Information on Extron's Latest HDMI EDID Simulator
Extron Introduces the EDID 111H 4K PLUS Emulator
Extron, a leading manufacturer of professional AV solutions, has announced the release of the EDID 111H 4K PLUS emulator. Designed to address EDID communication challenges between sources and displays, this advanced device is a powerful tool for professional AV system installations.
Key Features
The EDID 111H 4K PLUS emulator offers a range of features tailored for high-end AV environments:
- 4K Plus Support: The emulator supports 4K resolution at 60 Hz with 4:4:4 chroma sampling (up to 4096 x 2160), ensuring compatibility with high-resolution displays and sources.
- Customizable EDID: It comes preloaded with several EDID configurations and allows users to create and upload custom EDID files for flexible system integration.
- Extended EDID Memory: The device stores EDID data for complex configurations to ensure seamless communication between sources and displays.
- High-Bandwidth HDMI: The emulator supports HDMI 2.0 with HDCP 2.2 compliance, suitable for the latest digital content protection standards.
- Compact Form Factor: Small and lightweight, the EDID 111H 4K PLUS can easily integrate into AV racks, switchers, or directly at the display or source.
- Simple Operation: The emulator features easy dip-switch or software-based EDID selection for quick setup.
- Robust and Reliable: Designed for professional use with high reliability and minimal latency, the EDID 111H 4K PLUS supports stable long-term operation in critical AV environments.
Additional Features and Benefits
The EDID 111H 4K PLUS offers several other features and benefits:
- Automatic Input Cable Equalization: This feature ensures optimal signal quality by compensating for cable length and type.
- Visual HDCP Confirmation: The emulator provides visual confirmation when encrypted content is sent to a non-compliant display.
- Energy-Efficient Power Supply: The emulator ships with an external universal Extron Everlast® power supply, ensuring efficient and reliable power delivery.
- LED Status Indicators: The device features LED status indicators for easy monitoring and troubleshooting.
- Selectable Pre-Stored, Captured, and User-Defined EDID Information: This feature allows for maximum flexibility in system integration.
- EDID Minder Plus Technology: Extron's exclusive EDID Minder Plus technology provides automatic and continuous EDID management.
- Color Bit Depth Management: The emulator supports automatic color bit depth management for optimal image quality.
Ideal Applications
The EDID 111H 4K PLUS is suitable for a wide variety of professional environments, including esports venues, Microsoft Front Row unified communications rooms, and many more.
Availability
The EDID 111H 4K PLUS emulator is available immediately. Configuration of the device is easy with Extron PCS software, and it is housed in a compact 1" high, quarter-rack width metal enclosure, allowing convenient, discreet installation in professional locations. The emulator provides user-selectable HDCP authorization, ensuring maximum flexibility for system integration.
The EDID 111H 4K PLUS emulator, given its advanced features, is an ideal tool for data-and-cloud-computing environments that require high-resolution display support, particularly in the context of professional AV system installations. It offers cloud-computing compatible features such as customizable EDID, extended EDID memory, and flexible system integration through selectable pre-stored, captured, and user-defined EDID information, alongside Extron's exclusive EDID Minder Plus technology. Furthermore, the emulator's compact form factor and easy setup make it a practical choice for technology-driven offices and institutions where discreet installation is necessary.
