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Maxedia Broadcast™ is the latest generation of the media composer and playback device from Martin. It is optimized for hi-def playback with quad core processors, 1080p playback support and two outputs. It features nearly a terabyte of drive space in a RAID array, two graphics cards that can be split over a maximum of three displays for custom wide- screen projections, allowing a maximum of six projectors to be connected, and a pixel mapping engine for CMY and RGB systems. The touchscreen-optimized user interface provides access to video clips, still images and animations. Effects include color control, keystoning and framing of playback.

ORB from MLT is a lightweight, modular LED video display structure with an IP rating of 55 or 65. It is constructed with PETG thermoplastic copolyester carapace with LEDs and an aluminum frame. Each pixel contains two red, one green, and one blue LED and the maximum brightness is 1000 candelas/meter2. The structure ranges in size from two to five meters in diameter and weighs 150 kg (331 lbs) for the two-meter display and 1200 kg (2,646 lbs) for the five-meter display. It has six rigging points and displays raw video and graphics. It operates from 110V to 230VAC and draws 100-watts/meter2.

Stage Research’s Video 101 Manager has been upgraded to let the producer/stage technician route live video as an input. It allows the end-user mix and blend live, and/or canned, motion over dance, musical performance, theatre, or corporate podium/panel presentations. It can play most video formats including MPG, AVI or WMV and route video to any output on a computer. The SFX extension is free to all current SFX 6.x users and will also allow Video Manager to be located on the same computer as SFX or anywhere on the network. Control options include Seek, Stop and Play.

Vaddio’s new PreView™ HD Dual 7.0 and PreView HD Triple 5.0 LCD Rack Mount Monitors are 16:9 aspect ratio LCD screens backlit by LEDs. Inputs include component, composite, S-video, and a VGA input with a variety of resolutions up to SXGA. Both the Dual 7.0 and Triple 5.0 have 1.2 megapixel screens. The PreView HD Dual 7.0 features two 7-inch (17.78 cm) hi-def LCD monitors, while the PreView HD Triple 5.0 features three 5-inch (12.7 cm) hi-def monitors. An internal menu is included to adjust brightness, contrast, color, tint, sharpness and several other options. Tally lights connections are provided.

The new CP451-008 Wireless Touchscreen Controller from Altinex is designed for many applications including multimedia control systems, general computing and real-time data terminals. It runs an embedded Windows XP operating system and senses touch from a finger, stylus, pen, pencil, gloved finger, or other tool. It can run on battery power and control devices over a WLAN (wireless local area network). It includes sample applications for communicating with devices over a WLAN and custom subroutines to control many devices. AVSnap AV system integration tool comes pre-installed and the unit supports Bluetooth. The Bluetooth module is compatible with most peripheral devices.