The Extron Annotator 300 is a
high performance, hardware-based annotation processor that allows a
presenter to draw, point, or type over live presentations using a
touch display, graphics tablet, or a keyboard and mouse. The
HDCP-compliant Annotator 300 includes HDMI and DisplayPort inputs,
a universal analog video input, and three simultaneous outputs
including two HDMI and a DTP twisted pair output. It also features
advanced Extron video signal processing with a high performance
scaling engine and fast, reliable switching. The DTP twisted pair
output extends HDMI and bidirectional control signals to a DTP
receiver over a shielded CATx cable up to 330 feet (100 meters).
The Annotator 300 offers a wide range of annotation tools and
controls, all easily accessible by the presenter using an intuitive
on-screen GUI.
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• Live
annotation capabilities plus high performance scaling and switching
— The Annotator 300 allows a presenter to draw, point, or add
text in real-time over live video and graphics presentations.
• Inputs: One HDMI; one DisplayPort; one universal 15-pin HD
input for RGB, component video, S-video, or composite video
• Outputs: Two HDMI, one DTP twisted pair output on RJ-45
• Integrated three-input switcher with HDMI, DisplayPort, and
universal analog video inputs — The Annotator 300 delivers
fast, reliable input switching between HDMI, DisplayPort, and
analog video sources. The universal auto-detecting analog video
input automatically detects incoming RGB, component video, S-video,
or composite video.
• Three simultaneous video outputs — One DTP twisted
pair output and two HDMI outputs are available for driving three
displays.
• Integrated DTP output supports transmission of HDMI with
embedded audio and control up to 330 feet (100 meters) over a
shielded CATx cable — The DTP output supports digital signal
transmission of HDMI with embedded audio and control up to 330 feet
(100 meters) over a shielded CATx cable, providing high reliability
and maximum performance on an easily installed cable
infrastructure.
• Intuitive graphical annotation interface — A
user-friendly on-screen display enables quick and easy annotation.
Essential annotation tools are available for drawing freehand or
lines, adding rectangular or elliptical shapes, typing text,
highlighting an area of an image, pointing to an object on-screen,
and using the screen as a whiteboard. Customization options are
available for text and graphics, including point size and
color.
• Hardware-based graphics and video processing — The
Annotator 300 features a fully hardware-based system architecture
designed to deliver the performance and operational reliability
essential for mission-critical applications.
• Compatible with popular touch displays and graphics tablets
— The Annotator 300 supports a wide variety of touch displays
and graphics tablets from third-party manufacturers, and also can
be used with a standard keyboard and mouse.
• Capture, store, and recall images — An image can be
captured as a snapshot of the live video output, including
annotations, and saved to internal memory, a removable USB flash
drive, or a network location for archiving.
• Print captured images using a network printer — The
Annotator 300 supports connection to a printer on the network,
enabling captured images to be sent directly to the printer without
connecting to a PC.
• Configurable Main and Confidence outputs — The
outputs can be configured as separate Main and Confidence outputs
with individually controlled visibility of annotation and OSD
graphics.
• HDCP compliant — Fully supports HDCP-encrypted
sources, with selectable authorization for unencrypted content.
• Supported HDMI specification features include data rates up
to 6.75 Gbps, Deep Color, and HD lossless audio formats
• Supports DisplayPort input signals at resolutions up to
2560x1600
• Compatible with CATx shielded twisted pair cable —
The Annotator 300 fully supports a maximum transmission distance of
330 feet (100 meters) for all compatible resolutions when used with
CATx shielded twisted pair cable. Shielded twisted pair cabling
with solid center conductor sizes of 24 AWG or better is
recommended for optimal performance.
• Extron XTP DTP 24 shielded twisted pair cable is strongly
recommended for optimal performance
• Bidirectional RS-232 and IR pass-through for AV device
control — Bidirectional RS-232 control and IR signals can be
transmitted alongside the video signal over the DTP connection,
allowing the remote device to be controlled without the need for
additional cabling. Bidirectional control extension eliminates the
need for control system wiring to remote devices.
• Remote powering of DTP receiver — The Annotator 300
can provide remote power to a DTP receiver over the twisted pair
connection, eliminating the need for a separate power supply at the
remote unit.
• Compatible with all DTP 230 and DTP 330 Series receivers,
and DTP-enabled products — Enables mixing and matching with
desktop and wallplate receivers, as well as other DTP-enabled
products to meet application requirements.
• DTP output is compatible with HDBaseT-enabled devices
— The DTP output can be configured to send video and embedded
audio, plus bidirectional RS-232 and IR signals to an
HDBaseT-enabled display.
• Auto-switching between inputs — Auto-switching allows
for simple, unmanaged installation in locations such as in a
lectern or under a conference table. When multiple inputs are
active, the switching priority is configurable.
• Auto Input Format Detection — For the universal
analog video input, the Annotator 300 detects the incoming signal
format, automatically reconfiguring itself to provide the
appropriate decoding and signal processing. This feature can reduce
the number of required outputs for a matrix switcher, lowering
system cost while improving manageability.
• Selectable output rates from 640x480 to 1920x1200,
including HDTV 1080p/60 and 2K — Available output rates
include computer-video up to 1920x1200, HDTV rates up to 1080p/60,
and 2K.
• Advanced scaling engine with 30-bit processing and 1080i
deinterlacing — Image scaling and video format conversion are
performed at 30-bit precision for enhanced color accuracy and
picture detail. High performance deinterlacing of 1080i signals
from HD sources delivers optimized image quality.
• Key Minder® continuously verifies HDCP compliance for
quick, reliable switching — Key Minder authenticates and
maintains continuous HDCP encryption between input and output
devices to ensure quick and reliable switching in professional AV
environments, while enabling simultaneous distribution of a single
source signal to one or more displays.
• EDID Minder® automatically manages EDID communication
between connected devices — EDID Minder ensures that all
sources power up properly and reliably output content for
display.
• SpeedSwitch® Technology provides exceptional switching
speed for HDCP-encrypted content
• Aspect ratio control — The aspect ratio of the video
output can be controlled by selecting a FILL mode, which provides a
full screen output, or a FOLLOW mode, which preserves the original
aspect ratio of the input signal.
• HDCP authentication and signal presence confirmation
— Provides real-time verification of HDCP status for each
digital video input and output. This allows for easy signal and
HDCP verification through RS-232 or Ethernet, providing valuable
feedback to a system operator or helpdesk support staff.
• HDCP Visual Confirmation provides a green signal when
encrypted content is sent to a non-compliant display — A
full-screen green signal is sent when HDCP-encrypted content is
transmitted to a non-HDCP compliant display, providing immediate
visual confirmation that protected content cannot be viewed on the
display.
• HDMI to DVI Interface Format Correction —
Automatically enables or disables embedded audio and InfoFrames,
and sets the correct color space for proper connection to HDMI and
DVI displays.
•S eamless switching — Seamless cut through black and
fade through black transition effects are available to enhance
presentations by eliminating distractions during switching.
• Auto-Image™ setup — When activated, the unit
automatically optimizes the image by analyzing and adjusting to the
video input signal. This can save time and effort in setting up a
newly connected source, particularly in presentation environments
where different guest presenter laptops with various output
resolutions will be connected.
• Auto Input Memory — When activated, the unit
automatically stores size, position, and picture settings based on
the incoming signal. When the same signal is detected again, these
image settings are automatically recalled from memory.
• Output Standby Mode — The unit can be set to
automatically mute video and sync output to the display device when
no active input signal is detected. This allows the projector or
flat-panel display to automatically enter into standby mode to save
energy and enhance lamp or panel life.
• Power Save Mode — The unit can be placed in a low
power standby state to conserve energy when not in use.
• AFL™ - Accu-RATE Frame Lock — A patented
technology exclusive to Extron that locks the output frame rate to
a designated input to eliminate stuttering caused by frame rate
conversion.
• Image freeze control — A live image can be frozen
using RS-232 serial control, USB, Ethernet control, or the
annotation GUI.
• Picture controls for brightness, contrast, color, tint, and
detail, as well as horizontal and vertical positioning, and
sizing
• Quad standard video decoding — A temporal, 3D
adaptive comb filter provides advanced decoding of composite NTSC
3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL, and SECAM for integration into systems
worldwide.
• User presets — Memory presets are available for each
input to store and recall optimized image settings.
• Automatic 3:2 and 2:2 pulldown detection — Advanced
film mode processing techniques that help maximize image detail and
sharpness for NTSC, PAL, and HDTV 1080i sources that originated
from film.
• Internal video test patterns for calibration and setup
— The unit offers several video test patterns to facilitate
proper system setup and calibration of display devices.
• Integrated audio delay — Embedded audio is passed
through to all outputs and automatically delayed to compensate for
latency introduced by the video processing.
• Front panel security lockout — This feature locks out
all front panel functions except for input selection; all functions
however, are available through Ethernet, USB, or RS-232
control.
• Ethernet monitoring and control — Enables control and
proactive monitoring over a LAN, WAN, or the Internet.
• Built-in Web pages — Enables the use of a standard
browser for monitoring over an intuitive Web interface.
• RS-232 control port — Enables the use of serial
commands for complete control and configuration via the Extron
Windows®-based control program, or integrated into a control
system. Extron products use the SIS™ - Simple Instruction Set
command protocol, a set of basic ASCII commands that allow for
quick and easy programming.
• Front panel USB configuration port — Enables easy
configuration without having to access the rear panel.
• Contact closure ports — Can be used for external
control of source switching.
• RJ-45 signal and link LED indicators for DTP port —
Provides a means for validating signal flow and operation, allowing
quick identification of connectivity issues.
• Easy setup and commissioning with Extron's PCS - Product
Configuration Software — Conveniently configure multiple
products using a single software application.
• Rack-mountable 1U, full rack width metal enclosure
• Includes LockIt® HDMI cable lacing brackets
• Highly reliable, energy-efficient internal universal power
supply — The 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, international power
supply provides worldwide power compatibility with high
demonstrated reliability.
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| Video input |
| Number/signal
type |
1 RGB, RGBcvS, component (interlaced, progressive, HD),
S-video, composite video
1 HDMI (HDCP compliant)
1 DisplayPort (HDCP compliant) |
| Connectors |
1 female 15-pin HD
1 female HDMI
1 female DisplayPort |
| Nominal
level |
1 Vp-p for Y of component video and S-video, and for
composite video
0.7 Vp-p for RGB and for R-Y and B-Y of component video
0.3 Vp-p for C of S-video |
| Minimum/maximum
levels |
Analog: 0.0 V to 1.0 Vp-p with no offset at unity
gain |
| Impedance |
75 ohms |
| Horizontal
frequency |
15 kHz to 100 kHz |
| Vertical
frequency |
24 Hz to 75 Hz |
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Resolution range |
| VGA and
HDMI |
640x480 to 1600x1200 and 1920x1200*
NTSC, PAL, SECAM, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, and
2k |
| DisplayPort |
640x480 to 1600x1200 and 2560x1600*
480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, and 2k
*reduced blanking |
| Return
loss |
<-30 dB @ 5 MHz |
| DC offset (max.
allowable) |
0.5 V |
| Standards |
DVI 1.0, HDMI, DisplayPort 1.1a, HDCP |
| Video processing |
| Decoder |
12 bit digital (3D-adaptive comb filter) |
| Analog
sampling |
12 bits per color; 13.5 MHz standard (video), 170 MHz
standard (RGB) |
| HDMI pixel data bit
depth |
8, 10, or 12 bits per channel; 165 MHz pixel
clock |
| Display Port pixel
data bit depth |
8, 10, or 12 bits per channel; 270 MHz pixel
clock |
| Colors |
1 billion, (10 bit processing) |
| Video output |
| Number/signal
type |
2 HDMI (HDCP compliant)
1 DTP (HDCP compliant) |
| Connectors |
2 female HDMI
1 female RJ-45 connector |
| Digital bit
depth |
8 or 10 bit, automatic |
| Vertical
frequency |
23.98 Hz, 24 Hz, 25 Hz, 29.97 Hz, 30 Hz, 50 Hz, 59.94 Hz,
60 Hz |
| Scaled
resolution |
640x4808,
800x6008, 1024x7688, 1280x7688,
1280x8008,
1280x10248, 1360x7688,
1366x7688, 1440x9008, 1400x10508,
1600x9008,, 1600x12008,
1680x10508, 1920x12008
HDTV: 480p7,8, 576p6,
720p3,4,5,6,7,8, 1080i6,7,8,
1080p1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8, 2048x10801,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 |
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1 = 23.98 Hz, 2 =
24 Hz, 3 = 25 Hz, 4 =
29.97 Hz, 5 = 30 Hz,
6 = 50 Hz,
7 = 59.94 Hz,
8 = 60 Hz |
| Interconnection between Annotator 300 and
DTP/HDBT receiver |
| Termination
standard |
TIA/EIA T568B |
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Signal transmission
distance |
| 1080p @
60 Hz |
Up to 330' (100 m) using shielded twisted pair cable or
XTP DTP 24 STP cable |
| Cable
requirements |
Solid conductor, 24 AWG or better |
| Cable
recommendations |
400 MHz bandwidth, STP (shielded twisted
pair) |
| NOTE |
Extron XTP DTP 24 shielded twisted pair cable is
strongly recommended for optimal performance |
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| Audio input |
| Number/signal
type |
1 embedded digital audio from HDMI
1 embedded digital audio from DisplayPort |
| Connectors |
1 female HDMI
1 female DisplayPort |
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| Audio output |
| Number/signal
type |
2 embedded digital audio on HDMI
1 DTP 330 (embedded digital and remote balanced/unbalanced
analog)
or HDBaseT (embedded digital) |
| Connectors |
2 female HDMI
1 RJ-45 |
| Sync |
| Input
type |
RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RGBcvS, bi-level or tri-level component
video |
| Input
standards |
NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL, SECAM |
| Input
level |
2.75 V to 5.0 Vp-p for RGBHV or RGBS
0.6 Vp-p for component video tri-level sync
0.3 Vp-p for component video bi-level sync or RGsB |
| Input
impedance |
Horizontal: 75 ohms
Vertical: 510 ohms |
| Communication — signal
processor |
| Serial control
port |
1 bidirectional RS-232, 3-pin captive screw
connector |
| Baud rate and
protocol |
9600, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity
(default) |
| Serial control pin
configuration |
1 = Tx, 2 = Rx, 3 = Gnd |
| Contact
closure |
1 rear panel 3.5 mm captive screw connector, 3
pole |
| Contact closure pin
configurations |
Pin 1 = input 1, 2 = input 2, 3 = input 3 |
| USB control
port |
1 female mini USB on front panel |
| USB
standards |
USB 2.0, high speed |
| Ethernet control
port |
1 RJ-45 female connector |
| Ethernet data
rate |
10/100Base-T, half/full duplex with
autodetect |
| Ethernet
protocol |
ARP, ICMP (ping), IP, TCP, UDP, DHCP, HTTP, SMTP,
Telnet |
| Ethernet default
settings |
Link speed and duplex level = autodetected
IP address = 192.168.254.254
Subnet mask = 255.255.0.0
Gateway = 0.0.0.0
DHCP = off |
| Web
server |
Up to 200 simultaneous sessions
40 MB nonvolatile user memory |
| Program
control |
Extron control/configuration program for Windows®
Extron Simple Instruction Set
(SIS™) |
| Communications — external device
(pass-through, unidirectional or bidirectional) (RS-232/IR over
DTP) |
| NOTE |
Protocol is mirrored between the connected DTP 330
endpoint and the “Over DTP” port on Annotator 300.
Signals from a control device pass into the Annotator 300
“Over DTP” port, is embedded with the DTP signal, and
sent to individual DTP 330 Rx endpoint for control of a remote sink
device.
The “Over DTP” port is simply a pass-through connection
to a DTP endpoint. There is no RS-232 or IR insertion from any
Annotator 300 control port to the “Over DTP”
port. |
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| Serial control
pass-through ports |
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| Annotator
300 output/DTP Rx |
RS-232 via (1) 3.5 mm, 5 pole captive screw connector
(shared with IR port) |
| Baud
rates |
300 to 38400 |
| Protocol |
8 or 7 data bits
1 or 2 stop bits
no parity (default)
even or odd parity |
| Serial control pin
configuration |
1 = Tx, 2 = Rx, 3 = Gnd |
| IR pass-through
control ports |
TTL level (0 to 5 V) modulated infrared control from 30
kHz up to 60 kHz |
| Annotator
300 output/DTP Rx |
(1) 3.5 mm captive screw connector, 5 pole (shared with
RS-232 port) |
| IR control pin
configuration |
3 = Gnd 4 = IR Tx, 5 = IR Rx |
| Communication — annotation |
| Number/signal
type |
32 USB devices (via hubs) |
| Connectors |
3 USB type A connectors (2 on rear and 1 on
front) |
| USB
standards |
USB 2.0, USB 1.1, USB 1.0 compatible |
| USB data
rates |
Low speed (1.5 Mbps), full speed (12 Mbps) |
| General |
| Power
supply |
Internal
Input: 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz |
| Power
consumption |
37 watts |
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Auxiliary power
output |
| USB |
5 VDC, 500 mA on each USB connector |
| DTP
output |
Supports one endpoint (one DTP Rx) |
| Temperature/humidity |
Storage: -40 to +158 °F (-40 to +70 °C) / 10% to
90%, noncondensing
Operating: +32 to +122 °F (0 to +50 °C) / 10% to 90%,
noncondensing |
| Cooling |
Fan, air flows from right to left (as viewed from the
front panel) |
| Thermal
dissipation |
81.4 BTU/hr |
| Mounting |
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| Rack
mount |
Yes, with pre-installed brackets. |
| Furniture
mount |
Yes, with optional under-desk or through-desk mounting
kit |
| Enclosure
type |
Metal |
| Enclosure
dimensions |
1.75" H x 17.5" W x 9.5" D (1U high, full rack
wide)
(4.4 cm H x 44.5 cm W x 24.1 cm D)
(Depth excludes connectors and knobs.) |
| Product
weight |
5.4 lbs (2.4 kg) |
| Shipping
weight |
7 lbs (4 kg) |
| DIM
weight |
8 lbs (4 kg) |
| Vibration |
ISTA 1A in carton (International Safe Transit
Association) |
| Regulatory
compliance |
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| Safety |
CE, c-UL, UL |
| EMI/EMC |
CE, C-tick, FCC Class A, ICES, VCCI |
| Environmental |
Complies with the appropriate requirements of RoHS,
WEEE. |
| Warranty |
3 years parts and labor |
| NOTE |
All nominal levels are at
±10%. |
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