AV EVOLVED - Next generation partnerships for next-generation AV
The professional AV industry is shifting toward networked signal distribution, creating demand for systems that deliver exceptional visual performance while simplifying deployment across diverse installation environments.
The strategic partnership between WyreStorm and NETGEAR demonstrates how advanced JPEG2000 encoding technology converges with intelligent network switching. The result? Scalable, out-of-the-box installations that deliver ultra-low latency performance, flexible transport options, and comprehensive control across corporate, educational, government, and control room environments.
WyreStorm’s NetworkHD 500 series delivers exceptional signal distribution performance through advanced JPEG2000 encoding, supporting 4K60 4:4:4 content, including Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HLG. This approach eliminates the complexity of traditional AV installations while maintaining professional-grade image quality, with latency as low as 4ms, ensuring ultra-responsive, real-time performance.
The NHD-500-TX v2 encoder and NHD-500-RX v2 decoder support both Ethernet and fiber connectivity, providing installation flexibility: Ethernet supports transmissions up to 100 meters, and fiber supports up to 10 km, depending on the selected fiber module. Additionally, they feature an Ethernet port that supports Dante AV-A network integration or direct connection of local devices to the network, enhancing deployment versatility.
The NHD-510-TX represents the latest evolution in the NetworkHD 500 family, featuring HDMI and USB-C inputs with intelligent auto-switching that automatically selects the active source for seamless transitions during presentations and collaborative sessions. The encoder supports Dante AV-A with dedicated 2×2 audio channels, an HDMI loop-out for local display connectivity, and ultra-fast switching, less than one second between sources, critical for dynamic presentation environments.
NETGEAR’s AV Line M4250 and M4300 switches provide the essential foundation for NetworkHD technology, delivering pre-configured profiles that ensure optimal performance for WyreStorm systems straight out of the box. NETGEAR’s switching infrastructure provides the bandwidth, timing precision, and quality of service features necessary for professional JPEG2000 transport. The combination enables integrators to create complex matrix switching systems in which each encoder and decoder can be independently controlled and routed through WyreStorm’s NetworkHD Touch control application, while benefiting from NETGEAR’s reliable network backbone.
Comprehensive USB-over-IP Integration
The NetworkHD ecosystem extends beyond audio and video transport to encompass comprehensive USB connectivity through the NHD-USB-TRX transceiver. This powerful device enables seamless extension of USB 2.0 equipment, including cameras, keyboards, mice, and touch displays, over standard IP networks with support for up to 7 USB devices and 21 endpoints.
The NHD-USB-TRX features flexible deployment through a simple DIP switch configuration that enables the device to act as either a transmitter or a receiver, simplifying inventory management while providing maximum installation flexibility. With support for both PoE and SFP fiber connectivity, the transceiver delivers long-distance USB extension while maintaining the low latency necessary for keyboard/mouse control and interactive applications. The device integrates seamlessly with the NetworkHD 500 series, enabling integrators to add USB functionality to existing AV-over-IP video systems without requiring infrastructure changes.
Scalable Enterprise Performance
NetworkHD 500 series solutions can be freely combined on a network to create systems ranging from simple point-to-point distribution to complex multi-room installations with advanced video wall processing. The NHD-500-RX decoder supports video walls up to 16×16 in size with full bezel compensation and mosaic-style configurations, enabling captivating large-format displays for control rooms and command centers.
The collaboration delivers consistent 4-millisecond latency performance in passthrough mode, ensuring content distribution without perceivable delay. Whether powering a single conference room or campus-wide installations spanning hundreds of endpoints, each deployment benefits from the same professional-grade image quality and intelligent management capabilities provided through the NetworkHD Touch control application with high-definition preview streams.
WyreStorm’s NetworkHD solutions feature powerful routing engines that allow audio, video, USB, and control signals to be routed discretely and independently between encoders and decoders. Combined with NETGEAR’s IGMP Plus technology for automatic multicast management and rear-facing port configurations for clean rack integration, the result is a complete ecosystem where network infrastructure and signal distribution technology work together to deliver exceptional performance with minimal configuration complexity.
Strategic Channel Alignment
WyreStorm now stocks NETGEAR switches preconfigured for NetworkHD systems, allowing customers to seamlessly integrate their AV-over-IP purchase with fully compatible network switching tailored to their equipment. This partnership represents a shared commitment to streamlining professional AV deployments through validated technology solutions and comprehensive support.
The collaboration enables integrators to deploy complete AV-over-IP solutions with confidence, knowing that the network infrastructure has been validated explicitly for WyreStorm’s endpoints through extensive testing and optimization by both companies’ engineering teams.
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