PM Routers combine the best elements of  HDbaseT,  long distance over a single CAT5e, POE+, and bi-directional RS-232/422 control compabilities along with Auto-Scaling and Seamless Switching side by side with the latest and most advanced 2 LC fiber option for ultra long distance runs with the same features, in a single chassis. When combined with the new PM  Transmitters and Receivers, the result is higher performance with fewer parts and lower overall cost. PM’s unique Audio Insertion and Extraction capabilities offers integrators a new level of control over Audio Routing with the Video. PM can mix HDMI, DVI, 3G/HD-SDI over CAT5e (HDbaseT) or Fiber from a single chassis!

One look at the front panel of the new PM-16X 16×16 Cross-Platform Modular Matrix Router (MSRP $13,999) tells you this product is different. There are no noisy mechanical analog push buttons to clutter it up. PureLink’s 3rd generation LCD Touchscreen Control Interface with security lock-out provides Input/Output Signal Analysis of resolution, EDID, and HDCP along with a built-in Test Pattern Generator. See screen shots below.

The PM  Series Extenders are another example of fresh and original thinking.   Shown here is the PM-CT102 Stand-Alone Transmitter for HDMI and VGA over CAT5e (HDbaseT) at the MSRP of $1599 each, sold a la carte. The PM-CT102 Receiver is priced the same at $1599 each. This new combination extends POE +, analog audio, RS-232/422/IR, and HDCP up to 330 ft.       

The PM Series is the most advanced HD routing solution on the market today. Its available right now, call or email to request a dealer price sheet so you can start specifying PM for your most challenging projects.   

]]> http://purelinkav.com/2011/12/purelinks-revolutionary-new-pm-series-arrives/feed/ 0 http://purelinkav.com/2011/12/purelink-to-the-rescue/ http://purelinkav.com/2011/12/purelink-to-the-rescue/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:55:16 +0000 Bob Rapoport Sales Director http://purelinkav.com/?p=1511 AVDB Group Tackles The GameDay Sports Bar     Featured Story in December SCN

EL CAJON, CA—Just as AVDB Group was facing both a tight deadline and issues with a video transport system, along came PureLink. The project at hand was for the new GameDay Sports Bar inside the Sycuan Casino, El Cajon, CA, part of a $27 million casino renovation.                                                                                                                                                                       

“We were having problems with another system transporting video across fiber Cat-5 and we had to be ready for the Labor Day grand opening,” said Mike Stanger, senior AV engineer at AVDB. “We were then approached by [PureLink western regional sales manager] Michael Rapoport, who displayed their system and answered my tech questions.”

Working closely with architect Hnedak Boba, AVDB AV engineer Rebecca Sullins coordinated layout of the AV equipment in Nashville, while Stanger and Nate Hall, director of engineering, focused on the system design and programming of the Peavey MediaMatrix DSP and Crestron Control Systems.

The VoIP system needed 16 outputs to 40 displays. “A few weeks later we fired up the PureLink system and it worked right out of the box with no problems at all,” Stanger said. “This was the first time I’ve used their product and one of the first times I’ve had something work perfectly immediately. The Crestron programming was straightforward and easy. This made the job easier on our time crunch.”

AVDB, a five-year-old integration company with additional offices in Las Vegas, NV, Nashville, TN, and Phoenix, AZ, had worked previously for the Sycuan Casino and initially had been awarded the audio contract for the renovation.

AVDB wanted to implement a curved video wall, but construction constraints prevented it so they pared down. GameDay’s AV system features five 110-inch Holodisplays screens with Sanyo PCM 5500 projectors, seven Panasonic 65-inch displays, four Panasonic 50-inch displays, 18 Panasonic 42-inch displays, and four 26-inch displays.

Under the leadership of operations manager Cathy Burgoyne and project manager Mark Magill, the 26-inch displays were mounted in booths for local viewing of any game that is currently available. Eight satellite receivers and six cable boxes feed into the PureLink MX -3600 digital matrix router, which sends the video signals out to the displays. Audio processing is handled by the MediaMatrix NION 3 and amplified by two Lab. gruppen C68:4 amplifiers. The 74 Tannoy CSM 601 subwoofers provide coverage throughout the booth and seating areas, while six EV Evid 6.2 speakers cover the bar area. Low frequency is supported by six Tannoy CSM 801 sub woofers. A Crestron TPM 8-X wireless touch panel provides control interface of the Crestron AV-2 at the bar area, with a backup TPM C-9LB-T touch panel mount in the equipment rack.

“We chose the Sanyo projectors for their durability and because of our relationship with Sanyo, who met our timeline for the projectors,” Hall explained. The Holodisplays images look almost like plasmas, he continued. “The client really liked this image; it’s not from a standard screen. We’re using acrylic screens with a lot of gain and that really sets off the image when you see it. The original idea was for rear projection, but again, because of construction issues, we switched to front projection display. During the design phase, AVDB organized physical demonstrations with the product for the client and architect, ensuring optimal placement of the screens.”

Karen Mitchell is a freelance writer based in Boulder, CO.

Look for PureLink at AFCEA West and ISE in late January 2012!

The original spec called out an HDMI over CAT5 extender system the CTSI project manager refused to use, he said it was un-reliable and didnt want any service call headaches later on.   Fair enough says she, what do you want to use?    He told her he only uses PureLink HCE extension systems now for that application, they have the most reliable version of that extender, it meets spec, and that PureLink offers service thats un-matched in the industry today.      She approved the change, the installation went perfectly, and the client was thrilled with the results.     The next day she called me, told me the story, and enthusiastically welcomed PureLink as a new vendor partner to AVI Systems.

First, many thanks to Al Estelle, project manager at CTSI, for his ringing endorsement of PureLink., we appreciate it so much when a happy dealer tells another dealer about us, its word-of-mouth advertising at its best.    You cant buy this kind of advertising, you have to earn it.    Over the years, PureLink has been the brand people mention most when they refer to “what works best”.      Informed professionals choose PureLink because our products define the leading edge of the art and our service both before and after the sale are un-matched in the industry.

When it comes to HD connectivity, nothing beats a PureLink.    We make our dealers look good to their clients,  successful outcomes are the norm, not the exception.    There is a difference between PureLink and the other brands, as more and more of the industry’s top integrators and design consultants will attest.     To arrange a demonstration, drop me an email, bob.rapoport@dtrovision.com

Leading this effort for PureLink,  Western Regional Sales Manager Michael Rapoport will be attending chapter meetings and doing table top seminars featuring PureLink’s informative PowerPoint Presentation using the latest breakthrough matrix routing and extension products.     This presentation has been making the rounds of all the biggest integrators and design consultant firms on both the West Coast and the East Coast, gaining rave reviews from the participants.      There are many “aha” moments along the way as installers and projects engineers learn how they can now deploy secure networks over long distance at the highest resolution available today, 1080p.     PureLink recently began shipping its model MX-8000, an 80×80 Cross-Platform Modular Matrix Router capable of routing up to 80 HDMI, DVI, or 3G-SDI inputs to any or all of its 80 outputs via fiiber or CAT5.    

The emergence of several new markets in the commercial sector are exciting.   HD Medicine and HD-CCTV for security and surveillance are brand new categories offering EMC’s fantastic new opportunities for growth.     PureLink is now taking reservations for its road show through the fall for integrators interested in learning more about how to take advantage of these new markets.     While the overall economy may still be suffering from the effects of the 2008 recession, the commercial sector of the AV industry is busier than ever as the analog era ends and the digital era begins to take hold.     Call PureLink today to reserve your class and be looking for PureLink at AFCEA chapter meetings in your area soon.

Michael will be traveling extensively throughout the western states with PureLink’s new Road Show demo system.     His hands-on approach will help integrators and installers learn how to manage complex modular matrix routing systems and the fiber/CAT5 extension systems that deliver protected HD content over long distances.     His role will be to inform and educate PureLink’s growing dealer network about all of company’s products and how they work.     His goal is to keep it simple and make it fun.

PureLink products have led the industry in recent years, creating a buzz and reputation for being “the ones that work”.     Analog Sunset is well under way now and legacy systems are being upgraded at a blinding pace.     HDMI and DVI, along with 3G-SDI, can now be mixed within matrices as large as 80×80 for deployment in surveilance and security, medical imaging, conference and classroom, and a growing list of military installations around the world.     In mission critical applications, informed professionals choose PureLink because of its reliability and the fact that  its products, unlike so many others,  meet spec.

Michael can be reached directly at 818-300-9329 or michael.rapoport@@dtrovision.com during normal business hours and is available for consultation on system design now.    Dealers based in the western states now have a local PureLink factory rep for support and service,  dedicated to their needs and shared by no other lines.     Demand for his time is growing so give him a call to schedule a lunch and learn, he will bring you up to date on PureLink quickly.    The line has expanded dramatically in the past year, with new modular matrix routers, rackmountable extensions systems, format converters, and cables.

PureLink’s acknowledged leadership in the fast-growing modular matrix and long distance extension markets is a result of having a 2 year head start on the competition; PureLink was the world’s first manufacturer of  large scale DVI matrix routers in 2005, the 18×18 DS-1818M.  This was followed in 2008 by the world’s first “modular” cross platform design, the MX-1800, and in 2010 PureLink launched the world’s first modular, cross-platform Audio + Video matrix router with the MXA Pro Series.    While most of the competition is still learning how to do this reliably, PureLink products claim the industry’s lowest failure rate and are specified by the leading design consultants into the most mission critical jobs.    When meeting spec matters and failure is not an option, nothing beats a PureLink.

Howard will be visiting all PureLink dealers in his region  in the coming months.   Interested dealers are urged to contact Howard directly at howard.schilling@dtrovision.comto book their appt now, dates are filling up fast so dont delay booking your meeting soon.   

2011 is shaping up to be a another big year for PureLink.    The recently introduced modular, rack-mountable long distance extension products, known as the RF6 System is a major breakthrough.     The question of how to manage all the little black boxes, the various Tx’s and Rx’s that comprise a long distance connection at 1080p, is finally here.     Howard’s road show features the RF6 System as well as the matrix routing techniques PureLink is known for.      Prepare to be amazed!

This un-precedented record of reliable service can only be achieved by maintaining a rigorous qualty assurance program and the use of quality, age-tested parts.    While PureLink’s competitors manufacture in China to achieve a low cost, the products they make tend to have a high failure rate.    In mission critical applications, a low price means nothing to the end user if  the device fails, and in national security installations, it could be fatal.   For this reason alone, PureLink is the informed choice among the specifiers and systems integrators for these critical jobs.

PureLink’s new “cross-platform” modular MXA-1600 Pro (16×16) and MXA-3200 Pro (32×32) enable separate routing of balanced analog audio and DVI/HDMI video.   The MXA-1600 Pro/MXA-3200 Pro provide the ultimate in design flexibility, making it now possible to separately route audio and video signals over long distance within the same device, eliminating the need for a separate audio matrix router, saving rack space and cost.

Individual PCB’s for DVI or HDMI are slot loaded, 4 up, in and out, and sold a la carte, as needed.   Separate balanced analog audio boards featuring Phoenix connectors are 8 up, in and out, also sold separately.   Dual, hot-swappable power supplies provide redundancy in mission critical applications.    Input/output boards are available in HDMI, DVI, CAT5, and Fiber Optic for maximum flexibility and ease of use.

Both models are shipping now with PureLink’s advanced GUI and proprietary software adding ease of use and functionality to its legendary service record in the field.    Nothing else we know of works as well at anywhere near its price, or even much higher priced units from other vendors.   As usual, nothing beats a PureLink, the ones that work!

Finally, a solution to end the chaos of a messy rack. PureLink’s road to HD bliss is paved with sophisticated modular transmitters and receivers, especially when moderate to long distance protected 1080p HD connectivity is involved. When multiple HD sources and displays are deployed with a matrix router, it can create clutter issues within a rack space that if not properly dressed down, can become a chaotic nightmare quickly and lead to signal degradation.

To keep things organized yet flexible, PureLink’s engineer’s miniaturized the components from several of it’s best selling extension systems. The new RF6T/R Rack Mount Modular Extension Center (MSRP $449 each) houses up to 6 affordable Tx or Rx modules in a 1RU space, all powered by a single power supply. An extensive assortment of modules, both for the rack and for the stand-alone position at the source and display, can be ordered a la carte as HDMI, DVI, Fiber, or CAT5 Input and Output, providing integrators and installers with the most flexible and organized HD signal extension system available today.

Once assembled, PureLink’s special RFCC cable cover supports all the cables and keeps them tidy and well organized. Happiness is an organized rack.

Its not the future, its available right here and now. Some will call it ingenius, we think its clever. You will love the way it works, the same way all PureLink products do, reliably and at spec. Its still true, nothing beats a PureLink.    Learn…

The irony is that Blu-ray is promoted as a video source, not an audio source.  Audiophiles in Europe are already buying new classical recordings and operas, digitally recorded with no analog conversion, with sound reproduction that feels just like “being there” because the dynamics are so real.   Our sense of hearing is a marvelous thing, stimulating pleasure centers in our brains  when we hear loud music, the reason why we go to live musical concerts and events.

Blu-ray is a “protected source”, meaning the only way you can listen to it is via an HDMI connection.    HDMI is the digital, high speed bit-stream data transfer system that uses a two way communication between the source and audio system to assure copyright protection.   They don’t mind us listening to it in high def, they just want to be sure we cant copy it that way.     Its a fair trade off if you ask me.

If you are one of those who hesitated before embracing HDMI, skeptical about the format war with HD-DVD and new formats in general, its time to put away your fears and find audio nirvana, audio has never been this good and its a special treat when you hear it.  Blu-ray won the battle and is here to stay for a long time.   More and more music titles are appearing everyday, live concerts that sound really live, and new recordings of symphonies by the best orchestras in the world like you’ve  never heard them before.