Our 2020 Audio Visual Case Study Review has landed! Featuring ESTA, Toorak College, Presbyterian Ladies’ College and Ave Maria College, our Case Study Review takes a deep dive into some of our more recent AV-mazing installations of 2020.
Click here to read the review in full.
Last week, the team at Vision One visited Integrate in Sydney to learn more about the innovative range of upcoming technologies for the audio visual and information technology industry.
We checked in with our usual favourites and browsed through everything from holographic imaging technology to larger-than-life indoor and outdoor signage panel displays. Our pals at Quantum Sphere showed off their new Kaptivo Whiteboard Camera while the guys at Epson blew us away with their new range of lasers and and LightScene projectors.
The big take-aways from this year? Lamps are slowly disappearing from projectors, pixel pitches are smaller than ever, and if your conferencing and collaboration solution doesn’t play nice with every software platform, you’re in for a world of trouble!
Take a look at some of the highlights in the video walkthrough above!
We’ve done a couple of pretty cool things so far in 2018. Check out our 3D Photo Gallery Video to learn more!
A US advertising agency has used some of Epson’s most advanced large venue projectors to deliver interactive work for its clients.
Creative agency All of It Now, based in San Francisco, has been using Epson Pro G and Z-Series projectors to develop amazing visual displays and sophisticated projection mapping designs.
The firm, which offers live digital video production, interactive design and 3D production, recently used some of the Pro Z-Series projectors to create a 60′ x 80′ planetarium-style projection mapping installation at the space-themed Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, Texas.
Danny Firpo, managing partner at All of it Now, said projection mapping was in a constant state of change.
“Projection mapping is an ever-changing thing – it has evolved a lot,” he said.
“The surface being projected on has very specific interplay and communication with the image being mapped, bringing it to life. The vibrant images from Epson projectors have allowed us to create some really special displays – everything from large-scale building mapping to atmospheric projecting on a tree.”
All of it Now chose to work with Epson projectors for their mapping displays because of the bright colours they offer within their class. “Specifically, the Epson Pro G and Z-Series large venue projectors have outperformed other projectors with a 20-30 percent higher lumen rating,” said Mr Firpo.
“One of the really great features we’ve found with the Epson Pro Z-Series specifically is the SDI input – being able to use the same cables that we use for cameras,” he added.
“Being able to have a motorised zoom and motorised focus helps with setups with less than an hour of turnaround time. And the interchangeable lenses on the Pro G and Z-Series have given us the flexibility to take the same projector and multiple lenses to troubleshoot and solve problems on the fly.”
Epson has launched a new lineup of high-brightness 3LCD projectors with a laser-light source. The projectors, which include the EB-L25000U — the world’s first-ever 25,000-lumen 3LCD projector — are also the first to include inorganic 3LCD panels with a laser light source and an inorganic phosphor wheel.
So what does it mean for the consumer? Quality, reliability and flexibility, says Epson.
The new lineup includes a 4K-compatible lens and the world’s first zero offset ultra-short throw lens in five models ranging in brightness from 6,000 to 25,000 lumens.
Those lumens equate to what Epson describes as “a highly efficient light source” making the range suitable for large venues — like auditoriums and concert halls. “Using Epson’s proprietary 3LCD technology, the new projectors are capable of reproducing spectacular images with outstanding levels of colour brightness,” Epsom states.
Inorganic material — like in Epson’s original LCD panels and phosphor wheel — means a high level of light and heat resistance, so the projector can be used for longer periods of time. This range boasts 20,000 hours of maintenance-free use.
The projectors can rotate 360 degrees and are fully tiltable, with a large range of lenses available. Epsom says this “ensures that these projectors can be installed in a wide variety of locations for projection mapping, signage and a host of other applications”.
According to research by Futuresource, the high-lumen projector market is forecast to grow by 125 per cent by 2020. In response, Epson has been focusing heavily on large-scale projection.
“This is the announcement the projector world has been waiting for from Epson,” said Craig Heckenberg, GM of the Business Division at Epson Australia.
“Epson’s 3LCD laser projectors offer customers the outstanding value and performance you would expect from the global projector market leader alongside the very highest quality and sharpness of image. As a result of the benefits that Epson brings to the laser projector market, opportunities and uses for these amazing pieces of equipment continue to grow.”
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At ISE 2016, Samsung showcased a wide range of future-focused technologies, including the industry’s slimmest video wall, fine pixel-pitch LED signage, interactive mirror display and transparent OLED display.
Check out the video above for more information.
Commercial LCD display and projector solutions provider NEC Display Solutions of America has announced its X554UNV display, designed to be ideal for indoor video wall applications in control rooms, retail stores and transportation environments.
According to NEC, forward-looking organizations continue to deploy video walls for strategic business advantage. According to market research firm DisplaySearch, the global large-screen display market is expected to grow 27 percent this year to more than 3 million units shipped, and video walls are contributing to that expansion, the company said in the announcement.
The new display launch is in response to those rising market expectations, NEC said. With an ultra-narrow bezel design of just 3.5mm between neighboring displays, commercial-grade brightness and ultra-HD TileMatrix support, the X554UNV delivers a 3840 x 2160 UHD resolution across an entire video wall. Its direct LED-backlighting also delivers improved brightness uniformity, reduced power consumption and mercury-free components, the company said.
In addition, Auto TileMatrix features allow a user to simply set up the size of the video wall on the first display and automatically scale the content through the remaining displays. With the press of a few buttons, the entire video wall is set up. The result is faster installation, which reduces costs and improves the customer experience, NEC Display said.
“Video-wall displays, like the X554UNV, help a variety of organizations not only make bold statements but also deliver on business objectives,” said Keith Yanke, senior director of product marketing for large-screen displays and projectors at NEC Display. “They are just some of the solutions that NEC Display is leveraging to help people and organizations communicate, build relationships, inspire, impart knowledge and improve productivity.”
The X554UNV also supports Intel’s Open Pluggable Specification, the first industry-wide standardization in option slots to simplify digital signage. The OPS option slot allows for easier installation, use and maintenance of digital signage.
Among its other features:
Full commercial build with steel chassis, commercial-grade cooling fans and temperature sensor;
Auto ID feature, which reduces install time in the single press of a button;
Expanded connectivity panel, including DisplayPort, HDMI, DVI and OPS slot support;
Expanded daisy chain options with DisplayPort 1.2, which enables 4K resolution;
Brightness of 500 cd/m² and 4000:1 contrast ratio;
Auto ID/Auto TileMatrix technology for video walls up to 100 displays;
Carbon footprint meter, which calculates and tracks carbon savings;
ENERGY STAR 6.0, which meets strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy; and
NaViSet Administrator 2, which eases administration and management.
Vision One thanks you for your kind support and friendship during 2014.
From our families to yours, we sincerely wish you a safe and Merry Christmas and look forward to working with you in the new year.
So we may also enjoy some quality time with our families, we will be closing our office from Friday 19th December 2014 and will re-open for our 17th fabulous year starting Monday 19th January 2014.
From all the team at Vision One, Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!
Vision One has been providing excellence in the AV/T (Audio, Visual, Information Technology) industry for over 16 years to Melbourne’s schools and businesses. Providing audio, visual and information technologies, Vision One offers an expansive range of integrated solutions, tailor-made to fit each individual customer’s needs.
Our “Inside Interactivity” video gives customers an inside look into how interactive technologies can change any operational landscape.
Raj Dhingra is a twenty-year veteran of the technology industry with an extensive track record of building strong, sustainable and profitable industry leadership positions in new and emerging categories.
In this video, Raj answers one of the most complex, most common questions in the classroom today: Can technology really change education?
Watch the video to find out!
