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Christie introduces the Griffyn 4K32-RGB all-in-one RGB pure laser projector


The new Christie Griffyn 4K32-RGB is said to deliver unmatched purpose-built pro- jection technology for theme parks, indoor and outdoor sports venues, and other envi- ronments where there’s no time for downtime. With 360-de- gree


orientation capabilities,


and the ruggedness rental and staging customers demand, the Griffyn


4K32-RGB includes


patented next-generation Tru- life+ all-in-one electronics for a blur-free experience, and unrestricted connectivity to eliminate the time and hassle of removable option cards. The Griffyn 4K32-RGB is Christie’s first projector to offer new digital convergence giving users the ability to select Red, Green, or Blue individually and adjust each colour by remote control, for easy picture-per- fect image alignment that saves time and money. Griffyn 4K32-RGB produces an ex- ceptionally wide colour gamut, achieving greater than 96% of the Rec. 2020 colour space— more than twice the colour of Rec. 709 and 50% more than DCI-P3-capable projectors—


Christie offers free software solutions to monitor and align projectors


Christie is making it easier for customers to install and main- tain seamlessly blended images and monitor and control their projection systems with the launch of two new free software solutions – Christie Mystique Lite and Christie Conductor. Multi-projector


arrays, pro-


The Christie Griffyn 4K32-RGB projector ships in the fall of 2020 with a three-year parts and labour warranty backed by Christie’s indus- try-leading service and support.


for a richer, more memorable audience


experience. It video also


features optional high frame rate (HFR) capability to achieve 120Hz at 4K resolution or up to 480Hz with HD resolution for lifelike images. “Weighing only 175 pounds (79.5 kg) the Griffyn 4K32- RGB is packed full of powerful features that will enhance your audience’s experience includ- ing exceptional colour, sound performance below 50dB at full brightness, and superior


New TEOS version unlocks productivity


Sony has announced its TEOS 2.2 update to its transforma- tive workspace management solution is now available for us- ers to purchase or upgrade to. The enhanced suite of software solutions gives organisations full control - unmatched by any other provider - over connected devices in corporate and educa- tion environments.


TEOS 2.2 has 20 new func- tionalities and features, in- cluding customisable Smart Automation options, a new Meeting Display interface and an intuitive Outlook integration. More recently, to help its cus-


workspaces fit for the future.” explains Thomas Issa, Corpo- rate and Education Solutions Manager at Sony Professional Solutions Europe. “Sony’s TEOS solution per- fectly matched our require- ment for one single platform to manage all content. On av- erage, we now save 45 minutes every day on updating content, allowing us to focus on tasks that create added value for our clients,” says Laurent Delattre, Marketing & Events Director at Capgemini.


TEOS solutions optimise con- nected devices in working and


processing,” said Brad


Martin, senior product manag- er, Christie. “Users can trans- port their audience to colourful new worlds since Griffyn not only raises the bar for RGB pure laser projection but soars above it. The Christie line of 3DLP® projectors are market leaders in electronics, illumi- nation, and functionality, and the new Griffyn continues that legacy.”


jection mapping, and complex screen shapes and surfaces require expert image configu- ration, alignment, warping and blending – processes that can take hours of painstaking work. Christie Mystique is a cam- era-based alignment and reca- libration solution for supported Christie projectors that can quickly install, align, calibrate, and maintain multi-projection systems.


tions


Like the other software edi- in


the Mystique family,


Christie Mystique Lite removes the time-consuming work of im- age alignment in multi-projector arrays. Mystique Lite is a free software download. It works with an inexpensive third-party web- cam to warp, blend and align up to three supported Christie pro- jectors in a single horizontal pro- jector array on a flat surface or


Christie Conductor is a free advanced monitoring and control software solution for up to 256 Christie 3DLP projectors.


easy upgrade path to any of the other Mystique editions. Christie Conductor is a free advanced monitoring and con- trol software solution for up to 256 Christie 3DLP projectors. Conductor enables end users to


Xilinx announces real-time server appliances for live video streaming


Xilinx has introduced two


real-time computing vid- eo appliances for easy-to- scale, ultra-high-density vid- eo transcoding applications. Based on the new Xilinx Re- al-Time (RT) Server reference architecture, these new appli- ances will enable service pro- viders delivering applications such as eSports and game streaming platforms, social and video conferencing, live distance learning, telemedicine and live broadcast video to op- timize video quality and bitrate at the lowest cost per channel for


significant TCO savings


over both software-based and fixed-architecture approaches. Designed for edge and on-premise compute-intensive workloads where video channel density, throughput and laten- cy are critical requirements, the new Xilinx Real-Time Video Appliances feature optimised hardware architectures and software to deliver the indus- try’s highest


channel


TEOS solutions optimise connected devices in working and learning environments, saving organisations time, money and energy while be- ing flexible and scalable to meet changing needs.


tomers prepare for a safe return to offices, Sony has created COVID-19 related signage tem- plates, available within the new update, and a range of work- flows to ensure flexible working and social distancing such as hot desk management. Having worked closely with


over 220 organisations across the world in implementing TEOS, Sony is uniquely placed to harness the power of


technology effectively. TEOS 2.2 is


a decisive next


this step


in enabling organisations to orchestrate their office and create bespoke, highly intelli- gent, automated and optimised


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learning environments, sav- ing organisations time, money and energy while being flexible and scalable to meet chang- ing needs. Since launching in 2017, Sony TEOS has played a fundamental role in the digital transformation of over 220 or- ganisations across 28 countries to date, including Coca-Cola, Siemens and Capgemini. With new sensors, professional tab- lets, corporate projectors and BRAVIA Professional Displays, Sony offers the most compre- hensive, end-to-end portfolio of solutions for workspace man- agement in the corporate and education market.


P12 AV News November 2019 density


and lowest latency performance. The appliances are available in two pre-configured


options in-


tegrating Xilinx Alveo data cen- tre accelerator cards – the High Channel Density Video Appliance and the Ultra-Low Bitrate Video Appliance.


“As the volume of video stream-


ing increases exponentially, opti- mised architectures are becom- ing critical,” said Donna Yasay, vice president of marketing, Data Center Group, at Xilinx. “We’re all experiencing this today in the current COVID-19 remote work, learn and play environment -- the massive increase in concurrent channel usage is taxing service provider business models and driving up bandwidth costs. With these new reference architec- tures, Xilinx is enabling solution


providers to maximize cost sav- ings, while delivering high-quality video streaming services.” Developed to deliver the lowest cost per channel, the High Chan- nel Density Video Appliance inte- grates up to eight Alveo U30 data centre acceleration cards. The new Alveo U30 card addresses the need for high-density video processing in a low-profile form factor accelerator card. The Al- veo U30 card is powered by the Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC, a pow- er-optimized all-programmable system-on-chip (SoC) with inte- grated video codec and graphics engines for ultra-high-definition video. The U30 card supports both the H.264 and HEVC (H.265) codecs and is capable of streaming up to sixteen 1080p30 channels per card. The


Ultra-Low Bitrate Opti-


mized Video Appliance is pur- pose-built for high-quality live video while reducing bandwidth costs. It contains up to eight Al- veo U50 accelerator cards. Built on Xilinx UltraScale+ architecture and packaged in an efficient 75- watt, low-profile form factor, the Alveo U50 card includes 8GB HBM2, 100GbE networking and a PCI Express® 4.0 interconnect. It is capable of streaming up to seven full-HD 1080p60 channels along with eight full ABR ladders (all at x265 medium preset). These new appliances are built on the FFmpeg framework to allow for rapid replacement of existing software and GPG- PU-based transcoder infrastruc- ture by providing system develop- ers with a common API. Software partners are engaged to build ap- plications to run above the stan- dard FFmpeg layer. The HEVC codec is rebuilt from the ground up in a componentized manner to allow for better control of the codec down to the frame level.


This allows system integrators to adjust rate control and fine-tune other parameters to optimize vid- eo quality and bitrate to suit the particular end application. This unique flexibility offered by adap- tive computer devices is not pos- sible with ASIC-based options. Both appliances offer up to a 4x reduction in cost, footprint, and power for H.264 at 1080p30 res- olution and x264 medium preset. The Xilinx RT Server reference architectures are built with op- timized hardware architectures and software stacks, from the gate-level up to the software and AI stacks, to maximize per- formance for specific workloads. Available in a 1RU rackmount form factor, both appliances sup- port complete Docker container and Kubernetes management ca- pability to enable easy scale-out deployments.


HPE has qualified the Alveo U50 and Alveo U250 accelerator cards on the HPE ProLiant serv- ers. The HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen 10 and HPE ProLiant DL385 Gen 10 Plus servers will be the first Xilinx FPGA-powered HPE servers. HPE will be the first tier one server OEM to offer the bi- trate optimized Alveo U50-based video transcoding appliance. The qualification of Alveo cards on HPE servers adds to a growing list of OEM server partners and ISV applications published on the Alveo platform for


accelerating


cloud and on-premise workloads. “Today’s compute-intense work- loads are driving the demand for differentiated video transcoding, video


analytics and


Wasl Plaza dome at Expo 2020 Dubai to monitor and control the 252 Christie D4K40-RGB projectors installed, Conductor allows operators to perform re- mote firmware updates of many projectors at once, view the health status of multiple projec- tors via a list or status map, as well as automatically power up and down the projectors, all from their desktop.


“Mystique Lite and Conductor software save time and make complex projection systems eas- ier to operate and maintain, re- moving hours of manual work,” says Brad Martin, senior product manager, Christie. “Both are available for our newest 3DLP projector, Griffyn 4K32-RGB, which is not only the smallest and


quietest 34,000 lumen


RGB pure laser projector on the market, it’s now easier to man- age.”


8K-ready


AV receivers Denon has announced the industry’s


first 8K-ready AV


receivers. Building on its re- nowned line of X-Series AVRs, the Denon AVC-X6700H, AVC- X4700H, AVC-X3700H, and AVR-X2700H usher in the next generation


of home theatre,


music and gaming superiority. The new Denon X-Series AV amplifiers and receivers deliv- er the ultimate home theatre and take advantage of the lat- est HDMI technologies. With incredible picture quality and immersive audio decoding ca- pabilities, it is easier than ever to replicate the theatre experi- ence at home.


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acceleration solutions,” said Michael Mangiafico, Compute Accelerator Strategist, HPC and MCS, at HPE. “By collaborating with Xilinx to offer Alveo acceler- ator-supported products in HPE


Enjoy movies and shows with stunning picture quality thanks to a dedicated “8K” HDMI input enabling 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz video pass-through, new HDR format support in- cluding HDR10+ and Dynamic HDR, and a new HDMI feature called Quick Media Switching (QMS). This allows a source to instantly switch the resolu- tion or frame rate to eliminate screen blackout. For exception- al colour, clarity and contrast the latest X-Series models still


screen with the click of a button. The intuitive


interface auto-


matically detects the projectors and webcam, allowing users to easily mark the corners of their screen to then align, blend and warp an image. For more com- plex applications, there is an


proactively diagnose technical issues, execute repetitive pro- cesses with a single click, and keep projectors working opti- mally, reducing the risk of down- time and saving hours of manual work.


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