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LIGHTFACTORYINTERFACE BUILDER

Dream Solutions (LightFactory) announces the LightFactory Interface Builder, an add-on to the LightFactory software. This standalone application allows the creation of custom graphical lighting control surfaces. With drag-and-drop operation, a user can build graphic interfaces with an assortment of modern looking controls, including labels, images, buttons, sliders, date and time label, gradient painter, and more. Interfaces can be run locally or remotely from a LightFactory system. The latest version of LightFactory and the Interface Builder are free to download.

    

ElationOPTI RGB LED PAR

Elation Professional’s Opti RGB has switched to Neutrik three-pin Data Connectors for DMX In/Out, improving the connection durability. The fixture was also awarded cETL approval, a recognized industry standard in both the United States and Canada, indicating the highest levels of quality and safety. Available in black or white, the fixture offers full RGB color mixing and draws 45W at full use. An optional 45-degree lens kit and barn doors are available.

866-245-6726     www.elationlighting.com

GefenDVI-1500HD VIDEO EXTENDER

Gefen offers its DVI-1500HD. One four-link LC-LC multimode fiber cable delivers hi-def video from sender to receiver, up to 500 meters (1640-feet), supporting resolutions to 1080p full HD or 1920 x1200 for computers. HDCP-compliant video may be extended up to 100 meters (330 feet) using an additional CAT-5 cable for DDC transmission. The package includes one DVI cable to connect the sender unit to the source device, and two 5v power supplies to drive long-distance extension.

    

Christie Digital SystemsLW400 PROJECTOR

Christie debuts the Christie LW400 WXGA projector, featuring 4,000 ANSI lumens and native WXGA resolution (1280 x 800) enabling video or widescreen PC resolutions and true HD video playback. In addition, the new inorganic 3LCD light-engine provides greater contrast and deep black levels. The unit is configured with six standard inputs, YPbPr, and composite video to accept a broad range of sources (up to 1080p). The projector also features a long-lasting filter and a lamp life up to 3,000 hours.

714-236-8610     www.christiedigital.com

ExtronGLOBALVIEWER ENTERPRISE A/V MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

Extron Electronics introduces GlobalViewer Enterprise, a new server-based software for managing and supporting larger A/V installations using a Web browser. It provides an easy upgrade path for existing users of Extron’s free GlobalViewer Web application using configuration wizards, not programming. Compatible with any Web browser, GlobalViewer Enterprise provides enterprise-wide global scheduling and monitoring, time-stamped A/V system data collection for reporting, and also supports integration of rooms controlled by other programmable control systems, such as AMX and Crestron.

800-633-9876     www.extron.com

CanonREALIS SX80 MULTIMEDIA PROJECTOR

Canon’s REALiS SX80 Multimedia Projector features SXGA+ resolution (1400 x 1050) and delivers 3,000 lumens of brightness at a contrast ratio of 900:1. The display area is compatible with computer-display formats such as WXGA and SXGA, with an entire SXGA screen displayed in true proportions. A USB port enables connection to a “flash” or “jump” drive, or a PictBridge-compatible digital camera or camcorder directly to the projector.

800-828-4040     www.canon.com

WESTINGHOUSE DIGITALM470SWP DIGITAL SIGNAGE SOLUTION

The M470SWP Digital Signage Solution is an all-in-one system that features an LCD monitor, a set-top box with digital signage templates for content creation/management, and a hard drive for media storage. The M470SWP is available in three packages: the Plus Package with a 1080p display and full featured media player; the Plus 1 Package that can accept 480i/480p component input via cable or satellite STB and output 480i/480p; and the Plus 2 Package that can accept 720p/1080i component input via cable or satellite STB and output 720p/1080i.

    

AvocentEMERGE MPX1500T EXTENDER

The Emerge MPX extender, the MPX1500T high-definition (HD) multipoint extender transmitter, wirelessly distributes HD content from a source to multiple destinations. The unit’s transmitter has a universal media port based on a digital video interface (DVI) connector. Supporting both digital and analog video signals allows the MPX to use DVI, HDMI, or VGA signals. The product can also perform a VGA to DVI conversion if a source is a computer and a display needs to be digital.

    

FSRIT-VCM VOLUME CONTROL MODULE

FSR has added the IT-VCM to the Intelli-Tools line. The IT-VCM is a stereo or mono line level volume control module that accepts a balanced or unbalanced stereo audio line level source and provides a balanced stereo output. The module responds to RS-232 commands and manual controls including volume up/down ramping and audio levels. Additional IT-VCM modules can be daisy-chained to control multiple sources.

800-332-3771     www.fsrinc.com

Renkus-HeinzIC LIVE LINE ARRAYS

IC Live applies the company’s Iconyx Digitally Steerable Array technology. The system consists of two components: the full range IC Live array module and ICL215S subwoofer. The IC Live module incorporates five neodymium 6.5-inch cone woofers and three neodymium compression drivers on purpose-designed waveguides. A multi-channel DSP/amplifier controls each transducer individually. Complex signal processing shapes and steers the array’s output. The ICL215S is a dual 15-inch bandpass subwoofer. IC Live arrays can be suspended using industry-standard Aeroquip hardware.

949-588-9997     www.rh.com

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