GearCast Video - Atlona HDVS-300-KIT Soft Codec Conferencing System Intro

The Atlona AT-UHD-HDVS-300-KIT provides AV switching, USBDefinition:
(Universal Serial Bus) A standard, bi-directional serial connection between computers and peripheral devices. and HDMIDefinition:
HDMI (High-Definition Media Interface): A standard for connecting video, audio, security, and control signals. extension, plus system control for huddle spaces and meeting rooms using PC-based conferencing codecs such as Skype®, WebEx®, and GoToMeeting®. The transmitterDefinition:
Any device that sends an electrical signal, typically radio waves or by wire. and receiver kit offers five video inputs shared between both devices for HDMI, DisplayPortDefinition:
A digital display connection standardized by VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association) that's typically found on a computer to connect a display monitor or projector. Both standard and mini versions are available., and analogDefinition:
A signal that is continuous in nature, as opposed to being defined as a series of discrete numbers (or elements) as found in digital signals; electrically "analogous" to an acoustical signal in the air. video signals.

To simplify conference room device management, the kit provides two USB type B connectors for host computers. Two built-in USB hubs, one on the transmitter and one on the receiver, allow for numerous Human InterfaceDefinition:
A device that adds I/O capability to another device. Common would be a MIDI, audio or video interface for a computer. Devices (HID) as well as USB cameras and microphones. For the HDMI inputs, the HDVS-300-KIT is compatibleDefinition:
Capable of operating with a particular selection of hardware or software. with Ultra High Definition sources and displays up to 4K/UHD @ 60 HzDefinition:
Abbreviation for Hertz. Unit of measurement for frequency, formerly called CPS (Cycles Per Second), that measures periodic waves, audio and radio frequencies, and mechanical repetitive motion. Example: 1000 Hz means a periodic waveform has 1000 cycles/vibrations per second. with 4:2:0Definition:
Full-luminance, digital video recording with quarter the chroma subsampled as with 4:4:4. color subsamplingDefinition:
A component of data compression used in data reduction.. All audio, video, dataDefinition:
Information used by a computer in order to arrive at a decision. Although this is a plural term, it's often treated in the singular., control, USB, and EthernetDefinition:
A local area network (LAN) using cables classified according to certain categories (CAT5, CAT6, CAT5e, etc.). These relate to the speed a cable can handle. transmission between the two devices is carried over a single, Ethernet-enabled HDBaseTDefinition:
A standard for transmission of high-definition video, audio, Ethernet, control signals, and power over a single CAT-5/6A or above cable. link up to 330 feet (100 meters).