Key Digital, the manufacturer of professional A/V and control systems, has introduced the KD-X422WP wall plate HDBaseT extender set. KD-X422WP includes KD-X422WPTx wall plate transmitter and KD-XWPRx black-box receiver. This HDCP2.2 compliant set extends UHD 4K/30 4:4:4 and UHD 4K/60 4:2:0 signals up to 125-feet over a single CAT5e/6 UTP/STP cable. For non-4K applications 1080p/60 signals can be extended up to 230-feet.
KD-X422WP is ideal for professional video installations in conference rooms, huddle spaces, class rooms, and more. While other wall plate options in the A/V market include connections and settings on the face of the unit, Key Digital understands end-users’ desire for function as well as a pleasing aesthetic. IR, RS-232, and power connections are located on phoenix terminals on the rear of the plate.
Flexible POH (Power over HDBaseT) on KD-X422WP gives the integrator the choice of powering either the Tx or the Rx unit. A special 25-foot lead is built-in to the power transformer, for wiring up the wall from the Tx unit to the monitor, if needed. For integrators looking for the most integration possible, a redundant power supply can be connected without damaging the units.
Even while concealing the technical features from the end-users view, KD-X422WP still features professional tool suites giving integrators the choice of EDID handshake delivered to the connected video source. Each Tx unit may extend RS-232 to the connected monitor/projector or be set as a controllable device for collecting connectivity status.