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Welcome to Just Add Power

Established in 1992, the Just Add Power Company designs and builds a variety of innovative technology solutions for the 21st century. The name Just Add Power reflects our philosophy of building easy to use solutions to solve the problems we have identified. Just Add Power devices are designed to be simple to install, use, and maintain.

Our products include Teacher's AIDE™ Computer Supervisory Systems, Worship Center Broadcast Systems, and the HardGuard™ hard disk protector. The newest member of the Just Add Power family of products is our innovative HDMI® and IR over IP solution.

Our customers include universities, K-12 schools, churches, government agencies and corporations. With the introduction of the HD/IP™system, Just Add Power technology is now finding a place in Digital Signage implementation, and the more sophisticated Home Theater and whole house Audio/Video distribution arena.

HD over IP 2G starts shipping Sept 3rd

In June at InfoComm in Las Vegas and at CEDIA-UK in London Just Add Power demonstrated working prototypes of the the second generation (2G) HD over IP™solution for distributing HDMI over IP networks. Production models are expected to be generally available in September 2010, and will also be on display at the CEDIA 2010 convention in Atlanta.

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The first generation (1G) Just Add Power HD over IP devices were based on an off the shelf solution that we were able to customize to a certain extent to achieve some amazing results. However, there were some fundamental limitations in the 1G solution that prevented it from fulfilling the demands of certain markets for a more robust HDMI over IP solution. We decided that the best way to overcome these limitations was to develop our own 2G processor which will be at the heart of Just Add Power's ongoing development efforts. While the very stable and more economical 1G Transmitter/Receiver solution will continue to be manufactured and supported by Just Add Power, all of our efforts to deliver new HDMI over IP solutions are now focused on the Just Add Power 2G Processor platform. The focus is on refining the 2G HD over IP solution to meet the requirements of specific industries and unique regions across the globe. While the overall appearance is very similar between the 1G and 2G devices , it is important to realize that they will not communicate with each other. Customers with 1G systems installed cannot use the 2G devices to expand their HDMI over IP matrix.

Initially the 2G Just Add Power HD over IP devices will be offered in the same 4 form factors as the 1G family (Standard Transmitter, Convertible Rackmount 3X Transmitter, Standard Receiver, and PoE Receiver), with additional form factors being developed and expected to be available in the near future. The first customer shipments of 2G HD over IP devices are scheduled for Summer, 2010. Questions regarding the 2G HD over IP solution can be directed via email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Dealers are strongly encouraged to contact their regional HD over IP distributor representatives with any product or pricing questions they may have.

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One of the primary goals of the 2G HD over IP solution was to significantly improve the video quality in comparison to the already popular and well received 1G solution. The objective is to deliver distributed HD video over the LAN that is visually identical to the source content. In order to achieve this visually lossless objective we were forced to move from a 100BT network architecture to a 1000BT platform. This 1000% increase in specified network speed gives us the necessary bandwidth to deliver a 1080p video signal. The end result is the ability to replicate stunning 1080p video that cannot be distinguished from the source content, allowing Custom Installers to satisfy the video quality demands of the most demanding clients. This is a claim that we could not make for the original "game changing" 1G solution (http://www.cepro.com/article/dealer_hdmi_over_ip_is_game_changing/), and is the most distinctive characteristic of the 2G HD over IP design.

2-Way RS232 Device Control and Mounting Wings

2G TX with RS232 port and mounting wings web

What we haven't told the CEDIA audience and general public yet is that all 4 of the 2G models shipping in September 2010 will have an up to now unannounced capability - RS232 control ports. So, in addition to being able to build an any-sized HDMI over IP matrix, these devices also will allow the custom installer to send/receive 2-way RS232 commands to any devices attached to the matrix. This includes the ability to control all of the attached displays using RS232 or via IR using a variety of readily available and easily supported RS232 to IR interfaces. The other surprise feature in the finished models shown here are the integrated mounting wings. Both of these bonus features (RS232 and integrated mounting wings) are targeted to the needs and demands of the CEDIA installer.

Another key aspect of the 2G HD over IP solution is the transition from a totally fixed IP address on the Receivers to an IP address that can be set in the field. This addressability enhancement eliminates the possibility of accidentally shipping a duplicate Receiver IP address to a customer, while at the same time keeping the original benefit of a fundamentally plug-n-play solution. Professional installers can now keep spare Receivers on the shelf with the confidence that they can be used to expand any new or existing 2G installation.

The last significant difference between the 1G and 2G solution is the elimination of the scaler function in the HD over IP Receiver. While many customers have benefited from the scaler function in the 1G family, it has also been an occasional problem for some high end installations. This is due to a combination of factors such as undesirable EDID settings in some screens and double scaling. Furthermore, the scalers integrated into the high end monitors installed by professional installers often have a far superior range of features. The introductory 2G HD over IP Receivers will not provide any sort of scaling function at all. Instead, the original video signal that is connected to the 2G HD over IP Transmitter will be output at the source resolution. This change will make it necessary for the installer to ensure that the selected screens for a 2G HD over IP solution are able to support the video signal resolution settings of the distributed source devices.

NOTICE: HD over IP and HD/IP are global trademarks or registered trademarks of Just Add Power Cardware Co., Inc. HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.