Latin America. Atlona introduced the new Omega series of video processing, switching and extension solutions. By redefining VA for presentation and collaboration in modern institutions and meeting spaces, the new product family is designed to address the ever-evolving trends in the way people come together to share information and facilitate productivity, as well as the ways they engage in technology for communication through AV content.
"AV systems used to be rigidly defined for dedicated spaces such as conference rooms, conference rooms and other specific environments, in which AV played a critical but supportive role. Now, the trend in customer usage is very skewed towards smaller meeting rooms, meeting rooms and open meeting areas that host spontaneous and planned collaborations," said Steve Kolta, product manager at Atlona.
Three products carry the new Omega series:
The NOW AVAILABLE AT-OME-TX21-WP-E is a two-input EU/UK 4K wall plate switch and HDBaseT transmitter with an HDMI input, a USB-C input and an HDBaseT output. The space-efficient PoE unit offers a two-band form factor and ships with interchangeable EU and UK equipment kits, each in black or white, allowing for discreet installation in European commercial AV environments. The OME-TX-WP-E is ideal as a core component of a small AV deployment or to provide convenient AV connectivity in lecterns, floor boxes, and remote wall locations for large-scale installations.
The AT-OME-ST31 is a global 3x1, 4K and HDBaseT switch with two HDMI inputs, one USB-C input and two duplicate outputs: one HDMI and one HDBaseT for transmitting video, built-in audio signals and control up to 330 feet (100 meters) over category cable. Stereo analog audio integration replaces the HDMI or USB-C audio input, allowing for easy integration of pc sound or audio-only sources. The unit's compact form factor facilitates discreet integration with furniture in meeting rooms, auditoriums and open spaces for presentations, and when installed under a meeting table, Atlona's Pocket 3H Cable Access Cabinet (AT-PKT-3H) provides convenient table connectivity.
The AT-OME-SW32 is a 3x2 global 4K HDR matrix switch with two HDMI inputs and one USB-C input, the latter enabling direct connectivity for laptops and mobile devices with USB-C with AV-capable ports. The unit's two HDMI outputs can be flexibly configured with a choice of three matrix and mirror switching modes, while the balanced analog audio output provides descaled stereo audio. Easily mounted under a conference table in smaller meeting spaces, the compact OME-SW32 is perfect for serving dual displays; switch to a central AV over IP system such as Atlona's OmniStream platform; videoconferencing; and many other applications.
The use of 4K video in AV applications continues to proliferate, and Omega's initial three models support 4K/UHD at 60Hz. All HDMI inputs and outputs of the OME-SW32 and OME-ST31 support 4K HDR and 4K/60 with 4:4:4 chroma sampling at HDMI data rates up to 18 Gbps, while the OME-TX-21-WP-E and HDBaseT output of the OME-ST31 support 4K/60 to 4:2:0.
All three models offer a host of integration and convenience features for the user including automatic input selection and screen control; HDCP 2.2 compliance; and TCP/IP and RS-232 control for easy integration with third-party control systems. Complete and intuitive remote management of Omega Series products is available through Atlona's Management System (AMS 2.0) and Atlona's innovative VELOCITy IP-based AV control platform.
