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Dawn of the sensor age

David Rowan moderated a panel comprising (L-R) Toni Barnett, managing director, CDEC; Kevin Morrison, EVP, HARMAN; Bernd Eberhardt, president and CEO, NEC Display Solutions Europe; Mark Grady, channel sales lead, EMEA, Google, Android & Chrome for Work; and Jonathan Wagstaff: country manager, Context

BY ADRIAN PENNINGTON The interplay between AV and IT, a key theme of ISE 2016, was explored in depth by an Opening Panel yesterday evening. The Internet of Things and

the rapid sensorisation of buildings, objects and infrastructure were highlighted as areas where significant progress is being made. Leading business and technology

experts were quizzed and shared insight into how AV and IT share today’s voice/video/data networks. The inescapable conclusion was that as IP touches the very fabric of

Thursday 11 February 09:30-18:00 installation from smart buildings and mobile video to unified communications and collaboration, the opportunities and challenges are exciting, wildly diverse and demand even greater pan-industry cooperation. “IP has proven to be the ‘Great Unifier’, bringing together many diverse industries onto the network,” said David Rowan, editor-in-chief of Wired UK, who moderated the discussion. “We are witnessing an exciting moment of two worlds colliding – the sensorised connected world with the storytelling tools of AV. This represents a big moment of potential growth for a lot of people’s businesses here at ISE.” Rowan cited drones, selfdriving cars, virtual reality, artificial intelligence and emotion detecting technology as examples of a connected world where everything is online. “There is no offline any more,” he

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Friday 12 February 09:30-16:00 declared. “We have video from every dashcam, sensors falling in price and computing which is essentially becoming free. This is just the beginning and it’s about to hit AV.” He added; “In a world where screens are ubiquitous it will change our behaviour and change the way people expect to receive AV content. We have not yet worked out what will work and what will not, but we do know that this is where engagement is, and the AV and IT industry have to be where people are.” He also had this warning: “In a world where every physical thing is wired, if something is not wired it becomes irrelevant. On the other hand, beware the internet of stupid things. Just because you can put sensors in things doesn’t mean you should.” This event was followed by the official Opening Reception, a welcome curtain raiser to the show and an ideal opportunity to network over refreshments.

Watch out: the Smart Home is coming BY GEORGE COLE Within the next decade and a half, many people will be living in smart homes, but many providers are not prepared for this revolution. That was the conclusion of Daniela Tenger, researcher at Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute (GDI), a Swissbased think-thank that conducts research into consumer trends. Tenger was delivering the closing keynote at the Smart Building Conference at ISE 2016. Her speech, ‘Smart Home 2030: How digitisation

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is changing the way we build and live,’ was based on a GDI study. “Last year, we talked to providers in Switzerland – such as architects, electricians and real-estate traders, about the smart home,” said Tenger, “we also researched market trends. We think the results apply to European markets generally. We found that although providers were aware of the smart home, they did not see it as a disruptive technology – there was a gap between what is possible and what people think will happen.” This is partly because the smart

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home debate has tended to be about the technology and not the services it will bring, added Tenger. “The smart home is not about gadgets in the home, but the convenience it will bring in how we build and live. It’s a bigger picture.” Market fragmentation is also causing some complacency: “Providers see that today’s smart home market is flooded with gadgets, but nobody knows what is good. We will see integration happening in the market, so consumers won’t have to handle tons of apps.” Tenger sees the

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smart home market consolidating into five or six major players, such as Apple and Google. Three things will drive the smart home market, added Tenger: “Safety, especially for Europe’s ageing population. Smart homes will enable older people to live on their own. It will

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also help us live a greener lifestyle, with energy saving. It will also make our lives more convenient. Imagine a smart lock that lets the postman deliver a parcel when you’re not at home. This will be the reality for future generations.”

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Common audio myths busted at ISE Audio Forum BY MICHAEL BURNS Common audio myths and misunderstandings were dispelled, and the benefits of line arrays and FIR filters revealed, at the Audio Forum at ISE 2016 yesterday. The full day event, organised by media partner Connessioni, was introduced and moderated by professional audio system designer Guido Diamanti, who also delivered a presentation on electroacoustic problems and solutions for line arrays. “With the possibility to implement FIR filters in the processors of the system, [the line array] increases the ability to model the emission of the sound more precisely.” Diamanti however argued that line arrays were not always the best solution for every environment − point source speakers sometimes proved to be of greater benefit − and installations had to be approached on a project-by-project basis. Diamanti was joined by Daniele Mochi, project consultant for K-array, who outlined the benefits of FIR filter optimisation to allow complex manipulation of the amplitude and the phase of each section of a line array. With FIR optimisation, it’s possible to get full control of sound, especially in live sound reinforcement, Mochi claimed, demonstrating the benefits such technology had brought to his company’s line array products. Switching to a topic concerning small rooms, Donato Masci, an acoustic designer and consultant at Florence-based Studio Sound Service, discussed passive acoustic treatment and low frequency absorption. He also offered to debunk some of the views and beliefs about acoustic treatment he has encountered during his studio design career. No, panels or

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Donato Masci and Guido Diamanti helped to shatter some widely held misconceptions tube-traps aren’t enough to make for a good mixing room, said Masci. “To make efficient full range acoustic correction, a large quantity of absorption is required to handle low frequencies. The depth of premade mobile acoustic panels is simply not sufficient.” Another myth is that autocalibration is useless if the studio (or home) room already has good acoustic treatment. Not true, said Masci, as such systems work very well for fine-tuning the minimum-phase low frequency boost, as well as helping to control reflections on the mixing desk. A related belief was that rooms don’t need acoustic treatment if the engineer or installer has an auto-calibration system. Masci countered: “Auto-calibration systems are not able to solve all the acoustic problems of a room, because they are not able [by themselves] to manage some of the phenomena that create the problems. This type of calibration will never replace proper acoustic treatment.”

Attendees at this year’s Smart Building Conference at ISE 2016 got the story behind what has been called “the world’s smartest building.” Deloitte’s Amsterdam headquarters, known as The Edge – a 40,000sqm building just a short distance from the RAI Exhibition and Conference Centre – not only looks stunning, but is packed with technology that is transforming the lives of Deloitte’s employees. Keynote speaker Erik Ubels is products and innovation director at OVG, the company that designed and developed The Edge. “We wanted to make a building that was sustainable, innovative and the best place to work,” he said. The Edge uses solar power for heating, cooling and powering devices such as laptops, and a Philips smart LED lighting system, while two deep-water bore holes help cool and heat the building. All

this has helped The Edge achieve a BREEAM (an industry-standard rating) sustainability score of 98.4, the highest recorded score. “Almost everything is connected to the internet − lockers, chairs, desks, coffee machines − there are 28,000 sensors around the building. These provide us with Big Data we can use to make the building even more efficient,” said Ubels. Employees can control multiple devices and their working environment (such as the lighting) using a special app on their smartphone. The app also learns about the user, for example, the temperature they prefer for working. “The idea is for the building to help people become smarter, more effective, more productive and more sustainable,” said Ubels. The app can even advise employees who drive to work on the best time to leave home, depending on traffic and weather conditions – and when they arrive,

New amplifier range launched NEETS The Audio Amplifier–2:25 group of products being launched by Neets at ISE 2016 is built for small- to medium-sized rooms and allows for use of LAN to control or expand the AV system. It adds additional bi-directional RS-232 ports and I/O

Neets’ new amplifier range is designed for small- and medium-sized rooms

ports for expansion, and integrates with both Neets and third-party control systems. USB audio enables direct audio input and volume control from a PC or Mac. Configuration takes place via USB or LAN using a built-in configuration area that integrates with Neets Project Designer, which the company

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the best place to park the car. It’s all very impressive, but Ubels told the ISE Daily that there is more to come: “We’re working with another company to develop new localisation technology that would, for example, tell you that the coffee machine was empty before you left your desk.”

describes as a simple and intuitive drag and drop software. Installation is said to be easy as the size of the Audio Amplifier–2:25 fits anywhere. Neets has also designed a rack shelf for the new Audio Amplifier–2:25, called Neets Rack Shelf, to make mounting in racks simple. “Flexibility in system design is essential to our customers, and this new release fits seamlessly with other Neets Control Systems such as EcHo and EcHo Plus and makes it easy for customers to expand their systems as their business needs change,” said Michael Jarl Christensen, CSO and co-owner of Neets.

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Reaching the right people BY PADDY BAKER ISE managing director Mike Blackman said yesterday he is “confident” that the show will set another attendance record this year – but that a successful event is about more than the numbers. He told the ISE Daily: “What we strive to do every year is bring more of the right people.” This year, that has included a special focus on the world of IT. “All the products in our industry are becoming network-reliant; and the IT guys are saying, ‘You can’t connect that to my network if I don’t know how it works.’” The challenge, he added, is to bring IT professionals to ISE and show them that what they do is very close to what the AV integration industry does. “Our exhibitors want to speak to those guys directly and show them the necessity of a relationship between the two sectors.”

This year there is the added challenge of getting attendees to stay longer – “because there’s not enough time to see the whole of this show in two or three days.” Responses to ISE questionnaires indicate there will be a substantial audience for the Friday keynote by futurist Dr Michio Kaku – “but my concern is they stay there all day” – and pointed to initiatives such as ‘Meet the CEO’ that are designed to ensure attendees have key exhibitor staff to meet on the final day. So how would he like ISE 2016 to be remembered? “I hope people will go away saying, ‘Wow!’. I hope the new attendees will say, ‘When is next year’s show? – because this has been such a learning curve for me, I want to go again’. And I hope that those people that have always come with us still see the significance of ISE to this industry and are still behind us because they see us as part of their business.”

Colour-in cloud-based sound blockers PRIMACOUSTIC Paintables Clouds, a new series of customisable high performance acoustic panels, are on show. Paintables Clouds are a sound abatement solution for any space where communication is vital and acoustic treatment must integrate with the aesthetics of the room. The range includes the circular Cirrus, the hexagonal Hexus and the square Altos, available in 36in and 48in diameters. Each panel is made from 1.5in thick high-density 6lb glass wool for even absorption and features resin hardened edges with micromesh to prevent dust. Paintables are factory painted on all sides in Absolute White latex and ready for mounting. Unique to the

design is a proprietary surface that enables installers to lightly spraypaint the panels on site to colour match the decor without affecting the acoustical performance. A selection of hanging hardware allows the Paintable Clouds to be suspended horizontally or vertically from the ceiling. They have been independently tested for acoustic performance and fire-tested to achieve class-A ratings. Jay Porter, product specialist at Primacoustic, said: “The series features three different shapes of absorptive acoustic panels that can be used as ceiling clouds, baffles or wall panels to reduce excess reverberation and improve intelligibility. The unique shapes and sizes open the door for architects, designers and installers

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New TICO FPGA IP-Cores for the 4:4:4 colour space, UHDTV1 and 4K have been announced by ISE exhibitor intoPIX. The video compression solution can handle HD or 4K with full 10-bit 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 colour spaces, offering image quality and low latency compression. The support of 4K/UltraHD up to 60p video formats, as specified by HDMI2.0 or DP1.2 in the intoPIX TICO FPGA IP-Cores, enables high performance videoover-IP products to be created,

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Knowledge in a FlashTrack INFOCOMM Learn how to manage change orders on a project; explore social marketing for AV pros; and hear from Certified Technology Specialists (CTS) about how certification helps them on the job - just some of the many topics featured in InfoComm’s FlashTracks programme at ISE this week. Designed for AV professionals of all experience levels, the free 20-minute presentations serve up hot industry topics with short excerpts from InfoComm University courses packing in practical and applicable ideas and skills. Attendees can get an update on the AV market based on the latest InfoComm research and pick up 0.5 Renewal Units to boot. “InfoComm’s three-tiered programme at ISE gives attendees a variety of different ways to engage with us,” said Bill Thomas, director of international education for InfoComm. “There really is something for everyone, and in formats that should fit their busy schedules at the show. The bite-sized FlashTrack sessions

offer a way to get substantive information and insight on a wide variety of subjects in a casual setting. People can take a break between booth visits, learn something, have fun, earn credit towards their CTS renewal, then head to their next appointment. And then they can come back for more later because a new FlashTrack session kicks off every 30 minutes.” All FlashTrack sessions are at

a special InfoComm stand and are part of the organisation’s three-pronged approach to industry training here at ISE alongside InfoComm Conferences and Masterclasses. “Do swing by for the final FlashTrack on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for Quiz the Wiz, which is really a chance to talk AV over a pint and pretzels,” adds Thomas.

Stand: 12-N100

Showcasing Voome Jade v5.1 VOOME NETWORKS The 5.1 release of the Voome Jade digital signage content management system is on show at ISE 2016. This release incorporates Voome Network’s experience with large corporations and luxury retail brands around the creation, management and distribution of content. Voome Jade comes in three different editions, standard, retail and corporate. The new release

features several new or further improved functions, such as the automatic synchronisation with Microsoft Exchange Server and Google Calendars. For meeting rooms, offices, production sites, malls, conference rooms, hospitals and transportation, Voome Jade corporate edition manages all the wayfinding information with automatic arrows and special instructions for reaching any point of interest in a building. It also includes a new tool for

automatic playlist generation devoted to shops, restaurants, bars and advertising screens. Playlists can be automatically generated - a radio channel, a video stream or a sequence of images - using simple ‘tags’ or keywords. Voome Jade works on multiple devices such as mobile, tablet and desktop and is compatible with selected media players such as SpinetiX, LG or Samsung. It is available as a cloud or as an onpremise service.

In what the company is calling a major advance for chip-level integration in digital AV, AptoVision, provider of AV chipset technology, has announced BlueRiver 400, the first integrated chipset for processing and extending true 4K/60/4:4:4 AV signals. The new chipset incorporates Plethora, AptoVision’s newly announced engine for advanced audio and video signal processing, and delivers the industry’s longest signal extension range of up to 250m on Catx and 30Km

on fibre cabling. The Montreal-based company, winner of the 2015 Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Companies to Watch award, has made the announcement at ISE. Kamran Ahmed, CEO and cofounder of AptoVision said: “Not only are current AV extension technologies limited to a distance of 150m on Catx, the chipsets have no signal processing capabilities. This forces equipment manufacturers to bear the design complexity and cost of integrating multiple chipsets. The BlueRiver 400 chipset increases the extension range to

CEDIA’s Vin Bruno and Wendy Griffiths have ambitious plans to support the organisation’s membership

CEDIA Appointed as CEDIA’s new CEO after a five-month recruitment process, Vin Bruno came on board in October 2015 – making this his first ISE in his new role. Previously marketing director at Crestron, he brings with him a clear vision of what he wants CEDIA to achieve. “CEDIA will be the place where consumers come to find companies that can install, upgrade or even repair the technology in their homes,” he asserted. “We’ll have 10,000 licensed technologists. Our name is already synonymous with technology, and that’s something we can leverage.” He also wants to change a mindset he believes exists that CEDIA is all about the show. “We need to separate CEDIA the show from CEDIA the organisation,” he said. “CEDIA is so much more than the event.” He is also looking for CEDIA to achieve wider awareness in the mainstream

250m, while delivering invaluable AV processing functions such as broadcast-quality scaling, light compression, audio embedding/deembedding and down-mixing.” In addition to zero-frame latency transmission and endto-end processing of video and audio signals, the BlueRiver 400 extends GbE, USB 2.0, RS-232 and IR signals. Its support for Catx or fibre cable types also reduces the complexity of design and simplifies procurement and inventory management for manufacturers, said Ahmed.

technology press. Beyond that, Bruno sees CEDIA as having a role as a substantial contributor to its members’ profitability – and a key element in that is to expand the business opportunity for its members. That’s the thinking behind a major project that has been under way, directed by Wendy Griffiths, EMEA executive director for CEDIA, to drive a British standard for structured wiring. “That’s been a huge investment in both money and resource,” said Griffiths, “but at the end of the process – which will be in around a year – we believe we will have helped ensure that new residential builds will include the necessary technology infrastructure. We’ll be looking to ensure that CEDIA members benefit from that.” Griffiths noted that, with a British standard in place, a European standard will be more straightforward to achieve.

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Being shown is the new range of Marshall Mini Cams from USbased Marshall Electronics. These include the CV502-M and CV505-M miniature cameras and a prototype CV502-WPM weatherproof version. The CV343-CS and CV345-CS Compact cameras will be shown and demonstrated, along with specialist lenses and the VS-PTC-50, a mini PTZ controller. Another prototype, the CV610-U3 10 x PTZ USB3 HDMI camera will be accompanied by the CV620-WH white 20 x PTZ model. Finally the

stand will feature the new CV350-5X, a 5 x optical zoom AF camera 4-20mm and the VS-PTC-200 PTZ controller designed for the CV620 which will also control the CV610, CV620 and the CV350. Also, launched recently and being demonstrated on the stand, is the brand new Marshall 4 input switcher with multi-viewer output and a built-in still store. The VSW2200 4-Input Seamless AV switcher is suitable for use in multimedia presentations, live streaming, teleconferencing, camera switching and many other AV applications.

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New subs and speakers for stylish home entertainment ARTCOUSTIC LOUDSPEAKERS Two subwoofers, a soundbar and a monitor speaker are being launched by Artcoustic Loudspeakers at ISE. The IWS-10 In-Wall Subwoofer incorporates Artcoustic’s in house designed Vario-Air-Compression Technology (VACT) bass system. The company claims that this and a low profile, anti-resonant baffle design, helps provide powerful and clean bass, with low distortion, within a small installation space. The 200W IWS-10 Subwoofer delivers bass for 2.1 channel multi-room and hi-fi applications and fixed installations in general. Employing one 10in woofer, capable of reproducing low frequency signals down to 35Hz. The IWS-10 subwoofer is ideal for use in high-end installations where sound quality is paramount. For larger rooms, or where a higher SPL is required, multiple units can

be used. The PS4 Professional Subwoofer is a multi-drive unit coupled, high sound pressure level and very low f6 point (25Hz) 400W model. The PS4 can be used as a single subwoofer for typical sub-sat applications, or as a more powerful stackable solution, catering for larger cinema installations and the high output club and public address scene. The new HSPL SoundBar SL Multi Soundbar SL is a high sound pressure level version of the traditional Artcoustic Soundbar. The company says it has been specially designed and engineered for large format LED and non-perforated projection screens and for application where very high sound pressure levels are required. The Elevate SL multi-purpose monitor comes in floor standing or wall hanging options, designed for use in smaller rooms for home cinema or hi-fi, as well as being

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The new V-1HD video switcher is making its European debut at ISE. Roland’s portable mixer provides switching for up to four HDMI A/V sources including cameras, computers, tablets, smartphones. It also offers switching support for Bluray players, thanks to its HDCP copy protection support. The output of the V-1HD can be switched between 720p (from 720p inputs), 1080i or 1080p. In either 1080i or 1080p output mode, the V-1HD can accept both 1080p and 1080i input signals simultaneously, allowing it to be used with a range of sources. It has a 12-channel audio mixer for mixing stereo audio from HDMI and external sources and its

dedicated microphone input. The mixer includes two HDMI program and preview outputs and a stereo audio output. A headphone output facilitates audio monitoring. The V-1HD also offers an array of compositing effects, including picture-in-picture and keying, allowing for graphic insets plus titling and green screen capabilities. It also featues: more than 30 advanced transition and filter effects; output fade, BPM Sync and Auto-Scan functions; A and B video busses each with controls for effects assignment and parameter control; an output that can be switched A/B or in PGM/PST mode where the B buss is used for signal preview, in multi view mode, or full-screen; and more.

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New AdderView DDX30 digital KVM matrix Boards and media players ADDER TECHNOLOGY High performance keyboard, video and mouse specialist, Adder Technology, is focusing on the benefits of IP in the command and control and pro AV markets. The highlight on the Adder stand is the newly launched AdderView DDX30, a compact digital matrix that provides full HD (1920x1080) support at 60FPS with extension distances of up to 60m over a single standard Catx cable. It also features transparent EDID management, full-speed USB, and an intuitive GUI with thumbnail displays of computer

sources. The unique KVM matrix also includes 30 ports which can be shared and flexibly scaled between users and machines, allowing for easy switching through the use of preset configurations. The company is also showcasing its range of high performance IP-based KVM solutions, such as network operations with dual cabling performance, redundant power solutions. This includes the Adder RED PSU that offers 16 lockable power 12VDC outputs, hotswappable power modules and remote management, and the AdderLink Infinity Manager

(A.I.M), an easy and powerful centralised management solution featuring a new hardware platform with enhanced power options. “We will be using this opportunity to once again show the value that high performance IP-based KVM solutions can bring to operations by including live demonstrations of our solutions in action,” said Jamie Shepperd, marketing manager, Adder Technology. “Visitors to the show will also be amongst the first to see the newly upgraded AdderLink Infinity version 4.2 featuring support for multiple subnets.”

YDEA TECH (SHENZHEN) Two boards and a media player are on show at the YDEA Tech stand. The Broad broadcast control system, aimed at small pixel LED displays and the high-end rental market, offers long transmission distances and signal stability. This board boasts a bandwidth of 2.5 x 2Gb per second, a resolution of 2K x 1K and high-precision luminance and colour correction. It can handle loads of 256 x 256 and comes with professional video ports, cable shielding and anti-jamming capabilities. Also on show is the Mdea

crossover system is a media player that enables synchronous and asynchronous integration for LED advertising, glass, door and dot displays. For centralised network management, Mdea comes with a network interface (RJ45), WiFi and an external 3G network card. It can release real-time information and synchronous play video over the network. With its 7in LCD screen, it supports control and player software as well as Android. It can be used as a PC host to achieve standalone media play and also acts as a U disk and SD card player.

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OPINION: Preparing for ISE Do you know what you’re going to see at ISE 2016? And how’s your tradeshow routine? Lindsey M Adler shares some last-minute tips and suggestions By the time you read this, I’ll have embarked on an Americanin-Amsterdam adventure at the Integrated Systems Europe show – and my eye mask, blanket, fuzzy socks, sleeping pills, neck pillow, headphones and meditative iPod playlist will all have played their part. There’s an unforgettable haze I’m always smacked with upon emergence from the overnight flight from New York to Amsterdam, and it’s hardly just the grogginess. After having forced myself to sleep immediately upon departure in an attempt to capture all seven hours of the flight in slumber to acclimate as best as possible, there’s a mix of exhaustion and giddy exhilaration that pretty much persists through the duration of ISE. If you’re reading this in your hotel room having just landed from a flight across timezones, may I offer what is arguably my most important piece of advice: do NOT – I repeat, DO NOT –

take a nap after landing in the morning. It will ruin your ability to adjust to the signiﬁcant time change. You can expect to be a bit of a zombie for part of your ﬁrst day, but there are mitigating steps you can take to usher in subsequent normalcy. Treat it like a normal day, have breakfast and a morning workout – if weather permits, go outdoors to immerse yourself in the new and very different climate. Then head on over to the RAI where there’s no shortage of compelling pre-show activities this year.

TECH EXPLORATION The vast scope of ISE and its distance from home grants a refreshing anonymity to someone like me, which makes for an ideal environment for tech exploration. I’m looking to mine the ﬂoor without pretence of any expertise and to instead embody a voracious student. I’d like to reshape what I think I know, and to arrive devoid of expectations. With that in mind, I am

preparing for the show with general ideas of what I’d like to delve into. ISE, in its growth and evolution, is aptly indicative of the AV industry as a whole. There’s more time, more space, more problems to solve. From a conceptual perspective, I’m looking for new iterations of simplicity in systems integration. Particularly with uniﬁed communications, the opportunity to reduce complexity and costs

while adding value is one area I’m looking to discover more in. Audio networking will be huge. With so many different consortiums and industry working groups having popped up just this past year, I’m looking to ISE to continue learning what they’re all about, what areas of overlap or similarity there are, and how they’re supporting the next generation of AV systems. As far as ﬁrst impressions,

ISE really delivers with impactful video displays from the approach to RAI right into the entrance hallways and throughout the halls. Simply put, video is bigger here. Generally speaking, in Europe, they are more accustomed to heavy foot traffic in public spaces than in the interstate and mega mall dominated common areas we ﬁnd more in the States. I’m eager to see how interactivity is being represented and how content is being harnessed for engagement. Virtual/mixed/augmented reality – I couldn’t be more excited to see how these next-gen technologies will be represented at ISE 2016. While I doubt they’ll have a huge presence, I suspect they will at least be poking out of pockets on the ﬂoor, and I’m really eager to demo, of course, and to discuss the potential applications.

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TODAYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HIGHLIGHTS Let Bill Nattress give you tips on getting the most out of ISE (10:00)

technologies create a seamless and comprehensive user experience. Commercial Solutions Theatre - sponsored by KNX - on Stand 8-D360

13:30-14:00 The Workplace of the Future is Here

10:00 Explore the Floor As part of InfoCommâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s free FlashTrack sessions on Stand 12-N100, L. William (Bill) Nattress III of Biamp Systems (above) will provide daily tips for how to make the best of your time at ISE. A must for ďŹ rst-time attendees!

10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00 Dolby Atmos Immersive Theatre Arcam and KEF including Epson and Audioquest have teamed up to bring the Dolby Atmos Immersive Theatre to ISE 2016, promising breath-taking sound experiences through playbacks of two-channel music, music videos and blockbuster movies. Visitors are invited to attend one of the hour-long demos or drop by in between times to listen to the system and speak to a representative. Rooms E105 and E106.

13:00-13:30 Digital Signage Summit Presents: Mad About Mobile: How personal screens drive the success of your public displays

UniďŹ ed Communications Theatre - sponsored by Crestron - on Stand 9-A140

14:00-17:00 InfoComm MasterClass: The Product is Dead, Long Live the Platform Based on the blog â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Product is Dead, Long Live the Platformâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, published in System Contractor News April 2015, this MasterClass provides insight to integrators, service providers and manufacturers on the need and opportunity to shift from selling products to designing and delivering solution platforms. Julian Phillips, executive vice president, Whitlock, will discuss the importance of creating a platform ecosystem, a longterm investment made by customers that will drive their technology strategies for years ahead. Room D203, registration required.

16:00-17:30 CEDIA Session: The LED Revolution We now live in a world where LEDs have become the dominant light-source in both our homes and businesses. Promising high efficiency, long life and many exciting new optical options, this might be the wonder-technology that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve all been waiting forâ&#x20AC;Ś However the reality is that successful LED lighting installations requires a deeper understanding of control techniques, dimming issues and system design. Lutronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sam Woodward examines common challenges, and gives delegates a range of strategies for success. Room D202, registration required.

The Drone Arena is making its debut at ISE 2016. The new addition to the show, hosted by Stampede Global, is located in the Park Foyer. The Drone Arena features leading manufacturers and the latest product innovations, providing visitors with an insight into the professional, commercial and consumer opportunities. Education sessions and live demonstrations are taking place throughout the day. ISE and Stampede Global have teamed up to give ISE 2016 attendees and exhibitors the chance to win a drone. All you have to do is leave your business card in the competition box at the Drone Arena from 9:30 on Thursday. One winning card will be drawn at 13:00 on Friday 12 February. The winner must be present at the time of the draw to claim the prize. Location: Park Foyer (outside the back of Hall 8).

Audio Demo Rooms the latest sound technologies and to the expertise behind them. This year, ISE is hosting demo rooms from Barco (E107), d&b audiotechnik (E103), Martin Audio (E104) and Steinway Lyngdorf (E108). See page 78 for session times.

WEDNESDAYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HIGHLIGHTS 07:30-09:00 Women of InfoComm Network The Women of InfoComm Network was created to provide a global community of InfoComm members and other professionals committed to supporting and empowering women who work in the technology and AV industry. WIN leaders have invited graphic recording artist Birgit Smit to help bring the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ideas to life. Through Smitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s illustrations, created live during the breakfast, participants will be engaged and inspired by the morningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event and be able to see key takeaways captured before their eyes. The organisers say that in addition to the working part of the breakfast, there will ample time set aside for networking and meeting colleagues. Meet in the CafĂŠ Amsterdam at the RAI.

If you stacked the number of Android smartphones sold per day, you would create a mobile tower the height of 327 Empire State buildings. With the impressive amount of smartphones used today, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to recognize the importance of mobile in digital signage. Engagement through mobile has never been greater and, as Jody Smith of BroadSign International explains, this can work to your companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beneďŹ t if the combination of digital signage and mobile

In this session, Tim Stone, VP marketing EMEA at Polycom, discuss the latest research highlighting that employees are demanding autonomy, ďŹ&#x201A;exibility and ease of use. Learn about the technology required to address the needs of the changing workforce â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a workforce raised on technology, and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re driving a new way of working and collaborating.

Drone Arena â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and your chance to win a drone!

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13:00-13:30 Digital Signage Summit Presents: Take to the Skies – Digital Signage at Dubai Duty Free Operating a digital signage network in an airside duty free environment presents some unique challenges, even more so when it’s the world busiest airport by international passenger traffic. Hugh CoghillSmith of Onelan explains how Connectiv sourced, implemented and operate this network and deliver unquestionable return on investment to the brands sold at Dubai Duty Free. And share his experience and how they met the extreme requirements of this $2.0bn retail site. Commercial Solutions Theatre - as sponsored by KNX - on Stand 8-D360

11:30-13:00 CEDIA Session: Design and Client Discovery Design is CEDIA’s middle name and is perhaps the most important aspect of a home technology professional’s work. This course – taking place as part of the CEDIA sessions – will introduce the notion of ‘Design Thinking’ to give integrators the tools they need to perform effective client discovery and needs assessment from a human-centric, end user perspective. D201, registration required.

15:00-15:30 The New Home Cinema Experience Dave Pedigo, CEDIA senior director of learning and emerging technologies, will discuss the many signiﬁcant innovations and reﬁnements in both audio and video that are making for the most immersive home cinema experience ever seen. Residential Solutions Theatre - sponsored by KNX - on Stand 5-S120

THURSDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS 09:30 -13:30 Sports Venue Technology Summit SVG Europe, in conjunction with RH Consulting, explores a day in the life of the contemporary connected stadium. As well as a Keynote Conversation by Scott Willsallen, audio designer/ director, topics to be explored include new approaches to fan engagement, AV-IT integration, event preparation, temporary overlay and more. The Sports Venue Technology Summit will be held in Room E102. For more information visit www.svgeurope.org/svts-europe-2016

12:00-12:30 Digital Signage Summit Presents: Turning Stores into Stories – How communication and data offer engaging and exciting customer experiences Fully integrating digital touch points, Wi-FI and mobile apps enable retailers to learn more about their customers, drive footfall and create more revenues. Data-driven holistic digital retail concepts are trending across the globe. invidis consulting offers insights into digital retail concepts what’s realistic and where current business models and regulations limit unrealistic expectations. Commercial Solutions Theatre - sponsored by KNX - on Stand 8-D360

FRIDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS 09:00 Friday Keynote: Dr Michio Kaku – the road to perfect capitalism

‘A Living River’ at Gatwick Airport features 160 speakers and 80 channels of sound (Thursday, 14:30)

14:30-15:00 Immersive Audio Enhancing The Travel Experience The idea to bring an interactive audio installation to Gatwick Airport’s 194m Sky Bridge has been realised with ‘A Living River’ created by HSBC and J Walter Thompson. The installation features 160 speakers fed by 80 channels of sound recorded on location. The play out is controlled by Merging’s Ovation Audio Server/ Sequencer which is able to comfortably handle 100 hours of multichannel audio data and the interactive features the sound designer demanded. Audio Solutions Theatre - sponsored by Tannoy - Stand 7-Z160

14:30-16:00 ISE Capital Summit Taking place in Room E102, the second annual ISE Capital Summit will bring together AV and IT industry entrepreneurs and executives with ﬁnancial professionals and business experts from the world of investments, mergers, and acquisitions. The event will include a discussion co-moderated by John Bowen of MediaBridge Capital Advisors and John Stiernberg of Stiernberg Consulting, featuring leading European ﬁnancial experts, equity funds and strategic investors. Plus there will be a panel discussion and Q&A. The registration fee (€49) includes admission to the Capital Summit and a networking drinks reception. To register or for more information go to www.iseurope.org/capital-summit

15:30-17:30 Standards Plenary Session A two-hour look at the standards InfoComm already has, standards in development, and which ones you should be using. Head to Room D403 to demystify AV standards and ﬁnd out why they matter to your business. Discover what’s out there, who is behind the scenes and how your peers are using InfoComm’s standards. You’ll leave with tips on how to read and use them on your next project.

16:00-17:30 CEDIA Session: 4K, 8K and HDR – What is the Future of Video? In a world where a new video standard appears almost weekly what exactly is the future of video in the home? What do these standards promise and are they really deliverable? In this CEDIA Session, MacBee’s Sawan Nichani will explore the above formats, what is available currently and what might be important to installers in the near future. Delivery methods and content availability will be discussed as will the important question – In a bandwidth limited world will the quest for greater choice override the drive of higher quality video? Room D202, registration required.

The Friday Keynote at ISE 2016 will be given by Dr. Michio Kaku, one of the world’s leading scientific figures. He is a recognised expert in Einstein’s unified field theory and has unparalleled skill in predicting trends affecting business, commerce and finance based on the latest scientific research. The leap in technological capability will be such that the future will successfully integrate the brain with the computer. The extremely low costs of these technologies in the future will help to facilitate this. Imagine buying a CD-ROM, not for your computer but for uploading directly into your brain. Dr Kaku will explain how the impact on business will be just as seismic. He’ll outline the path towards ‘perfect capitalism’. To register for the Keynote visit www.iseurope.org/friday-keynote Location : Forum

10:00-14:00 AV/IT Seminar Programme The objective of the four-hour event is to examine how AV and IT convergence impacts upon our traditional understanding of installed networks and the requirement for increased technical and operational expertise for professionals operating in these sectors. The AV/IT Seminar Programme will seek to provide a mixture of presentations, tutorials and case studies from leading business consultants and educational experts. For more information go to www.iseurope.org/av-it-seminar-programme Room G104

11:30-12:00 How UC Enables Workplace Transformation Until now, group videoconferencing has been too expensive, too complicated, and too unavailable for all but a few. Finally, group videoconferencing is amazingly affordable and as easy to use, but some key questions remain on how to fundamentally embrace this incredible opportunity to become truly collaborative. Uniﬁed Communications Theatre - sponsored by Crestron - on Stand 9-A140

13:00-13:30 Digital Signage Summit Presents: Benetton - The Store as the Place for a Limitless Experience The customer keynote from Benetton will deliver fascinating insights in the ROI of digital signage, how to run effective campaigns and the price of being an early adopter. Commercial Solutions Theatre - as sponsored by KNX - on Stand 8-D360

Meet The CEO at ISE 2016 As part of FRDY@ISE, the Meet The CEO at ISE 2016 initiative is offering decision makers from the industry the opportunity to meet and interact with one another and to have direct contact with company representatives at a senior/executive level.Visit the FRDY@ISE section of the ISE website for more information and to sign up.

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What changes do you envisage in the digital signage market in 2016?

PRODUCTS, SERVICES, TECHNOLOGIES AND OPINIONS FROM AROUND THE SHOW

Professional-grade digital signage ASUS

Large-format 4K screens are now available and are likely to come down in cost and increase in performance quite quickly during 2016. The combination of touch interactivity and these large ultra-high-deďŹ nition (UHD) displays makes sense in both wall mount and table installations, as customers using touchscreens are naturally at arms-length from the display and will therefore appreciate the dramatically improved image clarity and crispness delivered compared to conventional 1080p high-deďŹ nition screens.

Ian Crosby Sales and marketing director, Zytronic Stand: 8-E210

I think we will see higher resolution LED displays being utilised for outdoor digital signage. Currently outdoor LED signage is typically limited to >6mm pixel pitch and high-resolution outdoor screens largely consist of semi-outdoor LCD screens, but the LCD platform has limited effectiveness, as they are not bright enough or properly equipped to face environmental challenges. LED has made advancements in the last few years, reducing pixel pitches to achieve higher resolutions in sizes comparable to large format displays. Outdoor IP65 direct view LED displays with pixel pitches as low as 1.9mm will transform this market in the coming years.

Steve Scorse VP EMEA, SiliconCore Stand: 10-K110

Interactive RFID for retail KEONN The AdvanFitting RFID-based smart ďŹ tting room system by ISE newcomer Keonn aims to act like a personal stylist inside the ďŹ tting room. A touchscreen embedded in the mirror improves the customer shopping experience in the hope of increasing retailer sales. AdvanFitting automatically detects the garments taken by customers into the ďŹ tting room and shows

images or videos of the garments on the mirror-screen. While seeing their own reďŹ&#x201A;ection on the mirror, customers can access matching products, recommendations, product descriptions and available sizes and colours. Customers can ask for another size or colour without leaving the ďŹ tting room. AdvanFitting aims to increase the conversion rates in the ďŹ tting room and also provides key data for business intelligence purposes.

More and more digital signage solutions are available that are independent of PCs and other computers. We see digital signage becoming more embedded and more networked than it was in the past.

Tobias StumpďŹ&#x201A; CEO, AV StumpďŹ&#x201A; Stand: 1-G3, 1-H6

SHOW FLOOR THEATRES Each day of ISE 2016, there will be three half-hour â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Digital Signage Summit Presentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sessions in the Commercial Solutions Show Floor Theatre (sponsored by KNX). They will be at 12:00, 12:30 and 13:00 each day on Stand 8-D360. Turn to page 76 for todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s listings, or look online at https://www.iseurope.org/ commercial-solutions-theatre

Also on show is the AdvanLook RFID recommendation system for retail stores, which detects tagged items and displays videos, pictures and information relating to these items. AdvanLook also provides recommendations and allows shoppers to share product information on social media (Facebook, Google+, twitter). The content and user interface of AdvanLook can be updated remotely using the AdvanCloud cloud-based software, which stores events for business intelligence analysis.

Stand: 8-N175

The latest line-up of digital signage products by ISE newcomer Asus includes the SV555 professionalgrade digital signage and SD433 smart Android OS signage solutions, along with other ASUS displays. The range of ASUS digital signage and specialised hardware is designed for use in retail locations, transportation hubs, videowalls and corporate environments. The ASUS SV555 features a 54.6in Full HD 1920 x 1080 panel with 450cd/sqm brightness and industrial-grade durability. It is compatible with the Open Pluggable SpeciďŹ cation (OPS) for added ďŹ&#x201A;exibility and can accommodate a plug-in PC module. SV555 can be easily installed and maintained to give users lower overhead costs. It is designed for round-the-clock use and features an industrial-quality panel. SV555 offers connectivity options

like DisplayPort, HDMI, D-Sub, DVI-D, BNC, CVBS and DVI-I for compatibility with a wide range of input sources. In addition, visitors can see the SD433 smart Android OS signage and its CA001 extension card, which includes a built-in Smart Timer to help users program playback schedules. A Watchdog function automatically shuts down the system if it crashes and selfmaintenance can be done using an all-in-one system board. Power consumption is just 0.5W in standby mode. ASUS SD433 and CA001 features an RS-232 port to let users manage multiple signage installations through a linked connection. It also comes with an RJ45 port and WiFi with an antenna connector for internet connectivity. This signage weighs just 9kg, is VESA mountcompatible and can swivel left or right.

Stand: 8-H373

AdvanFitting can increase the conversion rates in the ďŹ tting room

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Plug and play module for signage Interactive edutainment MEDIASCREEN FOXL A new plug-and-play module for outdoor LED signage has been launched by ISE newcomer FOXL to overcome issues relating to the degradation of on-screen messages due to blur, smudge and degradation of colour intensity caused by heat and sunlight. The new module, a smart composite design with advanced electronics, results in a usable life span that is up to three times longer than traditional LED screens. The system is made of standard and scalable modules for easy installation from the front or back. The control system makes it possible to control and

The new module addresses issues of image degradation on-screen monitor each individual LED remotely. The custom designed LEDs offer a wide viewing angle and are IP67 waterproof front and back. They don’t require forced cooling with ventilators and offer

brightness of 10,000cd/m2. Solutions can be customised for street furniture and other forms of outdoor media, which can interact with public social spaces.

Stand: 8-K250

quindici.01 totems for OOH IMECON ENGINEERING The new ‘quindici.01’ line of totems by Imecon Engineering is aimed at large scale LCD digital OOH. Based on an IP67 proprietary heating management solution, quindici.01’s modular backlight unit reaches up to 6.000cd/sqm for 70in, 80in and 90in single or double sided display sizes. Addressing the needs of the advertising market, this line of totems offers visibility in all weather conditions and installation sites and prevents air exchange with the surroundings to avoid any contamination from pollution. It comes with an in-ﬁeld replaceable backlight to extend the lifetime of the units to over ten years. In addition, the inﬁniTVision OS offers telemetry while real-time proof of play and proof of colour sensors provide feedback to the advertisers. A slim design with a maximum thickness of 250mm aids

A new interactive edutainment concept, which integrates in-house presentation systems with new display technologies, is on show at the MediaScreen stand. The centerpiece of this edutainment concept is the MediaSphere Multitouch, supplemented with a curved 4K display backdrop. This new interactive system allows for an immersive and engaging presentation. In addition, MediaScreen is presenting a 100in ultra-shortthrow HoloScreen rear projection screen, which can be combined with short-throw projectors. The 100in HoloScreen projection screen is designed for a 60° projection angle, which allows a minimum depth of 83cm to yield an image width of 215cm. This is pitched at trade shows, events, museums, showrooms, television productions as well as for POS and POI

installations. Also on show is a reinterpretation of the company’s MonkeyBook, an interactive virtual book, as an assembly kit for integration into furniture, cabinets and so on. The assembly kit consists of a main unit and a set of page-shaped projection surfaces, and can be integrated into any kind of custom cabinet to blend in with the design language of the surroundings. The main unit includes an Apple Mac mini, a projector with a hybrid LED/laser light source, a highprecision camera tracking system and software that allows intuitive user interaction such as thumbing through virtual pages, playing videos and animations and so on. The MonkeyBook can be used as a multimedia-teaser in bookstores or as a tool to allow access to delicate and valuable printed books in museums and at exhibitions, as well as a moderation and presentation desk.

Stand: 8-N210

Second generation Android player NAVORI

The new ‘quindici.01’ line of totems offers visibility in all weather conditions integration into urban areas. The totems are available in several shapes and form factors and are customisable. Main options include LED backlight

for posters, integrated LTE/WiFi router, touchscreens, audience measurement, beacons and speakers.

Stand: 8-E265

The plug and play QL StiX 3500, Navori Labs’ second-generation Android media dongle player, offers 16GB of integrated content storage which is upgradeable to 32GB and offers 4K support through a 16 core GPU design which offers multi-threading, multi-layer, zoning, multi-video rendering and transparency support. An internal battery stores the current date and time so that the device can continue to play content while offline. Connectivity is established via an integrated Ethernet port for WiFi networking.

Control and maintenance happens via Navori Labs’ TeamViewer remote software, which allows users to access players from any networked location, eliminating the need for onsite support. HDMI connectivity also enables video signal control for programming screens to turn on and off. This feature is compatible with all commercial and professional grade screens. Though designed for Android networks, QL StiX 3500 is compatible with Windows in mixed networks where PCs are already in use.

Stand: 8-N225

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Interactive touch computer

Partnering for touch monitors

ADVANTECH EUROPE The UTC-510D, a multi-purpose interactive all-in-one touch computer, has been introduced by Advantech. Powered by a fourthgeneration Intel Atom E3825 processor and equipped with up to 8GB of DDR3L memory, the compact UTC-510D features a 10.1in TFT LCD with 16:10 widescreen and multitouch functionalities. It comes with a built-in 5M camera, WiFi connectivity and diverse optional peripherals such as a magnetic strip or RFID reader, an iBeacon module and a barcode scanner. The removable frame attachment can be used to integrate peripherals and display devices for various applications. The UTC-510D is pitched as an HMI terminal in factories, a selfservice kiosk in public spaces, an equipment management system, a smart home application and a meeting room management system. The UTC-510D supports multiple OS, including Windows, Android (4.4.2) and Linux. Like the rest

FlatFrog’s InGlass touch module offerings range from 15in to 110in in size

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The UTC-510D is pitched as an HMI terminal in factories, a self-service kiosk in public spaces and an equipment management system among other uses of the UTC series, it features a fanless system design to ensure quiet operation and reduce the accumulation of dust and foreign contaminants for an extended lifecycle. The system’s front panel is IP65 certiﬁed for water and dust protection, conforming to environmental speciﬁcations for industrial and commercial operation environments. It also features ultra-low power

consumption for energy efficiency and reduced costs. With recessed wall mounting, the UTC-510D front panel can be made ﬂush with the surrounding wall for a seamless appearance ideal for embedded wall applications. The UTC-510D is designed to be very customisable and the frame can be produced in any colour besides the default black and silver, which helps with branding.

Stand: 8-K205

Compact plug-and-play signage solution in an aluminium box MY TOUCH DIGITAL SIGNAGE A digital signage box from Swiss company - and ﬁrst-time exhibitor My Touch Digital Signage is making its ISE debut. The full HD My Touch box contains an integrated player and a web content manager application,

enabling users to plug and play, allowing them to display content on any screen. Compact in size (less than in high and around 4in wide) and of attractive design, the box aims to blend with any screen, making the use of PCs, servers or DVD players obsolete. Engineered from a single

aluminium block, with a ﬁnal weight of 350g, the My Touch box consumes just 2A of electricity. Content can be managed from any location and over smartphone by connecting through the login interface on the company’s secure web media platform.

Stand: 8-F311

Multifunctional BlackLine panels VISIOSIGN A new hardware product range called BlackLine, which includes meeting room screens, information kiosks and large-size displays, is

on show at the VisioSign stand. The entire product range boasts a Scandinavian design which focuses on durability, reliability and strong touch functionality. In addition, VisioSign is presenting its vision for the digital building of the future, which combines the company’s software with the new BlackLine series. This enables

customers to develop their own communication strategy in reception and staff areas, lounges and meeting facilities throughout their buildings. During the show, VisioSign is also showcasing its work with large multinationals such as DHL. The company is based in Denmark with offices in Germany, Norway, Sweden and the UK.

Stand: 8-F270

The new BlackLine series supports VisioSign’s vision of the digital building of the future

In addition to its existing InGlass touch module offerings of 23in, 42in, 55in and 65in, FlatFrog now has a number of partners that offer ready-made touch monitors incorporating FlatFrog’s solution. These include Volanti Displays, Polytouch, TES, Optika, U-touch, MMT, Pyramid, Digital View and more. FlatFrog is also showing a new class of 65in and 84in products at ISE 2016. These monitor providers have both HD and 4K offerings targeting the areas of interactive

digital signage, touch tables, collaboration, education, kiosks and monitors. FlatFrog’s 15in to 110in InGlass ﬂush bezel solutions, which support features such as force touch/pressure, palm rejection and thin stylus use, also offer 3D Touch for the inclusion of pressure touch. InGlass is aimed at interactive TV, videowalls, digital signage, conferencing, interactive whiteboards, education, control centres, gaming, hospitality, AIO PCs and 4K/8K monitors.

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Interactive digital signage SIGNAGELIVE Mobile and web triggering technology has been integrated into the core software of cloudbased digital signage technology provider Signagelive, to deliver contextual and responsive digital signage applications. Near ﬁeld communications (NFC) tags and Beacon technology have been incorporated into the company’s System on Chip (SoC) software, which allow customers to run interactive digital signage applications on a range of non-PC devices. Signagelive’s stand represents a variety of real-world user scenarios. Applications such as emergency messaging, triggered live TV and assistive point of sale (POS) can be created in a cloud environment. These are designed in HMTL5 for SoC technologies, eliminating the need for onsite media players and providing a

single management interface for both standard and interactive digital signage applications. The retail zone features smart displays in different conﬁguration formats, orientations and sizes. Signagelive is demonstrating how its assisted POS application can be used to encourage brand loyalty and increase sales. The QSR zone includes a series of interactive menu boards that can be updated and managed in real time via mobile devices. In the corporate zone, Signagelive is demonstrating how large enterprises can use its multi-zoning capabilities to improve internal communications. Signagelive is also demonstrating its platform and support for a range of media playback technologies on a number of partner stands, including Samsung and LG.

Stand: 8-K318

32in and 42in touch solutions TSD ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY Touch solution provider Jiangsu TSD Electronic Technology (TSD) is showcasing products relating to the retail POS, ﬁnancial selfservice kiosk, industrial and digital signage market. For digital signage, TSD’s 32in and 42in touch products come in a zero-bezel design with an aluminium frame and offer PCAP

or SAW touch technology and support for Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Android and Linux. They can be mounted in landscape or portrait mode and come with an optional embedded CPU. Overall, TSD’s touch solutions are used in various ﬁelds such as gaming, retail, ﬁnancial, industrial, educational, medical and hospitality environments.

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Away from your own stand, what are you most looking forward to seeing at ISE 2016?

I am keen to see the momentum of video as a service (VaaS) in 2016. We have seen a huge proliferation of solutions in the market over the last few years. I am interested to see if this service will continue to grow and how the integration channels will begin to change the meeting room infrastructure solutions they present to the market. I think end users are already demonstrating that they are open to moving away from the traditional market leaders to explore other solutions. It will be interesting to see how the big players respond.

I’m looking forward to exploring the growing array of lamp-free solutions to see what advances other manufacturers are bringing to this space. This is an ever-growing sector of the market, which began with Casio pioneering laser and LED projection technology in 2010. In the past two years Casio has been joined by a number of other manufacturers helping us to further develop this rapidly growing and exciting part of the AV market, with increased variation in techniques used to achieve solid state projection further stimulating the widespread adoption of lamp-free technology across all vertical sectors.

Russell Harpham Regional director EMEA, Revolabs Stand: 9-D115

Phil Clark Head of projector division, Casio UK Stand: 1-H95

What is great about ISE is that it is full of potential partners – projector manufacturers, system integrators, distributors and more. I spend all my time away from the booth meeting and talking with these folks – it can be the most rewarding part of the show! It truly is a great environment in which to do business, and is one of the key reasons why so many keep coming back year after year, ensuring its continued success.

Tim Burnham President, Tempest Stand: 4-V35

EXHIBITOR VIEW What’s the future for 4K projection? The possibilities are endless as more industries become switched on to ultra-high definition projection 4K imaging looks set to become the next big thing as consumer demand for ultra-high deﬁnition content drives adoption in business environments. To date, the biggest market for 4K projection has been aviation simulation where an exceptionally high resolution is required to enable pilots to feel as ‘in situ’ as possible. Multi-screen and curved screen projections also add to the required realistic experience. However, one of the reasons this usage has excelled above other industries is that the content is created and owned by aviation companies. Uptake in the aviation industry is closely followed by engineering applications where computer-aided design (CAD) work and 3D modelling require high levels of detail. For example, it’s now possible for car manufacturers to view a projection

of a concept car in exceptional detail, allowing them to perfect the design before physical prototypes are built. But the ability to reproduce highresolution images that appear lifelike means 4K projection will appeal to a host of other industries in the not-toodistant future. The key, however, will be creating the content. When that happens, 4K projection will begin to emerge more in the medical industry for training and presenting purposes. Museums and visitor attractions are also beginning to adopt 4K technology to create engaging and informative environments, with amusement parks in particular having the freedom to adopt new technologies thanks to higher budgets. These environments often project onto curved screens to create a sense of immersion, and features such as

25K lumen 3LCD projector launched EPSON Claimed to be the world’s ﬁrst 25,000-lumen 3LCD laser projector, the EB-L25000U is being announced by Epson as part of its largest ever presence at ISE 2016. According to the company, the EBL25000U – which features WUXGA resolution – marks the culmination

of extensive research, development and testing. The result is, says the company, a product packed with advanced engineering, innovative technologies and ﬂexible features to give the new projector a number of potential applications within the installation market. Epson says it will announce full product speciﬁcations later in the year. Availability is

Andreas Herrnböck European business development manager, projectors, Canon Europe Canon’s Marginal Focus are designed to help this by keeping content projected on the far edges of the surface in focus. The future of 4K projection is really exciting and the possibilities are endless. The technology is in place but we need to see 4K content created on a bigger, more mainstream scale before it really takes off.

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scheduled for late 2016. As well as the launch of the EB-L25000U, visitors to the Epson stand can see a number of products and solutions on show, including projectors bringing an F1 car to life with 3D mapping using programming developed by MCLCreate. The company is also highlighting the Epson EB-595Wi interactive classroom solution on its stand.

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ATLONA An HDBaseT-equipped collaboration system providing 4K AV switching, USB and HDMI extension, and system control for PC-based conferencing using Skype, WebEx and GoToMeeting cloud services has been introduced. Atlona says the new two-piece system, the AT-UHD-HDVS-300-KIT, is the industry’s ﬁrst to enable a single category cable connection between a conferencing hub and a 4K display with USB camera, greatly simplifying system design, installation and daily use. Available in April, the HDVS300-KIT consists of the AT-UHDHDVS-300-TX, which serves as the conferencing hub, video switch and HDBaseT transmitter, and the ATUHD-HDVS-300-RX, which decodes the HDBaseT signal and delivers an HDMI signal to the display. The HDVS-300-RX, which supports AV, Ethernet and control signals, is also equipped with USB and HDMI inputs for carrying video back to the hub. The AT-UHD-HDVS-300-KIT is compatible with UHD sources and displays up to 4K/UHD at 60Hz with

4:2:0 colour subsampling. Automatic input selection allows for hands-free transitions between presenters, and CEC enables automatic display on/off control as well as volume adjustment from the HDVS-300-TX. The kit supports TCP/IP and RS232 control for increased capability with advanced systems, and it supports the Atlona Management System (AMS) for remote management including product conﬁguration, troubleshooting, and system updates. Ilya Khayn, CEO and co-founder of Atlona, said: “This is a simple, elegant solution that eliminates a ‘kludge’ of components and cabling that complicate system design, degrade reliability and confuse users. One key innovation is using HDBaseT to carry video from a display-mounted camera back to a hub that supports PC-based conferencing codecs. As a result, we can use just one category cable between the hub and the display and camera. Integrators are looking for this degree of simplicity in systems that support Skype and other PC-based cloud conferencing services.”

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Revolutionary workspace solution BARCO Barco is announcing its new operator workspace solution, OpSpace, at ISE 2016. By providing access to the required sources and applications on one workspace environment consisting of multiple displays, OpSpace enables operators to work more efficiently. Based on customer feedback, the company has developed the new operator workspace solution by focusing on the needs of the operators themselves. According to Barco, OpSpace is the first personal workspace that enables operators to be more efficient by integrating viewing and control over standard IP networks with low latency. This creates a single workspace for viewing, monitoring and interacting with a myriad of remote PCs. “When designing Barco OpSpace, we first identified everything that operators need in order to have a complete overview and control of any situation,”

said Dirk Hendrickx, VP general manager at Barco Operational Collaborative Systems, I&G. “We saw that many operators were struggling to maintain control of a situation at any given moment, so we created an environment that integrates all of the tools they need to perform their tasks optimally. In this way, we’re helping operators become more efficient, and thus raising the effectiveness of the entire control room.” By maintaining network isolation and security, OpSpace enables an operator to view and operate multiple clients that reside on multiple networks with different security clearances or liability concerns. This is especially useful for legacy systems or networks that need to be legally or operationally separate but managed by one operator; in other words, OpSpace provides pixel/ visual level integration or “blending at the glass level”, Barco says.

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In your opinion, what is the best thing about the ISE show? Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been exhibiting at ISE since 2004. Since then, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen its inďŹ&#x201A;uence grow in Europe and overseas. The show targets our key market segments well and has progressively become an unmissable annual rendezvous with our European customers. What do you think are the key developments in, or threats to, your market sector at the current time? The â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;AV/IT convergenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Analog sunsetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; are technological horizons that cannot be ignored. The convergence of video and IT is sure to engender a new generation of products. As an example, we see VOIP matrix switchers

Tech collection COMM-TEC Products highlighted on the COMM-TEC stand this year, including Barcoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newly launched ClickShare CS-100, which include an entry-level solution for small enterprises, small meeting rooms or

becoming more feature-rich than their conventional AV counterpart. However, we also see a need to preserve seamless switching which will continue to be a desirable attribute. In addition, the need for low latency delivery of video frames (packets) without the typical jitter found in network systems, will continue to be of the essence, especially in live event environments. Why should delegates visit your stand at ISE 2015? Once again, this year Analog Way will demonstrate its ability to always be at the forefront of the market. Presentation switcher fans should deďŹ nitely visit us at ISE 2016. We have developed many new creative tools for the high-end integration market to support integrators in

Franck Facon marketing and communications director, Analog Way their projects. In addition, we have pursued our strategy of improving our LiveCore series according to clientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; feedback, and more speciďŹ cally the Vertige controller through a new ďŹ rmware version released at ISE.

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huddle spaces. Teracue videowall iCue Grid, a HD/4K solution that allows scaling and positioning without a central videowall processor, is also on the stand. On the digital signage front, new smart signage totems by SWEDX are on show in combination with Onelan content management systems as well as BrightSignâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 4K media players.

New by COMM-TEC, the next generation DaisyNET II cascadable multiformat HDBaseT Extender offers new features such as 4K/60Hz, automatic source switching, sink control and bus or ring technology. Finally, smart media huddle room solutions for meeting areas and small conference rooms are also available.

A joint venture partners of ISE, CEDIA is bringing its most extensive education programme ever to the 2016 show, providing access to more than 30 training sessions over the four days of the event, on an extensive range of topics. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The CEDIA training programme for ISE 2016 is the most comprehensive ever for home technology professionals,â&#x20AC;? said Simon Buddle, CEDIAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s education director. â&#x20AC;&#x153;From a technology perspective, courses cover future innovations heading our way led by renowned US experts Rich Green and CEDIAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own Dave Pedigo, as well as immersive home cinema audio, advanced networking, lighting control, hi-resolution audio, rackbuilding and much, much more. Business owners also have plenty to take away from ISE with training available on how to work with architects and developers, cash-ďŹ&#x201A;ow

and managing business growth.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Delegates also have the opportunity to take examinations to become an electronic systems technician, designer and networking specialist,â&#x20AC;? continued Buddle. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatever the skill-set you wish to develop, the CEDIA ISE Training Programme has content for you. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s full of content, packed with important information for business keen to succeed and delivered by excellent, very knowledgeable presenters.â&#x20AC;? In addition, CEDIA is also offering a series of free, bite-size TED talks in the Residential Solutions Theatre at ISE, with thought leaders in the industry exploring an array of issues, ranging from slow technology to social media in business. CEDIA representatives are available on the associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stand throughout ISE to answer questions and provide information about CEDIAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work across EMEA and the beneďŹ ts that membership brings.

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

It will be the technologies that span and enable the entirety of solutions for next-generation visual experiences that will have the greatest impact. Continued advances in hardware will allow us to deliver pixels any way you’d like them; HDR pixels, high colour saturation pixels, massively high-resolution pixels, direct view pixels (LED), as well as pixels projected onto complex 3D objects. It will be the technology that allows you to connect your content simply and easily to those pixels that will have the biggest impact.

Manufacturers will continue to shift from selling standalone components to a model of providing systems-based solutions that combine hardware and software for optimised performance. Audio networking capabilities will continue to advance and offer a variety of beneﬁts to contractors and end users to enhance control of their AV systems.

Blake Augsburger President, HARMAN Professional Solutions Stand: 1-F6, 1-F2

Jon Sidwick VP, TD Maverick Europe Stand: 4-S60

David Griffiths Director, market development, systems solutions EMEA, Christie Stand: 1-H70

New videowall displays MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC EUROPE The next generation of Mitsubishi Electric’s 120 Series DLP rear projection cubes, designed for high-performance, high-reliability applications, is on show alongside the company’s most advanced LCD video wall system. The VS-WE120U DLP cube projection engine, due to be available mid-2016, is the next-generation The LM55P2 Ultra Narrow Bezel LCD display screen

The shift from product to platform will have a fundamental impact on the industry with focus moving from spec-based product solutions to integrated platform-based solutions. This convergence of AV and IT has long been mooted as the biggest thing to impact the industry, but with players such as Microsoft and Google creating collaboration information platforms, it looks like 2016 will kick off with this becoming a reality and transforming the way people do business.

engine for Mitsubishi’s 120 Series system. The new WUXGA/1080p projector combines the WE optical system from Mitsubishi’s Seventy Series and its 120 Series chassis. Several new features include true 100,000 hour maintenance-free lifespan in all brightness modes, improved contrast ratio, colour and brightness, redundant power supply and six times redundant LED elements. The cube also features DisplayPort 1.2 and Pro-IP capability via built-in OPS slot. Also on show, Mitsubishi’s LM55P2 Ultra Narrow Bevel LCD display features a 3.5mm bezel and an impressive

range of built-in capabilities. The 55in displays deliver Full HD resolution. When combined in a 2 x 2 conﬁguration, they create a compact 4K (3840 x 2160 pixels) display with only a single mullion vertically and horizontally. The LM55P2 is therefore aimed at applications where highresolution images need to be viewed across the entire display, such as surveillance, process or traffic monitoring. A built-in Display Port 1.2a input terminal allows individual displays to be daisy-chained via a standard Display Port cable to create displays of up to 5 x 5 conﬁguration with no external processing required. Multiple inputs can be displayed simultaneously on the screen. Additional versatility is afforded by the optional OPS slot. A new VCLM1HD option supports HDCP longdistance transmission of up to 100m when using the Cat5e cable.

InfoComm offers professional development consulting at ISE InfoComm International, co-owner of Integrated Systems Europe and the leading trade association for the professional AV industry worldwide, is offering free professional development consultations to ISE attendees. The consultations are conducted by InfoComm’s Europebased and other international staff, with the goal of helping individuals and companies identify courses of study for advancing their careers and businesses. “Workforce development has been identiﬁed by our European members as a critical need. InfoComm is pleased to devote our efforts at ISE to helping address that need,” said Pamela M Taggart, senior director of development Europe, InfoComm International. “I hear regularly from AV professionals here in Europe who want to take their careers or businesses to the next level, but the path is not always apparent. InfoComm can help by outlining possible paths. That’s what these consultations at ISE are about: If you have a goal in mind, we want to help you reach it.” InfoComm’s in-person, oneon-one professional development consultations at ISE run approximately 20 minutes each. At the end of the consultation, participants receive a tailored plan of training opportunities not only from InfoComm, but also from other sources inside and outside the AV industry, including courses devoted to information technology and networking, as well as business

management. Many of the education sources that are part of InfoComm’s offering deliver free and low-cost training. “InfoComm’s professional development assistance is designed to offer a holistic picture of the opportunities available to learn new AV skills, technologies and best practices,” Taggart said. “Our advisers will have at their fingertips all of InfoComm’s own certification and training curricula, as well as training resources from industry partners, manufacturers and other sources, in order to suggest a wellrounded course of study that meets the person or company’s specific training needs.” ISE attendees can sign up either at the InfoComm FlashTrack stand 12-N100 or at the InfoComm stand 11-N100. The free, 20-minute consultations are being be held at the InfoComm stand 11-N100. InfoComm’s professional development consultations are part of comprehensive programme at ISE 2016. The association’s education and training lineup feature sessions in three different formats: InfoComm Conferences, InfoComm MasterClasses and InfoComm FlashTracks. The different formats allow attendees to choose from halfday, three-hour or quick 20-minute courses and presentations on a wide range of industry topics. All sessions provide renewal units (RU) toward the Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) certification.

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ABSEN Once again exhibiting at ISE, Absen is taking the opportunity to showcase its latest products in a brand new, solutions oriented stand design. The company is also a sponsor for the second consecutive year of the InAVation Awards, which take place on the ﬁrst night of ISE. First on the list is the new Absen L3, a real-time monitoring ultra-HD outdoor display that provides crystal clear and vivid images. The IP65/54, 3.9mm pixel pitch connected display offers high brightness and auto adjustment features. Its integrated design makes it the ideal solution for advertisers looking for highquality displays, says Absen. Absen is also showing its new N Series. With respectively a 2.4mm (N2) and 4mm (N4) pitch, the Absen N Series LED cabinets are

aimed at the high-end retail and advertising markets. The Smart & Slim ﬂatpanel N Series LED cabinets are fully front-serviceable panels housed in a rectangular shaped highgrade die cast aluminium cabinet, available in a variety of lengths: 1,152, 1,440 and 864mm x 288mm for the N4, and 576mm x 288mm for the N2. With a thickness of just 54mm and weighting only 7.5kg, the N4 has a sleek looking outer chassis, making it suitable for retail installations where space is both scarce and expensive. Other competitive advantages for the N series, says Absen, are the cabinet’s power supply and fanless design, which ensure operational silence, as well as the built-in remote control device, which allows users to control and monitor the display over WiFi in real time.

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Which aspects of your offering do you think are of greatest interest to IT systems integrators?

Polycom’s solutions are well known for their interoperability, accessibility and ease of use. These are the main drivers of user adoption, which we are proud of. IT systems integrators know that we are always working to stay ahead of the game, and that our strategic partnerships with key vendors such as Microsoft and Broadsoft make us even better. One example is our recent announcement that Polycom is the ﬁrst to market with full Office 365 integration of voice solutions, including our groundbreaking RealPresence Trio, the world’s ﬁrst smart hub for group collaboration.

Our new HQUltraFast 4K combined video and audio scalerswitchers bring 4K video scaling and switching into the reach of system integrators who are perhaps less experienced with pro AV so need the ease of installation of a combined video and audio solution. Products such as our new HQView625A with typical switching time of 0.25 seconds, 4K capability and audio switching and microphone mixing provide an all-inone, webpage controllable solution avoiding the need for IT system integrators to get to grips with simultaneously controlling separate video and audio switchers.

Tim Stone VP marketing EMEA, Polycom Stand: 9-A120, DL-305

Tim Brooksbank chairman, Calibre Stand: 11-F36

We offer savings in time and resources. The most important thing for integrators is to reduce risk for uncalculated and unforeseen support of their systems. AV Stumpﬂ, for example, has set up a dedicated support, planning and project management department which can massively reduce this risk to a bare minimum.

Tobias Stumpﬂ CEO, AV Stumpﬂ Stand: 1-G3, 1-H6

Amazon Fire drivers updated to support 4K Amazon Fire TV FUSION RESEARCH The Amazon Fire driver programme at Fusion Research has been updated for Control4, RTI and URC to now include the 4K versions of the Amazon Fire TV. “The Amazon Fire driver programme has been tremendously successful since

its launch,” said Alex Fanti, CTO of Fusion Research. “We’ve had a lot of requests to support the 4K model and are very happy to now provide this solution for custom integrators.” The new driver supports both the standard and 4K models of the Amazon Fire and is available through the Fusion web store for

$49.99 per project. The driver can be used to control multiple Fires throughout a single project. It features two-way feedback between the Amazon unit and the automation controller, including knowing when the Fire TV is in Awake, Sleep or Hibernate mode and responding accordingly.

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New DigitalMedia transmitters CRESTRON Now shipping are Crestron’s all new 4K DigitalMedia Transmitter 202 (DM-TX-4K202-C) and 4K DigitalMedia Transmitter 302 (DM-TX-4K-302-C), which transmit 4K and HD AV signals long distance The DM-TX-4K-302-C 4K DigitalMedia to a room display, DM switcher or transmitter has additional VGA and DigitalMedia Presentation System. analogue audio inputs Both products function as transmitters and 2X1 and 3X1 switchers respectively and support for HDCP 2.2. are suitable for classrooms and meeting The DM-TX-4K-202-C and DM-TX-4Krooms. Both the DM-TX-4K-202-C and DM302-C include RS-232, IR and Ethernet TX-4K-302-C provide two independent 4K control ports to program control of devices HDMI inputs to connect to mobile devices, connected to them. With both host and computers and AV sources with resolutions device ports built in, the DM-TX-4K-202-C up to UHD and DCI 4K. and DM-TX-4K-302-C can be used as a The DM-TX-4K-302-C adds VGA versatile USB keyboard/mouse extender. and analogue audio inputs. All inputs This allows a computer (or other USB HIDfeature auto-detection for plug-and-play compliant host) to be connected to them simplicity, and can be configured to switch and controlled remotely by a USB HID automatically or be controlled through a keyboard and/or mouse located elsewhere. Crestron control system. A keyboard/mouse can alternatively be DM is the only end-to-end system connected locally and used to control a certified by the HDBaseT Alliance. remote computer. Both products include a fully HDBaseT Both transmitters come in a low-profile, compatible DM output for long-distance surface-mountable design and can be transmission and direct connection to an installed discreetly underneath a HDBaseT certified display device. An HDMI conference table, inside a lectern or output is provided for pass-through of the equipment rack, or at virtually any other selected source to feed a local display, location in a boardroom, classroom, monitor, or sound system. With shipment of auditorium, or home. both products, Crestron offers end-to-end Stand: 2-C24, 2-E24, 2-E36

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EXHIBITOR VIEW 2016 will usher a new era in AV signal distribution

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As networking technologies evolve to allow the transmission of uncompressed Ultra HD video, AV signal distribution is set to change forever While 2015 ended with an awakening of The Force, the year 2016 begins with a major disruption in the AV signal distribution industry. This disruption is caused by the simple fact that for the ﬁrst time in the history of AV, mainstream networking technologies such as 10GbE have more bandwidth than what is required for uncompressed video, not just for 1080p, but also for the latest Ultra HD format. Widely considered to be the holy grail of AV signal distribution, transmitting uncompressed video over IP switches had so far been impossible due to its high bandwidth requirements, which have historically exceeded the bandwidth of IP switches – for example, GbE switches cannot even support 1080i video. We have now reached a tipping point

where available bandwidth on upcoming networking switches (25G/40G/100G) will always be higher than what is needed for future video standards (such as 8K). This significant trend will forever change the face of AV signal distribution by creating new levels of price/performance, scalability and flexibility. The days of custom AV switches are numbered as the R&D requirements become increasingly complex and expensive and the resulting products lack the economies of scale of IP switches. The industry will welcome the ability to finally remove the redundant cabling and infrastructure required for custom AV networks by merging the AV networks with data networks. Technology initiatives such as SMPTE-2022 and AVB/TSN are

Kamran Ahmed CEO and co-founder, AptoVision already preparing the market for this eventuality. Chipsets from companies such as AptoVision (BlueRiver NT/NT+) and products such as Aurora’s IPX, DVI-Gear’s DisplayNet and ZeeVee’s Zyper4K have successfully demonstrated that IP-based platforms can replace custom AV platforms, even for uncompressed, zero latency video. This ISE 2016, expect to see plenty of AV over IP solutions which do not suffer from compression artifacts and latency – enter a new era in AV signal distribution.

“Bringing it all together” is the design goal of the Kramer Collaborative Classroom, which according to the company is an excellent example of how Kramer control, collaboration and signal management work together to create a very engaging group learning experience. Targeted towards higher education, the Kramer Collaborative Classroom was developed to help teachers better engage their students in an active and technology-rich learning environment. From any iOS or Android device, Kramer says, teachers can easily facilitate collaborative activities while controlling media sources, displays, AV equipment, lights, HVAC and more. “What’s exciting about our Collaborative Classroom solution is that it can dramatically improve the way students learn together

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and share ideas,” said Aviv Ron, vice president of business development and strategy at Kramer. “Traditional classroom AV systems only provide main screen source switching; our solution supports interactive learning and BYOD, which becomes the dominant model in many education environments and corporate training rooms.” For a classroom with 25 students, the Kramer Collaborative Classroom would include up to ﬁve VIA Connect PROs, one VIA Collage, K-Touch 3.0 cloud-based control, a Kramer VS-88DT HDMI/HDBaseT switcher and Kramer HDMI/HDBaseT range extenders. “The Kramer Collaborative Classroom is a unique and affordable approach to interactive classroom instruction and is expandable to any class size,” said Ron.

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Kramer’s Collaborative Classroom is said to be expandable to any class size

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EXHIBITOR VIEW Ensuring clients get the most from their technology

IT’S WHAT’S BEHIND THAT KEEPS US AHEAD

Training is key to creating customer satisfaction The industry is developing at a maddening pace. If we look at new standards, resolutions, things like HDR, IP transmission and studio floor cabling, our heads start spinning. With pretty much any new production technique, the clients need to invest. It is slim pickings, so we need to refocus all the time. On the other hand we see a very rigorous shift in customer demands regarding AV equipment. Customers want faster, more flexible, powerful and easy to use equipment. Next to that we’re growing in the educational field. We’re becoming one of the top players in the educational market in China, and that’s converting to the EMEA region as well. We see lots of schools and universities working on digital class materials, so a cost-effective, flexible and easy-to-manage solution is what they are looking for. Datavideo delivers that; and even more. We’re working together with our distributors to make sure that people buying our stuff get the most out of it. That means investing in travelling around the region to train our customers, but you know the saying: better to have a happy customer than somebody that doesn’t understand what he bought. This ISE, we’re launching our streaming platform, DVS-100, together with the professional version. We often see our customers struggle with expensive solutions and large server arrays for streaming. Nowadays that can be managed way easier with the help of cloud-based server

Valentijn Diemel Marketing manager EMEA, Datavideo Technologies solutions like Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure and DigitalOcean. The idea is that you pay a certain fee, and you will receive a portion of their computing power as a virtual machine. You can install our proprietary ingestion and managing software (DVS-100) on that, and connect one of our encoders with any number of our decoder through the cloud. The amount of decoders depends on the capacity your contract supplies, of course. This solutions makes CDN constructions easy and within reach for a larger group of our customers, and delivers them services like VOD and pay-per-view.

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Projectors in focus LANG An area of focus at ISE 2016 for Lang is the range of projectors it has available, and the training it provides to enables resellers and integrators to enable them to provide optimum service and support for their customers. Among the projectors highlighted is a prototype of the Panasonic PT-RZ31 WUXGA 3DLP laser-phosphor unit, capable of delivering more than 20,000 lumens. It is said to be the ﬁrst projector of its type, and is compatible with the DZ21/DZ13 optical system. Also on show is a prototype of the Epson EB-L1405 WUXGA 3LCD laser-phosphor prototype with 8,000 lumens of brightness. Like the Panasonic product, it is due for shipment later in the year. Lang says that its price, given its image quality, will be very attractive.

Another projector being featured on the Lang stand is the Panasonic PT-RQ13. This is being used to demonstrate what Lang claims are the versatility, ﬂexibility and ease of use of its projector frames. The set-up is at the heart of a contest that Lang is running throughout ISE 2016, which challenges visitors to compete against each other to adjust a variety of images. Each day will see a winner, who will receive a prize. The point of the competition, says Lang, is to highlight the range of training courses provided by the Lang Academy to support its projection offering. Events are, says Lang, increasing in their complexity and there is a real need for the intensive and continuous technical system training that the academy provides.

G&D’s KVM systems have a proven reputation for long lasting usability and reliability. But that’s not all that keeps us ahead.

Versatility also plays its part in keeping us in front. For instance, we offer systems for a wide range of different video standards – digital or analog – with bandwidths up to 4K (incl. Full HD, 2K and Ultra HD).

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The Epson EB-L1405 is part of a new range of projectors being launched at ISE 2016

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RESIDENTIAL SOLUTIONS NEWS, VIEWS AND UPDATES FROM THE SMART HOME TECHNOLOGY SECTOR

VOX POP It seems like every five years a new technology is introduced that acts like a forest fire, rendering almost everything on the market obsolete, and making room for additional growth in the residential market: digital video wipes out analogue video, HDBaseT renders TDMS extension a thing of the past, and 3D… well, maybe not 3D. Right now, UHD and object oriented sound are that fire. As the new formats settle and consumers upgrade their systems, our industry will see a global lift, much like 200507 when HDMI became the de facto standard for consumer AV.

Chris Bundy Control brands marketing manager, Core Brands Stand: 1-N53

What do you see as the most signiﬁcant new technologies in the residential space? We see highresolution audio as the future of the industry. Custom installers want to offer their clients the very best experience and performance from their home audio systems, so recommending highresolution audio is the logical choice, in the same way that they offer them a 4K television. Internet streaming services, such as TIDAL, now offer music in high-resolution formats, and with platforms such as MQA and Meridian’s Sooloos enabling highresolution systems to be created, we’re going to see more and more high-resolution audio systems being speciﬁed.

Rayner Sheridan Director of marketing, Meridian Audio Stand: 7-X180

Direct-light LED displays are rapidly becoming a valid replacement technology for some high luminosity projectors and screens, for use both indoors and outdoors. At ISE there is a whole pavilion dedicated to these LED displays, which have been the domain of digital signage, scoreboards and large venue applications. Now, improving price-performance ratios for highresolution outcomes are extending LED displays into more mainstream audiovisual systems. I expect this technology to be increasingly prevalent within the residential space as it solves some real nagging problems with using other traditional display technologies.

Steve Olszewski Vice president, Stealth Acoustics Stand: 5-R110, 1-P92

Show launch for handy HDMI over IP aids JUST ADD POWER Two new additions to a range of Ethernet-based HDMI distribution devices are being unveiled at ISE. A new 19in Razor Shelf accessory device is being launched that can hold up to 13 individual Just Add Power 2G/2G+ or 3G transmitters or receivers vertically in any desired combination. Just Add Power says its products work in conjunction with a Layer 3 Gigabit Managed Switch to allow integrators to build any size of HDMI matrix with any desired combination of inputs from 2 x 2 to 4000 x 65000.

The company also claims that the ability to more neatly integrate large numbers of individual Just Add Power TX and RX into a rack will be welcomed by installers working on large-scale

residential and commercial HDMI over IP installs. Also new at ISE 2016 is an IR Dongle device, an RS-232-to-IR converter that allows for full IR control of integrated sources and displays in any 2G/2G+ or 3G Just Add Power HDMI over IP install. This is compatible with all Just Add Power devices with serial ports. The company claims that this will reduce hardware costs associated with HDMI over IP installs, where previously extra control system hardware would have been necessary to deliver IR control.

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Supporting cast for monitors and videowalls OMB Omb’s IN-OUT videowall template kit supports monitors from 42in to 60in. The company claims that installers can put up the videowall structure in 10 steps, after the client choses how many monitors to be included in the wall. The structure has been designed to leave minimum space of 1mm between one monitor and another. Omb’s designers have also worked to minimise the distance of the monitors from the wall to 78mm.

In case of failure of any of the screens, Omb has designed a pantograph system that allows easy maintenance. With minimal effort, the screen can be removed from its position, allowing access to the electronics or to completely remove the monitor. Also on show is Handy Spring, a ﬂoor stand for monitors that allows end-users to vary the height of the screen depending on their needs. The steel ﬂoor stand features a gas spring for variable height.

This lets the screen move vertically from a minimum of 1.4m to a maximum of 1.7m, easily adjusted with a soft pressure on the gas spring’s back button. It also features a 60cm x 60cm base that prevents the structure overturning, equipped with retractable wheels and a built-in cable tidy in the column. Handy Spring supports monitors from 32in up to 50in, and is able to carry a maximum weight of 40kg.

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TOT AVR Series cleans up with show debut TORUS POWER The new TOT AVR Series of toroidal isolation power transformers are being debuted at ISE 2016, with specialised models available for use in continental Europe (TOT AVR CE) and the United Kingdom (TOT AVR UK). Torus Power says the series builds upon its existing TOT products, but adds automatic voltage regulation to the feature set and a new, lower price point. The company claims its TOT AVR isolation transformers address voltage sags, power line surges and brownouts that can stress and shorten equipment life. The AVR technology provides stable voltage to keep equipment running in the optimal range of +/- 10V for international voltages and 115VAC to 125VAC for North America. To accomplish this, TOT AVR continuously monitors incoming voltage to detect highand low-voltage conditions, and then instantaneously triggers compensating circuitry to ensure the voltage powering equipment is always operating at optimal levels. Kevin Main, VP sales and marketing for Torus Power, said: “The all new TOT AVR is a real breakthrough for audio/ video enthusiasts. With the new lower price point, we’ve made our isolation transformers with

The AVR technology in the new TOT line provides stable voltage to keep equipment running automatic voltage regulation an affordable solution for anyone looking to improve the overall performance of their AV system. We are excited to showcase TOT AVR and educate ISE attendees on their significant benefits and differentiation.” TOT AVR boasts robust features in a compact chassis. Plitron’s NBT noise-filtering technology restores incoming power to its clean original state, delivering an unfettered supply of high-quality audio and video regardless of power-line conditions, says the company. The TOT AVR series also provides low source impedance to connected components and devices enabling high instantaneous current delivery that ensures dynamic components aren’t starved for power. The TOT AVR lineup meets both IEC and Neutrik standards, and shelf or rack mount configurations are available.

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Automated quotes and estimates on an iPad PROJECT Q My Project Q, now available for download from the Apple store, is an automated quotation tool for Smart Home installers designed to work on an Apple iPad. The cloud-based software offers a needs analysis screen to work out estimates based on a ‘reservoir’ database of preferred equipment. The setup screen allows installers to put in all kit required, and add in cost and sell prices. As installers complete the needs analysis, the cost summary builds in real time detailing the exact equipment and labour costs of each area of the proposal. My Project Q automatically colour codes each of these areas to help installers and their customer understand at which point within the project this equipment will be needed. Aside from an accurate

customer’s cost summary, the user gets a real-time fee schedule, detailing what the client will need to pay, and what they will get for that price. This schedule can be time stamped to assist with cash flow. A secret key press will reveal a detailed gross profit margin analysis of each category quoted, showing the GP margin and labour cost percentages across each category, as well as total values for the project. My Project Q also offers a variety of reports, and can output a simple quote for the customer. The use of the software requires a monthly licence and the company offers three optional packs – the consultation pack, input pack and concierge pack – which variously offer Skype training for My Project Q, a Quick Start handbook and preconfigured bespoke information for a user’s business to get them up and running.

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Famous Belgian brewery tours benefit from acoustic treatment De Koninck – Antwerp City Brewery is one of Antwerp’s most important points of interest. The famous “Bolleke” beer is brewed here and since September 2015 they opened an experience room to reach out to a bigger audience. FACE was tasked with matching great acoustics with great traditional beer. The Antwerp City Brewery opened their doors for a bigger audience. The museum tells the story of famous Belgian beers and paints a portrait of Antwerp as the great beer city, with its own “city brewery”. To optimise the rooms, they were looking for better acoustics without ruining the beautiful architecture. Clear sound without reflections The museum experience is laid out as an interactive story. Moving from one room to the next, visitors are educated about the beer making process, the brewery’s history and beer tradition in general. In this format with interactive video walls and audio guidance, it’s important to have a clear sound and reflections are kept to a minimum. However, as the museum is situated in a historic building, providing a smooth acoustic landscape was not straightforward. “The Brewery called upon our expertise and explained that they wanted a premium experience for their visitors” explains Steven Kemland, Manager Project Division of FACE. “When we assessed the situation it was clear that in certain areas the intelligibility was rather poor, and it was difficult to get the

story across to the visitors. “When we first looked for a suitable solution to smoothen out the reflections in the rooms, it was clear they needed an advanced set of acoustic panels for a superior sound. Primacoustic’s Broadway panels are designed specifically for the treatment of rooms where excellent acoustics are required. The panels are also available in different colours, so they blend perfectly with the walls and ceilings”, continues Steven. Suitable for the most challenging rooms The museum consists of various rooms in different shapes and sizes. On top of that they are also filled with furniture and other objects such as copper brewing kettles, which have rather large reflecting surfaces. Primacoustic’s Broadway Panels were applied to the walls and ceilings. As the panels come in various dimensions and shapes, a uniform look was obtained throughout the entire area, and the panels blend in seamlessly with the interior. The troubled acoustics were fixed, without interfering with the look and feel of the experience. “We are very pleased with the panels. Taking the tour and

About Face FACE is a full-service provider for the AV Industry. With offices in Boom (BE), Rotterdam (NL) and Duisburg (GE) the company supplies a wide range of solutions and services throughout Europe and beyond. FACE operates with multiple divisions; besides distribution for the Professional AV and MI market, they have a dedicated Project and Integration division. A team of seasoned AV specialists sculpts entire projects for Theme Parks, Corporate

Primacoustic Broadway panels are applied throughout the interactive tour of the brewery museum

telling people about our beloved beers is now a pleasant listeningexperience”, concludes Anik Van Bellegem of Antwerp City Brewery. Primacoustic Cloud Paintables Besides the standard Broadway panels, Primacoustic recently introduced “Cloud Paintables” - a new series of high performance acoustic panels you can paint. “The series features three different shapes of absorptive acoustic panels that can be used as ceiling clouds, baffles or wall panels to reduce excess reverberation and improve intelligibility”, says Jay Porter of Primacoustic. The new Cloud Paintables are available in a circle, a hexagonal and a square. Cloud Paintables are the perfect solution for corporate environments, conference centres, museums, schools… where communication and acoustic is important. Besides these aspects, the panels can blend perfect in the aesthetics of the room because of the paintable aspect.

Primacoustic panels improve the intelligibility of the Interactive videos explaining the process of brewing beer

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Take a seat for the big show 4K HDBaseT extender family, extended RASIKE SEATING The Isadora chair has a contemporary design to ﬁt any home cinema and is the ﬂagship product from Rasike Seating, which is exhibiting together with Artcoustic. The Isadora features contrast stitching, comfort quality foam, choice of fabric or leather upholstery or customer supplied material All of Rasike’s private cinema seats consist of a steel mechanism, which the company says guarantees stability and dependability, with a 10year warranty. The Isadora chair offers the choice of a manual, single motor or dual motor recline system. The dual motorised system allows for independent control of the back and footrest. Stainless steel control buttons can be found in the armrest

and a battery pack is supplied for the mechanism. As an option, the company offers control of the mechanism using contact closure or IR. Other options, such as tactile transducers, are available to give Rasike’s seats an extra ‘4D’ experience. All of Rasike’s private cinema seats are built to accommodate modular seating layouts. The company says users can create multiple seating layouts by combining wedged, straight or wide armrests, and seating components, such as single, double, chaise longue, and so on. Drinks holders, and small and large trays, are available in black, or any other requested colour. The Isadora additionally features a table for a wide shared middle armrest.

Stand: 5-U94

WYRESTORM TECHNOLOGIES The 4K HDBaseT extender family has been boosted with a new range of extender sets and receivers, The new EX-100-4K-PRO supports 4K and is the company’s first extender to use the HDBaseT 2.0 specification all supporting full 4K broadcast standards, for compatibility with the 2.2 compatibility. for the direction of USB control, long latest 4K source devices and content. Two-way PoH support allows cable mode and firmware updates to Chief among these is the EX-100either the transmitter or receiver the units. 4K-PRO, the company’s first extender component to be powered. Both The EX-100-4K-PRO includes to use the HDBaseT 2.0 specification. units also feature dual Ethernet audio embed on transmitter and HD video, audio, Ethernet, two-way ports for 10/100 LAN connection de-embed on the receiver via control via IR and Serial and twoof up to three devices per extender 3.5mm jack connectivity. Separate way PoH can work over distances pair. The addition of USB 2.0 passaudio feeds can also be directed of 100m for full 4K or 150m at through offers KVM functionality bidirectionally thanks to an additional 1080p along a single Cat6 cable. The while enabling full data transfer two-way S/PDIF audio pass-through solution supports resolutions up to capabilities. Either end may be that allows digital audio signals to be 4096 x 2160 at 60Hz with chroma connected to the host or dual devices sent and received at either end. subsampling of up to 4:2:0 and HDCP and DIP switch management allows Stand: 5-S110

Screen is ‘ﬁrst and only’ SCREEN INNOVATIONS

The compact and elegant Isadora chair is shown here with contrast stitching. Image copyright of Atlantik AV Ltd

Claimed by the company to be the ﬁrst and only non-masking, masking system projection screen, the Transformer is being launched by Screen Innovations at ISE. The company says that users can wave goodbye to traditional masking systems and the pitfalls that go along with them: bulky size, long installation and no sex appeal. Using Screen Innovations’ telescoping

frame design, Transformer is said to transform its frame size, rather than covering the screen surface and sacriﬁcing viewing area. When the video source’s aspect changes, the screen simply changes size on the ﬂy (requires additional programming in existing automation) with the same look and feel of a traditional projection screen. The screen’s frame size never changes, Screen Innovations says, it just changes aspect ratio, for a presentation that can be considered

Users can wave goodbye to traditional masking systems and the pitfalls that go along with them for use not only in theatres but in multipurpose rooms as well. Transformer can, according to the company, be installed in less than 30 minutes compared with an entire day for most systems. It will be available during the current quarter.

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TVs can be ceiling-recessed VIZ-ART AUTOMATION The CP MAX TV lift is, according to its manufacturer VIZ-ART, a great solution for those wishing to conceal large screen plasma or LCD TVs in the ceiling, meaning that the TV only needs to be visible when in use. This, says the company, opens up numerous possibilities for innovative interior design. When the user causes the TV to descend from its recess, the screen automatically adjusts itself to the optimum viewing angle. It can be controlled via IR, RF, trigger or via centralised control. According to the company, the design goals for the CP MAX TV lift were that it should be simple to install, occupy minimal in-ceiling space and be aesthetically pleasing. VIZ-ART produces a wide

The CP MAX TV lift automatically positions the screen to the optimum viewing angle

variety of projector lifts, plasma lifts and electric screens. Among its projector lifts are the SLIM which ďŹ ts into a 5.5cm space in the ceiling and is compliant with the EIB system. The SPAV 60 lift is capable of carrying a load of up to 60kg. As well as wall mounting and ďŹ&#x201A;oor standing solutions, VIZ-ART

offers plasma/LCD TV lifts that can be installed in almost any item of furniture. The companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s range of projection screens include motorised â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ďŹ&#x201A;oor standing or wall hanging â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and framed products. The company notes that it can create custom products for its distributors.

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New matrices announced ANTIFERENCE Building, says the company, on the success of the Trucolour HDBaseT matrix, Antiference has introduced its next generation platforms with a new 4 x 4 matrix and 8 x 8 matrix. The Trucolour neo is a 4 x 4 platform with two additional HDMI mirrored outputs supporting what the company claims is a unique audio-only mode, allowing CECcapable TVs to control the AVR connected device in the rack without the need for bulky IR buds or custom remote controls. Trucolour neo is an HDBaseT Class B solution said to be suitable for any Cat5e or above cable network with a range of up to 70m. As with all Trucolour matrices, the receivers are powered using PoH (Power over HDBaseT). The 8x8 matrix represents a step up for Antiference, the

InRoom Platinum Subwoofers and the Gold Monitor and Gold MiniMonitor range of products are putting on a versatile show in Hall 5. The Gold demo systems are InWall and angled baffle InCeiling versions highlighting not only the speakers audiophile sound quality but also their versatility for custom installation, says Triad. The InWall Gold/6 Monitor utilises all proprietary Scan-Speak drivers, mounted in a heavy, acoustically inert enclosure. The grill can be ordered with a bezel or a modern frameless style and can be painted any colour to blend the speakers seamlessly into the room in which they are installed. Completing the system is Triadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s InRoom Platinum Subwoofers with RackAmp600 DSP. The Platinum Subwoofer is an

The InWall Gold/6 Monitor sports Scan-Speak drivers, mounted in a heavy, acoustically inert enclosure 18in ultra low distortion aluminium cone woofer in a rock solid and compact sealed enclosure. The sub is powered by the RackAmp 600 DSP, which includes powerful DSP functionality with easy set up and calibration features,

says the company, and combines Class A/B performance with Class D efficiency. Triad Speakers and Auro Technologies are demonstrating a variety of immersive 3D audio formats, including Dolby Atmos, on their joint stand. Mike Budd, international sales director for Triad Speakers, said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s personal video or custom audio products, today we are seeing manufacturers introducing new technologies that deliver exciting 3D experiences to consumers. While traditional surround does a great job of enveloping the listener, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s limited to a horizontal dimension, making it a thing of the past. So it makes sense that in the world of home cinema, 3D audio is where itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at, as it creates a wholly immersive listening environment for the audience.â&#x20AC;?

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company says, as this is its ďŹ rst real product aimed at the larger installation market. The platform is preconďŹ gured with eight HDBaseT â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Liteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; outputs with the same 70m range, PoH receivers and full bidirectional CEC control. Both the neo:4 and neo:8, are compatible with the Trucloud cloudbased monitoring system for fault ďŹ nding and remote maintenance, with new software releases being made available via the Trucloud platform to the matrix. These updates can be scheduled so they are transparent to the end user via intelligent sensing of usage patterns or at pre-deďŹ ned times, deďŹ ned by the installer in the Trucloud management platform.

A new layer three switch, the S3-24P, is now available, with rear facing ports, AV aesthetic and TruStream technology. Pakedge claims the S324P has just the right feature set for most commercial AV applications, and is ideal for campuses and enterprise networks. As a true layer three switch, the S3-24P comes equipped with dynamic routing protocols for greater isolation and control. Multicast can be enabled from the GUI for superior streaming across complex networks â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which Packedge deems a necessity for quality HDMI over IP functionality. The S3-24P has a power budget of 370W and offers 24 PoE+ ports and four independent 10Gbit ďŹ bre ports for increased throughput and bandwidth across the network. The hardware on the S3-24P switch is capable of supporting

Audio Video Bridging and Time Sensitive Networking (AVB/TSN), though the standard wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be available immediately. Pakedge states that it will release a ďŹ rmware update to enable the AVB functionality in Q2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and will not require licensing for AVB/TSN or the dynamic routing protocols. The companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s L3 switch is also set to gain multicast routing service protocols for enterprise level streaming. The commercial-grade switch will be able to handle more access points and more traffic, without becoming the network bottleneck and will allow for greater capacity for HD streaming and ďŹ le transfers, says the company Pakedgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s layer three switch will be Connect+ CertiďŹ ed, meaning that it will be able to leverage information from other Pakedge devices in order to optimise performance and functionality.

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VOX POP SoundTube Entertainment is offering six models of Dante networked speakers at ISE 2016 and these promise to be exciting and interesting product offerings for the new generation of integrated audio platforms. The system, made up of IP addressable speakers and a proprietary 40W PoE switch, allows each speaker to be individually set up and equalised, in addition to providing real-time report-back status on its health. As the Dante protocol continues to take over larger parts of the commercial integration space, our networked speaker models dovetail perfectly into this growing segment of our market.

David Staley VP of engineering and operations, MSE Audio (SoundTube Entertainment) Stand: 3-C111

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Which aspects of your offering do you think are of greatest interest to IT systems integrators? Mitsubishi Electric is in the unique position among display manufacturers of being involved in many aspects of systems engineering, rather than merely the display component. This gives us a totally unique insight into the project engineering of major installations, and the problems that systems integrators face. This added depth to our knowledge is an incredibly valuable addition to our offering to SIs as it helps direct product development as well as project execution.

Peter van Dijk Business manager visual information systems, Mitsubishi Electric Europe Stand: 2-A24, 2-A25, 2-A36

Usually in the AV integration business every solution is a bespoke, individually designed system – often made up from hundreds of separate components. That also means maintenance, servicing and controlling these systems in an efficient way is almost impossible. Standardisation and the possibility to watch the performance and status of deployed Sennheiser systems remotely, is deﬁnitely something that’s of interest to both IT systems integrators and the end users alike. We took this into account during the concept phases of all recent and ongoing product development projects from day one. Addressing such requirements is crucial to economic success in the near future.

Andy Niemann Director business communication, Sennheiser Electronic Stand: 2-A45

EXHIBITOR VIEW In your opinion, what is the best thing about the ISE show? From a commercial perspective, there’s no better way to start the year than with the ISE show. For Vivitek, it sets the scene in terms of generating new leads, meeting existing customers to talk about their changing needs while also demonstrating the technology we’re offering today that’s helping to deliver tangible value back to the customers that we serve internationally. What do you think are the key developments in, or threats to, your market sector at the current time? Meeting the needs of the Millennials

– those who have grown up in the digital economy, and who are entering the workplace – will continue to drive considerable changes in how and where we work, and what devices we use to communicate. Those changes are driving the developments Vivitek’s conducting and are reﬂected in the products we’re bringing to the market today. Why should delegates visit your stand at ISE 2016? We can give delegates a glimpse into the future from the wide range of versatile Vivitek solutions, including the new laser projectors launched at ISE 2016. Delegates can experience the new NovoPRO,

Russian kiosk, digital signage display and vending machine manufacturer Unicum is attending ISE 2016 to showcase its APP-3 payment terminal and its designer series C01 kiosk. The Kiosk APP-3 runs the

Microsoft Embedded Standard OS and offers a number of functions and customisable optional peripheral components. The Kiosk C01 is aimed at modern venues with rich interiors such as malls, airports or entertainment centres. It

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Holger Graeff General manager, Vivitek EMEA a powerful wireless business collaboration tool. It boasts an impressive new feature-set to easily share and engage visual content from any meeting participant wirelessly onto the main screen with just a few clicks.

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comes with a glare filter and a 32in portrait monitor. Unicum equipment is produced at an ISO 9001 certified RoHS-compliant facility in St Petersburg, capable of producing 40,000 machines per year.

SMART LED Signage, as well as curved alternatives to the normal ﬂatscreens. The company hybrid touch SMART Signage DME-BM interactive whiteboard (IWB) is also featured at ISE 2016. Designed for both corporate and educational environments, it responds to both touch and pen input, and supports multiple users sharing and updating content simultaneously on the screen. Embedded content management tools – via Samsung’s MagicIWB software – and connectivity with users’ personal devices further enhance collaboration and interaction.

First seen last month at CES, the UHF-E (extreme narrow bezel) display from Samsung is one of the stars of the company’s ISE 2016 stand. According to the company, a 0.9mm upper and left side bezelto-bezel design and 0.5mm lower and right sides make the UHF-E the world’s slimmest bezel videowall. Optimised for indoor business and retail/digital signage applications, Samsung’s UHF-E videowall is designed to perform 24/7. Each display, says the company, undergoes advanced factory tuning to maintain picture integrity, while an additional Stand: AM-100 embedded ACM The hybrid touch SMART signage DME-BM IWB chipset adjusts picture content to meet speciﬁc colour settings and maintains a uniform presentation. Samsung is also taking the opportunity to demonstrate its

HDMI extended to 150m over Cat5e GEFEN

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The 4K Ultra HD ToolBox for HDMI (GTB-UHD-HBT2) is being announced by Core Brands company Gefen at ISE 2016. The new product will extend HDMI up to 150m using a single Cat5e cable. “The Gefen ToolBox Extender utilises a new HDBaseT 2.0 chipset that provides a much stronger signal link that is compatible with all HDBaseT products,” said Core Brands marketing manager Chris Bundy. “With the signal extending for more than 150m through one Cat5e cable, the ToolBox Extender provides integrators with more ﬂexibility on a project.” The ToolBox Extender provides resolutions of up to 4K ultra HD with 7.1 channels of HBR (High Bit Rate) lossless digital audio supported up to 100m, delivering 4K ultra HD resolutions at 60Hz 4:2:0. The product provides RS-232 and 2-way IR extension between the sender and the receiver units, allowing the transfer of IR commands and RS-

232 communications between two remote locations. Gefen POL (Power Over Line) technology powers the receiver unit using the same cable that extends the HDMI signal from the sender unit. This feature eliminates the need for an external power supply for the receiver unit and simpliﬁes installation. Additionally, the product’s convenient enclosures are said to allow for surface or top shelf placement for an easy installation. “With this introduction, Gefen makes a high-quality extender that provides a much stronger signal link that is compatible with all HDBaseT products,” Bundy said. “Integrators can utilise this 4K ultra HD ToolBox for HDMI on projects both big and small, knowing that their 4K ultra HD video will be properly delivered.” For easy installation, the Gefen ToolBox includes Gefen Syner-G software for an easy ﬁrmware upgrade path, EDID management and link monitoring.

Stand: 1-M45 The ToolBox Extender uses a new HDBaseT 2.0 chipset that provides a much stronger signal

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Casio further advances Laser & LED projection technology Casio Core Series

Casio presents eight new Laser & LED projectors which combine superb performance with excellent cost efficiency. Casio has been the pioneer of SSI (Solid State Illumination)*1 projection technology since launching its first model in 2010 and remains the only manufacturer to have dedicated its whole range to this light source. At ISE 2016, Casio is maintaining this market leading status unveiling further refinements to its original innovation. This hybrid light source uses laser and LED to generate the image, removing the extremely hazardous mercury substance from the manufacturing along with the lamp. This has revolutionized the display industry and these new advancements from Casio, which includes over 2,500 lm of brilliant luminescence, are making the benefits available to new markets. Prior to Casio’s revolution of this technology, SSI projectors came with significant challenges surrounding obtaining practical levels of illumination, using either ‘all-laser’ or ‘all-LED’ in the fields of business and education, since these low-light products were occupying the market. Projectors using the Casio Laser & LED Hybrid light source overcame these challenges to introduce models with a brightness of up to 2500 lumens, an enhanced lifetime of 20,000 hours and power savings of 35% for astounding TCO*2. This technology also eliminates any waiting time while the lamp reaches its peak luminescence and ensures the light source remains consistent across the whole lifetime, with no drop off or fade. In addition, negating the need for a mercury lamp lessens the impact on the environment. Since projectors on

the market at the time had to rely on mercury lamps, this important shift awakened the next generation of projector design, creating a huge demand for models based on the new design. Projectors introduced in recent years using the Laser & LED Hybrid light source have required signiﬁcant investment, so Casio has focused on making the platform accessible to projects of all budgets. The XJ-V1 launched in 2015 featuring superior costperformance, ideal for educational institutions, meeting budget considerations and furthering environmental policies. It is now been adopted by a variety of users and the elimination of the mercury lamp system has been one example of its progress. In 2016 Casio is introducing three models in the Core series and ﬁve models in the Advanced series, all equipped with 1.5 x zoom lenses. All models in the Core series follow the basic concept of being affordable with high performance and are expected to be well-

About Casio Casio Computer Co., Ltd. is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of consumer electronics products and business equipment solutions. Casio was established in 1957 when the Kashio brothers, Tadao, Toshio, Kazuo, and Yukio created and successfully mass-produced the world’s first purely electric, small-sized calculator. Since then, Casio has strived to realize its corporate creed of “creativity and contribution” by employing cutting-edge digital technology acquired through the development of the calculator to create innovative and imaginative products.

received by a wider array of users. The WXGA models include a wide choice of models producing up to 3500 lumens. The Advanced series also presents an enviable cost/ performance and features interfaces for a wide variety of uses in is lineup, such as network connection. These exciting new advancements from Casio are greatly expanding the capabilities of Laser & LED Hybrid projection, making the beneﬁts of low power consumption, longer lifespans and enhanced reliability available to new markets. These innovations have to be seen to be believed so visit Casio on Booth I-H95 for a full demo with a member of the team.

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Today, Casio’s offerings include timepieces, digital cameras, electronic dictionaries, calculators, musical instruments, system equipment, and others. Based on circuit design and high-density mounting technology expertise, Casio’s strength lies in lightweight, miniature, and portable digital equipment, continually bringing forth a wealth of imaginative products. Globally, the Casio Group about 11,000 people, shipping more than 100 million products per year worldwide. News and product information from Casio is available at http://world.casio.com

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EXHIBITOR VIEW In your opinion, what is the best thing about the ISE show? ISE brings the world’s pro AV industry together in one great location for a couple of days, including major end users, consultants, re-sellers, system integrators, partners, media – not to mention competitors. As well as being a great melting pot, it is a strong catalyst that gives the AV business a kick start at the beginning of every year. What do you think are the key developments in, or threats to, your market sector at the current time? A simpler, better user experience is a permanent demand as is the ongoing drive for greater standardisation. This is a great opportunity for manufacturers and makes the AV market very attractive for new entrants as well. However, this situation is also a major hurdle, if these two trends are not considered during the design phase of new offerings. Why should delegates visit your stand at ISE 2016? Sennheiser will present our

Andy Niemann Director of business communication, Sennheiser Electronic complete vision for totally ﬂexible meeting environments, with solutions that ensure a professional audio performance and that take ease of use to the max. Whether for temporary ad hoc meetings on the go or permanent installations, we are excited to be showing ground breaking new additions to our portfolio that have never been seen before.

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

ISE has become the pinnacle event for AV professionals from all over the world – to connect, network and learn. The show draws a more diverse group of visitors, both in vertical markets and experience, than any other AV show in the region. It also delivers the highest quality of new contacts for the broadest range of applications. Anyone that has any interest in audio or video is expected to be there.

Nicki Fisher Sales director, Clear-Com Stand: 7-K182 ISE attracts an increasing number of visitors and vendors due to the quality of exhibitors and technologies at the exhibition. As our market continues to evolve and customer demands change, ISE is a fantastic place to see new and emerging technologies. We can meet with key industry people

from the trade as well as consultants and end users. Compared to InfoComm in the US, Amsterdam is so much more accessible for most of Europe, so there are more attendees.

Stuart Leader UK sales manager – installed audio, POLARaudio Stand: 1-Q95 Strategically, combining the efforts of InfoComm and CEDIA at one event has created the perfect foundation for success. Add to that the AV/IT convergence and all the exciting opportunities that come with that to simplify how we can now ‘network’ AV and you have great a recipe for success – and the ISE shows to date have proven this.

Aviv Ron VP business development and strategy, Kramer Stand: 1-F20 The ISE show provides the biggest and best professional industry platform for us to showcase our technology leadership and to demonstrate how integrated display applications can engage, inform and delight customers in real-life and professional environments. Still growing, the show is perfectly organised and attracts the right audience with a clear focus on dedicated customer groups, their needs and interests, which is why we invest year-on-year.

Stefanie Corinth Senior vice president marketing and business development, NEC Display Solutions Europe Stand: 4-R24

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In which areas do you see your company becoming involved in the Internet of Things?

Mitsubishi Electric is already deeply involved in the development of IoT technology. Our recently launched e-F@ctory IoT Factory Control System, for example, contains no fewer than 13 Japanese and 11 international patents. Mitsubishi engineers have also developed cutting-edge chip-level security systems for IoT applications. Within factory automation, power transmission and utilities, predictive maintenance and diagnostics utilising massive amounts of data will become more commonplace. Increased data from sensors on production lines etc will raise the need for expanded data processing capacity, and of course the increased need to visualise that data in a meaningful way.

Peter van Dijk Business manager visual information systems, Mitsubishi Electric Europe Stand: 2-A24, 2-A25, 2-A36

MIC RO F L E X ® A DVA N CE ™ A BREAKTHROUGH IN INVISIBLE AUDIO FOR AV CONFERENCING New patent-pending technology, provides an incredibly accurate audio capture to ensure that each meeting participant is clearly heard. The smart solution with breakthrough ‘invisible audio’ concept, provides a natural, comfortable and productive meeting environment where effective communication is brought to the forefront and the technology hides in the background.

NEW INTELLIGENT, NETWORKED MICROPHONES FIND OUT MORE AT HALL3 C90

The digital signage industry has been doing the IoT for some years now, although we haven’t called it that. BrightSign has offered a cloud solution for almost as long as it’s been in business. Using the BrightSign Network, any screen, anywhere can be connected and play content scheduled remotely and delivered from the cloud. At the hub of this revolution sits the digital signage player – the vital link between the screen and the cloud. You can connect it securely to your own network, or get a low-cost subscription to a hosted network that will store and deliver your content.

We already have installations where the internet is connecting our equipment and allowing it to be monitored from afar and alert users when things get out of line. This is an incredibly useful asset in this market, allowing issues to be identiﬁed without the need for a site visit, and is of particular importance in projects where access may be difficult. The Internet of Things will only continue to become more important as the world becomes ever more connected, and it develops into a more holistic system.

Tim Burnham President, Tempest Stand: 4-V35

Jeff Hastings CEO, BrightSign Stand: 8-K310, 2-A42

New Cardinal gives blessing for long-distance HDMI transmission SOMMER CABLE The new generation of Cardinal DVMHDBaseT systems have been introduced, featuring a High Speed HDMI with Ethernet signal, which supports all current standards up to HDMI1.4A, including 4K. As well as video and audio signals, the systems also transfer bidirectional RS232 and IR communication for display and projector control, a 100BaseT network signal (100m version only), and power for the transmitter or receiver. The power supply can be connected at either end. Sommer Cable says the two new Cardinal DVM-HDBT-MAT44 and DVM HDBT-MAT88 matrices provide efficient signal management for four or eight HDMI source-signals and distribution to

The DVM HDBT-MAT88 matrix provides signal management for eight HDMI source-signals, and HDMI or HDBT distribution HDMI or HDBaseT outputs. The company claims that ‘Fast Switching Technology’ guarantees switching times of less than 200ns with full 4K support. The devices can be controlled via the front panel, over IP, or RS-232. The HDBaseT outputs also offer local RS-232, infrared and audio interfaces. The matrix also provides

power to the HDBaseT receiver. Optionally, a ready-to-install cable set, consisting of a Cat7 cable with a connector on one end and stripped wire on the other, is available. This cable can be cut to length and terminated on the open end with the provided ‘tool-free’ ﬁeld-mountable RJ45 metal plug.

Stand: 7-D173

Flexible high-end solution for digital signage ATEN After success with the VM1600, Aten’s ﬁrst modular matrix switch, in combination with its HDBaseT longdistance solutions (on show here at this year’s ISE), Aten is showcasing its HDBaseT/4K expansion boards for VM1600 and power over HDBaseT extenders. Aten offers HDMI, DVI, HDBaseT and VGA matrix switches with videowall function. In addition, the modular solution

HDMI, DVI, HDBaseT and VGA matrix switches with videowall function

covers smooth conversion between interfaces for set ups that require ﬂexibility. All Aten matrix switches are controlled locally or remotely and come with an award-winning WebGUI to manage media distribution. They are ﬁt for any retail, business, entertainment or surveillance setup and can handle live events with ease thanks to the <0,1 second switching time, the company says.

Stand: 11-N50

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PCC Premier camera controller highlighted VADDIO On show on the Vaddio stand is the PCC (Precision Camera Controller) Premier. It provides RS-232 control for up to eight Vaddio, Sony or Panasonic pan/tilt/zoom cameras, and can be virtually connected to any RoboSHOT or ClearSHOT camera anywhere on the network. An address book deﬁnes up to 10 camera groups for control over the IP network and/or RS-232, plus one predeﬁned group for RS-232 connected cameras. Individual control of all cameras in any two address groups at a time is possible, and Vaddio’s CCU scene macros and full pre-set store/recall functions are included. An internal H.264 decoder and HDMI output to monitor the IP stream of the selected remote camera is featured, as is a web interface for complete administrative control from anywhere, using a browser. The unit can be

The PCC Premier can control up to eight cameras powered locally or using PoE. According to Vaddio, the PCC Premier provides precision controls for the most demanding camera operation environments, with a three-axis Hall effect joystick; pan, tilt, and zoom speed control knobs; illuminated pushbuttons for camera selection; a large focus knob for ﬁne control, with auto/manual

toggle; and full camera image controls via an easy-to-read 7in touchscreen interface. Image control parameters include iris, iris gain; backlight compensation; red gain, blue gain; detail, chroma, gamma; and auto white balance/onepush white balance.

Stand: 3-C128

CIS series is for non-experts YAMAHA COMMERCIAL AUDIO Designed specifically with ease of installation and use in mind, the Commercial Installation Solutions (CIS) series from Yamaha is designed to provide a complete system solution for situations where there isn’t an experienced audio operator available to manage the system – for example in restaurants, retail outlets, transport hubs, public buildings, convention centres and function rooms. The first Yamaha CIS products include matrix processors, multichannel amplifiers, ceiling speakers and surface mount speakers. “The new CIS range will increase the range of solutions which Yamaha can deliver for the installed sound market and we are already planning more products which will be added to the line-up in the future,” said Nick Cook, European marketing director at Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems Europe. Using Dante technology and Yamaha’s YDIF cascade bus, users will be able to share audio and connect with all Yamaha CIS products, as well as other professional

The CIS series includes matrix processors, amps and speakers

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audio products on a digital audio network. The YDIF cascade bus provides a simple intra-rack connection using Cat5 cable for what Yamaha describes as an easy to use, 16-channel bus, while Audinate’s Dante technology will allow CIS systems to share audio with up to 40 subnets (using an Audinate Netspander). This will, says the company, enable Yamaha CIS systems to merge with other complex professional audio systems simply and efficiently. The CIS series features two

programmable DSP matrix processors. The MTX3 is an 8 x 8 analogue unit with YDIF cascade bus and SD playback for a 26 x 8 matrix. The MTX5-D is an 8 x 8 analogue unit with YDIF cascade bus, 16 channels of built-in Dante, SD playback and an MY card slot for a 36 x 16 matrix. Both units feature parametric EQ, dynamics, feedback suppression, auto gain control and priority ducker. Outputs include delay, parametric EQ and speaker processing.

Stand: 3-A90

Screens designed to run non-stop TOSHIBA EUROPE With Full HD 1080p resolution, antiglare screen coating and a 178° viewing angle, Toshiba claims that the TD-E combines high-quality presentation with a wider impact to display businesses at their best in any scenario, such as a shopping centre or conference room. The TD-E series is designed to run non-stop for 16 hours a day, seven days a week, and features screen brightness of 450cd/sqm for the 40in version, and 500cd/sqm for the 50in unit. Either portrait or landscape mode mounting is possible. Bezel width

is offered by the TD-E series to cater for a variety of content formats and allow for for the 40in screen is 8.6mm, and simple and ﬂexible management. These for the larger version, 12mm. include HDMI, a mini audio jack, VGA and A range of connectivity options analogue D-Sub, while an RS-232 port allows the user to control Toshiba’s TD-E series is targeted at the display’s power and shopping centres and conference rooms input settings from a central location to reduce wasted power at non-peak times, and optimise multiple displays. The TD-E series features an Open Pluggable Speciﬁcation (OPS) slot for digital signage applications, allowing a Toshibarecommended OPS units to slot directly into the back of the display.

A BREAKTHROUGH IN INVISIBLE AUDIO FOR AV CONFERENCING New patent-pending technology, provides an incredibly accurate audio capture to ensure that each meeting participant is clearly heard. The smart solution with breakthrough ‘invisible audio’ concept, provides a natural, comfortable and productive meeting environment where effective communication is brought to the forefront and the technology hides in the background.

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Companies listed in bold type are exhibiting at ISE for the ﬁrst time this year 22MILES Wayﬁnding.................................................8-K332 2N TELEKOMUNIKACE ................................................5-S87 3D Intåeraction Technologies ................... 8-R190 3d-berlin vr solutions GmbH ................................. 8-F212 3M Touch Systems UK Ltd ......................................8-N350 7thSense Design Ltd.............................................. 10-Q116 A A.C. Entertainment Technologies Ltd .................7-A220 Aavara Innovation Corp..........................................10-K121 ABLETECH CO., LTD.................................................... 8-F320 Absen GmbH ............................................... 11-E52, 11-E36 ABtUS Singapore Pte Ltd. .......................................... 4-V18 Acoustic Energy ..........................................................5-R128 ACTIVE AUDIO ..............................................................3-A114 ActiveMe......................................................................... 8-E332 Acurus and Aragon....................................6-M164 AD Series Displays Manufacturing......................DL-311 ADA - Audio Design Associates ...............................1-P58 Adam Hall Group ........................................................7-S190 Adboard Sp. z o.o. ...................................... 8-H355 Adder Technology.....................................................10-R130 ADELTO Technologies Ltd........................................7-H230 Adeo Screen - Screen Research - Adeo Group ............. ............................................................................................1-N110 ADGENTV Ltd .............................................. 6-K150 ADJ Supply Europe B.V...............................7-E228 ADTECHNO Inc. ......................................... 8-D250 Advantech Europe B.V...............................................8-K205 Adwindow .......................................6-K156, 3-C82 AED group.........................................................................1-N50 AF Electronics GmbH Co.KG .................................... 5-V90

AG Neovo......................................................8-F180 AGATH SARL....................................................................4-R69 AIM INC............................................................................7-S228 Aimline.............................................................................7-V225 Airgoo Signage ............................................................8-N180 Airscreen Company ...............................................11-N959 AJA Video Systems....................................................8-R235 Akasa (Asia) Corp. ...................................................... 8-D245 ALC NetworX .................................................................7-X220 Alcons Audio.................................................................6-H152 Alcorn McBride Inc........................................................1-N95 ALFALITE .......................................................................8-N186 Allen & Heath ..............................................................7-K175 Allocacoc..................................................... 6-K154 Alpha Digital Networks ..............................8-L170 ALSO .............................................................8-E360 ALSO Austria ...............................................8-E360 ALSO Deutschland GmbH....................................... 8-E360 ALTAIR ......................................................... 7-P160 Ambient-System Sp. z o. o........................6-M168 AMC Baltic ........................................................................2-A50 Amina Technologies Ltd..............................1-M16, 1-N18 Ampetronic ...................................................................3-A110 Amphion Loudspeakers Ltd.................................. 7-W195 Amptec ............................................................................7-T235 Analog Way ......................................................................1-N32 Anchor Audio..............................................7-W170 Anevia...............................................................................8-K340 Angekis Technology .................................. 9-B148 Anoto ............................................................................... 9-C100 Antiference Ltd ............................................................... 4-V52 ANTRICA............................................................................2-A70 AOPEN Europe..........................................................10-N148

AOTO Electronics Co., Ltd.........................................11-H65 Apantac.........................................................................10-S114 Apart Audio NV ........................................................... 1-M124 APEX - Giva AVtech BVBA .......................................3-A115 APIA PRO AUDIO .........................................7-T210 AptoVision....................................................................10-P151 Aqualite Outdoor TV...................................................DL-236 Aquavision......................................................................5-V115 Arbor Media .................................................................. 1-E114 ARCH................................................................................ 11-C90 Architettura Sonora......................................4-R53 Archwave........................................................................7-X220 Armagard ......................................................................8-H305 ArphoniA ........................................................................7-H195 art4live GmbH ............................................ 8-N338 Artcoustic Loudspeakers ...........................................5-U94 Arthur Holm / Albiral Display Solutions............................ ..............................................................................9-B132, 2-A42 Artixium.........................................................8-K210, 8-H196 ASCENDO Immersive Audio GmbH .................... 5-R114 Ashly Audio, Inc. ...........................................................3-C111 ASL Intercom B.V. ...................................................... 7-W210 ASRock Incorporation ............................... 8-R370 ASUS............................................................ 8-H373 Asystems Corporation .............................. DL-164 ATEÏS Europe BV.........................................................7-Q210 Aten ...................................................................11-N50, 5-U92 Atlas Cables.................................................7-X160 AtlasIED ......................................................................... 7-M217 Atlona ..............................................................................5-U100 Atracsys .......................................................8-F170 Attero Tech .....................................................................3-A114 AUDAC - Hearing is Believing ................................7-M176

Audinate .........................................................................6-H148 Audio Everywhere .....................................6-M172 AudioControl....................................................................1-P92 AudioPressBox ...............................................................2-E52 Audioquest ..................................................................10-N114 Audio-Technica LTD ...................................................3-A113 Audipack ..........................................................1-F40, 8-E312 Audix Microphones .................................................... 3-C111 Auro Technologies......................................................5-R100 Aurora Multimedia ..................................................... 3-C127 AUTONOMIC..................................................................... 4-V72 AV Drop ....................................................... 3-A130 AV EMEA BV .................................................5-R128, 5-S126 AV INDUSTRY...................................................................3-A81 AV Magazine .................................................... 6-N152 AV News .................................................... D406, F002, F003 AV Stumpﬂ .............................................................1-H6, 1-G3 AVANZA Corporation .................................................8-N324 AVCIT Electronics....................................... 8-N340 Avenview........................................................................ 8-F180 AVer Information Europe B.V.................................. 9-B130 AVerMedia Technologies, Inc..................................DL-116 Avers Screens Sp. z.o.o. ..............................................2-A55 AVEX....................................................................................1-E56 AVID................................................................................. 7-M215 AVI-SPL...........................................................................9-A115 Avitech International Corporation........................9-G118 AV-LEADER CORPORATION................................... 7-M240 AVM .................................................................................7-W174 AVNation..........................................................................7-V165 Avnet Embedded ........................................................8-K315 Avolites Media Ltd. .....................................................8-K330 Axeos...............................................................................9-G120

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B B&K Braun.............................................................7-E190 Baanto International Ltd.................................8-H220 BAB TECHNOLOGIE ..............................12-C92 Bachmann GmbH & Co. KG...............................2-A42 Baldwin Boxall .....................................................3-C111 Bang & Olufsen a/s..............................................5-R80 Barco ......................................................11-F100, 2-A42 Barix .......................................................................8-H280 Barnﬁnd Technologies ........................DL-400 Basalte ......................................................................5-R83 Basys GmbH.........................................................8-F245 Baumgarten Tischler ..........................DL-285 Beabloo..................................................................8-H235 Beale Street Audio ................................1-M16, 1-N18 Beckhoff ............................................. 10-N136 Behringer...............................................................7-V190 Beijing JS Technology Co., Ltd .......................DL-174 BenQ Europe B.V. ..................................................4-U24 beyerdynamic GmbH Co. KG........................1-M122 Biamp Systems ..................................................... 3-C87 Bilﬁnger Mauell ...................................DL-408 Bits & Bytes ............................................4-R65 Bittel Electronics..................................DL-150 Bitvu ........................................................................8-H370 Black Box ............................................................10-R125 Blackmagic Design ............................................3-A117 Bleu Comm Azur EURL ....................................12-C92 BlueBox...................................................................8-H183 Blue Jeans Network..........................................9-D158 Bluebell .................................................11-C65 Bluesound International ...............................10-R120 Blustream..............................................................12-A80 BMB Fulmer B.V.......................1-M16, 4-R20, 1-N18 Boeckeler Instruments ....................................9-F106 Bosch Security Systems B.V............................. 2-C50 Bose Professional ..............................................7-C172 Boston GmbH.......................................................8-K362 Bowers & Wilkins ...........................................10-K114 Braehler ICS AG.....................................................3-A65 BrightSign...............................................8-K310, 2-A42 BroadSign International, LLC........................8-H317 Brompton Technology ......................................8-F220 B-Tech International Ltd..................................... 4-R60 Busch-Jaeger Elektro GmbH..............12-C92 BXB Electronics Co., Ltd. .................................... 2-E70

C Cabletime Ltd....................................................10-P116 Calibre UK Ltd ......................................................11-F36 Cambridge Sound Management.................7-H180 Canon Europe Ltd..................................................1-F44 Casadevall ............................................8-F328 CASADIGI ................................................5-R92 Casio Europe GmbH ............................................1-H95 Catchbox ...............................................7-F222 CAYIN Technology Co., Ltd..............................8-R245 Caymon..................................................................7-M176 CC Technic Taiwan Co., Ltd. ............................... 1-E72 CEDIA..........................................................................1-F21 celexon Germany GmbH Co. KG .....................4-V22 Certes Technologies SIA ....................................1-Q63 Ceymsa Audiovisual, S.A. ................................3-C118 Chainzone Technology (Foshan) Co., Ltd. .11-N60 Charvet Digital Media ..........................8-F362 CHAUVET Professional .......................7-H200 CHIAYO Electronics Co., Ltd.............................3-D144 Chief ........................................................................... 2-C42 Chief Professional AV Solutions......................2-A42 China Great Wall Computer Shenzhen Co., Ltd. .........................................................8-R335 Christie......................................................................1-H70 CIE-Group..............................................6-K158 Cima NanoTech.....................................8-N326 Cineak........................................................................5-S80 CinemaTech .............................................................1-F41 CiNet.com...............................................................7-S172 Cisco.........................................................................9-C120 Citygrow .................................................................12-C70 CityMeo ..................................................................8-N240 CJC - Design Switches ........................12-C92 Clear-Com .............................................................7-K182 ClearOne ................................................7-M200, 2-A42 clearvoice-systems GmbH.............................7-K200

Cleerline Technology Group ................. 5-V74 Click Effects ..........................................................8-R200 Clockaudio Limited ............................................11-C64 Cloud Electronics Limited ...............................7-P170 C-Mark Audio .......................................................7-S170 Coda Audio GmbH .............................................7-N222 Colebrook Bosson Saunders ...........................4-S58 Collabora................................................................8-K321 Collaboration Squared ....................... 6-M170 Colorlight...............................................................11-H31 COLUM ELECTRONICS IND. CORP.................3-A111 COMM Products Technologies....................10-P111 COMM-TEC GmbH ................................................2-A42 Communications Business Solutions ........9-D102 Community Professional Loudspeakers .7-N210 CONCEPT International GmbH ......................8-H275 Conen mounts.........................................................4-U35 Connessioni ...........................................................7-V174 Contacta Systems Ltd........................................7-E225 CONTEC Intelligent Housing ............1-Q72, 12-F82 Control4 EMEA ................................................. 10-N114 ConXeasy .............................................. 7-S220 Cordial GmbH, Sound & Audio Equipment 7-T177 CORE Brands...........................................................1-N53 Coretronic Corporation......................................1-P117 Cornered Audio ApS...........................................DL-307 Cotina Co., Ltd........................................................3-C111 Covid ............................................................................4-V68 Craneworks Oy Ltd ............................................8-K326 Crestron.........................................2-C24, 2-E24, 2-E36 Cuanbo.......................................................................2-E64 CUE, a.s. .....................................................................1-N80 Custom Home Europe .........................................1-P58 CYP UK LTD ..............................................................4-U65 czechvideomapping.com ...................... 2-A30

D d&b audiotechnik GmbH...................................7-C175 D.A.S. Audio, S.A. ................................................. 7-P180 D3 ............................................................. 4-R27 d3 Technologies ................................... 8-H238 Daktronics .............................................................8-N263 Dali A/S.................................................................10-R120 Dan Dugan Sound Design ............................... 7-S217 Data Display Group ......................................... 10-N129 Datapath LTD........................................................8-K227 Datasat Digital Entertainment..........................5-S93 Dataton ....................................................................11-F68 Datavideo Technologies Europe B.V............8-H368 DATEQ.......................................................................7-S119 dBTechnologies .................................... 7-C190 De Wijs 3D viewing systems ..............6-M150 Deepsky..................................................................8-N245 Dektec ................................................... 6-K166 Delta Electronics EMEA.....................................9-F111 DELTACAST ...........................................................8-K184 DEMCO CSI ..........................................................10-Q114 Denon Professional ...........................................7-H187 Dension................................................................. 8-R188Designﬂow...............................................1-P58 DEXON Systems Ltd...........................................3-C125 DigiBird ................................................. 8-N190 DiGiCo UK Limited ..............................................7-K175 digiLED.....................................................................11-C80 Digital Forecast Co., Ltd.....................................8-F190 Digital Projection Ltd. ............................................1-F42 digitalAV UG .......................................... 8-H375 Digitavia - ActivConnect ...................... 9-A133 Digitogo Inc. .......................................... 8-N348 dimedis GmbH......................................................8-E325 DirectOut Technologies .................................... 7-P218 DISPLAX Multitouch Technologies...............8-H195 DISPLAY MEDIA...................................................8-K325 DisplayNote Technologies .................. DL-300 DisplayTen, Inc. .................................... 9-A110 DIVUS GmbH .........................................................12-C92 DNH Loudspeakers ............................................7-C225 dnp denmark as.......................................1-F69, 2-A42 Dolby Laboratories .............................................7-X210 domeprojection.com ..........................................11-E40 Domonetio ..............................................................12-E72 Domotz...................................................................5-U112 DPA Microphones ................................................7-T235 Draper Inc. .............................................................6-H132 DSR Partner.......................................... 8-D205 D-Tools, Inc................................................................1-P58 DVIGEAR, Inc............................................................1-N30 DYNACORD...............................................................2-C50 DynaScan Technology Inc. ..............................11-H55

E EAGO ENTERPRISE LTD....................... 8-D210 Earthquake Sound Corporation....................5-R112 Earthworks ........................................... 7-E235 easescreen............................................................8-N275 ECEN ELECTRONIC CO., LTD............................3-A109 ECLER - NEEC AUDIO BARCELONA SL......7-H190 EDBAK.....................................................................1-N120 Education Technology....................................... 8-D325 EIKEO.......................................................................8-N240 EIKI Industrial Co., Ltd. ..........................................1-F60 ekey biometric systems ...................... 12-A76 EKTA..........................................................................11-C86 ELAC Electroacustic GmbH .............................11-F38 ELAN Home Systems ..........................................1-N53 Elation Professional B.V. ..................11-F45, 7-E228 Electrocompaniet as............................ 7-C222 Electrosonic .............................................................1-N20 Electro-Voice............................................................2-C50 Element One Multimedia GmbH....................9-F130 Elivision....................................................................8-E180 ELKO EP.....................................................................1-Q75 ELMO EUROPE SAS..............................................4-U20 Elo Touch Solutions..........................................10-R118 Elsner Elektronik GmbH...................................12-C92 EM Acoustics ........................................ 6-K172 EMT Controls .........................................................12-C92 Ensemble Designs, Inc .....................................9-G140 Epiphan Video .......................................................9-F132 Epson Europe B.V...................................................1-H90 Equipson SA .........................................................7-M190 Equitel S.A. ............................................................8-K382 Ergo-av.com ......................................... DL-260 Essential Install, CE Pro Europe & Commercial Integrator Europe ............................................... DL-190 Estecom Co., LTD.................................. 8-D185 ETC.............................................................................7-V210 Eurocom..................................................................7-V190 Euromet srl ........................................................... 11-P78 EuroNetwork Ltd ................................................1-Q110 Europoint .............................................. DL-325 Euroscreen Srl........................................................4-R70 Eventronic GmbH Co. KG ..................... 8-N334 Evertz UK .............................................................10-R132 EVN electronic components GmbH...........10-K138 Expromo Europe.................................................8-N235 Exterity Ltd .............................................................11-E68 eyefactive GmbH.................................................8-K385 eyevis GmbH ...........................................................2-A75 EZtek Europe ........................................ 6-K162

F FACE .......................................................7-V210, 7-W218 Famasete ...............................................................8-R307 Fasttel.........................................................................4-R67 FBT Elettronica spa...........................7-E205, 7-H192 FENIX Stage ...........................................................7-T220 Fibersystem AB ..................................... 5-U92 Fida ...........................................................................8-E245 FieldCast ............................................... 6-K168 FlatFrog Laboratories AB.................................8-E171 Focus Touch by Smit Visual............................ DL-180 Focusrite Audio Engineering Ltd ....... 7-Q214 Fohhn Audio AG...................................................7-D177 Fonestar ..................................................................7-V160 Fonix..........................................................................11-E90 Foreground Display Limited ............... 8-H353 Foresight Sports Europe .................................7-Q212 Fortress Inc. .............................................................1-P58 Foshan Nationstar Optoelectronics Co. Ltd8-F325 Foto Master........................................... DL-242 Fougerolle..............................................................8-R202 Four Winds Interactive......................................8-K319 FOXL .......................................................8-K250 friendlyway AG .....................................................8-F185 FrontRow Calypso LLC ......................................DL-187 FSC Global Ltd - Electric Cable Suppliers Worldwide ..............................................................1-Q115 FULL RI-AN CO., LTD...........................................8-E252 Fusion Research ...............................................10-N114 Future Automation.............................10-K118, 2-A42 Future Beat Industries GmbH..............7-Q213

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Garvan Acoustic ............................................................5-U116 GBVI Ltd..........................................................................10-Q116 GC Trading (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd ................. 7-W162 GDS......................................................................................7-V210 Geemarc Telecom ........................................................7-R235 Gefen LLC...........................................................................1-M45 Genee World ................................................................... DL-200 Genelec Oy....................................................................... 3-A124 Gerriets GmbH...............................................................11-N59 Gimasi SA......................................................8-H372 Gira Giersiepen GmbH & Co. KG .............................7-N176 Global Cache Inc..............................................12-B74, 2-A42 Global Vizion................................................. 12-C92 Glory Star Group Limited............................8-N365 GLP German Light Products GmbH ........... 8-K389 Glux Visual Effects Tech(Shenzhen) Co., Ltd ......... ........................................................................8-H350 Goget AB ...........................................................................8-E328 Goldmund International .............................. 7-V245 GONSIN Conference Equipment Co.,Ltd.............. 3-A122 Good Times Production ............................... 8-F230 Grafos Steel .....................................................................8-E314 GRAND DAGU CO., LTD................................. 7-S175 Grandstream Networks ..............................9-A130 Grassﬁsh Marketing Technologies GmbH.......... DL-112 Gray ...............................................................5-U132 GREAT Britain Pavilion ..............................11-D60, 11-E64 Green Hippo.................................................................... 8-K380 Green-Go.......................................................................... 7-P235 GSD CO., LTD ....................................................................8-E230 GTEK GROUP LIMITED. ................................................8-E212 Guangzhou DSPPA Audio Co., Ltd .............. 7-V172 GUANGZHOU DTECH TECH..........................8-N360 Guangzhou ITC Electronic Technology Limited ................ .............................................................................................7-W219 Guangzhou Shirui Electronics Co., Ltd ..................8-F252 Guntermann & Drunck GmbH...............................10-K153 GWS Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. ...................8-F210

H Hacousto International...............................................7-R164 HAGOR Products GmbH ...............................................1-N24 Haitian Electronic Technology Co., Ltd ..................7-V168 Hall Research....................................................................3-A50 HANGZHOU 3D WORLD TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD..... ........................................................................ 8-E370 Hangzhou Gaoke Industry & Trade Co. Ltd.........5-U130 Hangzhou ISmart Video Tech Co., Ltd...................9-D160 HangZhou Xianrui Digital Technology Co.,Ltd. .. 3-A121 Hanshin International Ltd .........................................8-D290 Harman Professional............................................1-F6, 1-F2 Harman University............................................................ 1-N5 Haworth.............................................................................9-F130 HB-Laserkomponenten GmbH................................8-E240 HDanywhere ................................................... 5-R97 HDBaseT Alliance............................................................5-U92 HDL.....................................................................................12-B82 Helvar.................................................................................12-B68 HETEC .............................................................................10-N143 HIGHLANDS TECHNOLOGIES SOLUTIONS .........8-F240 Highlite International....................................................7-C230 Hitachi Europe Ltd...........................................................1-F70 HK Audio............................................................................7-V220 Hoellstern Audio Ampliﬁers ...................... 7-X195 Home Cinema Modules® / Beamax® Screens ..5-R114 HowToAV.tv ................................................... 6-K158 Huasun Technology Co., LTD ....................................8-N212 Huawei Technologies Nederland B.V.....................9-C115 Huizhou DESAY Intelligent Technology Co.,Ltd. 8-N215 Humantechnik GmbH................................................. 7-P222 Hunan Xinyasheng Technology & Development Co., Ltd...............................................................................8-H310 Hypex Electronics BV ..................................7-Q215 HYUNDAI IT Europe.........................................................4-S57

I i3-Technologies | interactive integrated inspiring..........................................................................10-S122 IAdea Corporation......................................................... 8-K320 IBASE Technology Inc..................................................8-N270 iBricks Solutions .......................................... 12-E71 ic audio GmbH................................................................7-Q195 ICAN ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD..........7-T160 ICE Cable Systems ..........................................................2-E40

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INNES ..............................................................................8-H197 Innovox Audio .............................................7-M235 Innuos..........................................................7-W215 INOTOUCH TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD ............ 8-H365 Installation.....................................................................7-Q160 Institute of Sound and Communications Engineers Ltd...............................................................7-S230 Inter-M ............................................................................7-D175 InterSign ApS ............................................. DL-244 Interspace Industries ................................................ 9-F106 Intopix.................................................................................2-A51 InventDesign...............................................................10-S123 Invixium, Inc ...............................................................10-N114 iRidium mobile............................................................. 12-C92 iRoom GmbH intelligente Technik ..........................5-R78 IRTOUCH...................................................... 8-D215 ISE Audio Solutions Theatre....................................7-Z160 ise GmbH......................................................12-C92

J J DISPLAY ....................................................8-E315 Jagro Acoustic Solutions e.K.....................7-T170 James Loudspeaker LLC ........................................7-Q190 Janus Technology .........................................4-R66 JD-MEDIA Co., Ltd .......................................7-F220 JetBuilt............................................................................DL-146 Jiangmen Seekway Technology Limited ... 8-N330 Jiangsu Baihong Audio Video Technology Co., Ltd ........ ............................................................................................8-D335 Jinwei Wire & Cable Co. ............................ 8-D200 JK Screen.......................................................................8-R320 JM Supplies ..................................................................8-R328 JoeCo Ltd ....................................................................... 7-C165 Jung, Albrecht GmbH & Co.KG .............................. 12-C80 Jupiter Systems.............................................................2-A52 Just Add Power...........................................................5-R108

K KanexPro ....................................................6-M166 K-array .............................................................................7-T230 KAUBER..........................................................................5-S104 Keewin Display CO.,LTD. ............................8-F195 KEF / GP Acoustics GmbH...................................... 11-C61 Keonn .......................................................... 8-N175 Kern & Stelly Medientechnik GmbH....................1-G110 Key Digital......................................................................5-R119 Kindermann GmbH......................................................1-M94 Kindwin Opto Electronic Co., Ltd........................... 11-C69 Kiosk Solutions............................................................8-R375 KIRRON light components GmbH & Co KG....... 8-R312 Kiss Box bv .....................................................................11-P71 Klark Teknik ...................................................................7-V190 Kling Freitag GmbH ..................................................7-K190 Klipsch............................................................5-R90

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ISE KLOTZ AIS GmbH........................................................7-S178 KNX................................................................................... 12-C92 Konka E-display Co., Ltd ..........................................8-H315 Kramer Electronics Ltd. ..............................................1-F20 Krika.................................................................................12-B69 KV2 Audio ................................................... 7-P200 KXWELL..........................................................................3-B140

L Lab.gruppen ..................................................................7-V190 L-Acoustics.....................................................................7-X222 Lake...................................................................................7-V190 LANG AG............................................................................1-H60 Larnitech GmbH ..........................................12-C72 Latin Press Inc ..................................................................C204 LAWO................................................................................7-X220 LDA Audio Tech............................................................7-K230 Lectrosonics .................................................................7-P190 LED Screens Direct....................................................8-D320 Ledcon Systems GmbH ........................................... 8-E330 LedGo BV........................................................................8-N195 Ledman Optoelectronic Co., Ltd............................11-P40 Legamaster International BV ..............................10-P126 Leon Speakers, Inc........................................................1-P58 Leviton Security & Automation .............................DL-280 LEX SYSTEM .................................................................8-R310 Leyard ............................................................................. 11-F90 LG Electronics ..............................................................11-K70 Lifedomus......................................................................12-A88 Lightking .......................................................11-N57, 11-P60 Lightware Visual Engineering ...............................3-A134 LILIN..............................................................10-N114, 5-V115 LINDY ...............................................................................8-H240 Linkx Electronics Co., Ltd..........................................7-V240 Linsn Technology.......................................11-N33, 8-F208 Listen Technologies ...................................................3-A110 Logitech ...................................................... 9-B125 Lotusline France .........................................................7-H195 Loxit Ltd..........................................................................9-G132 Lumantek .................................................... DL-416 Lumens Digital Optics Inc..........................1-F120, 2-A42 LUMI LEGEND CORPORATION....................1-E66, 1-E62 Luminex NV....................................................................7-V210 Lutron EA Ltd ..................................................................1-P80 Luxibel............................................................................7-W172 LUXUL .........................................................5-S126, 10-N114 Lynx Pro Audio ...........................................7-W192 Lyravox Gerätemanufaktur ......................7-W174

M M&K Sound ...................................................................... 1-F43 MA Lighting International.......................................7-W218 MACROBLOCK, INC......................................................8-K182 Magic Schaufenster...................................6-M152 Manger Audio................................................................7-T174

Mansion Industry Co., Ltd ......................... DL-340 Marata Vision................................................................1-N130 Marconi ........................................................7-S233 Marshall Electronics ................................................. 11-F60 Martin Audio ................................................7-K175, 7-K182 Marvel Technology (China) Co., Ltd ......... 8-R198 Mass Fidelity.................................................................... 5-V92 Match AV ......................................................7-F225 Matrox Electronic Systems GmbH ...................... 11-F48 Maytel Co Ltd ...............................................................9-A125 MBL Akustikgeraete GmbH & Co. KG.................7-W220 MDT Medientechnik GmbH........................................8-N28 MEDER CommTech GmbH .........................6-M154 Media Networking Alliance .......................7-X230 Media Vision.....................................................................3-C89 MEDIALON ........................................................................2-A42 Mediascreen Bildkommunikation GmbH .........8-N210 Medium GmbH .............................................................8-E360 Merging Technologies SA.........................................7-C160 Meridian Audio..............................................................7-X180 Metra Home Theater Group ...................................5-R116 Meyer Sound ............................................................... 1-M100 Midas ................................................................................7-V190 Middle Atlantic Products................................1-M2, 2-A42 Mildex Optical Inc........................................8-F235 Minrray Industry Co., Ltd..........................................9-G135 MIPRO.............................................................................. 7-C174 Misco Microsoft Surface Hub partner .... 9-B147 Mitsubishi Electric Europe ............2-A24, 2-A25, 2-A36 ML-Audio und Carbons GmbH ..............................DL-104 MMT | HYPEBOX.............................................................2-A75 Mode Lighting ..............................................................5-R105 Mode-AL Limited ........................................................ 11-E60 ModernSolid Industrial Co., Ltd.............................9-D122 MONACOR INTERNATIONAL.......................7-T215 Monitor Audio Ltd. .........................................................4-R75 Monitors AnyWhere................................................... 8-F360 Moovia ............................................................5-S85 Morel.................................................................................7-V170 MOX Home & Building Intelligence......................12-B70 MSC Technologies ......................................................8-K315 MTX ..................................................................................7-R165 Multibrackets Europe AB............................................1-N24 Multi-Caisses Inc.........................................................3-A107 MultiCAM Systems..................................................... 1-F120 MultiTaction................................................................... 9-F137 Murideo ....................................................... DL-286 Murraypro...................................................................... 11-E66 Musaic.............................................................................5-R128 Music ................................................................................7-V190 Music & Lights Srl ...................................................... 7-C205 MuxLab ..............................................................................1-N90 My Touch Digital Signage ...........................8-F311

N Nanjing Magewell Electronics Co., Ltd...............9-D156 Navitar..................................................................................1-N4

Navori International SA............................................8-N225 NDS Solutions Co. Limited .........................8-E182 NEAR...................................................................................1-Q90 NEC Display Solutions Europe GmbH ...................4-R24 Neets A/S....................................................................... 1-F110 Nemes ......................................................... 8-K360 Net Display Systems BV...........................................8-N266 Neutrik AG .....................................................................6-N148 New Invor.........................................................................BK021 NewHank Quality AV products ...............................7-T190 Newline Interactive, Inc ..............................9-B150, 2-A42 Newstar Products Europe .........................................4-U60 Newtek .........................................................11-E58 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. .............................8-K248 Nexio Co., Ltd ................................................................8-D230 Nexo S.A. ........................................................................3-A114 NEXT-proaudio ............................................7-X182 Nexus21 Concealment Systems.............................1-P58 Nicolaudie......................................................................12-A83 NINGBO PLUS AND POPSCREENS ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD ............................................. 8-E200 Niveo Professional ........................................................ 5-V74 nomos system AG ......................................................12-B81 NovaStar ....................................................... 11-C38, 11-C28 Novus Dahle GmbH & Co. KG ................................. 8-F250 NSG Group.....................................................................8-H380 NTi Audio AG................................................................. 1-E117 Nü Signage..................................................6-M158 Nureva Inc................................................... 9-B120 NuVo Technologies..........................................................1-M2 Nuvola Media .............................................. 8-R355

O Oblong Industries .......................................................9-B100 OCA Alliance ................................................7-F221 Ocilion IPTV Technologies.......................10-N132 ODHitec ........................................................8-E175 Ohm UK ..........................................................................7-K195 Okayo Electronics Co. Ltd........................................ 3-C140 OMB srl ............................................................................5-V125 Omnitapps - the Multi-Touch Suite ...................10-N150 One Digital Solutions Ltd ......................................... 8-E225 One Systems, Inc ........................................................7-P213 ONELAN Limited ...........................................8-F275, 2-A42 ONUMEN ........................................................................8-R232 Ophit Co. Ltd................................................................10-K135 Opticis Co. LTd .................................................................1-N92 Opticomm-EMCORE .....................................................2-A72 Opticon Sensors Europe B.V...................................8-H215 OPTO TECH CORPORATION ....................................8-H300 Optocore GmbH...........................................................7-K175 Optoma Europe .............................................................1-M80 Optowell Co., Ltd .........................................................3-A127 Oray / Erard Pro .............................................................3-C82 Origin Acoustics .........................................................5-R119

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P P5 ......................................................................................12-A84 Packet Ship ................................................................... 11-C62 Pakedge Device & Software....................................5-S118 Pan Acoustics GmbH ................................. 7-N225, 2-A42 Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH .....................1-H20 PanConnect s.r.o. ........................................5-V120 Parasound Products inc...........................................5-R128 Partilink ...................................................... DL-254 Pasgao Electronics Co., Ltd .......................7-S225 PASO SpA .....................................................7-E205, 7-H192 PCP Solutions...............................................................8-R204 Peavey Commercial Audio......................................7-N190 Peerless AV Europe ................................................... 11-E70 Penn Elcom...................................................................7-K202 PeTa Bearbeitungstechnik GmbH ..........................2-A32 Pexip AS ..........................................................................9-A104 Phcistar ........................................................8-F238 Philips Signage Solutions .....................................10-K136 Phoenix Audio Technologies ..................................9-A100 PK - designed for people ...........................8-E360 PKLNS ......................................................... 8-N342 Planar Systems, Inc......................................................3-A75 Plantronics B.V. .......................................... 9-B145 PNY...................................................................................8-N230 POLARaudio.....................................................................1-Q95 Polycom..........................................................................9-A120 Polycom UK Ltd...........................................................DL-305 PosterDigital................................................8-L390 PowerCreator............................................................... 9-C145 Powersoft S.p.A...........................................................7-K175 PQ Labs Inc ...................................................................8-N336 Prase Engineering SpA........................................... 1-M126 Presentations 2Go...................................................... 1-F120 PresTop Products .......................................................8-S200 Prima Cinema .................................................................1-F41 Primare AB.................................................................... 11-F38 Prismaﬂex International..........................................8-D265 Pro Audio Stash Ltd....................................................5-V100 Pro Audio Technology ..................................................1-F41 Pro Control .......................................................................1-N75 Pro Display .........................................................................1-M6 ProAudio Technology .................................7-X195 Procab............................................................................ 7-M176 Procella Audio.................................................................5-U72 ProDVX Europe BV .....................................................8-K323 PROEL SpA....................................................................7-H182 PROFACTOR S.A. .........................................7-V230 PROJECT Q .....................................................5-V74 Prolyte Group ............................................. 6-K164 Prysm Inc....................................................................... 11-E57 PTN Electronics Limited ..........................................3-A100 Pulse-Eight ....................................................5-U92 PureDomotica .............................................................. 12-F76 PureLink GmbH...........................................................1-P115

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Radial, Primacoustic, Jensen, Haﬂer...................7-V210 Rako Controls..................................................................1-P90 RAM Audio......................................................................7-T225 RANE Corporation ......................................................7-H185 RapidSignage Inc. .......................................8-L395 Raritan............................................................. 1-M2 RASIKE Seating ..............................................................5-U94 rAVe Europe ..................................................................DL-124 rAVe NOW............................................................................D506 RCF S.P.A........................................................................ 7-F210 RDL Europe B.V........................................................... 7-M210 Realﬁction...................................................................... 9-F146

Reﬂex Mirror TV ..........................................................8-K390 Renkus-Heinz, Inc. ......................................7-X185 ReQuest Audio Switzerland AG ............................7-T174 Retop LED Display Co., Ltd...................................... 11-C52 REV´MURAL................................................6-M156 Revolabs.........................................................................9-D115 Revolution Acoustics..................................................7-T176 Revox GmbH.................................................................7-N176 Rextron International Inc. ......................................10-K138 RGB Communications.................................................BK023 RGB Spectrum..............................................................3-C120 RGBlink ........................................................................... 11-C58 Ricoh Europe Ltd.........................................................9-B135

Riedel Communications........................................... 9-F135 RJS Electronics Limited........................................... 11-C67 Robolift® - Vision24 GmbH.........................................4-R68 Rocketsign.....................................................................8-N310 ROE Visual Co.,Ltd ......................................................11-K50 Roland ............................................................................7-P210 RSF Europe ...................................................................... 4-V34 RSL and Partners BV ............................................... 7-M250 RTI........................................................................................1-N75 RTS ......................................................................................2-C50 Russound..........................................................................1-Q70 RUTENBECK ................................................................. 12-C80 Rythmes & Sons .........................................................7-P220

S S. Siedle & Soehne Telefon- und Telegrafenwerke OHG .................................................................................. 12-E80 Salamander Designs Ltd............................................1-Q60 SALZBRENNER STAGETEC MEDIAGROUP .....7-W190 SAMILCDS......................................................................8-K170 Samsung Display - Meetingrooms F004-F005 ............. ...........................................................................................AM-100 Samsung Electronics...............................................AM-100 SANEL ............................................................4-R30 Sat & Sound ................................................................10-S127 SAUBAG..........................................................................8-K326 Savant Europe ............................................................. 12-C75 Scala B.V.........................................................................8-K275 Schnick-Schnack-Systems GmbH ...................... 11-C63 Screen Excellence......................................................DL-404 Screen Innovations .......................................................1-P58 SCREEN-LED.................................................................8-K240 ScreenLine .................................................................... 1-F100 SEADA Technology Ltd .................................2-A53 SECARTYS ......................................................................7-X240 Seetronic Ningbo Co., Ltd...........................11-C60 SEIKAKU TECHNICAL GROUP LIMITED ............. 7-C170 Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co.KG ..................2-A45 SevenSound................................................ 6-K170 Shanghai Pallas Electric Co., Ltd..........................11-D93 Sharp Electronics Europe ....................................... 11-E76 Shenzhen Auroled Tech. Co., Ltd ..........................8-N277 Shenzhen BesdLED Co., Ltd ................................... 11-E32 Shenzhen Chip Optech Co., Ltd ............................. 11-C51 Shenzhen CLT Led Technology Co., Ltd..............11-N40 Shenzhen Coleder Opto-electronic Co., Ltd......... ....................................................... 8-H185, 8-H184 Shenzhen Comte Intellegence Tech Corp Ltd...... ...................................................................... DL-224 Shenzhen CreateLED Electronics Co. Ltd. .........11-C68 Shenzhen DianMingTech. Co., Ltd ........................8-H322 Shenzhen Dicolor Optoelectronics Co., Ltd. .....8-H267 Shenzhen Eastar Electronic Co. Ltd...11-E42, 11-D30 Shenzhen Enjoy Technology Co., Ltd ........8-E185 Shenzhen Free Interactive Technology Co.,Ltd ... ...................................................................... 8-N345 Shenzhen GCL Electronics Co., Ltd......................8-H320 Shenzhen Gloshine Technology Co., Ltd............11-K40 Shenzhen HDCVT Technology Co., Ltd .....8-E316 Shenzhen Huahai Chengxin Ltd. ..........................11-P72 Shenzhen iBoard Technology Co., Ltd. ............... 9-F104 Shenzhen Inﬁled Electronics Co., Ltd. ................ 11-C44 Shenzhen Kinglight Optoelectronics Co., Ltd...11-P65 Shenzhen KTC Commercial Display Technology Co., Ltd......................................................... 8-H182 Shenzhen Lamp Technology Co., Ltd. 11-H31, 11-F40 Shenzhen LED-Hero Electronic Technology Co., Ltd......................................................... 8-K192 Shenzhen Lenkeng Technology Co., Ltd . 8-N337 Shenzhen Liantronics Co., Ltd. ..............................11-H36 Shenzhen Lightlink Display Technology Co., Ltd............ ............................................................................................11-K36 Shenzhen Linko Electric Co.,Ltd ..........................11-K36 Shenzhen Magnimage Technology Co., Ltd ......11-C66 Shenzhen Mary Photoelectricity Co., Ltd ...........11-C36 Shenzhen Newstar Optoelectronics Co.,Ltd....11-H20 Shenzhen Q-Color Technology Co., Ltd..............8-N244 Shenzhen Rcstars Technology Co., Ltd ... 8-K392 Shenzhen Ruiling Optoelectronic Co., Ltd8-D188 Shenzhen Sage Opto Co.,Ltd.................................. 11-E34 Shenzhen Shunxun Electronics Co.,Ltd ...8-F363 Shenzhen Skyview Photoelectric Co., Ltd.........11-P58 Shenzhen Solecolor Optoelectronics Co., Ltd ..... ...................................................................... 8-K190

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9 Shenzhen Speedleader Technology Co., Ltd ....... .......................................................................8-F329 Shenzhen Timelink Technology Co., Ltd............8-H318 Shenzhen Uniview Led Co., Ltd............................................. ............................11-N40,11-F50,11-C60,11-P65,8-F310 SHENZHEN VTEAM CO.,LTD ...................................8-K209 SHENZHEN WQSLED PHOTOELECTRIC CO., LTD . .......................................................................11-F50 Shenzhen Yaham Optoelectronics Co., Ltd........8-E275 Showlogix ...................................................................... 1-E112 Shure Europe GmbH....................................................3-C90 Shuttle Computer Handels GmbH (Shuttle Inc.) ............ ............................................................................................ 8-E250 SIEC - Systems Integration Experience Community.... .............................................................................................7-V174 Signagelive....................................................................8-K318

SiliconCore Technology ..........................................10-K110 Silora R&D ........................................................................5-U92 Simon, S.A. .................................................................... 12-C92 SkyMax Display Technologies Co., Ltd................ 8-F312 Smart Cabling & Transmission Corp. .................... 4-V50 SMART Technologies ................................................12-A92 smart things ................................................................. 12-E70 Smart-e (UK) Ltd.......................................................10-P122 SmartMedia Europe....................................8-F355 SmartMetals Mounting Solutions B.V................. 9-F115 Smartsign......................................................................8-H360 SMS / Evoko.....................................................................2-A42 Snowhite Display Technology Co. .........................DL-428 SOLEDGE .......................................................................5-S100 Solid State Logic ........................................................ 7-M225 SOLTEC ........................................................................... 9-B102

Sommer Cable GmbH ..............................................7-D173 Sonance.............................................................................1-N70 Sonic Foundry, Inc. ..................................................... 3-C130 Sonodyne Technologies Pvt Ltd...............................5-R95 Sony ................................................................................1-H120 Sound Control Technologies .................................. 9-C140 SoundTube .................................................................... 3-C111 SOVICO Professional .................................6-M160 Soyo Technology Development Co., Ltd .. 7-P215

Space 3D SA ...............................................................10-P155 Space Screen.............................................. 6-K160 Specktron .........................................................................3-A80 SpinetiX...........................................................................8-K260 Splaire ............................................................................8-H170 spo-comm GmbH....................................................... 8-E350 Squadrat GmbH ..........................................................11-N35 SRS Light Design s.r.o...............................................7-P230 Stardraw.com Ltd.......................................................DL-100 Starleaf ...........................................................................9-D141 Starpoint Distribution............................................... 7-M210 Stealth Acoustics and AudioControl .....5-R110, 1-P92 Steinigke Showtechnic GmbH .................. DL-130 Steinway Lyngdorf...................................................10-P115 Step-Hear Ltd. ............................................ 6-K152 Stewart Audio ..............................................................3-A114

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Stewart Filmscreen......................................................1-F41 STiNO GmbH ................................................................8-H275 Stramos..........................................................................8-K321 Stream TV Networks.................................................8-N182 Streamit BV...................................................................8-D340 StreamUnlimited Eng. GmbH ....................1-E108 Structured Cable Products, Inc. ...............................4-S70 ST-Vitrinen ...................................................8-F365 SUMACRO......................................................................11-K36 SunVote Voting CO., LTD. ............................................. 4-V60 SurgeX .............................................................................7-T200 Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing Co., Ltd ................................................................ 8-N320 SVI......................................................................................7-V242 SVS ....................................................................................7-X160 SWEDX AB......................................................2-A42 SY .........................................................................................1-Q65 Symetrix, Inc.................................................................3-A114 Synthax GmbH.............................................7-X190 syscomtec Distribution AG .....................................8-N275 SZ REACH TECH CO LTD .......................................... 1-F122

T TAG / HORTUS AUDIO...............................................7-S215 TAIDEN INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD...................................3-C89 Taiwan Alpha Electronic Co., Ltd ............. 8-R365 Taiwan Carol Electronics .......................... DL-309 Taiwan CE-LINK Technology Limited..................7-K235 Tannoy Ltd. .....................................................................7-V190 Tasker.............................................................................7-W173 Tau Audio Solutions ................................................... 3-C111 TCI Cables ......................................................................7-P217 TCI GmbH....................................................................... 12-C92 TDG Audio ................................................... 5-R128 TDI Group .......................................................................... 5-V96 TDMaverick ......................................................................4-S60 TeamMate......................................................................DL-218 Tecco.............................................................................10-N146 Techﬂex, Inc...................................................................7-H160 Techﬂow Europe BV .................................................. 8-F248 Technolution B.V. .........................................................8-N335 Technomad ................................................................... 1-E116 TECO ................................................................................ 12-F74 Telelogos ........................................................................8-H230 Teleste Corporation....................................................5-R117 Televic Conference .....................................................3-A136 Tely .............................................................. 9-A135 Tempest Lighting, Inc ................................................... 4-V35 Tendzone Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd ......... 7-M220 Teracue eyevis GmbH...................................2-A42 Texas Instruments .......................................................1-M80

The Trade Company B.V. distributor of SunBriteTV ............................................................................................8-N322 Theben AG....................................................12-F85 Thinklogical.................................................................10-P124 Thinknx ........................................................................... 12-C92 TMB ..................................................................................8-K384 TOA Electronics Europe GmbH .............................7-P172 Tonar international b.v. and Allitone b.v.b.a....... 4-V57 tonwelt GmbH............................................................. 8-M180 TOP-TEC........................................................................10-S125 TORUS POWER............................................................5-R128 Toshiba Europe...............................................................4-R50 Total Technologies, Ltd.............................. DL-185 TotApp .............................................................................8-R195 TOTEM Acoustic .........................................................7-W225 Transtech LED Co., Ltd ...............................8-F358 Triad Speakers Inc......................................................5-R100 TRIAD-ORBIT .................................................................7-V210 TRIAX........................................................... DL-230 Tricolor Technology Co., Ltd.................................... 11-C84 Tri-Net Technology, Inc .............................................8-D186 Tripleplay Services Ltd............................................. 11-F85 TRIUMPH BOARD a.s..............................................10-N140 TruAudio......................................................................10-N114 TrueConf.........................................................................9-D138 TSD Electronics Technology Co., Ltd...................8-H265 TSL Products................................................................ 11-F80 TTL Network GmbH................................................... 7-C163 Turbosound....................................................................7-V190 Tutondo by ATEC Srl .................................................. 7-E160 tvONE.................................................................................1-M60

U U.S. Commercial Service ..............................................G101 u::Lux GmbH ................................................................. 12-E71 UbiCast ........................................................ 9-A105 UMAN Universal Access Network GmbH.........5-R114 Uniclass Technology Co., Ltd..................................8-D305 UNICOL...............................................................................1-N26 Unicum............................................................................8-R375 UNIelectronic................................................................7-H235 Unilumin Group Co., Ltd. ........11-K56, 11-K50, 11-F40 Unique Automation......................................................5-S92 Unique Business Systems...................................... 7-C220 Unitech Systems EE ..................................................12-B84 Universal Remote Control Inc. - Amber Int ...................... ............................................................................... 1-M16, 1-N18 Univox..............................................................................7-S180

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Valens.................................................................................5-U92 ValueHD Corporation.................................................9-A128 Vantage Emea NV............................................................1-M2 VBrick Systems Inc.................................................... 9-D111 VCM Morgenthaler GmbH ......................... 8-R360 VDF Signage ................................................................. 8-E310 VDO360...........................................................................9-D132 Ventuz Technology AG ..............................................8-H324 VEO-LABS......................................................................8-H367 Verband Deutscher Tonmeister e.V. ........ 7-D230 Vesofast GmbH........................................... 12-B83 Vestel .............................................................................10-P136 ViaDirect .........................................................................8-H270 VICOM ..........................................................10-R110, 8-R300 Vicoustic .........................................................................3-A114 VidCAD ............................................................................DL-424 VIDCO Studios GmbH ..................................8-F180 VIDELCO Europe Ltd.....................................................4-S56 Videotree........................................................................8-K345 VIDERO AG..................................................................... 8-E300 Videxio.............................................................................9-D130 Vidyo, Inc............................................................................2-A42 ViewSonic Europe Limited .....................................9-A129 VIOSO GmbH ..................................................................... 1-G3 Vision AD S.ar.l.............................................................8-N280 VisionsConnected.......................................................9-D136 VisioSign A/S................................................................ 8-F270 VISIVO GmbH & Co. KG ................................................5-S85 VISS LIGHTING (SHENZHEN) Co., LTD ................ 11-E36 Visual Productions BV.............................................10-R114 Visualint Ltd................................................ DL-120 Visualpower Kft. ........................................ 8-N328 VITREA ............................................................................ 12-B73 Vitrum ................................................................................4-R52 Viveroo GmbH.................................................................5-S90 Vivitek ................................................................................4-R55 VIZ-ART AUTOMATION.................................................1-Q92 VOCO/ NAVVO .............................................................. 7-E230 Vogel´s Products BV....................................................1-M27 Volfoni-3D ...................................................................... 11-C85 VOOME NETWORKS ..................................................8-D300 VTRON Technologies Ltd. ........................................11-H40 VUTEC CORPORATION..............................................1-N130 VuWall Technology, Inc ................................................4-R54 VVS (Vidisco LTD) ....................................... DL-322

12 wePresent ....................................................9-A112, 9-A118 Wildwood PR .......................................1-F7, 1-F21 Williams Sound ...........................................................7-H179 WINLIGHT.................................................... 8-D330 Wireworld Cable Technology .................................5-R128 Wisdom Audio..............................................................5-U120 Wize-AV Mounting Solutions .................... 8-N344 Wolf Cinema ..................................................1-P58 Wolfvision GmbH ..........................................................1-M20 Worldwide Cable Opto. Corp ..................................... 4-V37 Wuxi Derhino Intelligent Technology Co.,Ltd ...... ...................................................................... DL-142 Wuxi Donghui Video Equipment Co., Ltd ...........3-D140 WUXI LEXIN CO., LTD..................................................7-N160 Wyrestorm Technologies Europe Ltd.................5-S110

X Xiamen Prima Technology Inc............................... 8-E320 Xilica..................................................................................7-T190 Xilinx ...............................................................................DL-227 XI-MACHINES GmbH.................................................8-N230 XPAND 3D ....................................................................10-K125 XTA Electronics Ltd./MC2 Audio ...........................7-S163

Y Yale ................................................................................10-N114 Yamaha Music Europe GmbH...................................3-A90 YDEA ................................................................................11-K36 YDEA Tech (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.............................. 8-E228 Yealink.............................................................................9-B133 YIPLED............................................................................. 8-E228 Yönnet Bilisim .............................................12-C92 Yuan High-Tech Development Co., Ltd ...............8-R305

Z ZeeVee..........................................................................10-N151 Zhuhai Lenscen Electric Co., Ltd..............................1-E68 Zigen ...................................................................................5-U92 Zoet Audio ................................................... 7-Q220 ZTE Corporation ..........................................................9-A132 Z-Wave Alliance...........................................................12-A74 ZyCast.............................................................2-E45 Zytronic ........................................................................... 8-E210

Wacebo Europe Srl ....................................................8-K395 Wall-Smart Ltd ...............................................................1-N98 Waterfall Audio............................................................5-S100 Wealleys Technologies Co., LTD ............................5-U110

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ANALYSIS: IT’S ALL ABOUT THE STANDARDS… … possibly more so than ever before when it comes to professional audio, and in particular networked systems. As several supporting organisations make their ISE exhibitor debuts, David Davies considers the role of standards in fuelling the rise of audio networking It is now more than ten years since an IEEE working group embarked upon a project that would eventually yield the audio-video bridging (AVB) standards. In the ensuing decade, it has become increasingly evident that standards are fundamental to ensuring that the widest possible cross-section of customers feel sufficiently confident to buy a ticket for the networked audio train. That particular train has picked up speed significantly since the September 2013 publication of the AES67 standard, which was devised to enable interoperability between existing IP audio networking technologies. Audinate (with Dante), QSC (Q-LAN) and ALC NetworX (Ravenna) are among those to have announced support for the standard, which means an ever-growing roster of compliant devices; in the case of the most rapidly growing solution, Dante, that amounted to 550 products at the end of 2015. Speaking during the recent AES Convention in New York, MNA marketing work group chair Will Hoult observed the end-user’s desire to connect “product A and product B” with the confidence that

“they are going to work together. That factor has really helped to drive the conversation about AES67.” It’s ideal timing, then, for the Media Networking Alliance (MNA) – the organisation established in autumn 2014 to promote the adoption of AES67 – to be making its debut as an ISE exhibitor. Expect the MNA to be highlighting its recent 22-product demo in the US, as well

as the recent announcement of a new Alliance member in the form of Solid State Logic.

NETWORK CONTROL But while media transport standardisation has accounted for many of the networking headlines lately, a renewed emphasis is now being based on network control. This has been given a particular focus by the OCA (Open Control

Weatherproof passive speaker line APIA PRO AUDIO The eye-catching CIMI Line systems, designed for portable audio reinforcement and for fixed installations, are being showcased in Hall 7. The CIMI Line series are weatherproof passive speaker systems, comprised of eight 2in (the CIMI Line8 system) and 16 2in (the CIMI Line16 system) neodymium magnet transducers housed in an elegant aluminium casing. The casing is painted with a robust electrostatic power painting system, which is available in custom RAL colours. The company claims this is a perfect fit for the most common applications of audio reinforcement. Optional rigging and linking accessories allow multiple speakers to be interconnected, creating a wide array of vertical and horizontal configurations for temporary or

The distinctive CIMI Line series can be deployed for portable sound reinforcement

permanent installation. For integration with other speakers or ampliﬁers, the CIMI Line Series offers selectable impedance – for example the CIMI Line8 offers 16 ohms or 64 ohms, while the CIMI Line16 offers 8 ohms or 32 ohms. Set to 64 ohms or 32 ohms, up to 32 CIMI Line8 and 16 CIMI Line16 speakers can be powered via a single ampliﬁer channel, simplifying installation of a wider

distributed installed system, according to the company. APIA says the “extremely powerful and authentic sound” these products produce is perfectly suited for disco clubs, lounge bar, restaurants, shopping malls, cruise ships, sports arenas, outdoor and indoor parking areas, and for all general indoor and outdoor audio applications.

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Architecture) project, which was set up to develop a public standard for the control and monitoring of professional media applications. The resulting standard, AES70, was published at the start of January – swift progress, considering it only went out for public comment in November. Logically enough, the OCA Alliance is also making its ISE debut this year. Show visitors will have the opportunity to ﬁnd out more about the new standard, as well as the role it may play in the wider networking landscape. While the buzz around Dante and AES67, in particular, is undeniable, the AVB project that arguably set the networked audio train in motion is still moving forward too. Twelve additional companies publicly joined AVB-promoting organisation the AVnu Alliance during 2015, and Alliance president Gary Stuebing conﬁrms that, while the Alliance is not exhibiting at the show, it will be continuing its educational efforts around AVB and TSN (time-sensitive networking) at ISE 2016. In addition to a half-day training programme that took place yesterday, there are a “half-dozen

other AVB/TSN sessions throughout the official show programme. AVnu Alliance and its member companies have shown a clear commitment to AVB/TSN as the technology that will bring a better future for the pro-AV market,” says Stuebing. The presence of AES67 on the educational calendar (‘Using AES67’ on Friday 12 February) as well indicates that considerable energy is now being invested in introducing and explaining the available standards to the industry. That’s encouraging news as it’s evident that end-user knowledge about the potential of networked audio remains decidedly variable – something that needs to be comprehensively addressed if the industry’s dreams of a seamless future are to be fully realised.

Stands: ALC NetworX: 7-X220 Audinate: 6-H148 Media Networking Alliance: 7-X230 OCA Alliance: 7-F221 QSC: 7-Q170 Solid State Logic: 7-M225

Updated Sooloos system extends audio options MERIDIAN

applications are available for iPhone, iPad and any PC or Mac through the company’s TouchPC application. This optimises access to the Sooloos interface for touchscreen PCs with a 1920 x 1080 screen size. The Sooloos music library can also be ‘watched’ by third-party music control apps while the rich metadata and audio performance provided by the system is preserved. Meridian’s Richard Hollinshead will present ‘Making the Most of HD Audio’ on 10 February at 09:30, discussing the importance of high-resolution audio as part of the CEDIA Sessions. at ISE.

The latest version of the Sooloos audio platform provides custom installers with a plug-in that enables third-party NAS integration, extended control options to embrace redesigned iPhone and iPad applications and TouchPC control. In addition, Meridian says there is a range of signiﬁcant performance and hardware enhancements, alongside third-party integration via Crestron and Control4. The music cataloguing metadata system comprises control, network, hard drive storage, a core operating system and audio source/end point. Sooloos is designed to send the Stand: 7-X180 optimum signal to each end point via high-performance analogue, digital and Speakerlink Cross platform outputs, helping installers maintain high-resolution audio throughout a distributed audio system. Integrated TuneIn Radio, alongside streaming from TIDAL and Rhapsody, enables clients to curate their own exclusive music collection very quickly and easily. Sooloos can now be integrated with NAS devices or Free Meridian Sooloos control audio systems using Meridian Core storage options

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VOX POP I think that the most signiﬁcant development in the pro-audio landscape is the increasing importance in the AV integration market of high-quality audio. It took a long time before this aspect to be considered a key element in installations where many other aspects were already being optimised – namely architectural design, lighting and video, networking. The next step should be to increase the integration of audio among the other elements in order to provide a more complete experience to the ﬁnal user. ISE has a great opportunity to take the lead in this role.

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What do you see as the most signiﬁcant developments in the pro-audio landscape? In the commercial install market that we are involved in, increasingly AV systems will become a converged part of an integrated technology network in smart buildings. This will continue to increase as bandwidth becomes lesser of an issue, the Internet of Things becomes increasingly commonplace, and mixed networks carrying both data of all types and media are utilised.

Digital processing and control, as well as further integration of products towards the direction of creating complete systems for the customers.

Antonio Ferrari market manager audio contractor and director of engineering support group, RCF Stand: 7-F210

Graeme Harrison executive VP of Marketing, Biamp Systems Stand: 3-C87

Luca Giorgi sales & marketing director, Powersoft Stand: 7-K175

Digital intercom system on call for ﬂexible hook-ups ASL INTERCOM The new digital Flexus intercom system comes in either a daisy-chain or Ethernet-based conﬁguration, and is also able to support both in the same system. ASL says Flexus operates on a new networking protocol designed exclusively for intercom applications, with audio and control data always in the same data stream for 100% sync, with no jitter. The protocol is fully Ethernet-compliant and can share the same network infrastructure with other audio protocols such as Dante, Ravenna and AVB. It is also designed for compliance with the

AES67 standard. One Flexus master station can connect up to 24 remote units – comprised of beltpacks or speaker stations – via LAN, or on daisy chains, or as a split system with both network and daisy chain modes. Each master station includes four build in four-wire interfaces, and up to four master stations can be linked via Gigabit Ethernet for a maximum of 96 user stations in a single, fully integrated system. Two PGM audio feeds supply the network, and all audio is 16-bit/48kHz uncompressed. All speaker stations have six multi-function channels with

each programmable for Listen Only audio, GPO relay, or as an integrated Cue Light channel. The system also offers full colour, high-deﬁnition OLED displays including multilingual character sets.

Stand: 7-W210 Flexus operates on a new networking protocol designed exclusively for intercom applications

Throwable wireless mic aims to be a hit at conferences

Designed to be thrown from one participant to another, Catchbox is a complete wireless microphone system

CATCHBOX If you see a brightly coloured cube being flung around in Hall 7, it’s probably Catchbox, the world’s first throwable microphone for audience engagement. Designed for small conferences, workshops, and lectures with up to 100 people, the Catchbox is a complete wireless microphone system that works globally without a licence. The Catchbox comes in two different versions, 2.4 and Pro, in three different replaceable covers: Blue, Orange and Green. The cube-shaped form and the size of the product were chosen for an easy throw and catch experience and there are no buttons visible for the end users. To avoid unwanted sounds that might occur when throwing or dropping a mic, the patent pending Active Automute technology continuously senses the motion of the device and temporarily switches off the audio when the Catchbox is caught, thrown, or dropped. To stay clean and allow continuous use, the Catchbox cover is specially treated with a Teflon nano coating that repels dirt and avoids stains.

The coating is also antibacterial and can be easily wiped clean using a wet cloth. The Catchbox comes equipped with a magnetic locking mechanism which ensures that the inner capsule doesn’t pop out when the device is thrown. In addition to regular product upgrades, add-ons have been developed such as a newly launched customisation service, which allows customers to brand the interchangeable soft covers of the product by themselves. Recently it was announced that Catchbox was to receive the prestigious Red Dot award in the internationally recognised Product Design competition, as well as the BizBash Event Style Award. Pyry Taanila, co-founder and lead designer, Catchbox, said: “We’ve put a lot of effort into designing this product, two years to be exact. Even though Red Dot is primarily a designer award, we believe in cross-disciplinary approach where the design process is not solely on the designers shoulders, but a collaboration between business development and engineering.”

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OCA AV open control standard on show as AES70 OCA ALLIANCE First-time exhibitor, the OCA Alliance is showcasing the latest developments in standardising control architectures and interoperability for professional media IP networking devices and systems.

With the recent standardisation of Open Control Architecture (OCA) by the Audio Engineering Society as AES70, live demonstrations on the stand will highlight its multi-controller beneďŹ ts. The demos show products from multiple manufacturers including Bosch, d&b audiotechnik, Focusrite

and others, operating with different network transport platforms under a single interoperable control system, with control simultaneously available from OCA hardware, an iPad app and Chrome browser-based GUI. Also being demonstrated is OCA MicroDemo, a new compact

and lightweight reference design, developed between OCA Alliance member companies. This is a fullfeatured OCA implementation that illustrates how efficiently OCA can be implemented in even the smallest devices, such as wall controllers and hardware designs where software and hardware resources are limited. Ethan Wetzell, platform strategist for the OCA Alliance, said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;OCA was

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Datavideo features a line of affordable and top quality PTZ cameras. These cameras are joystick operated from a central position and are mountable on any flat surface, walls and ceilings. They are able to do a 300 degree turn and offer up to 30x zoom levels. PTC-120 is a lightweight and small PTZ camera. Its small outlook might throw you off guard if you see the picture that this camera produces. With a daisy chainable VISCA control protocol and the ultraportable RMC-190 control center, this camera is suited for lightweight situations like church broadcasts or smaller scale conferences. RMC-190 can store up to 255 presets, and is able to address 7 cameras.

Stand: 7-F221

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Among the new cables being shown by Italian company Tasker are Komby Cables, offering a combinations of video and LAN and power, video and audio, LAN and audio and power, and audio and power. One such is the C230 Komby Audio Video which is a 75-ohm RG 59 B/U video cable with two insulated cores for special video applications, such as video security installations of average to long distance. The variety of new analogue and digital cables ranges from the TSK1038 AR â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a digital DMX armoured cable, super resistant for underground applications, and suitable for ďŹ xed laying, even in the presence of rodents â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to the 110ohm C824 digital audio cable. The latter is a professional multipair cable suitable for digital mixers and professional multisockets, sheathed in ďŹ&#x201A;ame retardant PVC. Also new are â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;miniatureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; audio cables, such as the TSK1140 unipolar miniature audio cable for mini-headphones and earphones, which has a 1.7mm diameter, and is suitable for mini-Jack and miniXLR connectors. The multiwire conductor is made of red copper O.F.C. and nylon, while the braided shield offers 100% covering in red and tinned copper O.F.C. There are also low smoke, zero halogen loudspeaker cables, and coaxial cables for WiFi and RF.

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100W tunnel/boundary horn speaker sounds off for VA applications IC AUDIO The TH-100-EN54, a tunnel/ boundary horn speaker for voice alarm applications, is being introduced at ISE. According to manufacturer ic audio, the TH-100-EN54 was developed for areas with extremely high ambient noise and is suitable for indoor and outdoor application, such as tunnels. It is built to withstand corrosive atmospheric contaminants, high moisture levels and temperature extremes. The horn speaker provides an enormous sound pressure level, says the company, as well

as a very balanced frequency provides intelligible voice response and a very low notifications over greater distortion. The 100W horn driver, distances, resulting in made of aluminium, is offered a decreased number of with a titanium driver voice coil. loudspeakers being required, The TH-100-EN54 is housed says ic audio. The product within flame retardant ABS is certified as a voice alarm plastic in RAL 7023 (concrete speaker, according to EN54-24. grey), with IP33 protection. It’s Stand: 7-Q195 also equipped The TH-100-EN54 was developed with a ceramic for areas with extreme high block and ambient noise thermal fuse, and is installed using rust-free V4A stainless steel brackets and screws. The horn speaker

AV presentation platform ﬂexes its modules INNOVOX AUDIO First-time ISE exhibitor, Innovox Audio, is showcasing its Flex family products in Hall 7. On display is the Flex Synergy system, a modular platform for AV presentation, videoconferencing and telepresence that the company says delivers high speech intelligibility and

accurate program audio. The Flex Synergy system features sophisticated DSP and power ampliﬁcation by Powersoft, conﬁgured to optimise the performance of ribbons and proprietary Innovox drivers. The company says this makes it possible for very compact loudspeaker modules to deliver high vocal

articulation and low frequency extension without the mid-bass coloration normally associated with on-wall mounting. Also on show are the Flex Focus line-array for difficult acoustic environments and the FlexArray solution for large videowall assemblies.

Modular CASY system set for versatile support duties CAYMON The CASY series of modular stands and rack chassis is being showcased at ISE. Belgian manufacturer Caymon claims it to be a ﬂexible solution for a wide variety of applications, saving time in terms of system integration and connectivity. The system on show consists of a complete product range, containing different base frames on to which an extensive range of optional modules can be installed. The CASY system is built around a main chassis, which is available in different versions of size, mounting and depth. CASY001 is a 19in rack-mountable aluminium extruded construction with steel side ears and scratch resistant

black powder coating. It has 120mm usable depth and stores 12 CASY modules on the front and rear. It also has a pre-threaded mounting proﬁle for easy assembly. The CASY002 is a deeper version of the chassis, with 270mm usable depth, but otherwise has the same features. Equipped with a 90° surface mount for ﬁxing to a table or desk, CASY003 offers storage to six CASY modules on the front and rear, with 120mm of usable depth. The company describes the range of modules as both extensive and diverse – from standard closed and vented blind panels, to connection modules featuring solder-less audio, video and data connectors – and says it is set to be further expanded in the future.

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SolaWash Pro 2000 stars AED GROUP Taking centre stage on the AED Distribution ISE 2016 stand is the SolaWash Pro 2000 wash light from High End Systems. Described by the company as the next step in the bright white LED revolution, it outputs 600W from an LED source. LED technology means that lamps don’t have to be changed every 200 hours or so, and that recalibration between performances is not required. The SolaWash Pro 2000 is claimed to be the only LED wash light able to outshine 1,500W metal halide units while using half the power and reducing maintenance intervals and operating costs. The ﬁxture also comes with a two-year warranty as standard. An extensive feature list includes

High End Systems’ SolaWash Pro 2000, said to outshine 1500W metal halide units CMY, variable CTO, two ﬁxed colour wheels, framing, iris, two variable wash ﬁlters and a 5.5º to 55º

zoom range. Also included in the SolaWash Pro 2000 is High End Systems’ patented thermal control software, which is designed to ensure that the ﬁxture’s cooling system is as efficient as possible while being very quiet. Various cooling modes are available in order to meet differing customer requirements such as opera and broadcast. Three models of the SolaWash Pro 2000 are available that feature different levels of brightness and colour temperatures. Immediately upon their release, the latest High End Systems luminaires – including the SolaWash Pro 2000 – were selected by lighting designer Vincent Longuemare as an integral part of a production of La Bohème in Italy.

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Scaler simpliﬁes BYOD connectivity TVONE The C2-2855 is described by tvONE as a high-performance scaler that provides best-inclass video scaling and format conversion, with its latest feature enhancement, auto-switching, turning it into a powerful standalone device. It allows the user to connect a source and have it automatically displayed on screen without having to press any buttons, simplifying BYOD connectivity, with incoming video resolution quickly detected and analysed. According to tvONE, this new

feature is particularly useful in situations where there is little or no technical supervision such as in meeting rooms, medical environments, teaching spaces or live staging events. The C2-2855 has two other derivatives within its product family: the C2-2755 Video Scaler and the C2-2655 Scan Converter. Helping provide ﬂexibility to the user, the C2-2855 features the ability to up/down/cross convert; the C2-2755 to up/cross convert; and the C2-2655 to down convert. Each unit can be set-up and managed using a new front panel or via computer-based control

The C2-2x55 series provides bidirectional conversion between a variety of video formats

panel that allows setup in less than a third of the time of the previous generation, the company says. The C2-2x55 series provides bidirectional conversion between a variety of analogue and digital video formats. Inputs and outputs can be SD/HD/3G-SDI, HDMI, DVI, Composite Video, YC, YUV, YPbPr or RGB. An included key feature allows an image to be keyed over another and faded in and out. Five full-frame still images can be stored and switched along with ﬁve logos. Stereo audio switching is provided by an integral 4 x 1 audio routing switcher. Four unbalanced stereo inputs can be assigned to each of the video inputs and switched to a rear mounted analogue connector or embedded on the HDMI/DVI-U/SDI outputs. Digital audio can be de-embedded and output via the analogue connector providing digital-to-analogue conversion. It can also be assigned as an audio-follow-video (AFV) source for any of the video connectors or reembedded onto another digital capable output.

Stand: 1-M60

Zero mm seamless LCD wall SHANGHAI PALLAS Following more than 12 years of development, Pallas is introducing a new generation of videowall, named Pallas 7. It features a design that, the company says, will change people’s concept of the videowall.

The image quality and cost performance of LCD make it ﬁrst choice for many installation applications. Since 2003 Pallas has been focused on the LCD frame and has developed seven generations of product to create active video. Pallas 7 has been released with many new

technologies, including: ‘video on bezel’, a 0mm bezel that means no black edges are seen on the videowall; ‘real video on bezel’, producing a 0mm bezel seamless LCD videowall; and ‘full pixels over videowall’, so there is no area without display pixels.

Stand: 11-D93

Starlight Cat8 Ethernet cable previewed

Starlight’s ﬂat design utilises new conductor geometry for Cat8

WIREWORLD Starlight Cat8 cables for highspeed media network applications are being previewed at ISE 2016. Starlight Ethernet is the first production cable that meets the proposed requirements for Cat8, claims Wireworld. This cable is also the first to incorporate Wireworld’s Tite-Shield technology, a new structure that the company says overcomes limitations of previous network cable designs. Cat7 cabling was created to satisfy the demands of 10Gbit Ethernet. Even though most media networks now run below that speed, cables that support higher speeds have been found to improve the quality of audio and video streaming. Those improvements are possible because streamed signals suffer from data errors that cannot be repaired by the error correction systems that preserve file transfers. The proposed standard for future networks is Cat8, which extends network speeds to the staggering rate of 40 gigabits per second.

One of the reasons why Cat7 cables do not meet the proposed Cat8 speciﬁcations is that they allow too much crosstalk (mixing) between the four signal channels. To control crosstalk, conventional cables use four twisted pairs of conductors with one foil shield on each pair. An overall twolayer shield reduces outside interference. The problem with twisting is that it makes lengths of the conductors uneven, which causes timing errors called skew. The Tite-Shield design isolates the four channels with a threelayer shield on each conductor pair. Wireworld claims that these shields are so effective that twisting is no longer needed and conductor length differences are eliminated. Starlight’s ﬂat design provides greater separation between the four conductor pairs to provide lower crosstalk, supporting higher transmission speeds than conventional designs. The cable also utilises Wireworld’s proprietary Composilex 2 insulation to minimise triboelectric noise.

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New amplifiers on show BEALE STREET AUDIO Amplifiers launched by Beale Street Audio in December are now on show at ISE 2016. Designed to address a variety of commercial and residential audio applications, the product line expansion includes two speaker amplifiers, one subwoofer amp and a Bluetooth controlled audio calibration app for precision tuning, all of which can be paired with Beale Street Audio’s Sonic Vortex speakers and subwoofers. “Each of our new amplifiers has been thoughtfully designed to overcome different installation challenges and to provide the best possible performance no matter what the room conditions,” said Jim Murray, founder of Beale Street Audio. Model IA1250, which the company describes as its flagship amplifier, features 12 independent channels of amplification with bass and treble control by zone, zone and global IR control, and bidirectional RS-232 control. For added flexibility,

the IA1250 can manage 8 ohm and 4 ohm or 70/100V applications on each channel individually. The Model D2.1 is a programmable 2 x 60 (at 4 ohm) and 2 x 40 (at 8 ohm) ampliﬁer and features IR input for control with any remote. It can be paired with an optional Bluetooth module that connects to an audio calibration app. The D2.1 also features L/R audio inputs, an optical input, subwoofer output and auto turn on/off with delay adjustment. To power low-frequency effects and basslines, Beale Street Audio developed the A100 100W subwoofer with 40Hz to 300Hz crossovers, 0 to 180 phase settings, and the ability to drive multiple subwoofers simultaneously since it is 2-ohm stable. When paired with Beale’s in-ceiling subs, the end result is said to be a less intrusive and potent low-frequency solution without the excessive ﬂoor space or structural bracing other subwoofers require.

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Focus on 4K workflows BLACKMAGIC DESIGN 4K workflows are the focus for a number of ISE 2016 exhibitors, not least Blackmagic Design, which is highlighting the company’s offering for markets including proAV, digital signage and live events, from acquisition through to delivery. On show is the full range of Blackmagic Design’s live production workflows featuring single link 12GSDI connectivity, allowing, says the company, technicians and creatives to produce SD, HD and ultra HD content at higher frame rates. These include the Blackmagic Design ATEM 2 M/E Broadcast Studio 4K, offering support for higher frame rates such as 2160p, which the company believes are essential in live events. It features 20 12G-SDI video inputs

as well as a 24-channel audio mixer and two multi-view outputs for monitoring. For acquisition, the Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4K offers features such as talkback and tally, PTZ control and CCU-like camera controls, which allows live directors and vision mixers to remotely control aspects of the camera offering high quality multicam live production direct from the switcher. Also being showcased is the Teranex Mini range, the next generation 12G-SDI converters which support all SD, HD and Ultra HD formats up to 2160p60. The Teranex Mini converters can either be rackmounted for portable live production kits, or used as traditional converters in a video infrastructure.

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The Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4K offers features such as talkback and tally

ALF120 subwoofer now shipping AMINA TECHNOLOGIES Now shipping, the recently launched ALF120 subwoofer from Amina Technologies is said to be the company’s highest performance model yet. ‘Near’ invisible, and complementing Amina’s range of completely invisible speaker solutions, the ALF120 has been designed to produce deep, loud and fast low frequencies from an ultra slim in-wall enclosure. Developed speciﬁcally for use in discreet, high performance stereo and multichannel cinema systems, the efficient ALF120 transmission linebased design is said to operate on extremely small amounts of power. Amina says that it realised that the product’s ability to be placed within standard wall cavities and vent discretely into the room at ﬂoor level would appeal greatly to custom installers. In order to achieve this, the Amina R&D team investigated various bassoptimised design topologies that would enable conventional drive units to be incorporated within a

very shallow cabinet design. This research led to the implementation of what the company claims is a unique distributed transmission line design which endows the product with exceptionally high efficiency, deep and fast bass response and a narrow slot opening for the pressure waves to enter the room. Such designs, according to Amina, are rarely seen in the market because they require a long, typically visually unwieldy cabinet. As the Amina ALF120 cabinet is not seen after installation, the company says that this methodology is an ideal solution allowing integrators to take advantage of its enormous acoustic beneﬁts. The ALF120 is 1.6m tall and will ﬁt within standard 400mm stud wall bays. Its slot vent is only 315mm x 14mm and can be positioned behind a suitable matching slot created in the room’s skirting board.

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TECHNOLOGIES AND VIEWPOINTS FROM THE CONNECTED BUILDNGS SECTOR

ANALYSIS: The keys to the smart home With the market for smart home technology at tipping point, there is a huge opportunity for residential AV installers to capitalise on their position. Adrian Pennington reports on two key trends that are set to lift the smart home market out of its exclusive niche The global building automation and control systems market will be worth over €24 billion by 2019, according to the 2015 World Building Automation and Control Systems (BACS) report (from World Market Intelligence). But what does that mean for the AV installers tasked with integrating disparate devices into a residential or commercial building network? “There’s a basic misconception about smart buildings which is that the device is intelligent,” says Kris Hogg, managing director of integration ﬁrm, Konnectiv and chair of CEDIA EMEA. “Of course, the device only does what it is programmed to do.” The ability to design and program a smart building represents a huge opportunity for installers already expert in control and automation systems. “Smart home tech is not new to this industry but now the market for smart homes is at tipping point,” says Hogg. “Anyone can buy a box, get it home, download the app and it should work and maybe it even talks with another device. But this is hobbyist smart tech. Our role, as an installer, is to understand where the DIY market stops and the professional install starts.” After all, AV home install suppliers have been doing this for years. “We understand professional installation and conﬁguration and service control,” he adds. “DIY installs will fail and their local PC or home

computing store will not offer the professional 24/7 service that consumers will need.” Applications to control systems present in a house or a boat (such as audiovisual, lighting, blinds, CCTV, security in general, satellite TV, telephones, waiter call, intercom), have been available for a while, but now the integration is “deﬁnitely a must”, says Laura Lazzerini Neuwirth, project manager at Italian ‘smart yacht’ consultancy Studio LGL. “The most requested applications are those that are user friendly in terms of graphic interface and that have no aesthetic impact (such as concealed TVs, hidden

speakers and sockets).” The smart home market will be lifted out of its exclusive niche by two incoming trends. The ﬁrst is the introduction of spot pricing, where utilities are bought and sold for immediate use rather than traded as a future delivery. This should increase demand for smart goods. A smart washing machine, for example, is suddenly elevated in value from a retail point of view since it will operate at a time of day when water or electricity is most economical. The second trend is the wider adoption of smart home standards – such as Google Weave, Apple HomeKit,

Remote for home automation SAVANT SYSTEMS EUROPE Visitors are able to play with the new Savant Remote on the Savant Europe stand. The remote combines the convenience of a universal remote with the power of home automation. The remote enables control of over 380,000 entertainment devices. Its design includes a high-resolution touchscreen that lets homeowners switch easily between cable, Apple TV, Sonos, gaming consoles and more. Plus,

the touchscreen elevates additional controls like keypads or search only when the user needs them, eliminating the need for extra buttons and making it the only remote homeowners need. Caroline Britt, managing director at Savant Europe, said: “Savant’s new remote is part of a new range of wireless devices. This entry level line of products will allow more home owners to enjoy the experience of a premium media entertainment control. Savant utilised its years of experience

Qualcomm Thread and Samsung SmartThings. “Traditionally professional smart buildings designs were a very high-end solution in the top 0.5% of people, but I can see smart homes coming to 70-80% of the population while the very highend solutions will expand to the top 30%,” says Hogg. “The whole professional home automation market space will increase.” Yesterday’s ISE 2016 Smart Building Conference was packed with sessions intended to assist building industry consultants, facilities managers, property developers, interior designers and architects.

“These groups fully understand drainage or how to put a window in and a roof on a buliding, but they don’t perhaps understand the full implications of home automation,” says Hogg, who chaired the Smart Home track. “That is the big key. How does an Apple iWatch impact the home? It can... and it can also have no bearing whatsoever. Wider and deeper knowledge is required about what makes sense and what should not be part of a solution.” From a technical point of view, delegates should gain as much information as possible regarding new standards and the wiring requirements for a smart home, says Neuwirth. “Keeping in mind a strong customisation requirement and the ability to provide an accurate design and an efficient after sales service. These are the keys for the success.” Hogg points to a culture clash between construction and AV: where bricks and mortar meets IT. “The traditional AV market is disappearing from both the MDU (multi-dwelling unit) market and large, premium residential space. AV is being taken out and the concentration is on home automation and building control. Home technology professionals should be respected as a professional trade and an integral part of the construction industry of the future.”

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The Savant Remote enables control of over 380,000 entertainment devices

developing luxury home automation systems to bring this exciting new range to market.” Andy Atwell, European sales director of Savant Europe, commented: “ISE is the perfect platform for us to showcase our products to European integrators. As well as the Remote, visitors will be able to try out the sleek Savant PRO App and review the new 4K-capable switching before their official release at the end of the quarter.”

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New generation of KNX presence and movement detectors BUSCH-JAEGER ELEKTRO Provider of electrical installation technology Busch-Jaeger has developed a new generation of KNX presence and movement detectors. According to the company, all models – which are on show here at ISE 2016 – have a strong detection quality and range, despite being extremely ﬂat; the installation depth for ﬂush-mounting on the ceiling is just 16mm or 23mm depending on type. The developers at Busch-Jaeger have attached great importance to a simple and fast installation and start-up, so, for example, the Premium and Sky versions can be

switched on using infrared remote control. Mini Premium KNX and Premium KNX offer four channels altogether and are additionally equipped with a temperature sensor. In this way they can be used not only as presence or movement detectors, but also as indoor thermostats. Similar to the Busch KNX presence detector (length 91mm, with a surface mounting height of 23mm), the compact Busch Mini KNX presence detector, with a length of 80mm and a surface mounting height of 16mm, has two channels, as a movement detector or constant light switch

(presence detector). These two models differ mainly with respect to their detection range. When mounted at a height of 3m, the Mini KNX covers a maximum diameter of 8m, and the KNX presence detector a maximum diameter of 12m. The Busch-Watchdog Sky KNX version was developed for installations at airports, sports facilities and warehouses, being designed for high buildings. When mounted at a height of 6m, this model is able to detect persons moving within a detection range of 18m, and at a height of 12m to a diameter of 24m.

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Launch of three cloud services KRIKA Here at ISE 2016, new smart cloud supervision services for connected devices have been announced by Krika, a provider of connected device trackers. Hypervision for modiﬁcation security, a new

Firmware Alert and a Reboot Alert have been launched; these major upgrades are embedded in the Krika mini and the Krika One units. The company says it is entering a new era with the introduction of these new features. Up until now, Krika would send notiﬁcations

when a critical device disappeared from the network, as part of its supervision function. Hypervision gives Krika the ability to send notifications in case specific settings are modified in the operational information displayed in the dashboard. This includes the

Hot line up for smart buildings HDL Cloud connected HDL InteliCenter, a new range of fully wireless sensors, user interfaces, instant smart sockets, and the new HDL Doppler sensor are all on show at the HDL booth. Complemented by a series of ‘experience walls’, visitors have the opportunity to test the HDL Buspro, Buspro wireless and KNX systems side by side to decide which one best meets their requirements. ISE 2016 also sees the global launch of the HDL weather station, designed to provide KNX and Buspro users with real-time

number of connected devices in a Crestron Cresnet or radio network, the battery level, or the offline status of a C4 ZigBee remote control. The Firmware Alert will send out a notification every time a specific device under supervision has new firmware available. In addition, a coloured code is assigned to every firmware in the dashboard to indicate whether all devices are up to date or not.

wind speed, wind direction, light intensity, temperature and rain intensity information. Not only can this be displayed to the building’s occupants, but the HDL weather station can also be set so that the information it gathers is sent to the InteliCenter. This enables the building to truly take its environment into account. If internal sensors register, for instance, a temperature that is above a set level, the building can open the windows that face an outside breeze. If the weather station then detects rain, the windows can be automatically shut.

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Meanwhile, the Reboot Alert will send a notiﬁcation whenever a device under supervision has an uptime shorter than that known by Krika (typically every ﬁve minutes). In this case, the device must have rebooted. All these features are automatically available free from 9 February, and require no intervention from dealers, although devices will have to be under supervision.

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Wings Engine now 8K AV STUMPFL ISE 2016 sees the launch of an 8K version of Wings Engine Raw by AV Stumpﬂ. The upgraded media server now delivers what the company claims is an unrivalled four streams of full 4K uncompressed content at 60Hz plus media overlays, text generation and show control on top. It is said to be ideal for media-based installations

requiring high resolution content such as themed attractions, cinematic presentation, theatres, live events or planetariums. According to AV Stumpﬂ, users can utilise a single Wings Engine Raw server to manage content over a virtually unlimited number of LED screens or to drive a 4 x 4K projection system with soft edge blending, mapping and geometry correction. Alternatively, Wings Engine Raw can be used to blend or overlay multiple parallel HD, 4K, 5K or even 6K streams in real time. Show start and control is frame

The new version of Wings Engine Raw can deliver four streams of 4K

accurate and without any delay. Wings Engine Raw now includes additional hardware upgrades such as four DisplayPort 1.2 video interfaces, professional multichannel audio options and input options such as DVI, HDMI 2.0 and 3G-SDI, and uses a custom engineered RAID 10 system. Content includes native picture sequences such as TGA or TIFF and instant PNG image format processing. The system processes and delivers video content at full 4:4:4 colour sampling, and hosts the WingsRX render core engine that has a 64bit program architecture and uses SSE CPU instructions to speed up content processing. The system is accompanied by AV Stumpﬂ’s embedded operating system, Backup-Manager, which features a dedicated EDID management and automatic camera-based calibration system for soft-edge blending, warp, and geometry mapping, all operable by timeline or cue-based control.

Typhoon hits Amsterdam TEMPEST Launching onto the European market at ISE 2016, Typhoon is a new projector enclosure family by Tempest. According to the company, Typhoon is uniquely suited both to permanent outdoor installations and to the needs of busy rental shops serving outdoor events as well as tours and TV specials, where protection from oil fog is a critical need. “Typhoon is a completely new design for us,” said Tim Burnham, president of Tempest, “and it draws on all the many years’ experience we have developed working with the top projector manufacturers in both outdoor and rental environments. This enclosure is sleek, compact, with all of Tempest’s patented enclosure control knowhow, and it gives a wide range of rigging and installation options without customisation. So a rental shop could be using Typhoon one week at a desert festival in landscape mode and the next on a TV special

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set up as portrait.” At launch, Typhoon was designed around the new Christie Boxer projector, though Tempest has now adapted this design to accommodate other projectors. “After launching the Typhoon for the Christie Boxer, we quickly received requests for others and have subsequently already added versions for the Panasonic PT-DZ21K and DPI Titan Quad,” said Felipe Hermosillo, Tempest’s director of AV sales. “We are always working with clients on new solutions, both custom and out-of-the-box, and Typhoon is no different. What’s great about the new product is how easy it is for an integrator or rental house to specify and conﬁgure Typhoon to suit their needs exactly.” Typhoon can be used around the world on any supply, 20025VAC, 50/60Hz and is available as standard in either black or silver, and custom colours are available to special order.

Stand: 4-V35 The Typhoon projector enclosure is designed for outdoor use

MediaSite Join records videoconferences SONIC FOUNDRY Mediasite Join is a cloud-based videoconference capture solution that exhibitor Sonic Foundry says automatically transforms video calls and meetings into engaging, searchable on-demand video. Users simply add Mediasite Join as a participant to their videoconferences, and the service automatically records everything said and shown. It then transcodes, indexes and publishes recorded videoconferences to Mediasite alongside all their other video assets. “Sonic Foundry has enriched an already robust on-demand solution set with Mediasite Join, and this timely move points to the burgeoning intersection of real-time and ondemand collaboration in the video MediaSite Join is designed to create “a more knowledgeable and connected world”

conferencing corner of the market,” said Alan D Greenberg, senior analyst and partner, Wainhouse Research. “The ‘intelligent’ features Sonic Foundry has bundled into Mediasite Join will make this cloudbased service highly desirable for the growing set of enterprises that wish to repurpose videoconferences – particularly those interested in viewing videoconferences on PCs and mobile devices and those needing Mediasite’s publishing, search and navigation options.” Mediasite Join – supporting Cisco, Polycom, Tandberg and Lifesize – is said to expand the capabilities of existing videoconference systems with interactive dual-stream content, intelligent publishing, video search and navigation, and powerful analytics that allow users to see who

is watching, when and how long to measure the impact and reach of conference recordings. “As video increasingly becomes the cornerstone of today’s collaborative workplace, it’s now essential to be able to pinpoint and reference critical information from meetings and collaborations. Mediasite Join automates the capture of collaborative content like videoconferences, providing a rich searchable record of any meeting it is part of,” said Gary Weis, CEO of Sonic Foundry. “The evolution of Mediasite is driven by our vision of creating a more knowledgeable and connected world, and we will continue to innovate technology that helps organisations realise the value of video.”

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Videowall has four resolutions PLANAR SYSTEMS Comprising a choice of four pixel pitches – 1.6mm, 1.9mm, 2.5mm and 3.1mm – the Planar DirectLight LED Video Wall System can be optimised for a wide range of indoor environments, including well-lit public spaces and corporate lobbies, as well as light-controlled conference rooms, auditoriums and control rooms. “We see tremendous growth potential with indoor LED videowalls, and we are leading the way with Planar DirectLight,” said Planar Systems CEO and president Gerry Perkel. “This is the perfect complement to our very successful Clarity Matrix LCD Video Wall System for customers who have been asking for a seamless, high-quality videowall that can meet mission-critical requirements for indoor environments. Planar DirectLight meets that need, further extending our longstanding commitment to videowall innovation and leadership.” Planar DirectLight LED videowalls are factory-calibrated and tested to perform consistently from high to very low brightness settings. Features include electronic seam

correction, deep black contrast utilising Planar MicroGrid Shader and wide viewing angles without loss of brightness. The proprietary Planar EasyAlign Mounting System is said to enable precision alignment, offering two levels of Z-axis adjustment to obtain a perfectly ﬂat videowall, while a slim proﬁle means that it extends less than 10cm from the wall. Offboard power, with a redundancy option, makes it possible to locate videowalls up to 60m away from a power source, improving access and eliminating the need for power outlets behind the videowall. In addition, minimal heat allows for fan-less, quiet operation for environments that require less noise.

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The Planar DirectLight LED Video Wall System can be optimised for a range of indoor environments

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Supercharged consoles and servers Tour guide system highlighted AVOLITES MEDIA The Titan and Ai product ranges, along with a ‘media integration focus’ area, are available to ISE 2016 visitors on the Avolites stand, which also features hands-on project-focused showcases of integrated lighting and video. In particular, the new Arena console with Optical Titan Net Switch (TNS), both of which are currently shipping, as well as Avolites’ complete Titan Net solution, will also be on show. Arena is pitched at festivals,

theatres and anywhere that a larger control surface is required. It combines the interface of the company’s Tiger Touch II with 30 additional Playback faders and expanded live control options and features. The Optical TNS connects FOH to stage using Cat5e Ethernet cables for distances under 100m and an optical input for ﬁbre connections over distances exceeding 100m. The 1GB network switch also features a built-in UPS to ensure stability and resilience. Also on the stand is the Ai

Inﬁnity EX series media server, pitched at corporate events, live touring or theatre. It features Ai’s 3D visualisation Autoblend to simplify complex maps, an intelligent output page to take the headache out of addressing outputs and an intuitive user interface. In addition, Avolites’ new Titan version 9.1 software will be loaded onto all consoles, featuring enhanced pixel mapping functionality, fully custom Key Frame Shape engine and fully featured theatre functionality.

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M70 microphone disappears AUDIX MICROPHONES Designed for applications including videoconferencing, distance learning and ambient room miking, the M70 from Audix is a low impedance flush mount condenser microphone, which can completely disappear from view without sacrificing sound quality, the company says. It includes a fully integrated preamp – eliminating the need for a remote preamplifier

module – 12mm gold vapour diaphragm, a sensitivity rating of 38mV, a footprint of 3in diameter and a UL-rated metal plenum box. No

external power adapter is required. The M70 capsule – which has a maximum SPL level above130dB with THD of 0.5% – is housed within a patented swivel mounting cradle that enables the mic to be aimed and focused up to an angle of 45º. In addition, the M70 is said to be completely immune to RF interference from cellphones and GSM devices.

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The DCT-511/DCR-511 is designed for interactivity

CHIAYO The DCT-511/DCR-511 2-way tour guide system from Chiayo is designed for guided tours, language learning and other interactive activities. It features an interactive press-to-talk button, with a mic/ mix/line switch providing speech and music play either individually or simultaneously. A smart notification system gives the user an ‘out of range’ notification. The units include automatic frequency hopping over an 80MHz range to achieve spread spectrum function and, with specific ID, an ‘Encryption’ guard band system ensures no interference. Multiple antenna options are available, with users able to choose a higher dBi antenna for longer distance transmission. Digital transmission is said to provide longer battery life, and a built-in

lithium rechargeable battery with universal mini-USB charging point is provided. The company’s Focus Pro wireless portable sound system is also on display at ISE 2016. Chiayo describes it as an all-in-one, easyto-operate unit with a highefficiency Class D ampliﬁer, and it produces a maximum 70W of audio output (or 140W with an external speaker). Capable of being used either indoors or outdoors, its cable-less design means that it can be taken anywhere. The unit features voice priority, and includes mic in/aux in audio inputs, aux out and external speaker, and has an individual volume control for mic in, aux in, bass and treble. It can optionally be provided with a receiver/transmitter, Bluetooth receiver or digital music player with recorder.

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Digital interface for audio signals BEYERDYNAMIC Making its debut at ISE 2016, the Coretis Digital Signal Processor from beyerdynamic is described as a ﬂexible digital interface for audio signals. Twelve analogue inputs and eight analogue outputs make Coretis appropriate for almost any application in professional installations, the

company says, pointing out that eight digital input and output channels are available via the AVB network. The ﬁxed DSP structure and the simple but very extensive user interface are said to enable fast and sophisticated conﬁguration, while the 20 x 16 audio matrix allows versatile audio routing. Among other things, the auto mixer, leveller, ducker and

equaliser can be conﬁgured and are clearly displayed with their status. The integrated AVB network switch allows the connection of several units or other AVB capable devices without having to acquire external AVB switches. External interfaces such as RS232, TCP/IP and eight GPIO ports each allow connection to media control systems and remote control elements. According to beyerdynamic, Coretis provides a logical and easy to understand DSP structure; no

programming of the DSP layout is necessary. The intuitive graphical user interface shows an overview of the activated DSP functions and the matrix status, and all DSP parameters can be easily edited via the matrix view. A rotary encoder on the Coretis front panel allows direct access to presets

and volume control. Coretis provides a number of integrated audio processing functions such as mixer, gain sharing auto mixer, 4-band parametric equaliser, high and low pass ﬁlter, ducker, leveller, compressor/limiter and delay.

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The Coretis DSP is appropriate for almost any application in professional installations

Projector brightness upgraded DIGITAL PROJECTION ISE 2016 sees two important enhancements made by Digital Projection to its 3-chip DarkChip DLP-based HIGHlite Laser large venue projector range. The HIGHlite Laser II features 13,000 ANSI lumens, compared with its predecessor’s 11,000 lumens, and features upgraded electronics that give the projector new capabilities. Video processing is improved, according to the company, and a full 120Hz processing path is now provided from DisplayPort Sequential 120Hz or 60Hz per input dualpipe HDMI. The new version of the HIGHlite features WUXGA resolution and a contrast ratio of 2,000:1, together with the same 20,000 hour solid state laser phosphor light source as the previous version, meaning that minimal ongoing maintenance is required and lamp replacement costs are eliminated – both of which contribute to lower cost of ownership. Designed for a diverse range of professional venues, the HIGHlite Laser II includes image edge blending as standard, together with advanced geometric warp correction. Additionally, active 3D functionality with frame rates up to 144Hz is included. Dual HDMI 1.4, DVI and 3G-SDI inputs are included, while HDBaseT connectivity further augments the projector’s input options. The availability of a range of both ﬁxed and zoom lenses, together with what the company says is extensive lens shift, ensure that integrators installing the HIGHlite Laser have complete ﬂexibility with respect to projector placement (which can be in portrait or landscape mode).

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The new version of the HIGHlite Laser delivers 13,000lm

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OVERVIEW: The rise of the huddle room When an application is addressed by almost every profile of AV manufacturer, you know you have something of an industry phenomenon on your hands, believes Ian McMurray Whether it’s manufacturers of projectors and displays, of room control systems, of interactive whiteboards, of signal processors and switchers, of audio systems or of videoconferencing systems – a significant number of exhibitors at ISE this year are targeting a specific market segment. And when those companies are joined by arguably the world’s largest communications company and the world’s largest software company, that application’s status as ‘very hot’ is confirmed. We’re talking, of course, about huddle rooms – usually small, casual and often ad-hoc spaces where perhaps no more than half a dozen people will hold an often impromptu meeting and share information held on their mobile devices – perhaps just with those who are physically present, or perhaps with colleagues at a remote location. It’s a far cry from the formality of the early days of videoconferencing, when the only facility in the building would likely be booked weeks in advance, and those gathered around a large table would gaze self-consciously at a screen showing their counterparts on the other side of the world. It seems the whole world is talking about huddle rooms – and that will certainly be the case at ISE 2016. On the stands of projector and display manufacturers, for example. Barco, with its ClickShare and NRC-200 interactive collaboration platform; Christie, with its Brio wireless system; and Epson, with its BrightLink Pro. All appear to see a real opportunity for enabling multiple

200 Series for huddle rooms, while Kramer Electronics has a huddle room offering with its VIA Connect PRO, a wireless collaboration and presentation solution. Lightware offers a transmitter/receiver capability that allows laptops to share data. Huddle rooms are, it seems, the natural expression of the word on everyone’s lips: collaboration. They’re also a natural extension of what the AV industry has always done best: enable people to share information. As such, it comes as no surprise to ﬁnd so many of the exhibitors at ISE 2016 have something to offer for what is, in many ways, a new paradigm in working together.

mobile device users to share on a screen. Ricoh, too: the company’s portable videoconferencing solution includes its ultra-shortthrow projector and an IWB. Sony also sees a future in portability with its PCS-HC1 wireless HD videoconferencing system. And those industry heavyweights? TDMaverick and AVI-SPL will both be showing Microsoft’s Surface Hub collaboration tool – a product that, when launched, sent waves through the AV industry. Cisco’s SX Series is said to offer integrators the ﬂexibility necessary to create video collaboration rooms of all sizes and capability – and that includes huddle rooms.

NATURAL EXTENSION As you’d expect, huddle rooms are a natural extension of the business of the likes of ClearOne, Polycom and Vidyo – once the prime movers behind the videoconferencing suites of yesteryear, and now bringing their expertise to new classes of user. It’s also a market in which Logitech has ConferenceCam Connect, a bundled package that includes a 1080p video camera, dual microphones and a speakerphone. Vaddio is at ISE 2016 too, with its GroupSTATION and HuddleSTATION. Huddle rooms are also proving to be an attractive opportunity for companies exhibiting for the ﬁrst

time at ISE, like Tely. On the audio side, we ﬁnd Biamp Systems, which will be delivering a presentation on huddle room design in the Uniﬁed Communications Theatre (sponsored by Crestron); and Revolabs, whose FLX UC product range has been growing over the past year. AMX by Harman, meanwhile, has its Huddle Space, leveraging the company’s heritage in creating easily usable rooms, and Crestron offers products such as its presentation switchers and AirMedia wireless sharing platform as huddle room solutions. And speaking of switchers… Atlona recommends its HDVS-

Stands: AMX: 1-F6 Atlona: 5-U100 AVI-SPL: 9-A115 Barco: 11-F100, 2-A42 Biamp Systems: 3-C87 Christie: 1-H70 Cisco: 9-C120 ClearOne: 7-M200 Crestron: 2-C24, 2-E24, 2-E36 Epson: 1-H90 Kramer Electronics: 1-F20 Logitech: 9-B125 Maverick: 4-S60 Polycom: 9-A120 Revolabs: 9-D115 Ricoh Europe: 9-B135 Sony: 1-H120 Tely: 9-A135 Vaddio: 3-C128 Vidyo: 2-A42

Experience the Microsoft Surface Hub AVI-SPL Demonstrations of the Microsoft Surface Hub can be seen on the AVI-SPL stand throughout ISE 2016. The Microsoft Surface Hub is a collaboration display, designed to help teams work together and make meetings more productive.

The AVI-SPL team are illustrating the Hub’s ability to combine videoconferencing, whiteboarding, and annotation, even for remote participants. Visitors can also see how easy it is to start a Skype for Business meeting, share content from personal devices, and work with remote team members on the same documents.

AVI-SPL was the only international integrator to demonstrate the Surface Hub at Microsoft’s stand at InfoComm and says it is keen to show visitors to ISE 2016 why organisations of all types are excited about bringing the Surface Hub into the workplace.

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Microsoft Surface Hub collaboration display is improving the way teams work together

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Taking the stage on AV+IT OBLONG INDUSTRIES The Unified Communications Theatre at ISE, sponsored by Crestron, is again playing host to industry thought-leader Oblong Industries. Visiting delegates have the opportunity to hear the company’s thoughts and vision on issues at the cutting edge of the audiovisual sector. On Tuesday, 9 February at 12:00-12:30 Mike Brown, global VP sales, is drawing on his 20 years of industry experience in his to talk on ‘AV+IT: Convergence in the Workplace.’ As AV and IT converge with increasing frequency, a platform that more seamlessly links multiple locations, devices, content, screens and people becomes essential. Brown will highlight how companies can make the most of these opportunities and benefit from the locational flexibility, network centricity and scalability presented by this emerging trend. On Wednesday, 10 February, 14:30-15:00, Mary Ann de Lares Norris, COO at Oblong

Industries, is speaking fresh from her appearance at Dublin’s Web Summit. She will discuss ‘Why It’s Time to Rethink the Workplace.’ Millennials outnumber all other cohorts in the workforce today, according to Wainhouse Research. This app generation needs the right tools for true teamwork and global visual collaboration to maximise productivity, innovation and engagement. This session provides insight into how to transform a workforce into an interactive collaborative team; the talk will highlight the importance of meeting the needs of today’s workers who are increasingly mobile (and BYOD) in a business environment that is increasingly complex. Back on its stand, Oblong Industries is premiering the latest features of Mezzanine to a European audience. Delegates are invited to experience ﬁrst-hand this award-winning technology which unites teams for immersive visual collaboration globally.

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RealPresence Trio is designed to allow the easy pairing of mobile devices or laptops

Smart hub for group collaboration POLYCOM RealPresence Trio, the first smart hub for group collaboration that transforms the Polycom three-point conference phone into a voice, content sharing and video system, is here at ISE 2016. Launched in November 2015, the hub offers simple one-touch integration with calendars, while delivering what Polycom says is the most advanced audio performance and the clearest and richest connection in the

industry. Designed to allow the easy pairing of mobile devices or laptops, the hub enables participants to share content in HD quality and, with the addition of a webcam, becomes a full visual collaboration solution. RealPresence Trio technology has broad interoperability and deep integration across multiple UC platforms including Microsoft Lync and Skype for Business, BroadSoft and others, and is easy to deploy, says Polycom. “At Mondelēz International,

we’re working to deliver better business value in everything we do and simpler, more natural collaboration across our organisation is key to our success,” commented Dave Diedrich, VP and chief tech officer at Mondelēz International. “Polycom’s new solutions blend innovative technology and broad collaboration tools with precisely the right human elements – just the way we want to work.”

Stand: 9-A120

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Today’s CEDIA sessions CEDIA education vouchers: If you are a CEDIA member and wish to use an education voucher to book on any of these courses, please go to the registration area outside Room D201 to redeem your voucher. One voucher is valid for a single one-day workshop or for four 90-minute sessions

14:00-15:30 Price: €80 (members), €105 (non-members)

TUESDAY 9 FEBRUARY 2016 09:30-11:00 Price: €80 (members), €105 (non-members)

How to Work Proﬁtably with Architects Room D202

Building the Perfect Rack Speaker: Nick Pidgeon, Visualization This course will provide a brief overview and structural methodology for rack building from planning through to future servicing. The course will discuss best practices, the importance of wiring choices and standardisations which can be applied to projects of all sizes. Attendees can expect to gain a deeper understanding of the different types of racks and how to apply the correct knowledge for overcoming issues for wiring, connectivity and rack build as a whole.

09:30-11:00

Price: €80 (members), €105 (non-members)

Room D201

Future Technologies: The Silicon Valley Scoop Speaker: Rich Green, Rich Green Design LLC This 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.

09:30-13:00

Price: €155 (members), €200 (non-members)

Room D202

Room D402

Speaker: David Graham, Grahams Hi Fi On larger installation projects you will ﬁnd an architect and probably an interior designer too. This course will help you understand how to be taken seriously as part of the design team. We will cover understanding the key stakeholders in a project and identifying the decision maker. We will cover many of the issues about ownership of the project, how you can work effectively with other design professionals, and how to achieve repeat business from these professionals.

14:00-17:30 Price: €115 (members), €200 (non-members)

Room D201

UHD, HDMI, HDBaseT Bandwidth and System Design Speaker: James Chen, Kordz Group This course looks at hardware compatibility through to the connectivity proﬁle for Ultra HD, and where the technology is likely to go from here, including HDMI 2.0a, HDR, Ultra HD Blu-ray and HDCP 2.2. We will also discuss bandwidth implications, source content, display types, connectivity options and overall system design requirements. In short: everything you need to know in preparation of the successful install of Ultra HD.

14:00-17:30 Price: €115 (members), €200 (non-members)

Room D402

Wireless Networking

Principles of Project Management

Speaker: Geoff Meads, Presto AV

Speaker: Simon Buddle, CEDIA EMEA This course focuses solely on project management exploring the time/cost/quality triangle within the context of the custom installation world, and how to overcome the unique challenges of a CI project. The course will identify the key elements required for a student to successfully deliver a project on time, in budget and within scope. Aimed at those who are new to project management, this is a step on a journey into professional project management.

11:30-13:00 Price: €80 (members), €105 (non-members)

Room D201

New Technologies Update Speaker: Dave Pedigo, CEDIA US Focusing on home technology and consumer trends that will shape your business in the next one to ﬁve years, this fast-paced seminar will prepare you for the hyper-change that is now happening in the industry. This thought-provoking seminar is essential for anyone wanting an insight into the future of home technology.

11:30-13:00 Price: €80 (members), €105 (non-members)

WiFi connectivity is a key communication method for much of the personal technology we use today. The increasingly crowded WiFi spectrum is busy delivering media, email, VoIP and other services to home owners and their neighbours! With this in mind it’s essential that AV engineers fully understand wireless technology to ensure fast and reliable service to their customers. This one-day course, the third in CEDIA’s Networking School, goes back to basics to understand the fundamental technology behind wireless and RF (Radio Frequency) transmission as a physical layer in the OSI model. The course compares wireless to other physical layer types and explores the behaviours of RF considering data speed, frequency and coverage. Students will also learn about wireless security, making sure customer networks are protected and how to expand a wireless network to cover larger areas.

16:00-17:30 Price: €80 (members), €105 (non-members)

Room D202

The LED Revolution Speaker: Sam Woodward, Lutron

Room D202

So You Need to Interface With BMS? Speaker: Dave Robinson, Sensible Heat Building management systems (or BMS) is a catch-all term that covers electronic controls used to control mechanical services in buildings; very common in commercial buildings, BMS is now increasingly being found in many high-end residential properties. Traditionally supplied by specialist contractors as part of the mechanical package, custom installers are often required to interface with these systems, or sometimes asked to provide the BMS themselves. This course will explain what systems are typically covered by a BMS, and why there is a requirement for a dedicated specialist system, with its special HVAC functions and algorithms. We’ll cover the importance of energy management and how the BMS can help with this. We will touch on typical interfacing techniques, and look at the pitfalls of dealing with contractors more familiar with systems in commercial buildings.

We now live in a world where LEDs have become the dominant lightsource in both our homes and businesses. Promising high efficiency, long life and many exciting new optical options, this might be the wonder-technology that we’ve all been waiting for… However the reality is that successful LED lighting installations require a deeper understanding of control techniques, dimming issues and system design. This seminar examines common challenges and gives delegates a range of strategies for success.

CEDIA is the international trade association and central touch point for 3,500 member companies that represent every facet of the ever-evolving technology market. For more information on CEDIA and this week’s CEDIA Sessions visit: www.iseurope.org/cedia-education

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InfoComm sessions For information on how to sign up for InfoComm Conferences and MasterClasses visit www.iseurope.org or www.infocomm.org

This year’s education programme features half-day InfoComm Conferences, three-hour InfoComm MasterClass sessions and 20-minute InfoComm FlashTracks. Members receive discount entry to Conference and MasterClass events, while FlashTrack sessions are free to attend. All sessions provide renewal units towards the CTS certiﬁcation.

12:00-12:20

TUESDAY 9 FEBRUARY 2016 10:00-13:00

Price: €175 (members), €225 (non-members)

InfoComm MasterClass: Projection Optimisation

Speaker: Svein-Erik Jensen, CTS, Manager Competence, Quality & Project Control, Viju Norge AS

Speaker: Greg Jeffreys, CEO, Paradigm Audiovisual

Bring your own sandwich and spend your lunch break at the InfoComm International stand hearing from legends in the AV industry as they share their wisdom and insights. Daily at 12:00pm.

10:30-10:50 Price: Free

12:30-12:50

Price: Free

Stand 12-N100

Real World Certiﬁcation Speaker: Paul Nolan, CTS, Director, Integrated Circles Design & Support Services There are now over 10,000 CTS holders around the world! Hear from one of your peers each day and hear their journey and experience with certiﬁcation, its value and how it has contributed towards their success. Daily at 12:30pm.

Stand 12-N100

13:00-13:20

Explore the Floor

Price: Free

Stand 12-N100

Speaker: L. William (Bill) Nattress III, CTS-D, CTS-I, Director of Channel Strategy – Paging, Biamp Systems

Data Visualisation

With over 1,000 exhibitors occupying 14 halls, the show ﬂoor can be overwhelming. Join us for tips and tricks on how to make the best of your time at ISE. A must for ﬁrst-time attendees! Don’t miss out on any of the events, education or exhibitors that you came to see! Daily event.

In this age of ‘Big Data’ how do we make numerical data understandable for efficient human communication? In this session we will highlight the three most important rules for turning numbers into compelling graphical stories.

Price: Free

13:30-13:50 Price: Free

Speaker: Graeme Harrison, Executive Vice President, Biamp Systems

Meet Your Standards Now Speaker: Ann Brigida, CTS, CStd, Director of Standards, InfoComm International; Jason Brameld, Group Technical Director, Torpedo Factory Group This brief informative session will introduce you to the current suite of InfoComm standards. You’ll walk away with a better understanding of what standards exist, how to get your copy and how to use InfoComm standards in your work.

Stand 12-N100

InfoComm AV Market Update

The Internet of Things (IoT) has been a topic of discussion in IT for some time now, increasing in volume of late. Conversations are evolving from addressing IT infrastructure issues to discussions surrounding innovation and the possibilities IoT offers. This expansion of ideas and excitement in IoT has been fueled in part by the capabilities supported by IEEE open standards such as AVB/TSN, which provide for deterministic, low latency data transmission over Ethernet. The adoption of these standards and their application for IoT is receiving increased development and focus from companies outside of professional AV, including the automotive industry and industrial sector. Ultimately, the push towards IoT will encourage a signiﬁcant growth in the adoption of the AVB/TSN standards, solidifying AVB/TSN as the standard of choice for a number of industries, including AV. Price: Free

Speaker: Frank Sheehan, Independent Technology Design Consultant

Stand 12-N100

Why Should AV Care About IoT?

11:30-11:50

Stand 12-N100

Share Lunch and Stories With AV Thought Leaders

Room D203

The ANSI/InfoComm Projected Image System Contrast Ratio (‘PISCR’) Standard puts the experience of the viewer above all else – surely the most crucial consideration of any AV installation. In this interactive, hands-on session, you will learn about the InfoComm/ANSI standard that defines PISCR and why everyone involved in AV should be familiar with it. Attend this seminar if you want your AV solutions to wow your viewers. You’ll find you can not only dramatically improve you existing installs but ensure that you achieve a reputation for the best possible result when commissioning new projects. Leave the seminar: • With a new tool in your AV specialist belt, fully au fait with the professional, industry-specific way to measure image quality and specify the optimum projection system for your needs. • With a copy of the PISCR Standard (only applies to InfoComm members). • With essential calculators and course materials for you to put all the lessons into practice in your daily working life.

11:00-11:20

Price: Free

Stand 12-N100

Speaker: James Chu, Director of Market Research, InfoComm International InfoComm is pleased to share its latest ﬁndings on industry trends from the 2015 vertical market reports and the 2014 Market Deﬁnition Strategy Studies. In this lightning quick session we will share our analyses and insights on the EU AV market dynamics. Daily at 13:30pm.

14:00-14:20 Price: Free

Stand 12-N100

Creating Common Sense: the Importance of Site Surveys Speaker: Brad Malone, MA, PMP, Partner, Navigate Management Consulting Site surveys are an incredible client education tool, yet many AV integration companies (and account managers) see them only as a form to be ﬁlled out as part of the internal proposal process. These companies miss a golden opportunity to educate their clients on the true complexity of the undertaking and how the integrator will manage key interdependencies to alleviate chaos and blame later in the project. What is usually conveyed to the client, the engineer and the project manager is how simple this project will be - with the complexity, missed client expectations, and change orders showing up later.

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Room D203

15:00-15:20

InfoComm MasterClass: The Product is Dead, Long Live the Platform

14:00-18:00 Price: €200 (members), €300 (non-members)

Stand 12-N100

Teaching an Old Tech Dog New Tricks Speaker: James Campanini, VP & GM, EMEA, Blue Jeans Network

Speaker: Julian Phillips, Executive Vice President, Whitlock Based on the blog ‘The Product is Dead, Long Live the Platform’ published in Systems Contractor News April 2015, this MasterClass provides insight to integrators, service providers and manufacturers on the need and opportunity to shift from selling products to designing and delivering solution platforms. Just like the IT and telecoms industries before us, which similarly were driven by products in the ‘80s and ’90s, there comes a time of mass market adoption, when open standards, simplicity, forward and backward compatibility, interoperability, lifecycle management and total cost of ownership drive the decision-making process, not the features and beneﬁts of speciﬁc products. Of course, products are still important, but they tend to come and go; what matters is that they co-exist in a platform ecosystem, a long-term investment made by customers that will drive their technology strategies for years ahead. By using examples from other technology industries and by highlighting best practice already implemented within the AV industry, this MasterClass will provide guidelines and templates with a gazette of do’s and don’ts.

Price: Free )

There are currently hundreds of thousands of legacy systems across UK organisations that are gathering dust or seen as obsolete. According to Blue Jeans research, over half of respondents (56%) confirmed they have videoconferencing hardware in place that is outdated and not fit for purpose. However, this doesn’t need to be the case. This presentation will discuss how VC users can take old IT systems, in particular videoconferencing hardware, and resurrect them for the modern world. This takes away the need for long procurement processes, recycling of old equipment and, most importantly of all, the need to burn through budgets to simply ‘rip and replace’ perfectly good equipment, just because it ‘seems’ outdated. With 87% of companies predicted to be using more videoconferencing by 2017, businesses need to find ways to address the current gap of what is needed and what is available. By understanding how and adopting this simple upcycling method, IT managers can make better use of their IT budget, while also getting today’s IT equipment for yesteryears’ prices.

15:30-15:50

Price: Free

Stand 12-N100

Twenty-Minute Design School: Power at the Loudspeaker

Room D204

Speaker: Chuck Espinoza, CTS-D, CTS-I, CQT, ISF-C, DMC-E, EAVA, ECA, PMP, Staff Instructor, InfoComm International

InfoComm for Higher Education: What’s Working Now

In 20 minutes you can learn how to calculate the wattage you require to power a loudspeaker, given the acoustical properties of the space and the speciﬁcations of the loudspeaker. Power up your skill and practice measuring ambient noise and understanding loudspeaker speciﬁcations.

Panellists: Brad Grimes, Director of Editorial Services, InfoComm International (moderator) Simon Birkett, MBA, IT & Learning Technology Manager, Information Services, Staffordshire University John Lynch, Lecture Capture and Media Projects Consultant Mike Shaw, Business Manager, Kramer Electronics UK Rishi Tank, Enterprise Networking, UK Public Sector, Cisco Clive Couldwell, Editor, AV Magazine Paul Zielie, CTS-D, CTS-I, Manager of Enterprise Solutions, Harman Professional

16:00-16:20 Price: Free

Stand 12-N100

The Disciplined Usage of Change Orders – Nothing is Free Speaker: Brad Malone, MA, PMP, Partner, Navigate Management Consulting Many integrators have a difficult time communicating and managing the change order process – and therefore leave money on the table – causing conﬂict between sales and implementation, and increasing the level of frustration of their integration labour pool. An organisation must begin with educating the client about the process, having a comprehensive scope of work, and the internal discipline to capture and plan the impacts of project changes.

Join us for a half-day conference focusing on the technology advancements and integration tools and strategies for higher education facilities. Through thought-provoking presentations and dynamic panel discussions, technology managers at the top of their games will show you how to save money, improve your AV systems, and work smarter. The day will wrap with a social networking hour.

16:30-16:50

Price: Free

Stand 12-N100

Twenty-Minute Installation School: Verify Bandwidth 14:30-14:50

Price: Free

Speaker: Chuck Espinoza, CTS-D, CTS-I, CQT, ISF-C, DMC-E, EAVA, ECA, PMP, Staff Instructor, InfoComm International

Stand 12-N100

Learn how cable termination practices affect digital signal transport. Take the measure of your cable’s capability with hands on practice using testing gear.

Twenty-Minute NAVS: Security Against Hackers Speaker: Kevin Huysegoms, CTS, Project Manager, A-Knowledge Security is paramount in today’s AV systems as hackers have been penetrating our market looking for new targets. There is a public search engine that crawls the internet looking for devices being exposed to the public. AV integrators sometimes don’t even know that their devices are publicly accessible, leaving the possibility open for their products potentially being hacked from anywhere in the world. Join this session to look at how hackers ﬁnd a way into your AV system.

17:00-17:20

Price: Free

Stand 12-N100

Quiz the Wizard & Pretzels and Pints Speaker: Paul Zielie, CTS-D, CTS-I, Manager of Enterprise Solutions, Harman Professional Get the chance to ask that question you always wanted to know. Attendees will be given a chance to ask a question of Paul Zielie via social media. Top questions will be chosen and then voted on via Twitter or other social media. Join us for beer and pretzels as Zielie answers.

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ISE Show Floor Theatres Following the success of the Show Floor Theatres at ISE in recent years, they return for 2016 in an expanded format, spanning four halls at the RAI with commercial, residential, uniﬁed communications and now audio sessions. All of the sessions are free to attend. There’s no need to pre-register – just turn up and enjoy the experience! 13:30-14:00 Enterprise Video – From Streaming AV to Business TV. Building a Single Video Strategy to Propel Multiple Business Objectives Speaker: Will Waters, Director of Professional Services, Workﬂow Engineering at NewTek

COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS THEATRE sponsored by

14:00-14:30 HD over IP for Commercial Applications Speaker: James Meredith, Global Product Manager, WyreStorm Technologies

Stand: 8-D360 11:00-11:30 Achieving Exceptional Hotel Guestroom Experiences with Integrated Systems Speaker: Sam Woodward, Lutron Electronics 11:30-12:00 10 Reasons Why KNX Must Be In Any Commercial Project Speaker: José María Morcillo, Executive Director, Domonetio (KNX) 12:00-12:30 Digital Signage Summit Presents: Mastering Digital Signage RFPs – a Guideline for Project Manager Speaker: Oliver Schwede, invidis consulting 12:30-13:00 Digital Signage Summit Presents: How to Turn Digital Signage into an Interactive Marketing Medium Speaker: Frederik de Wachter, DOOHapps 13:00-13:30 Digital Signage Summit Presents: Mad About Mobile: How Personal Screens Drive the Success of your Public Displays Speaker: Jody Smith, BroadSign International

14:30-15:00 How 10G Networking Forever Changes the Face of AV Signal Distribution Speaker: Kamran Ahmed, Aptovision and other CEOs 15:00-15:30 The Inﬂuence of Polar Patterns on the Behaviour of Sound Speaker: Chris Lyons, Senior Manager Conferencing Market Communications, Shure Europe 15:30-16:00 The Future of Touch Technology Speaker: Av Utukuri, Chairman/CTO, Baanto International 16:00-16:30 Creating an Intuitive Touchscreen Experience Speaker: Nate Moyal, General Manager & Director of Operations, FlatFrog 16:30-17:00 Digital Marketing and Analytics: Making it Work for You Speaker: Jaume Portell, CEO, Beabloo 17:00-17:30 Real-world 3D 4K Installations Speaker: Horst Damoser, AV Stumpﬂ

13:30-14:00 Enabling the Future of Consumer Entertainment Speaker: Brett Crockett, Dolby Europe

RESIDENTIAL SOLUTIONS THEATRE sponsored by

14:00-14:30 Getting in a Tangle Without Wires? Speaker: Sam Woodward, Customer Education Leader, Lutron Electronics 14:30-15:00 The Future is Better Than You Think Speaker: Dave Pedigo, CEDIA

Stand: 5-S120 11:00 -11:30 Emerging Trends in Touchscreen Technologies Speaker: Nate Moyal, Flatfrog 11:30-12:00 Distributed HDMI using an IP network Speaker: Daniel Adams, HD Connectivity 12:00-12:30 Standards for Home Automation Speaker: Laura Lazzerini, Studio LGL 12:30-13:00 10 Reasons Why KNX Must Be In Any Residential Project Speaker: Jose Maria Morcillo, Executive Director, Domonetio, (KNX)

15:00-15:30 How to Get the Best out of Multi-Room AV Systems Speaker: Neil Walton, CYP Europe 15:30-16:00 The Value of Immersive Sound in Engaging Customers on a More Intimate Level Speaker: Olaf Stepputat, Barco 16:00-16:30 Staying Alive in a DIY World Speaker: Jason Girardier, CEDIA 16:30-17:00 Creating a Thoughtful Home, One Product at a Time Speaker: Francois Girodolle, CEDIA

13:00 - 13:30 Innovative Solutions for Smart House Systems Speaker: Andriy Borovskiy, Larnitech

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11:00 -11:30 Working Smart(er) Flexibly Speaker: Philip Vanhoutte, Sr VP & MD at Plantronics Europe & Africa 11:30-12:00 The Future of Corporate Communication Speaker: TBC, Nü Signage 12:00-12:30 AV + IT: Convergence In the Workplace Speaker: Mike Brown, Oblong

Stand: 9-A140

AUDIO SOLUTIONS THEATRE sponsored by

Stand: 7-Z160

13:00-13:30 AstraZeneca: Simplicity Drives Collaboration – and Culture Speaker: Keith Morrison, Global Conferencing Lead, AstraZeneca

15:00-15:30 The Town Hall Goes Global. Corporate Meetings that put Remote Participants Front-and-Centre Speaker: Will Waters, Director of Professional Services, Workﬂow Engineering at NewTek

13:30-14:00 The Workplace of the Future is Here Speaker: Tim Stone, Polycom

15:30-16:00 From Monitoring Towards Creating the ‘Deeper’ Picture, How to Improve Today’s Operators’ Efficiency and Effectiveness Speaker: Dirk Hendrickx, Barco

14:00-14:30 UC&C and Huddle Spaces Speaker: Graeme Harrison, Biamp

12:30-13:00 True Collaboration Speaker: Scott Wharton, Logitech

14:30-15:00 Skype for Business/Google Hangouts Room System Solutions Speaker: Joseph Sarrasin, Technology Manager for Uniﬁed Communications, Crestron

16:30-17:00 Challenges in Remote Conference Meetings – Results of an International Research Study Speaker: Andy Niemann, Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG

14:30-15:00 Exploring Networked Audio Protocols: AVB, CobraNet and Dante Speaker: Justin O’Connor, Biamp

11:00 -11:30 A Revolution in Invisible Audio Speaker: Bob Katz, Revolution Acoustics

13:00-13:30 Communication Solutions for Major Events Speaker: Simon Browne, Clear-Com

11:30-12:00 Revolutionising Assistive Listening Worldwide Speaker: Russ Gentner, Listen Technologies

13:30-14:00 “I Can’t Hear You” – Making Audio Work Well In Business Applications Speaker: Graham Hendry, The Music Group/ Tannoy

15:00-15:30 L-Isa Live: Multichannel Audio Architecture Speaker: Guillaume LeNost and Sherif El Barbari, L-Acoustics

14:00-14:30 Music Matters – The Next Generation Business Music Distribution System Speaker: Reto Brader, Barix AG

15:30-16:00 Dante Network Microphones Speaker: Alexander Lepges, Product Manager, Audio-Technica

12:00-12:30 Innovative Solutions for Special Needs Users Speaker: Tami Dizdar, Step-Hear 12:30-13:00 What’s is Immersive Audio and is it Useful in Industry Applications? Speaker: Tom Ammermann, New Audio Technology, VDT

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78 EXHIBITOR EVENTS

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EXHIBITOR EVENTS TUESDAY 9 FEBRUARY 08:00-10:00 AV News Awards 2016 Speaker: Ed Wood, AVMI Location: F002 and F003 The invitation-only presentation breakfast for the AV News Awards 2016.

09:00-10:00 Outdoor Audio Design & Applications Location: L103 Presented by: Niles Creating an outdoor audio system can be tricky. Join Niles to learn how to properly design an outdoor oasis for your customers while increasing your proﬁts.

All day Barco Demo Room Location: E107 Barco’s demo room is split into two areas. The Theatre Room features the 4K 6P laser projector, coupled with an Auro 11.1 immersive sound system. The Ultimate Home Office will demonstrate Barco Residential’s vision for a highend home office – a solution that blends work with play.

09:30-17:00 BrightSign CTS Training Speaker: Ray Brooksby/Jeff Hastings Location: Amsterdam Suite Presented by: BrightSign 0.5 RU credits. Comprises three sessions: • BrightSign 101 (09:30-11:30); • BrightSign Leading Edge Technology (12:3014:30); • BrightSign 4K Technology (15:00-17:00).

10:00-11:00, 12:00-13:00, 14:00-15:00, 16:00-17:00 Dolby Atmos Immersive Theatre

11:00-12:00, 13:00-14:00, 15:00-16:00, 17:00-18:00 Martin Audio Loudspeaker Demo

Location: E105 and E106 Arcam and KEF including Epson and Audioquest are teaming up to bring the Dolby Atmos Immersive Theatre to ISE 2016. Visitors are invited to attend one of the hourlong demos, or drop by in between times to listen to the system and speak to a representative.

Speaker: Robin Dibble Location: E104 A world-class demo of Martin Audio’s leading solutions including O-Line, CDD Series and MLA Mini.

10:00-17:00 Immersive Surround Sound Demo Location: E108 Presented by: Steinway Lyngdorf Steinway Lyngdorf demonstrates an extraordinary home theatre set-up, including the intensely-powerful Model P200 surround sound processor, which offers full support of Dolby Atmos, AURO-3D and DTS:X.

10:30-11:30 Auriel Design & Programming

12:00-12:30, 16:00-16:30 Introducing new d&b products Speaker: Janko Ramuscak, Wolfgang Schulz Location: E103 A complete d&b audiotechnik solution enables integrators to deliver reliable, predictable system performance. d&b software precisely simulates and controls the entire system.

14:00-14:30 Optimizing a d&b line array with ArrayProcessing

Location: L103 Presented by: Niles

Speaker: Janko Ramuscak Location: E103 Presented by: d&b audiotechnik

10:30-11:30 The Keys to Success

14:30-15:30 All About That Bass

Location: L103 Presented by: Niles The Distributed Audio Revolution is now! See how the Niles Auriel distributed audio system will change your perception of multi-room audio systems.

Speaker: Eric Herdman Location: L103 Presented by: Sunﬁre Learn tricks on how to properly design a system to use one, or more than one, subwoofer in a room to deliver the ultimate sonic experience.

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Innovation is set to reign ELATION PROFESSIONAL Following the introduction of the powerful and award-winning Platinum FLX hybrid moving head from Elation Professional, several Elation products will make their European debut at ISE 2016, including the Platinum HFX, a new mid-sized addition to the company’s hybrid family of beam, spot and wash luminaires. “ISE is a growing show and we’re growing right along with it,” said Marc Librecht, Elation Professional’s European sales and marketing manager. “ISE success translates into success for us as well. Visitor numbers are always excellent and we always look forward to meeting new customers and connecting with established clients.” The Platinum HFX is a new compact addition to Elation’s family of hybrid beam, spot and wash luminaires. Designed for a wide variety of professional stage and special event applications, the Platinum HFX rounds out Elation’s already successful family of hybrid fixtures, which includes the Platinum SBX and the aforementioned Platinum FLX, said to offer clear advantages over traditional multifunction moving heads. Featuring new lamp technology and an innovative optical system, the Platinum HFX does the work of three luminaires in one, says Elation. The intelligent optical system can mechanically switch between Beam, Spot and Wash modes quickly and accurately, with beam angle range differing in each mode. Beam and Spot modes perform under their own independent optical systems, resulting in a narrower beam angle and brighter central point in Beam mode (2.3° to 15°), a uniform, clearer and brighter spot field under Spot mode (3° to 22°) and a higher-quality flat field Wash effect (10° to 34°). The Platinum HFX uses the new 280W Philips MSD Platinum 14R lamp and can emit up to 12,000 lumens of brightness, an output comparable to 700W discharge fixtures for substantial energy savings.

Cables extend HDMI to 60+ metres HALL RESEARCH Hall Research is featuring its 4K-Javelin active plenum HDMI cables. The 4K-Javelin cables are said to utilise the latest in optoelectronics to extend HDMI signals far beyond the typical limitations of copper cables. The cables are a hybrid of ﬁbre and copper that allow HDMI signals

to be extended 60m or longer with zero loss. All PC and HDTV resolutions are supported, including 4K Ultra HD. The HDCP-compliant cables also support DDC and CEC. Proprietary circuitry is incorporated inside the HDMI connectors to convert the video signals to light pulses and back. The cables are available in standard lengths to 60m. No external

power supply is required as power is drawn from the 5V signal pin of the source HDMI output. The 4K-Javelin cables are thin, ﬂexible, and lightweight (only 340g for 15.25m cable). They are said to be able to handle any resolution or colour depth including non-standard video formats up to a maximum data rate of 10.2Gbps. No compression is used, so the image at the far end of the cable is 100% identical to the source.

4K-Javelin cables are thin, ﬂexible, and lightweight

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Platinum FLX 470W Philips MSD Platinum 20R lamp can emit up to 20,000 lumens

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Streaming audio to mobile devices Speakers for various AUDIO EVERYWHERE New exhibitor Audio Everywhere is using ISE 2016 to introduce what the company describes as a next generation patented solution for streaming audio from TVs and other audio sources to smart phones and tablets over WiFi. The heart of the Audio Everywhere system, the ExXtractor,

connects each participating venue’s audio sources, such as DirecTV receivers, to the internal local area network (LAN). Each audio signal is then streamed over the venue’s WiFi. By downloading the free Audio Everywhere app, users access the venue’s WiFi to hear the audio from one or more TVs on their smartphone or tablet. The Audio Everywhere

ExXtractor connects TV audio to LAN and streams via WiFi to smartphones

ExXtractor features a 15cm deep rack-mountable 1U form factor and up to 16 inputs. Combining systems with an Ethernet switch enables more inputs. The new system is said to feature lower latency and soft limiting on over-driven inputs. A key enhancement now enables the system to receive differential signalling, which provides increased immunity to electromagnetic noise on long wire runs. Fine control of data packet prioritisation is now inherent, along with better troubleshooting tools. Audio Everywhere customers can power their marketing through the company’s cloud portal to create in-app pre-roll videos, clickable scanning banners, channel artwork and other features.

Stand: 6-M172

Solutions for residential applications

The PD500 Series line of loudspeaker systems from JBL Professional consists of four horn-loaded 15in 2-way systems and one dual 15in subwoofer. The Series includes horn coverage patterns of 400 x 400, 600 x 400, 600 x 600, and 900 x 500, with all models available in black or white, and JBL Professional’s WRC weather protection and WRX extreme weather protection finishes. All five models are EN54-24 certified. These new systems utilise JBL Progressive Transition waveguides coupled with the 2432H 1.5in exit, 3in voice coil compression driver and the 2031H 15in LF transducer that features high sensitivity and low power compression for high continuous SPL capability. It is horn-loaded for additional sensitivity and improved pattern control. The 60° x 40° and 90° x 50° waveguides

are rotatable, allowing all models to be deployed in either vertical or horizontal orientation. The loudspeaker can be operated in either bi-amplified or in full passive mode. In either case, digital signal processing is required in order to achieve specified performance. Input connectivity is achieved via CEcompliant covered barrier strips. The cabinet is fitted with 22 M10 threaded suspension points, supporting a wide variety of installation approaches. The PD500 Series can be used in a variety of applications including sports facilities, performance spaces, auditoriums or worship facilities. The full-range systems utilise the same HF drivers as the PD6000 Series – making them, says JBL, ideal for use together in large systems where multiple loudspeakers are required for even coverage.

Stand: 1-F6

The ebode HDBT600 HDBaseT Extender is one of many residential solutions from BMB switches and splitters. For security applications, BMB provides a range of HD IP cameras, including networked video recorders – designed for small and medium surveillance systems capable of supporting up to four cameras – and power over Ethernet. The company’s home automation

offering includes transmitters/ receivers for controlling shutters, blinds, home cinema screens, lighting and other equipment. All ebode products carry a twoyear warranty and are, says BMB, available on very short lead times, including pick-up from the company.

Stand: 1-M16, 4-R20, 1-N18

Get hands-on with the VSP628pro with 4K RGBLINK During late 2015, there was a ﬂurry of announcements from RGBlink detailing enhancements for its VSP628pro presentation processor. ISE 2016 presents the ﬁrst opportunity for many professionals to see and get hands-on with these new options. For the broadcast segment, and by popular demand, VSP628pro now offers a Dual 3G-SDI output option. This module expands the built-in DVI/HDMI output capability, making more of an end-to-end VSP628pro SDI solution. VSP628pro now has a 4K input option; the module accepts 4K signals on either DisplayPort or HDMI. With this module installed,

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The PD500 Series consists of four horn-loaded 15in 2-way systems and one dual 15in subwoofer

BMB FULMER Highlighting its ebode brand for the residential market is BMB Fulmer, formed by the acquisition of BMB Electronics by Beale Street Audio in 2015. The name ‘ebode’ comes from combining ‘electronic’ with an English word for home – ‘abode’. The product range is designed to provide simple plug-and-play installability. It includes infrared solutions for the control of audiovisual equipment installed in a closed cabinet, and HDMI extenders – including HDMI over Cat5/6 cable and HDBaseT extenders. For streaming from one room to another, the ebode range includes wireless HD senders. Bluetooth speakers are also offered, as are audio FM transmitters and HD ancillaries such as HDMI

environments

New LED tiles launched CHRISTIE

VSP628pro now offers a Dual 3G-SDI output option users can scale, distribute or split 4K to multiple 2K outputs. This is especially useful for one of the most popular applications of VSP628pro: LED displays. A 4K input can be switched like any other input source, seamlessly, and be scaled, cropped and positioned for output as desired. RGBlink marketing director Justin Knox said: “Customers are telling us that they are increasingly needing

to support higher resolutions from content – that is 4K, and yet their display systems are 2K or multiples of 2K. Our 4K module allows users to leverage their existing investment with an add-on to bring the new 4K capabilities into their products for a real world solution today.” The SDI and 4K options add to an array of options for VSP628pro.

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New for ISE 2016 is the Christie Velvet Apex Series of LED tiles featuring 1.2mm and 1.6mm pixel pitches. The Apex Series is designed for 24/7 critical viewing applications including command and control rooms and highsecurity surveillance monitoring as well as corporate lobbies, museums, large-scale experiences, indoor advertising and high-end retail applications. The Apex Series offers increased ﬂexibility with a new slim design, 100% front-serviceability, 16:9 aspect ratio, native HD and UHD resolutions, micro adjustments and more. Also featured are remote/redundant power and advanced monitoring. “Featuring the most efficient use of power, precision output control,

advanced monitoring capability and design flexibility, with clear, detailed imagery, Apex Series delivers what critical viewing environments are looking for,” said said Nick Fazio, product manager, Christie. “Our design also includes the Macroblock Hawkeye Solution Platform for long-term image uniformity, quality, and performance.” The Apex Series is said to be easy to install, configure, manage and service, while the Apex Intelligent Module adds features that make modules ‘plugand-play,’ reducing downtime and reconfiguration requirements. The new family of LED tiles features a slim, ADA-compliant design, together with landscape and portrait options. They have, according to Christie, a very low frame delay compared to the competition.

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HOPS to it with holographics INFITEC Holographic optical projection screens (HOPS) are here at ISE 2016 on the Inﬁtec stand. The transparent, interactive and 4K capable HOPS projection screens will provide brilliant images that transform information into a unique experience that appeals to the senses of customers, says the company. Inﬁtec says that the high quality image reproduction of the HOPS is guaranteed with the unique holographic optical elements,

which redirect the projector’s light efficiently to the viewer in such a way that even under bright daylight, images remain sharp, crisp and colourful. All Inﬁtec displays can be optionally combined with interactive touch systems so that users can get individual and customised information passed to the various target groups. Interactive content can be transmitted simply by a PC to the projector and the interactive HOPS rear projection display.

Stand: 11-F110

Holographic optical elements are designed to deliver high quality image reproduction

8K displays and next gen collaboration make headlines SHARP Visitors to the Sharp stand are invited to discover the next generation of high-end retail signage solutions, with the extension of Sharp’s 4K range and new 8K solutions to include wider colour range with more accurate colour performance, as well as Sharp’s Interactive Flat Panel Displays demonstrated through the company’s range of collaborative Big Pad touchscreens, which offer more creative ways of working. Michael Bailly, Sharp product planning and marketing director, visual solutions Europe, said: “At the ﬁrst ever four day ISE, we are excited to showcase our biggest, brightest and best products for 2016, from our largest 90in display, to 7m of conﬁgured Big Pads and even 8K video solutions. “Sharp is committed to bringing only the highest quality, most innovative displays to market that solve business challenges, and as we begin to integrate our service offerings with those of Sharp’s Document Solutions division, we look forward to providing businesses with complete, connected solutions

which support their aspirations and transform the way they engage with information,” Bailly added. Sharp is unveiling a host of products including a slim 80in 4K monitor with expanded colour gamut for demanding retail applications, a 70in Big Pad offering enhanced wireless collaboration, the first European showcase of an 85in display with 8K resolution, and what it says is the world’s first 80in capacitive touch interactive display. In addition to its new products, Sharp is also showing the flagship products from its existing ranges

including the recently launched PN-E full HD professional LCD monitors, its innovative and technologically advanced series of collaborative touchscreens, and a new generation of exciting displays. Sharp’s partners are also demonstrating complete solutions using Sharp displays in several zones on the booth; Corporate Office, Education, 4K, Digital OOH and Retail. Each zone shows the business beneﬁts that can be realised by using Sharp displays in different environments.

Stand: 11-E76

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HDbitT kits introduced EZTEK EUROPE First time exhibitor EZtek Europe is introducing its latest 50m and 200m HDMI wireless transmission kits, based on the new HDbitT protocol, at ISE 2016. HDbitT is described as a next

generation digital connectivity standard. It is a transmission protocol for high-deﬁnition audio or video via a network that, in comparison with a traditional wired technology, is said to provide much more stable performance, greatly increased image clarity, increased transmission

extender distance and many other advantages to meet the demands of a modern HDTV system. The EZK-WHD50 and EZKWHD200 extender kits are said to provide perfectly stable HDMI 1080p transmission over 50m and 200m respectively; distances of over 30m and 120m can be achieved across multiple partition walls and ceilings. The EZK-WHD kits also support up to 1:3 distribution with additional receivers,

and support bi-directional infrared communication as well. The system is said to be completely plug-and-play and does not require any software installation. EZtek Europe, a branch of the AVeco group based in Lisses, France, says it is the ﬁrst certiﬁed HDbitT alliance member in Europe. The company also offers a range of wireless room controller, HDMI matrices over IP, HDMI 4K2K matrices

and HDBaseT videobus systems.

Stand: 6-K162 HDMI wireless transmission kits are based on the new HDbitT protocol

Assistive audio for venue customers LISTEN TECHNOLOGIES Assistive listening company Listen Technologies is highlighting its line of ListenWiFi Personal Listening products. The technology lets venues such as fitness clubs, sports bars, airports or waiting rooms to offer a personal listening/viewing experience for their patrons by streaming audio content from any TV or audio source directly to customers’ smartphones and tablets over a WiFi network. According to the company, ListenWiFi Personal Listening has been designed to deliver unprecedented audio quality, manageability and flexibility. Audio quality is sampled at 44.1kHz/16-bit, which can be delivered in less than 160ms from source to ear, and customers can easily manage audio channels and app contents via the cloud. No additional software or hardware is needed to change channel names or modify the app. Additionally, software for the app and server is updated automatically, so venues can always enjoy the latest features. and connectivity. The system can be configured with four to 24 channels without having to replace the server. This standalone system uses its own Wireless Access Point to easily and reliably create the network.

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ListenWiFi Personal Listening streams audio content to customers’ smartphones and tablets

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EDITORS AND CONTRIBUTORS Paddy Baker This year sees Paddy Baker returning to The ISE Daily editor’s chair for the ninth consecutive occasion. He has been editor of Installation since 2007 – over half the publication’s lifetime – and has overseen its transition from a print-only title to a multifaceted media brand that has launched successful awards and conference events. He is also executive editor of Tech&Learning UK. Prior to joining Installation he edited One to One, a title for the optical media manufacturing market. Pete Brewis After 12 years editing international technology and design publications, Pete Brewis took to the road, freelancing from cities across South America, Australasia, South East Asia and Japan. Having returned to the UK, he continues to write and edit for the technology and design industries. Joanne Ruddock Joanne Ruddock has been managing editor of Installation since 2008 and has been involved in the production of The ISE Daily since 2010. She is group managing editor of NewBay Media Business Entertainment titles PSNEurope, Audio Media International and Tech&LearningUK and has also been part of the team for The AES Daily and The IBC Daily. Before entering the AV industry Joanne edited or contributed to publications covering commercial property, finance and law. Michael Burns Michael Burns has been a journalist, editor and content producer working in the design, film, broadcast, audio and interactive sectors for around 20 years. His work can regularly be found in publications and online, including Broadcast, TVBEurope, Broadcast Tech, SVG Europe, Digital Arts, The IBC Daily and more. Burns has had four books published covering digital art and multimedia production, does occasional work as a producer for conferences and digital agencies, and keeps an enthusiastic eye on VFX, design and animation at www.firedbydesign.com Monica Heck Monica Heck is a bilingual freelance journalist and copywriter based in Dublin, Ireland and working internationally. She has been ‘in tech’ for nearly 15 years, in marketing before training as a journalist. Monica writes about broadcast, pro AV and IT in print and online. Aside from technology, she loves reading

and writing about business, art, science and music. Her confusing Swiss-Irish genetic mix makes her the most organised laid-back person you’ll ever meet. Heather McLean Since 2000 Heather McLean has been a technology, business and education journalist and editor. As an editor today Heather runs Smart Chimps, an online publication focused on the mobile ecosystem, and educational sector magazine Tech&Learning UK. Over the last 15 years Heather has written for all the UK broadsheets, as well as publications including TVB Europe, Fierce Wireless Europe, E-Forex Magazine, The Economist’s Executive Brieﬁng, as well as working on The IBC Daily and The IBC Daily Executive Summary at IBC, Amsterdam, and BVE Daily at BVE, London. Ian McMurray 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. Adrian Pennington Adrian has been writing about the AV and wider media industry for 20 years. His work regularly appears in trade titles like Broadcast, British Cinematographer, RTS Television, TVBEurope, Sports Video Group, and Screen International. He is a longstanding member of The IBC Daily team, international editor for CinemaEditor, award winning ﬁlm critic, conference moderator and copywriter of white papers, press releases and marketing materials for a wide range of organisations. He lives in Liverpool and absolutely loves it. Lindsey Adler Lindsey Adler is editor of the US-based NewBay Media title Systems Contractor News (SCN). She also serves as editor of the InfoComm Daily and managing

editor of the CEDIA Daily. She has written extensively on both the residential and commercial audiovisual businesses for systems contractors and custom installation professionals. She can be found canvassing the expo halls in search of the latest future workplace enablers, most immersive audio demos, dazzling visual displays, and the next generation of AV technologists. George Cole 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. David Davies David Davies has been writing about professional AV and broadcast technology for 15 years. He is managing 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. Steve Montgomery 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. His main interest in is understanding technology and concepts and turning it into informative communication.

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CM Series speakers updated APART AUDIO Since the introduction of its CM series in the early 1990s, Apart Audio says that the range has grown to be one of the company’s bedrocks and a standard installer’s choice in the fixed install market. The series has now been updated with additional features, such as a new Apart Quick Fix low impedance

connector (70 - 100V) which is sturdily mounted to the speaker chassis and which the company describes as a handy installer connector via push terminal, with in and out loudspeaker cable connection for up to 2.5mm. According to Apart Audio, this makes the series extremely costefficient due to a faster installation time, and the fact that there is no more need for junction boxes.

The CM Series also now features a new grille with a removable integrated Apart logo. This can be removed if required, without inflicting damage to the speaker grille; removing the logo makes the loudspeaker look identical to the old CM series, which could be of benefit if an existing installation is being extended.

Stand: 1-M124

Thin base for a slim array K-ARRAY A thin subwoofer has been launched to complement the Slim Array Technology incorporated in K-array’s speakers. The company claims the KU44 line array element is an extremely compact, array-suitable, bass element, designed to combine with mid-high speakers to provide a full range frequency response with high output in a ‘virtually invisible’ profile. The line source sub has a frequency range of 50Hz to 150Hz

and is comprised of two 4in Neodymium transducers and two 4in passive radiators, which the company says are engineered for maximum linear excursion and minimum residual noise. For easier use and integration with all KA amplifiers, the KU44 allows the user to choose between two different values of impedance - 8 or 32ohms. At 32ohms, as many as eight KU44 units can be powered off a single KA amplifier channel. KU44 is made entirely of steel, increasing its resistance even when deployed outside in tough weather

conditions. K-array says this makes it ideal for waterfront environments where ordinary bass speakers would corrode. It is also said to be impregnable from foreign particles like dust, sand or water, which over time can damage an ordinary audio element. A variety of dedicated hardware accessories provide architects with numerous mounting options for permanent and portable installations best suited for theatres and other venues where invisible line arrays are ideal.

Stand: 7-T230

K-array’s KU44 sports two 4in Neodymium transducers and two 4in passive radiators

Flexible AirWAVE CREATELED ELECTRONICS

AirMAG-U, a high performance Ultra High Density display series within the CreateLED Electronics line of products, uses Black Body SMD 3-in-1 LED’s to get a high contrast ratio. This enables a high refresh rate and great image quality at a low brightness. On the Shenzhen CreateLED Electronics stand, visitors can check AirMAG-U uses Black Body SMD 3-in-1 LED’s to get a high contrast ratio

out this unit, which is suited to use in video monitoring command centres, television stations, high level videoconferences, the cinema, and more. AirMAG-2 has 16-bit colour processing, high definition 2.6mm pixel pitch and an extra wide viewing angles of up to 160º. David Oh, managing director at CreateLED Japan Company, attributed

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the popularity of the AirMAG-2 to the fact that the screen’s stateof-the-art display technology and advanced mechanical design not only offers a significantly improved viewing experience for audiences, but is ultra lightweight and versatile, making it quick and easy to install. “Every client has unique challenges,” notes Oh, “yet the advantage of the AirMAG-2 is that it addresses so many of them; the cost, time, picture clarity, and resolution.” For outdoor applications, CreateLED offers the AirULTRA Series. According to the company, the series is capable of the deepest black levels and presents vivid, brilliant colours. The wide horizontal viewing angle provides better vision sense with optimal refresh rate of 2000Hz. Coupled with a high grey level of 16 bits and a high contrast of 4000:1 the Ultra Series delivers the highest colour fidelity and uniformity available, CreateLED says.

Stand: 11-C68

Contacta claims 90% efficiency for both the power supply and output amplifier in the HLD9

CONTACTA SYSTEMS The HLD9 large area hearing loop driver is making its first ISE appearance. Contacta makes its first use of Class D technology in its HLD9, meaning both the power supply and output amplifier have greater than 90% efficiency. The company claims this means its drivers do not require the fan cooling or large heatsinks that many other drivers do, and says they are quieter, lighter and require less maintenance. The HLD9 uses a fully discrete high performance switching converter output stage. Its distinguishing features are flat frequency response irrespective of load impedance, nearly frequencyindependent distortion behaviour, and very low radiated and conducted EMI. Control is based on a phaseshift controlled self-oscillating loop taking feedback only at the converter output. The company claims its

‘intelligent’ driver thinks for itself. Using a dedicated signal processor to control system functions allows for remote control adjustment and no need for complicated calibration procedures to compensate for loop characteristics. With its DSP core, the driver is able to measure the characteristics of the loop connected to it and make necessary adjustments in order to achieve a flat output frequency response. The drivers can also sense when to shut themselves down so there is no risk of overheating. The driver is designed for very low frequency independent total harmonic distortion. Contacta claims this results in lifelike music reproduction with total reliability. After an extensive testing period, the HLD9 has been installed at a number of Contacta’s customer sites, powering large loops at a range of venues including corporate boardrooms and theatres.

Stand: 7-E225

Team of LED experts expand as business grows DIGILED A broad range of LED display technology is on show from digiLED. With over 1,000sqm of 6mm in production, LED module Toura is established as one of the leading rental products for 2016. Available in 6mm, 10mm and 14mm pixel pitches, these lightweight LED modules are suited to fast-rig touring. Driven by the Navigator controller, the system is easy to use. The company’s commercial director, Guy Horrigan, said: “digiLED continues to go from strength to strength, particularly with the recent announcement of our Southern European team, digiLED Southern Europe, Middle East and Africa, headed up by industry legend Roberto Segato who has years of experience from his time at Sony, Lighthouse and more recently, working with a Chinese manufacturer. Roberto is accompanied by Andrea Greguoldo

Lightweight LED modules make the perfect solution for fast-rig touring (sales manager) and Matteo Serone (project manager), both of whom have extensive LED screen experience. At the end of last year we announced the opening of our US office headed up by Randy Green, another industry expert who has worked with Sony, Toshiba and most recently, was the CTO of Lighthouse Technologies. “Coming into 2016 we are confident that we have our strongest line up of personnel and most successful range of products to date.”

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Build your own audio system AMS range ready for challenging environments AUDAC The XMP44 modular audio player has been launched and is shipping at the show. Audac says the system offers a fully flexible structure, extensible through four proprietary SourceCon slots. As well as the XMP44 modular audio player, Audac is also launching an extensive range of single unit audio players. Each SourceCon slot allows a selection of modules to be added, with the choice on offer including internet audio players, FM tuners, DAB/DAB+ tuners, contact and time-triggered voice file interfaces, as well as USB media players/ recorders. The user interface and controls are courtesy of a 2.8in TFT display

and push rotary dial on the front of the unit. Audac says that in combination with four tactile push-buttons, even inexperienced users can easily make adjustments and add custom configurations. A USB interface for each module - there are four in total - allows playback or storage of media and voice files, while previews for each output are possible through a built-in speaker. The XMP44 can be controlled via both RS-232 and TCP/IP, allowing integration with home and industrial automation systems. A freely available app and web interface allows control and configuration from any portable device, from any location and at any time.

Stand: 7-M176

The XMP44 audio player is the basis for a flexible and modular system

TANNOY It’s Tannoy’s 90th anniversary year, and the company’s new AMS Series of surface mount architectural loudspeakers are being showcased. Comprising a range of seven models ranging in three form factors from 5in to 8in, the AMS series incorporates the company’s Dual Concentric point source technology. The range is decked out in styled moulded enclosures, with custom colour being available on special order. Tannoy claims the AMS models have undergone the most punishing environmental testing of any product in Tannoy’s history, achieving an IP65 rating for outdoor use and challenging environments. UUMW ICT driver versions are also available for mission critical voice

alarm system applications. The speakers sport weatherresistant zinc-plated nickel grilles and higher temperature polymer mouldings. Inside is Tannoy’s Omnimagnet technology and a patent-pending Torus Ogive Waveguide device, which together provide controlled directivity along with high frequency response. The company claims there is enhanced time alignment and coherence between the low frequency and high frequency drivers. The AMS range utilises a 16ohm driver, for use in high performance low-impedance systems, with optimised performance when used in conjunction with Lab.gruppen LUCIA amplifiers. According to Tannoy, the AMS series was engineered to produce a sonic characteristic that is perfectly matched with the company’s CMS

3.0 ceiling loudspeaker, which can also be seen at ISE. Also on show is Tannoy’s QFlex digitally steerable, multichannel, array speaker system. New features introduced on QFlex deliver more resolute safety and monitoring facilities, making it compliant in any life safety or mass notification environment. In addition QFlex has been weatherised for outdoor or harsh environments without compromising on the product’s aesthetic, making it suited for large-scale transport hub applications such as within airport terminals and major train stations, says Tannoy. Among the key improvements on this front are the addition of Pilot Tone Detection capability, Sentinel SM1 System Monitor and certification to IP53 standards.

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Upgraded digital signage solution EASESCREEN

Documentation made easier DESIGNFLOW Jones designs and Kelly Ashforth Design have joined forces to create designflow, a new company specialising in providing project design and documentation for custom installers. To mark its launch, designflow is offering ISE visitors a 50% discount on the first three months of any new proposal subscriptions. Providing smart building and home cinema design that the company says adheres to CEDIA/ CEA/InfoComm standards, first time exhibitor designflow has been created to help custom installers with all their design and documentation needs from proposal through to handover. designflow is showcasing how, with proposals, it can enable installers to take the delay out of turning quotes around: installers simply need to submit job information to the company and it will, it says, produce a professionally finished proposal before deadline. The visual impact, professionalism and flexibility of proposals can, says

Designflow is a new company specialising in providing project design and documentation for custom installers.

designflow, be improved by adding images, locations and revisions to proposals, while 3D visualisation allows an integrator to help clients understand his intentions by showing them how the project will look before any work is carried out. designflow believes it can also help installers exude professionalism by getting timecritical wiring plans turned around efficiently, while adhering to the CEDIA/CEA ANSI-J-STDs, and that precise and thorough elevation drawings enable a reduction in project management and the minimising of problems during installation with fewer call outs after completion. The use of schematics, says designflow, maximises efficiency and profit on a project by ensuring all the members of the installation team are on the same page and the system is wired, labelled and programmed correctly. Finally, designflow’s service allows the client to be given something to be proud of with a hard-backed bound handover book including as-built drawings and detailed system information.

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In November 2015, easescreen announced V9 of its eponymous digital signage solution, the largest upgrade ever announced by the company. The almost 100 features and extensions include frameaccurate synchronisation of any number of media players, integration of forward-looking software-based teleconference solutions and audio-measurement systems, more powerful user interfaces and four more languages.

easescreen is a modular content management system with an intuitive and user-friendly user interface. It enables the creation, management and distribution of digital advertising and information systems for any number of networked displays. A variety of multimedia and interactive content formats can be controlled, scheduled and updated automatically or manually in real-time - individually for each screen - from one’s own workplace as well as from mobile devices.

The focus of the new version is the frame-accurate synchronisation of an infinite number of media players for high-resolution video walls with unlimited number of displays. Developments were also announced around the integration of third party solutions like customer flow or audience measurement systems to measure the impact of out-of-home campaigns and increase the effectiveness and the interactivity in front of displays installed at the point of sale.

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Digital signage players NEXCOM INTERNATIONAL A variety of digital signage players are being showcased at Nexcom’s stand. The company’s highperformance OPS player brings clearer passenger information to large displays at airports and stations. Powered by 6th generation Intel Core processor i5-6440EQ (codename Skylake), the NDiS M535 delivers personalised, up-to-date information and 4K video. The player is remotely manageable for ease of deployment, monitoring and control. Intel HD Graphics and HEVC codecs enable triple independent outputs in support of 4K displays with 60Hz refresh rates for a non-flickering airport experience. The player is also pitched at interactive kiosks. Also at the show is the

NDiS B535 fanless digital signage player, aimed at giving retail stores a technology makeover to help increase sales, build customer loyalty and optimise floor design. Running a quadcore Intel Core i7-6700TE or i5-6500TE processor, built-in Intel HD Graphics and support for 32GB of DDR4 2133 memory with its dual socket configuration, this player is capable of parallel, intensive data- and graphicprocessing. It can be used for pushing membership rewards to nearby mobile devices, detecting foot traffic and customer demographics and

conducting inventory counts in the background. For in-store promotions, the NDiS B535 supports videogame-like, 4K2K content. Finally, the NDiS B325 compact 4K media player aims to help budget users effectively communicate with customers. Powered by Intel Celeron Processor N3150 (formerly codenamed Braswell), NDiS B325 combines a compact fanless design and wide operation temperature range and is pitched at long-term, non-stop, semioutdoor environments such as bus stations or shops.

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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT Stealth Acoustics’ Patio Theater™ Stealth Acoustics’ Patio Theater™, is a complete motorized, mega-large format, direct LED display cinematic outdoor entertainment system. Available in stock sizes from 103” to 155” with exceptional built-in 5.1 sound from Stealth invisible speakers and amplification, Patio Theater’s full-color, daylightviewable direct LED screen technology is bright and vibrant.

Contact: www.stealthacoustics.com +1 360-848-6800 Stand: 5-R110, Stealth Acoustics

Earthworks Low Profile Boundary Microphones The Earthworks IMB Boundary Microphones feature a 60Hz-30kHz frequency response, and have the flattest frequency response of any boundary microphone on the market. Coupled with a near-perfect polar response, the IMB microphones deliver exceptional intelligibility and performance. IMBL models feature a dual-color LED light ring and touch sensor output, programmable by logic control systems.

Contact: earthworksaudio.com/install • info@earthworksaudio.com Stand: 7-E235, Earthworks

Video Walls over IP – Black Box MediaCento IPX Create video walls in any area with MediaCento IPX. This cost-effective, IP-based video distribution system includes built-in video wall support and features the industry’s first network+matrix switch.

Visit Black Box at ISE Stand #10-R125 for a demo. To set up an appointment at ISE with one of our technical experts, call +31 30 2417700 or email marketing.emea@blackbox.com. Stand: 10-R125, Black Box

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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT Tri-Net Technology Over IP 4K Scaler Receiver (R014-IP-SC-RX) Over IP 4K Scaler Receiver (R014-IP-SC-RX) can be extended up to 200 meters (656 feet) with managed hub; scale up from 480/720p to 1080p or 1080/24p to 4K/24p. It works with any interface over IP UTP transmitter (R014-ETH-IR-TX is shown).

Contact: www.trinetusa.com Stand: 8-D186, Tri-Net Technology, Inc.

ANT-36000 Universal 1-100 Channel RTSP MPEG-TS & RTMP Decoder ANT-36000 Universal Decoder decodes up to 1080P60 ONVIF RTSP, MPEG TS & RTMP streams from third party Encoders & Cameras. 1-100 stream URLs can be programmed and selected individually with a Remote Control App for iPhone iPad or Android. Video Output is either via HDMI, HD-SDI or Composite (scaled).

www.antrica.com • sales@antrica.com • +44 1628 626098 Stand: 2A70, Antrica

ARTHUR HOLM DynamicX2Share During INTEGRATED SYSTEMS EUROPE 2016 ARTHUR HOLM will present DynamicX2Share, an innovative retractable monitor that integrates a video distribution and selection system. This is the first monitor launched to the market which can make a meeting table stand alone, with no need to use external devices to distribute, share and select the information. The installation is cleaner, simpler and easier than ever.

Contact: Arthurholm.com Stand: 9 B132, Arthur Holm

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Matrix amplifier is “first of kind” AUDIOCONTROL The Director Model M6800 Matrix Amplifier from AudioControl is claimed by the company to be the first of its kind and one of the highest power, most flexible amplifiers designed exclusively for the custom install market. The Director Model M6800, part of AudioControl’s new Matrix M-Series, drives 16 channels of amplification in a compact 2U chassis that delivers over 100W per channel at 8ohms, 200W per channel at 4ohms and 400W at 8ohms bridged, all channels driven. The M6800 features on-board digital signal processing, graphic

and parametric equalisation by zone, network monitoring and programming, digital and analogue inputs, plus the addition of volume control, channel/zone grouping and zone audio presets. It also allows individual channel and zone selection via standard TCP/IP, and the ability to bridge into low impedances. According to AudioControl, the M6800 harnesses the power of DSP processing to enable full matrix flexibility of any input to any output. The matrixing capabilities of the Director ‘M’ series allow any of eight analogue or two digital inputs to be routed to any zone output. The Director Model M6800 includes two

digital optical Toslink inputs plus two co-ax outputs that are included in the matrixing so that any one of the input sources can be routed through the digital outputs. These digital outputs can be connected to Director ‘M’ series digital inputs so that multiple amplifiers can receive any signal from any inputs. The Director Model M6800 can operate either as a standalone matrix amplifier or as part of a third party control system from companies including Crestron, Savant, RTI or Control 4. The Director Model M6800 is available in a brushed silver or espresso black anodised finish.

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KVM extender for high performance applications GUNTERMANN & DRUNCK To be able to safely remove necessary computer equipment into central technology rooms, Guntermann & Drunck (G&D) has developed a new KVM extender system. The DP1.2-VisionXG enables the remote operation of systems and offers uncompressed transmission of DP1.2 signals. G&D has developed a new KVM extender system to comply with the new standard for DisplayPort 1.2 signals. For the new DP1.2-VisionXG, fibre optics connect the KVM

transmitter at the computer to the KVM receiver placed at the workstation. Despite distances of up to 10,000m between computer and workstation, users operate their systems in a 1:1 connection without any latency. To ensure high video quality, the new DP1.2-VisionXG system transmits video signals transparent, meaning pixel by pixel and without any compression. This way, all details remain visible even when it comes to high-resolution 4K images at the full refresh rate of 60 Hz and across the entire transmission distance.

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Electronic shelf labelling OPTICON SENSORS EUROPE Digital signage and electronic shelf label (ESL) solutions are on show at the Opticon stand. The Opticon ESL system is customisable and scalable and features centralised administration of all devices and content with 100% digital signage content flexibility. Beyond labour and cost savings, companies can use them to build customer loyalty and streamline store operations. The Base Station ESL system, which can be used by

small retailers and multi-store businesses, connects all e-paper labels to the same network and the same content management system. This in turn is connected to the back office system in the store, so the prices on the e-paper labels always match the prices on the screen. Also present on the stand are ESLs in sizes 2in, 2.9in and 4.4in. These e-paper labels can be used when large fonts are needed in areas where product pricing needs to be more predominantly displayed.

The 5.8in and 10in e-paper labels are also on show. These can be deployed on the end of the aisle promotional areas or in locations where the label needs to be more viewable such as room signs, upper level shelves and bulk item storage or warehouse racks. In addition, the entire range of Opticon’s barcode scanning solutions, including mobile and handheld solutions, companion scanners and engines, is available for live demonstrations.

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IP piggybacking on the TV TELESTE CORPORATION New home automation products and distribution technology for the hospitality sector are on show at Teleste Corporation’s Hall 5 stand. Teleste DOCSIS Access Hub (DAH) is a new product that provides close to gigabit broadband speeds by using the same cabling that is already used for television. Using the DAH, TV channels are broadcasted in the same TV network as before, but the technology further enables IPTV and OTT services, as well as smart applications via high-speed internet. The bandwidth can be divided evenly among all the guests, or some guests may be allocated with fixed capacity. The use of the coaxial cable for broadband access ensures that there are high streaming bitrates and error free transmission necessary for video and IPTV service without the need for

Modular mounting for digital signage WIZE-AV MOUNTING SOLUTIONS A variety of ceiling or wall mounted options for either landscape or portrait displays is on show at the Wize-AV stand, a new exhibitor at ISE 2016. The VWC47 and VWC60 Wize video matrix ceiling mount systems are designed to deliver a simple solution for complex digital signage installations involving multiple commercial displays up to 60in in size. Fully modular, they can be assembled by a single installer. Once the size and number of displays is known, Wize kits the complete mount system and ships it to its destination, with pricing based on the number of displays to be mounted.

Designers need only know the size and number of displays to be used and Wize will kit the complete mount system and ship it to the requested location. Prices are based on the number of displays to be mounted, further simplifying the specification and quotation process. The product is fully adjustable, offering lateral shift, vertical adjustment and levelling as well as plump adjustment. It can support up to 45kg per display, with a maximum vesa pattern of 800 x 600mm. It comes with a lockable quick release latch for extending the display up to 27cm for servicing. Wize modular video walls are also available as floor to ceiling and floor to wall solutions.

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The DAH hub provides content at gigabit broadband speeds by using the TV cabling new cabling. The home automation and control offering features Demopad’s bespoke software solutions, and hardware integration services. Teleste claims the CENTRO 8, for example, represents a quantum leap in home automation, bringing advanced automation capabilities ‘to the masses’. It offers an affordable control processor and state of the art embedded software. The company

claims it’s easy to get started working with DemoPad regardless of how much experience the installer has working with control systems. Teleste is also showcasing a UHD matrix and distribution solution from PureLink. The PM series chassis are fully 4K/ UHD compatible, with a full new range of UHD input/output cards and extenders.

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