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Review of Datapath x4 wall controller

The Datapath x4 is a stand alone display wall controller that accepts a standard single or dual-link DVI input and can display this across four output monitors. Each output can be driven as DVI or analogue RGB, and can represent an arbitrary crop region of the original input image.

Egypt's priorities shift with regime change

Underneath the debates surrounding democracy, progress and freedom lies an industry in Egypt that is trying to stabilise and move forward. Anna Mitchell learns about the opportunities and threats present in the country after the revolution.

VR technology opens doors to other worlds

Prof. Dr. Torsten Kuhlen has spent his working life creating and exploring other worlds. Anna Mitchell learns about reality-defying tools and why one CAVE is never enough.

Cracking the code ’“ H.265 on the horizon

Chris Fitzsimmons reports on H.265, an emerging video compression format, which promises twice the bandwidth efficiency of H.264. What are the key applications in pro AV where it will be important, and when can we expect it to make an impact?

Showing off in the boardroom

With the right budget and a willing end-user, boardroom installations can provide savvy integrators with the opportunity to showcase their skills and the very best AV technologies in the corporate environment. Anna Mitchell explores market demands and how to satisfy them.

Review of NTi XL2 Analyzer

The XL2 Analyzer combines a sound level meter, an acoustic analyser and an audio analyser. It is suitable for numerous applications including live sound, installed sound, PA hire and cinemas as well as education and training.