MOUNT VERNON, N.Y., Aug. 1, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Key Digital Systems Inc. – August 1, 2012 – Key Digital is proud to introduce its exciting new Champion Series™ KD-2X1 and KD-4X1 HDMI Switchers as well as its new Champion Series™ KD-4X4 HDMI Matrix Switcher. These new HDMI switchers are designed especially for commercial and residential applications where reliable, easy, and value-oriented HDMI switching solutions are needed.
Key Digital's expertise is globally sought out when it comes to providing effective and reliable HDMI switching solutions at a great value. Dan O'Donnell, National Sales Manager for North America at Key Digital®, notes that the KD-2X1 and KD-4X1's benefit installers by, "…providing Key Digital® with an avenue to create a new series of HDMI switchers that have full support for HDMI with HDCP and 12-Bit deep color video." KD-2X1 and KD-4X1 are also equipped with the latest in advanced HDMI features such as 4K resolution support and passing of 3D signals. The KD-4X4 HDMI Matrix Switcher also gives the installers the benefit of Key Digital's Buffered Matrix Technology™ which allows up to 4 HDMI sources to be independently switched to 4 Displays or Zones at any time and in any combination. The Champion Series KD-4X4 HDMI Matrix Switcher provides a powerful and reliable switching solution in a relatively compact size resulting in a great value. All Champion Series HDMI switchers are compatible with Key Digital's award-winning product portfolio of HDMI baluns, cables, and other HDMI devices.
The Champion Series models KD-2X1 and KD-4X1HDMI switchers are controllable via optical IR or pushbutton ensuring a simple and fast installation. The KD-4X4 HDMI Matrix Switcher is controllable via Serial IR, Optical IR, Front Panel & bi-directional RS-232 control providing a wide variety of control solutions. "At Key Digital®, we design not just products, but entire system solutions. This means that our Champion Series HDMI switchers are designed to handle almost any system design where high definition video and data transfer over long distances are factors." says Michael Lakhter, VP of Sales. "Key Digital values the demanding needs of today's commercial and residential A/V systems and takes great pride in the performance, flexibility, and user-friendly nature of all of our products."
Key Digital is also proud to introduce its exciting new Champion Series™ KD-1X2 and KD-1X4 HDMI distribution amplifiers. These new HDMI distribution amplifiers are designed especially for commercial and residential applications where reliable, easy, and value-oriented HDMI video distribution solutions are needed.
Key Digital's expertise is globally sought out when it comes to providing effective and reliable HDMI video distribution solutions at a great value. Dan O'Donnell, National Sales Manager for North America at Key Digital®, notes that the KD-1X2 and KD-1X4 benefit installers by, "…providing Key Digital® with a way to create a new series of HDMI distribution amplifiers that can be cascaded to support up to 64 outputs or displays." KD-1X2 and KD-1X4 are also equipped with the latest in advanced HDMI features such as 4K resolution support and passing of 3D signals. Additionally a default EDID is available for 1080i or 1080p systems (EDID Control™). The Champion Series KD-1X2 and KD-1X4 HDMI distribution amplifiers provide powerful and reliable video distribution solutions in a relatively compact size resulting in a great value. All Champion Series HDMI distribution amplifiers are compatible with Key Digital's award-winning product portfolio of HDMI baluns, cables, HDMI switchers, and other HDMI devices.
The Champion Series models KD-1X2 and KD-1X4 HDMI distribution amplifiers also provide an internal EDID Library featuring 9 default EDID configurations (plus one for the native display) to ensure maximum compatibility between HDMI devices. "At Key Digital®, we design not just products, but entire system solutions. This means that our Champion Series HDMI distribution amplifiers are designed to handle almost any system design where high definition video distribution over long distances is a factor." says Michael Lakhter, VP of Sales.
Key Digital® will be displaying Compass Control® at CEDIA 2012 – for more information click here or visit us at Booth #2046. Also please download the Compass Control® demo app by clicking here.
KD-2X1/4X1
2/4 Inputs to 1 Output HDMI Switchers
Key Features:
- Digital switching of multiple 2/4 HDMI inputs to 1 HDMI output
- Supports all SD, HD, and VESA (VGA, SVGA, XGA, WXGA, SXGA, UXGA) resolutions up to 1080p (60Hz & 50Hz)
- SD & HD: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
- VESA / DVI: From 640x480p up to 1920x1200p
- Automatic sensing of signal presence and switching to active input
Key Benefits:
- Full Support for HDMI® with HDCP, 12-Bit Deep Color Video
- Supports lossless compressed digital audio:
- Dolby® TrueHD, Dolby® Digital Plus and DTS™-HD Master Audio
- Optical IR and Pushbutton control
Advanced HDMI Features:
- 3D – Capability to pass 3D stereoscopic signal formats
- 4K – 4096x2160/24 video resolution support for commercial applications such as Digital Movie Theaters, CAD, Post Production, Graphics and etc.
KD-4X4
4 HDMI Video Sources/Inputs to 4 independent Zones/Outputs HDMI Matrix Switcher
Key Features:
- Full HDMI matrix switching between 4 HDMI sources and 4 Displays or Zones at any time and in any combination
- Supports all SD, HD, and VESA (VGA, SVGA, XGA, WXGA, SXGA, UXGA) resolutions up to 1080p (60Hz & 50Hz)
- SD & HD: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
- VESA / VGA (RGBHV): From 640x480p up to 1920x1200p
- Supports lossless compressed digital audio:
- Dolby® TrueHD, Dolby® Digital Plus and DTS™-HD Master Audio
- Internal EDID Library features 9 default EDID configurations, in addition to Native EDID data for any Output/Display
Key Benefits:
- Key Digital's Buffered Matrix Technology™ allows up to 4 HDMI sources to be independently switched to 4 Displays or Zones at any time and in any combination
- LED Link Lights indicate connectivity between KD-4X4 and each input & output device
- Full Support for HDMI® with HDCP, 12-Bit Deep Color Video
- Serial IR, Optical IR, Front Panel & bi-directional RS-232 control
- Supports major control systems such as AMX®, Compass Control®, Control4®, Crestron®, RTI®, Universal®, Savant
Advanced HDMI Features:
- 3D – Capability to pass 3D stereoscopic signal formats
- 4K – 4096x2160/24 video resolution support for commercial applications such as Digital Movie Theaters, CAD, Post Production, Graphics and etc.
KD-1X2/1X4
1 Input to 2/4 Outputs HDMI Distribution Amplifiers
Key Features:
- Distributes 1 HDMI source to 2/4 HDMI outputs
- Supports all SD, HD, and VESA (VGA, SVGA, XGA, WXGA, SXGA, UXGA) resolutions up to 1080p (60Hz & 50Hz)
- SD & HD: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
- VESA / DVI: From 640x480p up to 1920x1200p
- Internal EDID Library features 9 default EDID configurations, plus one for Native Display
Key Benefits:
- Can be cascaded to support up to 64 outputs or displays
- Default EDID for 1080i or 1080p systems (EDID Control™)
- Full Support for HDMI® with HDCP, 12-Bit Deep Color Video
- Supports lossless compressed digital audio:
- Dolby® TrueHD, Dolby® Digital Plus and DTS™-HD Master Audio)
Advanced HDMI Features:
- 3D – Capability to pass 3D stereoscopic signal formats
- 4K – 4096x2160/24 video resolution support for commercial applications such as Digital Movie Theaters, CAD, Post Production, Graphics and etc.
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