Key Digital Quarterly Newsletter Q1 2014 |
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2014 Preview |
Key Digital® started 2014 by attending Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) in Amsterdam on February 4-6, 2014. We would like to thank all 2014 ISE Attendees who had a chance to take part in Booth Tours and New Product Releases. We're looking forward to giving you a deeper look at Key Digital Products and Solutions.
Check out our very own Jonathon Ferry introducing rAVE Publications to our HDBaseT /HDMI Matrix Switchers Integrated with Compass Control® built in with! WATCH Now
InfoComm 2014
June 18-20, 2014
Booth C9322 Las Vegas
Convention Center,
Las Vegas, NV
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Key Digital® Invites InfoComm 2014 Attendees to Booth Tours and Introduction of New Product Releases.
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CEDIA 2014
Sept. 10-13, 2014
Booth 420 Denver, Colorado
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Key Digital® Invites CEDIA Expo 2014 Attendees to Booth Tours and Introduction of New Product Releases.
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New Product Releases |
Digital IQ Series HDBaseT/HDMI via Single CAT5e/6 Matrix Switchers with built-in Compass Control® System
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KD-HD8x8Lite - 8 to 8 HDBaseT/HDMI via Single CAT5e/6 Matrix Switcher
Includes 8 KD-CATHD250POHRx
Receiver Extenders
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KD-HD6x6Lite - 6 to 6 HDBaseT/HDMI via Single CAT5e/6 Matrix Switcher
Includes 6 KD-CATHD250POHRx
Receiver Extenders
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KD-HD4x4Lite - 4 to 4 HDBaseT/HDMI via Single CAT5e/6 Matrix Switcher Includes 4 KD-CATHD250POHRx
Receiver Extenders
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FatCAT Series™ HDBaseT/HDMI "Lite" via Single CAT5e/6 Extenders with Full Buffer System/IR (TX/RX):
KD-CATHD250Lite - HDBaseT/HDMI "Lite" via Single CAT5e/6 Extenders with Full Buffer System/IR (TX/RX).Extends HDMI 2160p/24 (4K UHD) signals up to 120 feet and HDMI 1080p/60, 1080p/24, 1080i, 720p signals up to 210 feet over one CAT5e/6 cable.
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KD-CATHD250POH - HDBaseT/HDMI "Lite POH" via Single CAT5e/6 Extenders with Full Buffer System/IR/Power Over HDBT (TX/RX):POH (Power Over HDBaseT) capability. Extends HDMI 2160p/24 (4K UHD) signals up to 120 feet and HDMI 1080p/60, 1080p/24, 1080i, 720p signals up to 210 feet over one CAT5e/6 cable.
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Champion Series HDMI Matrix Switcher Kits: Complete HDMI Matrix Switching Solutions in one Ready-to-Install Package!
Below kits Include:
KD-CATHD150 HDMI via Dual CAT5e/6 Extenders (Tx/Rx) &
KD-RK150PLT HDMI Extender Rack Housing Bracket |
Below kits Include:
KD-CATHD250Lite HDMI via Single CAT5e/6 Extenders (Tx/Rx) &
KD-RK250PLT HDMI Extender Rack Housing Bracket |
KD-8x8CSKIT150
8 to 8 HDMI Matrix Switcher Kit, includes: KD-CATHD150 (x8) & KD-RK150PLT |
KD-8x8CSKIT250
8 to 8 HDMI Matrix Switcher Kit, includes: KD-CATHD250Lite (x8) & KD-RK250PLT |
KD-8x4CSKIT150
8 to 4 HDMI Matrix Switcher Kit, includes: KD-CATHD150 (x4) & KD-RK150PLT |
KD-8x4CSKIT250
8 to 8 HDMI Matrix Switcher Kit, includes: KD-CATHD250Lite (x4) & KD-RK250PLT |
KD-6x6CSKIT150
6 to 6 HDMI Matrix Switcher Kit, includes: KD-CATHD150 (x6) & KD-RK150PLT |
KD-6x6CSKIT250
6 to 6 HDMI Matrix Switcher Kit, includes: KD-CATHD250Lite (x6) & KD-RK250PLT |
KD-4x8CSKIT150
4 to 8 HDMI Matrix Switcher Kit, includes: KD-CATHD150 (x8) & KD-RK150PLT |
KD-4x8CSKIT250
4 to 8 HDMI Matrix Switcher Kit, includes: KD-CATHD250Lite (x8) & KD-RK250PLT |
KD-4x4CSKIT150
4 to 4 HDMI Matrix Switcher Kit, includes: KD-CATHD150 (x4) & KD-RK150PLT |
KD-4x4CSKIT250
4 to 4 HDMI Matrix Switcher Kit, includes: KD-CATHD250Lite (x4) & KD-RK250PLT |
HiFi Commercial ProK HDMI Cables: Super Sonic Speed 31.5Gbps, 1080p, Ultra HD/4K, 3D, Ethernet, ARC with RedMere Technology
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Ultra HD/4K: 4K x 2k video resolution support for 4K-capable televisions and commercial applications
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31.5 Gbps Speed: Super Sonic Bandwidth
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RedMere® Technology: Powers Ultra HD/4K resolution support
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3D: Capability to pass 3D stereoscopic signal formats
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In-House Compass Control Trainings |
In January and March Key Digital held Compass Control trainings in its facility. However, Key Digital's team didn't stop there. Due to an overwhelming popularity, we hosted trainings on Compass Control at Swisco Distributor and EECOL Electric in Canada.
All attendees successfully completed the Key Digital® Compass Control & HDMI product trainings for levels C1, C2, and C3 and became certified dealers!
Compass Control® – the first fully integrated major control system built from the ground up to use Apple's iOS devices – iPad®, iPad mini®, iPhone®, and iPod touch® – as its backbone.
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Upcoming Key Digital Trainings |
Training Session on Compass Control® & HDMI Products
May 7-9, 2014
July 9-11, 2014
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Key Digital HQ
521 East 3rd Street
Mt. Vernon, NY 10553
Hotel / Lunch Included
Please bring a PC
or Mac with VM Software (Windows)
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Join us for an exclusive Key Digital® training session on Compass Control™ and many other award-winning Key Digital® HDMI products. You'll learn basic, intermediate, and advanced programming methods, and how to increase the reach of your Compass Control™ System by utilizing control routing via Key Digital matrix switchers.
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Day 1: HDMI Plug & Play, Compass Control™ C1 (Basic) Introduction and Programming
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Day 2: Building Compass Control Video, Audio, Control Ecosystems, Introductory Compass Control Programming, and Product Library Management
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Day 3: Getting Graphical: The C3 Template Building Methods
- Trainees will participate in Compass Control™ C1*/C2 Level Certification Exams, and begin programming of C3 Certification Project (*C1 Required to become a Compass Control™ Dealer)
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Upcoming Webinars |
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Webinar - Sponsored by 21st Century Distributing:
Learn How to Make Money by Installing HDBaseT
Matrix Switchers
- Wednesday, April 30, 2014 • 9:30 am - 10:30 am EST
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Webinar - Sponsored by Capitol Sales:
Learn How to Make Money by Installing HDBaseT
Matrix Switchers
- Wednesday, April 30, 2014 • 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM EST
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Webinar - Sponsored by ADI:
Learn how to integrate simplified AV control systems
into an iPad interface
- Wednesday, April 30, 2014 • 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST
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Webinar - Sponsored by Automated Outlet:
Learn Why and How to Install Affordable HDMI Matrix Switchers
and Distribution Amps for Every Job
- Thursday, May 1st, 2014 • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EST
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Webinar - Sponsored by EECOL Electric:
Learn how to integrate simplified AV control systems
into an iPad interface
- Thursday, May 1st, 2014 • 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm EST
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Webinar - Sponsored by AVAD:
Increase reliability and simplicity of your system,
with HDBaseT matrix switchers and iPad control interface
- Thursday, May 1st, 2014 • 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST
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Webinar - Sponsored by 21st Century Distributing:
Learn How to Integrate Simplified AV Control Systems
into an iPad interface
- Wednesday, May 21st, 2014 • 9:30 am - 10:30 am EST
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Webinar - Sponsored by Capitol Sales:
Learn How to Integrate Simplified AV Control Systems
into an iPad interface
- Wednesday, May 21st, 2014 • 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm EST
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Webinar - Sponsored by ADI:
Increase reliability and simplicity of your system,
with HDBaseT matrix switchers and iPad control interface
- Wednesday, May 21, 2014 • 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST
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Webinar - Sponsored by Automated Outlet:
Increase reliability and simplicity of your system,
with HDBaseT matrix switchers and iPad control interface
- Thursday, May 22, 2014 • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EST
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Webinar - Sponsored by Automated Outlet:
Increase reliability and simplicity of your system,
with HDBaseT matrix switchers and iPad control interface
- Thursday, May 22, 2014 • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EST
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Webinar - Sponsored by EECOL Electric:
Learn Why and How to Install Affordable HDMI Matrix Switchers and Distribution Amps for Every Job
- Thursday, May 22, 2014 • 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM EST
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Webinar - Sponsored by AVAD:
Learn How to Integrate Simplified AV Control Systems
into an iPad interface
- Thursday, May 22, 2014 • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST
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FAQs - hosted by Key Digital's System Design Group
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Are Key Digital's HDMI products capable of supporting 3D and 4K? |
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All current Key Digital® Matrix Switchers, Switchers, Distribution Amps and Extenders are 3D ready and have the ability to pass 3D stereoscopic signal formats. In addition to this, the KD-CATHD250Lite and KD-CATHD250POH extenders and KD-HD4x4Lite, KD-HD6x6Lite, and KD-HD8x8Lite matrices also support 4K resolutions up to 4096x2160/24. |
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I love using Key Digital HDMI baluns because of the reliability. With flat-panel displays getting increasingly thinner and mounts also getting slimmer, how can I create space for installing your balun at the display? |
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Very good question. It used to be that the 3-4 inches provided by wall mounts a few years ago left plenty of room to mount your balun and have a comfortable installation… That is no longer the case! To help out our installers, Key Digital has moved to a USB power option on the Rx side of the KD-CATHD150 balun pairs. The balun is able to take power from the display's USB port. Key Digital still recommends using the wall-wart option if possible though; because we can never guarantee 100% that the display will output proper voltage. Additionally, the Rx side of the KD-CATHD250POH extender set is powered via HDBaseT from the Tx unit (either from the point-to-point set, or when integrated with the KD-HD4x4/6x6/8x8Lite series matrix). |
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How does IR signal extension work on your HDBaseT baluns KD-CATHD300Lite, KD-CATHD500Pro? |
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The Rx port of each balun is connected to the Tx port of the other balun. Send your IR signal into the Rx port of one balun and it will come out the Tx port of the other balun. The Rx port receives the IR signal and the Tx port transmits it to the device you wish to control. |
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Key Digital Spring 2014 Product Catalog (PDF) |
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