Electrosonic’s IPTV 3G to 3G Transport Series, JPEG 2000 Server and DCI-Complient Server At NAB 2008

Attendees of NAB Show 2008, the “…ONE GLOBAL EVENT for content creators, managers and distributors”, will have the opportunity to scope two brand-new Electrosonic product intros: The ES7000 IPTV Transport Products series and the MS9600 JPEG 2000 2K server. Electrosonic will be exhibiting in booth # SL14708.

Electrosonic, a top name in the audio/video manufacturing, design, installation and servicing industries, will be one of 1,600 exhibitors from across the globe presenting at this exciting annual showplace and source for the “creativity, inspiration, solutions and next-generation technologies that help breathe life into your content.” The NAB Show conference and expo is expected to play host to more than 110,000 attendees at the Las Vegas Convention Center this coming April 11-17.

Electrosonic will be previewing its ES7000 series IPTV Transport Products, leading the industry with a 3Gb/s to 3Gb/s IP transport solution. The ES7000 range will raise performance standards in Contribution, Live Event and other IPTV Broadcast applications requiring robust delivery of high quality 3Gb/s, 1.5Gb/s or SD video over IP networks with low delay at highly efficient bit-rates.

Says Electrosonic Products General Manager, Karl Johnson, “We’re very excited about the introduction of this product range. They are among the first in the industry to provide a 3Gb/s to 3Gb/s IPTV transport solution for 1920×1080, 60Hz High Definition Video. In addition, they produce high image qualities, equivalent to the JPEG2000 compression standard, at bitrates comparable with MPEG products with very low latency. This makes them ideal for live events and contribution applications.”

The units accept SDI or HDSDI inputs with embedded audio and data and transmit them over LAN or WAN connections. Embedded error concealment ensures robust delivery of video over uncorrected networks and audio, video and data synchronization is maintained. The ES7000 series supports contribution applications, live events, real-time studio-to-studio exchange, and tele-presence, as well as post production and in-house signal distribution applications.

Also being shown at NAB Show 2008 will be Electrosonic’s MS9600 JPEG 2000 appliance that plays unencrypted JPEG2000 content at 2K, 1080p and 720p resolutions. The company will also be previewing its Digital Cinema Initiative (DCI) compliant version of the player,, which promises to take the Digital Cinema industry by storm.

With the ability to offer sharp, vivid images at a reasonable price, the MS9600 incorporates 2K resolution via dual HD-DSI and dual DVI-I video outputs, an advanced user interface and confidence monitor and 16 channels of broadcast quality digital audio. It features Timecode and Genlock, gigabit network and four general-purpose I/O. The unit also supports web interface for complete remote control and configuration for playlist management, SNMP, reporting and Metadata support. It complies with 48 fps 3D playback. What’s more, multiple units can be synchronized for multi-screen presentation.

Bryan Hinckley, Business Manager of the Electrosonic Products Group notes, “Electrosonic has been producing high definition MPEG video servers for 10 years now and, with our years of development expertise, we proudly move into the JPEG2000 realm. The MS9600 is ideal for quality control applications in the JPEG 2000 post production workflow and digital 3D markets. More importantly, this product release represents the first milestone in creating a DCI compliant appliance for the Digital Cinema market.”

For more than 80 years, NAB Show has been an “essential destination that is synonymous with next-generation technology, education and insight”, so don’t miss it!

via [press release]

This mirror isn’t ashamed to watch TV

(Credit: Seura)

For some unfathomable reason, there are apparently more than a few influential product designers who seem to think people just must have mirrored TVs. They’ve used reflective surfaces to hide LCDs, combined them with computers, and even made them waterproof.

But all of these have assumed that we want the TV concealed when it’s not in use. Obviously, their focus groups have missed an important demographic–those of us who stay glued to the tube 24/7. The true addict would want something like the “Seura Television Mirror,” which proudly displays the screen at all times while providing the reflection around it.

For prices starting at $3,000, BornRich says, bathroom aficionados can have the option of a 15- or 20-inch Sharp LCD and a choice of finishes including oak, cherry, and maple. You can even decide whether you want the display to be recessed or surface-mounted. We recommend the latter, for easier cleaning.

via [crave]

Samsung to release its B2B client monitor ‘SyncMaster 220TN

Samsung Electronics released its B2B client solution ‘SyncMaster 220TN’ in Korea market, which supports multi video conference call with built-in PC, 2M webcam, array MIC and speaker.

The 220TN monitor features a 5ms refresh rate, 1680 x 1050 resolution, four USB ports, and an embedded V2oIP(Voice and Video over IP) allowing it to make voice and video calls without the help of a running PC.

via [aving]

Adder Announces Availability of USB Keyboard, Video and Mouse Extender with Stereo Audio

Adder, a leading developer of KVM switches, extenders and KVM over IP solutions, today announced the availability of the AdderLink X Series X200 extenders. The AdderLink X200 is a full-featured USB keyboard, video and mouse extender with stereo audio capabilities, supporting resolutions up to 1920 x 1200.

A special feature of the AdderLink X200 is the integrated two port KVM switch, allowing control of two target devices, each up to 300 m/1000 ft. away using a single keyboard and mouse. The AdderLink X200 receiver can also be used as a remote user station for the AdderView CATx range of KVM switches. AdderLink X200 has been designed for use in applications where up to two computers can have their keyboard, video, audio and mouse control extended up to 300 m/1000 ft. across CAT5 or higher UTP cable. The AdderLink X200 provides real time keyboard and mouse performance along with high-definition, high-resolution screen display. “As USB technologies continue to gain popularity, we are introducing the X200 series of KVM extenders to fill a market need for a solution that delivers USB functionality coupled with unsurpassed stereo and audio capabilities,” said Nigel Dickens, Adder’s Technical Director. “The AdderLink X200 coupled with the AdderView CATx switch allows for multiple computers to be controlled at distances of up to 300 m/1000 ft. via a single USB keyboard, mouse and monitor.”

The AdderLink X200 has many integrated features that maintain audio and video clarity, such as skew correction with a 300MHz bandwidth, video compensation to adjust the picture sharpness and brightness, 44.1 kHz digital stereo high fidelity audio for speakers and DDC for automatic video setup, plus USB emulation and country code reporting (SUN and MAC CPUs). The AdderLink X200 is currently available in three different models (X200-USB/P) 100 m/300 ft. extender pair, USB CAM, no audio, no de-skew, (X200A-USB/P) 100 m/300 ft. extender pair, USB CAM, with audio, no de-skew and (X200AS-USB/P) 300 m/1000 ft. extender pair, USB CAM, with audio and de-skew. Additional information can be found at: AdderLink X200 About Adder Corporation

For more information visit http://www.adder.com.

Loews Regency Hotel gets outfitted with Powermat wireless power

 

The wireless power business sure seems to be getting crowded these days, with upstart Powermat Ltd. only the latest company promising to free your gadgets from yet another cord. Unlike some similar products, however, Powermat’s system looks to actually be ready to charge your devices, with the Loews Regency Hotel Business Center in New York City the first to put it to use. While the company eventually sees its technology being directly integrated into various electronic devices (like every other company), in the meantime you simply hook your device up to a so-called “puck,” which in turn wirelessly picks up the signals from the power mat it’s placed on. No word on when you’ll be able to get a Powermat for yourself, but the company does say the system will be “inexpensive.

via [engadget]

Infocomm 2007 – TV One Dazzles InfoComm Crowd with Six Projector Edge Blend

TV One showed off the immense Edge Blending capabilities at a fraction of the cost when compared to other devices with the same features.

TV One showed off Edge Blending in a new light at InfoComm 2007.The TV One Edge Blending setup was built for around $30,000 making it tens of thousands less than anything on the market with the same capabilities. If the six projectors weren’t impressive enough the Edge Blending setup was also able to do PIP’s that were movable across all screens, full preview, keying and switching.
The entire setup consisted of one TV One C2-7100 which was feed to a distribution amplifier. This feed was then sent to six C2-2250’s which did the actual Edge Blending. The image was sent to six Eiki LC-XB40 XGA boardroom projectors and shown on a Stewart 96″w x 54″h screen, all of which retails for the modest price of $30,000.

“We really wanted to show everyone at InfoComm that they to can do an amazing Edge Blending display for a fraction of the cost,” said David Barnes, president, TV One. “We recognize that not everyone has a $100,000+ budget so we want them to know there is an alternative.”
TV One has a full lineup of products that will do Edge Blending consisting of several Dual and Single Channel Video Processors. The Dual Channel Video Processors which only requires one unit for a two edge blend are: the C2-7260, C2-7210 and C2-7110. The Single Channel Video Processors which require two for a two projector edge blend are: the C2-260 (PCI Card), C2-1250, C2-1350, C2-2250, C2-2255, C2-2350, C2-2355.

Multiple units capable of Edge Blending can be added for even more dramatic expansion. The possibilities are near limitless since images can be aligned vertically, horizontally or both to create unusual displays. TV One products are based on flexibility which is why Edge Blending is not limited to high resolution RGB computer images, but includes Composite Video, S-Video, YUV or YPbPr Component Video, SD-SDI, HD-SDI, DVI or any of the multiple formats supported by the various C2 models. Gamma correction is employed to compensate for many of the problems faced when doing edge blending between projectors.

Ralph Lauren unveils “touch-sensitive window shopping”.

 

Alright, the whole touchscreen thing is getting a little out of hand. In the latest example of touch-frenzy, luxe clothier Ralph Lauren is converting a large window at its London flagship store into a giant touchscreen shopping experience as part of its Wimbledon marketing campaign. Much like Microsoft’s Surface, the 78-inch window is coated with touch-sensitive foil, and the image is beamed onto it by a hidden projector — allowing users to purchase Ralph’s latest duds and even take in a tennis lesson or two. Purchases are paid for via phone or email the next day — so you can’t explain away that $75 pink polo by saying you accidentally brushed the screen.

[Via Switched]

3D Immersive Video Enviroment

In a device eerily akin to teleportation machines seen in major motion pictures, the Telexistence Wide-angle Immersive STEReoscope aims to “immerse viewers in a 3D video environment” sans those pesky goggles. Developed by a team at the University of Toyko, TWISTER is being hailed as the “world’s first full-color 360-degree 3D display that does not require viewers to wear special glasses,” and it’s finally coming together after a decade of work. Within the cylindrical, rotating device, you’ll find some 50,000 LEDs that give off the illusion of a three-dimensional object without any ocular aids. Moreover, the team is already looking into the possibility of adding 3D videophone technology to spruce up video telephony – watch out Cisco

[Via PinkTentacle]

Infocomm 2007 – Arrive arrives……..bring advanced ITC/AV Software Solutions

Arrive(TM) Corp., the leading provider of easy-to-use ICT/AV convergence solutions, today announced it will offer its highly advanced and proven suite of presentation meeting room management products in North America. The company made the announcement today at InfoComm 2007, the industry’s premier conference and exhibition for the AV Communications Industry.

Based in Dubai, Arrive is part of the transnational Visionaire Groupand brings to market more than 100 years of combined experience and knowledge equity vested in Information-Communication Technology (ICT) and Audio-Video Systems engineering, design and integration. The company has established affiliations and operations in more than 30 countries in North America, Europe, Middle-East, Africa, Asia and the Pacific Rim and has an enviable customer list comprised of leading technology companies, including Microsoft, IBM, Juniper Networks, Cisco, Nokia, Sony, Computer Associates as well as leading financial institutions, such as Goldman Sachs, Lehman Brothers, American Express, UBS Group, Northern Trust Bank, Sumitomo Bank, and leading educational institutions such as the extended campuses of Wharton and Kellogg Business Schools, to name a few.

In line with its debut in North America, Arrive announced two new presentation room management offerings: Arrive Easy Conference(TM), designed for the enterprise and government market and Arrive Campus Manager(TM) for universities, colleges and schools (see release “Arrive Launches Advanced Presentation Room Management Solutions…” issued today).

Both products are a suite of presentation room network management tools adapted for specific use within enterprise and education markets.

Like many other companies located in Dubai and the surrounding United Arab Emirate (UAE), Arrive represents a new breed of company that has a strong focus on human capital development and invests heavily in the creation of innovative practices, technology, infrastructure and business markets and capital. This sophistication and market prowess are enabling companies, like Arrive, to capitalize upon their strengths and enter new markets, like the U.S. and Canada, with relative ease and quickly establish an immediate presence.

“Through our systems integration experience deploying some of the most sophisticated presentation room technologies, we realized the profound positive impact a single and centralized management platform could have in improving the productivity and value of advanced presentation and conferencing systems,” explained Aseem Gupta, founder, CEO and chief visionary of Arrive Corp. “Having developed both best practices and a truly innovative technology suite for managing the entire presentation room experience, we are excited to now offer this capability within the North American market.”

Long considered an industry visionary within the Middle East AV systems integrator industry, Gupta brings a strong pedigree of knowledge and direct experience in the area of ICT/AV convergence technologies. He is the entrepreneur behind the successful Visionaire Group, which has operations located across Asia and the Middle East with a staff of more than 500 people. His career spans more than 25 years serving as the founding Director of Imation ME, responsible for growing the Visual, Photo, Printing Systems and Data Storage Products Markets Group for 3M Corporation’s EMEA subsidiaries.

Arrive will leverage the current strong relationships it has created in North America with existing customers to quickly build a market presence and expand its network here, Gupta says. The company is planning to open an office on the East Coast initially with further expansion planned over the next year and currently is in process of recruiting solution consultants to help build out its channel in North America.

For more information about Arrive Corp., please visit the company’s Website at http://www.arrivecorp.com

via [press release]

 

Wireless Charging here from July 7th – Wildcharge

by Kelvin Ashby-King

One of the biggest issues in doing any AV design is how to handle the power required for laptops and other devices that must be placed on the table…… Where and how to locate the power points! Under the table, in a draw, popup, tilt up, net-turn……all somewhat messy with cables everywhere and just plain inconvenient. Then add to this which socket should we use and the mess increases.

Now Wildcharge seem to be about to resolve that issue with a universal induction pad charger. Any device that uses a Lithium Ion battery can be charged……Just place it on the pad, and you are charging with no physical connection. Yes… it needs to be have a special battery or an adaptor fitted but no cables.

If we can incorporate his technology into our table designs, and once all devices have the adaptor built in, then our cable worries are over…..place the laptop on the table and you are automatically charging…..Utopia for the AV designer….

So how does this all work?

Technology

WildCharge is the first–and as yet the only company–to provide a universal solution: a solution that actually works for virtually any mobile device. This is ideal for mobile professionals who can now trade in their multiple chargers and adapters for one streamlined package.

Our solution is comprised of the WildCharger™ pad, a charging pad that is less than 0.1″ thin and can be inexpensively produced using a variety of materials, rigid or flexible. It may be placed on any flat surface, such as a desk or airplane seat tray.

Its counterpart component, the WildCharger™ adapter, readily attaches to or is integrated into mobile electronic devices. A device that is enabled with our technology can be placed anywhere and at any orientation on the WildCharger™ pad and it will receive instantaneous, uninterrupted power.

Moreover, the WildCharge solution allows you to charge multiple devices with varying power needs–all at one time!

Our solution is built safe for consumers, equipment, and data. The unique WildCharge technology does not interfere with the operation of electronic equipment, has no impact on reception quality, and emits no harmful radiation.

Our solution is also efficient – power is delivered as if the devices were plugged directly into the wall.

What’s more, we do it at a cost manufacturers can afford to widely adopt and integrate – a cost that is competitive with standard charger costs.

for more information go to http://www.wildcharge.com/images/wc_faqs.pdf