There is no lockdown that takes: ATEN always looks ahead and does so by introducing some interesting news for its VM series of matrix switchers.<\/strong><\/p>\n Between May<\/strong> and June, ATEN<\/a><\/strong> launched several new features in the already well-known family of modular matrix switchers. Starting with the VM3250<\/strong><\/a> model, a True 4K 32×32 modular matrix switcher<\/strong> that allows various combinations of digital and analogue video signals, including fibre optic, HDBaseT, DisplayPort, HDMI, DVI, 3G-SDI<\/strong> and VGA,<\/strong> as well as the independent sending of A\/V content directly on various monitors, displays, projectors and speakers.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n An integrated scaler encodes the video format for seamless, real-time signal switching. The front panel LCD display offers a quick view of the various connections, while the selectable EDID<\/strong> mode allows to obtain the best possible resolution on different monitors. Last but not least, the design of this product is innovative and reliable, and the solution incorporates a GUI<\/strong> that can be accessed from anywhere via a network or the Internet. The intuitive web interface allows you to preview the video sources in real time via live streaming and easily configure video wall applications. Finally, VM3250<\/strong><\/a> is easily expandable and houses a range of hot-swappable ATEN<\/a> I \/ O cards<\/strong>. Just its expandability makes this product particularly suitable for large-scale AV applications such as traffic and transport control rooms, emergency services, etc.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Equally interesting are the new additional fiber boards, compatible with the entire range of ATEN<\/strong> switcher matrices. Let’s start with VM7584,<\/strong><\/a> four-port 10G optical Input card<\/strong>, capable of addressing four HDMI sources<\/strong> to as many displays through optical extenders. Designed with fibre optic technology for long distance transmission, VM7584<\/strong><\/a> together with its SFP<\/strong> +<\/strong> modules extends the uncompressed 4K<\/strong> signal up to 300 meters<\/strong> (using VM7584K1<\/strong>) or up to 10 km<\/strong> (using VM7584K2<\/strong>) on duplex fibre optic cables. In addition, the solution supports a high data rate (10.2 Gbps<\/strong>) and meets the HDMI specifications which include 3D, Deep Colour<\/strong> and 4K.<\/strong> The model corresponds to the optical output card VM8584,<\/strong><\/a> which shares the same characteristics.<\/p>\n We conclude with VM7824<\/strong><\/a> and VM8824,<\/strong><\/a> a pair of True 4K HDMI Input \/ Output cards<\/strong> that work with all ATEN<\/strong><\/a> modular matrix switches and offer an easy way to target four HDMI A\/V sources<\/strong> to as many displays, with True 4K<\/strong> definition and HDR<\/strong> support. VM7824<\/strong><\/a> also offers four stereo audio inputs that allow audio embedding. All input \/ output boards of ATEN<\/a>‘s VM series<\/strong> are hot-swappable, a feature that should not be underestimated as it greatly simplifies the work of integrators, designers and end users.<\/p>\n