New Extron USB-C and HDMI Switching Encoder Adds Flexible Connections to NAV Platform

Anaheim, California (October 15, 2025) - Extron today announced the NAV E 222 USB-C and HDMI switching encoder is coming soon. Adding USB-C input capability and input switching to the award-winning NAV Pro AV over IP Series platform, this exciting new Encoder provides AV system designers with flexible options to create high performance streaming systems. Versatile input switching modes are configurable as auto or manual switching. The encoder can power a USB-C device with up to 100 watts using the optional UPI 100 Power Inserter. The NAV E 222 supports the AES67 audio over IP standard, facilitating flexible integration with Extron DMP Plus DSPs or other IP-enabled audio components. Purpose-built to support demanding professional AV applications, the highly scalable and powerful NAV platform enables secure deployment of AV signals to thousands of endpoints.

"We’re pleased to introduce the NAV E 222 switching encoder with new USB-C connectivity, meeting the growing demand for modern, versatile AV integration," says Rainer Stiehl, Vice President of Marketing at Extron Europe. "With all the power and reliability you've come to expect from our award-winning NAV Series, as well as the ability to power and charge connected USB-C devices, the NAV E 222 brings added convenience and efficiency to any Pro AV installation."

NAV is the only no-compromise Pro AV over IP solution for distribution and switching of ultra-low latency, high quality video and audio signals over an Ethernet network at low bitrates. It delivers groundbreaking performance with real-time, lossless video over IP at resolutions up to 4K/60 with 4:4:4 chroma sampling and ultra-low latency. The NAV Series is the only solution that offers both 1 Gbps and 10 Gbps encoders and decoders while providing full interoperability across both systems. NAV can be deployed as a high-performance IP-based video and audio matrix, combining the flexibility of an IP-based system with the integration-friendly video and audio switching features found in Extron conventional matrix switchers.

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