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For the latest show news and updates follow #ISE2014 AVB ecosystem grows again New voyage of discovery AVNU ALLIANCE
Barco is previewing an AVB-enabled prototype technology based on multi- coded DVI and DisplayPort Graphics distribution featuring standards-based real-time uncompressed and best effort H.264 video streams. The technology is on show at the AVnu Alliance technology and product pavilion in Hall 7, along with other new products from Alliance members. Avid is exhibiting its latest AVB
product, the S3L mixer, along with Pro Tools 11 integration over Ethernet AVB. Based on a modular, networked design, the Avid S3L System is comprised of a HDX-powered processing engine running AAX plug-ins, scalable remote I/O (up to 64 inputs) and a compact control surface. A fault-tolerant Gigabit Ethernet network
DISCOVERY ZONE
The Discovery Zone (between Halls 8 and 9) is a hotbed of innovation. New companies are making their show debut with such products as Bluetooth audio streaming, simple digital signage solutions, and musical mirrors. UK start-up Eystones’ first
Avid’s S3L system features direct Pro T
connects all devices and uses the open Ethernet AVB and EUCON standards. Riedel Communications is
showcasing a suite of AVB products for the Artist digital matrix intercom platform, which enables a connection of intercom matrices with an intercom panel via an AVB network. This network configuration is being supported by Riedel’s AVB Manager software, which offers full AVB network
management and features system-wide control of all AVB components.
The Alliance currently stands at 65 global members, with the newest member being home control and automation company Crestron. Visitors to the Pavilion are able to meet with executives from member companies, see demonstrations and presentations and attend education sessions. Stand: 7-H195
4K certification programme CRESTRON
A new 4K certification programme, described as an industry first, has been announced by Crestron at ISE 2014. Designed to bring 4K confidence to integrators and end users, the programme aims to ensure sources and displays meet the demands of a 4K distributed system. Crestron says it has noticed that as 4K Ultra HD source devices and displays come to market, people who specify, purchase, design and install custom AV systems are wondering which products will
work with their distributed 4K system.
Under this new programme, manufacturers can submit their 4K sources and displays to Crestron to ensure that they deliver true 10 Gbit/s data rates to get the signal to its destination, interface with Crestron DigitalMedia to handle the cable lengths found in integrated AV systems and work with other 4K products in a DigitalMedia system.
“Compatibility issues between
different brands, new cable length limitations and mismatched resolutions all have
the potential to compromise a 4K distribution system,” said Justin Kennington, technology manager for Crestron DigitalMedia. “Crestron 4K Certification is our guarantee that sources and displays meet the demands of a 4K distributed system.” Crestron engineers in the DigitalMedia Lab test 4K products to ensure they work in a matrix- switched environment. Only those that do are awarded the Crestron 4K Certified logo. For integrators and end users, a database of 4K products will soon available at
www.crestron.com/4K. Stand: 2-C24, 2-E24, 2-E36
Cutting complexity for connectivity BANG & OLUFSEN
ISE 2014 has witnessed the debut of the BeoLink Gateway connective technology that seamlessly integrates home automation with quality audio and video, as well as BeoSystem 4, a powerful new video engine offering an integrated surround sound module. The BeoLink Gateway allows
one remote, tablet or screen to control everything in the automated home – including Bang & Olufsen’s own TVs and audio equipment as well as hundreds of third-party devices. You can also connect up to four devices directly to BeoSystem 4. For installation, master and network links connect to Bang & Olufsen’s own BeoLink ecosystem, while Ethernet and
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Brian Bjørn Hansen: “Custom installers are building and retrofitting increasingly complex systems?
USB ports connect to third-party control systems and devices. The hidden power behind the scenes is the Real-Time Configuration tool. An HTML5-
powered platform-independent UI allows installers to simply choose which devices they want to integrate – without worrying about all of the coding. For example, a Flick-and-Capture feature lets installers turn on the lamp (or curtains, coffee machine) that they want to integrate in a macro or scene, and program it into the automation sequence live, with no waiting or coding, while a colleague is working on programming another room or zone. “Custom installers are building
and retrofitting increasingly complex systems,” said B&O category manager Brian Bjørn Hansen. “Our new BeoLink Gateway is perfectly positioned to tame the complexity and make home automation simple.” Stand 7-T190
ools integration over Ethernet AVB
product is the Sync-Box, “which provides recessed power and A/V ports to make it easy to mount a flat panel against a wall,” said director Duncan Summers. The neat, modular design, can be fitted with various connections (such as coax or Cat5/6), and only sticks out 10mm from the wall. The Outclass Apple TV server is claimed to be the only system that allows users to put CDs, DVDs and Blu-rays into the server, and copy and store it to play back in any Apple device and any DNLA device on the network. “It means the Apple TV doesn’t have to be jailbroken,” explained Outclass director, Adam Brinton. Showlogix is all-in-one show
control and media server software, which includes edge blending, geometric corrections, visual effects and show control. It is aimed at museums, visitor centres and large shows. “Most of our customers use it for permanent installations,” said CEO Eli Geffen. The software
Eystones’ Summers demonstrates the super-slim Sync-Box
After six years in development Showlogix has landed at ISE
works on PCs, and has been in development for six years, with the first official version launched at ISE 2014. Stand: 8-H140, 8-H130, 8-H100
LED lights new path for projection screen stalwart
THE SCREEN WORKS
Veteran projection screen manufacturer The Screen Works is branching out into a new market as the company celebrates 45 years in the business. “We’re still manufacturing,
renting and servicing custom two-view or front/rear projection screens,” said national sales manager David Hull at ISE. “But we’re also getting ourselves more involved in LED wall rental and sale in the US. We’re
working on bringing this to the European market.” Hull said The Screen Works has
been involved in this particular market for many years, being one of the companies that signed up for the original ISE show. “Of course, we’re still manufacturing portable projection screens in six-inch truss frames as well as single tube screens and lace and grommet surfaces,” Hull added. “We’re hopeful that we’ll make some new customers at this year’s ISE.” Stand 7-S165
Extending KVM control IHSE
A range of KVM extenders with local CPU support is being launched at the show, aimed at delivering greater flexibility when using personal mobile devices. KVM extenders for computer
signal extension comprise two parts: CPU Units at the source end connect to computers whilst CON Units provide signals to peripheral
devices, including monitor, keyboard and mouse. However if a local mobile device is connected to a workstation the user must still use its integrated keyboard and pointing devices, which may not be convenient. To solve this problem and enable extended use of mobile devices, IHSE is offering a newly designed Draco vario CPU Unit with local CPU support. Stand 10-P136
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