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 Presentation Switchers are designed for medium-to-large conference rooms where multiple BYOD and legacy sources need to share one or two displays. Both models feature HDBaseT 3.0 extension to 70m, Dante audio networking, USB-C with PD charging, USB 3.2 KVM, and seamless switching for clean, instant source transitions.
SKUs
| SKU | Title | Key Differentiator |
|---|---|---|
| SW-4X2PS-70M | 4×2 HDMI/USB-C 4K60 Seamless Presentation Switch with HDBaseT 3.0 70m Out | 4 sources, 2 displays, dual HDMI/HDBaseT output |
| SW-5X1PS-70M | 5×1 HDMI/USB-C 4K60 Seamless Presentation Switch with HDBaseT 3.0 70m Out | 5 sources, 1 display, consolidates all BYOD + legacy |
SW-4X2PS-70M — 4×2 Dual Display
Designed for rooms with two displays (main + confidence monitor, or dual projection) and up to 4 mixed sources.
- Inputs: HDMI ×3, USB-C ×1 (60W PD)
- Outputs: HDMI ×1, HDBaseT 3.0 ×1 (70m, 4K60 4:4:4)
- Switching: Seamless (no blackout), multiview (PiP/PoP/quad)
- Audio: Dante AV port, balanced analog I/O, HDMI ARC
- USB: USB 3.2 KVM host port
- Network: Dual 1G Ethernet with 802.1x
- Control: Front panel, IR remote, RS-232, IP
SW-5X1PS-70M — 5×1 Single Display
Designed for rooms with one primary display and up to 5 mixed sources — the maximum flexibility for BYOD walk-up presentations.
- Inputs: HDMI ×4, USB-C ×1 (60W PD)
- Output: HDMI ×1 + HDBaseT 3.0 ×1 (70m, 4K60 4:4:4)
- Switching: Seamless (no blackout), multiview support
- Audio: Dante AV port, balanced analog I/O
- USB: USB 3.2 KVM host port
- Network: Dual 1G Ethernet with 802.1x
- Control: Front panel, IR remote, RS-232, IP
Shared Key Features
- Seamless switching: Source transitions are instantaneous with no black frame — critical for live presentations.
- HDBaseT 3.0 to 70m: Single CAT6a cable carries 4K60 video, audio, USB, Ethernet, and power to the display up to 70 meters away.
- Dante audio: Dedicated Dante network port for routing audio to any Dante-enabled device on the network.
- USB-C BYOD: Walk-up USB-C connection with video + 60W PD charging. No drivers required.
- Multiview: Display two or four sources simultaneously (PiP, side-by-side, quad view).
- 802.1x: Corporate network authentication on both Ethernet ports.
Choosing Between Models
- Two displays needed: SW-4X2PS-70M
- 5 sources, one display: SW-5X1PS-70M
- Both: Contact KanexPro for multi-room configurations
