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Key Digital KD-BYOD4K Chromecast Support Completes Wireless Solution for Presentations and Collaborations
— Game-changing Wireless Presentation Gateway,
now with Chromecast support, allows simple yet sophisticated Wi-Fi content
casting from laptops, tablets and smartphones — MOUNT VERNON, NY, May 27, 2021 – Key Digital, a leading manufacturer of professional distributed video and control system equipment, announces the addition of Chromecast support for the company’s KD-BYOD4K Wireless Presentation Gateway, rounding out the unit’s versatility as a unifying platform for multi-contributor presentations. Key Digital introduced the innovative KD-BYOD4K as a complete, single-chassis solution for the Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) collaboration model, allowing meeting and presentation contributors working from laptops, tablets and smartphones to easily cast content to any designated display or projector via Wi-Fi. The KD-BYOD4K’s
simplified initial setup can be completed in under 10 minutes. The dedicated
system application, KDPlay™, can be quickly loaded onto contributors’ laptops
from the KD-BYOD4K unit’s web page or by simply plugging in the included KDPlay
Flash™ USB dongle for auto launch. The KDPlay Android app is a fast download
away from content casting, and the KD-BYOD4K offers direct support for Apple
AirPlay and now Google Chromecast. Multiple participants
may present and cast content simultaneously without the hassle of wires,
effectively breaking down the barriers previously encountered when switching
between and incorporating multiple formats and operating systems. For multi-presenter
contributions, up to four presenters may share content simultaneously using the
automatically-adjusting screen layout. KD-BYOD4K features
annotation, moderator management, and touchscreen and mouse control for a true
interactive experience. Overlay tools are employed on the annotation and white
board screens for real-time collaboration featuring screen captures that are
downloadable via QR codes or through the unit’s web browser GUI. Moderator
management allows the meeting administrator to start and stop selected device
casting via the convenient, collapsible KDPlay dock on the side of the display,
which features content thumbnail previews and names of paired devices.
Utilizing touchscreen and mouse forwarding features, the KD-BYOD4K allows a
connection by USB to the unit for point-and-click functionality for the desired
casted content. This feature also works with up to four presenters at once. “Key Digital developed
the KD-BYOD4K based on direct input from leading contractors and system
integrators to solve the real-world needs of end users for wireless content
casting,” said Masha Lakhter, Key Digital COO. “KD-BYOD4K is unique in the
marketplace. It’s a complete package, neither under- or over-featured, offering
the exact combination of capabilities needed for flexible, reliable, high-quality
performance and yet remaining simple and intuitive to operate while remaining remarkably
affordable.” Web GUI administration
allows access via LAN to the unit setup, moderator, and security tools on the web
browser interface. Support documents and app downloads are also all available
through this administrator web GUI. KD-BYOD4K’s dual network ports enable
access via public and private networks, including internet access, without
compromising security. The three-level security factors include casting and
pairing pins, device-type permission options, and AES-256 and RSA-1024
encryption. With POE the device may be powered using the supported LAN port. KD-BYOD4K outputs at
4K/UHD to the display allowing optimal clarity of spreadsheets and data
content. Audio of the casted devices is de-embedded at the unit’s analog L/R
audio connector for ease of integration with audio amplification and mixing
systems. While the KD-BYOD4K is
full-featured on its own, it’s part of Key Digital’s comprehensive hardware and
software ecosystem of Presentation Solutions when extended capabilities are
needed, integrating with a product family including presentation switchers, multi-format
video switchers with HDBaseT extender transmitters, and HDBaseT receivers with
multi-format video outputs and audio de-embedding, video tiling processors and USB
cameras. The KD-BYOD4K complete
wireless presentation solution, ideally suited for education, medical, conference
room and hospitality environments, is priced at $699 (U.S.) and is available
in-stock from Key Digital and authorized resellers. Photo
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Caption 1: The Key Digital KD-BYOD4K Wireless Presentation Gateway front panel Photo
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Caption 2: The Key Digital KD-BYOD4K Wireless Presentation Gateway rear panel Photo
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Caption 3: The Key Digital KD-BYOD4K Wireless Presentation Gateway allows
on-screen annotation and markup though mouse and touchscreen support for up to
four users simultaneously Photo
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Caption 4: The Key Digital KD-BYOD4K Wireless Presentation Gateway allows up to
four participants to cast content with its automatically-adjusting screen layout Photo
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Caption 5: The Key Digital KD-BYOD4K Wireless Presentation Gateway is ideally
suited for multi-user content casting in any meeting environment
About Key Digital®
Led by the “Father of DVD”, Mike Tsinberg, Key Digital® is an InfoComm, CEDIA, CES, and NAHB award winning manufacturer of professional distributed video and control system equipment.
Since 1999, Key Digital has lead the constantly evolving A/V industry by designing products that deliver industry leading quality, performance, and reliability to corporate, bar & restaurant, digital signage, education, government, and house of worship applications.
Key Digital products are designed and engineered in-house in Mount Vernon, NY. Superior quality, ease-of-installation, and versatility are the result of strenuous research, development, and testing. Expertise and unparalleled knowledge have created a unique hardware-software suite solution ideal for the consultants, designers, and installation firms of the A/V industry. Key Digital® is known to deliver best-in-class products based on quality, performance, and reliability.
For more information, visit our webpage at http://www.keydigital.com.
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