InfoComm Southeast Asia Day 1 Supplement

Welcome

Welcome to Thailand! And welcome to InfoComm Southeast Asia 2022.

Set in this beautiful and perpetually popular travel destination, InfoComm Southeast Asia presents a unique opportunity to experience something beyond the norm. Notably, some of you are here as guests of our exhibitors. Partners, dealers, distributors, system integrators and even clients – welcome! We are certain that you will benefit greatly from the programme line-up that your host has specially prepared for you – a business- and leisure-filled itinerary that will maximise your time here. Indeed, there is no experience greater than weaving work and play together against the backdrop of exciting Bangkok!

During show hours, InfoComm Southeast Asia is a conducive setting for minds to mingle and ideas to ignite. It is an arena with 130 exhibiting companies, featuring powerful technology and solutions – driven by cutting-edge professional audiovisual (pro AV) capabilities – that have digitally transformed

industries around the world. The show’s signature summit offers more than 30 free learning sessions spread across five tracks, each dedicated to various vertical market end users and AV professionals. In particular, day 2 of the show features an AV Technical Tour to Expressway Authority of Thailand where delegates can witness real-life applications of transformative pro AV solutions in a critical command and control centre setting.

All this would not be possible without the strong support of our partners, including local and regional government agencies, trade bodies and industry media. To each and every one of them, I would like to say thank you.

Strategically located in Thailand, with so many local and international industry stakeholders to meet and solution-seekers to network with, InfoComm Southeast Asia is an invaluable hub of opportunities for those looking to make inroads into the Asia Pacific region. We look forward to hearing about the success stories emerging from our show in the months ahead.

The organiser of InfoComm Southeast Asia 2022 would like to thank the following organisations for their support:

TO ASIA EASTERN ECONOMIC ORRIDOR

1030–1100

INFOCOMM SOUTHEAST ASIA SUMMIT

1100–1200

Keynote: Technology by 2025 – Anticipating and Preparing for the Future

With so many technologies emerging on so many fronts, it’s a challenge to keep up. Every advance is billed as “the next big thing”. However, the key to surviving this new industrial revolution is leading it. That requires two key elements of agile businesses: awareness of disruptive technology and a plan to develop talent that can make the most of it. Businesses that are making the most of advances in tech are also in a good place to make the most in terms of return on their investments.

Sumit Nurpuri, partner, EY Singapore

Panel Discussion: Creating a Robust and Resilient Digital Organisation

• How to balance value creation through digital transformation and how to mitigate associated risks.

• How governance structures can evolve to address and manage new technology environments.

• How to best navigate continually evolving legal and regulatory landscapes.

Moderator: Sumit Nurpuri, partner, EY Singapore

Panelists: Lam Shao Wei Sean, head of data science, SingHealth, associate professor, Duke NUS, Singapore Management; Axel Winter, chief digital officer (CDO), CEO and co-founder, Siam Piwat, Pivot Digital; Paul Soegianto, chief group digital strategy, PT Astra International Tbk

1130–1430

President’s Luncheon (strictly by invitation only)

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The world of work is changing. While some jobs will be lost to artificial intelligence and automation, many new jobs will be created. The Covid-19 crisis accelerated existing trends and caused organisations to re-evaluate many aspects of work. This session will provide a guideline of how work, workers and the workplace will evolve in the years ahead.

Paul Soegianto, chief group digital strategy, PT Astra International Tbk

Study: Optimising the Hybrid Collaboration Experience

This session will focus on the new experiences needed in collaboration today and how new products and services are delivering these experiences, along with enhancements to the design and layout of physical collaboration spaces by showcasing successful examples of modern, hybrid collaboration enablement.

Aurangzeb Khan, SVP, Intelligent Vision Systems, GN Jabra

Scan to

1430–1500

NIXT

Case Study: Building a Smart, Connected University to Strengthen Student Experience

Jayson Barlan, director for institutional development and dean of student affairs, Lyceum of the Philippines University

Asia

1500–1530

invitation only

Keynote: Leadership in an Uncertain Future

The geopolitical situation in the world today has not been this volatile nor hostile for a long time. The global marketplace is getting fragmented and bifurcated. High inflation on the back of a fragile recovery from the pandemic is threatening to deliver a global recession. The war in Ukraine has further impaired already deteriorating supply chain weaknesses. It would seem a perfect storm is about to descend upon us.

How will this affect businesses, and how do enterprise leaders plan ahead amidst such volatility and uncertainty and balance the nearand long-term market priorities given the risks?

Andrew Staples, PhD, regional (APAC) head of policy and insights, Economist Impact

1500–1540 Case Study: Smart Airport of the Future – Creating a Seamless Passenger Experience

From robotics, facial recognition and biometric technology, self-service kiosks to Computed Tomography (CT) security screening machines producing 3D images of the bags, a range of new technologies have been applied at airports to bolster increased capacity with efficient aircraft and ground handling, as well as seamless customer experience.

Andrew Tan, vice president and head, Airport Operations Consultancy, Changi Airport Group

1530–1600

Pro AV Business Outlook and Trends in Asia

AVIXA has released its 2022 Industry Outlook and Trends Analysis (IOTA) report, which highlights that while general economic expansion has slowed due to Covid-19, the pro AV sector is growing fast, with an annual growth rate of 5.9% from 2022–2027. At the same time, headwinds exist in the form of supply chain issues and a threat of recession. While net growth is expected, how much and in what sectors remain questions on the minds of those in the industry.

Dave Labuskes, CEO, AVIXA – the global audiovisual integrated experience association

1600–1700

Panel Discussion: Challenges and Opportunities for the Pro AV Industry

• How will geopolitics change the AV market

• Will emerging technologies disrupt the AV industry, and how?

• What’s the role of AV in the metaverse?

• Looking ahead, what are the key factors driving challenges and opportunities in the AV market?

Moderator: Zane Au, principal, Shen Milsom & Wilke

Panelists:

Dave Labuskes, CEO, AVIXA; Matthew Deayton, deputy chief executive officer, Vega Global; Ambran Abu Bakar, chairman and founder, SCAVAI Alliance Pte Ltd; Tom Miu, managing director, PTS Singapore

Managers Day

AVIX A Seminars Industry Forum

IT

Co-organised by the Association of Thai Software Industry (ATSI)

1030–1100

Keynote: Develop Futureproofing Universities in the Age of Digital Disruption

At a time of profound change driven by changing workforce and technology, universities need to keep pace with the digital revolution without dismissing the positives aspects of on-campus learning. So how can universities create innovative learning environments for tomorrow’s world?

Kylie Colvin, chief strategy and operations officer, University of Nottingham Malaysia

1030–1230

Project Management for AV

Whether you are involved in live events or installed AV, every job requires coordination and management, both internally and with external stakeholders. Successful projects are the result of good planning (including drawing on previous experience) and ongoing communication and coordination between all parties. This is project management. We will look at the basics, and some not so basics, of project management principles and practices as they apply to the AV industry. This seminar should be of interest to you if you are involved in delivering projects to your organisation’s clients, or indeed if you are the client or an allied professional.

1030–1130

Advancing Imaging Topics in AV-over-IP

This course takes a deep dive into advanced imaging topics in the SDVoE ecosystem. Multiviews and videowalls are covered in extreme detail, including creation of custom configurations. Other advanced topics such as EDIDs, LED processors, ultrawide presentation and projector edge blending are also covered.

Art Weeks, director of product management, ZeeVee, Inc

1130–1230

Overview of Videoconferencing Solutions Architectures

1030–1230

Topic 1: Explore New Effective Journey of Thai Software Developers

Topic 2: Minimise Software Development Process Costs with Digital Workforce Development

Krissada Chalermsuk, board committee, Association of Thai Software Industry (ATSI)

1150–1230

Moderator: Lam Shao Wei Sean, head of data science, SingHealth; associate professor, Duke NUS; Singapore Management University

Panelists: Jayson Barlan, director for institutional development and dean of student affairs, Lyceum of the Philippines University; Kylie Colvin, chief strategy and operations officer, University of Nottingham Malaysia; James Worland, principal, The International School @ ParkCity, Malaysia

Reinventing School for the Digital Age

James Worland, principal, The International School @ ParkCity, Malaysia

T S Gopalakrishnan, CTS-D, CTS-I, country manager – India and GCC, AVIXA

The attendees will know about main parts of any videoconferencing system which can be leveraged in software and serverbased solutions for videoconferencing as well as the types of deployment, work principles and therefore distinctive pros and cons for both kinds of architectures mentioned. Also the videoconferencing architectures MCU, SFU and SVC will be comprehensively reviewed during the seminar.

Lev Yakupov, chief marketing officer, Secure Meetings UAB

Museum

1330–1410

The ability to shop in the metaverse will be one of the most exciting possibilities. That is why many fashion brands are looking for ways to get involved in the metaverse vision to offer real-time, more immersive and interactive experiences. So, what opportunities and changes does the metaverse offer retailers?

Nattapon Rangsiyakul, vice president of engineering, Ascend Group; Tharathorn Inphen, head of engineering, Ascend Group

1410–1450 Case Study: Creating a WOW Factor for Hybrid Retail Experiences

A hybrid shopping journey can help increase customer satisfaction and lead to customer loyalty. If shoppers see that you made their experience convenient, they won’t feel the need to choose the competition. This session serves as a real-life case study.

1450–1530 Social Commerce: Five-Year Retrospective Learnings

Ferdi Anggriawan, head of digital marketing, growth and intelligence, Gojek

1330–1530

Fundamentals of Acoustics

Awareness of how the ambient environment of a space affects the quality and propagation of sound –how, for instance, reflective surfaces, such as walls and floors, create waves of echoes that smear speech intelligibility and musical timbre – has been slow to take root, even in dedicated performance venues. But that’s been changing in recent years, driven by the complexity of sound in modern media and content.

Like no other, the field of acoustics is rife with myth, misinformation and marketing tactics that belies the true science and legacy of the trade. Acousticians and acoustical experts have backgrounds rooted in maths and science, and spend years studying and honing their craft. Today, acousticians and acoustical experts work on venues as diverse as classrooms, houses of worship, performance centres, courtrooms, broadcast and recording studios. This two-hour session provides an introduction to the principles of acoustics and their applications and its importance. Fundamental topics include the generation, transmission and reception of acoustic waves.

T S Gopalakrishnan, CTS-D, CTS-I, country manager – India and GCC, AVIXA

1330–1430

AV Control Integration and the API

In this session, the attendee will learn details about what an API is, why APIs are important and how to interact with example APIs. Furthermore, this course explores AV control systems and how they work together via APIs with AV system hardware. The course includes live API and AV control system demonstrations with a focus on how they interact with each other.

Art Weeks, director of product management, ZeeVee Inc

1430–1530

Future of the Digital Hotel Environment

With tourism being such an important factor for the Thai and SE Asian markets, and with countries finally emerging from three years of downturn in tourist dollars, the question of how to attract visitors to hotels will be key to define the success of various properties. Learn about digital AV options for reception and meeting rooms as we discuss inroom entertainment in the post-Covid era.

Rod Fowler, MMD Singapore

Closed-door event

1330–1345

Welcome Remarks

Chaiwat Chaiprasert, vice president, Museum Association of Thailand 1345–1405

Keynote: Metaverse Digital World for Museum Thai Matthew Deayton, deputy chief executive director, Vega Global 1405–1500

Panel Discussion: How Digital Technologies Can Transform Museums in Thailand?

Overview of IT, digital, metaverse, social media and online platform.

• How to apply technologies to museums.

• Future outlook of applying technologies to museums in Thailand.

Panelists: Prapaisri Thaipanit and Pongpan Suriyaphat, board committee, Museum Association of Thailand

1500–1600

Awards Ceremony

Channarong Pumbanchow, president, Museum Association of Thailand

1600–1655

Internal member meeting 1655–1700

Closing Remarks

Channarong Pumbanchow, president, Museum Association of Thailand

NIXT SUMMIT – Retail

Transformation of Retail

Managers Day

Seminars

Forum

Co-organised by Museum Association of Thailand

Shopping in the Metaverse – Ready for this New Era of Virtual Retail?

Transform Entertainment Experiences with Immersive Sound System

The new era of sound that the AV industry has to adopt for the future world of hybrid communication. This latest technology extends the existing surround sound systems by adding height channels, allowing sounds to be interpreted in three-dimensional 360° objects. Learn how to get this system equipped for your business.

Phonlasit Thinnakorn na Ayuthaya, vice-dean, planning and finance division, Institute of Music Science and Engineering (IMSE)

AV Network Preparation, Readiness and Design

In this session, the attendee will learn about AV IPbased network design. Starting with an introduction to what an IP network switch is, the course focuses on important concepts specific to designing and installing a functional AV IP network. Attendees will understand concepts such as switch backplanes, LANs, VLANs, full/half duplex communication, AV directional flow, PoE and PoE budgeting.

Art Weeks, director of product management, ZeeVee Inc

Panel

Moderator: Ritthikrai Prapaipichit, broadcast and pro AV director, Goldenduck International Co., Ltd

Panelists: Phonlasit Thinnakorn na Ayuthaya, vice-dean, planning and finance division, Institute of Music Science and Engineering (IMSE); Sutat Kohkiat, CEO, Mr Team Production; Worawit Pikulthong, adjunct professor, Institute of Music Science and Engineering (IMSE)

Standard Operating Procedures

In this session, we will break down

what

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how to construct instruction, at the most basic level,

how

can use

instruction to help our clients and support staff in daily

Designing for User Experience

In this session, we will learn how user experience research and design techniques can help you better understand user needs and create a great

of what is involved in user experience, including

CTS-I,

how to gain an

analysing systems using principles of good design.

High stakes within the huddle

IT’S A RARE BREED OF PERSON THAT can be classed as both a visionary and an entrepreneur. Having engineered a conferencing solution in the early days of the millennium, Marty Bodley took the somewhat bolder step of establishing his own company in his mid-30s. His subsequent success was no fluke; he would repeat the feat several more times before firmly establishing himself within the depths of the huddle and meeting room.

Having attained a degree in electromagnetics, for the next decade Bodley cut his teeth initially as a senior engineer and programme manager for aerospace and defence conglomerate Raytheon before entering the commercial world with a Danish wireless headset producer. Five years of international business and product development experience in unified communications would prove to be very valuable. In 2003, Bodley fearlessly entered the realm of start-up technology and soon founded Revolabs, the second of four companies he established in Massachusetts.

Before being fully acquired as a wholly owned subsidiary of Yamaha in 2014, Revolabs rapidly progressed within the

enterprise collaboration market as a pioneering wireless audio solutions provider. Combining leadership skills while inspiring innovative product development, Bodley was instrumental in creating a technological brand that was ahead of its time in terms of functionality, performance, simplicity and design.

Following an acquisition, many entrepreneurs may have been inclined to step back from the footplate. Bodley instead tried something completely different and took the plunge by launching a next-generation amphibious yacht technology platform, Nouvoyage. Several years later, he returned to the world of unified communications by founding productivity and connectivity software ZiipRoom in 2017. Fully aware of the competing, non-compatible technologies being drawn into the conferencing market, Bodley set his aims on enabling one-click connections of presentations, phone calls and video meetings.

At that point in time, Bose Professional was in the process of adding a conferencing division to its portfolio at the nearby Framingham headquarters. The allure of Bodley’s “Presence-Aware” conference room solution (SaaS) fast-tracked the addition of ZiipRoom into the Bose Work division in early 2019, and Bodley came as part of the package. Twelve months later, Bose would launch the VB1 videobar while, simultaneously, the Covid-19 pandemic ensured that working from home practices would place videoconferencing technologies central stage.

In his current role with Bose Work, Bodley is focused on further disrupting the unified communications market by delivering best-in-class solutions that improve the collaborative experience, regardless of where people are located. Having proved his credentials as an innovator and entrepreneur on multiple occasions, Bodley is now blending his technological expertise with a thorough understanding of current and future socioeconomic shifts in behaviour.

“Compared to the pre-pandemic days, Microsoft Teams has accumulated 100 times more users and, as a result, has become a major piece of Microsoft’s portfolio,” Bodley asserts. “We initially witnessed a hard swing over to remote working and right now it is swinging back the other way towards the office. We just don’t know how far it will swing. Human beings continue to be highly innovative and adaptive, continuing to live and work through the pandemic, so there is now a reaction to simply returning to commuting again.”

Following multiple conversations with large corporations, Bodley understands that companies must entice their home workers with carrots. “The hybrid workplace is more attractive if workers can jump onto a meeting such as a BYOM [Bring Your Own Meeting] workflow in which they can run their own devices. Following the events of the past two years, most people can initiate meetings from their own laptops and devices that they could not conduct before. Rather than dedicate rooms for solely providing videoconferencing, businesses are installing technology into rooms for BYOD [Bring Your Own Device] meetings in which you simply need to connect your own laptop.”

Bodley questions whether all employees will ever return to the office in-person, arguing that companies that push their employees too much could be in danger of losing their services. With the emergence of the hybrid workplace, Bodley is witnessing a conflict between employers who mainly want their workers back in the building and employees who realise that they can still be very productive working from home. “There’s a little tug of war going on right now with many employers wanting to bring back their employees full time. However, it is still early days, and most companies are trying to figure it all out. There’s a wide contrast between employees from those who are ready to return five days per week

Director and global head of Bose Work, Marty Bodley

Marty Bodley discusses ZiipRoom on a panel at InfoComm 2018

to those who want to remain at home full time.”

Translating current trends into videoconferencing technology is perhaps Bodley’s forte. “From a macro perspective, technology is going to help with the changing scenarios, with more video enablement in those areas where people have become accustomed to using it. Cloud videoconferencing together with Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Zoom, WebEx and others is now part of everyone’s daily life, so we must enhance productivity by promoting their use. From a Bose Professional perspective, technology can help to bridge the gap in those areas where there are currently challenges in participation.”

Bodley notes that many employees have become emboldened and empowered by not being tied to a physical office. “Certain personalities are more comfortable with flexibility and their game elevates when they can pop down to a coffee shop for their 9am meeting, whereas others prefer the stability and routine of the office. Before, you could not be part of a meeting if you were in an airport, but that is no longer the case. You cannot force everyone to adopt one certain model or tie workers to a building with rules. As technology advances along with high-speed connectivity and 5G, productivity will become much more efficient. By patching in someone who isn’t present to be part of the realtime audio video experience, video enablement of more spaces will become a huge part of all this.”

Considering himself as an inventor who thrives on challenges, Bodley confesses that he rises to the occasion when told that something is not possible. “With my track record in developing innovative new experiences that solve problems, Bose wants me to translate this into its

ethos. Basically, if you are planning to create something better, you must design it differently from before, as there is no point in making it different just for the

room, exclusion zones reject unwanted sound and auto EQ delivers optimised audio to all participants. A 4K Ultra HD camera provides a wide panorama and

in terms of price point for wide-scale deployment in lots of places. It’s network manageable, making it easy to set up and use, and comes in a smaller form factor at a smaller price point. It can fit into a lot of new spaces.”

Although the VB-S comes straight out of the box with commonly used settings that don’t necessarily need to be adjusted, some technicians may wish to fine-tune it manually by accessing advanced settings such as the camera, playback, microphone, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi serving as an extension to a smartphone or for music playback. “A lot of features such as the microphone are selfaware but, if a user doesn’t want the microphone beams scanning around, ‘keep out zones’ can be

Bodley elucidates a little, providing a glimpse further along the product roadmap.

VB-S all-in-one USB conferencing device is the latest arrival in the Bose Work portfolio. Like the original Bose Videobar VB1, the VB-S operates across key unified communications platforms, including Microsoft Teams, Zoom – for which it is already officially certified –and Google Meet. Four beam-steering microphones focus on voices within the

a phone.

“To compete in spaces with videobars and audio equipment, the smaller brother to the Bose VB1 is being targeted at employers demanding video enablement of huddle rooms, phone booths, modular conference rooms and soft furnished areas in larger open spaces. Bose VB-S has the perfect product feature set

“Following the videobar products, Bose Professional will expand and deliver valuable experiences that either no one else is providing or will be at a different level of performance from what is currently available. Our research is currently pushing the envelope on surround sound, 3D directional sound, experiences of noise removal and filtering and the application of AI in audio. For example, how do we attribute who said what in a room full of people? Microsoft and many cloud-based companies are working in the same areas, but Bose has a long history in audio with deep resources, so whether it’s in the room or a remote experience, Bose can add value with its expertise.”

Bodley may be a proven entrepreneur, visionary and innovator but, most importantly, he has developed the uncanny knack of intertwining technology with real-world demands that project well into the future.

Bose initially entered the conferencing market with ControlSpace EX processors

Under Bodley’s leadership, Revolabs created the UC family

A freestanding Bose VB1 videobar

Product Highlights

Bolero connects anywhere

RIEDEL COMMUNICATIONS has unveiled Bolero 2.4 GHz. Instead of Bolero’s standard DECT band, the new iteration operates on the 2.4 GHz band, allowing customers in regions where DECT carrier frequencies are either limited or unavailable – such as China, India and South Korea – to navigate difficult RF environments.

Bolero 2.4 GHz uses a practically identical feature set and offers the same three network modes as the DECT version: Integrated, Standalone Link and Standalone 2110 (AES67). The 2.4 GHz band limits use to eight beltpacks per antenna instead of 10, but allows for connectivity anywhere, with just one “Global” region for 2.4 GHz antennas. The 2.4 GHz iteration also comes with Bolero’s high-clarity voice codec and its multipath tolerant receiver (ADR) technology adapted to 2.4 GHz, allowing the system to continuously adapt to changing RF reflection environments. Other features include near-field communication touch-and-go beltpack registration, an ergonomic, robust beltpack design and three modes: beltpack, desktop key panel or walkie-talkie.

While Bolero 2.4 GHz was developed primarily for Riedel’s international customers, regions in the US where the number of DECT carrier frequencies are limited can benefit from a hybrid 2.4 GHz and DECT system, enabling the creation of larger installations with a higher number of users in a limited space.

The manufacturer has also launched the Audio Monitoring App (AMA) for its 1200 Series SmartPanels.

With the AMA – combined with Riedel’s Intercom App and Control Panel App – the RSP-1216HL and RSP-1232HL SmartPanels offer users audio streaming monitoring, intercom and control capabilities in a single keypanel.

For the monitoring of audio streams, the AMA allows for a direct connection to any SMPTE ST 2110-30 (AES67) stream

available on the network – either dynamically managed via NMOS or in a static IP/SDP-based configuration, mixing the audio directly inside the SmartPanel. The app can be configured via a dedicated configuration tool or a broadcast controller using the built-in API. In addition, the selection and management of monitored audio sources is described as simple and flexible. Users can monitor up to 16 stereo/ mono SMPTE ST 2110-30 (AES67) streams in parallel. A total of 256 audio sources can be preconfigured and managed directly on the RSP-1216HL and RSP-1232HL SmartPanels via their high-resolution touch displays and intuitive interfaces.

The AMA also enables operators to monitor audio streams while simultaneously managing a production via the Intercom App. With both apps running on the same endpoint, their inter-app behaviour can be configured to automatically lower the monitoring volume in the event of an incoming call, or lower the intercom volume when soloing an audio source. And with the Control Panel App, 1200 Series SmartPanel users can trigger actions in third-party control, monitoring and automation systems while receiving visual feedback on configuration status and changes via colours, labels, subtitles and icons on the keypanels’ touchscreens.

Visit Riedel on booth F25

THE HIGH End Systems SolaPix 19 XT wash luminaire is an IP65-rated SolaPix 19 designed specifically for indoor and outdoor events. It uses a weatherproof housing and sealed glass front lens to deter the ingress of dust, water and other liquids. With a wide variety of looks to help set the mood, SolaPix features an additive LED, RGBW colourmixing system for powerful saturated colours and tunable white control, a versatile 4.5–60° zoom range, FleX Effects Engine and Pixel mapping on all models.

Visit High End Systems on the Total Solution Marketing booth, H06

operates across key unified communications platforms, including Microsoft Teams, Zoom and Google Meet. Four beam-steering microphones focus on voices within the room, exclusion zones reject unwanted sound and auto EQ delivers optimised audio to all participants. A 4K Ultra HD camera provides a wide 123° (diagonal) x 116° (horizontal) x 83° (vertical) panorama and comes with an Autoframing Mode that

manage their devices remotely, the software provides device status and control of critical functions for a single device or all the networked enterprise-wide devices. Device settings including volume, mute, pan, tilt, zoom, preset control and Bluetooth pairing can be configured in real time from a phone.

Product Highlights

NEXO adds to ID family

NEXO HAS unveiled a new big brother to the ID24, and its first column speaker design, in the form of the ID84. The new cabinet comprises eight 4-inch long-excursion neodymium low-frequency drivers paired with an array of eight 1-inch dome tweeters configured in a patented arrangement to maximise efficiency. It boasts a peak SPL output of 135dB and a frequency response of 90Hz–20kHz, with the French manufacturer stating that it is equally competent for speech and music reinforcement, and able to perform as a front-ofhouse reinforcement system in its own right.

The slim, 1m-long column is joined by two companion products, a low-frequency extension module (ID84L) and partner sub-bass (IDS312), which can be configured to provide a scalable solution for acoustically challenging architectures. Weighing 15kg, the ID84 measures 990mm x 150mm and is constructed from rigid, lightweight aluminium, with a steel spine to host the rigging system and facilitate the hanging of multiple cabinets. Magnelis side covers and front grille complete its aesthetic, while the enclosure

is available as standard in black or white, with custom RAL colour options to match any installation environment.

The ID84 offers switchable dispersion, with a choice of two vertical directivities selectable by a switch on the back plate – +0/–10° in Narrow Mode or +0/–25° in Wide Mode. Dedicated presets are available for each directivity. Sonically, the ID84 shares the same phase response as other NEXO loudspeakers, making it possible to pair with different models without the risk of comb filtering or the need for complex electronic adjustment.

For long-throw applications, the ID84L lowfrequency extension cabinet has almost exactly the same footprint as the ID84 and contains eight 4-inch LF components. By doubling the line length, the vertical directivity of the assembly is increased in the low frequencies

while reportedly leaving the horizontal directivity unchanged. By coupling four units (two ID84s with two ID84Ls), the HF arrangements can be paired at two mid-points to produce cardioid

The ID84 can stand alone on a specially designed base plate or stacked on the dedicated IDS312 sub. The sub itself weighs 31kg and measures 1,160mm x 380mm x 350mm. Frequency response is 40–120Hz and the peak SPL output is 138dB. The enclosure houses three high-excursion neodymium drivers in a bass-reflex enclosure design. The crossover between the IDS312 and ID84 has been designed to extend both the frequency response of the main speaker and the directivity by acting like a homogenous 2m-high sound source.

Visit NEXO on the Fuzion Far East booth, E05

FEATURING AN aircraft-grade cable drop screen feature, Da-Lite is shipping SightLine for conference room, classroom and multipurpose space applications. Available as an option with the brand’s Tensioned Advantage and Advantage electric screens, SightLine provides as impression of a floating screen. The single roller design suspension system features three or four thin cables that can accommodate drop distances up to 1,750mm between the ceiling and the top of the screen. Eliminating the need for the traditional black

COMMUNICATION, CONFERENCING and collaboration specialist MAXHUB has unveiled its UC P25 PTZ, a UHD camera for meeting spaces of all sizes. Featuring 12x optical and 16x digital zoom, the UC P25 PTZ camera allows every meeting participant to be highlighted in detail, so that no gesture or facial expression is missed.

Designed with hybrid working in mind, the UC P25 PTZ camera naturally neutralises any disruptive glare and shadows, creating crystal-clear picture quality in all conditions. In addition, the camera has an adaptive PTZ system, developed with whisper-quiet mechanical controls, created so that meetings can remain distraction-free. The 8MP camera has built-in low-lux technology and intelligent algorithms to reportedly provide brilliant colour and detail.

Described as easy to set up, the UC P25 PTZ is said to capture video quickly and precisely, no matter the size of the meeting space. A built-in gravity sensor automatically adjusts to match the user’s mounting choice. Thanks to

their focus at the touch of a button. Allowing for plugand-play simplicity, the camera also integrates with all

border above the projection screen, AV setups are simplified by creating space above a screen to place cameras or speakers.

By ordering the screen and dialling in the appropriate viewing height onsite, SIs no longer need to calculate the drop distance. Futureproofing is enhanced as the adjustable screen height can accommodate projector upgrades.

Visit

on the Midwich

Product Highlights

Audac slots in more stations

ACCOMMODATING A variety of optional modules, the XMP44 SourceCon modular audio system has benefitted a multitude of installations with its four interface card slots since its release in 2016. Designed and manufactured by Audac, the variety of available modules ranges from FM tuners to DAB+ tuners, internet radio tuners and voice file interfaces. Simultaneous operation for all four modules is said to ensure that the multisource system can be appropriately expanded for any multi-zone audio system.

With the launch of the DMP42 SourceCon

stations. When inserted into a supporting slot, the module is instantly discovered and ready for operation. Stations can be selected manually or automatically, with up to 10 preferred channels internally stored and recalled. Radio station information carried by RDS/Radiotext can be retrieved, while functions such as mono/stereo switching (FM) provide optimum audio clarity. Enhancing the intelligibility for low volumes in applications with high BGM levels, the signal output level is user-configurable and the dynamic range compression (DRC) is supported.

Christie unveils “compact and lightweight” projector

THE GRIFFYN 4K50-RGB is an all-in-one pure laser projector from Christie, boasting a 50,000-lumen output and 98% of the Rec. 2020 colour space. Designed for projection mapping, themed entertainment and live events, the 89.3kg unit is said to be the most compact and lightweight 50,000-lumen model on the market.

The Griffyn 4K50-RGB sports Christie’s integrated TruLife+ connectivity, which eliminates the hassle of removeable options cards. Furthermore, with the manufacturer’s new Electronic Colour Convergence (ECC), users can adjust red,

green or blue individually via remote control for ideal colour alignment. The projector also integrates Christie Twist for warping and blending, which enables compatibility with the Mystique automated camera-based alignment and recalibration solution to quickly install, align, calibrate and maintain multi-projection systems. For applications that require higher frame rates, such as themed attractions, the 4K50-RGB can achieve 4K resolution at 120Hz and up to 480Hz with HD resolution.

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Product Highlights

Lumens launches new 20x PTZs

TWO 20X HD PTZ cameras have joined the fold at Lumens Digital Optics, one capable of delivering secure IP streaming (VC-A51P) and the other with NDI|HX for networked production (VC-A51PN). Both models feature a high sensitivity 1/2.8-inch 2.16MP Sony CMOS sensor with WDR (wide dynamic range) and 3D noise reduction. With advanced auto-focus and auto-white balance algorithms, the cameras are said to produce sharp and well-exposed video, even in low light environments. They also integrate a new motorised mechanism for fluid three-axis motion and movement at up to 300° per second.

For integration into traditional AV and video workflows, both models incorporate 3G-SDI and HDMI ports, as well as multiple IP control and streaming protocols, including RTMPS and RTMP, in order to work seamlessly with popular streaming services, such as YouTube, Twitch and Facebook. Incorporating SRT, the cameras offer broadcasters secure remote production over the internet at low latency.

The cameras support RTSP output for compatibility with IP-based production and streaming platforms. The VC-

latency video networking using NewTek’s popular open standard, enabling live video distribution and production over 1GBit and 10GBit IP networks. The VC-A51P and VC-A51PN replace Lumens’ VC-A50 models.

Ayrton lights the stage

AYRTON HAS unveiled two models in a new family of luminaires for stage lighting. Equipped with a 40W LED source with RGB+W additive colour synthesis, the Zonda 9 Wash and Zonda 9 FX fit into Ayrton’s Multi Sources 9 Series category.

The Zonda 9 Wash is intended for stage lighting in its truest sense. A silent ventilation mode has been developed especially for this fixture to accommodate the quieter environment often required by stage lighting. The colour mixing of the sources is via concentric circles that can be controlled independently to adjust the size of the emitting surface and the luminaire’s power. A complete library of pre-programmed colours is accessible.

The Zonda 9 FX is a designed for a multitude of applications, borrowing from the main features of the Wash version and offering infinite continuous rotation on the pan and tilt axes. Individual control of each LED allows users to create 3D volumetric effects. This includes a high-definition liquid effect produced from between its main lenses to create complex graphic effects, known as LiquidEffect, which can be used alone or in combination with the main LED matrix. Both models share the same proprietary optical system comprising a 384mm-diameter dial of 37 lenses in PMMA, combined with 37 glass light guides with an output surface made of an optical micro-structure. The optical system can produce a light output of 25,000 lumens with a CRI of greater than 86.

Endowed with a 50mm truncated transmitting lens with an optical surface equivalent to that of a 70mm round

lens, the fixtures can produce an intensive beam with a zoom ratio of 14:1 and a wide zoom range of 4–56°.

Cobra is Ayrton’s first IP65 laser sourced fixture. Designed for rendering a D65 white point that allows perfect colour reproduction, the manufacturer reports that Cobra is the only luminaire on the market capable of illuminating an object several kilometres away, with

Alongside the new PTZs, the brand has introduced USB document cameras for teachers and presenters. The DC132U HD/2K document camera is a portable device and, building on the success of its predecessor, the DC125, forms the manufacturer’s new standard USB visualiser. The new model features a 16x zoom (via software) and closes focusing down to 4cm, producing video at HD resolution and above.

Recording at up to 30fps, the DC132U connects to a PC or Mac via USB to capture, share and display images. The device’s joint-free, flexible gooseneck enables 360° viewing angles and extreme closeups where visualising detail is crucial.

The DC-F20 HD/2K is a USB document camera that is foldable, portable and lightweight, delivering images with video output of 1080p resolution and higher (up to 2K). With the included Ladibug software, users can position and zoom the lens position, apply on-screen annotation and highlight parts of the document. Both of the new document cameras can connect to remote guests using popular conferencing platforms, such as Zoom, Meet, Skype or Teams.

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an output of 386,000 lux at 20m, a 38x zoom ratio and a zoom range of 0.6–23°. The unit provides continuous pan and tilt, an innovative colour section and graphics that include 92 gobos, four prisms and XT-Focus, which permits the beam shape to be adjusted according to the operating distance.

VC-A51P

Zonda 9 Wash

Cobra

Product Highlights

Leyard brings Micro LED to larger pixel pitches

THE SECOND generation of Leyard’s Black Diamond series has been launched, introducing new Micro LED display technology for pixel pitches above 0.9mm for the first time. The company’s Nin1 Micro LED technology continues to serve products with pixel pitches lower than 1mm. The new Black Diamond Micro LED packages use flip-chip technology that reportedly results in higher stability and reliability

than previous SMD LEDs, together with three times the contrast ratio and twice the brightness. The result is uniform light distribution with lower power consumption.

The Black Diamond series products make use of a common cathode driver IC and ASIC display control chip with independent intellectual property rights which results in a 27% power consumption reduction

compared to a common anode driver design when running at the brightness of 600–800 nits. It’s also capable of 2,000-nit peak brightness at peak power consumption. Advanced image processing technology is also reportedly capable of achieving 100% of the DCI-P3 colour gamut with twice the colour purity.

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Lossless video compression with zero latency

DESIGNED TO enable real-time KVM-over-IP extension

across long distances with 5K lossless video compression, zero-latency transmission and colour depth up to 12 bits, ATEN has launched the 5K DisplayPort KVMover-IP transmitter and receiver. The KX9970 features transcendent 5K audiovisual performance, real-time KVM-over-IP data transmission on up to 10Gbps networks and fast peripheral data sharing, making it suited for diverse control room applications, including broadcast centres, air traffic control (ATC) and esports applications.

In order to meet the demands for professional TV broadcast postproduction of high-definition video, the KX9970 provides

5K up to 5120x1440@60 (4:4:4), 5120x2880@30 (4:4:4) and 4096x2160@60 (4:4:4) image quality.

As far as esports applications are concerned, the device’s support for 1920x1080@240Hz/2560x1440@144Hz allows broadcasting producers to seamlessly switch live between on-scene players and gaming feeds without experiencing any impactful lag or interruption. Furthermore, the KX9970 can improve work efficiency at mission-critical ATC centres with its ability to display zero-latency and colour-accurate video on 2048x2048 monitors.

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VITEC launches next gen high-performance transcoder Wireless presentation

VITEC’S NEW PRISM Transcoder

is a high-performance, real-time IP video transcoding system that enables content to be adapted to an optimal format for efficient delivery to any device within your VITEC

range of pre-processing tools –including adaptive de-interlacing, video resizing, frame rate downconversion and bit rate reduction –enables efficient delivery over LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, CDN or the Internet

ecosystem. The high-efficiency transcoding engine harnesses a wide range of advanced video codecs and streaming protocols for exceptional broadcast quality output, all integrated into a 1-RU physical server that can be deployed in IT rooms, data centres or portable server racks. A wide

to any fixed end-point or mobile device.

PRISM is the first major product release that showcases the integrated VITEC and Exterity R&D teams following the company’s acquisition of Exterity in 2021.

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ATLONA’S AT-WAVE-101 presentation system designed for quick and easy content sharing from up to four PCs or mobile devices and effortless screen casting with iOS, Android, Mac, Chromebook and Windows devices. It comes with proprietary features including Instructor Mode that allows a user to manage which stream is presenting, adjust audio volume, upload and play media content, stream YouTube and switch between layouts. Dynamic Layout Mode (patent pending) automatically adapts the onscreen content layout of the incoming source content, to optimise the way the content is presented on the screen.

The Captivate AT-CAP-SP100 speakerphone is designed for use with popular videoconferencing platforms. It features USB, Bluetooth and analogue

ensure meeting participants are heard loud and high-quality performance and imaging of a conventional

people. The camera offers a wide 110° horizontal field of view that provides generous coverage. The autoframing CAP-FC110 can automatically resize and centre the image based on detection of up to six people, and continuously adapts whenever someone enters or leaves the camera’s field of view.

for theatre

DIGICO HAS released the T theatre extension software for the SD12 console. Featuring refined hardware and Stealth Digital Processing, the SD12T’s functionality and work surface are instantly reconfigured to provide specialist theatre programming tools that deliver theatre sound design, rehearsal and show operation. Hosting 96 inputs as standard, 48 busses and a 12x8 matrix, the SD12T features a flexible, expandable I/O structure including dual DMI card slots promoting expansion with formats such as analogue, Dante and Waves SoundGrid. The

SD12’s extensive local I/O section offers eight mic line inputs, eight line outs, eight mono AES/EBU, dual MADI in/out and optional Optocore for expanded rack connectivity.

Designed to address specific theatre production requirements, the latest updates result from regional touring engineers, who prefer to use the SD12’s compact footprint.

With the addition of the theatre-specific software tools, the SD12 is equipped with the same feature set as other T consoles.

Product Highlights Signal distribution made easier

MA LIGHTING has released two tools for signal distribution said to make daily life easier for grandMA3 users. The grandMA3 I/O Node and grandMA3 I/O Node DIN-Rail can be used for receiving and sending external signals. They come in the same housing as a grandMA3 2/4 Port Node DINRail and are also available as PoE versions. The displays show the status of all input and output signals. Once the units receive MIDI, Timecode or DC Remote signals, these are available immediately throughout the grandMA3 lighting control system

of grandMA3 lighting control system and compatible third-party visualisers. Users can connect the grandMA3 viz-key with the visualisation computer and it will enable all necessary parameters for visualisation. All compatible third-party manufacturers are MA-Net3 members on the network and can visualise all granted parameters instantly. grandMA3 viz-key also enables all nongranted parameters for visualisation.

Visit MA Lighting on booth H05

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Product Highlights

Brilliance and versatility delivered by Epson PU-series

ENGINEERED TO deliver bright, true-tolife images ranging from 6,000–10,000 lumens within corporate, education and digital signage applications, Epson has launched a new suite of high brightness laser projectors.

Equipped with 3LCD technology, the EB-PU1006W, EB-PU1007W, EB-PU1008B and EB-PU2010B models faithfully reproduce colour without a rainbow effect. Integrating a high contrast ratio and a 4K enhancement feature, the projectors support HDR10 and Hybrid Log-Gamma for precise detailing for light and dark graduation contents. Outputting in 1920x1200 resolution, the lightweight four-in-one PU projectors are equipped with a laser light source that provides up to 20,000 hours of maintenance-free usage.

Working with the Epson Projector Config Tool, the Near Field Communication (NFC) function provides a check on projector information, completes a diagnosis, configures the network and changes projection settings. Designed to enhance

the process efficiencies of up to 100 projectors, the management function can

The Epson PU-series units accept a wide range of interchangeable lenses,

with the motorised lens shift and wider lens shift range. The wider lens shift range together with a stepping motor ensure precise adjustments when employing projection techniques, such as edge blending and stacking.

Ceiling-mounted projectors can be adjusted via remote control or over a network – the optional ELPFP15 extension fitment can be attached to the ELPMB67 mount.

by placing an NFC-compatible smartphone over the NFC mark. Easier integration with existing systems is promoted with the Open Web API that implements commands that control the projectors.

corner spaces in addition to borderless multi-directional projections with 360° rotation without any loss in image brightness. Adjustments to position, brightness and colour can be applied

With the inclusion of the Simple Stacking function, the PU-series can be stacked using a remote controller from the OSD menu rather than employing a conventional setup via PC or Wi-Fi router. The ELPEC01 external optional camera module can be integrated with the PU-series projectors with compatible lenses, which also supports functions such as auto colour calibration and Geometry Correction Assist for tiling and stacking.

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Vaddio highlights in-room audio solutions

THROUGH ITS partnership with Audinate, robotic PTZ camera and camera control systems company Vaddio has developed products that integrate into new or existing systems to deliver highquality audio.

The new offering includes the EasyIP Ceiling Speaker D, EasyIP AMP D and EasyIP CeilingMIC/AMP D.

The EasyIP AMP D powers passive speakers and brings Dante-networked audio to any space. For more convenience, the EasyIP CeilingMIC/AMP D features Vaddio’s Dante ceiling microphone with a built-in amplifier for powering nearby analogue speakers from a single PoE Ethernet connection.

The new audio offerings join other AVoIP audio solutions from Vaddio, such as the EasyIP ceiling and table microphones, EasyIP Mixer and AV Bridge 2x1. The EasyIP Mixer features a Dante audio matrix that allows installers to combine Dante audio sources with EasyIP cameras, making it a simple production switcher, while the AV Bridge 2x1 combines Dante audio with analogue video mixing functionality in a single device.

Away from audio, the manufacturer has announced a new PTZ camera specifically engineered and certified for use in Microsoft Teams Rooms. The camera features 30x zoom with 70.2° field of view and is equipped with Vaddio’s IntelliFrame auto-framing technology.

Rather than rely on facial recognition

alone, which can fail with facial coverings or falsely identify objects like posters on the wall as people, IntelliFrame uses a combination of sensitive motion detection and complex algorithms to deliver participant framing.

IntelliSHOT-M also allows for finetuning the camera’s speed for following a presenter and how tight the shot

“default conference” to make it fast to install and configure without compromising performance.

IntelliSHOT-M is PoE+ powered and network connectivity allows IT administrators and tech staff to manage and control the camera remotely via Vaddio’s web-based user interface. They can select Vaddio IntelliSHOT-M

framer resizes the image and limit how much zoom is allowed. If time is of the essence, the camera is pre-programmed with six standard configurations such as “responsive lecture capture” and

time for corporate or educational campus staff with hundreds of rooms to oversee.

Visit Vaddio on the Fuzion Far East booth, E05

EasyIP

What is your focus at this year’s exhibition?

For VITEC, like so many other businesses, InfoComm SEA is a great opportunity to reconnect with valued partners, colleagues and friends from across Southeast Asia. There have been so many challenges in the last two years, with each country starting to bounce back at different times, so it’s a great chance to find out how different businesses are changing or adapting and how we can use our IP-based video technology solutions to help.

VITEC has an amazing range of IPTV, streaming video and digital signage solutions to fit the different end user requirements – large or small, complex or simple – across vertical markets such as corporate, government, venues, defence, health and hospitality, amongst others. Our focus will be listening to our customers’ requirements and helping design a solution to best fit.

What aspects of your business have changed the most since 2019?

For us, the biggest and most exciting change has been the acquisition of Exterity by VITEC in April 2021, and the subsequent rebranding and integration to a single business. There was such a great synergy between the legacy solutions from each business that the merging of these delivers even more powerful and flexible outcomes for our customers. We can deliver more to our existing end users and vertical markets, such as broadcast and military, have been made even more accessible with the complete solutions now available. Features such as ultra-low-latency (16ms glass to glass), low bitrate and highquality streaming, delivery in challenging environments or with mixed connectivity, additional layers of security and delivery of real-time multicast over Wi-Fi make us a unique provider of best-in-class solutions from a single platform.

What are the most pressing challenges facing your target markets?

There are several challenges. Currently, the most common discussion revolves around the supply problems that both big and small manufacturers are experiencing. Fortunately, VITEC has done a great job

at managing supply – we have been transparent, communicated well and haven’t experienced the issues to the extent that others are facing. That said, for our customers trying to implement solutions of which we are part, it has been a huge headache. Many projects are being delayed and future projects are having to be planned around availability of product – not necessarily around when a customer would like to do something as was the norm. With 12-month lead times being quoted by some, it seems this will be a challenge for our markets for some time to come. At VITEC, we will continue to be ready to help deliver the right solution, at the right value, on time and with the very best levels of service and support.

The other common challenge that our corporate, government, venues, defence and education customers are facing is how to manage the hybrid workplace, with an often-remote workforce, connectivity challenges and an ever-growing list of devices that people both want and need to connect with. We have seen an uptick in these requirements and, with a single platform to manage this challenge, it’s an area where we continue to exceed customer expectations.

Exhibitor Profile

If this is your first in-person show this decade, why did you select IFSEA?

In addition to InfoComm India, InfoComm SEA marks our first opportunity to exhibit at a tradeshow since 2019. The focus is on networking and marking our presence in the market, so we’re not specifically showcasing products per se. However, we will be highlighting technologies for corporate spaces such as occupancy sensors and space density software, together with some digital signage.

Where do I begin? In January 2020, private equity firm Baird Capital acquired a large stake in the group. The senior management team consists of Huaming Gu as CEO, myself as deputy CEO, Molly Chow as executive director, Kenny Wai as CFO and Paul Cullum as COO. Covid-19 has, without doubt, shaped and accelerated the technological path that Vega Global and others embarked on long ago. Videoconferencing (VC) technology already existed, but the adoption rate was low, so end user demand has exponentially driven the uptake of Unified Collaboration

Vega Global purchased a legal entity in New Zealand to oversee projects, extended operations in Japan, established a subsidiary in the Middle East and welcomed new managers into the fold. In addition, we also formalised a strategic alliance with Aura-Futures, our sister company that is also a Baird Capital portfolio company which we now jointly collaborate on go-to-market strategies together with increased integration of delivery operations.

What has been the greatest breakthrough in audio, video or lighting over the past

LEDs are really coming into their own nowadays in a wider range of applications. In addition to higher resolutions of up to 8K being available, the price points of this technology have become so much more palatable. Saving time and money onsite, solutions such as Samsung’s out-of-thebox videowall can be installed in about two hours. We recently installed a large LED wall into a hotel in Japan with an adjacent green room where actors, musicians and performers can be filmed during fashion shows, weddings and corporate events, without having to go on a stage. As a result, ballrooms and other function rooms are much more in demand.

What trends or themes do you expect to dominate or emerge at IFSEA?

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by three of our established product brands: Omega, OmniStream and Velocity. Atlona’s Omega family offers a diverse range of collaboration and presentation solutions for modern

hybrid

implement conferencing and collaboration platforms that allow them to decide their own preferred choice of connectivity, devices and UC for optimal productivity and meeting experiences.

solutions also incorporate automated technologies that enhance simplicity and ease of use, with options to fit varied room sizes and environments.

Atlona’s OmniStream family provides uncompromised AV-over-IP performance and reliability, and we will highlight OmniStream’s latest codec technology enhancements. We expect this will attract audiences seeking scalable network AV solutions that enable low-latency distributed AV, videowall processing and secure all-IP meeting place solutions. Our existing customers will be pleased to learn that they may upgrade their installed OmniStream base with these new enhancements at no cost.

Velocity is Atlona’s first IP-enabled AV control system, launched several years ago. Velocity has now evolved to support room scheduling and asset management alongside control, creating a cost-effective, all-inclusive platform for corporate and education customers. We will also highlight Velocity Remote Gateway, a new subscription-based cloud service that allows integrators and tech managers to remotely configure, manage and control AV systems over the internet. We are also excited about our emerging Atlona Captivate product family, which today includes a speakerphone and an auto-framing ePTZ camera. Captivate is a very new and quickly developing Atlona

product line developed specifically for UC applications. Both Captivate products work in unison to optimise soft codec videoconferencing experiences and complement our Omega solutions.

If this is your first in-person show this decade, why did you select IFSEA?

InfoComm is a globally renowned AV tradeshow brand that attracts the calibre of AV professionals we want to engage, no matter what region of the world the show takes place. We are happy that InfoComm has expanded to address the growing SEA region, which is a strategic fast-growth business region for Atlona.

What aspects of your business have changed the most since 2019?

Panduit has been a strategic and positive owner for Atlona since acquiring the company in 2019. Panduit has provided strong R&D backing and quality control testing, and Atlona’s field sales team has leveraged Panduit’s larger sales and marketing team to execute its global business expansion.

Jason Yeo, Christie

D01

What is your focus at this year’s exhibition?

AWe are showcasing our full range of products comprising the latest display and integrated solutions which are designed to work together to create seamless and extraordinary shared experiences. At the same time, we look forward to reconnecting and deepening our relationships with partners and customers in Southeast Asia whom we have not met in-person for the last two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

AWe will be setting our sights on several vertical markets in Southeast Asia such as theme parks and entertainment, rental staging, corporate and experiential as the region is poised for a strong rebound post-Covid-19 to become one of the most promising markets worldwide. According to AVIXA’s 2022 Industry Outlook and Trends Analysis, the pro AV sector is growing fast, with an annual growth rate of 5.9% from 2022–2027. A new Asian Development Bank (ADB) report released in July 2022 also highlighted that Southeast Asia’s green recovery has the potential to create

US$172b in investment opportunities annually and generate more than 30 million jobs by 2030. We are therefore convinced that the outlook for Southeast Asia is promising, given its demographics and potential for economic growth.

What has been the greatest breakthrough in audio, video or lighting over the past decade?

Christie has continued to lead the way in advancing laser illumination technology over the past decade by offering the widest range of leading-edge laser projectors in the industry. Our greatest breakthrough is in RGB pure laser projection technology, where our innovative laser illumination system architectures, which include our proprietary all-in-one design with integrated cooling and sealed optical path, continue to outperform competing systems in their class. For example, our Griffyn Series and M 4K Series pure laser projectors are capable of producing an exceptionally wide colour gamut, achieving over 95% of the Rec. 2020 colour space – more than twice the colour of Rec. 709 and 50% more than DCI-P3-capable projectors – for an enhanced audience experience. As a testament to this achievement, many of our customers are impressed that our projection systems

What aspects of the business have changed most since 2019?

During the pandemic, most of our customers advanced their skillsets by enrolling on training courses. Armed with added knowledge, they are making more informed decisions before purchasing and are rightly prudent. As vendors and suppliers, we have to adopt a savvier approach and value add further to our clients.

Glenn

What was the appeal for exhibiting once again at InfoComm SEA?

Total Solution

What has been the greatest breakthrough in lighting technology over the past decade?

can deliver excellent picture quality at very compact sizes and weight. We will be showcasing these state-of-the-art systems at InfoComm SEA.

What trends or themes do you expect to dominate or emerge at IFSEA?

Customers are getting increasingly sophisticated in their display requirements, due to the advancement in projection mapping, AR, XR and MR. We anticipate that newer applications such as esports will become more dominant as interest in virtual and interactive experiences continues to rise. There is also stronger demand for projection technology in museums and experience centres as the operators of these venues recognise the need to incorporate immersive and interactive elements to keep their guests engaged and increase visitors. Likewise, the hospitality and tourism sectors are experiencing a rebound as more countries lift travel restrictions to welcome back overseas tourists. This translates into higher demand for AV technology, and we see greater opportunities for our budgetfriendly and high-performance projectors, videowalls and integrated display solutions in such venues.

of illuminating objects from several kilometres away.

What are the most pressing challenges facing your target markets?

Where do I begin? Currently – shortages of supplies and manpower, logistics and overall volatility. Our industry lost a lot of good employees during the pandemic as they discovered they held little job security.

I’ve been in the industry for over 30 years and have witnessed many different challenges to date, but the current situation is out of control.

This is our first exhibition since InfoComm SEA 2019, so it will be great to reconnect once again with our Thai and other Southeast Asian customers. Thailand is TSM’s biggest market

outside Singapore and we have had an office in Bangkok for many years to service the main production companies, including film. As we have taken on some new brands since we were last here – including AV Stumpfl, Astera Lighting, ARRI Lighting and Zactrack – it will be interesting to gauge the market feedback to these products.

LEDs, but also the inclusion of more powerful consoles and media servers. When combined, productions and shows are much more complex and immersive. As such, not just the artist is the focus of attention but the whole production experience.

We also recently witnessed powerful phosphor laser sources which are very bright and have incredibly tight beam angles, so they are capable

Why should a visitor come to the TSM booth?

Our team will be showing new technology solutions that can help our creative clients produce new wow experiences for their shows and events. Other than technology, what’s more important for us is we can meet our friends again at a tradeshow. After two+ years away, we will appreciate the handshake, face-to-face communication and laughter more.

Tom Van De Sande, Audac

A03

What is your focus at this year’s exhibition?

Coming back together – it has been so long since we got to see each other. The most beautiful part of our business is not just creating a great sound experienc, it is about the qualitive relationships that we have with our customers and users of our innovations.

If I had to pick one loudspeaker product that people should definitely come and discover, it would be the VIRO5, a two-way

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coaxial loudspeaker that will blow you away with its powerful punch delivered in a compact package. It comes in both 8Ω and 16Ω variants and optional toroidal transformer modules are available.

In addition, our total system control platform, AUDAC Touch, is sure to interest SIs, users and designers wanting to create custom dashboards in a matter of minutes, without having to program. In addition, we are showcasing our powerful dual-channel SCP series amplifiers, the user-friendly WP2xx series of wall panels and the Vexo loudspeaker series.

What aspects of your business have changed the most since 2019?

We all have experienced unprecedented challenges in the past few years. Our team has done an incredible job to find ways and solutions for each one that came at us. All of these challenges come with the same goals of providing the best customer experience.

For example, our R&D team no longer had to concentrate solely on developing new innovations. Occasionally, there was also the need to modify existing products to ensure they were compatible with components that were available on the market. This led to faster delivery times. We are a close-knit team without complicated organisational charts, so we were able to prioritise and switch quickly to the most important tasks. We definitely learnt how to become more flexible and agile throughout all of our business processes.

What are the most pressing challenges facing your target markets?

It still remains being able to deliver solutions to the end customers without delays due to component shortages or logistical challenges. When we hear that our customers actually experience only minimal inconvenience, we are very proud that we have been able to deliver.

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