Extron’s NAV SD 121 pro AV over IP scaling decoder was shortlisted by judges and voted the best Signal Distribution & Processing Technology by the readers of Inavate.
Compact in size but built for enterprise-scale AV over IP systems, the NAV SD 121 from Extron secured a 2026 Inavation Awards Technology win in Signal Distribution and Processing.
This pro AV over IP scaling decoder receives, decodes and scales visually lossless video, audio and control over standard 1Gbps networks, supporting resolutions up to 4K/60 with 4:4:4 chroma sampling and sub-frame latency. At its core is Extron’s PURE3 wavelet-based codec, engineered to maintain image integrity and network resilience on converged infrastructures through advanced error concealment and Intelligent Selective Streaming.
Integrated Vector 4K scaling enables precise upscaling and downscaling up to 4096 x 2160, with selectable FILL and FOLLOW modes ensuring correct aspect ratio handling. HDMI 2.0 output, AES67 audio support and IP Link control broaden integration possibilities across rooms and campuses.
With 802.1X authentication, Active Directory integration, SRTP encryption and HDCP 2.3 compliance, the NAV SD 121 combines high-quality distribution, scalability and robust network security for modern AV environments.
Finalists
Aten True 4K HDMI over IP transmitter/receiver with PoE · Datapath VSN V3-5 videowall processor · Matrox Video Matrox Mura DVW distributed video wall appliance · Seada Technology SolarWall Max all-in-one controller
