• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

My TechDecisions

  • Best of Tech Decisions
  • Topics
    • Video
    • Audio
    • Mobility
    • Unified Communications
    • IT Infrastructure
    • Network Security
    • Physical Security
    • Facility
    • Compliance
  • RFP Resources
  • Resources
  • Podcasts
  • Subscribe
  • Project of the Week
  • About Us
    SEARCH
IT Infrastructure, News, Unified Communications

Hall Technologies Adds Soft CODEC Extender to Gemini Conferencing Kit

Hall Technologies' Gemini switcher supports presentation switching for all sized classrooms and meeting rooms.

February 24, 2023 TD Staff Leave a Comment

Front view of Hall Technologies' Gemini switcher.

Coppell, Texas-based Hall Technologies added a soft CODEC extender switcher to its lineup called Gemini. Gemini is both receiver and transmitter offering simplified localized presentation support for both classrooms and meeting rooms of all sizes. Hall Technologies is the global AV company specializing in end-to-end USB solutions and unified communications applications.

“Gemini was created to provide AV switching, USB, HDMI, DP, VGA, and USB-C extension, plus system control for meeting spaces using PC-based conferencing codecs like Teams, Zoom, Skype and Webex,” says VP of technology, Ken Eagle. “This kit offers six video inputs shared between both devices for HDMI, Display Port, VGA plus analog audio in and USB-C video signals. It’s a work horse. And when combined with our Ranger, CAM-1080PTZ, HT-SATELLITE-BT, and our cables; this becomes a total room solution ideal for classrooms and conference rooms in a variety of configurations.”

According to Hall Technologies, Gemini has six built-in USB ports. These include three on the transmitter and three on the receiver. This then allows for numerous Human Interface Devices (HID) as well as USB cameras and microphones. The kit is compatible with an UHD source up to 4K/[email protected] Hz with 4:2:0 color subsampling. It can also carry over all audio, video, data, control, USB and Ethernet transmission between the two devices over a single, Ethernet-enabled HDBaseT link up to 100m.

The purpose of Gemini is to simplify classroom and small office system integration. It also helps in installation beneath conference tables and in lecterns, by providing localized presentation-switching support.

Another version of this article originally appeared on our sister-site Commercial Integrator on February 13, 2023. It has since been updated for My TechDecisions’ audience.

If you enjoyed this article and want to receive more valuable industry content like this, click here to sign up for our digital newsletters!

Tagged With: Education, gemini, Hall Technologies, soft codec extender

Related Content:

  • iPhone security bug, Apple, Kaspersky Kaspersky Discovers New 0-Click iOS Exploit
  • C919 The Cyberattacks and Insider Threats During The Development…
  • FTC Ring FTC Accuses Ring of Watching Private Videos, Poor…
  • Threat Detection Trends, 2023 Hacking Trends, Expel New Email Rules, MFA Bypass Are Top Hacking…

Free downloadable guide you may like:

  • Download TechDecisions' Blueprint Series report on Security Awareness now!Blueprint Series: Why Your Security Awareness Program is Probably Falling Short

    Learn about the evolution of phishing attacks and best practices for security awareness programs to ensure your organization is properly prepared to defend against them in this report from TechDecisions' Blueprint Series.

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Get the FREE Tech Decisions eNewsletter

Sign up Today!

Latest Downloads

Download TechDecisions' Blueprint Series report on Security Awareness now!
Blueprint Series: Why Your Security Awareness Program is Probably Falling Short

Learn about the evolution of phishing attacks and best practices for security awareness programs to ensure your organization is properly prepared t...

Workplace Collaboration Tools for Corporate Spaces
Workplace Collaboration Tools for Corporate Spaces

From lobbies and shared spaces to conference rooms and multipurpose facilities, you need high-performing AV technology to effectively share informa...

ChatGPT, generative AI, enterprise, workplace
Blueprint Series: ChatGPT and Generative AI in the Workplace

This latest release of the TechDecisions Blueprint Series explores the new phenomenon of tools such as ChatGPT and how IT leaders should go about d...

View All Downloads

Would you like your latest project featured on TechDecisions as Project of the Week?

Apply Today!
Sharp Microsoft Collaboration HQ Logo

Learn More About the
Windows Collaboration Display

More from Our Sister Publications

Get the latest news about AV integrators and Security installers from our sister publications:

Commercial IntegratorSecurity Sales

AV-iQ

Footer

TechDecisions

  • Home
  • Welcome to TechDecisions
  • Subscribe to the Newsletter
  • Contact Us
  • Media Solutions & Advertising
  • Comment Guidelines
  • RSS Feeds
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Linkedin

Free Technology Guides

FREE Downloadable resources from TechDecisions provide timely insight into the issues that IT, A/V, and Security end-users, managers, and decision makers are facing in commercial, corporate, education, institutional, and other vertical markets

View all Guides
TD Project of the Week

Get your latest project featured on TechDecisions Project of the Week. Submit your work once and it will be eligible for all upcoming weeks.

Enter Today!
Emerald Logo
ABOUTCAREERSAUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERSTERMS OF USEPRIVACY POLICY

© 2023 Emerald X, LLC. All rights reserved.