Legrand | AV Will Showcase the Latest Products From C2G, Chief, Connectrac, Da-Lite, Luxul, Middle Atlantic, Vaddio, and Wiremold for Conferencing and Collaboration, Command and Control, Digital Signage, and Active Connectivity

 

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — May 16, 2023 — Legrand | AV will bring together the latest products from its commercial brands C2G, Chief, Connectrac, Da-Lite, Luxul, Middle Atlantic, Vaddio, and Wiremold, in booth 2201 at InfoComm 2023 in Orlando, Florida. Focused on ensuring amazing AV experiences in conferencing and collaboration, command and control, digital signage, and active connectivity, the company will showcase solutions for mastering installations from end to end. In addition, Legrand | AV will host more than 20 training sessions during the show, addressing a wide range of trending topics, including networking, AV over IP, space design, digital signage, projection, USB connectivity, thermal management, 21:9 format, and more.

 

“No one can doubt the power of a well-equipped space, be it a classroom, conference room, meeting room, and everything in between — AV technology is driving outcomes,” said Steve Durkee, Division President at Legrand | AV. “At InfoComm 2023, integrators will see solutions from all our brands integrated together to achieve what is the pinnacle of a successful installation — easy to integrate, reliable, and works as expected. We can’t wait to see and connect with integrators at the show!”

 

Conferencing, Collaboration, and Learning — Near and Far

Visitors to the Legrand | AV booth at InfoComm will see how Middle Atlantic continues to innovate on its Forum™ Collaboration Suite to help enrich meeting equity when it comes to commercial furnishings. The lineup now features new display stand and table options, furthering its flexibility and ensuring amazing collaboration experiences in open spaces or in traditional meeting rooms. Recipient of Good Design and the International Design Awards, the Forum stand is now available with mounts to support Ultrawide 21:9 immersive displays, dual displays up to 75”, and single displays up to 100”. The Forum table is now available in new colors and new rectangle-shaped tables that can be joined with the Arc tables to create the ideal configuration needed for various meeting space sizes.

 

Chief will debut an all-new mounting solution as well as showcase a range of monitor and display mounts, carts, and kiosks for conference rooms, meeting spaces, and classrooms, including the Tempo™ Flat Panel Floor-to-Wall System and Voyager™ Mobile Cart. The Tempo Floor-to-Wall System eliminates the need for wall inspection and remediation, saving time and costs across large rollouts while maintaining a low profile. Voyager is the ideal compact mobile display solution to support flexible conferencing and collaboration in workspaces and digital signage. It features built-in cable management, small device storage, sleek handles, and a stylish woodgrain shelf.

 

Dramatically transforming collaboration spaces where projection is required, Da-Lite will showcase the new SightLine™ cable drop feature available with its Tensioned Advantage^® and Advantage electric screens. SightLine has taken the industry by storm with its innovative approach to eliminating unsightly black drops and creating a screen that appears to float in the room. Not only does the feature preserve a room’s architectural integrity, but it also creates usable space above the viewing area for camera and speaker placement. While the SightLine feature comes standard with 70” of drop, a new 10” drop is now available. Da-Lite will also feature a UTB Contour 21:9 Ultrawide Format screen to demonstrate a more immersive and equitable meeting experience for end-users. The brand offers a complete line of electric and fixed frame screens in 21:9 Ultrawide Format standard part numbers. Finally, Da-Lite will preview enhanced electronics for built-in low-voltage control for electric screens.  

 

Vaddio will showcase its innovative meeting technology, including two cameras certified for Microsoft Teams, a new AV Bridge, and two joystick controllers. The IntelliSHOT-M ePTZ and RoboSHOT 30E-M PTZ cameras offer exceptional video quality, seamless integration with Microsoft Teams, and value-added customization settings. These cameras are ideal for large meeting spaces, as they feature a powerful 30x zoom. The RoboSHOT 30E-M has advanced PTZ capabilities, making it perfect for rooms with multiple focus points, while the IntelliSHOT-M includes hands-free motion tracking. The company will have its AV Bridge Nano on display for applications needing to stream video content from HDMI sources to a computer or laptop. The HDMI to USB streaming device is a plug-and-play solution that works with popular streaming platforms such as Microsoft Teams, YouTube, and Facebook Live. With the PCC Mini and EasyIP PCC joystick controllers, Vaddio delivers simple camera control for up to four cameras. They are perfect for boardrooms, small studios, houses of worship, or anywhere users need more camera control.

 

Luxul will debut its refreshed line of managed PoE+ AV gigabit switches, which feature a refreshed UI that simplifies setup and offers improved support for AVoIP installations. All eight models feature powerful PoE+ budgets for powering network devices and come in a variety of port-count and rear/front port orientation options. They’re ideal for supporting reliable, 24/7 display operation, conference rooms, small offices, or other AVoIP installations. Like past InfoComm trade shows, Luxul will focus on its robust training that will be offered during the show, ensuring installers are at the top of their networking game.

 

Command and Control

As many organizations prioritize more efficient and effective mission-critical operations, the command and control application is growing exponentially. At the booth, Legrand | AV, in partnership with LundHalsey — a leader in the design and manufacturing of control room furniture solutions — will present a new control room console, Kontrol Plus, to address arising application needs.

 

Digital Signage and Video Walls
As digital signage moves into the must-have category for government, corporate, education, and retail, Chief will present its wide portfolio of mounting solutions to fit a variety of digital signage and video wall applications, including the Fusion^® Ultrawide Portrait Mount and Fusion Large Wall Mounted Menu Boards, Impact™ Kiosks including the new Outdoor Kiosk, TiLED™ Series Modular dvLED Wall Mounting System, and the ConnexSys™ video wall mounts. Middle Atlantic will have its NEXSYS™ Compact PDUs on display, which makes the company’s solid power solution available in a compact form factor that’s perfect for providing reliable power behind the display for applications such as digital signage.

 

Active Connectivity and System Optimization

Ensuring that all applications are hardened with a reliable connectivity backbone and that meeting participants can present with ease and efficiency, C2G will have new additions to its C2G Performance Series HDMI^® Active Optical Cables (AOC), HDBaseT transmitter and receiver family, and HDMI^® Dongle Adapter lineup, which feature BioCote^® antimicrobial product protection and are compatible with C2G’s HDMI AV Adapter Ring and Universal Retractable 4K HDMI Adapter Ring. In addition, the new USB-C®/HDMI® Combo KVM Switch will be on display, which allows users to maximize productivity while easily switching between three computing devices using a single keyboard, display, and mouse.

 

For reliable power, Middle Atlantic will also debut its new RackLink™ Cloud platform for the Premium+ PDU, offering another remote management and monitoring option in the RackLink™ ecosystem. Middle Atlantic will also highlight its other solutions from the NEXSYS AV power distribution and backup platform.

 

Finally, the Wiremold dash™ Power Tower will be presented in the hospitality vignette of Legrand | AV’s booth. dash easily brings power to the spaces where users need it most. This free-standing tower fits perfectly alongside furniture for convenient access to powering and charging of devices. The retractable 8’ power cord allows the tower to be easily moved and placed within spaces where access is needed while storing the unused length of cable in its base. Available in a sleek, modern profile in either graphite or white finishes, the Power Tower is designed to complement the interior design of any space. The Power Tower can be configured with four to six cubes and can be customized from 20” to 40” heights.

 

Train Up With Legrand | AV

Legrand | AV’s award-winning AV University brings a wealth of manufacturer training and educational sessions to InfoComm 2023 ensuring integrators are knowledgeable and current on the latest trends and opportunities. AV University recently won the SCN 2023 Stellar Service Gold Award for Best Online Training. All sessions will earn CTS RUs and will take place in room W207A.

 

Manufacturer Training Sessions:

 

June 13:

• Building Basic Networking Confidence, 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
• IGMP Bandwidth Calculations for AV over IP Systems, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
• Advanced IGMP, Network Troubleshooting with Multicast Groups, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
• Advanced IGMP Troubleshooting Querier and Snooping, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
• Find Success with Hybrid Collaboration Space Design, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
• Going the Distance with Active Connectivity, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
• Putting the Easy in AV Over IP, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

   

  June 14:

• Digital Signage: Where Do I Start?, 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
• Cable Drop for Projection Screens: More Than Just an Aesthetic, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
• IGMP Bandwidth Calculations for AV over IP Systems, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
• Corporate Social Responsibility: Why it Matters & How Your Company Can Make a Difference, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
• Deploying Effective USB Solutions in Higher Ed & Commercial Meeting Spaces, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
• A Systems Approach to Rack Building and AV Enclosures, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
• Thermal Management Considerations in AV Design, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

   

  June 15:

• Thermal Management Considerations in AV Design, 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
• Putting the Easy in AV Over IP, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
• 21:9 Ultrawide Format: An Immersive and Equitable Experience for End Users, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
• Corporate Social Responsibility: Why it Matters & How Your Company Can Make a Difference, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
• Robust Power Solutions for a Killer AV System, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
• Adapt, Scale, Deploy, Repeat, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

 

To register for Legrand | AV’s live classes at InfoComm 2023, please visit:

Schedule at a Glance - InfoComm 2023 (infocommshow.org).

 

More information about Legrand | AV’s InfoComm 2023 offering is available at https://www.legrandav.com/about_us/news_and_events/infocomm-2023.