NEWS & VIEWS
April 2018
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IHSE highlighting extension and switching of VR/AR signals
In response to growing interest in
virtual and augmented reality (VR/
AR) systems, IHSE is demonstrating
how its Draco keyboard, video and
mouse (KVM) solutions allow high-
performance computers for VR/
AR systems, cave automatic virtual
environments and large LED walls
to be located at a remote distance
of up to 80km.
According to IHSE, only a sin-
gle Cat X or fibre connection is
required to extend a VR/AR system,
adding convenience, security and
simplified set-up of immersive re-
ality installations. Adding a Draco
KVM switch enables users to switch
multiple VR/AR headsets in differ-
ent locations to centralised high-
performance computers located in
a secure room.
IHSE is also highlighting a new
series of Draco ultra keyboard,
video and mouse (KVM) extenders
that can accommodate a full range
of video standards, and which is
based on the Lici video codec.
Developed in cooperation
with the Fraunhofer Institute for
Integrated Circuits, Lici provides
the highest possible efficiency in
video, audio and data transmis-
sion, according to IHSE. The Draco
ultra extenders on display include
models that support HDMI 1.3 (491
series); dual-head, dual-link DVI
(492 series); DisplayPort 1.1 4K30,
24-bit, 4:4:4 (493 Series); and DVI-I
(494 series). IHSE is also showcasing
the legacy 490 series extender for
DisplayPort 1.2 4K60, 30-bit, 4:4:4,
which is designed to support future
video formats up to 8K.
This year ’s show marks the
North American debut of IHSE’s
new, freely programmable 444
series Draco keyboard. The rug-
ged, plug-and-play device makes
it possible to connect a keyboard,
mouse and keypad to a KVM sys-
tem through a single USB port,
without needing an additional HID
extension.
IHSE is at booth SL10216.
IHSE has a range
of extenders
that is based
on the
Fraunhofer
Lici codec.
TSL Products demos its commitment to open standards
TSL Products’ PAM1-IP and PAM2-IP audio monitoring
units now include support for SMPTE 2110 and the Ember+
protocol.
TSL Products is showcasing the latest
updates to its range of audio monitor-
ing products, including SMPTE 2110 and
Ember+ protocol support, as well as new
additions to the MPA1 range.
TSL Products’ PAM1-IP and PAM2-
IP audio monitoring units now support
SMPTE 2110. This, says the company,
makes them the only manufacturer
of audio monitoring units capable of
monitoring uncompressed SMPTE 2110
video and audio streams for deployment
in essence-based workflows. Existing
PAM-IP customers already working with
SMPTE 2022-6 can easily upgrade their
units to SMPTE 2110 in the field. Both
the PAM1-IP and PAM2-IP also now
support the Ember+ protocol, allowing
them to be deployed within IP facilities
and OB trucks.
At booth N5615, visitors can also
check out the latest updates to TSL
Products’ MPA1 range of audio moni-
toring solutions. The MPA1-MIX-DANTE
and MPA1-SOLO-DANTE confidence
audio monitors now support AES67
audio as part of SMPTE 2110, making
them suitable for monitoring Dante and
AES67 audio.
Continuing the recognition for en-
hanced connectivity of its devices, TSL
Products’ MPA1 audio monitoring range
also now supports simple network man-
agement protocol (SNMP). According to
the company, MPA1 customers can now
realise more comprehensive and stream-
lined workflows while benefiting from
smarter and more intelligent integrated
solutions. Users can remotely control
their MPA1s using TSL Products’ TallyMan
control system, or any third-party control
system supporting SNMP.