ORLANDO — Chief, a provider of professional AV solutions, joined Brightsign, flixio and Philips to create a digital video arch for the Digital Signage Pavilion at InfoComm11. The arch, consisting of Brightsign digital controllers, Philips commercial displays, flixio content and Fusion mounts, reached a height of 108 feet (33 meters) and spanned more than 139 feet in length (42 meters).
Vaddio added the ClearVIEW HD-19 high definition PTZ camera with SmartSHOT technology to its ClearVIEW line of cameras. Equipped with a 19x optical zoom lens, it is built around a 1.3 megapixel, 1/3-Type Sony Exmor high-speed, low-noise CMOS image sensor. Integrated SmartSHOT technology with AIP (Adjustable Image Processing) allows for greater user control over DSP functions, helping them enhance color and sharpness in changing lighting conditions and adjusting the DSP to suit the venue. The camera also offers image stabilization and iris/shutter control for outdoor events.
High Resolution Engineering’s new DVI over fiber video extension kits support Lightware USA’s DVI-OPT series of transmitters and receivers. The company also offers rentals of Lightware’s 80×80 Multi-Format DVI/Fiber matrix, which converts the video signal internally in the matrix and eliminates the need for extra DVI-to-fiber converters.
ArKaos’ A30 Media Server, which runs MediaMaster software, is designed for strength, vibration protection, heat tolerance and efficient air flow. Fans protected by dust filters are at the front of the unit and can be accessed with a special door for easy servicing, and the case also has a display on the front which lets the unit be used without connecting to an external display. An LED strip on the front cover also displays the server’s state of operation. The back of the case features Neutrik connectors and XLR connectors for audio input and output. The unit comes with a library of digital media, and it pre-configured to work directly with a wide range of DMX lighting desks. The ArKaos A30 allows for playback of nine simultaneous HD layers or six Full HD* layers on up to 6 outputs.
The 1900 Series from Times Square Lighting utilizes the Helieon LED light modules. These LEDs are the first to have a separated socket and module that allows the user to change beam spreads easily and rapidly without the use of tools. A simple turn-and-click can change your luminaire from 24, 32 or 50 degrees. Beam angle, color temperature and light output can all easily be changed or upgraded with the simple twist of a wrist without the expense of removing the luminaire.
PR Lighting has announced the release of its new XS 1200 Spot — a versatile, bright moving head, with rapid beam movement. The fixture uses a 1200W short arc discharge lamp, which is optimised by the super-efficient optical system.
The XS 1200 features a CYM colour mixing system with macro function, six dichroic colour filters (plus white) and linear CTO, as well as five indexable rotating gobos and seven fixed gobos plus white (all easily interchangeable). There is a motorised 12°-22° linear zoom, extended to fixed 26° (16-bit adjustment).
Gefen announced the availability of its second generation Extra Long Range (ELR) Extender for HDMI using Power over Line (POL) technology. This new model, the GefenPRO ELR Extender for HDMI over CAT5 with POL II, uses a traditional sender/receiver methodology to extend HDMI with 3DTV pass-through, IR, RS-232, Ethernet and power up to 330-feet (100m) in distance using just one CAT-5 cable.
Lex Products has expanded its range of EverGrip cable assemblies with Molded 7 and 14 Pin Motor Control Cable. They feature Lex’s overmold technology, which is designed to enhance safety and durability for critical motor and hoist applications used in entertainment scenery and rigging.