Will you be at ISE 2012 this year? Stop by the Covid booth (4R68) for a look at what’s new.

Fiber Optic HDMI Cables offer a long distance solution with no signal degradation up to an amazing 1000ft.

 The Covid USB Extender Cable eliminates the USB length constraint allowing for extended USB connections up to 147ft

Panel Spec Custom Wall Plate Design Software. Covid’s vast wall plate connector library will be at your fingertips in an easy-to-use drag and drop environment.

These are just some of the innovative Covid products you can see first-hand at ISE. The link below will give you a brief over view of each product.
Visit www.covid.com for more information.

New Covid Products

Tempe, AZ 12/27/11 – Covid announces the increased capacity in their custom wall plate and panel production division.

Adding some new state-of-the-art production equipment along with more personnel dedicated to wall plate and panel assembly. In addition, Covid has committed a large amount of their Tempe, Arizona facility to accommodate these new upgrades and the growing wall plate and panel orders. Norm Carson, President of Covid explains, “We have had such success with our Precision Panels Division that these new additions are a welcome and much needed update to Covid. These changes have allowed us to offer our customers one of the fastest turn-around times in the industry. The added bonus of our Panel Spec Design Software gives customers all the tools they need to order, quote and design wall plates right from their own desktop.” Covid Panel Spec is quickly gaining in popularity with new users. In an ongoing effort to perfect the software, Covid has added some new features to make the customers job even easier. One of these additions is the availability of pre-defined engraving on many of the most popular wall plate connectors. Plus, in an attempt to help work more closely with the overseas market, standard European Union/UK plate sizes have been added to the drag and drop menu.

With these new changes in place Covid’s goal is to accommodate larger production runs and provide customers an all-around improved buying experience.  Norm adds, “We know that when our customers place orders they need their plates and panels as fast as possible, so they can complete their jobs on time. Being able to act on these requests and meet the customers demands is essential. Covid is up to the challenge.”

To learn more about Covid Wall Plates and Panels visit www.covid.com or call your customer service representative at 800.638.6104.

http://www.covid.com/news/press/panel_spec_updates.html

Fiber HDMI

Generally speaking regular copper HDMI is used at distances of about 30 feet. Yes, Covid carries HDMI extenders and other products to enhance the HDMI signals. What if you need an HDMI solution for 150 ft., 250 ft or even 1000ft?

Introducing the Rainbow Fish Fiber Optic Cables  – You can now purchase these fiber HDMI cables through Covid. The fiber optic HDMI connectors are precision-joined with the fiber assembly in full compliance with HDMI standards.  The housing is constructed of high durability composite material for necessary protection of the internal HDMI to fiber transfer. The Fiber HDMI cables are Riser Rated and can be used for any HDMI component such as HDTV, 3D Video, DVR, Blu-ray, projector and computers.

 Available Lengths: 35′, 55′, 75′, 150′, 250′ & 1000′   Also Custom lengths available

Read More About Fiber HDMI Cables at www.covid.com

Other Connectivity and A/V Solutions

Covid Plenum USB Extender

Problem: USB specifications limit connections to a maximum run of only 15ft.

Solution: Covid’s 49ft. PLENUM USB Extender Cables

Placement of USB devices can be difficult, especially in schools and other plenum spaces where longer runs are required. Covid Plenum USB Extender Cable eliminates the USB length constraint allowing for extended USB connections in plenum space. The cables are USB 2.0 compliant up to 480mbps. Cable length is 49ft., but you can combine up to 3 cables for an amazing 147ft. with no external power source. If you don’t need the plenum cable Covid also offers non-plenum USB extender cables and USB Extenders over CAT5E/CAT6.

For more information on these Covid products visit www.covid.com

Covid Plenum HDMI Cables

The move to digital has created a large demand with installers and systems integrators for Plenum HDMI products. Covid is answering this demand with a new line of Plenum HDMI bulk cable and cable assemblies. Covid’s new Plenum HDMI cables are made with the same quality and performance standards as all Covid cables, while offering the solution to running HDMI in plenum space. Covid’s Plenum HDMI passes 1080p or 1920×1200 resolutions. Pair Covid Plenum HDMI bulk cable with the Field Terminated HD Connector and the custom wall plate configuration of your choice. The time for digital is now and with Covid you can design a complete digital cabling solution package that fits your needs.

• Low Smoke PVC outer jacket and FEP
• Support up to 1080p resolution
• Support all digital audio formats including Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio
• Support for Audio Return Channel
• 24k Gold plated connectors
• 24AWG Stranded Copper
• RoHS Compliant
Also Available: PLENUM DVI & HDMI to DVI Cables

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 “Anew C.T. is excited about adding the Covid family of cabling, connectors and plate/panel solutions to our already extensive line. We will combine our many years of experience and knowledge of the A/V industry with the quality Covid products you’ve come to rely on.” – Nelson Brugh, CEO Anew C.T.

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Central Marketing will be working with customers in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, W. Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
Norm Carson, President of Covid, Inc. comments, “We will be working as a team with Central Marketing to strengthen our long-term relationships with customers in the Central U.S. and help new customers realize the value in Covid products.”

Covid and Central Marketing share core values that consists of knowledgeable, experienced, and well-trained representatives and a commitment to providing the best customer service in the industry. 

Since 1974, Central Marketing, Inc. has been the leading Manufacturing Representative Firm for Pro-AV Presentation Products, Total Room Solutions and Digital Signage Technologies in the upper Midwest. “At Central Marketing we do not settle for the ordinary.  We take pride in staying on the cutting edge of technology in all we do and providing value for our manufacturers as an extension of their team,” states Rick Williams, President Central Marketing, Inc.

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Pro-Video Solutions will be partnering with Covid to help promote sales and provide additional customer support in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi.
Norm Carson – President of Covid, Inc. comments, “Pro-Video Solutions will be working as an extension of the Covid team to help strengthen relationships with current Covid customers as well help new customers discover Covid products and find value in what Covid can offer.”

“Our goal is to provide unparalleled support to Covid by providing rapid response to the needs of their customers. We will pro-actively support the efforts of Covid while providing qualified technical support to customers. This will be done in conjunction with the goal of increasing product awareness by actively exploring new market opportunities for Covid,” says Eric Cook – President of Pro-Video Solutions.

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Resonate

Covid, Inc. Announced at InfoComm 11 the addition of Resonate products to their already popular A/V Solutions Line.

Resonate is a unique in-wall amplifier designed by integrators for conference rooms, classrooms, waiting rooms, offices, and several other like spaces. What makes Resonate unique is it’s simple compact design. Resonate brings audio to a new level with multiple inputs for both line and microphones to a record out and front inputs for laptops and iPods.

This amplifier fits in a single gang plate with separate audio controls and a touch capacitive surface. Norm Carson, President of Covid adds, “We are very excited about the addition of Resonate Products to the Covid line. We feel Resonate fits in seamlessly with Covid and complements our already extensive selection of A/V Solution Products.”

You can now purchase the Resonate in-wall amplifier from Covid along with any cables required. Custom packages are available to fit your needs.

Visit www.covid.com for more Resonate informaton