Key Digital has updated its single-gang wall box switcher-extender/transmitter solution with the introduction of the KD-XWPS 4K UHD, power-over-CAT, HDMI/USB-C auto-switching switcher/transmitter plus receiver kit.

The new kit pairs the newly upgraded KD-EXWPSTx-2 with the KD-X444SPRx receiver.

“Sometimes, a single-gang box is all that’s available in an existing infrastructure,” Key Digital vice president of sales DeWayne Rains says.

“We developed the hugely popular KD-EXWPSTx single-gang switcher in response to requests from our users facing such situations. With the new KD-XWPS, we’ve bundled the updated KD-EXWPSTx-2 with our KD-X444SPRx receiver as a packaged kit. The switcher/transmitter is PoC powered from the receiver for simple installation and the IR sensor is built into the front panel – a single CAT run is all that’s needed.”

The enhanced KD-EXWPSTx-2 single-gang wall- or desktop-box-mounted switcher/transmitter can extend a 4K/18G signal up to 50m, along with relaying IR remote signals captured by the integrated IR sensor for retransmitting via the KD-X444SPRx receiver to control remotely located displays and other equipment.

A single front panel button allows KD-XWPS users to select between the switchers’ front panel HDMI and USB-C inputs. Or, when auto-switching is enabled, newly detected sources are automatically selected, and newly disconnected sources are switched away from.