up to 328 feet with 4K and up to 590 feet with 1080p60 via a Cat 6a twisted pair cable.

More from Kramer’s press release:

“We believe the WP-5VH2 is the best 4K ultra HD HDMI and VGA auto switcher and range extender in the wall plate category,” said Aviv Ron, VP Business Development and Strategy at Kramer Electronics. “The product takes full advantage of HDBaseT technology and delivers the full feature set of audio and video switching that is the trademark of Kramer,” he added.  “It is very easy to configure through a web page and provides a convenient solution for any AV system in any size room.”

… Many competing HDBaseT solutions cannot support newer video sources that now offer faster Display Data Channel (DDC) rates. The WP-5VH2 overcomes this problem with an integrated solution that enables any source to be connected regardless of its DDC rate.

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