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Middle Atlantic Boosts EU Support

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Middle Atlantic commits to offering more solutions and support in the EU with both local inventory and shipments of region-specific power plugs for the High Power DC Power Distribution series.

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First seen back at ISE 2019, the high-power capacity solution promises maximum power to support more devices. It also eliminates messy, space-consuming power supply units (aka wall warts) from AV design. Available in 200 and 300W models, both units offer high current capacity to an industry-leading quantity of outputs-- up to 24 devices-- in a 5, 12, 24 or 12/24V split unit. EU customers can select models with appropriate power plugs, be it BS 1363 (UK), CEE 7/7 (Schuko), SEV 1011 (Switzerland) or IEC C14 for fast and simple ordering.

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The AmpliFi Alien Wifi 6 Router

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Ubiquity, maker of the UniFi wifi access points and networking gear, launches the AmpliFi Alien-- a consumer Wifi 6 (802.11ax) router offering both wired and wireless networking within a distinctive cylindrical device.

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As well as the aforementioned Wifi 6 capability, the AmpliFi Alien includes four LAN ports on the rear, together with a single WAN port. It promises 8x8 MIMO (both 2.4 and 5GHz) performance, as well as a separate 5GHz radio for Wifi 5 (802.11ac) connectivity. Setup comes through a companion AmpliFi mobile device app complete with DHCP server, port forwarding and general wifi settings.

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CEDIA Takes on the Quality of Power

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Cedia white paperCEDIA releases The Quality of Power-- a white paper exploring the conditions and causes of electrical problems, as well as the solutions to deliver a better quality of power.

"There is no denying that technology is more a part of our daily lives than it has ever been before. The digital native generation does not know a world without the internet. With this demand for access to technology comes another sometimes overlooked need-- the need for power that is free from transients, interruptions and noise," the association says. "CEDIA's new white paper explores why it is important to have quality power and how integrators can deliver better quality power to their clients."

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SnapAV Adds RT-3100 Pakedge Router

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Pakedge RT3100SnapAV announces an addition to the Pakedge networking line-- the RT-3100, a gigabit router designed to offer network performance, reliability and security for home and small business customers.

The RT-3100 delivers gigabit WAN-to-LAN throughput, customisable firewall settings, streamlined configuration and built-in BakPak remote monitoring for connected devices. The throughput provides solid performance for the growing number of bandwidth-hungry smart devices in homes and offices, while customisable VLAN and policy management enables more granular network traffic control, including traffic management between VLANs down to the individual device level.

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Kramer Debuts VP-424C Digital Scaler

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Kramer announces the VP-424C-- a digital scaler for HDMI and USB-C signals able to upscale or downscale the selected video signals to resolutions up to 4K@60Hz (4:4:4) at a maximum data rate of 18Gbps (6Gbps per graphic channel).

Kramer scaler

The user selects the HDMI or USB-C input, and the unit sends the scaled output to the HDMI output. It supports HDMI 2.0 and HDCP 2.2/1.4, and features input auto-switching and constant sync on the output, even if the input video signal is lost or interrupted. The digital scaler also includes a built-in ProcAmp for converted signal adjustment.

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A Set of AV "Problem Solvers" From RTI

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RTI announces a line of audio distribution solutions, including DACs, a delay module and an extender kit, it describes as purpose-built to resolve common audio challenges.

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"Integrators are constantly running into situations that would benefit from a simple solution that would eliminate a tear-out or system redesign," the company says. "Whether it's dealing with legacy gear, mismatched video resolutions, or distributed audio challenges, our new lineup of AV distribution devices gives dealers a cost-effective answer to common issues and helps them finish the job."

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Extron Intros XTP II CP 4i HD DMA 4K PLUS XTP Input Board

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Extron announces the  XTP II CP 4i HD DMA 4K PLUS, an XTP input board providing four HDMI inputs with multi-channel audio downmixing and stereo audio connectivity.

Extron XTP II It is HDCP 2.2-compliant, and accommodates data rates up to 18Gbps for support of video resultions up to 4K60 with 4:4:4 colour sampling. Multichannel audio signals are maintained for HDMI switching and downmixed to two-channel PCM audio for independent routing within system. Customers can also embed stereo audio into the XTP signal stream for extension along the video paths.

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