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Atlona Intros Rondo 4K HDR DAs

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Atlona starts shipping the Rondo family of HDMI distribution amplifiers, including the 448 (AT-RON-448) for 4K/UHD/HDR sources. The Rondo 448 is a 1x8 DA designed for either residential or retail environments.

Atlona RondoLike the 1x2 Rondo 442 and the 1x4 Rondo 444, the Rondo 448 uses EDID management to sync between source and displays, and has a front panel LED for power, signal status and troubleshooting. In addition, installers can cascade up to 8 units without compromising performance or reliability, and installers can easily adapt or modify system designs as required.

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Key Digital Intros HDMI Switchers

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Key Digital announces the KD-S2x1X and KD-S4x1X 4K/18G HDMI switchers-- featuring push button and optical IR switching, status-monitoring LEDs and support for HDR10, HDCP 2.2 and 4K, as well as UHD/4K support.

Key Digital swtichesDesigned for installation in presentation, theatre and gaming spaces, the KD-S2x1X and KD-S4x1X connect multiple video sources to a single display. L/R analog and TOSlink Optical audio de-embed ports allow installers to feed selected source audio into amplifiers, DSPs or soundbars. The switchers also feature auto-sensing with automatic source selection, as well as switching from a newly disconnected source via hot plug detection voltage (when enabled).

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The Qualcomm-Powered EnGenius ESR530 Smart Mesh Router

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EnGenius Technologies announces the ESR530 smart router-- a product promising stable wifi in high-demand network environments as well as simplified configuration, remote cloud storage and recovery capabilities.

Engenius routerThe ESR530 is designed to provide the strongest connections, even in the case of known wifi signal structural impediments. It offers Wave 2 speeds, and uses the most recent Qualcomm consumer technology to ensure seamless wireless coverage and connectivity. In addition, it turns into a free and secure private cloud storage solution by plugging an external HDD through the USB port.

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TRENDnet Intros 4PPoE Line

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The TRENDnet line of PoE products get a series of additions with the gigabit 4PPoE switches and a 4PPoE injector, all offering support for the recently ratified 802.3bt standard for up to 90W of power per port.

Trendnet 4ppoeThe 4PPoE switches deliver 90W 4PPoE power and networking data over existing ethernet cables. They are unmanaged switches featuring both 4PPoE ports and PoE+ ports. The 4PPoE ports support up to 90W of power per port, while the PoE+ ports support up to 30W per port. Both Gigabit 4PPoE switches include dedicated SFP ports, providing support for long-distance fibre networking.

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CEDIA Releases White Paper on Home Network Security

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The latest CEDIA white paper tackles the topic of home network security, the latest in ongoing efforts to keep members and the industry informed on emerging trends and offer learning opportunities addressing critical topics.

securityTitled "Securing the Residential Network," the white paper points out how in-home networks are at serious risk of being hacked. Networking technology is often referred to as "the backbone of the connected home," and is cited as a leading area of growth in the residential technology industry.

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A Luxul App for Easy Router Setup

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Luxul launches an Easy Setup app allow installers to easily and quickly install a wireless router and up to two wireless access points (APs) at the same time using an iOS or Android device.

Luxul routerAccording to the company, the wireless controller inside the router takes care of configuration, and as such all the installer needs to do is to plug all devices in. The mobile app not only speeds up installations, but also ensures product installation includes appropriate security settings (such as wireless SSID and passphrase for both 2.4 and 5GHz networks) and the latest firmware.

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Extron Debuts 18G, 4K/60 Seamless Switcher, Scaler

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Extron ISS 608

Extron announces the ISS 608, an 8-input seamless switcher for the presentation and scaling of DisplayPort and HDMI content at resolutions up to 4K/60 @ 4:4:4 at a maximum data rate of 18Gbps.

Features include Extron Vector 4K scaling technology and multiple transition effects, as well as logo insertion, video keying and PiP to complement primary content. An independent preview output facilitates confident content delivery. For streamlined integration the switcher provides audio management and multiple control options, including an intuitive front panel, RS232 and ethernet. Matrix mode adds automatic seamless transitions to any matrix switcher with HDMI outputs.

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