Harman unveils switching, transport and control solution

Harman Professional Solutions has introduced AMX Jetpack, a new 3×1 switching, transport and control solution. Described as affordable for K12 classrooms and meeting spaces, the kit features simple-to-operate room controls, multiple 4K60 video inputs, and enables voice lift for clear communication with everyone in the space.

Jetpack combines 4K60 4:2:0 HDMI and USB-C video switching and distance transport, room control, wall plate accessibility, and audio amplification in a kit that requires zero programming. The kit is fully loaded to support a wide range of classroom and meeting space applications, and can be controlled through panel buttons, IR, RS-232, TCP/IP, a REST API, a Web GUI, and the Jetpack Management PC tool.

“We are really excited to finally be able to bring Jetpack to the market,” said Jeff Burch, director of video and control at Harman Professional Solutions. “There has been an incredible need in K12 and small meeting spaces for a kit that is both truly cost effective and that bundles all the features that these spaces can typically benefit from and will actually use.

“We designed Jetpack to present all kinds of possibilities for spaces and users and we built it to be really versatile to serve a wide range of needs.”

Product highlights include:

• Cost-effective and affordable – purpose-built for K12 classrooms and small-to-medium meeting spaces requiring an affordable and cost-effective solution that combines HDMI and USB-C video switching and distance transport, room control, and audio amplification for voice lift.
• USB-C and HDMI 4K60 video support – supports up to 4K60 4:2:0 HDCP2.2 and can transmit uncompressed video and audio up to 40m/131ft at 4K or 70m/230ft at 1080P over a single shielded Cat 6/6A/7 cable.
• USB pass-through for smart boards
 – included to simplify smart board connections in K12 classrooms and meeting spaces. Built-in USB-C and USB-B Host 2×1 USB Hub.
• Simplified installation and campus-wide management
 – features like onboard Web GUI configuration, CEC, RS232, Relay control, IR Receiver with IR learning and one power supply to power the whole kit simplify the install.
• Included Jetpack Management Tool software makes it easy to discover and manage all your AMX Jetpack kits on the same network.

Complete product details and specifications here.