Best of Show 2024 NAB

This Portable 8K HDMI 2.1 Test Pattern Generator is a compact and portable device designed for professionals working with HDMI 2.1 signals. It serves a dual purpose as both a signal generator and analyzer. The BG-AVTPG-MINI-G2 supports various HDMI signals, including 8K60 4:2:0 10bit and 8K30 4:4:4, as well as more common resolutions like 4K60 and 1080p. Its compatibility with resolutions up to 4K120 further enhances its capabilities. An adjustable color depth feature allows installers to assess display capabilities during testing. “Sink” mode functions as an HDMI signal detector, providing details about detected signals, including resolution, frame rate, HDCP version, and more. The BG-AVTPG-MINI-G2 adheres to HDMI 2.1 standards as well as HDCP 1.4 and 2.3 standards. The pocket-sized design and rechargeable battery offering up to three hours of usage.

These are described as the world’s first PTZ cameras featuring an NDI|HX Decoder designed specifically for confidence monitoring, return feeds, or teleprompter usage. They feature Halo Tally and AI Tracking for live production and carry an industry-first e-ink display that remains visible even when the camera is off. The Tally system is up front with a large, daylight-visible border, and out back with an interchangeable, illuminated numbering system. The X1 and X1 Ultra keep your subject in focus with real-time AI tracking technology. In addition to regular Ethernet with PoE, X1 and X1 Ultra have built-in Wi-Fi functionality. The always-on e-Ink label displays information, from network addresses for easy access to controls to customizable logos to complement your brand image.

This combined video wall display and control platform is the world’s first and only PANTIONE Validated and PANTONE SkinTone Validated dvLED wall. The validation ensures the colors are reproduced to the same standards demanded by other forms of media, such as print, photography, or textiles. For a wide range of industries where color fidelity, corporate branding, situational awareness, and authentic skin tone reproduction are essential, this display delivers authentic color reproduction. Components and processing are European manufactured. The display and controller are engineered by the same engineering team for seamless integration. The LED display encompasses not only the breadth of the color spectrum but also the length of time it holds the gamma, meaning authentic color and uniformity are reproduced on the display for the life of the display. Underlying technologies include MAXBIT which can achieve up to 26-bit color depth; precise 3D adjustment capabilities, dark time sync, and maximum refresh rates support extended viewing. It supports multi-image frame sync and is TAA compliant.

This controller is designed to manage multiple computer signals, virtual sources, or KVM console modules on one or several monitors. It has 27 video inputs, including 15 remote UHD@60Hz connections, and four video outputs at resolutions up to 5K@60Hz. The device also supports the pass-through of HD-SDI signals with real-time control over all interactive elements. It can operate in Dynamic mode, utilizing real EDID resolutions for modern displays, or Legacy mode, supporting up to four output monitors with fixed aspect ratios. The GUI allows users to save and recall different layouts. Users can define the size, position, and scaling of sources, including overlays, and crop signals at the top, bottom, left, or right. Signals can be scaled with a factor from 0.1 to 10.0 and duplicated for multiple displays. It supports a variety of streaming protocols, including RTSP, RTSP HEVC, WebRTC, NDI, and YouTube, and offers mirroring functionality. It features 15 LC duplex inputs for transmission via optional CPUs, along with 12 HDMI video inputs and four video outputs with DisplayPort interfaces, and fourteen USB-B ports for keyboard and mouse access.

FOR-A is the exclusive U.S. partner of Alfalite, the Spanish LED display manufacturer. Alfalite teamed up with digital artist César Yagüe to create AlfaArt – an all-in-one solution consisting of a UHD Finepix LED wall with incorporated media players and moving ambient artwork that transforms entire walls into living canvases. The product family is designed for large-format art display environments, such as hotel and hospitality, corporate offices, and entertainment

venues. AlfaArt offers different size and format options. From intimate personal corners to expansive corporate walls, the solution adjusts to the dimensions and shapes of each location. It also allows for custom resolutions. With included access to a diverse digital art gallery, customers can select pieces that resonate with their aesthetic vision and the mood they wish to create.

Gen-IC is a Cloud Managed Virtual Intercom service enabling real-time party line workflows without the need for intercom hardware. Simple to deploy, configure and manage, Gen-IC is scalable for both small and large teams while also providing a wide range of connectivity to existing on-site intercom systems. Gen-IC is securely available worldwide over the public internet and cellular networks. Clear-Com’s patented I.V. Core Instant Voice IP technology provides the stability of central management, coupled with the scalability and cost-effectiveness of decentralized intercom mixing. The mixing burden is quickly handled by the endpoint device at its existing locale. Gen-IC can be deployed in any of six data centers around the world. It provides virtual intercom with high availability and security, without hardware, networking, or capital expenditure. The SkyPort Administration Portal’s Workspaces enables self-serviced administration of Gen-IC subscriptions – permanently or temporarily – in addition to the distribution of Virtual Clients and their credentials to the intercom system’s end-users.

Pearl Nexus is the first purpose-built rackmount capture appliance designed for Higher Education to deliver automated video capture experience at scale. Built upon the award-winning Pearl Family, Pearl Nexus records and streams up to three channels of 1080p video with a suite of creative controls and cloud management tools. A complete array of video inputs (SDI, HDMI, USB, SRT, and NDI), in addition to professional audio inputs (XLR, USB, and 3.5 mm) are supported. Also included are 1 TB SSD drive, CMS integrations, and automated file management. The device is HETMA-approved for lecture capture and class recording. With integrations with Kaltura, Panopto, and YuJa video platforms, educators can register the systems to any CMS as soon as the Pearl is plugged in. It’s compatible with virtually every piece of hardware, from cameras to microphones to room controls to operating systems.

Designed for demanding virtual production applications, Crystal LED VERONA has high color accuracy and a unique surface technology that delivers both high contrast and low reflectivity. Sony worked closely with industry leaders to create an easy-installation 1:1 cabinet design. They feature large, easy-grip handles, locating pins for easy alignment, and a tool-free lever-type locking mechanism. The Virtual Production series adapts to LED designs that are curved, hanging, and stacking and supports more weight, enabling self-stacking screens up to 23 feet high. The LED surface and edges are protected by specifically designed protection mechanisms that prevent damage during installation. Easy Z-axis adjustment allows fine alignment of individual cabinets, ensuring that the LED wall surface is extremely flat to eliminate visible lines when shooting from an angle. It is compatible with industry-standard processors (Megapixel and Brompton). Sony also provides a Virtual Production Tool Set featuring a Camera and Display Plugin and Color Calibrator. The Camera and Display plugin uses Unreal Engine to support a fully virtualized camera to aid in PreVis. The Color Calibrator tool calibrates display-to-camera color.

This PTZ camera was designed to be the world’s smallest and lightest integrated lens PTZ camera (20x optical zoom and telephoto capture up to 30x in 4K or 40x in Full HD). It measures approximately 6.64 inches in width, roughly 8.87 inches in height, and about 7.57 inches in depth, with a weight of approximately 8.16 pounds. It incorporates AI Auto Framing technology and is compatible and color-matched to Sony’s professional camera ecosystem. The 1.0-type 4K compatible stacked Exmor RS CMOS image sensor and image processing support 4K 60p high-resolution imagery with less noise. 5K oversampling allows for high-resolution 4K video and supports 4K HDR. A built-in electronic variable ND filter that allows users to seamlessly adjust the filter transmittance, adjust the exposure without changing the depth of field, and use auto settings to automatically adjust the light intensity. The BRC-AM7 is compatible with the versatile XLR 4-pin connector and supports PoE++ (Power over Ethernet Plus Plus). The camera supports SRT, RTMP, RTSP, NDI, and optical fiber.

This fine pixel pitch LED video wall was redesigned from the ground up with higher brightness, an advanced high bandwidth architecture, multiple cabinet sizes, and several controller options. With a 5G video architecture and two cabinet sizes, the platform is designed to be deployed efficiently in custom video wall dimensions and resolutions. The series is available in a range of popular pixel pitches down to sub-1milimeter, including models in 0.9, 1.2, 1.5, and 1.8-millimeter pixel pitches, and offers 1,000-nit brightness in constant operation. The Series is also available in popular Planar Complete display configurations, including 109-inch, 137-inch,164-inch, 198-inch, and 219-inch. The solution also features a five times higher bandwidth architecture to streamline large video walls, reduce cable counts, and simplify custom-sized video walls. The solution is also available with Planar ERO-LED (Extended Ruggedness and Optics) protective coating for safety in high-traffic areas and supports 32-point touch for interactive applications. Compatible with Planar WallDirector Video Controller as well as ColorLight and Brompton’s range of controllers.

This compact and portable 4K HDMI encoder supports up to 4x channels from 2x sources at HD resolution, or 1x at 4K. With 2x HDMI and 1x 12G SDI inputs, it is designed to seamlessly integrate into existing setups, suitable for both IPTV distribution or site-to-site streaming within corporate, sports, or broadcast industries. It supports UHD and HDR enabling it to capture 4Kp60 HDR10 or HLG video. The encoder also possesses the next generation of HEVC (H.265) compression support, reducing network bandwidth utilization by up to 50% compared to H.264. The device can be powered via Power over Ethernet (PoE+) and can be applied to many applications such as IPTV distribution, streaming desktop/laptop/camera content to devices on the local network, IP video contribution and inter-site video streaming.

This live capture and playout platform facilitates instant access to live ingest content, seamlessly integrating with post-production, media asset management, and delivery workflows with a unique edit-while-ingest process. It supports on-premises to cloud-based architectures and can grow from a single channel on up. The new Aura web-based interface is the next step for this platform, with new features and functionalities, including a visual scheduler, native MAM integration, and a multiviewer with full transport controls. The feature set includes live capture of diverse sources, channels that support any codec, native integration with Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Photoshop, IP readiness, pro codec support, signal path control, and workflow automation.

JPEG XS is an image and video coding system developed by Fraunhofer IIS that enables visually lossless image quality and can thus replace uncompressed raw data to significantly reduce bandwidth and energy requirements as well as the resulting costs. In cooperation with Fraunhofer IIS, IHSE is the first KVM manufacturer to implement the novel codec in an IP core for near-latency-free transmission of high-definition video, enabling resolutions of up to 10K and frame rates of up to 480 Hz. The JPEG XS IP Core developed by IHSE is intended as a licensing product to other companies in the broadcast, esports, and professional AV industry. The IP Core can be integrated into broadcast and distribution equipment such as cameras, extenders, and video processing equipment. JPEG XS enables flexible bandwidth-dependent scaling and compression of the image material. The encoding process excludes frame drops and allows for variable subsampling options. In addition, the JPEG XS IP Core is resource-optimized. Depending on the size of the FPGA used, resolution and bandwidth can be scaled, which significantly reduces coding space requirements and development costs.