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Dear
newsletter readers! This
issue of www.AVP-Newsletter.com presents you with latest news from the data-
and video projection / presentation. 1)
InfoComm: The Power of AV is stronger than the Global Economy
InfoComm
International announced that InfoComm 09, the annual conference and
exhibition for professional audiovisual buyers and sellers worldwide held
June 17-19 in Orlando, Florida, was the biggest commercial AV show ever held
on the East Coast of the United States, with more than 29,000 AV
professionals attending from more than 80 countries. Registrations for
InfoComm Academy educational courses totaled 7,249 for 2009. Super Tuesday, a
full-day of advanced instruction for AV pros, attracted 356 registrants in
2009. The Institute of Professional Development (IPD) attracted 388
registrants. There were 850 exhibitors participating at InfoComm this year,
representing an increase of 80 since the last time InfoComm was in Orlando.
Exhibitors occupied 425,000 net square feet of exhibit and special events
space. More: http://www.infocommshow.org 2)
ACF and Sound & Music Expo – All together now for 2009
Sound & Music Expo and ACF have decided to join
forces to offer industry professionals and the general public an audiovisual
and music exhibition unique in Belgium. Both events are aiming to reach a
wider public and offer a large-scale exhibition worthy of the capital of
Europe. Sound & Music Expo has in three years become a not-to-be-missed
annual exhibition for the music industry as a whole and open to the general
public: instruments, new technologies, audio & home studios as well as
numerous concerts, workshops, show cases, etc. The philosophy of Sound &
Music Expos is to enable visitors to learn about music, deepen their musical
knowledge, acquire equipment and discover what’s happening in the music
industry in an interactive environment. For more than 20 years ACF has been a
BtoB event for the audiovisual sector in Belgium, bringing together a
multitude of sector professionals: manufacturers, importers and distributors
of sound, lighting and projection equipment, etc. as well as producers,
designers and special effects artists, to name just a few. The exhibition is
a showcase of current trends in professional audiovisual equipment. Dates:
from Thursday 15 October to Sunday 18 October 2009: BtoB: Thursday 15 and
Friday 16 October, aimed at all audiovisual sector professionals - BtoC:
Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October, aimed at the general public, more
interested in the excitement of discovering what’s new in the sector, the
latest equipment or seeking inspiration or simply information. More:
http://www.sound-music.be and http://www.acf.be Enjoy
reading ! Yours Kai
Kröger |
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1) InfoComm: The Power of AV is
stronger than the Global Economy 2) ACF and Sound & Music
Expo – All together now for 2009 3) Screen Events supports SIM Expo in Abu Dhabi 4) projectiondesign: FL32 LED
projector introduced 5) Optoma: SVGA Entertainment
Projector ES522 6) Da-Lite: New Holo Screen
Digital Signage Screen 7) SCREEN NT: Sunlight LCDs at
the InfoComm in Orlando 8) Chief: New short throw
projector mounting solution 9) YCD Multimedia/Matrox
Graphics: New UHD Video Wall Solution 10) RGB Spectrum: MediaWall Duo
4500 11) beyerdynamic: New microphones with Revoluto
Technology 12) AETHRA: XTREME LINE - A new
HD product line 13) Gefen: HD SDI to HDMI Scaler makes HDTV monitoring
possible 14) HELVAR controls cologne
cathedral 15) Kinoton: Showroom for Litefast 360° Displays 16) Peerless: Distribution
agreement with AM Denmark 17) Minicom: France and the
Benelux now have Minicom representation 18) Magenta Research: New Hong
Kong Branch 19) AV Stumpfl:
rental&STAGING Award goes to Wings Platinum 20) Futuresource: 8% admit to
downloading video content illegally 21) G+B pronova is seeking
Business Partners |
3) Screen Events supports SIM Expo in Abu Dhabi
Screen
Events, organizers of Screen Media Expo Europe announced its support of SIM
Expo taking place at Abu Dhabi’s National Exhibition Centre, United Arab
Emirates (UAE), 18-20 October 2009. The Signage, Imaging and Media Exhibition
and Conference organized by IIR Middle East will address the fast-developing
ME market and will provide a networking hub for experts and innovators across
all areas of the indoor and outdoor digital printing and signage sectors. In
its second year, SIM will consist of an exhibition and three one-day forums
for manufacturers and suppliers to showcase their products, solutions and
services in sectors including digital printing, signage, imaging - capture,
storage, processing and output, digital media, outdoor media, new media,
advertising and entertainment. SIM differentiates itself from other regional
events by focusing on a strong proposition for the industry, targeting
quality visitors, delivering new leads and high value business opportunities. More:
http://www.sim-expo.com and www.screenevents.co.uk/screenexpo2010 |
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Alphabetical index
of companies: ACF/Sound & Music (2),
Aethra (12), AV Stumpfl (19), beyerdynamic (11), Chief (8), Da-Lite (6), Futuresource (20), G+B pronova (21), Gefen (13), Helvar (14), InfoComm (1), Kinoton (15), Magenta Research (18), Minicom (17), Optoma (5), Peerless (17), projectiondesign (4), RGB (10), Screen Events (3), Screen NT (7), YCD Multimedia/Matrox Graphics (9) |
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4)
projectiondesign: FL32 LED projector introduced
projectiondesign introduced the brand new FL32 LED
projector designed for mission critical 24/7 operations and simulation and
visualization applications. The FL32 is the company's first solid state
LED-based projection system promising greatly enhanced image performance, and
lowered cost of ownership. The FL32 is available with either native 1080p or
WUXGA resolution options and requires ultra-low maintenance, thanks to its
100,000 hour expected LED-technology life. Based on the hugely successful
F30/F32 single-chip DLP platform, the FL32 is the first projector to use the
company's new ReaLED LED illumination technology. More:
http://www.projectiondesign.com 5)
Optoma: SVGA Entertainment Projector ES522
Building on the stunning success to its award
winning projector the ES520, Optoma has delivered several key improvements
with the new ES522. Developments in projector technology have led to a
significant increase in brightness to 2800 ANSI lumens for the ES522, making
it ideal for those using this projector in home entertainment environments
where ambient light and a large screen experience is required. To ensure that
the image is truly life-like, Optoma has included Texas Instruments
BrilliantColor technology ensuring that colours are vivid even when images
are projected at maximum size. The ES522 is one of the first projectors in
the industry to incorporate a less than 1 watt standby mode, ensuring that
the cost of running a projector is as low as possible, but perhaps more
importantly adding to their already “environmentally friendly” standard
features such as fast shut down and start-up. More:
http://www.optomaeurope.com |
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6)
Da-Lite: New Holo Screen Digital Signage Screen
More: http://www.da-lite.com 7)
SCREEN NT: Sunlight LCDs at the InfoComm in Orlando
SCREEN NEW TECHNOLOGIES GmbH presented its outdoor
SUNLIGHT LCDs at the InfoComm. Visitors, exhibitors and the exhibition organizers
themselves were amazed to see that the displays functioned perfectly in the
blazing heat, direct sunshine and high humidity levels outside the Convention
Centre. “Under these extreme conditions, with daily temperatures of around
38° C and incredibly high humidity levels, other LC displays would have been
unreadable in the brightness and have turned black in the heat”, claims David
Fearnley, Marketing Manager at SCREEN NT, “but our displays had no problems
at all. This is what they are designed for and what we came to demonstrate in
Orlando.” SCREEN NTs SUNLIGHT technology consists of a transflective LC panel
to make the picture readable in even the brightest sunlight conditions, in
combination with a proprietary temperature regulation system (including
active industrial air-conditioning and heating), which ensures that the whole
system remains within optimum operating temperatures. More:
http://www.screen-nt.de 8)
Chief: New short throw projector mounting solution
Chief Manufacturing announced a new line of short
throw projector wall mounts and mounting kits that will be available in
September 2009. The new short throw wall mounts include several
installer-inspired features to ensure fast, trouble-free installation.
Achieve precise image alignment using the built-in telescoping extension of
up to 54” (137 cm) and innovative lateral shift capabilities (up to 330 mm)
when spanning multiple studs or other wall structures, including brick and
concrete. The new mounts feature built-in cable management for a clean
installation and are designed for safety in any environment. In addition,
several levels of security can be achieved, including All-points (tm) locking
hardware and four projector mount key locking options (A/B/C/D). Chief will
offer six wall plate versions, each with a different extension range, as well
as kits that include Chief’s all new RSMAU Mini RPA Elite projector mount for
a complete short throw projector mounting system. Chief also plans to release
a wall bracket specially designed to mount a whiteboard over an existing
chalkboard. This allows installers to use the wall space while avoiding
costly removal of the chalkboard. The wall bracket offers a fully adjustable
universal design for precise positioning and is universally compatible with
most interactive whiteboards. When paired with a Chief short throw mounting
system, users have a complete whiteboard solution. Mounting Arms, Projector
Mounts, and Whiteboard bracket sold separately. More:
http://www.chiefmfg.com 9)
YCD Multimedia/Matrox Graphics: New UHD Video Wall Solution
YCD Multimedia, a developer and provider of smart
digital media solutions for businesses, and Matrox Graphics, a leading
manufacturer of specialized graphics solutions for professionals, announced a
technological partnership to develop an innovative, Ultra High Definition
(UHD) decorative display wall solution for digital signage applications. YCD
MuVi Wall the new high impact video wall solution uses Matrox M9140 and M9120
graphics cards, each of which can transmit full HD (1920x1080 at 60Hz)
resolution video per output. Each card can connect up to four screens, and
when multiple cards are integrated with YCD MuVi Wall, a maximum resolution
of 9 screens at Full HD with a total resolution of 5760x3240 or 17280x1080
can be achieved. The YCD MuVi Wall video wall supports three, four, six, and
nine digital messaging screens of any size, in any matrix. More:
http://www.ycdmultimedia.com and http://www.matrox.com/graphics 10) RGB Spectrum: MediaWall Duo 4500
RGB Spectrum announces the next generation of its
MediaWall Duo system, an innovative solution for display walls up to 24
screens. Two next generation MediaWall 4500 processors work in tandem under
the control of a unifying control application. The MediaWall Duo delivers
full functionality for larger display wall arrays with one easy to use
virtual control panel. Even with the maximum of 60 windows displayed
simultaneously, real time performance is maintained with no loss of image
quality or update rate. Graphic and video windows can be placed anywhere on
the array. MediaWall Duo 4500 supports up to 60 graphic and video inputs
across a 3x8 array. Input windows can be configured to be global (anywhere on
the wall) or regional (located on the left half or right half of the wall). The
system employs the next generation MediaWall processor, a fully real time
display wall system for arrays of projectors, cubes or flat panel displays. The
MediaWall 4500 is based on a custom, high performance architecture rather
than a PC, with faster updates, more display flexibility, robustness and
security. Real time display of inputs is guaranteed under all conditions,
without dropped frames. The MediaWall Duo software application, an extension
of RGB Spectrum's Web Control Panel runs remotely under Windows 2000 or XP. More: http://www.rgb.com 11) beyerdynamic: New microphones with Revoluto Technology
beyerdynamic
presents two other microphones with Revoluto technology. The new, elegant
design of the MPR 210 and MPR 211 is very compact. The microphones can be
connected to a mixing console, mixing amplifier or DSP matrix. The MPR 210 is
a pure desktop microphone while the MPR 211 microphone unit provides a
programmable microphone button and connections for an external logical
control. Microphones with the patented Revoluto technology from beyerdynamic
include a number of microphone capsules which are arranged in a line array.
The resulting corridor characteristic allows more freedom of movement
compared to gooseneck microphones. While speaking the speaker can lean
backwards, turn his head or even stand up. Due to the Revoluto technology the
audio quality and intelligibility of speech always remain the same.
Applications of the new Revoluto microphones include tele and video
conferences, lecterns, podiums and press conferences. More: http://www.beyerdynamic.com/revoluto 12) AETHRA: XTREME LINE - A new HD
product line
Aethra S.p.A. announced that it has broadened its
range of video communications solutions to include the new Xtreme line of
High Definition videoconferencing systems. The Xtreme line are set-top
solutions which combine state-of-the-art High Definition video technology
with an intuitive graphical user interface providing an unsurpassed visual
collaboration experience in an elegant form factor. The Xtreme line is
offered in three different configurations: Xtreme 300 with customized Aethra
camera running 720p30 video resolution (1080p optional), Xtreme 360 running
720p60 video resolution and Xtreme 380, the top of the line system with
720p30, 720p60 and 1080p30 video resolution. In a global market that is
increasingly focused on HD video collaboration technology, the Xtreme line
enters the market as an innovative and revolutionary product. Thanks to the
Xtreme line, the world of HD visual communication becomes easy. More: http://www.aethra.com 13) Gefen: HD SDI to HDMI Scaler makes HDTV monitoring possible
The
designers of the pilot project, Optimum Performance Home, decided to walk
their talk when they launched this “extreme green,” sustainable, environmentally
conscious home building project. A totally from-the-ground-up endeavor, it
covers the complete scope of building a well designed, ecologically sound
home that caters to the human element in a unique way. So it can accommodate
children, adults, elderly and disabled persons, ramped entryways and a
residential elevator are included; most key rooms are on the ground level and
environmental considerations are pivotal. Water and energy efficiency, use of
renewable and recycled materials, natural lighting and a zoned radiant floor
heating system are all testaments to the project’s commitment. The Optimum
Performance Home has been selected as a national showcase by the LEED
(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) For Home program developed by
the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). As such, it is committed to
utilizing advanced technologies to ensure minimal impact on the environment
while delivering a superior quality of living. Because of the groundbreaking
nature of the Optimum Performance Home, Gary Reber, an editor, consultant and
publisher who is the designer and spearheading the project, is creating a
series of podcasts and a documentary to showcase the building and ongoing
development of the home. He is using a JVC GY-HM700U ProHD Memory Card Camera
Recorder that must feed audio and video footage to an HDTV using the HDMI
format for production monitoring. “While the camera supports Final Cut Pro in
the QuickTime and MP4 formats via USB 2.0, which we use for editing the
documentary, there is no HDMI output on the camera to view footage directly
on an HDTV monitor,” Reber explains. “There is a HD SDI output on the camera,
but it needs to be converted to HDMI to output to an HDTV. Here’s where the
Gefen HD SDI to HDMI Scaler helped immensely.” Using the Gefen HD SDI to HDMI
Scaler, Reber can monitor, edit and evaluate all footage on a consumer
display throughout the documentary process to ensure a high level of quality
and consistency. Video can be output at 1080/24p full HD with up and down scaling
fully enabled. More:
http://www.gefen.com 14) HELVAR controls cologne cathedral
One of Germany’s most popular tourist attraction and
third tallest church in the world, Cologne Cathedral, has undergone a
lighting facelift, with Helvar’s DIGIDIM routers used to put the new designs
into practice. Specified for their ability to overcome the architectural
scale of the building and immense differences in height throughout, the
DIGIDIM routers helped deliver the comprehensive control required for the
1,000 light, Walter Bamberger designed, installation. A range of luminaires,
specially designed by Bamberger, was used to highlight the different areas of
the cathedral, with gimbal fixed boom lights lighting the pews and pillars,
small light scoops with mini high-voltage halogen lamps in the corridors and
secondary high-voltage halogen and metal halide lamps mounted out of sight,
illuminating the arches. However, it was the decentralized nature of the
control system that revolutionized Cologne Cathedral’s lighting system. The
DALI protocol on which the DIGIDIM routers function enables remote
positioning of components such as transformers, ballasts, dimmers and relay
units, directly within the luminaire. Perfect for a complex building such as
a cathedral, each subsystem has a unique address and reports its status to
the control system. More:
http://www.helvar.com 15) Kinoton: Showroom for Litefast 360° Displays
More: http://www.kinoton.com 16) Peerless: Distribution agreement
with AM Denmark
Peerless Industries, Inc., a leader in
professional-grade audio/visual solutions, announced an distribution
agreement with AM Denmark, a leading European manufacturer of audio/visual,
notebook and peripheral cleaning products. Known for delivering high-quality,
innovative products around the world, Peerless Industries, Inc., has expanded
its portfolio to include a full array of stunningly designed, high-performance
cleaners for flat panel screens, monitors, keyboards, mobile phones, PDA and
GPS devices, and CD/DVD players that provide enhanced avenues of revenue
opportunities for customers in both retail and commercial markets in the US
and Mexico. More: http://www.peerlessmounts.com 17) Minicom: France and the Benelux
now have Minicom representation
Minicom Digital Signage
announced this month a new sales representative Emmanuel Canizares, for
France and the Benelux countries which rapidly growing region in the Digital
Signage market. “Minicom offers me the opportunity to fulfill expectations of
pre-sales and distribution channel management challenges. I want to be a part
of this fast growing sector”, says Emmanuel. He has discovered Digital
Signage in London. “That was the insight”. He realized the efficiency and the
potential of this tool for advertising and corporate information. He decided
to represent Minicom Digital Signage, a worldwide leader for the last mile
solutions to be a part of this revolution. Emmanuel is developing France,
Benelux and African markets by supporting its channel of distribution. More: http://www.minicomdigitalsignage.com 18) Magenta Research: New Hong Kong
Branch
Magenta Research, a pioneer in professional AV and
control signal distribution and switching, announced the opening of a new facility
in Hong Kong. Led by Managing Director Anthony Waung, the organization will
provide regional application and design services, as well as sales, marketing
and technical support to channel partners and customers in Hong Kong, China,
Taiwan and Singapore. More:
http://www.magenta-research.com 19) AV Stumpfl: rental&STAGING
Award goes to Wings Platinum
InfoComm is the largest AV exhibition for system
integrators and AV professionals world-wide. This year's InfoComm 2009 took
place place in Orlando/Florida. Once again, AV Stumpfl won one of the the
much-coveted awards by the Rental & Staging Magazine. The award for the
"Best HD Production Product" was given to the AV Stumpfl Wings
Platinum software, which has stood the test in numerous high-quality show
productions. The exhibition enabled many visitors to get a closer look at the
many features and options offered by the Wings Platinum platform. At the
Salitek booth a wall consisting of 40 seamless plasma displays by Orion was
used to display native-resolution content of 8530 x 1920 pixels by means of
AV Stumpfl Media Engines and Wings Platinum. More: http://www.AVstumpfl.com 20) Futuresource: 8% admit to
downloading video content illegally
8% of consumers across the UK, France, Germany and
the USA admitted to downloading video content illegally from file sharing
websites, a new consumer research study by Futuresource Consulting reveals.
The study, ‘Living With Digital: Consumer Insights into Entertainment
Consumption’, used a representative sample in each country and provided
respondents with a list of legal and illegitimate download sites from which
to select. When focusing solely on the downloader segment, the study revealed
that 15% of all downloaders admitted to acquiring video content illegally,
with France topping the charts at 25%. More:
http://www.futuresource-consulting.com 21) G+B pronova is seeking Business
Partners
More: http://www.holopro.com and m.kischkoweit Good bye,
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