Volume 16, Issue 12.1 — June 28, 2018
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InfoComm 2018 Recap, Part the Second: Words by Which to Live
By Leonard Suskin Pixel and Ink-Stained Wretch
With the new branding, AVIXA appears to have picked up a new motto, one which many of us have seen on the various promotional items for sale in the AVIXA store at InfoComm: “Together, we can change the way people experience the world.” Those who know me I believe in language, and believe in having words by which to live. While this obviously doesn’t touch me as much as my personal motto (Yes, I have a personal motto. Friends might know what it is!), it does speak to the reason many of us are in this industry and what we can do at our best. For some thoughts on this, let’s go to the show floor.
One of the more unusual booths this year was not an AV manufacturer or distributor. AVIXA invited C2 Labs, creators of the C2 business conference in Montreal. C2 Labs has an interesting modality in that they use shifts in physical context to put participants in an open frame of mind for conversations. For this set of experiences they spoke with Avixa about what questions the organization wanted answered and chose two of their “labs” — The Sky and The Darkness — as venues for the discussion. Did it work? What was the experience like? I sampled both and have thoughts about what this really means and how it fits the idea of “experience.”
The two questions were as follows:
“How can you use technology as a tool to implement your creative ideas, rather than technology function as the driver of creativity?”
“What is holding you back from embracing technology and related opportunities?”
I spoke with C2 content and creation manager Nicla Donna about this, and was given a surprisingly literal explanations for their choices: The Sky was chosen to give a broad view from on high and the dark represented our being lost and unable to see. What was interesting is that I didn’t experience it that way; whether this is my perception and biases or their imperfect job of explaining it is a question I’ll leave to the reader.
What was the experience? Each was fairly simple. Participants for the sky were seated in some swings and raised off the floor. A cylindrical projection screen surrounded the sky-meeting area, with Barco projectors displaying a semi-abstract skyscape. We’d then participate in a lightly moderated discussion, the focus of which was one of the above questions. The wraparound screen was sized to fill ones field of view, removing participants from any context. You would see the people with whom you were talking against an abstract background, removing most other stimulus. IT gave the discussion a different weight than it would have on the ground and the isolation forced us to focus.
The second “lab” — The Dark — is even simpler. Attendees are invited to sit in a completely dark room for a similar discussion. Afterwards, I was told that part of the point of the experience is that absent visual cues you don’t know who you’re talking to — how they’re dressed, their apparent nationality, etc. This didn’t quite work as well as it could have for me because I met my companions for this journey while queued up waiting for it to start. As with the other experience, what struck me was the shift in context. This time, in darkness, voices stood out without any distraction. Also, without visual cues to see if anyone was listening, I found myself talking a bit less, pausing to see if anyone would answer or was there with me. Again, the context informs the experience.
For those curious, here are my answers to the two questions:
On what is holding us back from embracing technology:
Using existing technology is both safe and easy – safe in that nobody will reject something with which they are already comfortable, and easy in that old solutions fit the picture we already have in our heads. By stepping into the dark and unseeing what we think we know we can embrace new solutions.
And on creativity:
We need to forget our preconceptions and approach problems as a blank slate. A “standard” solution is a well-worn path through the wilderness; the more we travel it, the easier it becomes to stay on the path. Creativity comes when we step out into virgin territory.
And yes, those were very similar answers. I wonder if experiencing the two labs with similar questions back-to-back taints the experience somewhat
In some ways the C2 event struck me as the inverse of the Shared Studios “Portals” project, which was discussed at the TIDE conference by Shared Studios founder Amar Bakshi. For those who don’t know, each portal is a video-teleconference system built into an identical shipping container. The idea is for participants to visit a portal in their city and connect with a stranger elsewhere in the world for a conversation. Bakshi, a former international reporter, described some of his most cherished moments as long conversations with strangers on a bus ride someplace halfway around the world from his home. Portals was his attempt to recreate this experience through videoconferencing technology. Each portal is a shipping container, painted black on the inside and gold on the outside. It’s essentially a minimalist immersive telepresence experience — rather than the formal office furniture you’d find in a traditional telepresence room, this is a literal blank slate. Again, we take people from disparate spaces, remove them from their context and place them in an artificial, transitional space. This reduces barriers to communication and lets us see the world from another’s perspective.
What’s a pity is that so many of us — perhaps because of our day jobs working with hardware — tend towards concrete thinking. When I mentioned C2 on Twitter, more than one person responded, “Are they the sky chair people?” I suppose they are, in a sense, the “sky chair people,” but that’s a reductive way of looking at it. I’d rather see them as working towards the same goal as all of us in Avixa. Remember our motto: “Together we can change the way people experience the world.” That’s what C2 is doing, that’s what Shared Studios does.
That is, at our best, what all of us do. It is who we are.
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Black Box Launches New Radian Flex Video Wall Platform
Black Box has introduced Radian Flex Video Wall Platform, which supports today’s standard of 4K 60fps video up to a resolution of more than one billion pixels. But it does not stop at 4K. Radian Flex boasts limitless resolution. This means that when 8K resolution becomes the standard, Radian Flex is ready and when the next ultra-high-definition resolution comes out after 8K, Radian Flex provides an easy path to upgrade.
To further future-proof the enterprise, there is no limit on the number of screens and end points that Radian Flex can display to. The solution also supports an unlimited number of inputs. Radian Flex also includes SmartFrame technology that ensures optimal use of the video wall display area. This feature provides perfect picture quality and fit to screen with minimal setup time. Other key features of Radian Flex include powerful content manipulation, schedule and restore capabilities, real-time control over displayed content, slide show and more.
Radian Flex is offered in two suites: the Radian Flex Suite and the Radian FlexPro Suite. The Flex Suite is best fit for economic video wall installations that are not reliant on fail-safe operation. The FlexPro Suite includes dual controllers to ensure fail-safe operation for mission-critical applications.
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Just Add Power Expands 3G Ultra HD Over IP Portfolio With New HD-SDI Transmitter
Just Add Power (J+P) has unveiled the 725POE 2GΩ/3G+ SDI Power over Ethernet (PoE) transmitter at InfoComm, adding SDI video sources to a 4K system. The new J+P 725POE 2GΩ/3G+ SDI PoE transmitter provides SD-/HD-/3G-SDI format support to Just Add Power’s 3G HD over IP system. Eliminating the need for an SDI-HDMI converter in the IP video distribution chain, integrators have the flexibility to add an SDI source to their 4K infrastructure. Features include stereo output with audio delay, local HDMI loop-out, null-modem-integrated RS232 and HDMI pass-through.
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ClearOne Adds JGEP 2000 AV-Over-IP Streaming Gear Called VIEW Lite at InfoComm
ClearOne has unveiled the VIEW Lite series of products. VIEW Lite has an Encoder EJ100, Decoder DJ100 and Controller CJ100 that together deliver full-screen, single-image video using JPEG2000 codec standard technology (at 1G), with a very low latency of around 1.5 frames end-to-end glass to glass with resolutions of 4K60 with 4:2:0 color space, and 4K30 and 1080p60 with 4:4:4 color space support. HDMI is converted to IP.
VIEW Lite supports HDCP for protected content. The units could be powered through PoE or DC power supply and come with PC software to configure and setup the system through a Controller unit.
The new ClearOne VIEW Lite AV-over-IP streaming solution will be available for delivery to customers at the end of August 2018. When it’s on their web site, it will be here. Leave a Comment
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WyreStorm Adds 3×1 HDMI/VGA/DisplayPort Switcher for Small Rooms
WyreStorm just launched the new EX-SW-0301-H2 HDBaseT switching extender. The latest addition to its expanded presentation switcher line, the 0301-H2 addresses the increased demand for cost-efficient presentation solutions for small meeting rooms and huddle spaces in corporate and education sectors.
Designed as a solution for any meeting or huddle space requiring multi-participant presentation and collaboration, the EX-SW-0301-H2 is marketed as a smart switching extender, the 0301 features both manual and automatic switching between any of its connected HDMI, VGA with audio and DisplayPort inputs.
A transmitter can be mounted exposed on or under a desk/meeting table for ease of laptop or PC connectivity, with the receiver installed behind a display or above a projector where it can also automatically activate projector screens or room curtain/blinds via dual conditions-based relay triggering.
HDCP 2.2 compliant, EX-SW-0301-H2 transmitter and receiver are connected via HDBaseT, supporting transmissions of 4K 8bit at 60Hz 4:2:0 and 30Hz 4:4:4 to 35m/115ft or HD up to 1920x1200p 60Hz 12bit to 60m/197ft.
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LG Adds to IT Portfolio with Cloud Computing Tech at InfoComm
LG Electronics USA Business Solutions announced the addition of new Thin Client and Zero Client solutions to its portfolio of commercial monitors at InfoComm 2018 in Las Vegas.
New at InfoComm 2018, LG has unveiled a suite of cloud monitor solutions, including Zero Client and Thin Client displays, designed with the convergence of AV and IT in mind. LG’s Zero Client re-imagines computing by providing a centralized network management system that enables easy maintenance and streamlines operations. These units are designed to provide up to five times faster performance than previous models. Unlike traditional monitors, LG Zero Client models provide built-in security with PC-over-IP (PCoIP), which internally manages software updates and greatly reduces the risk of virus, spyware and hacking because all data and memory are stored in the central data center. The monitors are connected over the corporate LAN cable, which also acts as a power supply. These features allow for a simplistic set-up. The only things required to get started on their LG Zero Client monitors are the keyboard and a mouse.
The LG Cloud Monitor system utilizes a Teradici PCoIP processor and Amazon WorkSpaces to deliver a secure virtual solution that broadens integrated computing beyond design labs to offices and classrooms. The Zero Client virtualization software enables a single server to support more monitors than previously possible. With no central processing unit or operating system, PCoIP Zero Clients greatly reduce the risk of viruses, spyware and hacking.
Within the Thin Client series, LG has introduced four products. The 38CK900G Curved UltraWide Thin Client AIO (all-in-one) features a WQHD+ resolution (3840 x 1600) and curved LG IPS display for accurate color reproduction and outstanding picture quality from virtually any viewing angle, perfect for viewing data sheets or detailed images and drawings. The LG 24CK550W Thin Client AIO also features an IPS display with Full HD resolution (1920×1080) and Windows 10 IoT Enterprise for manageability and security. With a built-in webcam, speakers and AMD Ryzen 3 CPU in the 38-inch model, end users can rest assured knowing LG’s new thin client solutions enable a multitasking.
The 14-inch Mobile Thin Client (model 14Z980) features an IPS display, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD and stereo speakers all in a lightweight 2.19-pound design for those businesses seeking ultimate in power and portability. These displays join the LG CK500W Thin Client Box with 4GB RAM, 32GB SSD and Windows 10 IoT Enterprise for optimal connectivity. LG also offers businesses highly affordable PCoIP-support Zero Client options for convenient remote control capabilities. LG’s cloud monitors make a great addition to any education, healthcare, government or financial services business, where the utmost security of highly confidential data is crucial.
At InfoComm 2018, LG also demonstrated its portfolio of desktop monitors. LG showed its first 21:9 UltraWide commercial monitor with 5K resolution (5120×2160 pixels) — the 34BK95U UltraWide WUHD 5K monitor with Nano IPS technology. By harnessing the power of smaller nanoparticles for the monitor’s light source, LG’s Nano IPS technology is capable of displaying 98 percent of the DCI-P3 color spectrum, which greatly enhances the intensity of on-screen colors for a more accurate and life-like viewing experience. With high dynamic range (HDR) support, the display is also capable of greater brightness, more shadow detail and richer colors.
The monitor also features a Thunderbolt 3 port, which enables the transmission of 5K resolution images at 60Hz with a single cable, catering to power users who seek fast video, audio and data transfers without a separate AC adapter. Available later this year, the 34BK95U is perfect for financial applications, content creators, programmers and MacBook users looking for a powerful new monitor with superior picture quality. The LG 34BK95U joins LG’s expanded family of 4K UHD commercial monitors, including the 43-, 32- and 27-inch class units (models 43MU79, 32MU99 and 27MU58P, respectively).
In addition to commercial monitors, LG offers a host of corporate meeting room solutions that cater to the varied needs of corporate and IT customers. New product offerings include the advanced new LG IPS Interactive Digital Boards (IDBs) with 4K UHD picture quality. LG IDBs have advanced touch-enabled interfaces with precise writing performance that allows for multiple users to write simultaneously and freely share ideas with intuitive touch technology for maximum productivity and convenience. Key products in LG’s 2018 advanced video conference lineup combine LG’s longstanding expertise in premium picture quality with industry-leading technologies from partners such as Crestron, Cisco and Hoylu to deliver powerful, collaborative tools that provide end users efficiency and increase businesses’ bottom lines.
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NEC Display Solutions Launches New MultiSync C Series
NEC Display Solutions has announced the launch of its latest MultiSync C Series large format displays for meeting rooms, conferencing and digital signage. The new large format displays are designed for office and shop environments with controlled ambient light levels, providing pin-sharp resolution and brightness levels in any conditions.
The new C Series will come in three large format sizes: 75”, 86” and 98”. Capable of portrait and landscape orientation, the C Series range provides the market’s most compelling canvas to convey your communications. The displays feature professional haze levels to ensure the best possible visibility while eliminating disturbing reflections, while brightness levels of up to 350 cd/m2 ensure that it provides perfect colour and resolution in any environment.
All models of the C Series feature NEC’s Open Modular intelligence (OMi) platform, which provides a smart and seamless connection between source and display to provide powerful, tailored and future-proof signage. The technology simplifies device installation, usage and maintenance, and makes it quick and easy to upgrade the devices when used for digital signage and other applications. Thanks to OMi, devices can seamlessly integrate with other NEC devices based on its Open Pluggable Specification (OPS), including Slot-in PCs, Raspberry Pi Compute Modules, Media players or signal interfaces for content feed and computing.
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Focusrite Intros RedNet X2P Interface
Focusrite has debuted the RedNet X2P 2×2 Dante audio interface. The RedNet X2P features two Red Evolution mic pre-amplifiers, balanced line outputs and a stereo headphone amp. Housed in a compact form factor, X2P provides a remote I/O solution for Focusrite RedNet or other Dante audio-over-IP networks. X2P can be simply and quickly integrated into Dante-enabled broadcast, post production and music workflows, since power, audio and remote control are supplied using a single Ethernet cable. For on-air productions requiring additional remote mic pre-amps, X2P provides a quick, modular one cable solution.
The two digitally-controlled Red Evolution mic pre-amps provide clean gain along with stereo linking, individualy selectable phantom power, a high-pass filter and phase reverse. They also include Air mode, emulating the sound of Focusrite’s classic transformer-based mic preamps. The RedNet X2P provides audio conversion with over 118dB dynamic range. These converters have been expertly selected and calibrated to provide the best balance of sound quality, dynamic range and conversion latency.
RedNet X2P features a “more me” control, allowing the talent to mix the level of the local mic pre inputs at zero latency with the cue mix feed to the unit via the network inputs assigned to feed either the local line outputs or headphone amp. The unit can be mounted directly to a mic stand, keeping it out of the way and within reach.
Flexible remote control enables local control of mic pre-amp settings and output settings or both to be locked. Artists can adjust their headphone mix and level, safe in the knowledge that they cannot accidentally adjust the mic pre-amp gain.
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ClearOne Launches CONVERGE PA 460 Amplifier for Conferencing and Sound Reinforcement Applications
ClearOne has introduced the ClearOne CONVERGE PA 460 Amplifier, a four channel by 60 watts or two channel by 120 watts high-efficiency professional audio power amplifier for auditoriums, lecture halls, conference rooms, training rooms and more. The new ClearOne CONVERGE PA 460 Amplifier works in normal output mode for 60 watts or bridged mode with two channels for 120 Watts, and supports 8 ohm/4 ohm speaker output mode and 70V/100V constant voltage mode.
The half-rack size and fanless design of the software-free unit allows for quick and easy installation that integrators need. Its compact size allows for two units to be placed in one rack space using ClearOne’s rack-mount kit, and it has visible indicators for power, input signal, standby and protection.
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Audio-Technica Adds AES67 Compatibility to Entire Line of Network Microphones
Audio-Technica has upgraded its entire line of Network Microphones and Devices, offering new AES67-compatible “a”-designated versions of all its previous models. These updated models include the ATND971a boundary microphone, ATND8677a microphone desk stand, ATND8734a power module, ATND931a gooseneck microphone and ATND933a hanging ceiling-mount microphone.
These new Network Microphones and Devices are designed for audio-over-IP interoperability, connecting directly to any AES67-compliant network, including those that utilize Livewire, RAVENNA and Q-LAN AoIP technologies. Otherwise, these microphones and devices function as before, providing the same talk/mute, gain, low-cut filter and LED controls as their predecessors and retaining their ability to transmit control data over Dante networks. In addition, the latest firmware increases the Dante Domain Manager features, adding role-based security, cross-subnet routing, SNMP alerts and more. With increased connectivity for audio streams and expanded Dante features, these new Network Microphones and Devices give users plug-and-play access to nearly any AoIP system.
Network Microphone Model numbers and product names are:
- ATND971a Cardioid Condenser Boundary Microphone with Dante Network Output (AES67 compatible)
- ATND8677a Microphone Desk Stand with Dante Network Output (AES67 compatible)
- ATND8734a Power Module with Dante Network Output (AES67 compatible)
- ATND931aC Cardioid Condenser Gooseneck Microphone with Dante Network Output Power Module (AES67 compatible)
- ATND931aH Hypercardioid Condenser Gooseneck Microphone with Dante Network Output Power Module (AES67 compatible)
- ATND931aML MicroLine® Condenser Gooseneck Microphone with Dante Network Output Power Module (AES67 compatible)
- ATND931aWC Cardioid Condenser Gooseneck Microphone with Dante Network Output Power Module (AES67 compatible)
- ATND931aWH Hypercardioid Condenser Gooseneck Microphone with Dante Network Output Power Module (AES67 compatible)
- ATND931aWML MicroLine Condenser Gooseneck Microphone with Dante Network Output Power Module (AES67 compatible)
- ATND933aC Cardioid Condenser Hanging Microphone with Dante Network Output Power Module (AES67 compatible)
- ATND933aH Hypercardioid Condenser Hanging Microphone with Dante Network Output Power Module (AES67 compatible)
- ATND933aML MicroLine Condenser Hanging Microphone with Dante Network Output Power Module (AES67 compatibl
- ATND933aWC Cardioid Condenser Hanging Microphone with Dante Network Output Power Module (AES67 compatible)
- ATND933aWH Hypercardioid Condenser Hanging Microphone with Dante Network Output Power Module (AES67 compatible)
- ATND933aWML MicroLine Condenser Hanging Microphone with Dante Network Output Power Module (AES67 compatible)
Audio-Technica’s new AES67-compatible “a”-designated versions of its network microphones and devices will be available August 2018. All fo them are here. Leave a Comment
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L-Acoustics P1 Processor and Measurement Platform Integrates New Milan Protocol from Avnu
The new multifunctional P1 AVB processor and measurement platform from L-Acoustics shipping now, is one of the first products developed to be fully compliant with Avnu’s Milan protocol requirements, which were announced June 5 at InfoComm 2018. Milan compliancy has also been added into L-Acoustics Avnu-certified LA4X and LA12X amplified controllers.
The P1 processor is a three-in-one unit that serves as a front-end processor, an audio matrix and bridge, as well as a system measurement and tuning platform, all in one convenient, robust package. The P1 takes the complex and hardware-intensive task of system optimization and streamlines it to a single piece of hardware, fully integrated with the industry-leading LA Network Manager software platform.
As a signal processor with equalization, delay and dynamics, its four analog line inputs with premium A/D conversion assure the utmost sound quality. Integrating 20 inputs and 16 outputs in one rack space, the P1 can matrix, bridge and distribute AVB, AES/EBU and analog audio. Time-aligned redundant signal distribution guarantees artifact-free sound with the click of a button. Exceptional demand shown by early orders indicates that the marketplace recognizes the current and future value that P1 will add to the L-Acoustics toolkit.
Updates to LA Network Manager will leverage P1’s four microphone preamps to create an analyzer that is aware of all system parameters. This technology enables system tuning without additional noise.
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Introducing the ODIN OMNEO Digital Intercom Matrix from RTS
RTS just introduced the ODIN OMNEO digital intercom matrix to the AV integration industry at InfoComm 2018. The latest in an ongoing program of IP-focused product launches, including the ROAMEO DECT-based wireless system and KP-Series keypanels, ODIN is a major new addition to the RTS portfolio. ODIN condenses decades of experience and the latest RTS innovations into a compact single rack unit package that offers state-of-the-art IP technology along with analog connectivity. Where previous-generation digital matrix products were significantly larger and more costly to own and operate, ODIN’s feature set and form factor are designed to make a professional matrix solution more accessible.
With connectors for OMNEO IP technology, analog two wire and four wire, ODIN supports IP-based ROAMEO wireless systems and KP-Series keypanels and analog RTS legacy keypanels. Dante-enabled OMNEO is standard on RJ-45 connectors or is available using optional optical fiber connectors. Users can flexibly define ports to use any of the available connector types. As a user’s capacity needs evolve, a single ODIN can grow from the basic 16 ports to a maximum of 128 ports; up to eight ODIN units can be connected via an optical Inter-Frame Link to create a single matrix with up to 1024 ports. Additional features include redundant power supplies and five cooling fans (two of which are redundant). The unit’s energy efficient design uses less than 50 watts of power, minimizing operating costs. The front panel has a color graphical user interface based on icons to support the most common setup and configuration tasks. The AZedit and IPedit software applications have been updated to support ODIN for more complex configuration tasks.
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Dynacord Debuts New TGX Power Amplifiers
Dynacord has just unveiled the new TGX power amplifiers. Engineered and manufactured in Germany, these power amplifiers are built as the ultimate amplification solution for medium to large-scale live performance sound applications.
Featuring two models with four channels by 2,500 watts and four channels by 5,000 watts, Dynacord TGX power amplifiers offer a 4-ohm power density of 10 kW and even 20 kW from a single amplifier with all channels driven simultaneously.
Dynacord TGX power amplifiers are equipped with Dante networking capabilities as well as AES and analog inputs. Each TGX amplifier features the industry’s most advanced 96 kHz DSP with FIR (Finite Impulse Response) Drive technology. The combination of each amplifier’s market leading ultra-low latency with up to 118dB signal-to-noise ratio, offer an unrivaled level of audio quality.
Dynacord TGX power amplifiers incorporate a number of unique patent-pending technologies designed to deliver a reliable and stable system performance. TGX’s advanced protection package monitors more than 200 parameters to assure that even under the most challenging operating conditions the amplifier continues to perform at highest possible level. In addition, Dynacord’s digitally regulated Power Factor Correction (PFC) provides peace of mind. Even with fluctuating main power supplies, TGX amplifiers will remain stable and
efficient. Junction Temperature Modelling (JTM) technology ensures the highest possible output power and tour-grade performance without any shutdown or loss of audio quality. Dual network ports and automatic fall-back provide an extra level of redundancy and system reliability.
The Dynacord TGX system rack is a modular solution designed and built for touring professionals, by touring professionals. The single 10 rack unit TGX system rack is pre-configured with three TGX20 amplifiers plus two independent network switches for glitch-free operation. It offers a variety of professional features such as integrated sliding rack doors, customizable I/O options and a reversible mounting for the power distribution. The TGX system racks can be vertically stacked and locked together to give up to 180 kW of
output power in the same compact footprint as a conventional amplifier rack.
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VUE Unveils Expanded e-Class at InfoComm
VUE Audiotechnik unveiled at InfoComm two additions to its e-Class range of high-definition, ultra-compact architectural speakers. The new e-351 Nano Coaxial Cube and the VUEDrive V242 Systems Engine join the e-352 to expand the line of exceptionally high output, high fidelity system for discerning professionals.
Onboard ithe new e-351 Nano Coaxial Cube is s a 3.5-inch woofer that combines a large, high-temperature voice coil with a neodymium magnet assembly for improved heat distribution and distortion-free operation across a broad frequency range. Coaxially mated to the woofer is a custom-designed, beryllium-infused, 25 mm compression tweeter. The tweeter’s horn is built through the pole-piece of the woofer’s powerful neodymium magnetic assembly. The unique coupling optimizes space while dramatically improving efficiency and high-frequency dispersion.
VUE says a precision-engineered passive crossover network is precisely mated to the e-Class drivers and optimized to work in concert with the specialized DSP in the new VUEDrive V242 Systems Engine. The rack-mount V242 has been engineered specifically for use with e-Class systems. Highly sophisticated DSP maximizes response accuracy while providing both maximum power transfer and transducer protection.
Drivers and crossover are housed in a compact and elegant die-cast aluminum enclosure that is significantly more rigid and resonant free than typical plastic designs. The aluminum enclosure also works as a highly efficient heat sink for onboard components, further enhancing e-Class efficiency. Finally, the aluminum is innately corrosion and moisture resistant, making the e-351 well suited for use outdoors and in harsh weather applications. The e-351 also achieves peak sound pressure output above 112 dB SPL at one meter, in an enclosure measuring just 4.3 by 4.3 by 4.1 inches.
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Audio-Technica Debuts ATDM-0604 Digital SmartMixer
Audio-Technica just debuted its ATDM-0604 Digital SmartMixer. Featuring echo-canceling and flexible web remote functionality, the ATDM-0604 is a six-channel automatic mixer is designed for meetings, conferences, soft codec applications, courtroom proceedings, radio and TV broadcasts and other applications involving the use of multiple microphones or other media inputs.
Audio-Technica’s SmartMixer technology allows channels to be mixed automatically in gate or gain sharing mode, ensuring consistent, high-quality audio output from all inputs in a setup, without the introduction of feedback, excessive ambient noise, or comb filtering. Controls and LED indicators on the mixer’s front panel allow users to easily adjust input/output and gain levels; set and recall presets; turn on/off phantom power, low-cut filter, automatic mixing and acoustic echo cancellation (AEC); change IP configuration (Auto or Static); and more. A full complement of digital signal processing is available for inputs and outputs including parametric EQ, compressor, limiter and feedback control. Control and monitoring tools are accessible locally on the front panel or via the Web Remote interface, which allows users to handle the aforementioned adjustments from a Windows-based PC, Mac, iOS or Android device, plus make additional changes to the input and output settings, select gate or gain sharing mode when using Smart Mix, and adjust other advanced settings.
The mixer is equipped with four balanced microphone inputs, two balanced Mic/Line inputs and one unbalanced stereo input, along with two balanced and two unbalanced outputs. Network (Cat5e or better) and USB ports are also included, as are A/B Audio-Technica Link ports that let users connect six ATDM-0604 mixers via Cat5e cable for simultaneous use within an expanded setup.
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Bose Professional Expands DSP Offerings
Bose Professional has broadened its ControlSpace sound processor line at InfoComm 2018 with six new DSP models and three digital wall controllers. The new ControlSpace CSP-1248 and CSP-428 commercial sound processors offer I/O and simplified configuration for small-to-medium-scale projects. They are designed to serve as standalone DSP’s in commercial applications such as retail stores and restaurants, or any public place where modest processing, high-quality sound and facilitated installation are desired. They include balanced analog I/O, RCA inputs, eight GPIs, one GPO, a mute contact, RS232 serial, Ethernet network (for configuration or wall control) and Bose AmpLink out, for simplified digital audio connectivity to supported power amplifiers.
The new ControlSpace CSP models feature a quick-setup workflow using an integrated webserver with browser-based control software. Much like setting up a wireless router, installers use their PC (or Mac) and web browser to access the CSP configuration page. This real-time interface features live metering and is designed to augment the natural workflow of commercial projects with common tasks such as setting sources, paging thresholds, adjusting EQs and tuning limiters presented in an intuitive and logical manner. This approach reduces complexity by presenting common processing needs for repeatable commercial applications, minimizing design errors and ultimately reducing installation time – without extensive DSP training.
The new CSP models include the following Bose-proprietary algorithms, configurable using the control software, that bring predictable, reliable operation to commercial sound systems:
- AutoVolume compensation continuously adapts zone output level based on the ambient noise of that room (when paired with the new Bose ANC sense microphone accessory) to maintain consistent program material.
- SmartBass dynamic equalization enhances the low-frequency output of small loudspeakers.
- Opti-voice paging provides a smooth transition between the music and page signals.
- Opti-source level management monitors the input level of up to four sources. Source levels are continually adjusted to maintain a consistent volume level among different source.
In addition to the new ControlSpace CSP processor line, Bose has also rolled out an update to two popular ControlSpace ESP fixed-I/O engineered sound processors. New variants of the Bose ESP-1240 and ESP-880 models have been upgraded based on integrator feedback to include options for Dante audio networking and Bose AmpLink connectivity.
New ESP-1240A and ESP-880A engineered sound processors have 12×4 and 8×8 analog I/O, respectively, with integrated Bose AmpLink output for digital connections over CAT 5 to Bose AmpLink-equipped Bose amplifiers. The new ESP-1240AD and ESP-880AD versions have both AmpLink and 32×32 Dante onboard. All four ESP models use ControlSpace Designer software for configuration, control and monitoring, and support scalable networked audio systems.
Bose has also introduced three new digital wall controllers: the CC-1D, CC-2D and CC-3D. Each model comes in white and is available in regional variants. They feature attractive styling with a single rotary encoder and circular LED ring. The CC-2D and CC-3D models allow the rotary encoder to be pushed for A/B or A/B/C/D source selection with LED source indicators on the panel. In addition to the new digital wall controllers, the new CSP and ESP processors are supported by ControlSpace Remote, where customized control panels can be built and deployed to end users for wireless control of their systems from mobile phones, tablets or laptops.
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Auralex Debuts New Fabric Color Options of ProPanels
Auralex Acoustics is debuting new fabric color options for its line of ProPanel Fabric Wrapped Acoustical Absorption Panels. The new color options are based on suggestions from a number of facility interior designers and represent a palette of neutral colors that can accommodate a wide range of design aesthetics. The fabric choices are from Guilford of Maine, Spinel and Anchorage lines of acoustical fabrics.
Auralex’s ProPanels are fabric-covered absorbers designed to provide an upscale look with the high-performance absorption qualities that reduce unwanted room reflections (slap and flutter echoes, for instance) to improve the listening environment while affording tasteful aesthetics that complement any décor. ProPanels are the perfect sound absorption solution for commercial, house of worship or recording studio installations.
ProPanels meet the Class A fire rating and are available in a choice of two standard color/fabric options of Sandstone and Obsidian and 12 new Premium color/fabric options. ProPanel standard sizes include: 2’x2′, 2’x4′, 4’x8′ and 4’x4′ wall panels (with beveled or straight edges) and 2’x4′ corner panel (with reverse-mitered edge). The 2’x2′ and 2’x4′ wall panels are available in 1″ and 2″ thicknesses; the 4’x8′ and 4’x4′ wall panels and 2’x4′ corner panel are available in 2″ thicknesses only. Additionally, Auralex offers a wide variety of installation hardware: flat Impaling Clips (standard with all ProPanel orders) 1″ and 2″ offset and corner impaling clips, Z-Clips, Cloud Anchors and Snap-On Anchors (available upon request).
For more specialized needs, Auralex offers its Custom ProPanels, which can be customized with regard to shape, size and thickness, to serve the diverse demands of today’s sound professionals. Additionally, Custom ProPanels are available in a wide variety of custom fabrics.
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ClickShare Integrates with Zoom Rooms
Barco announced that ClickShare now integrates with Zoom Rooms – the software-based video conference room solution from Zoom Video Communications, Inc. ClickShare will be part of the Zoom Technology Ecosystem Program and will also share common channel partners. This integration allows ClickShare users to easily share content to their Zoom Room and remote attendees.
Remote collaboration in meetings is omnipresent. Barco is validating the use of ClickShare together with remote collaboration solutions in an open ecosystem. The cooperation of the products unleashes the full potential of the ease of the interactive content sharing experience. Combining ClickShare with other complementary solutions gives end users a consistent experience whether they are sharing locally or working remotely. Since its introduction five years ago, ClickShare has been the industry leader in information sharing that results in effective collaboration.
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ClearOne Debuts CONVERGE Huddle for Huddle Room Conferencing at InfoComm 2018
ClearOne announces its new, most affordable CONVERGE Huddle conferencing solution for huddle rooms and similarly sized meeting spaces. Derived from ClearOne’s latest CONVERGE Pro 2 line of DSP mixers, the CONVERGE Huddle comes with the latest Acoustic Echo Cancellation and Noise Cancellation audio processing algorithms. Using CONVERGE Huddle, audio and video collaboration applications are accomplished through a single cable connection to users’ Bring Your Own Devices (BYOD), such as laptops, tablets and smartphones that run applications such as Spontania, Skype, Skype for Business, GoToMeeting, WebEx, etc. The CONVERGE Huddle has an option to add a Bluetooth interface shortly after its release.
The new CONVERGE Huddle connects to ClearOne or all third-party peripheral devices, such as microphones, speakers, cameras, and display screens. It can be mounted under a conference table, behind a display on the wall, VESA mounted or located in a closet or rack.
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Bosch Debuts DICENTIS Interpreter Desk for Visually Impaired Interpreters
Bosch has expanded the DICENTIS family with the DICENTIS interpreter desk. The DICENTIS interpreter desk is designed to speak the language of the interpreter. By observing and interviewing expert interpreters and technicians worldwide, the desk has been optimized to address their real-world needs. The ergonomic design with tactile buttons and knobs provides optimal control and facilitates operation without even looking at the interpreter desk. This way, the interpreter can better observe non-verbal communication of the speakers to ensure the best interpretation possible. The DICENTIS interpreter desk was also specifically tested and optimized for visually impaired interpreters.
The design of the DICENTIS interpreter desk logically separates the incoming and outgoing languages in two vertically aligned columns via a high-contrast screen for quick comprehension and intuitive operation. Three assignable buttons provide the interpreter with short-key functions for quick access to supporting functions such as “video select.” The HDMI output enables an external video screen to be added, so the interpreter can see the participant speaking or the participant’s presentation.
The DICENTIS interpreter desk is part of the DICENTIS conference system, which supports up to 100 interpreted languages. The conference system uses internationally recognized encryption standards for all audio and data. It offers protection against eavesdropping, unauthorized access and data tampering. High-quality real-time audio and control is ensured by OMNEO IP technology, which also allows for easy system integration with third-party solutions. OMNEO also enables the use of existing network infrastructure.
The DICENTIS interpreter desk is fully compatible with the DICENTIS platform and complies with the simultaneous interpreting equipment standard ISO 20109. It enables the creation of passive overflow rooms adjacent to the main meeting room in case there are more participants than can be accommodated at the main meeting location.
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Yamaha UC Announces YAI-1 Conference Ensemble Solution for Large Conference Rooms and Boardrooms
Yamaha Unified Communications announced the debut of a professional audio conferencing solution specifically engineered for seamless and easy installation out of the box into boardrooms and large conference rooms utilizing UC applications. Available only in North America, the Yamaha YAI-1 Conference Ensemble is a preconfigured USB audio system.
The audio system comprises an eight-channel Executive Elite wireless microphone package, two VXL 1-16 PoE speaker arrays, a preconfigured digital signal processor, a five-port PoE switch, Dante AVIO USB adapter, and cabling. Once set up, the Yamaha YAI-1 Conference Ensemble is ready to connect to an organization’s chosen UC platform through a single USB cable, such as Skype for Business, Cisco Webex, GoToConference, Zoom, BlueJeans, Amazon Chime and many others. Yamaha says that ensuring that every participant can hear and be heard clearly, the bundle includes two 16-element PoE powered line array speakers that deliver high-quality audio throughout the room and a wireless microphone system. The system is available in two microphone options: an eight-gooseneck microphone package for boardrooms, or seven table-top microphones and one wearable microphone for presentation flexibility in conference rooms.
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Panopto and Matrox Jointly Develop Media Capture Appliance
Panopto and Matrox Graphics today announced the forthcoming release of a new Panopto-certified media capture appliance. Purpose-built for the Panopto video platform, the new Matrox Maevex 6020 Remote Recorder supports video recording and live streaming in a compact, turnkey form factor.
Panopto and Matrox Graphics engineering teams jointly developed the Maevex 6020. With a compact form factor, low power usage, and whisper-quiet operation, the appliance is ideal for organizations looking for broadcast-quality video recording and streaming at an affordable price point. By simply connecting the appliance to the network and plugging in video sources, businesses and universities can:
- Capture live and on-demand video: An intuitive, web-based dashboard enables the scheduling of video recordings and live broadcasts from anywhere. Customers can also control, schedule and monitor recordings from their phone using the Remote Control capability in Panopto for iOS and Android.
- Share videos to any device: All videos captured by the Maevex 6020 are automatically published to Panopto’s video content management system, where they’re encoded for on-demand playback on any device.
- Search inside videos: Panopto’s unique Smart Search technology enables users to search inside videos and fast-forward to any word spoken or shown.
The appliance is built for simple operation with no extraneous features. It provides presenters with a visual indicator of the current recording state and one-touch controls to start, stop, and pause recordings. In addition, the appliance enables organizations to automate the capture and streaming of presentations, lectures, meetings and events. It supports the scheduling of one-time and recurring events, remote configuration of recording devices, and previews of video feeds and audio histograms.
The Maevex 6020 remote recorder will be released this fall with full pricing details coming later this summer.
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ZeeVee Unveils ZvMXE+ IP Set-Top Box at InfoComm
Providing a bridge to customers for the process of upgrading from RF distribution to AV over IP, ZeeVee has unveiled the ZvMXE+, a set top box that decodes both RF and IP HD content. The device, which supports three compression formats, including H.264, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4, enables instant viewing of channels once it is plugged into the display and connected to a network.
It also auto-discovers IP feeds generated from ZeeVee’s ZyPerMX, ZyPerMX4, HDbridge3000 H.264 and MPEG2 blades; and the iSeries models of ZeeVee’s popular RF products, automatically creating a lineup of available content. Additional channels and streams can be added manually. It also supports many kinds of IPTV programs.
Physical inputs include both F-type connectors for RF and RJ45 for Ethernet; outputs include HDMI for connection to the display and a 3.5mm jack providing analog stereo audio. A USB connection is also provided for firmware updates. An infrared remote control with programmable buttons allows direct control of the television and channels can also be controlled remotely via IP commands delivered via the network. The ZvMXE+ is powered by an external AC Adapter (12V/1.0A) included with the device.
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SurgeX Intros Defender Series Power Protection
AMETEK Electronic Systems Protection (ESP) today announces the new SurgeX Defender Series line of power protection products. Designed specifically to safeguard everyday applications, the Defender Series provides cost-effective, comprehensive power protection and conditioning to increase up-time and ensure connected equipment functions properly.
Even the smaller, cost-conscious applications deserve proper power protection as a fundamental element of an AV system’s foundation. The new Defender Series line includes the following products:
Designed with patented Multi-Stage surge suppression technology, the Defender Series line protects AV equipment from electrical transients that can cause harmful system disruptions. The robust three-stage protection ensures equipment is safeguarded from the harmful effects of surge energy and the advanced filtration of the Defender Series virtually eliminates normal and common mode electrical noise interference that can cause frequent reboots and downtime.
Designed for the protection of standalone devices such as projecters, displays, POS machines or digital signage applications, the 1-outlet SX-DS-151 model is small enough to be deployed in environments where space is a consideration but power protection is a must. The 8-outlet SX-DX-158 and SX-DS-208 models are rack mountable and ideal solutions to provide comprehensive power protection and conditioning at the rack level in education, security, or house of worship installation environments where budgets are limited, carefully reviewed and proper power protection often overlooked.
Both the SX-DS-158 model and SX-DS-208 model are rackmount, 1U and 8.5” deep making them more compact and shallow than some current SurgeX offerings. Additionally, the SX-DS-151 is a single outlet 15A model designed to plug directly into a receptacle. The SX-DS-158 and SX-DS-208 models will be shipping Q3 of 2018 and the SX-DS-151 model is shipping now.
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