Volume 11, Issue 5 — May 11, 2018
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Tiner’s Take Editorial Editorial Editorial
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Prepping for the Busy Season
By Scott Tiner rAVe Columnist
Every winter into late spring, I anxiously await for the arrival of summer — and not just because I live in a cold, snow-filled environment for seven months out of the year. I am anxious for it because at that time of the year summer seems so appealing. The students (and most of the faculty) have left for the summer and the campus is so quiet. It seems that so much can get done. Then, as we near late spring I begin to realize that no summer is ever slow and LOTS AND LOTS needs to get done.
This summer, we are facing a challenge that is likely not unique to us. We did a fabulous job for years in working to get all of our classrooms installed with AV. We accomplished that goal several years ago. Now we are faced with the problem that all of our classrooms are indeed equipped with AV. Much of this AV has older analog connections or a mix between that and digital. With a budget to upgrade between five and 10 classrooms every summer, it takes about eight to 10 years for us to get through them all. Unfortunately, technology has not slowed down and let us catch up. Every time we think we’ve gotten ahead of it, by say, getting HDMI connections at many of our podiums, it comes back to bite us. Lots of computers now don’t come with HDMI connections. I remember the day when HDMI was the FINAL connector we would ever need. What happened to those days? So here we are five years into what many considered the analog sunset and we are still working heavily with analog systems.
Our problems are more than just the type of connections that are at our podiums. They have to do with the wiring that is in our walls, the screens that are on our walls and the switchers that are in our racks. This problem has begun to turn many of our rooms from what was supposed to be an inexpensive upgrade every few years to what is essentially a full revamping of the technology. A few examples follow.
Many of our rooms still have RGB cable, s-video cable and other analog wires in the walls. After we started the move to digital, we started putting category cable in the walls. Then a few years later we were told we should have been putting shielded cat cable in the walls. Now we wonder about whether we should be putting fiber in our walls, or perhaps be skipping the wires all together and going wireless? The wireless technologies have come a long way in the past couple of years and continue to improve. Two of the best in my opinion are the Mersive solution and the Kramer VIA solution. By choosing wireless for your connections for auxiliary or guest laptops, you don’t have to continue to change out cables every few years. The worst case is that the wireless technology changes (hopefully improves) and you simply have to swap out the receiver. This is the solution we are choosing for many of our rooms.
Another real problem we face in technology is screen size. A large percentage of our rooms continue to have 4:3 screens. Faculty hate the idea of wider screens as it just blocks more of the writing surface. Yet, putting a 16:9 image (or other widescreen format) on a 4:3 screen that was sized properly for the room, significantly decreases the legibility of the image. Compounding the problem are screens that have been recessed into the ceiling. Now, in order to replace the screen with a 16:9, we need to get carpenters involved to expand the recessed area. We need to think about abandoning those screens and projecting directly onto walls or whiteboards. In some cases, it may be even more future-proof to think about direct view displays and perhaps installing several in a room. Both of these options give us more flexibility in the future.
What this means for integrators is clear. As we prepare for the busy summer install season, now is the time to reach out and discuss what our options are for all of these problems. What does it mean to go with a direct view display over a projected image? Bring in a demo of the latest wireless technologies. Yes, InfoComm is right around the corner, so now is a good time to learn about what your customers need. Build value with them by giving them real solutions to problems they have today. Perhaps do an evaluation of the current room inventory with your tech managers and set out a five-year plan for what it will cost to convert away from analog. Note here that I am not saying help them convert to digital. I think that is too closed of a mind set. We need to be building rooms with the most flexibility possible for future changes and upgrades. Some of the solutions I present here, like going wireless and getting rid of screens are just some examples of we are thinking of doing. I am waiting to hear from you to know what else we can do to avoid such a position in the future. Leave a Comment
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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ Personal AV Tech Controls the Future of AV and Doesn’t Even Realize It
By Gary Kayye rAVe Founder
Maybe I’m a skeptic. I don’t think I am but, maybe. Having lived in technology for nearly 30 years, it’s not often a new tech product debuts that I get excited about. The iPhone was a giant WOW. Wireless networking was an “its about time” kind of moment as I was one of those power-travelers that used to use a phone “coupler” (if you don’t know what that is, you’re probably younger than a Millennial). And self-driving cars excite me like no other tech product since the first time I saw the so-called World Wide Web in 1994. I can’t wait.
I love new technology and I love all the cool things our industry is doing. HD was a huge, huge deal for us — like, even bigger than VGA on the original IBM PS/2 computer! But, 4K blows HD away. These days, I rarely go watch a movie in a theater that doesn’t have a 4K projector — I go out of my way to drive by two non-4K theaters to go to my local 4K-DCI one as often as possible. I have always thought it was cool that I get to see all the new tech before everyone else sees it — stuff my friends think is cool now (like digital signage and facial recognition), I saw at an InfoComm show or at a Digital Signage Expo a half-dozen years ago or more.
I find myself pondering the future of AV a lot. And, as you likely know, not only have I written about it many times in the past, but I’ve also been invited to speak at countless tech trade shows and special events about the Future of AV technology how how it may or may not affect us all. There seems to always be a technological evolution (e.g., HD to 4K) or sometimes a revolution (e.g., AV-over-IP) that makes for a perfect keynote subject for the attendees. In most cases, it’s easy to see how a new product or technological advancement will change things.
But it dawned on me today that the future of our very own AV market may not be in the hands of any new product, new technology or even an AV company at all. In fact, there’s likely one AV guy (or girl) out there, today, that controls the future of AV for all of us, but doesn’t even know it, yet.
I’m talking about Jeff Bezos’ personal AV technician. Yes, that Jeff Bezos — the one who started Amazon.
Follow my logic.
The Amazon Alexa is AMAZING. Probably the most amazing thing since Apple’s iPhone. And, maybe even more so. The iPhone was revolutionary as it was a handheld phone, an email client, notes taker, voice recorder, calendar, to-do list, wrist watch and flashlight — all in one. It replaced like 10 things I was using every single day. And I didn’t even mention the camera!
About a year ago, I reluctantly bought an Amazon Dot. I had been holding out for the Apple version as I was convinced it would be better. In hindsight, I’m glad I went ahead and purchased the Alexa-enabled Dot as, now that the Apple version, called HomePod, is out I can safely say that it sucks when compared to the Dot. Sure, it sounds better, but that’s not what I primarily use it for so I don’t care. Alexa’s voice-recognition software runs circles around the 2012-era Siri. Someone buying the HomePod for Alexa-like functionality must be experiencing what it was like to use the iPhone’s built-in Maps function instead of Google Maps back in 2010.
Anyway, stick with me here.
Alexa seamlessly and simply connects to nearly everything you want to connect it to. And, it’s updated weekly — yes, weekly — with behind-the-scenes Friday-afternoon firmware and software upgrades. So, just when you think Alexa doesn’t do something you want it to do, she can — you just have to wait until an upcoming Friday — as someone will add that functionality. And, at any time, you can add Alexa SKILLS to yours and have third-party control of your Lutron lighting system, your shades and blinds, your HVAC, your TV, your DVR, your CableTV box, your SONOS, your home security system, your cameras and even your washer and dryer (yes, I have that functionality — even though I can’t find a use for it yet). It can even call people, play any radio station in the world, play movie previews, play Jeopardy!, play Sirius/XM radio — I mean, it can do nearly anything. It’s squarely aimed at the average consumer or home application — all to simplify your life.
\But it could EASILY be upgraded to control everything. I mean everything. Projectors, digital signage networks, AV-over-IP systems, scalers, switchers, audio systems, commercial-grade lighting systems, rooms, buildings, etc. — you get the idea. In fact, a number of integrators, including AVI Systems and Whitlock, have custom Alexa Skills that add connectivity and voice-control of meeting rooms to Alexa. But, for now, that’s not Amazon’s target market — not by a long-shot. In fact, all these higher-end, commercial-like capabilities for Alexa have been, so far, developed by third-party companies like integrators or the manufacturers of the gear itself. None are core functionalities of Alexa. Yet.
But what if was? What if Amazon decided to add commercial lighting control, room control, AV control and remote control of everything-AV to the Alexa — as an out-of-the-box function? A scary thought, huh?
Well, that’s not likely to happen — except for one tiny possibility. What if Jeff Bezos experienced what we all experience in his daily professional life?
What if every time he wanted to make a video call, he had to get to the room 15 minutes before the meeting even started to make sure the system worked? What if he pressed START on his conference room touch panel and nothing happened? What if he switched inputs on his monitor and it skipped the input he wanted all the time? And, what if he tried to connect his laptop to the AV system and it sometimes it didn’t work?
As long as his personal AV tech keeps making his rooms work before Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos, gets there — so he never has to make anything AV work on his own, we are safe — our industry survives just as it always has. But, if he ever experiences what it’s like to really have an AV room that sometimes just doesn’t work right, he could very well yell down the hall, “Get the Alexa Team in here right now and let’s make all this shit work with a Dot!!”
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NetDragon, Edmodo and the Impact of This Week’s Acquisition
By Ben Davis Futuresource
This week, Chinese online games company, NetDragon Websoft, announced its agreement to acquire US-based Edmodo, the global education network. The deal will likely present growth opportunities for NetDragon’s broader portfolio of education solutions and could have competitive ramifications for companies operating across the breadth of the education technology sector.
NetDragon’s New Triple Threat
In a deal worth $137.5 million USD, Edmodo joins Promethean and Jumpstart in NetDragon’s stable of ed tech companies, completing the triple threat of hardware, content and community platform.
With Promethean, bought in 2015, NetDragon acquired an install base of more than one million classrooms across the globe which use Promethean interactive displays. Jumpstart, acquired in July 2017, provides NetDragon with a portfolio of educational games, workbooks, videos and apps. Now, Edmodo’s education network, with more than 90 million users across 194 countries, is paving the way for a consolidated offering that reflects what’s been happening in the entertainment space.
Lessons From Beyond the School Gates
For the entertainment technology and e-commerce giants it all begins with the eyeballs. If you don’t have people engaging with your products and services, then they’ll be looking at somebody else’s instead. Get the eyeballs away from your competitors. Worry about the monetization at a later date. Many of the major players in entertainment technology are now offering free tools and content to build out their user bases, converting them to paying customers further down the line; preferably via regular subscription payments.
The freemium business model is a little trickier to implement in the education market where the ability to generate income via advertising is largely prohibited. As such, Edmodo has struggled to generate sustainable revenue streams and a definitive strategy to monetize its 90 million users remains unclear. This week’s acquisition will offer NetDragon opportunities to do this by upselling a broader portfolio of solutions across the Edmodo user base.
Social Networks, Privacy and Profit
In the world of social networks, where Facebook can generate billions through ads, the nature of Edmodo’s user base (around 90% are students in K-12 education), as well as its sector and its position as a secure platform in which users can connect and share resources, makes advertising a difficult proposition.
An alternative is to take the upsell route, which Edmodo has pushed with a basic free version that teaching staff can improve upon by paying for additional functionality. Then there are app stores and a marketplace. All of these strategies have failed to generate significant sustainable revenues for Edmodo.
All those millions of subscribers could represent a potential data goldmine, but it’s a locked gate. Edmodo is a signatory to the Student Privacy Pledge, a legally enforceable statement by ed tech companies to safeguard student privacy. In a world where the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is about to come into force in the EU and the Facebook boss is being questioned by US senators on the exploitation of users’ personal data, leveraging student data is a risky business.
Putting It Together
However, introducing Edmodo into NetDragon’s brace of ed tech companies creates a synergetic whole. The broader portfolio of interactive displays, gaming content and a social media platform starts to present opportunities for revenue. For example, the student management features of Edmodo could be used to complement the collaboration functionality of Promethean’s interactive displays. It could also be linked to Jumpstart’s games, which focus on teaching specific skills that are integral to the curriculum. Think Facebook and its foray into gaming content and micro-payments, with revenue streams from publishers and associated tie-ins. The ability to link an in-class solution to a social network used at home will provide NetDragon access to the consumer market which Futuresource research shows has increasing demand for education focused entertainment content for children.
Futuresource Research
NetDragon’s recent string of acquisitions provides the company with access to three key areas of the ed tech market. Here at Futuresource, our research shows that sales of interactive displays into the education market reached over 1.5 million units last year. Promethean is a key provider in the category, with a foothold in North American and Western European markets that are crucial to the acceleration of ed tech adoption. According to the company, more than 50,000 schools in 154 countries are using its products.
The rising adoption of computing devices in the classroom is creating increased demand for digital content and educational games from providers like JumpStart. Futuresource’s mobile PC report shows that the adoption of mobile PC devices in K-12 education is on a growth curve. In 2017, worldwide, over 29 million devices were sold into K-12 schools, with volumes largely driven by sales in North America, Western Europe and Australasia, where Promethean operates a strong display business.
Acquisition of the Edmodo platform gives NetDragon a large freemium user base to market its paid for solutions to. Conversely, the integration of premium content and features from its portfolio into the Edmodo platform could provide incentives for schools and districts to implement an enterprise version of the platform for institution wide use. These opportunities are set against a backdrop of significant upheaval in the school management platforms sector. This highly fragmented market is being transformed by a growing number of freemium platforms, Edmodo, among them. Despite this, the $ value of the market will continue to rise with premium features like security, data management and platform interoperability creating opportunities for premium feature upsell. Futuresource projects revenues of $1.7 billion in the US K-12 platforms and tools market this year, with revenues expected to increase annually through to 2021.
NetDragon’s Mixed Financial Performance
The seismic shift won’t happen overnight. For NetDragon to align its brands and define a sustainable strategy it’s going to take both time and resource, but it does have the financial reserves to play the long game. In 2017, according to its financial reporting, education earned the company revenues of ¥2.1 billion Chinese Yuan ($333 million USD), equating to over half of its total revenues, the remainder coming from games.
Yet, it’s only when we drill into the profits of each division that we get the full picture. The games division contributed a profit of ¥675 million Chinese Yuan ($107 million USD), whereas the education division suffered a loss of ¥423 million Chinese Yuan ($67 million USD). The figures show that it’s completely plausible that NetDragon will use revenue from games to support education until it can be self-sustaining.
Digital Natives, VR and the Classroom of Tomorrow
So, what does the future hold for education and education technology? As the concepts of the flipped classroom and active learning find their feet, the way information is provided to students is changing. There’s more emphasis on how lesson content is communicated, how students interact with it, understand it and come up with their own solutions. K-12 students have grown up with the internet, they expect a multi-layered world where communication is instantaneous. They expect to be placed at the heart of information and entertainment; communicating instead of absorbing, interacting with data and shaping their surroundings.
NetDragon has a handle on the new generation of digital natives, and just a matter of months ago opened a subsidiary that will explore the use of augmented reality and virtual reality in the education market. It’s been running VR trials in schools since 2016, but this new subsidiary, Elernity Thailand, focuses on integrating data analytics with VR and AR to create a fully-immersive educational experience.
Meanwhile, Google has partnered with hundreds of content creators, developing over 600 free to access learning-focused virtual tours. Google resells all-in-one mobile VR hardware kits for classrooms through its channel partners and our Futuresource forecasts show that hundreds of thousands of these low-end VR devices will be in use in schools by 2021. Leading educational publisher Pearson is also currently developing over 200 VR experiences for incorporation into its robust range of higher education and K-12 courseware and has partnered with Microsoft to offer Mixed Reality solutions. Apple is also investing in the segment with AR experiences for education taking center stage at it’s March 2018 press conference.
The Future Begins Here
Due to the dynamic, collaborative environment that they’ve grown up in, today’s students are often uncomfortable with the more traditional methods of learning. To appeal to the children of today and tomorrow, forward-looking companies like NetDragon are bringing visual communications, dialogue and active learning into the classroom, transporting students to different places, times and planets, allowing them to squeeze the maximum amount of value out of learning experience. Watch out for virtual school trips, digital lab experiments, the exploration of anatomy to enrich the sciences and the transportation of students to restaurants and markets in foreign lands to provide more authentic language learning experiences.
Although the future of immersive technologies in education is yet to be determined, the rapid investment from prominent players against the backdrop of a tech-savvy, digitally-advanced new generation is enough to create a lucrative spark.
Whichever way it plays out, it’s still all about getting those eyeballs on your product, and this week’s acquisition of Edmodo has afforded NetDragon an enviable position within the future education landscape. There’s a good chance there may be upheaval ahead.
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Apple Could Fail to Recapture K-12 Market for the Same Reason It Owns the SmartPhone Market
By Gary Kayye rAVe Founder
Kids love the Apple iPhone. And most kids in schools who have smartphones have an iPhone — this, all while Android is the world’s leading smartphone platform. And, they mostly don’t use them as a phone. They text on them, Snapchat on them, they post on Instagram and they store their photos on them — lots of photos.
And, when they go to school, they use Google Docs — the dominant platform for K-12 collaboration. Because it’s free.
In the ultimate slap-in-the-face to Apple, they load Google’s apps all over their phones so they can collaborate between each other on projects, do homework and build presentations.
Because of this, thousands of school districts over the past few years have purchased millions of Chromebooks for their students to use. In fact, Futuresource says that Google has a market-leading position over Apple and Microsoft in the range of 3:1.
In an attempt to finally fight back, Apple yesterday held an education-focused launch event at a school in Chicago to launch a new lower-priced iPad in the form of a 9.7-inch iPad with Apple Pencil support. And at $299 for schools, it’s closer in price to the Chromebook, but even though most students prefer iPad over Chromebook, it likely won’t, alone, work to get Apple back to a market-leading position — like they were with over 55 percent of the market in 2015.
Why?
It’s the software, stupid.
Apple’s not just fighting the Chromebook; they’re fighting Google Docs — nearly every K-12 students uses it. Don’t believe me, just ask your own kids.
To combat this, yesterday Apple launched two new apps:
1. Schoolwork — a new app that helps teachers create assignments, see student progress and communicate securely with students.
2. Everyone Can Create is a new, free curriculum that Apple says makes it fun and easy for teachers to integrate drawing, music, filmmaking or photography into their existing lesson plans for any subject.
Will this work?
It’s hard to bet against Apple as they have a 40+ year history of success in education — remember, that’s where they started. And, during that time, they’ve been the market leader in education for 30 or more of those years. They’ve set-up an Education-only portal with all-new school’s only pricing, dedicated apps for K-12 and plenty of free resources for teachers to encourage them to adopt. But, as we all know, adoption (and change) in education is slow — now, it’s S-L-O-W, especially in public school districts.
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The DSE 2018 Awards Are Announced
By Gary Kayye rAVe Founder
You can’t enter a product in them.
You can’t ask us to nominate you.
And, you can’t get an award by advertising or sponsoring us or paying for it. And, there are NO Awards entry fees!
We sent reporters to EVERY booth/stand at DSE 2018 and we selected the TOP products in every possible product category for our 2018 Best of DSE Awards. No other publication — or entity for that matter — goes to very booth at the DSE show and sees every new product demo’d or launched at DSE in Las Vegas annually — so these are THE BEST of THE BEST.
So, if you are wondering which products were the best at DSE and outperformed the others in their respective categories, this is it: the 2018 Best of DSE Awards. And if you are a manufacturer who won an award, be proud! You were hand-selected by our editors and reporters after evaluating every new product shown at DSE in your product category. We didn’t just pick these “on the show floor” during the show or by using spec-sheets distributed prior to the show — we picked these by actually looking at each and every product and comparing them to the competition.
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Epiphan Video launches Pearl Mini All-in-One Live Production Streaming DeviceEpiphan Video announced the official launch of their new portable all-in-one live production system, Pearl Mini. Pearl Mini is a hardware solution that contains everything users need to capture, encode, stream and record professional-quality live video. The system offers two HDMI inputs and one SDI input, allowing users to mix multiple sources into custom layouts and encode two separate programs simultaneously in resolutions up to 1080p, via H.264. Users can operate Pearl Mini using the device’s user-friendly touch screen, web-based Admin panel or Epiphan Live mobile tablet interface.
Designed to enable professional live video across a variety of markets and industries, Pearl Mini is designed for corporate and marketing communications, live event production, lecture capture in higher education and others. We here at rAVe use the Pearl for all our streaming events!
In the live event industry, operators can use Pearl Mini to stream live switched programs to multiple destinations while simultaneously recording for post-production. Within educational institutions, lecturers and AV technicians can use Pearl Mini to easily capture, record and stream lectures, conduct one-on-one remote tutorials and create a library of video on demand in their LMS/CMS.
In corporate settings, users can live stream meetings, presentations and training to increase stakeholder engagement, enhance communication strategies and boost corporate brand. While marketing teams can use Pearl Mini to create dynamic live streams that increase brand awareness, generate audience engagement and help tell their brand’s story.
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EPIC System Intercom, Paging and Bells System for K-12
Audio Enhancement just released something called the EPIC System (Education Paging and Intercom Communications) – a customizable intercom, paging and bells solution.
The EPIC System claims to be is the only solution designed from the ground up specifically for K12. The system is easy to use and fully customizable for effective schoolwide communication. EPIC System integrates with Audio Enhancement’s Classroom Audio Systems, providing the same audio. It also supports The SAFE System, allowing for discreet alerts and timely communication, improving the safety of students and teachers. When incorporating XD Technology, incident location can now be determined from any school location including hallways, cafeterias, gymnasiums and even outside.
EPIC System comes with a touchscreen display, simplifying the process of setting up bell schedules and zones, sending pages and making intercom calls. When a schedule needs to be adjusted for weather, assemblies or late-start, administrators can make the necessary changes without hiring a technician. With customizable paging and bell zones, office staff can choose the exact area with which they need to communicate, whether it be a single classroom, a hallway, or the entire school. Common areas like the cafeteria or gymnasium can also be reached without sending a runner, and the clear, rich audio ensures that the intended audience will understand what is being said.
EPIC System is nonproprietary and uses standards-based architecture with easy connection to any Audio Enhancement-networked equipment. It can integrate with the school’s existing LDAP/Active Directory Servers and utilizes standardized SIP protocols to connect to existing Voice over IP (VoIP) phone systems.
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Crestron to Ship AirBoard Whiteboarding SolutionCrestron will soon be shipping the Crestron AirBoard PoE electronic whiteboard technology. Crestron AirBoard enables viewing of electronic whiteboard content on any display device, thereby solving the problem of meeting participants — remote participants, especially — not being able to see the whiteboard unless they’re seated with a direct line of sight.
Crestron AirBoard is essentially a camera on an arm that attaches to any electronic whiteboard via the included mounting kit. With PoE, only a single Ethernet cable to the LAN is required for video, communication and power.
With Crestron AirBoard, annotations can be saved and then posted, emailed, or texted to either a central web page (education applications) or to invited participants (corporate applications). Meeting participants simply choose “whiteboard” as a source on the in-room Crestron TSW or Crestron Mercury touch screen to start the session. When “end meeting” is selected, the user is prompted to save and send the file.
Remote conferencing participants can access the whiteboard session much like they would connect to Crestron AirMedia, by entering the URL (or friendly name) shown on the room display in their web browser. Once on the web page, the user simply enters the dynamic PIN or access code, which is also shown on the room display.
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Kaptivo Announces Kaptivo Enterprise for Secure Whiteboard Livestreaming
Kaptivo today announced the availability of Kaptivo Enterprise, a micro-optical camera and software system that digitizes dry-erase boards for instant, secure content sharing across teams. Designed to meet the needs of large organizations, Kaptivo Enterprise is the next generation of the Kaptivo whiteboard camera system that launched in 2016.
One in four people video conference every day, making it possible for global organizations to work together in real time. The rise of the remote team poses challenges for companies that rely on convenient whiteboards to enrich discussion and share information.
Employees can securely livestream crystal-clear whiteboard images through the web or video conferencing platforms, providing remote colleagues instant access to the latest content on any device, anywhere. Kaptivo Enterprise further addresses the challenge of information security in the enterprise. With superior quality whiteboard images, employees choose to use Kaptivo over alternative photo methods. SSL encryption and approval protocol for whiteboard sessions give teams granular control over content, and the option to connect via Ethernet provides added security.
The Kaptivo camera, which attaches to the top of any whiteboard, automatically saves images and shares content in real time via livestream or video conference integration. The images are instantly enhanced to remove any reflections, glare, and people blocking the board. Content changes are compiled into ready-to-go, multi-page timeline presentations of the meeting.
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Spectrum Industries’ Offers K-12 Classrooms More Color Options
Spectrum Industries has expanded its Expressions Line now offering new color options for its products. Added to the Expressions Line were five new colored laminate and eight new metal finishes options. The new metal color additions include spectrum blue, yellow, signal red, light blue, orange, lime green, white and warm gray. With new metal choices, Spectrum’s products now have greater flexibility in any K-12 environment. In addition to the metal colors, the new laminate colors include royal blue, island (green), café sienna, navajo red and gray. Spectrum’s desks, collaboration tables, carts and lecterns can now match your school colors or resemble your classroom’s personality. With the new colors being added, laminate finish options Natural Tigris, Morrow Zephyr and Indigo Organix will be discontinued. Please note that not all colors and powders are offered on all products.
In any environment, especially in education, it is important to acknowledge and understand how color can impact a student’s learning abilities. Applying and choosing colors for the classroom should be done strategically. In addition, it is essential to remember the age demographic of students in the classroom when choosing colors. An over-abundance of color, or colors that are too bright can become distracting. Bright and primary colors can be used for classrooms with younger children, but cooler colors are best for high school aged students.
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Extron Intros HD CTL 100 for Huddle SpacesExtron’s new HD CTL 100 is designed for automatic display control in small meeting rooms and huddle spaces. It offers effortless Plug and Play automation, with no remotes to lose and no buttons to press. When an active signal is connected to the HDMI input, the HD CTL 100 automatically turns on the display and selects the correct input via CEC control. For further flexibility, the unit easily integrates with the Extron OCS 100 occupancy sensor to automatically power the system on when users enter the room. Connecting a ShareLink wireless collaboration gateway adds support for wireless BYOD convenience, providing effective collaboration and content sharing from a wide variety of mobile devices.
The HD CTL 100 is easy-to-use and fully operational out of the box when using CEC. Automatic power control allows users to collaborate with minimal interaction with the AV hardware. No buttons or remotes are needed. When no signal is detected, the system will power down after a predetermined time period. The HD CTL 100 supports HDMI data rates up to 18Gbps and video resolutions up to 4K/60 with 4:4:4 chroma sampling.
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Vivitek Debuts DH768Z-UST Short Throw Projector Spec’d to Be Color Accurate Vivitek just launched the DH768-UST, an addition to Vivitek’s existing D760Z Series (the DH765Z-UST and the DW763Z-UST) of Ultra Short Throw projectors. But Vivitek says the DH768Z-UST is designed for environments that need to replicate exact colors or shades — such as a museum or gallery that wants to project an image of a painting or another work of art in its true colors. Its ultra-short throw projector design features an embedded reflective mirror. This allows for a projection size of an 80″ to 150″ diagonal image from 40 centimeters (16-inches) away from the screen.
The DH768Z-UST is DLP-based 1080p and WXGA (1920×1200) resolution projector that uses a laser phosphor light engine that’s specified to deliver 3100 ANSI lumens of brightness at a 12,000:1 contrast ratio. The DH768Z-UST has a sealed optical engine that’s designed to minimize the impact of dust and, thus, it’s designed to deliver up to 20,000 hours of operational time.
For install, it includes a manual zoom and focus and connectivity includes two HDMI ports, component video, composite video, s-video and VGA-in/out.
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NEC Display Announces New 4K Resolution 10,000-Lumen ProjectorNEC Display Solutions of America today announced the release of a new 4K installation projector, the PX1005QL. The PX1005QL projector uses a laser light engine keeping TCO to a minimum and is designed for auditoriums, museums, theaters, sanctuaries, network operation centers and similar venues. It’s particularly useful for artwork, photos and other color-critical applications, as well as for CAD and architectural drawings where the maximum amount of detail is required.
The projector features a 1-chip DLP that produces 10,000 lumens and a viewable resolution of 3840×2160 and claims 20,000 hours of near maintenance-free performance with a sealed optical engine for low maintenance and low TCO. Additional features:
- Interchangeable lenses provides installation flexibility and ease of replacement
- Dual HDMI (HDCP v2.2), Dual DisplayPort, HDBaseT, Quad 3G SDI for support of native 4K sources
- Powered focus, zoom and lens shift allows for installation flexibility
- Edge blending, stacking, geometric correction and mapping capabilities to create images on alternative surfaces
- Cornerstone and geometric correction, which ensures an accurately portrayed image no matter where the projector is placed or what shape it’s projecting onto
- Roll free for dynamic installations and presentations
- 4K 60Hz support on HDMI, DP and HDBaseT inputs for connection to multiple 4K sources
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Barco XDL Laser Projector Now Carries a 75K-Lumen Spec Barco is launching a new range of laser projectors dubbed the XDL. Designed specifically for very large venues and events, the XDL is spec’d to be Rec. 2020 color, uses a native (4096×2160) 4K resolution 3-chip DLP system and can handle content up to 120Hz. The XDL will be launched to coincide with InfoComm 2018.
The XDL series also carries the brightest lumen spec ever, up to 75,000 lumens. Barco also says the XDL speeds up the installation process by reducing cable hassle and alignment time because the projectors provide a lens shift of up to 100 percent. And, images can be matched to the projection surface with the on-board real-time warping and blending feature.
Companies that already own Barco XLD+ lenses will be able to reuse them on the XDL projectors. Because they are all using a laser light source, image flicker and lamp-related costs and maintenance (such as lamp replacements) are eliminated. Compared to xenon projectors, the XDLs also consume 40% less power and ensure minimum downtime.
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MuxLab Releases New HDMI 4×1 Switcher with Audio Extraction MuxLab just debuted a new 4×1 HDMI switcher (dubbed the Model 500437) with audio extraction and 4K/60 (4:4:4) and support for 12-bit Deep Color and 3D viewing.
In addition, the switcher extracts digital audio from each source, and outputs it as S/PDIF Toslink or two-channel audio. Specifically, it extracts LPCM 2.0 or 5.1, Dolby 5.1 and DTS 5.1 audio and delivers it as digital S/PDIF Toslink. LPCM 2.0 audio can be extracted and delivered as analog two-channel audio using standard RCA jacks. The Switcher also supports HDMI pass-through of all digital audio modes including LPCM 7.1, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD Master Audio and DTS:X. Users have the option of selecting between four HDMI inputs, and three audio modes of pass-through, 2.0 and 5.1 audio using the switcher’s front panel buttons or the IR remote control.
The switcher’s Audio Return Channel (ARC) sends selected audio back to the source. Additional audio equipment can then be connected to amplify surround sound and higher-level audio in the viewing environment. The rugged enclosure provides all connectors on the rear panel for a tidy installation.
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New Clear-Com E-IPA Is Audio-over-IP Card Clear-Com has introduced a high-density audio-and-intercom-over-IP connection card for the Eclipse HX series, called E-IPA. Natively AES67 compliant and SMPTE2110-30 ready, the E-IPA card provides 64 streams of low-latency and high audio bandwidth connections for linking existing and new IP-based Clear-Com products as well as for interoperating with AES67 compatible products. With this card, Clear-Com can deliver up to 256 IP ports in the Eclipse HX-Median and Omega systems.
The E-IPA card comes in 16, 32, 48 and 64-port options, and is compatible with Eclipse HX-Delta, Median and Omega systems. Eclipse HX-Delta can support up to three E-IPA cards, while the Median and Omega can carry up to four, allowing users to build an extremely dense network with a mix of connectivity options.
E-IPA is natively AES67 compliant and SMPTE2110-30 ready. Now Eclipse HX systems with the E-IPA card can easily interoperate with other AES67 compliant products. For example, Clear-Com’s flagship FreeSpeak II wireless intercom system has an all-new AES67-based IP Wireless Transceiver (IPT). With up to 64 IP ports, the E-IPA card can support up to 64 IPTs and 64 FreeSpeak II wireless beltpacks on just one card over AES67 compliant IP networks.
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Matrox and Lumens Announce SRT H.264 Streaming Compatibility from PTZ Camera to Display
Matrox Graphics and Lumens Digital Optics have announced the compatibility of their Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) ready products. Lumens VC-A50P series PTZ cameras support Full HD 1080p/60fps streaming, including H.264 on SRT for applications including lecture recording, videoconferencing and live broadcasting. Matrox Mura IPX quad-display multiviewer cards and Matrox Mura IPX series encoder/decoder boards for video walls, meanwhile, support the SRT protocol, the decoding of multiple H.264 streams and the output of multi-monitor configurations.
The new technology collaboration now allows customers to show up to four VC-A50P series PTZ camera streams across four displays per Mura IPX multiviewer, and up to eight cameras on up to nine monitors on video wall systems containing one Mura IPX capture & IP decode board combined with a Matrox or third-party graphics card. The end-to-end ecosystem facilitates seamless delivery, decode and display of high-quality, H.264 camera streams in SRT — at full resolution and frame rate.
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Roland Ships the XS-62S Six-Channel Video Switcher and Audio Mixer
Roland Professional A/V is now shipping the XS-62S, an integrated six-channel video switcher and audio mixer with PTZ camera control capabilities designed for installed or portable live event, recording, broadcast and streaming productions. The XS-62S dis in a 1RU form factor and can be operated by a single user or remotely from a Mac or PC or programmable interface.
The Roland XS-62S supports seamless six-channel switching between four SDI inputs, featuring de-interlacer along with scaled HDMI and RGB inputs from computer, tablet and other video sources, plus two still images stored in internal memory. Two SDI and two HDMI outputs may be assigned to program (PGM), preview (PVW) or auxiliary (AUX) buses. The multiview output displays all six video input sources, two still images and PGM and PVW outputs with audio meters. Three video switching modes are available, enabling the XS-62S to handle a wide range of applications, including presentations, performances and special events, corporate AV conferences and distance learning.
In PGM/PST Mode, the XS-62S operates as a traditional video switcher, enabling the grouping of multiple images on a single screen, with independent assignment to the AUX bus supporting confidence, downstage monitor or additional presentation screens. Downstream keyer (DSK), which supports both luminance (black/white) and chroma (blue/green) keying, plus PinP (picture-in-picture) functionality, enables compositing of titles, graphics and inset video. PinP may be selected in circle, heart or diamond shapes in addition to the typical square or rectangle.
Dissolve Mode offers video switching and composition with cross-dissolve to the PGM bus and is suitable for a system where the user directly operates the main unit in a meeting space or event. The separate AUX bus is also available in Dissolve Mode.
In Matrix Mode, the XS-62S allows individual video input signals to be assigned to three different destinations on three buses with fade-to-black seamless switching. This mode is effective for routing signals in applications using multiple screens while simultaneously mixing program audio and controlling PTZ remote cameras.
The XS-62S features an 18-channel audio mixer with four TRS jacks and an RCA stereo pair, plus audio de-embed from the six video inputs. Roland’s innovative discreet eight-channel analog audio embedding enables the operator to select which audio source to embed separately to SDI outputs 1 and 2, for example, to fix audio issues or separate multi-language audio sources when editing after an event.
In addition to the high-quality preamps, powerful on-board audio processing includes a high-pass filter, gate, compressor, three-band EQ and delay, plus the ability to select audio-follows-video channels. Processing may be controlled from the front panel screen menus or using Roland’s Remote Control Software (RCS) for PC or Mac. Integrated auto-mixing automatically adjusts the audio inputs based on weighting, ensuring even levels for the room mix, recording and web streaming even from hard-to-manage sources as multi-microphone discussion panels.
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Yamaha Adds Dante to Loudspeakers and Subwoofers Yamaha today announced the addition of new lines of powered (DZR/DXS-XLF) and passive (CZR/CXS-XLF) loudspeakers and subwoofers to its pro audio lineup, offering enhanced performance and professional sound quality.
The DZR line of powered speakers, along with the DXS-XLF powered subwoofers, have digital processing in all powered models – both speakers and subwoofers – is all done at 96kHz. According to Yamaha, this high speed, combined with the newly developed Advanced FIR-X tuning technology, minimizes latency and phase distortion.
The DZR and DXS series are also available with Dante integration. These “D” models incorporate smart system integration with Yamaha Consoles and other Dante devices via a 2in/2out I/O configuration. Using the Analog I/O and the Dante break-IN and break-OUT capabilities inside these speakers makes flexible routing and system configuration options easy to set up.
The CZR series of passive speakers are ideal for those installations where power amplifiers are used remotely. Adding their companion CXS-XLF subwoofers will extend a sound system’s bottom end dramatically (down to 29Hz) for more bass-heavy applications, and like their powered counterparts, the CZR and CXS-XLF feature best-in-class SPL performance. When paired with Yamaha PX Series amplifiers or other compatible processors, the loudspeakers take full advantage of dedicated speaker processor tuning settings to produce DZR-quality sound.
Every model in the new powered and passive speaker lines is housed in a lightweight, durable, 15mm-thick plywood cabinet, coated with military-grade polyurea to withstand the rigors of travel, handling and weather. The cabinets are equipped with plenty of flypoints, suitable for standard eyebolts and specialized U-brackets for convenient flying and hanging installation.
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Extron Intros New Streaming Media Decoder Card for Quantum Ultra Extron is pleased to introduce the new Quantum IN SMD 100 multi-channel H.264 decoder card for the Quantum Ultra videowall processor. It decodes up to four 1080p/60, eight 1080p/30, or 16 SD resolution streams from IP cameras, Extron streaming media encoders and other H.264 encoders. It is compatible with H.264, MPEG-2, and Motion JPEG streams at bit rates up to 40 Mbps. The IN SMD 100 features two independent network ports, allowing streams to be distributed across two different subnets, and supports push and pull streaming session management with a variety of transport protocols. It supports the video sections of ONVIF Profile S, making the IN SMD 100 compatible with a wide variety of streaming devices.
Quantum Ultra is a modular 4K videowall processor with high-performance scaling and windowing technology which accommodates a wide range of applications. It features the Extron Vector 4K scaling engine and HyperLane video bus capable of carrying a multitude of high-resolution sources for unmatched real-time performance. A single processor can support multiple videowalls with mixed resolutions and screen orientations, providing flexible system design with minimal complexity and cost. Portrait and landscape output support, output overlap, mullion compensation and custom output resolutions provide compatibility with nearly any display technology. RS232 and Ethernet interfaces provide direct connections for control systems. Quantum Ultra’s configurability, features and performance make it a future-ready solution for any videowall application.
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Optoma Launches ZU660 WUXGA Laser ProScene Projector Aimed at ProAV Market Optoma today launched a followup model to its ZU650 and ZU650+ projectors with the Optoma ProScene ZU660. The Optoma ZU660 features four corner adjustments, better color matching integration and compatibility with Optoma’s BX-CTA16 and BX-CTADOME lenses.
The Optoma ProScene ZU660 is WUXGA laser phosphor projector (1920×1200) designed for museums, boardrooms, houses of worship and smaller entertainment venues. With 6,000 ANSI lumens and a claim of 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio with Extreme Black enabled, the ZU660 includes built-in color matching with an HSG adjustment. The Optoma ZU660 also claims a laser phosphor light source with up to 20,000 hours of maintenance free operation.
Features of the Optoma ZU660 include:
- Resolution: 1920×1200 WUXGA
- Brightness: 6,000 ANSI lumens
- Contrast Ratio: 2,000,000:1
- Light Source: Laser phosphor
- Motorized lens shift, zoom and focus
- Built-in color matching with HSG adjustment
- Four-corner adjustments
- Vertical and Horizontal lens shift: 50 percent vertical, 15 percent horizontal
- Connectivity: HDBaseT, two HDMI, DVI-D, VGA and 3D SYNC In and Out
- Pricing: $5,999
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Xantech Introduces New HDMI Distribution Line Nortek Security & Control (NSC) today introduced its all-new line of Xantech HDMI distribution solutions — including extenders, switchers and distributions amps. Xantech, traditionally known as a control accessory company, is expending its video product line considerably with these new products — all centered around sending HDMI signals longer distances as well as solving quirky HDMI routing issues.
The three new Xantech extenders include:
- The XT-HDBT-EX100-4K18G-KIT: 4K HDBaseT extender delivers HDMI 2.0 with HDCP 2.2 support, Bi-directional IR, RS-232 and PoH (PoE) up to lengths of 70m at 4K (100m at 1080p) over a single CAT cable.
- The XT-HDBT-EX70-4K-KIT: 4K HDBaseT solution delivers HDMI with HDCP 2.2 support, Bi-directional IR and PoH (PoE) up to lengths of 40m at 4K (70m at 1080p) over a single CAT cable.
- The XT-CAT-EX40-KIT: Slim-line extender provides HDMI distribution over a single CAT cable at outstanding value and delivers HDMI & Bi-directional IR up to lengths of 40m @ 1080p and 50m @ 1080i.
Five new Xantech splitters include:
- The XT-HDBT-SP14-KIT: 4K UHD HDBaseT splitter distributes a single HDMI source to four simultaneous HDBaseT outputs with HDCP 2.2 support.
- The XT-SP12-4K18G: 4K HDMI 2.0 splitter distributes a single HDMI source to two simultaneous outputs, and supports full HDMI 2.0 and HDCP 2.2 with video resolutions up to and including 4K @ 60Hz 4:4:4.
- The XT-SP14-4K18G: 4K HDMI 2.0 splitter distributes a single HDMI source to four simultaneous outputs and supports full HDMI 2.0 and HDCP 2.2 with video resolutions up to and including 4K @ 60Hz 4:4:4.
- The XT-SW21-4K18G: 4K HDMI 2.0 switcher distributes 2x HDMI sources to a single output and supports full HDMI 2.0 and HDCP 2.2 with video resolutions up to and including 4K @ 60Hz 4:4:4.
- The XT-SW41-4K18G: 4K HDMI 2.0 switcher distributes 4x HDMI sources to a single output and supports full HDMI 2.0 and HDCP 2.2 with video resolutions up to and including 4K @ 60Hz 4:4:4.
Providing exceptional performance and value, the three new Xantech matrix switchers include:
- The XT-HDBT-MX44-4K-KIT: The 4×4 HDBaseT Matrix, a 4K HDCP 2.2 Matrix package, delivers HDMI, Bi-directional IR and PoH (PoE) up to lengths of 70m over a single CAT cable and includes simultaneous HDBaseT/HDMI on output 1 and a web browser interface module for control and configuration of the matrix.
- The XT-HDMI-MX44-4K18G: 4K HDMI matrix features HDMI 2.0 chipsets with HDCP 2.2 support, allowing for the distribution of four HDMI sources to four displays. The unit transmits all HDMI resolutions up to and including 4K 60Hz 4:4:4.
- The XT-HDMI-MX42-4K18G: 4K HDMI matrix features HDMI 2.0 chipsets with HDCP 2.2 support, allowing distribution of four HDMI sources to two displays. The unit transmits all HDMI resolutions up to and including 4K 60Hz 4:4:4.
Designed to seamlessly convert and distribute audio signals in any installation, the new Xantech audio accessory offerings include:
- The XT-CAT-ARC-KIT: Audio over CAT cable solution transmits digital audio signals up to distance of 300m (192kHz signals up to 100m). This plug-and-play device will extend both optical and coaxial digital inputs concurrently.
- The XT-DAC-12: Designed to convert either coaxial or optical signals from a digital signal to analog stereo audio. This unit includes a digital converter for converting an optical signal to a coaxial signal.
- The XT-DIG-11: Designed to convert coaxial or optical digital audio signals from one signal type to another, this unit supports 192kHz sample rates for enhanced sound reproduction. Outputs are simultaneous so that audio can be distributed to multiple locations.
And the new Xantech HDMI-SM-4K18G HDMI Signal Manager is designed to help solve issues with HDMI compatibility, HDCP 2.2, clock stretching, EDID and handshaking that are common when distributing higher bandwidth HDMI signals over longer distances.
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Extron Ships 18 Gbps HDMI Matrix Switchers for 4K/60 Signals
Extron is shipping the new DXP HD 4K PLUS Series of HDMI matrix switchers that support signals up to 4K/60 with 4:4:4 chroma sampling.They support HDMI 2.0b specifications, including data rates up to 18 Gbps, HDR, Deep Color up to 12-bit, 3D, and HD lossless audio formats. These HDCP 2.2 compliant matrix switchers incorporate Extron technologies such as SpeedSwitch, EDID Minder, and Key Minder as well as HDMI input equalization and output regeneration to ensure reliable system operation. Digital audio can be de-embedded from any input and assigned to digital or analog stereo outputs for ease of integration. Available in 4×4, 8×4, and 8×8 sizes, the DXP HD 4K PLUS Series is designed specifically for matrix switching of 4K/60 HDMI signals.
The DXP HD 4K PLUS Series matrix switchers are designed for use with computers equipped with 4K graphics cards, 4K media players, 4K Blu-ray players and other similar signal sources, as well as 4K native resolution displays. With a maximum data rate of 18 Gbps, they support computer and video resolutions up to 4096×2160 at 60 Hz with 8-bit color in 4:4:4 color space. In addition, these matrix switchers fully support 1080p/60 with 12-bit Deep Color. To maintain signal integrity, they feature automatic cable equalization on inputs and output reclocking to reshape and restore timing of the video signal at each HDMI output. These features combined with Extron Pro Series High Speed HDMI Cables allow longer 4K signal runs, reducing the need for additional signal conditioning equipment by compensating for weak source signals or signal loss on long cable runs. Additionally, +5 VDC, 200 mA is available on each output for powering peripheral devices.
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Screen Innovations Adds New Zero Edge Pro Screen
Screen Innovations (SI) has announced an update to its Zero Edge screen with the new Zero Edge Pro. Thirty-six screens in one and three bezel options: Small (1/2-inch), Medium (1-1/2-inches), or Large (2-inches). The Medium and Large options are available in twelve colors with an in-lay of hand-wrapped velvet or completely wrapped in velvet. Available colors are the same that were recently introduced on SI’s Solo Pro lithium-powered motorized screen.
Zero Edge Pro is also available with SI’s LED backlighting options, another original feature on Zero Edge screens. SI has added a new option for backlighting as well, including a new IP controlled solution that can be integrated and controlled seamlessly with Philips Hue Smart Lighting ecosystems.
Simultaneously, SI has also announced a new rendition of its Black Diamond material available exclusively on Zero Edge Pro. Black Diamond XL, which has exceeded the optical height barrier of 60-inches, is available up to 76-inches high and carrying a claim to be the largest optical-layer based Ambient Light Rejecting (ALR) screen in the world. Zero Edge Pro is also available in a variety of SI’s materials, including a new 1.0 gain material, aptly-named Unity, as well as their advanced line of acoustically transparent materials, such as Pure and Slate AT.
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Just Add Power Pushes 4K Latency Spec to 16ms from Source to ScreenJust Add Power (J+P) announced that its 3G Ultra HD Over IP series of solutions has been updated to send 4K video-over-IP with a 16 ms latency spec from source to screen. This is important because many AV-over-IP vendors lie and say “zero latency.” Using JPEG 2000 compression and aimed at ballparks, arenas, command centers and corporate AV 4K installations, J+P’s 3G Ultra HD over IP solutions are designed for virtual UHD distribution and matrixing applications across an AV network with at least 1G of bandwidth.
Using standard PoE, J+P solutions consume a maximum of 10 watts per device, decreasing power consumption by 30 percent and eliminating the cost of proprietary PoE injectors. They use standard network protocols (telnet, TCP/IP, UDP and multicast) and are built to work with off-the-shelf gigabit switches. Operating from an isolated, firewall-protected VLAN that has no access to other corporate databases, information, and servers, the device don’t require additional security measures.
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