For the latest show news and updates follow #ISE2014 HAL control options boosted RANE
According to Rane, users can now control its HAL DSP system with any device, anytime, anywhere. On show at ISE 2014
are the latest version of HAL (HAL4) and Rane’s EXP7x device.
HAL has made a name for itself in room combining, paging and distributed audio systems.
The Kramer VP-773 Presentation Scaling Switcher has four HDMI inputs
Featured in the box, and now on Rane’s website, is Halogen 4.0 software, which adds support for the Web Controls feature in any HAL, as well as a firmware update to existing HAL devices
that enables customisable web pages to be created within Halogen.
It is simply necessary to run the custom page(s) on any Smartphone, tablet or
computer’s web browser; no iTunes store or app installs are required. Users can watch a video on the new HAL4 at
blog.rane.com. Stand: 7-F170
Projector stacking has a bright future
CASIO
First in new PerfectPix switcher family unveiled
KRAMER ELECTRONICS
Part of its new PerfectPix product family, Kramer Electronics is unveiling the VP-773 Presentation Scaling Switcher. Other products in the family are the VP-460/1, VP-770, VP-771 and VP-774. The VP-773, which features eight inputs, four HDMI inputs and HDBaseT output, is said to offer a versatile feature set that includes picture-in-picture functions, luma-keying, 2K resolution, emergency alert notifications,
built-in web pages and more. It incorporates a certified HDBaseT output port that is claimed to work flawlessly with all Kramer’s HDBaseT receivers, such as the TP-580R and TP-580RXR, and the WP-580R and WP-580RXR, enabling easy system usage. When partnered with Kramer’s HDBaseT products that support XTRA (Long Reach) mode, and Kramer’s matching cable, the scaled HDBaseT video image can be sent up to 180m (590ft) in XTRA Mode (with a
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Knowing what you know now about today’s technology, what would you do differently if you could go back in time to 2004, when ISE started?
‘Technology has advanced so rapidly since 2004, I think that it has
taken many by surprise.
Integration and
convergence were buzzwords for many years, but I think much of the industry was caught off- guard when it suddenly became real. Were I to go back in time, I think the industry would have been well-served to begin to develop new skill sets, such as IT skills, earlier and begin to prepare itself more actively for the newly connected world that we are in today.’ Ethan Wetzell, platform strategist, Bosch Communications Systems
‘I would
certainly be less in thrall to the PC. Back in 2004 the PC was the standard
platform for signage.
Our founder and current chairman, Anthony Wood, saw the potential of a dedicated solid state platform, and created that within Roku in the first instance. He showed me what he was doing in 2009 and offered me the chance to set up BrightSign as an independent business. We now offer a solid state player that matches the PC in nearly every respect and has captured 43% of the world player market.’ Jeff Hastings, CEO, BrightSign
‘I would have strongly supported making our product portfolio
more modular slightly earlier than
we did, although on the whole we can be very satisfied with what was achieved within the last 10 years. We were very passionate about the possibilities of working with media content in real-time then, and we still have the same passion plus valuable experience today!’ Hans Christian Stucken, marketing & communications director, coolux
‘Back in 2004 we did not see the financial crisis
coming yet, but if we had known about it we
would not have changed anything. Our corporate philosophy is to carefully treat our company’s assets, which are more than just money. Of course we had some drawbacks in turnover during the crisis but this helped us to focus on things we needed to do anyway and first of all invest in the development of new products.’ Tobias Stumpfl, commercial director, AV Stumpfl
‘We would have
supported the show even more by renting a
larger stand from the start. The first
show of anything is always quite a gamble for a manufacturer. But even from the very start you could see the great potential that the show had to offer.’ Tom Van de Sande, marketing manager, Audac
‘I’d invent and patent the iPad.’ Tim
Burnham, president,
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maximum resolution of 1080p@60Hz, 24 bits per pixel), or 130m in normal mode (1080p@60Hz, 36 bits per pixel). “The introduction of our new line of presentation scaling switchers is Kramer’s answer to today’s demanding applications,” said Ezra Ozer, Kramer Electronics’ VP of marketing. “The VP-773 switcher/scaler offers the ultimate in image manipulation and processing, using the latest technologies of [DSP].” Stand: 1-F20
Casio has introduced a new Dual Projection System that is bright enough to be used in well-lit spaces. The XJ-SK600 combines two projectors (projecting the same image) with a Geometric Correction Box and a sturdy, black stacking box, which acts as a casing. The result, says Casio, is a
strong light output of up to 6,000 ANSI lumens from a laser and LED hybrid light source. The correction software synchronises the two overlapping images to produce a distortion-free image. The image is claimed to remain bright and clear, even on projection surfaces with a screen size of up to 7.5m (300in).
The light source promises a long service life as the mercury- free laser and LED hybrid can be used for up to 20,000 hours, making the DLP 1,280 x 800 (WXGA) projectors “eminently suitable for 24-hour use”. Where
power is turned off overnight, the projector does not need to be shut down separately as it does not require a cooldown phase. When it is switched back on it is ready to use in just five seconds. The Geometric Correction Box
(YA-S10) smooths out uneven surfaces with ease. Even the slightest distortions can be levelled out by pressing a button on the remote control. Projections on otherwise tricky canvases, such as warped screens or rounded- columns, are no problem.
Stand: 4-R56 It all stacks up: Casio’s new XJ-SK600 Dual Projection System
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