Make the Switch! A Convenient Solution for Your Multi-Display Needs

Keeping track of that cord can be tough- as workspaces, homes, and markets grow increasingly reliant on audio and video technology to provide comprehensive user experiences, sending the right signals often becomes a chore. Nothing is more confounding than sifting through a tangle of wires. Luckily, there is an economical and reliable solution: multi-display matrix routing switches.

What is a Matrix Switch?

Video matrix switches are hardware products specifically designed to route multiple input A/V signals to various displays with organized ease. Built with a varying amount of ports, the matrix will connect devices seamlessly between any input and output on the box. Furthermore, matrices can connect with one another to create even more expansive and powerful matrix systems, providing order to even the most complex multi-display set-ups.
As more environments incorporate digital A/V devices into their routines, keeping signals structured and manageable with matrix systems is critical for success. Thanks to matrix systems, multimedia and information get where they need to go with efficient and effective results.

Do You Need a Matrix Switch?

As the need for multi-display routing increases, the applications for matrix switching grow every day. Control rooms, airports, security centers, shopping complexes, hotels, presentation spaces, and more utilize matrix switches to better control and operate multiple devices remotely and effortlessly.
Seamlessly linking digital media devices has a practical appeal in casual spaces, as well. Home entertainment systems and personal offices incorporate multiple signal sources from a wide array of connecting devices. A matrix can simplify signal traffic and digital interactions in a way anyone will understand. Matrix switches are useful in any situation, from strictly business to straight-up fun. Just plug it in and get going!

How does it work?

Utilizing multiple input and output ports, a matrix switch connects devices to any display with control and convenience. Hardwired sources can display on any of the matrix’s outputs, and are interchangeable based on the individual preference of the user. There are a variety of control methods for matrices, including front panel buttons, remote controls, and even TCP/IP support via web browsers. Set-ups are completely customizable, meaning you can control the flow of information the way you want, when you want.
Matrix switches can interconnect and link together without hassle, meaning your setup is secure and organized regardless of how complex it may seem. Whether you’re linking two devices or twenty-two, matrix systems are always working to simplify your multi-device needs.

SmartAVI, an American Pro A/V company, offers a wide range of matrix routing solutions designed for users who have no technical training. Products range from basic plug-and-play hardware to highly customizable PC-based, software-run systems. SmartAVI tailors its matrix routing solutions specifically to the needs of each customer.

Find out more at http://smartavi.com/products/matrix/hdmi-matrix/hdr-8×8-plus.html

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Smart AVI Wants To Help You Take Control Of Your Digital Signage Needs

Let’s face it. Today’s business world is so much more competitive than it was just twenty years ago. Companies of today have to find new and more innovative ways to stand out from the competition or risk being left behind. And nowhere else is this trend more prevalent than in the fast paced marketing world. Being able to bring life your products and services above the fray is the only way to ensure that your audience is seeing them so that they can purchase them. However, finding the creativity to do this is becoming harder and harder to do, but is absolutely vital to any business model.

The good news is that there is one solution that can help you rise above the fray and get your products and services noticed. Smart AVI is the leading provider of high quality AVI solutions designed to help you elevate your marketing strategy. They can help you get your message out to a greater number of potential customers across the globe.

Technology has become increasingly important in overall marketing strategies for businesses in all industries. And, in order to accommodate the ever changing marketing needs of companies all over the world, Smart AVI introduces the SignageLite: The Smallest Digital Signage Player in The Market.

The SignageLite from Smart AVI allows you to easily create, manage, and schedule advertising content as well as restaurant menus and special promotions via the easy to use WI-FI player. The SignageLite can accommodate true 1080p video display to ensure that your promotions are being seen in the crispest, clearest resolution possible. And each image is reproduced in high resolution, high quality dazzling images that are vibrant in color to increase visual appeal.

What’s even better is that you can manage multiple locations from one place. This functionality allows you to save time and money as well as ensures that all of your locations are communicating the same, uniform message to your customers, no matter which store they are in. And, they are small enough to fit into any location without the worry of losing valuable space in tight offices and storefronts. Cord clutter is reduced, keeping your overall décor design intact. And the easy to use interface makes setting up and scheduling promotions and advertising campaigns foolproof.

So, if you are ready to take your marketing to a whole new level, consider installing the most effective digital marketing device on the market today: the SignageLite by Smart AVI. You’ll be surprised at just how affordable effective marketing can be.

For more information regarding the benefits of the Smart AVI SignageLite or to place your order for the best digital marketing machine on the market, please visit http://smartavi.com/products/digital-signage/digital-signage-hardware/signagelite.html.

Come Visit SmartAVI at NAB2015!

It’s that time of year again, when a huge selection of broadcasters, tech companies and A/V solutions providers flock to Las Vegas for NAB, the National Association of Broadcasters conference! As usual, SmartAVI will be at NAB with our newest products and technological developments. Our helpful sales and tech team members will be there to answer any questions you may have. You can find us at booth SU13213, located in the upper south hall of the Las Vegas Convention center. The fun starts Monday, April 13th.  Click here for all the details. See you in Vegas!

The Atlantis Space Shuttle Experience, with SmartAVI Gear!

If you caught this month’s Sound & Communication Magazine, then you probably saw their interesting piece on the Atlantis Space Shuttle Experience. Astute readers out there saw that this unique and exciting exhibit included more than a dozen SmartAVI fiber optic extenders! We are very excited to be included in the Atlantis Space Shuttle Experience and in the S&C piece. Be sure to read the story, and don’t forget to check out our site to learn more about our fiber optic extenders and, more specifically, our fiber optic DVI extenders. These extenders are a critical component of this installation because they can deliver uncompressed signals over very long distances with secure connections. Contact us today to get started on your fiber optic extender solution today!

EZWall-Pro: Highly Flexible Video Wall Hardware Solution

Introducing the EZWall-Pro from SmartAVI – a highly flexible, multi-format video wall processor with a variety of supported inputs and unique display configurations. This user-friendly video wall controller supports inputs like HDMI, VGA, S-Video, Composite and Y/Pb/Pr, along with a built-in USB media player. With four single-link DVI outputs, the EZWall-Pro displays any input source at its highest resolution.

The control functions on the EZWall-Pro provide users with the flexibility to get the most out of their content and their screens. While many users will employ this unit for its “Wall Mode” (one image stretched across the four screens), others will find the alternate layout options to be a better fit for their needs. Users can manage these options in real time with the device’s intuitive On Screen Display (OSD) and front panel switches. Controlling the unit remotely via Ethernet, RS-232 and IR is supported, as well.

The New MXWall – Integrated Matrix, Video Wall and Digital Signage!

The SmartAVI team is proud to announce our latest product development, the MXWall – an HDMI matrix that fully integrates the power and control of a video wall processor and a digital signage controller all in a single device. With expandable configurations up to 32 HDMI inputs and 32 HDMI outputs, this new product delivers the highest level of video content management that has ever been put in one device.

With a drag-and-drop GUI and no additional software or drivers required, users can easily manage exactly where their content goes with the MXWall. In real time, users can create a multi-screen display of any of the 32 inputs in any section of the 32 screens. Users can route multiple 2×2, 3×3 or 4×4 configurations of various sources, or stretch a single image across all 32 screens with just a few clicks of the mouse. With an integrated digital signage player and a local hard drive, there’s virtually no limit to what this device can do!

SmartAVI Announces GSA Approval

California-based electronics manufacturer SmartAVI is proud to announce that we have finalized the process to become GSA (General Services Administration) approved. This important approval enhances our ability to offer our solutions to those operating under GSA guidelines.

Furthermore, SmartAVI is dedicating additional resources to the development of highly secure products, as well as solutions specifically designed for government and defense agencies. Please contact us to learn more about how our GSA approval fits with your needs. For more information about GSA, visit their website at www.gsa.gov.

New Hi-Res Dual-Link DVI KVM Switches

For reliable and efficient DVI-D KVM (Keyboard, Video and Mouse) functions, the updated DVN series of Dual-Link KVM switches from SmartAVI provides the ideal solution. This series of American-made KVM switches features uninterrupted USB emulation and hotkey operation – along with support for audio, USB 2.0 sharing and RS-232 commands – all from one central KVM workstation with the increased resolution of Dual-Link connections.

The new DVN-4Quad-DL enables users to manage four quad-head PCs from one location. Click here to Learn More!

The new DVN-4Trio-DL enables users to manage four triple-head PCs from one location. Click here to Learn More!

New 4×4 HDMI Matrix with 325 ft of Signal Extension

The updated HDR-4×4-Pro by SmartAVI is the ideal solution to manage and distribute four HDMI sources to four HDMI displays with up to 325 feet of signal extension. With the HLX-500-RX receiver at each end point connected to the matrix by inexpensive Cat5e/6 cables, users can extend HDMI signals with 1080p resolution up to 325 feet. This reliable extension capability breaks the distance barriers that restrict HDMI cables.

The HDR-4×4-Pro offers flexibility and convenience in signal management, including a local HDMI output and control via the front panel switches, infrared and RS-232. This new device is overhauling the old challenges of HDMI matrix routers, and it’s easy to install and operate.

New Multi-Platform Presentation Switcher from SmartAVI Delivers the Ultimate in A/V Connectivity

From the boardroom to the classroom, giving a presentation that involves video and audio requires easy connectivity to a wide variety of A/V hardware. The new SPS-1000 Smart Presentation Switcher from SmartAVI delivers eight input ports and gives users a variety of ways to connect to an HD display. With HDMI, VGA, DVI and RCA ports, users can quickly connect and switch between eight sources at once, from PCs to mobile devices, and virtually everything in between. The SPS-1000 is an absolute must-have device in any meeting room.

The SPS-1000 offers a local HDMI output and a remote output to transmit the A/V signal up to 325 feet from the presentation switcher over one Cat5e/6/7 cable with a compact receiver unit delivering HDMI output at the end point. Thanks to RS-232, Ethernet and IR remote functionality, it’s easy to operate the switch from across the meeting room or across the globe.