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avassets product review setting up the network needed for the system. You can section off a slice of bandwidth from your existing infrastructure or you can install a separate network to support the RPX suite. The good news is that bandwidth prices are coming down and we expect more of a decline in the near term, thus facilitating the TCO of this type of installation. Presence Experience with no additive equipment or room treatments needed. The walls, tables, chairs, carpeting, lighting, AV components, programmed touchpanel, and content displays are all included in a single package.” In short, they take care of it all, and the finger points only at them. There is an old axiom that says, “It ain’t POLYCOM (continued from page 96) size, and we could all see every movement on both ends. There was full engagement and was as close to being there as possible, considering we were not in the same room. From a technical perspective, high definition video is captured through fixed 3-CCD HD cameras, and the displays are comprised of large-format 48- by 42-inch rear projection designs. The audio is just as impressive. Stereo surround audio at 22 kHz is natural, open in quality, and is accurately synchronized with the picture to give what Polycom calls “spatial reference to voices across the suite.” The Polycom RPX HD Suites are completely interoperable with all standards-based videoconferencing products, ensuring that end users can maximize their capital investment and continue to use legacy video solutions. Of course, we would be remiss if we did not mention bandwidth, which is the “holy grail” of facilitating the performance of the system. You have choices when it comes to THERE WAS FULL ENGAGEMENT AND WAS AS CLOSE TO BEING THERE AS POSSIBLE, CONSIDERING WE WERE NOT IN THE SAME ROOM. There are a multitude of other features and benefits too numerous to mention, but suffice it to say that this system was like a virtual toy store for those who thirst for effective communication and collaboration over long distances without leaving their offices. Of course, I asked about integration, and the Polycom answer was interesting to say the least in our world of customized integration projects. “The product arrives complete with everything required for a dramatic Real bragging if you can do it,” and Polycom showed me they can do it with their RPX system. Now we just need to scale down the technology and make it more affordable to the masses. Alan Brawn is a principal of Brawn Consulting, an audiovisual consulting, educational development, and market intelligence firm. He is also an adjunct faculty member of InfoComm and an NSCA instructor and Learning Unit provider, and can be reached at alan@brawnconsulting.com. adindex COMPANY AMX AVI/SPL Avocent Azden Biamp Best Cables for Less Califone Clearone Communication Comprotec Corporation Contemporary Research Crestron Digital Signage DVI Gear Eiki International Extron FSR Gefen Systems PAGE 36,37 15 17 14 13 30 71 35 29 16 2,3 42 74 21 11, 108 81 9 WEB www.amx.com www.avispl.com www.avocent.com www.azdencorp.com www.biamp.com/revolution www.bestcablesforless.com www.califonepro.com www.clearone.com www.comprotec.com www.crwww.com www.crestron.com www.digitalsignageexpo.net www.dvigear.com www.eiki.com www.extron.com www.fsrinc.com www.gefentv.com COMPANY Hall Research Infocomm International Audio Visual Kramer Listen Technologies NXTCOMM Projector Lamp Services QSC Audio Revolabs Roland Systems Group RWH Products Samsung Sanyo Fisher SP Control Stewart Filmscreen XL-A-VISION Yamaha Professional PAGE 32 72,97,99 75,77,79 19 26 93 33 107 76 41 68 6 25 28 23 27 4 WEB www.hallresearch.com www.infocommshow.org www.iavi.com www.kramercanada.ca www.listentech.com www.nxtcommshow.com www.relampit.com www.qscaudio.com www.revolabs.com www.edirol.com www.mrpodium.com www.samsung.com/proav www.sanyoprojectors.com www.spcontrols.com www.stewartfilmscreen.com www.xlavision.com www.yamaha.com www.avtechnologyonline.com 104 | AV TECHNOLOGY | june 2008 http://www.amx.com http://www.hallresearch.com http://www.avispl.com http://www.infocommshow.org http://www.avocent.com http://www.iavi.com http://www.azdencorp.com http://www.kramercanada.ca http://www.biamp.com/revolution http://www.listentech.com http://www.bestcablesforless.com http://www.nxtcommshow.com http://www.califonepro.com http://www.relampit.com http://www.clearone.com http://www.qscaudio.com http://www.comprotec.com http://www.revolabs.com http://www.crwww.com http://www.edirol.com http://www.crestron.com http://www.mrpodium.com http://www.digitalsignageexpo.net http://www.samsung.com/proav http://www.dvigear.com http://www.sanyoprojectors.com http://www.eiki.com http://www.spcontrols.com http://www.extron.com http://www.stewartfilmscreen.com http://www.fsrinc.com http://www.xlavision.com http://www.gefentv.com http://www.yamaha.com http://www.avtechnologyonline.com

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AV Technology - June 2008 Contents Precedent Corporate: Global Standardization Government: Strategic Technology Planning Education: It’s All Just a Click Pre-Empting Projector Breakdown Dealing With Technophobes Keeping Ahead of Technology Obsolescence Understanding Video Codecs Rules of Engagement Network, See & Learn Sound From the Heart Sportsbook Makes an Impact Upgrading an AV Image Product Review: Polycom’s RealPresence Experience HD Tech Horizons: A True AV Networking Standard? Product Spotlight: Digital Media Servers; Flat Panel New Products Ad Index AV MO: Calculating Fiber Optic Transmission Distance

AV Technology - June 2008

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