First impressions count, and when a client walks into a conference room or a control room, a professional look is paramount. Such an appearance implies organization, technical competence, and an attitude toward high standards. Suiting the tools to the task and arranging them in a logical plan saves time and worker fatigue while setting the scene for the customer’s success. The mounts and tech furniture shown here can be central to accomplishing all these goals. These items represent modern trends in presenting a professional environment.
One of the least pro-looking things is cable clutter and the Altinex TNP327C has it solved with a fully customizable interface that neatly rises and then disappears into a table, podium, or tech credenza. Providing up to 12 amps from its power outlets, the unit’s snap-in panels can accommodate audio, video, network, and USB connections to suit the user’s specific needs. Once the work is done, the clean look is enhanced as the top sinks down nearly flush with the mounting surface which can be up to 2.25in. deep.
Infinitely customizable for the specific facility, the Argosy Console Eclipse line enables a wide range of equipment to be easily reached, logically organized and efficiently operated in a control room or postproduction suite. Up to four S1 control surfaces can be integrated with the Eclipse S1 console with plenty of mounting points for monitor arms and speakers. Even with all four S1 surfaces in place there is still plenty of flat desk area and rack space. The Eclipse Generation 4 is designed to accommodate the AVID S4 and is fully expandable. The Solid State Logic Origin, AWS 924, and 948 Delta mixers are also fully compatible with the Eclipse system.
The Arthur Holm DB3 is a motorized retractable aluminum monitor that blends into a meeting table’s design. Engineered with an automated hatch specifically designed for veneering for furniture matching (also available in black anodized finish right out of the box). Users can adjust the screen position anywhere from 90° to 20° on the desk, as the monitor rises vertically and inclines smoothly towards the meeting’s participant who can pause the movement at any point and save the preferred position for future use. Glass buttons on the front panel not only control the monitor’s movements but also allow to easily select the video input. The monitor can be locally or remotely controlled, via RS-422 or via the wireless App: AHlink. The monitor provides two DVI HDCP compliant inputs and can be customized with two HDMI inputs or with HDMI In and Out for daisy-chain.
Racks are just racks, right? Well, not exactly. In high-use environments, they can take a beating and heavy-duty construction matters. The AtlasIED 300 Series shows why. The basic 335-15 model provides three 16-gauge CRS sections which include a 2in. deep, solid-steel front door, a 12in. or 15in. deep center section with adjustable mounting rails and a 4.5in. deep rear door. Equipment in sizes of 7 to 35RU can be used and there is capability for custom cabinet mounting, wire management, and structural support. All units are finished in #962 black epoxy. Internal cable raceways are standard and the back face of the rear section includes 1⁄4in. deep boss detents to facilitate custom plywood, aluminum, or steel sub-plate installation.
The AtlasIED Atmosphere AZMP8-DW Dante-enabled DSP and audio control system platform got a unique new form factor at InfoComm 2024. A unique on-wall form factor allows the AZMP8-DW to be conveniently mounted on a wall and replaces the need for a traditional equipment rack. The integrated locking cabinet is provided with room for peripheral devices such as network switch or music streamer. Ampliier power sharing technology allows for efficient use of available power and avoiding system overdesign due to traditional amplifier power ratings. The AZMP8-DW is compatible with all seven of the Atmosphere wall plate accessories for control, remote audio input, and ambient noise sensing. Up to 16 of these plug-and-play Accessories can be connected across 4 accessory ports on the AZMP8-DW.
The Audio Visual Furniture International PD51 Mobile Instructor Station is a marvel of versatility with enough room on top for monitors, laptops, and controllers. If more surface room is needed, the top console can be removed. Inside there is 14RU ventilated, pull-out rack space and interior shelf space for PC housing or storage, all secured with locking access doors. Between the rack space and the work surface is a wide keyboard shelf. The thermowrap surface and body finish are resistant to chipping and scratches while the heavy-duty casters make the unit easy and safe to roll around.
For ease in moving big displays for mobile instruction and conferencing, the Avteq DynamiQ Flex 400 height adjustable cart has the solution. The universal VESA interface bracket can be mounted at two fixed heights to accommodate a range of school grades and conference room sizes. The easy glide mount allows the display to easily move up and down with a slight touch. Supporting displays up to 86in. diagonal, the stand uses durable 2in. casters, two of which have brakes. These fit onto a 47in. wide base to provide a firm but mobile foundation for the large displays. The stand suits load capacity up to 275lbs.
For conference settings, the height-adjustable Avteq DynamiQ RPS-500 mobile cart for Cisco Boards is designed for hybrid and collaborative environments. The spring-weighted, heightadjustable mount allows the Cisco Board to glide vertically by 15.75 inches with a slight touch of the hand. In addition, the DynamiQ RPS-500 provides an adjustable rack-mounted shelf that is ideal for small laptops, touch panels, or other devices
At InfoComm, Legrand | AV announced the expansion of its Chief Fusion series with the upcoming Chief Fusion Storage Cabinet. This new storage accessory is a stylish and front-serviceable AV storage solution. A felt front cover blends in effortlessly with a wide variety of room decor. The storage area inside the cabinet is flexible and can be configured with the included 19-inch rackmount brackets and Lever Lock panel that allows toolless integration of small AV devices. A universal camera shelf for videobars comes standard. The cabinet design also includes integrated security as well as passive thermal management features to ensure proper cooling of the AV equipment. Packaging reflects Legrand’s company-wide commitment to sustainability and reducing the company’s carbon footprint.
The new Crimson AV WMLU menu board flat panel display brackets give a professional look to any wall mounted unistrut installations, attaching directly to 15/8in. Unistrut channels and providing up to 18 degrees tilt. The VMLU brackets can mount displays weighing up to 120lbs. with VESA patterns of up to 400mm high and diagonal size from 30 to 65in. A single installer can set up these mounts with no tools required for plumb adjustment. All necessary components and hardware is included.
The Draper Foundation Mount System supports standard sizes for several LED brands including select models from Samsung, LG, Sony, Absen, Barco, Neoti, Unilumin, Christie, and more, many of them available to ship within 10 days of purchase order. For those brands that are not already supported, Draper can easily develop a new Foundation. Foundation’s unique design means new standard versions and sizes can be created very quickly on a project basis. In fact, the Foundation Mount System can be ordered for nearly any LED panel on the market with a slightly extended lead time
The Ergotron HX Desk Triple Monitor Arm is a bundled workspace solution composed of the HX Desk Arm and the HX Triple Bow Kit. This can support a triple display arrangement of monitors up to 24in. and the hinged bow allows the monitors to easily pan for best viewing angle. The weight capacity ranges from 6 to 30.6lbs. The displays can be tilted 75 degrees and panned 180 degrees. Independent, quick release monitor pivots rotate, pan and tilt each monitor while cables stay hidden under the arm and run through the extension.
The perfect finishing touch on a conference room table or other AV furniture is the Extron Hideaway HSA 822. Providing easy attachment to a wide range of AV connectors plus power, the HSA 822 can include an RJ45 bezel kit that is used to color code Ethernet connections. The US enclosure is UL/C-UL listed and when not in use it can be pushed down to hide with the top nearly flush with the work surface. A second press allows the assembly to gently rise and be fully ready to use.
In February, the Legrand | AV Middle Atlantic Forum Lectern was announced, the latest solution in the company’s award-winning configurable AV furniture product line, Forum Collaboration Suite. Compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the electrically height-adjustable Forum Lectern is perfectly suited for higher education and training or presentation spaces. It offers customization to fit any space, like logo panels, worksurface options, and colorways. It is available in 42-inch, 60- inch, and 72-inch widths and in four colorways: Wilsonart Designer White, white powder coat, silver gray acoustic felt; Wilsonart Asian Night, graphite powder coat, charcoal gray acoustic felt; Wilsonart Biltmore Cherry, magnesium powder coat, charcoal gray acoustic felt; and Wilsonart Kensington Maple, magnesium powder coat, silver gray acoustic felt. The lectern can be configured with a flat worksurface or Turret worksurface. The Turret worksurface includes a Presenter’s Panel to mount touch screens, clock timers, microphones, and more. The offering also includes worksurface power options from A. & H. Meyer as well as with Schuko plugs and outlets. There is an optional matching 12RU, 16RU or 20RU side rack and 6RU under-worksurface mounted rack for extra rackmount storage. It is compatible with Chief monitor arms and features a customizable logo panel option for branding the lectern with the school or organization’s logo
Lowell is now shipping an adjustable depth version of its four post networking racks. The Lowell NR4PA Series is made for projects requiring more stability than two post racks and where the exact depth for the ideal footprint is undetermined. The EIA/ TIA and TAA compliant NR4PA rack is available in two depth ranges, 24–36 inches or 36–42 inches. Set-up is easy referencing small windows on the side supports, which clearly indicate selected depth. Double sided, three-inch deep vertical channel rails are tapped 12-24 and have a printed rack unit scale, which also helps with installation and set-up. The NR4PA rack features numerous tie-off points and pass-through cable holes. The angled base supports have holes to add anchors, if needed to secure the rack to the floor for additional stability or code compliance. Heavy duty 12-gauge U.S. steel construction and a load capacity of 800 lbs. make them appropriate for telecommunications, equipment rooms, and similar networking applications. Made in the America with certified U.S. steel and a smooth black powder epoxy finish, NR4PA racks ship unassembled.
The Marshall ELCO-25 and ELCO-32 FLEX Style Lecterns are ideal for situations when your space is limited but your AV is not. Both sizes are primed with a variety of standard features and AV personalization options to suit varied presentation needs. The ELCO-25 and ELCO-32 can serve as an AV lectern, speaker lectern, or made mobile for flex classrooms. The ELCO-25 and 32 ship fully assembled with two available lead times depending on finish choice from 24 melamine colors.
Made of high-grade cold rolled steel and aluminum with durable epoxy powder coat finish, the Mustang AV MPA-L64UF professional articulating mount fits 37 to 75in. displays up to 130lbs. and features adjustable universal VESA mounting hole patterns. Depending on display size, the mount can pivot between 40 and 180 degrees. The mounts can attach to double wood stud structures, structural concrete and cinder block surfaces. They come pre-assembled, and all models include a wall template and a unique balanced smooth-tilt feature, along with covers and cord management.
Peerless-AV has updated its PeerlessAV SEAMLESS Kitted Universal dvLED Mounting System (DS-LEDUNV). Updates include several enhancements to the award-winning design of the mounting system, making dvLED video wall installations quicker and easier. The update embodies what Peerless-AV identifies as the industry’s first 1:1 DS-LEDUNV model to follow the company’s ‘one display, one mount’ universal strategy of LCD video walls. This makes stocking, inventory management, order processing, and shipping more efficient. Also, a new patent pending reusable Universal Spacer, reportedly unlike any other on the market, is designed to dramatically simplify the installation of displays while offering future-proof adaptability.
Attaching multiple displays to a ceiling is a simple matter using the 48lb. Premier Mounts ECM-D70T ceiling mount. Displays up to 175lbs. can be easily mounted in landscape or portrait orientation with 360 degrees of swivel and 15-degree tilt. These mounts feature integrated cable management for a clean and pro look. Optional brackets allow mini PCs, digital media players and servers to be attached. Extending down from the ceiling, the unit fits a 2 in. NPT extension pipe.
The Snap One Carbon Series expand the Strong range for overhead digital signage installations of displays up to 100 inches diagonal and up to 500 pounds in weight. For ceiling-mount installation, Partners can purchase steel I-beam mounts, wood joist mounts, and numerous ceiling plates including an anti-vibration model. They can also opt for a 60-inch fixed drop pole, various lengths of adjustable drop poles, mounting boxes with cable management systems, and mounting struts and arms for displays up to 100 inches. A typical solution consists of a ceiling mount bracket and a separately sold drop pole, mounting box, mounting strut, and TV mounting arms. Landscape and portrait mounting arms can support up to 100-inch displays with various VESA mount sizes. The arms can support up to 125-pound displays. Wall-mount installation is also possible using the Carbon Series Menu Board Wall Bracket. Additionally, preconfigured units are available as well for quicker shopping and introduction to the product line.
Customized adjustments don’t end with initial installation of the Spectrum Industries Freedom XRS Elite Lectern. Its ADA-compliant work surface can be extended from 32in. to 40in. height and the keyed, removable back panel and lockable side hatches make it easy to wire. An optional locking rack cabinet can be positioned beneath the surface on the right or left side. The rack cabinet has 14RU in front and 9RU in back. The lectern has a lift capacity of over 360lbs. and a bottom cutout makes it easy to interface with floor pockets.
Displays from 32 to 80in. can be right at home on the Tripp Lite DWM3270XOUT outdoor full-motion TV wall mount with its fully articulating arm. Featuring a tilt of -20 to +10 degrees and -90 to +90-degree swivel, the mount has durable steel construction to support displays up to 110lbs. Display cables attach to the arm to allow clutter-free movement. The weatherproof steel frame, high-grade powder-coated finish, stainless steel hardware and wall plate covers allow the mount to withstand the rigors of outdoor use.
The TVOne ONErack 6RU Standard Kit speeds and simplifies the rack mounting of small equipment items by providing common power to all components. Separate power supplies are a thing of the past with its slide-in modules and up to 2 voltage selectors on each module. Each of these can provide a wide range of power for equipment from any manufacturer. Among its optional accessories are dual-redundant (450w) PSU, additional mounting modules, covers and a cable management system.
One of the more challenging decisions in conference room design and production video can be the placement of the PTZ camera so that it has a clear but unobtrusive view. The Vaddio Drop Down Mount for Large PTZ Cameras – Long Series can hang the camera straight down from the ceiling, keeping it out of the way while it’s in the center of the action. This model fits the Sony HD1, WallVIEW PRO HD1, and WallVIEW CCU HD1. It is also compatible with Polycom EagleEye HD, EagleEye I, EagleEye II, and EagleEye III, Cisco Precision HD and Precision 60, Sony EVI-HD1, EVI-HD3V, and EVI-HD7V, Lumens VCB30U, and 1 Beyond AutoTracker 3.
The low-profile Video Mount Products ERVWC Series vertical wall cabinets are ideal to position nearly anywhere floor space is limited, the Switch Depth (ERVWC-5U20) has an MSRP of $499.00, and the Server Depth (ERVWC-5U36) has an MSRP of $699.00. Available in a 5U configuration in both switch depth and server depth, the enclosures are designed to securely mount EIA standard rack mount equipment and are made of pre-assembled heavy-duty steel. These ready-to-mount enclosures feature locks on the front door and mounting rails are reversible and feature threaded screw hole options for both 12-24 and 6mm mounting preferences.
The Winstead Vue Workstations are easily configurable for all environments and come in static or height-adjustable models. These configurable workstations offer different widths and connecting cabinets for accommodating multi-operator solutions. Horizontal/vertical adjustable monitor mounts offer ergonomic viewing. Five different color selections and three different worksurface options are available to match any interior decor requirements. All Winsted furniture has a 10-year manufacturer warranty and is designed for 24/7 mission-critical operations. The Vue Control Console is an open architectural design, but a closed version with doors in the lower section is also available
