Annotator 401

4K/60 Annotation Processor with Dual HDMI Outputs and USB Peripheral Extension

Annotator 401

The Extron Annotator 401 is a high-performance annotation processor that fits seamlessly into environments that require a reliable hardware-based 4K annotation solution. From courtrooms to training facilities, users can draw, point, or type over live presentations using any combination of a touch display, touch tablet, keyboard, or mouse. An intuitive on-screen menu allows for quick and easy annotation. Annotated images may be captured and saved to internal memory, a removable USB flash drive, or a network location. The Annotator 401 is HDCP 2.3 compliant and supports HDMI video from 480i up to 4K/60 @ 4:4:4. It also features the advanced Extron Vector™ 4K scaling engine. Duplicate video outputs can be configured to drive multiple displays with discrete annotation visibility control. Compatible with Extron USB Extender Plus receivers, the Annotator 401 enables annotation with USB devices at distances up to 330 feet (100 meters) away.

Real-Time Annotation and Intuitive Menus

User-friendly graphical icons and menus provide quick access to essential annotation tools for drawing freehand or lines, adding rectangular or elliptical shapes, typing text, highlighting an area of the presentation, and pointing to objects on-screen, with various customization tools.

Use free hand, lines, lines with arrows, shapes, and other markup tools to highlight content. Annotation can be performed in any of 16 colors.

Create emphasis with the Spotlight feature

Freehand draw
Pointer
Draw line
Draw line with arrow
Draw rectangle
Draw ellipse
Text
Highlighter
Size
Eraser
Color palette
Fill
Undo
Redo
Clear Screen
Advanced Menu

Dual HDMI Outputs

Dual HDMI outputs can be used to drive main and confidence monitors simultaneously, giving presenters the ability to mute video or hide menus and annotation on either output.

Presenter's output – with annotation menu

Main output – annotations only

Integrated Extron USB Extender Plus Transmitter

The integrated Ethernet port on the Annotator 401 enables remote annotation and more system design flexibility. Compatibility with Extron USB Extender Plus Series receivers means USB peripherals can be extended up to 1,980’ (600 m) through a Gigabit Ethernet network or up to 330’ (100 m) over one CATx cable.

Unparalleled Scaling Quality

The Annotator 401 utilizes the Vector 4K scaling engine, which produces sharp, accurate output and preserves single-pixel detail that other scaling methods lack. Critical detail is preserved, even when presenting a source at a fraction of the original resolution.

Built for Streamlined Integration

To simplify integration of HDMI sources and displays, and to help ensure optimal system performance and dependability, the Annotator 401 features Extron-exclusive technologies, which include EDID Minder^® and Key Minder^®. EDID Minder manages EDID communication between the display device and input sources to ensure that the correct video formats are displayed reliably. For HDMI signals with protected content, the Annotator 401 is HDCP 2.3 compliant.

4K hardware annotation processor with high-performance scaling
Front panel controls with LCD display
Draw, point, or add text in real-time over live video and graphics
HDCP 2.3 compliant
Capture, store, and recall images
Compatible with popular touch displays and tablets
Intuitive graphical annotation interface
Ethernet monitoring and control

4K hardware annotation processor with high-performance scaling
Draw, point, or add text in real-time over live video and graphics
Capture, store, and recall images
Intuitive graphical annotation interface
Front panel controls with LCD display
HDCP 2.3 compliant
Compatible with popular touch displays and tablets
Ethernet monitoring and control

Print captured images to a networked printer
Integrated Ethernet port enables compatibility with Extron USB Extender Plus Series receivers
USB 3.2 specifications and data rates up to 5Gbps, as well as previous standards
Supports 32 total device connections and annotation for multiple users
Dual HDMI outputs with selectable annotation, menu, and cursor visibility
Input and outputs support signals up to 4K/60 @ 4:4:4
Internal Extron Everlast™ Power Supply