Volume 12, Issue 17 — September 11, 2015
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“Don’t Praise the Machine” (the Future of Integration)
By Hope Roth One of my favorite episodes of the Simpsons involves Bart Simpson and an elephant named Stampy (who turns out to be a bit of a jerk). It also involves a couple of radio DJs are who are in danger of being replaced by a computer, the DJ 3000.
DJ 3000: Looks like those clowns in Congress did it again. What a bunch of clowns.
First DJ: How does it keep up with the news like that?
Second DJ (whispering): Don’t praise the machine!
In my most terrifying of AV nightmares, I wake up to discover that I’ve been replaced with the Programmer 3000. Or some facsimile of one (software program, IT company, etc). I’m guessing I’m not the only person who has this nightmare. AV/IT convergence is such a hot topic these days, there are plenty of people in the industry who would just as soon not talk about it anymore.
In a slightly less pop-cultural nightmare, I’m one of the highly skilled textile weavers who comprised the Luddite movement. The work that they did was difficult to do, and they were well-paid for it. They were in high demand… until they weren’t. The advent of the industrial revolution saw their jobs replaced by textile machines. They smashed a bunch of said machines, but their jobs never come back. Technological progress had rendered them obsolete.
The fictional DJs in my Simpsons episode were right to be scared. The radio DJ has gone the way of the dodo (or the skilled weaver). Most of us would be hard pressed to name a local radio personality. And many stations have gone to an all-automated format entirely.
With the advent of Crestron’s Pyng and other “self-programming” systems, should professional integrators be scared?
Yes (sort of). And no (sort of).
Automated systems might have replaced the majority of America’s inane DJs, but they can’t replace the quality programming on serious talk radio (NPR tried to make an Ira Glass bot, but it just kept saying “After the break!” and snapping people’s legs in half). It can’t even replace the less quality programming on semi-serious talk radio (I’m looking at you, people yelling at each other over my car stereo last night). Calling out the clowns in Washington is so easy, a computer could do it. Providing in-depth analysis and engaging content? The machines might get there someday, but for now I think most of us will stick with Terry Gross (I’m sure there are other great radio personalities out there, but I’m kindof an NPR fan-girl).
And that’s the trick, right? In order to stay relevant, we in the AV industry have to produce something of value. We can’t just sell boxes to our clients, we need to sell ourselves. Don’t just talk about the clowns in Washington. Give details, suggest solutions. Most of the dealers out there are doing top-notch work, and their clients appreciate the enhanced experience and stability of their systems. They know they might get cheaper TVs at Best Buy. But they also know that, at the end of the day, their systems will be better if they get someone who really knows what she’s doing to install it for them, with bonus points for less stress and effort on their part.
In the future, I’m sure that there will be plenty of cookie-cutter systems. And I’m more than happy to let Crestron Pyng (or Jydo, or whoever) take care of them for me. Give me a quadruple divisible town-hall space, or a 27-zone house any day. The big systems, the complicated systems, the super custom systems… this is the stuff that makes me excited about getting my laptop out in the morning. This is the stuff that’s hard to automate. This is the stuff where our industry shines.
AV people are some of the most helpful people that I know. In my own work experience, I’ve seen AV groups merge with IT departments… and watched the AV folks take on more IT responsibilities. Maybe I’m just lucky, but all of the AV people that I know will do whatever it takes to get a system up and running again. If that means re-imaging a PC, or updating a server or two? So be it. Let’s make the end users happy. They don’t care if it’s in their job description.
(Do not re-image PCs that are not under your purview. Do not update servers that you are not in charge of. IT people get really cranky when you touch their stuff without asking. People in general get really cranky when you touch their stuff without asking.)
In an ideal world, smaller systems will be deployed using a configurator… our end users will be happy… they’ll buy more stuff… the industry will grow… and there will be plenty of big jobs so that the rest of us can spend our time focusing on the whiz-bang stuff.
In a less ideal world? We all get automated out of jobs. But I don’t think that’s endemic to just our industry. The world is getting more automated in general. Taxi drivers should probably be less worried about Uber and more concerned about driverless cars. Technology is changing. It’s providing many of us with amazing new opportunities. My sincerest of hopes is that it’s a rising tide that lifts all of our boats. My most cynical of doubts is that some of us will be left behind. Those of us who stay on top of our games, who learn, who adapt? I’m guessing that we’ll have the best shot at working for our new robot overlords.
The radio industry might have automated itself down to the lowest common denominator, but the podcast industry is thriving. Technology might change some job titles, but it doesn’t always change core job responsibilities. Provide something of value, and people will consume it. Talk about the clowns in Washington, and people will probably just roll their eyes.
(Making a podcast profitable is a whole other ballgame, but I sure do like living in a world where I can download the WTF podcast and not worry about FCC violations).
And, if it turns out that we’re all more like those skilled weavers who lost their jobs to textile machines? I don’t have a good answer for that one. I guess I’ll just have to go with my fallback plan of becoming a stand-up paddleboarding yoga instructor. But, I don’t think it will come down to that. As long as there is technology, there will be people who need help with it — which means plenty of jobs in the technology industry for all of us.
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4K Demystified ~ 4K UHD Field Testing Headaches (Part 1)
By Matt Murray AVPro Store
In HDMI 2.0 installations we expected that everything would work as described in manuals. Many of us have done that and got terribly frustrated – it’s like troubleshooting in the dark – divide and conquer – replace potential defective components with known good components… unfortunately at this point in time the cards are stacked against you as an integrator.
We feel we need to share our findings on the state of UHD/4K today from a practical – “what do we do in the field standpoint” – to the technical – what is it, what are the numbers and what do they mean.
Finally, we will discuss how to not make the mistakes that we did that ultimately drove us to write this series of articles. Enjoy!
4K UHD Field Testing Headaches Series Highlights:
- What is 4K – What are the Numbers – What do they mean? HDMI 2.0, HDBaseT 2.0, HDCP 2.2, 18 GBPS, 600 MHz and more.
- What Drives the New Higher Bandwidth Requirements
- Testing the Hardware and Infrastructure
- Solutions for Testing & Hardware that Exceeds the Standard
Part 1 of 4 ~ 4K UHD Field Testing Headaches
Part 1 will describe what we did here in our lab to start muddling through all of the “4K” noise. As you will see later, we learned very quickly that this was not just sandy beaches and rose petals, so we buckled up for this journey that will take us an ENTIRE SERIES to cover.
To reiterate – Unfortunately, at this point in time the cards are stacked against you as an integrator. The good news – This is the greatest opportunity in years to be ahead of the curve and become a trusted adviser to your customer! Lets dive in…
The setup/environment:
We have had many 4K UHD TVs and monitors in our lab since the launch of 4K – we are not going down the path of referencing them by name, but 90% of the market is represented in our samples (by brand – we don’t have every model, but we do have mostly the mid to higher end models represented – and that REALLY does make a difference.)
The higher end models tend to have the features we seek – they are mostly all “Smart” – beyond that terminology and “features” vary widely.
For sources we used Quantum Data 780C generators (HDMI 1.4x) and DVDO TPGs (HDMI 2.0) and others as reference sources. We also used players – FMP-X10, Nvidia Shield, Smart TVs, Android equipped USB players, etc. We also have EDID readers, so we can see what the display says via HDMI it wants first and will be able to do.
For cabling we used various lengths (.5 M to 5 M) from various manufacturers – some rated 10.2 GBP/sec, some rated over 20 GBP/sec. We also have extenders that use HDBaseT technology and H.264 (HD over IP) technology (encode/decode).
Note: the next article in this series will drill down on the numbers so don’t get too hung up on that here.
So, in no particular order here is what we found out when we first started “testing” before we actually wrote a process for testing and documentation:
The displays don’t always do what they say they do – what it says in the manual, what they say on the phone when you call the manufacturer, and even in some cases what is actually printed on the HDMI port – often doesn’t work.
We glanced on the Internet to see if there was volumes of activities posted – we searched by model number to determine if others were seeing the same thing, and sure enough there were many reports. We learned that there are more frustrated early adopters working on this than we had imagined.
In some online case studies we found work arounds to “force the TV into a 2.0 mode – or in some cases UHD 2160P60 4:4:4 mode – or renaming the HDMI port type to PC – or selecting the menu option for UHD Expanded Color.
In other cases there was only 1 port that was setup for UHD and the rest limited connections to 1080P. Even in some cases, where we did all the turn-on tricks the displays still didn’t lock on to anything above 30 fps – certainly not a 2.0 input.
HDCP is also an issue that it’s hard to find reliable information on – some ports do HDCP 2.2 and others fail.
We saw HDCP 2.2 work at 2160P60 4:2:0 and not at 2160P60 4:4:4 (in the same port).
Enough headaches for today…
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4K Demystified – 4K UHD Field Testing Headaches (Part 2)
By Matt Murray AVPro Store
In HDMI 2.0 installations we expected that everything would work as described in manuals. Many of us have done that and got terribly frustrated – it’s like troubleshooting in the dark — divide and conquer — replace potential defective components with known good components… unfortunately at this point in time the cards are stacked against you as an integrator.
We feel we need to share our findings on the state of UHD/4K today from a practical — “what do we do in the field standpoint” — to the technical — what is it, what are the numbers and what do they mean?
Finally, we will discuss how to not make the mistakes that we did that ultimately drove us to write this series of articles. Enjoy!
4K UHD Field Testing Headaches Series:
- Part 1 – Setup & Displays
- Part 2 – Cables & Extenders
- Part 3 – Sources & Video Resolution (Coming Soon)
- Part 4 – Conclusions & Challenges (Coming Soon)
4K UHD Field Testing Headaches: Part 2 of 4
Part 2 will briefly discuss the impact of cables and extenders… Stuff we use EVERY DAY that just doesn’t quite act the same.
Cables and Extenders:
Cable length matters and it doesn’t matter…at first we really were not paying much attention to cables and cable length — most likely because at first they all worked out to the 5 meters we were using. Thing of it is, at first we were only testing to the limits of our sources, which meant 2160P60 4:2:0 and 2160P30/24 4:4:4 and everything worked great.
The Nvidia Shield that we picked up only a few weeks ago does do 2160P60 @ 4:4:4, but it is not a setting you can force — it reads the EDID and sends a 4K signal that will lock on — meaning we got tricked into thinking everything was all warm and fuzzy and working great. When we actually got to the point where we were able to actually force a 2160P60 4:4:4 signal (>17 GBP/sec TMDS throughput) cable length began to matter
In our testing last weekend we could not pass 2160P60 4:4:4 signal more than 6 feet (around 2 meters) – admittedly, we didn’t test a thousand different cables, but the results were consistent across 5 major brands. We also did not test powered cables or cable booster boxes. When the cables got longer than 6 feet the picture started to blink – sometimes every five seconds and sometimes every 60 seconds. Cable length appears to matter a lot at high bandwidth.
Extenders work and don’t work… this is already well documented so no suprizes here 2160P60 4:4:4 8-bit NOGO, 2160P60 4:2:0 8-bit GO HDBaseT is limited by bandwidth to 10.2 GBP/sec and it works perfectly well up to that point and handles HDCP 2.2 fine also. I’m not spending a lot of time on extenders in this article as we were really focusing more on the displays. HDIP is also limited to 4:2:0 8-bit, but HDCP 2.2 works well there also.
Enough headaches for today…
If you have your own UHD stories or experiences, please share!
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The Only Article On Accounts Insurance You Need To Read
By Lee Distad rAVe Columnist
As a consequence of not being as compelling a story as things like the latest development in display technologies, something that almost never gets talked about in the trade media is receivables insurance.
In fact, I’d even suggest that articles on install processes and white papers on esoteric control system concepts get more press. As a topic, receivables insurance doesn’t exactly grab readers. But bedtime reading or not, it could be crucial.
It’s commonplace in many sectors for vendors to insure big outstanding balances from their customers, although at least in the consumer electronics sector, given what I’ve been told in my travels if you’re looking for anything beyond around 5 million in coverage, it gets both expensive and difficult to acquire underwriting.
Sitting down with colleagues not long ago, we got on this topic (things get pretty wild around here) and we began wondering about how many AV companies might insure their receivables owed from clients.
Our best guess together was virtually none. (Actually, that’s not entirely true: One friend told me that he knew one AV pro years ago that regularly did so, “but only after he’d been badly burned.”)
One hurdle I uncovered when talking with a friend who’s in insurance (I know all the fun people) is that the lines between payable and not payable for an AV company that sells projects can be a little blurrier than a vendor that sells equipment. For a manufacturer or distributor, it’s a case of “we delivered, and they didn’t pay.” But AV integration companies typically have multiple progress payments on a single project, especially if it’s a large one that takes a year or more to finish, and each payment dependent upon reaching certain milestones.
And of course, it’s standard for AV pros to have a final 10 percent of the job cost as a “holdback” dependent upon solving any outstanding service or performance issues before the client pays in full.
Buying receivables insurance is one thing, but then add in a dispute over what qualifies as “finished,” and it might be a little more challenging to collect from the insurance company. Still, I’ve heard so many stories about AV companies whose client stuck them for virtually the entire bill, and whose only recourse now is to litigate. Going to court is an expensive, and by no means guaranteed solution.
It’s not as if AV companies don’t already carry a lot of insurance. From liability coverage of at least a couple of million or more, to insuring the work premises, inventory, work vehicles and even tools, the monthly and annual expense for coverage is substantial. With that in mind, does it make sense to secure coverage against default for every single one of your projects?
In my opinion, and the opinion of colleagues with whom I’ve spoken, I’d have to say no. My personal opinion, influenced by peers I respect, is that you’re probably best served by buying coverage on large jobs where you have a “feeling” that acquiring a little extra CYA is a sound move.
In fact, running a tight ship with your receivables in the first place is probably 99 percent more effective than taking out default insurance. One colleague told me that he usually doesn’t buy into something that doesn’t have a solid calculable payback. Rather, he sees his best insurance coming from making sensible business decisions: Since his company changed their policies on collecting payments, he feel less exposed than the ‘old’ days. By rewriting his company’s contract and payment terms with a lawyer’s review, he hopes to stay out of trouble intelligently.
Like every other business decision, do your own math, and balance the cost of coverage versus just how far up the creek you’ll be if that one particular client stiffs you. Leave a Comment
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J. Robert Stuart Named 2015 CEDIA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
By Gary Kayye rAVe Founder
CEDIA has named J. Robert Stuart, co-founder of Meridian Audio Ltd. and Inventor of MQA, as this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. Stuart will be recognized at the annual CEDIA Awards Celebration at CEDIA EXPO on October 17, 2015.
The CEDIA Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes an individual who has exhibited outstanding, creative, innovative, and visionary leadership in the growth and advancement of the residential electronic systems industry. Nominations are submitted by industry professionals and are evaluated on the basis of achievement and service within the industry.
J. Robert Stuart, known by his friends as Bob, started his career as a consultant for the audio industry. Since those early years Bob has maintained a unique impact on the custom integration market in two ways, his products and concepts with the Meridian brand as well as his work establishing new technologies and formats which continue to shape the world of entertainment, including the revolutionary new British technology Master Quality Authenticated (MQA).
Bob’s involvement in the industry also goes far beyond the extensive list of products and concepts of which he has been a part of. He is actively involved in several organizations that have pushed the performance boundaries of performance of new audio formats that have been pivotal in the industry. Bob is an active member of the DVD Forum, and a Fellow of AES; a member of ASA and a visiting Fellow at Essex University.
“Bob is one of the great ones, a brilliant innovator, passionate about our industry, and a true gentleman. The industry is a much better place because of him and his contributions to digital audio,” said Larry Pexton, CEDIA Chairman.
Tickets for The CEDIA Awards Celebration, which will also recognize the award-winning work of CEDIA member home technology professionals, manufacturers, and volunteers, may be purchased through the registration process for CEDIA EXPO or onsite. CEDIA EXPO will be hosted at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas October 14-17.
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SnapAV Releases New Episode Signature 1700T Series Speakers
SnapAV’s Episode Signature group just released their fanciest speakers to date – the 1700 line.
The 1700 series offers architectural in-ceiling, in-wall, surround and soon-to-be released LCR speakers, so each individual customer can build the ultimate movie or music experience. While the in-walls and in-ceilings will transform the way you hear music, the 1700 surround speakers will deliver immersive surround sound. A dual tweeter array and a bipole or dipo le switch create the perfect surround sound solution for any room or application.
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Free AV Control App is Designed to Help Test Switchers in the Field
By Gary Kayye rAVe Founder
Germany-based Controlhaus has launched AVgui and ControlCloud, an interesting and new approach to AV control. AVgui is a free app for the Apple iPad that controls AV presentation switchers from a number of manufacturers. Users simply select a switcher, enter a host name or IP Address and press save. Matrix switching and audio level control are then available on the easy to use interface. AVgui is designed specifically for testing newly installed systems or for demonstrating product to a customer.
AVgui also includes an edit mode that allows for substantial customization. Taking full advantage of the iOS platform, scrolling input and output menus can contain a practically unlimited number of items that support audio follow video or audio/video breakaway routing. A long list of icon images is available and any interface text can be edited right in the app. Further customization options include startup and shutdown times as well as selecting which audio output the main volume slider controls.
ControlCloud is a paid subscription service that allows users to store their AVgui configurations in the cloud and access them from any device with the AVgui app. Subscriptions are purchased and managed in the app, making the entire platform completely mobile. Users can allow others to access one or more of their configurations by simply entering an email address. Invited users receive an email with their login information and a link to the AVgui app, allowing for true BYOD control.
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Premier Ships Ceiling Pipe Adapter for Symmetry
By Gary Kayye rAVe Founder
The Premier SYM-PA Pipe Adapter allows you to suspend displays from the ceiling, for single-side or back-to-back displays, and works with the SYM-PAC Pipe Adapter Cover to deliver an appealing aesthetic for ceiling applications.
The Symmetry Series line is a configurable solution that reduces installation time by over 40% compared to single display mounting solutions. It is designed for single and multi-site deployments where a repeatable installation is important, and offers these benefits including:
- Easy-to-install, two component design using an interface bar and a set of display brackets
- 6-point (x,y,z) precise adjustment features for easy display alignment
- Built-in service kickstand for 9° of access
- Versatile for wall, stand & ceiling installations
- One system that can be configured to fit a wide variety of digital signage needs, including video walls, digital menu boards, and transportation
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LynTec Expands RPC Panel Lineup to Support More Circuit Breakers Per Panel
By Gary Kayye rAVe Founder
LynTec today announced it has added three new circuit count panels to its RPC line of remote-control breaker panels. The new panels make it possible for LynTec customers to add more circuits to their designs in the same horizontal wall space to control a greater number of components, as needed.
Taking advantage of a change in the National Electrical Code that removed the prohibition of more than 42 circuit breakers in a single panel, LynTec expanded its RPC panel lineup to support 48, 66, and 84 circuit breaker positions, respectively. Previously, RPC panels were available only with 30 or 42 circuit breaker slots. Now customers have incremental options between the 30- and 84-position panels with no increase in width. All RPC panels leverage the RPC controller’s ability to address up to 168 motorized circuit breakers. The new panels are also available as Main Lug Only (MLO) and Main Circuit Breaker (MCB) in 225-, 400- and 600-amp interiors.
LynTec’s 48-, 66-, and 84-slot RPC panels are already shipping and details are here. Leave a Comment
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Atlona Ships First Two HDMI over HDBaseT Extenders with 4K HDCP 2.2
Atlona told rAVe today they started shipping two new HDMI over HDBaseT signal extender kits for long distance transmission spec’d to handle 4K/UHD capability and HDCP 2.2 copy protection pass-through: The AT-UHD-EX-70C and the AT-UHD-EX-70. Both models were announced earlier this year at ISE 2015 in Amsterdam.
Providing 70 meters (230 ft.) of signal extension, the AT-UHD-EX-70C Transmitter/Receiver kit includes pass-through of bidirectional RS-232 and 12V IR control signals and is designed for use with Atlona matrix switchers. Also offering 70 meters of signal extension, the AT-UHD-EX-70 Transmitter/Receiver kit is designed for residential or commercial point-to-point applications and features PoE to remotely power the receiver from the transmitter to save time and integration costs by eliminating the AC power outlet at the receiver.
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Extron Intros DXP 4K HDMI Matrix Series with Audio De-Embedding
By Gary Kayye rAVe Founder
Extron has launched a new DXP HD 4K Series of high performance HDMI matrix switchers for resolutions up to 4K, including 1080p/60 with Deep Color. They are HDCP compliant, and support HDMI data rates to 10.2 Gbps, Deep Color up to 12-bit, 3D and HD lossless audio formats. Extron technologies such as SpeedSwitch, Key Minder, and EDID Minder, along with automatic input cable equalization and output reclocking, ensure dependable system operation with exceptional switching speeds and compatibility between devices. The matrix switchers also feature built-in de-embedding, enabling digital audio from any input to be assigned to the digital or analog stereo outputs for streamlined integration. They are available in I/O sizes from 4×4 to 16×16.
Several Extron technologies included with the DXP HD 4K Series simplify integration of HDMI-enabled devices. EDID Minder automatically manages EDID by maintaining continuous EDID communication with each source, ensuring that sources power up properly and reliably output content for display. For HDMI signals with protected content. Key Minder authenticates and maintains continuous HDCP encryption to support reliable switching while enabling simultaneous distribution of a single source signal to one or more displays, and SpeedSwitch Technology provides ultra-fast switching of encrypted signals.
The DXP HD 4K Series also switches embedded digital audio from HDMI source signals, along with the corresponding video, to any or all of the selected outputs. To further streamline integration, de-embedded audio can be routed to digital or analog stereo audio outputs to support a separate sound system. The technologies and capabilities built into DXP HD 4K Series ensure high performance AV signal routing, with a fully digital pathway that maintains the highest possible audio and image quality for multiple sources and displays.
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Atlona Ships 4K HDMI Switcher with PoE Atlona is shipping the AT-UHD-SW-52ED switcher, introduced in February at ISE.
The AT-UHD-SW-52ED is part of the SW-5 Series, Atlona’s first line of HDMI switchers that are spec’d to support 4K/UHD video @60 HZ. The series, consisting of three switchers, have five inputs and offer 10.2 Gbps bandwidth with a web server enabling GUI control over EDID, HDCP, and audio settings. All models in the series are equipped for auto-switching and remote control via IR, IP, and RS-232 formats. The switchers support multi-channel digital audio formats up to Dolby Atmos and DTS-HD Master Audio. And all allow HDCP management for use with compliant and non-compliant devices and are equipped with USB and LAN ports for firmware updating.
The AT-UHD-SW-52ED is the top model of the series and offers added outputs for balanced stereo audio, mirrored HDMI, and mirrored HDBaseT with Power over Ethernet for signal transmission up to 328 ft. (100m). The AT-UHD-SW-52ED is the only switcher in the series to offer Power over Ethernet (IEEE 802.3af) as a complement to HDBaseT. It features front panel controls for source selection and volume level and a front panel indicator for volume level.
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