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FALL 2010




AV I - S P L

CONCEPT CATALOG
InnoVAtIVe AudIo VIdeo communIcAtIonS mAde SImPLe
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AVI-SPL’s promise is simple: All the support and solutions
  you need, from one reputable, reliable source.



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AbOuT AVI-SPL
                                            06 | About Us           08 | Solutions         10 | Qualifications        11 | Locations



                                            MArkET fOCuS

                                            13 | Corporate APi Group
                                                 Project Focus:

                                            19 | Unified Control: Where AV Meets It, by AMX
                                            21 | Expanding Your Vision, by Mitsubishi
                                            24 | the Rise of Digital Advertising, by nEC
                                            26 | Creating Contrast for a Stellar View, by Da-Lite




                                            29 | Project Focus: University of South Florida Marshall Center
                                                 Education


                                            35 | Advance Your Collaborative Experience, by SMARt technologies
                                            36 | Breaking Classroom Sound Barriers, by Chief Manufacturing
                                            38 | An Affordable Alternative to Interactive Whiteboards, by InFocus




                                            41 | Project Focus: IRSC Treasure Coast Public Safety Complex
                                                 Government


                                            47 | An Introduction to VoIP, by Biamp
                                            49 | How Difficult Can It Be? It’s ‘Just’ Audio! by Polycom
                                            51 | A Strong Connection, by Comprehensive
                                            53 | Birth of the AISYS optical System, by Canon




                                            55 | Project Focus: Dave & Buster's
                                                 Hospitality
                         CONTENTS




                                            61 | the Realities of the Analog Sunset, by Crestron
                                            64 | Let there Be Light, by Christie Digital
                                            66 | the Brilliance of 3LCD, by Epson




                                            69 | Project Focus: Resurrection Life Church
                                                 House of Worship


                                            74 | Cable Management tips for optimal Performance, by Middle Atlantic
                                            76 | QMoD Integration and Display Control, by Contemporary Research
                                            78 | A Superior Performance of Sound, by tannoy




                                            MArkETPLACE
                                            82 | Product Information
                                            93 | Partial Manufacturer List


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Unified Communications
                 Designed With You in Mind…
                 AVI-SPL invites you to experience the evolutionary world of Caméléon Telepresence.

                 Caméléon offers the versatility of Telepresence, high definition (HD) video conferencing,
                 audio conferencing and multimedia presentation displays in one turnkey system that is
                 quick, flexible and affordable for your needs.

                                              An adaptable multi-function conferencing solution

                                              A true-to-life visual experience

                                              Finely-tuned audio integrates within sleekly-styled
                                               conferencing furnishings

                                              Flexible communications at the simple touch of a button,
                                               with an intuitive interface that anyone can use

                                              Now available with Polycom,
                                              LifeSize and TANDBERG technology!



                 Contact us today!
                 866.559.8197    www.avispl.com/cameleon

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                                                                                    AVI-SPL is taking important steps
                                                                                    toward reducing our environmental
                                                                                    impact.

                                                                                    this catalog was printed by an FSC
                                                                                    certified printer with soy-based inks
                                                                                    on paper stock containing 10%
                                                                                    post-consumer recycled content.



                                                              PrOduCEd bIANNuALLy by AVI-SPL:

                                                              Candace Clarke
                                                              Communications Editor

                                                              Peggy Loiseau
                                                    CONTACT




                                                              Senior graphic Designer


                                                              Please direct all media inquiries to:

                                                              Michelle Oswald
                                                              Vice President of Marketing Communications

                                                              Jessica Spicer
                                                              PR Specialist

                                                              Krystle Czajkowski
                                                              PR Specialist


                                                              Copyright © 2010 by AVI-SPL, Inc. All rights reserved. no part
                                                              of this publication may be duplicated without the permission of
                                                              AVI-SPL. the views expressed in the Concept Catalog are those
                                                              of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy,
                                                              position or opinions of AVI-SPL.

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AVI-SPL
      A b Ou T uS




                                                                           the impact of advanced videoconferencing, telepresence systems
                                                                           and more, we can expertly customize a company-wide Unified
                                                                           Communications solution – perfectly tailored for your distinct
                                                                           initiatives.


                                                                           o industry-leading services include:
                                                                           our
                                                                           •	 Managed
                                                                              Managed	Conferencing	Services	for	video	conferencing	
                                                                              and telepresence

                                                                           •	 Digital
                                                                              Digital	signage	integration	and	digital	media	services

                                                                           •	 Complete	design	and	installation	of	all	AV	systems

                                                                           •	 Operation	center	design	and	installation

                                                                           •	 Ongoing	support	services	and	project	management
      Innovative Audio Video Communications
                                                                           •	 On-site	personnel	and	supplemental	staffing
      In a challenging global economy and changing industry landscape,
      AV industry leader AVI-SPL is firmly committed to meeting the        •	 Complete	post-sale	and	installation	support	services

      unique needs of customers across all markets, including corporate,   •	 24/7	HelpDesk	support

      education and government environments. our core value lies in        •	 Meeting	and	event	support

      a depth of well-blended expertise, with a genuine passion for        •	 Sales,	rental	and	repair	of	all	AV	equipment
      working with the industry's most advanced technologies. our
      goal is making complex, innovative audio video communications        AVI-SPL’s unmatched level of expertise includes a partnership
      solutions easy to use and effective for our clients.                 with more than 700 of the industry’s top manufacturers, more
                                                                           certified technicians than any other AV company, and the reliability
      how We Can help you Succeed                                          of comprehensive support, both on-site and off-site. We’ve
      As an AVI-SPL customer, you can expect extensive services in end-    steadfastly collaborated with architects, designers and end
      to-end communications, with consultative support to encompass        users, leading to the completion of more than 25,000 installations
      your organization’s equipment and communications network. With       worldwide. through a global network of nearly 40 offices - including


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international locations in Mexico and Dubai - and more than, 1,400        “Our clients can rely on the integration
employees, AVI-SPL’s strong tradition of collaboration continues.
                                                                          of advanced communication solutions

Working Towards a Greener future                                          that are customized to meet their budget -
AVI-SPL leads the industry with sustainability initiatives that include   without sacrificing the quality and impact
video conferencing solutions, equipment recycling programs and
                                                                          of their presentations.”
LEED accredited professionals. In keeping with our drive towards
environmental sustainability, AVI-SPL is proud to be an active            John Zettel, Chief Executive Officer of AVI-SPL
member of the U.S. green Building Council (USgBC).


We care about environmental sustainability, and we consistently           “In order to implement the best presentation
collaborate with our manufacturers, consultants and associations          communications, you need the expertise of
to ensure that our customers benefit from our efforts. our
                                                                          those who are motivated to stay current with
manufacturers include companies who have done comprehensive
research in this area and provide environmentally-friendly products       products, technologies and services.”
that are aimed at reduced carbon impact.
                                                                          Martin Schaffel, Executive Chairman of AVI-SPL




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AVI-SPL
      S OL uTIO N S




      ConferencePoint                                                       conferencePoint Communicate
      From multipoint video conferencing to extensive performance           •	 Full	complement	of	multipoint	video	conferencing
      reporting, our exclusive service offering delivers flexible options   •	 Bridging	and	streaming
      for both traditional video and telepresence environments.             •	 Inbound	reservations	and	comprehensive	support


      now you have the power to see and talk to virtually anyone,           AV Systems design and Installation
      anywhere around the world – regardless of network, technology or      As the largest trained and certified team in the industry, AVI-SPL
      device. through the advantage of AVI-SPL’s managed conferencing       strongly values our ability to meet the unique AV needs of our clients.
      services program, you can easily extend your network’s reach          Whether providing state-of-the-art technology for a classroom or
      and increase productivity, quickly connecting with individual         boardroom, healthcare facility, performance venue or government
      telepresence rooms, HD video endpoints, telecommuters or your         agency, AVI-SPL delivers a complete range of audio video technology,
      entire video communications network. our suite of services is fully   collaboration and presentation solutions.
      customized with three flexible levels, allowing you to “Connect,”
      “Control” and “Communicate” with ease.                                We will collaborate with you through the architectural design,
                                                                            equipment evaluation and procurement process, streamlining your
      conferencePoint Connect                                               AV	project	from	concept	to	completion.	We	ensure	that	our	clients	
      •	 Quality	of	Service	(QoS)	connectivity                              have the ability to communicate their message and make an impact
      •	 Dialing	plans                                                      -- quickly and effectively. As the global leader in the audio video
      •	 Easy-to-use	features                                               industry, AVI-SPL is dedicated to our clients’ success.
      •	 Support	for	successful	HD	and	SD	video	conferencing
                                                                            Product Sales and Service
      conferencePoint Control                                               AVI-SPL offers more than 700 different product lines. As the leading
      •	 Comprehensive	monitoring	and	room	management                       authorized audiovisual product provider, we are experts in this
      •	 Call	launching                                                     industry and are consistently keeping track of emerging technology
      •	 24/7	HelpDesk                                                      and products. By partnering with AVI-SPL, you are assured that
      •	 Extensive	performance	reporting                                    any question, need or request will be answered by individual who


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knows you and your organization on a first-hand basis. our service         your needs, and powerfully drive your messaging.
technicians are factory-trained and certified to ensure the prompt
repair of all the products we sell, as well as provide repair for          AVI-SPL offers a full range of equipment rental and staging
products sold to our clients by other companies.                           services, with on-site teams at more than 50 popular resort and
                                                                           convention center destinations throughout north America. With
Customer Care PLuS+                                                        rental equipment available from several office locations for your
Customer Care PLUS+ encompasses AVI-SPL’s industry-leading                 convenience, we can even deliver our unique Meeting In A BoxtM
service capabilities. this is a complete solution featuring extensive      or gig A Box® packages directly to your next meeting.
maintenance programs and our highly-knowledgeable support
technicians. With Customer Care PLUS+, you’ll receive the                  creative Show Services
option of customized service levels to accommodate your unique             •	 Creative	concept	development	
business environment, from video conferencing and telepresence             •	 Set	design	development	
technologies	to	projection	systems.                                        •	 Venue	coordination		
                                                                           •	 Speaker	support	presentations	
Benefits	 include	 AVI-SPL’s	 24/7	 HelpDesk,	 discounts	 on	 parts,	 a	   •	 Video	recording	and	editing		
guaranteed 48-hour response time on service calls, free shipping           •	 Animation	and	graphics		
for any equipment or parts under warranty, and scheduled                   •	 Set	rendering
preventative maintenance visits. As an added benefit, we also offer
the option to purchase an extended warranty on your equipment.             Hotel and Rental Services
                                                                           •	 AV	and	IT	equipment	rentals		
Event Services                                                             •	 Complete	show	and	meeting	staging		
Creative Show Services, or CS2, is AVI-SPL’s “script-to-screen”            •	 Lighting	and	sound			
division. Featuring a dynamic range of AV technology and a talented        •	 Theme	development		
team of experts, CS2 specializes in high-end graphics, animation           •	 Creative	services			
and interactive segments. From sales conferences to award galas,           •	 Digital	signage	and	exhibits
our collaborative technologies are perfectly customized to serve


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AVI-SPL
      q u AL IfIC AT IONS




      Associations and Certifications




      Comprehensive Expertise
      Designing custom solutions for a variety of applications, we work with virtually all types of customers and environments; supporting small
      and	medium	business	needs	as	well	as	Fortune	100/500	and	Global	1000	customers,	including:




      corporate                            Government                               education
      •	 Manufacturing	&	Distribution			   •	 Department	of	Defense				             •	 K-12		
      •	 Financial	Services		              •	 Federal/Agency		                      •	 Higher	Education		
      •	 IT/Technology                     •	 State/Local/Municipal					            •	 Corporate	Education



      Healthcare                           Hospitality                              Houses of Worship
      •	 Hospitals                         •	 Stadiums	and	Arenas					              •	 Churches				
      •	 Operating	Rooms	                  •	 Theme	Parks				                       •	 Synagogues			
                                                                                                   	
      •	 Telemedicine                      •	 Hotels	and	Convention	Centers         •	 Temples




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From the moment visitors step into the lobby, they’re greeted with Panasonic’s 58-inch,
  16:9 Lcd monitor, which is showcased as a touch monitor for APi’s corporate website.



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“We wanted to incorporate cutting-
                                                                    edge technology reflective of the
                                                                    headquarters’ high-end look and
                                                                    feel, blended with simplicity and
                                                                    ease-of-use for standardization.”

                                                                    --Tim Thornburgh, Account Executive, AVI-SPL




                                                    PrOJECT fOCuS



                                                                    Corporate:
                                                                    Corporate environments have varying collaboration

                                                                    needs, from internal uses such as board meetings,

                                                                    executive communications and training, to external

                                                                    uses like sales, marketing and digital signage

                                                                    targeting potential clients. AVI-SPL understands these

                                                                    requirements and can develop a custom solution to

                                                                    accommodate any business culture or architectural

                                                                    vision.


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Integrating unified communications became a primary
      initiative behind the advance of APi’s communications.




      APi group, Inc. serves as a holding company for nearly 40                video conferencing technology was key to achieving this goal. In
      independently managed companies with more than 150 locations.            addition, APi is thoroughly committed to green-friendly practices
      Headquartered in new Brighton, Minn., APi focuses on servicing           to minimize our impact on the environment. therefore it was very
      the industrial sector, including specialty construction, fire systems,   important to build technology that fit these criteria.”
      fabrication and distribution.
                                                                               “Integrating Unified Communications became a primary initiative
      At three stories and 50,000 square feet, APi’s LEED gold-certified       behind our efforts to advance APi’s communications,” adds
      headquarters includes a limestone exterior and an emphasis on            AVI-SPL Account Executive tim thornburgh. “We wanted to
      natural light and expansive windows. “the APi group needed a             incorporate cutting-edge technology reflective of the headquarters’
      better way to effectively communicate with our geographically            high-end look and feel, blended with simplicity and ease-of-use for
      disperse companies and with our many vendors and suppliers,”             standardization,” he adds. today, the structure’s innovative appeal
      says	 Network	 Manager	 Brian	 Erickson.	 “Having	 superb	 audio/        is seamlessly matched by audiovisual technologies in the lobby,


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equipped with seating for up to 46 participants, the boardroom table is
                                                                       integrated with seven of Sharp’s 46-inch Hd 1080p Lcd flat panel displays.




        APi Group
        b u I L d I N G A M O r E u N I f I E d W O r L d O f C O M M u N I C AT I O N S




executive boardroom, conference rooms, training room, fitness          table. Panasonic’s 50-inch HD plasma displays complete the
area and more.                                                         presentation environment. In each of the four standard conference
                                                                       rooms, meetings are enhanced through the use of Polycom’s
From the moment visitors step into the lobby, they’re greeted with     SoundStation2 conference phones, as well as two additional 50-
Panasonic’s 58-inch, 16:9 LCD monitor, which is showcased as           inch HD plasmas.
a touch screen monitor for APi’s corporate website. they can
easily “surf” around the site with the simple touch of their finger.   “We have been able to take advantage of more productive
As another highlight of the integration, APi’s audio conferencing      meetings by having the superior audio and video conferencing
room features Polycom’s HDX 9002 high-definition (HD) codec.           technology built into our facility,” says Erickson. “the comfortable
Additional audio support is provided in the form of four Atlas         meeting	spaces,	audio/video	technology	and	acoustically-friendly	
Sound ceiling speakers, as well as eight Sennheiser gooseneck          spaces (i.e. no echo) help keep the participants focused and does
microphones evenly dispersed throughout the conference room            not detract from the meeting itself.”


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In a further drive towards improved communications, an extensive
                                                      integration occurred in the APi boardroom -- considered one of
                                                      the headquarters’ most critical presentation environments. “Prior
                                                      to the installation of video conferencing technology, APi executives
                                                      could only arrange to meet quarterly,” says thornburgh. “today,
                                                      they’re able to have more meetings throughout the organization,
                                                      with a lot less coordination efforts and expense required,” he adds.
                                                      At every level, APi board members will find that the new AV system
                                                      is designed to provide maximum versatility, including networking
                                                      capabilities.


                                                      “the most impressive technology is incorporated into this
                                                      boardroom,” adds Erickson. “the sheer scale of the main video
                                                      monitor as well as all the video screens and audio technology helps
                                                      make this room the centerpiece of our corporate headquarters.” As
                                                      one of the integration team’s largest boardroom installs, displays
                                                      include	a	customized	165-inch	HD	1080p	Da-Lite	rear	projection	
       “We have been able to take advantage of        screen, with images powered by an 8,000 lumens high-resolution
       more productive meetings by having the         Barco	projector.		Equipped	with	seating	for	up	to	46	participants,	
                                                      the boardroom table is integrated with seven of Sharp’s 46-inch
       superior audio and video conferencing
                                                      HD 1080p LCD flat panel displays.
       technology built into our facility.”
                                                      “this display design offers optimum visibility for all members that
       --brian Erickson, Network Manager, APi Group   are present,” notes thornburgh. “three of the seven flat panels are
                                                      equipped with Chief’s automated swing arms; they can easily be



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A stereo audio line array is used for the reinforcement of
                                                                            speech, program sources, and a satellite Hd television tuner to
                                                                                        ensure even and full dispersal of all audio sources.




positioned to maximize viewing angles. In addition, the boardroom      effective	control	system	for	this	project,”	says	Thornburgh.	Control	
table is engineered for several cable management systems,              and manageability of audio, video, shade and lighting systems
allowing network, power, and VgA computer connection to the            are easily met through the use of two wireless 8.5-inch interactive
screen.”                                                               touch panels from AMX.


A stereo audio line array is used for the reinforcement of speech,     Each touch panel includes an in-wall docking station for charging
program sources, and a satellite HD television tuner to ensure even    and storage of the respective panel. Upon activation of the touch
and full dispersal of all audio sources. Additionally, the podium is   panel, the room starts the necessary equipment. By simply exiting
equipped with a DVD player and HD television tuner to serve as         the touch panel system, any meeting participant can automatically
video sources.                                                         power down all active AV devices.


Each seating space has its own audio reinforcement speaker
system. In addition to the line array speakers, two of the boardroom   t
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speakers. Microphones are equipped with easily accessible mute
switches and LED status lights. this customized audio support
technology allows the leading presenter to override all active mics
in order to maintain control. Sound systems are enhanced by local
speakers, effectively providing audio reinforcement of the other
                                                                                      SIMPLIFY WItH AMX
microphones in the room, as well as program source audio.                     Amx offers simplicity, efficiency and productivity. With cost-

                                                                              effective integrated automation and control solutions for
Based on a natural light setting, it was essential that boardroom             today’s technology-rich presentation facilities, Amx provides
presentations were able to be viewed clearly and the technology               the solutions needed for world-class education. For more
could	adjust	accordingly.		“In	consideration	of	APi’s	focus	on	LEED	          information visit www.avispl.com or call (866) 559-8197.
standards, special considerations were made when deciding on an


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unified Control: Where AV Meets IT
BY AMX




What is your “Unified Control” strategy? If it sounds like something   sophomoric at first: Do more with less, reduce our carbon footprint,
you should know about but can’t put your finger on, you’re not         grow market share exponentially, or produce more per head, per
alone, but you may already be exploring it. Unified Control is a       hour, per transaction, etc. Much of what we do today addresses
strategy for integrating the control and monitoring of previously      these priorities, but we don’t always see the direct linkage.
disparate building systems to enhance operations, reduce
expenses, improve energy efficiency and achieve a variety of other     The Enabler: IT/AV Convergence
benefits.                                                              the convergence of It and AV still sounds conceptual to many in
                                                                       our industry with no bearing on our day-to-day work. When you
For many, Unified Control is the answer to the biggest and             start to	explore	the	notion	of	IT/AV	convergence	as	something	that	
toughest questions commonly asked in our day-to-day work.              can address those pesky strategic priorities, it starts to make more
those questions almost always involve some variation of: “How          sense. When you look at recent technology history for clues, it
do we leverage technology to deliver on the strategic priorities       makes a lot more sense.
our leadership has laid out for us?” the strategic priorities sound
                                                                       history repeats Itself: IT/Telecom Convergence
                                                                       (aka “unified Communications”)
                                                                       In the 1990s, people in the relatively young data networking industry
                                                                       and more mature telecom industry began navigating the notion of
                                                                       convergence between their seemingly disparate technologies. It
                                                                       did not take long for the fuzzy concept to adopt a name, “Unified
                                                                       Communications,” or for questions to shift from hypothetical to very
                                                                       pointed. Imagine the first time a telecom Manager or It Director
                                                                       was queried by their CIo: “What is our Unified Communications
                                                                       Strategy?”   For some, the response would lead to exhaustive
                                                                       research,	 vendor	 evaluations	 and	 complex	 project	 deployments.	
                                                                                                                                          	
                                                                       For others, it would lead to career changes.


                                                                       It didn’t happen overnight, but the communications endpoints
                                                                       serviced by the new Unified Communications technologies
                                                                       eventually began to outnumber those serviced by traditional
                                                                       or “legacy” technologies. the widespread adoption of Unified
                                                                       Communications strategies led to significant innovation involving
                                                                       solutions such as Voice-over-IP, video conferencing, integrated
                                                                       voicemail/e-mail/instant	 messaging	 applications,	 virtual	 call	
Unified Control integrates monitoring and control
across disparate building systems.                                     centers and more.


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The benefits of unified Control
                                                                                                    the benefits of unifying the control of these
                                                                                                    intelligent building systems comes from a variety of
                                                                                                    efficiencies that are created in the management of
                                                                                                    systems, operating costs, asset utilization, energy
                                                                                                    management and other factors.            the potential
                                                                                                    benefits identified for a particular enterprise will
                                                                                                    correlate easily with their organization’s strategic
                                                                                                    priorities such as generating more revenue per
      A Unified Control strategy yields both economic and environmental benefits.
                                                                                                    head or taking cost out of business processes. In
                                                                                    some cases, regulatory requirements or sustainability standards
      The Compelling Argument: unified Control picks                                will be key drivers for a holistic Unified Control strategy.
      up where unified Communications left off
      the widely embraced CIo priority of Unified Communications                    unified Control requirements
      was a transformational strategy. this leveraged innovative                    Similar to the Unified Communications phenomenon, a successful
      technologies to optimize and coordinate the access and efficiency             Unified Control strategy starts with a high-level champion
      of communications. A plethora of devices and an exceedingly                   within the organization who identifies the business processes
      geographically-distributed workforce became increasingly critical             and systems that can be improved by unifying the control of
      factors.                                                                      technologies that support them.         A thorough analysis of their
                                                                                    technology ecosystem will reveal two to three areas that will yield
      the reason this history points so naturally to a repeat performance           the biggest or most immediate benefits. A strong partnership with
      involving	 IT/AV	 convergence	 is	 because	 the	 notion	 of	 Unified	         an integrator, solutions provider or manufacturer will enable them
      Control picks up exactly where Unified Communications leaves                  to	 address	 those	 key	 areas	 as	 results-oriented	 projects.	 	 From	
      off. Even the most comprehensive Unified Communications                       a manufacturing standpoint, helping customers adapt a Unified
      strategies will have focused on people and the countless devices              Control strategy requires standards-based technologies and
      or data sources they may access in the course of business-critical            consistent, It-based architectures. It also requires a willingness to
      communications.                                                               innovate in a way that favors completely integrated, open solutions
                                                                                    over product silos or proprietary components that ignore customer
      Unified Control shifts the focus from “knowledge workers” to                  needs. Another requirement is addressing virtualization trends that
      “intelligent building systems” that share information across                  separate users from the physical space and requires the capability
      previously disparate systems to operate efficiently in a manner               to access and manage building controls over the Web or via a
      that addresses organizational priorities. the applications or systems         PDA device. Finally, any business strategy that relies heavily on
      that	 can	 benefit	 from	 a	 Unified	 Control	 strategy	 include	 audio/      network technologies must be mindful of the inevitable security
      videoconferencing, intercoms, lighting, thermostat and other                  factors that may arise.
      HVAC	 system	 components,	 security/access	 systems,	 sprinkler	
      and	other	plumbing	systems,	safety/alert	systems,	asset	tracking,	            Author Brion Hanlon works with the Marketing – Channel Programs
      and a whole host of AV or electronics systems. the technologies               division of AMX.
      that support these disparate systems were not intended to work
      together, but advances in networking and other innovations are                to learn more about how AVI-SPL and Amx can help meet
      making it easier than ever to integrate them seamlessly under a               your control system needs, please visit www.avispl.com or call
      holistic “Unified Control” approach to building management.                   866.559.8197.


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Expanding your Vision
by MITSubIShI

Projection	 technology	 has	 come	 a	 long	 way	 since	 Mitsubishi	       Series	with	dual	lamps—offering	continuous	projection	with	lamp-
entered the marketplace more than a decade ago. At the time,              relay technology. Users have the option to configure these models
just	the	ability	to	digitally	project	an	image	on	a	wall	was	something	   to operate in dual or single lamp modes. they can also operate
to behold. A few hundred lumens used to be considered “bright”            24/7,	with	continuous	projection	day	and	night.		
and VgA seemed to look “sharp.”
                                                                          With this technology, the 8000 Series is perfectly suited for larger
Fast forward to present day and the landscape has changed                 digital signage or systems management applications, when
significantly.	 High-resolution,	 high-brightness	 projectors	 are	       monitors	 simply	 won’t	 do	 the	 job.	 	 With	 both	 lamps	 projecting	
commonplace, and Mitsubishi has taken notice. For the new 8000            Mitsubishi achieved a high-brightness level of 7000 AnSI lumens,
Series, Mitsubishi engineers have gone back to the drawing board          enabling	large-scale	projection	in	auditoriums and	conference	halls,	
and created a line of highly reliable, feature-packed, installation       where ambient light will no longer be a concern. Mitsubishi will
projectors.                                                               also be offering five optional lenses, from short-throw to ultra-long
                                                                          throw	--	enabling	clear	projection	in	virtually	any	environment.
Mitsubishi built this line-up to revolutionize the marketplace. In the
move	towards	non-stop	projection,	Mitsubishi	outfitted	the	8000	          the 8000 Series consists of four models.          the XD8000U and


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XD8100U both offer native XgA resolution.               For widescreen         Side-by-side,	stacked	projectors	can	be	combined	to	create	large,	
      applications, the WXgA WD8200U will fit the bill. For ultra high-              tiled displays -- producing giant images.
      resolution needs, Mitsubishi is proud to offer their first WUXgA
      model, the UD8400U, with a native resolution of 1920 x 1200.                   Dependability is always a key concern when designing any
                                                                                     Mitsubishi	projector.		With	the	8000	Series,	Mitsubishi	employed	
      not only is the 8000 Series designed to be reliable, it’s extremely            a unique heat-pipe cooling system. Compared to liquid-cooling
      adaptable	as	well.		Sometimes	you	may	be	projecting	a	full	motion	             systems, the heat-pipe cooling system has a simpler structure and
      video, where color accuracy is paramount. Another day you might                does not require a power supply, enabling cost reductions along
      need to show a presentation in a well-lit conference hall where                with a compact design. not only is it highly reliable, it also provides
      brightness is most important. With this in mind, Mitsubishi has                exceptional energy savings and quiet operation as well. Also, the
      designed	these	projectors	to	accept	an	optional	interchangeable	               automated and self-cleaning filter is reusable -- and even reminds
      color wheel that can easily be installed by the user (not available            you when it needs cleaning (not available on XD8000U).
      on the XD8000U).
                                                                                     As	with	any	Mitsubishi	projector,	this	latest	series	was	engineered	
      Another new feature of the highly, adaptable 8000 Series has the               to be adaptable, reliable, and dependable. the 8000 Series is
      ability	to	project	images	over	a	full	360	degrees	range	along	the	             Mitsubishi’s	 premier	 line	 of	 data	 projectors.	 We’ve	 built	 this	
      vertical	axis,	from	floor	to	ceiling.	Ceiling	and	floor	projection	has	        flagship series to handle the most demanding installations. Will
      become commonplace in many nightclubs, museums and retail                      yours be next?
      spaces	taking	digital	projection	beyond	the	walls.		The	8000	Series	
      won’t be confined to flat walls with its built-in geometric correction         Author Brian Grotz works for the Product Marketing - Presentations
      for use on curved surfaces. this advanced feature is practical                 Products Division of Mitsubishi.
      for	 unique	 applications	 such	 as	 projecting	 onto	 pillars	 at	 special	
      events, or curved ceilings at schools or museums.                              to learn how AVI-SPL and mitsubishi can help meet your projection
                                                                                     needs, please visit www.avispl.com or call 866.559.8197.
      Realizing	that	one	projector	sometimes	isn’t	enough	display	area	to	
      work with, the 8000 Series also features integrated edge-blending
      technology.		Edge-blending	creates	a	seamless	image	by	adjusting	
      the	brightness	at	adjoining	edges	when	using	multiple	projectors.	
                                                                       	




      “The highly, adaptable
      8000 Series has the ability
      to project images over a
      full 360° range along the
      vertical axis, from floor to
      ceiling.”


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The rise of digital Advertising
        by NEC

        nowadays, even people who do not watch television watch                 placement decisions. the information they require includes not
        television. It is hard not to when video display screens are            only availability and rates, but also details about the venue, the
        increasingly present in airports, banks, universities, fast-food        amount of foot traffic around the screens, the demographics of
        restaurants—even the checkout line at the corner grocery. But,          viewers, whether the viewing data is independently audited for
        for the most part, these display screens are not used to show           accuracy, and so on.
        traditional television programming. Instead, they stream news and
        local weather, offer information about the venues in which they
        are located, or provide instructions in the event of an emergency.
        Increasingly, these screens are being used to display advertising,
        which is referred to in the industry as “digital place-based
        advertising.”


        The Traditional Process
        the screens themselves may offer the latest technology, but the
        tools used to load the display content generally do not. that process
        can begin with advertisers or their agencies calling hundreds of
        venues or networks to gather the information they need to make


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“VukuNET ad-serving                                                           locate and sort networks that meet their audience, timeframe and
                                                                              budget requirements. the media planners can then create an offer

platform represents a                                                         that goes out directly to networks, stating what they want and
                                                                              what they are willing to pay. or the planners, more typically, use

two-year, multi-million dollar                                                a Request for Proposal (RFP) to multiple networks, asking what
                                                                              Cost per thousand ad rate (better known as CPM) the networks

effort to help speed the                                                      will accept to get the buy.



maturing of the digital                                                       Available	 to	 any	 network	 operator,	 the	 full	 VUKUNET	 content	
                                                                              management system (CMS) is a robust software as a service

out-of-home marketplace...”                                                   (SaaS) solution that is fully hosted, managed and supported by
                                                                              nEC Display Solutions for free. It meets or exceeds the capabilities
                                                                              of dozens of commercial SaaS digital signage solutions, but has

the It department at each venue (or the store manager or other                none of the startup or substantial monthly subscription fees that

administrator, if the venue is not large enough to support an It              keep many networks from profitability.

department) generally has to load the digital advertising content to
the content management system that feeds the screens. once the                VUKUNET	 CMS	 brings	 many	 benefits	 to	 network	 operators,	

ads have run, the venue must prepare and send a “proof-of-play”               including:

report to inform advertisers exactly where and when their ads ran.            •	 Fully	free	central	hosting,	storage,	control	and	playback		 	

that report often takes up to two weeks to arrive.                              solutions
                                                                              •	 An	easy	widget-based,	drag-and-drop	user	interface	from	a		

given the labor-intensive nature of that process, it may not be                 Web browser

surprising	 that	 digital	 place-based	 advertising	 accounts	 for	 just	     •	 Broad	multimedia	and	high	definition	(HD)	video	capability

one percent of total advertising expenditures in the United States.           •	 Dozens	of	pre-configured	content	and	messaging	templates

What may be surprising, however, is that during the difficult                 •	 Free	Reuters	weather,	sports,	stock,	news	and	entertainment		

economic climate of the “great Recession,” it has been one of                   content feeds

only two advertising media—the Internet is the other—that has                 •	 Tight	and	secure	permission-based	user	controls

jumped	in	revenue.	                                                           •	 Seamless,	built-in	integration	to	VUKUNET’s	opt-in	ad	serving		
                                                                                solution

Introducing VukuNET                                                           •	 An	emergency	management	systems	(EMS)

NEC	Display	Solutions’	VUKUNET	ad-serving	platform	represents	
a two-year, multi-million dollar effort to help speed the maturing of         In	order	to	run	VUKUNET,	the	digital	signage	network	must	meet	
the digital out-of-home marketplace and make many more digital                some system requirements, including a Microsoft Windows-based

signage networks viable and successful. this universal, Web-based             operating system, Port 80 open to the Internet and several players.

advertising platform connects digital out-of-home networks with               VUKUNET	supports	a	variety	of	file	formats,	such	as	MPG,	WMV,	

ad agencies to streamline and simplify the advertising process,               JPEg and MoV.

driving increased revenues to network operators.
                                                                              The above contains excerpts from Microsoft’s 2010 case study on

the advertising transaction process is simple. network operators              VUKUNET.

register	 on	 VUKUNET	 to	 profile	 their	 network	 and	 availability	 for	
third-party advertising. Media planning companies register on                 to learn how AVI-SPL and nec can help meet your digital signage

ADVUKU,	 the	 sister	 site	 to	 VUKUNET,	 and	 use	 its	 services	 to	        needs, please visit www.avispl.com or call 866.559.8197.




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Creating Contrast for a Stellar View
      BY DA-LItE


      the relationship between light and dark which permits us to                    aspect of vision in total, beyond the fairly simple contexts already
      glimpse the enormity and splendor of the universe also, though                 mentioned and, naturally, that includes displays of all kinds.
      perhaps not as impressively, makes it possible to read the words
      in this document. the dark letters surrounded by the significantly             ratio and relativity
      lighter paper creates good contrast, which allows for effortless               For displays, we often talk about contrast as a ratio between
      differentiation between the shape of the text and the medium                   the brightest and darkest elements the display is capable of
      on which it appears. Should we attempt to use white text on a                  representing, ideally, at the same time. Expressed as a figure
      light gray background or black text on dark gray, we would                     such as 2,000:1, the ratio indicates how many times brighter the
      diminish the contrast, causing the text to all but disappear into the          brightest area of the picture
      surrounding space.                                                             will be compared to the
                                                                                     darkest area. Brightness,
                                                                                     in      this   context,   refers
                                                                                     to the measure of light
                                                                                     energy taken in lumens,
                                                                                     nits,     foot   lamberts,      or
                                                                                     other appropriate units for
                                                                                     luminance or illuminance.
      (Figure 1)
                                                                                     the darkest area, often
      Figure 1 illustrates this point. the fact that the difference between          called the black level, is
      light	 and	 dark	 allows	 objects	 to	 clearly	 appear	 distinct	 from	 one	   also measured by one
      another is, essentially, why contrast is so important. It is a critical        of      the    same   units     of


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brightness, with the ultimate goal being to have the reading be as         the second option is to use a gray material instead of pure white
close to zero as possible.                                                 to absorb some of the ambient light and bring the blacks down to
                                                                           a more acceptable level.
Clearly, black level is a vitally important factor for good contrast.
However, it is not always necessary to demand that it approach             A gray screen can also be useful in a darkened environment when
zero. As the final example in Figure 2 shows, an increased black           paired	 with	 a	 projector	 that	 is	 overly	 bright,	 “leaking”	 light	 or	 is	
level can actually leave the overall ratio unchanged, so long as           in some way washing out what should be black. Such a screen
the peak white value increases at an appropriate rate. In other            can help alleviate the problem of poor black levels, particularly in
words, the relatively flexible ratio is generally more important           images that do not have the needed peak brightness to keep the
than the exact measurements taken for white and black as far as            viewers from noticing how light the black actually is.
establishing good contrast is concerned.


Making it Work                                                             “Even the visibility of the night
While bright environments and bright displays can make it easier
to forgive inefficient black levels, they also nearly always raise         sky can be threatened by no
the level of black further by spilling ambient light where no light
should be.                                                                 more than a streetlight.”
Just as the contrast ratio can be improved by even a slight                For similar reasons, it is a good idea to keep a little bit of controlled
decrease	in	black	level,	the	ratio	can	be	injured	by	a	small	increase	     light on in the viewing environment rather than committing to
and perfectly devastated by a large one. A screen is said to be            complete darkness. this way, even if the image is dark, the light in
“washed out” when the black level has reached a point where it is          the room will set a limit to how much the viewers’ eyes will naturally
too bright to be seen as black. the white text on a gray background        adjust,	making	it	easier	to	keep	black	relatively	dark.
in Figure 1 is a good example of how a thoroughly washed out
screen may appear.                                                         the idea of light helping make black appear darker may seem
                                                                           counterintuitive	in	the	context	of	projection	screens	where	ambient	
Although it would be theoretically possible to increase the                light is so often seen as its undeniable enemy. Even the visibility of
brightness of the display in order to outshine the ambience and            the night sky can be threatened by no more than a streetlight, after
maintain a decent ratio, there is an upper limit to this approach. At      all. So long as the radiance from these “bias lights” are neither
some point the brightness would become unreasonable or even                falling on the screen nor shining into the viewers’ eyes directly, the
dangerous to produce or view.                                              benefits to the perceived black level will outpace the theoretical
                                                                           detriment they would pose.
When absolute brightness can no longer reasonably increase,
the remaining option for improving contrast would be to lower              there is much more to say about bias lighting beyond their
the black level. this can be achieved by either controlling the            contribution to contrast and, unfortunately, beyond the scope of this
problematic ambient light directly or through the use of a display         article. For our current purposes, they, along with the specifics of
that	is	able	to	do	so	indirectly.	For	its	part,	a	projection	screen	has	   the display and the viewing environment they occupy all contribute
the ability to contribute to improving contrast in two ways. the           to keeping blacks dark and whites bright. this difference is, after
first is by using increased gain. this not only makes the display          all, crucial to stellar viewing.
appear brighter but also has the potential to redirect a portion of
ambient light. Any light that is directed away from the viewers will       to learn how AVI-SPL and da-Lite can help meet your projection
have its detrimental impact on black levels reduced accordingly.           needs, please visit www.avispl.com or call 866.559.8197.


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From the senate chambers to the sports bar, uSF’s new AV system
  features a wide range of flexibility with easy-to-use controls.



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“The changes implemented have
                                                                    provided that ‘wow’ factor, which is
                                                                    what today’s generation of students
                                                                    expect in a facility of this nature.”

                                                                    --Jennifer hernandez, Assistant director of
                                                                    Operations, AVI-SPL




                                                    PrOJECT fOCuS




                                                                    eDUCatIoN:
                                                                    Higher	 education	 and	 K-12	 classrooms	 and	 training	

                                                                    facilities in the public and private sectors require

                                                                    special attention to the needs of both the instructors

                                                                    and the students. AVI-SPL integrates today's

                                                                    technologies to expand teaching options through

                                                                    distance learning, visual presentation and audience

                                                                    feedback, increasing learning and retention.


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there’s a night and day difference in comparison to uSF’s previous
 audiovisual systems -- a setup that relied on AV carts to transport
 presentation technologies.




      tampa-based University of South Florida (USF) has grown              digital signage display – in the midst of a 57-foot atrium - pulsates
      tremendously since the construction of the original student center   with its multimedia collage of advertising and event highlights.
      in 1960. With a recent surge in enrollment and an ever increasing    As you continue your tour, you’ll find that audiovisual systems
      list of campus activities, new accommodations were desperately       deliver dramatic presentation capabilities throughout the 1,100-
      needed. In 2003, students supported a fee increase to finance a      seat ballroom, formal conference rooms, meeting rooms, 700-seat
      new student union.                                                   auditorium, senate chambers and sports bar. In addition, an RF
                                                                           distribution system provides cable routing throughout the facility.
      Awarded a formal dedication ceremony on April 15, 2009, the new
      Marshall Student Center is a stunning 233,000 square foot, four-     “the changes implemented have provided that ‘wow’ factor, which
      story facility, an impressive showcase for USF’s drive towards       is what today’s generation of students expect in a facility of this
      innovation. As soon as you enter the building, an eye-catching       nature,” says Jennifer Hernandez, assistant director of operations.


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university of South florida (uSf)
Marshall Student Center
At t H E C E n t E R o F I t A L L




“our old student union was limited to using AV carts to transport        perfect setting for fundraising dinners, conferences and special
presentation technologies. In comparison to these new systems,           guest lecturers. At approximately 10,200 square feet, the space
there’s a night and day difference in our service level capabilities.”   is easily divisible into three areas, and features systems that can
                                                                         work independently and simultaneously, or as one large space.
“Although AVI-SPL won the bid late in the development process,
we received a great amount of collaborative support from Beck            “the large ballroom offers the flexibility of a divisible meeting
construction,	 TLC	 Engineering	 and	 USF,”	 says	 Project	 Engineer	    facility, with lighting control, a high performance audio system,
Jan	Knapik.	“This	in	turn	eased	the	integration	process.”                and	engaging	projection	capabilities,”	says	Knapik.	Da-Lite’s	108-
                                                                         inch	 by	 192-inch	 electric	 screens,	 complemented	 by	 Projection	
one room noted for breathtaking spaciousness and an elegant              Design’s	 1080p	 projectors,	 easily	 heighten	 any	 presentation’s	
design is the Marshall Center’s ballroom, which provides the             visual appeal. With the addition of 36 Atlas ceiling speakers, QSC


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When it comes to the beef o’brady’s sports bar, high definition plasma
  displays give patrons an exciting view of the latest sports action.




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line array speakers and EAW floor monitor speakers, presenters                capable of hosting different types of functions. the use of a control
can rest assured that their message is dynamically delivered.                 system offers ease of use and enables the room to be preset in
                                                                              various configurations, perfect for the weekly formal meetings
“this is a very presenter-friendly set up,” notes Hernandez. “From            of the student government university leaders. In addition, 10
dimming	 the	 lights	 to	 starting	 the	 projector,	 you	 can	 operate	       small conference rooms and four large conference rooms feature
everything from the podium. Connectivity is also provided for your            standard	projection	and	audio	playback	of	video/data	programs.
laptop, easily allowing you the ability to run your own presentation
from the podium.”                                                             through the use of a Visix content system and an assortment of 32-,
                                                                              42- and 46-inch LCDs, digital signage is showcased throughout the
As an alternative, USF’s own AV technicians can manage large-                 facility, including the elevators on each floor. “this quickly allows
scale presentations -- including controlling wireless microphone              various advertising messages and upcoming event information to
levels, program audio levels, selecting sources and lighting presets          be highlighted, as well as meeting updates,” says Hernandez.
-- by working with a Crestron tPMX-8X control panel in the rack
room, which is located directly behind the ballroom. this control             “the atrium’s 4-feet by 14-feet LED billboard creates a fun and
panel can also be undocked and used wirelessly to manage the                  creative	display	area,”	adds	Knapik.	“In	developing	this	element,	
system from the ballroom itself.                                              we collaborated with the California-based team at Multimedia
                                                                              LED. they were a pleasure to work with, and were able to provide
Biamp Audia hardware and software provided a diverse range of                 a stunning and effective display, despite limited time constraints.”
audio configurations in not only the ballroom, but the Marshall
Center’s auditorium as well. “the ability to combine a room’s                 When it comes to the Beef o’Brady’s sports bar, high definition
audio, separate a room, add controls for microphones and expand               plasma displays give patrons an exciting view of the latest sports
other	capabilities	was	very	powerful,”	says	Knapik.	“This	system	             action. At select seats, they can also tune into one of eight different
simplifies manageability because all of the audio configuration is            audio sources via “Sound Dog” wireless tabletop speaker systems.
done	through	software,	with	just	a	few	clicks	of	the	mouse	or	a	few	
commands from the control system.”                                            “With AVI-SPL’s upgrades, everything is easy to use, with cutting-
                                                                              edge technology available at the simple touch of a button,”
The	 “wow”	 factor	 expands	 to	 the	 auditorium’s	 projection	               notes Hernandez.      All control systems (Crestron) are tied into
capabilities.	 A	 Christie	 8000	 lumen,	 1080p	 projector	 provides	 an	     USF’s network, giving our on-site staff quick and easy access for
ultimate level of power and image quality. Whether delivering lecture         monitoring and management capabilities.”
material	 or	 the	 latest	 movie	 night,	 visuals	 are	 crisply	 projected	
onto Da-Lite’s Cinevision fixed screen (14 feet by 26 feet). “With            t
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more than 20 individual speaker enclosures mounted all around                 monthly e-newsletter, sAVvy online, by visiting www.avispl.com.
the	 room,	 each	 location	 had	 its	 challenges,”	 says	 Knapik.	 The	
system includes left and right main speakers over the front of the
                                                                                  HIgHER LEARnIng WItH SMARt
stage and under the balcony, left and right subwoofers, overhead
                                                                                  Having technology in the classroom can bring great benefits
center	channel	speakers	above	the	screen,	as	well	as	main	delay/
                                                                                  to learners of all ages. With SmARt technologiestm full line
fill speakers.                                                                    of interactive educational products and solutions, you can
                                                                                  create the perfect learning environment in your classroom or
                                                                                  training room. For more information visit www.avispl.com or
Located on the fourth floor, the Senate Chambers offers a
                                                                                  call (866) 559-8197.
sophisticated setting, and is designed as a tiered-style room


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Advance your
Collaborative Experience
BY SMARt tECHnoLogIES




At SMARt, we know that collaboration isn’t about technology. It’s        before. Interactive meetings enable improved teamwork and greater
about people, knowledge and the ability to bring them together in        productivity, because everyone is engaged and contributing ideas.
a meaningful way. With SMARt business solutions, collaboration
sessions become visual, interactive experiences where keeping            Collaboration with No Limits
records of meetings is effortless. teamwork produces valuable            Drive business results by adding seamless connectivity to your
results, whether you’re working with your colleagues in person or        meeting environments. our interactive whiteboard systems provide
across distances.                                                        an engaging way to share digital information within a room, from
                                                                         meeting room to meeting room or from meeting room to desktop.
An Engaging Way to Share and Interact                                    Bring a new perspective to collaborative sessions that connect
Accelerate decision making and problem solving by introducing            local and remote participants to save time and reduce travel.
efficiency and flexibility to your collaborative work sessions. Simply
turn on your SMARt Board™ interactive whiteboard and you can             With SMARt business solutions, your teams can write, share and
immediately access your resources and easily interact with your          capture digital notes, review and edit documents, and interact
meeting’s participants. You can access your files, run applications      directly with other meeting room and remote participants. Your
and browse the Internet with a touch of your finger. You can easily      colleagues can not only see everything you are doing on your
capture everything into a single file that you can instantly e-mail      interactive display or desktop, but they can take control of the
to your team.                                                            meeting remotely and write their own digital notes on the screen.
                                                                         And more than one participant can write at the same time, allowing
SMARt's business solutions inspire productive collaboration by           your team to interact and share digital information easily.
adding interactivity to your meetings. the interactive whiteboard
provides an engaging way to interact with digital information            SMARt business solutions consist of integrated, touch-enabled
naturally. Write notes in digital ink, insert screen captures and save   interactive whiteboards, displays and systems, and specially
marked-up pages as a single PDF or PPt file. You can also write          designed software solutions. Move beyond flipcharts and dry-
in digital ink in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files and in      erase boards into more engaging workspaces, where teams easily
AutoCAD and Adobe Acrobat files. then, save your work in the             access, review and interact with information.
native format.
                                                                         See how SMARt business solutions can help you decrease
SMARt’s industry-leading large interactive display systems               costs, reduce travel, realize efficiencies, improve communication,
create a focal point for your discussions, ensuring that meeting         condense	project	timelines	and	improve	resource	productivity.
participants stay engaged. Unleash your team’s potential by
sharing digital material, analyzing data, brainstorming, solving         t
                                                                         to learn how AVI-SPL and SmARt technologies can help with your
                                                                                                        t
problems and documenting decisions more efficiently than ever            next project, please visit www.avispl.com or call 866.559.8197.


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breaking Classroom
      Sound barriers
      BY CHIEF MAnUFACtURIng



      Sometimes	when	you	start	a	project,	you	need	to	begin	with	the	        teacher’s voice or other program audio is heard clearly above
      end in mind. If you’re helping to revamp an existing classroom’s       background noise in the room. Here’s what one system – the
      sound system or looking at plans for entirely new classrooms,          CoPilot AV Room System – offers.
      making sure students have a positive learning experience is of
      utmost importance. A fundamental, yet sometimes overlooked,            Control System
      requirement is giving students the ability to hear the message from    You need to be able to access and control your entire system in an
      the instructor clearly and easily. After all, if students can’t hear   easy manner. the easier it is to use, the quicker teachers will adapt
      what is being said, they aren’t going to have the opportunity to       to it. one central system controls the power, inputs and audio,
      reach their full potential.                                            so	teachers	can	make	adjustments	as	needed,	depending	on	the	
                                                                             amount of ambient noise in the classroom.
      Classrooms can be turbulent places.
      Lively students, external noises from                                                                  Audio System
      auto traffic, birds, airplanes, loud                                                                   High-performance speakers that
      HVAC systems, computer noises, a                                                                       are plenum-rated for the classroom
      soft-spoken teacher and students                                                                       are an essential part of your sound
      with hearing or learning problems                                                                      system. Plenum ratings ensure
      all contribute to environments that                                                                    that no elements in open-air return
      aren’t always the most conducive to                                                                    ceilings will cause a fire to spread
      learning.                                                                                              from one section of the building to
                                                                                                             another.
      one way to capture student attention
      is by having AV room systems that                                                                      Microphones
      improve sound amplification and                                                                        A teacher microphone that is on a
      integrate technology in classrooms.                                                                    lanyard is far more comfortable than
                                                                             a headset. Assisted listening ear buds are another component of
      What an AV Solution brings to the Table                                a good AV room system. these are particularly helpful for children
      With a complete AV room system, students and teachers ultimately       with hearing losses or special needs.
      experience a more optimal learning environment. the teacher’s
      voice is amplified by a microphone and transmitted to a receiver.      translation to a second language is also a helpful component of
      this sends the sound to speakers strategically located throughout      a complete room system like CoPilot. this is most beneficial for
      the classroom.                                                         students whose second language is English.


      typical components include a control system, audio system and          rf Wireless Module
      microphones. the purpose of the system is to make sure the             Your system should have an RF wireless module that offers


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networking via control and video components. typically, there are      better focus and help relieve vocal – and other – stress for teachers.
two types of wireless transmission used in sound amplification.
Radio frequency (RF) employs electromagnetic radio waves to            When it’s time to make a selection for an AV room system, you
carry a signal. Most classroom systems currently use IR (infrared)     not only have to look at the technology, but also at the needs of
technology for their AV room systems. CoPilot uses RF, which           your students. After all, what you’re trying to accomplish involves
offers many benefits in a classroom setting:                           making the educational environment as conducive to learning as
                                                                       possible.
•	Teachers	have	ease	of	use,	as	line	of	site	between	the		     	
  microphone and base unit is not necessary.                           Before you buy, take a look at several different AV room solutions,
•	RF	is	faster	than	IR,	with	RF	products	able	to	receive	and			        keeping in mind simple operation for users with all levels of
  process hundreds of responses per second.                            technical ability. the intuitive nature of the product should give
•	RF	range	is	greater	than	IR.	The	CoPilot	RF	system	has	a	40-	        teachers a centralized source for operating the system. With the
  foot plus open field range from the microphones to the base unit.    right system, students are better able to hear what is being taught,
•	You	can	have	up	to	25	units	in	an	overlapping	space	without		        thereby improving achievement and satisfaction with the learning
  any signal problems.                                                 environment.
•	IR	signals	are	prone	to	interference	with	fluorescent	lights	and		
  natural light, which most classrooms have. RF has no problem         t
                                                                       to learn how AVI-SPL and chief can help with your next project
  with either. Your sound system should also be easy to use and        please visit www.avispl.com or call 866.559.8197.
  support an infinite number of classroom installations on the
  same campus.


Great Connections
A complete AV solution such as the CoPilot system will give you
the flexibility to connect:
•	A	projector	screen	to	a	system	that	automatically	raises	and		
	 lowers,	based	on	whether	the	projector	is	turned	on	or	off
•	Up	to	two	computers
•	A	DVD	player	or	VCR
•	An	external	auxiliary	audio	input,	such	as	an	iPod,	for		    	
  background music
•	The	fire	alarm,	security	system	and	lockdown	system


Adequately amplifying the sound from the teacher to the student
in classrooms can improve student achievement, get students to


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An Affordable Alternative
      to Interactive Whiteboards
      BY InFoCUS




      Creating highly-compelling visual                                                       solution. When InFocus recommended its new line of
      presentations with live, interactive                                                      affordable, interactive projectors, he was skeptical. That
                                                                                                affordable,	interactive	projectors,	he	was	skeptical.	That	
      content is the “holy grail” for both business                                             is, until he tried one out.
      people and educators. Critics have long rallied, “death
      to PowerPoint,” but outside of an expensive, agency-produced                 Introduced by InFocus in the early fall of 2009, the In3900 series
      animated piece, most presenters have traditionally been limited              of	short	throw,	interactive	projectors	allows	presenters	to	engage	
      by basic office software programs for producing content. they’ve             and collaborate effectively, while using interactive digital content
      also	been	hampered	by	static	equipment	for	projecting	it.		While	            through	 the	 projector	 itself.	 	 The	 wireless	 LiteBoard	 Wand	 can	
      interactive whiteboards have been well-received in classroom                 turn any surface into a fully-accessible collaborative workspace
      environments, they’re often cost prohibitive for today’s budget-             -- like an interactive whiteboard without the board. According to
      strapped school districts.                                                   Peterson, “the great thing about this product is its ease of use. I
                                                                                   can	just	open	up	the	package,	put	the	projector	on	the	table,	plug	
      the benefits of interactive whiteboards are well-documented: 1) by           in the laptop, and it’s ready to go. I’ve got audio and the wand and
      touching the board, presenters can enhance materials on-screen               I’m ready to teach.”
      through the use of software that allows them to draw or write; 2)
      when connected to the network, they can display and interact with
      all types of Internet content; and 3) they can engage audience
      members with the materials by inviting them up to the board to
      interact with content.


      Ben Peterson, a high school mathematics teacher from Portland,
      ore., was very familiar with interactive whiteboards. He desperately
      wanted one for his classroom, but his local school district didn’t
      have	 the	 funds.	 	 Believing	 his	 only	 option	 was	 to	 project	 from	
      his	 laptop,	 Peterson	 turned	 to	 InFocus	 for	 a	 low-cost	 projection	                  touch                              Away



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“The IN3900 series of short throw, interactive projectors allows
presenters to engage and collaborate effectively, while using
interactive digital content through the projector itself.”


According to Loren Shaw, product line manager at InFocus, “the              Another key feature Peterson discovered is the “Moderator.” Shaw
key piece in our interactivity is obviously the wand -- that’s the          explains,	“This	allows	up	to	32	laptops	to	connect	to	the	projector,	
tool we use to interact with any                                                                                 and from there they can use
software	 that’s	 projected.	 The	                                                                               the	 projector	 as	 an	 access	
second generation wand was                                                                                       point to the network and then
based on a great deal of input                                                                                   to the Internet. Additionally the
from teachers and students. In                                                                                   ‘Moderator’ allows the teacher to
particular, two or three features                                                                                choose which laptop they would
were added -- one of which was                                                                                   like to display for the rest of the
the scroll wheel. Most teachers                                                                                  class to see. If they like, they
use a lot of online content, and                                                                                 can display up to four different
want to be able to scroll through                                                                                laptops at the same time, one
that   easily    when      walking                                                                               in each quadrant of the image.
throughout the room. the wand                                                                                    By having a short throw lens,
includes an interactive nib on the                                                                               you’re	 able	 to	 get	 the	 projector	
front of it, allowing instructors to                                                                             closer, thus reducing shadows
press it against the surface and                                                                                 when the person speaking is
interact with the image. We also                                                                                 interacting at the front of the
have a left and right click button that you can use away from the           room.” Peterson adds, “It’s really great because I don’t have to
image. this allows teachers to move to the back of the classroom            design	my	classroom	around	the	projector	anymore.”
and interact, hand off the wand, and let the child interact, or let
them go back up to the front.”                                              Peterson’s	quick	adoption	of	interactive	projection	has	transformed	
                                                                            the way he now teaches his math classes. He concludes,
Peterson agrees, adding, “the wonderful thing about the wand                “Technology	 is	 a	 part	 of	 education	 now,	 and	 we	 can’t	 just	 keep	
is	its	usability;	instead	of	moving	a	mouse	around	you	just	point	          avoiding it – we have to be part of it. I have 50 minutes to try to
where you want it to go. the “undo” button is really handy to have,         get	these	kids	to	learn.	This	projector	is	a	great	way	for	me	to	use	
because you can always get rid of any mistakes you might make.              technology, and get involved with the students in the classroom.”
It untethers me from the board, and I can actually be out there
working with the students instead of worrying about interacting             to learn how AVI-SPL and InFocus can help meet your projection
with	 the	 content.	 	 You	 can	 just	 give	 it	 to	 somebody	 and	 they	   needs, please visit www.avispl.com or call 866.559.8197.
automatically know how to use it, and have a feel for it.”


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  • 6. AVI-SPL A b Ou T uS the impact of advanced videoconferencing, telepresence systems and more, we can expertly customize a company-wide Unified Communications solution – perfectly tailored for your distinct initiatives. o industry-leading services include: our • Managed Managed Conferencing Services for video conferencing and telepresence • Digital Digital signage integration and digital media services • Complete design and installation of all AV systems • Operation center design and installation • Ongoing support services and project management Innovative Audio Video Communications • On-site personnel and supplemental staffing In a challenging global economy and changing industry landscape, AV industry leader AVI-SPL is firmly committed to meeting the • Complete post-sale and installation support services unique needs of customers across all markets, including corporate, • 24/7 HelpDesk support education and government environments. our core value lies in • Meeting and event support a depth of well-blended expertise, with a genuine passion for • Sales, rental and repair of all AV equipment working with the industry's most advanced technologies. our goal is making complex, innovative audio video communications AVI-SPL’s unmatched level of expertise includes a partnership solutions easy to use and effective for our clients. with more than 700 of the industry’s top manufacturers, more certified technicians than any other AV company, and the reliability how We Can help you Succeed of comprehensive support, both on-site and off-site. We’ve As an AVI-SPL customer, you can expect extensive services in end- steadfastly collaborated with architects, designers and end to-end communications, with consultative support to encompass users, leading to the completion of more than 25,000 installations your organization’s equipment and communications network. With worldwide. through a global network of nearly 40 offices - including 6 | AVI-SPL ConCEPt CAtALog For additional information, call (866) 559-8197
  • 7. international locations in Mexico and Dubai - and more than, 1,400 “Our clients can rely on the integration employees, AVI-SPL’s strong tradition of collaboration continues. of advanced communication solutions Working Towards a Greener future that are customized to meet their budget - AVI-SPL leads the industry with sustainability initiatives that include without sacrificing the quality and impact video conferencing solutions, equipment recycling programs and of their presentations.” LEED accredited professionals. In keeping with our drive towards environmental sustainability, AVI-SPL is proud to be an active John Zettel, Chief Executive Officer of AVI-SPL member of the U.S. green Building Council (USgBC). We care about environmental sustainability, and we consistently “In order to implement the best presentation collaborate with our manufacturers, consultants and associations communications, you need the expertise of to ensure that our customers benefit from our efforts. our those who are motivated to stay current with manufacturers include companies who have done comprehensive research in this area and provide environmentally-friendly products products, technologies and services.” that are aimed at reduced carbon impact. Martin Schaffel, Executive Chairman of AVI-SPL Email sales@avispl.com for additional information AVI-SPL ConCEPt CAtALog | 7
  • 8. AVI-SPL S OL uTIO N S ConferencePoint conferencePoint Communicate From multipoint video conferencing to extensive performance • Full complement of multipoint video conferencing reporting, our exclusive service offering delivers flexible options • Bridging and streaming for both traditional video and telepresence environments. • Inbound reservations and comprehensive support now you have the power to see and talk to virtually anyone, AV Systems design and Installation anywhere around the world – regardless of network, technology or As the largest trained and certified team in the industry, AVI-SPL device. through the advantage of AVI-SPL’s managed conferencing strongly values our ability to meet the unique AV needs of our clients. services program, you can easily extend your network’s reach Whether providing state-of-the-art technology for a classroom or and increase productivity, quickly connecting with individual boardroom, healthcare facility, performance venue or government telepresence rooms, HD video endpoints, telecommuters or your agency, AVI-SPL delivers a complete range of audio video technology, entire video communications network. our suite of services is fully collaboration and presentation solutions. customized with three flexible levels, allowing you to “Connect,” “Control” and “Communicate” with ease. We will collaborate with you through the architectural design, equipment evaluation and procurement process, streamlining your conferencePoint Connect AV project from concept to completion. We ensure that our clients • Quality of Service (QoS) connectivity have the ability to communicate their message and make an impact • Dialing plans -- quickly and effectively. As the global leader in the audio video • Easy-to-use features industry, AVI-SPL is dedicated to our clients’ success. • Support for successful HD and SD video conferencing Product Sales and Service conferencePoint Control AVI-SPL offers more than 700 different product lines. As the leading • Comprehensive monitoring and room management authorized audiovisual product provider, we are experts in this • Call launching industry and are consistently keeping track of emerging technology • 24/7 HelpDesk and products. By partnering with AVI-SPL, you are assured that • Extensive performance reporting any question, need or request will be answered by individual who 8 | AVI-SPL ConCEPt CAtALog For additional information, call (866) 559-8197
  • 9. knows you and your organization on a first-hand basis. our service your needs, and powerfully drive your messaging. technicians are factory-trained and certified to ensure the prompt repair of all the products we sell, as well as provide repair for AVI-SPL offers a full range of equipment rental and staging products sold to our clients by other companies. services, with on-site teams at more than 50 popular resort and convention center destinations throughout north America. With Customer Care PLuS+ rental equipment available from several office locations for your Customer Care PLUS+ encompasses AVI-SPL’s industry-leading convenience, we can even deliver our unique Meeting In A BoxtM service capabilities. this is a complete solution featuring extensive or gig A Box® packages directly to your next meeting. maintenance programs and our highly-knowledgeable support technicians. With Customer Care PLUS+, you’ll receive the creative Show Services option of customized service levels to accommodate your unique • Creative concept development business environment, from video conferencing and telepresence • Set design development technologies to projection systems. • Venue coordination • Speaker support presentations Benefits include AVI-SPL’s 24/7 HelpDesk, discounts on parts, a • Video recording and editing guaranteed 48-hour response time on service calls, free shipping • Animation and graphics for any equipment or parts under warranty, and scheduled • Set rendering preventative maintenance visits. As an added benefit, we also offer the option to purchase an extended warranty on your equipment. Hotel and Rental Services • AV and IT equipment rentals Event Services • Complete show and meeting staging Creative Show Services, or CS2, is AVI-SPL’s “script-to-screen” • Lighting and sound division. Featuring a dynamic range of AV technology and a talented • Theme development team of experts, CS2 specializes in high-end graphics, animation • Creative services and interactive segments. From sales conferences to award galas, • Digital signage and exhibits our collaborative technologies are perfectly customized to serve Email sales@avispl.com for additional information AVI-SPL ConCEPt CAtALog | 9
  • 10. AVI-SPL q u AL IfIC AT IONS Associations and Certifications Comprehensive Expertise Designing custom solutions for a variety of applications, we work with virtually all types of customers and environments; supporting small and medium business needs as well as Fortune 100/500 and Global 1000 customers, including: corporate Government education • Manufacturing & Distribution • Department of Defense • K-12 • Financial Services • Federal/Agency • Higher Education • IT/Technology • State/Local/Municipal • Corporate Education Healthcare Hospitality Houses of Worship • Hospitals • Stadiums and Arenas • Churches • Operating Rooms • Theme Parks • Synagogues • Telemedicine • Hotels and Convention Centers • Temples 10 | AVI-SPL ConCEPt CAtALog For additional information, call (866) 559-8197
  • 11. AVI-SPL O f f ICE L O CATIO NS ALAbAmA mInneSotA Birmingham St. Paul Huntsville neVAdA cALIFoRnIA Las Vegas Los Angeles San Francisco neW yoRk new York City coLoRAdo Denver noRtH cARoLInA Charlotte dIStRIct oF coLumbIA greensboro Washington, D.C. oHIo FLoRIdA Cleveland Ft. Lauderdale Dayton Jacksonville orlando tampa PennSyLVAnIA tallahassee Philadelphia Pittsburgh GeoRGIA Atlanta texAS Dallas LOCATIONS Houston ILLInoIS Chicago utAH Salt Lake City LouISIAnA new orleans VIRGInIA newport news mARyLAnd Sterling Columbia WASHInGton mASSAcHuSettS Seattle Boston mIcHIGAn InteRnAtIonAL Detroit Cancun, Mexico grand Haven Dubai, United Arab Emirates Email sales@avispl.com for additional information AVI-SPL ConCEPt CAtALog | 11
  • 12. From the moment visitors step into the lobby, they’re greeted with Panasonic’s 58-inch, 16:9 Lcd monitor, which is showcased as a touch monitor for APi’s corporate website. 12 | AVI-SPL ConCEPt CAtALog For additional information, call (866) 559-8197
  • 13. “We wanted to incorporate cutting- edge technology reflective of the headquarters’ high-end look and feel, blended with simplicity and ease-of-use for standardization.” --Tim Thornburgh, Account Executive, AVI-SPL PrOJECT fOCuS Corporate: Corporate environments have varying collaboration needs, from internal uses such as board meetings, executive communications and training, to external uses like sales, marketing and digital signage targeting potential clients. AVI-SPL understands these requirements and can develop a custom solution to accommodate any business culture or architectural vision. Email sales@avispl.com for additional information AVI-SPL ConCEPt CAtALog | 13
  • 14. Integrating unified communications became a primary initiative behind the advance of APi’s communications. APi group, Inc. serves as a holding company for nearly 40 video conferencing technology was key to achieving this goal. In independently managed companies with more than 150 locations. addition, APi is thoroughly committed to green-friendly practices Headquartered in new Brighton, Minn., APi focuses on servicing to minimize our impact on the environment. therefore it was very the industrial sector, including specialty construction, fire systems, important to build technology that fit these criteria.” fabrication and distribution. “Integrating Unified Communications became a primary initiative At three stories and 50,000 square feet, APi’s LEED gold-certified behind our efforts to advance APi’s communications,” adds headquarters includes a limestone exterior and an emphasis on AVI-SPL Account Executive tim thornburgh. “We wanted to natural light and expansive windows. “the APi group needed a incorporate cutting-edge technology reflective of the headquarters’ better way to effectively communicate with our geographically high-end look and feel, blended with simplicity and ease-of-use for disperse companies and with our many vendors and suppliers,” standardization,” he adds. today, the structure’s innovative appeal says Network Manager Brian Erickson. “Having superb audio/ is seamlessly matched by audiovisual technologies in the lobby, 14 | AVI-SPL ConCEPt CAtALog For additional information, call (866) 559-8197
  • 15. equipped with seating for up to 46 participants, the boardroom table is integrated with seven of Sharp’s 46-inch Hd 1080p Lcd flat panel displays. APi Group b u I L d I N G A M O r E u N I f I E d W O r L d O f C O M M u N I C AT I O N S executive boardroom, conference rooms, training room, fitness table. Panasonic’s 50-inch HD plasma displays complete the area and more. presentation environment. In each of the four standard conference rooms, meetings are enhanced through the use of Polycom’s From the moment visitors step into the lobby, they’re greeted with SoundStation2 conference phones, as well as two additional 50- Panasonic’s 58-inch, 16:9 LCD monitor, which is showcased as inch HD plasmas. a touch screen monitor for APi’s corporate website. they can easily “surf” around the site with the simple touch of their finger. “We have been able to take advantage of more productive As another highlight of the integration, APi’s audio conferencing meetings by having the superior audio and video conferencing room features Polycom’s HDX 9002 high-definition (HD) codec. technology built into our facility,” says Erickson. “the comfortable Additional audio support is provided in the form of four Atlas meeting spaces, audio/video technology and acoustically-friendly Sound ceiling speakers, as well as eight Sennheiser gooseneck spaces (i.e. no echo) help keep the participants focused and does microphones evenly dispersed throughout the conference room not detract from the meeting itself.” Email sales@avispl.com for additional information AVI-SPL ConCEPt CAtALog | 15
  • 16. In a further drive towards improved communications, an extensive integration occurred in the APi boardroom -- considered one of the headquarters’ most critical presentation environments. “Prior to the installation of video conferencing technology, APi executives could only arrange to meet quarterly,” says thornburgh. “today, they’re able to have more meetings throughout the organization, with a lot less coordination efforts and expense required,” he adds. At every level, APi board members will find that the new AV system is designed to provide maximum versatility, including networking capabilities. “the most impressive technology is incorporated into this boardroom,” adds Erickson. “the sheer scale of the main video monitor as well as all the video screens and audio technology helps make this room the centerpiece of our corporate headquarters.” As one of the integration team’s largest boardroom installs, displays include a customized 165-inch HD 1080p Da-Lite rear projection “We have been able to take advantage of screen, with images powered by an 8,000 lumens high-resolution more productive meetings by having the Barco projector. Equipped with seating for up to 46 participants, the boardroom table is integrated with seven of Sharp’s 46-inch superior audio and video conferencing HD 1080p LCD flat panel displays. technology built into our facility.” “this display design offers optimum visibility for all members that --brian Erickson, Network Manager, APi Group are present,” notes thornburgh. “three of the seven flat panels are equipped with Chief’s automated swing arms; they can easily be 16 | AVI-SPL ConCEPt CAtALog For additional information, call (866) 559-8197
  • 17. A stereo audio line array is used for the reinforcement of speech, program sources, and a satellite Hd television tuner to ensure even and full dispersal of all audio sources. positioned to maximize viewing angles. In addition, the boardroom effective control system for this project,” says Thornburgh. Control table is engineered for several cable management systems, and manageability of audio, video, shade and lighting systems allowing network, power, and VgA computer connection to the are easily met through the use of two wireless 8.5-inch interactive screen.” touch panels from AMX. A stereo audio line array is used for the reinforcement of speech, Each touch panel includes an in-wall docking station for charging program sources, and a satellite HD television tuner to ensure even and storage of the respective panel. Upon activation of the touch and full dispersal of all audio sources. Additionally, the podium is panel, the room starts the necessary equipment. By simply exiting equipped with a DVD player and HD television tuner to serve as the touch panel system, any meeting participant can automatically video sources. power down all active AV devices. Each seating space has its own audio reinforcement speaker system. In addition to the line array speakers, two of the boardroom t to read more project success stories, sign up for AVI-SPL's FRee seats are equipped with microphones and local audio reinforcement monthly e-newsletter, sAVvy online, by visiting www.avispl.com. speakers. Microphones are equipped with easily accessible mute switches and LED status lights. this customized audio support technology allows the leading presenter to override all active mics in order to maintain control. Sound systems are enhanced by local speakers, effectively providing audio reinforcement of the other SIMPLIFY WItH AMX microphones in the room, as well as program source audio. Amx offers simplicity, efficiency and productivity. With cost- effective integrated automation and control solutions for Based on a natural light setting, it was essential that boardroom today’s technology-rich presentation facilities, Amx provides presentations were able to be viewed clearly and the technology the solutions needed for world-class education. For more could adjust accordingly. “In consideration of APi’s focus on LEED information visit www.avispl.com or call (866) 559-8197. standards, special considerations were made when deciding on an Email sales@avispl.com for additional information AVI-SPL ConCEPt CAtALog | 17
  • 18. 18 | AVI-SPL ConCEPt CAtALog For additional information, call (866) 559-8197
  • 19. unified Control: Where AV Meets IT BY AMX What is your “Unified Control” strategy? If it sounds like something sophomoric at first: Do more with less, reduce our carbon footprint, you should know about but can’t put your finger on, you’re not grow market share exponentially, or produce more per head, per alone, but you may already be exploring it. Unified Control is a hour, per transaction, etc. Much of what we do today addresses strategy for integrating the control and monitoring of previously these priorities, but we don’t always see the direct linkage. disparate building systems to enhance operations, reduce expenses, improve energy efficiency and achieve a variety of other The Enabler: IT/AV Convergence benefits. the convergence of It and AV still sounds conceptual to many in our industry with no bearing on our day-to-day work. When you For many, Unified Control is the answer to the biggest and start to explore the notion of IT/AV convergence as something that toughest questions commonly asked in our day-to-day work. can address those pesky strategic priorities, it starts to make more those questions almost always involve some variation of: “How sense. When you look at recent technology history for clues, it do we leverage technology to deliver on the strategic priorities makes a lot more sense. our leadership has laid out for us?” the strategic priorities sound history repeats Itself: IT/Telecom Convergence (aka “unified Communications”) In the 1990s, people in the relatively young data networking industry and more mature telecom industry began navigating the notion of convergence between their seemingly disparate technologies. It did not take long for the fuzzy concept to adopt a name, “Unified Communications,” or for questions to shift from hypothetical to very pointed. Imagine the first time a telecom Manager or It Director was queried by their CIo: “What is our Unified Communications Strategy?” For some, the response would lead to exhaustive research, vendor evaluations and complex project deployments. For others, it would lead to career changes. It didn’t happen overnight, but the communications endpoints serviced by the new Unified Communications technologies eventually began to outnumber those serviced by traditional or “legacy” technologies. the widespread adoption of Unified Communications strategies led to significant innovation involving solutions such as Voice-over-IP, video conferencing, integrated voicemail/e-mail/instant messaging applications, virtual call Unified Control integrates monitoring and control across disparate building systems. centers and more. Email sales@avispl.com for additional information AVI-SPL ConCEPt CAtALog | 19
  • 20. The benefits of unified Control the benefits of unifying the control of these intelligent building systems comes from a variety of efficiencies that are created in the management of systems, operating costs, asset utilization, energy management and other factors. the potential benefits identified for a particular enterprise will correlate easily with their organization’s strategic priorities such as generating more revenue per A Unified Control strategy yields both economic and environmental benefits. head or taking cost out of business processes. In some cases, regulatory requirements or sustainability standards The Compelling Argument: unified Control picks will be key drivers for a holistic Unified Control strategy. up where unified Communications left off the widely embraced CIo priority of Unified Communications unified Control requirements was a transformational strategy. this leveraged innovative Similar to the Unified Communications phenomenon, a successful technologies to optimize and coordinate the access and efficiency Unified Control strategy starts with a high-level champion of communications. A plethora of devices and an exceedingly within the organization who identifies the business processes geographically-distributed workforce became increasingly critical and systems that can be improved by unifying the control of factors. technologies that support them. A thorough analysis of their technology ecosystem will reveal two to three areas that will yield the reason this history points so naturally to a repeat performance the biggest or most immediate benefits. A strong partnership with involving IT/AV convergence is because the notion of Unified an integrator, solutions provider or manufacturer will enable them Control picks up exactly where Unified Communications leaves to address those key areas as results-oriented projects. From off. Even the most comprehensive Unified Communications a manufacturing standpoint, helping customers adapt a Unified strategies will have focused on people and the countless devices Control strategy requires standards-based technologies and or data sources they may access in the course of business-critical consistent, It-based architectures. It also requires a willingness to communications. innovate in a way that favors completely integrated, open solutions over product silos or proprietary components that ignore customer Unified Control shifts the focus from “knowledge workers” to needs. Another requirement is addressing virtualization trends that “intelligent building systems” that share information across separate users from the physical space and requires the capability previously disparate systems to operate efficiently in a manner to access and manage building controls over the Web or via a that addresses organizational priorities. the applications or systems PDA device. Finally, any business strategy that relies heavily on that can benefit from a Unified Control strategy include audio/ network technologies must be mindful of the inevitable security videoconferencing, intercoms, lighting, thermostat and other factors that may arise. HVAC system components, security/access systems, sprinkler and other plumbing systems, safety/alert systems, asset tracking, Author Brion Hanlon works with the Marketing – Channel Programs and a whole host of AV or electronics systems. the technologies division of AMX. that support these disparate systems were not intended to work together, but advances in networking and other innovations are to learn more about how AVI-SPL and Amx can help meet making it easier than ever to integrate them seamlessly under a your control system needs, please visit www.avispl.com or call holistic “Unified Control” approach to building management. 866.559.8197. 20 | AVI-SPL ConCEPt CAtALog For additional information, call (866) 559-8197
  • 21. Expanding your Vision by MITSubIShI Projection technology has come a long way since Mitsubishi Series with dual lamps—offering continuous projection with lamp- entered the marketplace more than a decade ago. At the time, relay technology. Users have the option to configure these models just the ability to digitally project an image on a wall was something to operate in dual or single lamp modes. they can also operate to behold. A few hundred lumens used to be considered “bright” 24/7, with continuous projection day and night. and VgA seemed to look “sharp.” With this technology, the 8000 Series is perfectly suited for larger Fast forward to present day and the landscape has changed digital signage or systems management applications, when significantly. High-resolution, high-brightness projectors are monitors simply won’t do the job. With both lamps projecting commonplace, and Mitsubishi has taken notice. For the new 8000 Mitsubishi achieved a high-brightness level of 7000 AnSI lumens, Series, Mitsubishi engineers have gone back to the drawing board enabling large-scale projection in auditoriums and conference halls, and created a line of highly reliable, feature-packed, installation where ambient light will no longer be a concern. Mitsubishi will projectors. also be offering five optional lenses, from short-throw to ultra-long throw -- enabling clear projection in virtually any environment. Mitsubishi built this line-up to revolutionize the marketplace. In the move towards non-stop projection, Mitsubishi outfitted the 8000 the 8000 Series consists of four models. the XD8000U and Email sales@avispl.com for additional information AVI-SPL ConCEPt CAtALog | 21
  • 22. XD8100U both offer native XgA resolution. For widescreen Side-by-side, stacked projectors can be combined to create large, applications, the WXgA WD8200U will fit the bill. For ultra high- tiled displays -- producing giant images. resolution needs, Mitsubishi is proud to offer their first WUXgA model, the UD8400U, with a native resolution of 1920 x 1200. Dependability is always a key concern when designing any Mitsubishi projector. With the 8000 Series, Mitsubishi employed not only is the 8000 Series designed to be reliable, it’s extremely a unique heat-pipe cooling system. Compared to liquid-cooling adaptable as well. Sometimes you may be projecting a full motion systems, the heat-pipe cooling system has a simpler structure and video, where color accuracy is paramount. Another day you might does not require a power supply, enabling cost reductions along need to show a presentation in a well-lit conference hall where with a compact design. not only is it highly reliable, it also provides brightness is most important. With this in mind, Mitsubishi has exceptional energy savings and quiet operation as well. Also, the designed these projectors to accept an optional interchangeable automated and self-cleaning filter is reusable -- and even reminds color wheel that can easily be installed by the user (not available you when it needs cleaning (not available on XD8000U). on the XD8000U). As with any Mitsubishi projector, this latest series was engineered Another new feature of the highly, adaptable 8000 Series has the to be adaptable, reliable, and dependable. the 8000 Series is ability to project images over a full 360 degrees range along the Mitsubishi’s premier line of data projectors. We’ve built this vertical axis, from floor to ceiling. Ceiling and floor projection has flagship series to handle the most demanding installations. Will become commonplace in many nightclubs, museums and retail yours be next? spaces taking digital projection beyond the walls. The 8000 Series won’t be confined to flat walls with its built-in geometric correction Author Brian Grotz works for the Product Marketing - Presentations for use on curved surfaces. this advanced feature is practical Products Division of Mitsubishi. for unique applications such as projecting onto pillars at special events, or curved ceilings at schools or museums. to learn how AVI-SPL and mitsubishi can help meet your projection needs, please visit www.avispl.com or call 866.559.8197. Realizing that one projector sometimes isn’t enough display area to work with, the 8000 Series also features integrated edge-blending technology. Edge-blending creates a seamless image by adjusting the brightness at adjoining edges when using multiple projectors. “The highly, adaptable 8000 Series has the ability to project images over a full 360° range along the vertical axis, from floor to ceiling.” 22 | AVI-SPL ConCEPt CAtALog For additional information, call (866) 559-8197
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  • 24. The rise of digital Advertising by NEC nowadays, even people who do not watch television watch placement decisions. the information they require includes not television. It is hard not to when video display screens are only availability and rates, but also details about the venue, the increasingly present in airports, banks, universities, fast-food amount of foot traffic around the screens, the demographics of restaurants—even the checkout line at the corner grocery. But, viewers, whether the viewing data is independently audited for for the most part, these display screens are not used to show accuracy, and so on. traditional television programming. Instead, they stream news and local weather, offer information about the venues in which they are located, or provide instructions in the event of an emergency. Increasingly, these screens are being used to display advertising, which is referred to in the industry as “digital place-based advertising.” The Traditional Process the screens themselves may offer the latest technology, but the tools used to load the display content generally do not. that process can begin with advertisers or their agencies calling hundreds of venues or networks to gather the information they need to make 24 | AVI-SPL ConCEPt CAtALog For additional information, call (866) 559-8197
  • 25. “VukuNET ad-serving locate and sort networks that meet their audience, timeframe and budget requirements. the media planners can then create an offer platform represents a that goes out directly to networks, stating what they want and what they are willing to pay. or the planners, more typically, use two-year, multi-million dollar a Request for Proposal (RFP) to multiple networks, asking what Cost per thousand ad rate (better known as CPM) the networks effort to help speed the will accept to get the buy. maturing of the digital Available to any network operator, the full VUKUNET content management system (CMS) is a robust software as a service out-of-home marketplace...” (SaaS) solution that is fully hosted, managed and supported by nEC Display Solutions for free. It meets or exceeds the capabilities of dozens of commercial SaaS digital signage solutions, but has the It department at each venue (or the store manager or other none of the startup or substantial monthly subscription fees that administrator, if the venue is not large enough to support an It keep many networks from profitability. department) generally has to load the digital advertising content to the content management system that feeds the screens. once the VUKUNET CMS brings many benefits to network operators, ads have run, the venue must prepare and send a “proof-of-play” including: report to inform advertisers exactly where and when their ads ran. • Fully free central hosting, storage, control and playback that report often takes up to two weeks to arrive. solutions • An easy widget-based, drag-and-drop user interface from a given the labor-intensive nature of that process, it may not be Web browser surprising that digital place-based advertising accounts for just • Broad multimedia and high definition (HD) video capability one percent of total advertising expenditures in the United States. • Dozens of pre-configured content and messaging templates What may be surprising, however, is that during the difficult • Free Reuters weather, sports, stock, news and entertainment economic climate of the “great Recession,” it has been one of content feeds only two advertising media—the Internet is the other—that has • Tight and secure permission-based user controls jumped in revenue. • Seamless, built-in integration to VUKUNET’s opt-in ad serving solution Introducing VukuNET • An emergency management systems (EMS) NEC Display Solutions’ VUKUNET ad-serving platform represents a two-year, multi-million dollar effort to help speed the maturing of In order to run VUKUNET, the digital signage network must meet the digital out-of-home marketplace and make many more digital some system requirements, including a Microsoft Windows-based signage networks viable and successful. this universal, Web-based operating system, Port 80 open to the Internet and several players. advertising platform connects digital out-of-home networks with VUKUNET supports a variety of file formats, such as MPG, WMV, ad agencies to streamline and simplify the advertising process, JPEg and MoV. driving increased revenues to network operators. The above contains excerpts from Microsoft’s 2010 case study on the advertising transaction process is simple. network operators VUKUNET. register on VUKUNET to profile their network and availability for third-party advertising. Media planning companies register on to learn how AVI-SPL and nec can help meet your digital signage ADVUKU, the sister site to VUKUNET, and use its services to needs, please visit www.avispl.com or call 866.559.8197. Email sales@avispl.com for additional information AVI-SPL ConCEPt CAtALog | 25
  • 26. Creating Contrast for a Stellar View BY DA-LItE the relationship between light and dark which permits us to aspect of vision in total, beyond the fairly simple contexts already glimpse the enormity and splendor of the universe also, though mentioned and, naturally, that includes displays of all kinds. perhaps not as impressively, makes it possible to read the words in this document. the dark letters surrounded by the significantly ratio and relativity lighter paper creates good contrast, which allows for effortless For displays, we often talk about contrast as a ratio between differentiation between the shape of the text and the medium the brightest and darkest elements the display is capable of on which it appears. Should we attempt to use white text on a representing, ideally, at the same time. Expressed as a figure light gray background or black text on dark gray, we would such as 2,000:1, the ratio indicates how many times brighter the diminish the contrast, causing the text to all but disappear into the brightest area of the picture surrounding space. will be compared to the darkest area. Brightness, in this context, refers to the measure of light energy taken in lumens, nits, foot lamberts, or other appropriate units for luminance or illuminance. (Figure 1) the darkest area, often Figure 1 illustrates this point. the fact that the difference between called the black level, is light and dark allows objects to clearly appear distinct from one also measured by one another is, essentially, why contrast is so important. It is a critical of the same units of 26 | AVI-SPL ConCEPt CAtALog For additional information, call (866) 559-8197
  • 27. brightness, with the ultimate goal being to have the reading be as the second option is to use a gray material instead of pure white close to zero as possible. to absorb some of the ambient light and bring the blacks down to a more acceptable level. Clearly, black level is a vitally important factor for good contrast. However, it is not always necessary to demand that it approach A gray screen can also be useful in a darkened environment when zero. As the final example in Figure 2 shows, an increased black paired with a projector that is overly bright, “leaking” light or is level can actually leave the overall ratio unchanged, so long as in some way washing out what should be black. Such a screen the peak white value increases at an appropriate rate. In other can help alleviate the problem of poor black levels, particularly in words, the relatively flexible ratio is generally more important images that do not have the needed peak brightness to keep the than the exact measurements taken for white and black as far as viewers from noticing how light the black actually is. establishing good contrast is concerned. Making it Work “Even the visibility of the night While bright environments and bright displays can make it easier to forgive inefficient black levels, they also nearly always raise sky can be threatened by no the level of black further by spilling ambient light where no light should be. more than a streetlight.” Just as the contrast ratio can be improved by even a slight For similar reasons, it is a good idea to keep a little bit of controlled decrease in black level, the ratio can be injured by a small increase light on in the viewing environment rather than committing to and perfectly devastated by a large one. A screen is said to be complete darkness. this way, even if the image is dark, the light in “washed out” when the black level has reached a point where it is the room will set a limit to how much the viewers’ eyes will naturally too bright to be seen as black. the white text on a gray background adjust, making it easier to keep black relatively dark. in Figure 1 is a good example of how a thoroughly washed out screen may appear. the idea of light helping make black appear darker may seem counterintuitive in the context of projection screens where ambient Although it would be theoretically possible to increase the light is so often seen as its undeniable enemy. Even the visibility of brightness of the display in order to outshine the ambience and the night sky can be threatened by no more than a streetlight, after maintain a decent ratio, there is an upper limit to this approach. At all. So long as the radiance from these “bias lights” are neither some point the brightness would become unreasonable or even falling on the screen nor shining into the viewers’ eyes directly, the dangerous to produce or view. benefits to the perceived black level will outpace the theoretical detriment they would pose. When absolute brightness can no longer reasonably increase, the remaining option for improving contrast would be to lower there is much more to say about bias lighting beyond their the black level. this can be achieved by either controlling the contribution to contrast and, unfortunately, beyond the scope of this problematic ambient light directly or through the use of a display article. For our current purposes, they, along with the specifics of that is able to do so indirectly. For its part, a projection screen has the display and the viewing environment they occupy all contribute the ability to contribute to improving contrast in two ways. the to keeping blacks dark and whites bright. this difference is, after first is by using increased gain. this not only makes the display all, crucial to stellar viewing. appear brighter but also has the potential to redirect a portion of ambient light. Any light that is directed away from the viewers will to learn how AVI-SPL and da-Lite can help meet your projection have its detrimental impact on black levels reduced accordingly. needs, please visit www.avispl.com or call 866.559.8197. Email sales@avispl.com for additional information AVI-SPL ConCEPt CAtALog | 27
  • 28. From the senate chambers to the sports bar, uSF’s new AV system features a wide range of flexibility with easy-to-use controls. 28 | AVI-SPL ConCEPt CAtALog For additional information, call (866) 559-8197
  • 29. “The changes implemented have provided that ‘wow’ factor, which is what today’s generation of students expect in a facility of this nature.” --Jennifer hernandez, Assistant director of Operations, AVI-SPL PrOJECT fOCuS eDUCatIoN: Higher education and K-12 classrooms and training facilities in the public and private sectors require special attention to the needs of both the instructors and the students. AVI-SPL integrates today's technologies to expand teaching options through distance learning, visual presentation and audience feedback, increasing learning and retention. Email sales@avispl.com for additional information AVI-SPL ConCEPt CAtALog | 29
  • 30. there’s a night and day difference in comparison to uSF’s previous audiovisual systems -- a setup that relied on AV carts to transport presentation technologies. tampa-based University of South Florida (USF) has grown digital signage display – in the midst of a 57-foot atrium - pulsates tremendously since the construction of the original student center with its multimedia collage of advertising and event highlights. in 1960. With a recent surge in enrollment and an ever increasing As you continue your tour, you’ll find that audiovisual systems list of campus activities, new accommodations were desperately deliver dramatic presentation capabilities throughout the 1,100- needed. In 2003, students supported a fee increase to finance a seat ballroom, formal conference rooms, meeting rooms, 700-seat new student union. auditorium, senate chambers and sports bar. In addition, an RF distribution system provides cable routing throughout the facility. Awarded a formal dedication ceremony on April 15, 2009, the new Marshall Student Center is a stunning 233,000 square foot, four- “the changes implemented have provided that ‘wow’ factor, which story facility, an impressive showcase for USF’s drive towards is what today’s generation of students expect in a facility of this innovation. As soon as you enter the building, an eye-catching nature,” says Jennifer Hernandez, assistant director of operations. 30 | AVI-SPL ConCEPt CAtALog For additional information, call (866) 559-8197
  • 31. university of South florida (uSf) Marshall Student Center At t H E C E n t E R o F I t A L L “our old student union was limited to using AV carts to transport perfect setting for fundraising dinners, conferences and special presentation technologies. In comparison to these new systems, guest lecturers. At approximately 10,200 square feet, the space there’s a night and day difference in our service level capabilities.” is easily divisible into three areas, and features systems that can work independently and simultaneously, or as one large space. “Although AVI-SPL won the bid late in the development process, we received a great amount of collaborative support from Beck “the large ballroom offers the flexibility of a divisible meeting construction, TLC Engineering and USF,” says Project Engineer facility, with lighting control, a high performance audio system, Jan Knapik. “This in turn eased the integration process.” and engaging projection capabilities,” says Knapik. Da-Lite’s 108- inch by 192-inch electric screens, complemented by Projection one room noted for breathtaking spaciousness and an elegant Design’s 1080p projectors, easily heighten any presentation’s design is the Marshall Center’s ballroom, which provides the visual appeal. With the addition of 36 Atlas ceiling speakers, QSC Email sales@avispl.com for additional information AVI-SPL ConCEPt CAtALog | 31
  • 32. When it comes to the beef o’brady’s sports bar, high definition plasma displays give patrons an exciting view of the latest sports action. 32 | AVI-SPL ConCEPt CAtALog For additional information, call (866) 559-8197
  • 33. line array speakers and EAW floor monitor speakers, presenters capable of hosting different types of functions. the use of a control can rest assured that their message is dynamically delivered. system offers ease of use and enables the room to be preset in various configurations, perfect for the weekly formal meetings “this is a very presenter-friendly set up,” notes Hernandez. “From of the student government university leaders. In addition, 10 dimming the lights to starting the projector, you can operate small conference rooms and four large conference rooms feature everything from the podium. Connectivity is also provided for your standard projection and audio playback of video/data programs. laptop, easily allowing you the ability to run your own presentation from the podium.” through the use of a Visix content system and an assortment of 32-, 42- and 46-inch LCDs, digital signage is showcased throughout the As an alternative, USF’s own AV technicians can manage large- facility, including the elevators on each floor. “this quickly allows scale presentations -- including controlling wireless microphone various advertising messages and upcoming event information to levels, program audio levels, selecting sources and lighting presets be highlighted, as well as meeting updates,” says Hernandez. -- by working with a Crestron tPMX-8X control panel in the rack room, which is located directly behind the ballroom. this control “the atrium’s 4-feet by 14-feet LED billboard creates a fun and panel can also be undocked and used wirelessly to manage the creative display area,” adds Knapik. “In developing this element, system from the ballroom itself. we collaborated with the California-based team at Multimedia LED. they were a pleasure to work with, and were able to provide Biamp Audia hardware and software provided a diverse range of a stunning and effective display, despite limited time constraints.” audio configurations in not only the ballroom, but the Marshall Center’s auditorium as well. “the ability to combine a room’s When it comes to the Beef o’Brady’s sports bar, high definition audio, separate a room, add controls for microphones and expand plasma displays give patrons an exciting view of the latest sports other capabilities was very powerful,” says Knapik. “This system action. At select seats, they can also tune into one of eight different simplifies manageability because all of the audio configuration is audio sources via “Sound Dog” wireless tabletop speaker systems. done through software, with just a few clicks of the mouse or a few commands from the control system.” “With AVI-SPL’s upgrades, everything is easy to use, with cutting- edge technology available at the simple touch of a button,” The “wow” factor expands to the auditorium’s projection notes Hernandez. All control systems (Crestron) are tied into capabilities. A Christie 8000 lumen, 1080p projector provides an USF’s network, giving our on-site staff quick and easy access for ultimate level of power and image quality. Whether delivering lecture monitoring and management capabilities.” material or the latest movie night, visuals are crisply projected onto Da-Lite’s Cinevision fixed screen (14 feet by 26 feet). “With t to read more project success stories, sign up for AVI-SPL's FRee more than 20 individual speaker enclosures mounted all around monthly e-newsletter, sAVvy online, by visiting www.avispl.com. the room, each location had its challenges,” says Knapik. The system includes left and right main speakers over the front of the HIgHER LEARnIng WItH SMARt stage and under the balcony, left and right subwoofers, overhead Having technology in the classroom can bring great benefits center channel speakers above the screen, as well as main delay/ to learners of all ages. With SmARt technologiestm full line fill speakers. of interactive educational products and solutions, you can create the perfect learning environment in your classroom or training room. For more information visit www.avispl.com or Located on the fourth floor, the Senate Chambers offers a call (866) 559-8197. sophisticated setting, and is designed as a tiered-style room Email sales@avispl.com for additional information AVI-SPL ConCEPt CAtALog | 33
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  • 35. Advance your Collaborative Experience BY SMARt tECHnoLogIES At SMARt, we know that collaboration isn’t about technology. It’s before. Interactive meetings enable improved teamwork and greater about people, knowledge and the ability to bring them together in productivity, because everyone is engaged and contributing ideas. a meaningful way. With SMARt business solutions, collaboration sessions become visual, interactive experiences where keeping Collaboration with No Limits records of meetings is effortless. teamwork produces valuable Drive business results by adding seamless connectivity to your results, whether you’re working with your colleagues in person or meeting environments. our interactive whiteboard systems provide across distances. an engaging way to share digital information within a room, from meeting room to meeting room or from meeting room to desktop. An Engaging Way to Share and Interact Bring a new perspective to collaborative sessions that connect Accelerate decision making and problem solving by introducing local and remote participants to save time and reduce travel. efficiency and flexibility to your collaborative work sessions. Simply turn on your SMARt Board™ interactive whiteboard and you can With SMARt business solutions, your teams can write, share and immediately access your resources and easily interact with your capture digital notes, review and edit documents, and interact meeting’s participants. You can access your files, run applications directly with other meeting room and remote participants. Your and browse the Internet with a touch of your finger. You can easily colleagues can not only see everything you are doing on your capture everything into a single file that you can instantly e-mail interactive display or desktop, but they can take control of the to your team. meeting remotely and write their own digital notes on the screen. And more than one participant can write at the same time, allowing SMARt's business solutions inspire productive collaboration by your team to interact and share digital information easily. adding interactivity to your meetings. the interactive whiteboard provides an engaging way to interact with digital information SMARt business solutions consist of integrated, touch-enabled naturally. Write notes in digital ink, insert screen captures and save interactive whiteboards, displays and systems, and specially marked-up pages as a single PDF or PPt file. You can also write designed software solutions. Move beyond flipcharts and dry- in digital ink in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files and in erase boards into more engaging workspaces, where teams easily AutoCAD and Adobe Acrobat files. then, save your work in the access, review and interact with information. native format. See how SMARt business solutions can help you decrease SMARt’s industry-leading large interactive display systems costs, reduce travel, realize efficiencies, improve communication, create a focal point for your discussions, ensuring that meeting condense project timelines and improve resource productivity. participants stay engaged. Unleash your team’s potential by sharing digital material, analyzing data, brainstorming, solving t to learn how AVI-SPL and SmARt technologies can help with your t problems and documenting decisions more efficiently than ever next project, please visit www.avispl.com or call 866.559.8197. Email sales@avispl.com for additional information AVI-SPL ConCEPt CAtALog | 35
  • 36. breaking Classroom Sound barriers BY CHIEF MAnUFACtURIng Sometimes when you start a project, you need to begin with the teacher’s voice or other program audio is heard clearly above end in mind. If you’re helping to revamp an existing classroom’s background noise in the room. Here’s what one system – the sound system or looking at plans for entirely new classrooms, CoPilot AV Room System – offers. making sure students have a positive learning experience is of utmost importance. A fundamental, yet sometimes overlooked, Control System requirement is giving students the ability to hear the message from You need to be able to access and control your entire system in an the instructor clearly and easily. After all, if students can’t hear easy manner. the easier it is to use, the quicker teachers will adapt what is being said, they aren’t going to have the opportunity to to it. one central system controls the power, inputs and audio, reach their full potential. so teachers can make adjustments as needed, depending on the amount of ambient noise in the classroom. Classrooms can be turbulent places. Lively students, external noises from Audio System auto traffic, birds, airplanes, loud High-performance speakers that HVAC systems, computer noises, a are plenum-rated for the classroom soft-spoken teacher and students are an essential part of your sound with hearing or learning problems system. Plenum ratings ensure all contribute to environments that that no elements in open-air return aren’t always the most conducive to ceilings will cause a fire to spread learning. from one section of the building to another. one way to capture student attention is by having AV room systems that Microphones improve sound amplification and A teacher microphone that is on a integrate technology in classrooms. lanyard is far more comfortable than a headset. Assisted listening ear buds are another component of What an AV Solution brings to the Table a good AV room system. these are particularly helpful for children With a complete AV room system, students and teachers ultimately with hearing losses or special needs. experience a more optimal learning environment. the teacher’s voice is amplified by a microphone and transmitted to a receiver. translation to a second language is also a helpful component of this sends the sound to speakers strategically located throughout a complete room system like CoPilot. this is most beneficial for the classroom. students whose second language is English. typical components include a control system, audio system and rf Wireless Module microphones. the purpose of the system is to make sure the Your system should have an RF wireless module that offers 36 | AVI-SPL ConCEPt CAtALog For additional information, call (866) 559-8197
  • 37. networking via control and video components. typically, there are better focus and help relieve vocal – and other – stress for teachers. two types of wireless transmission used in sound amplification. Radio frequency (RF) employs electromagnetic radio waves to When it’s time to make a selection for an AV room system, you carry a signal. Most classroom systems currently use IR (infrared) not only have to look at the technology, but also at the needs of technology for their AV room systems. CoPilot uses RF, which your students. After all, what you’re trying to accomplish involves offers many benefits in a classroom setting: making the educational environment as conducive to learning as possible. • Teachers have ease of use, as line of site between the microphone and base unit is not necessary. Before you buy, take a look at several different AV room solutions, • RF is faster than IR, with RF products able to receive and keeping in mind simple operation for users with all levels of process hundreds of responses per second. technical ability. the intuitive nature of the product should give • RF range is greater than IR. The CoPilot RF system has a 40- teachers a centralized source for operating the system. With the foot plus open field range from the microphones to the base unit. right system, students are better able to hear what is being taught, • You can have up to 25 units in an overlapping space without thereby improving achievement and satisfaction with the learning any signal problems. environment. • IR signals are prone to interference with fluorescent lights and natural light, which most classrooms have. RF has no problem t to learn how AVI-SPL and chief can help with your next project with either. Your sound system should also be easy to use and please visit www.avispl.com or call 866.559.8197. support an infinite number of classroom installations on the same campus. Great Connections A complete AV solution such as the CoPilot system will give you the flexibility to connect: • A projector screen to a system that automatically raises and lowers, based on whether the projector is turned on or off • Up to two computers • A DVD player or VCR • An external auxiliary audio input, such as an iPod, for background music • The fire alarm, security system and lockdown system Adequately amplifying the sound from the teacher to the student in classrooms can improve student achievement, get students to Email sales@avispl.com for additional information AVI-SPL ConCEPt CAtALog | 37
  • 38. An Affordable Alternative to Interactive Whiteboards BY InFoCUS Creating highly-compelling visual solution. When InFocus recommended its new line of presentations with live, interactive affordable, interactive projectors, he was skeptical. That affordable, interactive projectors, he was skeptical. That content is the “holy grail” for both business is, until he tried one out. people and educators. Critics have long rallied, “death to PowerPoint,” but outside of an expensive, agency-produced Introduced by InFocus in the early fall of 2009, the In3900 series animated piece, most presenters have traditionally been limited of short throw, interactive projectors allows presenters to engage by basic office software programs for producing content. they’ve and collaborate effectively, while using interactive digital content also been hampered by static equipment for projecting it. While through the projector itself. The wireless LiteBoard Wand can interactive whiteboards have been well-received in classroom turn any surface into a fully-accessible collaborative workspace environments, they’re often cost prohibitive for today’s budget- -- like an interactive whiteboard without the board. According to strapped school districts. Peterson, “the great thing about this product is its ease of use. I can just open up the package, put the projector on the table, plug the benefits of interactive whiteboards are well-documented: 1) by in the laptop, and it’s ready to go. I’ve got audio and the wand and touching the board, presenters can enhance materials on-screen I’m ready to teach.” through the use of software that allows them to draw or write; 2) when connected to the network, they can display and interact with all types of Internet content; and 3) they can engage audience members with the materials by inviting them up to the board to interact with content. Ben Peterson, a high school mathematics teacher from Portland, ore., was very familiar with interactive whiteboards. He desperately wanted one for his classroom, but his local school district didn’t have the funds. Believing his only option was to project from his laptop, Peterson turned to InFocus for a low-cost projection touch Away 38 | AVI-SPL ConCEPt CAtALog For additional information, call (866) 559-8197
  • 39. “The IN3900 series of short throw, interactive projectors allows presenters to engage and collaborate effectively, while using interactive digital content through the projector itself.” According to Loren Shaw, product line manager at InFocus, “the Another key feature Peterson discovered is the “Moderator.” Shaw key piece in our interactivity is obviously the wand -- that’s the explains, “This allows up to 32 laptops to connect to the projector, tool we use to interact with any and from there they can use software that’s projected. The the projector as an access second generation wand was point to the network and then based on a great deal of input to the Internet. Additionally the from teachers and students. In ‘Moderator’ allows the teacher to particular, two or three features choose which laptop they would were added -- one of which was like to display for the rest of the the scroll wheel. Most teachers class to see. If they like, they use a lot of online content, and can display up to four different want to be able to scroll through laptops at the same time, one that easily when walking in each quadrant of the image. throughout the room. the wand By having a short throw lens, includes an interactive nib on the you’re able to get the projector front of it, allowing instructors to closer, thus reducing shadows press it against the surface and when the person speaking is interact with the image. We also interacting at the front of the have a left and right click button that you can use away from the room.” Peterson adds, “It’s really great because I don’t have to image. this allows teachers to move to the back of the classroom design my classroom around the projector anymore.” and interact, hand off the wand, and let the child interact, or let them go back up to the front.” Peterson’s quick adoption of interactive projection has transformed the way he now teaches his math classes. He concludes, Peterson agrees, adding, “the wonderful thing about the wand “Technology is a part of education now, and we can’t just keep is its usability; instead of moving a mouse around you just point avoiding it – we have to be part of it. I have 50 minutes to try to where you want it to go. the “undo” button is really handy to have, get these kids to learn. This projector is a great way for me to use because you can always get rid of any mistakes you might make. technology, and get involved with the students in the classroom.” It untethers me from the board, and I can actually be out there working with the students instead of worrying about interacting to learn how AVI-SPL and InFocus can help meet your projection with the content. You can just give it to somebody and they needs, please visit www.avispl.com or call 866.559.8197. automatically know how to use it, and have a feel for it.” Email sales@avispl.com for additional information AVI-SPL ConCEPt CAtALog | 39
  • 40. From the effective presentation of classroom technology to complex emergency operation management, the IRSc now features a range of flexible, user-friendly AV systems. 40 | AVI-SPL ConCEPt CAtALog For additional information, call (866) 559-8197