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14 March 2016

The AVnu Alliance member has been developing its AVB functionality into the switches' software stack and is now ready to give the industry a sneak preview.

Validated by many third party manufacturers of audio protocols and standards (AES-67, Dante, Q-Sys Q-LAN and others), Luminex Network Intelligence is excited to enter the audio dance with AVB.

Interoperability validation of its switch technology and configuration for the Pro A/V and lighting industry has been one of Luminex's focuses since the release of the GigaCore switch family.

Bart Swinnen, Luminex CEO, comments, "We're proud to get our development in line with solutions that can simplify A

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14 March 2016

With the mc²36, Lawo will show its Ravenna live audio mixing console, an all-in-one mixing desk, with a comprehensive feature set that covers broadcast, theater, house of worship, live and install applications.

The mc²36 offers plenty of local interfacing - and if plenty is not enough, the mc² Compact I/O is a convenient and cost-efficient way to expand the mc² 36's connectivity and to provide a distant stagebox solution in addition to the on-board I/O. Connected via Cat 5 or fibre (optional), the ruggedized 5RU stagebox provides 32 Mic/Line inputs, 32 Line outputs, 8 digital AES3 inputs, 8 digital AES3 outputs, eight GPIO and a MADI (SFP) port. T

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14 March 2016

The first offering from the new Boxer Series, the Boxer 4K30 is designed for rental staging and fixed installation applications including concerts, amusement parks, projection mapping projects, museums, planetariums and more.

The Boxer 4K30 has six 450W mercury lamps delivering 30,000 centre lumens. Weighing less than 68 kg, the Boxer 4K30 can be carried by two individuals and offers 4K native resolution and awarding winning Christie Tru-Life image processing. The Christie Boxer delivers undisputed performance and heavyweight presentation capability in a middleweight package. And is already a global hit

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14 March 2016

Taking place at 12.30pm on 4 March in the Walnut Room at the Coombe Abbey Hotel & Conference Centre near Coventry - the venue for the exhibition - the seminar will introduce the new DXT 9000 Digital Matrix Control and Amplification System as well as the Wall Mount DXT 3000 Voice Evacuation System.

RCF engineers will also be on hand to provide updates on the latest developments of the RCF DXT 7000 System, which now offers control over IP networks.

Running in parallel, RCF will demonstrate the complete range of EN54 electronics and speaker systems throughout the exhibition (running from 9.30pm-4.30pm).

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14 March 2016

Medialon will release Overture, a first of its kind "enterprise-class AV Control Software." Medialon Overture is an effective enterprise-wide AV control software. It controls, monitors, and automates thousands of AV devices in multiple locations, integrates with IT services, and delivers highly interactive user interfaces.

Overture eliminates the cost and burden of hardware boxes by controlling all AV devices via TCP/IP. It is "company-wide", centralized, connected to Microsoft Exchange for room booking, Microsoft Active Directory for credential management, SNMP for logging, and Building Management systems for environment control and energy savings.

Overture uses standard IT technologies both for hard

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14 March 2016

Featuring new lamp technology and an innovative optical system, the Platinum FLX does the work of three luminaires in one. Using the same patent-pending dual optical design as Elation's Platinum SBX, Beam mode and Spot mode perform under their own independent optical systems resulting in a narr

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14 March 2016

"Barco is the market leader in large venue projection - and our HDX, HDF and HDQ projector platforms are renowned in the industry for their image quality, modularity, and reliability," comments Richard Marples, Barco's strategic marketing director for venues & hospitality. "The HDF platform was previously limited to only 26,000 lumens but with the launch of this new upgraded 30K lumens model, we now cover the enti

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14 March 2016

"I am excited to have a professional like Stephen join our team, I have the utmost respect for his approach to business and his interpersonal skills are second to none," commented Emmanuel Ziino, managing director of Show Technology. "I feel he will help Show Technology immensely in continuing to provide industry leading sales and service support."

"One of the hardest things in business is getting the right people in the right spots... and in my dealings with Stephen at ETF he has always impressed me with his integrity, enthusiasm and dedication to tasks," remarked Mark McInnes, national sales

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14 March 2016

The two-port cards utilise HDBaseT technology to accept audio and video transmission over single Cat 5e or Cat 6 cables. Digital high definition 1080p signals sent from HDBaseT transmitters can be accepted through the HDBaseT ports. In addition, the HDBaseT input module can be used to extend 10/100 Ethernet on the same single Cat cable. Using the Ethernet extension Local Area Network connections in the central rack can be accessible in remote locations where the transmitters may be positioned, making installation needs even simpler as only one Cat cable is required.

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14 March 2016

Martin's VC-Grid is a compact and powerful LED video panel that offers individually controllable pixels in RGB and cool, medium and warm white colors. The VC-Grid can be controlled via DMX or Martin's awarding-winning P3 protocol that provides high-quality image processing that eliminates the need for DMX pixelmapping, loose power supplies, and cabling. A hybrid power/data cabling systems also allows multiple VC-Grids to be easily daisy-chained for more creative designs.

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14 March 2016

New to the series are the retrofittable push-to-lift mechanism, the cable management tray for the Sysdesk09 & SysframeE50 desk connection panels plus the all new, cost-efficient Sysframe45 connection panels for the integration of Syswall45 clip-in modules, which contain all common connections of media engineering with an optimum spacing.

The push-to-lift mechanism can be retrofitted on all Ssydesk models delivered since 2012 and allows a very comfortable opening of the Sysdesk swivel unit. A simple push on the housing unlocks the interior part which will come up - without any assistance by electric components. For closing just push the same spot on the

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Suitable for fixed-installations, House-of-Worship and education applications, the new rackmount-able System 10 PRO's half rack chassis can house one or two receiver units. These can be operated either within the chassis or removed, mounted remotely and connected via Ethernet cable - the design offers real flexibility in terms of installation and use, without the expense of adding an antenna distributor and corresponding cables.

Receivers can be placed up to 300ft away - even in separate roo

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14 March 2016

With Kramer's scaling technology, the VP-772 is designed for projection and display systems at live events, churches, auditoriums, conference rooms, boardrooms, hotels, and production studios.

VP-772 scales and processes video and audio inputs and outputs to independent preview and programme DVI-I outputs (VGA, DVI-D and HDMI) and two balanced stereo audio outputs. The dual scaler also features DVI-U inputs (with analog, DVI and HDMI support) and stereo-balanced audio signals. The preview output, featuring an on-screen display menu, lets you view how the program output will look on the live display.

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14 March 2016

Making their debut will be two additions to Tannoy's award-winning digital beam steering column array system. Tannoy has developed the new QFlex Life Safety (LS) models as a cost effective solution for critical, life safety applications, a solution that balances complex power consumption needs with the high performance and intelligibility that is the core of the proven QFlex range.

The new models have an optimised driver placement and improved current draw, making them suitable for applications where emergency voice alarms or communications may be required. The QFlex LS will also herald an integrat

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"We think that part of the increase in devices we have recorded is due us being more diligent with the research, but we have also noted a significant increase in product availability with very many product launches over the past year," remarked consultant Roland Hemming. "We included products that use custom protocols as well as looking at those that are AES67 compliant. For AVB we counted all AVnu members' products separately from those who use the underlying AVB technology for

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14 March 2016

The Kramer VSM-4x4HFS offers "the fastest and cleanest switching and scaling experience in the market". Designed for presentation environments, the switcher/scaler features a 4x4 matrix switcher, as well as video wall (2x2), dual display (PIP/P&P) and quad display modes. Video wall mode comes with Bezel correction options. VSM-4x4HFS includes PixPerfect scaling, Kramer's high-precision pixel mapping and scaling technology.

The VSM-4x4HFS has 4 HDMI inputs and 4 scaled HDMI outputs and offers flexible control options, e.g., front panel buttons, IR remote control with OSD (On-Screen Displ

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The CP 7890 controls up to four cameras, allowing a visual feed to automatically 'follow' the active microphone in the system. In this way the camera system is always displaying the person currently talking in the discussion or conference. The CP 7890 camera control system provides a steady, consistent camera feed, making it perfect for live broadcast or archival recording.

The CP 7890 is controlled via a setup app, originally only available for use on Apple iPads, and now also available for Android tablets. Downloads are available

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14 March 2016

The Crestron Integrated Partner modules will provide integrators with direct access to the Meyer Sound Galileo and Galileo Callisto loudspeaker management systems, including functions such as snapshot recall, level control, muting, and more. Developed and tested by Crestron, the modules will fully support Crestron 3-Series control systems via an Ethernet connection.

"As applications of Meyer Sound products continue to broaden across connected AV environments from corporate boardrooms to arenas, this new partnership will allow us to further simplify workflow for

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14 March 2016

Thanks to the powerful 'Projection Study' tool, the Barco media servers are suited for rental and staging applications and 3D projection mappings, while they can also be used for fixed installation in entertainment venues and visitor attractions. The media servers will be shipping as of March 2015.

"Our goal was to bring the most powerful yet easy-to-use media servers to the market," states Wim Buyens, senior vice president entertainment & corporate at Barco. "While there are other great top-end media servers available, too many of them require help from the manufactu

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14 March 2016

AED Display is the very first European rental company to invest in Barco's HDF-W30, which was launched just last week. By adding the HDF-W30 FLEX to its large rental pool, AED Display underscores its trendsetting role in Europe's AV market.

"Our customers are always looking for new, better, brighter AV solutions to amaze their audiences. So when Barco announced a 30K lumens version of its excellent HDF-series, we immediately decided to add it to our rental stock," said Thierry Heldenbergh, managing director of AED Display. "As the HDF-W30 shares its modular design, preview mode and ImagePRO scaling with our Bar

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Explaining the background to the partnership, Fohhn's public relations & marketing manager, Daniela Bohl, stated, "We were looking for a solution to provide our speaker systems with a digital signal and control data; up to now we only had an analogue solution.

"We chose Optocore because they are the pioneers of that technology and there is a perfect fit between our two companies, as we are both innovation-driven and German based."

In order to provide integration onto the Optocore networks, the fibre specialists have created a special card, while Fohhn has developed a purpose enclosure, which can be attach

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14 March 2016

The CORIOmatrix mini is also equipped with a powerful new web browser user interface (also now integrated in the larger, 32-port C3-340), which allows users to choose from 4 different views and be able to drag and drop inputs or outputs to these views to monitor and adjust the video and audio routing from an accessible, networked remote location.

"In today's world, A/V installations and BYOD enviro

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14 March 2016

The Outline STADIA100 LA range combines key principles of line-source theory with well-established proprietary Outline technologies to produce a range of products which provide the perfect 'toolbox' for those engaged in audio installations in very large spaces such as sports stadia, says the company.

The new loudspeakers are an original design created specifically for purpose. Capable of delivering up to 149 dB with a peak input power handling of 8kW, coupled with pin-point accuracy of directional control over long distances, the STADIA100 LA delivers the power and accuracy to provide perfectly intelligible full-range audio throughout the largest spaces.

Construction and finishing techniques developed specifically for long-term outdoor installati

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14 March 2016

The Drive series is a two-way, active, portable injection-moulded PA cabinet. Best-in-class performance and build specifications, and a highly competitive price tag, greatly improve on the VPX and VSX series Drive replaces. Premium competitive features include exemplary weight-to-power / SPL ratios; making the Drive smaller lighter and louder than most leading comparable PA series.

The new Studiomaster ClubXS is a price / specification competitive portable mixer series, aimed at gigging musicians, sub-mixing, small venue install, corporate and other enterprise