TECHNOLOGY: NEW PRODUCTS What’s new
BARCO LIVEDOTS C8
IT’S… A new outdoor LED tile from Barco’s C-series of indoor and outdoor displays.
DETAILS: The LED tile offers a pixel pitch of 8.33mm, brightness of 5,000 nits and a contrast ratio of 2,000:1. It features high-class image processing and flexible software for easy integration with other C-series products. The IP65 tile is produced with industrial-grade electronic components, which are designed to withstand extreme temperatures (-25ºC up to +85ºC), as opposed to commercial-grade
components (0ºC to 70ºC). Barco has given it a ‘Typhoon 24/7’ rating after intensive testing involving exposure to water, dust, vibration,
temperature variation and UV rays. It has a hermetically sealed, fanless design. Each 400mm x 400mm tile
weighs 7kg. Up to 12 tiles can be stacked, using Barco foot mechanisms, and up to 25 can be hung. It is possible to create non-rectangular configurations with the tiles, as a tile may be shifted half of its height or width while using the integrated locking mechanism. Next to this, it is also possible to shift tiles by a distance equal to the pixel pitch (8.33mm in the case of C8). The DX processor, in combination with the Director Toolset software, takes care of the mapping. Its slim design (it is just 68mm deep) means the C8 can be used in space- restricted environments. The
order. For the rental sector,
cross-rental applications are feasible as tiles from different batches can be safely combined – the brightness will remain consistent.
display comes with clickable shaders that can simply be replaced, without tools, in the event of damage. The brightness of the LED
display can be adjusted automatically using optional light sensors and intelligent management services.
Barco’s production and
calibration processes ensure compatibility between different production batches of LED. In fixed installation markets, this means that spare parts can be bought as the need arises, rather than at the time of the original
BOSCH PLENA MATRIX
IT’S… A wirelessly controllable digital sound system aimed at a wide range of applications.
DETAILS: The PLENA matrix comprises a graphical user interface, a DSP processor, two types of four-channel Class D amplifiers, a call station and a wall panel. Up to eight zones can easily be addressed with different announcements, music or live speech. Wireless control via the iOS app on
an iPad, iPod or iPhone is integrated for both the DSP processor and amplifiers. The user simply selects a particular zone or channel to adjust the mix levels and master volume. The graphic user interface PC software is designed to be
straightforward and easy to understand, even though the amplifier and processor DSP feature set is said to be more powerful than competitors’ products. Scene settings can be uploaded and password protected. Controls on each input include multi-band EQ, gain control and dynamic range compression. Output control includes multi-band EQ, filtering, dynamic range compression, delay and limiting, plus the ability to mix several inputs to up to eight outputs in real time. A number of features support ease of installation and operation, including a single-cable approach to enable efficient and quick system set-up, the ‘amp link’ feature and daisy-chaining of call stations and wall panels. Bosch is targeting the product at applications such as gyms, small hotels, restaurants, bars, business centres, shops and schools.
AND ALSO: Integrated motion detectors put the amplifiers into a smart auto-standby mode when zones are inactive – reducing power consumption and increasing amplifier life.
AVAILABLE: Now
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AND ALSO: The pixel count for a C8 display is unlimited. One DX processor on its own can drive 6,000,000 pixels, and multiple processors can be linked to each other.
AVAILABLE: This month
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