Responding to Customer Feedback, Encoder/Decoder Can Now Inject or Extract Stereo Audio in Just Add Power 4K60 Deployments
SEMINOLE, Fla. — May 13, 2025 — Just Add Power, a leader in AV-over-IP distribution, today announced that the ST1 Sound Device has the ability to add a stereo source to any Just Add Power MaxColor 4K60 system. The ST1 can also be used to extract stereo audio from an existing system source.
As an audio input, the ST1 feeds stereo audio into a Just Add Power system. Any audio source with an analog audio out — a PC Sonos amp, CD player, microphone, and more — can be connected and played on any decoder. As an audio output, the ST1 in encoder mode can play any stereo audio content from any Just Add Power device while providing volume control. The ST1 in decoder mode can extract analog audio from any source connected to a J+P encoder within the system. This feature offers users the flexibility of having a dedicated device specifically for stereo audio-only zones for a lower cost than other solutions. As a result of these innovations, integrators can easily build a stereo audio distribution matrix with unlimited inputs and outputs that runs over network wiring. Further, by combining the ST1 device with Just Add Power encoders and decoders in the same installation, integrators now can mix audio and video in new and unique ways.
“The ability of the ST1 to inject and extract stereo audio is revolutionary,” said Ed Qualls, CEO and founder of Just Add Power. “You’ll no longer have to choose between your preferred audio and video, as they can easily be outputted simultaneously. Your personal and professional media consumption is about to change forever, and we’re excited to be at the helm of that.”
Thanks to unmatched scalability, this audio-only device works seamlessly with all Just Add Power product lines including Maxcolor (4K60), Ultra (4K30), and Omega (1080p). Users can combine Just Add Power encoders (transmitters), decoders (receivers) and the ST1 in the same installation to watch the big game while listening to radio commentary, give a presentation by mixing PC video with microphone audio, or even add audio return channel from a SmartTV.
More information about Just Add Power and its products is available at www.justaddpower.com.
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Founded in 1992 by three employees of IBM who were happy to shed their dark suits and red ties, Just Add Power is dedicated to doing tech a little bit differently. Instead of being consigned to the dustbin by planned obsolescence, the company’s high-quality AV-over-IP distribution solutions increase in value over time. By offering new devices that are compatible with previous systems and providing free firmware updates when innovations break, Just Add Power respects our end users’ investment in their systems. This makes it easy for dealers to engage customers for years of system improvement, while the reliability of the video keeps them coming back for more. Just Add Power is committed to making systems easy to install and easy to use, and our industry-renowned training sessions and technical support team give installers all of the skills and information they need. Whether it’s an unlimited matrix of sources and screens, a video wall, or an architectural installation, our revolutionary design philosophy makes it simple to create an AV system that rocks. www.justaddpower.com
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