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Keywest Technology adds HDMI input option to MediaZone Pro
Keywest Technology expands the video processing capabilities of its MediaZone Pro digital signage system by adding an optional HD video capture card.
August 12, 2015
MediaZone Pro, Keywest Technology's PC-based digital signage system, is getting a high-definition input option that captures live video content from multiple sources, the company announced today. The input option
processes both digital and analog video formats, enabling users to capture and insert live video feeds into a digital signage playlist from HDMI, DVI, VGA and YUV sources, the company said.
Keywest Tech said it engineered the integration of the AVerMedia full-HD 1080P capture card into the MediaZone Pro platform "for seamless use and no-hassle operation." According to the company, the option gives MediaZone Pro users the ability to stream live video directly into the digital signage playlist, and the video input option also supports live stream switching between analog and digital inputs.
Koytt Nichols, director of research and development for Keywest Technology, said in the announcement that this option gives digital signage viewers what they want: "Adding live media to a digital signage zone is one of the best ways to keep content fresh and interesting for viewers. This tactic (a.k.a. sticky content) gives viewers a reason to come back for more."
"The card can capture the video easily and requires minimal configuration. We are satisfied with the hardware combination and look forward to years of use," said Lance Ha, Shell IT A/V coordinator. Ha's department manages a multichannel IPTV distribution system that is used to provide staff with local and world news channels combined with other pertinent employee information. "We use the input cards to capture cable television channels from our satellite tuners via the component to serial adapters, and we wrap the channels with zones of relevant information."
The MediaZone Pro video input option was released in the third quarter of 2015, and it's available from authorized AV system and architectural integrators throughout North America, the announcement said.
