As you’ve probably heard, the European Union has approved USB Type-C as the single standard for operating and charging user gadgets. Today, most of laptops, tablets and smartphones are already equipped with this port. Even Apple is gradually moving from Lightning to USB-C.
Because of that, it is very important for all professionals in our field to keep two things in mind. Firstly, in order to take full advantage of the USB-C interface and be able to connect video sources directly to it, your device must support DP Alt Mode.
And secondly, proAV equipment with USB-C support already exists and is increasingly used in meeting rooms, conference rooms, training centers, etc. For example, the Cypress brand boasts a wide range of USB-C solutions.
For your convenience, we have compiled all the information about the technical features of switchers, matrices, transmitters and scalers into a single table. Feel free to use it!