THE rAVe Esports Show — Episode 9: Inside the Venue: Unveiling the Tech Powering West Point Academy’s Esports Arena

In the latest episode of THE rAVe Esports Show, host Bubba Gaeddert provides an exclusive glimpse into the electrifying world of esports arenas, focusing on the state-of-the-art facilities at the West Point Academy. Victor Castro, the director for Army West Point Esports, offers an in-depth walkthrough of the innovative solutions deployed to create an esports […]

THE rAVe Esports Show — Episode 9: Inside the Venue: Unveiling the Tech Powering West Point Academy’s Esports Arena

Extron Opens Las Vegas Training and Experience Center

Extron has opened a new regional Training and Experience Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The facility will include a state-of-the-art training center along with an engaging product demonstration area, filled with the latest in Extron technologies deployed in a variety of environments. This new facility is located within The Hughes Center, a premiere business park, […]

Extron Opens Las Vegas Training and Experience Center

Extron Debuts ConferenceShare Aimed at UCC Applications

In UCC, seamlessly integrating local room cameras and microphones into Unified Communications meetings has become imperative. ConferenceShare offers a solution by sharing video and audio captured by in-room USB devices with Windows or macOS laptops during Teams or Zoom meetings. With ConferenceShare enabled on their laptop, users gain access to USB devices connected to the […]

Extron Debuts ConferenceShare Aimed at UCC Applications

Extron Releases 2024 New Products Brochure

Extron unveils its 2024 New Products Brochure — First Edition. This brochure introduces dozens of new offerings. From compact Pro AV-over-IP encoders and advanced USB-C switchers to 4K recording and streaming solutions, Extron says the latest lineup is designed to meet the diverse needs of the industry. Look for the “Now Shipping” logo across the […]

Extron Releases 2024 New Products Brochure

New Extron SMP 401 Is 3 HDMI Output 4K/60 Streaming Media Processor for Livestreaming

Extron introduced the SMP 401 Multi-Channel 4K Recording and Streaming Media Processor, the latest addition to its SMP family. The SMP 401 is a “high-performance all-in-one 4K/60 processor that easily captures, switches, scales and distributes AV sources and presentations.” Processing with H.264/H.265 encoding provides up to five recordings and six streams concurrently. The SMP 401 […]

New Extron SMP 401 Is 3 HDMI Output 4K/60 Streaming Media Processor for Livestreaming

Extron Adds New Features to NAV Pro AV-over-IP Series

Extron announced new features to its NAV Pro AV-over-IP Series. These new features include the latest evolution of the NAV PURE3 codec. PURE3 is a codec developed by Extron, exclusively for the ProAV market. PURE3 offers “improved network resiliency; able to tolerate the bursty network traffic found on converged networks.” Competitors rely on delicate third-party […]

Extron Adds New Features to NAV Pro AV-over-IP Series

Extron DTP3 T 202 EU/MK Sends HDMI, USB-C and Audio 100 Meters in EU and MK-Type Form Factor

Extron introduce the DTP3 T 202 EU/MK, a two-input wallplate transmitter for sending USB-C video, HDMI, audio and control up to 330 feet (100 meters) over a shielded CAT6A cable. It includes proven technologies for extending video signals with optimal image quality. This DTP3 transmitter supports 4K@60 (4:4:4) signals and is HDCP 2.3 compliant. To […]

Extron DTP3 T 202 EU/MK Sends HDMI, USB-C and Audio 100 Meters in EU and MK-Type Form Factor

New Extron HDMI Wallplate Sends USB-C, HDMI, Audio and Control 100 Meters

Extron just launched the DTP3 T 212 D, a two-gang decorator-style transmitter that sends USB-C, HDMI, audio and control up to 330 feet (100 meters) over a shielded CAT6A cable. It supports video resolutions up to 4K@60Hz (4:4:4) and is HDCP 2.3 compliant. For maximum image quality and minimal latency, all supported video resolutions are […]

New Extron HDMI Wallplate Sends USB-C, HDMI, Audio and Control 100 Meters

Utah Tech University Integrates Extron Technology in Its Campus

Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University) in St. George, Utah outfitted its new 163,000 square-foot Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) building with the latest AV technology. Extron AV switching, distribution, control and audio amplification equipment was installed in 35 classrooms, labs, lecture halls and conference rooms. Beyond the new-build SET building, an AV standardization […]

Utah Tech University Integrates Extron Technology in Its Campus

Extron Launches Third Edition of the Esports Systems Design Guide

Extron announced the immediate availability of the third edition of the Esports Systems Design Guide. Due to the diversity and customized nature of esports systems, designing them demands a tailored approach to meet the specific needs of each space. Whether you are well-versed in esports environment development or just exploring your options, starting with a […]

Extron Launches Third Edition of the Esports Systems Design Guide

Kayye’s Krystal Ball: 2024 Edition

Welcome to my 24th annual Kayye’s Krystal Ball! It’s been an honor to have written this for 24 straight years and even more of an honor for it to have so many thousands of readers annually — it’s almost always our most-read article of the year on rAVe [PUBS]. So, if you’re reading this right […]

Kayye’s Krystal Ball: 2024 Edition

Extron Debuts HDMI Splitter Amplifier for MS Teams and It Can Do 8K Signals

Extron announced the DA2 HD 8K L, an HDCP 2.3-compliant distribution amplifier for HDMI 2.1 signals. The company says it supports resolutions up to 8K/30 @ 4:4:4, including 5K applications such as for Microsoft Teams 21:9 in Front Row installations. The dual-output distribution amplifier supports data rates up to 40.1 Gbps, HDR, Deep Color up […]

Extron Debuts HDMI Splitter Amplifier for MS Teams and It Can Do 8K Signals

Extron Just Made Sending HDMI Through Fiber a Lot Easier

Extron announced that the FOX3 T 101 and FOX3 R 101 are now in stock and available. This compact fiber optic transmitter and receiver pair offer long haul transmission of HDCP-compliant HDMI video with embedded audio over fiber optic cabling. Engineered for exceptional high-resolution image performance, they use Extron all-digital technology to deliver mathematically lossless […]

Extron Just Made Sending HDMI Through Fiber a Lot Easier

Chapel Hill NC Public Library Gets Extron Facelift

The Chapel Hill Public Library in North Carolina is more than just a book repository, it is a hub of activity for the town’s residents and the surrounding communities. The 80,000-square-foot facility includes four meeting rooms that are available for public use. The upgraded AV systems include a variety of improvements such as larger displays […]

Chapel Hill NC Public Library Gets Extron Facelift

New Extron XPA U 4004 FX is Four-Channel, Multi‑Zone Power Amplifier

Extron introduced the XPA U 4004 FX four-channel, multi‑zone audio power amplifier. The company says this ENERGY STAR-qualified amplifier can deliver 400 watts simultaneously into 8-ohm, 4-ohm, 70-volt and 100-volt loads, independently configurable per channel. Each channel of an adjacent pair dynamically draws power from the pair’s total wattage, delivering optimal power where it’s needed […]

New Extron XPA U 4004 FX is Four-Channel, Multi‑Zone Power Amplifier

New Extron XTP II CP 4o HD AT Includes 8K Output Board With Dante and HDCP 2.3

Extron is shipping the XTP II CP 4o HD AT 8K output board, the newest product to join the XTP Systems family. The company says this XTP output board provides four HDMI outputs and four Dante digital audio outputs. It is HDCP 2.3 compliant and supports HDMI 2.1 performance at video resolutions up to 8K@30 […]

New Extron XTP II CP 4o HD AT Includes 8K Output Board With Dante and HDCP 2.3

Extron Promotes Rob Reconnu to Director of Technical Services

Extron promoted Rob Reconnu to director of technical services — network technologies. Rob has held a leadership role within Extron’s Network Technologies Support Group which brings together a team of senior network and AV engineers that specialize in AV-over-IP and Enterprise Network Support. With multiple high-level certifications under his belt, including a CCIE Certification from […]

Extron Promotes Rob Reconnu to Director of Technical Services

Extron Now Shipping DTP3 T 101 D One-Gang Decorator-Style Transmitter

Extron is shipping the new DTP3 T 101 D, a one-gang decorator-style transmitter for sending HDMI up to 330 feet (100 meters) over a shielded Cat6A cable. It extends video resolutions up to 4K/60 at 4:4:4 without compression, ensuring optimal image quality. This HDCP 2.3-compliant transmitter includes EDID Minder, a comprehensive EDID management technology for […]

Extron Now Shipping DTP3 T 101 D One-Gang Decorator-Style Transmitter

Extron Now Shipping UCS 303 Collaboration and Presentation Switcher

Extron announced that the UCS 303, a collaboration and presentation switcher designed to meet the needs of UC meeting spaces, is now shipping. The UCS 303 includes three inputs to support connection of USB, HDMI, and DisplayPort sources, as well as five USB device ports that connect to peripherals such as USB cameras and microphones. […]

Extron Now Shipping UCS 303 Collaboration and Presentation Switcher

Extron Launches Smallest 1G AV-over-IP Encoder in the World — the NAV E 121

Extron just debuted the smallest AV-over-IP Encoder in the world (literally handheld-sized) into its NAV ecosystem with the NAV E 121, and it’s already shipping. The NAV E 121 streams ultra-low latency and high-quality HDMI video and audio over 1 Gbps copper Ethernet and standard IP networks. This new economical NAV encoder is just half […]

Extron Launches Smallest 1G AV-over-IP Encoder in the World — the NAV E 121

Extron’s Unique Line Array for Install in Large Spaces Ships

Extron is already shipping its new CA 163, an easy-to-install column array speaker, designed to combine excellent speech intelligibility, a contemporary aesthetic and integration-friendly mounting options. Two mounting systems are available to accommodate different room layouts and sizes. Ideal for acoustically challenging environments, it features a focused vertical dispersion that efficiently directs sound to listeners […]

Extron’s Unique Line Array for Install in Large Spaces Ships

Extron Ships the CA 163 Integration-Friendly Column Array Speaker

Anaheim, California (January 04, 2024) – Extron is excited to announce immediate availability of the CA 163, an easy-to-install column array speaker, designed to combine excellent speech intelligibility, a contemporary aesthetic, and integration-friendly mounting options. Two mounting systems are available to accommodate different room layouts and sizes. Ideal for acoustically challenging environments, it features a focused […]

Extron Ships the CA 163 Integration-Friendly Column Array Speaker

Extron Ships ZRTP Pro 1025 and ZRTP Pro 725 Series of Zoom-Certified Touch Panels

Extron is shipping its ZRTP Pro 1025 Series and ZRTP Pro 725 Series of 10″ and 7″ Zoom-certified touch panels. These Zoom Rooms touch panels can operate as either a Zoom Rooms controller or a Zoom Scheduling panel. As a Zoom Rooms controller, these touch panels let users manage the Zoom Rooms meeting experience. Extron […]

Extron Ships ZRTP Pro 1025 and ZRTP Pro 725 Series of Zoom-Certified Touch Panels

Endicott College Partners With Integrated Multimedia Solutions to Deploy Extron Products to Support Active Learning

When Endicott College wanted to identify the best technology to support active learning classrooms throughout campus, the AV staff selected the Team Building classroom as a pilot room for a proof of concept design. While its existing AV switching system was adequate, the intent for the new design was to streamline communication within the room […]

Endicott College Partners With Integrated Multimedia Solutions to Deploy Extron Products to Support Active Learning

Extron Releases DTP3 T 203 Transmitter

Extron announced the DTP3 T 203, a three-input twisted pair transmitter for sending USB-C video, HDMI and control up to 330 feet (100 meters) over a shielded CAT 6A cable. The company says it includes technologies that extend video with optimal image quality. This DTP3 transmitter supports 4K@60Hz (4:4:4) signals and is HDCP 2.3 compliant. […]

Extron Releases DTP3 T 203 Transmitter

Extron Intros UCS 601 Pro 4K Dock for Connecting USB-C Laptops to HDMI Displays

Extron’s new UCS 601 Pro 4K USB-C dock is now available to connect USB-C laptops to HDMI displays, supporting up to three USB devices, and ensuring data rates of up to USB 10 Gbps. The HDMI output supports resolutions up to 4K, while the USB-C input handles video/audio, USB data and even charges the user’s […]

Extron Intros UCS 601 Pro 4K Dock for Connecting USB-C Laptops to HDMI Displays

New PlenumVault Direct View System From Extron Is Now Shipping

Extron announced that its new PlenumVault Direct View System is now shipping. This system is designed to maximize flat panel displays in educational spaces. Whether your classroom is used for in-person, hybrid, or remote learning, PlenumVault Direct View provides students and instructors with an intuitive user interface and unsurpassed audio and video quality that create […]

New PlenumVault Direct View System From Extron Is Now Shipping

Extron Launches IPL EXP PDU8L Control System Power Expansion Interface

Extron just launched the IPL EXP PDU8L, a control system power expansion interface that provides centralized 12V DC power management, monitoring and temperature sensing. It delivers 60 watts across eight individually controllable outputs. The IPL EXP PDU8L is Ethernet enabled and features the ability to monitor power consumption while providing a temperature port and thermistor […]

Extron Launches IPL EXP PDU8L Control System Power Expansion Interface

Extron Quantum Ultra Drives Wisconsin Operations Center Videowall

Anaheim, California (November 30, 2023) —The operations center for Wisconsin Public Services, Electric Operations is a mission-critical facility run by WEC Energy Group. The system operators use the space’s videowall to monitor and manage the public power grid for the state and its service territories. When it was time to upgrade the installation, Camera Corner […]

Extron Quantum Ultra Drives Wisconsin Operations Center Videowall

Extron Turns 40

Extron is celebrating its “40 years of growth and success.” Having started with a single problem-solving computer-video interface in 1983, Extron says it now makes over 5,000 products and its technologies are “enhancing the experiences of millions of people around the globe every day.” The company says it is marking its 40th anniversary celebration with […]

Extron Turns 40

THE rAVe Esports Show — Episode 2: Let’s Talk Tech: AV Solutions for Your Esports Arena

Get the inside scoop on AV solutions for esports arenas with THE rAVe Esports Show with Bubba Gaeddert. We provide expert guidance on creating a top-notch gaming environment. Discover the technology that brings your esports dreams to life. We’ll provide the key components that create an immersive and unforgettable gaming experience, from high-quality audio solutions […]

THE rAVe Esports Show — Episode 2: Let’s Talk Tech: AV Solutions for Your Esports Arena

Extron Enters New Speaker Market With Killer New Column Array Speaker

Extron just entered a new audio category with its CA 163, a unique column-array speaker designed to combine speech intelligibility, a contemporary aesthetic and integration-friendly mounting options. I’ve had the chance to already play around with, and use, this speaker and it’s a creative option to simplify speaker installs in rooms like auditoriums, large classrooms […]

Extron Enters New Speaker Market With Killer New Column Array Speaker