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A New ‘AV Science’ for Agri Research

A S I A Systems Integration Asia Vol. 18 Issue 6 ~August - September 2019

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NIXT! and its Importance

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CONTENTS Vol. 18 Issue 6 ~ Aug - Sep 2019

Analog Devices India Deploys Awe-Inspiring AV

FIRST WORDS

NEWS

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SHOW REVIEW

Beijing InfoComm China: Observations from the Show Floor

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SOLUTIONS UPDATE

INTERVIEW

SONY ADVERTORIAL

Norman Lao: Leyard Continues to Build on its Vision of Being a World Class Visual Solutions Company Daniel Lee: Lifesize Stays Ahead of the Curve Technologically Amidst Growth Trajectory

INSTALLATIONS

INDIA: A New ‘AV Science’ for Agri Research

QATAR: Renkus-Heinz Makes Beautiful Sound a Walk in the Park at Katara Hills

CHINA: One Third Hangzhou Gets Sweet with Robe

DUBAI: TW AUDiO Keeps the Sound Flowing at Wavehouse

CHINA: Christie Delivers the Thrills at Guangzhou Sunac Cultural Tourism City

INDIA: Analog Devices India Deploys Awe-Inspiring AV; Sigma AVIT Takes the Honours

NIXT!

COUNTRY FEATURE: INDIA

Ideal High Capacity Solution – Optical Disc Archive

SHOW PREVIEW

InfoComm India: Technologies that Take Businesses from Excellent to Exceptional

Richard Tan: What is NIXT! and Why You Should Care.

Indian AV Industry: Going Places, Inside Out

AVIXA: Catalysing Growth by Audio-Visual Sensitization

Building Aesthetix Excellence for User Experiences

LOGIC: A New ‘LOGIC’ to Indian LED Display Industry

QSC: Supporting Customers with Right Tools for Success

Yamaha Opens Factory in India for Musical Instruments

VOICE BOX

Joe Pham: We Need to Transform Our Industry to New Economics of AV

Robert Adrian: Let There Be Silence - An Acoustic Solution to Noise Pollution

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FIRST WORDS

Are We Hearing the Messages? At InfoComm Orlando, I had the privilege to sit-in on a presentation by QSC President and CEO, Joe Pham. I have re-constructed his presentation in this issue under our VOICEBOX column. The essence of the message is that the AV industry needs to quickly adopt and embrace the digital disruptions that are happening and ensure that it plays a significant part in the future AV economics and always strive to provide an exceptional experience. At the recent Beijing InfoComm China exhibition a new conference titled NIXT! took place. NIXT stands for Next Integrated Experience Technology. According to InfoCommAsia Pte Ltd’s Executive Director, Richard Tan, NIXT! came about to help the AV industry widen its horizon and understand the influence of the movers and shakers in the AI, IoT, 5G Wireless, XR Reality and Robotics field. Why? These technologies will play a significant role in areas where AV is concerned, and the AV industry needs to quickly understand what value proposition it can offer to ensure that it is not sidelined. Both these messages have a similar vein running through it. The AV industry needs to get itself engaged with what is happening around it and figure a way to stay relevant. Are you Listening? I am also pleased to highlight that our very own Systems Integration India Awards (SIIA) is now an annual event starting from this year. This will give the India industry players more opportunities to participate. In addition, the AVIXA Awards will be held in conjunction with our awards, thus giving the whole event a lot more oomph. SIIA has also attracted additional partners that believe in our cause. We are excited and can’t wait for our third edition of the awards that will be held on 18th September in Mumbai. Thomas Richard Prakasam Publisher / Editorial Director thomas@spinworkz.com

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Inaugural Jakarta AV Week to Inform and Entertain Visitors technologies offer more user-friendliness and effectiveness. Rifqi Edrus, Digital Marketing Director at Egogo-Hub, which is a leading E-commerce portal in Indonesia, highlighted how AV technologies could be used to complement the digital experience. He mentioned that E-commerce in Indonesia is growing at an exponential rate and companies who understand how to use their brick and motor shops as well as specific events that merge between the physical and digital will see better outcomes.

(L-R) Panca Sarungu of rajaMice.com, Eddy Santoso, Executive Director ASKOMPSI, Rudi Hidayat of V2 Indonesia, Rifqi Edrus of Egogo-Hub and Jim Tehusijarana of AlcorMice

INDONESIA: Jakarta AV Week will be held from the 9th to 11th October at Kota Kasablanka, Jakarta, Indonesia. The event is the brainchild of Rudi Hidayat, Managing Director of V2 Indonesia. A couple of years back, V2 had done a smaller similar event that saw a great turnout and this year Rudi has decided to extend the idea to a bigger scale. He has also roped in two more partners, AlcorMice and rajaMice.com, to give more bite to the event. “We had an extremely positive response from those who attended the event in 2016. Since then many have been clamouring for us to do another such event and the time is ripe now for us to do that. With the two partners as collaborators, we will be able to cast a wider reach of visitors. Also, from the organising and logistic point of view, the collaboration should enable us to make it a seamless experience for us and the visitors,” said Rudi. The principal objective of the event is to educate the visitors about AV technologies. “I strongly feel that there is a need to educate the market. Not only dealers but the customers as well. Many only know

Jakarta AV Week is a B2B as well as B2C event with a target of 20 to 30 solutions companies participating. Visitors will get to see and experience visual, audio and lighting solutions on display.

basic knowledge, and we hope that through this event, we can empower them with understanding the various technologies better and how they can be used to enhance their space and productivity. It is not just about product or solutions selling but about sharing knowledge,” commented Mr Hidayat.

“Invitations to visit the event will be sent across Indonesia. We have targeted government sectors, our partners and dealers as well as end-users such as Houses of Worship, Education, Retail and Hospitality,” said Rudi.

Rudi added, “We also want to introduce to them about future trends to help them make informed decisions on their next solutions investment. One example would be about voice control assistants like Alexa or Google Assistant and how they can be incorporated in their workspace. Another example would be about IoT and its implications.”

Keeping to V2’s unique way of presenting events, visitors can also expect exciting entertainment to be interspersed with the seriousness of presentations and solutions exhibit. “We will be incorporating AV solutions with the planned entertainment to create a wow and memorable experience for our visitors,” said Rudi.

To spread the message, the organisers held a press conference for the various local media on 11th July. At the event, Eddy Santoso, Executive Director ASKOMPSI (Indonesia Provinces Communication Information Association) highlighted that the upcoming event is an excellent idea as it will help government officials especially concerning Indonesia’s drive on Smart Province and Smart City initiatives. Mr Santoso added that the command centre technology that will be on display would enable officials to understand better how the latest

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NEWS

CommBox InstallMate Wins Australia’s Good Design Award for Design Excellence digital and communication design and reward emerging areas of design strategy, social impact and design entrepreneurship. The Good Design Awards Jury spent several days evaluating each entry according to a strict set of design criteria which covers ‘good design’, ‘design innovation’ and ‘design impact’. Projects recognised with a Good Design Award must demonstrate excellence in all areas and convince the Jury they are worthy of recognition. Dr. Brandon Gien, CEO of Good Design Australia said, “Receiving a Good Design Award at this level is a significant achievement given the very high calibre of entries received this year.” CommBox CEO, Nicholas Hall with wife Therese after receiving award for InstallMate at Good Design Awards, Sydney

AUSTRALIA: Innovation and design have always been at the forefront of CommBox’s brand. CommBox strive to supply quality, cutting-edge products that not only fulfil a functional purpose to the highest standards possible but also whose build quality is similarly reflected in the aesthetics. It gives us immense pleasure to announce, that this is no longer simply something we strive for, but now something we are nationally recognised for. On July 11th, at the 61st annual Good Design Awards, CommBox received the highest honour for design and innovation in the country when the CommBox InstallMate received a prestigious Good Design Award Winner Accolade in the Engineering Design category in recognition for outstanding design and innovation.

“Australia’s Good Design Award is more than a symbol of design excellence, it represents the hard work and dedication towards an innovative outcome that will ultimately improve our quality of life. These projects showcase the brilliance of design and the potential it has to improve our world,” said Dr. Gien. The Good Design Awards Jury praised CommBox InstallMate commenting, “Beautifully packaged design meeting a genuine need. Innovative application of existing technologies to arrive at a new specialist device. Recognised high impact on the specialist electrical/communications installation sector.” The Good Design Awards attracted a record number of submissions with close to 700 design projects evaluated in this year’s international design awards. commbox.com.au

The annual Good Design Awards is Australia’s most prestigious international Awards for design and innovation. The Awards celebrate the best new products and services on the Australian market, excellence in architectural design, engineering, fashion,

Shure Joins Microsoft Teams Certification Program GLOBAL: As part of Shure Incorporated’s commitment to building the next generation of premium audio solutions that empower improved collaboration in the workplace, the company has joined the Microsoft Teams Certification program and is working to achieve certification for a select portfolio of Shure networked systems products. Microsoft Teams provides a complete online meeting solution that includes online meetings, live broadcasts, Microsoft Team Rooms, cloud video interoperability and audio conferencing. Whether it’s a corporate conference room, special event venue or higher education campus, sourcing a dependable audio solution that provides crystal clear audio while also integrating with leading collaboration technologies is important for successful communication. Designed for such demanding environments, Shure microphones and digital signal processing products enable easy-to-deploy, cost-effective, premium audio suitable for a variety of rooms and applications. “We are excited to announce that several of our core products are in the process of becoming certified for Microsoft Teams,” said Chris Merrick, Director Global Systems Marketing at Shure. “Joining the Microsoft Teams certification process is a clear indicator of our intention to provide best-in-class experience, compatibility and reliability in the unified communications market.” Shure is committed to building the next generation of tools that power collaboration in the workplace. By making it easier for teams to communicate, Shure can deliver on its mission of making people’s working lives simpler, more pleasant and more productive by sounding extraordinary.

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d&b audiotechnik Y-Series Provides Clarity at Fo Guang Shan Temple chanting clearly and with dynamic tightness,” explains Gilbert Seng from Search Music Malaysia.

MALAYSIA: Malaysia’s new Fo Guang Shan Hsing Ma Buddhist Temple recently opened at the southernmost city of Johor Bahru. At its core is a grand, soaring Main Shrine Hall, capable of accommodating more than one thousand people. The Fo Guang Shan Chinese International Buddhist monastic order is well-known for its use of world-class technology in its temples across the world, including New Zealand, Canada and the UK, and the new Johor Bahru branch is no exception. Its size, shape and materials presented acoustic challenges, leading the technology team to a permanently installed d&b audiotechnik loudspeaker and amplification solution. Kuala Lumpur-based Chan Lee Sound and Light was first on the scene to identify a system that would fit the bill. Having served as Fo Guang Shan’s rental contractor for a number of years, Chan Lee Sound has used d&b systems on several of the monastic order’s past events. As the decision makers at Fo Guang Shan had been happy with the sound quality produced during those events, they agreed that a solution from the same manufacturer would be a good choice for the new temple. With this being a permanent installation at a brand-new temple, Chan Lee Sound brought in long-time partner Search Music, the d&b distributor in Malaysia, to assist on the project.

“The entire space is clad by tiles and hard surfaces, hence the reverb is very strong. We made some changes to the room, adding a wood partition and absorbent, acoustic material, but the choice of loudspeakers was the key decision in delivering a successful install.” Seng and the team specified d&b Y-Series – both the Y8 and Y12 models – in left-right vertical line arrays. These were augmented with Y-SUB cabinets. “Y-Series gives the audience great clarity and offers excellent coverage from a compact cabinet, so it was perfect for the Main Shrine Hall,” Seng continues. “The sound is clear and warm at the same time and the client is very satisfied with the tone for all functions, including – crucially – chanting and speech, as well as musical performances.” In addition to eight Y8 and four Y12 dual eight-inch two-way line array cabinets and a pair of Y-SUBs to provide low-end reinforcement, a pair of Ti10L installationspecific line array speakers form a centre cluster above the stage. The system is powered by two d&b 30D amplifiers and a 10D unit. Seng concludes: “This installation of Y-Series sets the benchmark in Buddhist Temple project history in Malaysia. It’s the best in terms of brand, quality and investment, accelerating the standard of audio system usage, and setting examples for other Buddhist organisations in the country.” www.dbaudio.com www.searchmusic.com.my

“The sound requirements in the new Main Shrine Hall were focused on clarity, to ensure everyone in the room could hear speech and

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Spectrum AV Strengthens Team with New Appointment

L-R Vincent Cheong with Eddie Seng

SINGAPORE: Spectrum Audio Visual Pte Ltd has announced the appointment of Vincent Cheong as Business Development Manager for theatres, auditoriums, hotels, houses of worship and entertainment venues. Vincent’s appointment took effect as of 1 July 2019. “Vincent has been involved in the pro audio industry for a number of years. He has strong technical and people skills. We believe through his expertise and strong network, he will escalate our foothold in the segments he is responsible for,” said Vincent Chua, Managing Director, Spectrum Audio Visual Pte Ltd. “I am thrilled to be joining Spectrum AV. Spectrum are present in the education, hospitals, entertainment, hospitality and corporate offices. The company has a clear vision as to its direction as well as strong in-house expertise in areas of design, project implementation and post sales service. I hope to contribute effectively to the growth of the company,” said Vincent Cheong. Vincent Cheong has been involved in the Pro-Sound Solution market for 20 years. During this period, his main role covered relationship management and sales to solution optimization. Before Spectrum, Vincent Cheong worked with Coda Group Pte Ltd which is a distributor of Meyer Sound solutions. Mr Cheong will work closely with the sales and project team at Spectrum and will report to Eddie Seng, Head of AV Designers and Post Sales Department. www.spectrum.com.sg

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Zytronic Technology Provides Interface for Japanese Bus Travellers

JAPAN: Zytronic, a leading manufacturer of large format, durable and customised Projected Capacitive Technology (PCT and MPCT) touch sensors, has announced that digital signage kiosk designer and manufacturer HYOJITO, has selected Zyfilm and ZXY100 touch controllers for its 75” multilingual travel information kiosks installed on behalf of Nara Kotsu bus Lines Co. in Japan. The large format digital signage kiosks have been installed onto the concourses of JR Nara station and Kintetsu Nara station, to provide locals and visitors to the region easy access to vital travel information in multiple languages, including bus timetables and locations. The JR Nara station has been equipped with a kiosk consisting of two large vertical format touchscreens, and Kintetsu Nara station a kiosk with a horizontal touchscreen. Located in the Nara prefecture in the Kansai region, the south-central region of Japan’s main island Honshu, these stations are the two main hubs for local and long-distance highway buses. The Nara Kotsu Bus Line has been providing scheduled local services including sightseeing tours, charters, and airport and intercity transport in the region since 1929, and currently serves over 50 million passengers a year.

Akihiro Yokota, product development division at HYOJITO, commented, “The touch enabled digital signage kiosks we produce are equipped with mainly original multilingual map applications. In recent years, there has been an increased demand for larger, higher resolution touchscreens that can withstand long-term use, even in outdoor environments. The design of our kiosks is very important to us as we aim to provide the highest standard of design, and that includes the touchscreen – as this is the interface with the user. As the design of each kiosk is different, we required touchscreen technology that could meet our individual needs whilst being robust enough to work reliably in harsh environments. Zytronic’s flexible manufacturing process gave us the freedom of altering the size and layout of our

enclosure designs for each individual project, with touch technology that is top class in the industry.” Ian Crosby, Sales and Marketing Director of Zytronic, concluded, “We’re delighted to support HYOJITO with the design of these two interactive public kiosks that are now in use at important transport hubs within Japan. A reliable touchscreen is central to delivering a good experience and providing essential information to users of the stations. This project demonstrates the true flexibility of Zytronic’s manufacturing process, and ability to produce high quality, specially designed robust touchscreens at very low quantities.” Zytronic touch technology operates reliably in the harshest environments. Zyfilm delivers the ability to support displays of any size up to 85” with single or multi-touch functionality and is provided as a clear flexible/rollable foil format that is attached to the back of the transparent surface. The ZXY100 touch controller has been designed by Zytronic to cover the full range of PCT touch sensors and supports single and dual touch detection, and gesture controls such as swipes. Photo© HYOJITO Co.,Ltd. zytronic.co.uk

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dBTechnologies Appoints Sales Manager for India sales professionals on the field, ready to successfully implement our strategy and take advantage of the market opportunities ahead. I’m more than certain that Mr. Shetty will be the right person to usher in this new approach to the local professional market.”

L-R Giovanni Barbieri, Saikiran Shetty, Manuele Poli

INDIA: Italian professional audio manufacturer dBTechnologies has appointed Saikiran Shetty as Sales Manager for India. Shetty is an accomplished sales professional with over 20 years experience in A/V industry exploring Corporate, Retail, and Channel Sales aspects of the business. In the last few years he focused in the Touring Audio product line serving as National Sales Manager – Touring Audio with Harman India. Based in Mumbai, Shetty will support dBTechnologies brand development in the local market personally dealing operations for touring series VIO, DVA, DVX and INGENIA. “My role in the company will be that of a catalyst in the Indian professional market” states Shetty. “This area is witnessing a steady growth and I will be on-site to improve the company’s agility and turnaround time in addressing the customers’ requirements. When I met dBTechnologies team in Italy, I immediately resonated with their value system, passion and commitment. And hence, the partnership was natural. I look forward to make use of all my experience and be able to amplify our reach to the consumers.” dBTechnologies Sales & Marketing Director Giovanni Barbieri explains the reasons behind the new appointment, “The company’s market share in Asia is dramatically increasing in the last two years, especially for what concerns the touring & installation segment. We are at a point where dBTechnologies is ready to leave its mark in India. This is the reason for which we need focused

“We are fortunate to have someone of Shetty’s calibre and experience step up to help us to develop the brand’s potential in India”, adds dBTechnologies APAC sales Manager Manuele Poli. “Our flagship line array and sub series VIO is getting great feedback in APAC area and worldwide, and I’m sure there’s still a huge potential to be developed, especially in India” Shetty will also operate on behalf of dBTechnologies in cooperation with Indian distributor Rivera Digitec for what concerns the retail market. www.dbtechnologies.com S

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The Leong Hua See Temple in Malaysia Updates its Sound System

MALAYSIA: Founded in 1940, the Buddhist temple Leong Hua See in the city of Klang in Selangor upgrades its sound system with DAS Audio after a progressive renovation of its facilities. In the temple of Leong Hua See they are committed to their mission of promoting Buddhism. To this end, the temple is in a process of refurbishment and expansion to

meet the technological demands of the 21st century. The temple’s facilities have gradually deteriorated over the past 80 years until the congregation´s spiritual leader, the Venerable Chuan Zhi, decided to renovate the premises and construct a new building on the grounds, as well as to upgrade the temple’s technical facilities. Search Music Sdn Bhd, the Malaysian-based DAS Audio family, under the direction of Dennix Yeow, was in charge of providing the equipment and installation for the new upgraded sound system. The audio solution for the temple had to be tailored to the needs of the congregation offering crystal clear and soft sound for the daily prayer rituals as well as providing reliability and ease of use without compromising sound quality. The architecture of the temple presented the main challenge for the system design. The building had three floors, so the first phase of the design focused on providing a solution to ensure a crisp and clear sound in all three floors and unifying the sound throughout. With this in mind, an average coverage of 98dB SPL was achieved throughout the installation. Additionally, the main hall of the temple had very high ceilings so the best option for this type of room was to install ten cabinets of the passive Artec-320 line array system to ensure uniform sound for both the reproduction of music and the spoken messages. In terms of aesthetic design, white enclosures were chosen to match the renewed and contemporary look of the hall. Also, the configuration included two powered Vantec-15 systems that stand out for their great sound and ease of use, four powered Action-512A, four Action-M512A low-profile monitor systems, as well as two Action-508A. The temple leadership are very satisfied with the sound improvements achieved thanks to their new equipment. They inform that “the line array system is the perfect choice for the temple. What is more, the system has been designed according to our needs providing clarity and definition of the voice to our daily prayer program.” www.dasaudio.com

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Tripleplay Install Digital Signage & IPTV Software at Qudos Bank Arena Sydney and preview images of the content that is going to be distributed to the relevant digital screens before it is published. Training and support from avt (AV Technology) and Tripleplay has been second to none and the solution is more cost effective in regards to ongoing licencing and training fees than others in the market.” AUSTRALIA: Tripleplay has been selected by Australian performance venue Qudos Arena to install its digital signage and IPTV solution, promoting fan engagement and increasing on-site revenue generation. Qudos Bank Arena is ranked one of the top 10 arenas in the world, is the largest indoor entertainment and sporting arena in Australia and can accommodate up to 21,000 visitors. Qudos Bank Arena is managed by AEG Ogden, part of the Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG), one of the world’s largest entertainment groups. Managing more than 120 of the world’s premier venues and playing host to the world’s greatest performers, AEG’s absolute priority is to exceed the fans’ expectations. The Tripleplay signage solution allows Qudos Bank Arena to deliver IPTV and digital signage content to around 130 screens across the site, as well as integrating with on-site digital menu boards at food and beverage concession stands across the venue. Tripleplay’s technology has proven ROI for large venues and allows Qudos Bank Arena to efficiently communicate with fans and visitors inside the arena and enhance their experience. Aimee Head, Graphic Design and Digital Coordinator at the Arena spoke about the Tripleplay solution, commenting “Qudos Bank Arena’s transition from the previous digital signage, IPTV, video streaming provider to Tripleplay has changed the way the commercial department uses our digital screen assets across the entire arena. “Not only is the new interface and dashboard incredibly user friendly, saving time in the application and upload process, it also allows the team to make real time changes

Daniel Brooks, ICT Coordinator at Qudos Bank Arena also commented, “Qudos Bank Arena is very pleased with the Tripleplay system and we look forward to continuing the great relationship we have with Tripleplay team for the foreseeable future.” Steve Rickless, CEO of Tripleplay is delighted with the project, saying “Working with Qudos Bank Arena, such an iconic venue in the APAC region, is a real privilege and Tripleplay was able to deliver a world-class solution alongside our distribution partners in the region, avt (AV Technology). “This deployment re-affirms Tripleplay’s position as the most compelling solution for IPTV and digital signage delivery in large venue spaces.” www.tripleplay.tv S

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Nantong Middle School Installs Martin Audio MLA Mini

CHINA: With over 100 years of history behind it, Nantong Middle School in China’s Jiangsu Province is now looking to the future, with a new auditorium installed with high performance Martin Audio loudspeaker systems.

Founded in 1909 by famous Qing era industrialist and educator Zhang Jian, Jiangsu Nantong Middle School is well known across the province and the country. It is one of the first middle schools in the province set up in the modern fashion and its alumni include many politicians, nationally renowned artists, award winning scientists and even five Olympic gold medallists. The new multipurpose hall in the Chongya Building on the main campus was dedicated to celebrate the school’s 110th anniversary, and the school required a high-quality sound system to suit the building. Their choice was the Martin Audio MLA Mini, for its consistent sound field coverage and high resolution, as well as the level of control offered by the Display optimisation software. The system itself comprises two sets of MLA Mini, supported by two CDD Live15s, two CSX218 subs, and three CDD5s. For fill, a pair of portable Blackline F12+ was specified —which can be relocated subject to requirement—along with two installed XD12s. The system is entirely driven by Martin Audio amplification, in the form of an MA5.2K, and a pair each of MA2.8Q, and MA3.0, optimised by four of Martin Audio’s DX0.5 dedicated processors. All Martin Audio components were supplied by Beijing Pacific Budee, whose Sales Manager JT Liu stated, “We are very proud to have provided this unique Martin Audio sound system that students and teachers at this school can enjoy for many years.” Over 5,000 leaders, successful alumni, retired teachers, and other dignitaries attended the school’s anniversary celebration and theatre dedication ceremony, and were able to hear the new sound system at first hand. In summing up, Martin Audio’s Managing Director, Dom Harter said, “We are grateful to this prestigious School for their faith in Martin Audio and to Budee’s ongoing passion to deliver our signature sound, coverage, consistency and control in China.” martin-audio.com

DigiBird Powers TTM Video Wall in Thailand

We are delighted to announce that DigiBird video wall controller has been deployed to power a 5x2 video wall for TRAN THAI-MALAYSIA (hereafter referred to as TTM) control room. TTM is a joint venture company by PTT Public Company Limited and Malaysia’s Petroliam National Berhad (Petronas) on pipeline and gas separation plant projects. Located at Amphur Chana, Songkhla 90130, the operations started since 1997. With growing numbers of servers need to be monitored at a time, the owner realized they need a video wall controller to manage display of their iOT, Scada and RTU system, to improve decision-making efficiency should any emergency. As a 24x 7 plant, reliability will be the top priority when select video wall controller. In the end, DigiBird VWC2-M4 series turns out the solution they are expecting for with below features. ·Hardware based controller, without OS vulnerabilities like blue screen, system virus. ·Extremely reliable with redundant control cards and PSUs. ·Dedicated channel bandwidth for video processing via FPGA chips, instant response without delay. · Supports live preview of input sources and video wall display to avoid misoperation. ·Web-based control over browser, without installing software. ·Easy to operate with GUI interface, support drag-and-drop to display sources to video wall via free App. “The performance is beyond my expectation; it is quite easy to use with user-friendly interface. Personally, I like the App very much, I can manage video wall display over iPad by drag and drop, that is a surprise to me.” said by one operator. Work closely with our exclusive distributor Green Technology Engineering, DigiBird already got its voice heard in Thailand. There are plenty of projects deployed for government, banks, and utilities, and we are expecting more in 2019. For more information, please visit www.digibirdtech.com

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Absen Appoints Rajesh Patkar as India Sales Director Atlona Appoints Alphatec Audio Video as India Rajesh to our Absen team. He brings with Distribution Partner him a wealth of industry knowledge and

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INDIA: Absen, a leading provider of LED display technologies, has appointed Rajesh Patkar as Sales Director for India in a move that sees the company underline its commitment to the region. Rajesh Patkar, who joins from Christie Digital Systems, with 30 years’ experience in pro AV industry, will be part of Absen’s APAC region team where he will be responsible for India and to further develop the business and provide local support for Absen’s customers. Commenting on his appointment, Rajesh said: “I am pretty excited to join Absen and I always have a passion to work in AV industry. The narrow pixel pitch LED signage is certainly a trend in this burgeoning industry. The demand for bigger advertising and infotainment displays continues to grow in retail, stadiums and public thoroughfares, and elsewhere, LED is being increasingly utilized in control rooms and corporations. Absen has a fantastic reputation for highquality, reliable products and has been the top Chinese export brand for LED displays for 10 consecutive years. The company plays a leading-role in the technology innovation of NPP products. I am excited to further influence and develop the business in these segments, along with other sales and service engineers.”

channel perspective through his experience at Christie. He is well-known and respected in the Indian AV industry and has a proven record of working on marvellous projects. Absen always values the Indian market and we have made remarkable inroads in India, and with Rajesh joining us, we can upgrade Absen’s influence in this market to a new level. His position is very much linked to our commitment to strengthening the cooperation with our partners. Absen’s new office in India is on the way, then instant onsite service can be realized for our customers, which I think is an effective way to solve the pain points for the customers in this market.” Rajesh will be based in Bangalore with frequent travel to Absen’s global headquarters in Shenzhen. A new office and service centre will also open in August in Delhi, to serve the Indian market. In addition a free value-added ACE (short for Absen Certified Engineers) training will be held in Delhi this August. Aimed at creating a local resource of trained LED experts, the 3-day training is mainly designed for engineers, technicians and freelancers who are installing and maintaining LED products. The course goes through the basics of LED displays to more advanced technical issues. Engineers have the opportunity to learn and master new technologies, with hands-on experience troubleshooting real life scenarios. With over 1,200+ engineers already trained, Absen’s ACE team is an additional resource to ensure clients and partners get the most from Absen products. www.absen.com

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INDIA: Atlona, a Panduit company, will strengthen its brand visibility and product availability throughout India with the appointment of Alphatec Audio Video Pvt Ltd as its premier in-country commercial AV distribution partner, effective immediately. Alphatec Audio Video will focus on expanding Atlona’s presence throughout India’s community of dealers, systems integrators, application engineers and rental companies. Alphatec will proactively launch and manage customer-facing initiatives to breed familiarity with Atlona’s vast product range. A leading distribution house for pro audio and AV equipment throughout India, Alphatec stands apart from competitors thanks to a deep pool of talent that includes a dedicated design team, an applications engineering team, and a focused marketing operation. The company has also established a broad distributor and dealer network that reaches every corner of India, offering end-to-end support throughout the design, integration and post-launch process. “Alphatec Audio Video has the infrastructure to channel the brand across the pan-India region and substantially increase sales and brand recognition,” said Mr. Devasis Bakataki, Managing Director, Alphatec Audio Video Pvt Ltd. “India is a nation of great business opportunity, yet requires strategic partners who understand how unique the market is as a whole,” said Sanket Sawant, Director of Business Development, SAARC, Middle East and Southeast Asia. “Few if any distribution houses in India are as well-prepared and well-equipped to succeed in raising brand awareness and winning projects than Alphatec Audio Video. Alphatec also has a reputation for catering to client needs in terms of providing solutions and service from the start, and long after the installation has gone live. We look forward to a strong collaborative relationship for many years to come.” atlona.com

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Barco’s XMS Cloud Management Platform Allows for Remote Management of ClickShare and wePresent Units

XMS Cloud Management Platform has been launched for enterprise-grade device management. This Cloud-based tool gives administrators the freedom to optimally manage a large fleet of ClickShare and wePresent units throughout the entire company from anywhere. For large installs, the challenge is to easily maintain, manage and monitor devices, often distributed over a number of different buildings and locations. The introduction of XMS Cloud Management Platform offers more, secure possibilities for the IT manager than the existing Collaboration Management Suite (CMGS): user-friendly, remote device management, a guaranteed straightforward user experience and useful analytics to drive the Digital Workplace. To access the XMS Cloud Management Platform, a cloud gateway needs to be installed in the company’s IT networks. Therefore Barco additionally launched the XMS Edge, a hardware appliance as single gateway to the Cloud and the XMS Virtual Edge, a free download. With XMS Cloud Management Platform, IT managers are always in full control of all

Base Units in the network. They can securely access and configure units, check their health status and update these with just a few clicks to the most recent firmware. Upgrading software does not mean meeting downtime, since the update can be scheduled after office hours. Notifications on the status of devices even optimize the maintenance and offer the chance for swift troubleshooting, even before meeting room users are aware of an issue. With access to the real-time information on all wireless collaboration devices, IT managers can make sure their users are always enjoying the greatest meeting experience throughout the entire enterprise. Driving the Digital Workplace can be boosted with the right data. XMS Cloud Management Platform provides a personalized report on availability and utilization of Base Units. Knowledge on user adoption of new tech and ROI of the collaboration experience in an enterprise helps to optimize the capacity of the workplace. A first set of analytics on meeting room usage needed for meeting room management will be available soon after launch. www.barco.com

LSC Lighting Systems Making a DIN About DMX

LSC’s significant growth into the global installation market has provided the opportunity to develop a new range of professional DMX DINrail devices to better serve and protect the installer from cheap and inferior data distribution products that can cause significant on-site problems. The new MDR-DIN data distribution range is a new 4-way DINrail-mount version of the MDR DMX splitter with RDM as standard. Each of the 4-port outputs is individually optically isolated, protecting your expensive lighting system from earth loops, rogue voltages and transients. Furthermore, each output of the MDR-DIN can be RDM enabled/disabled as required by the user and each port monitored remotely via LSC’s new Houston-X software tool. The new MDR-DIN will deliver LSC’s legendary quality design and manufacturing expertise to the permanent installation market, in a range that is competitively priced and backed by a two-year factory warranty. www.lsclighting.com

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Bose Professional Ships New Conferencing and General Purpose Processors a cost-effective, robust expansion for conference rooms using ControlSpace EXconferencing processors. Bose Professional is now shipping new ControlSpace EX processors – two designed specifically for conference rooms (EX-440C and EX-12AEC) and one dedicated for general purpose applications (EX-1280). With an open-architecture, all-in-one design, the ControlSpace EX-440C conferencing processor facilitates high-quality microphone integration and audio processing for small-to-medium size conference rooms. Various inputs and outputs allow for flexible configuration: four mic/line analog inputs, four analog outputs, onboard VoIP, PSTN, USB, Bose AmpLink output, eight-channel acoustic echo cancelling (AEC) and 16 x 16 Dante connectivity. With an open-architecture design, twelve acoustic echo cancellers (AEC) and 16 x 16 Dante connectivity, the ControlSpace EX-12AEC conferencing processor provides

The ControlSpace EX-1280 is an even more powerful “big brother” to the existing family of Bose ESP open-architecture digital signal processors. It is a robust processor designed for a wide variety of applications — from small, self-contained projects to large, networked systems. Leveraging advanced signal processing and a floating-point openarchitecture DSP, the EX-1280 processor has the precision and power to create dynamic, yet predictable audio installations. The ControlSpace EX-1280 processor offers twelve mic/line analog inputs, eight analog outputs, Bose AmpLink output, and 64 x 64 Dante connectivity — featuring high-quality audio processing and expansive digital connectivity. It includes a USB connection that facilitates easy integration with PC audio devices for playback and recording. And the front-panel interface includes a large OLED display and rotary encoder, so it’s easier

to set network parameters and monitor channel activity. Installers can connect compatible Bose CC-64 and CC-16 controllers, ControlCenter digital zone controllers, and ControlSpace Remote clients for seamless and approachable interfaces that clients can trust. Bose ControlSpace Designer software simplifies the setup process for all three processors with drag-and-drop programming, making configuration quick and easy. Installers will benefit from the software’s expansive signal processing library, with automatic mic mixing, multiband graphic and parametric EQs, Bose loudspeaker libraries, signal generators, routers, mixers, AGCs, duckers, gates, compressors, source selectors, delays, logic, and advanced Dante device control. These new models are compatible with the Bose Professional line of Dante endpoints and end-user controllers – including wall-mount and mobile device control using ControlSpace Remote. pro.bose.com

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SiliconCore Disrupts LED Display Market with Lotus 0.83mm Launch represents a giant step forward in large format display manufacturing.

SiliconCore Technology, innovator in LED displays and creator of patented Common Cathode technology announced another breakthrough with its highest resolution and brightest display ever. The Lotus 0.83mm LED display is the result of five years of research and development, and the first product combining all of SiliconCore’s cutting edge technologies delivering displays with fidelity, brightness, efficiency and endurance. Based on its revolutionary driver chip, this display

SiliconCore LED displays are well known for having the lowest power consumption, highest brightness, and lowest operating temperatures in the industry. At 2000 nits, the Lotus 0.83mm display surpasses the market with the brightest and most efficient sub-1mm pitch LED display in the world, consuming up to 50% less power compared to similar displays of its kind. It features SiliconCore’s latest innovation, LISA - a proprietary encapsulation process that guards the high density LEDs and ensures colour uniformity and a long lifetime. Its cool surface is dust and water resistant which makes it very durable and suitable for touch and custom install applications, with a very close viewing distance.

This makes the technology perfect for a variety of environments including board rooms and meeting spaces, design centers, lobbies, home theatres, visualization applications and control rooms. The display has excellent HDR performance with a visible 16 bit grayscale using SiliconCore’s Z.A.C.H. driver chip. This technology allows for better colour fidelity in low brightness with more detail for black and low grey scale content. The Lotus 0.83mm is manufactured in Taiwan at the company’s facility and was designed by SiliconCore’s US and Taiwan based research and development teams building upon its patented technologies. The mass production of this display will start in Q3, 2019. www.silicon-core.com

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Extron Ships the DMP 128 FlexPlus Flexible DSP for Dante Systems

Extron has announced the immediate availability of the DMP 128 FlexPlus series of compact Dante Digital Matrix Processors, featuring twelve FlexInput channels with full DSP, including AEC, and Dante connectivity, in only a half rack space. With an extensive mix matrix, a USB audio interface, and analog compatibility, the DMP 128 FlexPlus provides the ability to easily connect and route multiple types of source signals to accommodate diverse analog and digital system requirements. For collaboration applications, the V model includes up to

eight VoIP lines. Featuring an ACP bus for audio control panels, an expansion port for bidirectional digital audio connection with a DTP CrossPoint or another DMP, eight audio file players, and configurable macros, the DMP 128 FlexPlus can be used anywhere from a collaboration space, to a large conference room. The Dante-enabled DMP 128 FlexPlus series is ideal for applications that utilize Dante ceiling microphone arrays and other Danteenabled devices. With network connectivity for up to 48 Dante sources and 24 Dante

destinations, the DMP 128 FlexPlus, featuring a built-in two-port Gigabit switch, enables the creation of simplified, cost effective audio systems. All twelve main DSP channels of the DMP 128 FlexPlus offer FlexInput source selection to route any Dante input, expansion input, or one of the four mic/line inputs, to a main DSP channel. This enables the DMP 128 FlexPlus to process audio from any source with the full range of DSP capabilities, including AEC. www.extron.com

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Panamax and Furman Launch New Power Solutions to Protect and Manage AV Equipment

Delivering systems integrators exceptional power solutions for their AV systems, Nortek Security & Control, a global leader in wireless security, home automation, access control and health and wellness technology, today announced the introduction of new Panamax and Furman power distribution solutions. Two new Panamax vertical power distribution units – the VT-EXT12 and VT-EXT16 – add flexible protected power

to the system rack. The 12 and 16 outlet configurations mount vertically at the back of the rack, placing power where it’s needed and reducing cable lengths. The slim design of each unit allows for easy work-flow, while clip mounts make for a quick installation. The spacing allows for large transformers, such as wall warts. The 12-inch heavy duty extension cable – the 15-EXT1 – is ideal for extra-large transformer and wall warts. While all Panamax Vertex models can be used as stand-alone Power Distribution Units, when plugged into Panamax and Furman power conditioners they share all the AC line protection and AC line filtering from the power conditioner to distribute protection and performance to extra outlets in the rack.

For clean cabling, four new Panamax IEC Cables Accessories provide power to monitors, TVs, sound systems, and appliances that have the IEC-60320-C14 inlet. The 10foot 15-IEC10, 6-foot 15-IEC6, 3-foot 15-IEC3, and 1-foot 15-IEC1 are ideal for connected equipment requiring power up to 15 amps. Featuring Furman Extreme Voltage Shutdown (EVS), the new Furman SS-6B-PRO is a 6-outlet power block that adds Furman Extreme Voltage Shutdown (EVS) to the legendary performance and flexibility on the Furman SS-6B. The new unit also delivers EMI/RFI filtration, heavy duty steel construction, and a 15ft. power cord. According to Desalernos, the incredibly versatile SS-6B-PRO “is as comfortable behind the residential equipment rack as it is on stage or in the office.” panamax.com furman.com

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MuxLab 4K Extender over Audix Launches an Easy to Install Dante | AES67 IP Offers a Zero Latency Integrated Microphone Signal Delivery System

MuxLab’s next generation HDMI over IP Uncompressed Extender, 4K/60 (model 500768) gives integrators a new method of connecting sources to displays that are all routed through a 10Gig Ethernet switch. Individual transmitters and receivers can be added and removed as needed, offering an easy method of scalability supporting potentially hundreds of individual devices.

The transparent 80” dnp ClearSign sets new standards for advertising and digital signage. dnp ClearSign is an advanced optical projection screen that is crystal clear, meaning that there is absolutely no blurring of objects behind the screen. This means that you can display eye-catching images on it, still allowing the background behind the display to remain visible. A feature that has a positive effect on the entire shopping experience. The 80” dnp ClearSign works with Ultra Short Throw (UST) projectors that shoot from steep angles and have a very small footprint. The rigid 8.3 mm thick screen is easy to clean and can be suspended from a ceiling, set on a floor stand or be installed into a wall.dnp ClearSign is available with or without frame – or as a complete plug-and-play solution with screen, frame, wire suspension kit and a dnp laser projector

With this kind of flexibility, system integrators can mount or place hundreds of displays anywhere required, allowing a seamless, wireless delivery of AV. This kind of solution is ideal for large-scale commercial installations such as corporate, educational, worship and entertainment facilities. Sources (transmitters) connect to displays (receivers) through the 10Gig Ethernet switch from up to 100m away, ideal for keeping equipment hidden and secure. The system supports one-to-one, one-to-many and many-to-many signal distributions, including virtual matrix configurations. Both transmitter and receiver provide a 1G Ethernet port that can connect additional network devices in the system. IR and RS232 enable remote control of source and sink end equipment. When paired with MuxLab’s ProDigital Network Controller and the MuxControl app, the entire AV over IP system is accessible and configurable from anywhere using a PC, smart phone or tablet. muxlab.com

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The Audix Dante | AES67 integrated microphone system is an easy to install system that consists of two Dante | AES67 microphone interface models and RJ45equipped versions of their popular M3 trielement hanging microphone, the steerable, flush-mount M70 ceiling microphone, and the M55 hanging ceiling microphone. High-quality audio and all microphone functions — including on-off contact closure and LED status indicators — are available through a single CAT5 - CAT7 cable with RJ45 connections at both interface and microphone. And the gain structures of all Audix RJ45-equipped analog microphones are optimized for their intended placement, providing quality audio at the DSP. At the heart of the Audix Dante | AES67 Integrated Microphone System are the DN4 and DN43 microphone interface units. The DN4 features four inputs for Audix RJ45equipped, single-element microphones; the DN43 features one microphone input specifically designed for the Audix M3 trielement microphone, one input for Audix RJ45-equipped, single-element microphones. Both interface models have two 5V logic outputs per port, with source/sink capability for LEDs that are controlled by networkconnected DSPs and one logic input per single-element microphone port for buttons. Audio is streamed out over Ethernet using Dante or AES67 protocols. Low-pass and high-pass filter settings are available on each audio channel, as are eight selectable gain levels, with all settings configurable via software. AudixUSA.com/Dante

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BlueBOLT 2.0 Elevates IP Power Management

Providing integrators with new tools to manage installations and opportunities to generate recurring revenue, Nortek Security & Control has introduced BlueBOLT 2.0 IP Power Management, a major update to its real-time, cloud and LAN based control and monitoring platform. BlueBOLT was the original IP power management platform, enabling integrators to manage power in their installations from anywhere with an internet connection.

BlueBOLT paired with Panamax and Furman power conditioners to deliver the best in power protection, performance and management for mission-critical projects world-wide. The BlueBOLT IP power management platform reduces service calls with remote reboots of problem devices; maximizes network health with scheduled power cycles; and self-heals network devices to save money & time – managed from anywhere with an internet connection.

BlueBOLT 2.0 elevates the IP power management experience, with an intuitive and exceptionally fast UI backed by a robust new IP infrastructure for maximum performance and reliability. BlueBOLT enables integrators to deliver superior service to clients and ensure proper operation of the audio, video, control and security systems. Integrators can troubleshoot client systems without rolling a truck, use real-time and historical power monitoring to diagnose problems with a utility company, program ping-based outlet cycling to automatically reboot unresponsive equipment, and provide proactive monitoring through email alerts that are sent when a client’s system logs a new event. For commercial applications that don’t rely on the cloud, BlueBOLT enables local control through its embedded browser. The BlueBOLT embedded browser control is particularly important for sensitive installations where a cloud connection is counter to their security protocol. www.mybluebolt.com

Just Add Power Presents 3G+ 767DSS Dante Enhanced Sound System Transmitter The 767DSS not only distributes Ultra HD and 4K video with HDCP 2.2 over a single Cat-5e cable, but takes Ultra HD over IP systems to the next level by adding compatibility with Dante and AES67 audio networks, with separate switching of audio and video. The industry’s first solution to support the latest Dante eight-channel chipset, the 767DSS transmitter, allows installers to input up to eight audio channels from the J+P system for playout on Dante-enabled and AES67 devices, and extract up to eight channels from the audio network for playout across the J+P system. The 767DSS is backwards compatible with legacy twochannel Dante and AES67 devices, while offering higher performance with lower compression — bitrates of 176.4 and 192 kHz — and latency as low as 0.25 ms on Gigabit Ethernet. Secondary connectivity is built in for glitch-free performance and to provide redundancy for high-availability applications.

The 767DSS brings cross-compatibility with hundreds of Dante- and AES67-enabled solutions to the Ultra HD over IP system, allowing audio of the highest quality to be played everywhere — from video walls to Dante-enabled hanging PoE speakers — in installations of any size.

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Middle Atlantic Launches Next Generation Power Distribution and Management Solution

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The desono P6-SM is a low-profile, two-way passive pendant loudspeaker intended for full range music reproduction in distributed audio applications. It delivers high intelligibility coupled with a wide coverage area; designers can use fewer speakers in a space while maintaining acceptable levels of speech intelligibility. Middle Atlantic Products, has released the Premium+ PDU with RackLink. This next- generation power distribution and management solution builds upon the innovation first introduced in the awardwinning intelligent Premium and Select Series PDUs, unleashing the full potential of RackLink technology and leveraging Raritan’s XERUS platform. With individual outlet power cycling/logging/monitoring, advanced environmental monitoring and control, and maximum security, it delivers a comprehensive suite of control, data, and security capabilities that assure highest degree of network safety while eliminating unnecessary truck rolls for simple equipment fixes. More than power distribution, the Premium+ PDU features the full potential of RackLink, Middle Atlantic’s industry-leading remote management system. RackLink allows integrators control either locally or virtually through third-party AV control systems, cloud platforms, RESTful API, and SNMP for flexible management that is smarter, faster and most cost-efficient to deploy. In addition, it’s developed around Raritan’s XERUS platform, a proven and trusted solution for the most secure networks in the world. Together, this power distribution and management solution

provides unmatched monitoring, control, logging, security and power protection capabilities available for the most demanding AV applications. Available in horizontal rackmount and compact models, the new solution provides under/over voltage, filtering, and industryleading surge protection with Middle Atlantic’s patented Series Protection. It also provides accurate power monitoring and logging for current, voltage, watts, and power factor at the outlet level. This deep system insight enables integrators to understand exactly what any AV system is doing at any moment. Helping to curb the problems that heat and humidity in the rack can create, it features enhanced environmental monitoring capabilities with up to 32 individual sensors that can connect to a single unit to keep tabs on temperature and humidity. Finally, it enables integrators to solve simple problems through comprehensive, flexible control options for proactive system management and restoration if equipment issues occur, including IP, RESTful API, SNMP v3/MIB, CLI, RS-232, and dry contact. www.middleatlantic.com.

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VuWall Presents New Capabilities of CoScape and TRx 2.0 and eliminate complex steps from the presentation process.

CoScape allows presenters to display all sources on one or multiple touch surfaces, creating a true high-resolution, interactive turnkey display solution for easy visual collaboration. It’s perfectly suited for collaboration rooms, allowing sources to be shared on a touch video wall or projection screen. It features an open platform to ensure full support of standard corporate applications and a high-end performance workstation driven by powerful NVIDIA graphics cards for 3D acceleration graphics. In addition, it works with third-party collaboration programs, allowing users to interface directly and seamlessly with the chosen program from the CoScape controller

VuWall’s TRx 2.0 AV network management solution provides distribution of audio and video signals over standard IP networks. Designed for presentation rooms, control rooms, and content distribution across multiple locations throughout a campus, TRx supports multiple formats of video streaming up to 4K resolution and offers simple management of an unlimited number of sources and display surfaces. The latest version offers a new, intuitive control panel designer allowing integrators to create custom control panels that can be run on any HTML-enabled device for easy control from anywhere on the network. TRx also supports a broadened range of devices and user management capabilities as well as the ability to stitch together multiple decoders, allowing for a virtually infinite number of displays to be brought together as a single video

wall with limitless resolution. The system consists of a centralized TRx server for easy deployment of a large number of devices and a series of encoders, decoders, and IP video wall processors that support H.264 4K/UHD, SRT, and SDVoE. www.vuwall.com

VIA Connect PLUS from Kramer delivers IT-friendly Collaboration The whiteboard feature lets you annotate, sketch out ideas or edit shared documents on the main display from your device. VIA Connect PLUS features mirroring for iOS (MacBook, iPad and iPhone), Lollipop OS 5.0 or newer (Android), and Chromebook. Users can show up to four sources on a single main display, with an incredible 254 sources being able to connect simultaneously with a compatible network.

Kramer has used its considerable experience in education and corporate markets to bring an uncomplicated, yet powerful AV over IP solution to professional collaboration. VIA Connect PLUS provides simultaneous wired and wireless presentation and collaboration for a variety of spaces with no need for any additional hardware. This cost−effective solution includes all the benefits of VIA Connect PRO together with an HDMI input. With any laptop or mobile device, meeting participants can display or stream full

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With BrainWare software from Kramer preinstalled, VIA Connect PLUS is a powerful tool that can monitor room booking and availability, for example. Meeting the needs of IT managers, VIA Connect PLUS connects seamlessly with Kramer’s VIA Site Management software, which can monitor and manage the ‘health’ of the system, its efficiency and how it is being used. www.kramerav.com

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