Gude Systems: Size matters – when smart power management meets small AV rooms

In times of hybrid work and an increasing number of UC rooms and huddle spaces in offices, the demand for AV and power supply technology to fit in any size and type of room is becoming ever more relevant.

That’s why GUDE’s new compact power distributors have been optimised in size to fit into even the smallest spaces – eg. behind displays of UC rooms, in small media furniture, lecterns in auditoriums or under tabeltops in huddle spaces. In addition, the products differ in their ease of integration and focus on operational safety: Integrated overvoltage protection for each power outlet and proactive power monitoring ensure reliable and safe operation.

Expert Power Control 1121 and 1141 are 2-fold resp. 4-fold switched Power Distribution Units (PDU). They dispose of integrated safety features as well as power metering and environmental monitoring functionality. The IP-based power strips enable operators of AV installations to gain full control over their business-critical infrastructure: Up to 4 AV devices connected to the outlets (IEC C13) can be powered and individually switched and controlled by the smart PDU.

The TV PDU: Expert Power Control 1121 with two ports fits even behind TVs and displays

How AV planners, integrators and users alike benefit from intelligent energy management
The challenges of hybrid collaboration and the use of AV technology can be overcome with these benefits of GUDE’s smart power solutions:

Protecting AV equipment – When it comes to protection, the focus should not only be on the PDU itself, but also on the connected loads. Power switches dispose of integrated Surge Protection Devices (SPD) that comply with EN61643-1. This means that the surge protection prevents damage to both the unit itself and the connected loads.

Ensuring uptime – Intelligent IP power solutions have an automatic and effective self-healing function: an individual watchdog (ICMP/TCP) for each outlet automatically restarts the connected device in the event of a failure. This resets the critical device and thus has no chance of causing relevant downtime in AV systems.

Monitoring the environment – The PDUs provide the ability to monitor ambient temperature and humidity on the spot thanks to an integrated sensor connector. System-critical states are detected early via connected plug-n-play sensors. Switching and alarm functionality can be added by configuring threshold values.

Seamless integration – The power solutions can be integrated into the control and monitoring software of renowned AV manufacturers. Fast commissioning is possible thanks to free available plug-and-play drivers. These technology partnerships include industry leaders such as AMX, Control4, Crestron, Extron, Savant and Q-SYS.

Green AV: Increasing energy efficiency – The power consumption of AV installations can be effectively reduced by collective switching off of the connected consumers. Programmed schedules allow power hungry consumers to be switched off at night or on weekends. This not only lowers the electricity expenses and associated CO2 emmissions, but also leads to an increased lifetime of the components.

The features of GUDE’s power solutions are aligned with the needs and challenges of AV system operators. The compact size make them a perfect match even for the smallest installation. The responsible AV experts can rely on the high quality standard and the flawless function of the German manufacturer.

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