NeoPro design Video Switching and Distribution products from the ground up specifically for Home Theatre and Pro applications.

The Hawthorne is a 12 input, 8 output component video matrix switch with input pass through connections.

All 12 inputs are RCA connectors for component video, while all outputs are over Cat 5e twisted pair cable capable of sending full HD video up to 1,000 feet away.

The pass through connections (RCAs) are high bandwidth buffered copies of all the input signals, before the matrix switch.

These pass throughs can be used to connect to an additional matrix, adding another 8 outputs. Up to 12 Hawthornes can be stacked to create a full non-blocking 12x96 matrix.

The passthrough outputs are the same as the Imperial stacking matrix, so a system may also be designed to use a mixture of Imperials and Hawthornes.

The ideal application for the Hawthorne is in sports bars or similar retail environments where a large number of displays are required.

Typically with these systems audio is handled separately, as you would not want 48 displays all with their own volume control.

The usual installation would probably have only 4 to 8 zones of audio, therefore a separate multichannel amp system can be used.

Key features:

• HD Component video (YPbPr)
• CAT5/6 Outputs
• Active signal equalisation to Hornet wall plates
• Full non-blocking matrix - All outputs can display the same signal, or different signals.
• NeoTouch front panel - no moving parts to jam.
• Multiple control options such as RS232, USB, IR detector (front) and wired IR (rear)
• Full discrete power control functions
• Front panel lockout, Front panel blackout
• Rack mountable with optional black or silver rack kit. (2U chassis)
• Black or silver chassis, both with black front panel
• IR codes available in several formats for easy integration

• Power Inlet: IEC 320-C14
• Input Voltage: 90-240VAC 50-60Hz, 8W typical
• Dimensions: Width: 17" Height: 3.45" Depth 10.5" (not including removable feet)
• Weight: 12 lbs
• Video Bandwidth: 140MHz+ (up to 1080p)
• RS232 9600 baud, full two way protocol
• USB: Slave device, Windows driver included, MAC and Linux drivers available - installs as virtual COM port at 9600 baud
• Rear IR (option): 3.5mm jack for 5V or 12V blaster input, polarity insensitive

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