RZ Products Group Simplifies HDMI Connectivity.ORLANDO, Fla. -- RZ Products Group announces the HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) A digital interface for audio and video signals designed as a single-cable solution for home theater and consumer electronics equipment. Simplified(TM) (HDS (Hitachi Data Systems, Santa Clara, CA, www.hds.com) A leading provider of high-end storage hardware, software and services. Part of the Information Systems & Telecommunications Division of Hitachi Ltd. ) system to facilitate the connection and conversion of legacy audio/video equipment to the new High-Definition Multimedia Interface The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is a licensable audio/video connector interface for transmitting uncompressed, encrypted digital streams. HDMI connects DRM-enforcing digital audio/video sources, such as a set-top box, a Blu-ray Disc player, a PC running (HDMI) standard. Three product lines support the home, professional and broadcast markets. The initial offerings focus on home theater An audio/video entertainment center that has a large-screen TV and hi-fi system with three speakers in the front (left, right and center) and left and right speakers in the rear. Starting in the early 1990s, video inputs were added to stereo receivers and preamplifiers. solutions, and include an HDMI switch plus special cables to convert composite video A video color format that combines all three YUV video signals into one channel. The first video signal to include color, composite video transmits brightness/luma (Y) and colors/chroma (U and V) over one cable. NTSC, PAL and SECAM television sets have composite video inputs. , component video, S-video and popular audio formats to the emerging HDMI standard. The HT-SW501 high-definition switch controls and powers HDS converter cables and provides push button or remote selection for any combination of up to five high-definition or standard-definition devices to a single HDMI display. The HDS converter cables allow existing audio and video components to easily interface with the latest high-definition video and multi-channel audio components. GloLink(TM) connectors incorporated into each HDS converter cable present a "link good" confirmation light when components are correctly connected. The first HDS converter cables to be released will be: HT-CVB-RC101 Composite video and Stereo analog audio IN to HDMI OUT HT-SVID-SP101 SVideo and S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital InterFace) A serial interface for transferring digital audio from CD and DVD players to amplifiers and TVs. S/PDIF is typically used to transmit PCM and Dolby Digital 5.1, but is not tied to any sampling rate or audio standard. audio IN to HDMI OUT HT-CAV-SP101 Component Analog video and S/PDIF audio IN to HDMI OUT HT-IPOD-T101 Composite video and Stereo analog audio with 3.5mm jack IN to HDMI OUT HT-HDMI-SP100 HDMI IN to HDMI plus S/PDIF OUT "Using HDMI as the highest common denominator prevents loss of resolution during conversion. HDMI is becoming the USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. of multimedia but connecting to legacy equipment is still a challenge. It's our job to make conversion simple for the consumer," according to Brad Hoffert of RZ Products Group. The HDMI Simplified(TM) product line can be found at Booth #633 at InfoComm, which is located in the Orange County Convention Center The Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) is the primary public convention center in Central Florida. The large complex is located on International Drive, a major tourist area in Orlando, Florida. in Orlando, Florida. The conference exhibits run from June 7-9. For additional information on the HDMI Simplified(TM) product line email inquiries to HDMIsimplified@rzproducts.com. Scheduled for third quarter 2006 availability, the HDS HT-SW501 switch lists for $399 and the HDS converter cables start at $149. ABOUT RZ PRODUCTS GROUP - A manufacturing group focused on delivery of new product designs into high-quality volume manufacturing and the support of worldwide distribution partners, with an engineering team specializing in sourcing custom-manufactured components. www.rzproducts.com ABOUT LOCOLABS - A Silicon Valley product design company with 10 years experience in broadcast and multimedia product development. LocoLabs is designing the HDMI Simplified(TM) product line for RZ Products Group. www.locolabs.com |
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