TECHNOLOGY: SHOWCASE Furniture and mounts
James McGrath looks at recent and innovative products that are available on the market to help integrators show off AV equipment in the best possible setting
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B-Tech gets in behind the videowall
With the price of LCD displays falling due to multiple competitors in the sector and cheaper manufacturing techniques, the digital signage market remains a buoyant one. Demand from companies wanting to exploit these inexpensive screens to catch attention from passers-by continues to grow – and videowalls are constantly proving to be arresting investments for these businesses. B-Tech has recognised this
proliferation of digital signage in multiple types of environment. As such, it has introduced the BT8310 Professional Video Wall Mount with Quick Lock Push System – with the company indicating that this new mount answers the need for high- quality, user-friendly mounting equipment. Incorporated onto the mount is the ‘Push to Pop-Out’ mechanism; by pushing the screen in, the lock is released and the screen extends out from the videowall configuration – allowing access to its rear. The screen is repositioned simply by pushing it back, which locks it into place. This feature not only facilitates maintenance through quick and easy access to any screen in the videowall configuration, it also makes the system compatible with recessed applications or where rear screen access may be inhibited by
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other objects. What’s more, rather than using measurement and guesswork to position each bracket, installers can use an optional spacer kit, designed to suit the specified display model being used. Unlike other mount brands, only a single kit is needed per videowall, and the kit can be reused on future projects. It can handle displays in both landscape and portrait configurations. Once in place, eight points of
micro-adjustment can be used to align the screens perfectly, even if they are mounted on an uneven surface. VESA adaptors are available, so the BT8310 is compatible with a variety of displays.
www.btechavmounts.com
SmartMetals tables multiple display options
Digital signage is used for conveying and sharing information in numerous scenarios. The content is obviously tailored to the demands of the customer – and SmartMetals believes that the mounting solution should be as well.
The floor-mounted Touch Table has been developed specifically for spaces where close-up viewing of information is a must. Public environments such as train stations, airports and large shopping centres, as well as showrooms and exhibition centres, are all locations where people need to see information directly in front of them, often interacting with the content displayed. This is why the Dutch manufacturer has specifically targeted these areas with its new mount. Derived from the company’s Tip & Touch stands, which were developed for touchscreens to be used either upright and horizontally, the robust floor solution has a fixed angle of 35º and can be fitted with a tiltable screen mount to add a further tilt possibility of / 15º requirements. It can hold displays up to 55in. There is space for a media
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player or PC to be stored in the totem. An optional flat-screen enclosure, custom-made for the display being used, protects the display from damage; it also keeps cabling neatly concealed and hides the display brand from sight. The display is easily attached to the unit by means of the height and depth adjustable interface and it can be ready to use in minutes, says the company. Moreover, both the back and
front plates are removable for servicing and the Touch Table comes with a safety bar included to protect the display from theft.
www.smartmetals.nl
Peerless integrates simplicity with serviceability
Conventional videowall installation methods require precise measurements and calculations so that resulting configurations are neat and uniform. These time- consuming tasks can lead to lengthy install times and higher costs for the project. To address this issue,
Peerless-AV has introduced the DS-VW665 flat videowall mount (pictured) as the latest addition to its line-up of modular video mounts. The system comes as the flat-to- wall version of the DS-VW765 model, alongside which it can
be used due to the two mounts sharing identical depth, size and profile. Integrators have the option to mix and match the two mounts within the same videowall array – using the DS-VW765 on displays where full serviceability is required (such as those in central positions, or where connections are situated), and the more cost-effective DS-VW665 elsewhere. Designed for 40in to 65in
displays, the mount can be supplied with screen-specific spacers. The installer simply
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has to tell Peerless-AV the model number of the display and the desired display configuration, and the company will supply the relevant spacers in the right quantity for perfect horizontal and vertical alignment of the wall. In addition, tool-less micro adjustment at eight points ensures that the videowall fits together snugly; this allows movement on three axes – vertically, horizontally and forwards and backwards at each corner. The micro adjustment also overcomes
issues with uneven wall surfaces or the need to rotate the pitch of the screens for better appearance. The
company estimates a 60% reduction in installation
times in comparison to other solutions on the market. It is a universal solution compatible with VESA mounting patterns
from 200mm x 200mm up to 700mm x 400mm, and is also PLP compatible.
www.peerlessmounts.com
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