NEC Display Solutions of America, a  leading provider of commercial LCD  display and projector solutions, today announced  a  new HDBaseT media switch that combines the ease of use of a push-button media switch with the robust connectivity of HDBaseT, and  gives users greater control of compatible NEC displays and projectors.

The NEC NP01SW1 media  switch delivers video, audio, power, LAN, and control over a single Ethernet cable.   The push-button interface allows the  user the ability to simply and easily switch among sources, and control the NEC  displays or projectors.  Connectivity  includes 3 HDMI sources, a microphone, LAN, and USB A/B. Control features  include on/off of the projector or large format display and volume control of  the display device without needing special programming knowledge.   Third party HDBaseT compliant receivers are  also supported, so the NP01SW1 can be integrated into existing HDBaseT  installations.

Meanwhile, the NP01SW2 includes  the NP01SW1 switch and a HDBaseT receiver module for an all-in-one solution,  available for NEC devices that do not have an OPS (Open Pluggable  Specification) option slot, built-in HDBaseT receiver.

The NP01SW1 & NP01SW2  are the first products of this type to incorporate all of these technologies  into one easy to set up and easy-to-use package.

“The beauty of the NP01SW1 is  the elegant simplicity in controlling multiple sources and leveraging HDBaseT  to send Ultra HD and 4K video over great distances,” said Keith Yanke, Senior  Director of Product Marketing for Large Screen Displays and Projectors at NEC  Display.  “At their core, the media  switches were built to make our technologies easy to use and to foster  collaboration, be it in the boardroom, classroom or house of worship.  They are the latest examples of NEC Display’s  ingenuity in the marketplace.”

Among the key features of  the NP01SW1 and NP01SW2 media switches are:

• 3 HDMI, USB A/B, LAN and microphone inputs
• Infrared window on the NP01SW1/NP01SW2, which enables easy control via the display devices’ remote control
• Wall-mounting bracket included, making installation simpler
• Pre-programmed for push-button control of NEC displays and projectors directly from the media switch
• Volume control of media and the microphone is included
• Compliance with HDBaseT devices and third-party receivers

The NP01SW1 and NP01SW2 will be  available in February 2016 at a minimum advertised price of $699 and $849,  respectively and come with a three-year warranty.