Lumens CT-C50 iPad Charging Cart

Grant's Perspective on ... the Lumens Rhino Charging Cart.

With many schools providing iPads and other similar devices to students instead of textbooks, there is a need for efficient charging stations in today's classroom. With space at a premium Lumens has added a great option with the CT-C50 Charging Cart. It is a mobile podium that can charge up to 42 portable devices internally and has 2 external USB connections so the instructor can charge while they use their device.

The YouTube video below provides a good 3 minute overview of the CT-C50.



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Lights in the Way, Epson Saves the Day!

Grant's Perspective on ... boardroom light fixtures getting in the way of projectors.

Some of the common obstacles when installing an AV system into a boardroom are lighting fixtures. Placement of lights and other room design elements can be a hindrance to an AV system.

Often a light is immediately in front of the screen or light fixtures are hanging where a projector should be placed.

The photo below is a good example of these issues. We are thankful that many Epson projectors can be installed with (in this case) a short throw lens so that the cool looking lighting and the projector can live in harmony both from an aesthetic and functional point of view.

When building or renovating a boardroom we encourage people to consult with their AV company ( Inland Audio Visual) in the early planning stages so that the room design and AV design can work together. Notice the lighting pot immediately above the projector in the photo below.

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Updated Aquos Board Training Video

Grant's Perspective on ... the updated Sharp Interactive Aquos Board Training video.

Sharp has updated their interactive Aquos Board Training/Overview YouTube video. This is a great introduction on how to use the interactive monitor to deliver a presentation.


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Sharp Interactive Aquos Board Videos

Grant's Perspective on ... one short video and one long video by Sharp Electronics.

I came across two new videos on the Sharp Aquos interactive display.

The fist video below is a short one minute video and celebrates the return to school with a "teacher" painting an apple using the Aquos display.

The second video is a 34 minute full product demonstration. I liked watching this YouTube presentation when she opens up another Sharp Aquos YouTube video as an example in the presentation. This happens just after the 5 minute mark.

The first video is entertainment and the second video is a great overview of the interactive capabilities of the Aquos display.

Back to School

Full Product Demonstration

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Download Updated Sharp Aquos Board Software

Grant's Perspective on ...updated Aquos interactive software now available for download.

Sharp has posted software updates for the interactive Aquos displays that have been very popular with our clients. They are available at www.Sharp.ca website download page.

 

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Community Outdoor Audio Demonstration

Grant's Perspective on ... the demonstration of Community outdoor speakers.

We had a couple of educational sessions covering new audio products and software from Community and Ashly. Kyle, our Community representative did an in depth classroom training session as did Todd from Ashly.

Kyle and Todd then took advantage of a beautiful Winnipeg summer morning to demonstrate the outdoor speaker systems in our back parking lot. It was great to hear the different products and the different dispersion patterns and throw distances in action.

Kyle & Todd demo the Community indoor and outdoor speakers

We encourage people looking for outdoor audio systems to contact us (Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon or Winnipeg locations) for information on Community audio solutions.

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Bose Audio System in Brasilia World Cup Stadium

Grant's Perspective on ... the new Bose audio system in the Brasilia World Cup stadium.

I wanted to share the YouTube video of an AV company in Brazil that designed and installed a new Bose audio system in preparation for the World Cup. As a system designer I liked the simulation graphics that appear at the 1:44 mark of the video. We also use the same software (and other audio simulation software). The video footage taken from the installation technicians perspective takes my breath away.

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Reduced Glare Whiteboard for Interactive Projectors

Grant's Perspective on ... the new Draper Scribe whiteboard with reduced projector glare.

Many organizations are using whiteboard as projection screens. This is often the case with interactive projectors. You want to be able to "write" on the surface with your finger or the projector's pen. The problem is that whiteboards utilized as a projection screen can create glare that makes the image hard to see.

Draper has now introduced the Scribe™ to minimize the glare by up to 80% (Draper's claim as I have not yet demo'd this product). The Scribe's matte surface is what reduces the whiteboard's glare.

The screen will be demonstrated at InfoComm starting on June 14.

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Canadian Tire Cloud 9 Touch Screens

Grant's Perspective on ... the new Canadian Tire Cloud Nine Digital Innovation Centre.

We have been hard at work installing the Canadian Tire Cloud Nine Digital Innovation Centre's AV system. Local media and politicians were recently given a tour.

click the above graphic to go to Winnipeg Metro News article

To see more photos at the Winnipeg Free Press click here.

The main feature in the AV system is the 191" x  54" interactive touch video wall. The impressive video wall can be seen in many of the Winnipeg Free Press photos.

Other cool features include:

• The AV system is controlled by an intuitive wireless touch-screen system controller
• State-of-the-art boardroom including a video conference system
• Interactive design room monitors can be rotated 90 degrees to mimic a cell phone screen

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Sharp PNL802B Now Compatible With Crestron RL/Microsoft Lync

Grant's Perspective on ... Sharp PNL802B monitor now compatible with Microsoft Lync

The Sharp PNL802B interactive monitor is now compatible with the Crestron RL unified communication system. Crestron RL control systems are designed with Crestron hardware and Microsoft Lynx software.

This compatibility is welcomed by Microsoft Lync users as it provides an additional monitor choice of monitor that will be supported by Microsoft.

Contact Inland AV for more information on Sharp Aquos interactive display.

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