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Kramer KDS-SW3-EN7 4K AVoIP Encoder Switcher with Dante over 1GbE
- Manufacturer: Kramer Electronics
- Model: KDS-SW3-EN7
- Category: Pro AV
KDS-SW3-EN7 is an auto switcher and advanced encoder for streaming a selected video signal at 4K via Ethernet over copper cable in unicast (one-to-one) or multicast (one-to-many) configurations. It can add digital audio Dante, USB, IR, RS-232, or CEC signals.
- KDS–SW3–EN7 provides exceptional quality, advanced user–friendly operation, and flexible control.
- Instantaneous Switching Time — 1 second switching time between selectable video inputs.
- Video Streaming Transmitter — Streams up to 4K@60Hz (4:2:0) resolution signals over a 1G network interface. While KDS–DEC7 decodes the stream to 4K@30Hz (4:4:4) resolution.
- Streaming delay 33msec — for video 4K@30Hz 4:4:4 signal.
- Streaming Support — Provides unicast and multicast streaming.
- Flexible Analog Audio Embedding and De–embedding — Select balanced analog audio as input to embed into the streaming and HDMI™ output signal, or as output to extract the HDMI audio signal and output it as balanced analog audio.
- Flexible Digital Audio Embedding and De–embedding Dante — Select digital audio as input to embed into the streaming and HDMI™ output signal, or as output to extract the HDMI audio signal and output it as balanced analog audio.
- Easy To Use KM/KVM Support — Searchable, OSD menu for KM and fully configurable KVM roaming.
- Power consumption without USB–C Power Delivery is 13W — power consumption with USB–C Power Delivery is 77W (requiring the optional power supply).
- Convenient and Comprehensive Control — Control the unit using intuitive embedded web pages, Protocol 3000 API commands via Ethernet, or front panel LCD and navigation buttons.
- PoE Support — Powered with PoE connection from PoE LAN switch.
- Control Gateway — Through P3K or special TCP connection, users can control/communicate with IR, RS–232, or CEC to the connected devices.
- Separate Service LAN Port — can be used for physical separation between AV and command streams to separate LAN for security and reliability purposes.
- Selectable Inputs — 2 HDMI and 1 USB–C input.
- Analog/Digital audio inputs and outputs.
- Plug–and–play with Netgear M4250 AVoIP switches, Kramer Control, and KDS–USB2.
Specifications
| Inputs - 2 HDMI | On female HDMI connectors |
|---|---|
| Ports - 2 Ethernet | On R–J45 female connectors |
| Ports - 1 Balanced Audio | On a 5–pin terminal block connector |
| Ports - 1 RS-232 | On a 3–pin terminal block connector |
| Ports - 1 IR | On a 3.5mm TRS connector |
| Ports - 1 USB-B Host | On a USB–B connector |
| Network - Multicast | UDP, IGMP snooping non–blocking, Layer 2 |
| Network - Unicast | UDP |
| Video Streaming - Compression | Visually Lossless, proprietary codec |
| Video Streaming - Max Input Resolution | 4K@30hz (4:4:4) |
| Video Streaming - Max Output Resolution | 4K@30hz (4:4:4) |
| Video Streaming - Max End-to-End Resolution | 4K@30hz (4:4:4) |
| Video Streaming - Scaler | Yes |
| Video Streaming - End-to-End Latency | 33msec |
| Resolution | 4096x2160@30Hz, 1600x1200@60Hz, 1280x960@60Hz, 848x480@60Hz, |
| Resolution | 3840x2160@60Hz, 1600x900@60Hz, 1280x800@60Hz, 800x600@60Hz, |
| Resolution | 1920x1200@50Hz, 1440x900@60Hz, 1280x768@60Hz, 720x576@60Hz, |
| Resolution | 1920x1080@60Hz, 1400x1050@60Hz, 1280x720@60Hz, 720x480@50Hz, |
| Resolution | 1856x1392@60Hz, 1366x768@60Hz, 1224x768@70Hz, 640x480@60Hz, |
| Resolution | 1792x1344@60Hz, 1360x768@60Hz, 1152x864@70Hz, 640x400@85Hz, |
| Audio - Supported Formats | LPCM, Dolby and DTS |
| Audio - LPCM | LPCM upto 7.1/24–bit/192kHz |
| Audio - Dolby | Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2/0 Surround, Dolby Digital 2/0 |
| Audio - DTS | DTS–HD Master Audio, DTS–HD, DTS–ES Discrete 6.1, DTS–ES Matrix 6.1, DTS Digital Surround 5.1 |
| User Interface - Indicators | LINK, NET and ON LEDs, front panel LCD Display |
| User Interface - Rear Panel | Restart and factory reset button |
| Power - PoE (Power over Ethernet) | 37V to 57V |
| Power - Typical Power Consumption | 9.21W |
| Power - AV + USB Power Consumption | 14.58W |
| Power - Optional power supply | 24V DC, 5A |
| Environmental Conditions - Operating Temperature | 0° to +40°C (32° to 104°F) |
| Environmental Conditions - Storage Temperature | –40° to +70°C (–40° to 158°F) |
| Regulatory Compliance (Standards Compliance) - Safety | CE, FCC |
| Enclosure - Size | Mega Tool Deep |
| Enclosure - Type | Aluminium |
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