Covid announces an addition to the AOC cable product line-- the Shielded Active Optical HDMI cable, with many of the same benefits as other AOC cable products, such as use in longer distance applications and a plenum rating.

What makes AOC cables different is HDMI 2.0 support, in addition to overall shielding and a durable metal connector shell. The overall shell helps make the cable suitable for sensitive installations, including some medical applications.

While AOC cables offer many benefits compared to full copper cables, one potential downfall is most cannot be used outside of point-to-point applications. The shielded AOC cable is not bound by the point-to-point restriction, and can be used in a range of applications, depending on resolution and source/display devices in use.

Chief adds new back covers to their lineup of aesthetic accessories: the Fusion Universal Back Covers hide exposed mount, cabling and other hardware for a cleaner look-- without the expense (or lead time) of custom cover solutions.

“Our partners have been asking for a universal solution to cover the backs of displays that would provide a more cost effective and better looking alternative than custom solutions,” Tony Caruso, Product Manager notes. “We’re glad to be able to offer that option.”

“This sleek, aesthetically pleasing cover is perfect for hotels, restaurants, airports and other public commercial areas,” adds Caruso. “Plus, we designed it to work wherever Chief Fusion ceiling mounts, carts, stands and freestanding video wall mounts are used.”

Connectivity solutions provider Lindy announces 4 "Cable Lines"-- products designed to meet “the complex requirements of a variety of AV & IT applications in any environment.”

The Cable Lines are the Gold Line, Chromo Line, Anthra Line and Black Line. Each line offers technical and design features to meet the needs of a particular application. Thus, the Gold Line is designed for demanding industrial and AV, Chromo Line is suitable for prosumer and public-facing commercial applications, Anthra Line is perfect for professional AV applications and Black Line is developed for home and small office use.

Pro Video Instruments (PVI) has a compact solution to address HDMI video distribution via coax-- the VeCOAX MiniMod-2, a means to eliminate unnecessary cables while being simple and scalable.

“There are other solutions out there but none that give users the control and scalability needed for more complex applications”, PVI says. “By using a simple splitter attached to a VeCOAX MiniMod-2, users can take their HDMI signal at full 1080p quality, to an unlimited number of TVs. That’s scalability”.