Application Notes: Dante in Corporate AV Installations
Boardrooms, conference rooms, campuses, lobbies — real-world deployment scenarios Corporate AV is among the most practical deployment target for…
Overview
KanexPro Huddle Room Switchers are compact BYOD presentation devices for small conference rooms. They accept USB-C and HDMI laptop inputs, output to one or two displays, share USB peripherals via KVM, charge laptops via USB-C PD, and connect to corporate networks with dual 1G Ethernet and 802.1x authentication — all in a single table-top or under-desk unit.
SKUs
| SKU | Title | Key Differentiator |
|---|---|---|
| COL-HUD-21 | 2×1 HDMI & USB-C Huddle Room Switcher with USB 3.2 KVM | Mixed HDMI + USB-C, 100W PD, single display |
| COL-HUD-21D | 2×1 Dual USB-C Huddle Room Switcher with USB 3.2 KVM | Dual USB-C inputs, 50W+50W PD, single display |
| COL-HUD-42 | 4×2 HDMI & USB-C Huddle Room Matrix Switcher | 4 inputs, 2 displays, matrix switching, 100W PD |
COL-HUD-21
The standard huddle room switcher for rooms where one presenter connects via USB-C and a second via HDMI (legacy laptop or room PC).
- Inputs: 1× HDMI, 1× USB-C (100W PD charging)
- Output: 1× HDMI (4K60 4:4:4)
- USB: USB 3.2 KVM — shared keyboard, mouse, webcam, speakerphone
- Network: Dual 1G Ethernet with 802.1x authentication
- Audio: Balanced analog I/O (XLR/TRS)
- Switching: Auto-detect with manual front panel override
- Control: Front panel, IR remote, RS-232
COL-HUD-21D
For rooms where both presenters connect via USB-C — two USB-C ports with independent 50W PD charging on each port simultaneously.
- Inputs: 2× USB-C (50W + 50W PD charging)
- Output: 1× HDMI (4K60 4:4:4)
- USB: USB 3.2 KVM
- Network: Dual 1G Ethernet with 802.1x
- Audio: Balanced analog I/O
- Switching: Auto-detect, manual front panel override
- Control: Front panel, IR remote, RS-232
COL-HUD-42
A full matrix switcher for larger huddle rooms or dual-display rooms. Supports 4 sources (2×HDMI + 2×USB-C) and two independent HDMI outputs, allowing any input to be routed to either display independently.
- Inputs: 2× HDMI, 2× USB-C (100W PD on primary USB-C)
- Outputs: 2× HDMI (4K60 4:4:4)
- USB: USB 3.2 KVM
- Network: Dual 1G Ethernet with 802.1x
- Audio: Balanced analog I/O
- Switching: Matrix — any input to any output independently
- Control: Front panel, IR remote, RS-232
Choosing the Right Model
- One HDMI + one USB-C presenter, single display: COL-HUD-21
- Two USB-C presenters, single display: COL-HUD-21D
- Dual display room or 4 sources: COL-HUD-42
