Is your data center providing the best possible support to AV applications?

Raritan’s new AV-over-IP (RAV-IP) provides an easy-to-deploy and -use support solution to support the AV needs of a large number of scenarios—including digital signage and multimedia content displays in stores, banks, corporate and hotel lobbies, office buildings, conference rooms, airports, schools, medical facilities, and control rooms.

The new Raritan AV-over-IP (RAV-IP) Distribution System provides high-performance video and audio streaming over flexible, low-cost IP networks.  Raritan’s simple encoder- and decoder-based system can be installed in minutes using low-cost Cat5/6 cable, fiber, and Gigabit Ethernet switches.The system is unique in its flexible support for both Cat5 and fiber in a single system.

RAV-IP enables a wide range of applications through a few basic, yet powerful, configurations: 

• Point-to-point extension to extend an AV device or computer to another location via Cat5 or fiber.
• Multi casting for single-channel video distribution to multiple destinations.  For situations that distribute multimedia content to multiple locations – such as in a retail environment.
• Multi-channel switching for situations that require multiple video sources feeding multiple displays – such as in a control room or sports bar.  

Key Features and Benefits

• High-performance AV—Stream high-quality 1080p video at up to 60 frames-per-second with low latency and minimum bandwidth.  Also supports 720p 3D and 1920x1200 (WUXGA) video formats.  Supported audio formats include: LPCM, DTS and Dolby up to 7.1 channels.  
• Affordable—Uses low-cost Cat5/6 cable, fiber, and Gigabit Ethernet switches to connect video sources to displays and projectors.  Does not require an expensive AV control system. Fiber supports distances up to about six miles (10 km).
• Installs out of the box with minimal setup.—Simply connect the encoders and decoders to input and output devices, and then to a Gigabit Ethernet switch with Cat5/6 cabling or fiber. The system automatically sets the IP addresses. 
• Simple Control Options—Use the channel switches on the encoders/decoders to assign video inputs to outputs.  To switch channels use the included remote control—just like your TV remote control at home.  No expensive control systems or programming required.  
• Easy to expand—Simply add more encoders and decoders. 

The video link provided alongside shows the difference in the end user experience when using traditional KVM over IP equipment vs using video-over-IP solutions to provide high performance video and audio streaming :- Raritan Dominion® KX III KVM over IP Video Quality Comparison)