Best AV Commercial Dealer 2012

AVC was recognised by Audiosure as the best AV commercial dealer for 2012.

AVC supplies and integrates Audiosure's range of Projectors, Audio Products, Delegate Systems and Control Systems.

Audiosure; thanks for the diverse range and great support. We look forward to strengthening our partnership in the future.

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Grandview Motorised Projector Lift Control Info

Grandview GPCK-MB1000B Motorised Projector Lift Specifications  

 This lift can be controlled via RS485 or relay. The pinouts are shown on the graphic below.

Baud Rate: 2400 kps - Data Bits; 8, Start Bits: 1, Stop Bits: 1

The default RS485 HEX Commands are as follows:

Command for UP -       0xFF 0xEE 0xEE 0xEE 0xC9

Command for DOWN -  0xFF 0xEE 0xEE 0xEE 0xE9

Command for STOP -    0xFF 0xEE 0xEE 0xEE 0xCC

Multiple lifts can be connected on a single RS485 line/bus.

If this is done then each lift needs to have a unique address.

When power cycling the lift, for the first 10 seconds the lift will be in address learning mode.

Use the following command to set the address:

0xFF 0x** 0x** 0x** 0xAA, where ** will be your new address. 

IE: 0xFF 0x01 0xEF 0x02 0xAA

Thereafter all commands need to be changed with the new address. 

IE: Command for UP -       0xFF 0x01 0xEF 0x02 0xC9

Optoma Adds Two EcoBright SSI Short-Throw Projectors

2500 lumen, lamp free projectors.....very interesting. Light source is rated to 20,000 hours. 

Looks like the brightness of these solid state illumination projectors is getting to the more acceptable levels. 

The issue at present will be price. looks like these units will be around 5 times the price of their lamp-type counterparts.

Lamp prices have dropped dramatically over the last few years, so comparing price versus lamp life, will show that the lamp-type projector with a 4000 hour rated lamp life, will need 4 additional lamps to the one SSI projector.

A Lamp-type projector and 4 additional lamps will work out to a very similar type pricing to the SSI models. 

At present the difference would be the reduced carbon footprint of the SSI projector and if you trust the specified 20,000 hour spec.

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Pirates vs Chiefs - AVC Staff Event

On 9th March 2013, a whole bunch of AVC staff embarked on a unique staff function. We attended the biggest derby match in South Africa - Orlando Pirates vs Kaiser Chiefs. The match was held at Soccer City (venue of the FIFA World Cup Final 2010) with a sold out crowd of 90 000. The match ended in 0-0 draw, but AVC staff all had a great time and loads of fun.

 

Crestron takes Microsoft Lync to the conference room

Crestron and Microsoft have announced the release of Crestron RL, a video-enabled collaboration tool for the meeting room.

It offers full Microsoft Lync 2013 functionality such as HD, multi-party video and collaboration capabilities like presenting Powerpoint, sharing desktops or applications, as well as interactive whiteboarding.

Meetings can be scheduled through its integration with Microsoft Outlook and can be joined via the touch screen console in the meeting room.

Crestron RL includes everything needed to deliver an enhanced communication and collaboration experience, such as the Crestron UC Codec for Lync, HD camera, microphone, 65” touch screen(s) and a 10” table-top touch screen.

InAVate - Crestron takes Microsoft Lync to the conference room

AVC - Going to new Heights

We will make any installation happen. Our customer wants to view their construction site remotely, and the best view would be from one of their tall cranes. Fortunately our experienced installers ain't scared of heights.

AVC Presentation 2013

AVC Vision 2013 - Standard of Excellence