Atlona’s path of AV innovation takes another leap forward with the PRO5 Series, a next-generation matrix switching solution featuring an industry-first breakthrough for long-distance, point-to-point extension.
Now shipping, Atlona’s PRO5 Series is anchored by the AT-PRO5-MX810, an 8×10 matrix switcher with HDMI inputs and AV extension outputs featuring SDVoE technology, for point-to-point transmission of 4K HDR video and audio to companion PRO5 Series receivers. This innovative solution is excellent for applications in education and corporate environments that call for high-performance, reliable matrix switching to route sources to multiple displays in remote destinations.
The PRO5-MX810 matrix switcher is HDCP 2.3 compliant and supports 4K/60 4:4:4 and HDR at HDMI data rates up to 18 Gbps. Each SDVoE extension output includes an RJ45 port and an SFP+ cage for copper or fibre optic 10GbE connectivity to transmit video, embedded audio, Gigabit Ethernet, and RS-232 and IR control signals to the receiver. The RJ45 port allows extension up to 330 feet (100 meters) over CAT6a UTP cable, along with PoE for powering the receiver. At the same time, the SFP+ cage can be used with a compatible fibre optic transceiver module to extend from 38 meters up to 10 kilometres over fibre optic cable.
The PRO5-MX810 includes a comprehensive host of audio and control system integration features, including independent audio matrix switching, and the ability to individualize CEC display control per output. Video processing is available in the companion AT-PRO5-101-SC-RX scaling receiver, including 4K video upscaling and downscaling with frame rate conversion, and video wall processing. (Also available is the AT-PRO5-101-RX receiver without video processing.) When extending over copper, the PRO5-MX810’s PoE capability provides integrators with the flexibility to install PRO5 receivers adjacent to a display or projector without local AC power. End users benefit from long-term reductions in energy usage through the ability to shut down receivers via PoE from the matrix switcher, along with triggering display control via CEC.
