Key Digital® Invites InfoComm 2013 Attendees to Booth Tours and Introduction of New Product Releases

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y., May 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Key Digital® is extending an exclusive invitation to all journalists, as well as Pro A/V integrators, contractors, consultants, dealers and sales professionals to a personal tour of the totally redesigned Key Digital® booth at InfoComm 2013!  Each visitor will have a chance to see company's newest additions to its product portfolio. Key Digital® welcomes all InfoComm 2013 attendees to join our staff at the Booth #C3181, at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL on June 12 – 14, 2013.   

Key Digital^® will showcase the following products at InfoComm 2013:

Compass Control

Key Digital^® will be the star of the show at InfoComm 2013 with its latest innovation Compass Control^®, which represents 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.  

Key Digital^® in conjunction with Compass Control's Compass Alliance Partners (CAP) has created a fully integrated control system with driver support for hardware from the following brands: Access Networks, ADA, Aprilaire, Ashly, Autonomic, Boston Acoustics^®, ClearOne^®, Cloud, Denon, Furman, HAI by Leviton, ICRealtime Security Solutions^®, Integra, iPort^®, JVC Professional, Kaleidescape, LG, Lutron^®, Luxul, Marantz^®, MechoShade, Onkyo^®, Optoma, Pakedge, Panamax, Primeview, Polycom, Request, Russound^®, RCI Custom, Sharp, Sonance, SurgeX, Vidabox, Wolfvision^®,  and YCD Multimedia. Combining the knowledge and expertise from the different CAP brands has allowed Compass Control^® to develop into a complete turnkey residential or commercial control solution. 

Compass Control^® is currently comprised of two main components: the Compass Control^® Software License (KD-CSLX1, KD-CSLX4, KD-CSLX6, KD-CSLX8) and the Compass Control® Master Controller (KD-MC2500). When these two elements are combined with the Compass Control^® App – currently available in the App Store on iTunes – any installation is now given complete control over audio, video, HVAC, lighting, shades, and security. 

Compass Control^® has the ability to control devices via RS-232, IR, or via TCP/IP.  This new control system provides installers with bi-directional IR, two-way RS-232 with feedback, and two-way TCP/IP control for unlimited flexibility and maximum compatibility with new or existing devices.  Compass Control^® also provides control via relays and sensors demonstrating its nature as a powerful integration tool.

KD-HD8x8 -- 8 to 8 Outputs HDMI Matrix Switcher (2U 8x8 Chassis)

HDMI Advanced Features:

• 3D - Capability to pass broadcase (1080i/720p) 3D stereoscopic signal formats
• Audio Return Channel - Allows audio to be returned from display back to HDMI source for amplification and display.

Key Benefits

• Video, Audio and IR distribution via Champion Series™ HiFi Commercial PRO HDMI Cables with IQ Control™ technology - the first fully-configurable Control Line over HDMI for any two of the following: CEC, ARC, IR, or RS-232
• Control Routing for IR/Uni-directional RS-232 via HiFi Commercial PRO HDMI Cables with IQ Control™ adds up to 8 Control ports to the control system
• IQ Connect™ Setup & Diagnosis terminal via USB
• Serial IR, Optical IR, TCP/IP, Front Panel & RS-232 control
• Supports major control systems: Compass Control®, AMX®, Control4®, Crestron®, RTI®, Universal®

KD-HD8x8XC -- 8 Inputs to 8 Outputs HDMI via Dual CAT5e/6 Matrix Switcher (2U 8x8 Chassis)
(Please Note: RX Extenders are sold separate, Model Number: KD-CATHD150RX)

HDMI Advanced Features:

• 3D - Capability to pass broadcase (1080i/720p) 3D stereoscopic signal formats
• Audio Return Channel - Allows audio to be returned from display back to HDMI source for amplification and display.

Key Benefits

• Transmits HDMI 1080p/60 signals up to 250 feet and HDMI 1080p/24, 1080i, 720p signals up to 400 feet when used with KD-CATHD150Rx Baluns and KD-CAT6STP1X cabling. Lesser performance with third-party CAT6 cables
• 2 active outputs per zone provide 16 total outputs (8 HDMI and 8 CAT5e/6) in a 8X8 configuration enabling flexible integration options
• Control Routing feature over CAT5e/6 for IR/Uni-directional RS-232 adds up to 8 Control ports to the control system
• IQ Connect™ Setup & Diagnosis terminal via USB
• Serial IR, Optical IR, TCP/IP, Front Panel & RS-232 control
• Supports major control systems: Compass Control®, AMX®, Control4®, Crestron®, RTI®, Universal®

KD-CATHD500 -- HDBT/HDMI via Single CAT6/STP (TX/RX) Extenders with EDID Control, HDMI Pass-through, RS-232, IR and Ethernet, support up to 400ft on 1080p/60, support up to 600ft on 1080i/60 when used with KD-CAT6STP1X cable

HDMI® Features:

• 3D - Capability to pass broadcase (1080i/720p) 3D stereoscopic signal formats

Key Benefits:

• HDMI, IR, RS-232 and Ethernet signals combined over a single CAT6/STP
• HDMI pass-through port on Tx Extender connects additional devices up to 20 ft.
• Daisy chaining of Tx and Rx units allow almost unlimited extending of HDMI, RS-232, IR and Ethernet signals
• Support for HDBaseT® Technology

KD-CATHD300 -- HDBT/HDMI via Single CAT6/STP (TX/RX) Extenders with EDID Control, RS-232, IR, support up to 250 ft. on 1080p/60

HDMI® Features:

• 3D - Capability to pass broadcase (1080i/720p) 3D stereoscopic signal formats

Key Benefits:

• HDMI, IR, RS-232 signals combined over a single CAT6/STP
• Daisy chaining of Tx and Rx units allow almost unlimited extending of HDMI, RS-232, IR and Ethernet signals
• Support for HDBaseT® Technology

To demo the product and see why Key Digital^® and CAP are the experts in digital video technology and solutions, visit our Booth #3181.  For more information, please visit or http://www.keydigital.com. For more information on Compass Control^® visit http://keydigital.com/compass. Key Digital^® will be displaying Compass Control^® at InfoComm 2013 – for more information click here.  To download the Compass Control^® demo app click here.

Key Digital Industry Leadership

Mike Tsinberg, Founder and President of Key Digital, is a holder of 40 HDTV patents.

• "Father of DVD" - Developed architecture and system software for world first Digital Video Disk (DVD) MPEG2 based authoring system - key DVD enabling technology
• Participated with Emmy Award Winner for DVD technology development
• 2009 Inductee as one of the Top 200 Pioneers of HDTV by the Academy of DTV Pioneers (CEA)
• SMTPE Fellow

Key Digital^® Systems is a CES award-winning developer and manufacturer of leading-edge technology for HDTV applications, delivering total video systems solutions. The company manufactures a wide range of digital video processing and video signal distribution solutions marketed broadly to the HDTV community, such as digital video and audio processors, switchers, distribution amplifiers, cables, adapters, and more. For more information, visit us at www.keydigital.com.

SOURCE Key Digital