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3D @ ISE – starts p8 Digital signage p13

Residential systems p39

Education – starts p56

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ISE success sets the bar for 2012 Biggest ever ISE may top 34,000 visitor registrations by end Speaking at an impressively staged conference minutes before the opening of the Integrated Systems Europe 2011 show floors yesterday, Mike Blackman – managing director of Integrated Systems Events – announced that pre-registrations had already passed the 30,000 mark.

By the close of business on Thursday, Blackman predicted, total visitor registrations were likely to stand at around 34,000. This would be 19% higher than last year and an all-time high for the ISE event.

At the start of his address, Blackman quoted the American statesman Henry Kissinger’s dictum: “Each success only buys an admission ticket to a more

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Opening ISE 2011 (L-R): Terry Friesenborg, InfoComm; Hans Bakker, RAI; Greg Jeffreys, ISE Board of Directors; Wendy Griffiths, CEDIA; Thierry Ollivier, ISE Board of Directors; Utz Baldwin, CEDIA; Robert Hallam, CEDIA

KNX controls all in home Interview with Heinz Lux, director of KNX Association International.

Describe your organisation’s involvement at ISE. What do you hope to achieve?

Our plan is to demonstrate conclusively that KNX is capable of controlling all the

application areas in a house, including the audio/video elements. KNX is a worldwide standard for home and building control, used by more than 220 manufacturers from 30 countries. We will also show how KNX has adapted the technology to the new devices that have come to the market, such as how an iPhone can be used to control home and building automation via KNX. This new app – which also runs on the iPad and iPod – can be seen exclusively on our booth at ISE. Heinz Lux

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CEDIA

Drive for international members gets ISE boost CEDIA (the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association) is leveraging the opportunities afforded by ISE’s extensive visitor base to further its drive for increased membership across Region 1.

The trade association has already derived impressive results from its bid to attract further members across the Region 1 territory of Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Africa, India and Pakistan. It has confirmed the Region 1 membership of Samsung and Panasonic during the show.

Italy, Spain and the Netherlands are among the latest countries to have ascended to Level 2 status – meaning that they each have in excess of 10 members – while non-UK countries accounted for 60% of all new members last year.

Wendy Griffiths, executive director of CEDIA Region 1, told The ISE Daily that the organisation is seeking to enhance its relevance to non-English-speaking markets. In addition to making information and resources available in other languages, the process entails “taking on board the different elements of each market, and the fact that different markets have [contrasting expectations]�. “There is no such thing as a standard CEDIA member,� echoed CEDIA chairman Robert Hallam.

The organisation is underlining its international focus by holding a

Wendy Griffiths

series of country-specific international receptions on its ISE stand (1M66). The Netherlands, South Africa, Scandinavia, Italy and France are among the targets of CEDIA’s mission to convey the ways in which it can support members with additional business, education and marketing benefits.

Griffiths and Hallam also reported details of no fewer than 13 first-time exhibitors for the next edition of CEDIA’s Home Technology Event. For more details, see tomorrow’s edition of The ISE Daily.

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There are more than 150 new exhibitors at ISE 2011

A revolution… from your desktop The demand for managed/hosted videoconferencing services is likely to increase substantially over the next few years, according to Edward Cook, CEO of AVM (Audio Visual Machines).

Cook was speaking during the first day of the Wainhouse Research-organised Visual Communications Summit, which was brought to ISE for the first time this year.

Several factors are helping to boost the adoption of videoconferencing technology, not least increased user confidence. “It has become easier for the end-user in the same way that IT has,” he observed.

But as videoconferencing steers evermore firmly in the direction of desktop-based applications, there will be a parallel increase in the demand for service management.

Disparate systems and interoperability issues are among the factors likely to encourage end-user companies to adopt managed/hosted services.

Stepping in for Polycom’s Stefan Karapektkov, Wainhouse Research cofounder Andrew Davis addressed the subject of voice and visual collaboration services.

Many of the existing services are being developed primarily for data. Accordingly “there needs to be a lot of work done on both sides: [from] cloud service [providers] and voice/video vendors,” concluded Davis.

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3D ISE ..................... 8 Including the 3D Theatre Programme

DiSCO delivers “It’s not just about the excellent presentations,” said Adrian Cotterill, editor of dailydooh.com, summarising Monday’s Digital Signage Conference, “it’s about the coming together, the sharing and the networking.” DiSCO attracted a record number of registrations, up 20% on last year. In typically provocative form, Cotterill told DiSCO attendees that “much of what you’ll see in digital signage is a waste of time” and pointed the finger at products apparently designed by engineers.

The day had concluded with two contrasting presentations – one looking at digital signage in possibly the world’s best known retailer, while the second looked at how the needs of small/medium enterprises could best be addressed.

Andrew McCall’s company ROI Team had been asked by Harrods to analyse whether the store’s investment in high quality digital signage content was delivering a return in terms of changing shopper behaviour.

McCall described how three types of

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communication had been used – cognitive, using the written word; emotional, using only moving images; and a combination featuring the two – and shopper reaction analysed over the course of 437 interviews. The analysis revealed conclusively that those shoppers who had been exposed to communications with the strong emotional content of which digital signage is uniquely capable expected to spend more in the store because they felt better about the shopping experience.

The last presentation of the day was delivered by Daniel Urruchua of :tmtfactory. In response to the significant role played by small and medium businesses in driving the world’s economy, and thus its potential as a market, his company has created a simple, all-in-one package that makes it easy for them to take advantage of digital signage, at a cost from only 110 per month. “The important thing is to bundle technology, configuration and content all into a single package,” he said.

Features Resolution or evolution how much is enough?.. 11 Augmented Reality in the mainstream........... 51 ISE 2011 had

19% more preregistered visitors than ISE 2010

Digital Signage ..........13 Inside Europe’s largest digital signage exhibition

Floor plans and exhibitor listings ...... 29 Find your way around ISE’s 10 halls

Residential ............... 39 The latest news from the home technology front

Education .................. 56 Full listings for today’s free and paid-for education sessions The ISE Daily is published by:

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ISE sets the bar MediaWall RGB Spectrum has chosen ISE to introduce its dealers to a new entry level MediaWall ahead of launch in May. It is the first time anywhere that the MediaWall 2900 has been shown. It features eight inputs and four outputs and overlap for edge blurring, running on a hardware processor rather than a PC. Tony Spica, VP, sales for RGB said: “The key is that it is easy to install and maintain 24/7 for mission critical applications and retail environments where robust capability is so important.

We are using ISE to expose the 2900 to our international dealers before we launch it to the world.”

Stand: 3B100

> Continued from page 1 difficult problem.” It was a preface to the observation that ISE’s visitors and the organisation itself were setting increasingly high expectations from each successive event. People were coming from all over the world and “we need to satisfy them,” he said.

Key statistics from his address included: 715 exhibitors (12% increase on 2010); 330 press (+22%) and 26,650sqm of net floor space (that is, not including aisles), up 17%. Blackman also highlighted the increasing sophistication of the stands themselves, some of which are double-deckers this year.

The ISE event is not just growing, it attracted 150 new exhibitors, many from China and elsewhere in Asia. The exhibitors are drawn from 38 different countries.

Brähler

Award-winning mic Brähler’s CMic delegate unit, which is part of its DigiMic conferencing system, won a prestigious iF product design award for 2011 in the audio and video category. Given special attention by Brähler at ISE, the CMic is claimed to be the smallest such product on the market.

“We believe that microphone consoles and delegates’ units should be as inconspicuous and easy to manage as possible,” explained the product’s designer and Brähler head of marketing and product management, Axel Heppener. “Right from the start, our focus in developing the CMic was on achieving these two goals.

“It has a modern design in keeping with boardrooms where design

aesthetics are important,” he added.

“We are very proud to have won the iF award.”

International experts award the iF prizes in order to recognise reliability and proven design quality. The competition is respected worldwide for its professional quality ratings by an expert international jury. This year’s competition attracted 2,756 entries from 43 countries.

Stand: 3D120

One for Magenta Designed for high-quality single-UTP HDMI video and embedded audio extension, Magenta Research’s HDOne DX delivers full 1080p uncompressed video up to 100m. Suitable for use with a single Cat5e/6/ 6e/7 cable, the product supports HDMI 1.3.

Stand: 1L114

Egg Alexander Aelberts, CEO, PresTop: “We can make touch screens in any shape you want” – including, pictured here, the shape of an egg.

Stand: 9C133

Extron Today, Extron was showcasing two 10in 1024x600 high resolution TouchLink touchpanels in Hall 2 – the TLP 1000MV and TLP 1000TV. “These answer our customer requests for bigger, configurable touchpanels with flexible mounting options,” explained Rainer Stiehl (pictured), Extron VP marketing, EMEA. “Their larger size and higher resolutions accommodate the advanced controls needed for sophisticated applications.”

The company has also launched a range of Xtra Series amplifiers (turn to page 50).

Stand: 2C24

KNX controls all in home > Continued from page 1 Why is ISE important to KNX? ISE is one of the most important trade fairs on the KNX calendar, and this year no fewer than 26 KNX members will be exhibiting at the show. This is undoubtedly a good sign for the market. We think that not only integrators and installers but also end users will find the new developments very attractive because KNX is now capable of fully integrating the entire living environment including home automation, multimedia and IT. As such, our hope for ISE is that it will help us increase the demand for KNX technology.

What do you believe is important that ISE visitors find out about KNX? ISE is well known for its focus on audio and video – but there’s also an important role being played by other applications such as lighting, shutters, alarm, security, ventilation, heating, cooling, air conditioning and water systems. With KNX and the new applications, a user can both see the status of, and control, every application whether he or she is inside or outside the building using portable devices like the iPhone. It will even enable the user to monitor meters and manage energy consumption. That’s all down to the multifunctional KNX interface.

Stand: 9F129

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Duran Audio

Signage Tour is every day

Bass in a space Well known for its Beam Steering technology, used to tame otherwise unintelligible acoustic conditions, Duran Audio has launched what is said to be the world’s first programmable ‘differential’ loudspeaker, as an addition to its Axys range.

The B215DIFF is part of the Axys family of beam shaping subwoofers, and whereas other subwoofers in the range are designed to be components within a larger array, the ‘DIFF’ is an all-in-one solution, said to be ideal for theatres and clubs.

The unit uses one 15in driver facing forward and one backwards.

This is combined with on-board

DSP and Duran Audio’s Beam Shaping Subwoofer technology.

The result is said to be ‘an amazing level of control’, which allows several radiation (dispersion) patterns to be selected from one compact subwoofer array. Stand: 11C84

Projecting success Sanyo From Sanyo at this year’s ISE is the new PLC-HF15000L, equipped with a four-lamp hot swap system, producing 15,000 ANSI lumens.

Colour reproduction uses a fourth LCD panel to separately control yellow light within the optical engine, which expands the number of projected colours by 20% and, says the company, results in increased colour purity. Native 2K resolution ensures accurate projection of detailed images, while inorganic LCD panels produce intense blacks of a high contrast ratio.

Constant Light Output Control and an integrated Edge-Blendingfunction ensure an eye-catching 360 panoramic projection, with 14,300 x 1,080 pixels currently being thrown onto more than 120m2 live on the Sanyo stand.

The new PDG-DWL2500 extreme short throw projector, meanwhile, is principally designed to be wall mounted above an interactive whiteboard, though is equally suited to desktop or floor projection, providing large crisp images from extreme short throw distances. It provides 2,500 ANSI, native WXGA resolution, although can be switched to a 4:3 aspect.

Connectivity options include HDMI, two VGA terminals (one switchable for monitor re-drive) as well as composite and s-video. An integrated 10W speaker provides sufficient audio for the classroom environment, while network monitoring and control with e-mail alert, enables the projector to be managed remotely. It is also 3D compatible.

Stand: 10I116

Run by OVAB Europe – the digital out-ofhome association – is the ISE Digital Signage Tour. This is an educational framework, helping visitors understand and experience the full range of DOOH applications on the show floor.

The tour is organised in collaboration with Minicom Digital Signage, and embraces: content; screens; software; extensions; totems and audience measurement, along with other technologies.

The tour is free and begins at 11:00 each morning. The start point of the tour is the ISE Digital Signage Showcase.

Stand: 10N116

New interactive voting system IML/Fleetwood Group Fleetwood Group and IML Ltd have allied to develop a new audience response system which is available now and viewable on the Fleetwood stand.

The IML Click interactive keypad works together with a PowerPoint add-in, IML ViewPoint Express, to extend the functionality of PowerPoint and enable a presenter to include interactive questions as part of a presentation. Audience members can then respond via the IML Click keypads.

Richard Taylor, CEO of IML worldwide, said: “We’ve designed this system with affordability and simplicity of use in mind. The software is available in a number of languages and entirely free to download across the globe. Anyone who can create a few PowerPoint slides should be able to use our system.”

“One of the most challenging aspects of making any audience response system work reliably is that everything hinges on the speed

and responsiveness of the wireless link,” explained Pat Moody, VP of sales & marketing for the Electronics Division of Fleetwood.

“This link has to maintain its integrity even in hostile RF-dense operating environments where the system will have to cohabit with other active 2.4GHz sources of potential interference within a venue, such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

“There is simply no room for error in a professional voting situation where every entry absolutely must be counted,” continued Moody. “That’s why we use our specialty RF protocols to establish the private network between the keypads and base station. These communications methods are robust and proven to work reliably time after time.”

Stand: 10M148

Kaleidescape The Cinema One ‘out-of-the-box’ DVD movie server is designed to bring the Kaleidescape experience to a broader set of customers. Cinema One is based on the Kaleidescape Mini System it replaces. Features include automatic switching to a simplified user interface when the Child Remote is used; parental control over children’s access; two independent music zones; storage capacity for 225 DVDs or 2,500 CDs; and ease of expansion by connecting another Cinema One or a Kaleidescape player. Michael Malcolm, founder, chairman and CEO of Kaleidescape, said: “Our dealers and customers have been asking for a simple-to-install Kaleidescape System. The Cinema One makes it possible for many more customers to enjoy the richness of the Kaleidescape experience.” The company is also shipping what is believed to be the first Blu-ray movie server. Stand: 1K79

Mdina Media Mdina Media, a Scala platform partner, is launching what the company claims is the smallest fanless embedded digital signage player in the world. The Mini-ITX embedded system measures 17.5 x 18 x 7.2cm, and features SSD drives with SLC technology which eliminates moving parts and thus substantially increases reliability; it is designed for 24/7 operation.

Its fanless design also means that it is silent in use.

Stand: 12.A85

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3D Theatre

There are

10 free-of-charge sessions in the ISE 3D Theatre (Hall 9) today

3D videowall Hyundai IT

Visitors to the ISE 3D theatre, located in the corner of Hall 9, are being treated to a programme of high-quality content, as well as a series of presentations, designed to help attendees to get the best results from 3D equipment.

A Magnetic relationship Avnet Embedded Avnet Embedded has agreed to a pan-European vendor partnership with Magnetic 3D, the US-based developer of glasses-free 3D display solutions for the professional signage market.

Under the agreement, Avnet Embedded will bring European customers a complete range of Enabl3DT products from Magnetic 3D that include displays, software and creative services. The available Allura Finished Product Series with Enabl3DT Technology comprises 22in - 57in options, and consists of display solutions that have been developed for general out-of-home

signage. The technology is currently supporting a variety of applications, such as point of sale and exhibitions. “Glasses-free 3D opens up vast new application areas and opportunities for digital signage,â€? said Mats SjĂśbrand, director of Avnet Embedded North Europe and marketing director of displays. “Magnetic 3D’s technology presents exciting opportunities for our customers, who are solution developers and resellers, to deliver extra value and novel products into sectors such as commercial advertising, promotion and public signage.â€?

Stand: 11L57

Hyundai IT is demonstrating its full line-up of display solutions at ISE, including what the company describes as the world’s first 3D videowall. With a diagonal of 138in, it comprises nine (3x3) stereoscopic 3D displays (Hyundai’s new S468FL) and features almost seamless bezels giving an inter-screen gap of only 7.3mm. The 3D effect is achieved using polarised filters on both the displays as well as on the passive 3D glasses. The company says that the integrated 3DFormatter makes it possible to display common 3D video formats without any further accessories.

For operations in outdoor areas, Hyundai is presenting for the first time an outdoor display with a diagonal of 70in. The company says that its housing (that meets the requirement of IP55 to 65), its intelligent cooling and heating system and its special LCD panels (which can operate in temperatures up to 105°C, making it less susceptible to the ‘blackouts’ that can occur through overheating) make it appropriate for any climate and weather conditions.

Optional features include panels with LED backlight, auto-brightness sensors and touch-screen functionality as well as UV and anti-graffiti protection.

Also on show on the Hyundai stand are public displays which are equipped with integrated motionand auto-brightness sensors. If no motion is detected, the display

automatically switches to standby mode. The auto-brightness sensor continuously measures the ambient brightness and adjusts the panel’s brightness accordingly.

Transflective panels use the ambient light in order to increase the panel’s brightness. With almost 40% less power consumption compared to ‘regular’ displays, these new panels are said by Hyundai to be much more eco-friendly.

Stand: 11I58

MMD MMD, the marketer and reseller for Philips-branded LCD monitors and public signage displays, has announced its new 3D digital signage display.

The BDL5231V-3D is said to feature an out-of-screen performance, whereby objects virtually fly in front of the screen, immediately grabbing the attention of the viewer and without the need to wear special glasses.

Based on Philips WOWvx3D technology, the 52in BDL5231V-3D is designed to help marketing professionals create a stunning viewing experience. MMD’s 3D displays allow multiple users to view 3D content at the same time, providing a sustainable 3D viewing experience.

The BDL5231V-3D uses a new lens design from Dimenco, based on slanted multi-view lenticular lens technology, which delivers a clear 3D image and creates a viewing cone of 150°. In combination with the Dimenco rendering core, the display offers 28 views with smooth cone transitions and enables the user to adapt the optimal viewing distance, depth value and offset value. “The co-operation between Dimenco and MMD has resulted in the best available 3D display in the market,� said Maarten Tobias, CEO of Dimenco. “3D will become one of the most important differentiators in the signage market, where quality is key.� Stand: 12C80

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3D @ ISE

Demystifying 3D The new ISE 3D Theatre is the centrepiece of the 3D Pavilion in Hall 9. It is hosting a series of technical presentations showcasing the best in stereo 3D technology and solutions

Today 9.30 Trailer & Showreels: S3D demo content from around the world (playing as loop) 10.00 S3D hardware components & software tools for complete stereo-3D systems as key to success overview & outlook – including cameras, camcorder, TVs, Blu-ray, projectors, displays and notebooks Speaker: Lutz Moehr, CEO, DNS Consult/3D-CC 10.45 Trailer & Showreels: S3D demo content from around the world (playing as a loop) 11.00 3D glasses-free monitor displays Presented by: Alioscopy 11.45 Trailer & Showreels: S3D demo content from around the world (playing as loop) 12.00 Projectors for 3D

14.00 Projection screens in harmony with audio and video Speaker: Michael Liesenfeld, CEO, IMAGE Vertriebs 14.45 Trailer & Showreels: S3D demo content from around the world (playing as a loop) 15.00 3D Sound Speaker: Alcons Audio 15.45 Trailer & Showreels: S3D demo content from around the world (playing as a loop) 16.00 miniVR.Wall How to minimise the space consumption to just 60 cm depth Speaker: Josef Schneider, CEO, Schneider Digital 16.45 Trailer & Showreels: S3D demo content from around the world (playing as a loop)

13.00 3D Glasses Speaker: Jérôme Hamacher, CEO, Volfoni

17.00 Depth map-based technologies for Stereo-3D (alternative camera set-ups) and Multiview 3D (conversion from Stereo-3D) Speaker: Ralf Tanger, scientific project manager, Fraunhofer HHI

13.45 Trailer & Showreels: S3D demo content from around the world (playing as loop)

17.45 Trailer & Showreels: S3D demo content from around the world (playing as a loop)

12.45 Trailer & Showreels: S3D demo content from around the world (playing as a loop)

GestureTek

New dimensions in the man-machine interface With the growing prevalence of video-on-demand services in the home, there is considerable focus on how users will interact with media via screens in the future.

Some combination of qwerty keyboard with the traditional remote control is one route, but the intro-

duction of interactive systems from console games manufacturers Microsoft and Nintendo point in another direction.

GestureTek has been at the fore-

front of this movement. Its multipatented 3D-vision image control system is a gesture-based user interface for interacting with display screens. The company’s depth tracking software enables users to control onscreen interaction with hand motions instead of a remote control, keyboard or touch-screen.

At this ISE, GestureTek is showing its 3D gesture recognition software, which allows people to watch their video image or fullbody 3D avatar while interacting in real time with CG characters and objects. The system is designed to track full-body movement and subtle gestures in 3D space. Stand: 3A92

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We ask: Will 3D see the most success in the world of entertainment, or in other areas?

“We have already seen some very interesting developments in the world of 3D. This exciting technology won’t be limited just to the world of entertainment. 3D has much more to offer than ‘just’ to entertain. I am thinking of the already existing 3D printer, which will definitely help to speed up the R&D of various sectors.”

Natividad García, chairwoman, Dinitel “3D has really come to stay this time. It has been an interesting technology for the last two to three decades but this time round it is backed up by a full infrastructure of acquiring media, editing and producing content, playback solutions and 3D-ready displays of all kinds.

“Still, one of the main issues is the lack of standardisation when it comes to sync methods, file formats, etc. The first success is obviously in singlescreen applications, as is already happening in cinemas, followed by home cinema, television and computer gaming.

“The requirements for large-event, multiscreen shows are somewhat more challenging. I believe 3D stereoscopic will mainly be used as a ‘feature’ or ‘special effect’ in certain parts of the show – at least, until production and playback methods become more streamlined. While 3D’s main breakthrough for the vast majority is in its entertainment value, the technology is already showing its enormous potential in other sectors, such as training and education, engineering, medical and military applications.”

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t was allegedly the Duchess of Windsor, the wife of England’s King Edward VIII, who remarked that a woman could never be too rich or thin. A comparable maxim in the display industry might be that you can never have too may pixels. But, realistically, do we now have as much screen resolution as we need? The answer, inevitably, is: ‘yes and no’.

“The vast majority of projectors are still used in pretty basic ways,” says Mike Fisher of Futuresource.

“If you bear in mind that 85% of the commercial EMEA market for projectors is still SVGA or XGA, it helps to put resolution in perspective. While there is certainly an increasing trend towards higher definition formats, 1080p and WUXGA resolutions only account for less than 1% of sales.”

The average PowerPoint presentation doesn’t benefit from HD resolution. As long as low resolution projectors are significantly less expensive than their more capable counterparts, it seems likely that XGA and SVGA will continue to be the mainstays of the industry.

But in PowerPoint presentations, image detail is rarely an issue. For sophisticated applications such as medical imaging or CAD, however, it certainly is. Here, as Bob Raikes of Meko points out, the resolution needed is a function of viewing distance and screen size: that’s why many claimed that 4K (4,096 x 2,160) resolution, not 2K (2,048 x 1,080), was the only appropriate technology for digital cinema. Conversely, at small screen sizes, it can be difficult to tell the difference between 1080 and 720 resolution.

“In the short term, higher resolution means getting rid of all traces of pixellation,” notes

Ian McMurray asks leading industry observers how much more screen resolution we really need – and why How much resolution you really need partly depends on your application, in addition to other factors

If effective resolution is a function of viewing distance and screen size, what are the applications for higher resolution displays?

Richard Cobbold, chairman of The Screen. “In the medium term, as we see more larger format displays all around us, the issue will keep coming back. 1,920 x 1,080 is great for a 20in desktop monitor but pretty low if you are working close up on an 80in display.”

Certainly, elimination of the‘screen door’ effect that plagued first generations of VGA resolution projectors has been a driver in home theatre projectors and displays, where a ‘film-like’ appearance was the holy grail – and as video plays an increasingly important role in commercial AV applica-

tions, it is no less applicable there.

Inevitably, 3D comes into this story too. For some 3D implementations, the requirement is that half the pixels address the right eye, the other half the left eye. With a 1,920 x 1,080 screen, this means that the resulting image is, in effect, only half a full HD image.

For full HD in 3D, screen resolutions of 3,840 x 2,160 will be required. Screens of that resolution are already shipping.

“It is a paradox,” says Paul Gray, director of TV market research at DisplaySearch, “that desktop monitors are getting larger, yet resolu-

tions are not increasing. However, with notebooks increasingly replacing desktops, screen size s also reaching a plateau for productivity tasks.”

Inevitably, Apple’s retina display is capturing many imaginations as an exemplar of what displays could look like in the future – although questions about its scalability remain. For the time being, it seems we have all the resolution we need – but that’s not to say that the industry won’t provide us with more: not necessarily because we need it, but because the industry can.

“1080p and WUXGA resolutions only account for less than 1% of sales”

Control room developments Vtron In line with developments in the control room systems market, Vtron is exhibiting the full range of Visionpro LED video wall products, which include XGA, SXGA+ and the latest 1080P systems.

According to Vtron, the full LED Video Wall series integrates longlife and environmentally friendly operation along with optional built-in processor to serve demanding 24/7 control room applications such as broadcasting, traffic control, energy and utilities.

The other highlight at the Vtron stand is the multi-point conferencing software VMeeting, which is described as the ideal video-conferencing tool for cost-effective longdistance teaching, meeting & training.

Integration with Vtron IDB adds features to the interactive conferencing environment. With a fingertip or a pen, a user can annotate a presentation in real time, and even transfer a picture, video or slides to the other side of the meeting. In addition, all presentations can be saved for future use.

Stand: 1I122

New mounts NewStar specialises in AV mounts, with a range of solutions to mount flat-screen televisions and monitors, projectors, PCs and notebooks.

A new line up of LED TV wall mounts is being introduced that recognise LED-based LCD TVs as inherently slimmer than their predecessors. Also new for the show are heavy-duty LCD/plasma wall and floor mounts, new LCD/LED desk mounts and projector ceiling brackets. The company is also inviting visitors to help it celebrate its 15th birthday this year.

Stand: 5Q84

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There are more than

140 digital signage-related

stands at ISE 2011

Stark

Mitsubishi Electric

Touch-screen to LCD A new range of Assist touch-screen accessories for Mitsubishi Electric’s professional flat panel displays is being introduced at ISE 2011. The new interfaces add touch-screen functionality to the firm’s existing LCDs, allowing them to be used in interactive, high-usage applications such as digital signage, retail displays, education and meeting room facilities.

The Assist Touch system consists of a bezel frame supporting a hardened glass screen, which is designed to fit over the LCD front panel. The system acts as an optical interface, while providing what the company describes as tough and durable protection for the display. The system is available for Mitsubishi’s 42in, 52in and 65in displays and is said to be compatible with all major touch-

screen software packages. The touch-screen offers 32,767x32,767 resolution with a 10-millisecond response time, and can be operated equally well by finger or stylus.

Mitsubishi Electric’s MDT professional LCD range has been specially designed for demanding environments such as retail, public display and education.

Presented in a slim-bezel format, MDT displays incorporate twin light sensors, front and rear, to ensure screens are always operating at the optimum brightness levels for the environment. The 52in and 65in models feature a built-in Cat5 transmitter and receiver, allowing cable runs of up to 150m without loss of signal quality.

Stand: 2A24

Unitech Systems

Outdoor flat panel screen protection New for ISE from Unitech Systems is a range of flat panel wall mount outdoor boxes. The four models of the FPWM OB V1 are designed to house flat panels ranging between 42in to 60in screen diagonal, providing safety, security and protection for external digital signage.

In common with many of Unitech’s products, the range of accessories and optional extras is extensive and, for the FPWM OB V1, include an air ventilation sys-

tem, temperature measuring capability, a front opening door for ease of access, and rotating wall mounts for rear access to allow service.

Unitech Systems was founded in 2004, and specialises in audiovisual mechanical applications in the domestic and professional markets.

The company says that it can undertake any project from initial planning through to final production. Its range includes many types of mounts and lifts. Stand: 4O73

There have been a huge amount of big projector gigs for Italian company Stark in recent months, but the celebrations of Vietnam’s 1,000th anniversary back in the autumn were undoubtedly some of the most impressive.

Over in Hanoi, visual designer Paolo Buroni and his team – co-ordinated by Sabine Linder – worked together on the artistic and choreographic parts of the show, which narrated the history of the country through the four elements of nature, using a large scale technical deployment of hundreds of image and lighting effects projectors. As a result the entire playing field and the actual structures of the stadium itself where the event took place were frescoed with images projected by 60 Stark Live and Revolution projectors.

Stand: 9G142

New software is simple to use SpinetiX Fusion, the new digital signage software application from SpinetiX, is receiving its first major public showing here at ISE. Designed to dramatically simplify the implementation of small-scale signage projects, it is installed on every SpinetiX HMP Hyper Media Player.

Fusion allows content to be managed via a web browser interface and can therefore be accessed either locally or remotely using a PC, Mac, Linux or iPad platform – or any combination of these. Once connection to the HMP has been achieved, SpinetiX says that content can be uploaded, edited and published with minimal technical skill and in record time.

“While larger digital signage or advertising networks are likely

to be run by network personnel with a certain amount of specialist knowledge, small-scale and singlelocation rollouts are different,” said Serge Konter, marketing manager, SpinetiX. “Our objective with Fusion was to embed a digital signage application that works instantly and allows system setup to be completed by the installer or the end user, regardless of their technical expertise or skill level,” Konter added. “We estimate that, in most situations, it will take less than 30 minutes for an initial setup to be completed under the Fusion application.”

Because Fusion is installed on every HMP and no additional software is required, there are no subscription licence fees for users to pay.

Stand: 12B88

C-nario signage for SMBs In addition to Messenger 3.4, C-nario is showcasing its digital signage solution for SMBs. The company says that the C-sign solution enables users to upload all types of content easily, then schedule the content and manage it through a web browser with a user-friendly interface, from anywhere at any time. C-Sign is a boxed solution comprising hardware and software.

Stand: 12E91

Vestel: DS and more Scala

QuickStart for HP Last November, Scala announced a new release of QuickStart to support the introduction of new SignagePlayers from HP, and this is the focus of the Scala stand. The new service features what Scala describes as a ‘zeroconfiguration’ scheme, allowing entr ylevel users to set up and manage a Scala digital signage network.

The HP SignagePlayer/Scala QuickStart solution features a lockeddown Microsoft Windows Embedded operating system and a preconfigured Scala Player in order to maximise performance and reliability. It will display video, pictures,

crawls, interactive Adobe Flash, and ScalaScripts with dynamic text or graphics in any combination up to 1080p. The HP SignagePlayers can also be easily connected to any Scala Content Manager anywhere in the world. A library of content and templates is included in the monthly fee for Scala QuickStart.

The HP SignagePlayer mp8000s and mp8000r are designed for independent retailers, and other small-tomidsize businesses that want to deploy full-featured digital signage at one location or across a small network. Stand: 12A85/86

Vestel offers a range of displays from 26in to 55in. The displays are all powered by Intel Atom D400D500 series processors and Intel NM10 express chipsets, while for installations requiring higher graphics power and HD video playback, a high performance model based on the Nvidia ION2 is available.

Content is managed via the web.

Stand: 9C141

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digital signage Premier Mounts

MVW series is unveiled In October, Premier Mounts added another product to its line-up with the MVW Series Videowall Frame, and it features prominently on the company’s ISE stand. Designed for mounting flat-panel displays to Premier Mounts’ dual-pole carts and stands, or suspending them from the ceiling, they are said to be ideal for digital signage, tradeshows, education, rental and staging applications and more.

The MVW46 uses VESA mounting patterns to fit the 46in Samsung 460UT and NEC 361UN flat-panel displays. Premier Mounts can also custom design it to fit other displays.

The MVW46 can be installed in either portrait or landscape orientation. The company says that quickrelease buttons make it easier than ever to install. Stand: 4N34

Digital signage Pad from NBMI-Medialine Dutch company NBMI-Medialine is launching its new mPad series of TabletPCs running the latest Ninja digital signage software on a clientserver basis.

The mPad series is available in three sizes: 7in (840x480), 8in (800x600) and 10.1in (1,024x600).

Supported operating systems include Android 2.2 with Adobe 10.1 Flash support and Windows 7 Home Premium. For connectivity, the Android-based devices also support Microsoft Exchange and Remote Desktop.

Designed for installation in retail, leisure and other environments, the company says that the new mPAD series represents an attractive, interactive and cost-effective digital signage solution.

Stand: 12A74

News Analysis

“Most customers want minimal capital expenditure and a clear understanding of total cost of ownership”

Ian McMurray looks at the growing trend towards ‘Software as a Service’

Silver linings for clouds in digital signage SaaS has proven a popular option in the digital signage market, so why is it not yet universally implemented?

Dark skies but the Cloud uses ‘dark fibre’ for huge bandwidth

n December, Google unveiled its first branded netbook.

Driven by Chrome OS, it is the embodiment of Google’s vision of a future in which everything exists in the Cloud. Expected to be commercially launched in the middle of this year, it has once again focused attention on where applications and data will reside in the future.

Cloud-based computing is at the heart of SaaS – Software as a Service – which has found significant favour in the digital signage market. “Today, SaaS probably has a market share of around 40% – but we expect that it will rapidly reach 90%,” says Oliver Schwede of Invidis Consulting, which is ISE’s digital signage partner and is responsible for the organisation of DiSCO, the Digital Signage Conference at ISE. That’s remarkable growth by any standards – but then, SaaS is a compelling proposition because it ticks so many boxes. Increasingly,

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businesses are focusing on their core competencies – and, typically, running a digital signage network is not one of those. With SaaS, initial outlay is minimal – and that’s attractive to financial directors looking to minimise capital expenditure.

“We expect the concept of the on-premises licence will disappear and will be replaced by monthly payments that are based on usage,” continues Schwede, who also speaks for trade association OVAB Europe, which is jointly behind the DiSCO conference.

“What most customers want is minimal capital expenditure and a clear understanding of total cost of ownership. Even though SaaS will typically mean a higher total cost of ownership, that disadvantage is more than offset for them by the advantage of lower capital expenditure,” Schwede adds.

SaaS also resonates with the growing desire to be able to access anything from anywhere – which means that web-based paradigms are enormously attractive. And while digital signage may appear to have become mainstream, there are still potential users who are uncertain about the future.

“It will continue to be important for suppliers to dynamically adapt their infrastructure and gives their customers the ability to expand or shrink networks dynamically,” notes Schwede.

Beyond that, there is the peace of mind that comes to IT depart-

ments who do not have yet another system that requires to be maintained, patched, updated and supported.

But if SaaS is such a compelling proposition for digital signage users, why is it not yet universally implemented? The key reason given by industry commentators is concern about security and loss of control: many major organisations feel uncomfortable in principle with the idea of third-party storage of data and management of services.

Some also note that, as digital signage becomes more event-driven by local triggers – consumer interaction – it will be hard to deliver an appropriately engaging experience from the Cloud.

Beyond this: as users become more confident, and digital signage becomes not ‘me too’ but a differentiator, potentially with mission critical characteristics, will they want to take more control – implying that management of the digital signage system moves in-house?

Given the momentum behind it, it is hard to disagree with Schwede in his forecast that SaaS will become pervasive in digital signage.

However, it seems likely that the SaaS model will continue to evolve in line with users’ increasing sophistication and expectations – not to mention the growing capability of the technology.

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digital signage Fusion DVI is dual-link

Vox Pop We ask: What do you identify as the most significant factors in the growth of ISE as an event?

“The complexity of today’s systems and the speed at which they’re evolving is forcing industry professionals to invest more time in self-education.

Be it through product knowledge shared informally on the exhibit floor, or the certification programs formally offered, ISE is a premier event for helping professionals to stay up to date.

“The rise of superior digital video from the new H.264 standard and the introduction of the ISE’s Digital Signage Zone have attracted record numbers of AV integrators, who realize that the rapid advancement of these technologies can help them become more efficient, reduce costs, and maximise revenue.”

Joe Gaucher, CTO and executive vice president, Haivision Network Video

We ask: Which market sectors within the overall EMEA integrated systems market are the strongest performers at the moment – and why is that?

I’d say the two strongest contenders are digital signage and digital scenography for multiple screens in public and cultural installations. The introduction of low-cost software media servers, based on standard PCs, IP networks and display technologies, has helped reduce the technical obstacles, and increased the production opportunities for creative, unusual and eye-catching new display set-ups - at an affordable budget.

Adopting digital media trends, and utilising the rapid technology advances in standard computers and portable touch-tablets for professional applications, has completely revolutionised the possibilities for interactive and preprogrammed multi-display experiences. There is much greater awareness among clients about the commercial and entertainment potential of digital signage and scenography, and that also drives this sector forward.

Fredrik Svahnberg, marketing director, Dataton

Jupiter Systems Display wall processor expert Jupiter Systems has brought its new Fusion Catalyst to ISE and simultaneously announced availability of the range in the Middle East and India.

The Fusion Catalyst processors deliver up to 192Gbps of internal bandwidth to carry a vast number and variety of video signals, and drive ultra-high resolution displays.

It can handle 376 analogue or streaming SD video inputs, 94 DVI/VGA or HD component video inputs, and 96 graphic outputs, via drag-and-drop user interface.

This is ‘unique in the industry,’ claims Jupiter. It adds that Fusion Catalyst is ‘the only processor to handle dual-link DVI (up to 2,560x1,600 resolution) on both input and output.’ Stand: 2C40

Aavara

HDMI over IP debut Any company planning to deploy high definition video - such as is increasingly typical of digital signage applications - is almost certainly considering HDMI. Exhibitor Aavara is showcasing its PB5000, which allows HDMI to be transmitted over IP. “Our innovative

EasyVideo Channel Matching’ technology, which only needs a low cost unmanaged gigabit switch to achieve multi-casting, also removes the need to understand complex network settings and switch

management – which in itself is a substantial benefit,” said Nick Hsu, a director at Aavara. “Multi-casting can still be achieved using a managed gigabit switch – with 802.1Q VLAN function – which provides control remotely, and also allows for more video source/senders to be shared.”

Using Gigabit Ethernet network switches, it can also support p o i n t - to - p o i n t (with IR pass function), point-to-many broadcasting and multi-casting, allowing multiple video sources with PB5000 Senders to stream to multiple TVs and projectors, using the PB5000 Receiver. Stand: 12B86

Monolith Systems

Stinova shows new digital media server Digital signage software developer Stinova is showcasing the latest version of its Digital Media Server, DMS-5.

According to the company, it offers an intuitive user interface, high scalability, and extended support for a variety of digital signage play-out devices including Stinova’s DMP Player Software for PC-based hardware running Windows or embedded Linux.

It also offers support for autostereoscopic 3D displays running without glasses; Spinetix’s SVG based Hyper Media Players; IAdea’s SMIL-based Open Standard Media Players; HTML-controlled set-top boxes; and mass storage-controlled players such as CF Players, digital frames, digital name tags and more. Stand: 12C79

A company looking to ISE to help it broaden its worldwide customer base is Germany’s Monolith Systems. On its stand, it is showcasing a range of totems capable of hosting displays from 22in to 57in in either landscape or portrait format. Designed for applications such as lobbies, reception areas, shopping malls, museums, galleries and points of sale, the modular design of Monolith’s solutions allows it, says the company, to react very quickly and efficiently to requests for custom versions of its totems, and a range of mountable accessories - such as literature holders - is available.

Stand: 12E71

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news Universal Champion Electroacoustic Technology

Vox Pop We ask: What are the drivers and inhibitors when it comes to the adoption of IP as an integration tool?

“More and more AV systems are now connected to the internet.

One driver is that so much content is now available online (music, movies, even live events and programming), making the internet an integral source of media.

“The wide variety of source component options and potential complexity of integrating a strong IP-content experience into AV systems has brought a new revenue stream to professional installers. Furthermore, IP provides a tremendous amount of benefits to a professional installer in system maintenance, monitoring, and management.

“Many IP technologies allow integrators to remotely troubleshoot and solve customer’s issues, saving time and money for both parties. I suspect that installers who are not yet utilising IP technologies will be doing so in the next two to three years.“ John Benz, marketing manager, Furman (Panamax/Furman is exhibiting with SpeakerCraft)

“There is no question that the industry will have to adopt IP as an integration tool. The main driver in an IPbased world is that standards-based technology dramatically reduces the cost of ownership.

“Customer expectations are already set in the corporate and residential markets. End users already have high expectations, as they can manage a plethora of IPbased devices in their own home.

In the corporate market, IP provides advantages which have been available to the IT industry for some time now, where servers and other devices are managed globally, with significant cost savings being made.

The same can now be done by companies like AMX who manage AV devices, rooms and entire buildings around the globe and can report back on their status and functionality.

“The main inhibitor to the wider adoption of IP is that the skill-set required is not always available in some parts of the professional AV industry. For more technically orientated integrators already involved in VC and collaborative technologies, IP is already a way of life, but for many others they need to train their people quickly. We already see customers requesting specific skill-sets from integrators and partners in tenders and project selection. In a world of AV and IT convergence, you need to trust that your people can talk in the same language, no matter which discipline they come from.

Kevin Morrison, managing director, AMX Europe

“The TCP/IP protocol is the global language of information and communication technology. This is, for the first time, a common platform on which the integration business may integrate the devices of different manufacturers. “”The system integrators and their customers simultaneously also gain access to a multitude of cost-effective devices such as i-devices, smartphones, touch PCs, WebPads etc, that can be utilised for control tasks.

“But these new technologies also demand that the system integrators gain new knowledge in the field of IT. If you intend to control devices worldwide, you should also know how the web works. In the residential business, this is not yet the case.

“Another impediment is the limitations the existing IT networks are imposing on transmission bandwidths. And many IT administrators will baulk at making their network available for the transmission of voice and pictures.

The collapse of many networks would be inevitable.

“Forcing high quality signals onto an IT network to then possibly have them compressed in transmission and their quality reduced is also technically questionable.

“Therefore: TCP/IP as a communication means yes; transmission medium no.”

Rainer Dubiel, product manager and authorised representative, TLS

Enlarged HDMI range Cables and interconnects specialist Peerless-AV has expanded its range with the introduction of longer length HDMI cables, together with a new 270° version of the Slimline HDMI cable.

The midrange Delta series of HDMI cables is now available in lengths up to 20m length.

These are high speed HDMI Cables with Ethernet, supporting all the features of the latest HDMI 1.4 standard, such as 3D TV compatibility, 4k image resolution support and a 100Mbps Ethernet channel.

The new 270° rightangled HDMI connector is described as ‘ideally suited’ to the growing number of flat panel screens with sidemounted HDMI sockets. As with the existing 90° version, 270° right-angled Slimline connector protrudes 14mm from the HDMI socket – compared to 30mm for a typical ‘swivel head’ HDMI connector – with a flat, 3mm thick cable for low-profile installation.

Stand: 11H65

Mics for all applications Visitors looking for microphones are heading to the stand of Universal Champion Electroacoustic Technology, a company that appears to have a microphone for every application and environment.

Focus of attention this year is the CU-13A USB condenser microphone, which features a large diaphragm capsule with an onboard 24-bit/96kHz A/D converter and USB 2.0 output. The company says it is perfect for recording music or any acoustic audio source on a digital audio workstation, its cardioid pick-up pattern making it ideal for recording vocals and acoustic instruments.

The extended frequency response and fast transient response is said to ensure accurate reproduction with linear characteristics from 20Hz-20kHz.

Also on show is the company’s HS-09 mini ear-hanging microphone.

Its small size it is said to be practically invisible in use, while its low weight means that typical applications require freedom of movement, such as video and sports/dance instruction.

The auriform microphone has a single ear hanger: left ear is standard, but right ear is optionally available.

It is said to be comfortable even for those who wear glasses, and an external screen reduces wind noise.

The standard finish is a skin tone, although black, white and other colours are available. Stand: 5O128

Lifebelt for wireless mics Sennheiser

Advance frequency planning for wireless systems can only go so far: at festivals and shows with many different artists, and events attracting major media interest, it is very common for another star to be included at the last minute, or an OB team to start broadcasting on a microphone frequency that has not been registered with the event organiser.

Broadcasters, sound engineers and RF engineers can now access a new version of Sennheiser’s Wireless Systems Manager (WSM). The upgraded version of the control software for Sennheiser radio microphone and monitoring systems includes a ‘professional set-up’ function.

Among its most important features, the Manager automatically calculates the interference-free frequency set for the required number of radio channels, while a lifebelt icon is used to keep a number of back-up frequencies in reserve in

case there are any RF problems on the day. A spare microphone can then easily be synchronised with the reprogrammed receiver.

“We hope that, in this way, we can make events a bit less stressful for sound engineers,” explained Sven Boetcher, Sennheiser product manager for professional wireless microphones.

The new, upgraded version of the control software for Sennheiser radio microphone and monitoring systems includes a professional setup function.

“This makes the WSM an indispensable aid for sound engineers and RF engineers,” said Boetcher.

The user simply enters the required number of channels, including back-up channels. Then the WSM scans the radio environment and makes suggestions as to where the microphone and monitoring channels can best be placed.

Stand: 2A58

PTN scales HD The SC91DM is a full HD scaler switcher/ presentation switcher from PTN Electronics.

Designed for video conference rooms, educational facilities, control rooms, monitoring centres, government institutions, demonstration halls and so on, it features a 16W audio amplifier, and can scale nine video inputs including two HDMI, two VGA, two component video, two composite video and one separate video, with up to two outputs at HDMI and VGA simultaneously.

It is controllable via IR remote, front panel and RS232.

The SC91DM is HDCP1.2 compatible, and allows copyprotected data on the HDMI input to pass only to the HDMI output. The OSD is available in 11 languages.

Other features include picture-inpicture and picture-by-picture, as well as the ability to set video parameters: colour, hue, contrast, brightness, sharpness and video size.

Bass, treble, balance and mode controls are provided for the audio, with seven channels of audio input.

Stand: 1E56/58

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Fast-Fold is wide screen Projection screen manufacturer DaLite is showing the Fast-Fold Deluxe, a product which marks the expansion of its Fast-Fold Deluxe portable screen line to include 16:10 format sizes.

“In response to the increased popularity of wide format PCs and laptops, 16:10 is rapidly becoming the standard for the computer industr y,” said a company spokesman. “For this reason, projector manufacturers have developed projector models with a resolution of 1,280x800, in the 16:10 wide format.”

Fast-Fold Deluxe is the latest addition to Da-Lite’s range of 16:10 models which also include electric, manual and fixed frame front and rear projection screens.

Stand: 2C42

Tree-mendous multiviewers Avitech International is showcasing the Sequoia-Solo multiviewers here at the RAI, which it describes as a series of easily personalised multiviewers integrated with a switching function for keyboard/mouse, USB hub, speakers and microphone.

Enclosed in a box approximately the size of a Wii console, the Solo allows users to control multiple computers and oversee multiple video sources on a single monitor.

All input windows are freely adjustable and have full screen capability. Fanless and standalone, it accepts HDMI, DVI-I and HD/SDSDI inputs and is billed as suitable for technical directors, producers and video editors, as well as a variety of other professionals.

Stand: 11E62

AMX

Vox Pop We ask: What are the drivers and inhibitors when it comes to the adoption of IP as an integration tool?

“With more and more devices incorporating Internet connectivity to meet the demand for streaming content, using IP for control and integration simply makes sense for manufacturers.

“The only inhibitor we see is the lack of a standardised, specific education regimen that covers what integrators need to know in a quick, concise manner, without the confusing techno-babble associated with most traditional training courses.”

Steven Cheung, president, VidaBox “With many products offering an IP link, the carrot of easy installation and the misconception that all the equipment will work seamlessly together often disappoints, particularly when mixing equipment from multiple manufacturers.

“Many IP interfaces simply mimic the units normal control functions so the IP link becomes just another method of connection.

Above all installers are looking for a simple life and don’t want to spend long peri-

ods setting up IP addresses, worrying about network security and, after all that, being disappointed by the level of control available.

“If, along with the IP connectivity, manufacturers would include a basic plug-and-play web browser interface with built-in security to at least get the system up and running, and augment this by including software modules that can be easily incorporated into a control program, this would make the installers life easier and therefore more likely to adopt this approach.

Good diagnostic tools are also a must.”

David G Tyas, managing director, Ikon AVS and Nebula Audio “The drivers are still unified technology, cabling and integration. It is so much easier to keep systems running if base technology is the same and solutions can be easily integrated at high level.

“Cost is probably still the main inhibitor. IP systems are often more costly than ‘legacy’, especially if you do not consider TCO (total cost of ownership) and wiring costs. Installers often argue that the cabling cost is not part of the budget, or they make a lot of money on this, so they are not very eager to use systems that minimise cabling infrastructure.”

Johannes G Rietschel, CEO and Founder, Barix

Modero touchpanel On display at the AMX stand is the latest addition to its Modero touchpanel range – the 9in widescreen MVP-9000i. The sleek model boasts a user interface that supports fingerswipe navigation and animated page transitions.

The Novara 3000 Series is also firmly in the spotlight. Said to be one of the most versatile product ranges for commercial control, this is both a standalone user interface and an on-board controller that can be easily

configured to operate lights, AV equipment and HVAC systems. All this, and more, is being showcased against the vibrant backdrop of AMX s LED signage wall.

Stand: 2C50

Exstreamer P5 debuts Barix The new Exstreamer P5 amplified decoder for IP speaker applications extends Barix Exstreamer range into new environments for end users and systems integrators, supporting connections for traditional speakers to IP audio and SIP phone systems.

It supports universal IP standards including TCP/IP, RTP, SIP, Multicast and EtherSound. The amplified device directly connects any 8ohm speaker to an IP or EtherSound network. It enables zoning applications for multi-speaker systems, and allows individual local/remote channel selection and volume control.

These features, along with

‘exceptional, hi-fidelity audio quality’ and Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) support, make the Exstreamer P5 a great choice for overhead/ceiling speaker systems, claims the manufacturer.

Applications include hospitality, including general and in-room systems for hotels, venues and cruise ships; in-store audio systems; background music and paging systems for office buildings and c o r p o r a te facilities as well as security applications, including PA playback points and SIP-based notification.

Stand: 2A71

LIFT. CLICK. PLAY. Introducing the KLA Active Line Array System Award-Winning K Series Technology s 1,000 W (continuous) Class D Power Module. s Intrinsic Correction™, DEEP™, GuardRail™ Processing. s DMT™ Directivity-Matched Transition provides seamless transition between the high and low frequency drivers.

SOLO™ Rigging System s Convenient, one-person hang for most popular configurations. s No tools or external hardware required for array assembly. s Just press the button, lift the lever, and you’re connected!

Ar-Q™ Frequency Optimization s Simply click the rear-panel dial to select the number of boxes in your array and Ar-Q will tune and configure your system for a perfectly-balanced response. No external processing is required. And with a fixed-arcuate design of 18 degrees per enclosure, you can create a 90 degree array using only five enclosures (most other fixed-arcuate designs require six).

And the price – let’s just say that you’ll soon be flying your KLA rig overhead, without going in over your head.

See KLA at ISE Amsterdam. Hall 3, Stand 3C112.

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Latest V-Match demos Hetec Hetec has launched the new C9 version of its V-Match at ISE 2011, a pure hardware video wall controller designed for 24/7 use in professional video installations where realtime video performance and quick setup is required.

Using V-Match, video walls can be shaped in a flexible way, for example as a company logo. Different types of displays, such as projectors, monitors, LCD T Vs, and LED panels of any screen size and resolution, can also be combined. Live cameras and full HD videos can be switched, mixed, and zoomed on the video wall.

The new C9 is a compact version of V-Match: a single unit C9 controls up to nine displays in a video wall.

In addition to DVI and VGA, the new version supports S-Video, CVBS, and YPbPr as inputs. Two videos can also be shown simultaneously as picture-in-picture.

Stand: 10I113

RenoviaTM

OMB Italian manufacturer OMB specialises in TV and AV supports, with examples from its Support Watch TV range on show today. Its Tutor Mobile product is a combination of a support for a shortthrow projector, adjustable display board and secure metal box for a PC, or other equipment. Mounted on castors, it allows the complete AV assembly to be moved from room-toroom as required.

New for this ISE is a wall mount suitable for video projectors such as the Sanyo XL 50A and XL51A. The wall distance can be adjusted manually and its mechanism permits very fine degrees of tilt, says the manufacturer. A fixing plate to accommodate an Epson EB440W or Hitachi ED-A101 is also available to order. Stand: 9G132

Introducing Renovia, a freestanding retrofit solution that installs anywhere utilising the existing power lines.

And that means more audio freedom for your customers and more profit for you. Visit nuvotechnologies.com/renovia.

Fertile Crescent Apantac is adding three new products to its new Crescent line of compact signal processing solutions: a 1x8 reclocking distribution amplifier, an SDI to HDMI/DVI converter with looping outputs and integrated 1x2 SDI distribution amplifier, and an SDI de-embedder with integrated 1x2 SDI distribution amplifier. These join the existing Crescent lineup, which includes a 1x4 reclocking distribution amplifier and an HDMI to SDI converter.

Stand: 10I134

Lab X Technologies

AV switch Appearing today at the AVnu Alliance Pavilion, Lab X Technologies is introducing the Titanium 411 1GB AVB Ethernet switch.

“Lab X has seen a vast number of unique applications, where neither traditional high-port count IT nor consumer-grade low-port switches met demanding industry needs,” said Lee Minich, president, Lab X. “Titanium 411 is the first Ethernet switch supporting IEEE 802.1 Audio Video Bridging standards, designed specifically for the unique, rugged requirements of AV installations.”

Coupling ruggedised connectors, industry standard SFP-supporting long haul fibre, additional copper connections and flexible mounting options, Titanium 411 is said to be capable of handling hundreds of AV media streams per AVB port.

Stand: 6H136

See Renovia at ISE stand 1L18.

Whole Home Audio

RAFFINA DE R I E T.DK

Introducing dnp Zenith Screen The new line of optical rear projection screens from dnp turns projected images into large-as-life experiences. Optimised for modern, high-lumens projectors, dnp Zenith Screens improve contrast and brightness uniformity whilst eliminating the hot-spot.

The result is a crisp, clear and naturally balanced image, even in ambient lighting.

Visit Hitachi at ISE 2011, stand #4Q20/4Q24, and see for yourself!

For more information visit www.iseurope.org or www.dnp-screens.com

World première at ISE 2011

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BMB Electronics

Martin

Total Control enabler

Mac 101 is easily LED

Distributor BMB Electronics is highlighting new products from URC, ReQuest, Planet Waves and Atlantic Technology at ISE 2011.

Products in the spotlight include the URC Total Control Product Line, featuring an array of new products that â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;cements [URCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s] status as a whole-house control solutions providerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

The rollout of the Total Control range is said to enable the provision of solutions that deliver wholehouse audio, automation, climate control, IP-based surveillance and more.

URC also has its own stand at ISE, adjacent to the BMB stands.

From Atlantic Technology, meanwhile, comes t he AT-1 speaker featuring the patent-pending H-PAS (Hybrid Pressure Acceleration System). The product combines elements of several

speaker technologies â&#x20AC;&#x201C; bass reflex, acoustic suspension, inverse horn and transmission line â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;uniqueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; configuration to deliver â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;powerfulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; low frequency response.

Elsewhere on the BMB stand, ISE visitors can see Planet Wavesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Banana Plugs. There is no stripping or twisting, and connection via the gold-plated pin is direct to the banana jack plug. The connection pin inserts into the speaker and enables complete 360° contact with the wire while it is maintained within its jacket.

Also on show is the ReQuest Harmony system, featuring a webbased digital signage and commercial audio platform, designed to enable non-technical users to quickly deliver digital signage, customised music and marketing messages to locations anywhere.

Stand: 1K28 (BMB)/1L35 (URC)

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Access screens expanded Draper The patented Access screen range of motorised, ceiling-recessed projection screens from Draper has now been expanded with XL screens in larger sizes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Draperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Access screens have been ver y popular,â&#x20AC;? said Jim Hoodlebrink, Draper information display systems product manager. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This new range of bigger sizes will let us bring the Access concept into areas where it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t

available before.â&#x20AC;?

The Access XL is available in non-tensioned sizes up to 20ft wide and tab-tensioned sizes up to 18ft wide, and uses the same sliding adjustable mounting brackets as other Access screens.

Tthe Access XL conceals the screen surface completely when not in use.

Stand: 1F40

Mode-AL Mode-AL has introduced a very low level desk mount at ISE. Developed for its own VX range of video conferencing furniture as a cost-effective way of mounting preview screens on a desk rather than using screen lifters, the mount allows any size of screen to be mounted 10mm below desk level with hand-adjustable tilt from 90° (vertical) to 45° back.

The ver y low level desk mount is available as a standalone unit or incorporating a cable cubby, and comes in three styles: surface mount, inset, and under desktop, providing for retrofit and new-build applications.

Ideally suited for 19in to 24in

monitors, each mount will be configured in the factory to suit customer screen selection.

Units for the most popular

screen sizes will be available from April, says the manufacturer.

Stand: 11D44

Web broadcasting Streamit Streamit claims t hat its Avplatform is the first system to offer a complete end-to-end solution that integrates HD video and audio distribution over the web.

The company says that the system gives organisations a cost-effective way to set up their own TV or radio stations, with the added bonus of such features as playback on demand.

The unit is designed on the

open platform ethos, so that integration with other systems and hardware is easily ahievable. However, Streamit is also quick to point out that it manufactures its own hardware that works seamlessly wit h t he Avplatfor m, such as encoders/ streamers, decoders and SIR internet radios.

Using the Streamit Maven or a PC wit h Adobe Flash Media Encoder, footage is uploaded to the Streamit Avplatform for users to then access and play. Stand: 11C77

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There is plenty to see on the Martin stand this year, with the EC-20 indoor/outdoor LED screen first out of the bag. According to the company the low-weight screen combines the image quality and precision of conventional high resolution screens (20mm pixel pitch) with the creativity and low weight of mesh type screens.

Image quality is touted as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;outstandingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and the semi-transparent EC-20 has also been designed for rapid setup and teardown in combination with maxi m u m flexibility and easy serviceability.

The simple Mac 101 LED moving head wash light, meanwhile, is aimed at those wanting easy-toproduce yet high-impact looks like large wall matrices in which each Mac101 is essentially a dynamic pixel in a larger graphic. Featuring a tight and bright beam, rapid movement and calibrated colours, the Mac101 also ships with a pleasingly low price tag that allows for use in larger quantities for all new lighting designs, says the manufacturer.

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Stand: 11F42

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Connectivity 2 captures live AV WolfVision ISE 2011 sees WolfVision holding the first demonstrations of its Connectivity 2 software for its range of desktop and ceiling visualisers.

Loaded onto a PC or laptop, the software, says the company, ‘increases the functionality, flexibility and usability of the systems’ by enabling the capture of live and moving images as well as automatically streaming these over a network.

As well as recording the visual material, the software is able to record the audio content of a presentation using a microphone feed.

As a result, complete presentations, lectures and training courses can be streamed to computers in a lecture theatre, classrooms, seminar rooms and conference halls. As the presentations are recorded and stored, they can be accessed at any time.

In addition, a new integrated annotation feature provides a wide range of painting and writing options for presentation creation.

All annotations are included in the recordings.

The modular nature of the Connectivity 2 software means that it can be easily tailored to suit users’ individual requirements – from a view-only mode to the complete version with an annotation facility and administration function.

The regular firmware upgrades from WolfVision can be done automatically and in parallel if a number of visualisers are in use.

The Connectivity 2 software runs under Windows XP, Vista and 7, and is totally compatible with interactive whiteboards as well as TWAIN and WIA. Stand: 1J11

All things IPTV Teracue A host of products for IP video networking and IPTV system integration are being shown by Teracue.

The ENC-300 H264 HD encoder series supports a variety of signals up to 1,920x1,200 via DVI and HDMI, and also up to 3G HDSDI. The user’s standard IP network in their control room environment can be used as an unlimited AV matrix. There are two different models available: the ENC-300-DVI and ENC-300-HDSDI. Also on display is the MC-Screen software encoder. ‘What you see is what you stream’ is the objective: PowerPoint streams, hotel infochannel streams, digital signage

streams, websites, training/simulation PCs, radar/air traffic control, and monitoring and debriefing of PC desktops views are among the

possible applications.

The company is also drawing attention to the DCH-500EC, which takes and encodes native HDMI signals, making them available on a network for PC viewers, set-top boxes and recording.

Stand: 1E78

The SPC range from iKON AVS comprises entry-level control interfaces for display devices including LCD and DLP projectors as well as LCD and plasma displays. An input is provided to allow for room occupancy shutdown via an external PIR sensor, panel lockout via a key switch, system shutdown via a volt-free contact, or shut down after a period of inactivity. The SPCs can also be integrated into a building management system. To program the unit it is only necessary to download a library module for complete control over the display, although full customisation over input selection, warm up and cool down times is provided.

Stand: 1F108

Exhibitor Canon has taken its largest-ever stand at the ISE show, partly in order to host an immersive 9m half-dome, which is treating visitors to tours of Paris, Tokyo and New York. Attendees will also be placed at the heart of battle scenes from The Conquest of Istanbul at Istanbul’s Panoramic Museum.

The dome uses a projection technique of layering multiple images from 10 Canon XEED SX7 Mark II

projectors to create a panoramic view suitable for museums, visitor centres and planetariums. It has been created in partnership with content provider Imagination and simulation/visualisation specialist 7th Sense, which is managing the dome’s installation, alignment and image processing.

2010 was a landmark year for Canon’s projector range, with the announcement of its highest-end product to date, the flagship XEED WUX4000.

Other solutions on the Canon stand demonstrate how projection displays can be used as an engaging and immersive experience, whether they are 2D or 3D. In addition, there is a variety of solutions from Canon partners and resellers on show. Stand: 1F54

Atlona

Converter launches Making its ISE debut from Atlona CE is the AT-AiR3 USB to HDMI converter. Capable of transmitting a signal up to 10m, the AT-AiR3 is designed for viewing streaming media from popular on-line entertainment sites, as well as learning programs such as Rosetta Stone.

Atlona Si (systems integration) is highlighting the AT-DIS7-PROHD HD 7in testing monitor, designed for installers and integrators looking for a simple solution to test cabling, and monitor/verify AV settings on remotely located displays.

It recognises any HDMI or DVI source at resolutions up to 1080p (including computer resolutions).

The compact display has been enhanced with features that include the ability to view signal information such as HDCP compliance resolution, frequency, digital format, and audio. In addition, it reads the EDID HDMI information from any source and stores it for advanced troubleshooting.

Highlights from the company’s Signature Line include the ATPROHD1616M-SR 16x16:2 HDMI matrix switch, which features 16 HDMI 1.3 inputs and 16 independently switchable HDMI plus twisted pair outputs to feed 16 separate displays simultaneously.

Stand: 10O114

New two-way range Genelec The 4000 Series is a new range of two-way active loudspeakers from Genelec with additional features designed specifically for the systems integration market.

Both of the models in the new 4000 Series (4020 and 4030) are fitted with Phoenix screw terminals in common with the leading products in the audio-visual sector. This is said to ensure an easy, secure connection and interference-free, professional quality sound.

According to Genelec, the audio performance and stress-free installation is further enhanced by the integrated amplifier. The company

claims that the in-built protection circuitry also guarantees the reliability of the loudspeaker system in all operating conditions, as drivers are electronically protected from signal peaks and misuse.

The Room Response controls such as calibrated bass tilt, treble tilt and bass roll-off optimise the loudspeaker’s response to different environments.

Stand:1H79

The Absen C30 curtain display is billed by the company as having a unique construction, so that its assembly and maintenance are easy. Since release it’s proved popular with the rental market, especially in fulfilling the demands of on-stage use.

It’s joined by the ultra light E106 full-colour outdoor display, which boasts excellent image quality and weighs about one-third of other solutions, says the manufacturer.

Stand: 11H58

Shinybow extender The company’s latest HDMI Cat5/6e extender includes the SB-6315 transmitter and SB-6315R receiver. The SB-6315 supports 1080p60 and provides two inputs for HDMI and RS232, with an IR extension. The receiver provides three HDMI outputs, RS-232, and IR extension.

Shinybow says all this makes it perfect for entertainment rooms, conference rooms, multimedia rooms, schools and many other applications.

Stand: 11D58

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MediaScreen goes 180° hemispheric

One of the problems that has bedevilled mapmakers for millennia are the compromises they have to make to portray an imperfectly spherical object, the Earth, using a two dimensional system, a map.

The Mercator projection, the Peters projection... all of them are guilty of some crime against geography as you can either get the shape of the countries or their sizes right, not both at the same time.

MediaSphere 180°, one of the highlights on the MediaScreen stand, could change all that, being a hemispherical projection surface perfect for globes and all manner of assorted spherical objects. Geography lessons will never be the same again.

It’s joined by an array of other innovations, such as the Virtual 3D

Realtime TV Engine; a camera tracking system that allows computer generated content and live camera footage to be fused together in realtime and 3D, opening up entirely new possibilities for live shows and studio productions.

Or there’s the MediaScreen ScreenBook; a novel touch technology application made from clear acrylic shaped like a lectern with a book sitting on top, thus being eminently suitable for any content that can be presented in the form of book or magazine pages.

Finally, the MediaScreen ScreenLifter 85-Lite model is an affordable alternative to the ScreenLifter 85 and ScreenLifter 103 design stands and destined for back-stage uses where function can triumph over form.

Stand: 11H84

EclerNet

Matrix over LAN The MIMO88 8x8 digital audio matrix is the latest member of the flexible EclerNet family: a series of digital audio devices which can be configured and controlled from a local network computer or even over a remote DSL connection.

The new unit is described as fully programmable and linkable to a second unit to become a 16x16 matrix, with ‘real routing from any input to any output’.

It can be configured and managed via Ethernet with the included EclerNet Manager software, which also offers many other control options including Windows-based networked clients (a graphical, custom-made screen for each user), TPNET third-party control protocol for the integration with external control hardware like Crestron, AMX, Extron, Vity, STI, Medialon, Ecler’s WPTouch wall panels and so on.

The included EclerNet Manager

software lets the installer create a project in offline mode, including all the required networked devices (MIMO88 matrixes, NZA amplifiers, NPA amplifiers) and configure them according to the installation needs.

Once in the field, the auto-discovery and device finder functions are designed to make the installation power up simple, using the graphical drag-and-drop method to link each hardware piece with its virtual equivalent, says the developer.

After this, a final touch-up (equalisation, dynamics, delay and other parameters) is all that’s required for the installation to be ready for daily operation. If any faults occur, the system can send an email to a specified address and then system diagnostics can be performed remotely using a DSL connection.

Stand: 11H57

Christie Nitro Recently introduced by Christie are the Nitro Solutions digital luminaires – a modular series of motorised moving yokes that can provide up to 20,000 ANSI lumens of video projection.

With the optional Xenon or LED lighting heads, the system can produce up to 50,000 lumens of lighting. Nitro Solutions can be installed at ground level or rigged to a truss, and are suitable for building projection, concerts and more.

Stand: 1H43/1J45

Control solutions Xantech is exhibiting a host of solutions intended to meet the needs of contractors and system integrators, including the WIC1200 web intelligent controller. The WIC1200 is a standalone room controller for networked/ web-based control featuring two IR ports, two serial ports, two contact closure ports and two digital I/O ports as well as two Ethernet ports (one with POE) for TCP/IP Telnet control with less intrusion into facility IP networks.

Stand: 1L90

Vox Pop We ask: Which territories within the overall EMEA integrated systems markets are the strongest performers at the moment – and why is that?

“UK and Demark are the strongest territories; major demand comes from education markets. BenQ is also successfully participating in the growth there, thanks to the great channel partnership with Soluters (Denmark) and Steljus/Maverick( UK) and BenQ’s leading technologies on short throw projection products.”

Adams Lee, president, BenQ Europe

New screen is ‘perfectly flat’ Projecta The Tensioned Elpro Large Electrol from Projecta is an electric projection screen for large venues with a tab-tensioned projection surface for a ‘perfectly flat’ viewing area.

The projection screen surface is tensioned in all four directions by a heavy duty aluminium extruded slat bar and nylon tensioning cables on each side to match with the parabolic curves of the screen. The end result, says Projecta, is a projection viewing area that is evenly tensioned and suitable for all critical viewing projection.

The Tensioned Elpro Large Electrol is available in widths from 3.5m to 4.5m and in 4:3, 16:9 and 16:10 aspect ratios. The casing comes equipped with flexible mounting brackets which are one metre laterally adjustable from each end cap for easy positioning and

installation. The Easy Serviceability System ensures that even when the projection screen is installed, the motor and screen surface are accessible for adjustments and maintenance. The case is available in any colour.

Stand: 1H33

RJS

New LCD switch The latest product from UK-based RJS Electronics is the Q5, an RGB LED backlit programmable LCD switch.

The product boasts a 64x32 pixel graphic display with what is described as ‘the largest viewing area on the market’ at 17.26mm x 12.78mm. The switch interface uses the standard industrial protocol (SPI) with each pixel individually addressable by the user.

Said to have a lifetime of at least 3m operations, the switch has the potential to display 65,536 backlight colours by use of programming supplied with the product.

RJS is also exhibiting other items from its range, including illuminated push-button switches, LCD graphic and text displays, programmable LCD switches, relays, connectors and custom cable assemblies.

Stand: 1F104

Mobile The new Humantechnik Digi-Wave is a digital mobile radio communication system with a transmission frequency of 2.4GHz. It provides 14 channels for unidirectional transmission, and for dialogue applications with bidirectional transmission up to four channels.

Stand: 1F126

Speaker control Germany’s Seeburg has been making professional loudspeaker systems since 1985 and hasn’t stopped innovating.

One of its latest additions, on the show floor today, is the HDLM8 loudspeaker management controller, which is said to offer filters with outstanding sound properties, excellent dynamics and a low distortion factor. “During development we attached particular importance to incorporating two analogue inputs (eight digital inputs) and eight analogue outputs,” said Daniel Stämmler, head of R&D at Seeburg.

Stand: 6K138

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Vox Pop “ISE has grown progressively over the past few years and is now a critical part of the AV event calendar in Europe. The growth of the Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) space has been one of the most significant growth factors in the AV market in the last couple of years.

ISE as a whole is reflecting this trend, with a growing number of exhibitors demonstrating solutions as opposed to point products.

“Harris uses ISE as an opportunity not only to show the latest products and technologies in this space, but more importantly to meet customers and partners. The show gives Harris and other vendors a solid platform to demonstrate how we can contribute to the growth of the DOOH and digital signage business.

“The growth of ISE is also supported by the new DiSCO conference, which is being held at the heart of ISE where key industry developments are discussed. We are pleased to be a Platinum sponsor of that event and to support the ongoing education of the market. All of this means that ISE is becoming a leading event in Europe for the DOOH business.”

Ian Collis, director of marketing, Harris Broadcast Communications, Europe “ISE has really developed nicely as the number one CE trade show for dealers and manufacturers in the EMEA region for a number of reasons. For one it offers a key

We ask: What do you identify as the most significant factors in the growth of ISE as an event?

location, and it is well equipped to host an event of this size, in terms of hotels, dining, logistics, and transportation.

It is also properly promoted and well organised, and receives cooperation and support from two leading industry organisations.

“Blending together the residential and commercial markets under one roof, the result is a well-attended show with great representation from all over the EMEA region. For exhibiting vendors, this presents a formidable opportunity to engage with dealers and distribution partners throughout the region.”

Pete Baker, vice president sales and marketing, RTI “Its continued response to ongoing industry development; the ISE organisers keep up with industry trends and responds to customer needs swiftly. For example, the organisers observed the rapid growth in digital signage, and created the digital signage pavilion last year to promote innovations in this industry. At ISE 2011, the pavilion has expanded to two halls, proving the organisers precise insights into AV industry development.”

Ravel Chi, vice president, Cayin Technology Co

C-nario down local One of the new web tools in Messenger 3.4 is a Local Web Editor, which enables local control via the web over a designated zone in the template/ layout. C-nario’s Messenger is a complete digital signage display, distribution and management software platform.

Another new web application is Media Manager, which allows content uploading, management and approval via the web. The company says it shortens time to market, and makes the entire workflow very efficient. It also includes an automatic distribution to the selected channels once approved. Nonapproved content is deferred until approval.

Stand: 12E91

Sign from Windows

Focus of attention on the DT Research stand is the company’s WebDT MS1600 multi screen appliance. Designed to power multiple screens for digital signage applications. With Intel Quad Core processor, the MS1600 features 4GB of memory and 250GB of disk storage, and includes an ATI FirePro MultiView 2450 graphics card with up to 16 DVI connectors for highquality video.

In combination wit h D T

Research’s WebDT content manager software, one MS1600 is capable of driving content on up to 16 screens, while communicating with the server for continuous updates.

These screens can be configured into one large video wall or they can be spread out to serve separate areas.

Each screen has the ability to deliver up to 1,920x1,080 (full HD) resolution. 16 different zones of content for each display wall are possible.

Stand:12C73

Dante in a stage box Link Showing on the stand of Italian manufacturer and distributor Link is its DGlink stage box system incorporating Dante. Audinate’s Dante technology provides a self-configuring, plug-and-play digital audio network using standard IP. Dante is a scalable solution that works on 100Mbit and 1Gigabit Ethernet, which coupled with Link’s hybrid approach, promises the end user a distribution system that will improve audio quality and simplify setup.

DGlink is described as ‘the first multi-protocol enabled modular digital snake system’. It combines eurocable analogue/digital cables, LK connectors and digital circuitry manufactured by Link to provides a modular, touring grade digital distri-

bution system that is compatible with the architecture of traditional stage boxes. DGlink is specifically designed for live applications that require the integration and distribution of analogue, AES-EBU, and Ethernet-based protocols.

Audinate’s technology for transporting high quality digital media over standard IT networks has been licensed by a number of manufactured in the AV and pro audio industries, and can be found in many installations and live sound applications. Stand: 1L123

Net-TopBoxing Onelan develops network appliances for standalone and end-to-end digital signage network solutions. The Net-Top-Box is a multimedia, multi-zoned solution capable of touch interactivity.

With a browserbased user interface, the system is fully multi-lingual and capable of displaying both stored media and live media, such as RSS feeds, web pages and broadcast TV or locally streamed video. Other members of the product family cater for enterprise network management and integration.

Stand: 12A92

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A Aavara Innovation Corp 12B86 AbiChina 4R36 ABtUS Singapore 1M20/4N20 ACT 12E70 ad notam 4N70 Ad Window 3C82 ada - Audio Design Associates1M73 Adam Hall 6J132 Adamson Systems Engineering 6I150 Adder Technology 10I130 Adeo Group 1K63 Adtec Digital 11K58 Advantech Europe 4Q60 AF Electronics Co 4R50 Agath 5Q110 AKG Acoustics 1H116 Alcons Audio 6K132 Alcorn McBride 1E80 Aldous Systems Europe 5R118 Alioscopy 9B130 Alto Professional 6J144 Altoona 11D95 AMC Baltic 3C111 AMD 10M112 Ampetronic 11D76 Amphion Loudspeakers 6K144 AMS - Advanced Media System 11E31 AMX 2C50 Analog Way 3D100 Anyma & Co 9E143 Apantac 10I134 APart Audioprof 1L80 APO International (HK) Co 5Q82 Aquavision 1K110 Arbor Media 3B136 ARCH 11L32 Archean Technologies 11D84 Arclite Optronics Corp 2A43 Armour Home Electronics 4R28 Arthur Holm/Albiral Display Solutions 1H100 Artsound-Canton 11I66 Asheridge Communications 4R72 ASL Intercom 1J119 Atlona Technologies 10O114 Aton 1L90

Audac 5Q90/5R90 Audica Professional 11E82 Audinate 3C130 Audio Components - ASE 11I60 audio network 1L49 Audio Pro International 10L151 Audio-Technica 1H80 AudioControl 5O105 Audion International 5Q98 Audipack 1F30 Australian Monitor 11C80 AV Club 11L46 AV Magazine/AV Europe 4R53 AV News D406 AV Stumpfl 1H17 AV-Euronet 10I136 AVC Group 1L90 Avenview Europe 10N112 AVerMedia Information 9E144 Avers Screens 5Q96 avielo by projectiondesign 1M73 Aviom 1E114 Avistar 10K146 Avitech International Corporation 11E62 Avnet Embedded 11L57 AVnet Technology Solutions 10N116 AVnu Alliance 6H136 AVuno 2E70 axxent 6H132 Azden Corporation 9D145

B B-Tech International 1L45 B&H Photo Video Pro Audio 11I57 Bachmann & Co 2A50 Baldwin Boxall 11D84 Barco 1K6 Barix 2A71 barox Kommunikation 9D143 Basys 12A80 Beijing Really Sun Technology Co 11L54 Beijing Tricolor Technology Co 11E37 BenQ Europe 5O120 beyerdynamic Co 1J89 Biamp Systems 1I100 BidMagic 1K109 Big Bear Co 11K35 Bitronic Holding 9D104 Bittner Audio International 6H152 Bittree 1I1 Black Box Network Services10N142

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Bleu Comm Azur 9F129 Blue Chip Technology 1F111 BlueFox 12E79 BMB Electronics 1L35/1K28 Boeckeler Instruments 2E60 Bosch Security Systems 2A70 Bowers & Wilkins 11J87 Brähler ICS Konferenztechnik 3D120 Brainsalt Media 10M155 BrightSign 12E85/2A50 Broadata Communications 3A85 BSS Audio 1H116 BTX 2A61 Burmester 5N122 BXB Electronics Co 3C123

C C-nario 12E91 C&D digital (Goodview) 12B80 Cabletime 3D92 CAE Groupe 9F104 Calibre UK 3A93 Camco Produktions- und Vertriebs 1H81 Canon Europe 1F54 Canton 5R113 Casio Europe 4O34 Cayin Technology Co 12A95 CC Technic Taiwan Co 3B104 CEDIA 1M66 CeeLab 10L142 celexon Co 9C104 Ceratec Audio Design 11C39 Ceymsa Audiovisual 3C128 Chainzone Technology (Foshan) Co 11C31 Channel Vision Technology 5O97 Chief MFG 2C66/2A50 Christie 1H43/1J45 Cineak 1L64 CinemaTech 4N74 CineTouch Software for AMX 1M73 Cisco Systems 11D52 Citygrow 1K125 Clear-Com 1F112 ClearBoard 9E141 ClearOne Communications 3C121 CLO Systems/Purelink 9A111 Clockaudio 11D74 Cloud Electronic 6H130 Cloudcasting 1K115 Colum Electronics Ind Corp 1E116 Comm Products Technologies 2E44 Comm-Tec Vertriebsgesellschaft 2A50 Communications Business Solutions 9D144 Communications Specialities/CSI 1F121 Community Professional Loudspeakers 11E82 Concept International 12C73 Conen Produkte & Co 10I133 Control4 EMEA 11F82 Coolux 3A112 Cooper Controls 5R109 CoroGen 12A79 Covid 4R68 Creator Corporation 11H82 Crestron 1F2/1F6/1F7 Crown International 1H116 CUE 1K99 curveLED 9B100 CYP UK 5O98

D D-Box Technologies DAS Audio d&b audiotechnik Da-Lite Screen Company

1M73 1H82 6H134 2C42

Daktronics 1I2 Dali 5R120 Data Display Solution 10M122 Dataton 3B102 Datavideo Technologies Europe 11C88 dbx Professional Products 1H116 Delta Electronics 11C66 Design Q 4R51 DesignScreenHD 5Q120 DeToma 5N110 Dexon Systems 11I37 DF Solutions 4O69 DiGiCo UK 1J119 Digigram 6H150 Digit Professional Europe 12B71 Digital Projection 9A129 Digitalzone Co 12F85 Digitogo 10M120 Dinitel 2000 4O75 DIS Danish Interpretation Systems 3C120 Dise 12C74 displayLED 11D62 Divus 9F129 diz kiosks 9A119 dnp denmark 2A50 domeprojection.com 9A116 Doremi Technologies 11C62 Draper 1F40 DT Research 12C73 DT Videolabs 9F146 Duotecno 5O113 Duran Audio 11C84 DVIgear 1K40 DVS Digital Video Systems 9B143 Dymo 4Q19 Dynacord 1J99 Dynacord /Electro-Voice 3D130 DynaScan Technology 11E76 dZine 1K6

E E-audio BV and Midas Consoles Benelux 3B126 E-J Electronics Co 3C122 Earthquake Sound Corporation 5N120 easescreen 12C86 Easylamps 1K73 EAW Europe 1J101 Ecen Electronic Co 3A127 Ecler Laboratorio de Electroacústica 11H57 Edbak 1K90 Egovi Eure 11K38 EIKI Industrial Co 1F68 Eissound 3C136 eKiosk 10N130 Ekta 11F62 Elac Electroacustic 11D53 Elan Home Systems 1L90 Elation Professional 11L69 Electric Sound Benelux 1J99 Elektrosil Systeme der Elektronik 9C121 Element One Multimedia 10L130 Elite Screens 1J123 Elmo Europe 4Q50 Elo TouchSystems 11H76 Elsner Elektronik 9F129 empure 9F129 Epson Europe 4N24 Equipson 1K107 Ergonomic Solutions 11D57 eSP (European Solution Provider/ Channel Media EF20 Essential Install 5N128 Ethereal Home Theater 4R22 Euromet 10L111 Euroscreen 4Q54 Evertz UK 9B111

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F Fasttel 3B124 FBT Elettronica 3D129 Feldmann Speziallampen-Vertriebs 5P109 Fenice Video Division 9D141 Fida 10M130 Fisheye/BlinkBlink 10K116 Fleetwood 3B112 Focal JM Lab 5O114 Fohhn Audio 4R73 Fortress 1M73 Frame Jazz Display Co 12A70 Fraunhofer Institut Nachrichtentechnik 9B129/9B130 friendlyway 12B74 FSC Global 5R112 FSN 11E57 Funktion One 6H144 Furman Sound 1I27 Future Automation 5N82

G GDS - Global Display Solutions 9C129 Gefen 1F76/2A50 Genelec 1H79 Gerriets 1L11 GestureTek 3A92 Ginsbury Electronics 12F84 Gira Giersiepen & Co 1L120 Global Caché 2A50 Glux - LED Creative-Tech 11I31 Glux OE-Tech (Shenzhen) Co 9B135 Goelst Interior Products 1L64 Grandview 11K44 Grassfish Marketing Technologies 11D52 Guangzhou Osoto Electronic Equipment Co 11C89 Guangzhou Video-Star Electronics Co 9F129 GUI Gallery EF06

H Hagor 1H110 Haivision 10L136 Hall Research 1K2 Hamala Tech (Shenzhen) Co 11F44 Hantarex Electronics/ Samber Italia 11D88 Harman 1H116 (6H136) Harris 12B92/12C92 HCD magazine 5R127 Helvar 5P113 Hetec 10I113 HiddenWires 5O126 Highlite International 11K31 Hitachi Europe 4Q24/4Q20 Hitachi Solutions Europe 2A50 HK Audio 1K20 HKS Systemtechnik 9C132 Home Cinema Europe 1M73 Home Cinema Modules Distriland 1J73 HP 10I137 HTE - Home Theatre Environment 4Q71 Humantechnik 1F126 Hylex Electronics Co 3D122 Hyundai IT 11I58

I IAG IBASE Technology ICM Corporation

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ict Innovative Communication Technologies 11K38 IEI Technology Corp 11D93 Iemke Roos Audio 1H81 Ignition-FZ 11I33 IHSE 1E68/1E72 iKON AVS 1F108 ILS - Intelligent Lectern Systems 1I6 Image Vertriebs 11C46 IMCCA 10I139 Imerge 11K46 IML Worldwide 10M148 impressx 9B104 in-akustik Co 5O88 InAVate 1M32 Infinitus 12A82 Infitec Global Sales 11H38 InfoComm International 11K100 InOut 1L79 Inovadis 2A51 Installation Europe 9A120 inSynergie 10I125 Intel Corporation 10N136 Intelix 1F69 Interactive Voting System 11E52 Interspace Industries 1F84 Intertek 1K128 IP Pavilion EF20 ISCE 9A114

J James Loudspeaker 11L58 JBL Professional 1H116 JBL Synthesis 1H116 Jiangsu CLP Lamp Optoelectronics Technology Co 9B121 Jiangsu Redleaf Audio Visual Equipment Co 3A100 JM Supplies 4R34 JNM Display Co 10O122 Jung, Albrecht & Co 11K37 Jupiter Systems 2C40 Just Add Power 2A50 Just Lamps 1L108 JVC Professional Europe 10M142

K KĂĄCsa AudiĂł 5R100 Kaleidescape 1K79 Kauber 5Q114 KCEI 9A115 KEF/GP Acoustics 2A40 Kern & Stelly Medientechnik 2C76 Kindermann 4O60 Kindwin Technology 9A121 Kinetik Labs 4O69 Kinoton 10L116 KNX 9F129 Komtech Kommunikationstechnik 1K89 KĂśnig & Meyer Co 1J99 Kontron 9C144 Kramer Electronics 1F18 KV2 Audio 11E82

L L-Acoustics Lab X Technologies Lanetco International Lang Lectrosonics Legamaster International Leurocom electronic displays Lexicon Lexicon Pro LG Display LG Electronics Liberty AV Solutions Lifesize Communications Lighthouse Technologies

6I132 6H136 3A130 1H69 6K150 10L122 1L5 1H116 1H116 11I38 11K75 1K34 5O110 11F70

Lightware Link Listen Technologies Litefast 360° Displays Litepanels Live-Wall Loewe LoveContent Digital Signage Gallery Loxit Lumens Digital Optics Lumio Lutron

3D128 1L123 3C119 10L116 11F51 9A118 5N114 10O124 11K64 2E75 11L44 5N86

M M Production Company 11F44 M-PRO BeNeLux 11E82 Maas Electro Systems 10O112 Macnetix 1F17 Magenta Research 1L114 Mapro Co 9G140 Mark Levinson 1H116 Marshall Electronics 2E40 Martin Audio 1J107 Martin Professional 11F42 Matrox Vite 11F48 Maverick 5Q100 MC2 Audio 3A122 Media Sprint Joachim Gulba 1E108 Media Technology Systems 11E82 Media3 1M73 Medialon 2A50 Mediascreen Bildkommunikation 11H84 Megapower Industrial 11C35 memedia/miX-L 12F72 Meridian Audio 4N60 Meyer Sound 1J79 (6H136) Micro-Star 11D94 Midas Consoles Benelux 3B126 Middle Atlantic Products 2A50 Midwich 11I76 Minicom Digital Signage Div 10N116 MiPro 11E82 Mitsubishi Electric Europe 2A24/2A25/2A36 MK Sound 6K140 ML Audio + Carbons 1F125 Mode Lighting 4Q69 Mode-AL 11D44 ModernSolid Industrial Co 4Q74 Mondiale Publishing 11L50 Monitor Audio 5O92 Monolith System 12E71 Montarbo 6J152 MSI 11D94 multi-media-machines 2A50 MultiTouch 11L61 Multivision Screens 3C82 MuxLab 2A39 My Projector Lamps 5R124

N NanoLumens (PSCo) 1K113 Natural View Systems 9B138 Navitar 10I117 Navori 12E82 NBMI 12A74 NEC Display Solutions 4N42/4O42 Neets 3A102 Net Display Systems 10N116 Netgear Netherlands EF20 Neutrik 3A103 New Invor BK007 Newstar Products Europe 5Q84 Nexo 1H81 NextWindow 11F66 Niko UK 5O82 Niles Audio Corporation 1L90

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O OMB Omega Glas OmniMount Systems Omnitech Omnivex Corporation Onelan Oostvoorn Ophit Co Optibase and Como, Vitec Companies Opticis Co Optinnova Optocore Optoma Europe Opus Technologies Oray/Erard Pro Oskareen Out Board TiMax OVAB

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P Palami 11D38 Pan Acoustics 4Q60 Panasonic Marketing Europe 1H59 Panphonics 12F79 Paradigm Audio Visual 3A87 Paul Clubbe Marketing 2B66 Peavey Electronics 3A111 Peerless AV Europe 11H65 People of Lava Sweden 5O119 Percon Export 1H105 PeTa Bearbeitungstechnik 9C116 Philips Dynalite 1K18 Philips Public Signage 12C80 Pinanson 1K123 Pixled 11F40 Planar Systems 3A88 Planar Systems (Video Wall) 3A82 PMC 11I44 Powersoft 1J119 PQ Labs 11E45 Premier Mounts 4N34 PresTop 9C133 Prima Screen 3B120 Primare 11C52 Pro Audio Middle East 10L151 Pro Audio Stash 11C85 Pro Display 11H85 Pro Light Concepts 11L40 ProAudioVideo 10L151 Procab 5R90 Procella Audio 4Q70 prodyTel 3C119 Profile Video 9C146 Projecta 1H33 projectiondesign 1J27 Prysm 11H52 PS Audio 4Q52 PSCo (Orion) 11K38 PTN Electronics 1E56/1E58 publitec Präsentationssysteme Eventservice 1F84 Pursonic 5N110 Pyramid Computer 10N116

Q QOMO HiteVision QS-Tech Xian Qingsong Technology Co QSC Audio Products Quadra Concepts Quadtronics

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Radiant Opto-Elec Technology Co Radvision Rako Controls Rane Corporation rAVe Europe RBH Sound RCF RDL Europe Realtime Visions Reference Laboratory Renkus-Heinz Reprolux Screens Revel Revolabs Revolver Audio Revox RGB Communications RGB Spectrum Riedel RJS Electronics Robotel Roland Systems Group Ross Video Rotapanel International RSF Europe RSL Europe Audio RTI Russound

11C38 10K141 1K67 1J99 11F38 1M73 6H140 1G127 10N111 10M153 1J119 3C99 1H116 5O99 5Q98 1L120 BK009 3B100 11C41 1F104 3A89 1F124 11K42 12F75 4O20 3C134 4O52 1I10

S Sahara Presentation Systems 3D99 Samsung Electronics 9C111 Samsung Techwin Co 2A50 Sanyo Sales Marketing Europe 10I116 Sapling 9C102 Sat & Sound/Digitogo 10M120 Scala Broadcast Multimedia 12A85/12A86 Scan-Speak 11I60 Schneider Digital 9B143 Schneider Kreuznach 11C44 Schulte Elektrotechnik Co 5P86 Screen Excellence 5R94 Screen Innovations 1M73 Screen New Technologies 12C79 ScreenLine 1F46 Secartys 11L38 See & Touch Marbella 9D129 Seeburg 6K138 Selenium 1H116 Sellsys Vision 10M136 Sennheiser Nederland 2A58 Sharp Electronics Europe 11E66 Shenzhen Absen Industry Co 11H58 Shenzhen Aoto Electronics Co 11I61 Shenzhen Bako Optoelectronics Co 11K52 Shenzhen Createled Electronics Co 11C55 Shenzhen Eastar Electronic Co 11K51 Shenzhen Elnor Optoelectronic Technology Co 11E32 Shenzhen Hiboled Photoeletricity Co 11D32 Shenzhen Lamp Technology Co 11H51 Shenzhen Leyard Opto-Electronic Co 11C94 Shenzhen Liantronics Co 11H45 Shenzhen Lightking Optoelectronics Tech Group 11L48 Shenzhen Mary Photoelectricity Co 11E54 Shenzhen Newstar Optoelectronics Co 11D46 Shenzhen Reach Software Technology Co 11E46 Shenzhen Retop LED Display Co 9A100

Shenzhen SBC Photoelectricity Co 9B132 Shenzhen Top Technology Co 11L51 Shenzhen Yaham Optoelectronics Co 11K62 Shinybow Technology Co 11D58 Show Solutions 11L32 ShowLED 10K151 Shure Europe 3C112 signagelive 10N116 Simply Reliable Software 2E64 Sinolight LED Displays 11E34 Sky-Lite Holland 10K129 Smart Home Engineering Corp 4R62 SMART Technologies 11K65 Smart-e 1M64 Smit Visual Supplies 11C67 SMS Smart Media Solutions 4Q70 Solteam Opto 11F58 Sommer Cable 1F69 Sonance 1K57 Sonic Foundry 3D88 Sonneteer 1F100 Sonos Europe 11I80 Sonus 1K89 Sound Leisure 9B116 Soundcast Systems 1K118 Soundcraft 1H116 Soundtube 11D76 SpeakerCraft 1I27 SpectraCal 5R82 SpinetiX 12B88 Squadrat 9A112 Stardraw.com 2A50 Stark 9G142 Stealth Acoustics and AudioControl 5O105 Steinway Lyngdorf EF01 Steljes Group 11E58 Stewart Filmscreen Europe 1F50 Stinova 12C79 Streamit 11C77 Structured Cable Products 3B114, 3A114 STS-Tecom EF20 StĂźber System 12B70 Sunfire 1L90 SVI 5P127 Symetrix 1H81 Symon Dacon 12E73 Syscomtec Distribution 1F17

T TAG c/o Audio SUD 10K138 Taiden Industrial Co 3D112 Tangent 2A51 Tannoy 5N98 Tau Audio Solutions 11C80/11D76/11D84 TCI 9F129 TeamMate 11F52 Tecco 2A66 Techflex 5Q128 Technomad 2A57 Technooliq 9G118 Tecnovision 1M14 Teletask 4R74 Televic 3A120 Teracue AG-IPTV Systems 1E78 Thender 4R32 Thinklogical 1H20 TK Living - Europe 1L64 TLS Communication 3C88 TM Audio/Pixelsource 1J119 TOA Electronics Europe 3C100 Tonar international and Allitone 4R56 tonwelt 11L65 Toshiba Europe 9A117 TouchWindow 11E45

Tovis Co 12B82 Tranzendia 3A83 Triad Speakers 1K83 Tributaries Cable 1M73 Tridelity Display Solutions 10M116 Tripleplay Services 1F106 Trumedia with Digital Screens 11D52 TSA Technology 4Q64 TĂźchler Buhnen-&Textiltechnik 2B66 Turning Technologies 11H40 Tutondo by Atec 1E62/1E66 TV One 3B88

U US Commercial Service BK015 UK Pavilion/Intellect 1F108, 1F100 Unicol 10O129 Unilumin Group Co 11I52 Unique Automation 1L1 Unitech Systems 4O73 Universal Champion Electroacoustic Technology 5O128 Universal Remote Control 1L35 UniVox Bo Edin 11C51 Useful Progess 9B130

V Vaddio 1F92 Vantage EMEA 1J17 Vantage Point 11C37 VBrick Systems 10L148 Velodyne Acoustics 1K95 Verrex 10K135 Vestel 9C141 Vicom 4Q60 VidaBox 9F138 Vidistri 2A48 Vidyo 2A50 ViewSonic International 1L2 Vifa-Peerless (Tymphany) 11I60 Vioso 2A67 Vision AD 12A75 VisioSign 9G124 Visix 10O118 Viss Lighting (Shenzen) Co 9C138 Visualed 9B126 Vity 1I110 Vivitek Corporation 5N92 Vogelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Products 1J57/1J73 Volfoni 9B143 Vtron Technologies 1I122 Vu Telepresence 10I142 Vutec Corporation 1L100

W Wacom Europe Wanin Visual Technologies Waterfall Audio Wealleys Technology Co Weibel Lift AG Weigl-EM Williams Sound Woertz Wolfvision

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X X-Way Xantech Xilica XMOS XTA Electronics/MC2 Audio XTouch Integrated Display Solutions

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news Sightline-friendly stage monitor Nexo

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Arbor Media

NewsGate mobile Wouldn’t it be great if reporters in the field could upload their content directly to the broadcast station, without using any cables or computers? Well, it’s now possible, says Arbor Media.

With a special add-on module, reporters can now use their smartphone to record news and instantly transfer the AV material via the central NewsGate system to the stations content archive.

The reporter in the field shoots a picture or records an audio/video item. They open the special News-

Gate Applet on their smartphone and after filling in the customised upload form, uploads the item to the broadcast station without delay.

The upload form is configurable and can be user group specific.

The NewsGate Mobile module is available to any existing NewsGate user, or those wishing to become one. Arbor Media designed the first smartphone applet for the Nokia N95/N97 smartphone, but other popular brands will follow soon, promises the developer.

Stand: 3B136

Bittner

Bittner Audio’s new class D 4-channel amplifiers offer a combination of efficiency and endurance, says the company. The design uses discrete power amp modules and no integrated hybrids. The output power is four channels of either 250W or 500W. It has 100V direct output and a connector for 24V backup power with no loss of output power during 24V use. Stand: 6H152

DesignScreenHD

Screen hides itself away ISE 2010 was, it seems, a ver y wor thwhile event for DesignScreenHD so worthwhile that the company is back again for ISE 2011, but with a stand four times as large as last year’s.

A young company, DesignScreenHD came to ISE in 2010 to begin the expansion of its business outside France – and as a result of being at the show, signed a distributor in Germany and made excellent contacts in other countries.

Once again, DesignScreenHD is focusing on the screen that the company describes as unique and revolutionar y. Responding to the requirement that a screen should not be visible when not in use – but that cabling and ceiling casing can be obtrusive and unsightly – the

company’s screens feature what it calls a triptych mechanism.

Said to be the only screens available that are fully tensioned on a fixed frame, they fold, using a patented mechanism the company says must be seen to be truly appreciated, into a third of their extended size.

The screen becomes, in effect, completely concealed behind a picture frame which the user fills with an image to complement the room’s décor.

Stand: 5Q120

AMC Baltic, a manufacturer of loudspeakers and electronics, says it is focused on the public address and voice evacuation markets.

It sells to contractors including Honeywell, Starfelt, Norsk Lydteknikk, ABISS, Digitalemotions, DLP Audio and Audiologic.

The company’s products range from cabinet and ceiling loudspeakers to installation amps, zone mixers, wireless mics, volume controls and speaker cables. The company says it offers ‘reliable, simple, quality and competitively priced products’.

Stand: 3C111

ISE 2011 sees Nexo debuting the first production models of its new 45 N-12 monitor loudspeaker, which introduces a new concept in stage sound – line monitoring. With its super low profile, the new wedge is designed to appeal to those with concerns about sightlines and camera angles for stage and screen productions.

François Deffarges, Nexo’s technical director, commented: “This is actually the first purpose-designed wedge that Nexo has ever made. We believe our design philosophy of line control will offer real benefits to engineers, performers and audiences.”

The 45 N-12 draws on Nexo’s patented Hyperbolic Reflective Wavesource, which is used throughout the GEO range of high-performance loudspeakers.

The design works by wavesourcing, creating virtual acoustic sources behind the enclosure itself and below the stage, using reflection rather than coercion to determine the shape of the wavefront.

Unlike a conventional high frequency waveguide in which the exit is rectangular, the Nexo monitor’s waveguide forms a ‘smile’, enabling cabinets to be linked together to form arrays without interference between wavefronts.

According to Nexo, monitor engineers will find that the N-12 design produces a ‘very sharply defined dispersion pattern’ while simultaneously offering a ‘huge improvement in terms of level before feedback’.

Other features include a magnetic locking system joining multiple monitors together, allowing scalability for both coverage and SPL level, as well as a non-slip base with a skid system and ergonomic handle.

Stand: 1H81

Audio-Technica

A-T mic has earset Making its debut is the BP893 microearset omnidirectional condenser headworn microphone, featuring ergonomically moulded earpiece and unobtrusive one-inch boom.

Inconspicuous placement and clear, consistent voice pick-ups are among the claims made for the BP893, whose lowprofile design and ease of use are said to make it ideal for use in theatrical performances, houses of worship and broadcast studios.

The microphone includes a 1.4m, permanently attached miniature cable. Its free end connects to the provided AT8539 power module via a locking four-pin connector. The connector is also compatible with all A-T UniPak body-pack transmitters. The output

of the power module is a three-pin XLRM-type connector.

The microphone requires 11V52V phantom power. A recessed switch in the power module permits the choice of flat response or low-frequency roll-off via the integral 80Hz high-pass UniSteep filter, to help control undesired ambient noise. It comes equipped with a power module, a cable clip, two windscreens, two element covers, a moisture guard, a belt clip and a protective carrying case. The microphone is available in either black or theatre beige.

A variety of wireless models are also available for use with Audio-Technica UniPak bodypack transmitters.

Stand: 1H80

EN 54 compliant alarm TOA is showing what it bills as the world’s first total solution for EN 54 compliant voice alarm systems. TOA’s VM-3000 is one of the first to be certified with the EN 54-16 standard for delivering greater public security. The solution includes the TOA PC-1867FC flush-mounted ceiling and the BS-680FC wallmounted public address speakers. TOA has also introduced a fully EN 54-4 certified power supply with the VX-2000DS at its centre.

Stand: 3C100

UniVox FSM 3.0 launched Sixteen years after the introduction of the original UniVox FSM, Bo Edin is introducing the UniVox FSM 2.0.

The unit uses a μP microprocessor that automates new multitone measurements to make accurate and reproducible frequency measurements which the company says are both superior to pink noise and much quicker.

Fully compliant with IEC 601184, the FSM 2.0 is also reprogrammable, which is designed to make any possible upgrades of the IEC standard easy to handle. Noise is measured down to -47dB. Stand: 11C51

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residential systems A new design for life KEF home theatre

Revox

Neets Control system launch

Opus Technologies

Solution for install Opus Technologies has officially launched its multi-room entertainment and smart home control system, which it says were designed by installers, for installers.

Opus says the new system is a ‘wrap-around solution’, designed to unify the multitude of entertainment sources and control options in the home. It is said to provide an intuitive interface, accessible across a variety of platforms including Opus touchscreens and iPhone or iPad, as well as a standard TV. At the heart of the system is the master control unit (MCU610) fea-

turing distribution from 14 sources to six main zones and six sub-zones (scalable to 36x36), serving as the backbone of a flexible multi-room entertainment system.

The Opus 6 series embraces technologies such as Apple TV, Bluray, iPod, DAB/DAB+, media streaming, internet radio and more, plus the integration of lighting, heating, windows/blinds and CCT V, including KNX-enabled devices. The VMX610 video matrix supports full high definition video output to eight T V screens anywhere in the home. Stand: 5P92

Vox Pop We ask: What are the hottest trends in residential technology at the moment?

“Environmental control systems.”

Jerry Hung, vice CEO, BXB “The most rapid area of interest by consumers worldwide is incorporation of streaming content via Internet based services, such as Spotify, Pandora, Napster, etc. This along with cloud based content storage is rapidly changing the delivery and mode of content retrieval.

“Our new Music Port MPS4 has experienced growth beyond our expectations. Also, new ways of convenient control via Apps on SmartPhones is expected by the consumer. Our release of control by Apple iPod or iPad has been welcomed by our customers.”

David Rodarte, President, NuVo Technologies

Danish company Neets has launched a new generation of control systems, based on the Neets concept ‘easy to configure, easy to install and easy to use’, and are described as the most advanced in the range.

Sierra features a dual user interface, with which users can control any AV equipment through any touch panel, smartphone or tablet PC. The device fits into a standard Danish, EU or UK backbox. Sierra has eight configurable buttons, with LED feedback in nine colours. The new controller Echo, also has eight freely configurable buttons, and is said to have improved and clearer LEDs. The Echo has been equipped with new Phoenix connectors, and fits standard European electrical frames.

Stand: 3A102

A modular audio system from Revox, the M100 enables users to add new functions in line with their budget and living situation. Additional modules are plugged into a bus, with the extra functions recognised and registered immediately.

Providing the basis of the M100

is a high quality stereo amplifier, CD/DVD drive, HDMI video output, integrated FM radio, multiple analogue and digital audio inputs,

gold-plated speaker connections, and an integrated signal processor.

Control is via touch or remote, although it is also possible to control the system from an iPhone using a Revox app.

The compact unit is housed in a robust, solid aluminium housing with customised cladding options. In addition, an online configuration tool to be found at the Revox system enables users to select between different looks and services, as well as the oppor tunity to combine components as required. In total, more than 150 installation variations are possible, including tower, row, or asymmetrical block. Stand: 1L120

Eissound

Audio gets on the bus The i500 Series from Eissound is a new multiroom audio system with a contemporary design and technology that delivers ‘exceptional’ sound quality, according to the manufacturer.

The Central Kit comprises a central unit, remote control and a universal dock for iPod. It includes an RDS FM tuner with 30 memories and 75-ohm antenna connector, a CD/DVD audio, MP3 player; two

RCA inputs for external sound sources, plus data and four-channel sound output via RJ45 connector.

The central unit does not need installation and can be placed anywhere in the home or building, provided it is close to the Line Connector Module installed in a wall. A standard bus connection is wired to the central unit and the main active loudspeakers.

Stand: 3C136

The future is slimmer Future Automation A specialist in the design, manufacture and distribution of flat screen mounting solutions and high-tech devices to hide projectors, plasmas and LCD televisions, Future Automation is demonstrating how its products can offer innovative solutions to the challenges of integrating technology.

New products, such as the slim line sliding panel system are on show along with a selection of Future Automation’s most popular products, including the PSE90 motorised wall mount. The com-

pany says that the slim line sliding panel system has all of the features of its standard system that allows a moving wall panel to reveal a TV screen that then advances to recreate a flat wall, but with the added advantage of being able to fit into a slimmer wall section.

Stand: 5N82

Designed with the flat screen setting in mind, the compact new KHT1505 from KEF is a sound system designed for home theatre.

According to the company, speakers can be placed vertically, horizontally, wall mounted or floor standing to immerse the viewer in a 3D soundscapes.

The centre and satellite speakers have a high gloss black finish, while the subwoofer is in classic black ash veneer.

Stand: 2A40

Lumene Projection screen manufacturer Lumene (part of Inovadis) has made ISE the exclusive launch venue for a new model, the movie palace velvet Premium Curve. The screen will be available in 2m, 2.4m and 3m wide 16:9 format.

Curved fixed frame screens are used in cinemas to give as sharp an image at the edges as in the centre of the screen.

Stand: 2A51

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News Analysis

Sub ticks WAF box ‘WAF’ is an acronym known to many in the home audiovisual world. The ‘Wife Acceptance Factor’ means that AV equipment must complement a room’s décor – or be invisible. Similar aesthetic concerns are, of course, often found in commercial environments.

That’s the thinking behind the AmbienTone Sub 1 from in-akustik.

Its new in-wall subwoofer is designed to complement the company’s AmbienTone flat panel loudspeakers. The Sub 1 is drywall-fitted in a modified piece of gypsum plasterboard and can be plastered, painted and even wall-papered over.

According to the company, the special design of the Sub 1 means

David Davies looks at the dramatic impact 3D TV has made on the consciousness of European consumers, and the latest data suggests that ‘you ain’t seen nothing yet’.

Are 3D TV sales set to go through the roof in EU?

CYP sorts out TV volume variations

Despite the sceptics and doom-sayers, it seems consumers are taking to 3D TV faster than they did to HD when it launched lthough TV commercials have so far tended to emphasise the element of spectacle in the early stages of this new 3D era, there looks to be more to 3D’s second coming than what you might call ‘Avatar, Pixar and sport’.

Away from the cinema aisles – where this new technology is already as much a part of the furniture as popcorn and overpriced drinks – there have been some legitimate expressions of concern about the long-term outlook for 3D in the home. Will consumers really be willing to invest in 3Dcompatible systems when so many have shelled out so recently for HD TVs? Might they not be more inclined to prioritise surround sound – or simply wait for the lay of the land to become a little clearer?

While a recent UK poll conducted by YouGov for Deloitte found that only 89 of 4,199 respondents were likely to spend money on a 3D-enabled TV set over the coming year, the majority of forecasts suggest that residential 3D is now poised for dramatic growth. Releasing its predictions just weeks after the first 3D TV was introduced into the UK, Kelkoo revealed that 40,000 3D TVs were expected to be sold in the country in 2010, and suggested that the UK 3D TV market could be worth €7.25bn by 2015.

Data furnished to The ISE Daily by research organisation Futuresource Consulting in late 2010 further confirms the generally rosy outlook. In Western Europe, 1.1m 3D TVs were

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expected to be sold last year, rising to more than 3m in 2011. Over the long-term, the 2% household penetration due to be reached by the end of this year may rise towards 40% by 2015.

Falling 3D TV receiver prices undoubtedly constitute a significant factor. According to Futuresource, overall prices have dropped by nearly 35-40% in many major markets and are already running at lower than expected levels.

“The industry continues with a strong commitment to promoting 3D TV sales, and in most [Western European] markets set adoption is running at a faster rate than for high-definition during its first year,” says Jim Bottoms, director & cofounder, Futuresource Consulting.

There are, however, some notable caveats regarding the availability of sufficient content, with Bottoms observing that the number of 3D Blu-ray titles released in 2010 constituted “a cause of major disappointment for the industry as a whole”.

Hardware/film “bundling partnerships” may well have added to consumer confusion.

Amongst the broadcasters, Sky in particular has led the way in rolling out 3D services, and there is an expectation that more will follow as ownership of hardware increases. But if it’s still relatively early days for 3D in the home, Bottoms recalls a Futuresource event that took place as recently as June 2009 at which “many industry people were saying that 3D TV is still some years away. Look how far we have come!”

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HDMI up to 100m On the Smart Home Engineering stand, the company is demonstrating its HE02 HDMI Cat5 extender (left).

Using just a single Cat5or Cat6E cable, it is designed to allow the transmission of an uncompressed 1080p signal over a distance of up to 100m at a maximum data rate of 3.4Gbps. It also allows bi-directional RS-232 and IR signals to be carried, enabling remote control.

HDMI 1.3 and HDCP compliant and 3D capable, it also supports Dolby TrueHD audio.

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For those who are intensely annoyed by fluctuations in TV audio volume – as between regular programming and advertising, for example – CYP offers the SRS TruVolume HDMI and Scart volume control processors.

Also showing, the AUD150 USB/optical digital audio converter will convert a digital audio signal to analogue, while simultaneously outputting a digital optical signal. It is designed for easy installation of USB or optical sources and can be powered

by USB or via the included PSU. The optical output can be linked with an amplifier or any sound system with optical SPDIF input, while the analogue stereo output can be connected to a TV or amplifier/speakers, for a simultaneous analogue stereo output.

Stand: 5O98

that it delivers very low structureborne sound, meaning minimum wall vibration and noise transmission to neighbouring rooms. It features an inconspicuous 10mm slit above the skirting board or below the ceiling as its sound outlet.

Stand: 5O88

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Centre of attention on the Loewe stand is the company’s range of Connect televisions. Available in 32in and 40in screen sizes, they feature edge LED backlighting to improve image quality while reducing power consumption.

The Loewe MediaPortal brings the TVs’ multimedia functionality into one place, with the MediaNet function allowing the easy integration of online content into the home entertainment system.

A built-in LAN interface allows access to content from the home network via MediaHome, and a USB port gives further media storage connectivity capability. The TVs

also feature three HDMI ports and two CI+ interfaces.

The DR+ streaming function is a further highlight.This allows programmes recorded with the DR+ hard disk recorder to be viewed easily on other Loewe televisions with the new SL Chassis.

Streaming is carried out via LAN, WLAN or Powerline via the mains electricity as desired. It means that a recording on the Connect LED’s integrated DR+ hard disk in the living room can be played on a Loewe set elsewhere in the house.

Both TVs are equipped with integrated Dolby Digital Plus, AC3 and DTS. Stand: 5N114

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iPad: global control

Pro install extenders

Alongside its wireless remote controls and RTiDock, RTI (Remote Technologies Incorporated) is also highlighting the control solutions it has developed for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad with the new RTiPanel app.

With the app installed on any of these Apple products, the company says users will have complete control of their electronics from the home and beyond. In addition, with RTI’s Virtual Panel, now any PC running Windows becomes an interface for complete system control within the home or anywhere connected to the web.

Also on show is RTI’s XP-3 central control processor. With a 532MHz i.MX processor and 128MB of nonvolatile flash memory, RTI says that the XP-3 improves the user experience by providing a higher degree of control and automation than a standalone remote control.

According to the company, the processor offers remarkable value with a feature set that is unmatched in its class, including an astronomical time clock, a built-in ZigBee RF transceiver to allow bidirectional communications with compatible RTI remote controls, and access to the same library of drivers as all RTI XP series processors.

The XP-6 central control processor offers a variety of control options such as RS-232, relay, IP, and routable IR. The processor features support for the RTI 433MHz receivers for one-way RF communication, and ZigBee 2.4GHz transceivers can be incorporated for more sophisticated bidirectional communication with an RTI controller.

Stand: 4O52

Niko Belgian company Niko has launched what it says is the first switch which allows the user to turn lights on and off without touching it: the switch is activated by simply waving a hand close by.

Niko’s Mysterious wave control is built into the wall and is almost invisible, offering designers new possibilities to be creative with materials. The company says that the solution is the result of Niko’s innovative concept of applying existing movement sensor and alarm system technology to switches: the technology has already been proven in applications including movement detectors in cars. Stand: 5O82

Two GefenPro extra long range extenders with Power Over Line (POL) technology offer long distance signal delivery over a single Cat5 or Cat6 cable. Both of the new solutions extend HDMI at 1080p Full HD with 3DTV, multi-channel audio, IR remote, RS-232 control and Ethernet 100BaseT up to 100m in distance.

The use of POL technology eliminates external power requirements for the receiver unit, while the internal power supply or AC 110/220V on the sender unit allows 48V 800mA to be transmitted with all video, audio, control and Ethernet signals on the same cable. Each receiver is also equipped with one 5V output. Stand: 1F76

Alcons

Ultra-compact surround The CSS3 is a two-way ultra-compact cinema surround loudspeaker. Featuring a 1in soft-dome tweeter on a waveguide and a single 6.5in woofer, the system is said to deliver HiFi performance from a compact and efficient package.

Frequency response is specified as

67Hz-20kHz (-3dB), with lowest usable frequency starting at 47Hz. The 10° slanted baffle together with the wide 90° horizontal dispersion caters for a very smooth LF/HF blending in installations where the surrounds are mounted closely to the audience, Alcons claims.

Together with the CR1 ultracompact front system and CB181sl ultra-shallow subwoofer, the CSS3 forms a package for small-tomedium home cinemas, as well as pro applications. Stand: 6K132

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Niles Audio

Multi-language support The g! series home control system from Elan Home Systems is now available for immediate delivery to European customers with built-in multi-language support.

The IP-based whole-house entertainment and management solution includes the HR2 handheld remote, TS7 7in in-wall touchscreen, HC12 and HC6 controllers, TS2 touchpad and its VL2 tabletop kit, plus g!Mobile iPhone app and new precision panels.

Individual apps for each subsystem are said to provide the user with easy control of security, climate, lighting, media, irrigation, pool/spa, messaging, video and photos.

Access is through any Elan home interface or globally with mobile internet-enabled devices such as the iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Netbooks and PC Tablets.

Personalised scheduling and detailed history views allow close monitoring and management of high consumption subsystems like lighting and climate, enabling users to pursue ‘a greener lifestyle – and substantial energy savings’.

ELAN has also announced the availability of the ‘new crown jewel’ for the g! system, the HR2 handheld remote control, while the company is also highlighting new home controllers the HC12 and HC6, as well as the g! precision panels and the g!Mobile app for the iPhone.

Stand: 1L90

Revel The Harman brand Revel has introduced a series of architectural loudspeakers. Featuring 21 models, the range is said to benefit from a ‘dramatically simplified installation method’. No tools are required and the patented process can apparently be carried out with one hand. The frameless grilles attach magnetically to all in-wall and in-ceiling models – the latter available with both round and square grilles.

Stand: 1H116

Sitting in the dock German developer Image Vertriebs has a useful way of dealing with that most modern of angsts: an iPad with no power. Its inWall Docking Station houses the unit flush in a wall either vertically or horizontally, with a range of different models also allowing for the playback of stored video or music files while it’s docked and recharging. A proximity sensor allows for touchless operation.

Stand: 11C46

Design focus for smaller speakers Niles Audio’s new ICS ceiling mount loudspeakers were developed with the interior decorator in mind and feature a small footprint, low profile design.

The new line consists of eight different loudspeakers – sold individually in 7in and 8in models – to give installers what the company describes as ‘the ultimate in flexibility in multi-purpose HD applications’.

Features include an integrated custom-tuned Rear Wave Control enclosure, along with Niles’s patented Directed Soundfield pivoting woofer and tweeter technologies, enabling the woofer and tweeter to be pivoted independently up to 15° in any direction. The ICS products’ thin-bezel, low profile grilles – available in round or square – are magnetically attached, assisting the speed of installation.

It is also possible to create a highperformance home theatre system using the ICS products by matching them with Niles’s RWC surround effects loudspeaker.

“The new ICS ceiling mount loudspeaker line addresses the aesthetic and acoustic challenges for a myriad of applications,” said Mike Detmer, president of Niles. “These loudspeakers combine Niles’s advanced engineering, modern materials and innovative design while providing appealing aesthetics, superb, predictable sound quality and ease of installation for IntelliControl ICS dealers.”

Stand: 1L90

NuVo Technologies

Elite version of Music Port is now shipping

Panamax/Furman

BOLT from the Blue The debut of the BlueBOLT power and energy management platform for the European market is on the Panamax/Furman stand.

Offering 100% hosted, cloudbased IP control and energy management functionality, BlueBolt allows integrators to remotely reboot problem components to immediately address a myriad of common system issues, ranging from locked up components to bad communications handshakes.

Features for installers include: e-mail alerts when power anomalies occur; scheduled commands for power-up, power-down, or powercycling of outlets; monitoring of incoming voltage in near-real time or over history; and auto-reboot for networking equipment.

Additionally, BlueBolt’s energy management features are said to

provide integrators with a ‘tremendous value-add for any installed system’. BlueBOLT allows integrators to input energy rates specific to devices’ installation locations. Using this information, the BlueBolt platform calculates the energy used by connected devices and reports it, historically and in real time.

To help lower their clients’ utility bills, integrators can set up energysaving commands such as scheduled conservation in non-use hours and budget alerts via email when nearing or exceeding a preset energy usage threshold.

BlueBOLT requires no hardware setup, network configuration, or software installation by the integrator. Set-up is as simple as plugging a Cat5 cable into the back of the unit and claiming the device at the hosted website. Stand: 1I27

NuVo Technologies has announced that the Music Port Elite source component is now shipping in Europe.

Like sister product the Music Port (MPS4), which began shipping earlier in 2010, the Music Port Elite (MPS4-E) consolidates, organises, stores and distributes internet and PC-based audio content from Windows Media Player and iTunes, while also accessing streaming audio from a variety of Internet services, all in one compact component that offers four simultaneous audio outputs.

Elite offers additional features including: cloud synchronisation

function, allowing a user’s library of audio content to be readily available from multiple locations; streaming content directly from network-attached storage, creating ‘infinite capacity’; scheduling ability so that selected music can play at a pre-arranged day/time; and IPcontrol protocol that enables prebuilt Crestron, AMX and URC control integration.

The Music Port Elite is compatible with NuVo’s Grand Concerto, Renovia and Essentia E6G, as well as with third party systems.

Stand: 1L18

Sonance New models – Sub12-500 and Sub10-250 enclosures with outboard mono amplifiers – join the existing Cinema Series in-wall and in-ceiling speakers. Dual central mount spiders are used in both models to maximise the linear movement of the laminated carbon-fibre honeycomb woofer cone, which is coupled with a 4in voicecoil.

Stand: 1K57

Hello Dali!

Speaker specialist Dali is unveiling the Phantom Lektor in-wall design, which the maker says is a ‘true hi-fi product’ that can compete with floor-standing loudspeakers for audio quality.

The new units are housed in a compact cube but are said to deliver a large soundstage with an impressive amount of headroom. In addition, the wood-fibre cones employed for the woofer are claimed to produce ‘precise and natural’ bass.

Stand: 5R120

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Technomad

Weatherproof amp Audio specialist Technomad is introducing its PowerChiton4 weatherproof amplifier at this ISE. Capable of producing 1.6kW for 8ohm systems and 1.8kW for 4-ohm systems, the new PowerChiton4 offers more than three times the power of the current highest-power model (500W) in the same compact, NEMA-enclosed package as previously-available PowerChiton amplifier modules.

The PowerChiton, with its IP66 protection classification, is a nearly bomb-proof, amplifier-in-a-shell, says the maker. The IP66 rating confirms ingress protection (IP) for persons (electrical safety) and equipment (dust, dirt and water penetration). The latter makes PowerChiton amplifiers suitable for outdoor installations for protection against the elements.

The product retains all of these protection features while vastly increasing power, creating new opportunities for designers and integrators to specify and install Power-

Chiton amplifiers within distributed audio systems. Its low-profile, modular design also gives systems designers and

integrators the flexibility to place the amplifiers closer to the loudspeaker, including wall and pole-mount systems, or to install the modules on the back of the loudspeaker with specialised hardware.

Stand: 2A57

Comm’s projector An interactive projector is one of the latest from Comm Products. The WizarProj CIP-3000 is a high resolution, true XGA unit capable of emitting 3,000 ANSI lumens.

A ceilingmounted projector, it includes built-in auto detector sensor. Features include image freeze, four times digital zoom, seven display modes, an 8W speaker and a customisable start-up screen.

Stand: 2E44

White is the new black d&b audiotechnik

Software platform Televic Conference has introduced its new software platform for the management and control of its established conference systems. The software is designed for the management of discussion applications, voting and simultaneous interpretation.

The interface can be switched for different users such as the installer, the operator, the conference delegate, or administrative personnel.

Stand: 3A120

New from d&b audiotechnik is the White range of integration loudspeakers. This new range comprises two series – the xS and xA – that

include full-range and subwoofer units. They are targeted at multi-use environments and have model designations based on the cone size of the LF driver.

The xS-Series comprises seven loudspeakers and three matching subwoofers. The ultra compact 4S and compact 5S employ direct radiating LF/MF and are described as high performance two-way units.

The xA-Series comprises four loudspeakers and two matching subwoofers. A direct radiating LF/MF is used in combination with various different HF dispersion technologies, including line source waveguides.

The 10A/10A-D point source and related line source loudspeakers enable the design of vertical arrays with medium SPL, and the point source models can be used for horizontal arrays.

Both ranges can be driven by either the d&b D6 or D12 amps and have d&b remote network interfaces, enabling control and monitoring of not only the system functions but other multimedia environments via d&b R1 remote control software. Stand: 6H134

Travel Trolley cuts IT costs Profile Video ‘What if interactive whiteboards could be moved between classrooms?’ asks Profile Video, quite reasonably, putting forward its Interactive Travel Trolley as the ideal solution to the vexing problem of stretched education budgets.

Instead of every room having a whiteboard and projector installed at a fixed height, using the trolley a school can move the equipment

between rooms and adjust it to the size of the pupils in each class. It works with all major manufacturers’ boards, including Smar t, Promethean or Hitachi, and has been designed to work with the Sanyo ultra close focus projector, a 2,500 ANSI, network capable, XGA model (though adaptations can be made for other makes of projector for multiple orders). Stand: 9C146

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Night clubbing Miami nightclub Grand Central has been kitted with a range of Adamson speakers. The 10,000-sq ft venue can hold approximately 1,200 people inside and 300 on its loft.

Adamson provided Grand Central with eight Metrix, two Metrix Wâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, eight Metrix Subs, two T21 Subs, two Point 12s, two Point 15s, three Point 215s, a single M212 wedge and four M12 wedges.

The main system is flown, with t he T21 subs placed on t he ground. The rest are used as stage monitors and various zone fills as

a part of their design. The entire system is powered with Lab.gruppen amplifiers and processed with XTA equipment.

Stand: 6I150

Watchout new version is here Dataton Swedish audiovisual show control manufacturer Dataton has its flagship products at ISE today, including the Watchout multidisplay production and presentation system, as well as the Pickup audio guide.

Fredrik Svahnberg, marketing manager at Dataton, commented: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have had a fantastic year in which our products have been used in some truly ground-breaking multimedia shows and installations.

Some of these have been in far-flung locations such as Australia, Brazil, the US and the Shanghai World Expo â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but many others have been on our doorstep in Europe, and this market is extremely important to us.â&#x20AC;?

Making its ISE debut is version 4.2 of Watchout.This latest version enables show designers and rental companies to use new levels of remote control and scheduling functionality and has already

proved popular with larger, more complex multimedia installations, says the developer.

Also on show is Watchout Systems Manager, which gives users remote access to many key aspects of a show, as well as remote monitoring of multiple Watchout-connected display systems.

Dataton is throwing the spotlight on Pickup, its audio guide system, which offers up to 8GB of audio storage in a stylish wireless player only 10cm long, along with built-in MP3 file playing and FM radio functions. â&#x20AC;?ISE always brings us face-to-face with a variety of new and existing customers, and we are confident that the line-up of technologies we are displaying will win over everyone who sees â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and hears them,â&#x20AC;?

Svahnberg said.

Stand: 3B102

Field assembly training Neutrik offers its opticalCON field assembly kit for these occasions. Neutrik says it is important to ensure the quality level remains high, and to this end it has organised a certified Neutrik opticalCON field assembly training course.

The course includes fibre optic basics, fibre optics everyday tools (on-the-job training), connector assembly and identifying the specific characteristics of opticalCON. The next sessions are to be held in Liechtenstein on 4 and 5 April.

Stand: 3A103

Web controls the world TLS GlobalControl IP is a web-based control system for global administration, monitoring and control of up to 99 conference rooms and buildings in and from any place in the world. New to ISE, the device can be controlled, monitored and conf igured via any web browser. For this purpose there is no configuration software required.

As an open system GlobalControl IP supports all commercially available switch ranges and touchpanels as well as all controllable devices of conference, building and industrial technology via LAN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; regardless of whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a copper cable, fibre optics or WLAN, says the developer.

The system sends and receives commands via the GSM module, so

that error messages to/from mobile and landline phones can be easily transmitted. The control system has all essential interfaces such as GSM, KNX, bidirectional RS-232, IR, and I/O. In addition, GlobalControl IP has analogue interfaces for record-

ing analogue measurement data such as room temperature, light sensor signals etc.

There are also signal recognition inputs to detect DVI, VGA and audio signals for activating preconfigurated control events.

Stand: 3C88

TV One

Cost-effective video walls Using four standard video wall monitors in a 2x2 arrangement, four 1T-C2-750 dual DVI scalers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; costing â&#x201A;Ź735 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and a 1T-DA-554 DVI Distribution amp â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x201A;Ź220 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; are being demonstrated on the

TV One stand. In action they are intended to showcase a cost-effective video wall that includes many extra features at no extra cost.

The integral Corio2 scaling engines of the four 1T-C2-750 units each zoom a quarter of a background image fed from a single DVI source via a distribution amplifier to produce a larger, complete image across the four monitors with no loss of image quality.

CG and logos can also be introduced and keyed over the background image.

By adding a Corioview C26104A 4-Window video processor to t he setup, T V One is also demonstrating a four-window image display across the same video wall array at ISE today.

Stand: 3B88

IP Link control processor The Extron IPCP 505 is an IP link control processor, designed to support larger configurable control systems.

The device integrates Ethernet connectivity into AV systems, giving users the ability to remotely control, monitor, and troubleshoot equipment, including display devices and switchers.

With an embedded web server, multiple bidirectional serial ports, relays and I/O including Ethernet and an eBUS port, this control processor is said to be ideal for applications that require control for multiple devices. It allows simultaneous two-way control and monitoring of serially controlled devices.

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Subs and surround

LifeSize Described by the company as its flagship offering, Room 220 is a focal point on the stand of videoconferencing company LifeSize. It features full high definition, standards-based 1080p30 for optimum resolution and 720p60 for optimum motion handling with lower latency.

Room 220 comes as standard with an embedded eight-way continuous presence multipoint bridge showing four visible sites, complete with transcoding and all digital I/O; it also has a point-to-point throughput of 8Mbps. LifeSize claims the Room 220 is less than half the size of comparable solutions.

Stand: 5O110

Speaker system manufacturer Procella Audio is debuting and demonstrating its P815 biamplified screen speaker and P18 dual 18in active subwoofer.

In addition, Procella is showing off the P8 and P6 screen/surround speakers, as well as the P15 and P10 active subwoofers. The speakers in the demo system, as well as the P8, are THX-approved for integration into professional rooms, including THX-certified screening rooms and THX pm3 studios (professional multichannel, mixing and monitoring).

Designed by Anders Uggelberg, a THX-trained and certified cinema designer with over 300 cinema and professional studio designs to his credit, Procella Audio speakers feature active dual drive, dual amp subwoofers that the company says use very high quality pro audio woofer drivers in combination with onboard high-power amplifiers and DSP control.

Procella’s flagship is the P815 biamplified L/C/R, a full-range reference-quality THX-approved speaker.

Designed for large home cinemas,

studios (music and post-production), screening rooms and small professional cinemas, the biamplified speaker is driven by 1.4kW of on-board Class D power and 28/56bit ADI Sigma DSP control for crossover and boundary compensation. It mates a pro audio 15in woofer, housed in its own enclosure, to a Procella P8, acting as the mid/high frequency module, secured by a mounting bracket and connected with a c u s t o m umbilical cable.

Stand: 4Q70

Nion nE in Europe Peavey

Following last year’s launch of the MediaMatrix Nion nE, Peavey has announced the first shipments into Europe of the powerful new DSP platform. Nion nE is designed for cost-efficiency in mid-market audio signal processing applications.

“We are thrilled with the prospect of bringing the depth and flexibility of nWare to the broadest scope of the contracting market,” said Kevin Ivey, General Manager of Peavey Commercial Audio. “The Nion nE provides all of the core capabilities of the Nion platform at a new lower price point, opening the capabilities of the Nionand nWare to a new and larger range of consultants and contractors.”

The device will support up to 32 channels of analogue audio, and up to 64 channels of AES digital audio via four

Nio card slots in t he Nion nE frame. It uses the same Nio cards as a standard Nion frame, so users get the same selection and variety of input and output options, including the new Nio-AEC echo cancellation card. The NionnE also accepts CobraNet or Dante digital audio transport network cards, which are optional.

“The Nion nE is built on the same foundation as the venerable Nion n6 and n3,” commented Charles Anderson, engineering supervisor, MediaMatrix.

“The idea behind the new Nion nE is simple; keep all of the horsepower of the Nion engine, fully support the capabilities of nWare, but reduce the cost to make the MediaMatrix processing and distribution system available to the middle market segment.”

Stand: 3A111

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Multi-purpose video whiteboard Vaddio What is described as the first highdefinition patent-pending Video Whiteboard has been recently introduced by Vaddio. The new solution replaces the existing need for fixed or PTZ cameras in a video system environment.

The Video Whiteboard can be used in a variety of applications, including videoconferencing, content creation, IMAG, rich media systems or in any system designed to incorporate a whiteboard as a video input device. Because no dedicated

PC is required, Vaddio’s Video Whiteboard is compatible with any videoconferencing, telepresence, distance education or video media distribution system. In addition to HD/SD video outputs, data can be captured and stored as a .jpeg image onto any USB flash drive.

In addition, the closed operating system means that there are ‘no

hardware requirements, software hassles or operating system issues’.

Using Vaddio’s EZCamera cabling system with HSDS, power and USB data are run over a single Cat5 cable up to 30m from the whiteboard to the Video Whiteboard Quick-Connect interface. The Video Whiteboard Quick-Connect outputs DVI/HDMI or analogue component HD video with supported HD resolutions of 720p and 1080i, as well as analogue composite SD video - both NTSC and PAL. Incorporating Luidia’s patented ebeam technology that couples ultrasound and infrared sensors, the presenter’s whiteboard marker penstrokes are captured on the whiteboard surface. Set-up and user whiteboard controls can be found on a digital control panel integrated directly into the whiteboard frame.

The Video Whiteboard includes the Video Whiteboard Quick-Connect, four markers (red, green, blue and black), as well as four marker sleeves and one electronic eraser.

Two sizes are available: 4ft x 6ft and 4ft x 8ft. Vaddio’s Video Whiteboard is 100% compatible with all existing Vaddio Automated Content Presentation Systems.

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Jupiter apps rising Symetrix The list of Symetrix Jupiter processor apps is continuing to grow as the company brings out new ones to meet the specialised needs of various types of user.

Users simply download a free app from the Symetrix website that meets their requirements, and the Jupiter hardware takes care of the rest.

Symetrix has organised its website to help users quickly identify the app that fits their situation. The apps may be viewed by category – such as mixing and routing, public address and distribution, sound reinforcement – as well as by venue, such as home theatres, classrooms and houses of worship. They may also be viewed by the input and output counts of the three Jupiter hardware products: Jupiter 12 (12/4), Jupiter 4 (4/4), or Jupiter 8 (8/8).

Trent Wagner, senior product

manager for Symetrix, commented: “Jupiter apps allow us to rapidly adapt the platform to customers’ needs by creating

new apps as requested. These apps feed into a database accessible by all Jupiter users, which makes the product a greater value to integrators as time goes on, all while keeping integrators’ learning, design and configuration time to a minimum.”

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Adrian Pennington plots a near future where nothing is necessarily quite what it appears to be Things as they are, or things as they AR? In either event, goggles are not normally required for today’s systems

Augmented Reality becomes a mainstream technology his could be the year Augmented Reality (AR) goes mainstream. It’s a field variously estimated at US$350m (ABI Research) to $732m (Juniper Research) by 2014 with others bumping the figure up to $1bn. According to analysts Gartner, AR is one of the top 10 current disruptive technologies – even though the technology has been around since at least the 1970s.

In contrast to virtual reality (VR) which consists of a 100% graphical overlay and demands considerable computing power to create rich and believable virtual worlds, AR uses as its baseline the existing world and blends new information into it.

Its most familiar use has been as a graphical analysis tool over sports replays or in virtual sets mixing live action with animated graphics in real time.

Thanks to the growing penetration of smartphone and mobile computing devices, AR is now being seen as an interactive technology with which consumers and the development community can get to grips.

Today AR is primarily used in retail, marketing or theme parks but as technology advances it will be deployed in markets from entertainment and education to information services, surgery and industrial maintenance.

The handful of developers involved in AR are clear that

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With AR set to be worth as much as U$1bn by 2014, it could be time to find out what the delivery medium could bring to your business

there is a business out there to exploit. This might be in the form of virtually exploring and learning about a new product, or a simulated experience, or even presenting digital assets in the physical world to help navigate, inform and bring in new layers of information.

One of the best known consumer AR apps has been built by Layar. Given a location and using the iPhone's built-in compass, Layar superimposes a 'radar map' – consisting of details pulled from sources such as Wikipedia, Flickr, Google, and YouTube – onto a picture you've taken of the scene.

Other systems employ software running on a standard PC with a webcam which recognises when a marker (a logo, barcode, or any item like a chair) is displayed to the camera, tracks it and superimposes a 3D animated

model or CAD rendered image on top of it.

Users can move the item and see how it would ‘look’ on them at various angles, with different colours or designs. From jewellery and watches, this has grown to include all items that can be worn on the body.

At London Fashion Week 2010, Carri Munden of male brand Cassette Playa placed augmented reality barcodes among her costumes, triggering 3D animations as each of the models posed in front of a video camera.

On screen the audience saw a series of CG helmets, new faces, and flashes of shape and colour adorning the models’ bodies.

Markerless system have also been developed in which the user just needs to show a hand or their face for software to recognise the shape and superimpose objects.

The Holy Grail is to create a photorealistic image but that is dependent on computing power.

We’re not that far away from being able to wear a pair of sunglasses containing a screen and wireless IP connection so that graphics could be overlaid on the real world as we walk around. Contact lenses could act as a visual overlay or immersive displays may appear in 10 to 20 years.

AR is a technology on the cusp of moving from gimmick to mainstream utility and its potential has barely been scratched.

“Users can move the item and see how it would ‘look’ on them at various angles, colours or designs”

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Debut for 100V amps The Xtra series XPA 2002-100V and XPA 2003C-100V power amplifiers are being unveiled to European audiences at this ISE. These 1U, convection cooled, amplifiers are designed for 100V speaker systems and offer 200W RMS per channel. The XPA 2002100V is a two-channel model, while the XPA 2003C is a three-channel amplifier that also offers stereo 4ohm or 8-ohm output.

Both models are Energy Star qualified and UL verified with a Class D design. They also feature patented CDRS - Class D Ripple Suppression - technology that is said to provide a smooth audio wave-

form and an improvement in signal fidelity over conventional Class D amplifier designs. â&#x20AC;?We are pleased to offer 100V versions of the Xtra Series amplifiers that deliver high power audio amplification, yet are energy efficient products for conserving energy and reducing costs in AV systems,â&#x20AC;? said Jeff Gibson, Extron VP, international sales and marketing. â&#x20AC;?The Xtra Series are the first commercial amplifiers with Energy Star 2.0 qualification and UL verification, consuming less energy, running cooler, and taking up less space than competitive models.â&#x20AC;?

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An LCD window shows the selected channel, frequency, battery condition and error code.

Stand: 3C122

Send AV and PC signals over IP Just Add Power The strong points of an IP signal transmission system arise from the transmission of contents that are rich in details, such as Excel charts, says US company Just Add Power, adding that most systems have difficulties in providing an acceptable image quality on a distant screen.

E n te r the enhanced ProNET Advanced solution from Just Add Power. ProNET is a HDMI/DVI transmission system that transmits digital signals, including DisplayPort, over a standard IP network and therefore over any distance. The signals are transmitted with a resolution of up to 1080p.

ProNET is able to route up to 20 sources to up to 65,000 displays in point-to-point or multipoint-tomultipoint operation, according to

the developer. The signal distribution is apparently affected over manageable standard network switches that are able to prioritise the AV data streams, assuring a failure-free transmission.

Switching between the different sources is carried out quickly and without black screen by intelligent HDCP management, says Just Add Power.

Players and displays can be controlled centrally over a bi-directional RS-232 interface and their status can be scanned. All this and more is being demonstrated on the Comm-Tec stand.

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Mobile screen The Stella 3 is a new universal projection screen from Germanyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Reprolux. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a mobile solution for large projection with the undercarriage and scissors mechanism placed at the reverse. The gas-pressure supported scissor joints are said to ensure flatness of the screenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s surface as well as providing a controlled and defined speed when rolling up and down.

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DIS

Clear conference Vox Pop communication

We ask: Which territories within the overall EMEA integrated systems market are the strongest performers at the moment – and why is that?

Clarity, precision and reliability are absolutely essential when important information is shared and decisions made in conferences and meetings.

The DCS 6000 from Danish Interpretation Systems (DIS) is a fully digital technology, designed for use in large parliamentary situations as well as smaller boardrooms.

Featuring attractively styled microphone units in portable, tabletop or flush-mounted versions, the DCS 6000 system is said to be easily configured and controlled, either from the central unit or the SW 6000 conference management system.

All DCS 6000 system components are connected in the DCSLAN with standard flexible shielded Cat5 cables to facilitate ease of installation and maintenance.

DIS has for many years co-operated with experienced interpreters world wide and listened to their needs, providing, says the company, the best speech intelligibility.

The DCS 6000 handles up to eight active microphones plus 32 interpreted language channels simultaneously.

Each delegate may adjust the sound level individually and the

same listening level can be applied on all channels independent of the individual interpreter. The system also offers integration with different audio and video equipment such as cameras, audio and video mixers, and digital recording.

Pictured: China’s largest power company, the State Grid Corporation of China recently chose a DC6000 for installation at its regional office in Shenyang city.

The fully digital conference system consists of one central unit CU6011 and three units of digital conference unit DC6990P supported by 44 delegate units. Wincomn Technology, DIS distributor in China, performed the installation.

Stand: 3C120

Kindermann

Screen mounts stable, movable Among the numerous solutions featured on the Kindermann stand is MaxxMount, described as a stable mount for flat screens or interactive whiteboards with projectors, that is also suitable for mobile use, and features elegant cable routing and motorised height adjustment. Kindermann is presenting a solution with MaxxMount for video conferencing.

Kindermann points to CablePort, the modular connection system, and Quickselect, the intelligent interface, as examples of modern media te c h n o l o g y.

CablePort allows smooth and flush integration into any conference table, with the newly developed flap ensuring easy access to connection ports.

The modular construction facilitates individual assembly of electricity, AV, data and network connections and, says the company, makes retrofitting very easy. If several CablePorts are in use, Quickselect provides the connection: for example, each participant can transmit his/her presentation from a notebook to the projector, or the leader of a meeting can provide access to connected devices.

Kindermann is also showing a heightadjustable conference table, equipped with two displays that can be lifted as required.

Laser technology is used to integrate the desktop casings with covers in the design of the table surface, ensuring minimal impact on the surface veneer.

Stand: 4O60

“That’s always a bit more of a complicated question to answer than it sounds – especially ‘why’. Business is still being done all over EMEA – athough it’s a lot less easy to forecast than a couple of years ago regarding which markets will grow and which ones won’t.

“There is rarely a ‘pattern’ to follow these days, as countries sales can be skewed very noticeably if a couple of big contracts come through in a short space of time. ‘Why’ a market does well or badly in the CI business is always for many reasons; disposable income, house construction methods, lifestyle, traditions and technology infrastructure all play a part. We still enjoy good business in the UK, Benelux, Russia, the Middle East, Scandinavia, Italy, Poland and Switzerland, but across the board, our CI business is up on last year.”

Martin Harding, managing director, BMB Electronics “Germany has been by far the best performing EMEA territory in 2010, closely followed by other northern European countries such as Belgium and Denmark.

“Southern Europe has generated a lot of enquiries and product interest but this hasn’t translated into sales and the sales and marketing costs for Southern Europe

have exceeded revenues, whereas northern European activities have been moderately profitable “For Calibre, northern European sales have outperformed elsewhere for two reasons – firstly we are traditionally an OEM manufacturer, so our business levels are closely linked to the performance of other manufacturers in our sales territories; undoubtedly northern European manufacturing is recovering much faster than southern Europe.

“Secondly we have seen an upturn in integration business.

This is partly due to heavy investment in new products at more competitive prices but still with class-leading functionality and performance – also due to significant investment in sales and marketing efforts, with a quadrupling of our tradeshow budget and the opening of a new sales office particularly for sales of Calibrebranded products throughout the EMEA and Asia.

“We’ve done well recruiting new distributors in Europe who need something different to sell – something with a margin and something that their competitors don’t have.”

Tim Brooksbank, chairman, Calibre UK “All the northern European market. The context there is more favourable for residential home cinema and these markets are more sensitve to large images of high quality.”

Eric Suteau, founder and director, DesignScreenHD

ClearOne

Audio controller 2.4GHz The Interact wireless controller from ClearOne allows users to establish and manage an audio conference from a telephone-like controller. The radio link is based on 2.4GHz Direct-Sequence Spread Spectrum making it a robust solution against interference, says the manufacturer.

The wireless controller consists of a tabletop dialer and a base station.

The dialer incorporates a dial pad, room audio control keys, and an LCD creating a familiar user experience. It connects to either the Interact AT or Interact pro audio conferencing mixers.

Darrin Thurston, VP of Product Management, Conferencing & Collaboration said: “Users now have the benefit of wireless control for the Interact at a fraction of the expense and complexity of a custom control system.”

Stand: 3C121

SMS Any serious PC user will happily talk about the advantages of having a two-screen set-up: the ability to have a web page open for reference while composing a Word document, for example, or two Excel spread sheets side by side for comparison. Really serious PC users – video editors, for example – can always find a use for three screens.

But there are power users for whom even three screens aren’t enough – bankers, stock exchange analysts, control centre operators and so on - and for them, SMS Smart Media Solutions has introduced the Multi Control.

The Multi Control offers the facility to mount up to eight screens in a gentle curve that takes up minimum desk space. Said to be easy to set up because of its simple and exact edge-to-edge mounting, it is also claimed to make maintenance equally straightforward with all remaining screens remaining operational while one is serviced or replaced. The Multi Point can be mounted on a ‘boomerang’ foot, or a clamp allows attachment to the edge or corner of a desk.

Solutions are available for two, three, four, six and eight screen configurations. Screens of 19in are said to allow the maximum degree of adjustment, although the bracket can accommodate screens up to 22in. Stand: 4Q40

EAW Two additions to the established ultra-compact, three-way KF Series of loudspeakers – along with new comprehensively integrated NT models – are being shown by EAW at ISE this year.

Designed for a wide range of applications, the new KF Series offerings deliver a scalable solution for corporate AV events, small-tomedium-sized live sound reinforcement, performing arts venues, houses of worship, retail spaces, ballrooms, theatres, theme parks and more.

The complete KF range includes two externally powered models (90° x 45° and 60° x 45°) and three comprehensively integrated models (NT versions of the two previously described, and a 10in/8in coaxial model).

The new KF Series models include the KF364 and KF394, while the new comprehensively integrated KFNT models are the KF200NT, KF364NT and KF394NT. The KFNT models feature EAW Focusing processing, softwareaccessible DSP and the proprietary U-Net network.

Stand: 1J101

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“We’re seeing a move into training and simulation as a strong growth area. It’s environmentally friendly, and is hugely cost saving, both in civil and military applications. In addition, we see a lot of strong growth in visualisation, public and visitor attractions.”

Anders Løkke, international marketing and communications manager, projectiondesign “Looking at integrating of multimedia into interiors we, as a producer of LED TFT panels and mirror & glasses surfaces (mirror TV) can say that the hotel market is our strongest application. Especially the mirror TV concept has developed a huge awareness in the hotel sector.

“The decision makers and architects are far more educated compared to other segments – and very aware of minimalist design. Also, women do not like visible technology in sleeping environments, so glass has become the number one architectural element for integrated interiors.

“So, for technology it is basically ad notam LED TFT panels – 15in and 17in – controlled via Crestron or AMX systems in bathrooms, or 82in for foyers with a conference system and an invisible camera system behind the mirror.

“Since we have a special LED TV Panel for glass integration, with no ventilation needed, the designers right now integrate our TVs like crazy behind all kinds of glass elements. It’s not only TVs; digital signage grew last year by 20% for us, helped by the fact that the UMTS flat rates and hardware are now much cheaper than five years ago.”

Lars Runne, head of international marketing, shareholder, ad notam

“Transportation and general infrastructure.

We think that government spending plans, as well as a move to ‘green’ technologies and additional energy-saving resources are contributing factors to our recent success in these areas.”

Johannes G Rietschel, CEO and Founder, Barix “We have seen good sales with our regular products in the 4000 and 8000 series and also the in-wall products. The educational sector seems to be very strong - media schools and also the research sector in universities and in the car industry.”

Lars-Olof Janflod, international sales manager, Genelec “The largest growing sectors for us in 2010 were in the areas of video conferencing and broadcast/ production. Our long-time distributors in the EMEA region have bundled Vaddio cameras and controllers with their everyday video conferencing projects.

“Our ever-growing product portfolio has given our partners more value-added product for VC applications. In addition, we have added new distribution partners who specialise in broadcast/ production and have positioned the Vaddio operator-controlled systems and WallView CCU cameras systems into a budgetfriendly solution for TV studios and production houses.”

Rob Sheeley, president, Vaddio

Calibre UK

Lanetco

Three new HQView

IP display processor

ISE is the scene of the European launch of three new models in Calibre UK’s HQView universal video scaler and scan convertor range.

Excited about returning to ISE with a vastly increased product range, market support and presence, Tim Brooksbank, Calibre UK chairman told The ISE Daily, “We have the full range of the HQView on show at ISE 2011. This reflects our investment in the last year where we have produced a range of 12 units and appointed several distribution partners to support the range in the professional audio visual and displays market.

“This is one product introduction per month and that is such an extraordinary achievement for any manufacturer,” added Brooksbank.

“Image warp and blend is what the future is all about.”

All three new HQView models accept a wide range of HD, SD and computer inputs with outputs including 3G-SDI, DVI/HDMI, VGA/RGBHV formats plus support for progressive and interlace output modes, genlock to bi-level sync, trilevel sync or black and burst.

Top of the range is the HQView520 comprising warp mapping and edge blend. It’s intended for geometric correction and blending using multiple projectors on to curved screens as well as for 3D dual stacked projector alignment. On the stand, this product is configured to demonstrate a typical real-life working example.

The HQView500 is a universal scaler, switcher and scan converter with geometry correction and 3GSDI input and output connectivity and with backwards compatibility with HD-SDI and SD-SDI.The HQView510 adds geometry correction and edge blend for multi-projector tiling on flat screens.

Also on show is the new PVProHD-IW professional HD HQV image scaler with warping, rotation and edge blend. Warping of projector images can be performed for display onto many surfaces including extreme off-angle projection, curved screens and unusual or non-geometric shapes. The product can be set-up from a standard laptop or PC. Stand: 3A93

PA and VA combined Dynacord Professional audio systems vendor Dynacord is introducing the Promatrix 8000 to European audiences at ISE. The unit combines audio reproduction at a professional level with reliable public address and voice evacuation functionality.

The product eliminates the need of two separate systems in venues for professional sound and public address/ voice evacuation functionality. Examples of such venues include stadiums, hotels, casinos, universities, sports and leisure facilities and office buildings.

By integrating both functions in just one system, configuration and setup are said to be highly efficient and cost-saving. The unit can also act as a standalone public address and/or voice evacuation system.

The Promatrix 8000 has a signal-to-noise ratio of 105 dB, surpassing the performance of many professional sound systems and the sound requirements of live concerts. In addition, multi-channel audio routing and multiband equalisation on the fly ensures that customised audio is available throughout the installation.

The heart of the system is a digital network controller that takes care of audio routing and handling of control data. The controller offers digital audio processing and has eight slots for input and output

cards, enabling it to connect to call stations, music sources such as CD players, and stored-message systems.

Multiple controllers can be networked to create large solutions that can feed up to 1,000 zones with prerecorded messages, live speech and/or music. Stand: 3E130

IPVision is Lanetco’s latest external processor and is said to bring its users to a new vision level in the world of display systems. It is described as a complete display processor dedicated to the decoding and display of pictures from IP video streams, IP cameras, analogue to IP encoders or digital recorders.

It will work in combination with the firm’s video walls but can also work in standalone mode for a broad range of display systems. The company claims that when integrated to IPCubeManager control software, IPVision provides users with the ultimate control room solution in terms of security and supervision purposes.

Features include an unlimited number of display outputs in DVI or RGBHV; output resolution from VGA to UXGA; unlimited IP streams decoded simultaneously; and frame rate up to 25/30fps.

Stand: 3A130

ICM Corporation

Cabling is made easy The cable and communications equipment company ICM’s linear compliant compression tool is being demonstrated on its stand today. It is designed to compress F-Conn 360 compression connectors.

Manufactured from aircraftgrade Chromoly for maximum strength and durability, it is said to be lightweight and easy to use. ICM says that the tool is unique with its self-adjusting plunger head, providing one-step functionality that allows the tool to compress a full range of connectors using the four interchangeable tips.

ICM is also highlighting its family of cable strip tools, which are able to strip cable from RGB/mini coax to RG11. Featuring ICM’s patented cable stop to create perfect 1/ in-1/ in cable preparation, the 4 4 tools are lightweight and compact, and include integrated rollers to ensure the strip tool rolls around the cable instead of spiralling off the end to create a clean, even cut along the cable.

Also on show is the company s range of F-Conn, RCA and BNC universal compression connectors in RG59, RG6, RGB/mini coax, plenum and security (CCTV) sizes.

Right angle, splice and speaker connector configurations are available, as is a choice of nickel or gold construction. Stand: 5O86

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BXB

LifeSize

University gets flush mounts

Conferencing capabilities

When the National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism (NKUHT) in Taiwan needed a combined speaking unit and channel selector – as well as a power plug and an RJ-45 internet plug – in a single

panel, they knew who to go to. The panel was to be installed into NKUHT’s international convention hall, an important national and international meeting place for academia.

BXB manufactured customised flush-mounted panels which met NKUHT expectations. “If you’re looking for a handy solution that can solve your difficulties, BXB’s new customised flush-mounted panel is absolutely an ideal choice,” said a BXB spokesman. “From now on, you can name the functions you need and design the size you need.”

Stand: 3C123

Bittner Audio

Bittner’s two in one The new 4X Dual power amplifiers on show from Bittner Audio are available in model designations of 4X400 (four channels of 450W at 4ohms) or 4X600 (four channels of 630W at 4-ohms).

The Dual name derives from the fact that two separate power supplies with high-end toroidal transformers are used per four channels. This guarantees that every 4X Dual ‘combines the power and safety of two 2-channel amplifiers in one chassis’ says the manufacturer.

Further features include protection circuits for DC, LF, HF, thermal, short circuit and current limiter; 3ms muting delay; LED indication

for signal and temperature control; variable-speed low-noise fans; plus soft-start and sequential remote power on.

There are digital wear-free volume controls that can be operated manually and an integrated switchable noise gate for every channel, along with an SXL data port. Controls are accessed from the back panel only.

Stand: 6H152

Focus on MIPS visual geometry correction projectiondesign The WB2560 Multiple Image Processing System (MIPS) is a channelbased hardware geometr y correction and image blending processor from projectiondesign. It is designed for use in advanced visual systems such as training simulators and scientific visualisation displays, as well as media and entertainment applications.

The MIPS WB2560 features processing for a single channel of DualLink graphics up to 2,560x1,600 pixels. The device’s high resolution and bandwidth enables the running of higher frame rates for smoother images, reduced smear and near elimination of image artefacts. It is complemented by the MIPS

WB1920 single-channel HD processor for 1,920 x 1,200 image processing.

Said Anders Løkke, international marketing and communications manager at projectiondesign: “Our customers want solutions that integrate seamlessly with the projectors they are using. Because of the high speed processing included, perpixel processing and flawless operation includes even the next level of channel resolution, at 2,560 x 1,600 pixels.” Stand: 1J27

Aviom Pro64 An extensive Aviom Pro64 audio network has been installed at the new Multipurpose Hall at Sultan Qaboos University, in the Sultanate of Oman. The technology is used to route audio to and from various locations in the space. The audio system that supports the 5,000-seat auditorium – which hosts live performances such as plays and orchestras, movie screen-

ings and conferences – was designed and supplied by Venuetech.

“Aviom was chosen for the audio distribution in the Multipurpose Hall because it is the only system that can respond to the flexibility required by the arena,” said Elie Khairallah, Venuetech technical director.

Stand: 1E114

LifeSize is today demonstrating new administrative and end-user controls to manage, brand, and distribute videos recorded with the company’s Video Center.

This HD conferencing infrastructure solution combines one-button recording, streaming and auto-publishing, which LifeSize says will transform the way organisations create and distribute information.

With the new capabilities, it is said that end users can more easily communicate business-critical information both live and on demand for improved collaboration and increased communication.

The latest software release for

Video Center, Version 1.1, allows administrators to integrate VC into any Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) server, including Active Directory. A one-time configuration for the entire organization gives IT teams more centralised, simplified management for both individual users and groups.

The Version 1.1 software also gives IT administrators access to built-in reports to track video viewing statistics, allowing administrators to understand user behaviour, system usage and ROI. Administrators can tailor the Video Center’s web UI to fit the customer’s corporate branding. Stand: 5O110

BenQ

Bright ideas in IWB Projector specialist BenQ is presenting a broad range at ISE this year.

This includes the MP780 ST, a short throw (0.5) projector which features 2,500 lumens of brightness, WXGA resolution and a contrast ratio of 3,000:1, along with images up to 300ft diagonal.

This model also provides support for BenQ’s PointDraw, which is said to offer the same interactive capabilities as an interactive white board (IWB). Compatible with any computer operating system that supports a standard USB mouse, this projection system requires no calibration between the projector and the projection screen; all that is required is a USB cable, the MP780 ST, a computer and the PointDraw pen.

The projector - which includes 3D colour management - is Crestron RoomView-compatible and PJ Link-compatible, with connectivity including LAN, USB (for PC-less operation), HDMI, s-video and composite video. Audio is catered for via RCA L/R and a stereo mini jack, with output via two speakers powered by 10W amplifiers.

Stand: 5O120

Euroscreen

For many AV installations, room aesthetics are no less important than the performance of the AV equipment. Euroscreen is showcasing a trim kit it has developed for its Major Pro-C screens that allows the screen cabinet to be concealed inside a false ceiling. Made of aluminium and powdercoated in white, it is available for screens from 500cms wide to 700cms.

Custom sizes can also be made available.

Every trim kit is provided with two long L-form profiles, U-form supports, ceiling mounting brackets with four threaded rods, and two fixed side cover plates to be mounted at the two ends of the L-form profiles.

The kit is suitable for installation only where the installer has access above the false ceiling. Stand: 4Q54

Cats carry audio BlueLine from Equipson brand Work is billed as the first remotecontrolled, distributed and multichannel audio system that only uses Cat5. The system enables control via RS485 and RS-232.

BlueLine’s features include: selection of multiple sources for several zones; individual volume control or each speaker; and the ability to remotely switch off each speaker to save energy.

The integrated alarm system has priority over audio sources.

Stand: 1K107

SPC from iKON AVS The SPC range from iKON AVS comprises entry-level control interfaces for display devices including LCD and DLP projectors as well as LCD and plasma displays. An input is provided to allow for room occupancy shutdown via an external PIR sensor, panel lockout via a key switch, system shutdown via a volt-free contact, or shut down after a period of inactivity. The SPCs can also be integrated into a building management system.

Stand: 1F108

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Kindermann

Furniture, mounts signage and more For this ISE, Kindermann says that it is presenting a wide range of innovations in the field of media technology and demonstrating the practical application of these products in high-quality conference furniture.

Kindermann’s portfolio includes ceiling mounts and lifts for projectors of any size, multimedia connection systems and functional conference room furniture.

One black and one white media sideboard demonstrate, says Kindermann, how media technology and furniture can form a perfect union and that it is the clever details that make them so unique.

The company is presenting visual media control via the iPad: at the touch of a button, a flap opens and the projection screen moves into position, the projector is switched on and the presentation may begin. The doors of the sideboard are electromagnetically locked and can be opened via the

media control, with the entire solution password protected.

Kindermann has also been active in the digital signage market for many years, with a product range extending from door signs and pillars to complete solutions such as EVA, the digital interactive information terminal.

Door signs with various screen sizes, from 7in to 24in, are on display, and visitors are able to get a feel for the Easescreen digital signage software by trying it out at the exhibition stand.

Stand: 4O60

Soft-edge blends “Smart Edge was specifically designed for soft-edge blending applications where simplicity and affordability are essential,” said Franck Facon, marketing and communications director at Analog Way. “It is the ideal solution for large venues or events requiring a high-quality and user-friendly system to create beautiful wide pictures for less.”

The unit can be fully controlled from its own front panel as well as from RK-300, TRK-800, Axion2 and Orchestra remote consoles and from the Analog Way computer software provided with the unit.

Equipped with TCP/IP and RS232, Smart Edge can be updated with new features and functions improving its lifespan.

Stand: 3D100

HDMI 3DTV extenders Aavara Aavara is showing two uncompressed HDMI 3D TV extenders.

The PWE3D10 provides 10m of wireless freedom with uncompressed 3D TV and 1080p transmission at 60GHz RF, eliminating interference with 2.4GHz and 5GHz RF bands, says the developer. It features a 32-antenna MicroArray.

The PE4K3D100 suppor ts uncompressed 4Kx2K, 3D TV, and IR pass-through at 100m, making it,

says the company, ideal for residential HD AV distribution and commercial digital signage. It features the latest HDBase-T technology, and uses single Cat5e/6/7 cable. It supports all HDMI v1.4 3D video formats, and is fully HDCP compliant.

The company says that its tiny form factor and requirement for only a single cable make it ideal for simplifying installation without compromising on style. Stand: 12B86

Out Board

TiMax2 talks Crestron The company’s TiMax2 SoundHub processor is being shown under the control of a Crestron remote touchpanel using Out Board’s new AVControl Ethernet interface.

In addition to its suitability for Crestron-based deployments,

AVControl is also configured for AMX and Medialon control systems.

A multi-channel mix matrix router and audio playback server for AV installations, corporate events and the like, TiMax2 SoundHub facilitates scalable audio routing, mixing and processing from 16 to 64 channels in/out, with up to 64 tracks of random access audio playback in a single 2U chassis.

Stand: 6H132

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Today’s programme of sessions Meet some of the industry experts who will be sharing their insights and knowledge throughout today

10.00-11.00 Room: G108 Introduction to Philips Dynalite Speakers: Paul Wilmshurst & Philippe Regnier Presented by: Philips Dynalite

Greg Jeffreys (Paradigm AV) Predictable performance in your projected display 12.00-13.30, D201-D204

Greg is extensively involved with InfoComm’s performance Standards programme since they became an accredited ANSI Standards Development Organisation. He is in the final stages of committee work drafting a proposed new ANSI Standard in projected image contrast.

His ISE course is based on this work and deals comprehensively with planning, installing and measuring projected image quality (front and rear).

08:30-10:30 Room: D402 Getting Started with RTI Control Systems Speaker: Clint Forberg Presented by: RTI 09.00-11.00 Room: G109 Introduction to Home Automation Speaker: TBC Presented by: Aldous Systems 09.30-12.30 Room: D501 PADS 4.0 demo Speaker: Unknown Presented by: NDS (Net Display Systems BV) 10.00-13.00 Room: D503 IP for Integrators Speaker: Ken Erdmann Presented by: CEDIA Price: €90 Member price: €60 10.00-13.00 Room: D407 Building a Functional Organisation Speaker: Utz Baldwin Presented by: CEDIA Price: €90 Member price: €60 10.00-11.30 Room: D201-D204 Designing for 2030: Integrated Building Technology Speaker: Mark Tallent Presented by: InfoComm International This seminar provides 1.5 CTS, CTS-I, and CTS-D RUs Price: €80 Member price: €60

10.00-11.30 Room: D201-D204 Audio DSP - Expanding Beyond Audio Speaker: Gordon Moore Presented by: InfoComm International. This seminar provides 1.5 CTS, CTS-I, or CTS-D RUs Price: €80 Member price: €60 10.00-11.30 Room: D201-D204 Fiber Optics AV: Not just for high-end systems Speaker: Edgard Naim, CTS-D, education and training manager, EMEA, Extron Europe Presented by: InfoComm International. This seminar provides 1.5 CTS, CTS-I, and CTS-D RUs Price: €80 Member price: €60 10.00-11.30 Room: D201-D204 Use of electronic image warping for edge-blended multiple projector alignment correction Speaker: Tim Brooksbank Presented by: InfoComm International. This seminar provides 1.5 CTS, CTS-I, or CTS-D RUs. Price: €80 Member price: €60 10.30-15.30 Room: G109 How to sell Home Automation Speaker: TBC Presented by: Aldous Systems 11.00-12.00 Room: D303 EDID role in digital and analog AV systems Speaker: Neta Lempert Presented by: Kramer Electronics 11.00-12.00 Room: G107 Digital That Works: Designing for the Digital Future Speaker: Edwin Bausewein Presented by: Extron Electronics 11.00-12.00 Room: G108 Introduction to Philips Dynalite Speakers: Paul Wilmshurst & Philippe Regnier Presented by: Philips Dynalite 11.03-13.30 Room: D402 2-Way Programming Overview Speaker: Clint Forberg Presented by: RTI 12.00-14.00 Room: G109 Designing a Home Automation System Speaker: TBC Presented by: Aldous Systems and HAI (Home Automation Inc)

12.00-13.30 Room: D201-D204 Solving Real-Life HDMI/DVI/DisplayPort Installation Problems Speaker: Neta Lempert Presented by: InfoComm International. This seminar provides 1.5 CTS, CTS-I, or CTS-D RUs Price: €80 Member Price: €60

14.00-15.30 Room: D201-D204 Beamforming and Wavefield Synthesis Speaker: John McMahon Presented by: InfoComm International This seminar provides 1.5 CTS, CTS-I, or CTS-D RUs Price: €80 Member Price: €60

Peter Aylett, CEDIA director of professional development, comments:

12.30-13.30 Room: G107 Touchlink - Configurable Control Systems Speaker: Jan Braams Presented by: Extron Electronics

“Ken Erdmann’s IP For Integrators (10.00-13.00, D503) will provide a foundation for understanding internet protocol, helping delegates to formalise and increase their IP networking knowledge base.

“In Designing Ethernet Networks (14.00-17.00, D407), Ken will educate participants about the importance of thoughtful network design when coming up with solutions for converging sub-systems onto an IP network.

“In Commoditisation - From Threat to Opportunity (13.0013.45, ISE Theatre) Steve Moore will examine how this change in previously high-margin, limiteddistribution hardware is forcing the industry to look to a more service-driven business model.

“At 17.00, the HDMI and HD Transport Update will discuss current and future transport technologies and standards.”

13.30-14.30 Room: D402 The Kaleidescape Blu-ray Movie Server Speaker: Tom Barnett Presented by: Kaleidescape

14.00-15.30 Room: D201-D204 Introduction to 3D Stereoscopic Imaging Speaker: David Aleksandersen Presented by: InfoComm International. This seminar provides 1.5 CTS, CTS-I, or CTS-D RUs Price: €80 Member Price: €60

12.00-13.30 Room: D201 - D204 Understanding the AV Carbon Footprint Speaker: Mike Gopal Presented by: InfoComm International This seminar provides 1.5 CTS, CTSI, and CTS-D RUs Price: €80 Member Price: €60 12.00-13.30 Room: D201-D204 Predictable Performance in Your Projected Display Speaker: Greg Jeffreys Presented by: InfoComm International. This seminar provides 1.5 CTS, CTS-I, or CTS-D RUs Price: €80 Member Price: €60 12.00-13.30 Room: D201-D204 Designing for Speech Intelligibility: Can you hear me at the back?

Speaker: Stefan Goertz Presented by: InfoComm International. This seminar provides 1.5 CTS, CTS-I, or CTS-D RUs Price: €80 Member price: €60

16.00-18.00 Room: D504 VITY 2011 ISE training Speaker: Laurent Augu Presented by: Vity 14.00-15.00 Room: G107 Streaming High Resolution Video over IP Networks Speaker: Jan Braams Presented by: Extron Electronics 14.00-17.00 Room: D503 Maintenance and Aftercare Developing a strategy for a recurring revenue stream Speaker: Matt Dodd Presented by: CEDIA Price: €90 Member Price: €60

14.45-15.45 Room: D402 Optimizing the Kaleidescape Experience Speaker: Linus Wong 15.00-17.00 Room: G109 HAI New Products Speaker: TBC Presented by: Aldous Systems 15.00-16.00 Room: D303 Introduction to 3D Video and new digital video formats Speaker: Neta Lempert Presented by: Kramer Electronics

14.00-17.00 Room: D407 Designing Ethernet Networks Speaker: Ken Erdmann Presented by: CEDIA Price: €90 Member Price: €60 14.00-15.30 Room: D201 - D204 WiFi Networking for the AV Professional Speaker: Kevin Huysegoms Presented by: InfoComm International. This seminar provides 1.5 CTS, CTS-I, and CTS-D RUs Price: €80 Member Price: €60 14.00-15.30 Room: D201-D204 The Future of Video Transport and How it Will Change the AV Market Speaker: Stijn Ooms Presented by: InfoComm International.

Price: €80 Member Price: €60

Mark Tallent (Crestron) Designing for 2030: integrated building technology 10.00-11.30, D201-204

“This presentation is intended to empower project and design teams to integrate building systems. Architects, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, lighting designers, low-voltage technology consultants as well as owners and developers will find the content informative and useful.”

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15.30-16.30 Room: G107 Fibre Optic â&#x20AC;&#x201C; AV at the speed of light Speaker: Edwin Bausewein Presented by: Extron Electronics

Stijn Ooms (Crestron) The future of video transport and how it will change the AV market 14.00-15.30, D201-D204

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Choices for video transport and distribution continue to expand. â&#x20AC;&#x153;System designers are faced with many decisions when designing a system and the course will help integrators and designers discover the pitfalls, advantages and suitable applications for analogue, streaming and digital video transport mechanisms. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Come along to find out what you need to know before you select a video transport.â&#x20AC;?

16.00-17.00 Room: D402 Kaleidescape Sales Success Stories Speaker: Linus Wong Presented by: Kaleidescape

16.00-17.30 Room: D201-D204 The developing IEEE 802.1 Audio Video Bridging (AVB) standard: How it will affect the AV industry Speaker: Aidan Williams Presented by: InfoComm International.

This seminar provides 1.5 CTS, CTS-I, and CTS-D RUs Price: â&#x201A;Ź80 Member Price: â&#x201A;Ź60

16.00-17.30 Room: D201-D204 Overcoming Challenges in Signal Distribution of Digital (HDCP) and Analoge Signal Speaker: StĂŠphane Tremblay Presented by: InfoComm International. Seminar provides 1.5 CTS, CTS-I, or CTS-D RUs Price: â&#x201A;Ź80 Member Price: â&#x201A;Ź60 16.00-17.30 Room: D201-D204 Advanced 3D Stereoscopic Imaging Techniques Speaker: David Aleksandersen Presented by: InfoComm International.

This seminar provides 1.5 CTS, CTS-I, or CTS-D RUs Price: â&#x201A;Ź80 Member Price: â&#x201A;Ź60 17.15-18.15 Room: D402 The Kaleidescape Blu-ray Movie Server Speaker: Tom Barnett Presented by: Kaleidescape Daily exhibitor demonstrations

16.00-17.30 Room: D201-D204 Considerations for Successful Conferencing Systems Planning Speaker: Todd Hutchins Presented by: InfoComm International.

This seminar provides 1.5 CTS, CTS-I, or CTS-D RUs Price: â&#x201A;Ź80 Member Price: â&#x201A;Ź60

08.30-18.30 Room: E102 Runco Experience Center Presented by: Planar Systems Inc 10.00-17.15 Room: E103 Journey into listening Speaker: Ralf Zuleeg Presented by: d&b audiotechnik

ISE Theatre programme 10.00-10.40 De-mystifying EN 54-24 and the CPD Speaker: Daniel Griffin & Helen Goddard Presented by: Intertek

14.00-14.45 Telepresence & HD Realities Speakers: Representatives from LifeSize, Tandberg, Polycom, AVI-SPL Presented by: IMCCA

11.00-11.45 Unified Communications The Way You Want It To Be Speaker: Representatives from LifeSize, Tandberg, Polycom, AVI-SPL Presented by: IMCCA

15.00-15.45 How Video Changed my Life â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Implementation of an end-to-end video strategy Speaker: Jon Tracey Presented by: LifeSize Communications

12.00-12.45 iPhone Controls Home and Building Automation via KNX Speakers: KNX Presented by: KNX

16.00-16.45 New Xantech Multi-Zone Audio Video Solutions Presented by: Xantech

13.00-13.45 Commoditisation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; From Threat to Opportunity Speaker: Steve Moore Presented by: CEDIA

17.00-17.45 HDMI and HD Transport Update Speaker: Dave Pedigo Presented by: CEDIA The ISE Theatre is at the rear of Hall 10. Sessions are free, but space is limited, so come early.

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But with tougher business conditions has come improved technology, and today’s digital displays and business solutions can get the message across more efficiently and accurately than ever before.

Already very well known for its world-beating LED displays, LG will be showcasing more advanced digital displays and business solutions –

To Watch Evolution of Digital Displays From the main entrance of LG’s booth through to its hotel lobby zone, visitors can experience a range of LG’s digital displays.

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First up, LG will be showing off the versatility of its products with a range of vivid and multi-sized displays around its booth.

Automatic management enabled by LG’s LED Studio software makes the displays very easy to use, while their high-powered lighting ensures they’re perfectly clear to everyone down on ground level.

life-like depiction of a digital pond. Along with its eco-friendly energy saving LED technology, the 47WV30 boasts an entirely seamless image and is perfectly compatible with SuperSign, LG’s Digital Signage solution.

Optimized Solutions From Shopping to Transportation

At the entrance and hotel lobby sections of LG’s booth, the M4716T and M4214T, the company’s cutting-edge, highly adaptable touch displays, will be also on show. With an industryleading response time of 13.5ms, the M4716T can provide quick, easily controlled information that includes 3D imaging, making it ideal for outlets such as car dealerships.

Visitors will be able to see the exceptional control functions of LG’s displays in the retail shop zone. LG Digital Signage Solution works efficiently and seamlessly with various types of display and media player (PC), making it an integral component of LG’s packaged solutions. Included in this solution is LG’s SuperSign, a practical digital software optimized for small- and medium-sized businesses that makes it easy and quick to create content. With SuperSign, retail staff can focus on taking care of customers rather than worrying about how the shop signs are looking.

At the digital art gallery in the hotel lobby, visitors can enjoy media art installations on LG displays including 72-inch LED and 65-inch LCD screens.

Thanks to its 6.9mm bezel – the slimmest on any 40 inch-plus display – the 47-inch LED 47WV30 will show a stunningly

At the pharmacy zone, LG will be showing off its LG EzSign TV, a simple signage solution that needs no additional media players or professional support. LG EzSign TV is a cost-effective solution that can be converted into a regular TV using a simple application. It packs USB playback, making it easy to

including hotel TV systems, video conferencing and digital signage – throughout Integrated Systems Europe 2011, being held from February 1 through 3 in Amsterdam.

At ISE2011, LG will be demonstrating all its digital displays and business solutions through simulations of real-life settings in a “resort” offering various services. The booth display will lead from a hotel lobby to a hotel room, a conference room, a subway station, an airport and a theater.

By using such recreations of everyday scenes, LG is looking forward to showing how effective its digital signage products and business solutions are when it comes to delivering real, tangible benefits for businesses and their customers. By trying them out, visitors will know exactly how these solutions can work for them in everyday life.

install and operate, along with free templates that make it easy to create and edit content.

Additionally, LG’s M3801S stretched monitor, on display at the transportation facility zone, delivers an extremely effective solution for airports, subway stations, bus stops or any other businesses that need wide displays in constricted spaces.

The stretched monitors are ideal for advertising, or for providing passengers with useful information such as timetables.

LG’s projectors, including 60-inch and 3D versions, will also be on show in the Theater Zone.

To Meet the Perfect Hotel TV and Video Conference Systems in the Hotel Zone In the booth’s “hotel room,” LG will be displaying its advanced, integrated Hotel TV solutions customized to different types of hotel.

Just like real guests in LG-equipped hotels, visitors can use a remote control, fitted with Pro:Centric technology, to operate any multimedia devices in the hotel room.

Pro:Centric also makes it possible to gain access to an array of useful information about hotel services, local travel information, weather and news on their TV or other

wireless devices. What’s more, LG’s Interactive TV lets guests check in or out and book room service with the touch of a few keys on their remote control.

LG will also be unveiling two types of video conferencing systems in the conference room on the booth. The all-in one desk type VCS systems feature vivid screens and easy interfaces, while the room-type VCS boasts outstanding connectivity.

LG VCS offers super-high definition video of 720HD, enabling realistic telepresence on a 24-inch high resolution LCD. In addition, with their high-performance built-in speakers and microphone, LG’s VCS let users feel as if they are actually sitting in the same room as everyone else in the conference.

LG’s 65 inch LCD IWB and 60 inch PDP IWB, the ideal type of displays for business presentation and conference, will also be displayed at the wall of the conference zone.

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LG will showcase a range of commercial display products and projectors at its booth at ISE 2011, which is taking place in the RAI Convention Center,in the Dutch city of Amsterdam, from Feb 1 through 3.

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BTX Technologies

Enhanced connectors A glass act BTX Technologies is showcasing a number of enhanced connector solutions for the European market. â&#x20AC;&#x153;From field-terminatable HDMI connectors to solderless termination systems, BTX solutions are designed to ensure quick and simple installations, saving integrators time and money in the field, while providing unmatched reliability for their customers,â&#x20AC;? says Greg Schwartz, company president.

These include the MaxBlox solderless termination system, which is claimed to dramatically reduce installation time and cost by eliminating the need for soldering or crimping. A unique sled-type bottom allows these connectors to slide, snap, and lock into the MaxBlox CD-MX915H hood for secure cable-mount connection. The MaxBlox family includes HD15, DB9, S-video, and 3.5-mm connectors, and also the new BTX-MXRCA screw-terminating RCA panel mount connector.

Also highlighted is BTXâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s patentpending ProBlox-D connector system, which is described as the AV industryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first to incorporate

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multiple data, HD video, audio, and control signals in a single connector.

The system contains two Cat5e connectors along with 16 HD video and 18 audio and control contacts all field-terminatable. The addition of the Cat5e components takes advantage of all the signals, including HDMI, DVI, and VGA, that can now effectively be run over one or two Cat5e cables.

As well as saving installers time during setup, ProBlox-D also provides non-technical users with the ability to hook up to a podium without the need for technical assistance, says the manufacturer. Stand: 2A61

See & Touch Marbella Creation Cinema & TV Chairs integrate a joystick in either the left or the right armrest, which provides all the options for lighting, volume control, access to the Creation Menu and control over the chairsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; electrically driven reclining and straightening function. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just any joystick either; the Creation Joy Sticks are designed like the Creation Wall Pads, with a thin ring of Swarovski crystals all around, matching the brushed aluminium button. The chairs also feature narrow head supports to keep the ears free for surround sound.

Stand: 9D129

Based in the UK, Pro Display is opening two divisions to focus on introducing what is says are â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;unique technologiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for the residential market.

The divisions will handle intelligent glass and innovative screen solutions.

Over the last 10 years, Pro Display has pioneered glass that will turn from clear to frosted at the flick of a switch; technology that has featured on TV programmes about home design.

Pro Display recently launched a self-adhesive version of its switchable smart film technology, targeted at the retro fit and after sales market.

With no glue required, the film bonds to the glass surface using a specially designed silicon cling liner.

The optical films division at Pro Display has produced a number of self-adhesive projection films that can be applied to glass and use an optical coating to recreate images that are up to 10 times brighter and sharper than conventional projection screens.

Also look out for the Mirrorvision optical glass overlays, lens-based optical glass that enhances the picture quality of any standard LCD TV and handily turns into a mirror when the screen is off; the Sound Design range of canvas art wall speakers; and the new Ultra Black rear-projection screen. Stand: 11H85

Cool thinking Coolux Coolux is presenting the latest versions of its Pandoras Box product range that allows operators to play

back multiple layers of video in all common file formats up to 4K. These networkable systems can achieve seamless, blended projections as well as synchronous multiscreen displays. Pandoras Box servers can be equipped with multiple input cards and feature a stereo 3D engine.

Version 4.7 of software for the Pandoras Box series includes FluidFrame Technology, Warper

and Windows 7 Professional 64bit compatibility.

FluidFrame addresses a common topic in live video processing as well as signal processing in general. It offers a smooth crossconversion that can take any input and output frame rate, supporting both interlaced and progressive sources and clips.

Also on show is the Coolux Widget Designer Pro, a control surface creation framework that lets users create dedicated user interfaces and interaction control by connecting visual control components to each other.

An interactive Multi Touch wall, a Sonic Emotion sound installation and a stereo 3D demonstration rounds out the variety of uses of the Coolux product range on show today.

Stand: 3A112

Energy-efficient LED tile Barco Barco has made a new addition to its Elements product line in the form of the energy-efficient indoor 7mm LED display.

The new LED tile, the C7, offers the highest resolution available for indoor applications from its Elements range. Suitable for use in a multitude of display applications â&#x20AC;&#x201C; including indoor branding, advertising and entertainment

facilities â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the C7 provides 2,000 nits calibrated brightness and 7mm LED pitch.

Other elements of the specification include an â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;exceptionallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; wide view, with 140° horizontal and vertical viewing angles, along with low power consumption and light weight.

Jeremy Hochman, director of product management for Barco, commented: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re excited to offer our customers this new addition to our Elements product line. The C7 provides a low-power, high-impact way for our customers to showcase their brands, art and entertainment in their best light for an economical price, without sacrificing quality.â&#x20AC;?

Stand: 1K6

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Give him a big hand: Ian Macpherson, director, 7thSense

Runco

The future of 3D at Home

Majoring on its new 3Dimension series of projectors for 3D home viewing, Runcoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Constant Stereoscopic Video (CSV) technology is claimed to deliver a constant HD image to each eye without flicker, distortion, or discomfort.

Runco CSV uses passive glasses familiar to cinema-goers.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The 3D-at-home revolution is an exciting development for display companies and for 3D enthusiasts,â&#x20AC;? said Runco VP of marketing Jennifer Davis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As people would expect, Runco is committed to delivering an exceptional solution. We approached 3D from both a physiological and technological perspective and the result is better than any 3D TV or 3D projection experience being sold today.â&#x20AC;?

She added: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Runcoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 3Dimension solution produces an incomparable 3D experience in home cinemas that surpasses the publiccinema experience.â&#x20AC;?

Stand: 3A82

Paradigm

AV dome collaboration The centrepiece of the Canon stand this year is a dramatic domed AV theatre. Originally supplied to locations in New York and Paris as part of Canonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s major â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;EXPOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; event, the Dome features three 7thSense Delta media servers, each with quad outputs, natively serving a 3,200x3,200 pixel fisheye movie as an uncompressed TGA sequence on all servers, so that no further processing is required on-site. A total of 10 Canon XEED SX7 projectors are configured to create an immersive experience for the audience with a combined image that measures 9m across.

Stand: 1F54

projectiondesign

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We used to present a bric-a-brac of technology that engineers could dip into but this year we are much more solutions and design orientated,â&#x20AC;?

Paradigm founder Greg Jeffreys (below) told The ISE Daily yesterday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is nothing new about Pepperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ghost but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done really well with them.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not rocket science but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve developed a technique for stretching the foil, so that you can rig and de-rig it. Using back projection, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve achieved superb contrast, with a genuine back to the background. It gives a strong 3D effect because the eye has no point of reference. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re showing it this year with an interactive interface, which gives an idea of some of the potential new applications.â&#x20AC;?

Stand: 3A87

Appointments underlie global ambitions

Global projections: Anders Løkke of projectiondesign

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve tripled our customer-facing resources in less than two years,â&#x20AC;? said Anders Løkke, international marketing and communications manager, projectiondesign, who added that the company had effectively decided to give back to its customers more of its revenue in the form of increased support. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our business has grown spectacularly over the past few years, but we firmly believe there is more to come,â&#x20AC;? explained Løkke. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our ambition is in being the preferred supplier of projection technology to more companies, in more regions of the world.â&#x20AC;? As part of the gearing-up for an increasingly global strategy, projectiondesign has made several significant appointments. For details go to www.isedaily.com. Stand: 1J27

Compact converters

Yamaha Commercial Audio The WorkproCA range of commercial installation audio products follows the recent distribution agreement between Yamaha and Spanish manufacturer Equipson. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Competitively pricedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, the WorkproCA line-up has been targeted to meet the requirements of clients who demand high quality installations while working to tight budgets, says the manufacturer. Equipment on show includes ceiling speakers, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;in wallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; mount speakers and amplifiers, surface mounted passive and active loudspeakers and a range of amplifiers.

Stand: 1J5

Doremi

L-R: Nick Cook, marketing director of Yamaha Commercial Audio Europe, and Juan Jose Vila, product director of Equipson

The newly launched S2H-30 HDSDI to HDMI converter from Doremi uses a 12-bit bicubic interpolation process to convert signals in a mere 120mmx111mmx38mm.

Billed as a robust solution for users seeking quick format and framerate conversions, output rates can be adjusted up to 60fps to accommodate a range of applications. Eight channels of Embedded

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Audio as well as two channels of AES outputs are supported.

The H2S-30 HDMI to HDSI converter, meanwhile, processes signals heading the other way in the same form factor, and uses dual-link HDSDI outputs to achieve resolutions of up to 2K 4:4:4. Both units feature a comprehensive GUI and IR remote controller.

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Barco’s RLM series • Three-chip DLP technology at a single-chip price point • WUXGA resolution (1,920 x 1,200) • For fixed installation and rental & staging

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TLP 1000 Series 10" TouchLink Touchpanels

Powerful Control without Programming The Extron TLP 1000MV and TLP 1000TV are fully conďŹ gurable 10" TouchLinkâ&#x201E;˘ touchpanels featuring a sleek, contemporary look and thin bezels to complement any decor. The larger, 1024 x 600 resolution touchscreen surface provides ample room for sophisticated controls and graphics. An integrated MTP twisted pair receiver accepts S-video or composite video and audio input signals over standard CAT 5 cable. Power over Ethernet â&#x20AC;&#x201C; PoE, allows the touchpanels to receive power via the Ethernet connector, eliminating the need for a local power supply. The TLP 1000MV mounts on a wall, lectern, or other ďŹ&#x201A;at surface, while the TLP 1000TV sits on a tabletop or on a VESA standard mount with an optional adapter. Both touchpanel models are ideal for control environments that require a larger control surface within an elegant touchpanel design.

Key Features: t Fully-conďŹ gurable touchpanel control systems provide powerful control with no programming required t High resolution 10" color touchscreens are ideal for larger, more sophisticated systems t Contemporary, thin bezel designs complement the aesthetics of any environment

t Integrated Ethernet port compatible with IP LinkÂŽ control processors t Power over Ethernet reduces the cable drops to the touchpanel and requires no additional power source t The TLP 1000MV mounts on a wall, lectern, or other ďŹ&#x201A;at surface, while the TLP 1000TV sits on a tabletop or on a VESA standard mount with an optional adapter

The Extron IPCP 505 is an IP LinkÂŽ Control Processor with eBUSâ&#x201E;˘ technology, designed to support larger conďŹ gurable control systems. The IPCP 505 integrates Ethernet connectivity into large A/V systems, giving users the ability to remotely control, monitor, and troubleshoot equipment, including display devices and switchers. With a high performance embedded Web server, eight bidirectional serial ports, eight IR/serial ports, eight relays, four ďŹ&#x201A;ex I/O ports, and one eBUSâ&#x201E;˘ port, the IPCP 505 is the ideal control processor for applications that require control for multiple devices within a large-scale A/V system.

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IPCP 505 - IP LinkÂŽ Control Processor with eBUSâ&#x201E;˘