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ISE stands deliver maximum impact BY ELLIOT HERMAN Yesterday’s ISE 2018 Stand Design Awards saw a shortlist of 33 exhibitors whittled down to four winners. With almost 1,300 companies on the show floor, there was certainly a lot for the judges to look at, so stand judging was split into four categories based on size. The awards process was managed by EXHIBITOR magazine. Editor Travis Stanton told the ISE Daily: “We visit many exhibitions around the world and ISE is one of the best when it comes to the excellence of its stands. The standard was very high for all those shortlisted.” The panel chose the winners based on a series of criteria, including effective design realisation/fabrication; integration of technology; use of space; and overall impactful presence. The winners were: • Small (49sqm or less): Lithoss • Medium (50-199sqm): Genelec • Large (200-399sqm): Shure Europe • XL (400sqm or more): NEC Display Solutions Managing director of ISE Mike Blackman commented: “We see the quality of stand build growing every year – it creates a real ‘wow factor’ for the attendees. “This competition recognises the investment our exhibitors are making.”

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Stand Award winners (L-R) Janne Lankinen, Genelec; Brigitte Kommer, NEC; Peter Wyffels, Lithoss; Robert Pletz, Shure, join Mike Blackman, managing director of ISE (centre) and Travis Stanton, editor of Exhibitor magazine (far right)

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Who will be the first Mapping Master? The World Masters of Projection Mapping Awards Showcase will begin at 12:30 in the Forum today and last for one hour. All ISE visitors are welcome to attend and no pre-booking is necessary Early this afternoon in the Forum, RAI Amsterdam, the winner will be announced of the World Masters of Projection Mapping (WMPM). In an Awards Showcase, the works of five international video artists will be shown, along with an overview of the technical and production challenges faced by the artists and ISE partners to visualise the artworks onto the iconic EYE Filmmuseum. The competing works and their artists are: • Close Up, by Alida Dors and Manuel Rodrigues • Data-Based Dialogues for Algorithmic

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Landscapes, by Geert Mul • TESTFILM#4, by Telcosystems & Spatial Media Laboratories • Stripes 5, by Florian and Michael Quistrebert • Call Waiting, by Eder Santos The WMPM is a joint venture between ISE, Amsterdam Light Festival and RAI Amsterdam. The theme of this first edition, ‘Bridging the Gap’, encourages the creation of connections, both physically in the city as well as between people and cultures. For more details, see page 9. (All photos: Bas Uterwijk) Geert Mul – Data-Based Dialogues for Algorithmic Landscapes

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The art of storytelling

‘Once up a Time’ is an animation running on the Epson stand (1-H90). It features six of the company’s EB-L25000U 25,000-lumen, WUXGA resolution projectors using Rear Pro shortthrow lenses. The EB-L25000U also features an integrated camera for automatic image correction

CEDIA emerging technology head: ‘Create ecosystems that improve lives’ BY ANN-MARIE CORVIN Addressing delegates during one of the free 20-minute CEDIA talks at ISE yesterday, Dave Pedigo, emerging technology director for the association, urged home technologists to create ecosystems that not only improve lives, but also save them. In his ‘Improving the Quality of People’s Lives though IoT’ session, Pedigo argued there are many products which could be viewed as a novelty, but when configured with others “could both improve life and extend it.” He spoke of his own experience of caring for his 77-year-old father who had been using a torch in the night to try and find the light switch. Now he uses voice control with Philips Hue lights which can be voice controlled via Amazon Alexa. Pedigo expects to see more

products paying attention to blood sugar, blood pressure and heart rates, and that these consumer devices are gaining approval from professional associations. “Apple’s watch, which can detect an atrial fibrillation heart attack, has been approved by the FDA – and it’s really hard to get approval from them.” Other off-the-shelf innovations include a baby monitor which can help prevent cot death by measuring how much oxygen is going through an infant’s blood; and a hip airbag for the elderly that can detect when its user is about to suffer a fall injury. He was also impressed with VR applications that can help patients manage pain by transporting them into other environments. While some of these products are still expensive, Pedigo said that there will be opportunities out there “in the next 10-25 years.”

Designing stadiums, and making them work and pay BY CHRIS FORRESTER Yesterday’s Sports Venue & Fan Engagement conference (organised by SVG Europe and PanStadia and Arena Management magazine) examined the challenges of designing and re-equipping sports stadiums and making them pay. An expert panel (Paul Brislin, director and architect at Arup; Peter Ayres, structural engineer at AECOM; and Mark Kelly, MD at Bristol’s Ashton Gate stadium) and moderator John Sheehan, editor of PanStadia & Arena Management, delivered a fascinating account of the many difficulties they face in managing major ‘elite’ projects as well as community or localised schemes. “You have to know who the

operator is and it isn’t always easy,” said Brislin, “National, very high-profile stadiums, for example, sometimes feel threatened by having to face commercial pressures and tend not to be flexible.” At the other end of the scale, smaller community-based stadia see architects having to cope with “basketball in the morning, an ice show in the afternoon, and a pop concert in the evening” demands, in an attempt to make the venue pay for itself. “In fact I believe that such community projects should be paid for by the municipality, otherwise it is very difficult to make money,” said Ayres. However, Ashton Gate’s Kelly explained that such flexibility drives his team forward, and the spin-

off benefits could be extremely rewarding. The site is already home to football and rugby, but also has a vibrant coffee shop on site that is earning cash seven days a week, and supplies an exhibition area; the VIP boxes have been built as boardrooms, and it is possible for celebrity chefs to cater for fans. “Now we’re targeting 35,000-seater arena music shows.” The panel said location is key to the design considerations (“Moscow is different to Atlanta”), but there were definite trends including the move to build more VIP ‘tunnel’ and ‘field’ suites, but operators should always remember that provision for TV is vital, and broadcasters want a sea of happy fans, not rows of concrete boxes.

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Catching them young BY IAN McMURRAY Now a well-established event on the calendar, the ISE Future AV Professionals Programme took place at ISE yesterday. It is aimed at those in their late teens to early 20s who are either about to attend, or are attending, university or college – and is designed to show them the possibilities the AV industry offers for an interesting, exciting and rewarding career. This year has seen some 60-70 students from the Netherlands and Germany taking part – with some establishments returning for a third time – from a range of academic disciplines. The programme is organised jointly by AVIXA and CEDIA, with assistance of AV profesionals from LANG, Adam Hall, Pyramid

Group, Electrosonic, Renox and AVOne. Joseph Valerio, director of workforce development at AVIXA, said: “This year, we’re doing things a little bit differently. We’re helping them interact with some young professionals who do what they do every day, as well as meet with some business owners. Where we can, we’re homing in on their specific interests – we have a group, for example, who are particularly interested in digital signage and content creation.” According to Valerio, participants in the programme are frequently overwhelmed by the size and scale of ISE. “They’re astonished by the quality of companies, the quality of technologies and the quality of the experiences offered,” he said.

“More than anything, they’re simply mesmerised by how shiny it is – and also how massive the facility is. Navigating it as a young person is a challenge in itself – and we treat them like adults by asking them to be back at a certain place at a certain time. Even old hands at the show would find that difficult,” he laughed. For Valerio, part of the value of the session is to show students what lies behind everyday experiences they take for granted, such as digital signage at a bus stop or audio at a football match – and show them how they can be part of creating those experiences. “We know that students go back home fired up and engaged about what they’ve seen during the day, and ready to pursue their careers in our industry,” he concluded.

Joseph Valerio, AVIXA’s director of workforce development, with the participants in this year’s ISE Future AV Professionals Programme

Taking whiteboards to the cloud KAPTIVO

Adrian Cable, Kaptivo CTO and co-founder

Stand: 15-G225 Imagine making a presentation on a whiteboard and being able to share it with anyone who has access to a web browser – and all in real-time. Kaptivo does this and more. Kaptivo is an eponymously-named solution that bridges the digital world with the conventional dry whiteboard, and is aimed at corporate and education markets. Adrian Cable, president, CTO and co-founder of Kaptivo, told the ISE Daily why the solution was developed: “We wanted users to be able to share what they write on a standard whiteboard with others, quickly and easily. In order to achieve this, we set ourselves some tough conditions: users wouldn’t need software, apps, electronic pens or a special whiteboard to use Kaptivo. We wanted the process to be as frictionless as possible.” The aim was also to make Kaptivo affordable; prices start from less than €400. The only equipment required is a WiFi-enabled digital camera, which fits onto any whiteboard. The camera contains image processing and computer vision algorithms that constantly analyse the images

Jeff Hastings, CEO, BrightSign

The future’s bright for media players

BRIGHTSIGN Stand: 8-G240

Found around the world, BrightSignpowered digital signage can be seen “in every vertical market”. The American company’s products boast an operating system purpose-built for digital signage. The BrightSign stand, located in the centre of Hall 8, features zoned areas highlighting each of its product ranges. Launching at ISE, the company’s new Series 4 line of digital signage media players are integral to the defined sections. Four models in the BrightSign Series 4 range are newly designed to support Dolby Vision and HDR10+, while the XT line supports PoE+ and HDMI to deliver live TV to end-points, either via an HDMI cable or streaming over a network. The new players continue to use the patented industrial design of the Series 3 players. BrightSign is also showcasing three of its BrightSign Built-In DSM (digital signage module) integrated solutions. These include the iDisplay by Outform, as well as a range of displays from AVNU and Industrial Image. The Bright Wall zone features three sections of videowall comprising various panel sizes and pattern configurations. Seventeen panels are in use – all run by their own player, to demonstrate that as many screens as required can be used without loss of performance and resolution.

A menu and ordering platform is in another zone on BrightSign’s stand. This area presents a novel option for food ordering, ideal for fast food restaurants but one that can be used in a variety of other applications. The user can select their menu choice, pay and print their order ticket. The order is automatically sent to the POS display behind the counter. Jeff Hastings, CEO of BrightSign said: “We’ve gone past the point of digital signage and now have a fully interactive and flexible option. We are now able to integrate with other platforms and options and of course can connect with lighting, audio and pretty much anything else you can think of!” Another zone on the stand has been completely customer-led. Hastings explains: “Our customers were demanding small form factor displays without having players on the desktop or clogging up work areas.” BrightSign worked with iDisplay to create a 10.1in tablet. Hastings continues: “Designed as an interactive commercial display that uses capacitive touch, built in WiFi and LAN, the iDisplay tablet also has integrated features that work in either landscape or portrait format. The HTML5 rendering engine supports full HD and is compatible with all BrightSign software, services and supported CMS platforms.” The final zone on the stand is a room booking tablet which allows the user to schedule and reserve meetings from the panels at any time.

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DISPLAY SOLUTIONS on the board and only extract written ink information – the shadows and reflections caused by someone standing in front of the board are ignored. The data is streamed to a cloud server and authorised users equipped with a web browser can instantly access the presentation. Kaptivo also automatically captures everything written on the whiteboard and organises it into a series of slides, which can be converted to a PDF file and emailed to all the participants. “The automatic note-taking facility means people don’t have to take

photos of the presentation,” said Cable. Kaptivo has generated a lot of interest at ISE 2018. Cable said: “We’ve had phenomenal interest from VARs and distributors, and from end users in a variety of vertical markets. Companies where information security is important are very interested. At present, people are taking photos of whiteboards and leaving the office with confidential information stored on unsecure personal devices. With Kaptivo, an organisation can keep that information within its entire IT infrastructure.”

Stand: 15-H284 LCD screens come in all shapes and sizes these days, thanks to resizing LCD panels, which are cut from larger panels. Advances in technology mean that cutting LCD panels does not compromise quality or performance. At ISE 2018, Display Solutions is showing the Litemax SSD5197-INU, a 51.9in resizing LCD with a 16:4.4 aspect ratio. The display has been produced by cutting a third off the top of a 65in LCD panel. According to the company, this delivers a ‘sharp, clear screen that can be viewed in bright sunlight’.

Display Solutions commercial manager Brendan O’Reilly said: “The product is designed for outdoor use – for example, in a train station, where it could run 24/7. The mean time between failures for this panel is 100,000 hours. For most products of this type, it’s more like 50,000-60,000 hours, so it’s a significant step up and means that the display should run for years.” Brendan O’Reilly, Display Solutions commercial manager (left)

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Delta Media Server shows off VR and 3D capabilities

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Real time, VR, 3D-depth compositing, custom audio mapping and pre-visualisation goes wild

Stand 1-Q70 A new light dimming sensor from the iNELS Air product group is designed to capture the intensity of outdoor ambient light and react flexibly to it. According to the company, it is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. The smart sensor communicates over the Sigfox and LoRa networks up to 35km away. Installation is said to be very simple. After activation, data from the sensor is sent via BTS transmitters to the control server and further into cloud storage, from where users can login and the data is displayed on a smartphone or tablet.

“The platform that controls the device can intelligently control the intensity of light: ambient light and motion increase or decrease the luminous flux in the designated area as needed,” sales manager Radek Hartman told the ISE Daily. “The system illuminates the light with the approach of a pedestrian and then slowly turns off to save energy. “ The light dimming sensor belongs to the iNELS Air range, which can be applied to all types of areas, from flats and offices to large commercial buildings and smart cities. In addition to the sensor, you can find, for example, a flood or motion detector or an air quality sensor.

L-R: Jan Kolacek, technical trainer, Radek Hartman, sales manager

7THSENSE DESIGN Stand: 12-A64 Advanced media serving company 7thSense Design has launched a wide range of new system and hardware features here at ISE, including VR integration. The company is demonstrating Delta Media Server’s capabilities in addition to media playback and management. Visitors to the 7thSense ISE stand can experience hands-on demonstrations of Delta Media Server, including its integration with a number of industry VR headsets such as StarVR, HTC Vive and Oculus Rift.

This feature can be used for display system pre-visualisation and analysis, and can also be used for multi-user VR experiences and attractions. There is also a disk technology option for up to 50% more disk performance from a single server, a new GUI for distributing files around a set of Delta Servers – giving users full control and management over multiple servers from a single server location – and a sneak peek of the next-generation DeltaGUI. With DeltaGUI, the Delta Servers management interface enables direct access to a detailed configuration of all servers and handles warping

and blending of all display channels, compositing multiple sources, display configuration and management, spline editing, mesh editing and dome projector layout design. John Higgins, product manager at 7thSense, said: “Delta Media Server is renowned for delivering the highest performance, pixelperfect uncompressed playback. Our new features and on-stand demonstrations highlight its strengths as a flexible, configurable media management and playback engine that handles all pixel and audio processing to guarantee the best display performance, no matter what shape or size surface it might be.”

Increased noise immunity for optical clarity and performance ZYTRONIC Stand: 8-M310 Unveiling a new range of multi-touch controllers, Zytronic is aiming to raise the bar for design, speed, accuracy and performance of large-format touchscreens. In response to a growing demand for all-glass fronted touchscreens with ultra-narrow borders, the Mark Perry and Sue Jordan, sales managers for Zytronic new touch controller that Zytronic is launching at ISE allows touch sensors to be designed technologies such as RFID, NGC with reduced non-active borders – and Qi wireless battery charging less than 10mm on a 55in screen. to be placed adjacent to, or even The new ZXY500 is a controller implemented within, the active area based around a unique and without impairing the touchscreen’s proprietary ASIC. It features a higher clarity and performance. These noise immunity, allowing other technologies emit signals that

can often interfere with the operation of conventional projected capacitive touchscreens; however, the controller has been designed to reduce this susceptibility. Mark Perry, sales manager for Zytronic explained the company’s history: “Starting in 2000, Zytronic was originally a glass processing and machining company. “Since then, we have evolved the company by taking our expertise, combining it with touch technology and developing our own electronics. “We’re now able to offer durable, customised projected capacitive touchscreens with almost no borders, enhancing the capabilities and designs of interactive videowalls and touchtables.”

Leaping to 8K XILINX Stand 15-K222 The pro AV industry never stands still when it comes to picture quality. While many consumers have yet to embrace 4K video, the professional market already has its eyes on the next big leap in image quality – 8K. “The entire industry is moving to 8K, from camera sensors to display panels,” Ramesh Lyer, director pro AV and broadcast vertical marketing at Xilinx, told the ISE Daily. “The Tokyo Olympics will see 8K becoming more and more important as broadcasters use the technology. 8K requires some type of connectivity for the video feed, and we have been investing in DisplayPort and HDMI technologies for the last five years.” The fruits of this work are unveiled at ISE 2018, as Xilinx

demonstrates for the first time a DisplayPort 1.4 FPGA core (chip) for transmitting and receiving uncompressed media streams up to 8K. “We’ve done a lot of testing and we are proud to showcase something that is production-ready and which our customers can go to market almost immediately,” added Lyer. Xilinx is also showcasing a 4K-over-IP solution. “Traditionally, pro AV has relied on proprietary methods for transporting AV over a network,’ explained Lyer. “But with the cost of Gigabit switches dropping dramatically, why not adopt standard IP-based transport?” Xilinx‘s 4K AVoIP solution uses the SMPTE 2110 standard, adopted by the broadcast industry for transporting media over IP, and pro AV seemed an obvious market. “So, we are showing the first implementation of SMPTE 2110 here at ISE.”

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SHOWEVENTS TODAY

The art of Creating Nighttime Spectaculars A new half-day conference at ISE today will explore an exciting and burgeoning development in the visitor attractions sector

n 2014, under the leadership of new CEO Bob Montgomery, the Longleat cultural and wildlife visitor attraction in southern England staged a Festival of Light as part of its winter programme – featuring Europe’s largest display of Chinese lanterns and a 70m-long illuminated dragon. The country house and safari park saw a doubling of visitor numbers for the period of the exhibition, which contributed to a 7% increase in visitors over the year. Not surprisingly, Longleat continued with the Festival of Light since then, featuring characters from Beatrix Potter stories and classic fairytales in subsequent years. This nighttime attraction has contributed to the venue seeing four successive years of record revenues. Montgomery will be one of the speakers at blooloopLIVE at ISE: Creating Nighttime Spectaculars, a new experiential-themed conference debuting today at ISE 2018. Longleat’s technical partner for its nocturnal attractions is London-based audiovisual company LCI Productions; Rob Paul, a director of LCI Productions, will also be on the platform. blooloopLIVE at ISE will explore other key examples of successful nighttime events and see contributions from operators and from the leading AV players involved in their creation. The half-day event will discuss the trends involved in delivering these afterdark spectaculars – which can range from

Beatrix Potter characters at Longleat’s Festival of Light

simple live performances to complex, multifaceted productions using video mapping, lighting and laser effects. Also speaking at the event will be computer animation pioneer and projection mapping expert Philippe Bergeron, the president of Paintscaping. Bergeron has worked with some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry on projection mapping projects, creating unforgettable live events across the world. “The work

produced by Philippe and Paintscaping is phenomenal,” commented Charles Read, managing director of blooloop. In his presentation, he will highlight some recent projects – including how he and his team brought a mountain to life. Peter Cliff, creative director at attractions technology leader Holovis, will describe the work his team has carried out at the British theme park Fantasy Island. This has had the result of increasing the

WMPM winner announced today

ollowing last night’s performance of all the finalists’ entries, the winner of the World Masters of Projection Mapping competition will be announced at a special awards ceremony today. The competition set an unusual challenge: creating video art that is not only mapped onto the irregular three-dimensional exterior of the EYE Filmmuseum, but can also be viewed from multiple locations. Last night saw audiences enjoy the projections from boats on the River IJ, as well as from nearby vantage points such as the quay at Central Station.

Work by the five finalists – Alida Dors and Manuel Rodrigues, Eder Santos, Florian and Michael Quistrebert, Geert Mul, and Telcosystems – has been showing on rotation since 12 January. At today’s ceremony, the five finalists will present their entries to the audience. They will also talk about the inspiration behind their artworks and the production techniques they have used, before the overall winner is announced. The competition jury is led by Amsterdam Light Festival creative director Lennart Booij. Other members are Jaap Guldemond,

Experience new realities

n the XR Technology Zone, Holovis is showcasing an array of emerging technology solutions in the areas of virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality – referred to by the collective abbreviation ‘XR’. The emphasis is on demonstrating how these technologies can be used to solve real-world

challenges across a range of organisational settings. Three interconnected virtual reality experiences are being demonstrated. They show how concepts and complex data sets can be visualised as immersive and interactive model; they all make use of real-world, realtime data and can engage many people simultaneously.

average duration of visits, increasing per-head spend and producing tangible ROI benefits. A key element of his presentation will cover how Holovis used the digital medium to bring new life to the park’s existing infrastructure. Jean-Christophe Canizares, CEO of ECA2, will highlight the importance of story in the creation of multimedia spectaculars across the world. Last year, the French company worked on the opening ceremony of the 17th FINA World Aquatics Championships, transforming the city of Budapest and the River Danube into a blizzard of colour and spectacle. Read concluded: “With key developments in the attractions industry meaning many theme parks and visitor attractions have turned towards true multi-day destination resorts, live night-time spectaculars are often an integral part of the mix. The blooloopLIVE conference represents a great opportunity to hear from the operators and AV companies creating such memorable events.” blooloopLIVE at ISE: Creating Nighttime Spectaculars is sponsored by Christie and Laservision. blooloopLIVE starts at 09:30 in Room E102, and concludes just before the World Masters of Projection Mapping Awards ceremony. Tickets are €150 (€125 for AVIXA and CEDIA members). Registration is at http://bit.ly/blooloop-ise.

Testing the World Masters of Projection Mapping installation last month (Picture: Janus van den Eijnden)

director of exhibitions, EYE Filmmuseum (curator); Marente Bloemheuvel, associate curator of EYE Filmmuseum; Jozef Hey, founder and owner of BeamSystems; Giny Vos, artist; and Paul James, editor-in-chief of Mondo*arc. World Masters of Projection Mapping is a joint venture between ISE, Amsterdam Light Festival and RAI Amsterdam. Competition partners are Panasonic, disguise, Lightware, Alcons Audio, BeamSystems and Artifex. The World Masters of Projection Mapping awards ceremony will take place in the Forum at 12:30 today.

See more drones – and win one

Other features of the XR Technology Zone include another Near Miss Simulator; last year’s simulation of a fall from height on a building site left a lasting imprssion on many who experienced it. Also on show are some different uses for augmented reality beyond entertainment and gamification. The XR Technology Zone can be found in the Park Foyer, at the rear of Hall 8.

ere at ISE 2018, the Drone Arena is even bigger and more broadly based than in previous years. Presented by global distributor Stampede, the 2018 Drone Arena features more models from a wider range of manufacturers, demonstrating applications across more vertical markets. Stampede is teaming up once more with Unmanned Vehicle

University to provide applicationspecific presentations, training sessions, as well as small-group and one-on-one information sessions. Another popular attraction is the Fly Cage, which hosts short presentations by manufacturers. If you go to Hall 14 and visit the Drone Arena today, you have a chance to win a drone. Simply drop your business card into the raffle drum to enter the prize draw.

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SHOWHIGHLIGHTS TODAY

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

Anders Strømholt, an independent consultant/ system designer from Denmark, recommends: Behind the Scenes of HDR and HDCP 2.2 Presenter: Szabolcs Turi, Lightware Visual Engineering 10:00-11:30, Room D203 (presented by AVIXA) €140 (included in AVIXA Pass and SUPERPASS) Session description: HDMI has always been about one thing: improving the viewer experience. In this presentation, we are going to explore all of the released versions of HDMI from 1.0 to 2.0b and talk about the new features they brought. Then we’re going to take a detailed look at high dynamic range (HDR), which is probably the biggest improvement of the decade in the AV world. And finally, we are going to talk about five new features of HDCP 2.2 that can (and probably will) cause headaches to everyone – manufacturers, installers and consumers alike. Strømholt says: “At ISE 2018, I will be attending several AVIXA education sessions. I’m particularly looking forward to this one, as I’m interested in learning more about the effect HDCP 2.2 will have on the design of AV systems in the next few years. In order to give my customers the best technical solutions, it’s important for me to keep up-to-date with the industry. I also hope to connect with my peers at the courses to discuss different challenges and solutions.”

Bob Snyder, content chairman of the Smart Building Conference, recommends: One Year Later: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Camera Technology Presenter: Simon Dudley, director, product strategy, Logitech

Stuart Tickle, managing director of CI distributor AWE, recommends: Uberization of Things: The Future of Home-Tech Pros in an On-Demand Economy Presenter: Julie Jacobson, founder and editor-at-large, EH Publishing 10:00-10:30, Stand 1-E10 (CEDIA Talk)

Daniel Goldmann, managing director of Austrian integrator Renox Audiovision, recommends: The Evolution of the Projection Surface in an Ever-changing Projector Market Presenter: David van Etten, product manager, projection screens EMEA, Milestone AV Technologies

Free to attend 13:30-14:30, Room D204

10:00-10:30, AVIXA Unified Communications Solutions Theatre (sponsored by Crestron) Free to attend Session description: Videoconferencing camera technology is rapidly moving away from purely an optical issue. Moving forward, the ability for cameras to have some understanding of what they are actually seeing is vital for improved performance. In this session, you’ll hear: an update on developments in the industry; trends; how this technology could be very effective in increasing the quality of experience; and what the pitfalls and privacy concerns are when using highly intelligent visual technologies. Snyder says: “Here is the trifecta of talks: a top class speaker from a major industry player in R&D addressing a killer topic. What’s behind the camera now becomes more important than the camera and camera lens. This session will take you into new territory with insight on AI and machine learning. When technology starts to understand your work and your collaborations it creates a new customer experience. You don’t need to be a videoconferencing specialist to benefit from this session.”

Session description: The theme for this year’s CEDIA Talks is ‘10 Things You Should Pay Attention to, but Probably Aren’t’, with each Talk focused on one important ‘Thing’. In the sharing economy, consumers are accustomed to pressing a button on an app to get what they want when they want it. It could be transportation (Uber, Lyft), food delivery (Deliveroo), accommodation (Airbnb) or many other things – and they’re all provided by independent contractors. This CEDIA Talk will discuss how the home technology industry can and should adapt to the new on-demand economy desired by consumers today. Tickle says: “I have a lot of respect for Julie, she’s always provocative in what she says about our industry. With her broad overview of high-end and mass-market technology, I’m interested to see how she navigates this particular topic and the advice she has. In my view, she needs to answer why high-end should, or could, be anything other than a handholding experience. After all, while at the lower end of our market, Uberization has had a distinct impact, surely rich people have chauffeurs?”

€140 (included in AVIXA Pass and SUPERPASS) Session description: Did you know that most projection surfaces have a strong influence on the quality of the projection? The material that reflects the projection can have a negative impact on detail, colour and contrast and in this presentation, we can show you this in a live demonstration. You will see with microscopic images how a pixel responds to different types of projection surfaces and which surface you would need to use when projecting high resolution images. Goldmann says: “Most of us always design, with great care, which projector we need to use in our systems. We discuss LCD vs DLP, if we need more lumens, WXGA, WUXGA, 4K and much, much more. And then in most cases we just use whichever projection surface we can lay our hands on, without thinking too much about gain, surface material or anything else that might enhance the picture quality. I’m looking forward to attending this session to find out more about the latest industry developments.”

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Forecasting the European AV market In 2017, AVIXA released its AV Industry Outlook and Trends Analysis (IOTA) series of market research reports, providing detailed forecasts for the pro-AV industry worldwide. In this Q&A, Sean Wargo, senior director of market intelligence, AVIXA, shares key findings from the research for the European market Wargo: “growth has returned to the markets”

hat is the overall economic outlook for Europe? As most are aware, Brexit and the initial uncertainty it caused brought a bit of a slump to the European region in the past few years. This has largely abated, and so growth has returned to the markets. GDP is expected to grow about 2% in Europe this year, with particular strength in the central region. According to the IMF, Romania is leading the charge, with an expected 4.4% increase to GDP. Even hard-hit Greece, whose economy shrank in recent years, is posed for almost 3% growth. All of this is great news for the beleaguered region. As the AVIXA Industry Outlook and Trends Analysis (IOTA) report says, “While political uncertainty has the potential to nullify any economic gain, output growth, consumer confidence and labour market strength all suggest an economic environment that will contribute to professional AV market solidity.” How does the forecast look for the AV market? Consistent with the overall economic outlook, we expect the European region to show a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of just over 4% for the AV market from 2017 to 2022. This comes after experiencing contraction from 2014 to 2016 due to the economic downturns of the last five to ten years. Having shaken off those doldrums, pro AV in Europe will top out at $53.5 billion in 2022, a $10 billion increase from 2017.

‘Cloud-based services and IoT… have elevated streaming media, storage and distribution technologies to the top spot in terms of revenue shares’ What vertical markets are standing out among others? Consistent with much of the rest of the globe, the corporate vertical is the single largest portion of European pro-AV revenues, capturing a 22% share in 2018. This is followed by media and entertainment with 13%. These are not the fastest-growing markets, however. That distinction goes to healthcare and hospitality, whose growth accelerates to over 10% per year by 2022. This is driven by increasing investment in these sectors to improved customer experiences in hotels and new technology upgrades at hospitals and medical facilities. What about standout products and services? Cloud-based services and IoT are making their mark in Europe as elsewhere. While somewhat controversial to some, these trends have elevated streaming media, storage and distribution (SMSD) technologies to the top spot in terms of revenue shares for pro AV. SMSD constituted a full 28% of European revenues in 2017. Services have also become a major part of pro-AV offerings, representing 15% of revenues. Product commoditisation and a need for solution design and consulting through an upgrade process are helping fuel the continued importance of this category. Video displays are the fastest growing category in Europe, thanks to expanding interest in digital signage solutions. To learn more about AVIXA’s IOTA reports, visit www.avixa.org/IOTA.

IOTA predicts the European region to show a CAGR of just over 4% for the AV market from 2017 to 2022

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CEDIA connects community with mobile app CEDIA members can now connect with the community on-the-go, with the all-new CEDIA mobile app

CEDIA offers state-of-the-art training and education for its members while providing excellent networking opportunities

he all-new CEDIA mobile app provides a space for CEDIA members to consistently engage with their peers, stay updated with industry news, and participate in lively discussions. This development is part of CEDIA’s ongoing commitment to offer programmes that make it easier for members to connect with one another, both in their own region and worldwide. Following the launch of the CEDIA Online Community in 2016, the online platform has grown extensively in the past year, making it easier for members to connect and engage with one another year-round. The online forum gives members a platform to freely discuss industry news, share ideas, and give expert advice to their peers, as well as access to a variety of downloadable resources. All CEDIA members are automatically added to the online community and are given a unique profile that can be personalised. Similar to other social media communities, this makes it easy for members to search and connect with those they have previously met or would like to meet. The new mobile app has the same look and feel and navigation as the online community

with features including discussion groups, private messaging, news and announcements, and upcoming events, so members can stay connected, wherever they are. Tabatha O’Connor, acting president and CEO for CEDIA, said: “CEDIA puts its members in the centre of a thriving community where connections are formed and new opportunities for growth can be tapped into. By providing our members with a platform they can use on the go, the mobile app offers greater accessibility and engagement, and we’re pleased to make this available to our members worldwide.” The CEDIA app can be downloaded and used on mobile devices, including iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Android devices.

the next level by becoming a CEDIA volunteer.

How else can you be a part of the CEDIA community? • Training: CEDIA is the leading authority in the home technology industry, offering state-of-the-art training and education for its members while providing excellent networking opportunities.

Members can also take part in one-day Tech Forum sessions for home technology professionals, combining education and networking with product training sessions from CEDIA Trade Suppliers. More information on CEDIA’s Tech Forums in 2018 can be found at www.cedia.co.uk/cedia-events. To find out more about the CEDIA Community and the mobile app, visit the CEDIA stand 1-E20 at ISE 2018, or go to www.cedia.net.

• Volunteering: Members can discover new skills, expand their network and gain industry standing when their membership is taken to

• CEDIA Groups: CEDIA Groups, each made up of seven to 10 members, offer like-minded business owners a platform for discussing business opportunities and challenges – all with the goal of improving their businesses. • Trade Show Events: Beyond ISE 2018, members can connect and continue the discussion with industry experts at other trade events, such as CEDIA Expo, which is taking place in San Diego at the San Diego Convention Centre on 4-8 September 2018. More information can be found at www.cediaexpo.com.

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Flexing the mixed signal matrix 15 brands on show ONEAV

RGBLINK

Stand: 5-R85

Stand: 12-F40, 12-P60, 8-C160 An all-new video matrix concept has been launched by RGBlink at ISE 2018. Built around four base models from 4 x 4 to 32 x 32, Flex Series models can be fitted with a wide range of signal inputs and outputs, including support for mixing disparate signal types. Input options include DVI, HDMI, SDI, HDBaseT and USB2.0, while output signal options include DVI, HDMI, SDI, HDBaseT and USB3.0. Going beyond signal modularity, Flex also supports further tailoring of devices to application needs,

The Flex 16 is one of four base models in the new mixed signal matrix series

with the option to add scaling and multi-layer/multi-window interface capabilities at either input or output. Flex is aimed squarely at the enhancing traditional matrix routing options in a common base unit that allows mixed signal types in the same chassis and providing seamless switching between sources. RGBlink notes that Flex models are suited to videowall applications, with four, eight,16 and 32 output

devices that are economical solutions where advanced features of other products, including RGBlink X Series, would otherwise be prohibitive. Designed for ease of use and familiarity of operation, Flex products include on-board buttons for common matrix operations, while remote configuration and operation is made from the RGBlink Xpose app.

Marvellous motorised masking SCREEN RESEARCH/ ADEO SCREEN Stand: 1-M70 Two of the company’s latest screens are being presented at ISE by Screen Research. They are designed mainly for custom home theatre applications, but are also suitable for commercial and professional cinema installations. The new screens are members of the company’s flagship Reference Series, with the X4R3 featuring 4-way adjustable motorised masking, while the XLR3 features 2-way masking. Fully variable motorised masking, driven by independent motors, allows the

The X4R3 uses Screen Research’s certified ClearPix2 woven screen fabric

flexibility to place the optimum black border around any projected image, no matter what the ratio. A range of motor control systems enables a variety of control input protocols – infrared, radio frequency, RS-232 or

TCP/IP – permitting integration with virtually all proprietary command and control systems. Both screens benefit from Screen Research’s patented acoustically transparent TXHand ISF-certified ClearPix2 woven screen fabric. ClearPix fabrics are said to solve the issues normally associated with mounting speakers behind the screen – notably, moiré and the need for acoustic correction. The fabrics are also claimed to maintain perfect colour balance and a uniform white field, with no hot spots. Reference X-Mask screens can be specified with a wide range of TailorMade finish options. These include a leather frame available in a range of 34 colours.

Adding more to the mix YAMAHA COMMERCIAL AUDIO Stand: 3-C112 The launch of the Rivage PM7 digital mixing system is the highlight of Yamaha Commercial Audio’s presence at ISE 2018. The Rivage PM7 features the DSP engine of the flagship Rivage PM10 console built into its control surface. The PM7 launch is alongside that

The Yamaha Rivage PM series of digital mixing systems

of the latest Version 2 firmware for Rivage PM10, bringing further functionality to Rivage PM10 and, with PM7, delivering a flexible family of digital mixing systems. ISE has also been the launchpad for updated R series Dante I/O racks for all current Yamaha digital mixing consoles, while live audio customers should also benefit from the new, compact DXSmkII subwoofers and standalone Bluetooth-equipped Stagepas BT

all-in-one sound reinforcement systems. For the installation market, the slim VXL1 series of column type line arrays brings audio excellence, pleasing aesthetics and great flexibility to distributed audio, claims Yamaha. These are complemented by the new SWR2100 series L2 Power over Ethernet switches, which drive Yamaha’s PGM1 programmable paging station and MCP1 control panel. Simple but comprehensive control is the aim of the ProVisionaire Touch 2 customisable iPad app, which allows the control of both installed and live audio systems from a single app. This is complemented by the newly introduced ProVisionaire Control (Windows) and ProVisionaire KIOSK (Windows and Windows tablet) apps. Yamaha is exhibiting in Hall 3 alongside the high-end touring and installation loudspeaker manufacturer NEXO.

Focused on the AV connectivity and signal management product categories, technology distributor OneAV is showcasing no fewer than 15 brands at ISE. Products on display include ten new HDanywhere centralised whole-home AV solutions, notably the MHUB AUDIO 6 x 4 55W Matrix Amplifier. Also featured are a lower cost rackmount transmitter in the Just Add Power HDMI over IP 3G line-up, along with Pixelgen’s HDMI 2.1-ready 48Gbps interconnect solution. Additionally, OneAV is showing off DigiBird 4K UHD Videowall controller products and FiberX AOC HDMI and DisplayPort cables for HDMI 2.0 and DP 1.2 – both capable of greater than 18Gbps. The Fox & Hound handheld HDMI verification, certification and calibration test tool is also being shown on the stand.

Adams: “acute focus on AV connectivity”

Daniel Adams, UK CTO at OneAV, said: “OneAV prides itself on being able to provide first-class technical knowledge and customer support for the entire brand portfolio that only a focused and specialist connectivity distributor can offer. Our European operation provides unique strengths in logistics and industry expertise, enabling OneAV to develop very attractive commercial propositions for our stocked brands and ultimately high quality, profitable solutions for our trade customers.”

Automating the design process VIDCAD Stand: 15-K220 The latest version of the Phoenix suite of tools from VidCAD LLC is being launched at ISE 2018. The software helps to automate the design and documentation process for integrators, engineers, contractors and consultants in AV, broadcast, IT and other markets. VidCAD Phoenix v1.5 harnesses the power of several industry standard tools to automate and facilitate project design and maintenance. With the ability to run on several drawing engines, it is, according to the company,

the ‘ideal tool for creating project drawings and documentation’. Janine Sotelo, CEO of VidCAD, said: “Implementing the VidCAD Phoenix suite of tools saves significant time and resources in the project lifecycle, as well as automating the tasks involved in designing projects of any size and scope. With over 30 years’ experience automating design and documentation for a worldwide user base, the VidCAD team understands the complexities faced in the design and documentation processes and strives to be on the cutting edge of streamlining and automating these processes.”

A touch of Intelli-gence APEX AUDIO Stand: 3-A90

either analogue, AES/EBU or Dante, enabling a mix of audio formats to be used simultaneously. Designed to be plug-and-play, the Intelli-X3 is simple to configure and integrates into any network via internal 3-way Ethernet switches. Both automatic IP (DHCP) and static IP configuration is provided as standard, enabling plug-andplay connectivity and more rigid IP assignments for use in fixed installations. SNMP support is also provided. Wireless access points can be directly connected to Intelli-X3 devices, allowing direct control over a wireless network.

The Intelli-X3 648 digital audio system management processor from Apex Audio is on show in Hall 3. The Intelli-X3 has optional Dante networking capacity for full network redundancy. It has internal processing, up to 192kHz, high-end, studio-grade analogue circuit designs and mastering-grade compressors as standard. Intelli-X3 is said to deliver ‘premium audio performance’ in a robust 1U form factor with a powerful and intuitive front panel user interface. The unit provides the system management tools necessary for comprehensive system alignment and EQ, through to the provision of IIR and custom FIR-based crossovers. I/Os can be selected (in pairs) to be The Intelli-X3 648 system management processor from Apex Audio

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Projectors feature SSI

AV over IP: not just for high res IMAGSYSTEMS Stand: 15-R300

BENQ Stand: 5-U20 The LU9915 BlueCore Laser Projector is being demonstrated by BenQ at ISE. Delivering 10,000 ANSI lumens of brightness and a contrast ratio of 100,000:1, it supports 360° or portrait installation and 24/7 operation. The LU9915 is compatible with a selection of lenses for a wide range of installation possibilities in environments such as museums, entertainment venues and large corporate spaces. Other members of the BlueCore laser light source projectors are additionally being featured on the BenQ stand, including the LK970, LH890UST and LU950, all featuring

The LU9915 BlueCore Laser Projector delivers 10,000 ANSI lumens

4K resolution. These projectors are aimed at retail, education, corporate or museum installations with horizontal/vertical lens shift, extended zoom capability and the same, 360° and portrait functionality as the LU9915. Also on show is the company’s

4K Interactive Flat Panel (IFP) series. Targeted at education and corporate environments, they feature 4K resolution and are equipped with instant plug and play, multi-platform compatibility, 20-point multitouch, smart eyecare and handwriting recognition.

Power enhances performance TORUS POWER

Thunder – the company’s compressed solution – utilises JPEG2000 to deliver 4K HDMI video using 1G networking switches. This can be used for both closed and enterprise environments to deliver a matrix solution with unprecedented scalability. An uncompressed solution, Lightning, uses SDVoE technology to deliver ‘extreme quality’ using 10G networks, says the company. It claims that this technology not only delivers the highest image quality of all AVover-IP technologies but also offers a suite of advanced video processing advantages.

Tested for high speed, long distance 4K

Stand: 1-Q115 Among the range of toroidal isolation transformers being showcased by Torus Power at ISE is the AVR CE/AVR2 CE. It is designed to enhance the performance of any AV system, while protecting from surges, spikes, and brownouts that can be caused by a variable grid. Features include Ethernet control and IP addressability for remote monitoring and management. TOT AVR CE is described by the company as the little brother to the AVR and AVR2, it delivers the same feature set at a more affordable price. Housed in a compact, 2U chassis, the TOT AVR CE is rated at 4A and is designed for home theatre and two-channel audio systems. Also being demonstrated is the RM-20 CE. Part of Torus Power’s RM series, the RM-20 CE is designed to deliver clean, isolated power

‘AV-over-IP technologies do not exist only for transmission of highresolution video but provide real-world advantages.’ That’s the message iMAGsystems is giving visitors to its ISE stand this year. The company is running live demonstrations of its ‘4K canvas’, using an 85in 4K display, controlled via a touchscreen designed for presenters to easily navigate and use. iMAGsystems is a global manufacturer of AV-over-IP signal management products, focused exclusively on the delivery of highresolution video using networking technologies. Said the company: “Leveraging both compressed and uncompressed solutions, our range of product can be tailored to all markets, such as corporate, medical and military.”

High-speed cabling can help medics to provide assistance at a distance

BELDEN Stand: 15-G246, 5-S100

The WM Series is wall-mountable and comes in a range of configurations

for residential and commercial applications. Its features include toroidal isolation, noise filtering, high instantaneous current capability, and lightning and surge protection. Torus Power is also showing its

WM CE Series. The WM (wall-mount) CE series comes in RM, AVR, and AVR2 configurations, and offers toroidal isolation, surge suppression and cloud-based monitoring. Said to be easy to install, the unit feeds up to eight racks.

With multiple choices of cable constructions in the market, it can be difficult to choose which one is best to handle the higher bandwidth requirements of 4K. The tendency has been to migrate to higher and higher category levels, which leads to increased costs and complexity to install. Belden’s 4K UHD Media Cable, 2183, provides 4K video over HDBaseT for up to 100m. Experienced in signal transmission and cabling solutions, Belden conducted extensive HDBaseT testing in its engineering lab, in order to understand which cable design best supports the higher bandwidth needs of 4K video. Belden 4K UHD Media Cable was developed as a result. It fully supports the 5-play

feature of HDBaseT – audio/video, USB 2.0, 100BaseT Ethernet, control signals and 100W power – but it does so in a design that is small and flexible, easy to install and to terminate, claims the company. As one of the first cables to be UL certified with the new Power over HDBaseT (PoH) rating, Belden claims that users can be sure that its new cable will safely deliver up to 100W of power without compromising performance. The test lab included several different brands of equipment and Belden 2183 is interoperable with all, providing the best results that equipment could deliver, according to Belden.

Spiral architecture: Belden’s new 4K UHD Media Cable

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Direct view LED added to portfolio MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Stand: 2-A20, 2-B20 A massive 11m x 1.6m control room display built using Mitsubishi Electric’s latest display technology, narrow pixel pitch (NPP) LED, is here at ISE. The VS-15NP160 (15NP) is the first direct view LED screen designed specifically for command and control applications, the company claims. It incorporates many of the key technologies of Mitsubishi’s DLP and LCD displays, along with several patented features which enhance long-term reliability, energy efficiency and performance. Peter Van Dijk, business manager, visual information systems, Mitsubishi Electric, commented: “The addition of direct-view LED to our portfolio allows Mitsubishi Electric to offer exciting new

alternatives for large-scale control room display projects. The development roadmap for the 15-NP has been particularly methodical to ensure its long-term performance, which of course is absolutely vital in command and control applications. So it is particularly gratifying to be able to show the final product here at ISE 2018.” Designed and built by Mitsubishi Electric in Japan under stringent quality control, the 15-NP delivers a light output of 800 cd/sqm, which together with its high contrast ratio and completely seamless screen surface, makes it an ideal choice for SCADA-type applications, claims the company. The 15-NP is rated for 100,000 hours of continuous operation, with its anti-burn feature ensuring that LED luminance and chromaticity remains uniform over the life time of the screen.

A new narrow pixel pitch LED screen takes centre stage at ISE 2018

Making projector and wall mounts easier to handle PEERLESS-AV Stand: 12-F90 Technology provider Peerless-AV is exhibiting a range of product innovations and concepts here in Amsterdam. These include the PJR250 Large Venue Projector Mount, and DS-VW775-QR Supreme Full-Service Video Wall Mount with Quick Release. Engineered to speed up and simplify the installation and alignment of heavy, large venue projectors, the new PJR250 has a low-profile, pre-assembled design and supports a maximum weight capacity of 113.4kg. The mount can be ceiling or flush mounted, is UL-listed to ensure a safe and confident install and, for a second level of assurance, a safety cable is included. With the addition of tool-free lateral micro-adjustment, the DSVW775-QR offers 38mm (1.5in) of fine-tune adjustment on each of the X, Y and Z axes. Serviceability is easier than ever before, claims the company, with the gentle force

The DS-VW775-QR is suitable for one person to handle and position, especially when combined with the easy hang adaptor plate

press-to-release mechanism providing quick and convenient access to a recessed display. Reusable spacers can be used for both portrait and landscape

applications, resulting in a faster and lower cost install. It is also 25% lighter in comparison to previous Peerless-AV video wall mounts.

Six-channel video switcher debuts ROLAND Stand: 1-H124

Delivering data-driven digital signage SIGNAGELIVE Stand: 8-G335 By utilising its Widget Development Framework, Signagelive has the ability to build dynamic menu boards that connect to third-party data sources such as customer EPOS. Signagelive is showcasing Lavu as one example of a data integrated digital menu board solution at ISE this year. As an increasing number of digital menu board projects are now requiring data-driven product and pricing, Signagelive has found that retail markets’ digital signage requirements have been siloed from other technologies used in store such as Queue Management. Signagelive’s partnership with Qmatic demonstrates how the call to ‘cashier number three’ that we have experienced in stores can be delivered using Signagelive Widgets and data integration with Qmatic’s platform. Signagelive has been involved in many internal communications projects for digital signage, but

meeting rooms are the ‘go-to’ project for most AV resellers. At ISE, the company is also demonstrating how Signagelive’s enhanced Calendar Widget now offers room booking capabilities. In addition, the integration with Kramer Cloud demonstrates how Signagelive’s managed devices can be incorporated into audio, lighting and switching AV equipment to the correct source. Signagelive is also working with Seenspire to provide a social media visualisation and moderation solution, in addition to an Infotainment offering. Both are delivered using HTML5 and are available in Signagelive’s Marketplace. The Seenspire Infochannel offering is a unique approach of a fixed cost per display regardless of the amount of content. This allows users to build a feed by category (news, sport, health, trivia and so on) from news agencies and select a language of their choice. If the user wants to change the category, provider or language they can do so within the Seenspire portal at no additional cost.

Making its debut on the European market at ISE is the Roland XS-62S integrated sixchannel video switcher and audio mixer. Designed to save space in a 1RU form factor for either fixed installations or for live events, recording, broadcast and streaming productions, it features PTZ camera control. It can be operated by a single user from front panel controls, or remotely from a Mac or PC or programmable interface. The Roland XS-62S supports sixchannel switching between four SDI

The XS-62S video switcher and audio mixer features PTZ camera control

inputs, featuring a de-lacer along with scaled HDMI and RGB inputs from computer, tablet and other video sources, plus two still images stored in internal memory. Two SDI and two HDMI outputs may be assigned to programme, preview or auxiliary buses. The multi-view output displays all six video input sources, two still images and PGM and PVW outputs with audio meters. Three video switching modes are available,

enabling the XS-62S to handle a wide range of applications, including performances and special events, presentations, corporate AV conferences and distance learning. In PGM/PST Mode, the XS-62S operates as a traditional video switcher, enabling the grouping of multiple images on a single screen, with independent assignment to the AUX bus supporting confidence, downstage monitor or additional presentation screens.

Loud, clear and cooler PA STRONG Stand: 15-W250 Aiming to provide better sound, less noise and less heat, PA Strong has introduced its PDA Series of public address speaker amplifiers at ISE. The company specialises in development of devices for use in professional Tower of power: PA Strong public-address system amplifiers and mixers public-address systems, such as amplifiers, and power efficient, using mixer amplifiers, routers and Class D technology with a highzone paging systems. The new performance audio transformer PDA Series is multi-functional for varying output power at 100V.

It can output one or multiple channels. “With a new modern 1HU, 48cm (19in) design, we have succeeded in improving PA functions such as telephone / emergency call, paging calls, PTT, microphone vox and BGM ducking,” said the company. “To improve functionality, some models are also equipped with built-in audio source players; and audio has been improved by using DSP technology, giving greater depth of sound.” Using a switching power mode supply and Class D, power efficiency can reach some 80%, the company claims.

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Don’t box me in

Multi-zone audio system showcased

CAYMON

HDL

Stand: 7-M190

Stand: 9-E160

Installed a table-top connection box recently? Annoying, isn’t it? Unless you’re an octopus you’re probably fed up with fiddling with screws on the bottom of the table while you try to tighten them from the top. Belgian stand and rack manufacturer Caymon thinks it has the answer. The new Casy table connection box is fitted with a patented BlindSnap system that allows both placement and fixing of the mount from the top. This blind fixing system can be easily adjusted to any type of table thickness and stays in place without the use of screws in the table, says Caymon.

As part of HDL’s new line of complete audio solutions, the newly released HomePlay network player has been purposefully created for large residential and commercial multi-zone audio installations. Being showcased at ISE, it’s capable of streaming online audio, connecting to local storage devices, and reading audio files from a phone or tablet via Bluetooth. Able to be integrated into HDL automation platforms, HomePlay can work with shading, lighting and HVAC solutions to ‘craft the perfect atmosphere for any occasion,’ says the company. Equally capable of supplying audio to a home or a large-scale commercial building, HomePlay comes with

The easy-to-fit Casy table-top box from Caymon

This way the box can even be used on glass or thin metal tops. The table box comes in four and eight space models, allowing the implementation of a custom configuration by using the solderless audio, video and power modules of

Casy. The rotatable lid can be opened to an angle of 45° to reveal the connections. With the lid fully closed, cables can stay connected thanks to the use of an entry brush. Pop along to the Caymon stand and try it for yourself.

New integration partnerships announced QMOTION

QiS wireless control for shades is targeted at both residential and commercial users

Stand: 1-M15 New integration partnerships with Bang + Olufsen, Barco, Loxone and Rako are being announced by QMotion at ISE. The company is also showing how its QiS twoway wireless control solution for automated roller shades can deliver what the company claims are reliable, quiet-running and easy to retrofit motorised blinds. The solution is targeted at both residential and commercial applications. Ian Claxton, director at QMotion UK, said: “Blind control is an increasingly important part of the job for professional installers, working in high-end home cinemas, fully integrated smart properties and sophisticated conference or corporate boardroom projects. Clients appreciate the convenience, comfort and aesthetic value of an

The network player is able to be integrated into HDL automation platforms

automated solution. At ISE 2018, we are increasing our integration partner brands to make system control even quicker and simpler.” Installers can deploy a QMotion QiS solution in single or multiple rooms within a property and receive accurate feedback on automated shade positioning for improved performance, remote

monitoring and maintenance. Using ZigBee HA 1.2, QiS can be integrated with all compatible devices in a Control4 home automation system. Drivers are also available for integration with Vantage, Crestron, Savant, URC, RTI and other popular control platforms via a compact QMotion Qube integration device.

Attention grabbing without showing off YAHAM OPTOELECTRONICS Stand: 15-C380 The YS, a new DOOH advertising billboard, and the fine-pixel LED display, H2, have been introduced by Yaham. The YS has evolved from previous models and now, with hundreds of details upgraded and redesigned, the company claims it can fundamentally improve the way advertisements are installed and presented. Yaham’s seethrough module, which the company claims ‘revolutionised the digital billboard advertising market’, has been improved for the YS. With a redesigned rear face, YS See-through reduces

WiFi connectivity in addition to Bluetooth, as well as a LAN port, a USB port, and a 3.5mm audio input as standard. For maximum flexibility HomePlay also supports MP3, WMA, AAC+, ALAC, FLAC, APE, and WAV file formats. Jack He, vice president at HDL, commented: “The Homeplay network player brings installers a complete audio control solution. Supremely capable, HomePlay delivers crystal clear audio, and can work in a standalone capacity or in conjunction with a HDL automation solution. Easy to install and configure, HomePlay is the ultimate in audio control.” Designed for both large and small multi-zone audio installations, and with an integral 40W amplifier, HomePlay provides audio flexibility and scalability, claims the company.

the number of parts on the module, making it much more comfortable to handle and without light leakage to the

front of the display. Yaham says that its vision ‘has always been to create an indoor LED display that is simple and The H2 high resolution reliable.’ With the launch of the display from Yaham fine-pixel H2 1.266mm LED display, it claims that ‘now the vision is a reality.’ H2 features front and rear accessibility, with a magnetically mounted module. Service is designed to be as quick and simple as possible, with components accessible from the front. H2 sports a graphene-based heat dissipation cabinet which makes it some 8° cooler than a traditional display. It is designed to be slightly movable – up and down, left and right – in order to ensure perfect cabinet alignment.

Borderless screen floats at ISE STEWART FILMSCREEN Stand: 1-F50 Being seen internationally for the first time is the Stewart Filmscreen Balón Borderless Screen. Said to produce a ‘floating image’ effect, it features a bevelled frame structure that allows the material to wrap around and snap smoothly into place behind the screen. The Balón Borderless uses Stewart Filmscreen’s EZ-Mount Bracket System to streamline installation and ensure a consistently level image. It is available with most Stewart Filmscreen materials, including proprietary acoustically transparent options. According to the company, the Balón Borderless helps integrators and

consultants tailor the projection screen experience to best suit the needs of the user, application and environment. Stewart is also showcasing its new Cascade ElectriScreen. Designed for corporate campuses, education institutions, houses of worship, and even large residences, it provides the option of a recessed roller screen with image width capabilities of over 4m. Requiring only 20cm space above the ceiling, it is aimed at tight spaces and areas where access or ceiling height is a challenge, or as an alternative to the company’s Torrent, where the latter won’t fit. The Cascade is said to be illustrative of Stewart Filmscreen’s contemporary new case styling and other product line refinements.

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Hands-off interoperability IDK CORPORATION Stand: 10-R180 Japanese manufacturer IDK Corporation has expanded its MSD series of AV switches with two new products: the MSD-802UHD and MSD-6200 series. The MSD-802UHD is a hybrid switch that handles digital up to 4K and HD analogue AV formats. A compact, 1RU, multiformat audiovisual signal switcher, it is designed to be simple to use,

with a built-in scan converter and integrated HDBaseT inputs and outputs. Supporting 4K resolutions at 60Hz with 4:4:4 colour-space support, the MSD-802 is said to be a good fit for applications requiring low-latency processing and full colour fidelity for 4K/UltraHD presentation. The MSD-6200 Series are AV switches with Dante audio interface and HDBT wallplate TX support. These 2RU switchers are available in 3-, 4-, 6- and 8-output configurations. With eight

outputs (HDMI or HDBT for each port), the input side of the switch supports HDMI, HDBaseT and DVI-I (including CV, Y/C, YUV & RGB/ HV) signal formats. The two HDBT inputs source power to remote wallplate transmitters. The embedded 64-channel Dante audio processing simplifies integration of the switches with audio subsystems and auxiliary signal processing gear. Two balanced stereo inputs allow the switch to embed HDMI and serve as a Dante encoder.

Speaker enters the arena

The HALO Arena is designed for large venues

EM ACOUSTICS Stand: 6-F140

The MSD-802UHD is a hybrid switch that handles digital up to 4K and HD analogue AV formats

Mindful of meetings SMS / EVOKO Stand: 15-B250 Making meetings and signage clearer and simpler, Evoko Unlimited and SMS Smart Media Solutions are inviting visitors to their stand at this year’s ISE show. On display is the SMS Casing Wall, which is designed for lobbies, stairways, next to the lifts or anywhere you want to provide the public with information or messages. It has a slim design, chamfered edges and a drill-proof lock. It is, according to the company, a good way to show a list of tenants in a corporate or residential building. An advanced outdoor system for digital signage – the SMS Casing Protect 55in Shadow –

is also on display. Elsewhere on the stand, visitors are able to see the new Evoko Pusco, for public space communication; Evoko Liso, the next generation room manager which helps ensure meeting rooms are being used effectively; Evoko Minto, the conference phone designed for the needs of the modern office; and Evoko Groupie, a portable wide-angle illumination lens that can be attached to any camera, making everyone in the meeting clearly visible. Evoko Unlimited is a subsidiary to SMS Smart Media Solutions; both are part of the Draper family of companies.

High performance cables are secure PURELINK Stand: 14-M195

The SMS Casing Wall, designed for information or pictures

Extending the control ecosystem RTI Stand: 1-N90

with new i.MX53 processors and more memory for increased processing power in commercial projects. The XP-6s has been enhanced with a new rackmountable design, and the XP-8v now features an HDMI output to enable on-screen control graphics. Using HDBaseT technology, RTI’s 4x4 VHD-4 and 8x8 VHD-8 video matrix switchers extend

Designed to provide dealers with a comprehensive end-toend solution for the commercial market, RTI is showcasing its presentation switchers, multiviewers, interactive displays, and more. These new products will, the company says, become an extension of the RTI control ecosystem, providing integrators with everything needed to automate corporate, hospitality and retail environments. Said to offer all the control options of their predecessors, The line includes new i.MX53 the XP-6s and XP-8v processors and more memory for increased processing power have been upgraded

The HALO Arena has been revealed by EM Acoustics, with the new product taking the company for the first time into the arena sound reinforcement market. Built using the same core design as the much smaller HALO-C, the Halo Arena takes overall SPL capability to a level EM Acoustics believes is suitable for much larger applications, both fixed installation and touring. While HALO Arena delivers the same performance and coverage as HALO-C, the technology used to achieve it is different, due to the much higher SPLs required from the Arena. Rather than an AMT

plane-wave guide, EM Acoustics has used compression drivers with a specially developed patentpending emulation manifold which combines the energy of four 3.4in diaphragm, 1.4in exit compression drivers into a plane-wave array. A single HALO Arena cabinet is said to exhibit a flat, freefield frequency response from 48Hz to 19kHz (+/-3dB) and a phase response which is +/- 20º between 150Hz and 18kHz. Due to the loading technique applied to the low frequency drivers combined with the high frequency waveguide, the dispersion pattern control is maintained down to 250Hz. The bottom end is served by a pair of high-power 3.5in voice coil, 12in low-frequency transducers.

HDMI, IR, and RS-232 signals up to 70m over a single Cat5e/6 cable. The units include both HDMI and UTP outputs for each zone, offer switching times of less than one second, and support HDMI and DVI inputs. The VHD-4 is HDMI 1.3-compliant and supports resolutions up to 1080p, while the VHD-8 is compliant with HDMI 1.4 and adds support for 3D.

The certified high-speed cables from the PureInstall series on show on the PureLink stand consist of high-purity OFC copper cables with gold-plated plug connectors. To avoid signal losses and errors in transmission lengths exceeding 15m, PureLink equips its cables with amplifiers on the display side signal. APO (Active Performance Optimiser) technology is said to ensure that images are always sharp and sound is crystal clear. The design of the HDMI connector with the Secure-Lock System developed by PureLink is claimed to have no equivalent in the market. The increased

maximum pulling force of 6.8kg guarantees, says the company, a steadily secure and stable connection even under heavy loads. If this load limit is exceeded, the cable will automatically disconnect from the socket to prevent damage to the cable or to expensive equipment. The patented Ultra Lock System ensures mechanically secure HDMI connections by locking the HDMI connector in the socket. The 360° safety lock ensures permanently uninterrupted connections, can be used universally with any HDMI socket, and can be switched between the ‘locked’ and ‘unlocked’ positions with only one hand.

HDMI cables feature the Secure-Lock System with a maximum pulling force of 6.8kg

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

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It’s because ISE continues to be the ‘go-to’ event in Europe for our dynamic industry to showcase the latest innovations, network with partners and meet new contacts. This is Oblong’s fifth consecutive year at ISE and we’ve seen the show evolve considerably and become bigger every year, with more space in the halls and more exhibitors every year from global brands. Visitors come to ISE to see the very latest solutions in the professional AV industry, so it’s important for all innovative brands in the sector to be there.

Mary Ann de Lares Norris Vice president EMEA, Oblong Industries Stand: 11-D170

I think ISE has always had a solid vision and plan right from its inception 14 years ago when it debuted in Geneva, always with one eye on the future. The organisation is well structured with AVIXA and CEDIA in the engine room. Importantly, it made the positive switch to Amsterdam and hasn’t looked back. I’ve been coming here since 2009 and the quality just gets better and better year on year for both exhibitors and visitors alike, with more technology and product launches, educational programmes, keynote speakers, events and more.

James Kennedy Operations manager, Peavey Commercial Audio Stand: 7-M210

Helping simplify and optimise HVAC integration COOLAUTOMATION

The CoolPlug and CooLinkHub allow single split units to be interconnected and integrated into a home automation system

solution for split HVAC systems. The CoolPlug and CooLinkHub allow single split units to be interconnected and integrated into a home automation system. From a single home automation app or

The new Whispr enclosure is designed specifically for the European market

Stand: 5-V35 Making its debut at ISE is a new noise-attenuating projector enclosure from California-based Tempest. Aimed specifically at the European market, the new Whispr enclosure comes in three sizes for projectors between 5,000 – 15,000 ANSI lumens, and is completely

600 Series now complete Stand: 5-S60

BMS system, end users and facility managers gain robust control of the operation of indoor units. Thanks to this cost-effective solution, midrange consumers can also enjoy the benefits of home automation.

Making projectors Whispr-quiet

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Ian Crosby Sales and marketing director, Zytronic Stand: 8-M310

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Stand: 9-A130 More home automation installations will include HVAC integrations, and a higher rate of variable refrigerant flow (VRF) and split HVAC projects, according to CoolAutomation. The company has developed a series of solutions to allow integrators to set a robust bi-directional connectivity with home automation controls and VRF, multi-split and mini-split HVAC systems. Here at ISE CoolAutomation is showcasing its VRF integration solution, CoolMasterNet, a universal HVAC bridge. The solution allows seamless integration between VRF HVAC and home automation systems. A recent release by CoolAutomation is an integration

The interactive digital signage market is important to Zytronic and ISE is a key event in this field. ISE has sufficient scale to cover all aspects of a very diverse industry and a well put together programme of educational and promotional events attract more exhibitors and visitors each year. A great location, which is easy to get to, is also part of its appeal. It is good to see more hotels going up around the RAI, as accommodation is always at a premium. The Friday can be quiet – I’m hoping that more visitors take advantage of the extra day in 2018.

self-contained, requiring no external fans or ductwork to achieve the desired level of noise attenuation. Tim Burnham, president and chief product designer at Tempest, said: “Many of the projects we are now seeing for Hush enclosures these days are in theatres or concert halls, where projector noise is a complete no-no. Until now, we have always counted

on moving the cooling fans to a location out of the audience’s hearing to get the best noise attenuation in the room. “This can be OK in new construction, but so many of these venues, especially in Europe, are historic structures, where punching through walls is verboten – we had to go back to the drawing board. “We worked with our friends at Sanyo Denki, who have some very cool – pun intended! – DC fan technology, and by combining this with high-tech melamine acoustic foam and some interesting labyrinth geometry, we have matched or bettered our previous best results, with a completely standalone enclosure.” Whispr typically mounts under a ceiling or other structure, and rigging options are available for all installation types.

AV-over-IP solutions provider and SDVoE member Wyrestorm is using ISE to showcase 600 Series 4K HDR over 10GbE will be released soon the latest evolution of its NetworkHD line HDCP 2.2 and all the bandwidth with the soon-to-be-released 600 advantages of HDMI 2.0, with Series 4K HDR over 10GbE. independent breakaway switching The 600 Series completes for true matrixing functionality, the company’s three AV-over-IP audio embedding, de-embedding technology NetworkHD line that and down-mixing. Full Gigabit includes the low bandwidth H.264 Ethernet passthrough also enables HD over 1GbE (100/200 Series) the daisy-chaining of networkand the low latency JPEG2000 4K connected devices, such as HDR over 1GbE (400 Series). SmartTVs, Apple TVs and Sonos. AptoVision’s BlueRiver NT2000 Full HDMI audio passthrough with Plethora engine provides supports all the latest audio the processing power behind the formats, including 5.1 downmix. 600 Series, delivering lossless Broadcast-quality scaling is instant seamless switching of true said to enable the 600 Series to full HDMI 4K UHD @60Hz 4:4:4 go beyond merely mixing and with HDR and zero frame latency matching display resolutions to via off-the-shelf 10Gb Ethernet offer powerful functionality for switches. commercial applications requiring The 600 Series features the highest possible image quality.

Portal permits project publishing D-TOOLS Stand: 1-N85 A new Customer Portal is being showcased by D-Tools. It enables users to publish project documents to the web for client comment, acceptance and e-signature approval from any internet-enabled device. D-Tools notes that the increasingly mobile workforce demands easy access to documents from anywhere and at any time. Built on the D-Tools Cloud infrastructure, the new Customer Portal is designed to

facilitate collaboration and increase client engagement, even across time zones and mobile platforms. Users can share proposals, contracts, change orders, drawings, cut sheets, user manuals and other client-facing documents via the web. To review, comment, and accept (or reject) the documents presented, clients simply click on the emailed link and login to a secure web portal. The new web-enabled, deviceagnostic capability is claimed to expedite client communication and approvals, to keep projects moving forward and ensure that timelines and budgets are met.

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Outdoor TV has 100in screen Dramatic extension for DisplayNet line

AQUAVISION Stand: 5-V120

DVIGEAR A 100in outdoor television has been announced by Aquavision. The television is IP66-rated and provides protection against water, dust, sand, moisture and insects. It can withstand temperatures of -40°C to 110°C. Based on the Elite 4K platform, it includes features such as a 178° viewing angle, full IP control, discreet IR, DVB-TS/S2 receivers, two HDMI inputs and multiple USB ports. According to the company, the 100in television is the first outdoor television to be available in a flush, in-wall housing. Other sizes in the Horizon range will soon be available in this new flush mount format. The TV is compatible with integration systems such as Control4, Crestron, AMX, Savant and RTI. All high- and ultra-highbrightness models feature

Stand: 1-N30

Aquavision’s new 100in outdoor TV is IP66 rated

Aquavision’s CTM (Comprehensive Thermal Management), constantly monitoring humidity and temperature, adjusting as necessary. Aquavision’s ADST (Advanced Daylight Sensing Technology) constantly monitors and adjusts screen brightness to ambient light level to enhance the

viewing experience and prolong the life of the display. Models in the Horizon range are available in six sizes (32, 43, 55, 65, 85 and now 100in) and six individual brightness levels (450, 500, 700, 1,000, 1,500 or 2,000 cd/ sqm), and include an anti-reflective LED screen.

Supercharged windows up the ante SELOY LIVE

WORK PRO AUDIO Stand: 7-M200

Sense was installed in Helsinki as the world’s first see-through touchscreen storefront

The company’s Shade glass technology is also featured, as part of a new transparent/opaque interactive touch-glass prototype that combines Shade and Sense and functions in both transparent and non-transparent mode. Shade boasts electronically adjustable transparency via a separate circuit breaker, allowing the user to toggle

Keeping listeners in the loop OPUS TECHNOLOGIES Stand: 7-X225 French company Opus Technologies, the manufacturer of induction loop amplifiers for hearing impaired people, has introduced the new LD series. The company says that a very high total efficiency of up to 92% allows natural cooling, thanks to an innovative Class D amplifier associated with a resonant universal input switch mode power supply. Opus says that it has used the latest generation Class D modulation to

DisplayNet’s DN-200 series

Directed audio for demanding environments

Stand: 15-S290 With its interactive glass and ‘supercharged’ touch windows, Seloy Live is upping the ante at this year’s ISE with its very own SeloyLive City. Boasting a shop-front window powering POSeidon’s POS solution, an ‘ice bar’ projecting the Northern Lights, a mini ‘movie theatre’, and a transparent/opaque interactive touch-glass prototype, SeloyLive City has been wowing attendees. Seloy Live’s Sense technology is employed across Seloy Live’s stand. A state-of-the-art combination of a transparent insulating glass unit and interactive touch foil surface – enabling it to also function as a regular window when switched off – Sense is available in any size up to 3m x 6m for indoor and outdoor use, with ‘true zero’ bezels, and boasts a touch response rate of 5-9ms.

The DN-200 Series is described by DVIGear as a ‘dramatic extension’ of the DisplayNet AV-over-IP product line. It leverages the latest SDVoE technology to distribute uncompressed AV signals with resolutions up to 4K/60p over a 10GbE Ethernet network. The DN200 Series adds support for HDMI 2.0 with up to 12-bit colour, HDCP 2.2, DisplayPort 1.2, and highspeed USB 2.0. A high-performance scaler in both the transmitter and receiver units is said to enable very fast switching, multiviewer, and enhanced video wall processing. Each transmitter unit accepts

multiple source signals including HDMI (with embedded audio and HDCP), DisplayPort, analogue stereo audio, bidirectional IR, RS232, and 1GbE Ethernet. These input signals are packetised into a single 10GbE link and are distributed to destinations via an off-the-shelf 10GbE network switch. The DN-200 Series supports twisted pair (Cat6A or Cat7) media up to 100m, or fibre optic media using an industry standard SFP+ module supporting extension distances up to 30km. The DN-200 Series distributes video with resolutions up to 4K/60p with 8-bit colour (4:4:4) and 4K/60p with 10-bit or 12-bit colour (4:2:2 or 4:2:0) without image artifacts and without frame latency.

create the ‘most compact and powerful loop amplifier’. And with its constant current/voltage closed loop control, the company claims to be able to drive any kind of complex loop. A high output voltage up to a peak of 48V enables excellent audio intelligibility even in high absorption environments, making all kinds of The LD range offers constant current/voltage closed loop control

between transparent glass and non-transparent opaque – while a transparency dimmer function can also support up to six different opaque colour options. The SeloyLive City stand includes a POSeidon window shop demonstration, where customers can continue making purchases after stores close.

installation straightforward, the company adds. Opus Technologies offers a wide range of solutions from 1x2A rms to 2x10A rms to cover areas of up to 2,300sqm, designed to deliver qualities such as compactness, reliability and quietness. All of the company’s products are designed and manufactured in France to facilitate delivery and quality control.

Work Pro Audio, Equipson’s installation and pro audio marque, is showcasing the latest additions to its Arion Line Array range, the SL 210 A and SL 218 SA subwoofer. Designed at Work Pro’s headquarters in Valencia, Spain, they are intended for use in demanding environments that require power, high-quality audio reproduction and controlled directivity. The SL 210 A is a two-way, biamplified line array element with the option of remote monitoring and control via Ethernet, a built-in DSP section and twin 1,000W peak Class D Pascal amplifiers. The low frequencies are handled by two 10in Faital Pro LF drivers and a bass reflex enclosure, while a 1.4in Beyma compression driver takes care of the high frequencies. Through careful application of the onboard DSP, tailored passive filtering of one of the LF drivers in the low/mid-range and a newly designed dispersion horn, the company claims that the SL 210 A achieves consistent 120º horizontal coverage and a maximum sound pressure level of 135dB. The frequency response extends from 18kHz down to 100Hz (-10dB).

Lower frequencies can be reproduced by the new, dedicated SL 218 SA subwoofer. This is powered by a 4,000W peak Class D Pascal amplifier and can handle frequencies from 30 to 140Hz.

The SL 210 A is a two-way, biamplified line array element

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Showrunner keeps AV projects on track SHOWLOGIX Stand: 15-W310 When looking for show control and multi-display playback software for AV projects, you want to be sure it’s reliable. Developed for system integrators, the new Showrunner is rich with features allowing AV professionals to overcome almost any challenge even in the most complex environments, claims Showlogix. The company says because each AV project has specific

characteristics and complexities, the Showrunner platform offers three different interfaces and a wide variety of designing options to support many possible applications. Its flexibility lets the system designer build the logic to match their vision. There is no code-writing involved, and cue triggering, timelines and logical interfaces all use easy drag-and-drop programming. External device parameters are linked to media features. This allows manipulation of all parameters in real time. Whether creating interactive

Speaking clearly EAW’s Adaptive family of speakers

EASTERN ACOUSTIC WORKS Stand: 15-M230 Debuting at ISE is Eastern Acoustic Works’ new UX48 digital processor and UXA amplifier series, a complete amplification and processing solution for any installation or production application. The family includes three models of Dante networking

amplifiers – UXA4406, UXA4410 (4-in/4-out) and UXA4810 (4-in/8out). Set-up via EAW Resolution 2 software simplifies loading the appropriate system products and minimises time spent tuning the system. EAW CXT ceiling loudspeakers have also made their international debut at the show. The CXT line is a new professional set of ceiling

media systems or a time-based show, Showrunner can play multi-layer graphics, video, sound, dynamic text and live feeds across multiple displays, and can control any number of external devices using standard Ethernet protocols and Art-Net. The system also has a complete set of tools to accomplish almost any video mapping challenge in both 2D and 3D, claims the company. Showrunner AV controllers controlled all elements of a show at the Tower of David in Jerusalem, including synchronisation, mapping, colour correction and playback.

speakers that provide high quality sound and ‘install-friendly’ features for applications requiring midvolume music playback and paging. The compact and lightweight Anna Adaptive Performance system is intended for mid-sized applications requiring excellent sound quality, high output and precise coverage, says the company, as well as the ability to quickly adapt that coverage to any venue geometry. Modules hang straight, without any vertical splay, while Resolution 2 software adapts performance to produce fullrange coverage to perfectly match the venue. Also check out Radius, EAW’s intelligent family of loudspeakers for both portable and permanent installation applications. Radius brings technologies like EAW Focusing and DynO to a powered and processed platform that integrates Dante networking and iOS-based prediction, control and monitoring. EAWmosaic, an iOS and macOS based application, provides for prediction, control and monitoring at any location in the venue wirelessly.

AlwaysON router is on message OBSERVABLES Stand: 15-G258 The patent-pending IOBOT router from Observables offers configurable internal modules, for customisation by market application. The device’s AlwaysON platform gives it the baseline functionality of a regular network router, but can also discreetly control phone and intercom, access control, security, network, automation, persistent communications and more. AlwaysON enables dealers to add a software-asa-service (SaaS) business model through revenue-based subscriptions determined by end-user service and functionality. Abe Schryer, president and CEO at Observables, said: “With the abundance of new security and smart home devices entering the market, we saw a need for dealers to provide an intelligent network platform that could be customised with recurring

revenue opportunities based on their services.” Each IOBOT comes with USB, Ethernet and WiFi connectivity. Two additional modular slots inside each IOBOT allow for custom configuration. One communication module can add cellular, and soon Z-Wave and LoRa, connections. A personality module handles physical connections (analogue phone, alarm panel, controllable GPIOs, relays, Wiegand interface, Z-Wave, RF and other application sensors and standards.

Showrunner AV controllers controlled all elements of a show at the Tower of David in Jerusalem (Picture: Itai Monnickendam)

The AlwaysON Cloud proactively manages all IP devices on a network, and continuously checks system health to alert dealers if the system is down or a network is breached. If any devices on the network report an error, the AlwaysON Cloud diagnoses and troubleshoots the issue and notifies the dealer, resulting in reduced callouts and higher profitability, says the company.

Observables’ IOBOT signal router can take in any type of electronic signal and convert it to virtually any other kind of RF or wire-line signal

Solution points finger at security EKEY BIOMETRIC SYSTEMS Stand: 5-U137 Claiming to already have over one million customers, fingerprint technology company ekey is presenting its latest ekey net product release, introducing new terminals, compatibilities and features, at ISE 2018. Among the advantages noted by ekey for its solution is that it is 1,000 times more secure than a 4-digit code, and that access rights cannot be ‘transferred’ as they can with a card. Aimed at companies and organisations or for private homes, ekey net is a networkable fingerprint access control system for up to 80 finger scanners with centralised administration via PC. A LAN interface enables ekey net to be integrated into building control systems. To simplify integration, a number of drivers for the ekey solution are available including Crestron, Control4, RTI, URC, Vantage, Savant, myGEKKO and GIRA.

The ekey net system uses fingerprint technology for business or residential access

The ekey software enables users to enrol individuals and organise them within freely definable user groups. Simple activation and deactivation of access authorisation is said to keep administration work to a minimum. Beyond this, the company has announced that it is now possible to integrate ekey’s keypad with a capacitive touchpad in glass, enabling an additional 2,000 codes to be stored for each device and managed centrally.

Indian wayfinding looking for European deployment XTREME MEDIA Stand: 8-A110 Having ‘revolutionised’ digital signage in India with its out-of-the-box solutions, Xtreme Media is aiming for the European market at ISE. Xtreme Media digital signage is available on Windows, Android and system-on-chip platforms, making it one of the most widely compatible DS solutions, says the company. As content is an integral part of the success of digital signage, Xtreme Media provides over 100 ready-to-use templates suitable for a variety of industries and applications. It offers its own range of Android apps called Play, offering three versions of media

Shopping malls face the challenge of guiding the visitor to the right destination

players suitable for all budgets and applications. For more customised requirements, the company also offer a tailoring service, where digital signage solution is bespoked to the client’s requirements. Xtreme Media is also showcasing 3D interactive wayfinding and indoor GPS powered by beacon.

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Meet AVIXA Believe In The Power Of Audiovisual Experiences

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

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NEWS

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What do you see as the most significant new technologies for use within the world of education?

IP-based paging and bell systems are replacing existing audio installations. Most schools have implemented good IT infrastructure and therefore can deploy a powerful paging solution at minimal cost. Scaling such solutions will be a fraction of what they used to be from a dedicated audio solution. The latest technology enables our customers to use the mobile phone as an integrated part of such solutions, for example as a locationindependent paging station. This goes a long way in reducing stress for integrators, technology managers and other end users.

Reto Brader VP sales & business development, Barix Stand: 8-K255

We are keen to bring all the advantages that digital solutions offer, to deliver relevant and tailored information to students. Universities are faced with a particularly tech-savvy audience and consequently the technology used needs to live up to expectations. We deliver digital campus communications solutions that combine visuals, experiences and links to other platforms, such as social media, to remain relevant to the audience and encourage engagement and interactivity. Our mobility solutions offer the students a complete echo system in their daily lives from the wall, to the desktop, and finally to their handsets. This echo system lives in the cloud as a platform which is ready for requirements or today, as well as tomorrow.

Joe Rabah Managing director of EMEA, RMG Networks Stand: 8-G169

Boost for live performance DISGUISE Stand: 8-K250 Formerly d3 Technologies, disguise is showcasing the gx hardware range at ISE, and providing visitors to the stand with a sneak peek into features of an upcoming software release. The company has established a range of software and hardware products to design, sequence and control the most progressive events and installations. The disguise r15 software release includes OmniCal, a camera-based projector calibration engine that improves projection quality and set-up time, even for the most complex of setups. Using a network of either iPod Touch devices or wired Ethernet machine vision cameras, OmniCal

quickly captures a point cloud of the stage, accurately calibrates projectors to sub-pixel accuracy, and conforms pre-existing surface meshes to match reality. The result allows clients to calibrate large numbers of projectors in less time and with much more confidence, claims the company. The r15 software also includes Lux, a new visualisation renderer, which offers a more accurate simulation of light levels, camera exposure and occlusion than before. Disguise says that Lux visualisations are simultaneously more compelling to look at, and more accurate and communicative for designers and clients. The company is also a sponsor of the World Masters of Projection Mapping competition, which

has been taking place at this week at ISE 2018, produced by ISE, Amsterdam Light Festival, and the RAI Amsterdam. Video artists have created six-minute video sequences that have been mapped onto the threedimensional architecture of the EYE Filmmuseum, powered by the disguise 4x4pro. (See page 9.) The gx system and the cutting-edge features of upcoming software release r15 are on show at ISE

Keeping track of video FLOW ARCHITECH Stand: 9-A170

The Trak-Kit Rotating TV can be used to optimise digital signage, offering solutions for commercial projects

The Trak-Kit Multi Panel System is being exhibited at ISE for the first time by maker Flow Architech. This is an advanced movingwall system using patented wire management, allowing for linear and rotational movement. It encases complete display, audio and lighting technologies within its panels, providing solutions for both residential and commercial projects. Users can move videowalls, divide larger rooms and spaces to smaller ones, have a home theatre built

in as part of a residential project, and include videoconferencing and touchpanels in commercial projects. ISE visitors are also able to view Trak-Kit Rotating TV, the most complex automated Trak so far. The linear and rotary movements here are accompanied by screen movement up and down the Z-axis, and rotational from portrait to landscape. With its ‘auto pilot’ continuous movement featuring smart servo motors, the Trak-Kit Rotating TV can be used to optimise digital signage, offering solutions for commercial projects that require either portrait or landscape viewing, or for digital art installations.

Narrow pixel pitch (NPP) LED screens are making their way into education. This may surprise some, but they are now an effective alternative to a large projector, making them an excellent proposition for applications such as lecture theatres as well as for educational sports grounds. Notably, UK LED screen manufacturer DigiLED installed an LED screen in a lecture theatre in Sheffield, most likely the first in a UK university. NPP LED is now accessible and is pushing aside projection. Like it or not, NPP LED is the future for all displays above about 100in diagonal.

Tim Brooksbank Managing director, Calibre UK Stand: 1-N70

AV-over-IP distribution system debuts ARISTA CORPORATION Stand: 5-S100 First-time exhibitor Arista is showcasing its IP FlashCaster AV-over-IP signal distribution system. Featuring uncompressed 4K streaming and ‘zero-latency’ The IP Flash Caster is designed to AV over IP, the IP FlashCaster replace proprietary AV matrix switches is designed to enable installers and system integrators to replace The IP FlashCaster provides multiproprietary AV matrix switches with source video compositing capabilities off-the-shelf Ethernet networks for multiview, picture-in-picture that can deliver improved price/ (PIP) and picture-and-picture (PAP) performance, flexibility and scalability. capabilities within the AV signal Consisting of a transmitter and distribution system. receiver, it provides support for USB, Its multi-source video compositing RS-232, and IR (control). According capability allows each receiver to to Arista, the system is ideal for AV combine multiple video sources onto and KVM signal extension, IP-based a single display to accomplish PIP switching, videowall and multi-view and PAP. tasks. IP FlashCaster’s attributes IP FlashCaster provides videoinclude HDMI 2.0a, HDR video, splitting and bezel correction windowing and audio down-mixing, capabilities to create a full videowall of audio embedding/de-embedding and any size capabilities without additional more. equipment, says Arista.

Sensing smart solutions

DENSION

Stand: 8-K100 By 2019, smart homes are expected to grow at a faster rate than smartphones and tablets, representing more than 25% of products relating to the Internet of Things (IoT). Connected devices and appliances such as equipment sensors, LED dimmers and security systems are predicted to become more popular. Dension is debuting its Senses brand, which is focused on providing the smart business and smart home market with a wide range of sensor, detection and control devices.

The company uses consumer/ IT technologies like USB, Bluetooth, smartphone-specific protocols, WiFi, Ethernet and touchscreen technology to deliver a range of signage products that deliver and manage in-store audio and video content. With this solution, clients can set up a legal music programme in a particular store and can manage broadcasts, announcements and newscasts. These can be pre-timed or can be remotely controlled simultaneously across multiple locations. Dension is planning to launch 15 new devices in 2018. More than half are ready for production, while the rest are in the initial testing phase.

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Velvet Apex Series enhanced

Subwoofer range on show

SCREEN EXCELLENCE Stand: 1-Q110

Being demonstrated on the Screen Excellence stand is the company’s Audio Excellence range. This includes the Raijuu series of two compact subwoofers (Raijuu 1 and 2) that operate from 20Hz to 100Hz. Raijuu 2 is a vented sub, designed to be used for reproducing the LFE channel. Featuring a professional 18in driver and power handling capacity of 1400W, the sub is said to provide maximum impact and SPL for the ultimate in LFE channel playback. Employing a 12in driver, Raijuu

The Apex LED videowall is now available in pixel pitches from 0.9mm

CHRISTIE Stand: 1-H70 The Christie Velvet Apex Series line of products is being enhanced with the launch of the Apex 0.9mm LED videowall. The series is available in ultra-fine pixel pitches from 0.9mm to 2.5mm and features a 16:9 aspect ratio. David Griffiths, director of market development, EMEA, at Christie, said: “We’ve enhanced the popular Christie Apex Series to offer a variety of sizes and configurations for customers seeking high-quality LED videowall performance. Christie is committed to LED videowalls that deliver long life, high-quality components and features that

reduce total cost of ownership.” To help simplify the decisionmaking process, the company notes that the Christie Velvet LED videowall bundle provides an easier way to integrate a seamless, full HD LED installation. The bundle is a complete solution that begins with choosing the pixel pitch or size of the required videowall required. Christie then ensures that all the LED tiles, power supplies and cabling needed are made available to help integrate the videowall into the specified space. The performance capabilities of the videowall can, the company says, be enhanced by adding any of the optional processing and content management technologies.

models are steel. The Quattro 06 is a 4-channel amp capable of delivering high current and high voltage on four channels simultaneously. The amp delivers 4 x 600W per channel in 8 ohms, 4 x 1200W in 4 ohms, and 2 x 2400W in 8 ohms in bridge mode. Using an advanced class TD power supply, it is designed for home theatre environments. Quattro 04 has the same design as the 06, but with a slightly lower power rating (400W per channel) for less demanding applications.

The Raijuu series comprises two compact subwoofers

1 is a compact sub with 4in depth, shallow enough to fit in a drywall. According to Screen Excellence, Raijuu is versatile; it can be used in multiples in a modular approach to create a huge subwoofer effect. For added rigidity, the front and rear of both

One stand, multiple manufacturers

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stand is the Vivitek NovoTouch, which the manufacturer describes as a powerful team collaboration solution for conference rooms, meeting areas Headquartered in Lier, Belgium, and and corporate lobbies. Equipped serving primarily the Benelux region, with Vivitek’s NovoPro, a BYOD distributor Sanel is at ISE to host a collaboration system, NovoTouch is partner lounge as well as show off a said to offer an advanced approach representative selection of to group work in an all-inthe products it ranges. one display. Featuring digital The company has long annotation and wireless been a distributor for capabilities, NovoTouch Panasonic, with emphasis connects meeting participants on professional solutions to one display, using technology such as projection, that the company claims allows displays, videowalls, ideas to flow naturally. professional cameras, Also being highlighted videoconferencing and by Sanel is the Panasonic telecom. Sanel also HD Visual Communications represents SpinetiX System, as well as products The NovoTouch is described as a powerful team collaboration solution (digital signage), Vivitek from Chief and Projecta.

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Switched on to presentation FSR Stand: 1-N85 The new HuddleVU Air is a single presentation switcher capable of supporting both wired and wireless presentation devices. Two HDMI inputs support 2.0b and HDCP 2.2 versions, and one VGA input with audio-in supports SXGA at 75Hz. The switcher also has one wireless input via Apple AirPlay or Miracast connections. The CB-EURO enclosure measures 30.5cm x 60.7cm (12in x 24in) and is designed to drop into any standard drop-ceiling installation and provide electrical connections, AV equipment installation and AV and data signal routing above the ceiling. The ceiling enclosure has three additional un-

switched receptacles inside and brackets to mount two half-rack pieces of equipment. Also on show are FSR’s Revolution Table Boxes. The RT6-S3 and RT6-S4 are square additions to FSR’s T6 Table Box line. Five versions are available, and all use FSR’s existing T6 Table Box insert brackets and the company’s full line of TBRT Cable Retractors. The PWB-323 Wall Box is the latest member of FSR’s Project Wall Box family. The wall boxes are available in sizes to fit typical wall designs and can be used with or without the decorative trim ring and cover options.

Shedding light on the past

The HuddleVU Air switcher supports wired and wireless presentation devices

Screen? What screen? SCREEN INNOVATIONS Stand: 1-N85 The Zero Edge screen was originally launched by Screen Innovations (SI) in 2011 and has, the company claims, achieved considerable success. Now, SI has launched Solo and Solo Pro, a family of wireless motorised screens offering what it says is a Zero Edgelike experience. Housed in a portable and lightweight cassette, they are designed to accentuate the design of a room. The Solo screen is said to be completely wire-free, and to be mountable nearly anywhere. It

features an intelligent, lithiumpowered, rechargeable motor that utilises a new patent-pending magnetic charging system, enabling up to 500 recharge cycles and over two years of use on a single charge. Solo is available in Slate 1.2, which is one of SI’s ambient-light-rejecting screen technologies – and was also the first projection screen in space. Solo Pro is available in Slate and Pure variations, in standard and acoustically transparent varieties, as well as 360, SI’s rear-pro flexible material, viewable from both sides. Solo Pro also provides 12 colour options, so dealers can offer customers a screen that blends into a room.

Highlite’s Showtec Vintage Blaze ‘55 retro-look coloured floodlight

HIGHLITE INTERNATIONAL Stand: 7-X190 Remember 1955? Of course not, you’re much too young! But with Highlite’s Showtec Vintage Blaze ’55 you can take your audience right back there. It’s a retro-look coloured floodlight, designed to add ambience to live shows, TV and theatre. In addition to the tungsten lamp, the Vintage Blaze comes with an RGB-led Blaze background effect.

Highlite is also showing the latest releases from its DAP Audio brand. Powered by Celestion speakers, Odin Audio Systems’ mix-and-match modules offer flexibility and scalability at an affordable price, says the company. And its XI series speakers are designed to produce high-output, distortionfree hi-fi sound. The horn can be rotated through 90° to ensure the best sound distribution however the speaker is installed. The company’s Infinity Moving

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The Solo and Solo Pro screens are designed to blend into a room

Fully integrated signage solutions IP DIGITAL SIGNAGE SOLUTIONS Stand: 8-G435 Highlighting state-of-art digital signage solutions at ISE, IP Digital is showcasing some easy-to-use cloud-based solutions. The company says that they can be fully integrated with any external sensor such as fire alarms, gates, PIR sensors, touch sensors, push buttons and cameras. With IP Digital’s software, signage

can be automated, or a custommade app can be created for specific requirements. The newest functionality within IP Digital’s software is Netmouse. With this option, end-users can interact with a screen in a safe and easy manner by using their own smartphone. Users can scan a QR code and use their screen as a touchpad, while payments and personal information can be handled from their personal phone, making this a fully secure solution.

Heads are a range of intelligent light fixtures including everything from powerful beams and spots to versatile washes. All the heads feature faster, high-torque motors, large colour displays with motion sensors, and compact housings. Completing the line-up is the Infinity Chimp controller. This compact unit features a familiar keyboard and screens, wireless DMX, standardised fixture libraries, smart software and industry-standard syntaxes with encoders and hard keys.

UK manufacturer JoeCo is demonstrating its award-winning Bluebox range of audio interface recorders and Blackbox range of mission critical multi-track recorders. Bluebox audio interface recorders combine a high-quality DAW interface with a rugged, professional multi-track field recorder and a unique back-up solution which, the company claims, ensures no source recordings are ever lost. Models include the BBWR24MP, delivering 24 channels of 24bit/96kHz audio both to and from a DAW over USB 2.0, with nearzero latency and simultaneous back-up of all source recordings. The BBWR2408MP boasts eight channels of individually switchable mic/line inputs and 16 channels of

dedicated balanced line inputs. The BBWR24B is the most affordable Bluebox, with 24 balanced line inputs, 16 ADAT Lightpipe inputs (with SMUXII support) and 24 balanced outs. Front-panel access to core controls is complemented by the JoeCoControl app for Windows and Mac, with a suite of features and

customisation options. Also showcased at ISE is JoeCo’s first desktop audio interface, the Cello. Delivering a combination of high-end performance, classic design and reliability, Cello is a 22-input, four-output USB 2.0 interface for Mac and PC. It boasts a true analogue front end and 384k recording.

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FEATURE High-end 4K lights the way for projector market

Produced in association with EISA

Mark Craven says resolution of 4K and beyond is just the start of a new paradigm for projectors – and laser technology may hold the key Developments in premium projection are being driven by the rapid growth in 4K content. Solutions, from long- to ultra-short-throw, are upping their pixel counts – and embracing HDR (High Dynamic Range) support. At the same time, we’re seeing a move away from traditional lampbased designs to laser illumination, bringing in performance and installation benefits. For mid-sized residential cinemas, the likes of Sony and JVC both brought new native 4K laser models to market in 2017. The former’s VPLVW760ES marries the illumination tech to the company’s traditional SXRD chipset, with HDR10 and HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) HDR playback tied to a 2,000 lumens rating. A compact chassis and motorised controls aid its installation potential. JVC’s DLA-Z1, meanwhile, marked the company’s native 4K HDR debut, instantly becoming the flagship of its highly regarded D-ILA-based home cinema projector stable, ramping up brightness to 3,000 lumens. 4K resolution and laser illumination are also having an impact on ultra-short-throw models. Such products have obvious appeal for media rooms and businesses where ‘hidden’ solutions may be preferred. Sony has built upon the form factor of its ultra-short-throw Life Space UX line with its VPL-VZ1000ES, targeting those seeking a high-performance 4K HDR experience (up to 120in) from a discreet system

at a distance as short as 10in. Once seen in action, it’s hard to forget.

Higher ground 4K, however, doesn’t represent the end game for broadcasters and content creators. 8K (7,680 x 4,320 resolution, 33 megapixels) has long been a target; it was put on the roadmap of the DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) consortium in 2012 under the ‘UHD-2’ specification, and recording trials were undertaken that same year during the London Olympics. At this ISE show, UK projection specialist Digital Projection is signalling where the future may lie with its Insight Dual Laser 8K – an 8K resolution projector (with three-chip DLP silicon and a massive 25,000 lumens brightness) designed for premium, large-scale theatres and commercial applications. As the name suggests, this is yet another instance where a solid-state laser light engine has been preferred. So why the current focus on laser? Most obviously, with lifetimes rated typically in excess of 20,000 hours, they eliminate the need for replacement bulbs, solving a problem for both end-users and installers alike. Running noise, too, can be greatly reduced, giving greater flexibility over projector placement. Ponderous boot-up times are a thing of the past, and recalibration (due to brightness drops over time) less likely.

Colour party And then there’s colour reproduction. As consumer sources move away from the REC.709 colour space of the HD era into wider REC.2020 and REC.2100 variants, enabling better reproduction of ‘real-life’ colour, laser light engines are giving manufacturers the scope to follow suit. For commercial installations, projector giants Christie and Barco are implementing RGB laser sources to comfortably outperform the traditional DCI-P3 colour space and radically boost luminance levels, particularly beneficial with large-format 3D systems. The focused nature of laser light beams dramatically increases colour accuracy, too. At ISE, you can see a range of premium 4K projectors catering to different viewing environments and price points – models designed for stylish media rooms, lightcontrolled home cinemas, classrooms, boardrooms, commercial projects and beyond. But in 2018, the emphasis isn’t only on a sharper image. The new breed is brighter, quieter and pushes the performance envelope ever further. Barco: 12-F100 Christie: 1-H70 Digital Projection: 1-F70 JVC: 14-B134 Sony: 1-N20, 8-P130

Preamp for premium projects A jack for all trades AUDIOCONTROL

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Designed for premium home theatre projects, the Maestro M5 surround preamp/processor is being demonstrated by AudioControl. It can be paired with AudioControl’s line-up of seven- and five-channel Savoy G3 and Pantages G3 theatre amplifiers. The Maestro M5 offers Dolby Atmos and DTS-X immersive audio surround formats and Dirac Live room correction, along with dual balanced XLR inputs and balanced XLR outputs for all channels. There are inputs for seven HDMI sources plus dual HDMI outputs (ARC compatible). 4K video pass-through and upscaling capability includes support for HDR.

The TTLan Cat6A keystone jack from TTL Network is a fully shielded, compact, designable keystone jack for first-time installations that can be assembled without requiring any tools. It also lays the foundations for long-term deployment in 10Gbit Ethernet environments. All that is required is a TTLan Cat6A keystone jack and an AWG 22 to AWG 26 cable, says the company. The particularly compact 19.2mm x 14.7mm format of the jack even makes it possible to fit a block of three in a 50mm x 50mm faceplate. In performance, the jack

The Maestro M5 surround preamp/processor features Dolby Atmos and DTS-X

In addition to the balanced XLR outputs that include the height channels for immersive formats, the M5 also features unbalanced RCA outputs on all channels. Each input can be named and re-named to match the source unit as desired by the user, and a USB input on the rear panel enables the connection of an external source and can be

used for firmware updates. The M5 comes equipped with a programmable remote control, and has Ethernet plus RS-232 jacks and software drivers available for compatibility with popular smart home platforms. The Maestro M5 is available in an Espresso Black finish and comes with a five-year warranty.

offers 500MHz and 10Gbit transmission characteristics certified by the GHMT accredited test laboratory, says TTL Networks, while the 360° shield connection guarantees excellent electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) characteristics. Achim Beuckes, managing director at TTL Network, said: “It‘s also possible to design our new keystone jacks for individual tasks. Our zinc die cast housing is compatible with all covers of switch series available from all well-known manufacturers. The attractive price-performance ratio is yet another benefit, in particular because TTL Network also offers a connection module, which will certainly appeal to installers and network service providers alike.”

Come together SMARTPERFORM Stand: 15-T236 In Hall 15, smartPerform is presenting a new version of its collaboration app for all touch displays in meeting and huddle rooms, as well as a wide range of interactive and signage solutions

for presentation and collaboration applications. The company describes smartPerform as interactive software designed to create and operate graphical user interfaces for innovative product and brand presentations, as well as intuitive collaboration platforms. It combines the benefits of a

standard product with a large selection of design possibilities and flexible functionalities previously only achievable with programmed to order, says the company. This way, it claims, users can combine innovative presentation formats, collaboration and control on an intuitive user interface.

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

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In which areas do you see the Internet of Things offering the greatest opportunities to your company?

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If your amplifier or processor accepts networked audio and is controlled via an Ethernet connection it is almost a thing of the internet! Autonomous reporting via nonspecific software direct to your phone is an exciting possibility that should have people asking why this didn’t happen before. It’s not a great leap to imagine all equipment having social media ‘accounts’ that they can post to when something is wrong – having that extra reassurance that it will work with every device, across all platforms. No additional installs, no incompatibility – the holy grail of software!

Waring Hayes Technical brand manager, XTA & MC2 Audio Stand: 7-C225

At Middle Atlantic, we’re in the business of providing the foundation for great AV systems. The proliferation of IoT sensors, devices and cloud services not only helps improve the performance of systems, but more importantly, can provide real value to the operation and reliability of AV systems. As part of the Legrand Eliot program, we continue to add RackLink IP-enabled capabilities – such as control locally, over the web, and through mobile apps – to many of our products to help consultants and integrators deliver exceptional AV experiences to end users.

IoT is key to extending both the value and usage of ‘front of class’ technologies. For example, the use of programmable technologies, such as robots, is great for supporting science and technology agendas within schools. This is an area that we can only see developing as more exciting products come to market.

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Follow the leader Speedy network management ANGEKIS

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While Angekis’s Saber conference room camera continues to make waves across the world for its image quality and high-end features that rival more expensive cameras, ISE 2018 is meeting the company’s Perfect Track auto tracking pan-tilt-zoom camera. The Perfect Track simultaneously provides facial, shape and motion tracking, so that the tracking function is never confused by background projectors, other presenters on stage or even the presenter turning their back to the camera. The target

Remote network monitoring and management solution provider Domotz is demonstrating its Domotz Pro platform on its stand at ISE. The system lets you monitor and manage any IP-enabled device, regardless of brand, so that service providers can work more efficiently and deliver improved customer experience. “Everything you need to manage and monitor your customer’s network is available in one simple user interface, accessible from a desktop browser or mobile device,” said the company. “Automated network topology mapping and device attribute discovery make system deployment ridiculously fast. You can literally deploy a remote monitoring and management system in 15 minutes. Avoid on-site service calls

On track: The Angekis camera simultaneously provides facial, shape and motion tracking

is always kept centre to frame, allowing for zoom capabilities where other tracking cameras cannot. It only needs to be set up once, and features 12x optical zoom, with auto zoom function. With smooth tracking and no lag, the unit includes an NUC computer, PTZ camera and tracking software.

Designing ergonomics of communications VISIOLOGY Stand: 14-K150 New versions of Polywall videowall management software and Flipbox Software Suite are being showcased at ISE by Visiology. Ivan Vakhmyanin, CEO at Visiology, said: “Since 2015, ISE [has been] the most exciting and important event for Visiology. We can’t wait to meet our existing valuable partners and customers as well as new prospects. During 2017, our Polywall and Flipbox Software Suite product install base showed impressive growth. We’ve gained plenty of new experience and improved our products a lot. We invite everyone to experience our products live at the Visiology booth.” Polywall software solution

facilitates the visualisation of information from multiple sources and has a variety of applications. It allows users to create display scenarios, and administer and show diverse content on a videowall in command and control centres, thus expanding hardware controller functions and providing support for efficient interaction of people in a control room. Polywall also empowers corporate intelligence centres serving as a tool for juggling presentations, live feeds and other media materials on videowalls and screens, as well as turning a display into a remotely controlled advertising billboard in digital signage projects. Already installed in over 200 locations globally, the software is compatible with any hardware controller.

Domotz Pro is accessible via a desktop browser or mobile device

by doing more remotely.” The software provides troubleshooting and customer support, allowing users connect remotely to better understand issues; alerts can be created for when issues arise, so they can be fixed before the customer knows about them. “With remote monitoring and management, you can build a

platform for expanded services and recurring monthly revenue,” added the company. “Improve client care with proactive issue detection and prevention. Build better client engagement with a customer app and periodic reporting. Increase service revenue while reducing on-site service calls and focus resources on more profitable activities.”

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Stand: 15-W330 Comms technology manufacturer Phonak is showing its complete portfolio of products at ISE – from tour guiding solutions to a wide range of transmitters and in-ear receivers and barrier-free applications. Phonak’s Roger technology – operating on the licence-free 2.4 GHz band – is on display. The company claims it is ideal for people working in broadcasting and show business who rely on communication with directors, producers and sound technicians. The company claims the wireless in-ear prompter ‘combines absolute discretion with unmatched digital audio quality.’

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FEATURE Digital signage delivers another side to shopping Faced with the onslaught of online retail, experiential shopping is the in-thing for malls and the high street. Paul Bray takes a trip down the aisles Visit a shopping mall or big store these days and it’s like walking into an AV showroom. At least half of all digital signage shipments go into retail, and the sector boasts some of the largest and most advanced installations, with huge, contoured videowalls, multi-point interactive displays, and content that matches the quality and artistry of a live event. Because retail is a live event. We can buy stuff from home. Shops are somewhere we go for an ‘experience’, often in a group, and in large part it’s AV that gives it to us. Bright, flexible, scalable LED is in its element. Coating the walls, spread across ceilings, wrapped around pillars, even on the floor for fractious kids to jump on. When customers get up close and want to interact with content, 4K multi-touch screens show every detail the brand owner wants. It’s not just product info, but lifestyle videos, games, competitions – anything to get people engaged. Living on the edge Even shelf edges are being brought to life with miniature flat panels or projection-mapped displays. Mute signage displays can be given a voice by streaming sound to the customer’s phone. And if there’s a real live event – a cookery demo, a catwalk show – it can be

streamed in real time to videowalls and customers’ phones using the latest content delivery management solutions. But enticing customers into the store isn’t enough. You’ve still got to sell them something. If you’ve sold out, or just don’t have space to keep every item in stock, ‘endless aisle’ technology is the next best thing – touchsensitive signage that lets customers browse your entire electronic catalogue. It combines the experience of in-store shopping with the breadth and convenience of online. A related technology is the touchscreenbased self-service kiosk. These may seem a tad impersonal for today’s experiential retail model, but actually they are ideal. No one needs to talk to a salesperson to check an item is in stock or place an order. They need them to give tailored, personal advice – and when they do, they’re not waiting behind 15 other customers all checking stock or placing orders. Mirror, mirror There’s scope for yet more innovative AV in the changing room. ‘Magic mirrors’ can’t tell you whether you’re more beautiful than Snow White. But they can use a clever combination of touchscreens and kinetic technology to

see yourself ‘wearing’ items without having to try them on (they don’t even have to be in stock). Retailers who’ve tried it find customers tend to spend less time in the fitting room but spend more money. All these technologies can be rolled together, so you can pop into the fitting room, scan the endless aisle, check the stock, get some items delivered to the room by a sales assistant, have a physical-meets-virtual trying-on session, and waltz out with a new outfit. It can even be tied to the big-screen signage in the main store, so if something catches your eye on the way in you can touch on it, and have it waiting to be tried on later. Semi-virtual changing rooms offer a hint of how the retail experience could be enhanced by augmented reality. Of course, in the main store you can’t very well have one customer’s AR experience blown up on the videowall, so phone apps may be the way forward – design your own kitchen or see how a piece of furniture would look in your own home, for example. Full-on virtual reality would seem to be the next step. It’s attractive. But the way VR is going, before long we’ll be having such a good experience at home there’ll be no need to go to the shops at all. Smart retailers are already working out how to compete.

First 20-channel processor launched STORMAUDIO Stand: 1-N122 A range of immersive audio preampprocessors and power amps is being showcased by StormAudio. Its first 20-channel processor is being unveiled, as is a four-channel XLR expansion module and minimicrophone kit. The ISP 3D.20 ELITE 20-channel processor is equipped with 16 XLR outputs and four additional ultrahigh-quality XLR outputs. The unit

incorporates the same capabilities as the 16- and 32-channel models. This includes built-in compatibility with Auro-3D, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, Dirac Live Room Calibration and StormMonitoring remote monitoring. Yves Trélohan, managing director at StormAudio, said: “The ISP 3D.20 ELITE is ideal for theatres that need more than 16 channels, for example those requiring multiple subwoofers or perhaps configured for all three Immersive Sound formats.” StormAudio’s ultra-high-quality 4 XLR Upgrade Module adds four more

channels to the analogue 16- and 32-channel processors. A minimicrophone kit is being packaged with all processors at no additional cost. The kit – which includes a USB mic and pod, two USB/Cat5 adapters, a 5m Cat5 USB cable – is used for remote monitoring and real-time analysis loudspeaker checks. It is said to also be ideal for initial Dirac Live room calibration. The brand’s 16-channel processor is being featured in demos conducted at the dARTS/DT Screens/Ineva Design stand (5-R80).

Wireless router can be remotely managed LUXUL

Clear and simple GROGLASS

Stand: 1-Q120 Featuring what its manufacturer describes as advanced 4 x 4 MUMIMO (Wave 2) technology, Luxul is showcasing its XWR-3150 EPIC 3 Wireless Router with Domotz remote management. The EPIC-3 is compatible with Luxul’s access points (APs), allowing installers to add APs to maximise the performance and budget of each project. According to the company, roaming is solved with the unit’s built-in Luxul Roam Assist wireless controller, eliminating problems such as low, dropped or lost signals. It is also capable of managing additional access points. The 3150 is designed to add powerful routing and 802.11ac (up

The StormAudio AVR is among the products being highlighted

Stand: 15-C350 The EPIC 3 Wireless Router is designed for large homes or small businesses

to 3,100Mbps) WiFi coverage to larger homes or small businesses, and enables VPN remote access to the network. Domotz Pro remote management software allows installers to manage, maintain, and troubleshoot their clients’ networks from anywhere in the world.

The router supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz beamforming; secure guest networking; VLAN; network security and firewall; and QoS. It is equipped with one WAN port, four LAN Gigabit ports and a USB 3.0 port. Content and usage can be set with Router Limits.

Coating manufacturer Groglass is at ISE to show its range of specialised coatings for glass, polycarbonate and acrylic. Used in both indoor and outdoor applications across multiple industries, the coatings Groglass coatings can help make display products easier to see can be high-reflective or anti-reflective, as well as UV-blocking. Also on show are lighting. This year, the company is low-emissivity coatings with antiadding several new products to its reflective properties. portfolio: a coating that combines Groglass’s coatings are used near-infrared blocking and antifor high-end electronic displays, reflective properties, as well as cold storage displays, commercial three new base materials – acrylic, showcases, architecture and polycarbonate or etched glass.

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Converge supports built-in Skype for Business

Good enough for the Olympics

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A system upgrade to the Converge Pro 2 48V, 128V and 128VD DSP Mixers has been introduced by ClearOne. The upgrade allows the Converge Pro 2 Series to support a built-in Skype for Business client for installed audio conferencing applications. Skype for Business in Converge Pro 2 VoIP units is available through a free upgrade for the software and firmware, and doesn’t require any changes to the hardware. It works with both cloud and on-premises Skype for Business Servers, and is compatible with all other Skype for Business clients. Skype for

Known for R&D, manufacturing and promotion of professional audio systems and MI products, Beta Three is demonstrating a series of installation speakers, including the S1200 PA system for sport venues. The system was used in the 64,000seat Beijing Workers’ Stadium and served the 29th Olympic Games. IP56 rated and with maximum SPL of 136dB, S1200 is designed to cope with the challenges of large-format sport venue sound reinforcement. The S1200 cabinet is injected with high-intensive polymer PVC, and available in three different acoustic configurations: S1200N for 12in coaxial full range, S1200H for 12in mid/high, and S1200B for a dual 12in sub.

Skype for Business in Converge Pro 2 VoIP units is available through a free upgrade for the software and firmware

Business allows for point-to-point audio conferencing, multi-party audio conferencing and access to a complete call history. Additionally, separate Converge Pro 2 Dialer applications for Skype for Business are available on Android and the Touch-Panel Controller. The integrator can choose to configure the Converge Pro 2 units for regular SIP-based VoIP conferencing or Skype for Business conferencing.

Durai Ramachandiran, senior director of product line management, pro voice and AV distribution at ClearOne, commented: “All Converge Pro 2 units outperform in any sized room, any audio environment, and any application, and the new system upgrade introduced today integrates this advanced system with all the unique benefits that Skype for Business client has to offer.”

Beta Three’s S1200 PA system offers a maximum SPL of 136dB

Low voltage charging PTZ camera offers 4K resolution solutions make debut LUMENS DIGITAL OPTICS Stand: 1-M140

SMARTER LIVING Stand: 15-G244 Under its own brand 2USB, Smarter Living is making its debut at the ISE this year. The company designs, develops and manufactures smart sockets. “We aim for a short time-to-market [for] new low-voltage charging solutions that meet the needs and demands of the modern consumer of high-tech devices,” said the company. “Our charging solutions combine the elegance of European design with the newest innovations while maintaining

a strong commitment to a high product quality level.” Unique selling points include ChargeMax technology, which ensures a dynamic charging protocol with the device to be charged. The company is also highlighting its ChargeUP series. “The home automation and digital signage markets rely heavily on tablet solutions for control,” the company commented. “This flush mount USB charger is specifically designed to be invisible while providing ample charging power.”

Smarter Living’s 2USB products include ChargeMax technology

The award-winning VC-A70H 4K Ultra HD PTZ camera is being demonstrated on the Lumens stand. Designed for broadcast, lecture capture, house of worship and large meeting room applications, the 4K resolution camera features simultaneous HDMI and HDBaseT video output interfaces. The VC-A70H 4K PTZ camera is equipped with a professional 1/2.3type progressive scan Exmor R CMOS sensor with 9MP output resolution, which Lumens claims delivers a clear and vivid live image. The 12x optical zoom lens, white balance and exposure mode are said to enable the camera to deliver a clear image even in low light, or in the extreme contrast of brightness and darkness of a conference room. The unit’s HDBaseT interface

The optics on the VCA70H PTZ enable the camera to deliver a clear image even in low light

enables long-distance transmission up to 70m and carries power, video, and control through a single Cat5e/6 cable. Audio input support is provided

for AAC encoding with a 44.1/48K sampling frequency, and a built-in image flip and mirror function is said to enable easy installation.

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4K network video boost Launch suits spontaneous meetings AVENVIEW Stand: 15-D220 The latest high-performance 4K encoder/decoder M-Series component, the HDM-C6MWIP4KSET, is on show at ISE. Avenview says it is designed to provide a complete end-to-end solution for the distribution of 4K content across an IP network using the same 1Gb network switch. Video is streamed and decoded live using H.264 video encoding, which ensures high quality and

low bandwidth consumption. The multi-function HDM-C6MWIP4KSET extends 4K HDMI point to point, point to multi-point, or can create a videowall or matrix. The new 4K device offers the flexibility to control any HDCP compatible 4K HDMI source from an iPad or Windows 10 app with live preview. The new 4K component is also compatible with the previous M-Series line of 1080p products, allowing users to easily expand an existing system with the same simple set-up.

BEYERDYNAMIC Stand: 1-M100 Described by the company as its technical innovation for smaller meeting rooms and the key device for better communication between teams, beyerdynamic has launched Phonum at ISE. Phonum can be used in a variety of huddle rooms for spontaneous meetings because of its wireless technology and built-in battery. It can also, the company notes, easily be taken on business trips around the world. The Phonum’s downfire loudspeaker streams sound at a 360° angle and is claimed to deliver crystal clear sound quality, while the omnidirectional microphone array is said to provide optimum sound transmission.

Phonum’s portability means it can easily be taken to meetings anywhere

Phonum’s Voice Compass function identifies the speaker and hides background noise. The luminous ring shows the speaker’s direction to indicate the signal quality. The unit is said to have an intuitive touch panel for easy handling, while Bluetooth

and USB connectivity allow smartphones or laptops to be easily connected. Phonum is compatible with Skype and Skype for Business, as well as other established video conferencing systems on the market.

Scalable software solutions for signage MDT MEDIENTECHNIK Stand: 8-G164

Avenview’s new 4K encoder/decoder component

A symbolic milestone STARDRAW.COM Stand: 7-T199 A significant milestone was reached in December by Stardraw.com, a developer of AV system design and documentation software. Its unique symbols library has broken the six-figure barrier, with more than 100,000 symbols of 34,586 products from 838 manufacturers. According to the company, this represents the largest high-quality line-art library available to the professional AV industry from a single source. Stardraw’s symbols library has been a work in progress for more than 20 years and, since the advent of the Product Request service

in 2002, the number of symbols available to subscribing customers has grown massively. Moreover, since the addition of new products into the library is based on user requests, the contents of the library reflect the products in use by the global professional AV industry. All symbols are generated in house by Stardraw’s symbols department according to an established data specification. This means that, regardless of the original data or what the symbols might represent, a qualitative standard is maintained. As a result, any and all symbols used in project documentation work seamlessly with each other, making the design a coherent whole, says the company.

Graphene makes a sweeter sound JINWEI WIRE & CABLE Stand: 7-S185 An innovative process for reducing interference in audio cables is being showcased by this Taiwanese highperformance cable manufacturer. Developed by Jinwei subcontractor Octopus Fiber & Cable Supplies, Nano Graphene Demagnetising Treatment (NGDT) has been designed specifically for upgrading the performance of audio cables. The treatment uses a special combination of graphene and other demagnetising materials, which can be added to the conductors, shieldings, moulded or assembled parts to effectively reduce electromagnetic waves and radiation.

Audio cable with NGDT from Jinwei Wire & Cable

The cornerstone of the demagnetising treatment is graphene, which has 10 times the conductivity of copper, and the lowest resistance of any known material, according to Jinwei.

Offering effective solutions for POS/POI marketing with its CMS software, mdt Medientechnik provides a cross-platform operating system for customer communication, enabling full scalability whatever the size of the installation. Exhibiting at ISE 2018 with partner Delo Computer, which supplies the hardware for the company’s digital signage solution, mdt Medientechnik’s is showcasing digital menu boards, visual shop design, inhouse communication, sensor

control and interactive control via QR codes. The company is also introducing its Screen Editor software based on HTML5, as well as additional digital signage solutions tailored for the Samsung Tizen and LG WebOS operating systems. With features including an integrated screen designer, free implemented Pixabay image database, industry-specific templates, scheduling, dragand-drop interfaces and group administration, these options are topped off with extensive roles and rights management for user administration. In addition, on-demand features and interfaces can also

be developed dependent on the user’s individual needs; the Screen Designer features can quickly and easily create unique templates should the user prefer not to use one from the extensive template pool. Content can be readily distributed to tablets, touchpads, screens, multiscreens and videowalls through mdt Medientechnik’s smart and scalable Content Management Cloud. Interactive applications for tablets, screens, videowalls and brand lines can also be experienced at the stand, where the company is demonstrating industry-specific content, using the retail sector as an example.

Software is updated and improved VITREA Stand: 5-S130 Home automation solutions provider Vitrea has announced that its VTouch Pro and VMax solutions have undergone some major software updates and improvements. Both systems are said to be now even easier for integrators to use, customise and connect with popular third-party systems from Crestron, Control4, Savant, and RTI. While the solution already came with an astronomical clock that could be used to control scenarios such as ‘blinds closed and lights on’ at a specific time, it now features a more advanced version called Conditional Scenes. With Conditional Scenes activated, a programmed ‘entrance scene’ will

Thermostat switches are available for VTouch Pro, VMax, and VTouch KNX solutions

open the blinds if pressed during daylight hours, while the same button will trigger the lights to come on if pressed at night-time. Amir Seluk, VP sales and marketing at Vitrea, said: “While many other companies offer home automation solutions, our

goal is different. Vitrea aims to offer a complete technology and design solution, and that includes switches, keypads, socket covers, and thermostats. Vitrea’s thermostat switches are available for VTouch Pro, VMax, and VTouch KNX solutions.”

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Creating immersive experiences ZoneMaster ups the power ACQUIRE DIGITAL

PARASOUND

The Forumshops’ digital marquee Pylon lights up Las Vegas

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With a range of content management versions to match most clients’ needs, Acquire Digital says its software is being used to control and drive some of the most innovative digital signage and interactive installations across the world. The company is showcasing its digital platform on its ISE stand this year, showing visitors how it can be a flexible choice: the Acquire CMS can be fully customised to match a client’s specific and often unique needs. Acquire is also able to use the Acquire Player Engine in other ways – to create interactive solutions to highlight products, sell tickets or create immersive experiences. “We are showing some of the high-profile uses of the software

The ZoneMaster 2350 from Parasound – a 350W per channel Class D stereo power amplifier with a crossover for subwoofers – is being demonstrated at ISE. The amplifier is said to draw on the company’s heritage of lownoise Class AB input stages and analogue bass management. This, it says, is combined with the highest quality Class D amplification to drive 8-ohm speakers to 350W per channel, and deliver up to 600W per channel into 4 ohms. The 2350’s high current design and extensive heatsinking is claimed to enable it to easily across the globe, from digital signage on small shelf-edge and mobile screens to giant LED Pylons, and the interactive use of it for wayfinding and large-format

solutions,” said the company. “We are also demonstrating our off-theshelf CMS versions, and some of the customised CMS solutions used to control client systems.”

realKNX home server certified to work with Google Assistant PROKNX Stand: 9-F120 The realKNX smart home server solution from ProKNX is now a Google-certified application, and the company is talking with visitors about it here on its ISE

2018 stand in Hall 9. With the realKNX Google Action voice service, users can control their KNX devices, including lights, thermostats and scenes. To control a KNX device, the user simply says, “Okay Google, turn on the lights” or “Okay Google, set the thermostat to 22º”.

The Parasound ZoneMaster 2350 can drive 2-ohm loads in demanding applications

The Google Assistant speaks many languages, among them English, French and German. The realKNX Google Action, Alexa Skill and Siri voice command services are all included in the product price; there are no additional subscription fees.

Meeting your meeting room needs The TVPRO series by WeDo Innovation aims for easy videoconferencing

SHENZHEN WEDO CENTURY INDUSTRIAL CO. Stand: 15-U297 The TVPRO series are generations of all-in-one videoconferencing terminals that integrate full HD camera, microphone and speaker, offering easier and more affordable videoconferencing in breakout rooms, office and home conference rooms. The latest model, the HD 8, is

drive 2-ohm loads in demanding applications. The Parasound ZoneMaster 2350 includes a package of installerfriendly features that the company says have proven popular on several of its other ZoneMaster amplifiers. These include a twochannel analogue 80Hz, 24dB per octave low-pass crossover for driving one or more in-wall passive subwoofers without the need for external crossovers; separate linelevel and speaker-level inputs; A and B speakers; a mono/stereo mode switch; a 30Hz/80Hz highpass filter to improve performance with small speakers; stereo loop outputs; a dedicated mono line output; and audio-sensing or 12V trigger auto turn-on options.

Video expands academic reach SONIC FOUNDRY Stand: 11-D150 The latest Mediasite academic video solutions are being showcased by Sonic Foundry on its stand. These include Mediasite Catch – a software capture solution for learning and training spaces with limited technology. It enables dayto-day video and content recording from classroom PCs and supports automated, scheduled and ad-hoc capture. Catch works with the existing classroom hardware and technology, running unobtrusively in the background. For anytime recording, Record Now is a streamlined interface that works with Mediasite Catch and any hardware recorder. Record Now detects what hardware and capture devices are installed, as well as room configurations. In the interface, users can assign a presentation name, set the duration

and select from pre-configured room recording options. The Record Now interface can be customised for common room control system touchpanels – such as those from Crestron, Extron or AMX – or can be directly launched from any desktop, laptop or mobile device. My Mediasite personal capture software allows faculty and students to record screencasts and video from their phones, laptops or desktops. An enhanced UI allows faculties and students to share videos, embed the content on any page, answer questions and create polls and quizzes. The latest addition to Sonic Foundry’s recorder family, the Mediasite RL Mini provides automation and high-quality capture in a compact device, ensuring more students never miss a lecture. With the Mini, instructors can just plug in their laptop and camera and start teaching.

A student watches a lecture via Mediasite to review what was covered in class

being exhibited here at ISE; the company claims the smart device makes life easier by helping users become more productive and more easily able to collaborate. The HD 8 is an all-in-one collaboration, video and audio communication device for full HD conferencing, with video and audio calls, wireless sharing, live broadcasting and more. The device connects to any TV, transforming it into a video and audio communication interface for

collaboration and meetings. The HD Z1 model, also on display at ISE, is another all-in-one videoconferencing device with built-in PTZ camera. It is designed to perfectly meet the needs of small meeting rooms. With a special camera pan range of 170°and tilt range of -30º/+90°, it shows meeting participants in full HD. A laptop or phone screen can be shared to the TV, enabling easy team discussion.

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Studio in a box

Turret from Marantz Professional is on the inMusic stand at ISE

INMUSIC EUROPE Stand: 7-E190 Professional AV playback and recording vendor Marantz Professional is displaying its full line of AV production equipment on inMusicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stand at ISE 2018. A highlight is the award-winning Turret all-in-one freestanding live streaming and broadcasting system. Turret won a Best of Show award from AV Technology at the recent InfoComm 2017 show. Marantz says the product is a unique, all-in-one broadcast tool that gives any podcaster, gamer or live internet streamer high-quality components with a multitude of configurations for creating a professional

presentation on either a desktop or a portable device. The product has a full HD webcam compatible with H.264 compression and featuring daylight balance, with both cool and warm filter accessories, and a high-quality 48kHz/16-bit USB condenser microphone with pop filter and an LED light ring. The system is easily capable of handling any streaming or podcast task without the need for additional equipment, the company claims. Turret has video capture circuitry, a high-speed USB-C computer output for low latency, and an internal USB hub. There is also an onboard headphone amplifier to simplify audio monitoring. Turret is available immediately.

Getting the message across MDINA MEDIA Stand: 15-R302 At ISE, Mdina Media has been introducing its latest fanless line of players and touchscreen products for public transport depots and train stations, including outdoor models. Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is now using Mdina Media panel PCs for

customer information. Mdina supplies hardware and panel PC for digital signage projects around the world, used for digital advertising or messaging screens. Its range of media players can run from one to 12 digital screens and includes popular lowcost video players for single screens. All of its products are embedded solutions based on industrial hardware and are guaranteed to run non-stop for up to five years. Medina Media PCs are in use at Amsterdam Schiphol airport

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FEATURE Is the display market about to be unsettLED? One of the many attractions of ISE is seeing technology shifts as they occur in the marketplace. Ian McMurray wonders whether that’s set to happen in the world of screens. Not all vacuum cleaners are Hoovers. Not all copying machines are Xeroxes. And not all large outdoor screens are JumboTrons. The technical term is ‘genericised trademark’, and it’s a sign of success for any brand – in this case, Sony – for it to become synonymous with a class of equipment. There was a time when any and every multi-square metre LED display at a sports venue was called a JumboTron – regardless of the actual manufacturer. And, back when Sony first adopted the technology for its supersize screens, that was pretty much all LED was perceived to be good for. LED delivered sometimes blindingly bright images that could probably be seen from outer space. For that application, no-one cared that the pixel pitch was enormous. But: slowly and surely, LED pixel pitches have been decreasing. Once, they were measured in centimetres. And then in millimetres. And now in fractions of a millimetre, whatever those are called. At this point, things get interesting. The pixel pitch of HD LCD – one of the key elements that create the brilliant images of which the technology is capable – is around 0.7mm. That’s about what the leading LED screens are now capable of. Game changer Why does that matter? It’s all about viewing distances. Where once, LED displays were best viewed from the other end of a football pitch, now, they’re very comfortably viewable from a metre or two. In other words: LED

technology can now do what LCD can do. And that, potentially, is a game changer. How so? If LED can only do exactly what LCD can do – why would that change the game? The simple answer is, of course, that having achieved something very close to image parity in terms of resolution, LED has several advantages over LCD. Perhaps most notable among these is that LED technology has no bezels. The big deal there, of course, is that, for about as long as LED manufacturers have been striving to minimise pixel pitch, so LCD manufacturers have been trying to minimise bezel width. The prize? The increasing number of videowall installations, driven by our love of big, attention grabbing images – and in which the completely seamless image is an object of great desire. Those bezels are now routinely 6.0mm or less – but there’s still a visible delineation between LCD screens mounted next to each other. LED bezels equally routinely achieve 0.0mm. That makes LED enormously attractive for multi-screen applications. It’s also widely claimed to offer truer colours, higher brightness (and thus better in high ambient light environments) and superior contrast ratio. LCD has set the image quality bar incredibly high – but not so high that it can’t be surmounted. Creative advantages It’s not just in rectangular videowalls that LED has advantages. It is inherently modular – created, in effect, from building blocks, as

opposed to the monolithic architecture of LCD screens. That gives it all kinds of creative – as well as practical - advantages. LED is also inherently weatherproof, as might be expected from its genealogy. And: it consumes less power, making its cost of ownership lower – as well as being more environmentally friendly. That modular approach also has benefits when it comes to maintainability. A monolithic LCD screen needs to be replaced in its entirety in the unlikely event it fails. With LED, only the faulty module needs to be replaced. So: what’s not to like about LED? Well, it doesn’t have the same slim physique as LCD, and, square metre for square metre, weighs more. The real answer, however, is price. Those advantages don’t come for free – far from it. As things stand, LED is sufficiently expensive per square metre of screen to give any potential buyer pause for thought. The $64 million question is: for how long will that remain the case? The differential has fallen and is falling. Can it fall far enough? That’s going to be interesting to watch over the next year or two: it’ll be fascinating to see any developments coming out of the ISE show. No less interesting, though, will be to see how the LCD display manufacturers react in the event that LED begins to seriously encroach on their traditional territory. It is currently possible to predict some serious incursions by LED – but who knows? You underestimate the LCD manufacturers, with their long history of innovation, at your peril.

Stage takes centre stage Taking control of the home FENIX STAGE Stand: 7-N180 Valencia-based Fenix Stage could probably have built its own stand at ISE 2018 – the manufacturer is demonstrating the latest additions to its range of lifting towers, trussing, stage platforms and accessories. Pride of place goes to the company’s improved stage platforms, which are designed to withstand a greater weight, 1,000kg/ sqm uniformly distributed. They have telescopic legs, adjustable by the millimetre, which allow the stage rise 2m in height. The new leg-to-leg and frame-to-frame connectors provide maximum safety, resistance and stability, while new modular and adjustable stairs are easy to erect and very secure, says the company. For its TRC ground support towers Fenix Stage has launched a pioneering new safety system, the Fenix Security Hook (FSH). This provides security to the tower in elevation, descent and during use, by

preventing the sleeve block from falling in case of cable failure. Also on show is the Hercules 6.5 Plus, the strongest of Fenix’s lifting towers, capable of lifting up to 500kg from the floor. It features a double handle winch for ease of use and increased safety, while the frontal braces give greater stability and resistance. It is ideal for lifting line array systems, trussing and LED screens, says Fenix.

ONE SMART CONTROL Stand: 9-E176 Here in Amsterdam, One Smart Control is showcasing its aligned energy monitoring, technology control and safety and comfort functions. Using powerline technology and a minimum of easy to install hardware, One Smart Control claims it enables users Adding intelligence on top of a traditional electrical installation to create a smart home to get more out of the existing electricity net in any building. The system serves both to unite and functions and energy monitoring. also to align different technologies, Bert De Haes, founder of One Smart by adding intelligence to a traditional Control, said: “Intelligent control is a electrical installation to create an necessity rather than an accessory for extensive range of safety and comfort anyone wishing to become and remain

energy efficient. By making the components auto-adaptive the home will even become empathic.” Using a clear dashboard, energy monitoring with One Smart Control gives an insight not only into the yield of devices such as solar panels, but also into electricity consumption. Energy measurement details can be used to control devices and technology; so if there is plenty of solar energy, the washing machine can work at full speed. Equally, the installation prevents lots of energy being used at the wrong moment, or energy consumption exceeding what the installation can provide.

More than 60 cables are CPR certified TASKER Stand: 7-R220 In 2017, Milan-based cable manufacturer Tasker completed a CPR (Construction Products Regulation) certification programme for more than 60 of its products, with more in the pipeline.

C128 CPR is an OFC tinned copperbraided shielded microphone cable for long-distance installations in audio and broadcast. It has a crosssection of 2 x 0.35sqmm and an outer diameter of 6.1mm. RG59 CPR is a 75-ohm coaxial video cable, recommended for broadcast applications, CCTV installations, control and security

cameras in private and closed areas and for any other video-frequency applications in which an RG59 B/U MIL standard can be used. The Tasker C128 CPR cable

The Fenix Security Hook from Fenix Stage

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What changes do you envisage in the digital signage market in 2018?

Until now, advances in digital signage have created fantastically accomplished products but ignored the needs of the installer. Prepare to see developments that make digital signage products easier to use. Mounting systems will receive a lot of attention in 2018, with ergonomic models enabling easy removal and repair of digital signage units. As the market grows ever hungrier for videowalls, their maintenance and installation will become a priority. Features like auto-alignment and electronic assistance will become commonplace, meaning an end to wonky and broken displays.

Lieven Bertier Head of go-to-market strategy and services, meeting experience, Barco Stand: 12-F100

It has already started, but consolidation is going to be the biggest word in digital signage in the coming years. There are simply too many digital signage platforms in the market and now is the natural time for those to consolidate under fewer umbrellas; we’re going to see acquisitions, mergers, and a few falls by the wayside. IPTV has, and is, a major advantage for us in the digital signage market, and I can see one or two of the big signage companies looking to merge with an IPTV business.

James Keen Group marketing manager, Tripleplay Stand: 10-N155

Pete Wang President, BenQ Europe Stand: 5-U20

Hub for home control HOGAR CONTROLS Stand: 9-F170 Smart home and building automation company Hogar Controls is showing off its Hogar Pro Solutions in the Z-Wave Pavilion here at ISE. At the core of Hogar Pro Solutions suite is the Home Controller (HC) Pro, a compact but powerful hub that uses Z-Wave Plus, Zigbee and WiFi to connect and control smart home devices. This plug-in controller is small enough to fit into any power outlet, yet powerful enough to control hundreds of smart devices like lights, thermostats, sensors,

locks and more, claims Hogar. According to the company, the HC Pro is easy to set up through the Hogar Controls app, which users can also use to control their devices or set scenes. Working with the HC Pro, the Touch Panels series from Hogar Controls allow users to set customised actions through programmable buttons, available in a variety of options. With sleek design elements, each touchpanel perfectly complements modern décor in a home or commercial environment, says the company. The Touch Panels allow users to create scenes, control individual devices, dim lighting and more.

Cloud-based content management will become the musthave tool for many retail brands and businesses in 2018. The ability to manage content centrally from a software solution makes it easy to create, schedule and display traffic-stopping signage content. From a single display in a coffee shop to an extensive display network in a worldwide business franchise, a cloud content management system allows shop owners to create content from hundreds of templates, schedule distribution, and monitor display performance in real time. In fact, some systems require no server set-up and are a one-stop solution to begin quickly conversing with customers.

They are available in various styles and control button options to best fit a home or property’s size and individual system requirements. The Touch Panels also offer support for Z-Wave Plus, Zigbee and WiFi to ensure wireless compatibility across a wide range of smart home products. With features like proximity and temperature sensors (on select models), multitouch control of devices through preprogrammed touch, tap or finger swipe, and access via the Hogar Controls mobile app, the Touch Panel series are intended to offer consumers and integrators a stylish option for easy in-room smart home control.

Perfect vision which disappears

Aid for demanding AV projects Digital signage, receptions and boardrooms can benefit from the help of the DIMAX804KC

DEXON SYSTEMS Stand: 2-B90 An 8 x 4 presentation matrix with internal media player is being showcased here at ISE by Dexon Systems. The company has introduced DIMAX804KC, an 8x4 presentation matrix for demanding AV projects such as digital signage, receptions or boardrooms. It handles 8 x HDMI inputs, 4 x HDMI outputs and 4 x mirrored HDBaseT signals to drive remote

screens. This all-in-one solution offers 4K signal handling with scaling, seamless switching, cross-fade switching, picture-inpicture, OSD display and videowall mode rendering. Embedded and analogue audio is handled by an audio matrix. DIMAX804KC contains an internal media player to display pre-defined video content, live web page information, IP camera image or screens from a remote PC. The DIMAX804KC’s services can be controlled through HTML5compliant GUI.

Customer focus is key SHENZHEN PUAS INDUSTRIAL CO. Stand: 15-G282

Comtevision screens are primed for daytime viewing

SHENZHEN COMTE INTELLEGENCE TECH CORPORATION Stand: 15-K250 On show at ISE 2018 is the newest zero-edge fixed-frame Comtevision screen with LED backlight. The company says it

redefines the concept of fixedframe screens. With just 10mm of bezel, its borderless design resembles a giant size flat panel TV display. The company says the unique ambient-light screen material means home cinema can be enjoyed during the day without closing the curtains. Also on the stand is an in-

ceiling tab-tensioned screen which is almost invisible when not in use. The flush industrial aluminium housing provides a concealed screen solution: tab tension provides a perfectly flat surface, and the reference 4K material ensures no hotspotting or texturing. When not in use, it disappears ‘in a snap’.

Professional videoconferencing PTZ camera manufacturer and provider PUAS is welcoming visitors to its stand at ISE and demonstrating its range of products. With its own R&D capabilities, PUAS is mainly showing products related to their video conferencing PTZ camera, and a webcam and control keyboard. Based in Shenzhen, the company has 2,200sqm of dust-free assembly plant and more than ten professional structure, electronics and software

PUAS’s remote camera control desk

engineers; following receipt of more than 20 structural and functional design patents, the company has advanced image processing algorithm technology, from analogue to 720p, 1080p and 4K video output. “PUAS always adheres to the mantra ‘everything is for customers’,” said the company, “and providing customers with high quality with low prices.”

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Meeting point for Spanish integrators Open sesame simplicity CHARMEX Stand: 14-K130 B2B communication technology supplier Charmex is debuting at ISE this year with the latest products in an extensive range of audiovisual equipment. This includes LED displays, projectors and professional monitors, digital solutions for videoconferencing, digital signage and events, and technological devices for the digital classroom, based on agreements with key international manufacturers. Santiago Verdú, CEO at Charmex, said: “We are excited to be part of this show for the first time in more than 30 years of our professional career, carrying out projects for

ABB / BUSCH-JAEGER

Making a debut at ISE with a huge range of AV kit

our customers, whatever the requirement. This is an ideal opportunity to show the brand and establish new alliances throughout the European region. We are also

Stand: 9-B120

looking forward to become a point of meeting where Spanish integrators can be guided to the bigger booths of our partners and [experience the best of the] show.”

Speakers for every occasion

Using innovative solutions and smart systems to enhance security and communication around the home, ABB is here at ISE with energy-saving solutions. Its door entry systems, ABB-Welcome and ABB-Welcome IP, open up new possibilities for both sides of the door – both residents and guests – and are being shown here in Amsterdam. The company says that its customers’ requirements vary from the basic to the complex. It adds that, with 12 functional

modules, ABB-Welcome provides the answer to all these needs. Modularity delivers the optimum door communication solution for all types of new construction and retrofitted applications, the company says. Various functional modules make it possible for the system to be tailored to fit all needs. Also, the highly engineered ABB-Welcome IP technology overcomes distances and equips homes with unlimited devices and communication channels. This makes installation much easier for projects ranging from single-family homes to big high-rise buildings and compound houses.

Big network, small cost

MARTIN AUDIO Stand: 7-K200, 7-K190

NIVEO PROFESSIONAL A vast selection from Martin Audio’s installation and event staging series is on display here at ISE 2018. While pride of place goes to the latest O-Line micro-line array, now enhanced with the presence of an iKON iK81 eight-channel amplifier and onboard DSP, Martin Audio is also demonstrating how many of its other aesthetic enclosures are now offered in white versions. The stand includes examples from the company’s Ceiling speaker series, newly launched WPC Wavefront Precision Compact three-way biamp system, WPM Wavefront Precision Mini two-way passive system and iKON amplifiers. Also on show are the popular CDD and CDD-LIVE enclosures, using coaxial differential dispersion technology, Blackline X loudspeakers for installation and portable use, and new LE and XE series stage monitor ranges.

Stand: 15-P280 Visitors to Niveo Professional’s stand at ISE are able to see what the company describes as ‘a new revolutionary wireless controller kit’ consisting of a wireless controller, router, PoE switch, gateway and firewall, all in one.

Taking the challenge out of tendering Many of Martin Audio’s aesthetic enclosures are now available in white

On frequent demonstration upstairs (near Hall 10) in Room E104 are WPM, CDD, CDD-LIVE, O-Line and Blackline X. Martin Audio is also seeing considerable interest in the software behind some of these systems, including the latest release of its

proprietary Display and Vu-Net software, and also room simulation programmes such as EASE Focus 3. The company has recently announced the availability of GLL loudspeaker measurement data files compatible with EASE Focus 3 for many of its point-source loudspeakers.

Glass free 3D signage POWERFIRST TECHNOLOGY Stand: 15-G274 Neuitec – a division of PowerFirst Technology – has released several digital signage solutions during ISE 2018. Among them, I4+ is a glasses-free 3D solution based on the company’s experience of digital signage industry and continued investment in research and development. Said the company: “I4+ aims to help our clients to promote their products more comprehensively and intuitively; people can have a deeper understanding of their

The NRS-AC 1 allows users to control and power multiple access points from a ‘zero config’ single device: simply connect to the internet, plug in the power cable, and connect the access point. The company says this means it’s possible to create a full 400sqm wireless network including full cloud management for less than €350.

Nuitec’s digital signage solutions, including I4+, are on show at ISE

products or their brand.” The company says that Neuitec is committed to helping its clients’

branding, and is helping its clients to have a broader and deeper impact for their brand.

TENDERSPECS Stand: 15-H223 German company Tenderspecs has launched an extensive and multilingual product database for tender specification data. Event and installation technology sector planners and designers can easily find information, filter according to technical The new website offers an extensive and multilingual parameters, and obtain product database for tender specification data a market overview. The company claims that even with Tenderspecs allows users to simple requirements such as weights search some 2,000 parameters, or dimensions, planners have always from simple mechanical parameters had to do time-consuming research such as dimensions and weights, on the websites and in the catalogues to very special features such as of numerous manufacturers before colour temperatures of luminaires, they had a rough overview of the transmission protocols or signal products in question. Yet this overview formats supported by a device. A was usually incomplete, due to lack of planner can quickly filter the products time and the habit of always taking the of a category until a manageable same selection of manufacturers into selection remains. account. Tenderspecs claims to expand In addition to tender specifications this, showing new products as soon and clear data sheets, Tenderspecs as the manufacturer publishes them offers direct contact with manufacturers. on the site. Planning based on current Export interfaces to Excel, TXT and products is possible in a very short GAEB make it easy for the products time, according to the company. found to be used in tenders.

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WORKSHOPS Each Professional Development workshop accrues either 1 or 1.5 Renewal Units for AVIXA members who attend. Book workshops at www.iseurope.org/shop 12:00-13:00 - Room D203

AVIXA Workshops are organised into four tracks. To help you to choose your sessions, use the key below to identify the topics of most interest to you.

AV-IT

Design

Emerging Trends

User Experience

Sound of Silence, Noise Pollution as a Catalyst for ‘Green Audio’ – The Next Generation of Pro Audio Solutions

Speaker: Yuval Kramer, director of audio, Kramer Electronics Our everyday lives are filled with possible sound pollutants ranging from loud music, traffic and people talking in reverberant halls and poor system set-ups, to name but a few. While usually these elements do not seem to disturb us, at times we have a physiological or psychological reaction to them. Simply put, noise pollution is a disturbing sound that causes imbalance in our life. This is where ‘Green Audio’ comes into play. Today, AV manufacturers, consultants and integrators are starting to position themselves at the forefront in the battle against noise by leading the way with ‘green audio’ solutions focused on reverberation time, phase issues, signal-to-noise ratio, gain structure, automation, system efficiency and adaptable scenarios. This seminar aims to provide participants with a deeper understanding of noise pollution and the tools available to fight it to provide customers (and all people really) with an improved life experience.

FRIDAY

Speaker: Szabolcs Turi, key account manager, Lightware Visual Engineering HDMI has always been about one thing: improving the viewer experience This presentation ex-plores all the released versions of HDMI from 1.0 to 2.0b and talks about the new features they have brought. A detailed look at HDR follows, probably the biggest improvement of the decade in the AV world. Finally, we’ll cover five features of HDCP 2.2 that that can (and probably will) cause headaches to manufacturers, installers and consumers alike.

FRIDAY

10:00-11:30 - Room D203

Behind the Scenes of HDR and HDCP 2.2

All AVIXA workshops cost €100 for AVIXA members and €140 for non-members. Alternatively, they can be attended at no extra cost for holders of an AVIXA ALL ACCESS Pass or an AVIXA/CEDIA SUPERPASS (seebelow)

13:30-14:30 - Room D203

Networking Crash Course for AV Systems Engineers Speaker: Laurent Masia, senior product manager, Netgear More and more of AV distribution is moving to Ethernet networks. AV system designers and installers must familiarise themselves with the important concepts that make these new systems work. Even if you aren’t planning to become an IT systems admin, life gets easier when you can speak their language.

10:00-11:30 - Room D204

13:30-14:30 - Room D204

Real-World Loudspeaker Beamforming

The Evolution of the Projection Surface in an Ever-changing Projector Market

Speaker: Bob McCarthy, director of system optimisation, Meyer Sound Beamforming is a hot topic in professional audio, but there are limitations to what can be achieved while still preserving overall system performance. This instructive presentation explains how array size, element spacing, phase, frequency, and constructive and destructive interference affect output directivity. Learn how to reliably accomplish beamforming and beam steering with column and large-format line array systems using signal processing and physical adjustments. Dispel the misconceptions and mark the difference between physics and mere fantasy.

Speaker: David van Etten, product manager, projection screens EMEA, Milestone AV Technologies Did you know that most projection surfaces have a strong influence on the quality of the projection? The material that reflects the projection can have a negative impact on detail, colour and contrast and in this presentation, we can show you this in a live demonstration. You will see with microscopic images how a pixel responds to different types of projection surfaces and which surface you would need to use when projecting high-resolution images.

Association ALL ACCESS passes 12:00-13:00 - Room D204

From Monitors to Emitting Interactive Surfaces Impacts and Challenges

Speaker: Luca Russo, sales manager and AV specialist, LG Professional Solutions Extra thin, transparent, self-emitting, interactive. Improvements in monitor technologies open new architecture scenarios, with great social impact. This session looks at opportunities and roles for AV installers and systems integrators in this changing and challenging highresolution new world.

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

as many sessions that fit into their timetable. For those who wish to pay by the session, AVIXA seminars cost €100 for AVIXA members, €140 for non-members. In addition, AVIXA FlashTracks can be attended free of charge on the AVIXA stand: 13-N110. No registration is necessary. For the latest session information, and to register to attend AVIXA and CEDIA conferences and seminars, go to www.iseurope.org/shop

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FLASHTRACKS

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

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

11:00-11:20

13:00-13:20

Audio Beam Steering - Technology and Applications

Understanding 4K

Speaker: Adriano D’Alessio, country manager, Italy, Lightware Visual Engineering Italia The market pushes higher resolutions but are we really sure that providing the latest technology is always the best answer to customer needs? Can we really understand this number of pixels? Unfortunately, there are no rules, and the only way it is to understand the technology beyond this. The presentation will try to give some simple guidelines to the technology behind 4K and related applications.

Speaker: Dirk Noy, MSc Physics, head of European office, WSDG Beam steering or directivity control loudspeakers are popular solutions in acoustically challenging environments such as large spaces with long reverberation times. The presentation gives a quick overview of the inner workings of beam steering algorithms and then focuses on a number of large installs, demonstrating simulated prognosis data as well as real-world measurements and experiences for a train station, and for a medium-sized corporate auditorium.

13:30-13:50

Control Reimagined

11:30-11:50 Speaker: Sean Wargo, senior director of market intelligence, AVIXA AVIXA is proud to present the 2017 AV Industry Outlook and Trends Analysis (IOTA) report, produced in cooperation with IHS Markit. The new series of studies, conducted by IHS Markit on behalf of AVIXA, draws on the London-based global firm’s extensive sources of information, analytics and expertise across critical technologies to forge solutions for industries and markets that drive economies worldwide. This session will introduce you to the European Regional Report, which provides analysis of key solution areas, including command and control, conferencing and collaboration, digital signage, live events, security/surveillance/life safety, and simulation and visualisation. The report also discusses the future of the industry and key trends in the technologies brought to bear on AV solutions, such as cloud and software-asa-service, as well as commodity IT equipment.

12:30-12:50

Space Planning and Incorporating New Technologies Into the Design

Speaker: Larry Heisler, director of marketing, Anixter How do you simplify the process of designing and deploying a professional AV system? Provide a complete offering – from digital displays to the racks, patch panels and cable. This will help you to deliver the immersive, seamless experience that today’s digital-savvy customers, employees and end-users expect.

FRIDAY

European IOTA

Speaker: Keren Lipshitz, director of control and solutions division, Kramer Electronics With the continued evolution of control systems, both integrators and end-users have raised the bar to demand intuitive, customisable and scalable solutions. Today’s biggest trend is simplifying set-up and installation processes. An additional trend, which is slowly gaining traction, relates to big data. In the past, control solutions were rigid; now more platforms are cloud-based and enable automatic data gathering.

14:00-14:20

Power is the New Signal: The Effects of Temperature Rise on Cable Performance

Speaker: Christos Birbilis, product marketing manager, Belden When more power is required, the current level running through the cable rises, and the amount of heat generated within that cable increases as well. Bundled cables are especially vulnerable to higher temperatures. Attendees will gain an understanding of how temperature rise in a cable affects safety and performance.

14:30-14:50

Twenty-Minute NAVS: Understanding A Network Analyzer’s Display: Using WireShark Speaker: Stuart Willcocks, CTS-D, CTS-I, audio-visual design engineer, Google Take a dive into what Network Analyzer is displaying, and how that can help you in the AV industry.

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Today’s Show Floor Theatre sessions The Show Floor Theatres at ISE 2018 are designed to provide attendees with the opportunity to experience ‘bite-sized’ talks given by experts. They showcase cutting-edge, project case studies, workflows and technological innovation and solutions. The theatres are situated in Halls 8, 9, and 11, all within a short walk from one another. No pre-booking is necessary, and sessions are free to attend Focusing on the creative and practical aspects of system design and the customer benefits of new technologies

Stand 8-A470

10:00-10:30 New architectures for simplified video system design Karl Johnson, senior product manager, Christie/ SDVoE Alliance

12:00-12:30 IP based intercom, paging and announcement technologies – which one to pick? Reto Brader, VP sales & business development, Barix

14:00-14:30 New studies revealed: real world meeting room usage Daniel Jackson, director, enterprise technology, Crestron

10:30-11:30 Panel debate: reinvigorating the retail environment Clive Couldwell, editor, AV magazine (moderator); Tom Burch, managing director, Projection Artworks; Oliver Mack, director, macom Germany

12:30-13:00 Does digital indoor navigation benefit you? Yvonne Oscandi, international sales manager, 3d-berlin vr solutions

14:30-15:00 What is the SDVoE Alliance? Justin Kennington, president, SDVoE Alliance

11:30-12:00 Protocols, standards, and solutions: navigating the road to media networking technologies Ethan Wetzell, engineering core platform strategist, Bosch Security Systems x

13:30-14:00 The power of a video distribution ecosystem Devon Wright, senior product line manager, collaborative visualisation solutions, InFocus

15:00-15:30 Building Space 360 - spherical projection theatre in Gwangju, South Korea Yuri Kostenko, CEO, Front Pictures

The latest technologies and solutions that are connecting people with the buildings they work in and inhabit 10:00-10:30 Adding a cherry on top – special control touches to thrill your customers Sam Woodward, customer education leader, Lutron

Stand 9-F100

10:30-11:00 Combining individual smart homes to create empathic neighbourhoods Bert de Haes, CEO, ONE Smart Control 11:00-11:30 The integration of smart home/building with IoT Dries Verbrugge KNX IoT architect, KNX Association

11:30-12:00 Securing your installation Justin Clacherty, managing director, Redfish 12:00-12:30 KNX smart home control using voice and augmented reality Christian Kiefel, CEO, ProKNX SAS 13:00-14:00 AV Magazine presents: Creating digital experiences and being technology agnostic Tom Burch, managing director, Projection Artworks

14:00-14:30 Beyond bulbs – understanding lighting fixtures Sam Woodward, customer education leader, Lutron 15:00-15:30 Smart display makes your life easier Geoffrey Smits, key account sales, Dahua Technology

Focusing on the practical aspects of implementing collaboration and communication systems within enterprises

Stand 11-A170

10:00-10:30 One year later: machine learning, artificial intelligence and the future of camera technology Simon Dudley, director product strategy, Logitech

11:30-12:00 Making today’s UC solutions work for you Joseph Sarrasin technology manager, unified communications, Crestron

13:30-14:00 Virtual huddle rooms: teamworking the modern way Giulio Ferrari, CMO, HRT

10:30-11:00 Driving innovation and creating impact at Inmarsat; the workplace of the future Mary Ann de Lares Norris, vice president EMEA, Oblong Industries

12:00-12:30 The changing flexibility of the workplace Patricia Finlayson senior solutions product marketing manager, EMEA, Polycom

14:00-14:30 TICO: Introduction to new compression profiles and ISO JPEG-XS standardisation for AV over IP Jean-Baptiste Lorent, CMO, intoPIX

12:30-13:00 Making conferencing as common as a dial-tone Glenn Jystad, director of product marketing, InFocus

15:00-16:00 Working beyond borders Tim Albright, president, AV Nation TV

11:00-11:30 I work with you, not for you! Running your business like a millennial even if you’re not Mark Needham, product manager EMEA, Cisco

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EXHIBITOR TRAINING SESSIONS Martin Audio

Room E104

d&b audiotechnik

Room E105/E106

L-Acoustics

Room E103

11:00-12:00, 13:00-14:00

12:00-12:30

11:00-11:45

Loudspeaker Demonstration

The d&b Soundscape

Workshop: L-ISA-Immersive Sound Design Case Studies

d&b audiotechnik

Room E105/E106

10:00-10:30

Integration and Interoperability with d&b

Speakers: Janko Ramuscak, education and application support, and Wolfgang Schulz, product management

Speakers: Marcus Bäumler, head of product management, and Ralf Zuleeg, head of sales & application engineering The session will focus on the d&b Soundscape, introducing the new system to visitors and giving them the opportunity to learn more about it. Soundscape gives total control of an audience’s auditory stimuli; the listening experience is no longer defined by physics alone, but by the unlimited power of the imagination. The methodology accurately places sources and recreates acoustic environments, building the level of detail needed to craft an authentic, enveloping experience.

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

L-Acoustics

10:30-11:00

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

Product listening session with d&b

Speakers: Janko Ramuscak, education and application support, and Wolfgang Schulz, product management Visitors will have the opportunity to experience the sound of d&b and gain insight into the technical details. Guests will be shown the benefits of the various d&b systems from a designer’s perspective, including demonstrations of the latest additions to the xS-Series, Y-Series and xC- Series loudspeaker ranges.

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Room E103

Demonstration: L-ISA

Speaker: Scott Sugden, head of application - touring An introduction to the L-ISA Live and L-ISA Creative ecosystems. Taking a historical perspective on the evolution of live sound technologies, the session offers a review of the L-ISA ecosystem from simulation (Soundvision), to loudspeakers, amplified controllers, processors, and controllers. With the recent addition of new content and interactive tools, you’ll learn how to think differently, and mix differently.

Speaker: Etienne Corteel, director of scientific outreach

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

13:00-13:45

Presentation: SYVA

Speaker: Stéphane Ecalle, marketing director An introduction to Syva, the new collinear source from L-Acoustics. This is a fully featured plug-and-play and compact system which has been inherited from line source technology.

15:00-15:45

Presentation: P1

Speaker: Marc Benard, head of application – electronics This session introduces P1, a networked processor combining AVB, AES/EBU and analogue audio bridging, EQ station with delay and dynamics processing, as well as a multi-mic acoustic measurement platform. P1 features a 20 in x 18 out architecture, 4-bus matrix routing and mixing and time-aligned redundant signal distribution.

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What do you see as the most significant developments in the pro audio landscape?

In recent years Dante has grown tremendously in the overall pro audio industry, but very specifically in the installation business. The reasons are obvious: you can use simple IT infrastructure components to ensure your audio architecture, and at the same time save on wiring costs due to the commonly available cable and connectors. As the latter are also used in video structure products using HDBaseT (even with embedded audio) the move towards IP architectures is natural because it allows you to route signals much more easily. It even allows for reconfiguration at a later stage without the need to re-wire.

René Moerch Product manager, DPA Microphones Stand: 7-P249

Quality audio amplification, along with audio technologies in general, have developed massively over the last years. As a next step, manufacturers have learned the importance of designing a system that is foolproof and very easy to maintain. Powersoft has been a precursor in this field, in particular when it comes to software and operational tools. Our experience is that the market is looking for products capable of offering remote monitoring and control featuring, for example, the live impedance measurement. We have developed our Powersoft DSP +D products with that in mind.

Marc Kocks Business development manager, fixed installation, Powersoft Stand: 15-U265

In terms of developments in the technology itself, networked audio is of real importance. There’s still education to be done in terms of the benefits such systems bring to integrators and users with regard to flexible installation, audio quality, control and so on, but it’s a very significant area of the market. Away from the products themselves, we’re increasingly seeing non-specialist staff involved in the day-to-day operation of products like digital discussion systems. That brings challenges for manufacturers to develop increasingly user-friendly but flexible installed audio solutions.

Tim Page Marketing manager EMEA professional audio, Audio-Technica Stand: 7-N190

The interconnectivity of all pro equipment has become the main goal of most corporates and broadcasters over recent years. The advent of Dante and AES64 networking has opened up incredible multiroom and multi-site production capabilities. For PMC, the final link in this chain would be the loudspeakers – especially those with embedded D/A capability. Future developments in this area would open up individual monitoring capabilities for point sources in all areas of an installation.

Miles Roberts Export director, The Professional Monitor Company (PMC) Stand: 1-F50

Versatile signage solutions on show Make a sound investment PMS PERFECT MEDIA SOLUTIONS

RF TRANSMISSION Stand: 15-W292

Stand: 8-C355 The German media technology and full-service integrator PMS is demonstrating PerfectShow, its established digital signage solution for retail. With more than 25,000 installations, PerfectShow combines comprehensive monitoring and control mechanisms, and if required, can be extended to include an easy-to-use price management tool, as well as a signage organiser. An extension of PerfectShow, PerfectControl can be adapted to the specific requirements of concert halls, stadiums and arenas. For the end-user, PerfectControl uses a simple browser-based signal management. The implemented automation is based on scenarios, however all the various sources can also be accessed manually, for example live signals, website URLs, venue information or CCTV camera feeds. Also on the PMS stand is

Designed for retail, PerfectControl can also be adapted to requirements of concert halls, stadiums and arenas

MosaicCaster, a flexible IPTV multiviewer with streaming functionality that is a self-developed solution for the IPTV market. MosaicCaster can display up to nine IPTV signals at the same time and can also automatically toggle between nine additional signals. The company is also demonstrating DigiSlim, a line of displays ranging from 21.4in to 42in, optionally supplied

One chip that does it all SOVICO PROFESSIONAL Stand: 7-M245 Matrix C, on display at Sovico Professional’s stand, is an eight-input, eight-output digital audio matrix and mixer that relies on a single processor for all its audio and control processing. The integrated hardware and software engineering speeds up audio and data processing and creates a real-time audio matrix system, the South Korean company says.

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with an integrated fanless Windowscompatible PC. Also on show is the double-sided high brightness shop window display 2HB, which boasts a brightness of 5000 cd/sqm. Stefan Pagenkemper, general manager at PMS, said: “Our show slogan ‘customised to your needs’ applies to all of our solutions. Each customer is unique, even if the basis is the same.”

balanced microphone/line inputs provide 48V phantom power, and there are eight balanced line outputs. Microphone, line level and phantom settings for each of the eight inputs can be controlled by the software. Twelve input and eight output GPIOs are provided to enable priority broadcasting by connecting to the internal sound source. A total of eight mic stations (Matrix M) are provided.

Based on an ARM Cortex-A9 chip, the Matrix C uses high-precision DSP filters to deliver a high-quality sound, says Sovico. An intuitive user interface allows fine tuning and can be checked by dedicated software, or by the user from a single screen. To meet the Sovico Professional’s Matrix C single-chip matrix and mixer demands of a variety of audio inputs and outputs the Matrix C offers a range of control functions. Eight

Rental company RF Transmission is showing the fruits of sound engineer and company founder Bernard Scyeur’s hard work and investment Loud and clear: keeping tabs on sound levels at the Carnaval de Rio since 1995. RF offers for rental 144 channels Transmission must evolve as quickly of wireless digital micros, 208 as the technologies it implements. channels of analogue, 130 in-ear Therefore our stock of material is channels, more than 80 handheld regularly updated with the latest radios and various wireless and equipment available on the market. wired intercom solutions. Our technical and logistics teams are It is equipped with a stock of daily trained but also regularly facing multiplexing RF over fibre systems in the challenges on site.” order to transmit radio frequencies RF Transmission is also an over very long distances – up to academy that trains the technicians several kilometres. of its clients (including TV and radio “RF Transmission has remained studios, cultural centres, opera houses unchanged since its start: quality and universities), providing them with without compromise,” said the all the knowledge they need for best company. “To be able to respond to use of the equipment they are going to always more demanding situations, RF use daily.

Less challenging wire-free comms SOYO TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT Stand: 15-E220 Wireless audio transmission technology specialist Soyo is here at ISE to show its range of products. On its stand is the company’s smart all-in-one multimedia podium, which has adjustable height, intelligent control and dual display, along with an embedded high-sensitivity recording microphone with up to 5m pick-up range. Meanwhile, the company’s high-sensitivity microphone system for recording and conferences is able

to pick up sound from up to 6m away. Omnidirectional, it also features echo and noise cancellation. Meanwhile, its 5.8G PA system allows a clearer voice to be heard, while avoiding interference with WiFi and Bluetooth. And in a wireless outdoor environment, Soyo’s waterproof Bluetooth one-to-many system means that unlimited speakers able to be connected. The company’s tour guide system has a 1km transmission distance, allowing a leader to keep in touch with members of the tour group, and features high-fidelity audio sampling rates of up to 96kHz.

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Get the sequence right MERGING TECHNOLOGIES Stand: 7-S190 The Ovation audio and event sequencer from Merging Technologies is being used daily for immersive playout in top theme parks, museums, theatres, opera houses, shopping malls and transport and sporting venues worldwide, says the company. Ovation can use up to 384 audio tracks, handle any file type or

sample rate, accept a variety of cue triggers, and manage a huge number of outputs that can be arranged in multi-speaker zones. It is used with a variety of video playout servers and show control systems and can also be connected to audio consoles and controllers using Eucon, HUI or Oasis protocols. VS3 and VST plugins ensure that almost any effect can be added live. 3D panning and snapshot automation can be coupled with a range of plug-ins to

embrace binaural and higher-order Ambisonics for VR, AR and broadcast applications. Another key feature is the ability to mix live inputs with playback, allowing commentary, emergency announcements or stage action to be mixed to a show. A fully programmable user interface with the ability to set up a large variety of interaction rules means almost any show can be programmed in advance, with failsafe scenarios included. Each Ovation system also comes with Pyramix, a recording, editing and mixing workstation.

Two Merging Technologies Ovation systems in mirror mode

Smart and individual in-house IPTV solutions OCILION IPTV TECHNOLOGIES Stand: 15-G110

Ocilion IPTV

With 14 years of experience, IPTV specialist Ocilion is showcasing various solutions at ISE 2018, aimed at different business areas. The company offers two different IPTV solutions: iptv500 is an in-house service for hotels, hospitals, corporate buildings and other buildings, while iptvCarrier

is intended for operators of xDSL, FTTx and HFC networks. For hotels, Ocilion says it offers completely integrated IPTV systems adapted to the needs of hoteliers with a customised, compact solution, easy implementation and administration. It also offers digital signage in the corporate identity of the hotel. Guests benefit from premium TV services like most recent Hollywood blockbusters and adult content on demand,

replay TV for past programmes, and a personal video recorder. Successfully implemented systems can be found in Mövenpick Hotel (Amsterdam), Trofana Royal (Ischgl, Austria), Baur au Lac (Switzerland) and Park Hotel Vitznau (Switzerland). As well as hotels, Ocilion says it is able to deliver end-to-end solutions for in-house projects at healthcare facilities, airports, stadiums, office buildings, universities and schools.

4K60 4:4:4 HDMI to DisplayPort converter comes to ISE PARTILINK Stand: 2-E70 The P4K2-H1D2, a 4K60 4:4:4 HDMI to 4K60 DisplayPort converter, is

being exhibited at ISE by Partilink. P4K2-H1D2 complies with the frequent request for conversion of 4K60 HDMI to 4K60 DP output in the AV market, says Partilink. Also, it is more than a converter, as its two DP

outputs can be applied as an HDMI source to a DP output splitter, the company notes. The product provides a DP1.2 display application from 4K60 HDMI AV sources. “We know many people

have been looking for such product for a long time without success, but Partilink is happy to announce it’s available from 2018,” the company commented. Also at the show is the H4K2-HD

HDMI 2.0 to DisplayPort 1.2a convertor, which provides one HDMI input and one DisplayPort output. The H4K2-HD supports resolutions up to 4Kx2K@60Hz with 4:4:4 colour sampling.

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Sit or stand, the choice is yours QIDONG VISION MOUNTS MANUFACTURING

Stand: 5-U132 Exhibiting for the first time at ISE is Doyson, a Spanish manufacturer of multiroom audio and home automation systems for both residential and commercial applications. The company offers a broad range of solutions that it says covers all background sound, home automation and security needs. The D500 control module is an electronic in-wall element designed to deliver sound independently to each room. It also features an intercom facility, and the ability to connect to a telephone and doorphone. Control of awnings, blinds, shutters, lighting and a boiler is possible. The system supports alarm

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Series S keypads feature Bluetooth capability

and intrusion sensors and detection of smoke, water leaks and more. Up to 21 CCTV cameras can be connected. The Doyson app for Android and iOS is available free of charge, allowing for the control of all Series D functions. All the sound keypads of Doyson’s Series S feature built-in Bluetooth connectivity.

Fabrics for 3D and light rejection SCREENINT

cloth has a gain of 1.4 which, the company says, in combination with a high contrast ratio, offers clear and bright images. The second ISE introduction is Oyster. This is a front projection cloth with a low-gain grey coating. This offsets the light output of powerful projector lamps and counters the effect of reflections from other light sources.

Stand: 1-N40 Two new projection surfaces are being introduced by ScreenInt at ISE 2018. Bright Contrast 3D is a silver grey polarised fabric said to be suitable for passive 3D and 2D projection. The front-projection

The Chinese manufacturer Qidong Vision Mounts is presenting its sit and stand desktop at ISE. The structure sports a wooden surface to bring your keyboard, mouse and monitor to a convenient height, while the hydraulic lifts means just one touch is enough for easy adjustment. The monitor height can be separately adjusted to achieve the best viewing angle.

Qidong Vision Mounts’ sit and stand desktop

Diversity in listening stations MOLITOR Stand: 15-G276 A curator, designer and organiser of exhibitions and projects for art, culture and Molitor audio stations and listening devices are on show science as well as an exhibition technology manufacturer, Molitor The company said: “Customer says it has increased its product service is our priority and has led range in advance of the ISE show. to many outstanding projects as

well as to an extraordinary diversity in our product range. VISA, USO and PLUX are produced in our own workshop in Berlin and are used worldwide in places where excellent functionality to listening experiences are required.” As an audio station specialist, the company has developed handsets which it says combine high technical quality with appealing design. The product range – which features audio player AP01 and headset DIO – has been widened to include listening stations. The company is presenting a new media player, MP 01, and an allin-one audio station, AIO, at ISE.

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From antique to interactive Supplying the suppliers

PRESTOP

PROFUSION

Stand: 8-E350 Nowadays it is possible to make a unique piece of furniture interactive or to turn a designer table into a touch table. That’s the philosophy of PresTop, which specialises in built-in and large-format touchscreens. It can also create them as interactive tables, aimed at museums or any facility that needs to deliver information. The company has recently turned an antique table into an interactive table for Openluchtmuseum in the Netherlands, where a custom-made glass plate with multitouch functions was provided, seamlessly integrating a field for the touchpanel. The result is an antique interactive touch table.

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An antique table is turned into an interactive table for Openluchtmuseum in the Netherlands

More about PCAP touch solutions and various custom-made touch tables can be seen at the PresTop stand, where you can also experience Omnitapps multitouch software.

Hotdesking made easy QBIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Stand: 15-P230 A desk booking panel PC for hot desking and workspace management is being shown by Qbic for the first time at ISE.

The TD-0350 is a 3.5in touchpanel PC which helps to manage office or public workspace – reducing unnecessary office space and saving costs of up to 30%. Fred Liao, marketing manager at Qbic, said: “The TD-0350 is a neat technology that makes the desk booking experience simple, smart

Specialist supplier of audio semiconductors and modules Profusion is this year displaying key components that will help manufacturers add networking and wireless functionality to speakers, microphones and other audio gear. The uNET range of AES67 audio networking modules carries between two and 32 channels of audio up to 192kHz. With native support for RAVENNA and interoperable with Dante and other proprietary protocols in AES67 mode, the modules are ‘competitively priced’ with no licensing required, which should encourage network interfaces to

become standard on all audio gear. Also on display are WiSA (Wireless Speaker Association)compliant wireless audio modules that transmit eight channels of 96kHz highresolution audio. Up to 24 speakers can subscribe to the audio broadcast and are synchronised to within ±1µs, so that the sound stage is perfectly recreated. The new THAT62XX family of digitally controlled microphone preamplifiers offers high performance with more than 118dB dynamic range at minimum gain, with

and efficient. It features a dazzling true colour LCD tempered glass touchscreen with an ultra-thin form factor and wireless connectivity, making it perfect for hotdesking applications in the IWMS [integrated Qbic’s new desk booking panel PC

Profusion electronics are on display at ISE

a further 42dB of gain range (-8dB to +34dB). The gain is controllable in steps of either 1dB, 3dB or 6dB, depending on version, with all gain changes on zero signal level to eliminate zipper noise. ICEbricks’ 400W Class D amplifier module is a compact module, just 30mm x 50mm with true audiophile quality.

workspace management system] space.” Desk status is easily identified from a distance with the PC’s wideangle dedicated LED light; and with its HTML5-compatible operating system, the TD-0350 is not confined to proprietary software. VAR and ISV can effortlessly integrate their own software using Qbic’s seamless integration process, claims the company.

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FEATURE On-stream viewing Paul Bray goes OTT to find out how IP networks are delivering the content that used to be the domain of the big broadcasters Our appetite for video and audio is voracious, and nothing beats the immediacy of live streaming if you want to grab and hold your audience – not to mention zapping them with a few carefully targeted ads. There’s plenty of mileage left in traditional AV broadcast technologies, but the buzz is around IP (isn’t it always these days?). It’s affordable and it’s everywhere – just what would-be broadcasters need, whether their audience is their own employees, the crowd at an event or the worldwide public. If you’re online, you’re on air. And if you’re commercially minded you can find out exactly who is watching your content, ads included. Nirvana, anyone? The YouTube effect seems to have turned everyone into a budding Hitchcock, and the latest live-streaming, TV-studio-in-a-box products promise that almost anyone can create their own professional-quality video productions. Go OTT and you can even get your audience to supply much of the bandwidth and processing power. Internet-based OTT (over-the-top) streaming is taking wing on an up-current of ubiquitous public WiFi and unlimited mobile data plans, plus some nifty smart caching, smart routing and dynamic stream management technology behind the scenes. Instead of conventional, one-size-fits-all broadcasting, OTT users each get their own personalised stream. They can select, pause,

A sound decision HIBRITE ENTERPRISES Stand: 15-P222 Architectural loudspeaker designer and manufacturer Hibrite is showing a range of new products in Hall 15. HiBrite Enterprises’ microtrim ceiling and wall speakers come with 15° drivers, and can be combined with a home theatre system to save room space. Also

rewind and replay. The broadcaster (or, more properly, narrowcaster) can slip in precisiontargeted ads and even watermark the content. And there’s virtually no limit to the number of channels – you could stream every stage at Glastonbury or every event at the Olympics. If it sounds rather like YouTube or Netflix, that’s because they use OTT, too. Mobile delivery Harnessing users’ own devices to provide processing power and optimise the viewing experience is a masterstroke, whether by packaging the video in HTML5, or creating tailored apps for different platforms. But it creates its own issues, especially considering that more than half of video views are now on mobiles. Adaptive bitrate streaming is one solution to the vagaries of network bandwidth: if the network slows down most of us prefer to continue viewing in reduced quality rather than watch the little white dot disappear. And content delivery management (CDM) solutions can transcode content into the various formats required and check it’s appropriate for the user’s device. CDM is becoming efficient enough that it can even stream live footage to audiences at live events. Of course, there is still a big place for more conventional broadcasting of single content streams to multiple simultaneous viewers, whether it’s rolling news or a CEO’s town hall address. For this the go-to tech is CDN

(content delivery network), which relies on a network of geographically distributed servers to boost performance. Network power Moving content delivery off their ISP enables broadcasters to scale up and down much more flexibly – and cheaply. The latest evolution is the private or hybrid CDN, when big companies build their own CDN on top of one of the commercial networks to keep tighter control over who views their content, where and when. More advanced CDNs also handle content repackaging, so they can transcode the stream to suit the user device type at the network edge rather than sending multiple versions through the CDN. This also ensures mobile users, for example, aren’t shut out by impossibly high bandwidth requirements. And copyright lawyers are drooling over the prospect of CDNs being able to embed a unique watermark in each stream, enabling pirates and their sources to be hunted down very quickly. Finally, we should spare a little limelight for encoding. Like expert tightrope walkers, encoders must strike a life-or-death balance between video quality, bandwidth and processing power. The best ones are so sharp they can stream live event footage into the arena itself. The latest H.265 (HVEC) codec can even compress 4K into manageable bandwidth. Pass the popcorn.

HiBrite’s ceiling and wall speakers can be used around the home

on the stand are the company’s indoor/outdoor speakers, powered by a 70V/100V line transformer and 8-ohm bypass for use at home, or for background music in hotels, restaurants, conference rooms and more. The company’s fireproof ceiling speakers come with EN54-24 certification, while its undercabinet Bluetooth speakers, with LED light, aim to help users enjoy music in kitchens and bathrooms.

PROOFVISION Stand: 5-V125

Mounting excitement UNICOL Stand: 5-S93

The Rhobus Huddle can now rise or descend via wireless remote or manual switch

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Celebrating its tenth year exhibiting at ISE is AV mount manufacturer Unicol, showcasing a range of solutions for education, retail and the office. On the stand is the latest version of the Rhobus Huddle. Recently installed at the University of Surrey, Unicol says that the Rhobus Huddle enables users to comfortably and efficiently videoconference other teams, or allow for an effective group work/ presentation environment. Recent developments have enabled the Rhobus Huddle to rise or descend smoothly via wireless remote

or manual switch, allowing easy transition from a seated to a standing collaboration unit. Alternative presentation mounting solutions from Unicol at ISE include the Principal Desk, which is designed for large auditoriums, lecture theatres and conference halls. This acts as a central desk facility for lecturers, giving them control over the screen, projectors, audio and lighting. It is available in a variety of custom finishes. Unicol’s traditional kiosk and totem solutions are also on display. A new portrait multiscreen floor-to-ceiling solution showcases a development recently installed in London’s Westfield Stratford shopping mall, which fits multiple screens on top of one another.

Specialist in waterproof electronics Proofvision is at ISE to showcase a range of products, including bathroom TVs, outdoor TVs/displays and a line of waterproof audio solutions. Being launched at ISE is an addition to the range in the form of the Lifestyle 43in screen. ProofVision believes that its price point will help bring outdoor entertainment to a wider audience. Its resolution is full HD and it features an anti-reflective screen. Brightness is 700cd/sqm. ProofVision’s outdoor TVs are available in a range of sizes, and are designed for deployment in applications such as pub gardens, shopping centres, luxury yachts and theme parks, as well as domestic gardens. They are, says the company, viewable in direct sunlight because they adjust their brightness according to the ambient lighting.

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

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

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

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

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This eye-catching LED turntable football is the creation of Zheijang DGX (stand 8-C225), which supplies LED display solutions to the entertainment industry. The Shenzhen-based company’s stand features a wide range of other LED applications including DJ booths, wide backdrop screens, IMAGs and scenic spot lighting.

ArenA Tech Tour scores highly To Infinity and beyond Wednesday evening saw an ISE 2018 Tech Tour take place at the high-tech Amsterdam ArenA. Presented by Huib Pasman, a technology expert at Amsterdam ArenA Innovation Centre, the tour looked at the use of AV technology at the venue and the core design principles involved. Tour participant Chua CongWei, a consultant in Arup’s Acoustics, AV and Theatre Group, commented: “Joining a tech tour brings the ISE experience out of the exhibition hall. We were glad to be part of this!”

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The ISE Tech Tour group at the Amsterdam ArenA

Stand: 10-P182

Together, we are stronger ALCONS AUDIO Stand: 6-H150 For many of the 70,000+ visitors expected to attend ISE this year – not to mention the 1,000+ exhibitors – the show is unique as, increasingly, it combines what would once have been the discrete audiences of CEDIA and AVIXA. That’s certainly the case for Tom Back, co-founder of Alcons Audio. “A couple of years ago, we started

to address the residential market as well as our traditional commercial market, and ISE brings us both kind of visitors,” he said, going on to explain how Alcons’ pro-ribbon line-array technology uniquely crosses the borders between the two markets. “We meet people at ISE who, frankly, we’d never meet at any other show,” Back explained. Back is a firm believer in the marriage of audio and video to produce a whole that is greater

than the sum of the parts. Alcons is involved in providing the audio for ISE’s World Masters of Projection Mapping event, and that belief in combining sound and video is equally represented on the Alcons stand in what Back calls “sound in context”. The hourly presentation on the stand combines the capabilities of Astro Spatial Audio for production; projection by Sony; processing from Trinnov Audio; a screen supplied by DreamScreen; and acoustics from ShowTex.

The IP-based KVM specialist Adder Technology unveiled its ADDERLink Infinity 100T unit – a ‘zero U’ IPbased KVM for video, audio and USB – on the first day of ISE 2018. Billed as ‘the world’s smallest high performance KVM transmitter’ the unit is also known as the ALIF100T and can be plugged into the back of any computer, meaning it takes up zero rack space. John Halksworth, senior product manager at Adder Technology, told ISE Daily: “To reduce space you have to reduce power, hence the new transmitter unit only takes about 2W. No longer do you take up any rack space, but it is also easier to install. We’ve made it USB

powered because that takes things like PDUs and power bricks out of the way. “The idea was to make it simpler to use and install. So we’re solving a problem, instead of inventing one.” He added: “Retrofitting high performance KVM into environments designed around legacy, outdated equipment is challenging and expensive, sometimes requiring a complete redesign. However, with the new transmitter, businesses can easily and cost-effectively take advantage of the ADDERLink Infinity solution without this costly step.” The AdderLink Infinity 100T transmitter adds to the company’s existing product range, and works with the AfferLink Infinity Manager and AdderLink Infinity receivers. Adder says it will start shipping from mid-March 2018.

The ADDERLink Infinity 100T transmitter

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Engaging fans can mean more cash

(L-R) Jeroen van Iersel, Amsterdam ArenA; Paul Lipscombe, Ashton Gate Stadium; David Lowry, SSE Arena Belfast; Ryan Penny, Vanguardia; Nik Selman, Formidable; and moderator John Sheehan, PanStadia & Arena Management

BY CHRIS FORRESTER Operators of sports stadiums have to be prepared to invest in fan engagement. That

was the message from the fan engagement panel at yesterday’s Sports Venue and Fan Engagement Summit (produced by SVG Europe and PanStadia &

Arena Management magazine). The expert panel said venues of all sizes need to be totally flexible in how they operate their sites; and as well as making the

Wrapped in a bubble of sound L-ACOUSTICS

the venue was moving towards push-button changeovers with moveable seating, lighting and the other back-office flexibility, in order to boost appeal. Paul Lipscombe, head of technology at Bristol’s Ashton Gate Stadium, explained that he and his colleagues were installing very high-capacity WiFi with 40Gbps trunking to ensure that the were ready for market demands and 4K coverage. They had also successfully hosted the AGMs for PwC and NatWest, with all the challenges they entailed. “Currently we are handling 30-40 such events a year, and it is growing,” he said. Lowry added that it was also important to remember that guests could range from toddlers to elderly folk, and the amenities had to be fully flexible. “Visitors need a great experience every time, so that the parents or grandparents also have fun and enjoy the visit.”

Illuminating video mapping ERGO CONCEPTS Stand: 8-R220

Stand: 7-X220 The L-Acoustics stand at ISE offers visitors a welcome respite off their feet and the chance to experience the company’s L-ISA Private sound system. L-ISA Private combines UHD music, an immersive 24-channel audio platform and professionalgrade loudspeakers, proprietary processing hardware and software-based audio tools. All L-ISA Private solutions offer 18 main channels, a bass channel and up to five overhead channels; only the type and number of speakers vary according to the size of the installation. Speaking to the ISE Daily, Sherif el Barbari, head of application for L-ISA commented: “This is a highly professional show, so we wanted to bring in something really special in its production and conception, but that is also great fun to enjoy at home.

football fan feel completely at home in the build-up as well as during and after a game, the venue had to place the same degree of emphasis on supplying a boardroom, or exploiting some of its real estate for a major business event which might have 5,000 attendees. Jeroen van Iersel, marketing manger at Amsterdam ArenA, said it wasn’t just that his venue had to switch from football to a giant music event; it has also been expanding, to provide much greater flexibility and adaptability. “This means handing 70-80 large conferences annually, each with break-out rooms for anywhere from 20 to 5,000 people. But we want to make every visitor, for whatever reason they’re here, feel welcome – and then convert that single visit to multiple extra visits.” David Lowry, technical advisor at Belfast’s SSE Arena, said

Sherif el Barbari and L-ISA Private client director Carlos Cortes

“If you want to experience a live concert without being among thousands of people, then this is the place for you to be.” The L-ISA Private sound systems can play streaming services, CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray and gaming consoles – but to make the most of the system, the company has developed Bubbles, a highdefinition music medium that looks, unsurprisingly, like a bubble. “As opposed to L-ISA Live,

where we bring a perfect listening experience to everyone in the audience, this actually focuses the experience in this beautiful space where you can just zoom out of the world around you,” said el Barbari. “You’re not going to be bothering people even if you’re listening at high levels here. The sound is so focused inside the area that outside, your partner’s not going to scream at you to turn it down.”

Lumi is a new allin-one interactive mapping concept, which comes as a turnkey lamp package providing video mapping on tables or floors for communications, entertainment or decoration of public spaces. Three items are on show at ISE; all are designed in stylish, custom-built lamp creations to fit the client’s branding and architecture lamp design. The Lumi Select enables any table to act as a multi-touch device. Users can navigate through menus, select items and interact with them without a change of furniture. The Lumi Aktiv interactive mapping option offers interactivity that can

Marc Judor, managing director and Nicolas Abrial, project director for Ergo Concepts

provide educative or decorative applications. A first-time exhibitor at ISE, Ergo Concepts only released these products to market in September; with distribution partners across Europe, the French company is expecting to partner with other companies across the world to increase their market share.

Making Dante open BEGLEC Stand: 14-M125 The DBT-44 Dante I/O Interface is being demoed here in Amsterdam by Beglec. The company is a fan of Dante, yet it believes manufacturers need to make the interfaces to the protocol open, rather than embed it into proprietary products. Kevin Van der Taelen, export manager at Beglec, said: “Dante is

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a relatively new concept, sending AoIP instead of classic cables. Our idea is to open it up for normal installations, so you can have an existing audio installation and pop this on top – you don’t have to throw away old kit. “We’ve had a very good response so far here at the show, because we’re quite unique with this, as other brands try to get people to buy their own products with Dante, whereas we’re opening

theinterface to make it more accessible,” concluded Taelen. The DBT-44 includes four balanced combo-inputs; Line and Mic (-24dB PAD and 48V Phantom); four balanced male XLR-outputs; two RJ45 Gigabit ethernet I/O ports with internal switch; and on power, 100-240VAC PowerCON, PoE. It has Audio DSP with webpage control for extra functionality; compressors, limiters, parametric EQ, and 8 x 8 MATRIX.

Opening up Dante for regular installations, the DBT-44 Dante I/O Interface

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New distribution agreement signed DIGITAL PROJECTION Stand: 1-F70 Effective immediately, COMM-TEC will distribute Digital Projection’s range of projectors and displays in Switzerland and Austria, it was announced yesterday at ISE. COMM-TEC will also manage the pro-AV and education markets for Digital Projection in Germany. Andreas Voss, Digital Projection’s sales manager for the DACH countries, said: “Over the last three to four years, the Digital Projection brand and presence has grown in

Austria, Switzerland and Germany. This alliance will take our business to the next level. “COMM-TEC is the ideal choice as it has an extensive network alongside a solid reputation in the markets we wish to focus on.” General manager of business development for COMM-TEC Carsten Steinecker added: “The Digital Projection portfolio is a comprehensive offering in the upper market segment which has plenty of growth opportunities. “The brand is known for its cost-effective, leading-edge products.”

(L-R) Andreas Voss and Carsten Steinecker shake hands on a new distribution agreement

From bigger and louder Revolutionary products celebrating 50 years to smaller and prettier DAKTRONICS Stand: 8-K240

KLIPSCH Stand: 14-C160 Klipsch, an audio company and wholly owned subsidiary of VOXX International, is showcasing over 50 new high-performance custom speaker solutions for residential and commercial applications here in Amsterdam. Among the highlights are the company’s first foray into discreet speakers, designed for home owners that do not want to see where the sound is coming from. The company is demonstrating the Professional Series Reference speakers, of which the small aperture models – the ProR14C – are in-ceiling speakers no bigger than an average spotlight. Those can be supported in an installation by the Pro800SW Subwoofer, which can be hidden above a ceiling with sound

emanating from a similarly small aperture. Michael Buratto, product manager for component audio at Klipsch, stated: “The Pro Series Reference small aperture models are for good audio, have a good range of sound, but they’re designed for a home environment. They have as small a visual profile as possible so they look consistent with the rest of the lighting in the home.” He continued: “We are starting to get more into this more aestheticallyfocused design, than just soundfocused. We’ve always been a brand that concentrates on as big and as loud as possible, great-sounding speakers, focused on acoustic performance rather than what looks right necessarily for home owners. But as lights get smaller because of LEDs, TVs get smart and thinner, people want speakers that match up with that look.”

A brand new, patented tool for installing and servicing LED screens from Daktronics is being shown for the very first time at ISE. Daktronics installs electronic scoreboards and digital display systems throughout the world, using its own architecture. Daktronics provides a range of customised solutions, from LED video displays in shopping malls and sports venues to digital out-of-home signage. The company suggests that this new product could change the way LED displays are built and maintained. Jason Melby, international marketing for Daktronics, said: “The typical video display is built using really strong magnets to ensure each panel gets installed in the correct place and stays there. Unfortunately, this also means that as the magnets are engaged and the panel is drawn in, there is a high risk of damage to the outer LEDs on both the new panel and the ones all around it. “This product is a real gamechanger. The magnets can effectively be disengaged until the panel is in place, simply by twisting a few handles. This means installation time is cut dramatically, the risk of damage

is reduced, and the user can replace panels with ease.” The very first two 2.5mm panels direct from the factory are shown on their stand and the product is available for shipping today. Additional products are in process with the 1.9mm available in the next few months and the 1.5mm expected in the summer. Additionally, the company is Introducing a new generation of narrow pixel pitch Chip On Board technology that it describes as ‘revolutionary’. Still at the testing stage, this product is not expected to go to market until mid-2019. So why has the company chosen to display this on their stand at ISE?

Melby explained to the ISE Daily: “Daktronics is 50 years old this year. We’ve stayed at the forefront of innovation all that time and believe there’s no reason to hide behind secrecy. Although the product is not ready yet, we really wanted it to be seen, to show our stand visitors just what we’re up to and where we’re expecting technology to go. “This product is currently operating at over 2,000 nits but we’re expecting the final product to exceed that as shown in test conditions. We’re still testing with a view to improve the viewing angles and colour calibration but it’s a really exciting product that we’re looking forward to releasing next year.”

Jason Melby, international marketing for Daktronics

Audio here, there and…

LISTEN TECHNOLOGIES Stand: 7-C190

Michael Buratto: “It’s time to look at speakers from an aesthetic rather than just acoustic point of view.”

Audio Everywhere from Listen Technologies is being described by the company as the first lowcost assistive listening solution for smartphones that utilises existing wireless networks for audio streaming. Audio Everywhere from Listen Technologies products began shipping globally in December 2017.

“ExXothermic, which is the parent company of Audio Everywhere, is still doing product development for Listen Technologies,” ExXothermic’s Wendy Glasser told the ISE Daily. “It’s a perfect partnership. We have the technology; they have the distribution channels.” According to the company, Audio Everywhere from Listen Technologies is easy to add to a venue’s wireless network and can accommodate thousands of users and over 50 channels,

providing more choices and an enhanced experience for patrons and guests. Both the MX3 and the smaller MX5 servers are on display at the stand. “We have the best latency on the market and I think that we have the maximum number of listeners that can connect at one time,” Glasser commented. “ISE has been a great show; we’ve had great reception from Listen distributors and people looking for audio solutions for assisted listening.”

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Smart software for smoother work

ENGAGE WORKS Stand: 10-N171

Experiential technology agency Engage Works has officially launched its CoCreate advanced collaboration software at ISE 2018. Designed to take workplace collaboration to the next level, CoCreate brings content, data and ideas into a single, digital environment, in order to accelerate the business process. It combines a large touch-screen application – which pulls content from folders to display, annotate and manipulate across the touch surface – with an iPad companion app for the creation of transferable digital notes, pictures and videos. It can also link multiple screens together and send content between them. Steve Blyth, Engage Works’ founder and group managing director, told the ISE Daily: “We’ve being working on CoCreate as a project for a few years and we’ve

just launched it as a product in 2018. It is a collaborative tool that we’ve developed with companies like EY, PwC, SAP and Accenture, which wanted it to work as a tool to get high staff engagement, making speech smarter and collaboration faster. It’s cross-platform and is a big portal for assets that we use to showcase our work. We’re working on an iOS version as well.” CoCreate allows users to access multiple content streams simultaneously in an interactive environment, capturing thought processes in what the company calls a clear visual format. The CoCreate software is hardwareagnostic and can be retro fitted to existing legacy systems. Fully scalable from tablet to videowall, it is future expansion-friendly on the Universal Windows Platform (UWP), and is built for touch. The system is available as a licensed software platform with support or with supplied collaboration hardware.

Engage Works’ group managing director Steve Blyth shows the new CoCreate software

Sustainable TOLAE prototypes presented at press conference OPTINTEGRAL Stand: 8-R325 Optintegral’s press conference and showcase held yesterday demonstrated three prototypes which use a mould-based hybrid manufacturing technology for LED screens. These three prototypes have benefited from the research from the Horizon 2020 project created to find new sustainable thin, organic and large area electronics (TOLAE) displays. The project partners demonstrated a large-scale, high-resolution 2D screen, a flexible, large format super-thin

Shiny and new AMATE AUDIO Stand: 7-X228 Nítid is the latest offering from Barcelona-based Amate Audio, which is making its international debut here at ISE. “Nítid marks our 45th anniversary, with a product series that is the culmination of our current development work in DSP, electroacoustic engineering and cabinet design,” said Joan Amate, the company’s VP and CTO. The system currently comprises compact line array, sub-bass, column

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Optintegral’s project partners

screen and a high-density screen with a new lens system that makes it possible to create 3D effects viewable without glasses. According to Optintegral, these

products reduce costs and time to market by 40%, and halve dangerous greenhouse emissions produced by the manufacturing process.

system and ultra low form-factor two-way FOH and stage monitor pointsource systems. Speaking to the ISE Daily, Amate noted: “We spent quite a lot of R&D time to keep the cabinets compact. The shape of the front grille is very particular; it’s our custom design which allows more high frequencies to come through. We’ve also made a very robust but very lightweight shell.”

Nítid features a proprietary 110x11o aluminium long throw waveguide in the N208 line array, a 6in full-range custom carbon fibre cone driver in the N26, N36 and N46 column systems, and the company’s universal switching mode power supply. Integral plug-and-play power and control technology includes optimised DSP presets for near instantaneous setup and system configuration.

Joan Amate, VP and CTO, Amate Audio

Re-re-refreshed

AUDIO-TECHNICA Stand: 7-N190

The third generation of AudioTechnica’s 5000 Series frequencyagile true diversity UHF wireless systems has made its European debut at ISE 2018. “This is the big push this year for Audio-Technica,” said Tim Page, marketing manager EMEA, speaking to the ISE Daily yesterday. “These new systems have a lot more features than previous generations. We’ve waited quite a while for these products to come through, so we’re really excited to show it here in Europe for the first time.” The receiver has been updated with a tuning bandwidth of 230MHz; 470–700MHz and users now have the option of selecting a standard receiver with two balanced XLR outputs (ATW-R5220) or a receiver that also includes a Dante output (ATW-R5220DAN). “There are six interchangeable microphone capsules, so you can really change the sound quality of the microphone to whatever you prefer. It’s up to the user’s taste,” added Page. “The belt-packs are rechargeable, which is quite a nice feature and there’s also a ‘secret’ feature: you tune in, and once your connection is established, you can specify a second frequency as backup. In case there’s suddenly a lot of interference, you can just press a button and switch over in a couple of seconds, so you don’t lose any sound quality.” Other new features include an antenna cascade output that connects up to eight receivers

so a single pair of antennas can feed up to 16 channels of wireless (these connectors also provide an RF cable check feature to aid in troubleshooting), and an auto squelch feature that automatically adjusts the setting to maximise operating range while minimising potential interference. “This is really a high-end live touring system. With the 5000, you can customise it as you wish; if you don’t need belt packs, it doesn’t matter – just use the microphones. You pick and choose what you need. “For us it’s quite a strategic product. We want to get into the touring industry and get on the road with artists, and it’s going to be a really nice product to help us do that.” Audio-Technica product manager Alexander Lepges shows off the updated flagship wireless system

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Blending in to stand out IADEA Stand: 8-E390 Launched and presented this week here in Amsterdam, IAdea is debuting its IAdeaCare beta version at the show. IAdeaCare is a monitoring and management service designed to ensure digital signage deployment runs as planned. The product enables businesses to combine real-time tracking and monitoring data to predict, prioritise and maintain the system. It also allows users to remotely handle much of the system diagnosis processes, as well as remote reboots, firmware updates and status tracking. IAdea is expected to roll out the API for integration with content management solutions this year in Q2. IAdea is exhibiting alongside some of its strategic software partners, and is also demonstrating its AnyTiles solution, which retains

John C Wang, CEO, IAdea

pixel quality and is scalable for any size of videowall, regardless of how many LCD panels are used. The company is also focusing on conference and meeting room applications and is displaying its integrated screens with built in media player on its stand in Hall 8. John C Wang, IAdea CEO, said: “This is a massive growth area and we predict that demand will grow 150% over the next year. To accommodate that growth, we have more products in our inventory to help improve space efficiency.” Wang told the ISE Daily: “Our ruggedised Android-based media players are used to all kinds of environments – we have over 1,000 placed in and around Jakarta, Indonesia throughout the rail network, providing signage solutions for the stations. Our servers cope easily even in the tropical conditions that Jakarta is known for.”

Creative screen and software combos

MULTITACTION Stand: 11-F170

The MultiTaction range of visual collaboration tools – which includes both multi-touch hardware and software – is being demonstrated at ISE 2018. CEO Pete Malcolm told the ISE Daily: “We’re just over 10 years old. For the first eight years we concentrated on hardware, but it’s been more software-focused in the last two. We can build our displays as large as anybody wants – 55in is

the biggest so far.” He added: “MT Showcase [software] is about rich media presentation application, and the customer can create this content themselves. You can also tell the wall to run a completely different application, and within seconds it will come up. When making a change in MT Showcase Editor, it instantaneously changes the wall.” MultiTaction’s key products also include the MT Canvus and MT Canvus Connect advanced visual collaboration software. Malcolm explained: “This system is all about

visualisation and productivity. Canvus can work in single user mode and allows you to create content on the fly, which you can scale up and down. The great thing about Canvus Connect is that it gives you the ability to replicate this in multiple places at once – you can connect literally hundreds of clients.” On the hardware side of things MultiTaction has a variety of iWall screens – from its 55in Full HD LCD stackable display through to its curved iWall, which is available in a curve of six or 12 displays.

The new 100 Series speaker is suitable for all environments, even bathrooms

New ranges of built-in loudspeakers on show FOCAL Stand: 14-C145 This year sees the launch of two new built-in speaker ranges from Focal, which are being showcased here in Amsterdam. The introduction of the entry-level 100 Series and additional products added to the mid-priced 300 Series are being showcased on the Focal stand, with both series offering a wide array of in-wall and in-ceiling models, stereo, AV and ambient music applications. Integration has become an important area of development for Focal and is steadily gaining amplitude in its overall loudspeaker

range. The integration line is aimed mainly at the home audio market, and according to the company, each speaker driver offers ‘very high levels of performance at competitive prices’. The 100 Series range is equipped with a new, more compact and less directive aluminium inverted dome tweeter and a new Polyglass cone speaker driver. According to the company, the in-ceiling loudspeakers are armed with a new crossover with an innovative architecture, improving off-axis listening while also reducing the undesired ‘bathroom effect’ often encountered with this type.

New omnidirectional addition

Emiliano Boniotto with his “innovative and beautiful” speakers, the DF02

SAFE Stand: 14-C120

MultiTaction CEO Pete Malcolm

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Acoustic engineering specialist Safe is here at ISE with the latest addition to its speaker family, the DF02. This multi-faceted omnidirectional speaker, at ISE for the first time, is designed for integrators looking to find a simple solution that will not look clumsy or out of place in a nightclub, restaurant or retail facility, enabling all people within the establishment to get the same quality of sound, wherever they are. Emiliano Boniotto, Safe commented: “After we designed our loudspeaker for acoustic measurement three years ago, the

DF01, we decided to recustomise it to create the first omnidirectional loudspeaker used in the world to make sound. The DF02 gives the same listening experience anywhere. It’s a new concept of loudspeaker.” Boniotto added: “This is our first time at ISE. For us it’s important to be here at this show; it’s a very big fair for our business. The difference between our company and others is we are acoustic engineers, and from that background we have created these speakers that are the realisation of our vision. We’ve had very good feedback from technicians here at ISE; our speakers are innovative and beautiful.”

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