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Gefen Set To Showcase New Digital
Connectivity Solutions At ISE 2014
Gefen to showcase new KVM connectivity solutions
for pro A/V and rental & staging at ISE 2014...

D

igital connectivity solutions
provider Gefen will present
its latest products at ISE 2014 in
Amsterdam. New IP based KVM
Extenders for HDMI, DVI and VGA
and a series of Video Processors
for Multiview, Seamless Switching
and Video Wall application will be
exhibited and demonstrated.

KVM Over IP

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Gefen presents its series of
Extenders which can operate over
a "normal" computer network.
The KVM LAN products allow
you to feed digital (DVI, HDMI)
and analogue (VGA) video into a
Gigabit Ethernet network and to
output at any place. Moreover they
extend USB-, RS-232, IR and bidirectional analogue audio signals.
Resolutions up to 1080p Full HD
and 1920x1200 (WUXGA) are
supported. A speciﬁcally developed
codec allows for a latency of
only 1-2 frames, (approximately
20ms), using a visually lossless
compression scheme.
Besides complete Sender/
Receiver packages, Senders and
Receivers are also sold separately
and can be combined within the
same network. Thus HDMI, DVI,
VGA Senders and Receivers can be
used together to create a "2Virtual
Matrix", where each Sender can be
accessed by multiple Receivers. The
units can be placed up to 100 meters
away from the network switch. The
Extenders are ideal for large scale
remote workstation access, and for

digital signage applications.
The product range has just been
expanded by the new DVI KVM over
IP Extender with local DVI output.
It extends DVI, USB, RS-232 and
2-way analogue audio over a Gigabit
Local Area Network. Resolutions up
to 1080p Full HD and 1920 x 1200
(WUXGA) are supported.
The Sender is equipped with a
loop-through DVI output so that
users can install a local display at
the computer side for monitoring
video. Each Receiver unit has a builtin Ethernet switch and two additional
RJ-45 Ethernet ports to allow for the
connection of computers and other
IP-enabled devices. Each Receiver
unit allows the connection of four
USB devices with up to 500mA
current draw per port, providing
access to keyboard, mouse, and
other compatible devices.

Video Wall Controller

The Gefen HD Video Wall Controller
divides the image from an HDCPcompliant source using HDMI
over four equal sized displays
installed in 2x2 conﬁguration. Its
adjustable bezel compensation
accommodates virtually any display
frame thickness and ensures a
smooth and seamless transition
of video between all four screens.
All four outputs can be scaled up
to 1080p Full HD.

4x1 HDMI
Multiview Switcher

The Gefen 4x1 Multiview Seamless

The new DVI KVM over IP Extender with local DVI output

Switcher for HDMI displays content
from up to four HDCP-compliant
sources on one display. Each of the
windows can be individually scaled
and positioned on the display as
desired. Seamless switching
ensures no frame loss during
window or picture transitions. Input
and output resolutions up to 1080p
Full HD are supported.

4x4 Seamless Matrix

The Gefen 4x4 Seamless Matrix
for HDMI displays content from up
to four HDCP-compliant sources
on one or all four displays with
full cros s-point

Gefen's The Gefen 4x4 Seamless
Matrix for HDMI

routing enabled. Each of the
sources can also be individually
scaled up to 1080p Full HD with
the added ability to resize each
image for an impeccable alignment
and per formance. Seamless
switching ensures no frame loss
during picture transitions. Userconfigurable routing scenarios
are stored and saved using ten
preset buttons.
For all of the three products
control and set-up are handled
via front panel buttons, IR remote
control, RS-232 and IP (web server
interface, Telnet and UDP). An
intuitive on-screen menu simpliﬁes
system configuration.
Besides these solutions Gefen
will present more latest products
along with its wide range of
(modular) matrix and extender
systems, switchers, converters,
and splitters for DVI, HDMI, 4k
(Ultra HD), DisplayPort, VGA and
HD-SDI/3G-SDI.

Custom Consoles Enhance Multiscreen Media Wall System
C

ustom Consoles is introducing
a new model of its Media Wall.
Widely used by broadcasters, in
security centres and in industrial

process control suites, Media Wall
is a robust and efﬁcient multiscreen
mounting system.
Available from Q1, 2014, the new
version features
a series of
improvements
including
n a r r o w e r
front-to-back
depth, reduced
from 600 to
500 millimetres.
"A floorspace
saving of 100
millimetres may
sound trivial but
will be greatly
appreciated
Part of the Custom Consoles Media Wall display at
by many studio
Associated Press, London

system designers," comments Gary
Fuller, Sales Manager at Custom
Consoles. "Like its predecessor,
the new version of Media Wall is
fully self-supporting and retains the
option of adding coupling brackets
directly to the studio wall.
"Freely adjustable horizontal and
vertical screen spacing replaces the
former discrete-mount mounting
holes. This allows individual display
screens to be positioned so that
their edges meet exactly to form a
continuous horizontal monitorscape
limited only by the boundary of the
display itself.
"Cable management within Media
Wall is now along ducts with ﬁngertrunking slots. This combination
ensures that all wiring is fully

concealed and can enter or leave
the structure at any desired point.
Integral mains distribution units will
be available as an option.
We are also introducing a new
range of own-design VESA mounts
which allow easy front access
when mounting small screens
to Media Wall."
Media Wall incorporates heightadjustable horizontal beams
suspended between 2.3 metre
high aluminium columns. Equipment
pods with 19-inch racking behind
removable vented panels can be
incorporated at floor-level.
Media Wall is available in a silveranodised or black-powder coated
ﬁnish and in bespoke widths.

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