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Building on the groundbreaking success of the PacketAV® Duet-2, Visionary Solutions proudly presents the next-generation Duet-5 4K60 4:4:4 capable 1GbE AV over IP encoder and decoder. This cutting-edge solution continues to redefine networked AV, converging Dante®/AES67 audio and Video over IP on a single platform.
The Duet-5 supports 4K60 4:4:4 video and Dante®/AES67 audio over a single Gigabit Ethernet port, streamlining connectivity and enhancing efficiency in AV installations. With USB-C integration, the Duet-5 offers seamless soft-codec integration and compatibility with a wide range of peripherals for an even more versatile AV experience. The Duet-5 delivers 4K60 4:4:4 video with ultra-low latency of sub-frame, ensuring visually lossless, cinema-quality video performance.
Bypassing traditional switch matrix distribution constraints, Visionary’s encoders and decoders harness the power of converged IP networks, providing exceptional flexibility and scalability for professional AV and IT applications.
Compatible with industry-standard IP networks, Visionary’s PacketAV® and PackeTV® products can be deployed on existing enterprise networks or separate private networks for dedicated video traffic. This versatile approach simplifies installation while accommodating the increasing demand for 4K UHD video in corporate, educational, medical, and government environments.
The Visionary Solutions Duet-5 4K60 4:4:4 capable 1GbE encoder and decoder sets a new benchmark in AV over IP technology, combining cutting-edge features with the proven reliability and performance of the Duet-2. Elevate your AV installations with the Duet-5, the ideal solution for delivering stunning visuals, flexible audio routing, and advanced network capabilities to meet the demands of today’s professional AV environments.
4K60 4:4:4 Video Support
Experience ultra-high-definition video with 4K resolution at 60 frames per second and full 4:4:4 color sampling for unparalleled image quality, suitable for professional applications where every detail matters.
Isochronous USB 2.0 over IP
Enables real-time data transfer for USB devices, such as webcams and microphones, over the network. This feature simplifies the deployment of video conferencing solutions and offers greater flexibility in AV system design. By leveraging the AV over IP infrastructure, it allows seamless integration and extension of USB peripherals.
Ethernet Expansion Port – Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE)
This port enables network connectivity for control and IP traffic pass-through to remote LAN devices (ex. displays, projectors, control touch-panels).
The port can also be used to daisy-chain multiple endpoints for easy video wall creation or extend distances to displays
USB-C Connectivity
Encoder: USB-C Input
Enables real-time data transfer for USB devices, such as webcams and microphones, over the network. This feature simplifies the deployment of video conferencing solutions and offers greater flexibility in AV system design. By leveraging the AV over IP infrastructure, it allows seamless integration and extension of USB peripherals.
Note: Not all devices will be compatible; Source devices must support DisplayPort Alt Mode for USB Type-C or Thunderbolt.
Decoder: USB-C Output
Enables soft-codec integration via driverless USB 2.0 connection to a PC for web conferencing applications such as Zoom, Skype, Cisco WebEx, and Microsoft Teams
Capture, record, and stream meetings, presentations, conference cameras, and security footage directly to your PC
Dynamically switch and view decoder output on your PC for recording, editing, videoconferencing, and streaming applications
Use the PC streaming software of your choice and live broadcast your signal to any online video platform
Bridge Dante®/AES67 audio into soft-codec via USB-C
Eliminate distance limitations with USB cables and extension – access right where you need it, close to every device that needs it
USB Video Class (UVC) – compliant, a video capture standard that’s compatible with Mac OSX, Windows®, Linux® and Android operating systems
Output Resolutions up to 4K30
Dynamic OSD text overlay capabilities
The ability to overlay dynamic or fixed text on screen enables displaying of alerts, announcements, special instructions, clocks / timers, schedules, and other messaging
Mass Configuration
Auto Discover all endpoints on the network, export to .CSV file (all configurable parameters included), make changes offline, upload .CSV file through embedded web page of encoder/decoder and push configuration to the network
No external software required – mass configuration capabilities built into the endpoint embedded webpage UI
LLDP Support
Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) is a protocol used by network devices for advertising their identity, capabilities, and neighbors on a local area network based on IEEE 802 technology
Allows for dynamic control of endpoints based on automatic discovery of physical location
QoS Support
Quality of Service (QoS) is an advanced feature that prioritizes network traffic resulting in performance improvement for critical network traffic
Control
Vision Lite Control Software
3rd Party Control Drivers [Crestron, QSC, Symetrix, RTI, etc.]
*API providing access to the full range of features on the encoders and decoders offered to qualified System Integrators
Seamless Fast Switching
Tearing free, no black screen, no frame lock
Independent Routing
Independently route all signals with the ability to separately matrix video, audio (including Dante®/AES67), USB, IR, and serial (RS-232)
Auto Video Scaler
No need to worry about configuring the source resolution
4K in/1080P out, 1080P in/4K out
Single Main Gigabit LAN Port for 4K60 4:4:4 Video, Dante®/AES67, Control, and Powered Device (PD)
A single Ethernet port for Video over IP and Dante®/ AES67 audio embedding and de-embedding, with VLAN tagging capability to separate Audio & Video network traffic as needed
Full Motion MJPEG Substream
Maximize bandwidth efficiency and enhance video quality with a full motion MJPEG substream, delivering smooth, high-quality video feeds for preview or monitoring purposes without impacting the primary 4K60 4:4:4
video stream.
Power connected devices with PoE pass-through
Encoders and Decoders only require standard PoE power (15w or lower), however, when PoE+ is supplied to the Main LAN port you can pass-through PoE power to devices connected to the Ethernet Expansion Port
Multiple selectable local input sources w/ HDMI loop-through (Encoder)
2 x HDMI® and 1 x USB-C input and 1 x HDMI output
Switching between the three inputs can be performed automatically using auto-switching (input detect) mode, programmatically via a control system, or through a web browser
HDMI loop-through: display any of the three locally connected sources
Enterprise Level Security –AES Encryption, 802.1x, HTTPS, SSH
Enterprise applications demand a secure Network AV solution
AES Stream Encryption – The Advanced Encryption Standard, or AES, is a worldwide standard and was adopted as the standard encryption algorithm by the U.S. government for encrypting classified information
HTTPS Secure API – Using secure SSL/TLS communications HTTPS provides integrity that a client is communicating with the real API and receiving back authentic data. It also ensures privacy for applications and users using the API
802.1x Authentication for Network access control – 802.1X provides a secure authentication mechanism for any device trying to access a network
SSH Network Protocol – SSH is a network protocol used to remotely access and manage a device through command line communications. The key difference between Telnet (used by other AV over IP manufacturers) and SSH is that SSH uses encryption, which means that all data transmitted over a network is secure
HDMI 2.0 and HDCP 2.2, 2.3 Compliant
Dynamically Optimized (Adaptive) bit-rate compression CODEC w/ built-in AI
Visionary’s highly efficient video compression codec is a modified full frame encoding that dynamically optimizes for fine lines (computer generated graphics) or motion video by using sophisticated AI to analyze the input source content. Actively matching the level of compression to a scene by leveraging periods of low motion video content reduces the stream’s size and enhances performance – enabling, without compromising image quality, Visually Lossless transmission of computer generated graphics or full-motion video sources.
Adjustable Video Bitrate: (50 – 200 Mbps or Auto [800Mbps max])
GPIO – 2×2 I/O User Configurable
Control third party devices from any endpoint on the network
USB 2.0 over IP (KVM), RS-232 over IP, IR over IP, and CEC over IP
Control practically any remotely located device using USB devices and interfaces
Also supports KVM over IP
Control any device with an RS-232 interface
HDMI CEC signal extension over IP
Seamlessly control infrared devices
KVM Multi Display Roaming
Switch keyboard and mouse control automatically and seamlessly between PC’s by moving the cursor across the boundaries of a display and ‘roaming’ to adjacently mapped displays.
Built in Video Wall Functions
A Single platform to support distributed displays and Video Walls; without separate expensive video wall processors and controllers
Enhanced Video Wall functionality – supports video rotation 180/270 degrees
Easily create video walls using normal commodity displays
Built-in video wall processor that allows you to build up to a 16×16 video wall
Encoding/Decoding | |
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Video Codec |
JPEG2000 based visually lossless video compression algorithm |
Audio Codec |
Dante® / AES67 |
Bit Rates |
50 to 800 Mbps |
Latency |
Ultra-Low Latency Sub-Frame (visually lossless video) ~2ms @ 1080p60 & 4K60 4:4:4 ~4ms @ 1080p30 & 4K30 |
Streaming Protocols |
IP, UDP, TCP, ICMP, IGMP |
Copy Protection |
HDCP 2.2, 2.3 AES-256 Encryption |
Video | |
Maximum Resolutions |
High Dynamic Range (HDR) |
Input Signal Types (Encoder) |
2x HDMI & 1x USB-C capable of receiving source input video formats up to 4K60 4:4:4 (DisplayPort Alt Mode for USB Type-C or Thunderbolt) |
Output Signal Types |
Decoder: 1x HDMI capable of scaling and outputting video formats up to 4K60 4:4:4 Decoder: 1x USB-C capable of scaling and outputting video formats up to 1080p60 4:4:4 Encoder: (HDMI Loop Out) capable of outputting video formats up to 4K60 4:4:4 |
Switcher (Encoder) |
2 x HDMI® and 1 x USB-C input and 1 x HDMI output (manual or auto-switching) |
Scaler (Decoder) |
Supports a wide range of resolutions and rates, up to 4K in/1080P out, 1080P in/4K out, image rotation, and video wall up to 16x16 Integrated scaling helps optimize image quality and switching performance |
Audio | |
Input Signal Types |
HDMI Audio, Analog Stereo Audio. Dante®/AES67 Network Audio (up to 4 channels) |
Output Signal Types |
HDMI Digital Audio (NLPCM pass-through), Analog Stereo Audio, Dante®/AES67 Network Audio |
Digital Formats |
Dolby Digital®, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD, Dolby Atmos, DTS ®, DTS-ES, DTS96/24, DTS-HD High Res, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS:X, LPCM up to 8 channels. |
Analog Formats |
Stereo 2-channel |
Analog-To-Digital Conversion |
24-bit 48 kHz |
Digital-To-Analog Conversion |
24-bit 48 kHz |
Dante™/AES67 |
24-bit 48 kHz |
Analog Output Volume Adjustment |
-80 to +20 dB |
Communication & Control of External Devices | |
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Ethernet |
Network connectivity for control and IP traffic pass-through to remote LAN devices |
USB |
USB 2.0 host or device signal extension and routing |
GPIO |
For extension and control of third-party devices |
Serial / RS-232 |
Bi-directional device control and monitoring |
IR |
Device control via infrared |
HDMI |
HDCP 2.2, 2.3, EDID (encoder), CEC (decoder) |
Connectors | |
LAN 1 |
8-pin RJ-45 connector, female; 100BASE-TX / 1000BASE-T Ethernet port / PD port POE+ (IEEE 802.3at), POE+ Only required for LAN2 PSE |
LAN2 |
8-pin RJ-45 connector, female; 100BASE-TX / 1000BASE-T Ethernet port / PSE port POE (IEEE 802.3af) |
HDMI INPUT 1 & 2 (Encoder) |
(2) HDMI Type A connectors, female; HDMI digital video/audio inputs |
HDMI Outputs (Encoder loop-through & Decoder output) |
HDMI Type A connectors, female; HDMI digital video/audio inputs |
USB-C |
Encoder input: (1) USB Type C connector, female; Decoder output: (1) USB Type C connector, female; |
1st - 8 pin Euroblock 3.81mm pitch connector |
Encoder Stereo Balanced Analog Audio Input Decoder Stereo Balanced Analog Audio Output |
2nd - 8 pin Euroblock 3.81mm pitch connector |
Shared GPIO / RS-232 / IR ports |
USB Host (Decoder) |
(2) USB Type-A connector, female; USB 2.0 host port; USB signal extender port for connection to a mouse, keyboard, or other USB 2.0 device |
USB Device (Encoder) |
(1) USB Type-B connector, female; USB 2.0 device port; USB signal extender port for connection to a computer or other USB 2.0 host |
Power | |
Power Consumption |
12 W typical |
Environmental | |
Cooling |
Convection / no fan ( no moving parts ) |
Temperature |
32° to 104° F (0° to 40° C) |
Humidity |
10% to 90% RH (non-condensing) |
Heat Dissipation |
41 BTU/hr |
Acoustic Noise |
0 dBA |
Form Factor | |
Dimensions |
Height: 1.1 in. (28 mm) Width: 5.75 in. (146 mm) Depth: Encoder 8.86 in. (225 mm) Decoder 9.05 in. (230 mm) |
Weight |
1.0 lb (0.45 kg) |
Compliance | |
CE, FCC, C-tick, RoHS, WEEE |
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