What's New: AV Technology

Jun 1, 2004 12:00 PM

Pan-Tilt Head

Audio Video Supply
www.avsupply.com

The T-50 is quiet and is for production video, teleconferencing, medical applications, and demanding surveillance requirements. The quiet operation (the physical noise level is less than 30 dBA) has been achieved by using high torque stepper motors to drive stainless-steel worm gears through a polypropylene/stainless-steel ladder chain. The head has a range of motion of up to 360 degrees in pan and +1 to 45 degrees in tilt. The unit has variable speed at up to 15 degrees per second in both pan and tilt.

Converters

Magni Systems
www.magnisystems.com

With the MCP-601, PC graphics and text (in DVI or VGA) can be encoded to SDI-601 video while retaining the resolution and sharpness of the original PC display. There are two new versions of the MCP-601: one for customers working with analog composite or component video formats (the MCP-601-A) and one for SDI 601 environments (the MCP-601-D). Both models are capable of converting DVI and VGA graphics and support resolutions from 640 by 480 up to 1600 by 1200. Like the MCP-601, the MCP-601-D provides Direct Digital Encoding of PC graphics and text to SDI-601 video, and the MCP-601-A performs DVI-to-analog encoding, which provides an improvement in resolution for NTSC/PAL and component video.

Cable

Gepco International
www.gepco.com

The 61801EZ single-pair audio cable is now available in 20 colors with a new riser rated PVC jacket to allow for more color-coding options and improved flexibility. New jacket colors include lime green, tan, royal blue, plum, and chrome, among others (for a total of ten new color options). The 61801EZ single-pair audio cable features stranded, tinned-copper conductors that facilitate quick soldering or punch-down and a high-grade polyethylene dielectric. In addition, each pair is shielded with an easy-to-strip, bonded foil shield with drain wire.

Lectern

Alliance International
www.alliance-intl.com

The Digital Class multimedia lectern is a single-width lectern made of fine wood that incorporates an interactive LCD writing monitor with electronic white-board software that is compatible with leading control systems. Flushmounting the LCD monitor in the lectern at a slight incline makes it easier for you to write notes and make annotations directly on the LCD screen using an electronic pen. The lectern includes the Digital Class LCD monitor and its presentation software. Digital Class software allows you to annotate over any image on the monitor and includes electronic white-board functions, drawing tools, pressure-sensitive highlighter, and recording of voice and notes in a compressed file format that can be posted to the Web or e-mailed.

Screws

Lowell Manufacturing Company
www.lowellmfg.com

PilotPoint screws with captive washers save you time and eliminate thread-starting hundreds of rack screws. Four head styles are available: Phillips finish head, Phillips truss-head, Torx star post security head, and Robertson square head. All feature PilotPoint tips, captive washers, 10-32 by 0.875 sizing, and a black oxide finish.

Touch Panel

AMX Corp.
www.amx.com

The 802.11g-enabled Modero VG Series touch panels support next-generation digital content applications. The line of 12-, 15-, and 17-inch Moderos have support for streaming video and audio, as well as optional RGB/component connectivity for PCs and other video sources. Embedded with a digital signal processor core for ultrafast video processing, the Modero VG Series supports 802.11g-based wireless protocol, as well as wired 10/100 Ethernet. All Modero tabletop panels come equipped with wireless 802.11g NIC cards and integrated antennas.