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Ratti: we need to talk about the future BY IAN McMURRAY “The best way to predict the future is to create it”. Whether it was Abraham Lincoln or Peter Drucker who first said it, it was certainly a key theme for Professor Carlo Ratti at the ISE Opening Address yesterday evening. For Ratti, the IoT – which he sees as the second wave of the internet – can transform our cities no less than it is transforming our homes in the shape of smart homes, or our factories in terms of Industry 4.0. There are, he explained, three key aspects of this transformation: mobility, offices and retail. “The future is not written in stone,” he said. “It’s up to us to make the decisions about how we want to live in the future. We have it in our power to invent the way things will be.” Ratti – an architect, engineer and inventor who directs the Senseable City Lab at MIT – believes that the future is full of possibilities about how we want to work and play – and technology is the enabler of those possibilities. He places special emphasis on the idea of convergence – the convergence

between different technologies, and the convergence between the digital world and the physical world. Those convergences will enable new applications, new opportunities. He and his team spend significant amounts of time modelling those possibilities for how the city of the future might look, and experimenting with them. Open conversation Ratti continued: “What’s most important is not what we’re doing, but that what we’re doing becomes public knowledge. We need to have an open conversation. The results of our work should be out there for people to consider. At the end of the day, decisions about how we will live in the future should not be made by giant corporations or scientists or states – they should be made by the citizens themselves, fully armed with the knowledge of the different possibilities. It’s they who should decide what kind of cities we will live in in the future.” He takes as an example selfdriving vehicle technology. On the one hand, that could mean a substantial reduction in the number of automobiles that our cities need

Prof Carlo Ratti: ‘Decisions about how we will live in the future should not be made by giant corporations or scientists or states’

to support. On the other, it could mean that we abandon mass transit systems in favour of individual transportation. One outcome could be considered positive – the other, less so. We need to know about those possibilities, and make decisions, Ratti believes. Another key theme in his

presentation is that, whatever happens in the future, it will be a reflection of our DNA. “Take something like Facebook,” he said. “Hundreds of years ago, we got together in the village square to exchange news. Then, we sent letters. Then, we phoned. Today, we express that same basic

need to communicate with others via Facebook. But, as we’ve seen recently, we need to be careful that we remain masters of that technology, rather than letting it master us. Technology is seldom without unforeseen consequences. “It is we who need to allow the future,” he concluded.

Samsung shows The Wall and FLiP BY CHRIS FORRESTER

Samsung’s Hyesung Ha hopes 3D will find a “new popularity”

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This year’s ISE represents a major milestone for South Korean electronics giant Samsung. “This year we have more than ever on show for delegates,” said Hyesung Ha, Samsung’s SVP, enterprise business team for its Visual Display Business division. “Visitors will immediately recognise the extra colour volume in all of our exhibits. My advice,

even if delegates only have 15 minutes of time, is to come and see and be amazed, and a warning to look up as well as all around!” Samsung has added additional sizes to its ‘IF’ series of fine pitch LED signage displays, and its Cinema range which was launched with considerable fanfare in Korea last July, will be seen at ISE. “These are in the process of being DCI certified but now with 3D, and I promise you it is impressive. The

brightness is simply spectacular. We certainly hope that 3D will find a new popularity thanks to this technology,” added Ha. She also wants visitors to view The Wall, which impressed visitors to CES in January, thanks to its modular technology. “We are showcasing the Professional version, up to 146in (diagonal) and in UHD. We also bring content management and scaling within continued on page 4

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Bringing art into installations, successfully BY CHRIS FORRESTER Not every project brief can match that given to event designer Debs Armstrong (founder and director of Strong & Co), but creating spectacular “fire-breathing monsters” at last year’s highly environmental Shangri-La stage at the Glastonbury music festival was one such instruction. She also recently enjoyed a major commission from Twitter, where branding was more in evidence. Yesterday’s TIDE conference heard a panel discuss the role of art and the importance of marrying an artist’s creative vision into the overall design brief. Moderated by Kevin Jackson, Armstrong’s view was that art should have a place in the creative process. “The end result

can be enjoyable, beautiful and very exciting,” she said. Armstrong stressed that the Glastonbury brief was pure art and without any hidden agenda or branding, but the Twitter installation was dependent on technology where art played a major part in the thought process. Julian Le Bas, creative director and architect at Jack Morton Worldwide, agreed, arguing that good event design must involve art in order to bring the different tensions together, although the panellists agreed that bringing the various parties together – “even over a lunch” – was essential to help make sure that everyone fully understands the brief, and not just their individual view of what’s required.

TIDE Creativity and Commerce panel: left to right: Julien le Bas, Pedro Gadanho, Deborah Armstrong, Kevin Jackson (moderator)

As well as being an architect, Pedro Gafanho is also director of MATT (the Museum of Art, Architecture & Technology) in Lisbon, and firmly subscribes

Smart technologies set to boom BY GEORGE COLE Consumers are embracing smart home technology while the latest development in Bluetooth wireless technology is set to shake up the commercial sector. These messages were delivered in two presentations at the Smart Building Conference at ISE 2018. David B Hofmann, managing partner of consultancy mm1, noted: “An OECD study says that, by 2020, there will be 38 smart devices in each family home. It’s a very competitive market.” Smart TVs, speakers, thermostats, security cameras and more are entering homes at a rapid rate, with companies such as Apple, Amazon, Google, Samsung, Microsoft and even Ikea pushing smart products. Hofmann said the main driver for consumer uptake of smart home technology was not reducing energy costs, but “comfort and security. People are using smart thermostats to warm the bathroom on a cold winter’s day and not for cutting their energy bill.”

Although the smart home market has grown quickly, it still faces challenges, Hofmann added. “There is a chasm between consumers and providers of the technology. Consumers are concerned about the cost, but providers don’t see it as a big issue.” Hofmann told ISE Daily that you also need someone in the household who is tech-savvy, to install the technology. This year marks the 20th anniversary of Bluetooth, Szymon Slupik, CTO of Silvair noted: “There are 33,000 companies in the Bluetooth Special Interest Group, and more than 3 billion Bluetooth devices are shipped each year.” The latest Bluetooth development, Bluetooth mesh, opens the way for countless Bluetooth devices – such as lights and sensors – working together on a single network. Mesh paves the way for smart lighting systems. Slupik described mesh as “a revolution which will be available to every building, every building owner and every tenant.” Slupik said the three

to the view that art and the AV industry should work together. “Creativity is an important role in the design but it also plays a part in analysing the brief as to what is

really required,” he said. “Artists are often the very people who push the envelope of a brief and help exploit the technology in a compelling direction.”

Stripes5 by Florian and Michael Quistrebert is one of five video artworks competing in the World Masters of Projection Mapping competition this week. Turn to page 14 for details. (Photo: Bas Uterwijk)

main challenges for Bluetooth mesh – security, interoperability and reliability – had already been addressed. Asked whether cost was also an issue, Slupik said: “Cost is an important issue, but the volume of Bluetooth shipments is driving the cost down. Bluetooth is a complex technology, but the chips are already less than $1 each, and as volumes increase, the cost will get even lower.”

David B Hofmann says the driver for smart home technology is “comfort and security” rather than the desire to reduce energy costs

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continued from page 1 our technology. We have strong hopes that High Street retailers will see the immediate advantages of The Wall thanks to its true-to-life colours. Of course, we also see it being adopted by offices and reception areas where it can also be used very successfully in natural light conditions. But my personal favourite, and brand new to ISE, is FLiP, an electronic flip chart that is quite amazing. We want people to try it in order to show its versatility,” said Ha. She admitted that at first it might easily be adopted by universities within

the educational sector, as well as any number of office-based clients, but in time would become affordable for use more generally in education. Ha said ISE kickstarts Samsung’s year because of the show’s popularity among the AV and professional installer community. “We have folks coming in from Australia, China, Latin America… just about everywhere. The timing is also perfect. “Our annual product cycle is structured around ISE so that we can showcase our best of the best. We take ISE very seriously.”

Making waves with flexible ID-AL products ID-AL BY WAVES SYSTEMS Stand: 8-C147 Designing and manufacturing a range of audio and video units, as well as accessories, under the ID-AL brand since 2002, Waves Systems’ ID-AL products are created to meet the requirements of interactive exhibits and installations within museums, heritage centres, entertainment areas, public spaces and audio marketing. This year at ISE, Waves is showcasing the MicroPlayer mkII and the NanoPlayer box for autoplay or triggered playback, together with the ChronoPlayer, which features a scheduler. The EventPlayer, an audio player combined with a show controller and designed for non-stop

operation is also on display. The EventPlayer controls all the actions of a show in perfect synchronisation with the audio. Part of the ID-AL audio range is dedicated to background music; standalone devices for a smart and diversified audio playback with the ability to manage audio messages. The My Music Player range can also be remotely controlled and updated. A full HD video player is also featured at the Waves stand. The amplified video player allows users to render audio and video from a USB flash drive or SD card. This range is composed of four models, while the Ethernet connection is just one of the specifications available that allows users the ability to remotely update the content to be displayed from any computer system.

Aluminium is the answer T+A ELEKTROAKUSTIK Stand: 5-R98 Extolling the virtues of loudspeakers made from aluminium here at ISE is T+A Elektroakustik. The company is showcasing its TALIS series, which comprises the floor-standing TALIS S 300 and the bookshelf TALIS R 300. According to the company, aluminium as a primary material opens up a wide range of options in terms of sculptural form, surface finish and design that are simply not attainable from cabinets made of wood. T+A Elektroakustik says that its use of sophisticated extrusion tools enables it to produce extremely rigid cabinets whose internal volume is high in spite of their slender, compact shape. This in turn, the company continues, allows the speakers to reproduce

bass - even very low frequencies – superbly, while eliminating any trace of cabinet resonance. T+A Elektroakustik points out that not a single screw is visible in the organically shaped baffle, which is designed to generate a perfect radiation pattern over the full mid/treble range. The drive units are its latest developments, and are, the company believes, perfectly tailored to the cabinets. They are fitted with ‘huge’ magnets, that generate enormous force fields, large coils with high power rating and low-profile cone surrounds. They also boast extremely deep centring systems, rigid pressure-cast aluminium cradles and rigid cones that are made in a single Sophisticated extrusion tools are piece with multiple used to create the aluminiumstiffening measures. constructed TALIS series

If Meeting Space kits are good enough for ISE... ASHTON BENTLEY Stand: 14-N110 Here at ISE, Ashton Bentley is launching new Meeting Space products to bring added intelligence and resolution to the conference room. Cat6 connectivity is now available between Ashton Bentley’s intelligent Meeting Space tables and displays, as well as a new 75in 4K screen providing 4K from the laptop, via the intelligent Meeting Space table and Cat6 cable, to the display. Tony Leedham from Ashton Bentley commented: “People see the table and display as separate things, but we have now built intelligence and connectivity into our tables. Though a connection hub we use a flat Cat6 cable to connect the intelligence in the table to the intelligence in the display. We are trying to make it as self-contained as possible; if you have a room you want to put AV into, you need a table, so we have created it to be a single package if that is what you need.” Meeting Space systems are a combination of AV systems and meeting tables with in-built technology and connectivity. New control and signal processing technology plus a new user

Tony Leedham looking stylish surrounded by the new Meeting Space kit

interface to make it even easier and more intuitive to operate. Mike Blackman, ISE MD, has bought three of Ashton Bentley’s Meeting Space kits for the smooth running of ISE events. He has a twin 55in display and dual 70in display plus two tables, one of which is a 15-seat custom made piece Ashton Bentley, in the ISE Munich offices, and in the ISE Amsterdam office a dual 55in display plus table.

Blackman commented: “Thank you Ashton Bentley for dragging ISE out of the dark ages.” The 55in display is currently in HD, but will be available in 4K soon. Ashton Bentley has also announced the ISE 2018 launch of See Me, which previewed here in Amsterdam last year. According to the company, It has been designed to provide simple user operation for laptop to display input.

Convenient and centralised: AV system installs simplified ARISTA Stand: 5-S100 The Arista ARD-5816 KVM Extender/AV Transmitters and Receivers Cluster being showcased at ISE support a wide range of HDBaseT AV transmitter and receiver cards. This, says the company, makes it an ideal solution for placement in conference centres, education facilities, digital signage, sports bars and similar applications where multiple video displays are common. Being HDBaseT compatible, the ARD-5816 supports the global standard for the transmission of ultra-highdefinition video and audio, Ethernet, RS-232 and IR control, USB, and power over a single, longdistance Cat6 cable. Thus, either fibre optic or twisted pair (Cat6) cabling can be used to address various distance requirements. The ARD-5816 supports 4K UHD video. By housing a variety of up to 16 AV transmitter and receiver cards, the Arista ARD-5816 is designed to simplify integration for large and complex professional

The ARD-5816 supports a wide range of HDBaseT AV transmitter and receiver cards

AV system installations by serving as a convenient, centralised solution for controlling multiple video displays. It also eliminates individual power supplies for each transmitter and receiver, streamlining installation.

The new ARD-5816 supports a wide range of video formats, including HDMI, DVI-D, 3G-SDI, DP, and RGB. Available transmitter and receiver cards include AVHDMI, AV-CVBS, PC-HDMI, PC-DVI, PC-VGA and others.

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Audio networking gets untangled Six projectors launched CANON EUROPE

BY ERICA BASNICKI With audio over IP set to revolutionise the professional AV industry, a full room for yesterday’s 12th edition of AudioForum at ISE 2018 came as no surprise. Umberto Zanghieri, member and treasurer of the AES Italian Section led the day-long event with an overview of AoIP applications that have developed over the last 20 or so years. A variety of systems have been deployed since the 1990s, many of which are still in active use. “Many standards are a problem, especially in live audio”, commented Ruud Kaltofen, DSP systems designer and president of the AES Dutch Section. Focusing on digital audio protocol transport in live systems and events, Kaltofen highlighted the importance of a reliable, low-latency system. The key, he explained, is to keep your network as simple as possible, use good quality Cat5e or Cat6 cables and avoid coupling at all costs. Naturally, interoperability is also crucial to any live sound situation that features equipment requests from more than one manufacturer – that is to say, any live sound

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DSP’s Ruud Kaltofen believes many standards are posing problems, “especially” in live audio

event – which is why standards such as AES67 and AES70 were heavily emphasised throughout the sessions. Jeff Barryman, senior scientist at Bosch Communications Systems USA provided delegates with a broad overview of the capabilities and limitations of both: “The amount of information that the audio professional needs to know about the details of (audio) networking, generally speaking, exceeds how much they should be required to know, or want to know,” he joked. Barryman described an “energetic uptake” of AES67 by

most sectors, including live sound, commercial sound and broadcast and a “slow but steady” uptake of AES70 (“It takes companies to integrate control standards”), while confirming that revisions for both are in the pipeline. The AES is also working closely with SMPTE to further develop AES70 for audio broadcasting applications. Audio over IP casts a wide net across IT and telecommunications; fortunately for delegates with loose ends to tie up, the AudioForum at ISE concluded with open table discussion with the day’s speakers.

Extending and switching reality signals IHSE Stand: 10-R135 At ISE 2018, IHSE is introducing a solution to extend and switch immersive reality signals over long distances – up to 80km – using its Draco KVM systems. IHSE’s Draco KVM solutions allow high-performance computers for VR/AR systems, CAVEs and large LED walls to be located at a remote distance – using a single CatX or fibre

connection. This should add convenience, security and the simplified set-up of immersive reality installations. Adding a Draco KVM matrix switch enables users to switch multiple VR/AR headsets in different locations to centralised highperformance computers located in a secure room. This eliminates the need to locate expensive PC hardware equipment close to users or to buy multiple highperformance computers. Redundancy options for mission

critical systems are also available. Manuel Greisinger, head of sales, IHSE, explained: “For VR/ AR headsets to provide a smooth user experience, graphics latency and head tracking delay must be extremely low. “Our extension and switching solutions guarantee a round-trip video processing delay of less than five milliseconds. Meeting these requirements is mandatory to avoid motion sickness and nausea and to extend signals with maximum performance and robustness.”

Being unveiled by Canon Europe is a range of LCOS projectors featuring a revamped, compact design with higher luminance and WUXGA resolution. The lamp-based Canon XEED WUX7500, 6700 and 5800 and the laser-based Canon XEED WUX7000Z, 5800Z and 6600Z are compatible with six motorised lenses, including the new superhigh resolution, ultra-low distortion RS-SL06UW. Canon’s lamp-based projectors will be available in 5,800, 6,700 and 7,500 lumens, while the laser models will come in 5,800, 6,600, and 7,000 lumens respectively. All models feature a newly designed optical

system, AISYS 4.2, with improved optical arrangement and LCOS reflective panel technology. The LCOS panels feature a high aperture ratio, with virtually no gaps between pixels. The XEED WUX7500, 6700 and 5800 feature a native contrast ratio of 2,000:1, while the XEED WUX7000Z, 5800Z and 6600Z are rated at 4,000:1. For the laser models, the chassis is Canon’s smallest and lightest to date. If a problematic space means the projector must be positioned off-axis to the screen, four corner keystone correction will correct the image geometry to keep it perfectly aligned. The large lens shift allows the image to be adjusted with no need to tilt or reposition the projector. The XEED WUX5800 is a laserbased 5,800 lumen projector

4K video surveillance gets 32-channel NVR

NVR 5 Series makes global debut at ISE

LILIN Stand: 9-E100

The Draco KVM systems from IHSE should help to deliver smooth VR/AR headset ex-periences

Due to customer demand for 4K network video recording (NVR), smart home video surveillance firm LILIN has announced the new NVR 5 Series, being demonstrated here at ISE in the product’s global debut. Launched in January, the NVR 5 Series provides 32 channels of 4K resolution video surveillance, said group vice president at LILIN, Jason Hill. “It seems the end-user is keen on 4K; if they have a 4K TV, they want 4K security cameras, and not one of them, but all. Customer projects are for a lot more 4K cameras than we

realised; we thought projects would be limited to a few initially. So we can provide 32 camera channels in 4K. It’s a very powerful solution.” With IP drivers for all leading home automation platforms, the NVR 5Series can also be viewed and controlled with mobile app, LILINViewer. The powerful processor enables all models to offer 960fps recording across all channels with a total throughput of 300Mbps. The 19in 2U design is finished in high-gloss black and is ideal for any rack mount installation. LILIN is demonstrating the NVR 5 Series on its stand here in Amsterdam with 4K video running on 32 channels simultaneously.

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CEDIA: a new beginning ISE sees CEDIA making an important announcement. The organisation’s new CEO, Tabatha O’Connor, explains more to Ian McMurray ISE 2018 is far from Tabatha O’Connor’s first ISE, but it’s certainly her first as global president and CEO of CEDIA – a role she’s been acting in since last year. She and the CEDIA leadership at the board and staff level have been working for the past year to lay the foundation for future success by developing a unified, three-year strategy for the global organisation. The fruits of their labours are being announced at ISE. “CEDIA is committed to members and their success, and this process created clarity around the priorities that provide the most meaningful benefit to them individually and to the industry as a whole,” she explains. The strategy defines three areas of focus for the organisation: education; increasing professionalism though standards, guidelines, and best practices; and deeper engagement and partnership with the design and build community.

Debut of meeting analytics engine MERSIVE TECHNOLOGIES Stand: 14-N130 A new cloud-based room monitoring and meeting analytics service has been launched by Mersive Technologies. Mersive has also unveiled room scheduling, expanded language support and further new features to its Solstice Pod wireless collaboration solution. The newest addition to the Solstice product line, Solstice Kepler, provides alerts, real time statuses, usage data, and other valuable meeting analytics

for the Solstice deployment. The new service facilitates the day-to-day management of Solstice deployments and can inform the organisation’s workplace technology and space planning decisions. Mersive CEO Rob Balgley said: “Meeting culture continues to evolve rapidly, and Solstice Kepler makes that evolution more manageable by providing high-ROI insights into how meetings are conducted and how meeting spaces are used. That information is essential for organisations to be successful in their workplace planning efforts.”

In addition to Solstice Kepler, Mersive’s latest 3.1 version of Solstice adds new features for meeting collaborators, including room scheduling via calendar integration and expanded inproduct language support. The room scheduling feature integrates with Microsoft Exchange and Office 365 to automatically maintain an updated room calendar and can support other third-party calendar systems via the Solstice OpenControl API. Mersive is also announcing support for French, Spanish, Italian, German and Traditional Chinese within Solstice.

Room scheduling, cloud-based deployment monitoring and analytics added to Solstice

Noting that the health of the industry depends on it having a welltrained and professional workforce, O’Connor sees CEDIA’s education offering broadening in terms of availability – becoming available digitally, and also across a wider geography, with over 50 regional training events in 12 countries reaching as far as India, Colombia, Australia, and China.

Driving member and industry success CEDIA’s second area of focus will be on creating standards, developing best practices and defining guidelines to elevate professionalism and drive member and industry success. “We will be deeply engaged with relevant standards bodies to create and influence the direction of industry standards,” she says. “We’ll also collaborate with manufacturers to facilitate adoption of the standards in new product development.”

Last but not least, CEDIA’s new strategy sees it developing deeper engagement with the design/build community. O’Connor continues: “Throughout the strategic review process, we looked long and hard at how to move the needle for the industry. And for CEDIA members, we determined that the optimum way to achieve this was by building awareness and creating demand for CEDIA members’ services with architects, builders, and designers.” In November last year, CEDIA broke ground on its new 40,000sqft HQ – another example of how CEDIA is reimaging and reinventing itself. “We’re incredibly energised about the future, for both our industry and our association,” concludes O’Connor. “We look forward to sharing our progress and success with our members.” It looks very much as if she will have plenty to share.

Self-powered ceiling speakers debut MEYER SOUND Stand: 1-M90 The Ashby Series of self-powered ceiling loudspeakers – the latest addition to a growing family of installation products incorporating the company’s IntelligentDC technology – are making their debut on the Meyer Sound stand. The two new Ashby loudspeakers join seven surface mount models in the existing IntelligentDC line. The Ashby Series comprises two flush-mount models: the Ashby-5C with a 5in low-mid cone driver and the Ashby-8C with an 8in low-mid driver. Both employ a concentric 0.75’in metal dome tweeter and are housed in integral, quickmount metal backcans with Phoenix connectors for fast, simple installation in new or retrofit systems. The dualdriver concentric design is said to provide a uniform 100º dispersion Ashby speakers feature pattern, IntelligentDC technology allowing use of

fewer speakers to cover a wide listening area. As with other IntelligentDC models, Ashby loudspeakers connect to a remote MPS-488HP rack-mount unit that supplies both balanced audio signal and 48V DC power for the amplifier. Connections are made using a single fiveconductor cable, and because no conduit is required by fire codes in most jurisdictions, the cables can be placed in open troughs with quick termination on five-pin Phoenix connectors. In addition to the two Ashby models, the IntelligentDC line includes five full-range loudspeakers and two subwoofers.

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AR, VR and MR in focus at first ever XR Summit D One-day conference will explore what VR, AR and mixed reality have to offer the AV channel and end-users eveloped in response to growing interest from attendees and exhibitors, the XR Summit brings together leading speakers from the virtual, augmented and mixed reality (‘XR’) industry, while exploring the latest in XR technologies, business strategies and solutions. Sessions will consider how these impact and empower the AV business for both ISE ‘channel’ and end-user professionals. Market intelligence and best practice case studies will be used to highlight how multiple verticals, including entertainment, education, digital signage, medical and conferencing, will be affected by XR technology and why it is natural for AV vendors to follow these developments. Conference chair Benjamin De Wit, who is also founder and festival director of VR Days Europe, explains: “As XR penetrates enterprises and becomes a vital element in production processes, management tools and co-working solutions, it will require the pro AV industry to step in. It’s crucial for all today’s players in the AV sector to stay on point and keep innovating.”

Speakers at the conference include Taco Katelaar, co-founder of DFFRNT Media, who will be discussing new business models; Kurt Doornaert, market & business director, virtual reality at Barco, will host a session entitled ‘This is only the beginning’; and Agnis Stelingis, director and founder at Experimental Foundation, will look at the impact of XR on video. In addition, Marco de Miroz, who as cofounder and general partner at The Venture Reality Fund, oversees investments in early-stage virtual, augmented and mixed reality, start-ups, will give an overview of the current state of the market as well as offering his predictions for future developments. Yitian Han, co-founder and COO of Yuecheng Media, which was involved in the creation of the world’s first professional VR cinema, will join Jacob Loewenstien from Samsung Next and de Miroz in the first panel session of the day, debating the state of the industry; Daan Kip, founder of XR Basefund, will act as moderator. Yitian Han will also kick off the afternoon sessions with a look at the VR business in China.

An augmented reality app created for Perrier-Jouet champagne by Holovis (Picture: Jody Hartley)

Other companies taking part in the Summit include The Kremer Collection, MatrixWorks, LiveLike VR and Holovis; additional topics up for debate include the impact of XR on sports entertainment, the

future of enterprise collaboration in VR and the future of XR. The XR Summit takes place today in room E102 from 10:00 to 17:30. xr-summit.org

Get to experience XR technologies A rewarding evening in store

omplementing the XR Summit, ISE is again hosting a dedicated area focusing on XR technologies and solutions. Located in Hall 8, the XR Technology Zone is produced in conjunction with Holovis, a leader in sensory experience design in the entertainment, industrial and retail sectors. As well as experiencing the features on offer, attendees can get a professional insight into how this type of technology is applicable to AV businesses. Here, from Holovis, are five reasons to visit the XR Technology Zone: • Experience an array of emerging technology solutions – and find out how they can work for you. Holovis aims to dispel the myth that virtual, augmented and mixed reality are just for gaming, and demonstrate how they can solve business challenges. • Get immersed in big data – and see how it is visualised in the virtual space; from architectural data – seeing a skyscraper come to life around you and controlling the build timeline – to virtual manufacturing, lining up robots side by side to compare real-time workings.

• Discover the future of collaboration – by working with colleagues in virtual reality. Multiple people in different geographical locations can all meet in the same virtual space to review data, interact with it and make instant changes or updates. Come and give it a go. • Brave the next Near Miss Simulator – waking drivers up to the danger of falling asleep at the wheel. This takes the form of a van that simulates fatigue while driving before bringing you back to the real world with a bang. While it might

provide a fun video for social media, there is a much more serious message about how multisensory solutions are valuable tools for training.

long-established ISE event, the InAVation Awards take place tonight – and the venue is once again the Gashouder, an iconic converted industrial building. The event kicks off with an informal drinks reception, beginning at 18:30. Guests then take their seats for a four-course gala dinner, during which the award winners will be announced. At around 22:30 the party continues with an open bar and the opportunity to celebrate and enjoy time with colleagues and industry peers. The best project work, most innovative technology design and effective use of AV

standards will be recognised, alongside the most successful distributors, project managers and consultants. Categories under the Technology heading include Collaboration and Conferencing, Digital Signage, as well as Small and Large Group Presentation. Each Technology category is voted for online, and promoted by the readers of various national and international media partners. The event is full, but you can call +44 1732 778547 for information on how to join the waiting list. We’ll have details of the Project category winners in tomorrow’s edition of the ISE Daily.

• See how AR is about more than just ‘catching them all’ – and has real business use cases. These include bringing car user manuals to life, aligning CAD data with realworld applications for accuracy, and helping products in retail environments jump off the shelf. The XR Technology Zone is in the Park Foyer at the rear of Hall 8.

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Today’s Professional Development picks Before ISE 2018 began, we asked some attendees to pick out a session from today’s AVIXA, CEDIA and Show Floor Theatre programmes that particularly spoke to them. Here’s what they chose

Paddy Baker, editor of the ISE Daily and Installation, recommends:

Anthony Brennan, research analyst at Futuresource Consulting, recommends:

Bob Snyder, content chairman of the Smart Building Conference, recommends:

Jordi Garcia, of Spanish residential integrator Domo-Sapiens recommends:

CEDIA 2017 UK Size and Scope Study

Enabling the Display Collaboration Network: Transforming Independent Displays into a Shared Communications Infrastructure

Converged Networks & What It Means to Pro-AV

New Technologies Update 2018

Presenter: Graeme Harrison, executive vice president, Biamp Systems

Presenter: Dave Pedigo, senior director of learning and emerging technologies, CEDIA

Presenter: Jack Wetherill, principal analyst: home electronics, Futuresource Consulting 11:00-11:20, Stand 1-E10 (CEDIA Talk)

Presenter: Christopher Jaynes, CTO and founder, Mersive Technologies

Free to attend Session description: Discover all the important insights from the CEDIA Size and Scope study, along with some key findings in the home electronics space. Find out what these outcomes and trends mean for your business in the coming year, and stay ahead of the competition. Baker says: “Compared with many other industries, professional AV installation suffers from a significant shortage of fundamental data about its size, scope and other key metrics. These kinds of studies are exceedingly useful for anyone seeking to understand how the industry functions, and the environment within which it operates – whether they work in the industry or alongside it. The research reports can also act as a calling-card for the industry in its outreach programmes. Associations such as CEDIA – and also AVIXA with its European IOTA study, to be presented at a FlashTrack session on Friday at 11:30 – are to be applauded for commissioning research into the marketplace. I’m sure this CEDIA Talk will provide plenty of food for thought as well as useful data.”

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12:30–12:50, Stand 13-N110 (AVIXA FlashTrack)

16:00-17:30, Room D201 (presented by CEDIA)

Free to attend 12:30-13:00, AVIXA Unified Communications Solutions Theatre Free to attend Session description: In this talk, we’ll examine: • Impacts on meeting culture, including pop-up meetings, and content-driven collaboration • Integration of the display network with other AV room systems • How enterprise display networks have become a critical component in the larger UCC space • Changes in management practices as displays move from AV devices to IT infrastructure Brennan says: “As workplaces have continued to evolve, collaboration has grown in importance. With more people working from home, the growth of huddle spaces, high demand for BYOD in meeting rooms, and the requirement for platforms that support a multichannel communications environment, the market for collaborative meeting room displays is greater than ever. This talk offers an opportunity to learn more about the technologies which are fundamentally altering the landscape of the meeting room and influencing our ever-changing work habits.”

Session description: The pro-AV industry is currently evolving how we relate to and deliver on IT’s needs and expectations around the network. Therefore, it’s important to define the term ‘converged network’ and understand what this really means and how it impacts the pro-AV industry – including what the effects are in how we design and implement networked AV solutions. Snyder says: “There’s nothing more important than learning as much as you can about the backbone that holds us all together. Don’t be lulled into thinking you know what ‘converged network’ means. The rise of social media, IoT, big data, the cloud and mobile technology are transforming networks – and what they can do for us. If you presume everything will be in the cloud with a strong and stable fat pipe between the cloud and the edge device, you’ll be amazed by mesh networks which process or store critical data locally – at the network’s edge. “Graeme’s a great presenter, a thinking man’s man – and this session needs that level of thinking.”

€140 (included in CEDIA Pass and SUPERPASS) Session description: “With consumers rapidly increasing their expectations and knowledge related to technology, home technology professionals must understand current and future technology trends. This course will offer a look at the speed at which new technologies become popular, and break down the most prevalent residential technology trends that are happening right now, as well as their future impact on home technology professional and their prospective clients.” Garcia says: “As an integrator and CEDIA member it is always important to know and understand not only the current but also the future technology trends. In our opinion it is important to give to our clients the vision of what is coming in order to consolidate and strengthen our relationship with them. We must be prepared for the future and we cannot ignore the trends in our business. The clients trust us, and we must return this confidence to them by explaining what the future will bring. For us, this session is a yearly must in the CEDIA education programme.”

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SHOWHIGHLIGHTS WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY

Reflecting on a year of disruption With 2017 having heralded some seismic changes in the digital signage market, the second DSS ISE event is very timely

ince ISE hosts the world’s largest gathering of digital signage manufacturers and service companies on its show floor, it’s only fitting that its conference programme should also serve this important market. DSS ISE is returning to Amsterdam after its successful debut last year. It’s a halfday conference that’s been optimised to deliver exclusive market intelligence and unparalleled networking opportunities, while leaving enough time to discover the ISE exhibition. The conference is organised jointly by Integrated Systems Events and invidis consulting, one of Europe’s leading digital signage consultants. The pair are also responsible for Digital Signage Summit Europe, the leading strategy event for digital signage and digital out of home (DOOH), which has been held annually in Munich since 2007. Last year has been one of the most eventful for the digital signage industry. IT solution providers and multinational IT consultants such as Accenture and Cap Gemini have discovered – or rediscovered – the market. While it’s good that the market is now large enough to be of interest to the big players, the downside is that established integrators – which are mostly small and medium-sized businesses – are facing new competition, both from these

big solution providers and from hardware and software companies. This market disruption is unleashing seismic changes in the value chain. Florian Rotberg, managing director of invidis consulting and conference chairman, comments: “The conference will largely focus on the evolutionary shift in the digital signage value chain. A key question that will be debated is: what are the future roles of systems integrators, software suppliers, display vendors and other ecosystem partners?” He adds: “Consolidation has been long overdue, as most players are just too small to manage the global digital signage projects that increasing numbers of organisations are looking to deploy.” The main discussion topics at DSS ISE will be: • Connecting: Systems Integrators – Consolidating the Market A view across the pond: how Stratacache and Diversified are changing the market and what effect this has on the EMEA markets • Content: Software – Commodity vs Specialist: Are Adobe and Google taking over the market? How established digital signage software players need to adapt to the changes of an increasingly commoditised market

• Computing: The Future of Media Players: Built-in SoC-media players have been in the market for more than five years. But they haven’t really moved the needle. What should we expect from the likes of Samsung and LG, what role do PCbased platforms play, and what are the alternatives? • Content/Complementing: Beyond pure technology, how added services like content, scent and sound can complement digital signage as part of the 360° customer experience An impressive speaker roster of over a dozen leading digital signage and DOOH

experts has been assembled for this event, including: • John Melillo, president, Digital Media Group, Diversified • Mark Grady, head of Chrome channel – EMEA, Google • Jerome Moeri, CEO, Navori • Damian Crowhurst, business director, Samsung Electronics Europe The Digital Signage Summit ISE takes place on Wednesday from 09:30 to 14:00 in room E102. Tickets are €200, or €130 for AVIXA and CEDIA members. www.digitalsignagesummit.org

Stands that deliver E stablished to recognise and reward the achievements of the creators of exhibitor stands on the ISE show floor, the ISE Stand Design Awards return in an expanded format this year after a successful debut in 2017. Once again, the awards are managed

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independently of ISE by EXHIBITOR magazine, a media brand that covers best practices for trade show marketing. Following shortlisting by Travis Stanton, editor of EXHIBITOR, along with senior writer and awards programme manager Linda Armstrong, an expert panel will choose the winning stands

across four size categories: Small (49sqm and less), Medium (50-199sqm), Large (200-399sqm), and XL (400sqm and more). The winning stands will be announced in a special Awards Ceremony at 16:00 on Thursday in the AVIXA Commercial Solutions Theatre (sponsored by Crestron) in Hall 8.

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SHOWHIGHLIGHTS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY

Mapping marvels Don’t miss the spectacle that is the World Masters of Projection Mapping

SE is extending its footprint beyond the RAI, thanks to its involvement in the World Masters of Projection Mapping competition. Organised by ISE in partnership with Amsterdam Light Festival and RAI, the competition sees five internationally renowned video artists project their work onto the irregular geometrically shaped façade of the EYE Filmmuseum, next to the River IJ. The works by the finalists – Alida Dors and Manuel Rodrigues, Eder Santos, Florian and Michael Quistrebert, Geert Mul, and Telcosystems – has been showing on daily rotation since 12 January. On Thursday evening, all five entries will be shown to the public, as well as to the judging panel. For those who would like a vantage point on the water – which those in the know say is the best place to see the projections – boat trips are being organised by competition partner Artifex.

These will leave from the RAI shortly after the exhibition closes. A range of on-board hospitality packages is available – see the ISE website for more details. Alternatively, the projections can be seen from in front of Central Station or from the Amsterdam Tower. Technical partners that have supplied equipment for the World Masters of Projection Mapping are Panasonic, disguise (formerly d3 Technologies), Lightware and Alcons Audio, while integrator BeamSystems is responsible for AV installation for the competition. Turn to page 28 to read more about the Panasonic projectors that are being used to beam these high-resolution images. Lennart Booij, creative director of Amsterdam Light Festival, leads the judging for the World Masters of Projection Mapping. The winner will be revealed at a special awards ceremony at ISE on Friday at 12:30

A scene from the WMPM entry Backbone (Alida Dors and Manuel Rodrigues). Photo: Bas Uterwijk

in the Forum – just after blooloopLIVE at ISE finishes (see below). The ceremony will also see the finalists present their entries,

Conference focus broadens There’s a new focus on fan engagement in SVG Europe’s ISE conference

ports broadcast association SVG Europe is ringing the changes when it comes to its ISE conference. For the past four years it has staged the Sports Venue Technology Summit, which has addressed the rapidly evolving design and applications of the modern sports stadium. But for 2018 the association is hosting a brand new event, the Sports Venue and Fan Engagement Summit. Created in partnership with leading venue publication PanStadia & Arena Management,

this new event expands the focus to consider other areas related to the overall stadium

experience. Those technologies geared towards enhancing fan engagement, including mobile and

discuss their inspirations, and talk about the production techniques they have used. www.iseurope.org

OTT services, will receive particular consideration. Sports Venue and Fan Engagement Summit will feature panels and presentations involving leading service providers, as well as vendors, architects, designers and consultants. Among the topics addressed in the panel sessions will be: • How stadiums can be designed to be adaptable and flexible, to ensure they will meet the various expectations of different stakeholders • A discussion of the latest innovations in fan engagement, and how technologies used within the stadium and beyond can complement or contrast with each other • Opinions on the best initiatives for

enhancing the game day experience and increasing fan loyalty, while maximising the ability to generate new revenue streams and enhance existing ones • Is there any such thing as a standard network topology at a modern stadium? What are the design approaches and techniques that can result in a truly futureproofed venue? • Leading consultant Roland Hemming, who has a strong background in sports venues, will discuss recent projects and share thoughts on current trends affecting system design, in conversation with SVG Europe Editor David Davies. The Sports Venue and Fan Engagement Summit takes place in Room E102 from 09:30 to 16:00 on Thursday. It is free to attend.

Embrace the dark side A new conference on Friday will explore a key growth area for the visitor attraction market

looloopLIVE at ISE: Creating Nighttime Spectaculars is a new experiential conference that will examine leading examples of successful after-dark events in the visitor attraction sector, and explore the trends involved in delivering them. It will host contributions from operators and from the AV players involved in the creation of these events – which can range from simple live performances to complex productions using video mapping, lighting and laser effects. Charles Read, managing director

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of blooloop, commented: “With key developments in the attractions industry meaning many theme parks and visitor attractions have turned towards true multi-day destination resorts, live night-time spectaculars are often an integral part of the mix.” Speakers include: • Bob Montgomery, CEO of Longleat Enterprises: the Longleat cultural and wildlife visitor attraction in southern England first staged a Festival of Light as part of its winter programme in 2014, which has contributed to the venue seeing four successive years of record revenues. • Rob Paul, a director of LCI

Productions: LCI is the technical partner for Longleat’s nighttime events. • Philippe Bergeron, the president of Paintscaping: Bergeron has worked with some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry on projection mapping projects, creating unforgettable live events across the world. • Peter Cliff, creative director, Holovis: Cliff will describe the work his team has carried out at the British theme park Fantasy Island, which has had the result of increasing the average duration of visits and boosting per-head spend.

• Jean-Christophe Canizares, CEO of ECA2: Canizares will discuss the importance of story in the creation of multimedia spectaculars. blooloopLIVE at ISE: Creating Nighttime Spectaculars is sponsored by Christie and Laservision.

blooloopLIVE starts at 09:30 on Friday in Room E102, and concludes just before the World Masters of Projection Mapping Awards ceremony. Tickets are €150 (€125 for AVIXA and CEDIA members). Registration is at http://bit.ly/blooloop-ise.

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AVIXA UPDATE

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AVIXA brings fresh education Are you attending AVIXA’s variety of professional education sessions this week at the show? With more than 60 sessions, there’s something for every level of AV professional

The sessions follow the AVIXA brand focus of creating integrated experiences

his year the education programme has shifted from predominantly technical content to sessions that focus on creating integrated experiences, reflecting the association’s new brand and mission. To highlight the changing expectations of the industry, AVIXA has created four distinct education tracks to make it simple for attendees to choose sessions that are relevant to them. Each education session follows one of the four tracks, which are: • User Experience This track examines AV through the eyes

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of the end-user and features engaging discussions, case studies and activities to help attendees create exceptional experiences for their clients. • AV/IT Attendees explore the challenges and opportunities in the ever-evolving digital world by studying the latest protocols and applications. • Design System design is transforming into integrated experience design, and the rules are changing. The design track features sessions to help AV professionals develop better design strategies.

• Emerging Trends What’s new in technology, business, and end-user culture? The emerging trends sessions focus on latest trends in the evolving AV industry.

Must-see Sessions What You Should Know About User Experience Design When: Wednesday 7 February at 10:00

Such deep dives into topics will take you to the classroom, in Hall 13 (rooms D203 or D204), whereas FlashTrack sessions (free, 20-minute presentations on a variety of subjects) are hosted at the AVIXA stand (13-N110).

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The Evolving Design Discipline When: Thursday 8 February at 10:00

Do you have an AVIXA ALL ACCESS Pass? You have unlimited access to AVIXA’s education sessions. Additionally, a joint AVIXA and CEDIA Super Pass provides access to all education content from both associations.

How Lifestyles are Driving Technologies in Meeting Spaces When: Thursday 8 February at 11:00

For more information on AVIXA’s ISE 2018 professional development programme, visit www.avixa.org/ISEed.

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CEDIA UPDATE

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CEDIA Certification reaches integrators worldwide CEDIA Certification exams and CEDIA Certification renewal are more accessible than ever before, while all-new new digital badging helps integrators market their Certifications to both clients and the industry CEDIA Certification exams are now accessible on a truly global scale – including at ISE 2018

o meet the needs of the growing industry, CEDIA has expanded the availability of CEDIA Certification to reach an even larger global audience. Now available through Kryterion Global Testing Solutions, which has more than 1,000 testing centres worldwide, CEDIA Certification exams are more accessible than ever before. “As part of our commitment to home technology professionals, wherever they might be, we’re pleased to be able offer our Certification exams on a truly global scale,” said David Whitney, CEDIA certification manager. “Members who previously could only take certification exams at the CEDIA show, ISE, or at another CEDIA training event now have the flexibility to take the exam close to home, and the option to renew their current CEDIA Certification online.” Individuals looking to sign up for a certification exam can purchase a voucher to take the exam through the CEDIA website. After purchase, a link will be provided to a

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Kryterion login, allowing individuals to select an exam time and location. A map of all the testing locations can be found on the Kryterion website, www.kryteriononline.com. In the UK alone, CEDIA Certification exams are now available in 27 locations, where previously there was only one. New Certification renewal CEDIA has also introduced new options for CEDIA Certification renewal. Integrators can retake the exam that is the current equivalent version for their Certification from the convenience of their own computer. To begin the renewal exam, integrators will need to register online and download Kryterion’s Secure Sentinel software. This software will lockdown their screen during the exam and will be monitored by a Kryterion staff member through the individual’s webcam and microphone. Tools to market your CEDIA Certification CEDIA has also created a new set of CEDIA

Certification logos and added a digital badging programme to help integrators market their Certifications to both homeowners and to their fellow industry professionals. The digital badges, available through BadgeCert, allow integrators to add digital certification badges to email signatures, LinkedIn accounts, websites and other social media platforms. Clicking on a digital badge allows clients to verify the current status and expiry date of an individual certification and see what knowledge and skills it represents. CEDIA Certification exams are also administered at select CEDIA Training Events, including ISE 2018. Attendees have the opportunity to take the three main advanced certifications available – Electronic Systems Certified Technician (ESC-T), Electronic Systems Certified Designer (ESC-D), and Electronic Systems Certified Networking Specialist (ESCN), in Room D201 this Friday. To find out more about CEDIA Certification, visit the CEDIA stand 1-E20 at ISE 2018, or go to www.cedia.net/certification.

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No more conference call catastrophes Deeper bass for Atmos PROCELLA AUDIO

ANGEKIS TECHNOLOGY Stand: 15-N268 The ASP04 Cleartalk, which is available for demonstration on Angekis Technology’s Hall 15 ISE stand, is The ASP04 Cleartalk offers a direct 2.4GHz wireless connection ‘the perfect portable and wireless USB microphone for receiver and comes with a dock for videoconferencing’, according to the wireless charging. company. The Cleartalk ASP-04 The plug and play wireless uses a direct 2.4GHz wireless USB system features a full-duplex

Sockets match switches BASALTE

New sockets are designed to be consistent with switch range

Stand: 5-R120 Using the same design cues as its switches, with finishes including aluminium, bronze and brass, Belgian smart home company Basalte has launched a range of sockets. Inserts can be white or black. A range of configurations is available, with 1-, 2- and 3-gang versions that host type E/F sockets, as well as USB, RJ45 and

coax outlets. Also on show on the Basalte stand is the Deseo intelligent thermostat, which also has much of the functionality that might be

Secure, scalable, manageable AUDINATE Stand: 6-H160 Dante Domain Manager has recently been released by Audinate. A networked management solution that brings enterprise-grade system administration to the AV world, it is said to make audio networking more secure, more scalable and more manageable. First previewed at ISE 2017, Dante Domain Manager is designed to provide robust security for IT departments and AV managers, including user authentication and role

Dante Domain Manager allows the creation of enterprise-scaled AV systems

administration. System managers are able to gain complete visibility and accountability through a suite of userdefined dashboards, audit trails, alerts and messages. With Dante Domain Manager, integrators can define specific AV

omnidirectional microphone, and is set to change opinions on wireless USB microphones, claims the company. No pairing is necessary; users simply turn on the speakerphone and plug in the wireless USB receiver. Most videoconferencing apps will automatically recognise the Cleartalk as a USB microphone device. It connects to a wireless USB dongle up to a 9m range over the 2.4GHz channel – which provides 10 times more bandwidth than Bluetooth, says the company.

expected from a room controller. Lights, scenes and shades, and even the multi-room audio system can be controlled via the touchpanel. The top-level menu displays Deseo’s main capabilities, with sub-menus for individual elements. For smaller rooms, where only a few functions are integrated, Deseo also offers a simplified menu structure in which individual elements are displayed in one horizontal line. Basalte is also demonstrating Asano, its multi-room audio system. Asano is designed for KNX home automation systems and developed to fit the needs of projects all over the world.

device groupings by room, building and site, allowing for the creation of independent Dante domains. A single Dante domain can encompass multiple network subnets, eliminating the need for complex workarounds and enabling the creation of enterprise-scaled AV systems. Dante Domain Manager is available in Silver, Gold and Platinum editions. All editions enable the creation of Dante domains to isolate and organise audio devices, permission-driven user accounts, cross-subnet routing of audio, and powerful administrative features to monitor user actions and system status in key areas. Dante Domain Manager is now available as a perpetual licence, sold through authorised resellers.

Stand: 5-U90 The P8iW in-wall/in-ceiling speaker is being introduced at ISE by Procella Audio. Designed for use as a height or surround channel speaker, it uses an 8in woofer and 1.5in high-frequency compression driver mounted on a Procelladesigned constant directivity waveguide for high output levels and even coverage of sound. Anders Uggelberg, founding director of Procella, said: “The P8 has long been the reference Procella loudspeaker, dating back to the initial system created for the DTS headquarters in London. With the rapidly growing popularity of immersive audio and an increasing demand for high-performance speakers in high channel-count systems, creating an in-wall and in-ceiling version of the P8 was a logical step. We expect that our best integrators and system designers will take advantage of the speaker’s ability to produce greater output and deeper bass extension than the smaller speakers so often used as height channels in Atmos systems.”

The P8iW in-wall/in-ceiling speaker is designed as a height or surround channel speaker

Procella’s wing-mounting system is said to make installation easy and efficient. Its input terminals are on the removable front baffle that contains the drivers and crossovers, providing easy access for service. It can be wall mounted either horizontally or vertically, and its 90° circular radiation pattern makes it appropriate for ceiling mounts.

Standing together CINEMA PARTNERS Stand: 5-R80 Creating a high-end home theatre experience is the ISE goal of Cinema Partners, an alliance of dARTS Digital Theater, Ineva Design and Display Technologies. A Dolby Atmos 7.2.4 set-up is being demonstrated on dARTS speakers, with visitors enjoying cinema seating from Ineva Design and high-resolution images on Display Technologies’ Frontier Fixed Frame projector screen with an AT Ref image surface. dARTS Theater combines speaker drivers that are custom-tuned to

within 0.5dB of one another, with an intelligent amplifier to deliver precise and predictable sound to every speaker. The dARTS amplifier calibrates the speakers’ sound delivery using a version of Audyssey MultEQ software. Display Technologies’ AT Ref image surface supports HDR and 4K with, the company says, almost no impact on image detail or sound transfer. In addition to the Frontier Fixed Frame screen in the theatre, Display Technologies is showing its Dynamic Art Masking projector screen and ceiling/mirror mounts. Ineva Design is showing several models from its seating collection on the stand.

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Trap controls low frequencies ARTNOVION Stand: 5-U90 What it describes as ‘a new category of acoustic treatment product’ is being presented by Artnovion at ISE. The company notes that lowfrequency control is the foundation of acoustic treatment. Low-frequency issues, from harmonic room modes to high-energy fundamental resonant waves, almost entirely originate from improper room proportions and dimensions – a variable usually

too complicated and expensive to alter. The solution is a bass trap, says Artnovion: a low-frequency absorber that is usually placed strategically around the room to target a certain room mode. The new Sub Trap joins the Bass Trap HP and Bass Trap 2.0, both of which are designed to treat frequencies from 60Hz upwards. The Sub Trap was created to negate frequencies as low as 40Hz. It uses a new membrane technology similar to a speaker cone. It is possible to precisely tune

the membrane to resonate at the user’s desired frequency by simply adding or removing mass from the membrane. Behind the membrane, in the inner workings of the trap, there is a convoluted layering of high-density foam, topped with a piston which can vary the volume behind the membrane by means of moving an airtight seal. These features, the company notes, allow for a hertz-by-hertz calibration of the trap, to a range of ±20Hz.

The Sub Trap was created to negate frequencies as low as 40Hz

Songs in the key of Life LEGRAND Stand: 1-N10, 1-M15

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The Nuvo P20 Valena Life Keypad for its Player Portfolio whole home audio system is being featured by Legrand here at ISE 2018. The P20 is designed to complement the company’s Valena Life wall plates, which it says are popular throughout the EMEA region. With a capacitive backlit display, the keypad is designed to offer

convenient in-wall control of volume, play, pause and next/previous track functions of a single zone within a Nuvo Player Portfolio system. Additionally, a single button allows users to easily access five favourite system presets. Fritz Werder, VP/general manager of Legrand’s Nuvo and On-Q product lines, said: “The Nuvo P20 keypad offers easy in-wall control of a Nuvo Player Portfolio whole home audio system in a very attractive form factor. This fixed-point control option

enables homeowners to quickly make adjustments to their listening experience, such as playing and changing songs or controlling the volume without needing to locate a mobile device or remote control.” The P20 operates in sync with the Nuvo Player Portfolio, which directs and controls music and other audio content throughout the home. In addition, it can be set up using only the app, with no PC required. It is powered via a single RJ45 802.11af PoE connection.

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TV for the modern consumer

Switcher now shipping ATLONA Stand: 5-U80

The 4K OLED BeoVision Eclipse features a 450W audio system

BANG & OLUFSEN Stand: 5-U100 The first TV to be jointly developed by LG Electronics and Bang & Olufsen is being showcased at ISE. The BeoVision Eclipse integrates LG’s 4K OLED technology with a 450W three-channel SoundCentre and internet radio and music streaming services. Its visual appearance mixes glass with coloured fabric or aluminium. Stefan K Persson, executive vice president at Bang & Olufsen Home, said: “By merging LG Electronics’ OLED TV technology to the Bang & Olufsen experience, we have reached an even higher level and created the ultimate TV experience.

That is why we have chosen the name ‘Eclipse’ – two outstanding objects meet and create something even more spectacular and beautiful.” The motorised floor stand enables the TV to move soundlessly across the floor, as if it were floating, with the push of a button. As alternatives to the floor stand, BeoVision Eclipse can be placed on a motorised or manual wall bracket. The BeoVision Eclipse comes with the most recent webOS 3.5 platform from LG Electronics, and is available in a 55in and a 65in version. “BeoVision Eclipse is in many ways a flexible solution for the modern consumer, and it represents another leap forward in the way we make TVs,” Persson added.

Not long before ISE 2018 opened, Atlona announced that its AT-UHDSW-510W 5 x 1 universal switcher with wireless presentation capabilities is now shipping. It is designed to deliver cost-effective support for the bring-your-owndevice (BYOD) movement sweeping across corporate, educational and other commercial AV environments. The SW-510W includes automatic display control, automatic input selection, and

mirrored HDMI and HDBaseT outputs. Said to simplify system design, integration and operation by supporting both wired and wireless AV connectivity in a single unit, it provides one DisplayPort, two HDMI inputs and a USB-C input. The switcher can automatically switch between input sources based on the connection or disconnection of a wired or wireless AV device. It offers screen mirroring without requiring the installation of an app. The SW-510W can be remotely configured, managed and monitored over a LAN, WAN or VPN

via the free Atlona Management System (AMS 2.0) network software platform Steve Kolta, product manager at Atlona, said: “As the BYOD trend continues to grow, systems integrators and end-users need an integrated switching solution that seamlessly supports both wired and wireless sources. The SW510W combines the flexibility to easily accept any presenter device with a complete range of valueadded operational and integration features, and we’re pleased to now be delivering it into customers’ hands.”

The AT-UHD-SW-510W switcher is designed for the BYOD world

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First 4K projector launched ‘Ultimate quality and compatibility’ EPSON

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Stand: 2-C20, 2-E20, 2-E30 The DM-NVX-350 AV encoder/ decoder is among the products being showcased by Crestron. DigitalMedia NVX technology transports ultra-high definition 4K60 and 4:4:4: video over standard Gigabit Ethernet. Support for HDR video (HDR10) and HDCP 2.2 ensures the ultimate in picture quality and compatibility for all of today’s varied media sources, the company says. Using standards-based Ethernet wiring and switches, DM NVX delivers an infinitely scalable high-performance solution for enterprise-wide 4K content distribution. DM-NVX employs advanced security features and protocols and, says Crestron, delivers a true enterprise-grade solution that fulfils the demanding IT policies

A Crestron control system can switch the DM-NVX-350 between functioning as a transmitter or as a receiver

of corporate, university, medical, military and government clients. The Crestron DM-NVX-350 is a compact video encoder/decoder designed to function as either a transmitter or receiver with the ability to switch between the two modes programmatically via commands from a Crestron control system. Featuring simple browserbased control, configuration and management; USB 2.0

for cameras, microphones, whiteboards and KVM routing; and support for copper and fibre LAN connectivity, the DM-NVX-350 offers a one-stop solution for any-sized network AV installation. It can also manage video scaling and videowall processing for up to 64 displays and employs high-quality JPEG2000 encoding using a patent-pending technology that scales and decodes simultaneously.

The company’s first ever native 4K projector, the EB-L12000Q, is being launched at ISE by Epson, together with its first 20,000-lumen WUXGA resolution projector. Both are designed to work with existing Epson lenses used by the EB-L1000 Series, which are 4K-compatible, so no expensive replacements are needed. The EB-L12000Q has a compact casing, designed to fit into industrystandard tubular steel frames, and can be mounted at, and project from, any angle, including portrait. It also has a built-in camera, which works with Epson Professional Projector Tool software to allow multiple-unit

set-ups and remote troubleshooting, as well as techniques such as edge blending and projection mapping. The unit comes with Epson’s fiveyear, 20,000-hour warranty. Also being announced is the EB-L20000U, Epson’s first entry into the popular compact 20,000lumen WUXGA installation projector category. It slots into the company’s range just below the flagship EBL25000U. With a smaller casing compatible with industry-standard tubular steel frames, it too can be mounted and project from any angle, including portrait. Like the EB-L12000Q, it has a built-in camera for remote troubleshooting which can also be used in conjunction with Epson Professional Projector Tool software for edge blending and projection mapping.

The EB-L20000U is a 20,000-lumen WUXGA installation projector

Media rooms are acoustically perfect HTE

HTE media rooms benefit from a range of acoustic panel types

Stand: 5-S120 Italian designer and manufacturer of media room environments HTE is at ISE to demonstrate its capability to deliver solutions characterised by what the company claims is perfect acoustical interior design. Integrators can make use of HTE’s free, fast online room configurator which is said to enable creation of a proposal in 10 minutes. A typical HTE system would include acoustic wall panels that form the main design of the room. Aesthetically, all of the panels look the same, but behind the fabric, each panel is hand crafted, employing a wide range of thicknesses, slots, holes and HTE’s Ecofiber. The complete acoustic panel system is mounted on HTE’s Alustud and Aluconnect structure, which in turn

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creates an air gap for excellent bass frequency control, claims the company. In addition to wall panelling, HTE can incorporate door coverings, shelves and niches to enhance the design. Lighting can also be included (or HTE can work with the integrator’s lighting team). Bespoke

seating from HTE complements the rest of the room design. It’s not just the four walls that are designed, manufactured and installed by HTE. Solutions can include tiers and steps, and a platform at the screen end of the room – all part of HTE’s SilentRise and SilentStep product range.

Attention-grabbing audio player PRASE Stand: 1-H135 Among the products being highlighted on the Prase stand is the new NP-10 network player, developed by InOut Communication Systems, for which Prase is the Italian distributor. The NP-10 is an amplified audio player designed for interactive installations such as information points, retail, shopping centres, gymnasia, visitor attractions and any other application requiring flexibility. It supports interactivity, making it easier to capture the attention of

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people moving nearby by using jingles, slogans or a series of notices activated by a small infrared sensor. It features a 20+20W Class D stereo amplifier, eight individually configurable logic ports, both as inputs (for sequential playback of audio files) for switches or a touch sensor, or as

outputs for external relay activation, and a separate input for an infrared motion sensor. It is said to be easy to customise, thanks to the provision of an Ethernet LAN 10/100 port for I/O configuration, event scheduling, track selection and remote control.

The NP-10 is an amplified audio player designed for interactive installations

Berlin-based digital audio equipment manufacturer Stage Tec is presenting the latest interface board for its Nexus audio routing system, the Router Interface AES67 (RIF67). The expansion board for the Nexus Star router is the first result of cooperation with DirectOut Technologies. The DirectOut AES67.IO module is said to offer full AES67 implementation and to support non-proprietary audio and control networking, enabling powerful audio networks to be created via an AoIP connection. Dr Helmut Jahne, managing director of Stage Tec, said: “I am delighted that we have already been able to demonstrate a result of our joint undertaking with DirectOut. By developing the RIF67 router board, Stage Tec is following recommendations for the standardsbased AIMS roadmap with the objective of SMPTE ST 2110.” On the Nexus side, a single RIF67 supports a maximum of 256 channels in and 256 channels out. It can be equipped with one to four AES67.IO modules. Each module installed can process a maximum of 256 channels in a maximum of 32 streams on the AoIP side. Board

modules can be used in independent, physically separated IP networks. Redundant audio transmission, corresponding to SMPTE 2022-7, is also planned.

The RIF67 can be equipped with one to four AES67.IO modules

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Immerse yourself in SOLUTIONS4AV Focus on first 4K projector CASIO

LANG

Immersive rooms wrap participants in visual displays, while preserving their ability to interact and collaborate with ease

Stand: 1-H50 Visitors to the LANG stand can experience the latest immersive room technology from the company’s SOLUTIONS4AV brand. According to LANG, immersive rooms allow entire groups to be wrapped within a single source of content, without the need for individual devices, such as virtual reality glasses. In fact, the company says, VR glasses can sometimes work against the event industry’s guiding principle of ‘experiencing media together’, by isolating users from each other. SOLUTIONS4AV creates inclusive virtual environments: rooms in which the entire field of view is taken up with image rendering devices. These are designed to allow an immersive experience to be shared, while

retaining the possibility of collaborative social interaction. Immersive rooms are suitable for numerous applications such as showrooms and research facilities as well as educational and conference rooms, the company says. Twelve LG 55EJ5D Wallpaper Displays (installed flat and curved) in combination with

the new radarTOUCHevo, a touch system based on IR laser TOUCH technology, are being launched during ISE 2018. Shown alongside a customised version of primeTOUCH (with a bend radius of less than 3m), these technologies demonstrate the wide-ranging opportunities presented by immersive rooms, says LANG.

Stand: 1-F120 Demonstrating its entire range of projectors at ISE is Casio, with its 4K Large Venue Series the centre of attention. The XJ-L8300HN is the company’s first 4K projector, based on DLP technology and featuring 5,000 lumens brightness with a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels. First launched last summer, Casio says that its Large Venue Series has been particularly popular with higher education and schools looking to introduce 4K to larger audiences across their halls and lecture theatres. John Dykes, business development manager at Casio, said: “We’ve seen a continued level of

growth in our lamp-free projectors this year, especially with our Core Series, due to its competitive price point and brightness of up to 3,500 lumens – making it ideal for classrooms and smaller seminar rooms. The 4K XJ-L8300HN [is] on display so that integrators can see the performance of its lamp-free design at this high resolution.” The laser and LED hybrid light source across Casio’s projector range is said to deliver an extremely low total cost of ownership, as the need to replace lamps is totally removed. The company points out that it also provides the opportunity to improve the enduser’s environmental credentials, as power consumption is dramatically reduced, and hazardous mercury is eliminated.

Curved wavefront for better dispersion ADAMSON SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

Adamson’s IS-Series loudspeakers

Stand: 15-U270 Loudspeaker manufacturer Adamson Systems Engineering is showcasing the IS-Series at ISE 2018. The range comprises the IS7 and IS10 two-way, fullrange line array cabinets and IS118 and IS119 subwoofers, with new models being unveiled at the show. The IS7 and IS10 are loaded with two 7in and 10in Kevlar Neodymium drivers and 3in and 4in compression drivers, respectively. Their waveguides produce a slightly curved wavefront and allow for increased vertical dispersion without sacrificing high-

frequency presence in the far field. Adamson’s Controlled Summation Technology eliminates the lobing’ usually associated with two-way line source systems. It does this by combining careful transducer placement and a DSP-controlled overlap to produce a smooth, fully balanced horizontal pattern, creating

a single wavefront throughout the intended frequency range, For precise impulse response, the companion IS118 and IS119 subwoofers are loaded with lightweight, long-excursion 18in and 19in ND19 Kevlar neodymium drivers. Both use Adamson’s Advanced Cone Architecture, with the IS118’s 4in and IS119’s 5in voice coils offering exceptional power handling, the company claims. The drivers are mounted in a front-loaded enclosure, designed to reproduce clean, musical low-frequency information. The IS-Series cabinet construction uses marine-grade birch plywood.

Bigger and better Drone Arena takes off STAMPEDE Stand: 14-A100, 14-A130 The proAV industry’s largest drone exhibition returns to ISE 2018, and Stampede, provider of value-added distribution, promises it is a larger and even more broadly focused area. According to Stampede president and COO Kevin Kelly, the 2018 Drone Arena features more models from

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more manufacturers demonstrating applications across a broader range of vertical markets. Stampede has again teamed up with Unmanned Vehicle University (UVU) to provide a full schedule of application-specific presentations and training sessions, as well as small group and one-on-one information sessions. The separate UVU classes cover in-depth discussions of various commercial

applications and how drones are being used currently – such as public safety, infrastructure inspection, survey/mapping and aerial cinematography implementations. Then there is the Stampede Fly Cage, a major attraction for ISE show attendees. Throughout each day, the Stampede Fly Cage is hosting short presentations by drone-related manufacturers who are discussing in more detail how their specific models can be used to support commercial applications. Said Kelly: “The Stampede Drone Arena offers a complete programme that is useful for both integrators and end user customers. Our goal is to empower integrators.” Visitors to the Drone Arena also have a chance to win a drone each day of the show. Simply drop your business card in the raffle bin to enter the prize draw.

The XJ-L8300HN features 4K resolution and 5,000 lumens

Video for audio pros VISIONARY SOLUTIONS Stand: 15-R320 The first platform to deliver Dante connectivity for video has been introduced by Visionary Solutions and is on show at ISE 2018. Dante connectivity has enabled fast, easy and economical digital networking of multi-channel AoIP. Now, Visionary Solutions’ PacketAV Duet brings the power of Dante to video, allowing AV installers to route video using Dante Controller. PacketAV Duet Encoder and Decoder deliver visually lossless, ultra-low latency 4K UHD video and Dante over Gigabit Ethernet, bypassing the constraints of traditional switch matrix systems by harnessing the flexibility and scalability of converged IP networks. Scott Freshman, chief operating officer at Visionary Solutions, said: “Audio professionals have long understood the power, control, and expandability of the Dante platform for digital audio. Now PacketAV Duet delivers that same connectivity for UHD video, enabling you to route video using

Dante Controller. This is video for audio pros. If you know how to use Dante for audio, you know how to use PacketAV Duet for video. It really does change everything.” With Visionary’s PacketTV and PacketAV products, up to 4K UHD content can be deployed to a ‘virtually limitless’ number of screens over any standard GbE network, claims the company. This includes sharing space on existing enterprise networks, and using standard network protocols and devices. A single network can carry audio, video, and data. Installation is simple, with no need for expensive proprietary components or 10GbE switches. Distributed displays and multi-component videowalls are easily configured, and controllers from Crestron, AMX, and other third parties are supported. Up to 4K UHD content can be deployed using the PacketAV Duet Encoder and Decoder

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EYE-popping projection for mapping Masters PANASONIC Stand: 1-H20 Panasonic’s newly launched 20,000-lumen PT-RZ21K laser projector has helped light up the inaugural World Masters of Projection Mapping championship, which culminates during ISE 2018. ISE has joined forces with Amsterdam Light Festival and RAI Amsterdam to stage the competition, which has seen video artwork projected onto

the imposing façade of the EYE Filmmuseum, since mid-January. A combination of the PT-RZ21K and 30,000-lumen PT-RZ31K have been used for the competition, the winner for which will be announced here at ISE on Friday. Both are specifically designed for live entertainment and staging applications and offer 20,000 hours of maintenance free operation. Featuring a dual-laser 3-chip DLP light source, the projectors have built-in redundancy, providing

uninterrupted projection to ensure the show goes on should a laser diode fail – making them highly suited to high-profile events. Jan Markus Jahn, director of Panasonic Visual System Solutions, said: “We are incredibly excited to be a part of the inaugural World Masters of Projection Mapping, and to witness first-hand the creations these artists are projecting onto one of Amsterdam’s most iconic buildings, using our industryleading technology.”

Bridging The Gap by Geert Mul, projected using Panasonic lasers projector onto the EYE Filmmuseum. (Photo: Bas Uterwijk)

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Everything under control

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Stand: 7-H220 A range of professional PA systems from LD Systems are among the highlights on the Adam Hall Group’s new two-storey stand. LD Systems is presenting its new CURV 500 D SAT duplex satellites. These can be used in combination with ‘classic’ satellites to achieve a variety of array options with different dispersion angles. The four-channel Class D CURV 500 iAMP installation power amplifier occupies only one height unit of a 19in rack. It has been specifically designed for the

installation of CURV 500 systems and each channel can drive up to six CURV 500 satellites or one CURV 500 iSUB subwoofer. The LD Systems DSP 44 K 4 is a Dante-compatible four-channel power amplifier with DSP. It can deliver 4 x1,200W into 4 ohms and 2 ohms, and 2 x 2,400W bridged into 4 ohms with a frequency range of 10Hz to 22kHz and a dynamic range of 120dB. LD Systems U500 wireless conference systems feature professional specifications and facilitate effective communication with excellent speech intelligibility, says the company. LD Systems has also introduced

Single cable HDBaseT solution FABRIMEX SYSTEMS Stand: 5-S100 HDBaseT transmission and reception are based on PCIe

Many HDMI extender boxes are available on the market, notes new exhibitor Fabrimex Systems, but the company believes that its offering is highly differentiated. Its HDBaseT solution is embedded, with integrated devices for sending and receiving data. This means, Fabrimex notes, that there is no need for additional outboard devices that also require mounting and wiring.

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LD Systems MAUI P900 active column PA system

the MAUI P900 active column PA system. Developed in collaboration with the Porsche Design Studio, the MAUI P900 combines state-of-theart technology with a striking design and exclusive materials.

Throughout ISE 2018, Gesab is showing its Actea series of control consoles, as well as its DeskWall dynamic KVM solution. The Actea range of technical furniture includes the Actea model with central column and the larger Actea ATC unit for air traffic control or industrial management functions. Gesab is also presenting its

DeskWall, which allows for the management, administration, control of equipment and sources of information through the use of a single keyboard and a mouse, in a concept it calls ‘multi-canvas’. Deskwall gives operators the ability to generate a flexible visualisation space of up to 12K, where they can organise all of their applications, programs, displays, apps, smart apps and web services, as well as IP video, streaming, social networks and widgets. The DeskWall KVM from Gesab

The company points out that, unlike the majority of competing offerings, the extender can power the whole device (up to 100W), not just the receiver box. The benefit, Fabrimex explains, is that there is no need for electrical cables and outlets near all the devices. As such, the company claims, it offers the only solution on the market that allows all connections – power, audio, video, USB, RS-232 – to be made with only a single Ethernet cable.

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VOXPOP

Away from your own stand or demo room, what are you most looking forward to seeing at ISE 2018?

I’m looking forward to 3D or immersive microphone and production techniques. Surround was only the beginning. Ambient recording now needs to include height and be symmetrical, so that it can be rendered in real time to a binaural image facing in any direction. The variety of proposed solutions shows that, like stereo, there may be quite different ways to do it. It’s the Wild West now, but it will settle down in a few years.

Dan Dugan CEO, Dan Dugan Sound Design Stand: 7-P180

ISE is a destination event for us – seeing where the market is at and what other companies have on offer. It’s also about relationships. The reason we’re most excited to be here every year is to see our dealers and have the chance to meet new connections. We are continually striving to make waves in audio innovation, reaching for the highest performance quality and clarity in sound. We look forward to supporting our dealers with core solutions, and hitting the floor to show new potential customers how they can easily meet today’s highresolution audio demands.

Ron Rouse VP of sales, Wisdom Audio Stand: 5-S120

New capabilites for Unite

INTEL

Stand: 15-K280 New capabilities of the Intel Unite wireless collaboration solution are being highlighted during ISE. Intel Unite is designed to enable users to start meetings quickly and easily share content to meeting spaces. No dongles, adaptors or cables are required and remote users and guests can easily connect into sessions in a secure way.

Visitors to the Intel stand are being invited to learn how the company is advancing interactive learning and collaboration across segments like education and enterprise. New partnerships with leading education companies Elmo and Hovercam now integrate Intel Unite with document cameras to create an interactive learning environment. This “untethers teachers from their desk”, the company says, and allows them

to engage students one-on-one. Coupled with new form-factor support for Chromebooks, teachers and students can easily share classroom content and experience HD video streaming on the prevalent device in classrooms today. Intel is also using ISE to spotlight advancements with Intel Unite that it says will enable end-users and IT to embrace digital transformation with ease. New usages around interactive displays are creating a paradigm shift, turning static displays into multi-purpose scenarios across any space, the company notes. Visitors

ISE enables us to spend quality time with our dealers and distributors, and that’s what we look forward to each year. It’s an opportunity to realign the goals we set in 2017 and listen to their specific needs. Since last year’s show, we’ve been hard at work hiring new people, updating our technology infrastructure and changing policies that make doing business with RTI easier. For 2018, we are putting the focus on our dealer experience, and we are excited to announce new products, programs and services at the show.

Brett Stokke Director of marketing, RTI Stand: 1-N90

With no dongles, adaptors or cables are required, Intel Unite enables users to start meetings quickly

are able to learn how Intel Unite is creating ad hoc collaboration anywhere with digital signage while expanding collaboration across

platforms to now include Linux. This makes Intel Unite one of the most open collaboration solutions available today, the company says.

Sending four signals in parallel

CORDIAL

Stand: 7-R215

Ethercon Quad DMX adapters enable the transmission of four parallel DMX or AES/EBU signals

South German cable manufacturer Cordial is showing its Ethercon Quad DMX-AES/EBU adapters. Developed for the audio- and video-over-IP market, each uses one pair of conductors of common, four-pair Cat cabling, thus enabling the cost-efficient

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Neutrik NE8FF. Cordial is also presenting its new CPM FM 234 mic cables. These are based on the CMK 234 bulk cable introduced at the beginning of 2017, which was designed to deliver great flexibility over long cable runs. Combined with the sturdy NeutrikXLR NC3 FXX BAG, this cable is now available in lengths of 2.5m, 5m, 7.5m, 10m and 20m.

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Bose EdgeMax in-ceiling premium loudspeakers shown with magnetic grille off (models EM90 and EM180)

BOSE PROFESSIONAL Stand: 7- S200 ISE visitors are being invited to experience Bose Professional’s new EdgeMax in-ceiling premium loudspeakers during the company’s ‘new technology’ demonstrations at ISE. Held at 9:30, 12:00 and 14:30 on Thursday (with advanced registration recommended at

the Bose Professional stand), the sessions aim to demonstrate EdgeMax’s ability to deliver coverage patterns typical of larger surface-mount loudspeakers, the company says. EdgeMax features proprietary Bose PhaseGuide technology, which provides room-filling coverage while improving overall sound quality compared to the performance of conventional ceiling

loudspeakers, the company claims. Designed for mounting near wall boundaries, EdgeMax projects sound throughout rooms up to 26m wide using only perimeter mounting locations. They are said to effectively cover an area that would require up to four conventional conical-coverage models. This, Bose says, eliminates the need for conventional ceiling speakers mounted in the centre of rooms, or surface-mount loudspeakers on walls. Loudspeakers are available with two different horizontal coverage patterns. EdgeMax EM90 models provide nominal 90º horizontal coverage for in-ceiling mounting near room corners. EdgeMax EM180 models provide nominal 180º horizontal coverage for in-ceiling mounting near wall boundaries centred along target coverage zones. Both models feature 75º asymmetrical vertical coverage, optimised for ceiling heights between 2.5m and 6m.

Better collaboration, communication SONY Stand: 1-N20 Returning once again to ISE, Sony is demonstrating what it describes as the next-generation solutions that will improve collaboration and communication between students, customers and colleagues. For the first time, Sony is showcasing what it describes as a unique technology demonstration of 4K content sharing over IP. The new laser projector range, including Sony’s highest brightness projector for corporate and education markets (12,000 lumens) to date, is also present on the stand. It is being shown in action

Extender ability is plain to see AVPROCONNECT Stand: 5-S100

Personal home assistants go to next level of cool HOGAR CONTROLS

Meet Milo, a combination smart speaker and home hub with Z-Wave Plus and Google Assistant

Stand: 9-F170 At the Z-Wave Pavilion, visitors can get hands-on with the Milo Smart Home Speaker – also known simply as Milo. It is, according to Hogar Controls, the first-ever combination smart speaker and home hub to include support for Z-Wave Plus, and adds multiplatform access for Zigbee, WiFi and Bluetooth devices. Milo’s integrated smart hub feature also works with Google Assistant, so users can ask questions, control devices throughout the home, stream music and more. A ‘sleek and sexy design’ with onboard one-touch scene control and a smart home mobile app, Milo uses the Z-Wave ecosystem for control of smart home devices including lights, shades, locks, thermostats, garage door openers,

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and more. Milo can be both a hands-free speaker or one-touch controller of favourite scenes. Milo is an accessory device to the Hogar Controls Pro Solutions line up and gives integrators the ability to add in voice control, yet stay within the Hogar design

aesthetic and functionality. Hogar claims Milo will give professional integrators a compact device with powerful audio at an affordable price, allowing them to easily install several around the home to extend voice control throughout any property.

in the lecture theatre while being operated through Sony’s interactive presentation and active learning solution, Vision Exchange. Also on show is its latest spatial audio array technology, Sonic Surf VR, which the company says will allow people to dive into a ‘virtual sea of sounds’ or visit a virtual museum. Taking centre-stage on the stand is Sony’s large screen, bezel-free Crystal LED display system. It delivers 8K x 2K resolution and is designed for deployment within a range of industries. To facilitate the use of Crystal LED, Sony is introducing the ZRCT-200, a new controller which supports both ST 2084 and S-Log4 HDR images.

The company’s Invisible Compression Technology (ICT) is at the heart of a newly announced line of extenders and matrix switchers being demonstrated by AVConnectPro. Capable of passing full 18Gbps 4K60 (4:4:4) signals over single Cat5e/6a/7 UTP/STP using HDBaseT, the company claims ICT allows the delivery of a ‘visually lossless’ high-bandwidth 4K HDR format with full support for all signals up to 18Gbps. ICT itself is, according to the company, a revolution in HDMI extension. The proprietary technology can compress highbandwidth HDMI signals into

a more manageable size to fit through a Cat5e/6a/7 cable. The ICT algorithm can handle all formats of HDR including those with chroma subsampling of 4:4:4, 4:2:2, and 4:2:0 and bit depths of eight, 10 and 12 bits per pixel. This means ICT supports all known HDMI 2.0b formats up to 18Gbps, allowing integrators to provide customers with an immersive HDR experience. Matt Murray, VP technology at AVPro Global Holdings, said: “We designed our own algorithm, to work with HDBaseT technology for transport to extend the HDMI signal over Cat cable, because the available off-the-shelf chipsets on the market were not reliable enough. We just want to give installers multiple tools and solutions to get the job done.”

AVConnectPro’s extenders and matrix switchers deliver ‘visually lossless’ HDR images

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New look Xeo unveiled

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Stand: 7-H215 Danish hi-fi speaker specialist Dynaudio is unveiling its updated range of Xeo wireless hi-fi speakers at this year’s ISE show. The new Xeo 10, 20 and 30 replace the outgoing Xeo 2, 4 and 6. The new speakers all have direct inputs, plus aptX Bluetooth on board for high-quality wireless streaming from any compatible device. They’ve all been given optimised crossovers, improved tuning (based on Dynaudio’s pro speaker range) and hires capabilities, as well as an overhauled design and updated finishes. Visitors can see and hear the

new range on the Dynaudio stand in Hall 7 in the Audio and Live Event Technology Zone.

Dynaudio’s award-winning wireless range now has new features and a new look

IP solution for access control 2N TELEKOMUNIKACE Stand: 5-V110 Over the past few months, 2N Telekomunikace says it has significantly expanded its portfolio of 2N IP access control units.

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Combined with the 2N Helios IP intercom and 2N Access Commander bulk administration tool, the company believes it offers a complete IP solution for access control. Four access control units are available, each of which is

Stand: 8-C472 After establishing its European branch last August, SoundGraph is introducing its social displays for the first time in Europe at ISE. The company’s YouFrame Menu Board allows quick-service restaurants to display menu, price and promotions single-handedly. Texts, images and videos can be controlled from one central system. It can also be used to incorporate weather forecasts, schedulers, work boards or social media, and as advertisement signage by being connected to LED screens. SoundGraph’s Brand Wall displays various brand contents using several Social Square Displays. The latter can be installed in 2 x 3, 3 x 3 or other configurations to comprise a large

square or rectangular wall to the size desired. Each display can illustrate Instagram contents individually, or a logo on the entire display. SoundGraph’s Connected Wall divides and synchronises one or many videos or images on up to 255 screens. Time differences can be managed between each screen for a unique media art effect. Also showcased on the stand,

available in nickel or black, and all are able to be used in various types of installations. They can also be combined within an installation. 2N’s RFID card reader access control unit is available in two versions – 125kHz or 13.56MHz – with support for NFC. A Bluetooth control unit provides access to a building using only a smartphone.

Among the ways in which this can be implemented is via the 2N Mobile Key app. An access unit with a biometric reader provides access to a building using a fingerprint. The optical technology used is said to ensure maximum reliability and offers a quick evaluation of the fingerprint being read. It can also detect fake fingerprints.

SoundGraph introduces YouFrame Menu Board, Brand Wall and Connected Glass at ISE 2018

Connected Glass is a new solution created by SoundGraph that displays content on transparent windows. Using the IoT sensor and multi-tap, it can turn on or off the transparency of the film adhered to the glass, synchronising the contents in real time. It transforms shop windows into a new and effective marketing tool to attract potential consumers outside the store, according to the company.

The Bluetooth access control unit can be operated via a smartphone app

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Clicking up Bringing 4K to the table five years The DB2 24in 4K retractable monitor has won a Red Dot Award for design

BARCO

Stand: 12-F100 There’s a party atmosphere to this year’s Barco stand as the company celebrates five years of ClickShare, the wireless presentation system for huddle, meeting and boardrooms. Tying in with the stand’s celebratory spirit, visitors have the chance to win a birthday gift in the form of a complete meeting room makeover. Everyone who collects a ticket from the Barco stand in Hall 12 has the chance of gaining an optimally designed meeting space for their company worth €12,000 – equipped, of course, with Barco’s ClickShare’s technology. ClickShare experts are available throughout the show to

ARTHUR HOLM Stand: 11-F155

Barco’s wireless presentation system Clickshare hits its fifth anniversary

demonstrate what Barco claims is “the most easy to use, most stressfree wireless presentation solution on the market”.

The first-ever professional 24in 4K motorised retractable monitor from Arthur Holm is the company’s star turn at ISE 2018. The 4K monitor has joined Arthur Holm’s DB2 monitor range, which has already won a Red Dot Award for design. It has 20° of adjustable inclination, an operation button on the top of the screen and 2mm double-sided anti-reflective

black-edged glass. The housing is made from solid aluminium. The retractable screen is configurable by way of a secondary LCD 2.2in display and a remote control, with configuration and operation possible without having to remove the monitor from the furniture. The unit provides embedded speed and protection presets to restore factory values, to autocheck diagnostic and to provide internal protection functions. It also offers an auto-calibration mode

for mechanical speeds and safety parameters. A firmware upgrade is possible via a USB port. A safety system detects obstructions, in which case the unit stops. The adjustable mechanical parameters are operational via AHnet or ISD for calibration and mechanical adjustments. Adjustable parameters of brightness, contrast and backlight are available via RS-422. An autocalibration mode is available for mechanical speeds and safety parameters.

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FEATURE Boom time for unified communications Unified communications technology and software continue to boom, with the enterprise and education sectors demanding more and more collaborative solutions. With more exhibitors than ever featuring at ISE 2018, Rob Lane discusses UC’s success story The rise and rise of unified communications (UC) technology and software continues unabated, driven by the demand for collaborative solutions, mainly in enterprise but also education establishments. AV integrators and UC manufacturers are at the forefront of these installations, radically changing the way people work and interact within business and education – with student expectations adding further fuel to the demand for collaborative working once they enter the workplace. Organisations worldwide are tasking AV integrators with creating small, UC huddle spaces, positioned within open plan ‘villages’ where workers can conference with remoteworking colleagues or colleagues across the globe. They can also hotdesk at a ‘village café’, and catch up with associates to exchange ideas across a multi-touch table while enjoying a latte. It’s no surprise then that more and more traditionally experiential-leaning AV integrators are expanding their businesses into the enterprise sector – and no surprise that UC has a growing presence here at ISE. Last year saw easily the most collaboration-flavoured ISE yet, and the unified communications hall this year has even more exhibitors, with some of the biggest names in collaboration technology and solutions. There are many more companies involved with UC in some capacity exhibiting elsewhere in the RAI, of course. Get with the programme Those AV integrators that are yet to cotton on

to the business potential of unified comms – particularly in relation to enterprise – need to wake up and smell the village café coffee fast! The continuing, and game-changing, convergence between the AV and IT industries is acting as an accelerant for the adoption of AV tech in corporations, and to a lesser extent, education. Slow-to-react AV professionals could miss out on the feeding frenzy. AV technology was once mistrusted by IT and facilities management pros – seen as a security risk in particular – and historically corporate institutions saw AV as a bespoke add-on. It is now being specified in exactly the same way as more typically IT-friendly tech. This goes a long way to explaining enterprise’s new predilection for AV, and the continued growth of the collaboration sector, which is possibly the purest example of AV and IT tech working in concert. You’ve only got to look at the list of exhibitors at ISE this year to appreciate the influence of IT, with one global IT giant in particular exhibiting in the UC hall yet again. Class act In the education sector, ongoing budgetary constraints continue to bite, including post2008-crash legacies and its resulting austerity policies, and – in the UK – foreign student applications squeezed by Brexit. However, counterintuitively, this financial squeeze may have necessitated a more commercial approach now being adopted by many institutions, particularly when it comes to

HDBaseT ‘supercharged’

AV – with unified communications technology having a big part to play. Worsening budgetary constraints have forced higher education (HE) institutions to look at ways of monetising their real estate assets, designating more space for commercial ventures, with UC taking a front seat. Meeting-hub room design in particular lends itself to HE, where many meeting spaces are less formal by nature, allowing students and staff to work with one another remotely. There’s also a trend towards more distributed learning environments in HE, powered by these collaborative technologies. And let’s not forget the influence of the students themselves, who are demanding more hands-on, flexible communication-led technologies, as a result of their millenniumgeneration interactive tech expectations. They also have an expectation of how they foresee their forthcoming working environment – with UC front and centre – and it’s crucial that HE establishments in particular echo enterprise workspaces with their own student learning environments. Whether powered by commercial necessity, student expectations, corporate influence on HE design and build, or a combination of the three, UC continues to proliferate in the education sector – just as it accelerates through the enterprise sector. The importance of UC for the ongoing success story that is ISE should not be underestimated either.

AURORA MULTIMEDIA Stand: 2-A34, 5-S100 A new series of products being introduced at ISE by Aurora Multimedia will “supercharge HDBaseT”, according to the company. The HT Series of HDBaseT 2.0 products – HTW-2 two gang transmitter Decora wall plate, HTE-TX2 transmitter box unit, and the HTE-RX2 receiver box unit – will, said the company, “change the way HDBaseT is utilised.”

HT Series offers the ability to work at 4K60 4:4:4 with a single unshielded Cat5e cable and the world’s first option for 2- or 8-channel Dante

All products are said to be capable of transmitting 4K60 4:4:4 18Gbps HDMI 2.0/HDCP2.2 100m over a single unshielded Cat cable with no quality compromise and with zero frame latency. In addition, all products have an integrated web server for remote IP control, USB 2.0 with directional control, and what is claimed to be the world’s first option for 2- or 8-channel Dante. To further simplify the installation, the HT Series can power both TX and RX from a single port of a PoE switch, eliminating external power supplies.

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Gigabit Networks extended with VINX LIGHTWARE VISUAL ENGINEERING Stand: 3-B145 With AV-over-IP technologies and signal compression now key development tracks in the AV industry, Lightware is using ISE

to highlight two of its AV-over-IP product lines: VINX and UBEX. VINX is a CatX based AV-over-IP extender for 1Gb networks, extending HDMI video, connecting either via a direct CatX cable connection, or through a Gigabit Ethernet switch in between. The maximum delivery distance can be

Meetings get a fresh visual feast OBLONG INDUSTRIES Stand: 11-D170 The Oblong Industries team is showcasing the company’s range of immersive visual collaboration technologies for workplaces at ISE 2018. This includes the latest innovations of its Mezzanine Series of dynamic

collaboration solutions that deliver multiple streams of content, and multiple modes of simultaneous control, to meetings, teams and spaces. The multi-surface immersive experience of the Mezzanine 600 Series and Oblong’s latest solution for huddle rooms – the Mezzanine 200 Series – feature large. A variety of next-level innovations make advanced collaboration with

Easy videowall control OPTICIS Stand: 5-U60 Setting up a videowall system has never been so easy, says Opticis, with

the announcement of the IPVDS500-ED. The controller will carry a 4K signal at 30Hz or a 1080p signal at 60Hz, and supports analogue/HDMI audio over 100m via Cat5e/6 Cable. It is also said to support fast switching

up to 100m with minimal latency, the maximum supported resolution is 3840 x 2160 at 30Hz with 7.1 audio. A maximum of 15 devices can be paired using the front panel DIP switches, or hundreds of units can be paired using the built-in web control surface.

VINX: a CatX based AV-over-IP extender for 1Gb networks

VINX also includes the genius Video Wall Wizard to manage gap and bezel compensation, cropping and scaling to adjust for individual

Mezzanine more accessible to more people. These include an updated Mezzanine Screencast application for wireless screen sharing that now features auto-discovery and meeting support. Once the application is installed on a user’s device, to connect to Mezzanine they just need to be present in the room (similar to picking up a WiFi connection). Point-and-click meetings are also available in the improved Mezzanine Screencast app. There is also Mezzanine’s ‘PoP’ spatial user interface, which the

company claims is the only system capable of picture-on-picture. This is a transformation of the traditional

and low video latency for stable videowall control. The IPVDS-500-ED provides a virtual matrix function with Tx (host) and Rx (client) via the IP network, enabling the user to monitor and control the videowall system. According to Opticis, the IPVDS500-ED provides the optimal solution for up to 256 displays, however they

are configured, in systems for control rooms, security and traffic control. It is also appropriate, the company says, for more general applications such as conference rooms, houses of worship, education, and presentation facilities. Up to nine different videowalls can be controlled from one instance of the PC software.

videowalls. This helps reduce installation time to one-tenth of the time needed with third-party products, the company claims.

The Oblong Mezzanine system shown in use during a meeting

picture-in-picture experience, and allows a meeting’s focus to shift from the video window to shared content.

IPVDS-500-ED will support up to 256 screens

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What changes do you envisage in the unified communications market in 2018?

In 2018, unified communications adoption will grow, as AV technologies make it simpler for teams to activate meeting and collaboration sessions. 4K resolution will quickly become the norm for videoconferencing and real-time content sharing. Huddle spaces have been a growing trend, and more companies will implement these spaces for focused meeting sessions, utilising larger single screens that can help teams brainstorm, collaborate, co-create and videoconference simultaneously.

Brady O Bruce CMO, InFocus Stand: 2-B60

Unified communication solutions will continue to converge audio, video and web conferencing, and team collaboration tools with messaging platforms. Artificial intelligence will play a vital role in elevating the real-time and non-real-time communications experience. Cloud computing and mobility will continue to be key criteria in choosing solutions in the unified communications space. Overall, end customers expect true ‘unification’ with single vendor solutions to meet all of their conferencing, collaboration and communication needs anywhere: mobile, desktop, huddle spaces, meeting rooms and large conference rooms.

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Win with KNX

We expect 2018 to be a transition phase for UC where the communications ‘pipe’ takes a second seat to the collaboration application, and more people talk about ‘collaborating’ rather than ‘communicating’. Microsoft Teams subsuming Skype for Business is a good example. Each meeting is about collaboration and the work to be done and not just a meeting enabled by Skype for Business. Slack and Workplace by Facebook are already examples where the communication ‘pipe’ is not a problem the user needs to enable or solve. Instead the experience is 100% about the collaboration.

Bernice Cramer Director, product management and global marketing, Bose Professional Stand: 7-S200

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This year, KNX has two stands: the 200sqm KNX Association stand in Hall 9, and a second in Hall 1

Stand: 1-N130, 9-F120 Technology for home and building control expert KNX is offering a wide range of activities and learning opportunities during ISE. The 200sqm KNX Association stand (9-F120) is host to 14 KNX manufacturers, presenting the latest innovations in home and building solutions and covering hot-topic themes such as IoT and smart homes. Additionally, 25 KNX member companies are exhibiting with their own stands across ISE. For the first time at ISE, KNX has a second stand (1-N130), where KNX

Professionals are showcasing their latest solutions and the integrations made possible by KNX. Hall 1 visitors have the chance to learn about the new ETS Inside – which allows the commissioning of home and small commercial installations from a mobile, handheld device. Visitor to either KNX booth can also get a free lottery ticket, giving them the chance to a to win a mini-PC with ETS Inside licence. Beyond the exhibition area, the KNX Association, its members and partners are delivering a range of presentations at the CEDIA Smart Building Solutions Theatre (sponsored by KNX), located next to the KNX stand.

Intended for display and demo purposes, the Avxwall+ is on show at ISE this year. The Avxwall+ is Avenview’s secondgeneration modular videowall processor, and features more powerful processing, more bandwidth and additional features. At ISE, live demos of the features – including on-screen display, KVM, drag-and-drop, resize, pinch, zoom and picture-in-picture functionality are being presented, and visitors to the stand are able to try the iPad Control app for themselves. Built on a hardware platform, the

Avxwall+ uses FPGA processors to provide fast and reliable performance. Since it is not based on a PC platform, the system is stable and is not susceptible to system crashes, viruses or computer

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hacks. Start-up is very fast (less than 20s) and each of the I/O cards is hot-swappable; if any card needs to be upgraded or replaced, the system does not have to be shut down, thereby preserving uptime. The Avxwall+ provides multi-user management, allowing different users to have controlled access with different user permissions and control settings for each. These same user management controls are also available on the iPad app for videowall control. The optional confidence monitor card provides a secure output of the entire videowall to another screen, so that the operator can view, monitor, stream or record for back-up and security purposes.

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Quickly catching on CATCHBOX Stand: 7-Z200 Designed to make conferences, meetings and lectures more engaging and fun, Catchbox’s epnoymous audience microphone is on show at ISE. Eschewing a traditional stick microphone design, Catchbox has a Catchbox can be passed or thrown between participants, thanks to its soft outer soft outer cover that allows it to be cover and automatic muting that activates when in the air or being dropped easily passed – or even thrown – from person to person. No technology or tool is effective if people on or off. don’t know how to use it, Catchbox notes, By using Catchbox, audience engagement which is why the microphone is designed to becomes quicker and more playful, be simple to understand and use. increasing the participation and interaction Electronics automatically mute the that gives added value to live events, the audio when the device is in the air or being company says. Branding, event themes dropped, meaning an audience member or other graphics can be intergrated onto simply has talk into the box when it reaches the four sides of the Catchbox using the them without having to manually switch it company’s Custom Cover Service.

Analogue sound in a digital world RME AUDIO Stand: 7-M237

analogue signals are available at the stereo XLR and stereo RCA outputs, or at the TRS standard and mini jack outputs of the headphone amp. The ADI-2 DAC has flexible digital and analogue ports and a USB recording function for incoming SPDIF signals. It can therefore work as a two-channel USB audio interface, capable of recording at sample rates up to 192kHz and playing back both PCM and DSD signals at up to 768kHz. The powerful DSP processor offers fiveband parametric EQ, user-friendly bass/ treble adjustment, crossfeed playback and an innovative loudness control for the analogue stereo outputs.

The new ADI-2 DAC from German manufacturer RME Audio is a two-channel, high-end digital/analogue converter in a 9.5in/1HE housing. Targeted at studio professionals and audiophiles, it uses the latest 32-bit/768kHz reference converter, RME SteadyClock technology for jitter suppression, and a powerful DSP processor. The DA converter features two highperformance headphone outputs, including a dedicated in-ear connection. The ADI-2 DAC is a further development The ADI-2 DAC follows in the path of RME’s ADI-2 Pro AD/DA reference converter of RME’s ADI-2 Pro AD/DA reference converter. Its input options include a coaxial SPDIF connection, an optical SPDIF/ ADAT connection and a USB2 port. After DA conversion the

A penchant for pendants

SOUNDTUBE Stand: 3-C110

What are claimed to be the audio industry’s only Dante-enabled pendant speakers are being demonstrated by SoundTube in Hall 3. With digital signals plus power sent directly to the speakers via standard Cat cables, SoundTube’s STNet speakers don’t require amplifiers or D/A converters and are interoperable with a host of other products operating on the Dante platform worldwide. Speakers may be used with SoundTube’s STNet Switch, which provides up to 40W PoE to each speaker, or with standard PoE or PoE+ switches. The IPD-RS62-EZ and IPD-RS82-EZ pendants use SoundTube’s BroadBeam Ring high-frequency dispersion technology for clear, understandable messaging and music over a wide area, even off-axis from the speakers. The high-power IPD-HP82-EZ pendant uses a BroadBeam HP compression driver with waveguide to facilitate its use in rooms with

extra high ceilings. Applications for the IPD pendants include facilities with high or open ceilings, such as churches, schools, hotels, meeting spaces, bars and restaurants. All three speakers are available in a black or white (paintable) finish with hanging hardware included.

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Star projector on show

The DU9800Z is a single-chip laser projector that delivers 18,000 ANSI lumens

VIVITEK Stand: 5-R60 Projector and visual presentation product manufacturer Vivitek is showing its brightest single-chip laser projector: the DU9800Z. A solid-state illumination

source projector promising up to 20,000 hours of operating time, the DU9800Z offers 18,000 ANSI lumens with a native WUXGA (1920 x 1200) resolution that, the company says, delivers an impeccable standard of colour and detail. The company claims that the small form factor and light

weight enables simple and swift installation, while a new constantbrightness feature helps reduce blending maintenance with customisable brightness. Equipped with a smart sensor, the DU9800Z continuously measures the light output and adjusts the illumination accordingly, maintaining constant brightness and reducing the need for installers to recalibrate the projectors regularly. The DU9800Z also features advanced thermal management technology from Delta, as well as a proprietary sealed optical engine design. “This design features a liquid cooling base and enables better cooling airflow, providing greater robustness by eliminating any dust impact as well as ensuring quieter operation,” says the company. As the laser light source features maximum thermal control, the DU9800Z’s operation is kept very stable and is “ideally suited to 24/7 operation with low user intervention.”

Proposal service revamped DESIGNFLOW Stand: 1-N85 A completely revamped proposal service is being demonstrated by designflow. It has, says the company, been carefully refocused to bring dealers and integrators the benefit of having the backing of a specialised design company to help produce proposals on their behalf. Keith Jones, partner at designflow, said: “With several new proposal reports, each with a clean fresh look, everything has been thoughtfully designed to make things simple for the end client and hold their interest. The proposal service has been overhauled to help save integrators precious time spent creating proposals, freeing them up to focus their time on making every client a happy client.” In an ISE exclusive, designflow is offering ‘free if you win’ proposals for the duration of the show. According to Jones, this expands on the popularity of the company’s proposal service

Jones: helping save integrators precious time

by refunding the upfront cost of the proposal against the design fee included within it. This means the proposal is free if the integrator wins the project. In another first at ISE, designflow is showcasing its new sample proposal books which help to guide the end client through the costs of smart tech and avoid wasting time proposing a system beyond their budget.

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Stand: 2-B50 Here in Amsterdam Sennheiser is presenting its business solutions portfolio, focusing on the topic of digital workflows. The audio specialist is showing software that facilitates the daily work of IT and AV professionals as well as end users, including the latest Sennheiser Control Cockpit software

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version of Sennheiser Control Cockpit software for simpler operation, control and servicing of Sennheiser microphones. In addition to the SpeechLine Digital Wireless System, the new update brings full control of other microphone solutions such as the Digital 6000 and the evolution wireless G3 series. In a Live Demo Room, visitors can get hands on and try the latest Sennheiser products for meeting events in a realistic set-up. Meanwhile, to learn more about key developments in digital communication, a programme of presentations and lectures is taking place in the Speaker’s Corner.

Stand: 5-S140 Introducing its latest PRS3 AOC HDMI cable to visitors is Kordz. The company, co-exhibiting at ISE with Blustream, claims the PRS3 is an ultra-reliable cable that is both secure and simple to install, and is designed for installations where long distances and high bandwidth are required. The cable supports HDR/3D/4K/UHD/high frame rate signal distribution. James Chen, founder and managing director of Kordz, said: “Our commitment to ‘Connectivity Assured’ is clearly evidenced by the PRS3 AOC HDMI. With this cable, we wanted to simplify one-time HDMI installations, and provide a high-quality solution that

delivers on both performance and affordability, with no sacrifices made to material and quality control. HDMI cabling is a vital component in AV installs, and we are committed to ensuring that every product delivers on the high standards that integrators and end-users have come to expect from Kordz.” The cable’s 1kg grip is designed to ensure that cable installation is a one-time job, as it prevents the cable from falling out and leading to re-connection work. The fact that the cable does not require additional power (as an HDMI extender would) is said to further simplify the integration challenge. The PRS3‘s Kevlar-reinforced internals are said to allow for superior flexibility and pull strength during installation.

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FEATURE

Produced in association with EISA

A mere word suffices

Voice-activated control was once the domain of science fiction, but Jamie Biesemans predicts that we’ll hear a lot about speech-based interface technology in 2018 Looking for an ultimate example of home automation? Look no further than the mansion of Tony Stark, as featured in the blockbusting Iron Man and Avengers Marvel movie franchises. The suave billionaire merely needs to ask his virtual butler Jarvis to activate whatever device or function Stark desires. Lights, television, heating, alien-busting exoskeleton suit? Tony just needs to utter the wish, and it happens. Although the Stark mansion is pure science fiction, Jarvis-like speech technology is very much a thing of the present. The latest speech technology is offered through the cloud and is designed to interact with other applications. This offers opportunities for developers and installers of home automation to create projects that are easier to control and will delight. Speech recognition might even attract totally new customers, people who previously avoided home automation because of the perceived complexity of smart home controls. Talking back Speech recognition has been around for ages. This author remembers testing speech software from defunct speech pioneer L&H 20 years ago, and even then, it worked relatively well. Even so, in those years a lot has changed. Processing power and storage space has increased enormously and has scaled even

more by moving into the cloud, while advances in neural networks, parallel processing and deep machine learning have made software smarter. The cloud has allowed companies as Amazon, Alibaba, Apple, Baidu, Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Samsung and Tencent to develop intelligent assistants which take voice input, process it and deliver a result – all in the blink of an eye. These companies have invested strongly in speech, as so-called natural interfaces (which understand existing human ways of interaction, instead of control schemes which need to be learned) are the next big thing in interfaces. But they also understand that their intelligent assistants need to interface with other applications to be successful. Smart homes are first on the list. It is no coincidence that one of the first external applications most intelligent assistants support is the Hue platform from Philips. Few things are as magical to a typical consumer as lights that can be switched on by voice. Many bridges between smart assistants and home automation already exist. Especially Amazon’s Alexa has a head start, with ‘skills’ for major platforms as Crestron, Control4 and Z-Wave, and for specific smart home applications, for example from Honeywell, Nest or Sonos. At this point you can control many devices by speech: lights, HVAC appliances, shades, security cameras, televisions, sound systems and plenty more.

Huddle room optimisation essentials LIFESIZE Stand: 14-B180 The optimisation of huddle room spaces is a key focus on the Lifesize stand. Michael Helmbrecht, chief product and operations officer at Lifesize, said: “A recent study estimated that flexible working could generate workstation savings of £1.1 billion for the UK economy. This could be a pretty big draw for companies to consider when investing in new workspace environments.” Helmbrecht continued: “Ensuring a good return on your investment in huddle rooms comes down to space optimisation. This includes

requirements.” Huddle room solutions showcased within the Lifesize stand include the Lifesize Icon 450. This HD camera is equipped with a smart-framing sensor that automatically pans, tilts and zooms to the optimal position. When new participants join the meeting, the sensor readjusts and centres the frame. The camera is compact enough to sit comfortably in small huddle room spaces, The Lifesize Icon 450’s compact size and wide-angle lens and uses an 82º wide-angle can help to optimise smaller huddle room spaces lens, capable of capturing all the facilities team creating a huddle participants without forcing them room to avoid wasted space in to bunch together. the open-plan environment and Set-up is simple, says Lifesize, to management building a culture and the system updates its own within an organisation to ensure all software automatically through the spaces are optimised for different Lifesize cloud-based service.

IntelliCenter makes its debut HDL Stand: 9-E160 Making its debut at ISE, the IntelliCenter has been created through a partnership between HDL and iRidium. It uses a combination of HDL hardware and iRidium software to allow building owners to connect their HDL automation system to

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hundreds of smart devices. They can control their automation system from anywhere in the world, collect energy usage data, create and activate timed events, and much more. Jack He, vice president at HDL, commented: “We’ve really worked hard to create a solution that can operate in virtually any installation. If you have existing

Communication breakdown When it comes to home automation the future looks bright indeed. But there is still work to be done. Speech recognition has become very sophisticated. Alexa and Google Assistant will probably understand ‘Turn on the living room lights’, regardless if it is spoken in a Texas drawl or an Irish brogue. But even the cloudbased solutions are still very much commandbased. The real breakthrough will be when Alexa and co become more intelligent, allowing for natural communication. At this point international language support is also still an issue. While English is supported by all western players, with companies as Baidu and Tenced covering the lucrative Chinese market, there are many languages which Alexa, Siri and their pals just don’t understand yet. This is a hurdle for home automation companies that want to offer speech integration to international customers, who want to speak their own language in the comfort of their own home. This dependency on third-party companies makes integration of speech recognition more challenging. However, the allure of speech recognition is so great companies may be willing to accept this downside. You might not get that rocket powered Iron Man suit anytime soon, but Jarvis, at least, should be ready to serve in the coming years.

Portable speakers are weather resistant AV EMEA

and volume. The VG3 is designed to provide ease of use for consumers, says the company, and marks an ‘unprecedented’ feature set for an outdoor Bluetooth speaker. The VG3 is designed with two 1.5in full-range drivers and a long-throw, downfiring woofer for rich sound. The VG5 incorporates many of the features of previously announced models, including a capacitive touch interface, fuel-gauge LED array and weatherresistant exterior. The VG5 is powered by a long-throw, down-firing The VG5 features a long-throw, 5in woofer and two 3in down-firing 5in woofer and full-range drivers. two 3in full-range drivers

Stand: 5-R140, 1-Q115, 1-Q120 Two recently announced products from Soundcast, a developer of weather resistant portable wireless audio are being demonstrated by distributor AV EMEA. The VG3 and VG5 join the VG1 and VG7 on the VGX platform, both offering Bluetooth aptX, weather resistant and rugged cases, a 360° driver array, multispeaker Bluetooth, and up to 15 hours of play time. VG3 features a capacitive touch interface to power the speaker off and on, and a fuel-gauge LED array that shows power, battery

smart home solutions but are looking for additional functionality, the IntelliCenter can act as a bridge between your new and old modules. Alternatively, if you want to futureproof your newly installed smart home system, or just have a more flexible control platform, the IntelliCenter has you covered.” The key to the IntelliCenter is connectivity. HDL and iRidium engineers prioritised this functionality so that the IntelliCenter can act as a smart gateway allowing data exchanges between different

protocols to occur. If a user wants to create a hybrid KNX-Buspro system for example, a BACnet-KNX system, or even a Buspro-KNX-BACnet system, they can. Already compatible with KNX, Modbus, Buspro, Samsung SmartHome, Duotecno, Domintell, Philips Hue, Fibaro, Kramer, Sonos, Kodi, Netatmo, Apple TV, Global Caché, CoolAutomation, iRoom, Ekey, Mobotix, 2N and others, the IntelliCenter can unify and simplify practically any smart home system, claims the company.

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A new hall for ISE 2018 To accommodate the demand for additional exhibitor space at ISE 2018, the RAI Amsterdam is introducing Hall 15, at the front of the complex. If you weren’t at ISE 2017, you should also note that there is now a Hall 14 in Congress Square; additionally, last year saw some renumbering of halls following the opening of the new Hall 9. Once you’re at the show… There are a number of wayfinding tools available to help you find your way around. • A free pocket-size fold-out floor plan contains a map of all the halls, plus an exhibitor listing • There are touchscreen wayfinding kiosks in the circulation areas outside the halls • The ISE app can guide you from your current position

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FEATURE AV systems integration and IP networks We’re witnessing the convergence of networking technologies, developed within and aimed at completely different application segments. João Martins advocates open standards as the next step The fast pace at which companies in the media industry are putting together the pieces of the IP puzzle, while quickly improving on the much-needed industry standards, is indicative of a major industry shift. The evolution and convergence of previously unrelated IT and consumer technologies, from pure data transmission, to wireless streaming on WiFi and Bluetooth, caused a major impact on both consumer and professional applications, at different levels. In the same way, the recent transition to an all-IP infrastructure has clearly transformative implications in how consumer and professional media applications will evolve in the near future. Wireless technologies will expand further for consumer and personal uses, while wired networking over IP will create the core infrastructure for most major professional applications, including AV.

a much complex equation but, at the same time, it recognises the validity of previous efforts on audio. Not the least of which is the way AES67 ‘bridged’ existing protocols, such as Dante, Ravenna, and even AVB, and now bridges new SMPTE standards. From previous audio-centric forums, such as the Media Networking Alliance (MNA) or the Avnu Alliance, the audio industry is now joining the work of the Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS), or the Advanced Media Workflow Association (AMWA). These bodies are creating open specifications for complete networked media workflows – carrying video, audio, synchronisation control and file transfer. The complexity of the ongoing work is simply too vast to describe here, but the important thing is how virtually everyone is onboard. More and more companies are joining the effort, and ‘vendor neutral’ IPdeployments are already happening around the globe.

With a little help from my friends The transition to audio networking began with a series of incompatible protocols and implementations, until new interoperable industry standards were created. Just as happened with audio, the rest of the media industry is now following a standardsbased approach to complete the transition to IP solutions. We are moving away from proprietary or restricted uses of the network physical layer and infrastructures. In the audio industry, the adoption of the AES67 audio interchange standard was the first step. Of course, the video side of things involves

Come together In 2017, the SMPTE published the first of four documents of the ST 2110 Standards Suite for Professional Media Over Managed IP Networks. These are the standards that specify the carriage, synchronisation and description of separate elementary essence streams over professional IP networks in real time, for the purposes of live production, playout, and other professional media applications. The news of the merger between AIMS and the MNA (until now focused on the AES67 audio standard) to form a single trade

association for promoting IP in the media and entertainment industry is interesting. It’s indicative of the need to support IP interoperability standards across a larger cross-section of the industries these organisations serve. This includes broadcast, professional audio, pro AV and installation markets. I believe that the evolution towards integrated IP networked systems will have a fundamentally different impact for all these industries and application segments than previous technology shifts. While at the endpoints we will maintain compatibility with existing connectivity, from HDMI to SDI and even analogue signals, within the systems, there will be no more advantage whatsoever in keeping things proprietary. That includes point to multipoint applications, typical of AV. The SMPTE ST 2110 suite of standards will still need work. However, as SMPTE reinforces, the advantages of shifting to IP are reflected in completely new and transformative workflows and virtualised access. This is based on a common data infrastructure, and being able to move signals in any architecture required by the application, at any scale level, with widespread signal transport interoperability. As audio over IP taught us, IP needs interoperable solutions based on widely accepted standards. This is valid for all application segments, including AV systems integration, which is at the intersection of consumer and professional interfaces but will benefit from common video, audio and metadata transport/physical layers.

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Stand: 11-B130 Since being recognised by Frost & Sullivan as the 2016 North American Managed Video Conferencing Services Company of the Year, AVI-SPL continues to improve the platform at the core of its Unify ME Symphony automates the scheduling, managed services offering, launching, and monitoring of meetings the company reports. Unify ME Symphony automates the centres in the UK and Germany, AVIscheduling, launching, and monitoring SPL staff use Symphony to handle of meetings, and gives IT insight into how client meeting are organised, AV and UC systems across its network. monitored and managed. From managed services operations Symphony’s newer features enable

Sound hidden in plain sight AUDAC Stand: 7-M190 Belgian pro audio manufacturer Audac has launched three new series of ceiling speakers at ISE 2018. The Cena series is designed to offer a cost-effective solution in single cone 4.5in and 6.5in models, with a construction that allows placement in

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Cali, Cena and Cira in-ceiling speakers from Audac

locations with limited ceiling space. The Cira series is designed for convenience of installation and superior audio reproduction. According

it to monitor devices connected through Crestron controllers, and provide a single window for monitoring video meetings and the AV and UC systems that support them. Symphony also records, publishes and manages video calls, and streams video webcasts to large audiences. Frank Mehr, senior VP of research and development at AVI-SPL, said: ”Symphony gives companies an invaluable asset – a services platform that can grow as they add users, rooms, and systems. We give them the ability to monitor call quality and manage workflows.”

to Audac, it has many advantages normally found only in premium priced ceiling speakers, with a two-way speaker combination that fills a room; a patented lock system allows easy removal and replacement of the grille. The Cali series has a metal dome to protect against debris and enhance the speakers’ sound quality. The introduction of the SafeLatch mounting system provides Cali speakers with three-point, spring-loaded metal arms that loosely hold the speaker in place when being mounted.

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for easy wiring, then folds back when not in use. Meanwhile, a bracket release cord lets you unlock bracket positions easily. AU65, is, according to the company, the world’s thinnest articulating mount, holding the display 28mm from the wall when retracted and a full 508mm when extended. The mount fits displays of 13in to 65in, and can handle weights up to 36kg. AU65 features a built-in level, three attachment points, and decorative screw head covers. A pre-tensioned smooth functioning tilt mechanism allows 15˚ of adjustment without the need to continuously readjust tension.

Mounting solution manufacturer Wize is launching at ISE 2018 a completely new line of ultra-thin wall display mounts that are “the perfect match for modern slim displays.” The new models are able to place ultra-flat display as close to the wall as possible. Visitors can see two models at on the company’s show stand: the FU55 fixed position wall mount, and the AU65 articulating arm. The FU55 professional ultra-thin mount holds up to 75in The Wize AU65 – ‘the world’s diagonal flat displays at thinnest articulating mount’ just 10mm distance from the wall and can bear up to 45 kg. Its design fits any hole pattern up to 602mm x 402mm. Lateral adjustment functionality helps to position the displays in the right spot on the wall. An attached clip secures brackets in place for no slip installation, and an integrated kickstand holds the screen away from wall

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SCP’s new 4K UltraHD cables uses the latest Spectra7 chipset for the Custom Stand: 5-S70 Installation series (part 944E). Active HDMI cables have a New additions to Structured chipset in the display side Cable Products’ HDMI connector that allows for cable offerings have been longer distance distribution introduced at ISE. They of the 4K UltraHD signal. This include the Premium Certified chipset boosts and extends the UltraViolet and UltraSlim cable signal prior to delivering series and new 4K UltraHD the signal to the Display. These 18Gbps ACTIVE cables. cables are ‘unidirectional’, The UltraViolet (part meaning they must be 990UHDV) and UltraSlim installed in one direction from (991UHD) cables feature source to display. The UltraViolet and UltraSlim cables feature SCP’s exclusive Snug-Tite Grip SCP’s exclusive Snug-Tite These are the industry’s for secure connections and are triple shielded for maximum EMI protection Grip for secure connections first true 4K UltraHD ACTIVE and are triple shielded for maximum Premium High Speed HDMI Cable cables that are 4K@50/60 4:4:4 EMI protection. Said to be ideal for with Ethernet. They support HDR 18Gbps 2160p compliant requiring professional home theatre system video, BT.2020 wider colour gamut no external power, says SCP. They integration, both cables comply and performance standards of provide four time the resolution of with the new HDMI cable standard, 4K@60 4:4:4 2160p 18Gbps. previous 1080p cables.

Style council RSF Stand: 5-V20 Spotphonics is a new range of speakers recently launched by RSF, and is receiving a first ISE showing. The speakers are designed to be directional – the company likens them to a flashlight for specific applications. The Max series, for example, includes the Max for quiet environments and low ceilings. The Power Max is used for busier environments and higher ceilings, and, like the Max, features a swivelbased wall mounting bracket. The Stereo Max is used for stereo effects. The Style series of ceiling-mounted speakers includes the Style, designed like the Max for quiet

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environments and low ceilings, and, in terms of application, the Power Style is targeted at the same environment as the Power Max. The Spotphonics range also includes the Wide, which is aimed at large billboards and long distances, and would normally be located on top of advertising boards. The Go is an integrated and ready to use speaker for small and/or quiet areas. It includes an active amplifier, and is designed for confining sound to small areas such as information points in museums or advertising points in retail environments. The Spotphonics range includes the Style for ceilingmounted applications

Stand: 15-C220 The new V6820i 4K UHD projector is among the first of its kind to support Amazon Alexa. Users are able to control the projector with voice commands such as “Alexa, turn on the projector,” “Alexa, select HDMI as the projector source,” or “Alexa, change projector display mode to bright.” The company’s Air Monitor already works with Amazon Alexa. The V6820i offers 120in 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) resolution display, is compatible with HDR and Rec. 2020 signals, and supports the Rec. 709 standard for cinema-like colour accuracy. It also supports HDMI 3D for 3D home cinema experiences.

Smooth operator: The V6820i 4K UHD projector offers the AcuMotion frame interpolation system

The projector’s AcuMotion frame interpolation system ensures visuals are ultra-smooth even in fast-moving scenes, claims Acer. It calculates and generates intermediate frames, inserting them into existing ones for seamless motion. The V6820i can operate at a noise level of 19dBA (silent mode) so even the quietest whispers can be heard, says the company.

Simple signage on the go VOOME NETWORKS Stand: 8-A270 A module for the digital signage content management system, Voome Jade, is on show at ISE 2018, making the CMS even more powerful and user friendly than before, claims Voome Networks. The module, Jade Easy, simplifies the connection to any display of a digital signage network through a comfortable web user interface, says the company. It is being released in a new edition of Voome Jade Cloud, available for LG webOS monitors and SpinetiX media players. It is also available for free to all the customers of Voome Jade Standard, Retail and Corporate Edition Cloud. Jade Easy allows users to upload images, videos or audio files, create a playlist and publish it in three clicks within a single

Jade Easy brings Voome’s digital signage application to tablets and smartphones

web page. Voome Jade’s new application is responsive and designed to be usable from smartphones, tablets and computers. Building on Voome Jade’s technology, it has a complete set of professional features, including user permissions, security settings

and advanced diagnostics. The software uses different tools and templates specifically designed for the retail market or corporate communication, such as automatic wayfinding, meeting rooms schedule, corporate information, automatic price lists, social media feeds and more.

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FEATURE The most lifelike experience of sound The rise of next generation audio (NGA) technologies such as immersive and object-based audio in the fixed install space has been on the cards for several years – but 2018 could be the year they achieve a proper breakthrough, says David Davies The concepts of object-based, immersive, 3D and other audio technologies now commonly bracketed under the heading of ‘next generation audio’ (NGA) have been the subject of increasingly excited industry debate for several years now. First finding traction in the cinema market – where the appeal of being able to deliver more immersive ‘soundworlds’ to accompany ever more high-resolution visuals is somewhat self-explanatory – NGA has more recently begun to cross over into other areas of the install business, particularly museums and other visitor attractions. Total immersion Couple this with a home cinema market already primed for NGA by the long-running popularity of 5.1 and 9.1 audio systems, and you have a set of technologies that are now set fair for widespread adoption. Tom Back, co-founder of Alcons Audio, says that the importance of NGA will continue to grow, “as people want the best, [most] life-like experience of sound. This ‘right’ is not the exclusive domain of pre-recorded movies or concerts in cinema theatres or at home, but is now also entering other domains [such as] live sound.” As Back observes, the signs that NGA would ultimately become a significant trend have arguably long been present given that “there have been so many multi-channel formats over the years; the interest/demand

has always been there. Now new algorithms are enabling new formats to make a [further] huge step forward in terms of the experience of sound.” Alcons Audio has certainly contributed to the momentum around NGA, having undertaken related showcases at multiple editions of ISE. At this year’s show, the company is hosting a demo room in cooperation with Astro Spatial Audio and Trinnov Audio. “This is completely in line with the background of the ISE show, with it being a joint venture between AVIXA and CEDIA,” says Back. In conjunction with its partners, “Alcons can demonstrate the unique capability of pro-ribbon based systems [for applications ranging from] very small format home/studio systems, up to the largest public performance spaces.” Reinforcing Back’s sentiments regarding the increasing interest in immersive audio for live applications, L-Acoustics is demonstrating its L-ISA Immersive Sound Art platform throughout ISE 2018 in meeting room E103. Now in its fourth year, L-ISA is L-Acoustics’ immersive sound brand and integrates innovative sound design, loudspeaker systems, proprietary processing hardware and software-based audio tools. Virtual sounds Elsewhere on the show floor, the Sennheiser AMBEO VR 3D audio microphone will be

present on both the Merging Technologies and Tascam stands. For Tascam this follows on from the December announcement that the company had joined the Sennheiser Ambeo for VR partnership programme, which has been established to ensure ‘seamless production workflows and interoperability for VR, AR and other 3D content creators.’ Specifically, Tascam has released Version 2.0 firmware for its DR-701D six-track audio recorder, which now includes the Sennheiser A-to-B converter for recording the A or B format from the Sennheiser Ambeo VR mic. Other manufacturers that might reasonably be expected to bring solutions to ISE relevant to immersive audio environments include Yamaha and NEXO, although no specific details were available at the time of writing. All in all, though, it’s clear that the range of immersive audio solutions is expanding all the time as content producers, broadcasters, venue owners and visitor attraction operators realise that enhanced sound experiences can add immeasurably to the allure of their creations. Alcons Audio: 6-H150 L-Acoustics: 7-X220 Merging Technologies: 7-S190 NEXO: 3-C112 Sennheiser: 2-B50 TASCAM: 15-T260 Trinnov Audio: 5-U90 Yamaha: 3-C112

System delivers universal multicasting DVDO Stand: 1-N85 Designed to simplify the process of wirelessly connecting multiple users to an existing display system, the DVDO TILE on show at ISE is said to enable a one-of-a-kind collaboration experience in what the company calls ‘universal multicasting’. It can cast any

desktop, application, video, image or other content to the shared screen with the touch of a button. Up to five different TILE windows can be displayed simultaneously, allowing multiple users to share content, compare videos and images, or to bring up websites alongside presentations. The TILE system features five HDMI inputs including an HDMI 2.0a 4K passthrough, two USB inputs and two

The missing links unveiled SOUND CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES Stand: 11-F160 Voice and video management systems company Sound Control Technologies (SCT) is unveiling ‘ground-breaking solutions’ in its RemoteCam range for digital PTZ cameras at ISE 2018. The RemoteCam6 (RC6-CST) has been designed to deliver a reliable, cost effective link between the Cisco SX80 and SpeakerTrack 60. It enables dual HDMI, Ethernet control and power to the SpeakerTrack 60 over a single Cat6 cable. Also showing is the RemoteCam7 (RC7-PD2), which has been designed

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to support Polycom Group Series codecs and the EagleEye Director II. This product enables HDCI video, analogue audio, RS-232 control, IR control and power to the Director II over a single Cat5e or Cat6 cable. The latest in SCT’s RemoteCam5 product line, the RC5-RKP, is also being launched at ISE 2018. It

HDMI mirrored outputs. Aimed at collaborative environments such as executive conference centres or marketing ‘war rooms’, TILE users manage their experience with DVDO’s free TILE app, which is available for iOS and Android mobile devices, as well as for Mac and Windows PC systems. Users simply download the app and begin to cast content through TILE to the connected

supports the Cisco Quad Camera and Codec Plus or SX80 codecs. Like all other RemoteCam5 products it enables HDMI and Ethernet control plus power to the Quad Camera over a single Cat5e or Cat6 cable. All three RemoteCam solutions deliver power up to a distance of 90m over a single Cat5e or Cat6 cable. All Sound Control kits come with the required cables to connect to the camera and codecs, thus accommodating the custom nature of the manufacturer’s connectors implemented on these cameras and codecs.

The RemoteCam6 is among the SCT products on show at ISE 2018

The TILE enables up to five windows to be displayed simultaneously

display. A moderator mode can help approve and queue the cast content before it is shown on

screen, a feature DVDO believes will be particularly attractive to universities.

Versatile new network processor XILICA AUDIO DESIGN Stand: 7-M220 High-fidelity audio digital signal processing vendor Xilica is launching a network processor at ISE 2018. The new Solaro QR is highly configurable with a modular design The Solaro QR (Quarter Rack) is a compact, powerful, drag-anddrop configured network processor, a total of 32 logic/control channels. says the company. Like all Xilica’s I/O flexibility is maximised by the future processors, it is built on a new ability to place any card type, in any Linux platform, and uses a dual-core combination, in any card slot. processor and the company’s new For added I/O flexibility a built-in 4 x DSP card. The modular design makes 4 Dante network audio card is included it highly configurable. Eight rear and an AEC model with VOIP audio cards slots accept Xilica two-channel interface is optional. analogue and AES audio I/O cards for Xilica also has a prototype of its new a total of 16 audio channels and Xilica Solaro FR DSP model on display at four-channel logic/control cards for ISE 2018.

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Future-proof cinema sound ALCONS AUDIO Stand: 6-H150 The CRMSC-SRHV reference surround being demonstrated by Alcons Audio is a two-way passive-filtered full range loudspeaker, designed to meet all the requirements of current and future cinema surround sound formats. It consists of one RBN202

pro-ribbon driver for HF and a vented 6.5in mid-bass for LF reproduction. The CRMSC-SRHV HF section has a 500W peak power input, enabling a 1:16 dynamic range with up to 90% less distortion from 1kHz to beyond 20kHz. The patented (90°) horizontal and patent-pending (60°) vertical dispersion is said to offer a wide and consistent coverage to a larger number of seats

in the auditorium. Due to the ‘compression-less’ principle of the pro-ribbon transducer, the system has a linear response at any SPL. The CRMSC-SRHV is designed as a matching (height layer) surround system for the CRMSC system. By utilising identical MHF components, Alcons says that perfect voicing matching between screen- and surround system is achieved, resulting in an exceptionally wide and uniform

Multi-zone audio and paging FONESTAR Stand: 7-E225 The AIP distributed audio system from Fonestar comprises highly versatile TCP/IP network streaming transmitters and

receivers that operate on any local or VLAN network. Several innovative additions to the range are being demonstrated on Fonestar’s stand. The AIP-1020 microphone makes carrying out routine actions easier for the user, with the

ability to transmit instant audio messages as well as live paging to multiple zones simultaneously. The AIP-WEBSERVER allows the AIP system and all its components to be accessed, configured and controlled. It allows interaction in two complementary ways: via

Create your own IPTV network DATAVIDEO Stand: 7-C193

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sound stage throughout the entire listening area. The trapezoidal enclosure and the RBN waveguide, which can

rotate, together with the optional grill and ACO colour option, are said to provide for easy low-profile wall or ceiling mounting.

a complete API web facilitating integration with other systems via HTTP commands; and by connecting to a website for basic system control. The new AIP-SPLCONTROL sonometer is similar to a microphone with an acquisition card. It adds a new feature to the AIP system, facilitating the acquisition of ambient sound information and instructing the

system to regulate the volume in the zone. The AIP-1010 microphone encompasses the full functionality of content generation, system control and management in a single device. It has the capacity to simultaneously manage and send multiple music channels, perform unlimited message programming, and manage alarms and paging in multiple zones at the same time.

interesting when you combine this encoder with Datavideo’s DVS-200 software. Install this on a server and you can stream your video to numerous endpoints, ranging from platforms such as YouTube to hardware decoders on TV sets. In effect you’ve created your own IPTV network, or the ability to distribute the video stream throughout an entire office building. Datavideo’s stand also features a range of other products that add extra features. Its NVD-30 hardware decoders can directly decode clips from YouTube and similar, enabling users to include

them in their production set. The SE-1200MU switcher is a six-channel mixer with built-in chromakey, controllable with Datavideo’s optional RMC-260 control surface or a free iPad app. The RCS-1000 software combines control of the SE-1200MU with up to eight pan/tilt/zoom cameras and the HDR-70 hard disk recorder. These units combine into an ideal solution for lecture capture and other events where the production equipment must be controlled from an easy to understand interface, says the company.

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Full-dome format technology features singleserver systems for both fixed and mobile planetariums

FRONT PICTURES Stand: 12-F85 Showcasing its content production services, media servers and fulldome systems at ISE 2018 for the first time is Front Pictures. Yuri Kostenko, CEO at Front Pictures, said: “We have been

attending the show as visitors since 2013. ISE has been a perfect place for us to absorb new ideas, establish new connections, and meet old friends. We are excited to come to ISE 2018 as exhibitors.” Founded in 2003, Front Pictures has pioneered and continues to experiment with emerging immersive formats, from media

art galleries, architectural 3D mapping, and multimedia water shows to interactive holographic dance performances. The company also actively works with the full-dome format. Front Pictures’ dome technology features cutting-edge single server systems for both fixed and mobile planetariums. A range of the company’s innovative apps deliver astronomy, sonic visualisations, presentations and gaming options under the dome. The company has accomplished hundreds of projects for leading international clients across the world. Among them are the stage graphics and visual effects for the famous Freckled Sky Rain Dance Act, which wowed the audience at America’s Got Talent 2015, and the stage visuals for Jamala’s winning performance at Eurovision 2016. The company engineered the projection system for South Korea’s first spherical 360º projection theatre, which was shortlisted in the 2018 InAVation Awards.

Dynamic pro AV and KVM kit demos BLACK BOX Stand: 10-P155 The latest pro-AV and KVM solutions from Black Box are being demoed throughout ISE 2018 in two dynamic demo areas on stand 10-P155. Black Box’s AV solutions include its Coalesce Meeting Place Edition, which is a user-friendly, realtime wireless presentation and

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Clarity at a distance AMATE AUDIO

Amate Audio N208 line array and N18W subwoofer

Stand: 7-X228 Here’s some good news for those sitting at the back. The new N208 from Amate Audio is designed to provide exceptionally consistent signal reproduction over a greater distance than compact line arrays can usually manage. The N208 is a two-way line array with two direct radiating 8in loudspeakers with a 2.5in voice coil and neodymium magnet, designed around Amate Audio’s proprietary 110º x 11º aluminium waveguide – hence the long throw. Amate has also introduced two high-power compact subwoofers matched for use with the N208, the N18W and N218W. Direct radiating 18in LF drivers – single in the N18W, dual in the N218W – are frontloaded in bass-reflex tuned enclosures with laminar ports. A 4in inside-outside

copper voice coil increases thermal and power handling stability, while water repellent cone treatment enables all-weather use. The N208 and N18W/ N218W systems offer premium performance from a compact line array, together with operational versatility and ease of setup and use, says Amate Audio. This includes optimised, plug-and-play power and system control presets for virtually instantaneous operation. By developing the system on a wellproven acoustic design, Amate Audio claims it has been able to keep the price down, too.

collaboration system. The system enables up to four users – whether they’re in the room or remote – to simultaneously connect and share content from their own device. Other highlights include the InSession Meeting Room Booking System and the ControlBridge Smart Room Control System, which enables custom and simplified user interfaces to control multiple systems in control rooms, lecture halls and conference rooms. There’s also the 4K Video Wall Processor range for applications ranging from digital signage and motion picture content to the most

mission-critical control rooms and command centres. On the KVM side of things, the Boxilla KVM & AV Management System is a centralised KVM/AV manager that connects and manages several signal extension solutions. It enables centralised secure remote access to an unlimited number of endpoints – computers and virtual machines – from one intuitive access point. Boxilla works in conjunction with Black Box’s InvisaPC KVM over IP system and the DKM KVM Matrix Switching solution to give full monitoring and control of an entire KVM and AV/IT system.

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Which technology do you think will have the greatest impact on the industry over the next five years – and why?

Without doubt it is AV over IP. This should not be a surprise as AV is one of the last technologies to make the transition to IP. It opens a new generation of flexible, scalable and high-performance installations. IT departments have a growing role in specifying and deploying AV, and they understand IP, making it the default choice for AV too. End-users are very well informed these days and are looking for value, flexibility and as much as possible future proofing built in, avoiding stranded investments. AVoIP ticks all those boxes.

Rob Muddiman EMEA sales director, ZeeVee Stand: 10-H195

IP networking opens up a huge opportunity in all business sectors involving audio and video. The increased capacity, flexibility, ease of installation and reduction in cabling make it a very compelling technology. Initially the full advantages of the network were seldom utilised; the Cat cable became a more powerful MADI connection. This is changing and with the large number of manufacturers now supporting AES67, many of the obstacles of incompatible network protocols have been alleviated.

Chris Hollebone Sales and marketing manager, Merging Stand: 7-S190

Highly flexible fibre FIBBR

The BendRobust technology allows the fibre to be bent 180 °

Fibbr’s proprietary technology delivers the power direct from AC coupling, eliminating the need for external power on the receiving end while achieving simple plug and play. According to the company, all Fibbr cables offer reliably high bandwidth, extremely low signal attenuation, and high resistance to external electromagnetic interference. Fibbr UltraPro cables are designed to ensure trouble-free installation with clearly labelled Source and Display ends. A SmartLED indicator on the source connector confirms proper connection and operation status.

4K multi-window processor launched TVONE

applications, users can take full control with the unit’s front panel operation, including user-definable or pre-programmable presets, video Receiving its launch at ISE is the and audio switching. An info button CORIOview from designer and displays on-screen information about manufacturer of video and multimedia the source and window selection. processing equipment tvONE. It is The new CORIOmatrix (4RU) and a 4K multi-window processor with CORIOmatrix mini (1RU) are modular, up to eight sources, that has been multi-format AV matrix routers with developed to be easy to use and plug 4K capability. Designed for applications and play. CORIOview features autowith mixed audio and video formats, layout functionality which automates they enable users to integrate mixed preset selection. For more advanced AV, broadcast, IP and legacy sources at very low latency, allowing any source to be connected to any display with complete flexibility. Also new at ISE, the MX-6588 4K60 HDR 8 x 8 HDMI Matrix is a 1RU matrix router that supports 4K60 4:4:4 and HDR. The new CORIOview has been developed to be easy to use

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As a projector manufacturer, we think projectors will continue to have a major impact on the industry, especially as they get brighter with even higher resolution – such as our 8K 25,000-lumen projector which will get its worldwide preview at ISE this year. With regard to 8K and 4K, both resolutions have been key drivers in our development roadmap and ISE gives us the opportunity to show an array of these products to the wider AV community.

Chris Axford International sales and marketing director, Digital Projection Stand: 1-F70

AV-over-IP training amped up SDVOE ALLIANCE Stand: 3-B150

Stand: 5-R122 Making its ISE debut is fibre-optic HDMI cable manufacturer Fibbr. The company is offering visitors to its stand a preview of what it claims is the world’s first 56Gbps 8K-HDR HDMI cable. Fibbr’s UltraPro 4K models ranging from 1.5m to 50m are capable of delivering true 18Gbps bandwidth for up to 200m on special order. The UltraPro range is certified by the Imaging Science Foundation for 18Gbps, meaning, says the company, that it has been rigorously tested in both the lab and field. Fibbr’s BendRobust technology, featured in all models, allows the fibre to be bent 180º to guarantee flexibility and durability.

Wireless-grid. In the PA/VA sector there will be a strong integration with fire safety and building security and management systems. Wireless-grid technology will make this possible. Detectors can not only sense smoke or other hazards, but are also aware of the people in the building, their locations and numbers. Loudspeakers with motion sensors can be adapted to account for the number of people in the building. Messages can be played where people are located and, moreover, people can be traced.

The SDVoE Alliance – a non-profit consortium of technology providers which collaborate to standardise the adoption of Ethernet to transport AV signals in pro AV environments – is presenting a comprehensive programme of AV-over-IP education and training sessions during ISE. The sessions focus on Ethernet for professional AV signal transport, as well as the ecosystem around the SDVoE platform, which allows software to define AV applications. A mix of free case study sessions, AVIXA AV/IT Workshops

and Commercial Solutions Theatre presentations aims to familiarise system integrators, designers, consultants, installers and manufacturers with the new AV-over-IP paradigm – Software Defined Video over Ethernet. Justin Kennington, president of the SDVoE Alliance, said: “Education is a primary mission of the SDVoE Alliance and we are proud to be offer such an extensive array of opportunities at ISE 2018. Related sessions have drawn crowds across the globe and all attendees have walked away with a thorough understanding of the many advantages of the SDVoE platform to deliver the flexibility and scalability of Ethernet for 4K video without compromise,

Kennington: “we are proud to be offer such an extensive array of opportunities at ISE 2018”

without latency and without image artifacts.” Attendees to the SDVoE Alliance training sessions will learn what they need to know to leverage the SDVoE standard for high performance AV network deployments. More details are available via the SDVoE website.

Ultra-flexible amplifiers XTA AND MC2 AUDIO Stand: 7-C225 XTA and MC2 Audio want you to come and get your hands dirty on their joint stand at ISE 2018. Waring Hayes, technical brand manager for both XTA and MC2

New series: The DPA and DNA amplifiers from XTA

Audio, said: “While the main wall of the stand [is] populated with powered examples of all key ranges from XTA and MC2, emphasis has moved from hardware to software. We now have multiple stations available for either demonstrations or just to have uninterrupted access to try things out.”

ISE represents the first European showing of the XTA DPA and DNA ranges of amplifiers. According to Hayes, DPA amplifiers combine great audio power and performance with ultra-flexible connectivity for both remote control and audio. The ‘twist’ for the DNA Series derivatives is the inclusion of Dante networking. The biggest update to AudioCore for several years is the ‘Amped Edition’, which monitors and controls DPA, Delta DSP and now also APA amplifier series. This is connected to various systems, along with wireless control via DeltaDirect, the iPad app. AudioCore: Amped Edition features many enhancements designed to streamline workflow and improve connectivity, including new native IP comms support and grouping across multiple channels with both relative and absolute control.

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Stand by me AV STUMPFL Stand: 1-H5, 1-H10 Austrian AV technology manufacturer AV Stumpfl is presenting what the company describes as a ‘revolutionary projection screen accessory’ at this year’s ISE. The T-32 Shift is, AV Stumpfl says, designed according to the principles underpinning all its product development: faster set-up time, lower maintenance requirements and a lower total cost of ownership. The projection screen ‘leg’ accessory makes it possible for just one person to easily adjust a mobile projection screen’s height, without having to disassemble it first. No extra measuring is needed to ensure that the frame is level, due to a clearly marked height scale. Using the T-32 Shift, the company says it takes less than five minutes to assemble and adjust an AV Stumpfl mobile projection screen system. The T-32 Shift is compatible with AV Stumpfl’s Monoblox32 and MonoClip32 projection screen frames. Also on show on the AV Stumpfl stand is the company’s UHD Player system, which was developed for professional 24/7 installation environments. It is capable of playing files with a UHD resolution of 3840 x

The T-32 Shift enables no-disassembly mobile screen adjustment

2160 at 60fps. Multiple UHD Players can be frame-synchronised via IP networks using a dedicated synchronisation protocol. Users can switch between different multi-language audio tracks while a video is running, making the UHD Player appropriate for applications such as international museums and exhibition spaces.

Safe and sound

TOA VX-3000 voice alarm and PA system

TOA EUROPE Stand: 7-R200 Safety specialist TOA Europe is presenting integrated solutions that provide professional sound in public buildings, event locations, offices and production facilities. Taking centre stage is the VX-3000 voice alarm and PA system, winner of an InAVation Award 2017, which comes with new functions and software conforming to the EN54 standard. TOA’s N-8000 intercom system is now empowered with connection to SIP standard PBXs such as Cisco, and new TOA SIP-based stations with touch screen-based master stations, audio and video stations for convenient and secure

access control. The new RS-410ECR emergency station uses RFID to activate a call in case of danger or other emergency and meets the upcoming DIN 0827 standard for emergency and danger response systems. The MA-725F matrix amplifier is an all-in-one solution for multichannel or multi-zone applications. It comes with a compact 4 x 4 matrix amplifier or integrated with a TOA voice alarm and intercom solution. The AM-CF1 web conference microphone combines TOA’s proprietary array microphone technology with digital signal processing and two-way active speakers. Also new, the S4.04 wireless microphone for vocals or speech runs for up to 10 hours on a single AA battery, the company says.

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Extenders assemble

USB DI Plus is two-in-one

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ARX SYSTEMS

Stand: 1-N15 Provider of connectivity solutions to the IT and AV markets KanexPro has announced its new line of NetworkAV over IP Extenders, supporting the latest resolutions with point-to-point and multi-point to multi-point communications. The company says that the NetworkAV over IP Extenders provide colour-critical resolutions; USB KVM support for remote device sharing over IP; and optional compression levels and video formats, including the H.264 codec and MJPEG.

The EXT-AVIPH264TX and EXT-AVIPH264RX use the H.264 codec for lower bandwidth and smoother transmission. They support 120m transmission over single Cat5e/6 cable at pointto-point, as well as multipoint to multipoint over an Ethernet switch. The Extenders use smart IP address setting Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and wide-band IR pass through to control the source (38kHz to 56kHz). The EXT-AVIP120M (Set) and EXT-AVIP120MRX replace previous KanexPro models to provide point-to-point and point to multi-point streaming with distances up to 120m, and are fully compliant with HDCP 2.2.

Stand: 6-E160 The USB DI Plus is the second generation in the range of digital to analogue pro audio interfaces from ARX Systems. It’s also the first with a dual mode audio input interface – for both digital and analogue. Colin Park, managing director at ARX, said: “ARX released our first USB DI back in 2007 and the unit has become an industry standard for USB to analogue audio conversion. Recently, we’ve been looking at where and how ARX’s USB DIs are being used, and concluded that along with USB-enabled devices, some users also stored their audio playback material on tablet devices, phones and iPads which have no direct

The ARX DI Plus features dual mode audio

USB digital outputs, and that interfacing these devices outputs reliably with the professional world of balanced audio can be a problem. “We concluded that our new second generation ‘USB DI Plus’ should offer users a ‘one box – dual mode’ solution to both their USB digital and analogue audio

interface needs,” Park continued. “To put it simply – two DIs in one!” In analogue mode the USB DI Plus offers left and right 6.5mm and broadcast quality Amphenol mini jack socket inputs. USB digital mode offers a standard USB type B port with inbuilt 24-bit highresolution digital-to-analogue 44.1/48kHz converter.

Huddle Space designed for seamless collaboration ELMO The NetworkAV over IP Extenders provide colour-critical resolutions

BlackLine revamped VISIOSIGN Stand: 8-E187 At this year’s ISE, VisioSign is showcasing its revamped BlackLine hardware product range for digital signage. The BlackLine product range comprises of meeting room screens, information kiosks and large-size displays with a sleek and stylish look that the company says is ‘synonymous with true Scandinavian design’. VisioSign is also presenting

a vision for the ‘digital building of the future’ with its latest software solutions serving as tools for developing effective internal communication strategies. Experience within the field of internal communications allows VisioSign to combine its digital signage software and hardware into solutions that can tackle various challenges many organisations face in communicating effectively with their employees, business partners or visitors.

Stand: 5-R15 With eight HDMI inputs, together with HDMI, RGB and HDBaseT outputs as well as an inbuilt microphone and SD card slot, Elmo describes its Huddle Space as the ‘ultimate collaboration hub’. The unit supports video and audio recording, and is designed for a BYOD world, meaning that iPad, Chromebook and Android devices, as well as Windows and Mac computers can be connected – as can Elmo visualisers. The company says switching from one device to another is simple. Each input has a button to broadcast that computer to the shared display. A conferencing microphone on top of the unit captures the conversation happening as participants are presenting and collaborating. In an education environment, Elmo notes

Elmo’s Huddle Space features eight HDMI inputs and one-button simplicity

that this can give teachers additional insight into how the students are working together, as well as the ability to review the work process later. A battery attachment is optionally available for extra portability, while

the Huddle Space’s compatibility with third-party HDMI wireless transmitters is said to make it even more portable. Three models are available to cater for different price and performance needs.

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Extenders maximise HDMI 2.0 bandwidth Going hyper for audio

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HYPERACTIVE

Stand: 1-N50 Now shipping, the GTB-UHD600-HBT and GTB-UHD600-HBTL are 4K Ultra HD extenders from Gefen. They are designed to extend full bandwidth HDMI 2.0 over the most widely used extension medium, Category cabling. According to Jason Fitzgerald, product manager at Gefen, HDBaseT’s bandwidth extension limitations frequently prevent the use of the highest 4K video resolution standards and desired HDMI 2.0 specification features, such as HDR and 4:4:4 chroma subsampling at 60MHz. “Other signal management products such as splitters, switchers, and matrices already fully support HDMI 2.0,” said Fitzgerald. “Unfortunately, Category cable-based extension products have not kept pace with signal

New extenders deliver full bandwidth HDMI 2.0 over Cat cabling

Stand: 15-A100 At this year’s ISE, pro audio product specialist Ingo Haasch and the rest of the Hyperactive team are looking forward to introducing stand visitors to an exciting range of new products. The company is showing

standard innovation. Extension is one of the most common requirements in the AV industry. Integrators need a product that can extend the full capabilities of HDMI 2.0 while using Category cable as the medium.

Tectonic Audio Labs’ ‘gamechanging’ resonant mode flat panel speakers, which Hyperactive claims offer “an amazing intelligibility, minimal room interaction and high feedback resistance”, and are suited to difficult acoustic spaces. Hyperactive is also hosting products from PreSonus, Chameleon Labs, Aphex, and RØDE Microphones.

“For corporate, hospitality, retail, education, medical, and any other vertical markets in which content requires extension beyond standard cable limitations, Gefen is making the impossible possible,” continued Fitzgerald. Tectonic’s resonant mode flat panel speakers are on display

ISE first timer shows off KNX gateways range

Beaming from the ceiling RAVELL Stand: 15-W265 Custom integration specialists Ravell is showing a range of projector lifts, TV lifts and on wall cover systems on its ISE 2018 stand. Ravell’s portfolio contains both off-the-shelf and customised products, with all components made

in Europe – mostly in its Poland workshop, and assembled in its own factory, to ensure consistent quality. Projector lifts are typically automated pantographs which allow a projector to disappear into the ceiling or furniture. Also on display are ceiling and furniture TV lifts and an in-wall lift for projectors. All of the products are designed for either home or office use.

IntesisBox covers a range of multi-protocol integration gateways

INTESIS Stand: 9-F120 Introducing its KNX gateways range of products here in Amsterdam for the first time is Intesis. For a number of years now, Intesis has been working to increase its presence in building automation events. The main goal for the company here at ISE is to promote

its brand IntesisBox, which covers a range of multi-protocol integration gateways (KNX, BACnet, Modbus, M-Bus, DALI, ASCII, EnOcean, LonWorks, and more) and air conditioning gateways in the market. Oriol Cervelló, product management manager at Intesis Software, said: “We decided to join the ISE exhibition due to the success reached in the past editions. Apart from being able to show our

novelties, the companies present at ISE are definitely so interesting for the exploration of new synergies. Come and see us!” 2018 promises to be an exciting year for Intesis, adds Cervelló. The company launched a new generation of gateways in the middle of 2017, so combined with the new innovations planned for 2018, he claims this year seems likely to be a good one for the business.

Professional quality sound in the home

Ravell projector lifts remain invisible until in use

MERIDIAN AUDIO Stand: 7- E210 The new UHD722 ultra high definition audio processor is a 4K switching solution with Multichannel Meridian High Resolution (MMHR) output. This enables it to be connected to existing processors, resulting in a significant uplift in a system’s sound quality, the

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The new UHD722 HDMI audio processor tackles unwanted video noise and pollution

company claims. The UHD722 separates the HDMI signal from up to seven sources into its audio and video elements, feeding it

directly to the display via a single cable. This eliminates additional switching and the risk of unwanted video noise and pollution.

The product features Meridian’s high resolution upsampling and apodising technologies to offer the best possible performance from Bluray Disc, satellite/TV receivers and gaming consoles, claims the company. Additional FIFO buffering, resolution enhancement and lip-sync control ensure perfectly synchronised audio

with superior clarity and resolution, says the company. With a 1U footprint it is also discreet and easy to install with rack ears included, and can be used in multiple home applications, adds Meridian. The UHD722 is shipping in Q1 2018, and Meridian is offering an exclusive trade-in opportunity for dealers.

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FEATURE Attention-seeking signage It’s pervasive, persuasive, and can be highly profitable – the evolution of digital signage is set to continue, says Paul Bray, with some major developments on show at ISE 2018 If AV has an iconic application, it’s probably digital signage. It’s everywhere. Every day. In your face or at your elbow. No need to say, “ignore it at your peril,” because no one can ignore it. LCD flat panels still dominate the market. Many locations simply don’t have space for displays much larger than 60in, and LCD’s price and performance hit this spot nicely. For wow-factor, wall-sized signage, however, all eyes are on LED. Coarse pixel pitch remains an issue. But NPP (narrow pixel pitch) is addressing that – albeit for a price – and as a bonus it’s driving down the cost of conventional LED. For videowalls, where the audience is comfortably far away, LED is a really attractive proposition – clean tiling with no annoying bezels, reliable colour-matching to avoid that ‘grandma’s counterpane’ look, and bright enough to hold its own even in broad daylight. And why restrict yourself to plain, 2D rectangles when LED and OLED can be smeared over virtually any 3D surface, contoured or flat? Just look around ISE 2018 and you’ll see what can be achieved. Projecting the future Not that LED has a monopoly on big spreads and interesting shapes. Projection mapping is no longer the exclusive preserve of major

events. Falling prices are making it viable for mainstream signage installations, and with efficient edge-blending of multiple projectors, there’s virtually no limit on size. Projectors have been making a comeback in signage as a whole, as solid-state laser light sources enable them to hold their own against the latest flat panels. Quiet operation, consistent quality, reliable colour repro and lower energy drain are among the pros compared with lamp-based technology, but the killer benefit is lifespan. Most are rated at 20,000 hours, which equates to more than two years of 24/7 operation. 4K? It should be an open and shut case. Who wouldn’t want the best available quality for their brand images, or the ability to divide a single flat panel into several windows without the fuss of scaling or significant loss of clarity? It’s all part of the trend in signage away from simple text and static pictures and towards animation, live video, scrolling news feeds and the integration of social media – all supported by growing acceptance of web-like technologies such as HTML5 and JavaScript. All these should come over better in 4K. In practice, though, 4K has been rather slow off the mark – either because buyers still want more mileage from their investment in full HD, or because of concerns about upgrading their content. It’s the volume vendors who will be

the bellwether, so see how many commodity 4K screens you can spot at ISE 2018. Small wonders System-on-chip (SoC) is also establishing itself as a viable alternative to separate media players. No messy cables, no extra expense, and open APIs for a wide choice of content management software (CMS). Many in the integrator community remain to be convinced, however, so don’t write off the external media player any time soon. These can handle complex content with ease and facilitate remote updating across an entire estate. Expect more elaborate security features, too. Nobody wants an egg-on-face moment as someone hacks their video wall and starts streaming live porn (yes, it has happened). Another feature that will increasingly be demanded of media players is the ability to decode live video streams. Live streaming is seen as a way of breaking out of those boring, endless loops of content that threaten to send viewers to sleep – or at least stretching it by including snippets or windows of live news and entertainment. All you need is H.264 decoding capability and a bit of extra processing oomph. These are well within the capacity of the latest PC-based players and CMS software.

Seeing the clean power difference

TORUS POWER Stand: 1-Q115

The company’s line-up of toroidal isolation transformers is the focus for Torus Power at ISE. Built in a variety of configurations to accommodate the needs of twochannel audio systems, professional recording studios, and large-scale commercial AV applications, Torus’

toroidal isolation transformers are designed to power, protect, and provide a stable platform for AV systems to achieve their highest possible performance. The company believes that today’s high-resolution audio and video systems require Hi-Res Power, the industry standard for clean power. Using technology such as Series Mode Surge Suppression and noise filtering through proprietary

narrow bandwidth technology (NBT), Torus Power says its products help today’s sophisticated audiovisual components deliver superior performance. Variable grid conditions can adversely affect sound and image quality and shorten the life of AV equipment, the company notes. Torus Power AVR units, including the AVR CE, AVR CE2, and TOT AVR, employ automatic voltage regulation

LIGHTACT

Plug and play every way With the HDMI D Active Optical Cable (AOC), TTL Network offers a hybrid

+/-10V regardless of line voltage fluctuations. Visitors to the company’s ISE stand are seeing the difference clean power makes in a real-life setting.

Media server provider Lightact is launching a new version of its flagship software, as well as a new range of media servers, at this year’s ISE. Lightact 3.0 software is an integrated suite for real-time content generation, layer sequencing, mapping and outputting to video and lighting. It features Layer Layouts, a powerful

node-based content manipulation system, allowing for multiple and conditional execution flows. Lightact software package also includes Lightact Cloud, an online service for installation status reporting and Lightact WebUIs, a web-based user interface system for end users. While still at very early stages of Lightact 3.0 development, the Lightact team identified ISE as the trade show at which they wanted to launch new products, adding that “ISE is the

perfect match, because it combines a strong focus on AV with an increasing share of ‘architainment’, which has traditionally been its largest market.” Mitja Prelovšek, general manager at Lightact, said: “This is our first trade show participation as exhibitors. So we are extremely excited to have chosen ISE as the platform for launching our much-anticipated Lightact 3.0. We strongly believe it is the right choice.”

HDMI to DVI, DVI to DVI, or DVI to HDMI. In each case the cable offers transmission characteristics up to 4K without loss or delay over distances up to 100m, says the company. It is equally suitable for professional AV systems, digital signage systems or home theatres. Achim Beuckes, managing director at TTL Network, said: “Our optical,

plug-and-play video cable is extremely flexible. It’s designed to withstand high pulling and compressive forces and is supplied with a slimline compact connector. Consequently, it’s eminently suitable for critical AV installations, and the practical cable pull cap makes installation that much easier.” Power is supplied via the HDMI or DVI interface.

The HDMI D Active Optical Cable offers transmission up to 4K over 100m

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to provide protection from voltage sags, surges, and brownouts. AVR units are designed to keep connected equipment within the optimal operating range of 220-240 VAC

Debut for third generation software suite

Lightact 3.0 is an integrated suite for real-time content generation

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The RM Series is among the range of toroidal transformers on show

video cable to which HDMI A and DVI D connectors can be attached for more flexibility. The adapters are quickly and easily plugged onto the HDMI D cable connectors to facilitate four different connection variations: HDMI to HDMI,

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BARIX AG

Stand: 15-G238 The process of hiring staff or finding freelancers used to be a painstaking process. But AV Junction aims to make it easier, as it introduces the first global web platform for the audiovisual industry at ISE. According to company founder and CEO Paul Weatherhead, the service streamlines the hiring and management of independent contractors for AV businesses, while simultaneously helping industry freelancers to find new employment opportunities. “The website enables AV companies to search for, hire, and manage qualified freelancers on a project-to-project basis, as needed, from anywhere in the world,” Weatherhead explained. “Companies can post an unlimited number of jobs, search a vast worldwide database of independents, create work order contracts for hiring, message freelancers directly, and make secure payments. Meanwhile,

Stand: 8-K255

The new website enables AV companies to search for, hire, and manage qualified freelancers on a project-to-project basis

industry freelancers can join the database free-of-charge to easily search for and apply to relevant jobs based on skill, sector and job type.” As the former vice president of operations at North American AV integration firm Advanced, Weatherhead experienced how difficult securing freelancers and navigating a long-distance employment relationship could be for everyone involved. “I realised that there was no

standard industry solution for finding and hiring AV freelancers. It was either through an ad-hoc process, or via a recruiting agency,” he revealed. “I knew that there could be a better way to connect hiring companies and independent freelancers all over the world, and importantly, give both parties autonomy to find jobs and hire talent when they want, independent of an agency or coordinator – that’s how AV Junction was born.”

Hidden flat screen, crouching ceiling hinges FUTURE AUTOMATION Stand: 2-B95 Allowing a flat screen television to be concealed horizontally within a ceiling and hinged down through 90°for viewing, the CHR range of TV Ceiling Hinges add ‘wow factor’ to any install, claims Future Automation. Options include bi-directional swivel to enable viewing multiple positions and telescopic drop for higher installs, while a MDF ‘Plaster In Edge’ allows for a neat installation into the ceiling, eliminating any visible on ceiling flange around the mechanism itself. The CHR Range, here for viewing at

redesign the Ceiling Hinge range from the ground up. We designed the CHR range to be quick and simple for the installer, while exceeding the customers’ expectations; providing a near silent solution that is both practical Try the bi-directional and elegant.” swivel of the CHR All CHR units are delivered Range of TV Ceiling ready to install as one Hinges to enable complete unit, reducing viewing multiple positions the chance of errors upon installation and streamlining the fitting procedure, while ISE, is based on Future Automation’s self-adjusting limit switches means original Ceiling Hinge, but with a that product setup is now even number of changes based on dealer quicker and easier than ever before. feedback. Available to view for the European Sam Barnes, design engineer at market for the first time at ISE 2018, Future Automation, said: “We value the CHR Range recently won the 2017 installer experience and have taken CEDIA Award for Best New Hardware feedback on previous models to Product.

Next wave of power amp keeps the noise down TRINNOV AUDIO

have 20 or 30 speakers in a single room: if each Stand: 5-U90 of those speakers were producing even a small Like its big brother the amount of noise, it would Amplitude8, the Amplitude8m rapidly become noticeable power amplifier is designed to Trinnov’s Amplitude8m strives for high performance and low distortion and unacceptable, the deliver high performance in a company notes. luxury home theatre, claims Trinnov company claims is the industry’s Trinnov Audio amplifiers use Audio, but at a fraction of the price. lowest distortion and noise microprocessor control for turn-on Using the Hypex N-Core Class D output specifications. What little noise there is delay, and feature an automatic AC module, each of the eight channels remains frequency-independent with power recognition and configuration of the Amplitude8m can deliver up to a signal-to-noise ratio of greater than system. The amplifiers not only 300W RMS at 4 ohms. 120dB referenced to full power. Trinnov recognise whether they are hooked up The amplification stage of the says the importance of this cannot be to 117V or 230V nominal power, they Amplitude8m features what the over-estimated in a theatre that may also automatically self-configure.

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Audio-over-IP pioneer Barix is introducing the third generation of AudioPoint, an audio signage platform that brings digital signage and TV content together with BYOD. Barix says AudioPoint helps end-users deliver audio associated with video content to mobile devices over a local WiFi connection, driving a more intimate connection with consumers and lending a voice to the screen. AudioPoint 3.0 “increases the value proposition for systems integrators and end users with an all-in-one integrated solution that removes the need for an external channel server,” according to the company. It’s based on a new Barixengineered hardware platform that builds the channel server into the Barix Audio Signage Encoder to significantly reduce cost and integration time. The encoder supports both single- and multi-channel audio streaming for up to 250 simultaneous users. Enhanced networking intelligence also ensures that AudioPoint 3.0 works with most professional and off-the-

shelf routers to immediately enable WiFi streaming. The company claims flexibility in router choice removes testing and configuration headaches in advance of deployments and quickly sets end-users on the path to strengthening customer and audience engagement. AudioPoint 3.0 reduces latency even further to tighten lip-sync. This optimises AudioPoint 3.0 for new applications to serve hearing-impaired audiences, live translations and presentation support in corporate, worship and education environments. These benefits also make AudioPoint 3.0 an ideal audio delivery system in live event venues, claims the company, where fans can see and hear the action in concourses and at concession stands in real time. Reto Brader, vice president of sales and marketing, at Barix, said: “Barix was at the forefront of the BYOD trend with AudioPoint upon its introduction five years ago. The low price of Barix AudioPoint 3.0, combined with the fact that users bring their own receiver devices, has opened new markets for this solution.”

X mics the spot CLEARONE Stand: 1-N120 The Ceiling Microphone Array Analog X is being debuted by ClearOne at ISE 2018. The new model joins the original ClearOne Ceiling Microphone Array series and is said to be suitable for conferencing and sound reinforcement applications in any size of room. All ClearOne Ceiling Microphone Arrays feature three wide-range microphones that are mounted together into a single unit array to provide the rich sound of three individual unidirectional mics, while maintaining full 360º coverage. The new ClearOne Ceiling Microphone Array Analog X features numbered mic elements for easy identification, an LED indicator for On/Off/Mute, and the

ability to daisy-chain up to four ceiling microphone arrays to make 12 microphone systems. What’s more, it is 100% shielded from any interferences, features a higher signal-to-noise-ratio, can to be installed anywhere from zero to up to 2.1m from the ceiling, and is optimised for speech intelligibility. The ClearOne Ceiling Microphone Array Analog X also works with any DSP mixer, the company says. Durai Ramachandiran, senior director of product line management, pro voice and AV distribution at ClearOne, commented: “Customers who know the benefits of the original ClearOne Microphone Array will immediately appreciate the added performance and ease of installation of our newest line addition for applications or environments where a more demanding ceiling mic performance is needed.” All ClearOne Ceiling Microphone Arrays feature three wide-range microphones that are mounted together into a single unit array

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VOXPOP

Why do you think the ISE show has managed to grow year after year?

At Vitec, we’ve watched ISE progress and grow consistently year after year, and that’s because its organisers have their finger on the pulse of this everevolving industry. ISE continues to push the boundaries by showcasing non-traditional and cutting-edge technologies, including new markets that represent the direction of our industry. This kind of forward thinking helped drive our decision to exhibit at ISE for the first time this year.

Peer Jambor Director of marketing and communications, Vitec Stand: 14-B125

We have supported ISE for the past 15 years and were one of the founding members of the show. We have always had a strong belief that Europe needed a single professional AV show and the fact that the organisers are now attracting people from sectors outside of the AV industry, such as from the IT sector, has helped the monumental growth of the show. We continue to support and invest in our future, and the ISE show certainly plays a big part in it.

Robin van Meeuwen CEO EMEA, Crestron Stand: 2-C20, 2-E20, 2-E30

I think ISE was there at the right time, when the different industries involved in AV were demanded by an emerging new group of customers, the integrators. There was no other show that covered the whole AV industry in Europe. From that time to today the management and development of ISE have been very clever. I just miss having more presence of the professional lighting industry. After all, they are also part of the AV industry.

Juan José Vila CSO, Equipson Stand: 7-M200

200 members, 6,000 trained New kid on the block HDBASET ALLIANCE

SCHERTLER

Stand: 5-S100

Stand: 15-T250

With more than 200 company members, and over 6,000 installers who have taken its Expert Installer course, the HDBaseT Alliance continues to grow its community of vendors and installers. At ISE, the Alliance is focused on the 21 Alliance members it is hosting on its stand, showcasing their latest HDBaseT solutions. In addition, visitors are learning more about HDBaseT networking, with free-of-charge sessions taking place throughout the show. To support its community, the HDBaseT Installer Portal provides white papers, technical information, real-life installation stories, educational webinars and a forum where installers can ask any questions about HDBaseT. With more than 10,000 registered users, the portal also features a calendar of

Audio manufacturer Schertler is exhibiting at ISE for the first time this year. Over the last 30 years, the company has garnered a worldwide reputation for the development Portable PA systems are featured on the Schertler stand in Hall 15 and manufacture of high-quality acoustic instrument amplification systems, Central to Schertler’s stand is the combo amplifiers, preamplifiers, Arthur (Format 48) modular mixer. modular mixers and other musical Primarily designed for self-build, equipment. More recently, greater this mixing solution offers a range emphasis has been placed on of high-quality input and output professional audio product modules that can be configured development to address the needs in virtually any combination or of clients in a wider range of market order to suit the requirements of sectors including installation, theatre/ a specific installation, studio or house of worship and broadcast. live performance project. Other Drago Dujak, group marketing and products from Schertler’s pro audio sales manager at Schertler, said: range on show at ISE 2018 include “As we expand into new markets, the Yellow MIC500 microphone it is important that we reach the preamp series, the Tim and Tom right customers directly. We are portable PA systems for mobile delighted to add ISE to our trade show sound reinforcement, and the Teddy calendar.” professional stage monitor.

Over 70 AV engineers attended the first UK HDBaseT Installer Expert Program

training and webinars. The Installer Expert Program has been presented all over the world, in the Netherlands, Italy, China, Singapore, US, Brazil, Mexico and others, led by more than 130 Authorised Trainers, who have been certified by the Alliance to conduct the training worldwide. Companies showcasing their

solutions at the HDBaseT Alliance’s stand include AD TECHNO, advoli, Arista Corp, Astrodesign, ATEN International, Aurora Multimedia, AVProConnect, Belden, Cypress, Fabrimex, HDCVT Technology, Media Solutions, PTN Electronics, Rebeaks, Silora R&D, Silvertel, StreamPlay, Teledyne Lecroy, UL International, Valens, and Zektor.

Digital signage goes the distance NÜ SIGNAGE

New iPad estimating tool

Stand: 8-C275 Joining ISE to showcase its customisable digital signs to better serve travellers is Nü Signage. Aimed at the travel and tourism industry, Nü Signage’s user-friendly software lets users edit in real time or schedule changes in advance. It also allows the management of one to 1,000 screens of any type simultaneously. Nü Signage claims that with easy setup, no software installation and no training required, these signs are a simple and convenient solution to offer superior tourist information panels. The software can be collaborative, facilitating work across multiple team members and offers internal and external

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D-TOOLS Stand: 1-N85

The communications solution has been adapted to the needs of the travel and tourism industry

data integration to create robust messaging. Features like automated posting triggers allow posts based on factors like time and weather. It can also be tailored according to the communications strategy. Sharing of social content, information on events or travel tips

to simplify travel and the offering of destination and activity information can help increase average traveller spend while improving visitors’ experience, claims the company. Nü Signage also offers templated content suitable for many different project types.

Demonstrating the latest enhancements to its System Integrator (SI) estimating, system design and project management software platform is D-Tools. D-Tools is showing visitors its new Mobile Quote 2.0 iPad companion app, which was developed to help industry salespeople seamlessly generate a project scope and pricing estimate for client review and approval during the initial client meeting. Mobile Quote 2.0 is a native iPad app that the company says makes it easy to walk prospective clients

through available technology options, while seamlessly generating a scope and budget for customer approval. The data collected is instantaneously transferred into D-Tools SI for further design development and project management. Leveraging D-Tools’ product library and workflow concepts, such as the specification of devices by location and system, Mobile Quote 2.0 allows salespeople to obtain signed approval of a project scope and budget in the first client meeting. This, says the company, can eliminate the competition as well as the need to waste valuable time on proposal revisions. Mobile Quote 2.0 is available for download via the Apple app store.

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CONFERENCES These two conferences both take place from 14:00 to 17:00 today, and are followed by a networking reception

14:00-17:00 - Room D203

14:00-17:00 - Room D204

What’s Next? Enterprise AV Integrated Experiences

What’s Next? Higher Education Integrated Experiences Design

Designing an integrated AV system for a corporate HQ: Richard Packer, customer experience manager, Thales This session describes the processes involved in delivering an integrated AV solution for Thales’ new UK HQ building. It starts from the initial stages of the project, capturing the user requirement and securing an appropriate budget. The bidding and down-selection process will be described in outline, together with an overview of the integrated system design. This project broke new ground for Thales, the system integrator and some of the key system suppliers. The outcome of the project will be described both in terms of the improved user experience in the new HQ building and the lessons to learn for future AV installations.

Vocational Education powered by Virtual Reality: Ros Parker & Davis Soloman, PROCAT The world of technology has no boundaries. When you think of higher education and technical apprenticeships, chances are that virtual reality is not something that immediately comes to mind. In recent years, digital learning has changed the face of education by becoming a supplement to traditional methods. As the UK’s first College of Advanced Technology, PROCAT is leading the development of digital learning to support technical training. Join us for an informative briefing on how VR is energizing the learning process.

Moderator: Owen Ellis, chairman AV User Group, (moderator) A returning favourite! Join your end user community peers in stimulating discussion about real pro-jects. This half day conference will show you how to continue creating value in your organisation by focusing on the customer experience.

Moderator: Dr Gill Ferrell, lead consultant, Aspire A global transformation is well underway in the design of learning and collaboration spaces on the university campus. Join your peers as we explore innovative ideas and best-case examples of this forward leaning design thinking. Jointly sponsored by SCHOMS, EUNIS and AVIXA.

TUESDAY

Each conference costs €175 to attend, and is included in the AVIXA Pass and the SUPERPASS (see below)

Planning for transformation: Eleanor Magennis, University of Glasgow An estates perspective on how new developments in technology and smart campus approaches are changing the way we need to think about and plan the university estate.

Use of AV in visualisation of meteorological big data: Stuart Mitchell, team leader, European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts An overview of the various uses of AV in an international organisation, including case studies focusing on the use of videowalls for visualisation of metrological data, and how such technology can be used for collaboration and presentations as well. Also covered will be the key issues for making such installations successful for all stakeholders concerned, and lessons learnt along the way Next generation workspaces and integration with enterprise AV: Jon Thompson, Barclays Business models and their associated workplace and workforce strategy are evolving aggressively in order to capture/retain market share, attract/retain talent and drive even higher levels of innovation, growth, productivity and profitability. Next generation workspace technology will need to meet the dynamic and everchanging demands of its client base, provide enhanced user experiences that exceed expectations whilst being delivered at commercially attractive rates. Jon Thompson will provide an overview of the key trends, challenges and opportunities presented with next generation workspaces and also look at the critical integration with traditional enterprise AV. Panel Discussion: Dave Ravenhill, Gary Keene, Jason King, Jon Thompson, Richard Packer, Stuart Mitchell

The HE Learning Spaces Toolkit: Caroline Pepper, University of Loughborough Short briefing on what’s in the toolkit for this audience and forthcoming updates. Delivering integrated experiences in HE – a game of snakes and ladders: Gill Ferrell, Caroline Pepper and Eleanor Magennis Interactive gaming session with groups competing to be the first to successfully deliver a new teaching block.

Association ALL ACCESS passes AVIXA and CEDIA are offering quick and simple admission to their comprehensive Professional Development Programmes thanks to their ALL ACCESS passes. These passes provide access to each Association’s education offering at fantastic value for money – just €325 each. In addition, the Associations have teamed up to offer one all-encompassing SUPERPASS, giving delegates a chance to attend both AVIXA and CEDIA education sessions at a price of €425. The pass-holder will be able to choose as many sessions that fit into their timetable.

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10:00-11:30 - Room D203 - €140 (€100 for AVIXA members)

10:00-11:30 - Room D204 - €140 (€100 for AVIXA members)

Get Your Management Team Working Toward the Same Goals

Understanding the User Experience: What Makes Technology User-Friendly?

Speaker: Brad Malone, partner, Navigate Management Consulting Business leaders often set goals that are never achieved because the company’s team members’ roles, current job functions, and processes are not lined up to work towards the same goals. Alignment between role and desired goal is the key to a company’s continued success. This seminar shows how to use management tools, metrics, and incentives to bring your management team into focus and action. Topics include the four disciplines of execution; visibility, accountability, transparency; as well as common goals, personal metrics, and commitment.

TUESDAY

WORKSHOPS

Speaker: John Lockwood, technical director EMEA, AVI-SPL You can improve the use and productivity of integrated systems through thoughtful user experience design. This session will explore specific ways to improve user experience with technology. We’ll examine examples of good and bad user experiences from automation programming, graphic design, and system design. Along the way, we’ll dispel common misconceptions about user interface programming and discuss how to leverage existing behaviours to create seamless user experiences.

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A tiny detail can go a long way! Make the most of your visual space.

CORIOview: the fastest, most intuitive 4K multi-window processor, for when you are making decisions that matter. We Engineer Confidence™ Creative video processing • Robust signal distribution • Innovative racking solutions

+44-1628-566830 • sales.europe@tvone.com • www.tvone.com

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FLASHTRACKS

All FlashTracks are free to attend, and no pre-booking is required

AVIXA FlashTracks are free 20-minute education sessions that are held on stand 13-N110. FlashTrack education is designed for AV professionals of all experience levels. They focus on hot topics in the industry

11:00-11:20 Stand 13-N110

13:00-13:20 Stand 13-N110

15:00-15:20 Stand 13-N110

Facebook for Integrators

Labour: Are You Making Enough Profit?

How a High-Touch Experience Helps Shoppers to Make Better Buying Decisions

Speaker: Ashley Daigneault, senior account director, Caster Communications Every company should be on social media, but for installers it can be difficult to determine how best to promote their business. This ‘What You Need to Know’ course includes a high-level overview of the singular platform that dealers want to leverage and use better, faster and easier. The course will include the why, how, when, what, audience and metrics of an organic Facebook social media programme.

Speaker: Brad Malone, partner, Navigate Management Consulting One of the easiest ways to lose money in the AV integration business is undercharging for labour. How much you pay an employee, how much you charge for that employee, and how much labour you are estimating, and selling, are all very different numbers.

Speaker: Greg Jeffreys, director, Visual Displays How do you determine how big your display needs to be? Come to learn how to use the DISCAS calculator to make the right choice for image size, farthest viewer or proper content size.

12:30-12:50 Stand 13-N110

Converged Networks & What It Means to Pro AV

Speaker: Graeme Harrison, executive vice president ,Biamp Systems The pro-AV industry is currently evolving how we relate to and deliver on IT’s needs and expectations around the network. Therefore, it’s important to define the term converged network, understand what this really means, and how it impacts the pro-AV industry – including what the effects are in how we design and implement networked AV solutions.

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13:30-13:50 Stand 13-N110

15:30-15:50 Stand 13-N110

What is IP and the OSI model?

Twenty-Minute Design School: Needs Analysis

Speaker: Matt Dodd, CEO, Clavia Group This short seminar introduces you to the OSI 7 layer model, shows you where the IP protocol lives, and gives you clarity on how it is used to transfer data across networks.

14:00-14:20 Stand 13-N110

Digital Audio Primer

Speaker: Kim Burgess, developer, ACA Projects An introduction to how audio is transformed from analogue electrical signals to 1s and 0s and back again. An end-to-end trip following a complete signal path.

14:30-14:50 Stand 13-N110

Twenty-Minute NAVS: SIP vs H.323: Conferencing

Speaker: Stuart Willcocks, CTS-D, CTS-I, audio-visual design engineer , Google A look at how SIP and H.323 functions are both similar and different. Knowing how they can be connected through a network.

TUESDAY

Image Size Made Easy

TUESDAY

11:30-11:50 Stand 13-N110

Speaker: Harry Horn, GM EMEA and VP of global marketing, SCALA What draws shoppers into brickand- and-mortar stores? An experience that enables a well-informed decision, communications tailored on what they want to see, and a digital experience they won’t get elsewhere.

Speaker: Chuck Espinoza, CTS-D, CTS-I, staff instructor, AVIXA Calculate the environmental factor of how your room geometry effects the tuning of your audio system.

16:00-16:20 Stand 13-N110

New Technologies for Hearing Assistance

Speaker: Per Persson, director of international sales at Williams Sound This session will discuss the latest technology developments for assistive listening. It will compare and contrast technology options and explain choices for common scenarios.

16:30-16:50 Stand 13-N110

Twenty-Minute Tech Manager School: Creating a SOP

Speaker: Chuck Espinoza, AVIXA Create SOPs that allow staff and end users to effectively and consistently perform AV/IT tasks.

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Meet AVIXA Believe In The Power Of Audiovisual Experiences

InfoComm International is now AVIXATM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association. For more than 75 years, our members have believed that audiovisual technology can change how people communicate. That means, your AV work changes how people experience the world. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot to take in. Luckily, you have a welcoming community of creative, tech-savvy people to support you. You belong in the AV community.

Visit us at Stand 12-N110 to learn more.

avixa.org

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SESSIONS

Half-day sessions cost €175 for CEDIA members (€250) for non-members; 90-minute sessions are €100 (€140). All sessions are included in CEDIA and ALL ACCESS Passes. For details of the passes, see page 68 09:30 - 11:00 - Room D202

Colour coding on these CEDIA sessions indicates the role(s) for which they are intended: Technician Salesperson Designer Network Specialist Project Manager

Emerging Trends

Virtual Reality and How it is Revolutionising Smart Home Design

Business Owner

Speaker: Hamza Abbas, sales director, Andrew Lucas This session covers how virtual reality can facilitate the design process, improve business operations, and how it can be implemented to streamline a smart home project. The session highlights how VR can be used as an immersive tool to visually illustrate a smart home product or system to clients and key stakeholders.

09:30 - 13:00 - Room D303

HDMI Master Integrator

Speaker: David Meyer, director of technical curriculum at CEDIA This comprehensive HDMI course has been developed with the support of HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc. Topics cover three broad areas: 1. History and overview, 2. How HDMI works, including protocols, AV encoding and timings, EDID and HDCP, and 3. System design and troubleshooting, including connectivity, compliance, and some of the common interoperability challenges and how to design around them. Updated to include the latest HDMI 2.1 specification, and what the new 48Gbps speed means for system design, legacy compatibility and future upgrade path. Upon completion attendees will be recognised as an HDMI Master Integrator.

11:30 - 13:00 - Room D301

Who the Heck are all These People?

Speaker: Nick Pidgeon, director, Visualization Ltd This session will give attendees a real-world insight into the challenges faced by business owners that are growing their small businesses. Someone who has ‘been there, done that’, Nick Pidgeon will discuss how he built a solid foundation for his company over 13 years and the lessons learnt along the way. The course will look at developing leadership skills, empowering staff, the hiring process and planning for the future. It will also include tips for outsourcing and mentoring others.

09:30 - 13:00 - Room D302

Home Theatre Audio and Acoustics Part I

Speaker: Anthony Grimani, president, Performance Media Industries Part one of a comprehensive series. Learn the basics of sound, sound reproduction, transmission and reflection. Walk away knowing how to analyse room size and shape and predict audio performance for the best surround-sound designs. Part II is at 14:00 on Wednesday.

Future Technologies: The Silicon Valley Scoop

Speaker: Rich Green, owner at Rich Green Design This popular course provides a new perspective on stampeding technologies, their importance, and how they can make you more profitable. Learn about dozens of new technologies that are emerging from the secret labs of Silicon Valley. This course is a perfect precursor to the ‘Design Thinking & Client Discovery Workshop’ where you will learn how to implement these new technologies into cutting edge designs. This session is also taking place on Thursday 8 February at 09:30.

Panel – Interoperability: Fantasy or Reality?

TUESDAY

09:30 - 11:00 - Room D201

11:30 - 13:00 - Room D201 Speakers: Simon Buddle, education director, CEDIA; Mitchell Klein executive director, Z-Wave Alliance; Philipp Schuster, UK managing director, Loxone; Bernhard Hssy, CEO & Co-founder, Nomos System The promise of interoperability taking over from systems integration as the new paradigm has not yet come to pass. Will it ever, or will the commercial pressures of consumer electronics companies’ business models mean that we will forever be constrained by working within brand ecosystems? This panel session will discuss where we are today and how the promise of true interoperability may or may not become a reality in the future. Will there ever be a ‘standard’ for interoperability? Will Google ever play well with Apple? How will the API evolve? Are things getting easier for consumers, or is the opposite true, leading to a glorious future for our industry? These and many more will be discussed and answered in what will be a lively and interactive session that encourages questions and viewpoints from the audience.

14:00 - 15:30 - Room D202 09:30 - 11:00 - Room D301

Time is Money: Four Tools to Boost Your Profits

Speaker: Leslie Shiner, owner, The Shiner Group By focusing on four significant time factors, this course will help attendees to better understand their business. The class will discuss how to track an employee’s productivity, the costs to manage slippage and how to use time management techniques in order to keep jobs on track. Learning how to use these tools will encourage students to work more efficiently and analyse their time to ultimately improve profitability within the business.

Smart Home as a Service: A Chocolate Box for your Customer

Speaker: Sven Penninck, founder, SF1 bvba Future homeowners want a smart home. They want services, not a collection of connected devices. SHaaS takes all the fundamental parts of creating a smart home for a client, choosing which connectivity protocols to use, installing and maintaining the system, providing upgrades and support – and bundles them into a service provider business model. Using the smart city district De Nieuwe Dokken (Gent, Belgium) as a case study, attendees will discover the workings of an ‘as a service’ ecosystem, how this could take shape for the CI industry, and how this will create opportunities for new, optimised business models.

09:30 - 11:00 - Room D202

Selling an Experience vs. Selling Technology

Speaker: Philipp Schuster, UK managing director, Loxone Customers generally don’t want a list of kit, they want to be sold the ‘smart home experience’. This class will focus on the differences between selling an experience versus selling technology in the smart home market. The course will teach the differences between products themselves and their lifestyle benefits, and how to communicate these differently to the customer. You will identify how products can be set up in different ways, in order to provide completely different experiences, and make experience the central ‘product’ that you sell.

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Streaming Hi-Res Audio in the Home

Speaker: Hugo Fitzjohn, int’l sales consultant, Meridian Audio Suitable for both beginners and those with a little knowledge of integrating audio systems, this course is ideal for those wishing to learn more about Hi-Res Audio and the technology available to stream it successfully in the home. Attendees will cover the Hi-Res Audio streaming formats and services currently available, the bandwidth requirements, as well as the specification of the hardware required.

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Technician Project Manager

Emerging Trends

16:00 – 17:30 - Room D302

Salesperson

Designer

Network Specialist

Business Owner

How to Create a Client Care Plan for your Business and Generate Recurring Revenue

14:00 – 15:30 - Room D302

Speaker: Mike Maniscalco, co-founder and VP of product & marketing, Ihiji If you’re sold on recurring monthly revenue, but can’t quite work through the concepts of creating a preventive service plan for your business, then this workshop is for you! This session features reallife examples, the opportunity to generate a service plan for your business, and the basic framework for pricing, proposals, and sales and marketing strategy.

Smart Home Technologies as Assisted Living Solutions

Speaker: Paul Doyle, research & development manager, Hereward College This session will introduce the concept of the smart home as a useful component to support independent living solutions.

14:00 – 17:30 - Room D303

TUESDAY

25 Ways to Increase Profits

Speaker: Leslie Shiner, owner, The Shiner Group Focusing on five key areas of business management, this interesting course will help attendees to strengthen sales, improve job processes and ultimately increase profitability. By creating a plan for increased efficiency, attendees will learn how to spot quick-fix business solutions and will leave with a list of 25 ways to implement cost saving measures and financial strategies.

TUESDAY

16:00 – 17:30 - Room D202

Video Display Technologies

Speaker: Michael Heiss, principal consultant, M Heiss Consulting Displays have changed significantly since they were big round tubes inside wooden cabinets showing a few hundred lines of resolution. Today we have advanced flat panels and projectors with various acronyms including HD, 4K, UHD, 8K, HDR, WCG, HFR, HDR-10, OLED. This interesting course will examine how displays have changed significantly over the years. Presenter Michael Heiss will discuss how these things work, what technology is hot today, obsolete tomorrow, and what is yet to come.

16:00 – 17:30 - Room D201

14:00 - 17:30 - Room D301

The Essential Download on AV over IP

Speaker: David Meyer, director of technical curriculum, CEDIA In a landscape of ever increasing demands on video performance, AV distribution over Ethernet continues to evolve. In fact, it’s just now reaching the pivot point where benefits may far outweigh the compromises. So, what makes AV over IP tick? What are the options available? What are the pros and cons of the different approaches? Will AV over IP really take over from the matrix switch? This course dives into compression and codecs, and examines what they mean for design and performance.

New Technologies Update 2018

Speaker: Dave Pedigo, senior director of learning & emerging technologies, CEDIA With consumers rapidly increasing their expectations and knowledge related to technology, home technology professionals must understand current and future technology trends. This course will offer a look at the speed at which new technologies become popular and break down the most prevalent residential technology trends that are happening right now, as well as their future impact on home technology professional and their prospective clients.

TALKS

Head along to the CEDIA Talks today to gain some important insights from the CEDIA Size and Scope study, take a look at the growing assistive living sector, and get ahead of the technology curve with AI and robotics, and what this means for integrators today. Come to the CEDIA stand (1-E10) to learn more – free of charge

EDIA is inviting attendees at ISE 2018 to take advantage of its renowned CEDIA Talks programme to learn about the issues important to their businesses in this fast-moving and fastchanging industry. At ISE 2018, CEDIA is once again hosting a number of free-to-attend CEDIA Talks, designed to introduce you to new technologies, develop your expertise, and challenge your way of thinking. The theme for this year is ‘10 Things You Should Pay Attention to, but Probably Aren’t’, with each Talk focused on one important ‘Thing’. Taking place on the CEDIA stand every day of the show, CEDIA Talks are hosted by an impressive line-up of industry experts, providing key insights into the ever-changing industry. The sessions and presenters today include: • 11:00 CEDIA 2017 UK Size and Scope Study Jack Wetherill, principal analyst, home electronics, Futuresource Consulting Discover all the important insights from

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the CEDIA Size and Scope study, along with some key findings in the home electronics space. Find out what these outcomes and trends mean for your business in the coming year and stay ahead of the competition. • 13:00 Ageing in Place and Assistive Living Technologies Peter Aylett, technical director, Archimedia Increased sensorisation, new natural user interfaces, AI, and IoT connected devices are fast changing the landscape of how the integrated technology industry can help in new and often unexpected, ways. This growing sector is a huge commercial opportunity, and attendees to this Talk can discover how assistive technologies can change people’s lives for the better. • 15:00 Robots in the Home: AI Gets Physical Rich Green, Owner, Rich Green Design What happens when voice assistants grow arms and legs? Welcome to the wonderful and terrifying world of robots. Learn more about Artificial Intelligence and robotics,

Join your fellow attendees at one of the free CEDIA Talks at ISE 2018

and what this means for technology integrators today. No prior bookings are needed to attend CEDIA Talks, although seating and space on

the stand will be limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information on CEDIA Talks at ISE 2018, visit CEDIA’s Professional Development page on the ISE website.

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Today’s Show Floor Theatre sessions The Show Floor Theatres at ISE 2018 are designed to provide attendees with the opportunity to experience ‘bite-sized’ talks given by experts. They showcase cutting-edge, project case studies, workflows and technological innovation and solutions. The theatres are situated in halls 8, 9 and 11, all a short walk from one another. No pre-booking is necessary and sessions are free to attend Focusing on the creative and practical aspects of system design and the customer benefits of new technologies 10:30-11:30 Panel debate: evolving workspaces Clive Couldwell, editor, AV Magazine (moderator); Matt Anders, eBay; Jon Thompson, Barclays; Ayhan Behic, Deliveroo

Stand 8-A470

11:30-12:00 Enabling the display collaboration network: transforming independent displays into a shared communications infrastructure Christopher Jaynes, CTO and founder, Mersive Technologies 12:00-12:30 DSS Insights: Deep impact - how artificial intelligence (AI) enables integrators and customers to instantly measure and analyse the impact of digital signage Florian Rotberg, managing director, invidis consulting 12:30-13:00 A new era of LED display technology innovations Liam Winter, product director, Absen Europe

13:30-14:00 Video Over 1G Ethernet: the ugly truth Justin Kennington, president, SDVoE Alliance 14:00-14:30 New studies revealed: real world meeting room usage Daniel Jackson, director, enterprise technology, Crestron 14:30-15:00 Networking fast track: what is a modular Ethernet switch and what does it mean to AV? Laurent Masia, Sr. PLM, smart & managed switches, SDVoE Alliance / NETGEAR 15:00-15:30 IP savvy: AV production using IP Will Waters, director IP strategy and workflow engineering, NewTek

15:30-16:00 Advanced TOLAE and flexible LED displays for advertisement and marketing Eduard Piqueras Jover, technical coordinator, EURECAT Technology Center 16:00-16:30 Embracing open APIs and flexible platforms for a truly smart building Jonathan McFarlane, co-founder, CEO, ACA Projects 16:30-17:00 How software is changing the world of AV over IP Emmanuel Boutboul, VP OEM & channel sales, Userful 17:00-17:30 Workplace transformation: creating the next-generation collaboration spaces Mark Miller, workplace transformation evangelist, Cisco 17:30-18:00 Newton by Outline: the multimedia nucleus Giulio Gandini, R&D engineer, OUTLINE

The latest technologies and solutions that are connecting people with the buildings they work in and inhabit 10:30-11:00 DX air conditioning systems integration into KNX Oriol Carbó, product manager, Intesis Software 11:00-11:30 Secure buildings and the threat of being hacked Iain Gordon, managing director, KNXpert

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11:30-12:00 The integration of smart home/building with IoT Dries Verbrugge KNX IoT architect, KNX Association 12:00-12:30 KNX smart home control using voice and augmented reality Christian Kiefel, CEO, ProKNX SAS

13:00-14:00 AV Magazine presents: the convergence of IT/AV – the perfect end-user experience Jeff Fairbanks III, global head of IT operations, Bloomberg LP 14:00-14:30 How to connect a smart home to the IoT Iain Gordon, managing director, KNXpert 14:30-15:00 From AV to integrated workplace solutions Oscar Mellegers, head of marketing EMEA, communication services, Ricoh Europe 15:00-15:30 Securing your installation Justin Clacherty, managing director, Redfish Group

15:30-16:00 Debunking KNX myths Mark Warburton, technical director, Ivory Egg 16:00-16:30 The integration of smart home/building with IoT Dries Verbrugge KNX IoT architect, KNX Association 16:30-17:00 Voice control improves the life of physically challenged people Michael Franken, co-founder and CEO, Thinka / Zilverline 17:00-17:30 Learning spaces of the future Nick Topliss, managing director, Zioxi

Focusing on the practical aspects of implementing collaboration and communication systems within enterprises 10:30-11:00 Adding Skype for Business to the meeting room is a whole lot easier than you might think Stephane Delorenzi, director portfolio strategy, Logitech

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11:00-11:30 An innovative way to improve productivity during meetings, seminars and training sessions Hans Romaen, director, crowdbeamer 11:30-12:00 Making today’s UC solutions work for you Joseph Sarrasin technology manager, unified communications, Crestron 12:00-12:30 Analytics for offline retailers and How to leverage O2O opportunities An innovative way to improve productivity during meetings, seminars and training sessions

12:30-13:00 Enabling the display collaboration network: transforming independent displays into a shared communications infrastructure Christopher Jaynes, CTO and founder, Mersive Technologies 13:30-14:00 Building the business case for video collaboration Mark Miller, workplace transformation evangelist, Cisco 14:00-14:30 Why a digital collaboration strategy creates value Daniel Rogers, vice president, enterprise, AVI-SPL 14:30-15:00 Enhancing efficiency and accelerating decision-making through information sharing Suchit Rout, director of global strategic marketing, Barco 15:00-15:30 Panel debate: the changing role of AV in education Clive Couldwell, editor, AV Magazine (moderator), Marcus Saunders, University of the Arts, Christian Brondbo, ATEA

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15:30-16:00 Crossmedia wayfinding at the Public Order Office, Karlsruhe Yvonne Oscandi, international sales manager, 3d-berlin vr solutions 16:00-16:30 The connected experience Joe Rabah, managing director EMEA, RMG Networks 16:30-17:00 Factory of the future: the importance of collaboration for Industry 4.0 Mary Ann de Lares Norris, vice president EMEA, Oblong Industries 17:00-17:30 The future of intelligent vision in AV Aurangzeb Khan, president and CEO, Altia Systems 17:30-18:00 How to achieve good speech intelligibility Philipp Schwizer, CEO, NTI Audio

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EXHIBITOR TRAINING SESSIONS HDBaseT Alliance

Room F002

10:00-13:00

The HDBaseT Extended Advanced Installer Expert Program

A three-hour course targeted at installers and integrators who would like to learn more about HDBaseT technology. With relevant content to both the beginner and the expert installer, the course includes the latest developments in the technology, and addresses concerns and issues in the sector. At the conclusion of the course, attendees will receive the HDBaseT Expert Certificate. The course entitles attendees to receive 3 AVIXA RUs.

15:00-16:00

The Future of AV Networking

The world of connectivity continues to evolve and demand more features, options and possibilities. If once point-topoint topologies were enough to address the needs of installers and integrators, the reality is different now . This session will look at the basics of HDBaseT networking, and how it can address the needs of installers and integrators, while leveraging the existing installed base.

Steinway Lyngdorf and Genesis Technologies

Room G101

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VIP Lounge

Presentation of home automation systems, and world release of MODEL B and P100 from Steinway Lyngdorf.

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d&b audiotechnik

Room E105/E106

10:30-11:00, 16:30-17:00

L-Acoustics

Room E103

10:15-10:45, 12:00-12:45, 14:00-14:45, 16:00-16:45

Product listening session with d&b

Visitors will have the opportunity to experience the sound of d&b and gain insight into the technical details. As well as product demonstrations, visitors will be shown the benefits of the d&b systems from a designerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perspective.

Demonstration: L-ISA

Taking a historical perspective on the evolution of live sound technologies, this offers a review of the L-ISA ecosystem. With the recent addition of new content and interactive tools, attendees, will learn how to think differently, as well as mix differently.

12:00-12:30, 14:00-14:30 11:00-11:45; 17:00-17:45

The d&b Soundscape

The session will focus on the d&b Soundscape, introducing the new system to visitors and giving them the opportunity to learn more about it. The methodology accurately places sources and recreates acoustic environments, building the level of detail needed to craft an authentic, enveloping experience.

16:00-16:30

Integration and Interoperability with d&b This session will give visitors first-hand experience of the d&b approach to integration, with a broad range of applications. Explore specialist features of loudspeaker systems that maximise integration and interoperability with several media controls and processor manufacturers.

Martin Audio

Room E104

11:00-12:00, 13:00-14:00, 15:00-16:00, 17:00-18:00

Loudspeaker Demonstration

Workshop: L-ISA-Immersive Sound Design Case Studies

An exploration of L-ISA in large-scale environments for Live and Creative applications. The presentation revisits L-ISA implementation principles illustrated through reference installations and case studies.

13:00-13:45

Presentation: SYVA

An introduction to Syva, the new collinear source from L-Acoustics. This is plug-and-play compact system has been inherited from line source technology.

15:00-15:45

Presentation: P1

Introducing P1, a networked processor combining AVB, AES/EBU and analogue audio bridging, EQ station with delay and dynamics processing and a multi-mic acoustic measurement platform.

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Divided we stand DNP DENMARK Stand: 1-E50 With two target markets in mind, dnp denmark is splitting its ISE stand in half. On one side is a meeting room showcasing the dnp LaserPanel, integrated with the Executive Classic furniture, as well as an improved version of the dnp Supernova XL – now with a less visible seam – and the dnp Supernova Flex Classic. This area of the stand is faced by an independent retail/digital signage zone, where dnp is demonstrating the Supernova Blade and showcasing a future possible

transparent display solution. As the company has done previously, it is using the opportunity presented by ISE to compare other projection materials against the dnp Supernova material and to further show how far screen definition has progressed with the dnp LaserPanel Touch. Soeren Kraemmergaard, VP, global sales and marketing at dnp, said: “With a growing recognition that ambient light levels are forever increasing, we are focusing on meeting rooms and digital signage. We are showing how well the dnp LaserPanel products fit into these types of applications – raising the meeting experience using these and the dnp Supernova displays.”

Three innovations for a cleaner sound

Kraemmergaard: ambient light levels are forever increasing

Party time with 40-year celebration KVM-TEC Stand: 14-M165 Forty years ago, Dietmar Pfurtscheller, CEO at kvm-tec, laid the foundation stone for today´s company, which is here in Amsterdam celebrating its anniversary. “It will be a year full of celebration and innovation for kvm-tec and we [are starting] the party at ISE 2018; we welcome all our partners to visit us at our

booth and to celebrate with us!” said Pfurtscheller, who is looking forward to another successful kvm-tec year. At the kvm-tec stand, vistors can experience its new 4K innovation, the 4K Ultraline Extender, which is being presented to the ISE 2018 audience for the first time. Ultra-high resolution of up to 4096 x 2160 at 60Hz, with a perfect colour coding of 4:4:4 @ 8 bits per colour, means a true 4K experience becomes possible, claims the company.

The Ultimate Series TU-1000 audio cable features a twisted flat oxygen-free copper conductor

JINWEI WIRE & CABLE Stand: 7-S185

Starting the party at ISE is kvm-tec with the premiere of its 4K Ultraline Extender

Improved IP for Series C PEAVEY COMMERCIAL AUDIO Stand: 7-M210 The Elements C Series of weatherproof loudspeakers has been upgraded from IP45 to IP56 rated, Peavey has announced. Each enclosure is constructed from an advanced composite fibreboard material. This ensures it is dimensionally stable in wet conditions

and resists contamination, yet has the resonant properties of wood, Peavey claims. The aluminium grilles of the Elements C series enclosures feature a barrier membrane that repels water yet allows moisture to escape without affecting the sonic performance of the loudspeaker. The upgrade to an IP56 rating signifies complete protection against contact with live or moving parts, including protection against harmful deposits of dust. Additionally, the

rating indicates that the speaker is protected against water from heavy seas or projected from jets. The Elements C series is available in three two-way, full-range configurations and as a flyable subwoofer. The Elements 115C and Elements 112C feature 15in and 12in weatherproof Black Widow woofers and an RX22 2in titanium diaphragm compression driver tweeter coupled to a Quadratic-Throat Waveguide rotatable horn.

The Ultimate Series of high-end audio cables from Taiwanese manufacturer Jinwei Wire & Cable is built on three innovative technologies. Jinwei’s patented TFC (Twisted Flat Conductors) is a new technology using a solid, flat conductor with a greater surface area than a conventional round conductor. This allows it to carry substantially more current. Jinwei says its patented layering and twisting procedure maximises sound performance and minimises electrical interference. Air is an ideal dielectric (electrical insulator). However, it is almost impossible to keep a conductor in the air without any support. Jinwei has

Security boost for wireless integrators Z-WAVE ALLIANCE Stand: 9-F170

The IP56-rated Elements C series is available in three twoway, full -range configurations and as a flyable subwoofer

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used its unique layering and twisting technology to give the conductor a stable central position, with nearly 90% of the conductor in contact with air only. This provides both an even distribution and a smooth, natural presentation, says the company. The third innovative technology is DM-PETM (Demagnetising Polyethylene), a special combination of demagnetising materials that effectively reduces EMI (electromagnetic interference) and RFI (radio frequency interference). Jinwei says its goal is to produce the ultimate pure, clean sound performance. Two Ultimate Series cables are on display, the TU-1000 with a twisted flat oxygen-free copper conductor, and the TU-2000 with a twisted flat silver-plated copper conductor.

Featuring the latest innovations in the Z-Wave ecosystem designed for the integrator market at ISE 2018 is the Z-Wave Alliance. As one of the most prominent smart home technologies in the market today, Z-Wave has over 700 members, 2,400 certified devices and has shipped 94 million smart home devices into the market. In 2017, the Z-Wave Alliance announced a mandatory layer of security on all its products certified after 2 April, to ensure that Z-Wave smart devices were among the most secure and protected from cyber intrusion and hacking on the market. Many Alliance members are

now launching solutions with Z-Wave Security S2, the security framework created by Sigma Designs, and integrators are able to offer these products to their customers. The Z-Wave Alliance continues to see growth in its integrator membership and is now shipping the award-winning Z-Wave Certified Installer Toolkit, a maintenance and diagnostics device that provides information, both textually and graphically, on the health and stability of a customer’s Z-Wave network. The tool measures Z-Wave RF wireless signals, providing help with configuration or compatibility issues as they happen during setup or upgrading. Toolkits are available to any member who joins the Alliance.

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Maverickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s famous tiki bar returns...

See the latest in connected meetings Collaboration solutions from global vendors including Microsoft, Google and Cisco. Guru bar with specialists for services such as AV and IT Security, AV in the Cloud and IoT, amongst others.

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NEWS

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Tightening your control Tech veteran joins show line-up QSC Stand: 7-E200 Expanded control capabilities for the Q-SYS Platform control portfolio have been announced by sound specialist QSC at ISE 2018. Q-SYS Reflect is a new management platform for the Q-SYS ecosystem, with two versions. Q-SYS Reflect Core Manager runs natively on the Q-SYS Core processor and provides a more modern and secure interface for common, IT-related tasks on the Q-SYS hardware. Q-SYS Reflect Enterprise Manager extends that web platform to the cloud and provides a hosted solution to monitor and manage multiple Q-SYS systems including Core processors and peripherals. Also new is software-based

control feature licensing. Rather than requiring dedicated control hardware programmed with partial, proprietary or outdated methodologies, Q-SYS delivers modern control capabilities with optional software licensing that is simple to deploy and easy to manage, says QSC. The Q-SYS UCI Editor is a dragand-drop design tool that allows users to create custom, robust UCIs for native Q-SYS touch screen controllers without the need for previous programming experience. For installations requiring more complex control integration, the Q-SYS Scripting Engine allows control plug-ins and scripts to easily integrate third-party devices with the Q-SYS Platform. It also provides the backbone for new Controller components that allow users to create custom scripts.

INMUSIC Stand: 7-E190 It’s the first year on inMusic’s ISE stand for David Budge, the company’s new international channel manager for global markets. An expert in commercial-install equipment, Budge brings a thorough understanding of all aspects of the international music technology equipment marketplace. This has been honed during two decades of hands-on experience including a period as director of international sales for Harman International. Budge’s primary responsibilities will be to support and expand inMusic’s business with the channel distribution partners of Marantz Professional, Denon Professional and Rane Contractor worldwide.

“I’m delighted to be joining the inMusic family,” said Budge. “Already I can feel the energy and passion within the organisation. The product mix within inMusic’s Pro-Install portfolio delivers an exciting range of recording, playback and multimedia signal source management solutions, from brands trusted by the most demanding professional installers and system integrators around the world. “Working within this vertical presents a fantastic opportunity to maximise sales opportunities and promote growth across all market segments for these industryrecognised brands and inMusic’s valued export customers.” Budge is representing Marantz Professional, Denon Professional and Rane Contractor and welcomes enquires concerning distribution opportunities.

Budge: “an exciting range of recording, playback and multimedia signal source management solutions”

New method for mounting switches RUTENBECK Stand: 9-E122 Modernising its five-port DIN-rail mounting switch, which is now Gigabit-capable, is Rutenbeck. The company has also bought a completely new 10-port DIN-rail mounting switch in two versions (with and without PoE) to the market, all of which is being showcased here at ISE. The SR5 TX GB is designed for reliable and long-lasting connection of data terminals to the network.

After the connection of 230V, five data terminals can be linked. If more terminals are available in the system, the switches can also be cascaded with any port. The operating status is visualised via a service LED for each port. In addition to the four Gigabit-front ports (RJ45) for the new 10-port DINrail mounting switch, an additional six Gigabit installation ports are available at detachable screw terminals blocks, which are located behind the cover after being mounted. Installed data cables can be connected directly at these

Switched on for live events ROLAND Stand: 1-H124 The company’s recently launched V-60HD compact, integrated video switcher and audio mixer is being showcased by Roland. It is designed for live event production as well as broadcast, recording and streaming. The V-60HD supports SDI camera inputs plus scaled HDMI inputs for data, computer, tablet and other video sources via a variety of video connections, plus a program and independent AUX bus for confidence, downstage monitor or side screens.

The V-60HD integrated video switcher and audio mixer supports SDI inputs

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The V-60HD also offers audio functionality including multi-channel embedded audio, XLR/TRS and RCA analogue inputs, and multichannel embedded audio to two SDI outputs, plus comprehensive dynamics and auto-mixing. Said to be compact, portable and easy to operate, the V-60HD supports six video channels from a variety of inputs, including 3G-SDI, HDMI and RGB sources. Scaling on HDMI and RGB inputs supports both video and VESA resolutions from 480i up to WUXGA. A de-interlacer enables 1080i and 1080p SDI video sources from multiple fixedlens, PTZ or ENG-style cameras to be used simultaneously without the need for an external signal converter.

installation ports. Moreover, the PoE-version of the Gigabit-switch has an input for the connection of an external power supply in order to deliver PoE to the installation ports. In this case each installation port will be able to deliver up to 25.5W, feeding IP devices with PoE support such as IP cameras, IP access points and so on. This switch opens a totally new installation method to the market, claimed the company. Since additional patch panels are no longer necessary, space can be saved in the electrical distribution box.

The SR5 TX GB is designed for reliable and long-lasting connection of data terminals to the network

The big picture SEC Stand: 15-S255 The 800mm (width) by 900mm (height) XL rental panel is available for demonstration on the SEC stand. In addition to 16:9 proportions, it is also available in other shapes, including square, with each one individually calibrated to ensure

perfect colour uniformity. “Thanks to the PCBA design, pictures are clearly visible even in bright sunshine, without colour shift,” said the company. “The XL panel is totally modular, so that the frame, modules and central control box can be replaced individually. And the design means that a single person is able to install the whole screen.”

Multiple touchpoint interactivity

BENQ

Stand: 5-U20 At ISE for the ninth consecutive year is BenQ. The company is demonstrating its projector and signage solutions, including the BenQ IL550 Interactive LCD/LED. Based on infrared technology, the IL series offers multiple touchpoints with over 50,000 hours life. It is also equipped with BenQ X-Sign

cloud-based content management software to help users create, schedule and display digital signage

The PL553 features a bezel gap of only 1.8mm

XL panels are individually calibrated to ensure perfect colour uniformity

content across various templates. The Multiple Display Administrator (MDA) application controls multiple displays simultaneously through the local network and coordinates content within the same LAN environment. Also on show is the BenQ PL553, which the company claims features one of the slimmest bezels in the world. The videowall solution is said to be optimised for image quality and ease of content management. Using daisy-chain allows the creation of a 4K screen with a 1.8mm bezel gap.

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MEET THE TEAM

EDITORS AND CONTRIBUTORS Paddy Baker has worked in B2B publications for 25 years. His involvement with The ISE Daily began in 2008, making this his 11th stint in the editor’s chair. During this period his main role has been editor of Installation, where he has overseen the transition from a print-only title to a multifaceted media brand combining print, online, awards and events. Prior to joining Installation he edited One to One, a title for the optical media manufacturing market. Michael Burns has been a writer, editor and creative content producer for the past 20 years, working in the design, film, broadcast, audio and VR/ interactive sectors. His work can regularly be found in publications and online, including Broadcast, British Cinematographer, Digital Arts, IBC365, SVG Europe, Televisual, The IBC Daily, and more. He works as a writer and producer for digital agencies and conferences, and keeps an enthusiastic eye on VFX, design, animation and immersive content at www.firedbydesign.com Elliot Herman is a journalist, editor and PR agent, who has focused on lighting, sound and AV technology since 2005. After a short stint as a paramedic in London, he moved to Berlin in 2012, where, in addition to writing, he now also works as a relocation agent for www.sorted.berlin, helping people move to the city so they can enjoy it as much as he does. He has a cat called Albee, and a tattoo of a pet rat on his shoulder. Erica Basnicki is the editor at 94dBA and a voracious collector of sounds and stories about the people who make them. In order to make money, she does freelance content marketing and journalism focused on the professional audio and VR/AR industries. She then spends that money on microphones. A digital native, Erica has been optimising websites ever since she first hand-coded HTML pages for one of Canada’s biggest broadcasters 20 years ago, and has been obsessed with improving the online user experience ever since. George Cole has been a technology writer for more than 20 years, covering information technology, AV technology, consumer electronics and educational technology. His work has appeared in a wide range of consumer, trade and technical publications including The Times, Financial Times, The Guardian, The Sunday Times, Practical Photography, New Scientist, PC Pro, Newsweek, The Times Educational Supplement, Get Connected and Independent Electrical Retailer. He has also written technology guides for the BBC’s Radio Times magazine and website, and been a digital camera reviewer for The Register technology website.

Ann-Marie Corvin is a London-based freelance journalist and editor with more than 20 years’ experience producing B2B content predominantly for technology and entertainment titles. She’s held senior positions at Broadcast magazine, Architects’ Journal and Televisual; cut her teeth reporting for Media Week and is now a regular contributor to Broadcast TECH, TVBEurope, FEED magazine and IBC365. She is a trade show regular, covering for dailies during the IBC show and the Cannes Film Festival. Steve Fairclough is a freelance editorial consultant who has covered the worlds of photography, filmmaking, imaging technology and audio in print and online for over 30 years. He is the former editor of What Camera?, Amateur Photographer and Hi-Fi News magazines and is the former editor-inchief of the pro imaging website Canon Professional Network (CPN). He has been writing about photography since 1987 and has interviewed many of the world’s top photographers, including Sir Don McCullin, Steve McCurry, Martin Parr, Albert Watson and Terry O’Neill. Chris Forrester is a well-known media and broadcast journalist. He reports on all aspects of broadcasting with special emphasis on content, the business of television and emerging applications. He has reported on the sector since the 1980s. His regular output can be seen in AdvancedTelevision.com, TVBEurope, IBC365 and The IBC Daily. He has written many books including High Above, a history of the satellite broadcasting industry. His interview list is a veritable Who’s Who and includes many high-profile business leaders. Heather McLean has been a technology, business and education journalist and editor since 2000. She is contributing editor at sports media organisation SVG Europe, and runs Smart Chimps, an online publication focused on the mobile ecosystem. Over the last 15 years Heather has written for all the UK broadsheets, as well as publications including IBC365, TVBEurope, Fierce Wireless Europe, E-Forex Magazine, The Economist’s Executive Briefing, as well as working on The IBC Daily /Executive Summary at IBC, Amsterdam, and BVE Daily at BVE, London. Despite being an English literature graduate, Ian McMurray joined the computer industry when 4K was enough memory to write a multi-user accounting suite. In 1996, however, he was asked to become European marketing manager for TI’s nascent DLP business, and was active in bringing the new technology to the attention of projector, display and TV manufacturers as well as potential end users throughout

the region. He became a freelance writer in 2003, since which time he has contributed a monthly feature to Installation magazine as well as writing extensively for the ISE Daily. Laura Vallis is a freelance marketer, copywriter and communications professional with over 12 years’ experience in AV and broadcast technology. Laura brings her understanding of the ever-changing and expanding world of B2B tech to create marketing literature and PR content. In addition, Laura creates and project manages marketing strategies and digital and social media toolkits for leading AV and broadcast companies. Her work appears across a variety of technology websites, magazines, blogs and trade publications. Paul Bray has worked in and written about the technology sector for more than three decades. He read modern history at Oxford and worked as a software engineer before retraining as a journalist. After two years as deputy editor of Which Computer? he went freelance in 1991. He is a regular contributor to AV magazine and has written for many publications including the Daily and Sunday Telegraph, The Sunday Times, The Guardian, Computing, Director, Nasdaq International and the Hutchinson Encyclopaedia. Over his 15 years writing and editing international technology and design publications, Pete Brewis has worked extensively with both manufacturers and design practices around the world, bringing their latest projects to a global audience through in-depth project reports, profiles and long-form interviews. Pete is based in Manchester, UK. Based in Antwerp, Belgium, Jamie Biesemans has been writing about technology and business for 20+ years, focusing on audio, consumer electronics, IT companies, software, smart home applications, and hardware. He is editor-in-chief of FWD Magazine, part of the Benelux-based FWD Network, which encompasses among others HiFi.nl and smarthomemagazine.be, and writes for newspapers and retail publications. He is also the manager of the Expert Group for Hi-Fi products of EISA, the organisation behind the global EISA Awards. Mark Craven is the editor of Home Cinema Choice magazine, the UK’s leading publication dedicated to home theatre audio and video, published 13 times a year since 1996. He also serves as the Home Theatre Video expert group manager for EISA – the European Sound and Imaging Association. Personal interests include 4K Blu-ray, the Fast & Furious franchise and subwoofers that threaten structural damage to his house.

David Davies has been writing about professional AV and broadcast technology for 17 years. He is editor of Sports Video Group (SVG) Europe and continues to contribute to a host of trade publications, including PSNEurope, PSNLive, Installation and Audio Media International. He has also been a part of the team for The AES Daily, The IBC Daily and, since 2005, The ISE Daily, for which he served as executive editor (on-site) in 2013. In addition, he is active as a copywriter and sub-editor. Jez Ford is editor of Sound+Image magazine in Australia, and group editor of Australian HiFi, both of which joined EISA in 2017 as part of its global expansion. Prior to heading Down Under for a life of seafood and sun, Jez’s three decades of tech journalism has included editorships of UK publications Electronics Today International, Audiophile, What Hi-Fi?, and Stuff. Chris Jenkins started his career in journalism when the Sinclair Spectrum was the peak of consumer technology, and has worked as a writer and editor in many fields including home cinema, music technology, video, mobile, gadgets, and hardware distribution. Rob Lane has worked in the pro and consumer AV industry for 23 years, as publisher, editor, journalist and – since 2009 – PR professional. When taking time out from his busy PR business, Bigger Boat PR, he writes regular features, interviews and opinion pieces for AV, Installation, ERT and Hi-Fi Choice. João Martins has been covering broadcast, film and professional audio and video technology as founder and editor of several leading publications in Portuguese and Spanish for more than 25 years. Since 2013, he has been editor-in-chief of USbased audioXpress, a magazine and website dedicated to audio electronics, audio product development and design, and international editor for Voice Coil, a periodical for the loudspeaker industry. Steve Montgomery has been involved in the professional AV and broadcast industry for over 20 years, and still works as a consultant and system integrator in large screen and digital signage installations and distributed video systems. He has written for a wide variety of specialist pro AV and broadcast magazines, covering a variety of topics from the perspective of users and integrators. He also assists manufacturers in creating readable marketing and technical support material.

EDITOR Paddy Baker +44 20 7354 6034 pbaker@nbmedia.com EXECUTIVE EDITORS Michael Burns Elliot Herman HALL REPORTERS Erica Basnicki, George Cole, Steve Fairclough, Heather McLean, Ian McMurray, Laura Vallis SHOW REPORTERS Ann-Marie Corvin, Chris Forrester WRITERS Paul Bray, Pete Brewis, Chris Jenkins GUEST COLUMNISTS Jamie Biesemans, Mark Craven, David Davies, Jez Ford, Joao Martins, Rob Lane, Steve Montgomery PHOTOGRAPHERS Sander Ruijg +31 61472 4493 Dorian Broekhuyse +31 68178 8289 ON-SITE SUB-EDITOR James Groves NEWSLETTER SUB-EDITOR Duncan Proctor GROUP SALES MANAGER Gurpreet Purewal +44 20 7354 6029 gpurewal@nbmedia.com SALES EXECUTIVE Mark Walsh +44 20 3871 7377 mwalsh@nbmedia.com DESIGN Jat Garcha Tom Carpenter PRODUCTION MANAGER Jason Dowie +44 20 3829 2617 jdowie@nbmedia.com CONTENT DIRECTOR James McKeown HEAD OF OPERATIONS Stuart Moody PRINTED BY Partnion, Marc van Riet +31 61362 4321

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Roosegaarde TIDE keynote: ‘Alexa, turn the music up!’ ‘Creativity is our capital’

Roosegarde: “We always talk about new technology but sometimes it’s already there, hidden in a drawer”

BY ANN-MARIE CORVIN Think creatively, think critically and don’t discount technology that already exists to improve the way we live. That was the message from Daan Roosegaarde, who delivered the opening keynote speech at AVIXA’s TIDE conference yesterday. The innovator, designer and inventor argued that creating great design in the future is not about thinking of ways to generate money or save time, but is about looking at ways that design and technology can improve life. Through Studio Roosegaarde, the Dutch artist and innovator has worked on several projects, often using ‘older’ technologies such as LED lighting and retro reflective material to get people to think about the uniqueness of

their environment. As a case in point, he talked about his company’s Waterlicht project, which created a dreamlike blue LED light show in Museumplein in Amsterdam to get residents to think about rising water levels and global warning. “Innovation is engraved in the DNA of Dutch landscape, but it seems to have been forgotten. We used LED technology which has been around for years from a social standpoint to remind people about the creation and importance of dykes.” The artwork attracted 60,000 visitors in one night when it was first launched. Another innovation in this area involved using retro-reflective technology to highlight the beauty of the Icoon Afsluitdijk – the

dyke’s towers light up for passing cars at night and then fade back to black again when they have passed. “We always talk about new technology but sometimes it’s already there, hidden in a drawer. You just need to dust it down and shake it off,” he said. A third project he shared with attendees – inspired following a trip to Beijing – was his smogsucking towers, which draw polluted air out of parts of a city and then releases 30 million litres of clean air back into the city, making it 70% cleaner than it was before. Roosegaarde even found a use for the carbon emissions – turning them into diamonds and creating smog-free jewellery. Each ring represents 1 million litres of clean air – an idea that flew when he launched it on Kickstarter and now helps to finance the cost of producing the towers. According to Roosegaade, Prince Charles owns a pair of the smog-free cufflinks. As a young global leader of the World Economic Forum, the designer also shared with delegates the three key skills that businesses of the future should look for in their staff: creativity, critical thinking and problem solving. “Basically all the things that robots are really bad at,” he said, reminding the audience that for the designers of the present and the future “creativity is our capital.”

New VC520+ conferencing system offers plug and play AVER Stand: 14-K120 The new VC520+ Professional Video Conferencing System from AVer is being showcased at ISE, along with the announcement of the company’s Tri-Protocol support for the Orbit Series SVC100 Endpoint Video Conferencing System. Combining high-quality camera functions with convenience, the VC520+ eliminates the need for a system hub by integrating video input/output ports into the camera and with AVer’s plug-and-play feature installation can be done through a single USB connector. The VC520+ is further capable of providing Full HD video resolution

and connecting to cloud-based conferencing software for unified communications between endpoints. “AVer’s pursuit to enhance collaboration and improve the conference room experience are fully demonstrated in our new VC520+,” announced AVer’s VP of smart industry business unit, Kings Wang. “The VC520+ brings users unique quality-of-life features that help simplify and improve the overall video conferencing experience and we are proud to introduce the VC520+ to the Unified Communications market.” Also, AVer Tri-Protocol support allows for Skype for Business, SIP, and H.323 protocol connections providing users with endless collaborative communication possibilities.

With Tri-Protocol support, the SVC100 is capable of receiving, sharing, and streaming content across all connection protocols. “The freedom to communicate no matter what platform or protocol is being used is extremely important in the current business environment. Loss of productivity due to incompatible video conferencing protocols is a major hindrance to effective team communication and management,” added Wang. “The new AVer Tri-Protocol for the Orbit Series SVC100 allows for more flexibility in an organisation’s communication networks and helps to reduce the technical complication that can arise from incompatible protocols.”

XOUNTS Stand: 14-C190 Amazon’s Alexa has been integrated into Xounts UP, the sound pyramid that offers music, smart design and atmospheric light for brands that want to take AV in a different direction. Xounts has launched Xounts UP with Alexa here at ISE today to allow voice control for music playback, volume and lighting within the triangular display for branding. Xounts CEO and founder Oliver Richter: “Xounts is a modular system. This means you can always

implement the newest tools inside; in fact, Alexa can be integrated into existing generations of Xounts UP. This means you don’t have to throw away your older components.” He adds: “We are not only focusing on the B2B install market with this product, but also on the end user who wants great sound in the home, the office or conference room. With Xounts, you can fill up the whole room with sound. If you like great sound with branding, that’s where we come in,” added Richter. Xounts Generation 1 was launched five years ago.

CEO Richter is spending ISE talking to Alexa and dancing around the Xounts stand thanks to Xounts UP

Launch of new wire-free devices ABB/BUSCH-JAEGER Stand: 9-B120 Here at ISE, ABB is showcasing its latest wireless devices. Wire-free ABB-free@home devices provide the same level of functionality as wired ones, the company stated, yet without the necessity of connecting a bus cable because communication takes place via radio frequency. The commissioning of all components is conducted through the same proven interfaces, either through an ordinary web browser or the ABB-free@home App. Wireless devices can also be operated via

voice commands or remotely through myABB-Living Space. Every free@home wireless device with a mains supply automatically works as a repeater, therefore extending coverage of the wireless signal from the basement to the highest floor, ensuring that no information gets lost. Together with existing wired components from the new wireless ABB-free@home, devices form a seamless system. The new wireless products can either be installed completely independently, or combined with products that require a bus cable to create a mixed installation.

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From smart buildings to smart cities BY GEORGE COLE The cities of the future will be smarter, faster-changing and more adaptable. That was one of the messages from yesterday’s Smart Building Conference at ISE 2018, which takes smart cities as its theme. Keynote speaker Kevin Flanagan, partner at PLP Architecture – the company that designed The Edge, Deloitte’s new smart building in Amsterdam – explained how smart cities could improve our way of life: “Technology allows us to think beyond the city grid design. We can develop transport systems that take traffic off the road and improve the city’s lungs. The next big advance will be 5G technology. A blind person will be able to walk throughout a city using 5G.” Opening speaker Ger Baron, chief technology officer for the City of Amsterdam, revealed that the future is much closer than we think.

“Cities have always adapted and changed,” said Baron. “The digital revolution is not only changing our industries, but also impacting both on the buildings we work and live in, and on our cities.” The biggest developments will be the move from centralised to decentralised systems, and the pace of change, Baron said: “Instead of building train stations that last for 200 years, our buildings will be updated by software. Cities will change much faster.” Data will drive many changes, and Baron revealed how Amsterdam is now using data from many sources – including social media – to determine the number of visitors to the city. This data could be used to improve transportation or predict when bins need emptying in tourist hotspots. But who will determine all this change – politicians or technologists? “The government will play a role,” Baron told ISE Daily, “but there will also be other parties. It will be an interesting journey.”

Kevin Flanagan: “We can develop transport systems that take traffic off the road and improve the city’s lungs“

Clever compression Helgi brand launches from Ligra technology announced HELGI

CYP Stand: 5-U50 Announcing no fewer than 40 new products, including its AVLC technology, is CYP. Described by the company as ground-breaking, Adaptive Visual Lossless Compression (AVLC) is said to deliver genuine 4K UHD signals in perfect quality up to 70m over a single run of Cat5e/6/7 cable. CYP is implementing AVLC into its range of HDBaseT extenders and matrices. According to CYP, AVLC is important because, despite HDBaseT’s 10.2Gbps bandwidth limitation, AVLC can pass the 18Gbps data feeds required for 4K UHD HDMI video sources, up to and including 4K@60Hz (4:4:4, 8-bit), as well as 10/12-bit sources with

HDR-10 and Dolby Vision. This is, the company says, thanks to the clever compression technology within AVLC, which packages and compresses the 18Gbps data, allowing it to pass along the HDBaseT infrastructure and then rebuilds it faithfully at the display end. Due to the numerous video signal qualities available, AVLC also auto-detects the incoming signal’s resolution, colour space and colour depth, and automatically selects the best way to reduce the bandwidth, if any compression is required. As well as the introduction of AVLC, CYP is launching 40 new products at ISE 2018. Heavily featuring HDBaseT technology, highlights include its range of extenders, matrices and IP solutions, including the first showing of its new HDBaseT matrix, the PUV-1082-PRO.

Stand: 14-M150 A new brand from Italian projection screen manufacturer Ligra, named Helgi, is here at ISE. Ligra has created the Helgi brand to take its projection screens, interactive flat panels and collaboration technologies to an international market. The company is showcasing two new Helgi products, the Helgi Cobra and the Helgi Polichinelle projection screens. Luciana Guasconi, sales manager at Helgi Europe, said: “ISE is the most important show for us. It has relevance even worldwide, as partners from all over the world come here. It’s the perfect place for us to launch Helgi. For both Cobra and Polichinelle we work with our partners on tailor-made basis per project.”

The Cobra is a motorised floorraising product. “Normally projection screens drop down from the ceiling or are attached to a wall, but it isn’t always possible to drill holes,” says Guasconi. “Cobra is a self-standing product that goes up to 5m in width and has the The new Helgi Cobra and and Polichinelle projection flexibility to be installed screens are going large with up to 12m widths anywhere, freestanding or embedded into the floor, or built into furniture.” system instead has a large diameter Polichinelle meanwhile goes up tube positioned in the lower part to 12m in width and down to 10m, of the screen to create a planar or whatever a client requires. In canvas suitable for large projection a standard projection screen, the applications such as theatres, weight of the bottom bar ensures auditoriums, congress centres and that the projection screen surface museums, working through a system is under tension. The Polichinelle of steel ropes and pulleys.

Showcase of enterprise streaming and UC integrations MEDIAPLATFORM Stand: 14-K165 Here at ISE, MediaPlatform is showcasing its enterprise streaming platform, as well as its integration options for unified communications. “It’s exciting to be able to share our award-winning Video Content Management platform and enterprise webcasting capabilities with the attendees,” said Mike Newman, CEO, MediaPlatform.

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“It’s a tremendous show and attendee base and, with all of the momentum and growth in enterprise webcasting and unified communications, it seems like the perfect time to increase our presence in the European market.” MediaPlatform is an enterprise video platform enabling large scale live streaming and on-demand video for executive messaging, e-learning and collaboration.

Making video communications simple

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From co-operation to acquisition NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS Stand: 5-R20

S[QUADRAT] Stand: 8-A100 The acquisition of S[quadrat], a provider of LED solutions, was announced yesterday by NEC Display Solutions, as the company looks to expand its display technology portfolio to include complete LED systems for indoor and outdoor solutions. Over the past three years NEC has promoted the S[quadrat] product portfolio across all major markets. The new acquisition will, the company says, enable NEC to integrate and further develop its LED solutions and continue to develop its professional services and additional support capabilities. “We have been working closely with NEC for a couple of years now and we are really looking forward to join forces to create an even stronger impact to the market,” said Andreas Brockschmidt, sales and marketing director, S[quadrat]. “With our highly skilled expert team and long-term experience within the field of indoor and outdoor LED systems, we can offer professional and specialised added value and leverage the scale and value proposition to the NEC channel partners with service offerings like project planning, installations and maintenance.” Hisatsugu Nakatani, president of NEC Display Solutions, said:

From roof hatches to windows: new COO for Seloy Live SELOY LIVE Stand: 15-S290 Jukka Vänskä is to take over as COO of Seloy Live, leading the manufacturer of interactive glass and its renowned Sense touch window. Highly experienced in industrial engineering, consumer electronics, electromagnetic technology and the automotive industry, Vänskä was previously sales director for a Finnishbased manufacturer of glass/plastic emergency exit roof hatches for buses. Said Vänskä: “During my 20 years working for various global businesses I have gained experience across various areas of responsibility, engaged with many different negotiations and dealt with diverse set of customers, all over the world. With my experience and skills I believe that I can guide Seloy Live to a growth path that is both controlled and sustainable.” Boasting an MSc in industrial engineering and management, Vänskä initially spent 20 years in the handheld electronics industry, providing global OEM solutions for cellphone consumer interfaces.

Jukka Vänskä, new COO of Seloy Live

Seloy Live offers unique ‘Supercharged’ glass products. Intended primarily for retail, corporate and public usage, the company’s interactive portfolio embeds touch technology securely inside glass, enabling it to also function as a regular window when switched off. The company is currently working with POS payment solution experts POSeidon Digital to create a ‘window shop’ to allow customers to continue making purchases after stores close – part of POSeidon’s Live Products technology solutions.

New music server makes debut LODE AUDIO Stand: 5-R34

Brockschmidt, during stand building yesterday: “We are really looking forward to joining forces”

“NEC is offering the broadest visual solutions portfolio in the industry and is seen as a trusted advisor and total solutions provider. The acquisition of the S[quadrat] business will enable NEC to bring even greater value and benefits to our customers

and partners by extending the service offerings. S[quadrat] and NEC follow the same strategic direction, focusing on high customer satisfaction performed by high quality products, sales leadership excellence and intense customer relationship building.”

Making its debut at ISE is the new LA4-D music server from Lode Audio. Lode Audio co-founder Alex Miller said: “We showed the prototype at CEDIA in September and found our conversations with custom integrators extremely helpful in refining the design and capabilities of the LA4-D. Lode Audio is dedicated to the CI channel and interested in working with the best integrators. “Clients ask for Sonos because they’ve never been shown a music server platform that sounds better and is as intuitive to use. It’s time they

heard and experienced what they’ve been missing.” The LA4-D 4-zone music server features coaxial and optical SPDIF as well as analogue stereo per zone outputs, with all outputs simultaneously active for every zone, offering highly flexible installation options. Analogue outputs use 32-bit Burr Brown DACs and a volume passthrough feature enables the control of third party amps via Lode apps.

The LA4-D: “sounds better than Sonos”

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Providing the perfect end user experience Jeff Fairbanks is global head of IT operations, AV and media technology at Bloomberg. He spoke to the ISE Daily about his presentation today in the CEDIA Smart Building Solutions Theatre (sponsored by KNX) “Ask five people about their perfect experience and there’s a good chance you’ll get four or five different answers,” says Fairbanks. “As technologists, we need to constantly evolve our approach to fulfil the unexpressed wants and needs of our clients and guests. This means doing more user-based research to see what people expect. “We need to make the experience as easy and intuitive as possible for a layperson. All too often technologists think an eight-step process is simple because that’s how they are wired.

Keypads for European market VITREA Stand: 5-S130 As home and business owners add more technology to their spaces, Vitrea is explaining to ISE visitors that it continues to develop home automation solutions that are compatible with today’s options. To better serve its European customers, Vitrea offers its VTouch KNX keypads which are designed to work with any KNX-based system. This, says Vitrea, gives those who already have KNX technology in their homes or offices the ability to integrate Vitrea’s fully customisable keypads. In addition,

VTouch KNX keypads are designed to work with any KNX-based system

Vitrea also offers VTouch Cresnet, a series of keypads that have been specifically created to be fully compatible with Crestron systems. Vitrea’s VP marketing and sales, Amir Seluk, said: “People who are

investing in smart home solutions are doing so for the connectivity, for the ease of being able to press a button which triggers a custom scene based on the user’s personal preferences or the time of day. “We see this as a level of luxury that people crave, but beyond an app on the phone, we want customers to also feel that sense of classy sophistication when they press on a keypad too.” He concluded: “Just because you’ve already invested in one system, it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be able to enjoy an elevated level of indulgence through design.”

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But nothing could be further from the truth. Moreover, companies constantly position their product as the cure-all for your end user needs. In reality there’s no magic bullet, no off-the-shelf solution. Your users are not my users. So the perfect user experience must be specifically tailored to its audience.” Fairbanks’s presentation outline[s] the strategy, process and metrics behind building a comprehensive user experience ecosystem, helping audience members to navigate the commoditisation of unified

communication solutions and tying together user data with knowledge and action. He then [takes] the plunge and dive[s] into the AV/IT ecosystem to forecast the next-level of AV/IT for userfocused solutions. ‘AV Magazine Presents: The Convergence of IT/AV – the Perfect End User Experience’ takes place today at 13:00 in the CEDIA Smart Building Solutions Theatre. You can read the full interview in the ISE Daily Executive Issue, available next month.

The Zero Edge has 36 options SCREEN INNOVATIONS Stand: 1-N85 The Zero Edge Pro, an update to its Zero Edge screen, has been announced by Screen Innovations (SI). Described by the company as a brand-new type of screen, it is designed to give customers the power to choose with options that fit their needs exactly. Said to be 36 screens in one, three bezel options are offered - small (0.5in), medium (1-1.5in), or large (2-2.5in). The new 0.5in bezel is claimed to provide a sleek, low-profile appeal similar to that of today’s flat-panel TVs. The medium and large options are available in 12 colours with an in-lay of hand-

wrapped velvet or completely wrapped in velvet, made to order. Available colours are the same as were recently introduced on SI’s Solo Pro lithium-powered motorised screen. The Zero Edge Pro is also available with SI’s LED backlighting options, including a new option for backlighting. A new IP-controlled solution is also available that can be integrated and controlled with Philips Hue Smart Lighting ecosystems. The new screen can be configured in a variety of SI’s materials, including a new 1.0 gain material, named Unity, as well as the company’s line of acoustically transparent materials, such as Pure and Slate AT.

Stand: 7-M190 Belgian stand and rack manufacturer CAYMON has redesigned its flight case range to make it suitable for every mobile installation. The FCE series, CAYMON’s range of professional flight cases on show in Hall 7, has received a major upgrade. This will make it ideal for storage and transportation of cables, accessories, DIs, microphones and other required accessories, says the company. The FCE series is constructed from high-quality 9mm plywood covered by a ProShield top layer, offering optimal protection for equipment, while the standardised outside dimensions are designed for optimal utilisation of truck or pallet load space. The internal usable space can be divided in various individual

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CAYMON’s redesigned FCE series of flight cases

compartments using the FCD divider plates series and FCT trays series, allowing users to organise each flight case according to their own requirements. CAYMON’s FCI modular rack system can be used to store 19in equipment in up to six rack spaces

and is compliant with the common standards for 19in equipment installation. Multiple FCI units can be combined together in matching trunk cases for transportation, and they can also be used when removed from the transportation cases.

The Zero Edge Pro is available with a range of bezel options

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ISE: rising to the challenges BY IAN McMURRAY Of all the challenges any MD would like to face, managing growth probably comes high on the list, and it’s a challenge that Mike Blackman, managing director of ISE, obviously relishes. This year’s show will be 20 times the size of the first, and that’s a source of pride for him. “It’s been quite a journey,” Blackman smiles. “But a very satisfying one. I would never have believed we could achieve what we have.” As an example of the challenge ISE faces, Blackman notes that this year will see some 16,000 first-time visitors, and he expects overall attendance to be up around ten per cent. The number of companies wanting to be part of ISE has also grown, which means that ISE now boasts a 15th hall. “To do that meant building a pavilion where we once had car parking,” Blackman explains. “So that creates the challenge of what we do about providing somewhere to park.” He revels in the fact that the growth in ISE reflects growth in a very vibrant industry – an industry which it seems everyone wants to be part of. Very selective “We have to be very selective about adding

exhibitors,” he points out. “We have to evaluate very carefully whether a prospective exhibitor adds real value to the show. It’s hard to turn business away – but we know we need to do it.” Blackman is, however, convinced technologies like XR – an amalgam of VR, AR and MR – will become integral to the industry. “XR is no longer a toy, or something fun,” he says. “It’s rapidly becoming a commercial reality. Here at ISE, we’re showing what the future will look like.” In the same way that ISE is focusing on ensuring that it has the right kind of exhibitors, Blackman is also keen to grow the quality, rather than the quantity, of visitors. “Our exhibitors want to see more end user decision makers coming through the door, and that’s what we’re trying to deliver,” he notes. Yet another challenge Blackman is trying to resolve is smoothing the flow of visitors across all four days of the show – making for a better experience not only for attendees, but also exhibitors. That means holding some high-profile events, like the final and awards ceremony of the World Masters of Projection Mapping competition. “What we have with ISE are exactly the kind of challenges we want,” concludes Blackman. “They keep us fresh, they keep us creative – and they keep us busy.”

First appearance since MBO STORMAUDIO Stand: 1-N122 ISE 2018 marks the first major public appearance of StormAudio since the December purchase of Auro Technologies’ Home Entertainment and Luxury Audio Product Division, which includes StormAudio, created by the Immersive Audio Technologies Group. Yves Trélohan – who served as StormAudio senior VP since it was first acquired from Digital Media Solutions in 2015 – orchestrated the acquisition from Auro Technologies. He is now managing director of Immersive Audio Technologies Group. “I’m excited about this acquisition for many reasons,” said Trélohan. “The response from the channel

is that we’ve demonstrated technological superiority with the StormAudio product line. This has required both continuous hard work and expenditures on the product development side. The strong financial support provided by Saffelberg Investments will hugely benefit our StormAudio brand expansion as we set our sights on taking the brand to the number one position in the high-end immersive audio hardware category. Whilst we maintain a great relationship with Auro, we are also excited about working more closely on technical and marketing initiatives with Dolby and DTS. For our dealers and distributors, we are committed to full sales, technical, and product development support.” This, he says, includes a full presence at ISE, CEDIA Expo and other international and regional tradeshows.

Say yippee to YIPLED YDEA Stand: 15-A200 YDEA is showing its range of LED solutions at ISE. Its products include

the YIPLED smart transparent LED display screen, which creates a more efficient and valuable urban media. The company’s integrated all in one ultra-slim, lightweight

LED XMOZU-LED display screen will also be on show. With smart control, the units can be used to service a wide range of LED display applications.

YIPLED in use in Shanghai

User-friendly video processor’s European launch LISTEN VISION Stand: 8-M410

Trélohan is setting his sights on taking the brand to the number one position

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Being launched into the European market, Shanghai Listen Vision’s new VXP4K, VXP9000 and VM1 video processors are showcased on its stand in Hall 8. These products are the latest, highly competitive, user-friendly and flexible items in Listen Vision’s repertoire. The VXP4K is a highperformance multi-screen splicing processor featuring enhanced image processing while the VXP9000 combines video processor and

sending card into one. This product supports 4K2K input, rotates pictures in 90°, 180° and 270° and includes six-colour RGBCMY calibration. The VM1 is a multi-picture stitching video processor with eight channels of video output which can be widely used in irregular or super large LED display screens or a mixed LED display featuring different spacings. Also launching at ISE into the European market is the company’s LSP-GC16 professional referee console. Sarah Ma, deputy marketing manager for Listen

Vision, said: “This console can be used across a variety of sports such as basketball, football, volleyball, ice hockey, handball, hockey and rugby, and can display team and player statistics; scores and fouls; and sponsor switching, with a single key.” Listen Vision focuses on offering comprehensive solutions for LED display, such as controllers and video processors including singleand dual-colour controllers, full colour sync-async controller and video processors. It owns three subsidiaries: Listen Sports, Listen Digit and Listen IOT.

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