HDMI is high quality, low latency and reliable. However, while it has many positives, long HDMI cables are very expensive, while switching HDMI signals requires dedicated video equipment. Because of these shortcomings, Lumens has created its AVoIP range which enables users to convert HDMI signals for transmission over standard 1G and 10G Ethernet networks. It then decodes the signal to HDMI for playout to monitors or video walls.
AVoIP delivers numerous advantages including:
- Use of cost-effective Cat 5 and Cat 6 networks
- Leverages existing network switches
- Enables software-based switching and signal distribution
- Enables remote IP management and integration with 3rd party AV controllers
USB Conversion and Transmission
USB is essential for video conferencing and unified communication installations. Lumens’ range includes encoders and decoders which can convert IP audio and video to USB, convert HDMI to USB and convert USB to IP. This gives integrators the ideal toolkit to make life easier for both the network and the meeting manager.
With Lumens, USB equipment can be shared over existing IP networks, overcoming the USB cable length limitation. Users can also convert HDMI cameras and IP cameras to USB for use with collaborative platforms such as Teams, Zoom, Webex and Skype. Lumens converters make life easier for the end user, simplify AV installations, deliver professional results and significantly reduce costs.
NDI Converters
Lumens supports the encoding and decoding of NDI HX2 and NDI HX3. This enables HDMI and USB equipment to be transmitted over NDI networks, and for native NDI equipment to be converted for use in USB and HDMI networks. Lumens devices are low latency, stable and deliver high quality results, making them perfect for use in broadcast, pro-video and AV installations.
Multi-Function Devices
Lumens AVoIP devices can be used for IP distribution, NDI encoding/decoding, and HDMI/USB conversion. They also have functionality that goes beyond point-to-point transmission. Lumens builds in sophisticated tools that include:
- Video wall output
- KVM remote computer control
- IP and NDI video switching
- Audio embedding and de-embedding
