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Introduction Although InfoComm 2004 wasn't a show full of new technology, it was a show of better technology. There were some technological breakthroughs including the first 4K resolution projector, 802.11x touch panels for control systems and video and RGB over Cat5 solutions, there wasn't one, all-encompassing technology that we will all be talking about for years. But lots of improvements and a move toward standards. For example, take a look at the two new VTC products we talk about in this issue of rAVe ProAV Edition – both are significant improvements over the current videoconferencing systems. And, of course, we had a lot of new displays. Probably the most impressive display technology advancement to me was how far LCD monitors have come in such a short time frame. Between Sharp and Clarity, what else do you need? They have the LCD monitor market locked up – Clarity at the high-end and Sharp in the home and presentation markets. Incredible technology from both of them. I will cover more about the new LCD technologies later this summer, but for now, enjoy issue 13. Thanks, Gary Kayye, CTS
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Editorial The Final Sayye by Gary Kayye The DVD Paranoia
By Gary Kayye, CTS
Is the DVD industry paranoid or what? Earlier this month, I stopped by my local DVD store and purchased a few DVDs for the July 4th holidays – something to pacify the girls after a play-hard day at the beach (i.e. an electronic babysitter). I always bypass the New Releases section as most of the stuff there I saw just three months earlier. Instead, I start with the Family section where the plethora of Saturday matinee movies that I enjoyed in my youth are now located. There's Sinbad and all of his journeys, Escape From Witch Mountain, The Apple Dumpling Gang and a host of other wholesome DVDs from which to choose – movies I prefer over enduring the MaryKate and Ashley straight-to-DVD collection. But what really struck me is how neurotic Hollywood still is with regard to packaging. I started noticing it in the mid-80s as I started replacing my record collection with the so-called scratch-proof CD. You've noticed it too. Think about how long it actually takes you to open a CD after you've purchased it. It's hard enough to find a loose piece of plastic on the shrink-wrapped packaging so that you can tear through to the inside of the CD container. But after completing that laborious task – which most of us seem to accomplish by using some sort of sharp object, like a car key, to peel back the plastic on the back of the CD – you're still only about a third of the way there. Now you must find a way to remove the clear, plastic sticker from the front cover of the CD – you know, the one that is apparently applied using Super Glue. Half the time, I end up breaking the CD case or wearing the skin off a few fingers. Warning, ladies, don't even go near these things with your manicured fingernails! But this is nothing compared to what I went through yesterday to open four dang DVDs. The DVD market is beyond obsessed, they're paranoid! As we all know, they use the same hard-core plastic shrink-wrap packaging that the CD industry uses. But loathe to use just one of those Super Glue-based stickers on the spine, they use three of them – one on the spine, one on the top and one on the bottom of the DVD case. This is ridiculous. It is impossible to cleanly remove all the, apparently, theft-proof packaging and leave the DVD case intact. What is going on here? Is DVD theft really that bad? Heck, they have electronic sensors in all the DVD stores, cameras mounted all over the place and, according to the IRMA (International Recording Media Association), the theft problem isn't centered on the stores, but the theaters themselves – kids taking handi-cams into theaters and recording first-run movies and selling them on the Internet to Chinese video pirates. So, what is the deal with all the adult-proof packaging? And it's not stopping with DVDs. All sorts of small electronics (i.e. portable CD players, headphones, memory cards and even cameras) are now packaged in plastic molded containers that require the use of scissors, and a lot of patience, just to keep from cutting yourself – not with the scissors but with the plastic packaging. Known in the packaging industry as a blister pack, its design is based on the principal that shrink-wrapped hard plastic takes up less space in shipping containers and saves us all money – while apparently preventing theft. And like with the CD and DVD packaging, you can't even use your teeth! Hey Hollywood, isn't all of this unnecessary packaging polluting the environment? Recently I've started taking my own tote bags to the grocery store–a bit part to save the world's landfills from a few plastic bags (it also makes me inconspicuous when perusing the aisles at the local Whole Foods). I admit I've been a half-hearted recycler in the past, but perhaps I have found my crusade. Save the environment, save your fingernails, unite with me fellow Americans and just say no to paranoid packaging! Reprinted with permission from Sound & Communications magazine. http://www.soundandcommunications.com
Click above for more information News: While we covered a number of new products in our InfoComm preview edition — http://www.kayye.com/resources/rAVe_archives/06042004.asp — here are more recent news items worth noting.
Projection Dukane Introduces Entry-Level DLP Dukane added an entry-level DLP projector to the company's product line and positioned it in the growing sub-$1,000 category. The ImagePro 7300, replacing the ImagePro 7100HC model, is specified at SVGA (800 x 600) resolution, 1600 ANSI lumens and 2000:1 contrast ratio. Street price is $999 and the ImagePro 7300 is shipping now. For more information, go to http://www.dukcorp.com/audiovisual/products/Item_dvProjectors.asp?Model=7300
Toshiba Introduces High End Projector Toshiba introduced its highest end projector to date, the TLP-X4500U which is specified at 4500 ANSI lumens with 750:1 contrast ratio and XGA (1024 x 768) resolution. The 3-panel LCD-based TLP-X4500U, with a very competitive estimated street price of $6,499, has vertical and horizontal digital keystone correction, lens shift, and picture in picture. Connections include composite, component, S-video and DVI inputs. For more information, go to http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/pdet.to?poid=278495&seg=ENT&sel=1&rcid=-26366&ccid=1291021
Three New Projectors From Large-Venue Powerhouse Digital Projection DPI announced three new projectors in the last two weeks. Two are single-chip DLP Projectors with 1450 x 1050 native resolution dubbed the iVision sx+ and iVision sx+W. Both are aimed at the home theater market. These two projectors weigh seven pounds, are specified at 2500 ANSI lumens with 2500:1 contrast ratio and use the new TI DarkChip 2 SXGA+ resolution DVDs. The only difference between the two projectors is the lens. The iVision sx+ comes standard with a 1.7-2.2:1 zoom lens, and the sx+-W has a 1.0:1 fixed, wide-angle lens. Pricing is TBA and the iVision projectors will ship in the third quarter. For more information, go to http://www.digitalprojection.com/projectorsheets/projectorspecs.htm Digital Projection also launched the second in its Professional Series HIGHlite projectors, the HIGHlite 8000Dxs+. This projector is specified at 8000 ANSI lumens with 1800:1 contrast ratio. This joins the other projector in the series, the 12,000-lumen HIGHlite 12000Dsx+, The new HIGHlite 8000Dsx+ will begin shipping in August 2004 and pricing is TBA. For more information, go to http://www.digitalprojection.com/projectorsheets/tech_highlite8000Dsx.htm
WolfVision Visualizers Feature Three-CCD Progressive Scan Camera WolfVision introduced two new Visualizers featuring new three-CCD progressive scan cameras. The Visualizer VZ-57plus and Ceiling Visualizer VZ-C30 use three XGA CCDs and are specified at 1000 lines of resolution, 1300 in Image Turn mode, and can process 70.8 million effective pixels per second, according to the company. The Visualizers include USB 2.0 and an Ethernet/LAN port. Firmware upgrades are available via RS232, USB or LAN. The VZ-57plus will be available in August for $23.980. The VZ-C30 will be available in October for $23.600. For more information, go to http://www.wolfvision.com/wolf/press_vz57plus_c30.html
AnyPlace-BEX Provides Flexible Edge Blending Silicon Optix's AnyPlace-BEX combines edge blending and keystone correction so that you can blend multiple projected images from different projector locations and onto a variety of surfaces. The company points to domed theaters, projection walls, simulation and advertising as examples of applications. This is nice, and it doesn't get much more flexible than this. You can come up with some very creative uses for your clients and install it fairly easily. AnyPlace-BEX relies on keystone correction of +/-40H & +/-30V and geometric correction for projection onto curved, spherical or irregularly shaped screens. It uses edge blending, color matching, 65-tap scaling, gamma correction, aspect ratio conversion with non-linear stretch and SD de-interlacing (Motion adaptive with advanced diagonal processing & film 3:2 detection). Image AnyPlace-BEX will be available in the third quarter for MSRP of $5,495. The system is upwardly compatible with the existing eWARP Designer software and Image AnyPlace controls and communication protocol. For more information, go to http://www.siliconoptix.com/about/press_060904a.shtml
Conferencing
Polycom Designs New Conferencing System for Integrators
Polycom introduced the Polycom VSX 8000 series, a high-end video conference system designed to give integrators maximum flexibility in designing and installing the system. Along with 14 KHz Polycom StereoSurround and ProMotion 60 fps full-motion video (H.264 video for higher quality over lower bandwidths), the system offers a huge variety of professional-grade connectors such as Phoenix, for audio, video, Vortex, microphones and IR terminal block connections as well as XGA input and output to drive flat-panel displays, second monitors and high-resolution content; and voice add-in capabilities through POTS or ISDN connections. The VSX 8000 offers high-resolution data collaboration with H.239 People+Content, so that users can send and receive high-resolution content during a video call. Users can connect a laptop to the VSX 8000 or connect through a tabletop ImageShare device. The VSX 8000 supports up to 20 video and audio participants and offers Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) interoperability with Microsoft Live Communication Server and Nortel Networks Multimedia Communication Server (MCS) 5100 and 5200 products. There are several configurations available and the systems start at $12,999. The VSX 8000 uses Polycom's new Version 7.0 software, which provides the "surround" stereo audio, a new way of integrating a conference phone with a video system, and the first video system support for the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), For more information, go to http://www.polycom.com/products_services/0,,pw-35-626,00.html
TANDBERG Incorporates New MXP Into Product Line TANDBERG re-engineered its product line to include its new MXP technology, which enhances the audio and video quality and adds new conferencing capabilities. MXP adds digital audio technology with so-called CD-quality sound, stereo and MPEG4 AAC-LD standard. MXP adds SIP support, H.264 support for high-quality video on lower bandwidth, multipoint capability that enables up to eleven audio and video participants, and an on-screen menu for ease of use. The MXP technology has been incorporated into TANDBERG's products for medium to large groups, including set-tops, rollabouts, portables and codecs. TANDBERG also incorporated MXP into two new products. The Maestro turns projectors and large screen displays into interactive video systems. It is equipped with a camera and menu display. The new 3000 MXP, available as a codec, in portable and rollabout versions, is a video integration device. TANDBERG also announced a new codec hardware for systems integrators. The Codec 6000 MXP, using the MXP technology, provides CD-quality digital audio, digital video input and output and an industry standard S/PDIF digital interface. The codec is equipped with DVI outputs and a DVI input. For more information, go to http://www.tandberg.net
Integrator Solutions
Peerless smART Mount Handles Flat Panels From 32" to 63" Peerless introduced the smART Mount, a single/double stud mounting system that can hold any 32" to 63" flat panel design. Peerless says the new mount is specifically designed for fast installation, and provides an attractive design and security features. One of the nice things about this design is that you can adjust the tilt manually, on the fly, so you don't have to fiddle with knobs or use tools. Security features include theft-resistant screws that secure the tilt brackets into the wall plates and the screen to the universal brackets, as well as a security latch for a safe installation. The smART Mount is also ULÒ listed with the ability to easily hold more than four times the rated load capacity. The low profile mount is available in black and silver. The FPLWT-UN smART Mount will begin shipping this month for suggested retail price of $299 For more information, go to http://www.peerlessindustries.com/flat_panel_wall_smart.htm
New Vogel's Mount Helps Keep Flat Panels Centered
Vogel's introduced the PFW 921, a mount for flat panels up to 65" that has a screen bracket that can slide along the mounting strips to allow centering of the panel even when the studs are off-center. The mount has double stud mounting strips and has independent wall and screen mounting. The PFW 921 is made of aluminum in a silver finish and includes Vogel's Autolock system for easier installation and keeping it locked. The PFW 921 will be available in August for $239.99 MSRP. For more information, go to http://www.vogels.com/en/vervolg.asp
Transmit Computer-Video or HDTV and Audio Over a Single CSI Fiber Communications Specialties introduced a fiber optic link for digitally transmitting high resolution RGB up to WXGA and stereo audio over a single mode or multimode fiber optic core. The Pure Digital Fiberlink 7220 Series is compatible with any type of display device that supports VGA, SVGA, XGA and WXGA, plus HDTV resolutions of 480p, 720p and 1080i (RGBHV format only). The company expects markets to include digital signage, distance learning, medical imaging, entertainment venues, studios, houses of worship and airports, for example. The system transmits signals over one single mode or multimode fiber optic core at 1550 nm wavelength. A complete kit is available for a "ready to install" solution, including transmitter, receiver, power supplies, 250 meters of fiber and various audio and VGA cables. Box and card units also sold separately. For more information, go to http://www.commspecial.com/7220.htm
JELCO Adds Style to EZ-LIFTs JELCO now offers its EZ-LIFT system in wood veneer and plastic laminate finishes. The EZ-LIFT systems are cases that let users store flat panel displays, wheel them from room to room and easily raise them above the cabinet, turning the cabinet into a stand, when they need to use the display. When finished, users lower the display and lock into the down position and the display is protected from damage. What's nice about this case is one person can manage it and no electrical power is needed. Also nice is that JELCO has incorporated BOSE speakers with Acoustimass speaker technology and Articulated Array speaker design for high quality sound. Pricing starts at $4,750. For more information, go to http://www.jelcoinc.com/specsheets/ez-lift/Elite/EZ-LIFT_Elite.htm
Control Systems
SP Controls Introduces Wall Control Panel SP Controls announced the Pixie, a simple and basic wall panel for controlling devices in a room. The low-profile panel is installed into the wall and is backlit with a choice of colors for easy operation in dark rooms. The Pixie is designed to make it very simple to look at the panel and know which buttons control any device power, volume, and input. Interestingly, Pixies can program other Pixies if using the same display in multiple rooms. You just hold two units face to face. For more information, go to http://www.spcontrols.com/
Industry News
NEC LT170 Goes Retail
Best Buy will now sell NEC's LT170 projector. A quick look at the Best Buy website indicates five projector manufacturers, ViewSonic, Toshiba, InFocus, Optoma and now NEC, sell through the retailer. The NEC LT170, $1,699 estimated street price, is a DLP projector The LT170 is specified at 1500 ANSI lumens of brightness with1000:1 contrast ratio and XGA (1024 x 768) resolution. For more information on the LT170, go to http://www.necvisualsystems.com/applicationFiles/productDetails/appl_productDetail.cfm?Product_id=402
WireSpring Wants Your Name
WireSpring Technologies is now offering its digital signage systems and interactive kiosks with private labeling. The company is also offering special OEM programs for the FireCast product line to help VARs, network operators and manufacturers who want to sell these systems using their own branding. The FireCast line is a complete solution for designing, deploying, and remotely managing global signage networks, including self-service terminals and electronic displays such as dynamic advertising screens and in-store
television networks. Under the new program, VARs can brand WireSpring's ClientCenter web-based remote management package with custom logos, images and text. The VAR's logo appears at the top of the ClientCenter user interface as well as on
the login page and online help system. WireSpring says they can provide the private labeling in one business day. The OEM bundling program is for companies that manufacture or distribute kiosks, industrial computers, media players, plasma displays, and other related hardware. They can pre-load the FireCast operating system and management software in about five minutes and deliver to their customers a branded remote management system. For more information, go to http://www.wirespring.com/
ClearOne Under New Management ClearOne, which has undergone almost constant leadership changes the past few years, announced the resignation of Mike Keough in late June and a new CEO and new CFO this month. Keough took the helm in February 2003 after the resignation of Greg Rand, one of the leaders who helped steer the company through its SEC investigations (ClearOne was cleared in its entirety during the inquiries). The new appointments are Zee Hakimoglu, CEO, and Donald E. Frederick, CFO. Bryce Benson tells us the company has for a while been re-focused on product development, and Hakimoglu has been instrumental in that effort. (ClearOne also announced the sale of its conferencing services business to Ptek this month, which leaves no more ClearOne service businesses in the U.S., aiding its re-emphasis on product development.) Hakimoglu, who has been ClearOne's vice president of product development since January 2004, has more than 15 years of senior-level, high-tech management experience. Frederick joins the company with more than 25 years of financial management experience. Hakimoglu served in several executive roles before joining ClearOne, including vice president of product line management for Oplink Communications, a developer and manufacturer of fiber optic subsystems and components; president of OZ Optics USA, a manufacturer of fiber-optic test equipment and components; and wireless business unit vice president for Aydin Corp., a telecommunications equipment company that traded on the New York Stock Exchange for 25 years. She has also served in management positions for JDS Uniphase, E-Tek Dynamics, Kaifa Technology and DiCon Fiberoptics. She earned a master's degree in physics from Drexel University and a bachelor's degree in physics from California State College, Sonoma. Frederick was most recently chief financial officer of Datasweep Inc., a privately held enterprise software company, where he raised $32 million in private equity, managed complex revenue recognition rules established for software companies and ensured compliance with Securities and Exchange Commission regulations in contemplation of an eventual initial public offering. Before Datasweep, Frederick was chief financial officer of ADFlex Solutions Inc., a publicly held manufacturer of high-tech circuitry for consumer electronic products with more than $200 million in revenue. He was also vice president of finance for publicly held Flextronics International and director of finance for Sony Electronics. He earned a master's degree in finance from San Jose State University and a bachelor's degree in accounting from Michigan Technological University. For more information, go to http://www.clearone.com/about/investor/index.php
NSCA Appoints Washington D.C. Representative NSCA appointed David P. Johnson, formerly Director of Government Affairs for the National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association, as its Director of Industry/Government Relations. Johnson will be responsible for managing NSCA's federal and state lobbying activities and coordinate such efforts with NSCA members, allied associations and other industry groups. "A Washington D.C. presence will be a tremendous help to NSCA and our members," said Chuck Wilson, NSCA Executive Director. "So many of our industry partners, like the Department of Labor and other government agencies are obviously based in and around D.C. No longer will it take us two days of time to attend what is often a two-hour meeting. We will be more effective at serving as the collective voice of our members." Prior to NBFAA, he served positions in the government affair's and communication's departments of the Grocery Manufacturers of America, the world's largest association of food, beverage and consumer product companies employing more than 2.5 million workers in all 50 states. For more information, go to http://www.nsca.org/nscaweb/content/resource/news/article.asp?document=1248
ICIA Expands Catalog to Include Rental, Staging, Service Providers
ICIA expanded the InfoComm IQ catalog to include AV Rental, AV Staging and AV Integrated Solutions service providers. This online catalog serves both to educate prospective clients on the industry and technologies and to help them locate an AV professional. The rental, staging and integrated solutions service providers can use tools on the IQ website to create a catalog of their offerings. For more information, go to http://www.infocomm.org/IQ/
COMDEX 2004 Cancelled COMDEX, once the behemoth of technology trade shows, has been cancelled. The show was to take place in November in Las Vegas. MediaLive International, owner of the show, says they are postponing the event to 2005 while an advisory board reviews the show to see what changes need to be made. One year ago, MediaLive's new management team says they began repositioning the show as a business-to-business IT event. The 2003 show had 40,000 visitors, down from almost 200,000 at its peak many years ago. Also at its peak, the show sprawled out through a number of hotels as well as the Las Vegas Convention Center. For more information, go to http://www.comdex.com/
InfoComm Attendance Up 16 Percent On the flip side (and great news for our industry), InfoComm attendance was up 16 percent this year, with almost 23,000 attendees. Exhibitors numbered 647, a 15.3 percent increase over 2003. InfoComm continued its focus on the channel. Approximately 70% of attendees were dealers, consultants, and integrators, with the remainder representing buyers and users. It truly was the best show yet, and each year you can see the booth presentations become more sophisticated and the educational offerings more plentiful and in-depth. For more information and more details about the show statistics, go to http://www.infocomm.org/index.cfm?objectID=49C94391-E2CA-4FA8-8795587EA5A3CD49
ICIA July Courses
Installation School Level 1: Installation Technician
Fairfax, Va. July 18 2004 – July 20 2004 This course prepares the new installer to work in an AV installation environment and to know basic tools, products and methods for completing a proper installation. It provides a foundation for cabling, terminating and mounting, which are the basis for all installation products. It also prepares the new installer for more advanced topics covered in ICIA's Installation Lead Technician course and other IPD sessions. http://www.infocomm.org/resources.cfm?objectID=BF99ADA0-7BC4-4952-BCDA4181E9172FD8
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http://www.infocomm.org/resources.cfm Feature Article
Top 10 Screen Selection Mistakes
By Wendy Long
Product Manager
Da-Lite Screen Company As systems integrators, you well know the intricacies of screen selection. We thought we'd ask rAVe sponsor Da-Lite Screen Company to shed a bit of light on the mistakes they commonly see. - Make sure screen is large enough to read. Determine the optimum screen size based on room dimensions, planned audience seating size and arrangement. The rule of thumb is to fit the screen to the audience – not to the projector. Da-Lite recommends that the screen height should be approximately 1/6 the distance from the screen to the last row of seats, allowing text to be read and detail to be seen in the projected image. Ideally, the first row of seats should be approximately two screen heights away.
- Make sure that the screen is the correct aspect ratio for the most commonly used projection device. For instance, a video projector should be in 4:3 format or 16:9 format, depending on the native aspect ratio of the projector. This will allow the entire screen viewing area to be filled by the projected image.
- Once a screen size has been determined, one must consider the throw distance of the projector. The projector must be placed the proper distance away from the screen so that the projected image fills the viewing area of the screen.
- Choose the screen surface that best suits the projection and viewing requirements. If the screen will be used for multiple projection methods, choose the screen surface that meets the requirements of the lesser performing projection method. For example, if using a 1,000 lumen projector and a 1,500 lumen projector, choose the screen surface for the 1,000 lumen projector. For further details on selecting the correct screen surface for your application, please refer to the following link: http://www.da-lite.com/products/selecting.php
- A factor in screen selection that is often missed is the amount of extra black material sometimes required to lower the screen viewing area to the proper height. In a typical commercial application, the bottom of the screen viewing area should be placed 36" to 48" above the floor. Example: If you have a room with a 10' high ceiling and you are using a 60" x 80" (100" diagonal) screen, you will need 1' to 2' of extra black material at the top of the screen. Houses of worship and auditoriums are two common applications where the screen viewing area may need to be further from the floor depending on seating arrangements and sight lines.
- One important aspect of front projection screens often minimized or overlooked is black masking borders or more commonly known as screen borders. One, perceived brightness of an image on a screen is relative to the light projected on the screen when compared to the surrounding background. For example, if you placed a screen against a white wall in a darkened room, the image would likely appear dull and lifeless. However, by incorporating a black border around the screen, the human eye perceives the image to have more contrast and a sharper picture with brighter colors. The eye is comparing the projected image with the black border, not the background. Borders also help hide flaws in a projected image by masking out unevenness caused by out-of-level equipment, images improperly framed due to focus limitations or distance from the screen and slight keystoning caused by the projection image not being aligned 90 degrees to the screen.
- When mounting a screen on or near a wall, consideration must be given to items such as marker boards, maps and pictures that will be placed on the wall behind the screen. Be sure to leave enough clearance behind the screen surface to eliminate the possibility of damage.
- When selecting an in-the-ceiling (ceiling recessed) projection screen, carefully examine the space where the screen will be located to allow for such items as heating ducts, sprinkler pipes or wiring harnesses that may interfere with screen installation. Review all mechanical prints and conduct a site survey if possible.
- Selecting the proper projection screen control options and accessories for a specific application is essential. All potential control methods, (i.e. single or multiple wall switches, wireless remote, serial communication, or any third party control system) must be taken into consideration in order to allow seamless integration of the screen.
- In front projection applications, control of ambient light near the projection screen surface will enhance the contrast and brightness of an image being projected. In order to achieve this, place the screen in an area where ambient lighting is low or controllable is preferred.
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