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Coda Audio marked its ISE debut by presenting its new three-way line array system, ViRAY along with its CoRAY, G and D series. Designed for both fixed installation and touring applications, the high-output, ultra-compact and lightweight ViRAY enclosure utilises Coda’s Dual Diaphragm


Planar-wave-driver (DDP) technology and can be used as a single unit as well as in multiple arrays. ViRAY can also be fully integrated with Coda Audio’s RC Power/DSP management racks. www.codaaudio.com


Shure unveiled its Microflex Wireless system (MXW) for corporate boardroom and meeting room


environments at ISE 2013. The system includes wireless microphone transceivers, docking chargers, access point transceivers and multi-channel networking interfaces. All MXW components are fully networked via standard Ethernet (TCP/IP), which allows for status monitoring of all system elements including real-time battery conditions as well as remotely changing the gain of the microphones. www.shure.eu


The Discussion System CS3 from AKGis billed as a modern, elegant, modular system offering a wide variety of gooseneck microphone options that can be expanded up to 120 units. The CS3 BU is a 19” 2HE transmitting interface device, which controls up to 60 delegate stations, while the CS3 CU (chairman unit) is the system’s microphone station, with options to mute all other delegates and activate the ‘next in line’ feature. The new system is aimed at smaller companies. uk.akg.com


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Audinate and AVnu raise the stakes in Amsterdam


Networking and more networking: the power and reach of Dante and AVB continues to spread, as ISE demonstrated, writes Dave Robinson


PROGRESS IN the development of networking technology systems was once again in the frame in and around the ISE show this year. Heralding the migration of


the Audio Video Bridging (AVB) networking standards from research halls to real-world applications, industry group AVnu Alliance announced the opening of AVnu certification testing for AVB-enabled networking bridges at its appointed testing house, the University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL). Certification is available to all AVnu members. Several manufacturers have submitted AVB-enabled devices for AVnu’s interoperability and conformance testing with more AVnu Alliance members expected to follow suit in the coming months. Manufacturers that successfully complete the certification testing will receive an official certification logo. “The commencement of bridge certification confirms that the AVnu vision of truly interoperable open standard networking is becoming a


NETHERLANDS ISE to remain at the RAI until 2019


Mike Blackman, MD of Integrated Systems Events, used ISE 2013 to announce that the show will be staying at the RAI until at least 2019. “After our first show in Geneva, we discussed our


options with various cities and settled on Amsterdam: we’ve had no regrets,” said Blackman. “The extension of our contract with the RAI shows that we are fully committed to this location. It gives security to our industry to


have a venue that works for us, long-term. It also gives exhibitors, press and attendees a chance to plan ahead.” This year’s event proved another record breaker, with 44,151 registered attendees – an


(L-R) Stewart Audio DSP100-2 amplifier, Attero Tech unDIO2x and Dante Ultimo on a PCB


The integrated chip is the industry’s most economical networked audio solution, says Audinate, and enables manufacturers to design cost- effective Dante products. As with Audinate’s other


networked products, Ultimo uses low-jitter clocks with ±1μs time alignment between devices; it does not require specialised switches, and works with existing network infrastructure. Two Ultimo-ready prototypes


reality,” said Rick Kreifeldt, AVnu Alliance president and VP of research & innovation, Harman. “AVnu’s rigorous testing procedures will guarantee that only wholly compliant products receive the official stamp of approval.” In a month of activity for the


networking standard, ISE was preceded by Lab X Technologies’ launch of Xavity AVB connectivity, designed to provide “turnkey AVB platforms for an expanding list of silicon devices for use in AVB-enabled audio, video, and switching products”. AVnu Alliance confirmed its 50th member,


Symphony Teleca Corporation (STC) from California, at the show. Regular demonstrations of AVB technology in action, delivering video content, were hosted on the AVnu Alliance booth throughout ISE. Meanwhile, in a day of


conference sessions alongside ISE, Audinate had an announcement of its own. The independent technology developer has launched Ultimo, a ready-to-use Dante interface for networked audio products, integrated into a single 13 x 13mm chip, which can extend the benefits of Dante networking to a whole new range of audio devices.


were previewed during the Audinate sessions: Stewart Audio of California has licensed Ultimo for use in a half-rack DSP powered amplifier, the DSP100-2; and Attero Tech of Indiana is developing the unDIO2x2, a “cost effective” way to add two channels (in and out) of Dante audio to an existing Dante-based networked audio system. Both devices are set for release in Q2 2013. “I believe that Ultimo is the same kind of turning point for Dante, in terms of vastly increasing the Dante eco- system, as it was for Cirrus Logic when they brought out the silicon solution for CobraNet,” Mike Sims of Atterotech told PSNEurope. n www.audinate.com www.avnu.org


8% increase on 2012 –making it the best-attended AV industry trade show ever held. “ISE 2013 demonstrated more


clearly than ever that the electronic systems integration industry is capable of defying economic headwinds and encouraging its stakeholder companies towards continued growth,” added Blackman. n www.iseurope.org


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