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Thursday, February 02, 2012

Over the past several months the momentum behind the HDBaseT transmission technology has grown with several manufacturers adopting the format and releasing new products into the marketplace.

The latest company to launch a new HDBaseT product into the professional electronics market is Audio Authority. The Lexington, Kentucky-based manufacturer's new HBT200KIT is a HDBaseT solution that electronics professionals can use to address long-range signal transmission issues in commercial and residential system environments.

Audio Authority says the HBT200KIT is capable of sending uncompressed HD video, lossless audio, IR and RS-232 control signals distances as far as 330 feet with a single Cat-5e/Cat-6 cable. The company says the kit includes a transmitter and receiver and the components are compliant with HDCP/EDID protocols to ensure the system's compatibility with a variety of displays and source components.

Monday, November 07, 2011

Adding to its line of HDMI signal distribution products, the Erlanger, Kentucky-based company TV One has introduced its new IT-CT-633 HDMI Repeater to the market.

The IT-CT-633 HDMI Repeater expands the company's IT-CT-630 line of HDMI Extender products and it can be used to increase the transmission distance of HDMI as far as 250 feet (76 meters) for 8-bit 1080p signals and 98 feet (30 meters) for 12-bit 1080p signals. TV One also says that electronics professionals can further extend the signal transmission capabilities of the product by cascading the units within the parameters of allowable Cat-6 cable lengths.

TV One says the full line of 1T-CT-630 Series HDMI Extender products can handle a variety of installation scenarios that range from traditional residential HDMI 1.3 A/V 1080p to commercially based 1900x1200 DVI signals.

Thursday, October 27, 2011

With the analog fat lady warming warming up her vocals cords as the electronics industry rapidly approaches the analog sunset, it's now more important than ever to have the capabilities to troubleshoot a client's digital infrastructure.

The electronic connectivity manufacturer Atlona's latest product is designed to help industry professionals to successfully install fully reliable digital systems with efficiency. Atlona's new Digital Connectivity Testing Kit (KIT-PROHD3) is a simple and portable solution that installers can use to test their digital system installations. The company says the kit comes with its Signal Generator (AT-HD800), as well as its Testing Monitor (AT-DIS7-PORHD), HDMI EDID Emulator (AT-HDSync) and AT-BAT-DIS7PRO products to enable electronics professionals to diagnose 99 percent of all digital connectivity issues they may encounter in the field.

Atlona says the kit is packaged in a quality carrying case to make it as portable as possible, and it says that when installers use the kit they can save labor time and service calls through the proper diagnosis of connectivity throughput and communication.

Monday, October 24, 2011

Whether its anecdotal evidence from electronic industry events like CEDIA or the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest (RMAF) or hard statistics from sources like the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), there's no questioning the rising popularity of the digital audio category.

Helping to facilitate the integration of computer and audio components are new products like Straight Wire's USB-LINK USB cable that provides electronics professionals with a solution that supports connections between computers, digital-to-analog converters (DACs), music servers and other devices.

Straight Wire employs its Compressed Conductor Technology (CCT) with silver-plated conductors to help the cable to deliver high-resolution data bit-rates accurately. Through the use of the CCT silver conductors Straight Wire says the cables are able to minimize strand jumping, while maintaining the conductivity benefits of silver. Straight Wire adds the cables' data and power paths have lower resistance ratings than standard cables to support longer cabling runs without a loss in performance.

Tuesday, October 04, 2011

Without question one of the most heavily scrutinized product categories in the entire world of consumer electronics is power protection/power conditioning.

The Florida-based manufacturer Tributaries is taking on the challenge of those who doubt the validity of power protection/conditioning through the UL certification of products like its new PWRI-PRO in-wall power management outlet. The PWRI-PRO carries 1440 joules of protection and it is UL 1449, 498 and 514 certified, which means it has met UL requirements for surge projection devices (SPD); UL standards for power receptacles and UL standards for cover plates for mounted wiring devices. The in-wall power product can be used to supply protected power during the installation of projectors flat-panel televisions and other home entertainment products.

Tributaries says the two-outlet product uses the company's latest X3 MOV technologies to provide surge and spike protection, under voltage protection and it filters out line noise to help plugged in products to operate at their highest levels. The RoHS-compliant device also includes LED indicators that communicate its operational status.

Monday, October 03, 2011

The way the consumer electronics market is trending it has become very important for dealers in every aspect of the industry to offer value. The Florida-based manufacturer WireWorld offers electronics professionals a vast line of cabling solutions that range from digital HDMI, USB and digital coax cables, to power cables, RCA interconnects and speaker cables.

WireWorld's entry level Terra 6 single-ended RCA interconnects provides custom installers with a choice of products that can be used to affordably integrate devices into modern two-channel and home theater A/V systems. The Terra 6 is available in a choice of 1 meter, 1.5 meter, 2 meter, 3 meter and 6 meter and the cables employ the company's proprietary Flat DNA engineering concepts.

The cables are manufactured with oxygen-free copper (OFC) conductors, high-density polyethylene insulation and gold-plated, nickel brass connectors, and they are available through various channels, including cableorganizer.com.

Monday, September 19, 2011

There are many ways to network a home or small business today, but the most popular way to provide connectivity remains wireless technologies. Luxul's new XAP-1030 wireless access point is the latest product addition to its Xen series of networking components and the new wireless access point (WAP) is said to deliver 10 times the power and as much as 400 percent more throughput than standard consumer-level Wi-Fi products.

Luxul says the product can be used in a residential or small-business type of environment and it is engineered to provide omnidirectional 802.11n Wi-Fi coverage. The Lindon, Utah-based company says that the WAP is manufactured with a slim profile and sturdy metal chassis to support installers' ability to unobtrusively mount the device on a wall or ceiling. Supporting the company's coverage and throughput claims is the inclusion of Luxul's proprietary Xen3D technology, which it says enables its broad connectivity.

The unit also features a single Ethernet input with that simplifies the installation process. The single port features the ability to carry data and power, and once connected the device sets up through the use of Luxul's Web-based XenSmart user interface.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Leviton Network Solutions, a division of Leviton Manufacturing Inc., launched a new Structured Media Center Planning Worksheet to help contractors, distributors, and homeowners design their structured wiring networks. The new online resource incorporates multiple connected devices, from HDTVs and VoIPs to gaming consoles and streaming audio and video.

The Structured Media Center Planning Worksheet allows users to specify the device details of their space – type of television service, number of data locations, type of audio system, home theater arrangement, and type of security system. Based on this information, Leviton provides a customized bill of materials with complete product summaries, including the enclosure, routers, distribution boards, power supplies, and patch cables needed to install their custom network. Both standard and premium network gear is available, so users can determine what capacity for growth they want to include.

The Structured Media Planning Worksheet can be accessed from Leviton.com/HomeConfig.

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Each month CE Pro magazine runs a column called "Neato." This column focuses in on the work electronics professionals do to transform a typical rat's nest of cabling runs behind a rack into a neat looking, professional installation.

K-Sun is a Wisconsin-based label maker company that is helping installers to keep their rack installations neat and efficient, and recently it added two new colors to its line of cartridge labeling products. The newly added products bolster its LABELShop line of heat-shrink tube cartridges to provide installers with a greater choice of colors to label all the various cable types used for a standard installation. The new black-on-green and black-on-blue 3/16-inch shrink tube cartridges offer electronics professionals an increased ability to label wires for everything from A/V, home networks and communications in racking and structured wiring panels.

The line of cartridges already offers black-on-red, yellow-and-white in a choice of sizes that includes 1/4-inch, 3/16-inch, 3/8-inch and 1/2-inch. K-Sun says its printers use a thermal transfer technology to ensure legibility, and its labeling products are resistant to UV, scratch, fade and smear resistant.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Accell's MHL to HDMI adapter is designed for use with mobile devices featuring Mobile High-Definition Link) MHL technology. The MHL to HDMI adapter transmits both audio and video, so users transmit pictures, movies or music from their tablet or smartphone to an HDMI-supported TV, projector or display.

The adapter connects directly to the USB 2.0 Micro-B port of a MHL enabled device. In addition, by connecting the Smartphone or tablet’s charger to the MHL adapter, the mobile device will remain powered while in use.

Available for purchase with an MSRP of $24.99, the MHL to HDMI adapter can be found at various Accell retailers and distributors.

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Efficiency and versatility are more than buzzwords these days for installers, they are necessary traits that must be incorporated into today's product market. Middle Atlantic, a New Jersey-based manufacturer of racking systems and accessories has taken these ideals to heart with the introduction of its BGR Series of equipment racks.

The company first introduced the line at the recently completed InfoComm commercial electronics trade show and it is now shipping the products. Middle Atlantic says the line can be used for commercial and residential electronics installations, and it says the line is engineered to save labor cost and expenses in the field with provisions for cooling and cable management. With those features incorporated into the design of the products along with core Middle Atlantic technologies like its LeverLock interior management system that enables electronics professionals to mount small components along the inside walls of the racks with cable management, the racks can be used to address just about any installation.

Middle Atlantic points out the racks also carry UL-listed weight capacities, as well as seismic certified capacities, and the products are GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified and Children & Schools certified, which can help property owners earn LEED credits.

Thursday, July 07, 2011

It seems like it wasn't all that long ago that digitally based audio systems were the components of a niche, geek crowd that wanted to combine their interests in computers and music all in one solution.

Now with the popularity of iTunes and the rapid development of external components like digital-to-analog converters (DACs) and streaming devices consumers have a multitude of digital audio components to build a modern sound system. AudioQuest's new Cinnamon FireWire is designed by the Irvine, California-based company to provide a high-speed and reliable means of connecting these new digital audio components together to form a quality system.

AudioQuest manufactures the cable in a choice of six-to-six, six-to-nine and nine-to-nine pin configuration to provide a choice of terminations solutions, and the company builds the cables with silver-plated conductors and gold-plated pins to help ensure signal integrity. The cables are engineered to handle everything from low resolution 128kps MP3 files to high-resolution 24-bit/96kHz audio files, and the company offers a choice of cable lengths that range from three-quarters of a meter up to five meters.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

HDBaseT was formed about a year ago by several well know manufacturers and other entities. Fast forward and Kordz has just introduced its PLX-HDB.4 HDBaseT Extender that is designed to facilitate the transmission of uncompressed high-speed HDMI, 6-port Ethernet, IR and RS-232 data simultaneously over a single category 5/6 cable up to 100 meters.

Kordz says the PLX-HDB.4 can be used with short distance and long-distance cabling runs and the Extender allows for the wiring of multiple source units in a single transmitter and receiver setup with the option of multiple devices connected at each end. The Australian manufacturer says each side of the solution has a HDMI connection that supports up to 5m high-speed HDMI cable, three full duplex 100BaseT ports for the connection of networked devices and provisions for IR and RS-232 connectivity.

The HDMI solution is engineered for automatic system initialization to support its plug-and-play architecture, and because of its Power over Ethernet (PoE) feature installers don't have to worry about finding power at the display end.

Monday, June 06, 2011

Given the current state of the technology market the need for network capabilities in a home will soon rival the importance of plumbing and electricity. Platinum Tools' latest product solution provides electronics professionals with an easy-to-implement solution to help support this rapid adoption of network connectivity.

The Camarillo, Calif.-based company's new EZ-SnapJack self-terminating wall jack can be used in the home or in commercial environments as a means to provide network connectivity without having to pull out a punchdown tool to terminate a twisted-pair cabling run. The company will be showing the product at the upcoming Infocomm conference in Orlando and it says the product works with Cat-5e and Cat-6 cabling.

Platinum adds that product can be used for new construction and retrofit work, and it offers the EZ-SnapJack in a choice of colors to help installers blend the unit into a room environment that matches the companion wall plate and room environment.

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

As residential installers continue to pick up more commercial installations, the need for versatile product choices increases for residential pros.

Adding to its vast line of cabling accessories is Arlington Industries has just introduced its new two- and three-gang recessed STEEL combination boxes to help support the installation of devices like TVs and other electronics into environments that include hotel rooms. Arlington says the two- and three-gang STEEL combination boxes are engineered for usages where clients want furniture and appliances as close to the walls as possible.

With the STEEL combination products, plugs and connectors reside inside the boxes without extending past the profile of the wall. Arlington says the products can be used in new construction and existing structures, and the non-metallic, paintable line of products, which is UL/CSA listed, offers installers a choice of two-, three- and four-gang styles with power and/or low-voltage openings.