AV and control systems manufacturer Key Digital introduces KD-IP1080TX and KD-IP1080RX, an HDMI over IP encoder and decoder with support for PoE (Power over Ethernet).
In a press release, Key Digital contends that when it comes to viewing displays, restaurants, bars, and sports bars require the highest flexibility and a user-friendly control for the entire staff. As such, Key Digital’s IP transmitter and receiver were designed to build an entire video infrastructure using Managed Network.
With PoE, power can be carried to Tx and Rx units with a Power Over Ethernet enabled Network Switch, thus ensuring ease of integration that integrators expect from Key Digital products.
Click to enlarge. The latest HDMI over IP solution from Key Digital
More from Key Digital’s press release:
From the coziest restaurant to the largest sports bar, Key Digital’s KD-IP1080TX and KD-IP1080RX meet the demands of venues while setting the tone for each property.
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Using these devices within the Key Digital ecosystem enables up to 1024 transmitters to be connected with unlimited receivers operating on the same network, which also enables a great degree of scalability, depending on the size of the system requirements.
With this system HD video is transmitted from the HDMI over IP input on the transmitters over Ethernet at only 15Mbps for high-quality video streaming. These signals can be reliably sent up to 800′ (400’ into network switch or 800’ out of network switch) using CAT5e/6 UTP/STP cable, and since the entire system exists on a network, every component can be configured and controlled over an intuitive software interface or with the free Key Digital app on iOS devices to enrich operator flexibility. For larger video installations, multiple units can be mounted in a rack using optional KD-RK120PLT rack hardware.
KD-IP1080TX and KD-IP1080RX join a suite of IP enabled products that are now app ready. The engineers at Key Digital have created an easy way for installers and users to switch inputs and control Key Digital systems as if you were standing in front of the unit, all from your iOS device. The Key Digital app can be downloaded free from the App Store.
