TheBarixUSB FTP Recorder is a recording application ideal for lecture capture that is designed for live recording to any remote server (to FTP server or Audio logger), or to store the recorded audio on the local USB stick with automated backup to FTP server. This supports MP3 files with selectable sampling frequency, bit rate, and quality. Uniquely, the USB FTP Recorder can record over IP both locally and over the network at the same time. Low-cost and easy integration with web applications via an FTP server, the firmware can be downloaded from the web and loaded onto aBarix Instreamer(audio encoder) orAnnuncicom(two-way audio) device.
Blackmagic Design Video Assist 4K($895) is a portable, all-in-one professional monitor and video recorder that can be used to add professional recording and monitoring to any SDI or HDMI camera. It works with every type of camera from DSLRs to older tape-based camcorders, and even the latest digital film cameras. It also features a bright, high-resolution 7in. monitor for checking focus and framing, two high-speed recorders for non-stop HD and Ultra HD recording, two extremely high-quality XLR microphone inputs for professional audio recording, and a built-in speaker.
BrightSign’s XT1143digital signage media player delivers unsurpassed performance for enterprise applications, and is particularly well-suited for encoding and streaming content from lecture halls and meetings. The player’s powerful 4K video engine supports H.265 decoding, True 4K HDR, and full HD video playback including Mosaic Mode. Its hardware-accelerated HTML5 rendering engine enables flawless playback of multiple modular HTML5 assets. The XT1143 offers PoE+ for flexible placement, as well as HDMI in for live TV playback. Not only does the player make it easy to live broadcast meetings and events, but it also allows for light production to fine-tune content as it’s distributed.
TheCrestron DM-TXRX-100-STRis a compact H.264 streaming encoder/decoder designed to enable the distribution of highdefinition AV signals over an IP network. Configurable as either a transmitter or receiver, it provides a perfect complement to a DigitalMedia switcher with one or more streaming inputs or outputs, and can also be used to add streaming capability to other switchers and devices. By transporting all video, audio, control, and power signals through a single PoE LAN connection, the DM-TXRX-100-STR delivers the perfect solution for those applications where new or dedicated wiring cannot be installed.
TheDVI-3580afromDVI Gearis a 4K MultiViewer switcher/scaler accepting HDMI, DisplayPort, and VGA with input resolutions up to 4K/60p (4:4:4). The selected input signal is routed to two mirrored outputs, one HDMI and one HDBaseT, which support resolutions up to 4K/30p. This MultiViewer can display up to four 4K signals, displayed in seven possible layouts: single, double, triple, or quad 1-4. With many built-in control and EDID management features, this unit is an ideal solution for media-rich AV environments that require both power and flexibility.
ALLie Camera, from residential/commercial video surveillance brandIC Realtime, is the world’s only 360-degree everyday use camera with 24/7 viewing, recording, live streaming, still-capturing, social sharing, and virtual reality (VR) viewing capabilities. This allows users to see it all, all the time, no matter where they are. Users simply plug in the device, open the ALLie app (iOS and Android), and swipe, zoom, and pan on their phone or tablet to see what’s going on. ALLie spurs a new breed of everyday use camera that ensures users get the full, quality picture with no blind spots, and complete control over what they view. They can even view with the included VR headset for a fully immersive experience. The camera streams live 360-degree video to YouTube and shares recorded 360 video to Facebook.
Boasting unlimited scalability and flexibility of input/output configurations,IDK America Inc.’s IP‐NINJAR brings a new concept of AV signal switching and distribution to the world of pro AV. Designed as a system that will grow with your needs, the scalable IP-NINJAR system provides format agility and supports resolutions up to 4K/UHD 4:4:4 at 60Hz with only microseconds, endto-end, sub-frame latency. IP-NINJAR transmitter/receiver modules enable deployment in-system configurations that range from point-to-point to large-scale, virtual matrices. Off‐the‐shelf 10Gb Ethernet switches enable matrix implementations, where the 10Gb IP fabric guarantees unsurpassed quality of service. Switching in any matrix configuration is seamless and extraordinarily fast. System configuration and management is supported by a sophisticated, but intuitive UI. IP-NINJAR’S operational control relies on IDK’s standard API, enabling your preferred controller’s implementation. The transmitters and receivers include an auxiliary 1Gb Ethernet port, enabling integration with your existing 1Gb facilities, and support for IP endpoint devices, like Dante interfaces, cameras, and HIDs. Endpoint device control is also supported via discrete RS-232C I/O. IP-NINJAR supports HDMI 2.0 and HDCP 1.4/2.2.
TheMarantz Professional PMD561is a compact handheld professional-grade audio recorder that records directly onto SD/SDHC flash media. It’s compact and lightweight, yet it delivers audio recording quality of the highest caliber, thanks to its sensitive stereo microphone arrangement and solid-state recording process. Its hardware feature set includes an integrated high-quality stereo condenser microphone array for point-andshoot operation, switchable balanced mic/ XLR line inputs, as well as unbalanced line outputs and a secondary unbalanced line input on 3.5 mm mini jack connector. Applications include broadcast, electronic news gathering/journalism, DSLR video, sound effects capture, law enforcement, municipal and court recording, government and surveillance, musicians, dictation for law, medical, education, and meeting recording.
IT administrators will find this reliable, standalone network appliance fromMatroxsimple to set up and integrate into any open Video Management System or Lecture Management System. Fully schedulable, the Monarch LCS eliminates the requirement for complex recording equipment in order to capture presentations in lecture halls. A typicalMonarch LCSsetup consists of video and audio of an instructor and supporting digital material, such as presentation slides, to be mixed into a single recording. The LCS can be configured in a number of modes that include layouts such as picture-in-picture (PiP) and side-by-side (SbS). Unique is the LCS’ ability to encode in dual mode; giving the power to dynamically switch between SbS, PiP, or full screen directly to the viewer. The fact that the LCS can be scheduled to start in a preselected mode through the scheduling system of the educational facility ensures that beyond delivery, academic faculty do not need to be involved in the technical aspects of lecture capture. The LCS’ price point and concealable nature allow it to be integrated into every classroom without affecting the behavior of the educator or the experience of the student.
Sony’s SRG-360SHE is a powerful PTZ remote camera equipped with a sensitive 1/2.8-type Exmor CMOS image sensor that delivers full-HD (1920×1080/60p) images with extremely low noise, even in harsh lighting conditions. The SRG-360SHE streams detail-packed video over an IP network connection, for simpler installation with additional outputs providing simultaneous feeds over 3G-SDI and HDMI at the same time. Its triple streaming capability makes the camera ideal for corporate presentations and webcasts, allowing users to live stream content to the web and simultaneously record for editing and archive. The versatile new model’s excellent image quality also makes it ideal for use in lecture halls, auditoriums, and houses of worship, as well as broadcast, corporate, government, and medical applications.
Tekvox’s ViewVault is a self-contained, ceiling-mounted AV recording system that operates autonomously based on scheduled, motion-triggered, or hybrid recording modes. It archives the most recent six months of digitally encrypted recordings on its internal media. It can also record audio-only for attached bathrooms or other enclosed spaces of protected spaces. The system is configured prior to shipment and is placed discreetly in the ceiling tile grid with included camera, additional microphones as required, and mounting accessories. Only a single electrical connection is required. ViewVault automatically goes into operation when powered; no human intervention is needed for full S.B. 507-compliance. ViewVault electronics are both physically and electronically secure. They are physically locked in a rugged metal enclosure and password-protected to prevent unauthorized tampering. ViewVault can be connected to the campus network via Ethernet or WiFi for remote management, realtime streaming or ad-hoc retrieval of stored content. In normal operation, ViewVault uses negligible network bandwidth or resources. ViewVault’s powerful and flexible recording modes include individual weekly schedules, master schedules, record-on-motion, and hybrid modes that combine on-hours scheduled record with off-hours motion recording. This “set and forget” system requires very little support and no drain on IT resources.
