Volume 15, Issue 1 — January 12, 2017
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Industry News Unified Collaborative Conferencing Audio Displays Control & Signal Processing
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Year in Review
By Leonard Suskin Pixel and Ink-Stained Wretch
While it may have been a quiet last few months of the year for me as I settle in to my new position back in the integration side of the business, you should know that your pixel-and-inkstained wretch is alive and well. It’s been another interesting year in the AV industry, with quite a bit at which we can look forward. Following are my thoughts about last year and the years to come.
2016 Was the Year that…
…Some manufacturers started to put it all together.
I’ve spoken about the move from “best in breed” to single ecosystems. At the time, several manufacturers were on the way to offering a complete ecosystem, but none were quite there yet:
- Crestron offered control and video distribution, but not audio.
- Biamp offered audio and control, but no video.
- Harman offered control, audio, and video through their AMX and BSS Soundweb lines, but these were not integrated in a meaningful way.
- QSC offered audio and control, but not video.
Since then, Crestron has taken the clear lead with the introduction of the Avia line of digital audio processors. It is now not only possible to design an entire system with Crestron, from video inputs (including wireless video and tabletop interfaces) all the way to loudspeakers. The only thing Crestron does not offer are video displays and equipment racks. I’ve yet to get my hands on the new DSPs, but in terms of published specifications, cost, and capabilities they are in line with competing products from more traditional audio manufacturers. While they still don’t have the large-scale central-location types of products akin to Biamp’s Tesira servers or QSC’s enterprise cores, they are one hundred percent worth considering for single-room applications.
QSC took a step in adding a streaming PTZ conferencing camera as the first video endpoint to its network-audio based QSYS system. While this is an intriguing step, they’re still well short of boasting anything near to a complete video distribution system. That said, they offer nice control options, including a wall- or table-top mounted 7” touchpanel. With a few new products, we could be seeing the potential of a complete QSC system within the next year.
Biamp is, perhaps, the runner up to Crestron. They lead up to InfoComm with what I found to be an irritatingly clever “augmented reality game” teasing something called “Tesira Lux.” As we all know by now, this is the long-awaited addition of video to Biamp’s existing audio platform. This may be a case in which being a late arrival at the video-party is an advantage in that Biamp, lacking the investment in an HDBaseT product line, could skip straight to IP distribution. A unified AVB infrastructure for both audio and video both simplifies network design and mitigates network-based sync concerns. Tesira Lux still does not appear to be shipping, however, and we’re short a handful of details as to how it will work.
I’ve been critical in the past of Biamp’s reliance on AVB, especially given that the largest manufacturer of enterprise network switches hasn’t supported it. This leads to another point…
…That Cisco announced official support for AVB.
We all knew for a long time that the technical potential was there and that Cisco was part of the Avnu alliance. This year we’ve seen white-papers from Cisco on AVB as well as announcements that the AVB suite of protocols will be supported on the Catalyst series of network switches.
Does this mean that AVB has a chance of catching up to Dante in the digital audio format war? I’m not yet certain; there are still many, many more Dante-enabled products than AVB products, and the fact that Cisco switches can support AVB doesn’t mean that IT administrators will support AVB on their enterprise networks. Still, this is an interesting step and, perhaps, vindication for Biamp’s choice to choose AVB over Dante for their backbone. We shall see.
…Acquisitions keep happening. And we learn – again – what AMX is worth.
The big acquisition last year was Harman’s purchase of AMX for what then seemed like a paltry 365 million dollars. For contrast, Google purchased Nest – a company which only made one product – for nearly thrice that amount. This year AMX remained on the move as Harman itself was purchased by Samsung for eight billion dollars. What’s interesting about this news is how it was framed in nearly all media – including Samsung’s own press releases. The emphasis was entirely on connected automotive solutions and the Harman brand. Samsung did include the audio and professional categories in their press releases, as follows:
Audio: HARMAN’s leading brands and cutting-edge audio systems include JBL®, Harman Kardon®, Mark Levinson®, AKG®, Lexicon®, Infinity®, and Revel®. The company also licenses Bowers & Wilkins® and Bang & Olufsen® brands for automotive. All of these brands will greatly enhance the competitiveness of Samsung’s mobile, display, virtual reality and wearable products to deliver a fully differentiated audio and visual experience for customers.
Professional: The combination will also expand the combined company’s business-to-business platform through its ability to deliver integrated, large-scale audio and visual professional solutions at stadiums, concert facilities and other performance centers such as The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and STAPLES Center – home of the GRAMMY Awards®.
As Gary Kayye pointed out in these very pages, while the announcement does mention the JBL and AKG brands, there is no mention anywhere of our friends at AMX. In fact, nearly the only people mentioning AMX at all are AV industry bloggers and professionals. Does this mean that we in this industry are an afterthought, or does it more specifically mean that AMX is, despite a broad and capable product line, a fringe player? Time will tell.
….the Pixel and Ink-Stained Wretch moved on.
Finally, on a personal note, this is the year that I left the AV consulting world to return to the integration side of the business. This wasn’t an easy choice for me to make, and I will dearly miss my friends at Shen, Milsom and Wilke who just celebrated their thirtieth year in business. It was a tough note on which to leave, but I DO have roots in integration and have in the past had great experiences working with the Whitlock team of which I’m now a member. It’s also a change which allowed me to give up the long commute and have much more time at home with my family.
Don’t worry, I’m still here and you’ll still be hearing from me – I promise. In fact, I just may have a surprise or two in store for the next year. So stay tuned, and a joyous holiday and New Year to all of you out there in AV-land. Leave a Comment
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Quantum Payment Mathematics — When 30 Becomes 90
By Frederick Ampel President & Principal, Technology Visions Analytics
As a new year dawns, and those of us who operate on a calendar fiscal year analyze 2016 and plan for 2017, I thought it was time to expose an often hidden, but costly practice which is rapidly becoming more prevalent within the industry. Be sure to read all the way to the end for specific practical recommendations on what to do and how to do it.
A little science first:
Even the most basic synopsis of quantum physics, will reveal that it IS possible for something (a sub-atomic particle in most examples) to be in two places at the same time (or super-positioning as the physicists are fond of calling it).
On an ever increasing number of days, it seems as if the invoices we send out are operating in a quantum reality — that is they are in two places at the same time. The first place is the 30 day customary payment terms almost universally accepted (but infrequently written into or stated on an invoice and even less often enforced) as the reference point in most B2B relationships. The other is the 60-, 90-, 120-day or even longer terms that many who get these invoices seem to think they can attach to them despite the fact that no such arrangement was ever agreed to.
So we have the same invoice in two distinct places — a pay within 30 day place (what you expect when you send it out), and a pay whenever we decide to acknowledge the debt place… (which is where it ends up, without your knowledge or — more importantly — your agreement).
How Did We Get Here?
All of the dozens of integrators and consultants I spoke to in researching this issue, essentially put it the same way: “Blame it on the bean counters. They’ve been getting away with this kind of disingenuous behavior as a standard practice, for decades now. Somehow it seems as if they transitioned themselves into a hazy operating cost control and secret profit producing factor, and have quietly taken absolute command of both ends of the cash flow pipe.”
If you’re looking for the beginnings of this rise to power of the “accountants (bean counters in colloquial parlance) running the show” and making life miserable for everyone who is at the outflow or receiving end of the cash flow pipe, look no further than the utterly brilliant ‘float’ scheme secretly created by American Express’ controllers and finally exposed to the light of day in the early 1980s.
Here is how it worked then* and still in an adapted form works today:
The Float’s Time Lag Is the Secret to Everything
It’s the mid 1980s and you buy American Express Travelers Cheques weeks in advance of a planned trip, and your trip lasts a few more weeks. Amex first makes front-loaded income in the form of commissions from the sale of those travelers’ checks to you (convenience fee or some such euphemism), but makes far more income on the time lag inherent in the system. That is the delay between the time you purchased those checks and the time you spent them (which is when Amex or any other such supplier actually has to pay out the money you originally put in).
This delay between purchase and redemption, which could be anything from a modest few weeks to many months later and sometimes never**, is called “float…” and Amex used this “float” money to make more money. Float money is interest-free to Amex and other sellers of these instruments, but Amex can charge high interest rates to all sorts of borrowers (including the use of float funds in Inter-bank Key rate lending) for the use of float money. The longer the float, the more money Amex and others can make… The company survived fiscal problems that caused many other firms to crash and burn by using this float and combining it with additional float derived from the lag between when you got your card statement and when it paid its merchants (minus a bonus 5 to 6+ percent service fee), which grew from 30 days to 60 days or sometimes even longer.
Staying Afloat in a Late Payment World
Think about it — or ask some of your retired former fiscal management staff. A generation ago (30 years is the generally accepted rule of thumb for a generation) most reasonable clients could be expected to pay their bills within 30 days. This meant from a sound fiscal management perspective that your firm should keep a minimum of one month’s operating expenses in the bank.
In the intervening three decades the default 30 days has become 45 days for no apparent reason other than bean counters perceive they can get away with it. If you supply goods, have you checked recently to see how many purchasers are taking advantage of the percentage early pay discount — I’ll bet it’s far fewer (if any) than it was even five years ago, let alone a decade — so few that many suppliers have simply stopped offering it.
Every Second of Every Day Billions of Dollars Are Flying Around the Globe
Despite billions of dollars being moved in fractions of a millisecond, globally, every second of every day and ultra-sophisticated spreadsheets and other fiscal tools, it now by some strange permutation of the natural order of the universe, takes two, three, four times longer to pay an invoice, that it once took prior to such innovations.
In one 10-second phone call, I can send a payment in any currency to any bank account in the world, and it arrives literally seconds later. Yet somehow our invoices have managed to avoid this pathway and remain in the days of quill pens, green eye-shades and hand kept ledgers, plus the five to seven days it now takes the USPS to deliver what used to be one to two day first-class mail (for multiple times the cost).
No one ever wants to publicly raise or discusses the inevitable counter reaction to this type of financial chicanery. Well, I will!
Unless I’ve been living in some other dimension, I do not know of any mortgage payment, tax authority, credit card, utility company, parking ticket, gas station, grocery store or overnight plumber that accepts 45 day payments. If you do please let me know where they are.
What happens when that 30 day framework becomes 60 days or 90 days?
Obviously, you now have to bank an additional month of income for every 30 day extension of the pay date just to remain solvent. Without such a cushion, any business will be forced to stop investing in new equipment and infrastructure, training, and other growth oriented expenses. Now whatever it is has to be non-functional to have a chance of being replaced.
The inevitable result of this stretched payment window is that as a business, in order to remain liquid, and meet your own 30 day obligations, you now need to keep two, three or more months of typical income in your bank (frozen to keep a reserve in place), earning some fraction of 1 percent if you’re lucky. This is money you can’t spend on anything safely. Of course, there’s a cost for that: The automatic result is that you and everyone else has to cover the missing available revenue, so rates go up and project costs follow.
I personally watched two very competent, well-regarded engineering/consulting/design firms who got themselves subcontracted to an architect (who had really slick lawyers with negative ethics quotients) painfully go down the drain in exactly this way. A few years later, one of the architect’s principals boasted in a national magazine how he kept his company afloat during the recession by stiffing his vendors. He looked upon it as one of his career achievements. He’s a hero to the bean counters, float experts and ride-the-backdoor-interest-wave crowd, but I think there are some folks out there looking for a rail and some tar!
The Stuff That’s Buried Deep in the Legal Boilerplate Will Never Be in Your Favor
Increasingly, because we represent a small percentage of the overall project budget, the project is structured so that your discipline is a sub to a sub to a subcontractor. Worse still, there’s often a “paid if paid” or “paid when paid” clause buried kilometers deep in the 6 point legalese fine print — so deep that even competent legal contract eagles often don’t see it or find it, until it raises its ugly head.
This is where the shenanigans live and they are never in your favor — even if such clauses are illegal in your state, that does not stop them from being hidden away or used despite their illegality.***
What Can and Should You Do?
First, make sure you have solid, competent legal resources available, should they be needed and invest in having every contract document, form, invoice, letter — anything that talks about payment terms, money or any related issue reviewed and vetted. Be sure you are on totally solid ground before doing anything else. Remember, they usually have more — and more expensive — lawyers than you do, and are perfectly willing to sit back and be sued while you go out of business waiting for a hearing or judgment.
Second, make sure every invoice or other payment document has VERY specific and clearly-stated terms in bold visible print and that you inform anyone receiving such a document of those terms both in writing and through whatever channel you send your invoices (email, etc.).
Be sure to mark the emails, read receipt required or whatever your mail client allows, and be sure to have a record of your informing anyone being billed for anything of the terms and conditions. You never know when you will need the proof!
Third, whatever terms you use be sure to ENFORCE THEM! If you state 30 days, on the 31st day send a polite reminder that payment is due and be prepared to escalate as needed. If you let them slide, they will and the word rapidly gets around that you’re an easy delay pay target! Remember — it really is a small world after all! Finally and most importantly, do not be afraid of asking for what you are owed. Any legitimate client will not have a problem with that. It’s only the sleazy who make it an issue, and you need to ask yourself — do you really want to have to fight for your money every time you do business with that client?
The time you spend doing that is never positive and never will be!
* Imagine hundreds of millions of dollars sitting in Amex’s bank accounts every day, 365 days a year, accumulating interest at the kind of 15-20 percent prime rates prevalent during the ’80s — we’re talking some serious profit margin folks. (Source: American Express: The Unofficial History of the People Who Built the Great Financial Empire by Peter Z. Grossman)
** Estimates vary but the general consensus is that there are at a minimum, still several BILLION dollars in never cashed travelers checks out there — money which AMEX gets to keep as pure top line profits.
*** What’s legal in any state varies by state — so be sure to check with appropriate authorities wherever you do business to find out what is and is not contractually viable. In some cases this can vary by country or even by city so be VERY careful to check thoroughly and, then re-check using a competent legal professional/advisor, before signing anything. Leave a Comment
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InfoComm Opens Nominations for 2017 Awards – And, Does it Right By NOT Charging to Enter
By Gary Kayye rAVe Founder
While most of the publications and associations in the industry RIP YOU OFF by charging a pay-to-play “entry” fee to enter their awards, Infocomm is standing by their tradition of making entry free for their 2017 Awards.
Each year, InfoComm recognizes outstanding AV professionals for their contributions, leadership and commitment to excellence. After nominations are received, the InfoComm Awards Committee selects the winners who are then honored at the InfoComm June show. InfoComm is accepting 2017 award nominations until March 31, 2017.
The awards include:
- Adele De Berri Pioneers of AV Award: This award highlights important contributions made by industry individuals to the science of AV. The award calls attention to the AV and information communications industries by recognizing pioneers who made scientific breakthroughs resulting in new AV technologies that impacted the manufacture and sales of novel products enjoyed by audiences worldwide.
- CTS Holder of the Year Award: This award calls attention to the AV industry by recognizing Certified Technology Specialist holders (CTS, CTS-D and/or CTS-I) who are achieving rewarding and successful careers in the audiovisual and information communications industries.
- Educator of the Year Award: This award highlights important contributions made by an individual to the professional development, education and training of the AV industry. These contributions have impacted audiences worldwide. This award is presented annually for outstanding achievement in AV education for that particular year. I was honored with his award in 2005.
- Fred Dixon Service in Education Award: The overall purpose of this award is to call out an individual recognized by association members and the industry as worthy of a lifetime achievement award in AV education. It is bestowed upon an individual who exhibits excellence throughout his or her entire body of work and to someone nearing or at the end of his/her educational career. It is not awarded annually; rather it is based on a given year and whether there is an appropriate candidate for such a prestigious award.
- Harald Thiel Volunteer of the Year Award: This award uncovers and celebrates the volunteer who has contributed greatly to the association and who is not recognized in other ways for that contribution. It is awarded annually for contributions made to the association within the last one to two years. This award winner is determined by staff.
- Mackey Barron Distinguished Achievement Award: This award’s overall purpose is to call out an individual recognized by association members and the industry as worthy of a lifetime achievement award. Two major criteria are applied — the career accomplishments and the individual’s contribution to the AV industry through InfoComm International. The Mackey Barron Distinguished Achievement Award is the highest honor bestowed on an industry member by the association. I was honored with this award back in 1995 (back before it was named for Mackey) for the work I did for 10-years on the InfoComm Projection Shoot-Out.
- Women in AV Award Award: This award calls attention to the AV industry by recognizing women who are achieving rewarding and successful careers in the audiovisual and information communications industries.
- Young AV Professionals Award: This award calls attention to the AV industry by recognizing that young people are achieving rewarding and successful careers in the audiovisual and information communications industries.
Just click on the name of the award above to enter anyone you think deserves to be recognized by InfoComm! Leave a Comment
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rAVe’s 2016 Year-in-Review VideoOne of the most anticipated videos we produce, annually, is our Year-in-Review Video where we take a look at everything that shaped the year in ProAV, HomeAV and Digital Signage. 2016 likely set a record for new technology as more companies spent money on developing new products and pushing the market forward. So, we encapsulated the entire year 2106 in this short, fast-paced, 4-minute, video.
So, without further delay, here it is – the official debut of rAVe’s 2016 Video. Watch it as you very-well may be in it – or certainly a lot of people, products and technology you use! Leave a Comment
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HDMI Forum Announces Version 2.1 to Even Handle 8K Resolutions and 48G Cables HDMI Forum this week announced the upcoming release of Version 2.1 of the HDMI Specification. This latest HDMI Specification supports a range of Higher Video Resolutions and refresh rates including 8K60 and 4K120, Dynamic HDR and increased bandwidth with a new 48G cable. Version 2.1 of the HDMI Specification is backward compatible with earlier versions and was developed by the HDMI Forum’s Technical Working Group whose members represent some of the world’s leading manufacturers of consumer electronics, personal computers, mobile devices, cables and components.
HDMI Specification 2.1 features include:
- Higher Video Resolutions support a range of higher resolutions and faster refresh rates including 8K60Hz and 4K120Hz for immersive viewing and smooth fast-action detail.
- Dynamic HDR ensures every moment of a video is displayed at its ideal values for depth, detail, brightness, contrast and wider color gamuts — on a scene-by-scene or even a frame-by-frame basis.
- 48G cables enable up to 48Gbps bandwidth for uncompressed HDMI 2.1 feature support including 8K video with HDR. The cable is backwards compatible with earlier versions of the HDMI Specification and can be used with existing HDMI devices.
- eARC supports the most advanced audio formats such as object-based audio, and enables advanced audio signal control capabilities including device auto-detect.
- Game Mode VRR features variable refresh rate, which enables a 3D graphics processor to display the image at the moment it is rendered for more fluid and better detailed gameplay and for reducing or eliminating lag, stutter and frame tearing.
The new specification will be available to all HDMI 2.0 adopters and they will be notified when it is released early in Q2 2017. More details on HDMI are here. Leave a Comment
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VESA Launches Full Compliance Test Spec for USB Type-C Devices Using DisplayPort Alt ModeThe Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) today announced the completion of its compliance test specification (CTS) for products incorporating the USB Type-C connector and the DisplayPort Alternate Mode (“Alt Mode”) standard. The new CTS documents allow VESA members to have their products compliance tested through VESA’s Authorized Test Centers (ATCs) worldwide, or by completing self-testing and posting their certified product information to VESA’s database. The CTS is currently undergoing final review and will be released next month.
The DisplayPort Alt Mode standard enables a USB-C connector and single cable to deliver full DisplayPort audio/video performance, with SuperSpeed USB data, and up to 100 watts of power. DisplayPort Alt Mode is natively supported by both standard USB-C connectors and cables. With the new CTS, DisplayPort is also well ahead of other standards organizations’ efforts to develop competitive USB-C Alt Mode specifications.
“The full spec was developed with the assistance of VESA member companies and electronics OEMs via numerous man-hours spent participating in well-attended VESA member compliance test events, called VESA PlugTest events, as well as in VESA hosted platform interoperability and test events,” said Jim Choate, VESA compliance program manager. “The engineering time spent to hone the spec will yield productivity savings going forward, as the ecosystem of CTS-certified products continues to grow.”
Completing full DisplayPort Alt Mode certification offers a number of benefits. It imparts reliability and predictability–so not only can OEMs feel confident designing the DisplayPort Alt Mode into their end products, but also consumers can purchase products touting full certification and be able to trust that they will work properly, with no worries about interoperability or compatibility issues. Lack of certification can create risks with respect to product functionality, as well as safety.
VESA published the DisplayPort Alt Mode in September 2014. Developed jointly between VESA and the USB 3.0 Promoter group, the DisplayPort Alt Mode enables the highest display performance available, combined with the USB Type-C connector’s high-speed data transfer and power delivery functions. Earlier this year, VESA published the latest version of the DisplayPort standard, v1.4, with new capabilities such as video transport compression, which facilitates High Dynamic Range (HDR) and 8K video across the USB Type-C connector.
Other key benefits of DisplayPort Alt Mode include:
- Ability to drive native DisplayPort and DisplayPort Alt Mode displays, as well as HDMI, VGA and DVI displays;
- Ability to drive multiple displays, using the DisplayPort Multi-Stream protocol through a dock or daisy-chained displays, or for virtual reality (VR) display applications;
- Support for Adaptive Sync, which provides smoother, tear-free images for gaming and jitter-free video playback, as well as significantly reduces power consumption for static desktop content and low frame rate video
Products fully certified as DisplayPort USB-C Alt Mode-compatible to date include leading chipsets, notebooks, monitors and laptops. As the ecosystem continues to grow, many more product certifications are expected to be complete during the first half of 2017.
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AVI-SPL Acquires VideoLink AVI-SPL today announced the acquisition of VideoLink LLC. VideoLink’s broadcasting and production technologies, including its patented ReadyCam video studio and EnhancedIP transmission network, will enhance AVI-SPL’s broadcasting capabilities and collection of technology solutions.
Headquartered outside Boston, VideoLink has provided broadcast quality production solutions to simplify live, on-air appearances for cable and network television organizations worldwide since the company was founded nearly 25 years ago by Doug Weisman and Gina Chudnow. Deploying the same high-quality, easy-to-use technology, VideoLink partners with Fortune 500 and enterprise companies, as well as institutions seeking a wide variety of video services to achieve their marketing and communications goals. The acquisition will expand AVI-SPL’s enterprise video platforms and continues its enrichment of technology solutions offerings.
“Recognizing the growing demand for video among global enterprise companies and institutions, strengthening our leading broadcast capabilities to further support our customers’ workplace transformation needs became a top priority,” said AVI-SPL CEO John Zettel. “We are thrilled to combine AVI-SPL’s and VideoLink’s best-in-class broadcasting technology, and bring high-quality video and production to our customers.”
“Combining with AVI-SPL brings tremendous benefits to our customers and our employees, and will rapidly accelerate growth for VideoLink. Our products and services are highly complementary, and we are excited to now have the access to the resources and market presence that AVI-SPL has built,” said Richard Silton, president and CEO of VideoLink.” Silton has joined AVI-SPL and will continue to lead the VideoLink team.
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Kramer Buys iRule and ON Controls Kramer has announced this week the acquisition of iRule, a cloud-based control and automation software for commercial and residential markets. In 2014, Kramer announced a partnership with iRule to deliver “the ultimate control and automation technology” — Kramer Control.
The Kramer Control platform enables integrators to deliver control of lighting, HVAC, communications, A/V and more — via hardware and cloud. The platform’s combination of software, hardware and cloud received funding from the Israel-United States Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Foundation. The BIRD Foundation recognized the platform’s high level of innovation and contribution to the IoT field.
“We are pleased to solidify our partnership with iRule and to further strengthen Kramer’s presence in room automation, control and management solutions. Kramer Control is a major breakthrough, introducing the most cutting-edge modern technologies into a world that has not changed for years,” said Aviv Ron, VP Business Development and Strategy at Kramer. “The difference is in the architecture and extensive cloud leveraging, which translates to value for both the user and installer – from the ease of use in the build and admin functions and end-user experience in a room to data capture and analytics reporting,” added Ron.
The acquisition includes the iRule brand and subsidiary division ON Controls, which offers products and services dedicated specifically for residential integrators. Co-founders Itai Ben-Gal (CEO) and Victor Nemirovsky (CTO) will remain with the company along with the sales and engineering teams at iRule, in their downtown Detroit headquarters. To date, iRule has demonstrated a high degree of success in commercial markets with major brand projects such as Best Buy corporate headquarters as well as the company’s Magnolia showrooms.
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AmpliVox Intros New Collaboration Huddle Table AmpliVox Sound Systems has launched the Collaboration Huddle Table CT4880 for conference rooms and other meeting space. Included with built-in power receptacles as well as an optional table-mount stand for monitors, the Collaboration Huddle Table is ADA compliant and is constructed of scratchproof, impact-resistant high pressure laminate in a maple finish and black vinyl edges. The workspace includes two USB and AC power receptacles, each with two AC power outlets, two USB power ports, and one USB network plug. An optional mount for monitors measuring 32” to 52” attaches to one end of the table. The table provides room for six standard chairs or three ADA-compliant seating positions.
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Crestron Room Scheduling Launches as Stand-Alone AppNow available, Crestron Room Scheduling allows organizations with multiple conference rooms and meeting spaces to schedule their meetings. Crestron Scheduling Touch Screens connect directly to Microsoft Exchange or other popular calendaring programs, such as Google Calendar and IBM Notes, to book impromptu meetings on panels outside of rooms or search for and book spaces based on location, number of attendees and type of meeting.
The LED-lit TSW-732 and TSS-752 Room Scheduling Touch Screens are mounted on the wall outside each room. Room availability and meeting details are displayed on the 7-inch screen or if the room is available for the amount of time needed, book the room on the fly with just one touch. Alternatively, scroll through the room calendar to confirm upcoming meetings, or find open time slots and book the space for future meetings.
Crestron Room Scheduling can be either be deployed in the cloud or on-premises. Cloud-based deployment, leveraging Microsoft Azure. Crestron Room Scheduling in the cloud provides tight integration with Microsoft Exchange 2010 or 2013, Microsoft Office 365 and supports Google Calendar.
Clients can host Crestron Room Scheduling on their own server or virtual machine (VM), which is isolated from external networks. The on-premises solution is compatible with Microsoft Exchange 2010 or 2013, Microsoft Office 365, and supports IBM Notes, CollegeNET and R25 software. All the details are here. Leave a Comment
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Sharp Intros New “Value-Priced” PN-C Series AQUOS BOARDsSharp today announced its new PN-C Series AQUOS BOARD interactive display systems. Available as a 70″ Class (69.5″ diagonal) model and as an 80″ Class (80″ diagonal) model, the new PN-C series is aimed at businesses and schools looking for value-priced interactive displays.
Priced 30 percent lower than the PN-L series, the PN-C805B and PN-C705B both recognize up to 10 touch points with four-person simultaneous use, up from six touch points and two-person use with the previous PN-C series.
With the launch of the new PN-C805B and PN-C705B, Sharp is for the first time introducing direct bonding technology to its AQUOS BOARD interactive display line, allowing for a highly ergonomic touch and feel. Sharp says this technology creates a user experience as close to pen on paper as possible. That’s because the protective glass is bonded directly to the LCD panel without any air gaps. This minimizes parallax difference, allowing for smooth writing operations and clear visibility.
Designed for a more intuitive experience, the PN-C series brings frequently used features, such as power on/off and input switching, backlight and freeze, to the front bezel. The new backlight control button allows for energy savings during breaks, and allows users to hide their screens without removing the content, adding a layer of convenience and security for fast-paced business and learning environments. The new freeze function allows users to easily capture a freeze frame from a video to quickly enable on-screen annotation. Another new feature added to this AQUOS BOARD interactive display series is the ability to connect webcams at multiple locations, providing users with even greater flexibility when videoconferencing. The new PN-C series is engineered to be used continuously for up to 16 hours a day /7 days a week, making it an extremely reliable tool for the classroom or the office.
The SHARP Pen Software incorporates a menu comprising of icons that provide easy access to pen settings and other functions. In overlay mode, users can write onscreen annotations or graphics directly onto photos, videos, Adobe PDF documents and common Microsoft files, such as PowerPoint. Downloadable SHARP Display Connect software allows the PN-C805B/C705B interactive displays to share its onscreen content with up to 50 devices, helping facilitate lively discussions and paperless meetings in both business and educational settings.
Both will ship in late January. Here are the tech specs. Leave a Comment
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Crestron Now Shipping Full Line of Avia DSPs Crestron is now shipping five new Avia DSP models that all use the Avia Audio Tool software. The Avia DSP-1283 is 12-channel DSP designed for use in meeting spaces and collaboration environments. It supports audio conferencing via VoIP and POTS, and USB connectivity for video conferencing via a Crestron RL2 Skype for Business solution, or BYOD presentation using Crestron AirMedia wireless gateway. I/O expansion with amplifiers and DigitalMedia blade-based switchers is supported via the Dante audio network. Additional models include DSP-1282, DSP-1281, DSP-1280 and DSP-860.
The Avia Audio Tool provides a workspace that streamlines audio programming. The channel-strip architecture is designed to simplify configuration, with a library of preconfigured strips for the most popular microphones and Crestron speakers. Built-in tools include a real-time analyzer (RTA), virtual mixer, EQ editor and AEC processor. Avia DSPs connect directly to Crestron touch screens without a central control system. Crestron says there’s no code to write or GUIs to design; just drag and drop channel strip objects for control and to generate a touch screen UI, including VU meters for visual confirmation that audio is passing through the system without needing special test equipment.
The new DSPs are a part of the new Crestron suite of Avia Audio Solutions, which also includes a companion line of network-controlled and monitored multichannel amplifiers. Here are all the specs. Leave a Comment
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Denon Debuts Six-Channel Mixer and 120-Watt Power Amp in DN-306XADenon Pro says it’s getting serious about fixed install. The new DN-306XA is a six-channel mixer with a built-in, single-channel 120W Class-D amplifier in one rack space. It features combo XLR/TRS input jacks with switchable MIC, LINE, and phantom power. In addition to the amplified output on Euroblock speaker connectors, two XLR line outputs are included. The speaker output options are 4 ohm or 70/100V line. Added features include mic one priority and a three-band equalizer on the output. The DN-306XA is compact, versatile and ready to solve any number of audio installation challenges.
The audio specs are:
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio: > 94dB
- Max Line Output Level: +24dBu
- Phantom Power: 48VDC
- Maximum Voltage Gain: 60dB
- Class-D Amplifier Output: 120W @ 4Ω or 70V/100V
- Inputs: Six combo XLR/TRS
Mic Inputs:
- Max Input Level: -20dBu
- Sensitivity: -40dBu
- Impedance: 1.4kΩ
Line Inputs:
- Max Input Level: +24dBu
- Impedance: 10kΩ
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The DaVinci Group Launches Signature SeriesThe DaVinci Group (TDG) has started shipping the new Signature Series line of speakers. After a series of design revisions (since the CEDIA 2016 launch), the two models shipping are the IWLCR-66 and the IWS-210. Because of the physical dimensions (26”x17”), each model in the Signature Series features a one-piece, steel frame, an integrated MDF back-box and a new mounting system that attaches the speakers directly into 16”-on-center studs. The company says this virtually eliminates any possible performance-robbing mechanical vibration.
The IWLCR-66 is a large-format, in-wall, full-range speaker based on dual 6½” heavy-duty drivers designed to be the front left/center/right speakers in a professionally designed and installed dedicated theater. It’s specified to handle up to 150 watts and weighs 36 pounds. The IWLCR-66 components include two 6½” heavy-duty woofers, one 4” midrange driver and a ¾” silk dome wide-dispersion tweeter. All of these components are housed in a back-box constructed from a rigid MDF.
The IWS-210 in-wall subwoofer utilizes a 10” carbon fiber subwoofer and a 10” carbon fiber passive radiator which combine to reproduce the lower octaves of much deeper bass for more dramatic music performance. The IWS-210 has the same construction of all of the Signature Series models, including one-piece steel frame construction, MDF back-box, heavy duty drivers and the unique mounting system. It’s spec’d to handle up to 200 watts.
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DENON Intros ENVOI Portable Battery-Powered PA SystemEnvoi is a compact AC/battery-powered PA system designed for professional-grade sound reinforcement to an outdoor event or large interior space when there is no access to AC power. Envoi can operate for up to 12 hours off its built-in rechargeable battery, which provides a cord-free power supply for its powerful internal Class D amplifier. The amplifier drives a high-output 10-inch 2-way speaker system in a compact, lightweight enclosure. Envoi can also be plugged into an AC outlet.
Envoi also streams music wirelessly from any Bluetooth-enabled device, plus with its TRS Aux output, you can daisy-chain as many additional Envoi speakers as needed.
Features include:
- Two-way active speaker (10-inch low-frequency driver, 1-inch high-frequency driver)
- Built-in rechargeable battery provides up to 12 hours of cordless sound
- Includes 16-channel UHF wireless microphone with automatic tuning and batteries
- Bluetooth connection for wireless audio streaming
- Built-in USB/SD (MP3/WMA) player for unattended playback
- Pole-mount socket, telescoping handle and transport wheels built in
- Two-band EQ and reverb effect
- Mic 1&2 combo inputs with Mic/Line level selector switch
- ¼-inch aux input connector
- Built-in storage holds two microphones and accessories
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Behringer Releases TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC500USBBetting that audiophiles will appreciate a tube-based amplifier again, Behringer has launched a small tube preamplifier in the form of the TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC500USB. Although transistors have succeeded the tube-based amplifier market of the 70’s, many musicians agree that tubes deliver a far superior sound. The TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC500USB’s hand-selected 12AX7 vacuum tube gives everything from microphones to acoustic or bass guitars that vintage tube vibe — in a dependable and ultra-affordable package, says Behringer.
The MIC500USB is designed for studio and live applications. Using balanced XLR and 1⁄4″ TRS inputs, it’s designed for use with standard digital recorders and sound cards, imbuing signals with the “warmth,” presence and classic tube-compression that will bring your digital tracks to life. The MIC500USB’s controls consist of: switches for +48 V phantom power, 20 dB pad, Phase Reverse and Limiter, plus vintage-style gain and output knobs. An eight-segment LED meter provides accurate monitoring of output levels. And it can be used as a high-end DI (Direct Injection) box in the studio or on the stage.
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James Loudspeaker Introduces the FXA Series of Angled Baffled Architectural Loudspeakers James Loudspeaker has introduced the FXA Series angled baffle architectural series speakers for in-ceiling and in-wall applications. All FXA Series speakers feature a discreet edge detail that they say appears virtually flush once installed.
Within this new lineup, two choices of tweeters are available. Models with a single beryllium tweeter, used for the ultimate in high-fidelity performance and as well as timbre matching to the James BE Series speakers are simply referred to FXA Series. Also available are versions that utilize the James proprietary Quad Array Tweeter, featuring four 0.75-inch aluminum dome tweeters delivering wide coverage and high output. These models are timbre-matched to James QX and QXC models. Each FXA and FXAQ speaker features dual 3-inch mid-range transducers (angled at 30-degrees towards the listening area) and two 5.25-inch woofers (angled on the adjacent baffle at 20 degrees toward the listener). The woofers are designed with aluminum cones, Santoprene surrounds and die cast baskets for use in outdoor/marine environments. Enclosures are constructed of aircraft/marine-grade aluminum and include aluminum white paintable grilles. 70-volt versions and custom colors are also available.
FXA Series are available now and the FXA model is $1,700 each while the FXAQ model is $1,400 each. Here are all the specs. Leave a Comment
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B&C Expands RBX Series Subwoofer RangeBuilding on the family of the recently released 18RBX100 ferrite subwoofer, B&C Speakers has added a 15″ alternative to the RBX range.
The 15RBX100 high output subwoofer features a 25mm high, 4” (100mm) diameter copper wire voice coil that is combined with a laminated double silicone spider, water resistant curvilinear cone, and triple roll surround — for even more excursion and linearity. The corrosion resistant motor structure incorporates an aluminum demodulation ring that effectively controls inductive rise as well as harmonic and intermodulation distortion. This subwoofer can be used for a wide variety of applications, including compact vented enclosures as small as 80 Litres.
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Extron Debuts New AXI Series Dante Audio Interfaces Extron has introduced two new products in the Extron AXI family of Dante audio interfaces. The AXI 22 AT and the AXI 44 AT analog audio to Dante interfaces feature two inputs / two outputs, or four inputs / four outputs. The compact quarter rack width units integrate two or four mic or line sources onto a Dante-enabled audio system and feature switchable 48 volt phantom power. The AXI 22 AT offers two line level outputs, while the AXI 44 AT features four line level outputs for routing Dante channels from the network to an audio system. Level select, gain, and phantom power settings are controllable from the front panel, via DSP Configurator Software, or by using SIS commands via the LAN and USB ports. Both models interface with any Dante-equipped audio processor, such as an Extron DMP 128 Plus AT, over a standard local area network, and can be powered through PoE. This allows a single network cable connection for bidirectional audio and power from a central equipment rack.
The AXI 22 AT and AXI 44 AT accept analog mic and line sources, which are converted at 24-bit with selectable sampling rates from 44.1 to 96 kHz, for output via Dante. The interfaces are connected into a Dante network over Ethernet using standard IP networking protocols. This avoids the effort and expense of pulling multiple lines of long cables back to the AV rack. With their small, quarter rack form factor, the AXI 22 AT and AXI 44 AT can be easily mounted under a desk, in a lectern, or in millwork, as well as in a rack. The family of Dante-enabled products from Extron work together as part of a complete networked audio system solution and integrate with other Dante-enabled products to create efficient, scalable system designs.
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Bose Professional Ships ShowMatch DeltaQ Array LoudspeakersBose Professional is now shipping new ShowMatch DeltaQ array loudspeakers for both installation and portable applications, with field-changeable waveguides that help provide the best possible sound quality throughout the audience area. ShowMatch DeltaQ arrays provide significant advantages over conventional line array loudspeakers.
DeltaQ array technology improves sound quality and vocal clarity by providing selectable coverage patterns that direct more sound energy to the audience by allowing directivity, or “Q,” to vary with each array module. Traditional line arrays typically have significantly less pattern control. ShowMatch full-range array loudspeakers are available with 5-degree, 10-degree or 20-degree vertical coverage with class-leading versatility that allows J-array, constant-curvature, or DeltaQ array configurations. Conventional line arrays can require up to twice the box count compared to DeltaQ arrays to achieve comparable vertical coverage. DeltaQ arrays can improve sight lines, reduce rigging weight and lower system costs.
New ShowMatch DeltaQ array loudspeakers provide the highest full-range output for their size class, with 145 dB peak array output levels generated from four Bose EMB2S neodymium compression drivers and two 8-inch neodymium woofers with more usable low-frequency output in smaller arrays.
ShowMatch loudspeakers feature field-changeable waveguides that vary horizontal coverage to better match audience coverage needs and can form asymmetrical patterns for improved acoustic performance in left/right arrays. Modules ship with both 70-degree and 100-degree waveguides, with optional 55-degree and 120-degree kits available. Compact, road-ready enclosures with removable side caps optimize design for both installed and portable applications – from small clubs and houses of worship, to the largest performing arts centers and concert-sound amphitheaters. Integrated rigging allows up to 24-box arrays.
A matching-width 18-inch ShowMatch DeltaQ subwoofer provides low-frequency extension down to 30 Hz. Integrated rigging allows mixed arrays with full-range modules, or subwoofer arrays including cardioid and ground-stack configurations. The subwoofer measures 21.2×30.1×30.5″ (540x765x775 millimeters) and weighs 136.5 pounds (61.9 kg).
Bose ShowMatch DeltaQ full-range module specifications:
- SM5 measures 10.6″ H x 31.2″ W x 18.4″ D (270 x 793 x 467 mm) and weighs 67.5 lbs (30.6 kg)
- SM10 measures 11.1″ x 31.2″ x 18.3″ (282 x 793 x 465 mm) and weighs 65.5 lbs (29.7 kg)
- SM20 measures 11.9″ x 31.2″ x 18.1″ (303 x 793 x 461 mm) and weighs 64.0 lbs (29.0 kg)
- Frequency response of the full range models is 59-18,000 Hz (-10 dB)
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Ferrofish Announces Debut of the Ferrofish A32 AD / DA Converter With Dante Support Ferrofish has launched the Ferrofish A32 AD / DA converter with support for Dante audio networking. The new Ferrofish A32 Dante supports nearly every audio format and handles 64 channels of MADI I/O, 32 channels of ADAT optical I/O and 32 channels of analog I/O. Additionally, any ADAT optical connector can be used alternatively as an S/PDIF or AES/EBU interface.Audio can be freely routed (in groups of 8) between all interfaces. As an example, it is possible to use the first 32 Dante channels for converting to analog while using the remaining 32 Dante channels to connect the A32 Dante with ADAT equipment.
The new A32 Dante employs 24-bit 192 kHz converters with analog gain switches. The gains of each channel can be separately adjusted in 0.5 dB steps, and the standard levels (+4 dBu, +13 dBu und +20 dBu) are switched in the analog domain, ensuring the full analog performance of the converter is preserved. Any input signal (in groups of 8) can be routed to any output signal. And, in addition to remote operation via Dante, MIDI or USB, the system also supports MIDI over MADI. This capability provides remote control of the A32 Dante via the same MADI cable carrying audio signal.
The new Ferrofish A32 Dante lists for $3.799 and it will be available Q1 2017. It’s being distributed in the Americas through Synthax. Here are the specs. Leave a Comment
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Christie Debuts Extreme Series of LCD Video Wall Panels Christie just debuted the new Extreme Series to its Aspect family of LCD video wall panels. The new series consists of four models: FHD553-XE, FHD553-XE-R, FHD553-XE-H and FHD553-XE-HR and include a range of brightness levels and feature an advanced electronics platform with an optional redundant remote power supply. Designed for near-seamless video walls, the Extreme Series is the high-end of their Aspect family of a full range of product options, including: bezel size, brightness, power, connectivity and price.
Featuring advanced panel matching, the brightness and color of each panel comes pre-calibrated, eliminating much of the image adjustments typically required when installing video walls. The Smart Light Control feature can automatically adjust the brightness of each panel for uniformity across the entire video wall and maintain consistent performance throughout its lifetime. With an OPS slot, these panels accept a variety of embedded processing modules, such as the Christie Phoenix EP, for a complete video wall solution that is perfect for critical viewing environments.
With its narrow bezel, the Extreme Series is suitable for government facilities, public utilities, security and surveillance, telecommunications, and transportation. The Extreme Series is also good for artistic and architectural displays, corporate lobbies, higher education, retail outlets, financial institutions, arenas and stadiums.
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Crestron Ships Two New Modular Amplifiers Crestron is now shipping new modular utility amplifiers. The new AMP-1200 and AMP-2100 are designed for easy installation, with no need for rack shelves, terminating power connectors or external power supplies. Crestron modular amplifiers amps are also Energy Star certified — they intelligently power down when not in use and feature “fast on” power up, so not a single syllable of speech or program audio is clipped.
All of the hardware needed comes in the box. Integrators do not need to research, order or keep track of separate rack ears, shelves, spacer kits or any other extra installation hardware. The slide-lock design provides secure, professional 1U mounting without a shelf for single-amp and gang configurations. They also have an internal power supply.
AMP-1200 and AMP-2100 are part of Crestron’s new line of single and two-channel modular amps. Crestron says additional models will be available soon.
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Extron Ships 16 New eBUS Button Panels Extron is shipping 16 new eBUS button panels. eBUS button panels are customizable for AV system control interfaces that work with any IPCP Pro control processor. Multiple eBUS button panels may be linked together by a single cable that carries both power and communication. A variety of mounting options, including Extron’s new Flex55 mounting systems, provide easy integration worldwide. Buttons for most eBUS products can be easily customized using Extron Button Label Generator software or by using the online Custom Button Builder application. eBUS accessories include distribution hubs, power supplies, and mounting products that streamline integration and bring additional design flexibility to any system.
Extron’s eBUS technology is based on a unique digital bus architecture that allows for easy control system expansion, greater design options, and future upgrades. Since they have the same physical appearance as Extron’s broad range of MediaLink controllers, eBUS button panels can be used alongside them throughout a facility while preserving a consistent look and user experience. A single eBUS button panel can be used as the AV control interface for a smaller system or multiple button panels and touchpanels may be combined when a more elaborate control system is required.
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Atlona Ships 4K Matrix Atlona announces the debut of the AT-UHD-CLSO-840, an eight-input, four-output 4K HDMI and HDBaseT matrix switcher built for videoconferencing, multi-screen presentations and divisible room installations. The CLSO-840 offers both local and remote inputs and outputs for flexibility across AV formats and connectivity options, aimed at classroom, corporate and hospitality environments.
The new matrix has five HDMI and three HDBaseT inputs, two HDMI outputs and two HDBaseT outputs. The CLSO-840 integrates into an audio system with DSP, through an independent 8×4 audio matrix that routes de-embedded HDMI audio to analog audio outputs, with gain control and EQ also available. There are also four analog audio inputs, each dedicated to embedding content onto a corresponding video output.
The new matrix includes Ethernet and RS232 and it can extend Ethernet from a control processor and features IP to RS232 translation for converting TCP/IP commands to RS232. This provides the flexibility of extending TCP/IP or RS232 control to remote devices over HDBaseT. The list is $4,999.99 and here are the details. Leave a Comment
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PureLink Tries to Make VIP-100 IP System Better with New User InterfaceThe newly designed VIP-100 II allows users to add video, audio, RS232 and matrix switching capabilities over IP networks. The “Mark II” version of the VIP-100 claims to make setup and operation simpler with the addition of an LED channel display, IR remote control and front panel plus/minus buttons, allowing users to easily change channels on the transmitter and receiver modules.
The VIP 100 II provides point-to-point extension at distances up to 394 feet (120 meters) providing up to a 64×190 matrix switching system or as much as a 64x65K system, based on Class B networks. The VIP-100 II also adds RS232 distribution, which contributes even further to its switching capabilities. Additionally, every encoder and decoder can be powered from network switches that provide 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE).
Features:
- Support resolutions up to Full HD/1080p
- LED channel display
- Front panel channel plus/minus buttons
- IR remote control for familiar channel selection
- PoE – power encoders/decoders from 802.3af PoE network switches
- RS232 and IR extension/distribution
- HDMI Loop out on Transmitter
- HDCP compliant
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