TECHNOLOGY: SHOWCASE Videoconferencing solutions
Videoconferencing is becoming more pervasive, thanks to developers making the technology accessible to a high standard on nearly every conceivable internet- and video-enabled device. James McGrath explores the multitude of VC components, systems or services available
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Shure Microflex Wireless connects with the boardroom
Shure’s Microflex Wireless (MXW) offers managed AV environments a complete system of wireless audio products that can interconnect with teleconferencing audio and other sound processors, and can be integrated with AMX, Crestron and other touchscreen control systems. Each system shares the same building blocks: four wireless microphone options – handheld, boundary, body
pack and desktop gooseneck – two intelligent networking components and a remote networked charging station. One of the intelligent components, the Access Point Transceiver, provides four or eight channels and is scalable up to 40 or 32 channels in one room (depending on region). Also available in four or eight channels is the rack- mountable Audio Network Interface, which connects to
the transceivers and remote charging stations over an Ethernet-enabled network (computer or third-party control interface). The device is compatible with Dante and has a built-in four-port switch. All of the system’s elements can be monitored on the networked interface, including microphone battery run times and charge statuses in hours and minutes. It can also be used for remote control of
Ashton Bentley contains its excitement for growing VC
controls, dual PC input/ switcher and microphone connected to the chasis via a single cable. As the
solution comes in one
participants to join meetings from wherever they happen to be at any given time. For this purpose, Ashton
Bentley manufactures a range of completely self- contained audiovisual room systems that can accept most software and hardware codecs, enabling almost instant deployment. One such solution is Ashton Bentley’s Connect 1, which comprises an ergonomic chassis with a 55in LED display, active loudspeaker bar and a codec and camera from any of the main suppliers. The set-up also includes user interface
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complete package, including cabling, it offers simple installation and therefore can be operational in less than one hour, according to the company. What’s more, the system
does not need to be integrated into an existing infrastructure and no special skills or tools are required for the installation. The unit comes with a full
set of remote management tools providing TCP/IP for real-time status monitoring, fault indication and remote control.
In addition, the Connect 1 can be expanded to a twin- display system by means of an add-on kit. These systems have been designed for presentations as well as VC – so they can be used for most collaborative requirements, including single-room meetings.
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microphone gain. Each mic uses a
rechargeable Li-Ion battery that simply docks into the system’s charging station (10 hours’ use on full charge).
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Microflex Wireless Control software automates key features such as system set-up, and is password- protectable.
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Vidyo provides high-quality pictures over general-purpose connections
Ashton Bentley sees the growing demand for corporate videoconferencing solutions being driven by manufacturers of software and/or hardware such as Vidyo, Lync, Starleaf and to some extent Skype, which are improving the user experience for internet–based VC. This is ultimately leading to an increase in room-based collaborative deployments that allow remote
For businesses that want a stable videoconferencing system, providing the necessary infrastructure to carry quality video has often proved costly. Moreover, immersive VC equipment has traditionally been tailored to a dedicated room and can often only connect with other room systems. To address this issue, Vidyo
has created an architecture that delivers low-latency, high-def VC over general data networks and the internet, using off-the-shelf devices. The patented VidyoRouter
architecture enables Vidyo’s intelligent Adaptive Video Layering (AVL) technology.
AVL optimises the video for each endpoint by leveraging H.264 scalable video coding (SVC)-based compression technology and Vidyo’s intellectual property. This approach eliminates costly multipoint control units (MCUs) while offering error resiliency and low latency rate matching. The solution provides videoconferencing over the internet, LTE, 3G and 4G networks using the company’s various endpoints – namely VidyoMobile and VidyoDesktop as well as the VidyoRoom and VidyoPanorama systems.
www.vidyo.com
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