Volume 12, Issue 10 — May 22, 2014
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AV People: Bill Mullin of Starin
By Molly Stillman rAVe Director of Marketing & New Business Development
Like many people who work in AV, Bill Mullin of Starin backed his way into the industry. As a child, Bill was always interested in anything that flickered an image or made a sound. Having grown up in the 1960s as a product of the British invasion, music and the technology behind it always intrigued him. On top of that, Bill’s dad was an engineer who encouraged things like modeling and building.
“In the early ’60s, I built my first transistor radio,” recalled Bill. “I could pick up WABC out of New York City all the way in Philadelphia and I’d play it until the wee hours of the morning without my parents knowing. And from there, I was getting an understanding of how PA systems worked and that eventually translated into using them for my band.”
Bill’s fascination with equipment just continue to grow. He ended up with a degree in radio and television and he continued to play music during and after with his band Peddler. Around 1973, Peddler was signed to a record deal with United Artists. According to Bill, Peddler was a no-hit wonder… they produced one album, then Peddler was no more after 1976.
After his brief stint with Peddler, Bill ended up solo again and saw an ad in the newspaper for a radio and television transmitter operator. Since he had his FCC license, he applied for the job.
Over the next few years, Bill worked in various jobs until he started a production company that had a contract with the city of South Bend, Ind. for its convention and civic auditorium. He did contract production work, design and installation services, and even helped to run its small recording studio.
“That job was really my first foray into the real world of AV,” said Bill.
One thing led to another and eventually Bill found himself working for Starin, where today he serves as the president. He’s been there for 11 years. One of Bill’s strengths is in crisis management — he actually jokes he got his “degree” in crisis management from MCSi, the AV mega-company that failed in the early 2000s after its infamous CEO was convicted of fraud, resulting in the company’s bankruptcy. At Starin, Bill is able to translate a lot of those skills into making sure that every resource within the company is allocated appropriately — everything from the time and energy people spend on something all the way to ensuring that they are good stewards of the funds they receive.
“I think one of the things that is most important [for a company] is adaptability,” said Bill. “I think people have it mixed up — it’s not ‘survival of the fittest;’ it’s ‘survival of the most adaptable.’ That’s been energizing to me no matter what stage of my career I’ve been in. I’ve always looked at the situation around me and thought, ‘How do I do this best?’ This is all inherent in the DNA of AV people. AV people are all about communication and creativity and looking at how to take a situation and make the most of it. That’s been one of my greatest lessons.”
It’s clear, through Bill’s successes, that he’s been able to apply that lesson over and over.
Currently, much of Bill’s passion and energy have been focused towards education. As more and more happens with the convergence of technologies and the changes happening in the digital age, Bill believes education is truly the most important thing for anyone to spend time in.
“Education helps us collectively look at how we remain relevant and how we adapt to the changes that are happening under our feet,” said Bill. “We have to be able to shift.”
Outside of his day-to-day work in the industry, Bill loves spending time with his family. Bill and his wife Joanne are celebrating 25 years of marriage this year. In fact, he brought his wife with him to the NAB show in Las Vegas this year and took her to the top of the Eiffel Tower at the Paris hotel, said something to her in French, and basically “proposed” to take her to France for their anniversary.
“[I did it] for all the times I put her through me being on the road, her putting her career and aspirations on hold for the sake of me and our two sons… I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for her support and her ability to adapt through the times we’ve move and the tough times,” explained Bill.
Bill and Joanne have two sons, Matthew and Billy. Matthew is taking after his father (and mother) by working at a recording studio in Sausalito. Joanne was actually once a singer in a gospel group. So music is in Matthew’s blood.
Billy, age 17, is a passionate skateboarder, and Bill has really come to enjoy the skater community as he shares in his son’s interests.
“The skater community is really strong,” said Bill. “They often get characterized as the punks, but they are so respectful and encouraging of each other… and they’re all into video like crazy! They’re making their friends document their tricks and put videos together. This has all made my son really interested in photography and videography so he may go in that direction professionally. I’m just so proud of both of [my sons].”
And through it all, the career, the family, etc. – Bill’s love for music has never stopped. In fact, much of the music he produced and made in his production days is still a big part of his life.
“Back in my early production days, I did everything from industrial video to commercials to slideshows. I’d produce music here and there with my business partner and about a dozen other guys,” recalled Bill. “Then, we’d start to get calls from motion picture companies who’d be working on a film or project and their contract with Hanz Zimmer would be up but they’d need tracks for scenes or transitions and we’d send them something. I’m still receiving royalties from a lot of that previous work today.”
Some of Bill’s music has appeared in movies like The Pelican Brief and Wyatt Earp.
Bill’s work spans a few decades and a few industries, but he’s clearly made an impact on so many and works so hard for what he’s passionate about. He truly believes that when passion, work ethic, drive, and education are behind something – you can do anything.
“It’s a very connected world,” said Bill. “And in a connected world, you can do anything.” Leave a Comment
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InfoComm: The Nuts and Bolts of Using WebRTC in Pro AV
By Tim Kridel Special to InfoComm International
WebRTC is one of the hottest topics in pro AV, with plenty of hand-wringing about whether it will commoditize video conferencing or grow the market by creating more endpoints that SIP and H.323 systems can connect to. Either way, it’s clear that there’s already enough customer interest that AV pros need to figure out how to support it.
“Everybody under the sun is asking about WebRTC these days, but the reality is that adoption is in the early stages,” says Ami Barzelay, Vidyo solutions architect, business development.
One fundamental difference between traditional SIP/H.323 video conferencing and WebRTC is that the latter uses a mesh architecture. That’s fine for one-on-one conferences, such as a financial advisor using WebRTC to provide white-glove service to a high-value client.
Mesh starts to cause problems when there are several participants because each one gets a separate video feed from everyone else. That adds up to a lot of bandwidth, which is an obvious problem on, say, a corporate LAN that’s already overloaded or when some participants are using mobile devices, where video can quickly drain a data bucket.
But mesh also shows how problems sometimes are opportunities. AV vendors and integrators can offer customers the option of using a traditional video conferencing bridge, which would collect the WebRTC participants’ feeds and send a single, consolidated stream down to each endpoint.
Some of those customers might already own a bridge. The integrator or vendor can add value in their eyes by showing how it can be extended to support WebRTC. Those that don’t own a bridge could be sold one, either as an on-premises solution or as a hosted service. Either way, mesh’s drawbacks are an example of why WebRTC won’t necessarily cannibalize sales of traditional video conferencing hardware, software and services.
“WebRTC is a subset of people who need to use video communications,” says Michal Raz, Vidyo vice president of business development. “There’s still going to be people with SIP, H.323 and other codecs.”
Some integrators agree.
“People will continue to buy Lync-optimized endpoints and 323/SIP endpoints, but a new market segment will likely emerge and begin to grow,” says Brad Johnston, Solutionz Conferencing COO.
Bridging the Differences
A bridge or some other piece of infrastructure also is required to connect one WebRTC user with another. Unlike traditional video conferencing systems, Lync or Skype, WebRTC―at least in its current form―doesn’t have address books, so users have no way of finding or connecting directly to one another. Something has to provide a meeting room for them to dial into or a way for others to dial out to them.
“You need some infrastructure to make it all work because people are going to meet somewhere,” says Simon Dudley, LifeSize video evangelist.
One example is LifeSize’s UVC suite, which includes a product that provides address books and recording for up to 25 concurrent WebRTC participants. Enterprises could install it on their own server in a VMware environment, or they could buy a standalone node.
“A lot of our resellers love selling a 1RU box,” Dudley says. “Now you can see why the video conferencing industry is excited by this. The number of people who can get involved goes through the roof. Instead of making money selling $100,000 meeting rooms, we start selling $20,000 pieces of infrastructure, but a lot more people get involved.”
Another way that AV pros can stay relevant in WebRTC is by helping customers overcome interoperability challenges.
“Not all WebRTC client implementations are going to be the same, so you want to look to the people who are already doing desktop video conferencing and [can] apply that knowledge to WebRTC.” Raz says. “One WebRTC client might not be able to talk to another WebRTC client because they use different signaling.”
WebRTC doesn’t require clients to use a specific type of signaling protocol, such as Jingle, because that would limit developers’ ability to innovate. When WebRTC is used for B2B or B2C communications, the enterprise’s session border controller (SBC) becomes a factor because they have their own protocols. So when helping a customer implement WebRTC, it’s important to see which protocols are used by its SBC vendor and its WebRTC client vendor.
“The integrator is going to have to follow whatever recommendations the vendor has,” Raz says.
One common issue with any standard is that if all vendors did was follow the standard, they wouldn’t have many market-differentiation opportunities aside from price. It’s possible that vendors will add more collaboration features to make their WebRTC solutions stand out from the pack. Whether that will create additional interoperability issues remains to be seen.
“The WebRTC standard itself is only going to be implemented by a limited number of vendors as it is a browser API and associated media plane functionality implemented in browsers,” says Andrew Hutton, chair of the International Multimedia Telecommunications Consortium’s WebRTC Interoperability Activity Group. “Therefore I don’t believe we will see the same type of proprietary extensions. The opportunities for differentiation come from building innovative applications based on the functionality provided by the browser, as we have seen with other Web technologies.”
Firewall Déjà Vu
WebRTC is the latest example of how AV, IT and telecom are converging.
“If integrators want to play in this space, they’re going to have to expand their knowledge base to the underlying network technologies, [such as] the firewall,” says Nick Hawkins, Polycom senior director of advanced technology for the APAC region. “There are technologies defined in WebRTC to enable firewall traversal — such as STUN, ICE and TURN — but they still need to be configured as part of the deployment.”
Years ago, firewalls were a challenge for traditional video conferencing systems until vendors developed traversal solutions. WebRTC benefits from that work.
“It was recognized as an issue due to all that past experience and addressed in the standard,” says Val Matula, Avaya Labs head of multimedia research. “The standard calls for a STUN TURN server to be positioned straddling a firewall or a network address translation (NAT) [node] inside and outside.
“It’s the function of the STUN TURN server to help negotiate a media path across a compliant firewall or border control device. Inside the browser, they specify that if you can’t make a direct connection, go back and ask the Web server where the STUN TURN server is that you [should] use to make the connection.”
If setting up the connection involves a straight shot through an SBC or firewall, the process takes only a second or two. If the STUN TURN server is involved, set up can take 5 to 15 seconds. To participants, that delay can be annoying or prompt them to try restarting the session.
The speed and latency of the network also affects the user experience. So like other examples of AV-IT convergence, WebRTC can mean that integrators will have to assess and upgrade the customer’s LAN, MAN or WAN — assuming that the IT department doesn’t want to take on that task.
“A ratty network is going to create a problem, as it does with all video,” says Solutionz’s Johnston. “You want to make sure you’ve got adequate bandwidth.”
If there isn’t, the user experience can suffer because WebRTC isn’t as flexible and forgiving as traditional video conferencing technologies.
“You get what you get on WebRTC,” Matula says. “[There’s] none of the sensing, auto adjusting and tradeoff between voice and video priority in terms of which packets are sent out. It assumes that you have a good enough channel to get the job done. If not, you’ll renegotiate the whole session down to a lower parameter.”
Are you already working with WebRTC? Not yet, but planning to? Share your experiences and questions with InfoComm’s LinkedIn Group, Facebook or Twitter (@InfoComm) communities.
This article was reprinted with permission from InfoComm International and originally appeared here. Leave a Comment
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Appreciating the Small Things: A Quick Glance at New Products from Revolabs and Listen Tech
By Leonard Suskin Pixel and Ink-Stained Wretch
Summer is coming, and with it, new product releases. I’ve been lucky enough to get a few sneak peeks at new products due for release this InfoComm. I’ve not seen anything quite earth shattering or revolutionary as of yet, but a string of reminders as to how small, thoughtful decisions can create significant improvements. There are things which don’t always show up on a spec sheet, but that make a difference in what it is like to live with a product. I’ll give two examples, from two manufacturers.
First up, Revolabs. After announcing their next-generation of wireless boundary microphones at InfoComm last year, they are finally ready to debut this InfoComm. We at SMW were fortunate enough to get our hands on a beta set for some experimentation and evaluation. I’ll leave comparative performance for another day, but wanted to remark now on the sleek, modern form factor. They are a bit larger than the old Executive HD mics, but have a great advantage in shape. The omnidirectional mics are squares, with soft-buttons for mute on each side. The cardiods are also square, but with one edge lifted up in a wedge shape to give a clear indication of the mic’s directionality. The same square base is promised for the upcoming wireless goosenecks, and hard-wired microphones might be on their roadmap. This is a great idea in, for example, a divisible space with a portable “leaf” between fixed conference tables. One might want to use hardwired mics for the permanent tables and wireless mics for the portable furniture. If so, it would create a more unified experience to have the wireless and hardwired mics all the same size and shape, and have that shape be something appealing. Again, not a product I’ve thoroughly evaluated as of yet, but one which is, at the very least, interesting.
The good people at Listen Tech are also in New York showing off their new hardware, including a demo of the Televic delegate systems with whom they are partnered (a demo which I succeeded in briefly crashing, but which did recover nicely). Long-time readers of this blog should know that I’m familiar with Listen Tech, having been through their Level 2 hearing loop training last year. They aren’t showing any big improvements to their assistive listening lines at present, but have some nice incremental improvements which I was delighted to see. The receivers are now smaller, have audio jacks on both sides into which you can very comfortably plug a neck loop. In an even niftier twist, the neck-loop itself has an 3.5-millimeter audio jack, naturally falling around collarbone-level. This allows the use of very short headphone wires, eliminating tangles. They also have new pendant-style IR receivers with the option of standard headphones as well as the “stethoscope” style. ListenTech’s VP of global sales, Cory Schaeffer, took the time to travel here to New York to give some of us here a sneak peek. Her time – and the chance to bend her ear about the rest of my wish-list (Energy-star certified loop amplifiers, Dante connectivity, etc.) was much appreciated.
This is one reason I like to look at technology in person, hold it in my hands, and play with it. Sometimes we need to look beyond the spec sheets, at what technology is like to live with and how thoughtful manufacturers have been in designing them. Leave a Comment
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Harman Buys AMXIn a surprise move, today Harman announced that it will acquire control company AMX for $365 million, pending regulatory approvals. AMX was previously owned by The Duchossois Group, a privately held investment firm. HARMAN already owns many well-known AV brands, including JBL, Crown, dbx and others, though most were primarily focused on audio. The purchase of one of the biggest three home and commercial control companies is a big move into the rest of the market — a sign that Harman wants to be in more than just audio.
rAVe founder Gary Kayye says, “This is the largest acquisition in our market in a couple years. This is a good marriage between two companies the probably need each other and will be complementary to each other. HARMAN has a great distribution channel and fills out what AMX doesn’t have — an audio side — and likewise AMX gives HARMAN access to switching, routing, room control and new collaboration technologies. One interesting thing that should be noted from this is how much HARMAN paid for AMX. I think most people believe AMX was much larger than it really was. Based on this purchase amount, it appears that AMX is about 25 percent the size of Crestron and likely doing 1/6th of the amount of business Extron is doing.”
Below is the complete press release from HARMAN:
Harman International Industries, Incorporated (NYSE:HAR), the premier infotainment and audio group, today announced it has signed an agreement with The Duchossois Group, Inc. and its affiliates to acquire AMX LLC for US$365 million. AMX is the leading provider of enterprise control and automation systems and audio and video switching and distributing solutions. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including applicable regulatory approvals.
“The sale to HARMAN fulfills one of our fundamental objectives, which was to position this business with a leading entity that will take AMX to an even higher level of performance and success.”
“HARMAN is the leader in smart connectivity. Our vision is to extend our reach beyond the car into the enterprise, where we already have a substantial audio presence,” said Dinesh C. Paliwal, Chairman, President and CEO of HARMAN. “AMX is the global technology leader in enterprise control and automation as well as audio and video switching and distribution. With the addition of AMX, HARMAN will be uniquely positioned to provide complete audio, video, lighting and automation solutions to our customers globally.”
Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Richardson, Texas, AMX’s hardware and proprietary software solutions simplify the way people interact with technology and are implemented worldwide throughout a variety of enterprises and venues such as conference rooms, hotels, classrooms, network operation / command centers, entertainment venues and broadcast facilities. AMX employs more than 600 people across its operations in 19 locations worldwide.
“Starting with the acquisition of Martin lighting last year, HARMAN has set forth a clear strategy to add visual solutions to our legacy of audio offerings” said Blake Augsburger, President, HARMAN Professional division. “AMX’s strong portfolio of video distribution hardware and software is a significant step into the video domain, reinforcing HARMAN’s commitment to expand our professional portfolio with industry-leading technologies and brands in adjacent and complementary markets.”
“HARMAN is a world-class company, and this transaction will provide additional opportunities to grow the AMX business,” said Robert L. Fealy, President and Chief Operating Officer, the Duchossois Group, and Chairman of AMX. “The sale to HARMAN fulfills one of our fundamental objectives, which was to position this business with a leading entity that will take AMX to an even higher level of performance and success.”
AMX will be integrated into HARMAN’s Professional division, a leading professional audio and lighting business, featuring legendary brands like AKG® Acoustics, BSS Audio®, Crown® amplifiers, dbx®, JBL ® Professional, Lexicon®, Soundcraft®, Studer® and Martin ® lighting. HARMAN’s Professional division designs, manufactures and markets leading professional audio and lighting products for recording and broadcast, musicians, cinema, touring sound, commercial applications like airports, stadiums, hotels and concert halls. HARMAN systems are installed in world renowned entertainment and hospitality complexes, transportation centers, and cultural and academic institutions around the globe.
Update:
The following message was sent out to AMX employees and dealers from AMX President and CEO Rashid Skaf:
AMX Partners,
I have some very exciting news that I want to share with you and your team. Earlier this morning, Harman International signed an agreement with The Duchossois Group, Inc. to acquire AMX. While the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, I want to let you know about the announcement and what it means for AMX. As you know, AMX is the global technology leader in enterprise control and automation as well as audio and video switching and distribution. HARMAN is known for smart connectivity in the car, as well as superior acoustics in the studio, on the stage, at home and in the car. With the addition of AMX to the HARMAN portfolio, we can now provide audio, video, lighting and automation solutions to our combined customers. I realize you may have a few questions for me about potential changes, the timing of those changes and other logistical issues. For now, it’s business as usual. We have a few weeks until we close the deal and there are many details to discuss with the team from HARMAN. I can tell you that AMX will be integrated into HARMAN’s Professional Division, where we will join other legendary brands like AKG Acoustics, BSS Audio, Crown amplifiers, dbx, JBL Professional, Lexicon, Soundcraft, Studer and Martin lighting. In addition, I will be joining HARMAN, working for Blake Augsburger, who heads up HARMAN’s Professional Division. In the meantime, I want to thank you as always for your partnership and support of AMX and look forward to working with you during the transition and beyond as AMX finds a new home within HARMAN. Best Regards, Rashid Skaf President & CEO AMX Leave a Comment
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Biamp Acquires Dev-Audio Biamp Systems announced this week the acquisition of Dev-Audio, a developer of advanced microphone processing technologies, as well as the Microcone. Microcone and its associated software application, Microcone Recorder, are conferencing products that actively track and enhance voice quality, adaptively reduce background noise and record directly to any computer.
Using a high-quality beamformed microphone array designed specifically for group settings, Microcone actively locates voices and simultaneously reduces background noise, resulting in what Dev-Audio says is exceptionally clear audio for a wide variety of applications.
Iain McCowan, founder and managing director of Dev-Audio, has extensive experience in microphone array technology and will join Biamp as a DSP engineer.
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Pakedge Debuts Replacement for K6x Router in K60D routerPakedge Device & Software has announced that its K6x routers have reached End of Life (EOL) status and will be replaced with the K60D series, based on the K60D Enterprise-Class Router. According to Pakedge, these new kits provide increased internal networking speed, throughput, and boast a session-count of up to 500,000 simultaneous sessions — allowing an unprecedented number of applications to run on a network.
Pakedge will continue to provide lifetime technical support for legacy K6x router kits. K6x units requiring replacement service during the warranty period will be replaced with the corresponding K60Dx unit. Pakedge technical support is available for those moving to the K60Dx routers, including assistance with updating previous router configuration files.
Each K60D router kit offers optional UTM provided by Fortinet, allowing an enhanced firewall with Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Application Control, Web Filtering, VPN, anti-spam and anti-virus — all directly at the gateway, ensuring that infected traffic can never access sensitive data on your network. K60D router kits integrate seamlessly with the BakPak, Pakedge’s cloud-integrated mobile and Web app.
Pakedge K60D router kits are available in the following configurations:
- K60D/K60DU: Gigabit Preconfigured Router with 10 ports
- K60D-S8Mpd/R60DU-S8Mpd: Preconfigured K60D with 8-Port Gigabit Managed Switch
- K60D-S8Hav/R60DU-S8Hav: Preconfigured K60D with 8-Port Gigabit PoE/PoE+ Managed Switch
- K60D-S24P8av/R60DU-S24P8av: Preconfigured K60D with 24-Port Gigabit Managed Switch with 8 Ports PoE
- K60D-S24P16av/R60DU-S24P16av: Preconfigured K60D with 24-Port Gigabit Managed Switch with 16 Ports PoE
- K60D-S24Pav/R60DU-S24Pav: Preconfigured K60D with 24-Port Gigabit PoE Managed Switch
- K60D-S24Hav/R60DU-S24Hav: Preconfigured K60D with 24-Port Gigabit PoE/PoE+ Managed Switch
- K60D-S24F/R60DU-S24F: Preconfigured K60D with 24-Port Gigabit Front-Facing Managed Switch
- K60D-S24HF/R60DU-S24HF: Preconfigured K60D with 24-Port Gigabit PoE/PoE+ Front-Facing Managed Switch
- K60D-S24av/R60DU-S24av: Preconfigured K60D with 24-Port Gigabit Managed Switch
The K60D Router Kit features:
- Preconfigured for small business and residential installations without the complexity of enterprise configurations
- Predefined basic and advanced settings with Pakedge support.
- A/V rack mountable, Fits standard 19” 1U slot. Kits will vary from 1U to 2U depending on switch selection
- Dual WAN ports for redundant Internet connections deliver higher availability and switch over to the other connection when the first one fails
- Multiple VPN tunnels
- 7 Gigabit internal switch ports
- Dedicated DMZ port
- Single USB port that allows you to connect a compatible third-party 3G/4G USB modem, providing additional WAN connectivity or a redundant link for maximum reliability
- Secure guest and employee network
- Pakedge VLAN technology compartmentalizes traffic into user specified subnetworks to reduce resource conflicts, simplify traffic management, support multiple diverse devices with no loss in performance
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Planar Rolls Out Clarity Matrix Video Wall Calculator Planar Systems has introduced the Clarity Matrix Video Wall Calculator, a free, online tool that they say simplifies the video wall selection process by simulating for users what their Clarity Matrix LCD Video Wall will look like even before they make the purchase by enabling users to configure a LCD video wall for their project, preview it with their own content and download the results — complete with specification data, installation diagrams and custom renderings.
Clarity says the Matrix Calculator was built for Planar’s recent launch of the Clarity Matrix LCD Video Wall System. Users can compare different display models side-by-side on the same wall. They can also upload and preview their own content, while exporting detailed images, schematics and data straight into their sales proposal or project specification.
Features include the ability for users to:
- Create a graphical rendering of the video wall by choosing the model and orientation of the displays and entering the desired display configuration. The rendering can be previewed online or exported as an image to include in product proposals or to share with clients.
- Configure a room by defining the size of the room, choosing one of several custom room environments and selecting a wall color to customize the conceptual design.
- Visualize custom content by uploading their own image or video or selecting from a preset list of content options to make the video wall come to life.
- Compare models and configurations by selecting two models or display configurations and viewing a side-by-side comparison of specification data.
- Generate schematics by previewing a mechanical drawing of the mounting array for the video wall that shows dimensions, drill hole patterns and cable details that can be exported.
- Obtain a quote by clicking on a link directly from within the calculator.
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IMCCA Announces InfoComm Training ScheduleIMCCA, the videoconferencing and telepresence association, has announced its training schedule for InfoComm 2014. Sessions include:
State of the Industry Lunch and Learn: Wednesday June 18th, 12:15 PM – 2:00 PM
Join industry experts and senior executives as they address the latest issues related to conferencing, collaboration, and unified communications. How are mobility and interoperability impacting the industry? What are the latest user applications in business, education and healthcare? What does convergence look like in the home, as well as in business? What impact are mobile devices having within organizations? What role do managed services offerings and the cloud play in making use of these technologies effective and seamless? Attend the luncheon to learn, ask questions and challenge the panelists.
Breakfast @ the UCC Lab: Thursday June 19th 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Come join your friends and colleagues for breakfast while trying out the latest in Unified Communication technology. The IMCCA is hosting a Unified Communications Lab at InfoComm on Thursday morning. Take a half-hour out of your morning to drop in for coffee and breakfast, chat with the IMCCA team, and see first-hand how all the UC technology works together. Open from 8:30-10:30. This session is free to attend but you must register in advance.
State of Collaboration Tools Lunch and Learn: What do we have, how is it working, and what do we need?: Thursday June 19th, 12:15 PM – 2:00 PM
In this panel discussion you will hear from end users and industry experts on what they personally experience on a day-to-day basis seventeen years after the term Unified Communication was launched. What are they able to rely on? What is still failing? What should our industry’s priorities be? Learn first-hand some real-world examples of achievable successes and avoidable pitfalls.
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9th Annual Drunk Unkles Charity Concert to Be Held During InfoCommThe Drunk Unkles will hold its annual concert and party at InfoComm again this year, benefiting the NSCA Education Foundation. The event will be held Wed., June 18, 2014 after the first day of the show at Club Vanity in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
The concert will open at 8:30 pm and is open to all InfoComm attendees. All proceeds benefit the NSCA Education Foundation, a charitable organization that provides scholarships and awards to professionals and aspiring professionals in the low voltage electronic systems industry.
The Drunk Unkles, an AV industry band, has the following members: Felix Robinson of AVI-SPL, Steve Emspak of Shen Milsom & Wilke, Marc Hochlerin of Cerami & Associates, Mike Phillips of BMG Hudson, Johnny Cardone of Cardone Solomon & Associates and Lisa Wenger.
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Futuresource Consulting: Global Video Wall Market Posts 25 Percent YoY GrowthThe video wall market maintained its strong growth trajectory in 2013, posting nearly 60 percent CAGR from 2009 to 2013 to reach sales of 449,000 units, according to a new industry report from Futuresource Consulting.
The market has settled into a period of relative stability with super narrow bezel (SNB) display now a firmly established technology and rear projection cubes (RPC) largely retrenching into specialist, high end applications. However, this paradigm is set to be challenged with the introduction of narrow pixel pitch (NPP) LED which Futuresource expects to be a significant disruptive technology in the coming years.
Whilst the Futuresource report paid particular attention to the interplay between adoption of different technologies, each product category has a unique set of features which tends to dictate the end usage model and vertical environment.
After the explosive growth witnessed between 2009 and 2012 — well in excess of 100 percent — the SNB market slowed in 2013 to less than 30 percent YoY growth, accounting for over 90 percent of sales. R&D dollars have been focused on the reduction of bezel/mullion widths rather than screen size ranging or higher resolutions. This has driven the introduction of ultra narrow bezel products with just 3.5mm bezel to bezel. This focus may alter in 2014 however as a host of 84-inch 4k panel solutions enter the market, with prices expected to tumble rapidly as panel providers seek to stimulate demand for 4k panel. In turn this is expected to pressurize 46-inch SNB solutions as end users may find the additional costs of installing and maintaining a 2×2 SNB solution unpalatable against an 84-inch 4k panel.
The SNB market has gradually evolved into three distinct tiers, ranging from mass volume players through to absolute specialist. It has been interesting to note traditional RPC vendors continuing to build SNB sales, trading on a long heritage in tiling display technology, whilst maintaining performance in the RPC category.
From a vertical perspective the battle between technologies is focused on the control room application which represented 19 percent share of the video wall market in 2013. Sub verticals drawing from video feeds, for example surveillance and traffic management, have seen relatively fast adoption of SNB products. However, verticals using industry control systems (ICS) have tended to continue using RPC.
Away from control rooms, public display and retail have been strong performers with over 40 percent and 15 percent share respectively in 2013. Digital signage has been a clear catalyst for this strength with large display opportunities attractive to network owners.
Geographically, emerging markets still offer excellent prospects across both product categories with China absolutely dominant. RPC demand in developed markets is soft and expected to decline moving forward. The trend toward ‘everything smart’ may have a positive impact but unlikely to impact RPC growth significantly. The picture for SNB is very different with developed markets performing equally as well, often due to more developed digital signage sectors.
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New Company: ZOOM Debuts Cloud-Based Video Collaboration Into Conference Rooms Zoom hopes to transformation of room-based conferencing with the launch of ZoomPresence. ZoomPresence is the Zoom application that runs on a Mac Mini with touchscreen functionality, and claims to offer five things:
- Easy set up — Zoom can be set up within minutes by connecting your HD camera, touchscreen and monitor(s) to a Mac mini; then load the Zoom application.
- Integrated solution — Zoom integrates with your Google or Outlook calendar so you can instantly host or schedule a meeting from your browser. With ZoomPresence, see your schedule of upcoming meetings and start your meeting with a single touch.
- Flexible meetings — Up to 100 interactive video participants and 1,000 webinar viewers can join your ZoomPresence meeting. Unlike other platforms, ZoomPresence is an all-in-one solution so participants can join from their desktops, laptops, mobile devices, telephones, traditional room systems and other ZoomPresence systems.
- Fits any room — ZoomPresence is the only solution that fits any conference room — small with one HD screen, medium with two HD screens or large with three HD screens.
- Content sharing — ZoomPresence allows you to collaborate by sharing desktop and mobile content over Wi-Fi or by direct HDMI connection. It is also the first platform that can share client-side streaming video with audio.
This will be interesting to watch — certainly there’s a movement afoot to move from codec-based VTC systems to cloud-based one’s and this one is $999. Here are all the details. Leave a Comment
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BTX Intros Solstice-Enabled Collaboration ApplianceDistributor BTX Technologies announced this week that it has released a Mersive-approved appliance solution for Solstice collaboration software. Solstice enables multiple presenters to connect simultaneously to a shared display using a range of devices over an existing Wi-Fi or Ethernet network. With a Solstice-enabled display in a meeting room, any number of presenters can connect, share and control the display. Enterprise customers can use the Solstice Dashboard to centrally manage all of their Solstice displays across their corporate network.
Two versions of the BTX Solstice Appliance for collaboration are available — one for unlimited presenters and one for up to four presenters. Each comes with an option for an extended software maintenance period. The appliance solution includes a Windows operating system, keyboard, mouse, power supply and the Solstice by Mersive software.
More information is here. BTX will also show the device at InfoComm next month in Las Vegas.
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Peerless-AV Intros ADA-Compliant Video Wall Mount Peerless-AV has announced what it says is the world’s thinnest video wall mount — the SmartMount Slim Video Wall Mount (DS-VW755S). Measuring 1.87 inches, the SmartMount DS-VW755S when combined with ultra thin displays offers the ability to install a video wall system that protrudes no further than 4″ from the wall, making the solution ADA compliant.
The SmartMount Slim Video Wall Mount offers features including:
- The ability to seamlessly align displays without the use of tools
- Micro-adjustments that can be made at eight different points
- Reusable display-dedicated wall plate spacers
- A quick release function allowing easy access to displays in recessed applications
- The ability to be extended into a negative tilt position for ease of cabling
- A 20″x20″ footprint, allowing installation in either portrait or landscape mode
The SmartMount DS-VW755S will be available in June 2014 and also shown in the Peerless-AV booth (#C7918) at InfoComm in Las Vegas next month. This mount isn’t on Peerless-AV’s website yet, but will be here when it is. Leave a Comment
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Kramer Intros Pull-Resistant HDMI CablesCalled K-Lock, this new pull resistant HDMI connector from Kramer provides up to 15 pounds (6.8kg) of retaining force when pulled. Not all HDMI cables will have K-Lock, but the ones that do have small springs on the surface of the connector that hold the cable tightly in place.
The K-Lock connectors are available on Kramer’s C-HM/HM, C-HM/HM/ETH, C-HM/HM/PRO, C-HM/HM/FLAT/ETH,
C-MHM/MHM, C-MHMA/MHMA and the Kramer HDMI cables in retail packaging.
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Extron Ships Cable Cubby Series/2 Enclosures and Power Modules Extron is now shipping all four new Extron Cable Cubby Series/2 enclosures — the next generation of Cable Cubby cable access enclosures for AV connectivity and AC power. Cable Cubby Series/2 includes the compact Cable Cubby 500, the mid-size Cable Cubby 700, the slim, low profile Cable Cubby 1200 and the unique double-sided, Cable Cubby 1400. These modular enclosures claim to offer the AV industry’s broadest range of AV connectivity and AC power options, including Extron Retractor cable retraction modules, AAP — Architectural Adapter Plates and AV cables. AC and AC+USB power modules are available for the U.S., Europe and other major world markets. Cable Cubby Series/2 enclosures are available in a black anodized or brushed aluminum finish to blend in seamlessly with modern furniture and room decor.
All Cable Cubby Series/2 enclosures are designed for fast assembly and installation on the job site. An integrated clamp system secures the Cable Cubby Series/2 enclosures to the furniture surface and a patent-pending, modular design allows installation AV cables or AAPs from the top of the enclosure, after it’s installed. The Cable Pass-Through Plate features a split-ring design that facilitates cable installation while eliminating the need for separate cable grommets. The AAP Plate can be pre-populated and cabled before installation within the enclosure and most AC 100 Series Power Modules provide two unswitched AC outlets.
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Matrox MuraControl 3.0 for Windows Video Wall Management Software Matrox Graphics Inc. today announced the availability of Matrox MuraControl 3.0 for Windows video wall management software for Mura MPX-based video walls. Top new features include the ability to render HTML5 feeds such as social media, weather and stock market data and the ability to add multi-lingual Unicode text overlays across individual source windows or the entire video wall.
Matrox Mura MPX Series capture and display boards let integrators build high-density video wall controller systems supporting custom video walls of almost any size. The boards feature highly flexible, universal input channel support for both digital and analog (DVI, RGB/VGA, component, s-video and composite) video signals plus exceptional-quality scaling, switching and compositing of source content. Compatible Mura MPX analog video capture cards provide additional NTSC/PAL/SECAM input channel support and the Mura MPX-SDI board features two 3G SDI video inputs and two DVI outputs.
Additional new features in MuraControl 3.0 for Windows include support for analog input capture adjustments, options for “signal lost” events that let the user define what appears on an overlay window when the source signal is lost or not connected and options for input auto detect filtering that let the user specify a source type.
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Extron Ships Two Channel Balanced and Unbalanced Audio Converter Extron’s BUC 202 is now shipping. The two-channel audio converter and audio line driver features two balanced or unbalanced inputs and outputs, both on captive screw connectors. The BUC 202 provides two independent channels of signal matching between unbalanced and balanced audio equipment. Two rotary switches provide trim adjustment from -21 to +21 dB in clearly-labeled 3 dB steps. In addition to serving as an interface from consumer products to professional AV systems, the BUC 202 is what Extron says is a high-quality line driver for sending and receiving audio signals up to 1,000 feet (300 meters). The 1U, quarter rack width enclosure, together with the included patented ZipClip 200 mounting bracket, allows integrators to install the BUC 202 in locations such as on a rack rail, beneath a table or within a lectern.
The BUC 202 is ideal for typical applications where a laptop is connected at the lectern and the audio needs to reach a remote equipment rack. The BUC 202 can be easily hidden by mounting the ZipClip 200 to any surface inside the lectern, while the unique form factor of the audio converter allows installers to snap it securely onto the mount. Detented level controls on the BUC 202 enable precise source input matching and gain structure.
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Kramer Intros 1×4 HDMI Distribution Amplifier Kramer Electronics’ new VM-4HN is a 1×4 HDMI distribution amplifier that relocks and equalizes the signal and is spec’d to distribute it to four identical outputs. The VM-4HN claims a maximum data rate of 10.2 Gbps (3.4 Gbps per graphic channel) distributes signals with resolutions up to 4K (3840×2160), 24 Hz refresh with 8-bit/10-bit/12-bit color, and 30 Hz refresh with 8-bit color, which means it supports WUXGA (1920×1200) up to 12-bit color and 1080p at all color bit depths.
Kramer says the VM-4HN supports Deep Color, x.v.Color, Lip Sync, HDMI Uncompressed Audio Channels, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD and CEC. It is HDCP-compliant and features I-EDID Pro Kramer Intelligent EDID Processing, an intelligent EDID handling and processing algorithm that ensures Plug and Play operation for HDMI systems. The default, pre-programmed EDID also allows the VM-4HN to be connected quickly and without having to connect a display to the output. It also passes 3D signals.
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Smart-e Ships Modular 4K SplitterUK-based Smart-e’s new modular HDMI and HDBaseT splitter, the 4K-1:3, is now shipping. This splitter is able to transmit high resolution 4K HDMI signals to multiple displays. It features one selectable input, three selectable outputs and one fixed HDMI output.
The 4K-1:3 transmits video signals together with Ethernet, RS232 and IR over a single CAT6 cable (up to 100 meters) to three displays, and can be configured as a transmitter or receiver, offering the flexibility to re-purpose simply by swapping modules.
Multiple units can be cascaded together to a combined distance of 750 meters (five levels of CAT6 distribution). Infrared and RS232 control can be passed through to each display to allow for integrated control solutions and an external power supply provides inline power to the receiver units — not totally the way HDBaseT is supposed to work, however. The HDBaseT spec is supposed to allow power from one source to power the entire system — not requiring separate supplies.
Smart-e says each selectable output bay/slot can accept either a native HDMI module (4K-HDMI-I/O) allowing for local display connection without the need for a Cat6 receiver, or a Cat6 transmitter module (4K-HDBT-TXF) enabling remote screen connection up to 150 meters from the source.
The modules support full HDMI digital video and embedded audio, with compatibility for HD 720p, 1080p, Ultra HD 2K and 4K resolutions, together with pass-through support for EDID, HDCP, CEC and control protocols. Additionally, each bay allows for full duplex RS232, 100baseT Ethernet and reverse path IR.
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AFlex5D Launches 40-Series Processors with Edge Blending and 3D Aflex5D is introducing the 40-Series of stacking processors with edge blending and 3D capabilities. This allows integrators to combine high-brightness projectors in order to create a video wall or seamless “side-by-side” imagine.
The AF5D-40 and AF5D-41 processors stacks and blends projectors using the company’s Q-Stack technology, which Aflex5D says eliminates the need for cameras or other hardware. Offering geometric correction, the processors can be used, for example, for digital signage applications in various formats, with irregular shapes or curved or domed screens. The Airflex5D-40 and 41 series supports both Circular and Linear Polarized Passive 3D Stereoscopic imaging.
Projector stacking applications such as this one allow integrators to save clients money by combining multiple, less-expensive projectors to create a high brightness application without the expense of a single, high-brightness projector — for example, using four 3,000-lumen projectors rather than a single 12,000-lumen projector.
The AF5D-40 sells for $2,899, while the AF5D-41, which adds video wall capabilities, sells for $3,999. More information is here. Leave a Comment
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Analog Way Adds 4K to LiveCore Series of AV Switchers Analog Way is adding 4K resolution to its LiveCore series of AV switchers and will debut at InfoComm next month the Ascender 48-4K. Analog Way will add to the LiveCore series two new connectors: HDMI 1.4b and DVI 4K. Three HDMI 4K inputs and two DVI 4K outputs will be available on the SmartMatriX Ultra, Ascender 32 and Ascender 48. The NeXtage 16 will come with two HDMI 4K inputs and a DVI 4K output.
Several frame rates are available as 4K/30P 4:4:4, 4K/60P 4:2:0 or 4K/60P 4:4:4 according to the reference. The LiveCore series supports 3840×2160 (UHD) and 4096×2160 resolutions (native resolution for DCI-compliant 4K). The option will be available for systems already in the field.
Analog Way says the LiveCore series offers the ability to perfectly switch a 4K native background or 4K layers. When one output is disabled, its layers can be added to another output, resulting in up to 12 true seamless layers per output in 2K, or 6 layers in 4K.
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GLP’s Scenex Lighting Now Has iPad-based Wireless DMX SystemGLP US’s Scenex Lighting brand has announced the launch of AirDMX wireless DMX application that runs via an Apple iPad.
The hardware for AirDMX consists of a single compact wireless DMX receiver that is mounted by the receiving fixtures. The iPad can then connect over a standard Wi-Fi connection to the wireless receiver for full fixture control.
The AirDMX software is fully featured and comes complete with a wide range of existing fixture libraries — although you can build your own too, if needed. AirDMX can control moving lights, LED effects, dimmers and any other DMX controlled product.
GLP says the AirDMX system is easy to program and operate and includes settings like full cue timing control, a color picker, up to 120 programmable cues, manual override of individual channels and master control for on the fly changes.
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Revolabs Ships Executive Elite Wireless Microphone Systems Revolabs is now shipping its Executive Elite four- and eight-channel wireless microphone systems that use a new distributed architecture. Featuring AES-256 encryption with dynamic key updates every three minutes, Revolabs’ Executive Elite includes all connections types: AVB, analog and USB. And the system’s distributed architecture allows the remote antenna receiver and base units to connect via a standard Cat6 cable with power over Ethernet (PoE) support — allowing the remote antenna receiver to be placed in the same room as wireless microphones to improve wireless connectivity and simplify setups.
And, new for Revolabs, the Executive Elite adds a gooseneck mic to the omnidirectional and directional tabletop series, wearable microphones, and XLR/mini-XLR adapters and the microphones are spec’d to allow up to 20 hours of talk time and 72 standby hours, even with receivers up to 300 feet away.
For larger applications than the system’s standard four or eight microphone channels, multiple Executive Elite receivers can be linked to utilize up to 44 (Americas) or 76 (rest-of-world) microphones in a single room. Administrators can monitor and control all microphones via USB, RS232 or Ethernet interfaces locally, or use a new cloud-based management environment for remote command and control capabilities including third-party managed installations.
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Free PreSonus SL Room Control is Designed for StudioLive AI-series LoudspeakersPreSonus’ free SL Room Control is system-control and performance-monitoring software for StudioLive AI Active Integration loudspeakers. The software runs under Mac OS X 10.7 and later, Windows 7 or 8, and iOS 7 and will later run on Apple iPad 2 or later.
Tightly integrated with StudioLive AI-series speakers, PreSonus says that its SL Room Control gives you the equivalent control of a rack-mount loudspeaker-management system and more and it works wirelessly or over a wired (Ethernet) local area network. SL Room Control provides access to a suite of advanced editing controls for customizing each StudioLive AI-series speaker on the network to compensate for room anomalies, create delay systems, eliminate feedback, and more. These features include a 500 ms alignment delay (in 0.1 ms increments); 8-band parametric EQ; 8 notch filters (0.72 of 1 half-step) for surgical frequency removal; input-level control to limit the maximum output of the speaker; mute; and solo.
The software also lets you remotely select any of four DSP contours that customize the loudspeaker for normal operation, playing low-bitrate MP3s, floor-monitor operation, or extended low-frequency boost for the StudioLive 18sAI subwoofer. This lets you to optimize each speaker for its application without needing access to the back panel. You can also remote control the 100 Hz highpass filter on each full-range model and the polarity reverse on the 18sAI subwoofer.
With SL Room Control, you can edit, save, recall and share speaker-setup parameters, as well as set custom labels and comments for each speaker. You can also group speakers in order to manage specific parts of the system, then save all settings for the entire system in a single preset. Create settings for each individual speaker, for groups of speakers and for the entire system in your venue.
The software enables you to remotely monitor key performance indicators in real time for each StudioLive AI speaker on the network, including spotting thermal problems, driver over-excursion and signal levels that are too hot for the converters so you can correct them before disaster strikes.
StudioLive AI loudspeakers are ready to network out of the box, so you need only add a Mac, PC or iPad (or a combination of those), a wireless router and SL Room Control. A Network Wizard makes setting up SL Room Control easy.
SL Room Control for Mac OS X and Windows is free to registered StudioLive AI-series loudspeaker owners and can be downloaded from the customer’s online My PreSonus account. SL Room Control for iPad is a free download from the Apple App Store.
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HARMAN’s Crown Intros DCi Network Display Amplifiers With Front Panel Display and AVB HARMAN’s Crown Audio is expanding its DriveCore Install (DCi) Series amplifier range with the introduction of its DCi Network Display 8|600ND and 4|1250ND power amplifiers. These amplifiers feature front-panel status displays and AVB (Audio Video Bridging) connectivity. The new eight- and four-channel DCi Network Display amplifiers will actually be the first professional audio amplifier to be certified by the AVnu Alliance.
Both DCi Network Display amplifiers feature a front-panel display and LEDs and a large multifunction knob and push buttons enable instant access to control functions. The amplifiers are compatible with HARMAN’s HiQnet Audio Architect system setup and control software and utilize TCP/IP-based protocol in HiQnet for network monitoring and control.
The eight-channel DCi 8|600ND is spec’d at 600 watts into 8 ohms (300, 600 and 300W into 16, 4 and 2 ohms) and the four-channel DCi 4|1250ND provides 1250W into 8, 4 or 2 ohms (625W into 16 ohms). Both amplifiers offer direct drive “constant voltage” capabilities for 70Vrms and 100Vrms amplification without the need for a step-up transformer, yielding higher audio quality in distributed audio applications with power outputs of 1250W and 600W respectively.
Like all Crown DCi Series amplifiers, the DCi 8|600ND and DCi 4|1250ND utilize HARMAN’s proprietary DriveCore (Class D) amplifier IC chip for efficient operation from a compact form factor measuring just 2 RU high. The DriveCore chip combines the amplifier driver stage into the power output stage along with additional audio-signal functions, yet is about the size of a postage stamp.
Both amplifiers provide a host of networking and control features including continuous load monitoring, error reporting, pilot tone monitoring and programmable general purpose input/output (GPIO) ports. The DCi 8|600ND and DCi 4|1250ND offer extensive DSP capabilities such as LevelMAX limiters for the inputs and outputs, with thermal limiting, input and output delay, input and output EQ, built-in crossovers and a built-in signal generator.
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Mackie Thump Series Now ShippingMackie is now shipping its Thump Series Powered Loudspeakers spec’d at 1000 watts of power. The Thump12 and Thump15 improve upon the low end original Thump loved by DJs and musicians, while the new Thump18S subwoofer is for for improving low end in a PA system.
Thump features include crossovers, transducer time alignment and a unique 3-band EQ with a sweepable mid. With flexible mounting options, combo mic/line inputs and a great wedge angle, Thump full-range loudspeakers provide the application flexibility as they are lightweight and portable.
The Thump12 lists for $389.99, the Thump15 is $469.99 and the Thump18S is $879.99 and all of them are here. Leave a Comment
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RCF Intros ART 745-A Two-Way 4″ Horn RCF’s latest addition to the ART series is the ART 745-A two-way powered speaker integrated with a 4″ compression driver and a 15″ neodymium woofer (with 3.5” voice coil). Meant to be used with a 1400-watt peak amplifier, the speaker includes crossover, equalization, phase alignment, soft limiting and speaker protection
The rear panel input/output configuration features both XLR/Jack (Combo) balanced inputs, XLR output link, volume and a switchable EQ Mode (flat/boost).
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