New Technologies and Biggest Orlando Turnout Yet
InfoComm11 was a record-setter — more than 33,000 attendees poured through Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center West Hall to learn about new Pro AV products and services. With a wide assortment of new products to view, three days (June 15-17) seemed hardly enough time — and to cover every product, we’d need a whole issue. Instead, we include some of the more noteworthy product developments here, and you can find expanded coverage of InfoComm11 and additional photos at www.ProLightingSpace.com.
Alcorn McBride
Alcorn McBride’s MediaFlow software is a video workflow solution that encodes source material and transfers it to Alcorn McBride video players. The software steps through the process and quickly readies content for use. After the user’s material is encoded, MediaFlow’s built-in FTP capability can automatically transfer files to Ethernet-enabled devices. It accepts all major video formats and outputs H.264 or MPEG2 video. MediaFlow supports PAL and NTSC.
Applied Electronics
New from LSC, which is distributed by Applied Electronics, is the NEXUS. It is the latest addition to LSC’s Data Distribution products and offers conversion between DMX512 signals and Ethernet. It currently supports both the ArtNet and Streaming ACN (SACN) protocols. The NEXUS converters, with both 1- and 5-port interfaces, can also serve as protocol conversion tools.
Arrive
Arrive’s RoomPoint NX.GEN Media Processor promises to cut back on the need for complex wiring and heavy lifting by streamlining AV routing and control in multipurpose spaces. The compact RoomPoint NX.GEN Multi-Array supports modular input-output configurations and can be used in boardrooms, conference rooms, meeting rooms, classrooms and theatres.
Christie
Christie featured 30 products in 12 areas at InfoComm11, with an emphasis not just on new products and features, but new uses for products ranging from projectors, displays, video processors, yoke systems and software solutions. Highlights included the new Christie D4K35 with 35,000 lumens with 3-chip DLP; a new moving yoke system; managing 2D and 3D content in the same display; projecting 2D and 3D designs onto multi-dimensional surfaces; curved boardroom solutions using two projectors; videowall solutions; creating an “Impact Wall” with a display canvas of 18.66 MP; and a Christie MicroTiles-based plug-and-play software station. The company also featured a projection gallery with Christie’s LCD and 1-chip DLP projectors, a 55-foot tiled LCD display with the new FHD551-X flat-panel, and the Christie Vista universal routing switcher demonstration.
Coemar
Coemar’s Reflection Ledko uses a multi-LED light source and reflection technology to produce a uniform beam with no pixels, dots, or multicolored shadows. Reflection Ledko varieties include Full Spectrum, VariWhite 3000/7000K and 3200 K with Soft Profile and Profile optics.
Chauvet
Chauvet introduced their modular video panels (MVP Series), with three varieties named by pixel pitch: MVP 37.5, MVP 18 and MVP12. All three panels are semi-transparent, measure 23.62” by 23.62,” and share the same mounting hardware. They also feature tri-colored SMD LEDs and Neutrik powerCON and etherCON power and data connectors. In addition to the three new panels, the company debuted a fourth product — the Q-Wash 260-LED that does double-duty with wash and beam effects. Chauvet also promoted the portable WELL (Wireless Event LED Luminaire).
Clear-Com
Clear-Com’s new HME DX210 two-channel intercom system builds on the capabilities of the DX200. Operating in the 2.4GHz band, DX210’s wired intercom interface is compatible with Clear-Com’s or RTS’ 2-wire systems, and provides two separate 2-wire and 4-wire interconnections. The 1RU base station supports up to 16 full-duplex and 44 half-duplex beltpacks and/or wireless headsets by linking four base stations.
Coolux
The Coolux booth featured a demo of its interactive AirScan infrared motion sensing system linked with the HD output of 12 Samsung 460UT LCD screens and featuring the use of Pandoras Box Media Servers and coolux Widget Designer 3.0. The AirScan system allows up to 24 touch points with large surface scanning of up to 10 by 20 meters in screen size.
Dataton (Watchout)
Dataton Watchout version 5 includes new 3D effects and stage preview, stereoscopic playback, more interaction and multiple outlets. The new 3D Effects and Stage Preview option lets users position and rotate all media objects in 3D space, and with 3D motion paths, images and video fly through space any way users want. The preview can be rotated to view the stage from the most appropriate vantage point. Version 5 is also the first version of Watchout to offer Stereoscopic Playback.
DeSisti
DeSisti’s new LED Leonardo is available in 40W, 90W and 120W models with output comparable to 500W, 650W and 1200W tungsten light fixtures. Each fixture has a 3200K or 5,600K color temperature light output option, and all models have light intensity control via a built-in DMX control card.
Martin Professional
Martin’s smaller-than-usual booth was jam-packed with products including their M1 control desk, MAC 101 LED moving heads and Stagebar 2 fixtures. Front and center was their soon-to-be-released EC-10 LED video panel, pictured here, which builds on previously introduced EC Series video panels with a modular, lightweight and cable-free design. The new EC-10 panels are 10mm pixel pitch with an IP rating of 65.
Panasonic
Panasonic’s Toughbook series of products, a modified Android tablet, promises security, functionality and reliability as strong points. Built with a non-glossy screen and high level of brightness to cut through daytime glare, the Toughbook will also feature a 10.1-inch XGA multi-touch display that can be activated with a stylus as well.
Sharp
Sharp featured its PN-V602 60-inch class (60” diagonal) professional LCD monitor with high brightness and ultra-thin bezel, well-suited for video wall applications, even in high ambient light environments, with a wide array of size and configuration options. The PN-V602 also leverages Sharp’s proprietary UV2A technology, which provides efficient use of light from the full-array LED backlight while preventing light leakage. Outstanding black levels are delivered via local dimming that allows specific groups of LEDs to be dimmed for greater control of brightness and darkness in different areas of the screen. Local dimming also helps the PN-V602 deliver better contrast (up to 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio with local dimming set to HIGH) and brightness (up to 1,500 cd/m2) compared to conventional LCD monitors, while utilizing up to 37 percent less power.
Yellow Jacket
Yellow Jacket’s low profile expandable Bumble Bee cable protector is made with a cast molded polyurethane, Durathane, to protect cables and lines from wear and tear. The Low Profile Bumble Bee is compact and expandable to 3 channels, and each channel is 2.5 by 75 inches in size. This system can be custom-built depending on the application to support a variety of channels and width sizes. The Low Profile Bumble Bee system is made to withstand vehicular traffic, combining a low profile design, non-conductive (no metal parts) construction and skid-resistant features for safety.
