Switched, extended and tagged by Kramer

Designed for applications such as conference and meeting rooms that use a room camera and soundbar extension, the PT-2UT/R-KIT is an extended-reach Cat extender kit for USB 2.0, RS-232 and audio signals and two-way powering over twisted pair. A transmitter converts the USB input signal into a Cat signal and a receiver converts the transmitted Cat signal into a USB signal. The kit promotes extended–reach Cat signals and two–way power over twisted pair copper infrastructures. A local USB host is auto–connected to remote–connected USB devices using interrupt, bulk or isochronous USB 2.0 standard data transfer communication. A variety of USB peripheral devices can be extended, including cameras, touchscreens and audio devices, while fast USB charging of peripheral devices is achieved when the receiver is powered.

VS-211X

Kramer is shipping the VS-211X and VS-411X 2x1 and 4x1 automatic switchers for 4K HDR and HDMI video signal operations. Offering priority and last-connected switching options, it automatically switches according to the selected switching scheme based on active video signal detection. Supporting up to 32 channels of uncompressed stereo signals for surround-sound applications, the auto switcher can be overridden at the press of a button to manual mode. Plug-and-play operation for HDMI source and display systems is promoted courtesy of I–EDIDPro Kramer Intelligent EDID Processing, which incorporates Intelligent EDID handling, processing, locking and pass–through algorithms. The digital audio signal passing through to the HDMI output is de–embedded, converted to an analogue signal and transmitted to the stereo unbalanced analogue audio output. Audio can be output to locally connected speakers in parallel to speakers connected to the AV acceptor device. Local buttons or remotely connected contact–closure buttons ensure flexible user input selection and switching control, while status LED indicators for HDMI ports facilitate local maintenance and troubleshooting. The compact DigiTOOLS fanless enclosure promotes table mounting or three units in a 1U rack space with a recommended rack adapter.

The Corona Tag is a compact, wearable device designed to eliminate the need for site-wide shutdowns in case of a Covid-19 infection in workplaces, schools and public venues. Corona Tag monitors social distancing by tracking the distance and exposure time between tags using low-energy Bluetooth signals. It operates automatically when worn and stays active for months without any recharging requirements. No personal data such as names and locations visited is stored in the tags as the only information recorded is other tags’ physical Mac address and the time spent together in proximity. Retrieving the information from the tags can be done only by a certified administrator via a specially designated USB cable. As the device does not require external hardware, third-party technologies or communication signals, mobile phones or connections such as GPRS, Wi-Fi or GPS are not required. When someone tests positive for Covid-19, an approved company administrator uses the MAC address to access information about all the tags that have come into contact with that person over the last two weeks, so that only the people who are at risk of infection can be notified to take the correct precautions. Corona Tag can be attached to a lanyard and come in multiple colour options, while customised logo additions are available to suit corporate branding and identities.