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ISE 2013 Exhibition Stirs Up The Complete Audio-Visual Mixture Cont.
Merging
Te c h n o l o g i e s
demonstrated version 4 of its
Ovation 4 audio control and playout
system. New features include CD
import to cue, auto-import from
removable devices, enhanced
marker rules, and synchronisation
of multiple Ovation controllers.
Panasonic introduced 70 inch
TH-70LF50, 80 inch TH-80LF50,
42 inch TH-42LF5 and 47 inch
TH-47LF5 digital signage HD LCD
displays. The TH-47LFX6 is claimed
to be bright enough for viewing even
in direct sunlight. Also on show
were new Panasonic interactive
displays ranging in size from the
103 inch TH-103PB1 to the 50 inch
TH-50PB2. Panasonic has elevated
its single-chip DLP projectors to
the 10,000 lumens brightness level
with the introduction of the DZ870
range. Suggested applications
include museums, digital signage
and education. For the education
market specifically, Panasonic also
introduced a new series of ultra short
throw projectors, the PT-CW330.
Roland exhibited its new
M-200i live audio mixer which
can be controlled as a traditional
desk, or wirelessly from an Apple

iPad. The M-200i has 32 input
channel input channels and a USB
memory recorder. A gate/expander,
compressor and four-band
parametric equaliser are available
on all 32 inputs. The output buses
are all equipped with a compressor,
four-band parametric equaliser,
limiter and delay. Sixteen mic/line
inputs, eight line inputs, two main
outputs and 10 assignable outputs
are all included. The M-200i is also
equipped with a stereo digital output
(AES/EBU) for directly connecting
digital devices, as well as two
headphone outputs for multipleoperator monitoring.
Sony displayed its new interactive
ultra-short throw projectors and
the DWZ digital wireless audio
presentation system. The latter has
a feedback reducer and digital audio
encryption. Also exhibited was the
new Bravia HTML5 digital signage
system which offers retailers the
ability to create their own HTMLbased content. With the consumer
market in mind, Sony exhibited its 4K
84 inch domestic television display
and VPL-VW1000ES home cinema
projector. The VPL-VW1000ES uses
4K native SXRD panel technology
to deliver 4096 x 2160 resolution
images with 2,000 lumen brightness
and a claimed 1,000,000:1 dynamic
contrast ratio.
Tr i d e l i t y
demonstrated
glasses-free
3D video
walls in
3×3

Roland M200i has the
choice of desk or iPad control

ISE is a show with an innovative mix of audio-visual equipment

(165-inch) and 2 × 2 (110-inch)
configurations. Each screen is an
HD 55 inch display which allows
the 2 x 2 version to be driven
at 4K resolution. Alternative
configurations such as 7 × 1, 3 × 2
or 3 × 4 are available.
Visualplanet showed the latest
version of its Touchfoil which can
be applied to any non-metallic
surface to create a fully functional
touch screen. The Touchfoils can
be built into glass partitions, doors,
furniture, external windows and
street signage. Capacitance is
used to allow interactivity through
any non-metallic surface and
involves the relationship between
a conductive pad and a third object.
In Touch Screen applications, the
third object can be a human finger.
Once a touch is made, the change
in capacitance is detected and the
vertical and horizontal coordinates
are calculated. Sizes of the Touchfoil
vary from 30 to 167 inches. The
touchfoil can be programmed for
different thickness of glass and
even be used with gloved hands.
Wolfvision demonstrated
what it terms the world’s first 3D
visualiser. The VZ-C3D is a ceiling
mounted projector with an integral
stereoscopic mixer. 3D images are

output via HDMI in native 1080p
format. The VZ-C3D can also be
switched to output standard 2D
images in 1080p format.
Yamaha showed products
from its Commercial Installation
Solutions (CIS) range. Making its
first appearance in Europe, the
CIS series includes MTX matrix
processors, XMV multi-channel
amplifiers, VXC ceiling speakers
and VXS surface mount speakers.
Audinate Dante technology and
Yamaha’s YDIF cascade bus allow
users to share audio and connect
with all Yamaha CIS products.

Summary
ISE is an efficiently organised show
but no competition whatsoever to
IBC in its targeted relevance to the
broadcast market. As to the trends
observed, 4K is up and coming –
and ideal for the public-display
market which appears to be the
main focus of ISE.

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