The XB5 streamlines collaboration and system integration, while allowing users to connect their personal laptops directly to a room’s AV system using a single USB-C cable.
Visionary will debut a USB-C conferencing bridge that enables seamless BYOD integration into AV-over-IP environments, at InfoComm 2025.
The XB5 offers single-cable operation, delivering video, audio, Ethernet and charging through one USB-C connection while integrating natively into Visionary’s 1GbE AV-over-IP ecosystem.
The device provides bi-directional 4K60 4:4:4 video and high-quality audio, wired Ethernet access and up to 100W of charging power, without requiring any software installation or driver configuration.
It supports industry-standard UVC and UAC protocols for plug-and-play compatibility with Windows, macOS and ChromeOS devices.
For AV integrators, the XB5 streamlines system design and deployment, eliminating the need for separate USB extenders, video switchers and audio interfaces by combining those functions into one device.
The XB5 is fully compatible with Visionary’s 5-Series endpoints, allowing it to operate within a flexible, scalable AV-over-IP network using standard 1GbE switches.
Support for AES67 and Dante audio – including the embedding and de-embedding of AEC-processed audio – makes it easy to integrate with DSPs and networked audio systems.
For end users, the XB5 removes barriers to collaboration by allowing users to plug in a USB-C cable and instantly start a meeting using their preferred soft codec Webex or others.
The laptop immediately gains access to the room’s cameras, microphones, speakers and displays.
The XB5’s virtual matrix routing allows far-end participants and local content to be shared across the network with minimal latency, improving meeting efficiency and communication quality.
‘Solves a common problem’ Scott Freshman, Visionary’s chief operating officer, said: “The XB5 solves a common problem in modern meeting spaces – connecting personal devices to professional AV systems without complexity.
“The XB5 offers everything users and integrators have been asking for through a single cable, providing simplicity, network scalability and high-quality AV performance.”
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