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InfoComm 2023 was clearly a show
back at full strength, featuring not
only tens of thousands of attendees
but also a slew of products suited to
remote and hybrid work.
Crestron Videobar 70
Sticking with the simplicity trend, several
other titans of the AV industry typically
known for more complex and integrated
approaches to meeting rooms also debuted
new all-in-one collaboration bars at
InfoComm 2023. This aligns with the overarching
goal of helping to take complexity
out of meeting-room deployments.
That includes Crestron, which
released the Crestron Videobar 70 for
medium-to-large meeting rooms. Like
the others in the category, this device
is designed to be simple to deploy and
features built-in UC computing and
intelligent features. However, this device
features four cameras that work together
to intelligently frame meeting particirame
the active speaker. The
pants and frame the active speaker. The
bar runs on Android, making set up and
bar runs on Android, making set up and
use simple.
Biamp Parlé VBC 2500
Along the same lines, Biamp also used
Conferencing Video Bar
2500 Conferencing Video Bar. With this
InfoComm 2023 to show off its Parlé VBC
gence comes to small and medium-size
off ering, Biamp's audio and video intellimeeting
spaces. The bar features a 27commercialintegrator.com
microphone
array and Biamp Beamtracking
technology to intelligently track and
mix conversations from around the room.
Smart speakers use distortion compensation
and dynamic bass enhancement. The
4K camera uses auto-framing to identify
meeting participants and adjust the focus.
However, the key feature is Biamp's
Launch, which takes the complexity out
of configuring the device based on the
room's acoustics. It can be plugged
directly into a UC system via USB or
paired with Biamp's Devio SCR-10 for a
BYOD scenario.
Yamaha UC CS-800 & CS-500
Video Collaboration System
At InfoComm 2023, Yamaha Unified
Communications showcased its new
CS-800 and CS-500 video collaboration
system. It utilizes the company's
patented AI technology to combine
voice and video data to deliver accurate,
real-time hybrid collaboration experiences.
With its Easy Launch feature and
multiple mounting options, the new CS
Series products are made for use in any
environment, the company says. The
products are particularly useful in noisy,
open-office spaces.
Boom AURA & Boom UNO
Boom Collaboration, the Austin, Texasbased
videoconferencing manufacturer,
showed its Boom AURA and Boom UNO
all-in-one solutions for videoconference
calls. The Boom AURA features 4K Ultra
HD, 10x digital zoom and built-in AI functions
that include highly facial detection
and sound source localization providing
intelligent auto-framing and voicetracking.
It also includes six digital array
mics with 20-feet of pickup range. Boom
Collaboration's Boom AURA combines
Yamaha UC's CS-800 and CS-500
video collaboration systems utilize the
company's patented AI technology
to combine voice and video data to
deliver accurate, real-time hybrid
collaboration experiences.
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