January 2015
Tech Showcases
Tech Showcase: Large Displays, January 2015
By Christopher Maione
Here’s a rundown of commercial-grade flatpanel displays, 70in. and up, with LED technology and Ultra HD/4K resolutions….
Tech Showcase: Mounts and Racks, January 2015
By Bennett Liles
The right mounts and racks can provide operator comfort, proper equipment ventilation, and just the right appearance….
Columns & Features
On the Circuit, January 2015
By Cynthia Wisehart
Network security issues come to the forefront… again….
DSP and Dante
By Cynthia Wisehart
The network at Cornerstone Church in Long Beach, CA, allowed the church to avoid a costly physical expansion by maximizing the existing space….
Immersive Picture and Sound: Immersive Format: Barco Escape
By Jon Silberg
The system, similar to Cinerama of the mid-20th century, is based on using three side-by-side projectors to create an extremely widescreen presentation….
Immersive Picture and Sound: Immersive Format: Dolby Vision
By Jon Silberg
Dolby Vision refers to HDR mastering and display approaches that for the moment can only be perceived on Dolby monitors….
Immersive Picture and Sound: Mix, Sony Turn Spotlight on Immersive Sound
More than 500 film sound professionals visited Sony Pictures Post-Production Studios on September 6 to take part in an inaugural Mix event, Immersive Sound: From Production to Playback….
Immersive Picture and Sound: Products
New products that aid in the immersive experience….
The Buzz
DSE Debuts New Seminar Program
The four-part seminar will be held in Las Vegas March 11-12, 2015….
InfoComm Unveils Online AV Design Courses
AV Design Level 1, 2 and 3 are now available as online courses, allowing AV specialists to take the classes at their own pace….
Following the Dollars
Here are some simple steps to ensure your business remains profitable….
InfoComm to Co-locate Event With NAB’s CCW+SATCON in 2015
InfoComm Connections is a two-day trade show aimed at technology managers, in-house technical staff, institutional buyers and end-users….
Indiana University Streamlines Videowall Cabling with Gefen
HDMI with 3DTV, Ethernet, and IR are sent up to 100 meters via a single CAT-5 cable….
Video Expertise
Surviving an Installation
By Jonathan Brawn, CTS, DSCE, DSDE, DSNE, DCME
Insight into Jonathon Brawn’s session at Digital Signage Expo 2015….
Review
Review: Yamaha QL1 Digital Mixing Console
By John McJunkin
This digital mixer packs a lot of features in a suprisingly small size….
Emerging Technologies
Point Source Audio AQILIM *FIT/LE
By Llanor Alleyne
The latest addition to the company’s Digigram encoder line, connects directly to a camera or video mixer….
PESA XSTREAM C22
By Llanor Alleyne
The C22 can be configured as a two-port video encoder or decoder, or can include one of each….
Nugen Audio MasterCheck, Visualizer Version 2
By Llanor Alleyne
With MasterCheck, audio engineers can apply loudness matching and dynamic content analysis to compare their audio output with existing productions….
DVEO MultiStreamer BD HD-SDI /IP
By Llanor Alleyne
This is a is a realtime, bidirectional SD HD encoder/decoder/streamer for two-way communications, with a one-second end-to-end delay….
Crestron DMC-STR Streaming Input Card
By Llanor Alleyne
This card allows Crestron DM switchers to receive a single high-performance H.264 video stream over an IP network from another device….
Telestream Wirecast 6.0
By Llanor Alleyne
This production software enables capture, live production, and encoding of live streams for broadcast to multiple servers.and platforms simultaneously….
Extron SMP 351
By Llanor Alleyne
Featuring up to five inputs, the SMP 351 combines two high-resolution signals, a background image, and metadata into dynamic layouts….
Matrox Video VS4
By Llanor Alleyne
In a single PCIe slot, the VS4 provides up to four independent HD-SDI inputs with up to eight embedded audio channels per SDI source and automatic input detection….
New Products
Revolabs FLX UC
The FLX UC 500 USB conference phone features dual speaker elements, four microphones, and integrated echo cancellation….
RCF EVOX
EVOX includes a pole mount and has an array design that features a constant horizontal directivity coverage of 120 degrees….
QSC GXD
GXD series amplifiers feature class-D power devices for high power output in a lightweight chassis design….
Roland M-5000
The M-5000 live mixing console is the first product to sit on a new platform called OHRCA….
dB Technologies DVX-DM12 TH, DVXDM15 TH
The stage cabinets feature neodymium woofers with a 4″ voice coil coupled with 1.4″ exit HF neo compression driver with 2.5″ voice coil….
Antelope Audio MP32
This 32-channel, console-grade microphone preamp with integrated software control is housed in 2RU….
PMC QB1-A
This large-scale, ultra-high-resolution main studio monitor has analog and digital inputs….
SSL Live.L300
The compact unit offers up to 568 input/outputs, 128 processing paths, a 32×36 matrix, 36 VCAs, and 48 FX slots….
Ensemble Designs BrightEye NXT 450
The router produces one high-resolution and one low-resolution unicast stream, one multicast stream, and a DVB-ASI stream….
Mackie Mix5, Mix8, Mix12FX
Each model features an allmetalchassis, high-quality components, and a sleek, rugged design….
SiliconCore Lavender 1.2mm
The display is scalable and features Silicon Core’s Common Cathode technology….
Contemporary Research 232-ATSC 4
The unit is able to receive both analog and digital off-air and clear QAM cable channels….
BenQ America SV500
The SV500 offers signage system management via remote monitoring and control capabilities….
Kramer Electronics WP-577VH
The WP-577VH is a two-gang Decora wallplate Cat-X switcher/transmitter for HDMI, VGA, and stereo audio….
Hall Research UHBX-8X
This 1RU device converts eight HDMI inputs to corresponding HDBaseT outputs for extension to 150 meters using UTP cable….
BenQ America RP551+
Featuring 1920×1080 FHD capabilities, the panel is equipped with advanced six-point multitouch technology….
Yamaha Rivage PM10
The digital mixing console is comprised of the CS-R10 control surface, DSP-R10 DSP engine, RPio622 I/O rack, three types of RY cards, and two types of HY cards….
Extron Electronics IPCP Pro 250
The IPCP Pro 250 features advanced security standards and Gigabit Ethernet and supports Extron LinkLicense….
Open Mic
Open Mic: The Trend
By Tom Barnett, Crestron
Architectural trends such as open floor plans and office hoteling are driving office building projects that feature not only more rooms, but smaller rooms….