Bengaluru-based NTECKSYSTEMS, while expanding its wide range of product portfolio still wider, is bringing to India what is claimed as the world’s first programmable, industrial-grade high performance managed USB-C hub to Indian market aimed at high-speed, zero-latency data networks.
USBExt3c – as it is called – the new device system is a complete hub coming with integrated bidirectional USB and power extension and automatic host switching from either end of the extension. This extension kit incredibly simplifies power, connectivity, and device management, eliminating all unnecessary complexities in the network.
Identical USBExt3c devices connect to each end of a CAT 6A cable and can interchangeably act as senders or receivers. Any port on either unit can be dynamically configured as upstream facing (UFP) to connect to a host or downstream facing (DFP) to connect to peripherals, and peripherals can connect to both extenders.
Local USB links of up to 10 Gbps and a 5 Gbps extension link over up to 100 m / 325 ft of Cat 6A cable provide flexible connectivity for 4K cameras and high bandwidth devices. Ports provide up to 60 W USB-PD shared output per device when powered over Cat cable and 90 W when locally powered.
USBExt3c uses HDBaseT-USB3 technology based on Valens VS6320 to provide USB 3.1 , 2.0, and legacy 1.0 extension over standard category cable. Cameras up to 4K, DisplayLink, and both isochronous and bulk transfer modes are supported. Supports direct connection to HDBaseT-USB3 cameras and devices.
“This new device system from Acroname has a wide range of applications,” explains Nataraju, Founder& CEO of NTECKSYSTEMS. According to him, its application areas range from BYOM and BYOD work flows in high-end corporate AV conference room environments to high bandwidth 4K transmissions in live productions, broadcasting, and lecture hall or auditorium environments fed with 4K PTZ camera systems etc.
It automatically switches room peripherals (cameras, speakerphones) between a permanently installed room PC and a guest user’s laptop, while also charging the guest’s laptop.
