Extron Electronics is pleased to announce that the new USB HUB4, Four-Port USB 2.0 Hub for architectural mount applications is now shipping. The USB HUB4 allows the sharing of up to four USB devices on a single host port and is available in two versions: AAP – Architectural Adapter Plate and MAAP – Mini Architectural Adapter Plate. It streamlines integration by eliminating the need for separate USB Host ports and their cables, and is ideal for any environment where multiple USB devices must share a single USB port. more

Extron Electronics is pleased to introduce Greg Moquin and John Fish, two new Consultant Application Engineers serving the Mid-Atlantic region. As Consultant Application Engineers, they will support professional A/V consultants and design firms through on-site product, application, and technology training. more

Extron Electronics is pleased to announce the immediate availability of the Annotator, a high performance, hardware-based annotation processor for video and computer-video sources. The Annotator features an intuitive graphical user interface that allows the presenter to draw, point, or add text to electronic presentation materials using a touchscreen and/or a keyboard and mouse. An integrated, seven input multi-format presentation switcher supports all common analog and digital A/V signal types. Three standard outputs are provided, including RGB, VGA, and Extron MTP – Mini Twisted Pair, with high performance scaling up to 1920×1200 and HDTV 1080p. For ease of integration, a configurable fourth output is provided for use with optional DVI, HD-SDI, or scan converter output boards. The Annotator is ideal for use in any A/V presentation application that requires the overlay of graphic and text elements for emphasis. more

Extron Electronics is pleased to announce the immediate availability of the first two Extron TouchLinkâ„¢ touchpanel models: The TLP 700MV 7″ Wall Mount Touchpanel and TLP 700TV 7″ Tabletop Touchpanel. The IPL 250, a new control processor designed for use in TouchLink systems, is also now shipping. TouchLink is the first fully configuration-based control system with the power to handle the control needs of single display rooms, dual display rooms, divisible rooms, multi-image systems, and video conference suites. more

Extron Electronics is pleased to announce the new Digital Design Guide for Professional A/V Systems, a practical approach to the integration of digital technologies into new and legacy presentation systems. The richly illustrated 80-page Guide is an essential reference as the A/V industry adopts digital video and audio. It provides a comprehensive resource for A/V system designers seeking to understand these emerging technologies and the many options available to them. more

Anaheim, California (June 17, 2009)- Extron Electronics is pleased to introduce TouchLink™, the first fully configuration-based touchpanel control systems with the power to handle the control needs of single display rooms, dual display rooms, divisible rooms, multi-image systems, and video conference suites. TouchLink Control Systems can be deployed much faster than traditional programmable control systems and are easier and less costly to support. The new TouchLink products include three touchpanel models, an Ethernet control processor, and Extron GUI Configurator Software. TouchLink Control Systems integrate seamlessly with the award-winning Extron GlobalViewer® Enterprise software and Free GlobalViewer® Web application for complete A/V resource monitoring, management, and control over a computer network. more

Anaheim, California (June 17, 2009)- Extron Electronics is pleased to introduce the USP 507, a Universal Signal Processor that provides video scaling, transcoding, as well as analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog video conversion in a single product. The new USP 507 features a seven input switcher that supports all common analog and digital video formats, from composite video to DVI, RGBHV and optional SDI/HD-SDI. Advanced video processing automatically detects the input video format and applies high performance scaling. Two RGBHV outputs are standard, plus an Extron MTP Twisted Pair output that significantly enhances integration flexibility. In addition, optional output boards are available for scan-converted video, DVI, and HD-SDI. The USP 507 is ideal for applications that require universal compatibility to accept any input video format and produce high quality video for display. more

Anaheim, California (May 21, 2009) – Extron Electronics is pleased to announce the new SSP 7.1, a high performance, five input Surround Sound Processor designed to provide up to eight channels of surround sound for pro A/V applications in corporate and commercial environments. The SSP 7.1 automatically detects and decodes audio content in various Dolby® and DTS® formats from DVD, Blu-ray Disc, and HDTV broadcasts. It also offers Dolby Pro Logic II/IIx and DTS Neo:6® processing to provide surround sound from two-channel stereo. The SSP 7.1 features coaxial and optical digital inputs, plus an analog balanced/unbalanced two-channel input. It is designed for integration into pro A/V installations, with a compact, rack-mountable metal enclosure, as well as RS-232 serial control and balanced/unbalanced line level outputs. The included control software offers a user-friendly GUI for setup and operation. more

Anaheim, California (May 12, 2009) – Extron Electronics is pleased to introduce several key enhancements to the PoleVault System, Extron’s innovative approach to classroom A/V integration. This new equipment offers enhanced sound, connectivity, and mounting options to facilitate a better learning environment for schools, universities, and corporate training facilities. All PoleVault systems now include the FF 120, a full-range sound field speaker with Extron’s patent-pending Flat Fieldâ„¢ technology, and the new PVT CV D PoleVault Composite Video and Stereo Audio Input Wallplate with IR pass-through. In the coming weeks, the PMK 550 PoleVault Mounting Kit and the PCM 340 Projector Drop Ceiling Mount with Adjustable Pole will also be added more

Anaheim, California (May 6, 2009) – Extron Electronics is pleased to introduce the VoiceLiftâ„¢ Microphone Systems Configurator, an online, drag-and-drop configuration utility that allows users to design VoiceLift Microphone Systems. The dynamic, graphical user interface makes system customization easy. After launching the VoiceLift Microphone Systems Configurator, users will start with the standard single pendant microphone, two speaker package and then customize that system to meet their specific requirements. For example, users can specify an additional pendant microphone and desktop charging station or additional speakers. more