Biamp will be showcasing a portfolio of AV products at the upcoming InfoComm 2022 show at the Las Vegas Convention Center (booth W2603 and demo room W212), include Parlé audio and video conferencing bars, Vidi conferencing cameras, Apprimo touch interfaces, Impera control systems, Devio SCX conferencing hubs, Desono EX loudspeakers, TesiraFORTÉ X conference room processors, and NPX network paging stations.
“We’re thrilled to be back at InfoComm where we will be demonstrating two years’ worth of innovation that have resulted in a robust suite of new products — and new product categories — that make it easier than ever for AV professionals to purchase and integrate end-to-end systems,” says Joe Andrulis, executive vice president of corporate development at Biamp. “Biamp has worked tirelessly to introduce a new breed of solutions that provide high-performance quality without the high costs, complicated installations, or obtrusive form factors of the past, and we’re excited to share these with our customers and partners.”
The Parlé audio and video conferencing bars will be making their North America debut. They’re designed for small to medium-sized rooms, combining Biamp’s Beamtracking microphones, smart loudspeakers, signal processing, an optional 4K camera with auto-framing, and Biamp Launch, the company’s automated deployment and tuning technology, in one “plug-and-play” bar. The ABC 2500 Audio Bar includes a 27-element microphone array with Beamtracking technology to actively track and mix conversations around the room and two smart loudspeakers that actively adjust performance. The VBC 2500 Video Bar adds a 4K ePTZ camera that automatically identifies, focuses on, and frames active meeting participants. Installation is straightforward: connect a USB cable to a UC system or Biamp’s Devio SCR-10 and press the Biamp Launch button.
The Vidi family of conferencing cameras, including the recently announced Vidi 150, are professional-grade conferencing cameras suited for huddle rooms and small and medium-sized conference rooms. The Vidi 150 has all the features of the Vidi 100 — which was introduced last year — including a 4K camera with a 120-degree field of view, 8MP sensor, and a built-in mic array. It also adds new capabilities including manual electronic pan/tilt/zoom (ePTZ) with user-definable presets, automatic participant framing and ePTZ, all controllable by an included remote. With the introduction of the Vidi 150 last month, Biamp has enhanced the Vidi 100 camera to add support for manual ePTZ also controllable via a newly included remote. The family’s Vidi 250 includes a 12MP sensor that supports 4K video with a 120-degree field of view, electronic pan-tilt-zoom with no image degradation, quality optics, a built-in microphone array, and automatic participant framing, zoom, and focus functionality.
The new Apprimo Touch 8i is an 8-inch touch control panel, joining Biamp’s TEC-X control pads and 4-inch, 7-inch, and 10-inch touch panels within the Apprimo family of touch interfaces. The Apprimo Touch 8i is Biamp’s first touch panel to integrate a touch interface with the company’s Impera control technology. The Apprimo Touch 8i includes a processor that controls up to 20 IP-based devices. It is configured with Biamp’s Project Designer, a drag-and-drop control system design program that supports all Impera control products. The modern design of the Touch 8i is intended to complement any room and offers single cable installation to mount flat on a wall, angled on a wall, or on a table.
Thhe Impera control systems have simplified configuration-based set up and clear user interfaces for controlling both Biamp and third-party devices. The family is comprised of a portfolio of products field-tested thousands of installations, including independent controllers, a line of control pads (keypads with integrated controllers), and controllable relays. Impera control systems are configured in Project Designer.
The Desono EX is a modern line of surface mount loudspeakers for music and speech reinforcement. Designed for indoor and outdoor use, the series includes 6.5-inch, 8-inch, and 10-inch two-way coaxial loudspeakers as well as a 10-inch subwoofer. All full-range models offer 70/100-volt transformers and low-impedance inputs.
TesiraFORTÉ X open-architecture meeting room processors are designed to accommodate more demanding conferencing applications in which customization is essential. The series combines the signal processing of the original TesiraFORTÉ system with streamlined network connectivity and a small industrial design that provides all the connectivity and processing required in a single device. There are three models available: the X 400, X 800, and X 1600 with four, eight, and 16 channels of AEC (acoustic echo cancellation), respectively — enough for up to 16 Biamp Parlé Beamtracking microphones. Each unit is compact enough to be installed virtually anywhere and includes mounting hardware for installation on a wall or behind a display. The series supports both Dante and AVB out of the box, and also offers fast setup with Biamp Launch.
The Devio SCX conference room signal processors deliver high audio quality and are designed to deploy easily with Biamp Launch. Devio SCX is available in two models: Devio SCX 400 supports up to four Parlé microphones, and Devio SCX 800 supports up to eight. Joining the existing Devio SCR-20 and SCR-25 models targeting smaller spaces, the expanded Devio line is for use in a wide range of meeting spaces, from huddle rooms up to the largest conference rooms. Devio SCX includes five (four PoE+-powered) network ports to connect other Biamp devices, along with a USB port to connect to UC host platforms. It is also the first Devio product to feature VoIP.
NPX network paging stations can be used with Tesira processors and Cambridge sound management systems to add paging to a variety of business audio applications. They are PoE-powered, with 16 paging priority levels, default and customizable preambles, and push-button security access to authorized users only. They also allow for stored message playback for convenient broadcasts. Four gooseneck or handheld microphones options are available: the four-button NPX G1040 gooseneck, 10-button NPX G1100 gooseneck, four-button NPX H1040 handheld, and 10-button NPX H1100 handheld. Both the handheld (on coiled cord) and gooseneck options can be mounted on the wall or tabletop for a total of eight product configurations, with all components required for either mounting option included.
