Future-Proof Your Business with AV over IP — the Most Effective Method for Sending and Receiving Signals
The vast majority of electronic devices communicate online sharing information with each other locally or over the web. The invention of AVoIP was based on a simple theory: if all of these electronic devices communicate on the Local Area Network, why not incorporate Audio/Video components to help consolidate the relevant technologies sharing video signals? The reason this technology was not introduced earlier was due to the lack of overall network infrastructure. AVoIP requires a reliable 1G network infrastructure for streaming high-quality HD and 4K resolutions without crashing the network. Now that this technology is offered in virtually every commercial building, it’s a no-brainer.
The BG-VOP-MT transceiver offers a variety of AV connections including 3.5 mm audio insertion and extraction, RS232, IR, and HDMI loopout. But one of the truly unique features separating BZBGEAR AVoIP devices from the competition is the USB 2.0 ports available for extending peripheral signals from a Host Computer to any location with a display. Simply extend the USB ports from the unit behind the display and interface with the Host computer located remotely. This can be utilized for gaming and businesses alike.
One of the most notable benefits of a AVoIP system is the elimination of older expensive video cabling in conjunction with the labor to install this cabling in walls, attics, and crawl spaces in order to reach the equipment and displays. Although AVoIP also requires cabling, it only needs a single Cat5/6 cable to send and receive signals up to 328 feet. This single Category cable can also power up the device making it both effective and inexpensive to run cables.
Another advantage is its expandability and simplifying long-term maintenance. If a TV suddenly stops receiving a video signal, it's relatively easy to deduce if all sources are working on all other TVs, then it's the Decoder/Transceiver unit located behind the display that has failed. Replace this device and you are back up and running.
So what were sports bars and restaurants doing before AVoIP? In the past, the most common device switching video sources and TVs was a Matrix Switcher—a large centralized metal box unit with lots of connections. The primary issue is if it fails, you’ll need to replace this expensive unit after troubleshooting the issues by process of elimination. AVoIP may initially be a bit more costly, but you’ll be future-proofing your system and saving costs on labor and parts in the long run if anything fails.
BZBGEAR’s AVoIP system offers a unique Transceiver functioning as both a Transmitter and Receiver based on the selected location. A key piece to our system is a software program called BG-AVoIP-Control. It is a FREE, user-friendly software program saving time and money by eliminating the requirement for third-party control systems.