4K60 4:4:4 Video
Analog & Dante® / AES67 Audio
over Gigabit Ethernet
DuetE-5 Encoder
DuetD-5 Decoder
Effortless IP Convergence

DuetE-5 • Encoder | DuetD-5 • Decoder

Overview

Building on the groundbreaking success of the PacketAV® Duet-2, Visionary Solutions proudly presents the next-generation Duet-5 4K60 4:4:4 capable 1GbE AV over IP encoder and decoder. This cutting-edge solution continues to redefine networked AV, converging Dante®/AES67 audio and Video over IP on a single platform.

The Duet-5 supports 4K60 4:4:4 video and Dante®/AES67 audio over a single Gigabit Ethernet port, streamlining connectivity and enhancing efficiency in AV installations. With USB-C integration, the Duet-5 offers seamless soft-codec integration and compatibility with a wide range of peripherals for an even more versatile AV experience. The Duet-5 delivers 4K60 4:4:4 video with ultra-low latency of sub-frame, ensuring visually lossless, cinema-quality video performance.

Bypassing traditional switch matrix distribution constraints, Visionary’s encoders and decoders harness the power of converged IP networks, providing exceptional flexibility and scalability for professional AV and IT applications.

Compatible with industry-standard IP networks, Visionary’s PacketAV® and PackeTV® products can be deployed on existing enterprise networks or separate private networks for dedicated video traffic. This versatile approach simplifies installation while accommodating the increasing demand for 4K UHD video in corporate, educational, medical, and government environments.

The Visionary Solutions Duet-5 4K60 4:4:4 capable 1GbE encoder and decoder sets a new benchmark in AV over IP technology, combining cutting-edge features with the proven reliability and performance of the Duet-2. Elevate your AV installations with the Duet-5, the ideal solution for delivering stunning visuals, flexible audio routing, and advanced network capabilities to meet the demands of today’s professional AV environments.

DuetE-5 • Encoder | DuetD-5 • Decoder

Features

4K60 4:4:4 Video Support
  • Experience ultra-high-definition video with 4K resolution at 60 frames per second and full 4:4:4 color sampling for unparalleled image quality, suitable for professional applications where every detail matters.
Isochronous USB 2.0 over IP
  • Enables real-time data transfer for USB devices, such as webcams and microphones, over the network. This feature simplifies the deployment of video conferencing solutions and offers greater flexibility in AV system design. By leveraging the AV over IP infrastructure, it allows seamless integration and extension of USB peripherals.
Ethernet Expansion Port – Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE)
  • This port enables network connectivity for control and IP traffic pass-through to remote LAN devices (ex. displays, projectors, control touch-panels).
  • The port can also be used to daisy-chain multiple endpoints for easy video wall creation or extend distances to displays
USB-C Connectivity

Encoder: USB-C Input

  • Enables real-time data transfer for USB devices, such as webcams and microphones, over the network. This feature simplifies the deployment of video conferencing solutions and offers greater flexibility in AV system design. By leveraging the AV over IP infrastructure, it allows seamless integration and extension of USB peripherals.
  • Note: Not all devices will be compatible; Source devices must support DisplayPort Alt Mode for USB Type-C or Thunderbolt.

Decoder: USB-C Output

  • Enables soft-codec integration via driverless USB 2.0 connection to a PC for web conferencing applications such as Zoom, Skype, Cisco WebEx, and Microsoft Teams
  • Capture, record, and stream meetings, presentations, conference cameras, and security footage directly to your PC
  • Dynamically switch and view decoder output on your PC for recording, editing, videoconferencing, and streaming applications
  • Use the PC streaming software of your choice and live broadcast your signal to any online video platform
  • Bridge Dante®/AES67 audio into soft-codec via USB-C
  • Eliminate distance limitations with USB cables and extension – access right where you need it, close to every device that needs it
  • USB Video Class (UVC) – compliant, a video capture standard that’s compatible with Mac OSX, Windows®, Linux® and Android operating systems
  • Output Resolutions up to 4K30
Dynamic OSD text overlay capabilities
  • The ability to overlay dynamic or fixed text on screen enables displaying of alerts, announcements, special instructions, clocks / timers, schedules, and other messaging
Mass Configuration
  • Auto Discover all endpoints on the network, export to .CSV file (all configurable parameters included), make changes offline, upload .CSV file through embedded web page of encoder/decoder and push configuration to the network
  • No external software required – mass configuration capabilities built into the endpoint embedded webpage UI
LLDP Support
  • Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) is a protocol used by network devices for advertising their identity, capabilities, and neighbors on a local area network based on IEEE 802 technology
  • Allows for dynamic control of endpoints based on automatic discovery of physical location
QoS Support
  • Quality of Service (QoS) is an advanced feature that prioritizes network traffic resulting in performance improvement for critical network traffic
Control
  • Vision Lite Control Software
  • 3rd Party Control Drivers [Crestron, QSC, Symetrix, RTI, etc.]
  • *API providing access to the full range of features on the encoders and decoders offered to qualified System Integrators
Seamless Fast Switching
  • Tearing free, no black screen, no frame lock
Independent Routing
  • Independently route all signals with the ability to separately matrix video, audio (including Dante®/AES67), USB, IR, and serial (RS-232)
Auto Video Scaler
  • No need to worry about configuring the source resolution
  • 4K in/1080P out, 1080P in/4K out
Single Main Gigabit LAN Port for 4K60 4:4:4 Video, Dante®/AES67, Control, and Powered Device (PD)
  • A single Ethernet port for Video over IP and Dante®/ AES67 audio embedding and de-embedding, with VLAN tagging capability to separate Audio & Video network traffic as needed
Full Motion MJPEG Substream
  • Maximize bandwidth efficiency and enhance video quality with a full motion MJPEG substream, delivering smooth, high-quality video feeds for preview or monitoring purposes without impacting the primary 4K60 4:4:4
    video stream.
Power connected devices with PoE pass-through
  • Encoders and Decoders only require standard PoE power (15w or lower), however, when PoE+ is supplied to the Main LAN port you can pass-through PoE power to devices connected to the Ethernet Expansion Port
Multiple selectable local input sources w/ HDMI loop-through (Encoder)
  • 2 x HDMI® and 1 x USB-C input and 1 x HDMI output
  • Switching between the three inputs can be performed automatically using auto-switching (input detect) mode, programmatically via a control system, or through a web browser
  • HDMI loop-through: display any of the three locally connected sources
Enterprise Level Security –AES Encryption, 802.1x, HTTPS, SSH

Enterprise applications demand a secure Network AV solution

  • AES Stream Encryption – The Advanced Encryption Standard, or AES, is a worldwide standard and was adopted as the standard encryption algorithm by the U.S. government for encrypting classified information
  • HTTPS Secure API – Using secure SSL/TLS communications HTTPS provides integrity that a client is communicating with the real API and receiving back authentic data. It also ensures privacy for applications and users using the API
  • 802.1x Authentication for Network access control – 802.1X provides a secure authentication mechanism for any device trying to access a network
  • SSH Network Protocol – SSH is a network protocol used to remotely access and manage a device through command line communications. The key difference between Telnet (used by other AV over IP manufacturers) and SSH is that SSH uses encryption, which means that all data transmitted over a network is secure
HDMI 2.0 and HDCP 2.2, 2.3 Compliant
Dynamically Optimized (Adaptive) bit-rate compression CODEC w/ built-in AI
  • Visionary’s highly efficient video compression codec is a modified full frame encoding that dynamically optimizes for fine lines (computer generated graphics) or motion video by using sophisticated AI to analyze the input source content. Actively matching the level of compression to a scene by leveraging periods of low motion video content reduces the stream’s size and enhances performance – enabling, without compromising image quality, Visually Lossless transmission of computer generated graphics or full-motion video sources.
  • Adjustable Video Bitrate: (50 – 200 Mbps or Auto [800Mbps max])
GPIO – 2×2 I/O User Configurable
  • Control third party devices from any endpoint on the network
USB 2.0 over IP (KVM), RS-232 over IP, IR over IP, and CEC over IP
  • Control practically any remotely located device using USB devices and interfaces
  • Also supports KVM over IP
  • Control any device with an RS-232 interface
  • HDMI CEC signal extension over IP
  • Seamlessly control infrared devices
KVM Multi Display Roaming
  • Switch keyboard and mouse control automatically and seamlessly between PC’s by moving the cursor across the boundaries of a display and ‘roaming’ to adjacently mapped displays.
Built in Video Wall Functions
  • A Single platform to support distributed displays and Video Walls; without separate expensive video wall processors and controllers
  • Enhanced Video Wall functionality – supports video rotation 180/270 degrees
  • Easily create video walls using normal commodity displays
  • Built-in video wall processor that allows you to build up to a 16×16 video wall

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Benefits

  • A single Gigabit LAN Port for PoE Power, 4K60 4:4:4 Video, Dante®/AES67, and Control
  • Secure Network Isolation – VLAN Tagging separates AV traffic on the corporate network
  • One LAN drop to decoder enables local IP control of connected devices through Ethernet expansion port
  • Built in connectivity for web conference soft-codec AV integration
  • Eliminates need for separate AV Bridging hardware
  • Capture, record, and stream meetings directly to PC (USB-C)
  • Effortlessly share media from your USB-C enabled devices
  • Acts as an in-rack or Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) endpoint for presentation sharing and conferencing applications
  • Local input switching
  • Easy Control Integration
  • Ultra-low Latency [Sub-frame ~2ms visually lossless]
  • Low bitrates
  • No fiber or 10 Gigabit switch required
  • Low-Cost network switches are used
  • Scalable / Unlimited Distribution
  • Any number and combination of inputs/outputs
    [in increments of one]
  • Standard network cabling [CAT5e/6]
  • Utilize existing network resources
  • Rapid deployment
  • Single network for AV and IT
  • Reduced operating costs

DuetE-5 • Encoder | DuetD-5 • Decoder

Specifications

Encoding/Decoding

Video Codec

JPEG2000 based visually lossless video compression algorithm

Audio Codec

Dante® / AES67

Bit Rates

50 to 800 Mbps

Latency

Ultra-Low Latency Sub-Frame (visually lossless video)

~2ms @ 1080p60 & 4K60 4:4:4

~4ms @ 1080p30 & 4K30

Streaming Protocols

IP, UDP, TCP, ICMP, IGMP

Copy Protection

HDCP 2.2, 2.3 AES-256 Encryption

Video

Maximum Resolutions

High Dynamic Range (HDR)
4K60 4:4:4 HDR 8 bit
4K30 4:4:4 HDR 12 bit
1080p60 4:4:4 HDR 12 bit
1080p30 4:4:4 HDR 12 bit
Supports HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision

Input Signal Types (Encoder)

2x HDMI & 1x USB-C capable of receiving source input video formats up to 4K60 4:4:4 (DisplayPort Alt Mode for USB Type-C or Thunderbolt)

Output Signal Types

Decoder: 1x HDMI capable of scaling and outputting video formats up to 4K60 4:4:4

Decoder: 1x USB-C capable of scaling and outputting video formats up to 1080p60 4:4:4

Encoder: (HDMI Loop Out) capable of outputting video formats up to 4K60 4:4:4

Switcher (Encoder)

2 x HDMI® and 1 x USB-C input and 1 x HDMI output (manual or auto-switching)

Scaler (Decoder)

Supports a wide range of resolutions and rates, up to 4K in/1080P out, 1080P in/4K out, image rotation, and video wall up to 16x16

Integrated scaling helps optimize image quality and switching performance

Audio

Input Signal Types

HDMI Audio, Analog Stereo Audio. Dante®/AES67 Network Audio (up to 4 channels)
• 1 analog stereo input, unbalanced or balanced
• 1 digital input de-embedded from HDMI

Output Signal Types

HDMI Digital Audio (NLPCM pass-through), Analog Stereo Audio, Dante®/AES67 Network Audio
• 1 digital audio output via HDMI
• 1 Analog Stereo Audio balanced output
• 1 Dante/AES67 digital audio output (up to 4 channels)

Digital Formats

Dolby Digital®, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD, Dolby Atmos, DTS ®, DTS-ES, DTS96/24, DTS-HD High Res, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS:X, LPCM up to 8 channels.

Analog Formats

Stereo 2-channel

Analog-To-Digital Conversion

24-bit 48 kHz

Digital-To-Analog Conversion

24-bit 48 kHz

Dante™/AES67

24-bit 48 kHz

Analog Output Volume Adjustment

-80 to +20 dB

Communication & Control of External Devices

Ethernet

Network connectivity for control and IP traffic pass-through to remote LAN devices

USB

USB 2.0 host or device signal extension and routing

GPIO

For extension and control of third-party devices

Serial / RS-232

Bi-directional device control and monitoring

IR

Device control via infrared

HDMI

HDCP 2.2, 2.3, EDID (encoder), CEC (decoder)

Connectors

LAN 1

8-pin RJ-45 connector, female; 100BASE-TX / 1000BASE-T Ethernet port / PD port

POE+ (IEEE 802.3at), POE+ Only required for LAN2 PSE

LAN2

8-pin RJ-45 connector, female; 100BASE-TX / 1000BASE-T Ethernet port / PSE port

POE (IEEE 802.3af)

HDMI INPUT 1 & 2 (Encoder)

(2) HDMI Type A connectors, female; HDMI digital video/audio inputs

HDMI Outputs (Encoder loop-through & Decoder output)

HDMI Type A connectors, female; HDMI digital video/audio inputs

USB-C

Encoder input: (1) USB Type C connector, female;

Decoder output: (1) USB Type C connector, female;

1st - 8 pin Euroblock 3.81mm pitch connector

Encoder Stereo Balanced Analog Audio Input

Decoder Stereo Balanced Analog Audio Output

2nd - 8 pin Euroblock 3.81mm pitch connector

Shared GPIO / RS-232 / IR ports

USB Host (Decoder)

(2) USB Type-A connector, female; USB 2.0 host port; USB signal extender port for connection to a mouse, keyboard, or other USB 2.0 device

USB Device (Encoder)

(1) USB Type-B connector, female; USB 2.0 device port; USB signal extender port for connection to a computer or other USB 2.0 host
Power

Power Consumption

12 W typical

Environmental

Cooling

Convection / no fan ( no moving parts )

Temperature

32° to 104° F (0° to 40° C)

Humidity

10% to 90% RH (non-condensing)

Heat Dissipation

41 BTU/hr

Acoustic Noise

0 dBA

Form Factor

Dimensions

Height: 1.1 in. (28 mm)

Width: 5.75 in. (146 mm)

Depth: Encoder 8.86 in. (225 mm)

Decoder 9.05 in. (230 mm)

Weight

1.0 lb (0.45 kg)

Compliance

CE, FCC, C-tick, RoHS, WEEE

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Dimensions

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Audio Workflow

USB over AV/IP Bridging

PRODUCT AWARDS

Inc. 5000 Award
Best of ISE 2024 Award
InfoComm 2023 Best of Show Award