What’s New: A/V Technology
May 1, 2004 12:00 PM
Touch Panels
Crestron Electronics
www.crestron.com
The 1700 series 5.7-inch wireless and wired touch panels have begun shipping without buttons. Each model ships with a blank front bezel, and buttons are optional. To add buttons, order the Button Bezel Kit (1700C-BTNB-BEZEL), which includes a set of ten push buttons and a replacement front bezel with button holes. Also offered is a No Button retro kit option for existing 1700 touch panels. The Blank Bezel Kit (1700C-BEZEL) provides a buttonless front bezel to convert any existing 1700 touch panel.
Software
Smart Technologies
www.smarttech.com
For use with all Smart Board interactive white boards and Sympodium interactive lecterns, Smart Board v. 8.1 features the Gallery, an image-management system that groups templates to be used as screen backgrounds with associated images. For instance, a graph paper template for a math lesson can be accompanied by images such as a protractor and rulers. The Gallery can also be used to organize your own templates and images, regardless of the source, into a single location. You can touch the surface of the Smart Board interactive white board to access and control computer-based information.
Module
ETA Systems
www.etasys.com
The PS220 two-channel sequential unit is certified to UL 1472 and CSA 22.2, No. 184.1. The PS220 is for audio, video, and lighting equipment. It operates as a standalone module and with any 2- or 4-channel unit that has sequential and linkable daisy-chain technology. It is designed for remote turn-on and linking in any master or slave combination.
Cable
Genesis Cable Systems
www.genesiscable.com
The Type 5361 high-performance 3 GHz digital coaxial cable features a precision-drawn 18 AWG bare copper conductor with gas-injected foam dielectric, a 95 percent tinned copper braid, and aluminum foil for complete broadband shielding. The 5361 digital cable is a way to futureproof a home for HDTV, as well as to accommodate the high-fidelity picture and audio demands of home-theater enthusiasts. The cable has a guaranteed bandwidth of 3 GHz, so it provides ample headroom for HDTV’s transmission speed of 1.485 Gbps. The digital cable has a flexible, riser-rated, and flame-resistant PVC jacket.
Adapter
SMC Networks
www.smc.com
The EliteConnect Universal Wireless CardBus adapter conforms to the 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g standards to provide universal a/b/g connectivity. The EliteConnect Universal 2.4 GHz/5 GHz high-power Wireless CardBus adapter lets Enterprise laptop users take advantage of true mobile computing — in the conference room, at the desk, or through hot spots. Addressing the Enterprise’s needs for security, range, and performance as well as flexibility, the SMC2536W-AG supports all of the major wireless standards with its ability to connect to 802.11a, 802.11g or 802.11b wireless access points.
