Avocent Announces First Wireless HD Multipoint Extender
Sep 14, 2006 12:01 PM
Avocent, a leading provider of audio-visual connectivity and control solutions, has introduced the industry’s first wireless high-definition (HD) media extender providing both wired or wireless connectivity in one product. The Emerge MPX1000 product provides connectivity for moving high-definition content from one source to multiple destinations incorporating HDMI technology.
High-resolution computer graphics up to 1280×768 resolution, HD video including 720p and 1080i, stereo audio, and control data are wirelessly transmitted to as many as eight wireless or wired receivers.
“We are pleased to announce the expansion of our family of wireless video and audio extenders with our first HD extension product,” says Mitch Friend, senior vice president and general manager of Avocent. “The Emerge MPX1000 extender was designed to meet the market’s push for higher resolutions by providing true digital picture and sound content delivery to displays for presentation and digital signage applications.”
The Avocent Emerge MPX1000 HD multipoint extender includes a transmitter and receiver that provide feature rich, high-definition media support for use in professional audio-visual applications. The Emerge MPX1000 extension product extends video and audio over standard 10/100 Ethernet wiring up to 3,000ft. and wirelessly through walls up to 150ft., or up to 1,000ft. line of sight with optional directional antenna.
For more information, visit www.avocent.com.
