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Key Digital's extenders offer uncompressed content in digital signage

October 18, 2017

Key Digital has introduced its KD-X222 and KD-X222PO HDBaseT extender sets, according to a press release.

The extension kits transmit UHD 4K/30 4:4:4 and UHD 4K/60 4:2:0 signals up to 125 feet using CAT5e/6 UTP/STP cabling. For non-4k applications, 1080p/60 signals can be extended up to 230 feet, supporting digital signage applications where monitors are installed far away from the centralized equipment.

The extender sets complement Key Digital's video distribution for single and/or multi-source display configurations.

"Key Digital's proprietarily full buffer technology enables multiple distribution amplifiers to be cascaded strategically to support hundreds of displays in digital signage applications such as advertising, retail show rooms, corporate messaging and transportation," Jonathon Ferry, Key Digital's national training manager, said in the press release.

For digital signage applications requiring a control system, Key Digital's Compass Control Pro is a fully integrated control system built from the ground up to use iOS and Android devices to replace traditional control interfaces. The software suite provides video control functionality, a key element in the proliferation of digital signage and video collaboration.

KD-X222 and KD-X222PO are sold as a Tx + Rx set. All models feature EDID and control professional tool suites. Integrators have the choice of an EDID handshake delivered to the connected video source. Each Tx unit can extend RS-232 to the connected monitor/projector or be set as a controllable device for collecting connectivity status. For ease of installation, KD-X222PO features power over HDBaseT extension from Tx to Rx.