Modular A/V Solutions specialist Altinex has released the TNP221 and UT250-101 Collaborative Workspace Package. Consisting of the TNP221 Tilt ‘N Plug interconnect box and UT250-101 Under Table Matrix Switcher, the pairing allows a laptop computer into an A/V installation and connected to a display device. The package is aimed at boardrooms, classrooms, presentation spaces, and other locations with a requirement to share information.
Incorporating a VGA computer video (15-pin) port, a Stereo 3.5mm mini-jack for audio follow, a USB connector, an RJ-45 Ethernet Cat6 connector for network access, plus an AC power connection, the TNP221 allows connection of laptop computer for a presentation. Additionally, the bezel of the TNP221 provides two buttons that enable the presenter to select Monitor 1 or Monitor 2 via the UT250-101 Under Table Matrix Switcher. This system accommodates as many as eight TNP221 interconnect boxes, allowing users acces to separate monitors.
Working in tandem with the TNP221 interconnect box, the Altinex UT250-101 Under Table Matrix Switcher is an 8x4 VGA computer video and audio matrix switcher that provides routing and management of multimedia signals from multiple laptop computers and document cameras via a single, convenient location under a table.
The UT250-101 provides eight VGA-UXGA computer video inputs and eight 3.5mm stereo inputs, for taking the external video monitor feed from multiple laptop computers along with the audio outputs for accompanying audio signals. The eight video inputs can be routed to any of four video outputs via dry contact switch ports or using RS232 control. The audio inputs accept both left- and right-channel signals, and then combine them to create a single balanced mono audio signal.
In addition to standard video and audio outputs, the UT250-101 has four integrated Twisted Pair (4TP) transmitters for transmitting the video and audio signals over long distances to remote multimedia presentation systems. This carries the advantage of using Cat5 cable for those long runs as opposed to VGA cable. The four Twisted Pair outputs can transmit video and audio signals to all Altinex Twisted Pair receivers.
When used in conjunction with the TNP221, the UT250-101 also offers Auto-Switching and Display On/Off. With Auto-Switching, if the UT250-101 senses a new input, the device automatically switches that new signal to Output 1. This feature can be disabled using RS232 and can be overridden by the TNP221’s push-button switch. For Display On/Off, the UT250-101 can be programmed so the RS232 port will send a power-on command to the display device when the first input signal is detected.
‘This package enables two people at a time to display their material on two separate monitors so those in attendance can compare and share ideas,’ says Phil Hale, Altinex Vice President of Sales and Marketing. ‘It’s the perfect means of facilitating multiple perspectives to not only share information, but to also reach consensus. As multiple people access the system, the UT250-101 matrix switcher looks at the last signal to route content to the displays, enabling users to easily display their work when asked to do so.’
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