Volume 10, Issue 6 — June 24, 2016
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All Ticked Off
By Joel Rollins rAVe Columnist
Just a couple of days ago, I was working with a colleague in the UK to troubleshoot a conferencing system with a client in a third location. We got together on a call for a few minutes before we dialed the client in order to make sure we were on the same page with regard to the troubleshooting procedure that we wanted to use. My colleague across the pond mentioned that he wanted to get everything that we needed to get done completed that day, so he could “get this client ticked off.” He meant, of course, that he wanted to check the client off on his list. I chuckled and commented that we use the phrase “ticked off” a little differently.
But since I had a while to wait for the client, it got me thinking in a rather whimsical way about the other little misunderstandings, in other words the things that we can do to “tick a client off.”
Not the big things, like the failure of the show or installation, or accidentally backing our van into his/her new Mercedes, but the little things that subtly foul up a client relationship.
I believe it was Jan Carlzon of Scandinavian Air Systems (SAS) who taught us that every interaction with the client, no matter how small, was considered “a moment of truth”. In other words, that every time we interact with the client our relationship with them is made better or worse, strengthened or weakened. Many of these interactions are so small or inconsequential that neither we or the client consciously think about them. They simply add or subtract in subtle ways from the quality of the relationship.
Here are a few, in no particular order, because their order of importance will be different for each individual client:
Get their name wrong.
This one has always been a faux pas, and even in these times of Twitter a person’s name remains the one thing that we must get right. Look, my name is Joel Rollins, and unless I decide to become an dark, underground revolutionary figure with a single name (like “Lenin” or “Sting”), it probably always will be. I don’t mind when people spell it wrong in introductory emails, but by the time I am writing checks to them, I really expect my name to be spelled correctly on the bills. And so do my clients. We have a pretty easy-going office, but my staff all know one way to “tick me off” is for me to see correspondence going out with the client’s name spelled wrong.
Fail to deliver.
I can hear people saying it: “No kidding, genius.”
Failure to deliver a project as promised is of course one of the “seven deadly sins.” But you can failed to deliver on little things that are not deadly to the client relationship but are annoyances that add up. For instance, I have a client who has become a good friend, who admitted to me recently that he became annoyed with me at times when I would mention an article or blog that I have read, and tell him that I would forward a link, and forget to do it. These are the kind of things that a client will not call you about, and will not mention. They are simply annoyances.
Ingratitude.
I often say that we become too casual about the business that we are in. We forget, as we do shows and installations every day, that the projects we work on are not every day things for most of the clients that we deal with. In fact, many of them represent risks where they went out on a limb to make a decision to give us the project. Sometimes, when it is all over, and we have worked shoulder to shoulder with the client for a while, we forget to say thank you. And no, the form letter of thanks that is attached to the bill does not suffice. Neither does sending bagels or t-shirts. What the occasion calls for is a simple handshake and a word of thanks. Make sure they get it.
Details, details, details.
All of these things may seem rather petty. That is because they are. But, as humans, we are often guilty of being petty. Each of those things may seem like something that a client should let pass, and they may be.
But now, think about a client relationship where one of your people spells the client’s name wrong, another fails to deliver an email address they promised to forward, and at the end of the project, during the sign-off, one of your people forgets to say thank you. None of these things taken alone will cause the client to complain. But, taken altogether, and repeated, they may cause the client relationship to simply fade away quietly.
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L-Acoustics Launches Ultra-Compact Kiva II Line Array L-Acoustics announced the launch of the Kiva II, a new ultra-compact modular line source, adding 6dB of max SPL versus its predecessor, maximized amplifier density with 16 ohm impedance, and a new rugged enclosure material.
Despite its ultra-compact format, the Kiva II features L-Acoustics’ Wavefront Sculpture Technology (WST), giving it a long throw capability and delivering even SPL from the front row to the back of the audience. Its coplanar transducer arrangement and new K-shaped coplanar transducer configuration generates a symmetric horizontal coverage of 100 degrees without secondary lobes over the entire frequency range.
Weighing only 31 pounds (14 kg), it’s aimed at installations in performing arts centers and special events demanding minimum visual obtrusion, and particularly in L-ISA multi-channel configuration installations.
The Kiva II will make its official debut at InfoComm and it will ship in late 2016. You can see it here. Leave a Comment
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Vivitek Debuts DU7090Z Laser ProjectorVivitek’s new DU7090Z laser projector is a single-chip DLP (with BrilliantColor) that’s spec’d at 6,000 ANSI lumens and uses a native 1920×1200 WUXGA resolution chip. Aimed at large meeting rooms as well as large-venue laser applications, it’s spec’d to last 20,000 hours and includes five optional lenses, horizontal and vertical lens shift, and a centred lens design which ensures that it is easy to set up and install. It has VGA, HDMI and HDBaseT inputs.
The DU7090Z also has a built-in DICOM Simulation Mode which is designed for viewing grayscale medical images – such as X-rays – for medical training sessions and healthcare seminars.
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Barco Intros New Laser Video Walls Barco introduces RGB laser-powered rear-projection video walls. The Flagship laser series for 24/7 control rooms offers all the advantages of RGB laser projection for large video walls – including laser brightness levels and vibrant colors like never before, with an unmatched lifetime and lowest total cost of ownership (TCO).
To enable operators to view all the details on the video wall, control rooms have typically operated in dimmed or managed lighting environments. With the Flagship laser series for 24/7 control rooms, Barco literally lets the daylight in. Providing 2x more brightness than mainstream LED-lit video walls, this new series allows mission critical control rooms to operate under all lighting conditions – day or night.
The latest generation Barco Sense X automatic calibration technology is also integrated into this new generation of RGB laser video-walls. This system continuously measures brightness and color levels, and makes sure the video wall is perfectly calibrated at all times – not only inside the individual cubes, but over the entire video-wall.
Barco’s Flagship laser video walls for 24/7 control rooms are extremely energy-efficient. With a power consumption of 25 percent less (at higher brightness levels) than conventional LED-lit video walls and an energy efficiency of 3x lumens/watt, this innovative series is not only good for the energy bill, but for the environment too! In addition, thanks to the lower heat production of the laser units and cooling architecture, low-noise fans can be used, further reducing the noise level and hence increasing the operator’s comfort.
Barco’s Flagship laser display for 24/7 control rooms has a fully motorized engine. Installers and maintenance staff never need to open the individual cubes to bring the wall into perfect alignment. Instead, the video wall can be perfectly aligned − including keystone correction − by a single technician standing in front of the wall and using a remote control. Far more efficient, more reliable and less time-consuming, it is estimated that this new technology can save 50 percent of alignment time during set-up.
Barco’s Flagship laser display for 24/7 control rooms is available in 16:9 aspect ratio, with a screen diagonal of 70” and Full HD resolution. Different screen options, including Barco’s unique NoGap screen, are available to guarantee an optimal viewing experience for each application and environment.
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Mackie ProDX Wireless Digital Mixers Ship Mackie announced that their new ProDX Series ultra-compact digital mixers are now shipping worldwide. The line features two models, the 4-channel ProDX4 and the 8-channel ProDX8. With wireless streaming and control, powerful processing, and an extremely intuitive control app for iOS and Android, ProDX mixers deliver the amazing benefits of digital mixing in Mackie’s most compact mixers ever.
Designed for solo performers, small bands, venues and commercial applications that require lower channel counts, both mixers are equipped with Mackie’s Wide-Z mic preamps that can handle a mic or guitar with no gain adjustments. And with their single knob hardware design, any user can make quick and easy level adjustments. Using the companion MixerConnect control app, users unlock powerful processing and total wireless control plus the ability to wirelessly play music or backing tracks from any Bluetooth capable device.
Wireless control via MixerConnect allows ProDX mixers to be stored safely and out of sight without losing any control. Performers can attach their phone to a mic stand for fast changes to their mix without interrupting the performance to run to the mixer. Both models feature an integrated control bridge, offering a convenient place to set a phone or tablet at just the right angle for keeping an eye on the mix.
ProDX mixers provide the tools users need to dial in a great mix. An easy-to-use three-band EQ with sweepable mid, low cut and no-hassle compression per channel delivers pro sound with zero fuss. Built-in ReadyFX offers a choice of 16 great-sounding effects, so users can pick the perfect delay for their guitar or apply reverb, adding life to any vocal application. A flexible graphic EQ on all outputs allows fine tuning of the overall mix. Plus, users can save their mix and instantly recall at the next show for quick setup.
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Leyard Debuts LED Wall Built From Carbon FiberCarbon Fiber has been used on racing bikes for years as it’s as it’s lighter than plastic but stronger than steel. Now, add an LED wall to that with Leyard’s new CarbonLight LED display solutions to that. It’s a family of flexible, lightweight displays uniquely constructed to meet a broad range of creative indoor and outdoor applications.
Leyard CarbonLight LED displays are uniquely lightweight, thin, strong and adaptable – making them ideal for high-impact events served by rental and staging companies, and for fixed and semi-fixed installations with unique design requirements. The displays are fast and flexible to install, and are available in five different product configurations for indoor, outdoor, hanging, floor-mounted, corner-beveled and curved video wall installations, making Leyard CarbonLight’s broad offering ideal for the most unique and challenging environments.
The Leyard CarbonLight family of LED display solutions was designed for businesses renting audio visual equipment and for those wanting to incorporate creative visual effects into concerts, live theater, shows and other events. It is also ideal for fixed installations that require a high level of flexibility, either because of the unique requirements of the installation space, like broadcast set designs, or because a customer requires a video wall solution that can be moved or transformed into different physical configurations over time. This level of flexibility, adaptability and ease of deployment makes Leyard CarbonLight solutions truly unique.
The LED displays are ultra-lightweight due to their unique carbon fiber construction and patented designs, making them the perfect option for environments with limited structural capacity. They are easy to transport, incorporate hardware that is fast to install and take down, and are quick to service, with a hardware design that allows for middle-display replacement. Leyard CarbonLight displays also support many unusual configurations including right-angle corners, perfectly smooth concave and convex arcs, and floor installations.
The Leyard CarbonLight family of LED displays incorporates the patented technology and expertise of Glux Creative Technology Co, Ltd, a subsidiary of Leyard. It includes the following five product lines:
- Leyard CarbonLight CLA Series: For indoor, smoothly curved LED video walls, available in 1.5 and 1.9 millimeter pixel pitches with a cabinet size of 250 x 250 millimeters. Leyard CarbonLight CLA Series displays can be used to create arcs and columns of LED displays as low as 3 meters (9.84 feet) in diameter.
- Leyard CarbonLight CLI Series: For indoor hanging or mounted LED video walls, available in 2.6, 3.9 and 5.2 millimeter pixel pitches with a cabinet size of 500×500 millimeters. Leyard CarbonLight CLI Series displays can be used to achieve 90-degree corner installations.
- Leyard CarbonLight CLO Series: For outdoor hanging or mounted LED video walls, available in 3.9, 5.2 and 7.8 millimeter pixel pitches with a cabinet size of 500×500 millimeters.
- Leyard CarbonLight CLM Series: For outdoor mesh hanging or mounted LED video walls, available in 10.4 and 15.6 millimeter pixel pitches with a cabinet size of 1,000×500 millimeters. Leyard CarbonLight CLM Series displays can be used to create large-scale, transparent display installations in outdoor buildings or for architectural applications.
- Leyard CarbonLight CLF Series: For indoor or outdoor LED floor installations, available in 5.2, 6.2 and 10.4 millimeter pixel pitches with a cabinet size of 500×500 millimeters. Leyard CarbonLight CLF Series displays can withstand weight of 500 kilograms per cabinet (1,102 pounds) without damage, making them perfect for stage floors, tradeshow and showroom use.
The Leyard CarbonLight family of LED display solutions is debuting at InfoComm 2016 in Las Vegas from June 8-10 in Leyard and Planar booth #C7736. The entire line is here. Leave a Comment
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AIR Wireless Companion Speaker Debuts at InfoComm 2016InfoComm marked the debut of the Liberty AIR and MegaVox AIR wireless companion speakers from Anchor Audio, Inc. The company has offered unpowered companion speakers for many years, but now Liberty AIR and MegaVox AIR set a new industry standard, as the first battery-powered wireless companion speakers in Anchor Audio’s line.
The AIRs are battery powered, perform six to eight hours or more on a single charge, and can be placed 150+ feet from the transmitter. (Transmitters come as an optional built-in upgrade to the main sound system.) One transmitter can connect to an unlimited number of AIR wireless companion speakers. The AIR wireless technology offers 100 user-selectable channels operating within the 900 MHz frequency, which is one of the few clear channel ranges available and therefore limits interference from competing signals. Furthermore, the 900 MHz band offers expanded wireless range for an increased transmission distance. AIR companion speakers can also operate in ‘wired mode,’ which includes simply flipping a switch and plugging in a cable.
Currently, Anchor’s Liberty Platinum Portable Sound System and MegaVox Pro Portable PA System offer AIR wireless companion speakers.
The AIR companion transmitter also connects seamlessly with Anchor Audio’s Assistive Listening Devices (ALB-9000), which operate on the same 902-928 MHz, resulting in an immediate ADA-compliant sound system. Main-unit systems are available with up to two wireless microphone receivers in addition to the AIR wireless companion transmitter.
The Liberty AIR wireless companion speaker is priced at $1,000 list, and the MegaVox AIR wireless companion speaker is $550 list and all the details are here. Leave a Comment
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LAB GRUPPEN’s Smallest LUCIA Amplifiers DebutFollowing on the launch of LUCIA 70 V output models during last year’s InfoComm show, LAB GRUPPEN is set to unveil three new LUCIA 60-watt power models at InfoComm in Las Vegas: LUCIA 60/2M, LUCIA 60/2 and LUCIA 60/1-70. Available with either four-in, four-out matrix-mixer (LUCIA 60/2M), two-in, two-out configuration (LUCIA 60/2) or two-in, one-out for the 70-volt model (LUCIA 60/1-70), all with configurable DSP features like the equivalent larger models.
All are Energy Star compliant and after 20 minutes of no signal input, the amplifiers’ automatically enter standby mode and power up within one second when signal returns. Additionally LUCIA incorporate intelligent fan control where it provides silent operation in idle and lower output levels.
LUCIA’s form factor is a half-rack 1U chassis and it mounts behind monitors using the included wall bracket, tucks away in rack shelves or drawers, or attaches to the optional pole mount.
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NanoLumens Debuts Outdoor LED Display With 9000 Nits+ Brightness NanoLumens today announced its Outdoor Performance Series featuring 9,000 nits+ and availability in both 8MM and 10MM pixel pitch configurations.
NanoLumens claims the Outdoor Performance Series also sets new industry benchmarks in a number of critically important areas, including contrast ratios that are 70 percent better the leading competitor and its operational environments ranging is between -30ºC and 60ºC.
The Outdoor Performance Series also offers the widest possible flexibility in the types of places they can be installed, thanks to the fact that they are both front and rear serviceable and have an installed depth of just 125MM or approximately 5 inches.
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Bose Professional Launches New Line of Adaptable PowerShare AmplifiersThe new Bose PowerShare adaptable power amplifier line consists of three 1U models: two- and four-channel fixed-install models (PS602 and PS604) and one two-channel portable amplifier (PS602P). Each model delivers 600 watts of power that can be shared across all output channels. With support for both low- and high-impedance loads up to 100V, PowerShare amplifiers adapt to a wide range of applications. Onboard configurable loudspeaker processing and direct access to zone controllers eliminate the need for an additional signal processor in many installations, while outstanding audio performance and reliability are assured with patented technologies inherited from the field-proven PowerMatch line.
Patented PowerShare technology allows asymmetrical sharing of total amplifier power across outputs. Instead of selecting amplifier power based on the needs of the largest zone, installers now have the flexibility to use total amplifier power in the application. This enables more flexibility during the initial design, or later on-site when making unplanned changes that take advantage of surplus power.
PowerShare amplifiers employ the Dual Feedback Loop (DFL) system, inherited from the Bose PowerMatch amplifier line, improving performance and reliability through continuous monitoring and control of both the current and voltage delivered to each output load. This combination provides improved linearity and lower distortion, while providing loudspeaker protection. Additionally, each channel can be configured for low-impedance (4-8 Ω) or high-impedance (70/100V) applications without bridging, use of jumpers or software settings.
For applications requiring additional signal processing, the PowerShare Editor software offers real-time selection and control of Bose loudspeaker EQs, 9-band PEQs, mixing, crossover, limiters, delay, and mute/output polarity through a USB connection. For basic setups without a PC, rear-panel settings allow installers to recall Bose loudspeaker equalization and protection per output channel. These features eliminate the need for an external signal processor in many applications.
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Barco’s New LED Canvas Is Very Creative Barco just unveiled what they are calling their ‘digital media canvas’ – an LED screen technology that’s different than traditional LED displays. Thanks to their thin, lightweight, and bendable design, the R-series attach easily to virtually any surface – especially on curved surfaces. Compared to today’s LED products, the ‘digital media canvas’ is the future for more creative freedom and greatly reduced setup time and cost. Designed for applications in retail, advertising, venues, and visitor attractions, the R-series frees customers from the limitations of traditional LED displays when digitizing their visual communication. Currently offered with a 10-mm pixel pitch, the outdoor-rated R10 is the first model of the digital media canvas family that’s being introduced, and it will be shipping from Q3 2016 onwards.
Installation and maintenance are key cost drivers for store façades, museums, theaters, houses of worship, stadiums, and corporate or event venues. Weighing less than 6 kg/m2, the R-series is much easier and faster to install than traditional LED displays, which minimizes installation cost. Offered in sheets up to 4.68 meters long and only 5 mm thick (including louvers), the digital media canvas covers all kinds of surfaces. Cabling, control, and power electronics are fully integrated on every sheet, to remove today’s cable clutter. Moreover, the power supply unit can be located remotely for easy servicing.
With minimal need for a supporting structure, the R-series can be glued onto a surface or wrapped around curved shapes. Thanks to its unique bendable design, architectural constraints are reduced and less space needs to be freed up. Plus, there are no visual segmentations or gaps, as is the case with standard tiled LED displays.
Because the total system weight of the R10 is up to 75 percent lighter than a traditional LED display, Barco’s digital media canvas can transform virtually any outdoor surface into a digital screen, at any time. Eliminating the need for heavy weight load support, this opens up a whole new dimension in creative design. Historic buildings, transportation vehicles, and many more objects can now be outfitted with LED visualization.
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beyerdynamic Intros the Classis GM 315 RC and RM 31 RC Remote Control Gooseneck and Revoluto Vertical-Array Microphones beyerdynamic, a world leading manufacturer of headphones, microphones and conference systems, is introducing the GM 315 RC and RM 31 RC: unique, versatile gooseneck and vertical-array microphones with remote control functions. The microphones are designed for flexible installation in boardrooms, educational facilities, podiums and houses of worship. Through this technology, users are able to select a microphone that is able to control or to be controlled by an external button, multimedia or DSP system.
The beyerdynamic RC microphones support a programmable button with functions including push to talk, push to mute, as well as ON/OFF. If needed, the button can be disabled to work in remote control mode. The switchable, low-cut filter is able to suppress pick-up noise, wind, or pop noise and the LED ring can be disabled. The microphone can be powered with any phantom power source supplying P12 to P48.
beyerdynamic’s Revoluto and gooseneck microphone series provide the highest sound quality for vocal applications. The integrated Scudio technology eliminates any unwanted interference from mobile phones, and ensures the optimal audio quality and intelligibility of speech.
The RC microphones are suitable for any installation where the technician needs full control over the microphone, or the speaker needs control of room functions.
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Christie Launches MYSTIQUEChristie previewed the new Christie Mystique suite of tools, including software, hardware and services at InfoComm 2016.
Supporting the design, installation and operation of sports venues and other Location-Based Entertainment (LBE) venues and attractions, Mystique will augment Christie’s line of projectors, visual displays and services by providing system design, pre-visualization tools, including Virtual Reality technology and 3D printed scale model systems, camera-based alignment tools and system-level monitoring.
Christie Mystique consists of the following:
Mystique Design
- Simulates and validates system designs to meet quality standards of today’s leading attractions and venues, as part of the planning process during which Christie works closely with integrators and customers.
- Offers unique ways of creating a virtual environment to “test” content both in
- Virtual Reality and through physical scale model representations of the system, providing a real sense of what the system would look like without the time, hassle and expense of physically setting up a mock-up of the venue or attraction.
- Allows for a more collaborative process, which can include the creation of a scaled projection system for partners to use as a sales tool.
Mystique Install
- Provides tools and fulfillment services to help bring venues or attractions from design to reality.
- Provides a host of existing camera-based warp and blend tools that are ideal for aligning everything from simple stacked projection deployments, to multi-projector domes, to complex 3D objects – solving some of the biggest challenges in the deployment of a complex visual system.
- Can help define the playback channels to ensure that content providers correctly render the highest quality content for their production with minimal warping required.
Mystique Operate
- Helps customers maintain “Day 1” quality across all facets of their display systems.
- Provides purpose-built tools that help meet the specific operational requirements of the different environments such as theme park dark rides, sports stadiums and arenas by monitoring “system-level” metrics that can’t typically be monitored by individual projector monitoring tools.
- Integrates easy-to-use re-alignment tools that work in conjunction with Mystique Install to allow technicians to easily maintain system alignment.
- Allows for additional Christie software and hardware tools to be leveraged, to create customized show control systems.
Christie Mystique Design and Install will be rolling out in the fall of 2016, with Mystique Operate planned for the first half of 2017. Here are the details. Leave a Comment
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Epson Expands Into Rental & Staging Market with 25,000 Lumen 3LCD Laser Projector Epson today announced the US launch of the Pro L25000U installation laser projector – the world’s first 3LCD laser projector with 25,000 lumens of color brightness and 25,000 lumens of white brightness. As part of the new Pro L-Series laser projector line, the Pro L25000U integrates a sealed optical engine with laser-light source with an inorganic phosphor wheel in combination with inorganic LCD panels for up to 20,000 hours of virtually maintenance-free operation, including 24/7 use for applications that require continuous projection.
Ideal for rental and staging, as well as permanent large venue installations, the Pro L25000U features advanced technology, including a wide array of future-proof 4K-ready powered lenses with lens shift and lens memory, 360-degree installation flexibility, diverse connectivity options, and sealed optical engine design. Leveraging Epson’s 4K Enhancement technology, the projector accepts 4K input and enhances a 1080p signal to surpass Full HD image quality.
The Pro L25000U leverages Epson’s proprietary 3LCD technology and new inorganic components to deliver advanced performance, quality and flexibility. The Pro L25000U uses advanced edge blending and auto image calibration for creating immersive experiences, and offers seamless integration tools. Additional features and benefits for large venue installations, include:
- Exceptional Full HD Widescreen Display – Native WUXGA (1920×1200) with 4K Enhancement technology
- 4K-Ready Lenses – These future-proof lenses project crisp images and are ready for true 4K applications
- 4K Enhancement Technology – Revolutionary technology accepts 4K signal and enhances a 1080p signal to output that surpasses Full HD image quality3
- Solid-State Laser Light Source – Provides virtually maintenance-free operation up to 20,000 hours2
- Versatile Connectivity – Supports the full range of inputs including HDBaseT, 3G-SDI and compatible with Crestron RoomView, AMX, Extron XTP, Control4 and Art-Net for easy integration
- Web-based Remote Management – Control and monitor projector status via a Web browser
- Professional Installation Features – Full 360-degree installation flexibility, including Portrait Mode, instant On/Off power, quieter performance, and absolute black contract ration
- Outstanding Service and Support – Limited warranty of 20,000 hours of usage or three years, whichever comes first
The Epson Pro L25000U ($99,999 MSRP) is available for purchase through authorized retailers and will start shipping in fall 2016. The projector comes with a limited warranty of three years or 20,000 hours, whichever comes first. For additional information, go here. Leave a Comment
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Roland Professional A/V Shows New Products at InfoCommAt this year’s InfoComm Show in Las Vegas, Roland Pro A/V (booth C10536) is displaying its complete range of professional audio and video solutions that bridge the gap between audio and video tasks, providing integrators with a unique A/V infrastructure.
The Roland M-5000 and M-5000C Live Mixing Consoles are Roland’s first products based on the OHRCA platform, which stands for “Open High-Resolution Configurable Architecture,” and which provides an incredibly flexible, 96kHz native processing platform for installed or touring audio system design. The M-5000 and Roland’s REAC Ethernet transport protocol take the guesswork out of integrating a “best-in-class” live audio system that can include multiple audio consoles, personal mixers for musicians, hardware recording, and audio transport and networking from multiple locations, allowing management of up to 300 inputs and 296 outputs at 96kHz. The M-5000 also provides seamless integration with other digital audio protocols including Dante and MADI, and Roland will be premiering Waves SoundGrid® integration at the InfoComm show. The M-5000C maintains the quality and many features of the popular flagship M-5000 but in a compact format, making it ideal for theaters, portable churches, OB trucks/vans, touring or any application demanding power and flexibility in a small footprint all at an affordable price.
The Roland V-1200HD Multi-Format Video Switcher is a Hybrid 2 M/E switcher and processor for live events that combines the features of a production switcher with the power and scaling capabilities of a presentation switcher. Up to two operators can simultaneously switch and control functions on the Roland V-1200HD to independent program outs using the dedicated V-1200HDR Control Surface or free downloadable Remote Control Software (RCS). The V-1200HD can also control up to seven remote PTZ cameras and includes a 16-channel audio mixer with audio embedding and de-embedding, making it the ideal all-in-one solution for multiple applications.
On display is also the Roland V-1HD Video Switcher, an easy-to-use, compact and portable switcher that can accommodate up to four HDMI audio/video sources with resolutions up to 1080p and features a host of professional compositing effects and creative video switching capabilities. The V-1HD provides switching for up to four HDMI A/V sources including cameras, computers, tablets, smartphones and even Blu-ray players, thanks to its HDCP copy protection support. It has a 12-channel audio mixer for mixing stereo audio from HDMI and external stereo audio sources and its dedicated microphone input. The V-1HD includes both HDMI program and multi-view preview outputs and a stereo audio output. Additionally, the V-1HD can also be controlled by the companion PC/Mac or iPad application when connected by USB.
The Roland XS-Series Multi-Format AV Matrix Switchers are flexible all-in-one solutions for applications that require seamless switching, input and output scaling, image cropping and screen processing. Featuring up to 23 different operation and switching modes, the XS Series provides switching of eight HDMI/HD component RGB/composite/S-video and audio inputs to up to 4 HDMI or HDBaseT output destinations with built-in scalers – enabling split-picture, resizing, flipping and rotating, spanning and switching across multiple screens, making them ideal scaler solutions for LED wall processors. Support for RS-232C, network and iPad, PC and Mac control allows users various options for operation and programming.
Roland Pro A/V is dedicated to providing intuitive products for a wide range of applications including live sound, house-of-worship, corporate A/V, rental houses, municipalities and wherever audio and video professionals demands requite excellence in both performance and functionality.
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Planar and Leyard Expand Clarity Matrix Video Wall Line-up with Extreme Narrow Bezel and Stereo 3DToday at InfoComm 2016, Planar, a Leyard company, unveiled two new models to its Clarity Matrix LCD Video Wall System line-up.
The first of the new models is the Clarity Matrix MX55HDX LCD video wall display with the industry’s smallest tiled bezel, which takes the customer viewing experience to a new level by offering virtually seamless LCD video wall installations. Also new to the Clarity Matrix video wall line-up is the Clarity Matrix LX46HDU-3D, an LCD video wall solution for customers seeking a large format stereoscopic display for professional 3D visualization applications.
When tiled together to create a video wall, the 55-inch Clarity Matrix MX55HDX with extreme narrow bezel provides a tiled bezel width of just 1.6 millimeters or less than one-sixteenth of an inch, transforming what was once a collection of LCD video wall displays into a near seamless, high resolution array that offers a cohesive, high-impact viewing experience. The Clarity Matrix MX55HDX video wall display combines the industry’s thinnest profile extreme narrow bezel LCD display with superior design, installation and service benefits that deliver on its reputation as the industry’s premier LCD video wall.
As Planar developed the Clarity Matrix MX55HDX, it built several features into the extreme narrow bezel model to ensure the highest performance, reliability and value. These include:
- Improvements to the unique Planar EasyAxis Mounting System, making it easier to achieve the smallest gap between individual LCD video wall displays.
- Unparalleled picture sharpness and clarity achieved through 800 nits of brightness and an off-board architecture prevents hot spots on the display.
- A 10 percent power consumption reduction over previous 55-inch Clarity Matrix models.
- An installed depth of 92 millimeters (3.6 inches), achieving compliance with the Americans with Disabilities
- Act (ADA) requirement for protruding objects.
- Built-in video extension of up to 150 meters (500 feet), offering unprecedented installation flexibility while eliminating the cost and reliability concerns of third-party cable extenders.
- Convenient front serviceability enabled by a unique design that transfers the electronics and power supply modules normally located on the back of the display to easily accessible off-board components.
- The ability to drive as many as five Clarity Matrix displays with a single power supply module.
- Specialized transportation packaging that surpasses International Safe Transit Association (ISTA) specifications, ensuring that every display arrives intact.
- Optional Planar ERO (Extended Ruggedness and Optics) protective glass option to further safeguard the display against breakage both in transit and while in use in public spaces.
The new Clarity Matrix LX46HDU-3D LCD video wall display is a professional solution for universities, design firms, manufacturers and government customers seeking a large-format stereo 3D visualization display. Customers can utilize passive glasses to analyze 3D models and data in stunning realism to bring virtual worlds to life in a physical environment with resolutions never before possible in tiled environments. Customers can also use the video wall as a collaborative work space for standard 2D content. Clarity Matrix LX46HDU-3D LCD video walls can cost a fraction of commonly-used large venue solutions, offering Full HD native resolution, an ultra-thin installed depth of just 3.7 inches and an off-board electronics design for easy maintenance.
The Clarity Matrix MX55HDX and Clarity LX46HDU-3D models will begin shipping in Summer 2016 through Planar and Leyard and the details are here. Leave a Comment
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Sony’s InfoComm Introductions Include Best LED-Based Video Wall EVER Sony is literally blowing people away with their new Crystal LED technology. Sony’s new Canvas display system is a high-end visual display that re-defines the landscape for large-scale visual entertainment. The new technology, Crystal Light Emitting Diode Integrated Structure (CLEDIS), uses Sony’s ultrafine LEDs in a unique surface mounting structure as its light source to deliver a visual experience not possible with even the highest end conventional LED array. This scalable new type of canvas delivers an unmatched viewing experience, offering 99 percent black surface area, for high contrast, high resolution and immersive visuals.
This new type of canvas enables limitless flexibility and creativity in public spaces and high-end visual entertainment. It is far more advanced when compared to the technologies currently available for large-scale display, offering a leap forward in depth, contrast, color, resolution and impact.
Sony’s Canvas display technology is designed for a range of commercial applications and immersive experiences, from industrial product design and manufacturing, theme parks, museums, and high-traffic lobbies to corporate boardrooms and broadcast studios. It is ideal for any environment requiring intricately detailed video displays and realistic simulation on a large scale. Here are the details.
The VPL-GTZ270 is a 4K laser projector with 5000-lumen brightness making it ideal for a range of B2B and commercial applications, especially for entertainment use including planetariums, theme parks, museums and retail. The projector is designed to create an immersive reality viewing experience, with image enhancement functions including “Reality Creation” upscaling and compatibility with High Dynamic Range (HDR) content, giving users the ability to view the entire range of an image accurately and clearly. A wide color space covers the full DCI range and simulates the new ITU-R BT2020 color gamut. The GTZ270 is extremely quiet and virtually maintenance-free for 20,000 hours of operation, even in the most demanding conditions. It can also operate in 4K 3D mode.
The VPL-GTZ280 is a 4K projector with options for higher brightness up to 5000 lumens making it ideally suited for simulation and training applications. It uses high-speed motion functions and new high-speed 4K 120Hz signal processing capability for 4K3D 60Hz left eye/right eye and reducing blur in fast motion scenes, in addition to smear and transport delay reduction, infrared light output for night vision stimulation and vibration resistance.
At InfoComm, Sony is showing its full PTZ camera line, including the SRG-120DU and the SRG-360SHE models.
New to the line is Sony’s SRG-360SHE 30x robotic model. This new model adds power over Ethernet (PoE+) and triple simultaneous video and audio streaming (embedded audio in IP, HDMI and 3G-SDI). The simultaneous output of 1080/60p baseband video through the three streaming outputs makes it ideal for webcasting and viewing while simultaneously recording live events.
The SRG-360SHE is designed for use in classrooms, courtrooms, boardrooms, houses of worship and other settings where full HD visual communications are needed. In addition to the triple streaming outputs, other advances in the SRG-360SHE include a series of enhanced PTZ capabilities to produce professional-looking results even with non-professional camera operators. ‘Semi-Synchronous Simultaneous Motion’ improves transitions between subjects, delivering smooth, coordinated camera motion that does not distract viewers. A Slow P/T setting allows for precise tracking of objects or people, for example, a speaker walking across a stage. PTZ Trace Memory provides the ability to store a sequence of camera movements as a preset. With “trace,” a complicated series of motions/commands can be carried out flawlessly and replicated as needed.
The SRG-120DU is Sony’s first USB 3.0 PTZ Camera and is being widely designed into corporate boardrooms due to its professional picture quality, ease of installation/use and compact, lightweight design. The HD model incorporates Sony’s high-sensitivity 1/2.8 -type Exmor CMOS sensor and the latest View-DR technology. It also features UVC video compatibility and a wide field of view with plug-and play simplicity for superb image quality, even in challenging lighting conditions. More information is here.
Sony is showcasing its expanding laser projector lineup, offering 14 models spanning from 2,000 lumens to 7,000 lumens and meeting nearly every commercial AV application. To go along with these new projectors, Sony has the first interchangeable ultra-short throw lens for 3LCD projectors.
Featured projector models include:
VPL-FWZ65/VPL-FWZ60: Sony’s VPL-FWZ65 (6,000 lumen) and VPL-FWZ60 (5,000 lumen) 3LCD Laser Light Source Projectors offers bright, beautiful images with low running costs, minimal maintenance and flexible installation. The powerful Z-Phosphor laser light source is teamed with Sony’s advanced BrightEra 3LCD projection engine to deliver extremely crisp WXGA (1,280 x 800) resolution images with natural-looking rich, stable colors. Offering 20,000 hours of virtually maintenance-free operation, reality creation to analyze and process every input signal to refine detail, clarity and sharpness for naturally up-scaled images, edge blending to seamlessly blend images from multiple projectors and a variety of optional lenses, the new projectors are a high-performing choice with a low total cost of ownership that is ideal for a wide range of business, education and general presentation applications.
VPL-FHZ57: Featuring many of the same benefits as Sony’s other laser projectors, the VPL-FHZ57 operates at 370W power, making it the most energy-efficient laser light source projector. The low power consumption also reduces heat dissipation, in turn lowering fan noise. The VPL-FHZ57 laser projector has the quietest operation in its class (32dB, 28dB at Standard Brightness mode).
VPL-FHZ65: Sony’s VPL-FHZ65 6,000lm WUXGA (1920×1200) laser projector uses a BrightEra panel technology to reproduce natural and vivid color. It is designed to deliver enhanced picture quality using features including “Reality Creation” and “Contrast Enhancer,” technologies already in use by Sony’s home theater projection systems. Reality Creation analyzes and processes input signals to refine detail, clarity and sharpness for naturally up-scaled images. The Contrast Enhancer feature expands the perceived dynamic range of the signal.
VPLL-3003 — Ultra-Short Throw lens for Sony projectors: Sony’s newest lens option is the VPLL-3003 ultra-short throw lens, the first interchangeable ultra-short throw lens for 3LCD projectors. This lens offers sharp focus and minimized picture distortion due to a large mirror system, and easy adjustment of lens shift and focus via remote control. Its 0.33:1 throw ratio allows it to be used in tight spaces with no clearance from the wall.
The lens can project an 80” to 300” diagonal image with minimal throw distance (39” throw distance for 140” diagonal image), making it ideal for small meeting rooms, as digital signage or use in museums.
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Bose Professional Launches New Line of Adaptable PowerShare AmplifiersThe new Bose PowerShare adaptable power amplifier line consists of three 1U models: two- and four-channel fixed-install models (PS602 and PS604) and one two-channel portable amplifier (PS602P). Each model delivers 600 watts of power that can be shared across all output channels. With support for both low- and high-impedance loads up to 100V, PowerShare amplifiers adapt to a wide range of applications. Onboard configurable loudspeaker processing and direct access to zone controllers eliminate the need for an additional signal processor in many installations, while outstanding audio performance and reliability are assured with patented technologies inherited from the field-proven PowerMatch line.
Patented PowerShare technology allows asymmetrical sharing of total amplifier power across outputs. Instead of selecting amplifier power based on the needs of the largest zone, installers now have the flexibility to use total amplifier power in the application. This enables more flexibility during the initial design or later on-site when making unplanned changes that take advantage of surplus power.
PowerShare amplifiers employ the Dual Feedback Loop (DFL) system, inherited from the Bose PowerMatch amplifier line, improving performance and reliability through continuous monitoring and control of both the current and voltage delivered to each output load. This combination provides improved linearity and lower distortion, while providing loudspeaker protection. Additionally, each channel can be configured for low-impedance (4-8 Ω) or high-impedance (70/100V) applications without bridging, use of jumpers or software settings.
For applications requiring additional signal processing, the PowerShare Editor software offers real-time selection and control of Bose loudspeaker EQs, 9-band PEQs, mixing, crossover, limiters, delay and mute/output polarity through a USB connection. For basic setups without a PC, rear-panel settings allow installers to recall Bose loudspeaker equalization and protection per output channel. These features eliminate the need for an external signal processor in many applications.
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Sennheiser Shows MobileConnect for Live Audio Streams to SmartphonesMobileConnect from audio specialist Sennheiser is a product that provides live audio streaming to mobile devices. The universal system uses a Wi-Fi connection to stream lip-sync audio content to the user’s smartphone, which has an app that instantly converts it into a mobile receiver. Applications are unlimited: whether it is in a theatre, a museum, a university auditorium or a company – MobileConnect can be quickly and easily installed and is also cost-efficient in use. Thanks to its almost latency-free transmission of audio-content, MobileConnect is primarily aimed at assistive listening and audio description applications, but the solution can also be used for simultaneous interpretation.
MobileConnect consists of a streaming server providing the audio stream over WiFi, which users can connect to via the MobileConnect app on their own smartphone. The selected audio data are transferred to the device via the new free of charge MobileConnect multi-channel app, thus enabling users to play the content conveniently through headphones. Applications are unlimited: whether it is in a university, theatre, a museum, or a conference centre – MobileConnect can be quickly and easily installed and can offer a cost effective way to complement digital signage or offer assistive listening. This user-friendliness of the system is not just for end users: MobileConnect can be installed in a few easy steps for incredible rapid deployment.
Launched in February 2016, Sennheiser’s new MobileConnect app version takes the immediacy and functionality of the service to new levels. Users can now access the Personal Hearing Assistant straight from the channel screen, and the user interface of the Personal Hearing Assistant has been optimized for even greater user-friendliness. The MobileConnect app interface is now available in German, English, French and Spanish.
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Calibre Adds Streaming to Scalers and SwitchersCalibre has added streaming video input option for Calibre’s 7th-generation HQView600 series presentation scaler-switchers, LEDView700 series LED scaler-switchers and HQUltra700 series live events scaler-switchers.
The streaming video input option when chosen enables direct ingest of HD H.264 content via gigabit Ethernet port, as well as this port remaining available for webserver and remote control API use. The streaming video input is selected by an additional input select key on the front panel, so once the scaler-switcher has been installed and configured the user can select the streaming video input channel as the source to be displayed just as easily as if it was a HDMI or DVI input.
Streaming video input models include support for Calibre’s HQUltraFast typical 0.25 second input switching including switching to streaming video, with the same outstanding HQUltra scaling for the streaming video channel and all regular video input sources.
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New Power Pod PA from AmpliVox DebutsAmpliVox Sound Systems introduces its new Power Pod PA SW245, an ultra-compact audio unit designed for durability. Weighing just six pounds, this powerful 50-watt PA brings clear sound to classrooms, tour groups, playgrounds, and meetings with audiences up to 300 people. It offers the ultimate in flexibility with a rechargeable battery that runs for up to eight hours and a wireless microphone range of up to 100 feet.
The Power Pod PA System is designed to go anywhere, with a rugged design to stand up to outdoor use and frequent carrying. Presenters can use one wireless microphone (either a handheld, lapel, or headset, all included in the system), with auxiliary inputs available for an additional wired mic or external audio device. The powerful 6.5” full range speaker projects clearly in spaces up to 5,000 square feet, with an additional port below the speaker for increased bass and sound projection. The unit offers a wide range of multimedia capabilities, including a media player with USB/SD inputs with recording capabilities and an FM radio with remote control. Powered by an integrated, rechargeable SLA battery, the Power Pod PA runs for up to eight hours of working time and 30 hours of standing time. The entire Power Pod PA transports easily in a custom carrying case with storage pockets for its accessories.
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Crestron Intros Audio Products for Simplifying AudioCrestron introduced a set of products they say are aimed at simplify audio in conference rooms, lecture halls, sports and entertainment venues, courtrooms and other spaces. Headlining the new audio technology is the full line of Avia Digital Signal Processors (DSPs) featuring a DSP programming tool, as well as a selection of amplifiers that support audio over IP using Dante audio networking.
The new DSP Tool provides a workspace that Crestron says streamlines audio design and programming. The channel-strip architecture simplifies configuration, allowing programmers to save, modify, and manage a library of custom strips. Built-in tools include a spectrum analyzer, virtual mixer, EQ editor, and Crestron speaker profile library to ensure quick acoustic setup. New controls and functions can be added on-the-fly so programmers no longer need to “re-wire and recompile” to make changes. I/O expansion amongst Avia DSPs, amplifiers, and third-party vendors is easy using integrated Dante controls. On top of all those benefits, the DSP Tool enables programmers to drag and drop audio controls and even VUs directly into VT Pro-e software for flawless touch screen UIs in one room or hundreds of rooms.
The new Crestron audio offering includes five Avia DSP models, a companion line of network-controlled and monitored amplifiers, as well as a convenient line of modular utility amplifiers that allow integrators to mix and match capabilities in less than 1U of rack space. Rounding out the new products are the latest updates to the Saros line of speakers including a new Saros sound bar for commercial applications.
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DPA Microphones’ d:dicate Microphone Series Goes WirelessDPA Microphones furthers its reach with the introduction of the GSM4000 Gooseneck Shock Mount Accessory and MMP-G Modular Active Cable for MicroDot. These new accessories for the d:dicate Microphone Series gives users the ability to create a completely wireless microphone setup, while maintaining high-quality audio during performances.
The MMP-G Modular Active Cable is an ultra-transparent preamplifier with active drive for impedance balancing to reject frequency interference. It permits the modular d:dicate capsules to connect to wireless systems with its fixed MicroDot connector that works with the wide range of DPA adapters suited for all professional wireless systems. The many d:dicate capsules, ranging from the legendary omnidirectional 4006 to the 4017 shotgun, can easily be mounted on the MMP-G and present an elegant and discreet solution. The MMP-G is available in two variations, MMP-GR with the cable extending from the rear or MMP-GS with the cable extending from the side.
The GSM4000 Gooseneck Shock Mount Accessory has an elegant clip at the end where the d:dicate capsule can easily be mounted with a preamp connected to it. Depending on the situation, the user is able to use the new MMP-G Modular Active Cable for wireless or the MMP-E Modular Active Cable for wired solutions. The GSM4000 has an integrated shock mount solution ensuring the perfect sound is not affected by, for example, handling noise. The GSM4000 is available in black, has a length of 11.5 cm (4.5 in) and allows the microphone to be set up in a variety of different positions.
The GSM4000 has the same diameter as the already renowned d:vote 4099 Instrument Microphones gooseneck. This means that the d:dicate solution can be used with the instrument mounts and clips that have gained success with musicians, who mount the mic on their instrument so that they can enjoy the freedom of movement while playing.
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Bose Professional Debuts ShowMatch DeltaQ Array Loudspeakers for Installs Bose Professional launched its new ShowMatch DeltaQ array loudspeakers during the InfoComm 2016. Bose says that DeltaQ technology advances line-array loudspeaker design by allowing changes in directivity or “Q” for each module in the array to improve sound quality by better matching total array coverage to audience areas and distance, with improved phase coherency.
ShowMatch array loudspeakers feature the most versatile DeltaQ design, optimized for both permanent installations and portable applications, with field-changeable waveguides in compact enclosures. ShowMatch full-range loudspeakers feature four new extended-HF Bose EMB2S compression drivers with two 8-inch neodymium woofers. Modules will be available with 5-, 10-, or 20-degree vertical coverage. Integrated rigging is rated for up to 24-box arrays. A matching-width single 18-inch subwoofer will also be available together with a complete line of rigging accessories.
The versatility of the ShowMatch array design helps ensure the best possible sound quality for a wide range of applications and settings, ranging from small clubs, houses of worship or corporate AV events, to the largest performing arts centers or amphitheaters.
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Sennheiser Launches New Frequency Variant for Evolution WirelessWith the forthcoming changes in spectrum allocation in the USA and Canada, audio specialist Sennheiser is anticipating future customer needs with the release of a new frequency variant of its popular evolution wireless ew 100 G3 and ew 300 IEM G3 series. From July, the wireless microphone and monitoring systems will be available in an A1 variant, which covers the frequency range from 470 to 516 MHz.
To accommodate the increasing demand for mobile broadband services in North America, the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Department of Industry of Canada (IC) have agreed on a future reallocation of spectrum in the UHF band. The 600 MHz range, which is currently used for TV broadcast and wireless microphones, will be repurposed based on the results of a spectrum auction.
Sennheiser has prepared for future spectrum reallocation with the launch of a new frequency variant for two of its most popular wireless series, offering its customers an additional solution today that is ready for the demands of future years. The ew 100 G3 wireless microphone series and the ew 300 IEM G3 wireless monitoring series (all systems and single components) will be produced in an additional A1 frequency variant for operation between 470 MHz and 516 MHz.
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Hitachi Debuts 8,000-Lumen Laser-Phosphor WUXGA Projector Hitachi Digital Media Group announces their first 8,000 lumen single-chip DLP laser projector in the form of the LP-WU9750B, a WUXGA 1920×1200 projector. Using a quad-drive laser engine (spec’d at 20K hours), the LP-WU9750B has a cooling system and heat-resistant phosphor wheel that allow the projector to be mounted in a 360-degree projection and portrait mounting as well as edge blending and warping, with fine adjustment of brightness. The LP-WU9750B offers five digital connection options including SDI, HDBaseT, DVI and two HDMI ports.
With seven interchangeable lenses, including the Ultra-Short Throw FL-920, providing options for screen sizes of between 100” to 600” and projection distance for the 100” screen ranging from 0.83 meters to 19 meters, the projector together with powered focus, shift and zoom can meet the specific demands of any environment.
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VUE Audiotechnik Debuts al-12 of Scalable Line Array SystemsDesigned for large-scale applications, the VUE al-12 is designed for higher efficiency, increased power handling and reduced power compression. VUE incorporates unique, proprietary transducer designs in each al-Class acoustic line array element.
One of the distinguishing features of the al-12 is its ability to integrate with other al-Class elements thanks to VUE’s Acoustic Linearity principles. Redefining the concept of scalability, CST enables VUE al-Class line-array elements to function seamlessly in the same coherent, symmetrical line source array from the largest system at the top of the array to the smallest elements hung at the bottom of the array. Acoustic Linearity in the al-12 is supported by VUE’s CST (Continuous Source Topology) as established in proprietary high-frequency waveguides in previous al-Class models.
Two 12-inch low-frequency drivers with Neodymium magnet assemblies flank six midrange Neodymium drivers constructed with Kevlar cones. The HF and MF drivers complement the al-12’s expanded LF output while remaining true to the Acoustic Linearity design principles in the al-4 and al-8 systems.
It features a suspension system that is intuitive to assemble and easy to use and maintain. The hardware features 16x half-degree increments, permitting more accurate coverage control whether in a flown or ground-stacked configuration. The al-12’s cabinet is constructed from multi-ply birch which has been finished with VUE’s Dura-Coat finish, ensuring that the line array retains its road-worthy high-quality exterior for years to come.
The al-12 is powered using the new VUEDrive V3 Systems Engine, which delivers 9,000 watts total burst power all channels, with 1600 watts sine wave per channel to the low- and mid-frequency drivers, and 500 watts sine wave per channel to the high-frequency drivers. The VUEDriver V3 provides integrated Digital Signal Processing for comprehensive loudspeaker management, factory-programmed array element configuration functions, network remote capabilities, analogue, AS digital and Dante network audio along user-definable input EQ and delay to fulfil the needs of every application.
Every al-Class element is compatible with VUEPoint beam steering technology, allowing for subtle improvements beyond the capabilities of an out-of-the-box system. This can provide an additional tool in your toolbox, to achieve smooth coherent coverage. VUEPoint Beam Steering expands control of array coverage pattern, enabling consistent SPL throughout the spectator area. This keeps the sound focused solely on the audience.
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