Volume 14, Issue 12.2 — June 28, 2016
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Repackaging InfoComm
By Mark Coxon rAVe Blogger
Well another InfoComm has come and gone, and another Las Vegas record was set this year with over 38,000 attendees at the 2016 show. By attendance alone, you’d have to agree that the show is as healthy as ever.
The InfoComm show is an amazing place to connect with industry peers, showcase new products to AV integrators, and to debut new technologies with the potential of changing the face of business as we know it. In the last few years, the show has also started to draw the attention of some end user attendees, a large number of those being the technology departments from universities and colleges around the country.
Despite the success of the show however, as an industry, we still sometimes have a problem with visibility. Many IT and technology managers that hire out AV services and buy AV products are not fully aware of what InfoComm is and what value it adds. They many times are not familiar with our certifications like CTS and CTS-D. They may not know why it is valuable to hire an AV firm that has committed itself to a level of quality required by InfoComm’s programs like APEx. So how do we draw more attention to our innovative manufacturers and dedicated integration professionals?
My initial thought on this is that we need to cast a wider net. Look at CES that is also held in Vegas every year. That show reached 176,676 attendees in 2015 and actually had to be capped at 176,000 in 2016. You may argue this is a poor example as CES is a consumer electronics show, and that an industry show like InfoComm would never reach that level of attendance. To that I’d point out that another industry show, NAB, which is also held in Vegas, consumes nearly twice the floor space of InfoComm, has 80 percent more exhibitors, and boasts nearly 3 times the attendance, with over 103,000 attendees in 2016. The show definitely has the potential to grow beyond 50,000 attendees and that’s a good thing for everyone.
On the subject of casting a wider net, in a pre-InfoComm podcast I hinted at one way to do this by inviting your potential clients to the show. I have had success with that in the past, but is the show really geared towards those end user clients? Not just technology managers, but business leaders? Is there an opportunity to “repackage” InfoComm in a way that we draw in more of these executives who may not be familiar with all the inside baseball of our technologies, but are concerned with productivity and business efficiency just the same? Would this same “repackaging” be an asset in recruiting new talent into the AV industry, both veterans from peripheral industries as well as the young people NSCA’s IGNITE program is trying to reach?
I think the answer is a resounding yes and here is the most exciting thing about the concept… it seems InfoComm is on board.
One of the most exciting meet and greets I had at the show was with a group of marketing professionals I ran into at the AV Tweet-Up. I won’t disclose their identity here because I’m unsure they’d want me to, but they have been engaged by InfoComm to explore different ways of communicating who the AV industry is and what we do for businesses. Given the fact that they came to InfoComm and attended several events, interacting with AV professionals from multiple roles, I’d say that they have most likely gained some great insight already as to how to do that.
This takes InfoComm’s idea of Exceptional Experiences to another level by connecting the dots between the experiences and the educated and dedicated professionals that make them a reality.
It’s always hard to tell what fruit an effort like this will bear, but I can tell you that an unplanted tree bears no fruit at all. Kudos to InfoComm for planting the seeds of this project to see what may be possible. It may just be a critical part of recruiting new talent, of promoting our industry education to the end users who use our services, and to growing the show to 100,000 attendees some day. Leave a Comment
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A Locksmith, a Monkey and the Oldest Profession: On Disruption
By Leonard Suskin Pixel and Ink-Stained Wretch
While I’m not attending InfoComm in meatspace this year, I’ve managed to flitter in and out of the show via Twitter, Periscope, Snapchat, etc. I’ll talk more about the experience of the trade show from afar, but today I’d like to discuss the keynote speech, a recent visit I made to my locksmith and what it means to be an AV professional.
The keynote, by Stephen Dubner of Freakonomics fame, concluded with a story Dubner has told before, about economics research involving capuchin monkeys — not the world’s smartest monkeys, but monkeys with very clear desires and drives. This part of the story was read and paced as a joke, with a long set-up leading to a satisfying payoff in which the monkeys, having been taught the concept of money, discover the oldest profession as one innovative primate uses a coin to buy sex from another monkey. The “invention of monkey prostitution” is, I’m sure, the part of the story which most people would remember, but to me the more interesting bit of the story is the part which immediately preceded it; as part of the agreed-upon experimental protocol, the monkeys were only allowed to handle money in one-on-one meetings with the researchers in an experimental cage. During one of these sessions, a monkey grabbed the basket of coins and flung it into the communal cage. This forced the researchers to bribe the monkeys to get the coins back (monkey deflation?) and ultimately lead to the aforementioned monkey sex-trade.
Another story that this brought to mind is a recent visit I took to a locksmith. I’d just purchased a new storm door after taking careful measurements of the width of the current door opening, height of the opening and not measuring the location of the existing door handle. After removing the old door and handing the new one, installing hardware and squaring everything up I attempted to close the new door and… CRASH. The two door handles attempted to occupy the same space at the same time. After finding nothing of much use at the big-box home improvement store, I took a trip to the local locksmith, armed with the storm-door hardware and photos of the in-progress installation. The locksmith shook his head and informed me that there was nothing to do; I wasn’t the first person with that problem and there’s no solution. I asked about alternate handles for the storm door. About a lower-profile handle for the main door. He just kept shaking his head, repeating that he’s seen the issue many a time and that it is insolvable.
So now I had a storm door with no inside handle and a guarantee that my problem had no answer. After fifteen minutes with Google, an online purchase and a quick DIY hardware swap, I had the problem solved with the installation of a low-profile door pull. Afterwards I took a moment to reflect on how my father would have handled this when I was young; the initial problem would be the same, as would the trip to the local home-improvement store and then the locksmith. After that, however, the path would reach a dead end; the knowledge of what is possible was hidden from common folk, only available to those with contacts within the industry. Two decades ago, I’d have simply had to replace the door.
What do these stories have in common? In both cases the initial model in which power — be it in the form of money or knowledge — comes from a small, controlled group is disrupted as that power is distributed through the greater population. If we want to look for and discuss disruptions in technology, this is the kind of moment for which we need to look — and these moments are appearing. Think about what the combination of low-cost MP3 players and wide adoption of broadband internet did to the music industry — suddenly everyone had a record store in his own home. You could purchase a single rather than an entire album, share purchases with thousands of people at a time through torrent sites, upload and trade your own content. Think of what online services such as ITTT could do to the lower-end of home automation or what software-based conferencing is doing to the commercial market. A user can now update her conferencing platform or even switch platforms without having to contact an AV integrator. She can often deploy software control, monitoring and even transport solutions without an AV professional. The monkeys have access to the basket of coins; the homeowners have the ability to Google low-profile door handles.
What does this mean about us as AV professionals? Are we in danger of being extinct? I don’t see that happening any time soon. At the end of the day, the monkey is still a monkey and the economist is still an economist. Even as the world changes — even as more of the monkeys gain access to more of the coins — there’s a role for those who make their life study the flow of coins, who can help find ways to optimize outcomes and to guide increasingly savvy monkeys towards the best possible results.
What we forget at our own peril is that we’re no longer the ones holding the basket. We can’t be like the locksmith who is asked a question, doesn’t know the answer, and keeps telling people that it isn’t possible. Had the locksmith looked for an answer to the “screen door won’t close” question the first time someone asked him he’d have had an answer for me, and would still have been positioned as an expert. Perhaps he’d not have had the needed item in stock. Perhaps he’d bring it up only to reject it for some reason he didn’t think it a good choice. Or perhaps he’d have sent me elsewhere for it. Either way he could have (even in a disruptive world in which the monkeys hold the basket) added some value.
I will revisit some of this in the future. For the nonce, when you look at a new piece of technology or new innovation ask yourself if it gives the coin basket to the monkeys. Leave a Comment
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Optoma Unveils Laser Phosphor Projectors for ProAV and Home Markets Optoma at InfoComm today unveiled two new single-chip DLP laser phosphor projectors for the ProAV and home markets. The company’s yet to be named 4K UHD DLP ultra short throw laser projector claims to be a first of its kind (see below why), and the Optoma ZU510T WUGXA DLP laser projector features 5,500 lumens and fills a much needed hole in the mid-range category.
The world’s first DLP 4K laser phosphor 0.18:1 ultra short throw (UST) projector displays a 100-inch image on a wall or screen from just two inches away. With 3,300 lumens, this projector also provides H.265 multimedia playback, and supports the Android 5.0 /Lollipop operating system.
The new Optoma ZU510T, also unveiled today, will be one of the few WUXGA laser phosphor DLP projectors in the 4,000 to 6,000 lumen range currently in market – filling a need in the mid-range ProAV category. Developed for maximum flexibility and reliability, this 5,500 lumen ProAV solid state laser projector includes a fixed lens with horizontal and vertical lens shift, offering a unique 1.2:1 – 2.16:1 throw ratio and a digital zoom of 1.8x – enabling it to cover a wide range of interchangeable lens capabilities without having the need to buy additional or change lenses. The ZU510T also streamlines integration, with two built-in 10W speakers and a variety of inputs, including two HDMI and HDBaseT, allowing users to easily send and control AV content using a single CAT5 cable. With anticipated availability of later this year, and a $4,500 to $5,500 (final price TBD), the ZU510T is a reliable, flexible and cost-efficient option for boardrooms, university auditoriums, museums and other mid-sized venues.
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Eiki Debuts the EK-500U, EK-501W and EK-502X Projectors, Aimed at Meeting RoomsEiki has announced the EK-500 Series “Conference Room” projectors. The line includes the EK-500U, EK-501W and EK-502X, with all three models featuring inorganic LCD panels.
The $5,595 Eiki EK-500U projector — the flagship of the EK-500 Series — features a spec of 5,100 ANSI lumens brightness with 90 percent uniformity and a 2500:1 contrast ratio. The projector provides native WUXGA resolution and is compatible with inputs up-to UXGA and WUXGA. The system supports both analog and digital video input in all color standards up to 1080p and provides Vertical and Horizontal power lens shift and digital keystone correction. Of particular note, this projector features WUXGA (1900×1200) resolution and a 16:10 aspect ratio.
The $4,295 Eiki EK-501W projector is spec’d at 6,000 ANSI lumens brightness with 80 percent uniformity and a 2500:1 contrast ratio. The projector features native WXGA resolution and is compatible with inputs up-to UXGA and WUXGA. The system supports both analog and digital video input in all color standards up to 1080p and provides Vertical and Horizontal power lens shift and digital corner keystone correction.
Eiki’s $4,195 EK-502X, spec’d at 6,500 ANSI lumens and an 80 percent uniformity spec claims and a 2500:1 contrast ratio. This projector delivers native XGA resolution (1024×768) and is compatible with inputs up to UXGA and WUXGA. Like its siblings, this projector supports both analog and digital video input in all color standards up to 1080p and provides Vertical and Horizontal power lens shift and digital corner keystone correction.
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Hitachi Debuts 8,000-Lumen Laser-Phosphor WUXGA Projector Hitachi Digital Media Group announces their first 8,000 lumen single-chip DLP laser projector in the form of the LP-WU9750B, a WUXGA 1920×1200 projector. Using a quad-drive laser engine (spec’d at 20K hours), the LP-WU9750B has a cooling system and heat-resistant phosphor wheel that allow the projector to be mounted in a 360-degree projection and portrait mounting as well as edge blending and warping, with fine adjustment of brightness. The LP-WU9750B offers five digital connection options including SDI, HDBaseT, DVI and two HDMI ports.
With seven interchangeable lenses, including the Ultra-Short Throw FL-920, providing options for screen sizes of between 100” to 600” and projection distance for the 100” screen ranging from 0.83 meters to 19 meters, the projector together with powered focus, shift and zoom can meet the specific demands of any environment.
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Epson Launches New Pro Cinema Projectors With 4K HDR SupportEpson today announced their new flagship home projector in the form of the Pro Cinema 6040UB and Pro Cinema 4040 featuring the company’s 4K Enhancement Technology (these projectors are native 1920×1080 but they shift each pixel diagonally by 0.5 pixels to double the resolution to 3840×2160) thus they accept a 4K input signal and display content with high dynamic range (HDR) support. These newly designed Pro Cinema projectors project up to 2,500 lumens of color brightness and 2,500 lumens of white brightness and have a color gamut to display the entire sRGB and DCI color spaces. Both projectors include an enhanced optical engine and a new, all-glass cinema lens engineered to deliver better sharpness and color uniformity.
Installers will like the projectors’ powered lens position memory, which enables users to preset up to 10 positions for motorized zoom, focus and lens shift for both standard projection and wide cinema ratios. In addition, a wide lens shift range offers installation flexibility, with both projectors delivering a super-wide range of up to ± 96.3 percent on the vertical axis and ± 47 percent on the horizontal axis. The projectors also include a new, non-inverting optical engine design, which utilizes an additional high-quality relay lens for Epson’s best color field uniformity to date.
The Pro Cinema 6040UB meets the ISF Certification standard and features built-in ISF calibration tools and specific ISF picture memory modes, such as ISF Day and ISF Night, as well as additional modes including a Red-only Mode. Installers will benefit from other features, including the ability to electronically lock calibration settings. Additionally, Red and Green pixels can be turned off for making adjustments without using a special filter.
The Pro Cinema 6040UB lists for $3,999 and 4040 is only $2,699 and both will be available in August 2016. Here are all the specs. Leave a Comment
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Atlona Unveils OmniStream, IP-Based AV Distribution Line with Dual-Channel 4K/UHD Encoder and Decoder Atlona today launched OmniStream, its first line of networked AV products designed for integrating and distributing 4K/UHD video, audio and RS-232 control over Gigabit Ethernet networks. Consisting of five products, the OmniStream line features high density, dual-channel encoding and decoding; redundant AV networks and streams; encrypted content distribution; network error resilience; broadcast-quality 4K video compression with very low latency; and the ability to convey 4K video and Dante audio simultaneously over the same network.
The OmniStream line comprises the following products:
- AT-OMNI-111 Single-Channel Networked AV Encoder
- AT-OMNI-112 Dual-Channel Networked AV Encoder
- AT-OMNI-121 Single-Channel Networked AV Decoder
- AT-OMNI-122 Dual-Channel Networked AV Decoder
- AT-OMNI-232 Dual-Channel Dante Networked Audio Interface
Dual-channel encoding and decoding allows each AT-OMNI-112 and AT-OMNI-122 to process two independent 4K/UHD video streams in a single, half-width rack enclosure. The dual-channel components can also be configured for system redundancy, with each encoder and decoder handling two simultaneous streams of the same HDMI source. The two independent streams are encoded and decoded simultaneously, and when a physical or logical connection fault is detected in a primary stream, the decoder automatically switches over to the back-up.
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Crestron Enters AV over IP Network MarketAt InfoComm, Crestron demo’d it’s new video over 1Gb Ethernet infrastructure product line that allows for AV signal routing without a matrix switcher. The network allows for routing of HD signals and H. 264 sources, such as IP cameras, anywhere on the network, including Crestron touch screens, digital signage displays, remote buildings, and global offices. Network AV utilizes existing Ethernet infrastructure and standard devices, so no new wiring or technology is required.
DM transmits H.264 video at around 10Mb/s and bandwidth consumption is controllable — up to 25 Mb/s for the highest quality, down to less than 1 Mb/s for long distance and mobile applications, where bandwidth is limited and/or very expensive.
In addition to network AV input and output cards for DM modular matrix switchers, Crestron offers the HD Streaming Transmitter/Receiver (DM-TXRX-100-STR) and HD Streaming Receiver & Room Controller 100 (DM-RMC-100-STR). Together, they provide low-cost solutions for adding network AV to any space. Crestron says that no switcher or control system is required.
Configurable as a standalone transmitter or receiver, the DM-TXRX-100-STR is a H.264 network AV encoder/decoder designed to transmit HD content anywhere on the IP network and receive network AV content from anywhere on the network.
The DM-TXRX-100-STR can be integrated with a DMPS3-4K Series Presentation System, a 4K 8X1 switcher (HD-MD8X1-4K or DM-MD8X1-4K-C), or one of the DM transmitters.
With its ability to receive H.264 video over a single PoE LAN connection, the DM-RMC-100-STR provides a solution for displaying network AV content in lobbies, lounges, cafeterias, or anywhere you want to display HD content. Image overlay capability enables organizations to brand their network AV content by overlaying a logo. Dynamic text makes it simple to label video, or display instructions, schedules, alerts, and other messaging.
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Kramer Introduces New Control Platform at InfoComm 2016 Kramer has released Kramer Control, the company’s new cloud-based solution for control and analytics. Kramer Control lets users navigate to any room in an organization and easily control AV systems, infrastructures and devices, including Kramer wireless collaboration products, audio products and systems, thermostats, HVAC, lights, shades, alarms, security, video conferencing and more at a fraction of the time and cost.
The Kramer Control Platform is made up of three modules: Manager, Builder and Analytics Dashboard, with options for public, private or hybrid cloud implementation.
The Manager is used for defining project content and scope, e.g., building layout, floors, rooms, etc. The cloud-based Builder lets users create, edit and configure room control systems from anywhere in the world. With access to a library of pre-installed smart device drivers, users can drag-and-drop any device without any prior programing knowledge.
Kramer says the Analytics Dashboard (powered by Kramer Network) is another industry-first, automatically gathering all control data and generating actionable business analytics such as device health and performance, room usage, operational efficiency, energy usage, and more. Data gathering is optional and can be disabled or enabled based on user preference.
On site, Smart Units are the heart of the solution. Powered by innovative software technology called a “Brain,” Smart Units provide bi-directional control of any device, the Manager, Builder, and Dashboard with universal I/O ports. The solution supports industry standards such as IR, serial RS-232, relays, and GPIO. Upon installation, Smart Units can automatically connect to the Cloud and seamlessly sync for updates in real time. They also update themselves whenever new updates become available.
Users can control Smart Units via a user-friendly, customizable interface on a dedicated Kramer Control touch panel, any 3rd-party tablet, or over the Web with BYOD. The solution’s non-hierarchical distributed architecture of standalone Smart Units ensures the system will remain up and running in the case of any single point of failure.
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Small Controller for Extron Quantum Videowall Processors Ships Extron is now shipping its QC 101 E and QC 101 C, dedicated controllers for Quantum Elite and Quantum Connect videowall processors. They feature a small form factor enclosure, with an embedded operating system and Quantum Control Software preinstalled on a solid state drive. The QC 101 offers an alternative to a traditional PC that is compact, reliable, easy to install, and easy to use. Quantum processor configurations can be programmed on the QC 101, or on a standard PC and then migrated to the QC 101. A display, keyboard, and mouse connect to the QC 101 for setup and configuration, and can be removed after system commissioning. The QC 101 easily integrates with a control system to provide simplified videowall operation. For large videowalls, up to eight Quantum Elite processors can be controlled from a single QC 101 E through a network switch.
The Extron Quantum Elite is an HDCP-compliant, scalable, expandable videowall processor configurable to support a variety of input, output, and windowing capabilities. The Quantum Elite offers two card cages that support various combinations of input and output cards for 3G-SDI, HDMI, DVI, RGB, HDTV or video sources. Each HDMI or DVI-I dual output card supports up to 128 video/graphic source windows, and multiple Quantum Elite card cages can be cascaded to create very large display arrays.The Extron Quantum Connect 82 and Quantum Connect 84 are HDCP-compliant videowall processors that deliver the same high quality video scaling, windowing capability, and reliable, real-time performance as Extron’s flagship Quantum Elite processors. Quantum Connect is ideal for videowalls with two to four displays, delivering powerful, highly versatile video processing with flexible windowing capabilities. Both Quantum Elite and Quantum Connect feature high performance video scaling technology capable of producing superior quality upscaled and downscaled images.
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PureLink Debuts Video Over IP System, Part of PureStream LinePureLink has announced the addition the VIP Series Video Over IP Solutions to its PureStream product line. The VIP Series is designed to provide the simple addition of HDMI video, audio, RS232, IR and USB extension, as well as matrix switching capabilities to local and wide-area network systems. The VIP-100 Tx/Rx and VIP-200 Tx/Rx extenders, combined with the intuitive VPX Control Server Software, offer a complete A/V distribution and management solution that is easy to implement and operate over existing IP networks. The system allows for distribution of up to 1080p at 60Hz over IP.
Featuring a browser interface, the VPX software provides users with the flexibility to access the application on any Wi-Fi enabled tablet regardless of the OS. The VIP Series delivers an ideal solution for a variety of applications including higher education and digital signage distribution in retail and event venues.
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Two New Crestron DMPS3-4K Series Models are Designed for Small RoomsCrestron has expanded its line of all-in-one DigitaMedia 3-Series Presentation Systems with two new models designed specifically for single-display applications. The three DMSP3-4K models all feature a built-in Crestron 3-Series Control System, analog and digital AV switching, 4K scaler, and direct LAN connectivity with Crestron Fusion software for network management.
Designed for small rooms, the DMPS3-4K-50 allows for connecting local sources to a local display, while the DMPS3-4K-100-C is designed to connect local sources to an extended display. The DMPS3-4K-150-C is for connecting remote sources to an extended display.
All three models feature built-in Crestron .AV Framework technology including auto-switching, Crestron Connect It cable caddies, automatic display on/off via CEC, and connectivity with the Crestron AirMedia presentation gateway for wireless BYOD capability.
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Biamp Systems Adds Networked 4K Video to Tesira Platform, Enters Video Distribution MarketBuilding on the company’s line of digital signal processing (DSP)-based products, Biamp Systems today unveiled TesiraLUX, which introduces low-latency, 4K networked video distribution to the Tesira platform. The solution transports both audio and video signals over a single network through the reliability of AVB/TSN.
The TesiraLUX product line will initially include an AVB video encoder (TesiraLUX IDH-1) and an AVB video decoder (TesiraLUX OH-1). The encoder features one HDMI port, one DisplayPort port, and two mic/line-level analog inputs. The decoder includes one HDMI port and two line-level analog outputs.
TesiraLUX supports the latest advancements in video formats, including 4096×2160 at 60-Hz, high dynamic range (HDR) and the Rec. 2020 color space. It claims to accept video at up to 16-bit color depth with 4:4:4 chroma subsampling, as well as supports 8 channels of embedded PCM audio, which can be broken out to be routed and processed independently. The system also manages EDID automatically between the TesiraLUX device and the input source/output display thanks to scalers in both the encoder and decoder. By utilizing AVB/TSN, TesiraLUX guarantees a total system latency of less than two frames (33 ms at 60 Hz), including scaling, compression, and network transit. AVB/TSN bandwidth reservation capabilities coupled with TesiraLUX’s bandwidth management tools also set up customers to create truly converged networks rather than dedicated AV media distribution network infrastructure.
Multiple software-based options are available for managing bandwidth, including setting maximum resolution, frame rate, and rate of compression. With both a 1-Gb (RJ-45) and a 10-Gb (SFP+) media port available, designers have a wide range of transmission options from which to choose.
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New AmpliVox ADA Compliant Lectern Accommodates All Presenters AmpliVox Sound Systems just introduced its new ADA Compliant Lectern SN3900, a unique presentation option that accommodates individuals who use wheelchairs as well as those who stand.
AmpliVox’s ADA Compliant Lectern is designed to meet or exceed the 2010 Standards for Accessible Design issued by the US Department of Justice under the Americans with Disabilities Act. A conveniently located rocker switch adjusts the lectern’s height anywhere from seated (31”) to standing (41”), allowing the same lectern to be used comfortably by all presenters. Seated individuals appreciate the ease of entry and exit afforded by its oversized rear access area. Its wide configuration provides a spacious tabletop work surface as well as easy entry and exit at the rear of the lectern. The lectern moves easily on four industrial locking casters, and can be customized with a task light, digital clock, power outlet, cable port, or work surface cutouts. The classic design of the lectern, with curved edges and an attractive oak finish, fits any professional venue.
“AmpliVox is proud to introduce this attractive and functional lectern that can serve the needs of any presenter, including those who need accommodations for height and width,” notes Don Roth, AmpliVox CEO. “AmpliVox’s products have been used by customers ranging from television personality Dr. Jennifer Arnold of The Little Couple, who stands 3’ 2”, to FBI Director James B. Comey who is 6’ 8”. We understand the need to create functional, versatile height adjustable products that work well for everyone.”
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Middle Atlantic Products Expands Backup Power Solutions Middle Atlantic Products today announced its new series of Premium Online UPS Backup Power Systems, broadening its range of UPS products to address more mission-critical, sensitive, and high-end systems needing the ultimate level of backup power protection. Ideal for applications in commercial AV, security or residential AV, the latest Premium Online UPS Backup Power Systems Series isolates and conditions output power through a double conversion process, offering the cleanest possible power solution to ensure system reliability that AV integrators demand. The solutions join Middle Atlantic’s Select Series and line interactive Premium Series UPS products, providing integrators with a robust portfolio of power protection solutions to meet virtually any price point, space requirement, and system environment.
Premium Online UPS Backup Power Systems are available in three models: 1500VA, 2200VA and 3000VA, and feature the longest runtime available in a 2RU form factor. This form factor offers integrators a quick, one-person installation and allows them to easily add up to 10 expansion battery packs to extend runtime protection for even the most demanding environments. As front-accessible systems, integrators can easily install and maintain them, while hot-swappable batteries eliminate downtime due to maintenance. Battery life is fully monitored and reported, sending notifications in real time for optimal performance and reliability. An optional IP card gives technicians the power to remotely monitor and control the system’s health more efficiently.
Additional Online UPS features include pure sine wave output waveform, permanent connection to the battery for zero transfer time, automatic voltage regulation, non-critical load shedding, and EMI/RFI filtering for the cleanest possible power.
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Panasonic’s New Display Technology at InfoComm 2016Panasonic has launched some new displays at InfoComm. The EF1 Series 84” and 75” professional displays are designed for corporate meeting rooms or retail signage and their new flagship VF1H Series display (with a bezel-to-bezel distance of just 0.07’’ (1.8 mm) is to be sued for video walls.
The EF1 Series expands the lineup of entry-level displays to include 84- and 75-inch sizes offering a cost-effective solution for digital signage, or for general use in the office or classroom. The EF1 Series has a built-in USB Media Player and uses an IPS panel for a wide-viewing angle.
VF1H Series is a 700 cd/m2 flagship and features an Ultra-Narrow-Bezel of 0.07’’ (1.8 mm) bezel-to-bezel width and can be mounted in vertical or horizontal configurations. The VF1H Series consumes less energy because of an efficient backlighting and contrast control. It features a single-cable DIGITAL LINK daisy-chain connection that along with our optional modular frame mount and auto-calibration software reduce installation cost and time while adding flexibility. The IPS direct-lit LED panel is easily viewed off-axis and in bright conditions. Anti-Glare (AG) screen-surface treatment effectively reduces reflections from artificial lighting. Built tough for 24/7 operation, the 55-inch display also offers a wide range of optimized viewing modes as well as USB media updates over LAN for self-contained and even more convenient signage solutions. The VF1H Series is expected to be available in late 2016.
BF1 Series is the successor to the LFB70 multi-touch panel display and the BF1 Series (available in 50-, 65-, and 80-inch sizes) has fully featured whiteboard software built in, allowing users to start work instantly with no need for a connected PC. Pages can be created, saved, and shared from the screen, or any media displayed and annotated on via a new easy-access sub-menu bar. Precision 12-point touch control and a new minimized menu bar make it easy to switch inputs and access tools at any time. The BF1 Series offers a wealth of wired connections, including single-cable DIGITAL LINK, delivering media from almost any source device, while content can be displayed together with whiteboard pages in Picture-in-Picture Mode — ideal for web conferencing. The BF1 Series also has a USB Memory Viewer supporting a variety of formats and eliminates the need for a connected PC — just insert a USB memory stick and start presenting.
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Sony’s InfoComm Introductions Include Best LED-Based Video Wall EVER Sony is literally blowing people away with their new Crystal LED technology. Sony’s new Canvas display system is a high-end visual display that re-defines the landscape for large-scale visual entertainment. The new technology, Crystal Light Emitting Diode Integrated Structure (CLEDIS), uses Sony’s ultrafine LEDs in a unique surface mounting structure as its light source to deliver a visual experience not possible with even the highest end conventional LED array. This scalable new type of canvas delivers an unmatched viewing experience, offering 99 percent black surface area, for high contrast, high resolution and immersive visuals.
This new type of canvas enables limitless flexibility and creativity in public spaces and high-end visual entertainment. It is far more advanced when compared to the technologies currently available for large-scale display, offering a leap forward in depth, contrast, color, resolution and impact.
Sony’s Canvas display technology is designed for a range of commercial applications and immersive experiences, from industrial product design and manufacturing, theme parks, museums, and high-traffic lobbies to corporate boardrooms and broadcast studios. It is ideal for any environment requiring intricately detailed video displays and realistic simulation on a large scale. Here are the details.
The VPL-GTZ270 is a 4K laser projector with 5000-lumen brightness making it ideal for a range of B2B and commercial applications, especially for entertainment use including planetariums, theme parks, museums and retail. The projector is designed to create an immersive reality viewing experience, with image enhancement functions including “Reality Creation” upscaling and compatibility with High Dynamic Range (HDR) content, giving users the ability to view the entire range of an image accurately and clearly. A wide color space covers the full DCI range and simulates the new ITU-R BT2020 color gamut. The GTZ270 is extremely quiet and virtually maintenance-free for 20,000 hours of operation, even in the most demanding conditions. It can also operate in 4K 3D mode.
The VPL-GTZ280 is a 4K projector with options for higher brightness up to 5000 lumens making it ideally suited for simulation and training applications. It uses high-speed motion functions and new high-speed 4K 120Hz signal processing capability for 4K3D 60Hz left eye/right eye and reducing blur in fast motion scenes, in addition to smear and transport delay reduction, infrared light output for night vision stimulation and vibration resistance.
At InfoComm, Sony is showing its full PTZ camera line, including the SRG-120DU and the SRG-360SHE models.
New to the line is Sony’s SRG-360SHE 30x robotic model. This new model adds power over Ethernet (PoE+) and triple simultaneous video and audio streaming (embedded audio in IP, HDMI and 3G-SDI). The simultaneous output of 1080/60p baseband video through the three streaming outputs makes it ideal for webcasting and viewing while simultaneously recording live events.
The SRG-360SHE is designed for use in classrooms, courtrooms, boardrooms, houses of worship and other settings where full HD visual communications are needed. In addition to the triple streaming outputs, other advances in the SRG-360SHE include a series of enhanced PTZ capabilities to produce professional-looking results even with non-professional camera operators. ‘Semi-Synchronous Simultaneous Motion’ improves transitions between subjects, delivering smooth, coordinated camera motion that does not distract viewers. A Slow P/T setting allows for precise tracking of objects or people, for example, a speaker walking across a stage. PTZ Trace Memory provides the ability to store a sequence of camera movements as a preset. With “trace,” a complicated series of motions/commands can be carried out flawlessly and replicated as needed.
The SRG-120DU is Sony’s first USB 3.0 PTZ Camera and is being widely designed into corporate boardrooms due to its professional picture quality, ease of installation/use and compact, lightweight design. The HD model incorporates Sony’s high-sensitivity 1/2.8 -type Exmor CMOS sensor and the latest View-DR technology. It also features UVC video compatibility and a wide field of view with plug-and play simplicity for superb image quality, even in challenging lighting conditions. More information is here.
Sony is showcasing its expanding laser projector lineup, offering 14 models spanning from 2,000 lumens to 7,000 lumens and meeting nearly every commercial AV application. To go along with these new projectors, Sony has the first interchangeable ultra-short throw lens for 3LCD projectors.
Featured projector models include:
VPL-FWZ65/VPL-FWZ60: Sony’s VPL-FWZ65 (6,000 lumen) and VPL-FWZ60 (5,000 lumen) 3LCD Laser Light Source Projectors offers bright, beautiful images with low running costs, minimal maintenance and flexible installation. The powerful Z-Phosphor laser light source is teamed with Sony’s advanced BrightEra 3LCD projection engine to deliver extremely crisp WXGA (1,280 x 800) resolution images with natural-looking rich, stable colors. Offering 20,000 hours of virtually maintenance-free operation, reality creation to analyze and process every input signal to refine detail, clarity and sharpness for naturally up-scaled images, edge blending to seamlessly blend images from multiple projectors and a variety of optional lenses, the new projectors are a high-performing choice with a low total cost of ownership that is ideal for a wide range of business, education and general presentation applications.
VPL-FHZ57: Featuring many of the same benefits as Sony’s other laser projectors, the VPL-FHZ57 operates at 370W power, making it the most energy-efficient laser light source projector. The low power consumption also reduces heat dissipation, in turn lowering fan noise. The VPL-FHZ57 laser projector has the quietest operation in its class (32dB, 28dB at Standard Brightness mode).
VPL-FHZ65: Sony’s VPL-FHZ65 6,000lm WUXGA (1920×1200) laser projector uses a BrightEra panel technology to reproduce natural and vivid color. It is designed to deliver enhanced picture quality using features including “Reality Creation” and “Contrast Enhancer,” technologies already in use by Sony’s home theater projection systems. Reality Creation analyzes and processes input signals to refine detail, clarity and sharpness for naturally up-scaled images. The Contrast Enhancer feature expands the perceived dynamic range of the signal.
VPLL-3003 — Ultra-Short Throw lens for Sony projectors: Sony’s newest lens option is the VPLL-3003 ultra-short throw lens, the first interchangeable ultra-short throw lens for 3LCD projectors. This lens offers sharp focus and minimized picture distortion due to a large mirror system, and easy adjustment of lens shift and focus via remote control. Its 0.33:1 throw ratio allows it to be used in tight spaces with no clearance from the wall.
The lens can project an 80” to 300” diagonal image with minimal throw distance (39” throw distance for 140” diagonal image), making it ideal for small meeting rooms, as digital signage or use in museums.
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beyerdynamic Intros the Classis GM 315 RC and RM 31 RC Remote Control Gooseneck and Revoluto Vertical-Array Microphones beyerdynamic, a world leading manufacturer of headphones, microphones and conference systems, is introducing the GM 315 RC and RM 31 RC: unique, versatile gooseneck and vertical-array microphones with remote control functions. The microphones are designed for flexible installation in boardrooms, educational facilities, podiums and houses of worship. Through this technology, users are able to select a microphone that is able to control or to be controlled by an external button, multimedia or DSP system.
The beyerdynamic RC microphones support a programmable button with functions including push to talk, push to mute, as well as ON/OFF. If needed, the button can be disabled to work in remote control mode. The switchable, low-cut filter is able to suppress pick-up noise, wind, or pop noise and the LED ring can be disabled. The microphone can be powered with any phantom power source supplying P12 to P48.
beyerdynamic’s Revoluto and gooseneck microphone series provide the highest sound quality for vocal applications. The integrated Scudio technology eliminates any unwanted interference from mobile phones, and ensures the optimal audio quality and intelligibility of speech.
The RC microphones are suitable for any installation where the technician needs full control over the microphone, or the speaker needs control of room functions.
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Bose Professional Launches New Line of Adaptable PowerShare AmplifiersThe new Bose PowerShare adaptable power amplifier line consists of three 1U models: two- and four-channel fixed-install models (PS602 and PS604) and one two-channel portable amplifier (PS602P). Each model delivers 600 watts of power that can be shared across all output channels. With support for both low- and high-impedance loads up to 100V, PowerShare amplifiers adapt to a wide range of applications. Onboard configurable loudspeaker processing and direct access to zone controllers eliminate the need for an additional signal processor in many installations, while outstanding audio performance and reliability are assured with patented technologies inherited from the field-proven PowerMatch line.
Patented PowerShare technology allows asymmetrical sharing of total amplifier power across outputs. Instead of selecting amplifier power based on the needs of the largest zone, installers now have the flexibility to use total amplifier power in the application. This enables more flexibility during the initial design or later on-site when making unplanned changes that take advantage of surplus power.
PowerShare amplifiers employ the Dual Feedback Loop (DFL) system, inherited from the Bose PowerMatch amplifier line, improving performance and reliability through continuous monitoring and control of both the current and voltage delivered to each output load. This combination provides improved linearity and lower distortion, while providing loudspeaker protection. Additionally, each channel can be configured for low-impedance (4-8 Ω) or high-impedance (70/100V) applications without bridging, use of jumpers or software settings.
For applications requiring additional signal processing, the PowerShare Editor software offers real-time selection and control of Bose loudspeaker EQs, 9-band PEQs, mixing, crossover, limiters, delay and mute/output polarity through a USB connection. For basic setups without a PC, rear-panel settings allow installers to recall Bose loudspeaker equalization and protection per output channel. These features eliminate the need for an external signal processor in many applications.
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Sennheiser Shows MobileConnect for Live Audio Streams to SmartphonesMobileConnect from audio specialist Sennheiser is a product that provides live audio streaming to mobile devices. The universal system uses a Wi-Fi connection to stream lip-sync audio content to the user’s smartphone, which has an app that instantly converts it into a mobile receiver. Applications are unlimited: whether it is in a theatre, a museum, a university auditorium or a company – MobileConnect can be quickly and easily installed and is also cost-efficient in use. Thanks to its almost latency-free transmission of audio-content, MobileConnect is primarily aimed at assistive listening and audio description applications, but the solution can also be used for simultaneous interpretation.
MobileConnect consists of a streaming server providing the audio stream over WiFi, which users can connect to via the MobileConnect app on their own smartphone. The selected audio data are transferred to the device via the new free of charge MobileConnect multi-channel app, thus enabling users to play the content conveniently through headphones. Applications are unlimited: whether it is in a university, theatre, a museum, or a conference centre – MobileConnect can be quickly and easily installed and can offer a cost effective way to complement digital signage or offer assistive listening. This user-friendliness of the system is not just for end users: MobileConnect can be installed in a few easy steps for incredible rapid deployment.
Launched in February 2016, Sennheiser’s new MobileConnect app version takes the immediacy and functionality of the service to new levels. Users can now access the Personal Hearing Assistant straight from the channel screen, and the user interface of the Personal Hearing Assistant has been optimized for even greater user-friendliness. The MobileConnect app interface is now available in German, English, French and Spanish.
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Biamp Expands Devio Collaboration Tool With New Microphone OptionToday at InfoComm 2016, Biamp Systems introduced the Devio DCM-1 ceiling microphone, the latest addition to the Devio collaboration portfolio. Created specifically for huddle rooms and small gathering spaces, Devio enables fast, simple, and intuitive collaboration. With Devio’s easy-to-connect device (Devio CR-1) and advanced beamforming microphones, meetings are equipped with high-quality, laptop-based audio and video conferencing for enhanced user engagement and productivity.
The Devio CR-1 base unit is bundled with either the DCM-1 ceiling microphone or the DTM-1 tabletop microphone. Both models feature eight element beamforming microphone arrays that track voices within and mix audio across three 120-degree zones. The result is full 360-degree coverage, providing remote conference participants with a natural representation of the conversation as it occurs. Audio quality is further enhanced with integrated acoustic echo cancellation and noise reduction, and installation is simplified with Auto Setup. The DCM-1 is designed for easy installation in rooms with or without drop ceilings, and keeps the table clear for laptops or other meeting materials.
With the CR-1 base unit, Devio can pass video from the connected laptop to one monitor via a simple HDMI connection, or to two monitors via the included USB 3.0 cable using DisplayLink USB graphics technology. Devio also offers connectivity to a variety of other in-room devices, including USB web cameras, speakers, and more. Once connected to the CR-1, end users can share content locally and initiate their preferred soft codec from their computers — without additional software application or device training. For system administrators, multiple CR-1 units can be managed centrally using the Devio software administration utility (SAU) or via SNMP, and firmware and configurations can be mass deployed.
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Crestron Intros Audio Products for Simplifying AudioCrestron introduced a set of products they say are aimed at simplify audio in conference rooms, lecture halls, sports and entertainment venues, courtrooms and other spaces. Headlining the new audio technology is the full line of Avia Digital Signal Processors (DSPs) featuring a DSP programming tool, as well as a selection of amplifiers that support audio over IP using Dante audio networking.
The new DSP Tool provides a workspace that Crestron says streamlines audio design and programming. The channel-strip architecture simplifies configuration, allowing programmers to save, modify, and manage a library of custom strips. Built-in tools include a spectrum analyzer, virtual mixer, EQ editor, and Crestron speaker profile library to ensure quick acoustic setup. New controls and functions can be added on-the-fly so programmers no longer need to “re-wire and recompile” to make changes. I/O expansion amongst Avia DSPs, amplifiers, and third-party vendors is easy using integrated Dante controls. On top of all those benefits, the DSP Tool enables programmers to drag and drop audio controls and even VUs directly into VT Pro-e software for flawless touch screen UIs in one room or hundreds of rooms.
The new Crestron audio offering includes five Avia DSP models, a companion line of network-controlled and monitored amplifiers, as well as a convenient line of modular utility amplifiers that allow integrators to mix and match capabilities in less than 1U of rack space. Rounding out the new products are the latest updates to the Saros line of speakers including a new Saros sound bar for commercial applications.
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Bose Professional Introduces ControlCenter Zone Controllers Bose Professional announces the introduction of its new ControlCenter zone controllers. The ControlCenter series is a set of remote controls for use with Bose FreeSpace amplifiers, PowerShare amplifiers, and ControlSpace processors. The three models are: ControlCenter CC-1, providing volume control; ControlCenter CC-2, offering volume plus A/B source selection; and ControlCenter CC-3, offering volume plus A/B/C/D source selection.
Users will notice an intuitive interface, making it simple to configure all ControlCenter units with FreeSpace, PowerShare or ControlSpace products. Three ControlCenter models are available in either black or white, offering an attractive, modern look. All models fit in 1-gang electrical box sizes in North America, Japan, and Europe, and can be daisy-chained to reduce wiring.
Also being introduced is the Bose ControlCenter CV41 4-to-1 converter, which simplifies wiring when using multiple ControlCenter CC-1 zone controllers with a PS602 or PS604 PowerShare amplifier. The CV41 converter supports up to four CC-1 controllers, allowing each CC-1 to homerun to the amplifier.
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DPA Microphones’ d:dicate Microphone Series Goes WirelessDPA Microphones furthers its reach with the introduction of the GSM4000 Gooseneck Shock Mount Accessory and MMP-G Modular Active Cable for MicroDot. These new accessories for the d:dicate Microphone Series gives users the ability to create a completely wireless microphone setup, while maintaining high-quality audio during performances.
The MMP-G Modular Active Cable is an ultra-transparent preamplifier with active drive for impedance balancing to reject frequency interference. It permits the modular d:dicate capsules to connect to wireless systems with its fixed MicroDot connector that works with the wide range of DPA adapters suited for all professional wireless systems. The many d:dicate capsules, ranging from the legendary omnidirectional 4006 to the 4017 shotgun, can easily be mounted on the MMP-G and present an elegant and discreet solution. The MMP-G is available in two variations, MMP-GR with the cable extending from the rear or MMP-GS with the cable extending from the side.
The GSM4000 Gooseneck Shock Mount Accessory has an elegant clip at the end where the d:dicate capsule can easily be mounted with a preamp connected to it. Depending on the situation, the user is able to use the new MMP-G Modular Active Cable for wireless or the MMP-E Modular Active Cable for wired solutions. The GSM4000 has an integrated shock mount solution ensuring the perfect sound is not affected by, for example, handling noise. The GSM4000 is available in black, has a length of 11.5 cm (4.5 in) and allows the microphone to be set up in a variety of different positions.
The GSM4000 has the same diameter as the already renowned d:vote 4099 Instrument Microphones gooseneck. This means that the d:dicate solution can be used with the instrument mounts and clips that have gained success with musicians, who mount the mic on their instrument so that they can enjoy the freedom of movement while playing.
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Kramer Intros Video Content Overlay Solution at InfoComm 2016 — a Real-Time Digital Signage Network)Kramer is introducing what they are calling a Video Content Overlay (VCO) solution at InfoComm.
Using modular software and scalable hardware, Kramer VCO can deliver targeted promotional content, visitor information, emergency alerts, and more over HDMI video to multiple displays in multiple locations. Applications include bars, restaurants, cafes, hotels, conference rooms, retail, and digital signage. The solution can overlay text, static and animated images, and video at up to full-HD resolution.
Kramer VCO automates the video content overlay process from design to display and offers an ROI by using existing display infrastructure and offering remote, centralized management from either a single PC or corporate database.
Kramer VCO integrates with any retail management system and scales to an unlimited number of screens in any location.
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Extron ShareLink Wireless Collaboration Gateway Now Supports Mirroring for iOS DevicesExtron has added mirroring for iOS devices to the ShareLink 250 Series Wireless Collaboration Gateway. Using this new feature, users can wirelessly display the entire screen of their iPad or iPhone through the wireless collaboration gateway. A firmware update will allow any new or existing ShareLink 250 W, ShareLink 200 or ShareLink 200 N to support iOS mirroring. Connections are made quickly and easily by selecting the ShareLink gateway from the list of AirPlay devices on the user’s iPad or iPhone Control Center using the familiar iOS interface.
ShareLink technology enables simultaneous presentation of content from up to four different personal devices. Designed for professional AV applications, this wireless gateway also includes collaboration and moderator modes, WebShare technology, Power over Ethernet — PoE, and front-mounted antennas. The ShareLink 250 Series consists of the ShareLInk 250 W collaboration gateway with integrated wireless access point — WAP and for applications that do not require a wireless access point, the ShareLink 200 N model is available and uses a facility’s existing wireless network.
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BenQ’s InstaShow is Wireless Presentation System — But Requires BOTH HDMI and USB ConnectionsBenQ America today announced its InstaShow WDC10, a presentation system that wirelessly connects a user’s computer to a central display or projector. With the touch of a button, the meeting collaboration system allows up to eight participants to share their laptop on a connected projector.
The InstaShow WDC10 is compatible with all operating systems and any display with an HDMI port including projectors, flat panels and monitors. Sharing via WLAN standard 802.11ac networks, the WDC10 requires both an HDMI and USB 3.0 connection to the user’s device and the screen.
The InstaShow WDC10 kit consists of two transmitters, which connect via HDMI and USB 3.0 to the participants’ laptop or tablet device, and a receiver that connects via HDMI to the room’s display or projection device. Up to eight transmitters can simultaneously connect wirelessly to the receiver. Featuring latency of less than 0.1 seconds, the InstaShow WDC10 transmits content and audio from a participant’s device to the display.
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AVerMedia Announces AVerCaster HD Duet Plus F239+ Dual Channel High Quality Video Encoder AVerMedia has announced the AVerCaster HD Duet Plus F239+, a dual channel video encoder allowing two independent Full HD video streams to be broadcast or recorded at the same time. The F239+ is a broadcast video encoder that takes one or two HDMI or component video sources up to 1920×1080 Full HD resolution and can encode two independent video streams of similar or varying bitrates for broadcast or recording. With its powerful dual H.264 High-Profile codecs, it allows live Full HD Video to be simultaneously broadcast and recorded at higher quality for VoD playback, multicasting and support for popular streaming services providers as well as Facebook Live allows live video from the F239+ to be broadcast to a virtually unlimited number of viewers.
Dual H.264 codecs and Gigabit Ethernet ports allow the F239+ to simultaneously live broadcast two independent video streams at Full HD quality in Duet mode, allowing for instance, multiple angles live streaming.
Alternatively in Recording mode, one encoder can be used for streaming video, while the other simultaneously records the same input source for backup or VoD playback. With two independent codecs, bitrates can be adjusted separately for each output to account for network bandwidth or higher quality VoD content.
Finally, Splitter mode allows a single stream to be broadcast at different bitrates or to support different protocols and service providers.
The F239+ is easily portable and has dual HDMI and component input allowing it to easily receive video from a variety of video sources such as TV set-top boxes, camcorders or electronic white boards. With the H.264 codec and multicasting support, a single F239+ can easily provide single or dual video streaming services to a virtually unlimited number of viewers over an intranet or internet with minimal network bandwidth usage.
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