European Custom Installer

System Integration for the Connected Home

Networking & IoT

Legrand Presents Synergy 13A Two-Gang Socket

  • PDF

Customers with a want for high-speed mobile device charging get a Legrand solution with the Synergy-- a 13A two-gang socket with both USB-A and USB-C charging outlets.

Legrand USB-C SocketUSB-C devices have become increasingly popular, thanks to a smaller, reversible design and a much higher power output compared to USB-A. The Synergy USB socket is installable in the exact way as a standard BS 13A socket, and requires no additional wiring or installer accreditations. A two-gang variant features both standard USB-A and USB-C outlet, allowing it to charge a range of devices from just one socket.

Read more...

RTI Ships Miravue VIP-1 Video-Over-IP System

  • PDF

RTI follows on the acquisition of the video-over-IP distribution solution from Miravue by shipping the VIP-1, a video-over-IP system for scalable AV distribution over ethernet, coax and wireless networking.

RTI MiravueThe VIP-1 acts as transmitter and receiver, reducing the amount of components, cabling and installation time required. It uses JPG 2000 compression to convert 1080p HDMI video to H.264 with Dolby 5.1 audio over 100Mbps network. The built-in scaler matches the maximum resolution of the target display, while automatically providing stereo downmixing and lip-sync adjustments.

Read more...

KanexPro Debuts HDMI 2.0 to HDBaseT Switcher

  • PDF

KanexPro announces the MX-HDBT8X818G-- an HDMI 2.0 to HDBaseT 8x8 matrix switcher aimed at the home theatre market able to shift inputs to outputs over CAT5e/6, complete with HDR10 and Dolby Vision support.

KanexPro swticherThe switcher is HDCP 2.2 compliant and supports video resolutions up to 4K2K@60Hz, 4:4:4 (10-bit colour) and multi-channel digital audio. It also supports independent, built-in 18x12 digital audio matrix with volume and delay tuning, and can handle high resolution digital audio formats including LPCM 7.1, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos and DTS-HD Master Audio.

Read more...

J+P Intros Point-to-Point PoE Transmitter

  • PDF

Just Add Power (J+P) announces the 709P2P 3G-- a Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) point-to-point transmitter allowing installers to use a single power input to distribute video, audio, power and control to all downstream devices over CAT5e cable.

Just add Power transmitterInstallers can pair the 709P2P with any J+P receiver to create a simple point-to-point connection, or combine it with the daisy-chain receiver from the company for installations of up to 4 displays. The transmitter distributes UHD 4K video with HDCP 2.2 over a single CAT5e cable, with support for all lossless audio formats including Dolby Atmos, as well as RS232 and IR control signals using the VBS-HDMI-IRD RS232 to IR converter.

Read more...

Netgear Intros Nighthawk 802.11ax AX6000 Routers

  • PDF

Netgear announces a pair of 802.11ax AX6000 routers-- the 8-stream Nighthawk RAX80 and the 12-stream RAX120, both using the 2.4 and 5GHz bands and support for OFDMA (orthogonal frequency-division multiple access) on the uplink and downlink.

Netgear RAX80The RAX80 is based on the Broadcom BCM49408 SoC. It features two 802.11ax radios together with a 1.8GHz quad-core ARMv8 processor and an 800MHz network packet co-processor. The radios are in a 4x4:4 configuration, with one handling 2.4GHz duties (bgn+ax, with 40 MHz channels for 1150 Mbps of theoretical throughput), and the other the 5GHz channel (an+ac+ax, with 160 MHz channel support for 4800 Mbps of theoretical throughput).

Read more...

Streamline IP Installations With MuxLab 4K Plate Extenders

  • PDF

Muxlab announces a pair of brushed metal wall plate enclosures housing IP-based extenders with support for HDMI 2.0b formats and 4K@60Hz resolutions, in addition to improved overall aesthetics.

Muxlab extendersLike all MuxLab IP-based solutions, the wall plates can be configured and controlled remotely from any tablet, laptop or phone using the MuxLab ProDigital Network Controller (model 500811) and companion MuxControl App for Android and iOS. Both work in tandem to provide an intuitive GUI able to simplify the setup, access and management of any size AV over Ip installation.

The HDMI/VGA/USB over IP PoE Wall Plate Transmitter, UHD-4K (model 500777-TX) is enclosed in a 2-gang wall plate. It connects AV sources via HDMI, VGA and USB ports. It provides users with access to all AV sources from all connected displays and devices when paired with an IP-based distribution system linking all connected equipment through local network via 1Gig ethernet switch.

Read more...

The Helm Server for Home Consumers

  • PDF

With online privacy concerns at an all time high, customers might be interested in the Helm-- a personal home server to handle sensitive online business such as email, calendar and contacts.

Helm deviceThe Helm is a triangular device around the size of a router. It carries 128GB of storage (with a tray allowing customers to add up to 5TB) and features a physical security key beneath a small removable cover. The key connects to the Helm via USB-C port, and handles the encryption of emails and other files. The Helm can also create backup keys on smartphones, just in case the physical key gets lost.

Read more...