Mount Vernon, NY, Aug. 21, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —

Digital signage is an explosive trend and most businesses want in on the latest action. But what about companies known to think outside of the box? What about end-users that demand options not limited to what every competitor can showcase? The Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) is one such business. They have a history of side-stepping the mundane and duplicate themes found in chain grocery stores, and their video wall needs for digital signage is no different.

Founded in 1926, IGA brings together independent grocers across the United States to foster and support entrepreneurial family-owned local grocery stores. With the rise of cookie-cutter grocery store chain competition, IGA stores stand out as distinctively unique, just like the communities they serve. Neighborhoods across the U.S. are being served by second, third and even fourth generation independent IGA retailers. And IGA is expanding across the globe, as well; IGA’s Hometown Proud stores can now be found all around the world. Houchens Industries based in Bowling Green, KY is a proud of their Crossroads IGA branded stores.

When Houchens Industries expressed their digital signage needs for their three new Crossroads IGA locations opening in Evansville, IN, Prospect, KY and Bowling Green, KY to Audio Electronics (AEI), AEI knew to turn to Key Digital for products that deliver a broad scope of functions. Key Digital is an award winning developer and manufacturer of leading-edge technology, consistently delivering total video systems solutions. The company manufactures a wide range of digital video processing and video signal distribution solutions as well as control systems marketed broadly to the HDTV community, such as digital video and audio processors, switchers, distribution amplifiers, cables, adapters, and more.

Houchens requested an attention grabbing three display video wall to be hung free-floating above a refrigeration area without mounting to any wall. While this seems like a straight-forward desire with today’s technology, competitor’s large external video wall processors and pricey monitors with built-in video wall capabilities limit their applications in custom installations. Key Digital’s KD-VW4x4PRO video wall processor’s compact size and rich feature set made it the perfect fit for IGA’s needs.

While most AV companies can accommodate requests for video walls, Key Digital has designed a product that transcends the need to rely only on video wall monitors. Their product, the KD-VW4x4PRO, offers a flexible video wall processing solution with seamless matrix switching support. The KD-VW4x4PRO is a cost effective video wall processor designed to allow customers and integrators to use standard displays and digital signage for their video wall needs. This video processor opens the door for countless possibilities on the wide selection of displays available, and also the configuration of the video wall processing mode. The KD-VW4x4PRO’s eight video wall modes include: four horizontal: 1×4 rotated, 1×4, 1×3, and two sets of 1×2; and three vertical: 4×1, 3×1, two sets of 2×1, and typical 2×2 setup. Four HDMI/VGA inputs accept digital/analog video and audio from computers, media players, set top boxes and other sources. With the eight onboard video wall processing modes, the four outputs can be configured to display video from a single input over a four-output video wall. 

Perhaps the most ingenious feature on the KD-VW4x4PRO is what separates it from any similar competitive products. With the product’s Panel Flip feature integrators can install their top row of televisions upside down to reduce the gap in the middle of the video wall due to the thick bezel on the bottom of their consumer panels. There’s no doubt that this product is the perfect fit for all applications with video walls up to four panels.

“The General Manager of the Bowling Green location went out of his way to commend the painless installation process and the end result,” said DeWayne Rains, Vice President of AEI. “They love the way the display grabs your attention as soon as you walk in the store. It is definitely something that sets this store apart from the rest!”

Based in Nashville, TN, AEI (Audio Electronics, Inc) is a one-stop, turnkey solution for audio, video, control  and music system needs. They design, install, and service systems for all ranges of commercial applications. They are committed to staying on the leading edge of product innovations and technologies that have an application for the business environment. As is the case with their project with Houchens IGA, AEI focuses on developing fully effective systems strategies custom-tailored for each end-user’s needs. 

About Key Digital®

Led by the “Father of DVD”, Mike Tsinberg, Key Digital® is an InfoComm, CEDIA, CES, and NAHB award winning manufacturer of professional distributed video and control system equipment.   

 

Since 1999, Key Digital has lead the constantly evolving  A/V industry by designing products that deliver industry leading quality, performance, and reliability to corporate, bar & restaurant, digital signage, education, government, and house of worship applications.  

 

Key Digital products are designed and engineered in-house in Mount Vernon, NY.  Superior quality, ease-of-installation, and versatility are the result of strenuous research, development, and testing.  Expertise and unparalleled knowledge have created a unique hardware-software suite solution ideal for the consultants, designers, and installation firms of the A/V industry. Key Digital® is known to deliver best-in-class products based on quality, performance, and reliability. 

 

For more information, visit our webpage at http://www.keydigital.com

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CONTACT: Masha Lakhter
Key Digital Systems
914.667.9700 x 216
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