At JB&A we provide you with everything for your Broadcast and AV projects. From cameras to network switches and even computers. But did you know we also can supply your infrastructure needs? Cables, racks, and power are often overlooked on POs, yet we can supply all of those and more to help complete your setup.
Our friends over at Eaton (Tripp Lite) have everything you need to complete your installs. Let’s go over why I think being intentional with power, cabling, and cases is arguably the most important part of your installation, and then look at a few examples of Eaton gear for different types of projects.
Why you should care about the “boring stuff”
If you’ve ever had a system go down because someone cheaped out on power or cable, you already know the pain. It doesn’t matter how much you spent on the rest of your gear. One bad surge or one poorly spec’d patch cable and you’ll be tearing your hair out. Spending a little more on quality cables, surge protection, and clean power distribution pays for itself later. When you plug something in years from now and it works, you’ll be glad you didn’t skimp.
The next thing to consider is future proofing. Start thinking ahead about where standards are going so you don’t have to rip out your cables and reinstall new ones in a few years. That might mean running CAT6A or even fiber instead of CAT5, and using 8K-capable HDMI so you are ready when higher bandwidth signals become the norm. Spend a little extra now and you will thank yourself later.
Now that we have covered why the behind-the-scenes stuff matters, let’s check out why you should think of Eaton in key verticals. Different environments have different needs, so here are a few ways Eaton (Tripp Lite) products fit into data centers, classrooms, retail spaces, and AV installs.
Data center backbone
If your project involves a data center, Eaton is a brand that understands this space. These environments cannot afford downtime, so the infrastructure is every bit as important as the servers themselves.
Eaton’s lineup includes UPS systems that scale from small single-rack setups all the way up to 1500 kVA for enterprise systems. Their PDUs give you a smarter way to distribute and manage power, and their racks and enclosures make sure everything stays secure and organized.
They also offer cooling units to keep gear from overheating, KVM switches so you can control multiple servers from one console, and patch panels for clean cable management.
When all of this is tied together with Eaton’s Brightlayer power management software, you end up with a backbone that keeps running even when everything else around it stops.
Learn more about how Eaton fits in Data Centers
Classrooms that keep running
Education projects come with a unique set of challenges. Schools need technology that is simple, reliable, and safe, but also easy to manage on a budget.
Eaton provides infrastructure that helps classrooms run smoothly, such as charging carts and charging stations that keep dozens of devices powered and ready, rolling monitor carts for flexible setups, docking stations to expand laptop capabilities, and wall-mount racks to keep IT gear out of the way. Add UPS battery backup and surge protection to the mix and you can protect lessons from interruptions caused by power issues.
These pieces are often overlooked, but they make a huge difference in the daily flow of a classroom.
Learn more about how Eaton fits in Classrooms
Clean installs for retail spaces
Retail spaces demand infrastructure that is organized, discreet, and reliable. The back rooms of stores can easily become a mess of cables and devices if there is no plan, and that usually spills over to the customer-facing side.
Eaton’s retail solutions are designed to bring order to that chaos. They have fast, high-quality HDMI and Ethernet cabling, display mounts that get screens up and out of the way, UPS systems that keep registers and kiosks running during power problems, Wi-Fi enclosures that protect your access points, and extenders that allow video signals to reach across the store floor without degradation.
This is the kind of infrastructure that keeps everything looking clean and running without a hiccup.
Learn more about how Eaton fits in Retail Spaces
AV and signage that just works
For AV and digital signage, infrastructure is everything. These systems run constantly, and the quality of cables, mounts, power, and racks makes the difference between a reliable installation and one that constantly causes problems.
Eaton has a range of solutions for this world, including HDMI and DisplayPort cabling, extenders to send video signals long distances, sturdy mounts and carts for displays, UPS systems that provide clean power, and rack solutions that keep everything secure and organized. It is easy to forget about these parts of a system because they stay in the background, but they are the reason those big lobby video walls and signage systems work all day without interruption.
Learn more about how Eaton fits in AV
Wrap (that cable) up
The next time you are building out a system, take a moment to consider the pieces that hold it all together. Cameras and computers get the attention, but without solid power and proper cabling they will not reach their potential. Eaton (Tripp Lite) has been providing these core solutions for decades, and now that JB&A can supply their full Pro-AV lineup, there is no reason to overlook this part of your project.
Getting the infrastructure right the first time saves you time, money, and frustration down the road.
