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3LCD Laser Projector | VPL-PHZ61/PHZ51 | SONY

1/11/2023

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Impressively small, light 6,400/5,300 lumen* laser projectors


A discreet blend-in design, minimal maintenance needs and flexible installation options make it the natural partner for today’s integrated AV environments.
*VPL-PHZ61 6,400 lm (7,000 lm center) / VPL-PHZ51 5,300 lm (5,800 lm center).

Bold, rich color, even in brightly lit rooms


Even powerful projectors can suffer from washed-out image colors in strongly lit rooms. Exclusive to Sony, Bright View delivers high-impact imagery without sacrificing color. Newly improved Reality Creation ensures images, diagrams, and text look clear and sharp, even in bright conditions. Intelligent Settings with Ambiance matches projected images with your environment for an enhanced viewing experience. There’s even an ambient light sensor to measure room brightness.
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Enjoy optimum pictures while saving energy


The VPL-PHZ61/51 makes sound business sense, helping you reduce running costs in corporate and educational environments. A new Auto Light Output feature works in conjunction with Ambiance, optimizing image quality and maintaining high visibility while reducing power consumption.
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4K 60P input support


Support for 4K 60P input signals makes life simpler when you’re using the VPL-PHZ61/51 in multi-screen set-ups with flat panel sub-screens. Just split the same 4K signal to drive all your displays, with no conversion needed. There’s also a high-performance image scaler that effortlessly converts 4K input signals to WUXGA resolution while achieving close to 4K image quality. Now optimized for 4K60P signals, Reality Creation is Sony’s unique picture enhancement feature that gives projected images even greater crispness and depth. There’s also support for devices with content protection such as 4K UHD players.

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Smart, installation-friendly design


Enjoy flexible installation options with a generous +55% vertical lens shift range, making it easy to achieve perfectly proportioned pictures without long pole mounts or keystone correction when the projector's ceiling mounted. We've also widened the throw ratio range, simplifying replacement of a previously installed projector without the hassle of re-positioning an existing ceiling mount.

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Brighter for longer with less maintenance


There’s plenty of innovation inside the VPL-PHZ61/51 to keep pictures looking clear and bright over the projector’s operational lifetime with minimal maintenance – in any environment.

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Reality Creation brings even more lifelike detail, color and texture to each blade of grass.

For more information or a demo, please contact a ClarkPowell specialist   
✆ 800 532 1099  ⓔ info@clark-powell.com
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SONY SLS-1A Powered Line-Array SPEAKER delivers spectacular sound with fine beam control and flexible installation

12/19/2022

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Give every audience member a rich, powerful sound experience with the SLS-1A. Discover the compact, uniquely versatile modular system that offers an ideal audio solution for corporate and education environments. ​

​For more information or a demo, please contact a ClarkPowell specialist    
✆ 800 532 1099  ⓔ info@clark-powell.com
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SightLine Floating Projection Screen Technology

12/5/2022

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Da-Lite Commercial Projector Screens

The latest innovation in projection screen design is here. The most popular electric screens now feature SightLine technology, a new cable drop option that gives the impression of a floating screen.

Instead of the traditional black drop, screens with SightLine are suspended by slim, sleek cables that help preserve the architecture of the space. The screen virtually floats in the room and completely disappears when not in use.

This makes SightLine ideal for today’s hybrid applications where office room environments are not solely dedicated to one single presentation, meeting room or video conferencing application.
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Simplified Screen Ordering and and Future-Proof Room Planning

SightLine makes it easier than ever to order and install a screen. The cable drop extends any length up to 70”/180 cm, eliminating the need to calculate black drop ahead of time. Just order the screen with the SightLine feature, and you’re on your way.

Once onsite, the drop distance is easily programmed to any height using the wall switch. After this, the screen will deploy to the same height each time. You can make changes as needed. And if future projector technology requires a different viewing height, SightLine easily accommodates a quick change to the position of the projection area.
​For more information or a demo, please contact a ClarkPowell specialist   
✆ 800 532 1099  ⓔ info@clark-powell.com
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✆ 800 532 1099  ⓔ info@clark-powell.com
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Fusion Technology Expo 2022. After a two-year hiatus, Fusion is back, and it’s here to stay!

11/8/2022

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Fusion Tech Expo 2022 recently took place in Raleigh NC, on September 14th.  The show was a huge success and is officially back and better than ever! 
Fusion 2022 was a great opportunity to connect with our customers and partners again in person. We were able to get together and see and talk about all the new technology and ideas. 

The feedback from everyone we spoke with was unanimous: Fusion 2022 was a huge success! Everyone felt that there were quality interactions which enabled a lot of solid connections to be made. After 2 years of missing it, it was great to see live demos and chat in person again with all of our industry friends and to meet new ones.

There were all kinds of impressive products showcased at this year’s show as well as a popular seminar program. The seminars were well-attended and topics included NDI, Video Walls, Distance Learning, Video over IP,  Hybrid Learning and meeting environments.  Seminar attendees were also able to receive industry certifications. Planar presented a seminar that offered AIA credits and Legrand attendees received CTS RU credits.
Fusion is the leading regional tech expo focused on PRO AV with the top industry manufacturers exhibiting and showcasing the most innovative solutions. It is an annual show that alternates between Raleigh and Charlotte, North Carolina. Every year people in the southeast of the United States flock to this show to learn about the latest developments in the AV industry, connect with the experts and network with other people in their fields.
 
Fusion is a true celebration of collaboration with the latest Pro AV products and innovations on display. We look forward to seeing you at Fusion Tech Expo 2023!
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Sony's Crystal LED Video Walls

11/8/2022

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Ultra-Real, High-Resolution, Immersive Visuals, Architecturally Integrated and Scaled to Any Space

Crystal LED C-series and B-series turn the world’s biggest ideas into thrilling visual reality – from automotive and industrial product design, command and control centers, theme parks, museums, and galleries, to corporate lobbies, boardrooms, broadcast studios, retail and scientific research facilities, and more.
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Crystal LED Display System

  • Spectacularly immersive high brightness images with unprecedented depth and detail.
  • Extraordinary contrast, HDR-ready — the tiny size of each microLED element, combined with 22bit Super Bit Mapping, results in an extraordinary contrast ratio of more than 1,000,000:1 — far beyond the performance of conventional LED array systems — for smooth, natural tonal gradients.
  • Crystal clarity, with no image artifacts or picture noise.
  • Exceptionally wide viewing angle, with no color shift from any viewpoint or angle.
  • Seamless images on any scale, with no visible gaps or tiling lines between display modules.

Crystal C-series or B-series?
C-series displays are designed with high contrast in mind. Enjoy deep blacks and rich colors in a range of environments, including showrooms, entrances, and lobbies. B-series displays major in brightness, making them ideal for installation in brightly lit environments such as corporate lobbies, virtual sets, and production backdrops. Both C-series and B-series are available in two-pixel pitch sizes (P1.26mm and P1.58mm) to suit different applications.

X1™ for Crystal LED
The new Crystal LED series is equipped with our high-performance image-quality processor, “X1™ for Crystal LED,” incorporating the latest LED control technology developed for our pioneering Crystal LED, alongside the signal-processing technology praised in Sony’s BRAVIA TV series.

Realistic Color from Any Angle
The display achieves a remarkably wide color gamut for rich, accurate tonal reproduction. An extra-wide viewing angle ensures that everyone in the room can enjoy an uncompromised visual experience wherever they’re standing.

More Creative Installation Options
The modular display gives system integrators exceptional installation freedom. The slim, light Micro LED panels are easy to install without needing special skills or costly jigs and other complex equipment.

Freely Scalable
The modular system makes it easy to create custom large-scale display solutions to fit any space.

Flexible Installation
Slim, space-saving panels broaden installation options, including wall-mounted — or even curved. Flexible 100/240 V AC powering requirements.

Free Rear Space
Installation doesn’t require access space behind the cabinets, freeing up more room space. Quiet and Energy Efficient Energy-efficient Micro LED panel technology allows fanless design.


Contact a ClarkPowell expert today:  ✆ 800 532 1099    ⓔ info@clark-powell.com

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We are at RTP setting up for Fusion Technology Expo 2022

9/13/2022

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We have the top industry manufacturers showcasing the most innovative solutions. Don't miss out on this great opportunity to learn from the tech experts tomorrow, September 14, 9AM-3PM at the Embassy Suites Raleigh-Durham/Research Triangle, 201 Harrison Oaks Blvd., Cary, NC 27513.

The event is free and so is the parking. Lunch is provided and there a raffle with door prizes. We welcome Walk Ins & look forward to seeing you tomorrow.

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FUSION 2022 IS BACK! The leading regional tech expo focusing on Pro AV

8/31/2022

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Fusion Tech Expo 2022 is offering a market-leading seminar program with AV industry expert speakers.
With just two weeks to go, Fusion 2022 has confirmed 5 seminars of FREE content with a fantastic line-up of speakers. The seminars will include topical case studies, interviews and training sessions from some of the biggest names in professional audiovisual technology.

North Carolina State University needed to transform its live remote learning course production capabilities to support the next generation of video & audio formats. Imagine Communications with Tony Pearson, DELTA, NC State, are presenting, How SMPTE ST-2110 modernized the Remote Learning at NCSU.

Planar’s course in Principles of Video Wall Display Technology, profiles a set of video wall applications and case studies with a summary of industry trends followed by key considerations for assembling a complete solution. This seminar is AIA accredited.

As businesses continue to adopt the practice of implementing AV systems over networks and shifting away from traditional signal transport modes, Legrand AV will offer insights into the benefits and best practices in designing and deploying your next AV over IP system.       

Learn how NDI can benefit your video production. Jeremy Morris of NewTek is co-presenting with ClarkPowell's Warren Baker, a seminar on how NDI, a video over IP standard, is revolutionizing how video moves over network.     

Come discuss the Mersive Solstice platform and learn how it can be used to support presentation and meeting needs in any meeting or learning space. 

Don't miss out on this great opportunity to learn from the tech experts. Sign up today!   
Sign Up for Fusion Seminars

We have the top industry manufacturers exhibiting and showcasing the most innovative solutions.
Wednesday, September 14, 2022, 9AM-3PM at the Embassy Suites Raleigh-Durham/Research Triangle, 201 Harrison Oaks Blvd., Cary, NC 27513. 
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Fusion Tech Expo 2022 is offering a market-leading seminar program with AV industry expert speakers.

8/31/2022

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With just two weeks to go, Fusion 2022 has confirmed 5 seminars of FREE content with a fantastic line-up of speakers. The seminars will include topical case studies, interviews and training sessions from some of the biggest names in professional audiovisual technology.

North Carolina State University needed to transform its live remote learning course production capabilities to support the next generation of video & audio formats. Imagine Communications with Tony Pearson, DELTA, NC State, are presenting, How SMPTE ST-2110 modernized the Remote Learning at NCSU.

Planar’s course in Principles of Video Wall Display Technology, profiles a set of video wall applications and case studies with a summary of industry trends followed by key considerations for assembling a complete solution. This seminar is AIA accredited.

As businesses continue to adopt the practice of implementing AV systems over networks and shifting away from traditional signal transport modes, Legrand AV will offer insights into the benefits and best practices in designing and deploying your next AV over IP system.      

Learn how NDI can benefit your video production. Jeremy Morris of NewTek is co-presenting with ClarkPowell's Warren Baker, a seminar on how NDI, a video over IP standard, is revolutionizing how video moves over network.     

Come discuss the Mersive Solstice platform and learn how it can be used to support presentation and meeting needs in any meeting or learning space. 

Don't miss out on this great opportunity to learn from the tech experts. Sign up today!
Seminar Registrations are open. Sign up now!

We have the top industry manufacturers exhibiting and showcasing the most innovative solutions. Wednesday, September 14, 2022, 9AM-3PM at the Embassy Suites Raleigh-Durham/Research Triangle, 201 Harrison Oaks Blvd., Cary, NC 27513. 

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Top Reasons to Be Part of ClarkPowell’s Fusion Tech Expo 2022

7/22/2022

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Fusion is the leading regional technology expo focused on PRO AudioVisual. We promise you that by participating in this year’s show, you’ll gain an unprecedented level of valuable insights. 
 
We have the top industry manufacturers exhibiting & each will showcase the most innovative solutions & the latest technologies designed to springboard your communication & collaboration efforts forward in your business or organization. 
 
Come and interact with Avocor, ClearTouch and Viewsonic as they will have their interactive products featured on the show floor. Learn about the best collaboration & wireless presentation systems from Barco, Mersive, T1V & Kramer Electronics. Explore the latest from Sony & Planar in video wall display technology & much, much more. 
 
This is your chance to interact with designers & brand representatives behind the gadgetry. An opportunity to see Pro AV tech demos from all the experts under one roof. 
 
Attend a variety of seminars presented by the tech experts including Imagine Communications in partnership with Tony Pearson (DELTA) NC State University, Mersive, Planar, LeGrand, and our very own Warren Baker on NDI in the education sector.
 
Equally important, our event is designed with plenty of time to network. This means you will have abundant opportunities to collaborate, build your network and mingle with other professionals.
RSVP to Attend Fusion 2022
We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, 9AM-3PM at the Embassy Suites Raleigh-Durham/Research Triangle, 201 Harrison Oaks Blvd., Cary, NC 27513. 
 
The event & parking are free and includes lunch & a raffle of multiple door prizes.
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Happy Birthday to ClarkPowell

7/11/2022

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39 years ago today these three handsome, well dressed gentlemen started ClarkPowell.  

Read Clark, Don Norwood and David Powell. I know that they would all be overjoyed by what we all have accomplished. Happy Birthday to us!

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Tightrope multi-platform media distribution server

6/21/2022

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Furthering its mission to help community broadcasters of all sizes reach larger audiences on more viewing devices, Tightrope Media Systems has introduced the new Cablecast VIO OMNI all-in-one, channel-in-a-box system for multi-platform video distribution.

Combining channel scheduling, playout, closed captioning, live streaming, and VOD publishing in one space-efficient server, VIO OMNI lets media organizations easily and efficiently bring their content everywhere their viewers want to see it – from cable television and the web to mobile and OTT apps.
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VIO OMNI’s unified “add once, publish everywhere” workflow makes achieving media platform ubiquity remarkably simple and efficient.

As live or file-based content is added or scheduled for the 24/7 cable channel, VIO OMNI automatically performs any required transcoding for online, mobile, and OTT delivery without any additional effort required. Categorized VOD collections publish identically across all of these platforms and can be dynamically updated with new content based on rich metadata, with zero extra work.

VIO OMNI’s brandable, turnkey web page templates let organizations easily present their live streams, VOD clips, and program schedule in a stylish layout. With the addition of Cablecast Cloud Solutions, VIO OMNI also effortlessly brings live and on-demand content to iOS and Android mobile devices; OTT platforms including Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Google (Android) TV; and social media outlets including Facebook Live and YouTube Live.

Unlike proprietary video hosting platforms, VIO OMNI lets customers retain full control of their content and won’t insert advertising or suggest third-party content. VOD chaptering lets viewers jump directly to topics of interest in long-form videos such as municipal meetings, and related documents such as meeting agendas can be embedded alongside the video player.

While Cablecast VIO OMNI is deployed as an on-premises enterprise server, users can remotely manage all aspects of the system – from content scheduling to publishing and playout – through its intuitive, mobile-friendly web interface. VIO OMNI servers include SDI input and output for recording and playout alongside support for any number of IP-based input sources including NDI, RTP, RTMP, RTSP and HLS streams. Cross-platform simulcasting of live virtual meetings and events is also available with the optional Cablecast RTMP service.

Closed captions of both live and file-based content can be automatically generated for all viewing platforms through the Cablecast VIO OMNI user interface. Intelligent speech-to-text conversion is performed using Cablecast’s cloud-based captioning engine with a usage-based billing model. Meanwhile, the tightly-integrated Cablecast CG software – included on all VIO OMNI servers – enables organizations to incorporate bulletin boards, crawls, and logo bugs into their channels.

For more information or a demo, please contact a ClarkPowell specialist   
✆ 800 532 1099  ⓔ info@clark-powell.com

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Network Device Interface (NDI)

6/21/2022

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Serial digital interface (SDI) has been around since the dawn of time and though it’s a great technology, there is new technology out there to get your video from point A to point B efficiently.

Network Device Interface (NDI) is a technology developed by NewTek that moves video and audio over a ethernet network. Plug your NDI device into a switch and make it available to other people on the network and voila your ethernet switch is an ethernet router. It is an inexpensive alternative to many SDI routers. If you don’t have a NDI device, you can use a NewTek Spark appliance that will turn your HDMI, 3G-SDI or 12G-SDI into a network happy NDI signal.

ClarkPowell can help you with the process. We are a NewTek certified solutions expert (NCSE) which means we can help your transition to IP easier along with showing you tips and tricks of how to use NDI on your network.

If you have any questions, we would love to help you out.
Contact Warren Baker, Video Workflow Specialist, at Warren@Clark-Powell.com
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The Industry's smallest, lightest 8,000 lumen projector with innovative features

6/7/2022

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Powerful, compact, and beautifully styled, the VPL-FHZ85 WUXGA 3LCD laser projector is bursting with Sony innovation for consistently rich, colorful images with an impressive 7,300 lm (8,000 lm center) brightness.

Even powerful projectors can suffer from washed-out colors in strongly lit conference rooms and classrooms. The VPL-FHZ85 features new Bright View processing technology to ensure bright, high-impact images that don't sacrifice color.

Impressive WUXGA picture quality is boosted by newly improved Reality Creation technology. Images are analyzed and compared against Sony's unique pattern database, using pixel remapping to ensure that video, diagrams, and text always look crisp and sharp.

Intelligent Setting fine-tunes brightness, color, cooling, and other projector parameters for consistently clear, bright pictures in real-world operating conditions. There's even an ambient light sensor that adjusts image brightness to suit the environment.

The VPL-FHZ85 is ideal for integration in corporate, education, and public environments. Its class-leading lens shift adjustment range and wide choice of interchangeable lenses broaden installation possibilities in any space, including rooms and halls with high ceilings. Installation is further simplified with Sony's Intelligent Setting that optimizes brightness, cooling, color, and other projector settings for great pictures in every environment.

Maintenance requirements are reduced by the sealed laser light source and automated filter cleaning system that prevent dust build-up, ensuring cool, efficient operation with uncompromised image brightness.

FEATURES

Reality Creation for clearer images and text
The use of 4K photos and videos is increasingly common in presentations. While the VPL-FHZ85 is a WUXGA projector, it offers a 4K60P input to display images with quality that's close to true 4K resolution. Sony's powerful Reality Creation processing technology uses powerful algorithms that boost image resolution even closer to 4K clarity. Reality Text improves visibility of characters—ideal for presenting in conference rooms and classrooms.

Consistently bright, beautiful colors
Bright View is Sony's unique processing technology that brightens images while maintaining rich colors when you're presenting in brightly lit business and educational
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Stylish blend-in design
The slim, stylish body features a flat top surface that blends discreetly into any space when the projector is ceiling mounted.

Generous lens shift range
The VPL-FHZ85 provides more installation freedom thanks to its class-leading vertical +70% lens shift adjustment range. Enjoy greater flexibility to position the projector in restricted spaces, ensuring that audience and presenter aren't distracted by the light source.

Versatile lens options
In addition to the supplied standard lens, there's a range of lens options to suit virtually any size of room and throw requirements. The projector's quick-release bayonet mount simplifies lens exchange.

4K 60P input capable
The projector's 4K 60P input capability makes life simpler when you're using it in multi-screen set-ups with other devices like flat panel sub-screens. Just split the same 4K signal to drive all your displays, with no conversion needed.

Intelligent Settings for easy installation
Intelligent Settings simplifies installation and maximizes performance based on projector usage, image detail, color richness and fidelity, light output, cooling level, and output noise. The Meeting/Classroom function controls laser output to keep brightness as high as possible for a period of actual usage time. Intelligent Settings with Ambiance uses a built-in light sensor to measure room brightness, automatically adjusting Bright View mode, color gain, and Reality Creation to suit your presentation environment.

Automatic filter cleaning
The VPL-FHZ85 helps minimize time spent on routine maintenance. The projector's automated filter cleaning system removes dust every 100 hours, ensuring unrestricted clean air intake for optimized cooling.

Avoid dust build-up
The sealed laser light source ensures that dust can't accumulate, helping to maintain image brightness and clarity over the projector's lifetime. The dedicated cooling duct for the projector's 3LCD panels is covered with an air filter to prevent dust from entering.

Data cloning
The new Data Cloning feature makes it easy to copy settings from one projector to another via USB flash memory drive. You'll appreciate the time saving when installing and setting up multiple projectors.

Auto input select
Don't get distracted by fiddling with input settings while you're preparing for your presentation. The VPL-FHZ85 automatically switches to the right input when a new source is connected to the projector.

Auto power on
Connect the VPL-FHZ85 to a switched-on computer and the projector turns on automatically from standby mode, with no need to operate the power button.

For more information or a demo, please contact a ClarkPowell specialist   
✆ 800 532 1099  ⓔ info@clark-powell.com
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Think ahead for your AV Projects.

5/11/2022

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Joe Semmelmann, CTS

Senior Account Manager, Charlotte, NC
We have all been impacted by the recent issues with the supply chain and price inflation.  ClarkPowell has had challenges trying to keep up with demand during these times.  

As you probably know, our AV solutions typically require many parts and pieces that are often sourced from several different manufacturers. Supply chain issues have increased lead times for a lot of the equipment we recommend.  Often, missing one item can keep us from being able to deliver the system we’ve designed for you.  

We continually look for new ways to speed up the process to meet our clients’ deadlines, like exchanging what we initially suggested to another reliable product or finding ways to provide certain functionality now and everything else when the rest of the gear is available.

So, to all our clients, thank you for your continued patience with the challenges we’re all facing.  And to anyone out there who is considering new AV solutions, it’s important to plan ahead and ClarkPowell can help. ✆ 800 532 1099    ⓔ info@clark-powell.com
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SONY BRAVIA 4K Professional Displays

4/5/2022

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​Sony's slim, energy-efficient BRAVIA Professional Displays combine bright, beautiful 4K HDR image quality with easy operation and extensive integration options.

Spectacular 4K image quality
High-brightness, high-contrast panels outshine other displays and are ideal for presenting 4K HDR content, revealing subtle detail in the brightest highlights and areas of dark shadow. Images are clearer, smoother, and more natural with our 4K X-Reality™ PRO picture-processing technology, and our TRILUMINOS Display technology maps colors from a wider palette, faithfully reproducing a world of more vivid, lifelike hues and tones.

Optimized for business
Every BRAVIA Professional Display is designed to help you do better business. Set-up’s fast and fuss-free with BRAVIA Pro Mode, which lets you copy custom settings to every screen in the building. Operation’s refreshingly intuitive, too. With energy saving features like auto power on/off, you’ll benefit from lower ownership costs. Even more flexibility’s provided with our in-built software platform that offers powerful integration and control options.

Seamless integration
Our professional displays are certified for seamless integration with systems from several of the world’s leading specialists in AV control, digital signage, and videoconferencing to create exciting new connected AV experiences that transform everyone’s communications—with simplified integration and lower operating costs.

Sony Professional Displays
features HD and 4K resolution models with screen sizes to suit every application. Ideal for digital signage, screen mirroring, and a range of professional solutions, our displays feature a range of innovative LCD, HDR, and OLED display technologies for superior image quality with easy operation, extensive integration options, and low ownership costs.

Contact a ClarkPowell expert today:  ✆ 800 532 1099  ⓔ info@clark-powell.com
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Welcome to 90-Second Tech. with Warren Baker, Video Workflow Specialist

3/16/2022

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If you’re in the government, corporate, house of worship, educational, or entertainment arena and you need reliable live production gear, it should interest you that NewTek recently announced the arrival of the TriCaster 2 Elite’s younger sibling, the TriCaster 1 Pro.

Both systems come packed with a lot of features like Live Panel, 4K capabilities, Live Call Connect, Advanced Audio, and a whole host of others, but there are some significant differences between the two. For instance, you may not need all the power of TriCaster 2 Elite. Perhaps the TriCaster 1 Pro is a better fit. Or, maybe another model TriCaster is the best choice.

If you need a switching solution, let the nice people at ClarkPowell help you figure out what system works best for you. We have a lot of experience not only with TriCaster, but with NewTek’s revolutionary technology, NDI.

For more info on the Tricaster 2 Elite, Tricaster 1 Pro, or NDI, shoot me a note. I’d love to help you out.  ⓔ warren@clark-powell.com
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The hybrid future in higher education

11/11/2021

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When the pandemic struck, and in the following year, higher education found itself trying to tackle a rapid transition to remote learning with solutions to give students access to new educational technology.

College students now have an expectation to continue to use aspects of remote learning that they have found helpful during the pandemic. Students find it valuable to have the flexible, hybrid models of online learning and to have access to recorded lectures.

Colleges believe the hybrid or blended model, will remain an important part of the future, post-pandemic curriculum. The hybrid model is the “new normal” and when implemented effectively, it can successfully create more flexible, engaging learning environments.

To be effective, however, colleges will need to provide online classes that offer the engagement of in-person classes. Educational facilities are now evaluating the best technologies and learning platforms to accommodate the needs of both on-campus and remote students.

The wrong use of technology can, instead of making remote students feel included, have the opposite effect and so it is imperative that a great deal of thought goes into the design process.
Contact a ClarkPowell higher education specialist to discuss the solution for building effective and inclusive hybrid learning environments where all students feel included and supported irrespective of their physical location. ⓔ info@clark-powell.com
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800 532 1099 
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The future is a hybrid work environment

10/10/2021

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Hybrid working has been in the news recently as companies respond to employees’ increased interest in remote working. The mass “work from home” culture created by the pandemic has demonstrated that it’s possible to give employees the option of remote working without any loss to work productivity. Employees are now looking for flexibility, which means that many employers will need to adapt to this huge shift in working culture to compete in attracting and retaining staff.

Many companies are now adopting a hybrid working model of having employees work in the office as well as remotely. The culture of meetings has changed greatly in the past 18 months and technology is essential in facilitating a successful hybrid work environment.  Employers are researching the tools they need to enable effective collaboration for their employees, whether they are in the office or remote.
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Optimizing the use of technology across a hybrid workforce will mean enabling a seamless blend between remote and office work, and success will be determined by the ability to ensure an inclusive and connected workplace environment.
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Smart meeting rooms are quickly becoming a crucial technology investment for companies going to the hybrid work model. These intelligent spaces integrate hardware and software to create a productive meeting experience. The challenge with hybrid working is how to facilitate an environment where all of the people are able to share ideas and content. The blending of in-room and remote participants in a meeting, needs to be an easy process for all involved or it will hinder collaboration within the team and can create isolation or splinter the group.

Technology plays a crucial role. Utilizing the right tools, team leaders can effectively include all staff in this new way of hybrid working. To make this effective and sustainable, companies need the right technology and support to guide them through this massive change.

There are a variety of new products available on the market that, when effectively linked together, create a seamless and inclusive working environment. Yet, with many choices out there, it can be hard to decide what technology will be the best investment for your company.

ClarkPowell technology experts are here to help you figure out the best solution for your hybrid workforce to communicate effectively. Call today for a free in-depth needs analysis of your company.   ✆ 800 532 1099  ⓔ info@clark-powell.com
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ClickShare for hybrid meetings

10/10/2021

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For better hybrid meetings and an immersive conferencing experience, ClickShare Conference has just what your business needs. Connectivity is at the heart of modern business. With wireless conferencing technology from ClickShare team members in the office can link up and share content with remote meeting participants in a matter of seconds.
ClickShare, the wireless presentation & conferencing hub solution, makes hybrid collaboration flow. Have the freedom to equip your hybrid meeting rooms tailored to your own network requirements, existing ecosystems and company IT policies. For simple screen sharing from your phone or tablet to running the meeting from a laptop, all it takes is one click. Simply walk in and start the meeting. Everyone’s part of the conversation, everybody feels welcomed and valued.

Contact a ClarkPowell expert today:  ✆ 800 532 1099  ⓔ info@clark-powell.com
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Transform your huddle space with Sony solutions

8/13/2021

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Now more than ever, you need huddle spaces that empower you to collaborate remotely and operate seamlessly with high-quality images and sound. The Sony wide-angle cameras can capture everyone in detailed 4K resolution and the ceiling microphones pick up presenters with clear audio. BRAVIA professional displays deliver high brightness and contrast with powerful features and 24/7 reliability. You can manage all of these solutions remotely via robust IP interfaces.

Sony BRAVIA professional displays deliver superb picture quality and much more.
  • High brightness and contrast with 4K Ultra HD resolution, High Dynamic Range, and 4K Reality Pro processor.
  • Android TV™ operating system for powerful HTML 5 capabilities and Google Play apps
  • Quick setup with Pro Mode Settings and remote administration over IP
  • Certified for 24/7 operation
  • Energy Star 8.0 compliant
Sleek and compact, the award-winning SRG-XP1 camera captures the whole room with an ultra wide-angle lens while delivering broadcast-quality images.
  • 4K & 60p for extraordinary detail and motion rendition
  • 102° wide angle coverage (85° without distortion correction)
  • Easy connection and setup over USB 3.0
  • Amazing low light capability: 0.5 lux (4K output, 50 IRE, 1/30 sec.)

Lavalier mics need to be clipped onto clothing. Handheld mics occupy the presenter's hand. Wireless mics need periodic battery replacement. Sony's beamforming ceiling microphone is always ready!
  • Always-ready design thanks to Power-over-Ethernet connection
  • Unobtrusive, ceiling-mounted operation
  • Remote administration over IP
  • Powerful noise suppression of stationary background sources such as projector or ventilation fans
  • Works with 3rd party sound cards

Are you ready to transform your huddle space?
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The semiconductor shortage and how it is affecting the AV industry

8/13/2021

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Back in May we sent out a newsletter warning of supply chain delays for the audio-visual industry. Unfortunately, things are getting worse rather than better and, additionally, many industry experts are saying that they expect the delays and shortages to last until 2023.

Why?
There are several reasons causing the delays. First, there are only a few factories in the world that produce the chips and they are virtually all in Asia. When the pandemic hit, these factories closed whole production lines for many months and, when they gradually reopened, they did so with a much-reduced workforce due to having to social distance. Second, the companies also forecasted inaccurately that Global demand would fall due to the pandemic but, as we all know, demand remained high because there was a huge demand for technology to enable workers to work remotely.

In addition, several of the manufacturers have been tooling up to create the latest and greatest chips that are used in mobile devices and there has been less production of the older versions that many consumer electronics devices, Pro AV gear and automobiles rely on. So, as you can see, it has been a perfect storm for the industry…

What can we do?
ClarkPowell continues to track daily the availability of many major components and will communicate with customers at any stage of the procurement or integration phase of a project.

We ask all our customers to understand that equipment availability is going to be an issue for a long time to come and is completely beyond our control. What you can do is to please be understanding of the delays and be flexible if we propose solutions that may not be your preferred design yet will provide all the functionality that you require, at the time that you require it.

Contact ClarkPowell if you have any questions about your project.
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Planar® TVF Complete™ LED Video Walls

7/21/2021

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Planar® TVF Complete™ LED Video Walls are pre-packaged fine pitch LED video wall solutions available in five popular sizes including 109”, 137”, 164”, 198" or 219”. 

All models, aside from the 198” model, feature a standard 16:9 aspect ratio, ideal for HD and 4K video content. The wide-view 198” model features a 32:9 aspect ratio that enables users to display two sources side by side at native HD resolution or in a range of other useful windowing layouts. Planar TVF Complete is configured using the popular Planar® TVF Series LED video wall displays which feature a high resolution, stackable and cableless design. 
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With Planar TVF Complete, everything an organization needs to deploy a fine pitch LED video wall has been pre-packaged in one complete solution, at a solid value. Select the Full HD or 4K LED video wall size that best suits the organization’s environment and application, and Planar TVF Complete includes the LED display cabinets, cables, spare modules, wall mounts, trim and video controller necessary.

Contact a ClarkPowell expert today to discuss your video wall project:                  ✆ 800 532 1099  ⓔ info@clark-powell.com

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Planar is a global leader in visualization technology, delivering best-in-class image performance for the world’s most demanding environments. From broadcasters and government agencies to corporations, sporting venues and educational facilities, the world’s leading organizations use Planar’s broad selection of display solutions in applications ranging from digital signage and simulation to large scale events and large-scale visualization. Planar is the global market leader for LED video displays, narrow pixel pitch LED and the indoor LED video wall market.
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IntelliSHOT ePTZ Camera with autoframing technology

6/22/2021

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The IntelliSHOT® professional camera makes video collaboration and streaming classes easy and effortless. Equipped with advanced IntelliFrameTM technology, the IntelliSHOT ePTZ camera is the only auto-framing device that can be adjusted based on the room conditions and user’s preferences.

Vaddio’s IntelliFrame technology is the culmination of years of research and engineering delivering the most precise and reliable autoframing experience. Other cameras on the market that rely on facial recognition fail with facial coverings or falsely identify objects like posters on the wall as people. IntelliFrame uses a combination of exceptionally sensitive motion detection and complex algorithms to deliver smooth, accurate and reliable participant framing.

ClarkPowell can now offer personalized video performance with every installation. Because IntelliFrame is adjusted via the web interface, it can be fine-tuned remotely by support staff.

The IntelliSHOT is a great choice for conference rooms as people expect great video when joining their Microsoft Teams Room or Zoom Room. The IntelliSHOT has two built-in beamforming microphones making it a great choice for simplifying audio endpoints in small to mid-size conference rooms.

The IntelliSHOT is PoE+ powered and the ethernet network connectivity allows you to manage and control the IntelliSHOT via our web-based user interface.

• Advanced Intelligent Framing algorithms keep your participants in view
• 30x zoom with 70.2 degree field of view
• Simultaneous USB 3.0, HDMI and H.264 IP Streaming (RTSP or RTMP)
• Two integrated beamforming microphones with built-in Acoustic Echo Cancellation       
  (AEC)
• Balanced audio line in and out
• Customizable autoframing experience
• Free Vaddio Deployment Tool for remote management, updates and more

Contact a ClarkPowell expert today:  ✆ 800 532 1099  ⓔ info@clark-powell.com
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Get a FREE SONY Laser Projector when you purchase 10 VPL-PHZ60/50

5/21/2021

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The World's smallest and lightest 4K/30P 6,000/5,000 Lumens Laser Projectors


​Sony's VPL-PHZ60 & VPL-PHZ50 establish a new level in projector performance with a state-of-the-art signal processing technology called "Bright View" that makes images bright without losing color in well-lit environments. These models combine 6,000 or 5,000 lumens,WUXGA laser efficiency, enhanced Reality Creation and our exclusive Intelligent Settings for simplified setup.


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Contact a ClarkPowell expert today:  ✆ 800 532 1099  ⓔ info@clark-powell.com
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CARES 2020 and CRRSA 2021 ACT

4/12/2021

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Original CARES 1.0 Funding Has Not Been Depleted!
•Many states put a Dec 31, 2020 deadline so they could reallocate funds
•Check the website: https://covid-relief-data.ed.gov for the most current information based on the last reporting period

Finding Key Contacts in Educational Agencies
•While this resource may not provide specific contact information it does provide names of key people in each state.
•setda.org/states

But there is a new CRRSA 2021
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 or CRRSA (Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations) , Passed by Congress Dec. 21, 2020 & Signed by president on Dec 27, 2020
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Education Stabilization Fund is $81.88B (versus $30B for CARES) in funding and expires on 9/30/22.  

CARES vs CRRSA Educational Funding
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K-12 Solutions Page
CARES/ESSER Fund Resources 
Funding by State Resources
“How to Use CARES Act Funding in K-12” Blog
K-12 E-Book (digital or print)
Top Cameras and Carts Flyers
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Top Products for Hybrid Classrooms
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