AV-ICNx Delivers Highly Motivated Inaugural AV Expo & Conference

Robust and Rapidly Expanding AV Integrated Systems Market Professionals Gives Strong Approval

India’s Leading AV Consultants Participated In The AV Conference And Walk Of Fame Project Gallery

The inaugural edition of the AV-ICNx Expo 2019 was launched concurrently with the PALM Expo in Hall No. 3 of the BEC.

“PALM has evolved into its own iconic brand, where AV in its strict sense was not getting the required identity. The key areas of integration, communication, and networking (pretty much used by most PALM visitors) were not being addressed the way it ought to have. We had to evolve a model that provides the intended opportunity. By virtue of that, it required a dedicated space and platform. For example, LED solution providers and their users, and some of the projection solution majors; we could not keep them merged and submerged in PALM,” said Anil Chopra, in an interview with industry magazine ETA (Entertainment Technology Asia)

The title of the show, which was changed a week before the show speaks about Integration, Communication, Networking [ICNx] expo. The original title of the expo was replaced to AV-ICNx out of a spirit of cooperation to Integrated Systems Events LLC.

The AV-ICNx opened to a warm and appreciative reception from the AV industry spread across India. Being the first edition of the show, unlike the PALM expo wherein the never-ending queue for registration at hall 2 is a common sight, the first day opened to a relatively slow start at AV-ICNx, but then gradually picked up momentum towards the latter half of the day.

Total footfall across all the halls of PALM expo and AV-ICNx reached a staggering 30,949 of which 23,241 accounted for unique visitors. Day one clocked 8168 visitors, day two registered 8,464 unique visitors, while day three boasted of 6,609 unique visitors.

“India’s market in install across solutions in entertainment, hospitality, and retail are witnessing a marked growth, adoption of premier brands, fuelled by an economy growing at 8% annually. PALM felt this surge of integrators at the show, delivering more professionals and decision makers, rather than ‘visitors with interest’,” said Anil Chopra.

Joining the marquee list of exhibitors at PALM were leading AV technology brands participating in AV-ICNx 2019. Focus product segments included Video Projection & Display, Digital Signage, Large Display, interactive Display, Unified communications, Education technology, Audio Processing, Digital Cinema, Cabling, Connectors and signal management, Conference and collaboration, IP & Network distribution.

“We have been associated with the PALM expo since the last three years and this is our first year as exhibitors at AV-ICNx. The experience has been tremendous. The space, venue and the infrastructure is quite adequate. The kind of audience targeted was very particular. We got the right audience at our stall, which is one of the things I loved the most. It was well marketed, so the people were well aware about the event. We did not have to do anything and got a good footfall at our stall. This segment gave us a good number of connects,” said Jagdish Tamboli, National Sales Manager of Cubix Microsystems India Pvt. Ltd.

“The dramatic expansion of PALM with AV-ICNx establishing in its very first year, is truly amazing. PALM now has gained the depth as a solution provider with the inclusion of display and audio video integration technology,” said Ramesh Chetwani, Exhibition Director, PALM Expo.

New On The Show Floor

It was predictable that many of the manufacturers and distributors would have used this platform to unveil and display a host of products over the three days.

Leading control automation service provider, Aurora Multimedia, India, showcased its line of latest products, the VLX -TC1 and IPX-TC3-Pro, the star products of Aurora. Aurora’s IPBaseT VLX-TC1 1Gbps AV over IP transceiver possesses an SFP slot that dramatically increases flexibility and functionality at no additional cost. The small form-factor pluggable (SFP) option enables greater network simplicity and management. The second highlight of Aurora’s booth, the IPX-TC3-Pro, is the industry’s first 4K2K transceiver with zero compression and latency based on BlueRiver NTTM platform. It provides one of the most advanced IP Streaming solutions on the market utilizing Aurora’s IPBaseTTM technology, which synergizes various IP/AV standards to work together as one. HDBaseT 2.0 products, IPX-TC3-WP wall plate transceiver, and the IPX-TC3 IPBaseT transceiver are some of the other products showcased at their booth.

BenQ India showcased their newly launched display and projection solutions. The highlight of the booth was the E520 Smart Wireless Business Projector, aimed at wireless projection applications in business environments. Some of the display solutions on the booth included the IL350-35-inch interactive display signage system, the TL321- 32-inch transparent display signage system and the BH2401 24” stretch display plug-n-play solution.

Aurora Multimedia, showcased its star products, VLX -TC1 & IPX-TC3-Pro	Jona LED exhibited a range of products like NOVA Pro UHD Jr. & MBOX600
Videowall India launched new series of indoor and outdoor display- VODpro and VIDpro	R&S Electronics displayed Pulz Aerowave QSUB118P Subwoofer & Pulz AD4820 4
BenQ India highlighted their newly launched display and projection solutions	Epson had taken up the largest booth to display a varied range of projectors

“PALM Expo this year has added another domain in the form of AV-ICNx to the entire platform which all these years was linked only to audio and lighting solutions. This year with the inclusion of the video and display solutions, we have also taken an aggressive stance with one of the largest booths in this hall. We look forward to having a larger AV targeted audience in the second edition of the show, compelling brands like ours to participate and not miss out on being on a platform like this,” said Mahesh – National Business Manager, BenQ India.

Epson India, a recurrent exhibitor at PALM, had taken up the largest booth in the AV-ICNx hall to display a varied range of projectors. The highlight of the show was the EB Series 3LCD laser projectors, the EB-700U - Epson’s ultra-short throw Full HD 3LCD laser projector and the EB-L510U WUXGA 3LCD Projector aimed at education and business environments.

Translation India, one of India’s premier providers of end to end solution for language interpretation equipment, launched its line of latest products, Silent Conference Systems, Delegate Discussion Unit and more at AV-ICNx. Silent Conference system allows you for delivering an event where you can have multiple speakers and at the same time and same venue without affecting the other one. It gives you the facility of running several groups in one main room rather than having one speaker per one room. Delegate Mic and Discussion Unit (DCN), another highlight at the booth of Translation India is one amongst world’s best delegates mics from BOSCH. The BOSCH Discussion Unit enables participants to speak, register a request-to-speak and listen to the speaker.

RevoAV Digital solutions Pvt Ltd., a startup registered in March 2019, made its debut at AV-ICNx. Revo solutions is creating a new innovative online platform for professional AV freelancers. The Website contains features that enable Feelancers and Employers to do, among other things, the following – The Employers can create profiles, post projects, search for Freelancers, communicate with Freelancers, negotiate with Freelancers, award projects to Freelancers, manage projects, leave feedback for freelancers, and pay Freelancers. The Freelancers can create profiles, advertise capabilities, submit quotes, negotiate with employers, obtain project awards, invoice, obtain feedback from Employers, and receive payment from employers.

CAV Audio India Pvt. Ltd., the Indian arm of Guangdong based professional manufacturer of Hi-end amplifiers, speakers, home theater systems, displayed a slew of products from the FI-30 series. The Fi-30 tweeter uses the Israeli Morel CAT298 loudspeaker, a 1-inch translucent silk film CAT298 tweeter, the diaphragm surface is treated with Acuflex paint, and the voice coil sleeve and winding are made of aluminum. Fi-30 mid-woofer is a mid-bass using a 5-inch Morel Magic Ray CAV144 unit, which uses a composite polymer diaphragm with a voice coil diameter of 3 inches. The large-diameter voice coil shortens the length of the voice coil, so the magnetic system can be more effective and accurate. Fi-30C center speaker is designed for two-channel three-unit units. The speaker unit has the same settings as the main speakers, especially for vocal and frontal sound fields. Fi-30S is a bookshelf speaker designed for two-channel two-units. It is about 32cm high and can be used as a bookshelf.

Genelec, developer of high-quality home and AV install products, showcased its star products the 4000 series and the S360 SAM Studio Monitor along with its line of other latest products. The 4000 series by Genelec has a compact and powerful two-way loudspeaker design, ideal for indoor commercial and professional installations. All models contain an integrated amplification unit comprising of an active electronic crossover. The S360 and the 7382 Subwoofer are made to deliver the precision and sound quality you have come to expect from Genelec for any professional application that demands high acoustic power or listening at a distance; from large immersive setups in post-production studios or film mixing stages to play- live monitoring in music production or EDM playback.

Vision display highlighted its Indoor & Outdoor LED, holograms & Digital Posters

Atenti displayed its LED walls

A global player in stage and studio lighting system, Canara Lighting, launched its latest line of digital lighting fixtures, the JAGLE Panel and Color Tunable LED Fresnel lighting fixture. The JAGLE Panel provides solution for all possible lighting applications in TV and film studios. The Colour Tunable LED Fresnel lighting fixture uses advanced LED featuring 4 color mixing to deliver high precision CCT from 2,700K to 10,000K with high CRI.

Super Systems, manufacturer, trader, and importer of electronics and audio-visual equipment made in India, exhibited its latest products projector ceiling / wall mounts with lightweight aluminum body and good strength that can be used for both wall and ceiling kit. Super Systems would also be showcasing its other products like projection screens, AV Wall/Face Interface Plates and more.

Shenzhen Chuangkaiguagn Co. Ltd, is a China based company that provides sound solution, technical support and perfect after-sales services with two years’ warranty policy. They launched their Taurus series at the expo and also showcased other products like the P6 Outdoor / P4.8 Indoor and the RII Series.

Manufacturer, consultant, and audio – video and sound systems integrator R&S Electronics India Pvt. Ltd. displayed their star products Pulz Aerowave QSUB118P Subwoofer, Pulz AD4820 4 Channel Power Amplifier and Gotham Cables. The Pulz Aerowave QSUB118P is powered with an 18” low frequency driver, which can handle 1500 Watts continuous power. The high mechanical excursion capability of the driver extends the transient power high above its rated power. The next highlight- The Pulz DPT AD4820 4 Channel Power Amplifier is designed and built for applications where sonic transparency and robust high-power output capability are the prime criteria. It is built around an oversized classic toroidal power supply and ultra linear Class AB output stage, AD4820 packs 2000W of continuously deliverable clean audio in a 2U chassis. The Gotham AG range included a unique assortment of professional products, which meets the professional’s demand for worry-free transportation of audio-signals.

With almost 20 years of experience in the manufacturing of audio equipment, DNM Enterprises exhibited its latest product the indoor/outdoor speaker DB – 01 and DB -01T among its line or other products. The DB – 01 and DB -01T 5”2 way speaker is made using a polypropylene bass/midrange driver. The rear mounted passive bass radiator helps in producing extended bass. The DB – 01 and DB -01T is perfect for patios, gardens and poolside. Its robust design and sleek looks also make it a great choice for public indoor spaces.

A key highlight of Miditas India Pvt Ltd.’s booth was the Sony REA C-100 which has a Sony Advanced built-in AI-based video technology that creates impactful video presentation content which previously would have required significant time, expense & amp; human resource to produce. With Artificial Intelligence-led technology, the REA-C1000 vastly improves the quality of communication by empowering the presenter to deliver content and to engage audiences like never before.

The Display Factor

The overriding segment on the show floor was, however, the LED and Display solutions.

“There has been an increasing pressure on us from the industry ranks to provide the display factor. We had as many as 4,000 visitors registering themselves as systems integrators. They were all along buying speakers, mics and other audio stuff for installing in clubs, pubs, auditoriums etc., and coming to the PALM show in the previous editions, seeking display solutions,” says Anil Chopra. “As it is, Hall-1 was already running out of space with more and more exhibitors getting into it; we had to, anyway, move some companies to a separate hall. The only non-audio people we could move out were the LED players; so we moved the LED and other display exhibitors from PALM floor to the AV-ICNx hall. That obviously opened the opportunity for others as well,” he adds.

“We have been a part of PALM Expo for three years already. It’s been a good experience as the show gives a lot of customers. India is a very big market and that is why we are focusing on attending this exhibition since the last three years. Having moved from hall 1 to hall 3 has been a great advantage for us, considering that there is no sound here. This has been very beneficial for us while discussing and talking to the customers. Also, this year compared to last year, the visitors are more professional,” said Mary from YES Tech LED Display, China.

Delhi based Jona LED exhibited a vast range of high-quality products that includes NOVA Pro UHD Jr. and MBOX600 amongst others. The all new NOVA Pro UHD Jr. is an all-in-one controller featuring multiple input connectors, supporting up to 8 inputs simultaneously, and output connectors including 16 ethernet ports and 4 optical fiber ports. On the other hand, MBOX600 is industry’s first 2-in-1 industrial-level for LED screen and is integrated with an industrial-grade computer and a fully-features sending card, with no requirement to carry an additional PC to operate.

Lumina Projection screens showcased Accupix Pro, Leor 17 and Splendora 14, their star products. Accupix Pro is a woven, acoustically transparent projection screen material that enables the use of speakers behind the screen. The other product Leor 17 has a multi-faceted screen surface that uses the most premium fabric, which incorporates 5 different layers, each one precisely working on making this the most versatile screen. The third highlight i.e the Splendora 14 is a 1.4 gain, multi-layered screen to the market is the Home Theatre version of one of the cinema products.

Shenzhen Lightlink Display Technology Co., Ltd., a rental LED display cabinets manufacturer for the events industry, launched its latest Glory Series E along with its line of other products. The new Glory series has super compatible and smart modular design and with the ultra-light & mutual module, lighter frame and easier installations. Wireless modular design, Universal module and large module size (250*500), is compatible with several series. Lightlink Display also showcased its other products, the LR-SM with intelligent innovation and LR-Pro series-clever design and unique technology.

Videowall India is the first choice of experts in LED display solutions in India. They will be launching new series of indoor and outdoor display known as VODpro and VIDpro which includes features like multi-input (HDMI, DVI, SDI) and 360 degree rotation especially for banks, retail stores, stations, hospitals, theatres, government organizations etc.

Mtek showcased their LED walls

Cloudwalker highlighted their Interactive Panels & Boards

Shenzhen Ruiling Optoelectronic Co., Ltd, exhibited RL outdoor RA39 rental LED. RL outdoor RA39 rental LED screen is with aluminum modules, protection grade IP66. With the aluminum back shell, the modules and screen have great heat dissipation and flame retardant. With the common cathode proposal, it can be up to 75% energy saving, the real environmental screen. Using the magnetic design, can easily realize front and rear maintenance. With the curved lock, the screen can be assembled into inner and external curve.

With a Make in India policy, one of the leading manufacturers of Video Walls and LED Modules in India, Aura Opto, displayed P2.5mm, P3mm, P4mm, P6mm, their indoor Mobile Standees that offer SMD Technology with the best color and luminance uniformity to show the pictures and videos of high- definition. The P6 LED Video Walls are among best in class light weight and easy to install and dismantle LED Video Walls by Aura Opto. The P6 has true pixel size and the fast lock on 3 sides ensures easier and faster installation.

Hawaii LED, another leading LED manufacturing company and integrated solution provider in the LED display industry, exhibited its line of rental LED video walls for creative, eye- catching public venue installations the Glados, Magnum, and HQ Series.

Chourasiya LED Technology highlighted its line of latest LED products the P3.91 mm indoor LED Wall and P4.8 mm Outdoor LED wall. The rear box has LCD display that it shows voltage, temperature, cabinet usage timing for every time used and total hours of usage. The P 4.8mm outdoor LED wall comprises of a modular system that is ideal for building a screen of any shape or size, for festivals, outdoor events, weddings and exhibitions which require a large screen display.

Pixel LED Pvt. Ltd. launched its highlight products - The PXL OP4.8 and PXL OP06. The PXL OP4.8 is a perfect outdoor LED screen. Compatible with multiple modules the OP4.8 has 120*120 high accuracy resolutions. With high strength it is easy to install any creative shapes (stage background design, curves). The OP06 is perfect for both indoor and outdoor installation. Similar to the OP4.8 it is compatible with multiple modules and has high strength and high accuracy. It has a LED Lamp King Light Raptors 2727 similar to OP4.8. It possesses a 96*96 resolution.

Beijing Kystar Technology, a hi-tech enterprise that focuses on video and image processing field, launched the U1 HD LED Video Processor and KC100 Video Switcher. The U1 HD LED Video Processor inputs a HD multi-format signal with a fade in and fade out switch between arbitrary signals. Producing a 1920*1200 HD Output, the U1 HD LED Video Processor has a 2pcs built-in LED sending cards.

The U1 supports PC Software control also enabling setting offline scheduled of tasks. Another highlight of their booth- the KC100 Video Switchers possesses a type T fade-in and fade-out control lever and a free moving layer rocker. It supports ethernet and has a serial port control. Enabling group management for multiple devices the KC 100 can control all series of Kystar devices.

Global Communication presented its LED Displays, Holograms & Standees

Di iMPEX showcased Magnimage H6 Video Switcher & Di iMPEX LED Video Display

A-Digital Screen India Pvt. Ltd, a leading and pioneering company involved in the Design, Development & Management of LED Digital Solution for the Sports, Entertainment & Media. A- Digital would be exhibiting its latest product the 2.9 / 3.9 mm high intensity display that is adjustable to the application environment bringing images and video to life with clear, exquisite and sophisticated effects. It has a large viewing angel with no color changes or digressions.

Rockridge International, a Hyderabad based distributor for MarqLED, displaying latest products from the brand which included the P4.81 Screen, P15.625 mesh screen, P3.91. The P4.81 Screen is made of 250 x 250 mm modules with a cabinet size of 500 x 500mm, the cabinet is an Aluminum diecast and full water proof. The application of these screens are outdoor and indoor, can be used as rental or fixed installation. The P15.625 is a mesh screen is the latest in the video wall technology. The screen is grid of 15.625/15.625 with 11000 nits. Used mainly for outdoor advertisements. The screens are cost effective and easy to install in wind conditions. The P3.91 is a Unique & innovative product, which is complete transparent and is mainly used as indoor for showroom advertisements.

KAN Universal Pvt. Ltd launched its latest products the P2.5 LED Display and LED Poster Display for the first time in India. The P2.5 is perfect for Stage Performance, Indoor Advertising, Sports Halls, etc. Aside to this it features light weight, dot-by-dot calibration which present perfect HD image. The LED Poster Display by KAN Universal offers crystal clear image quality with brightness at 1500nits, which is 3 times brighter than LCD display supported by a high color reproduction.

DI IMPEX showcased its line of latest products at the expo which included the MAGNIMAGE H6 Video Switcher / Event Controller and DiiMPEX LED Video Display: Curve Cabinet 576mm x576mm.

Asia LED Events, one of the largest selling and enting units of led display screens in India, launched for the first time in India - Asia LED’s P3.91 Indoor LED with magnetic front maintenance, 2 lock cabinet, Mbi IC and Kinglight lamp. Also debuted for the first time is the Transparent LED.

Other highlights included the Project Gallery Walk of Fame, which was a dedicated demo space on the exhibition floor for AV Consultants and Systems Integrators to showcase their projects.

Global Communication presented its LED Displays, Holograms & Standees

Di iMPEX showcased Magnimage H6 Video Switcher & Di iMPEX LED Video Display

Special Features At AV-ICNx Expo

Dedicated Space For Systems Integrators And AV Consultants At AV Project Gallery Walk Of Fame

The show featured a dedicated exhibition space for AV consultants and Systems Integrators. In line with the expo’s mantra of “Motivating the market and putting technology in place”, the expo conceptualized a special Project Gallery feature, which was branded as the AV Project Gallery Walk of Fame. This gallery enabled top AV Consultants and Systems Integrators in the country to have a space of their own to showcase their projects and expertise to a target audience of end users comprising – CTOs, CIOs, procurement and purchase managers across segments which include Corporate, Government, Hospitality, Retail, BFSI etc.

The expo allocated each of the AV Consultants / SIs a booth within the AV Project Gallery Walk of Fame area for displaying and highlighting their best projects. These booths, were allocated free of cost, with an aim to provide equitable opportunity to all to promote technology, solutions and services and deliver a holistic platform providing a 360 degree interface to the Indian AV industry.

Companies who took full advantage of this opportunity included, Anuvin Consultants, Qubix Technologies, ADJM Technologies, All-Wave AV, Rhino Engineers, EYTE Technologies, World AV Solutions and COLCOM (Collaboration & Communication Technologies Pvt Ltd) – the Indian member company of the Singapore-headquartered ESCO Group.

“It’s good to be at places like this. Normally we go around client offices and sites spending significant amount of time to explain what we could do for them; here, we have the breathing space to sit and explain our competency and expertise to multiples of people and groups. That the event programme had almost all of them involved in technical sessions, it appeared to be more comforting for these exhibitors to be in sync with the show, and their profession,” ” said Narendra Naidu, Managing Director of Rhino Engineers to ETA Magazine while providing feedback on the show.

The AV-ICNx 2019 featured an impressive immersive projection-mapping showcase. The immersive experience accomplished by Modern Stage Service Pvt. Ltd., which was like no other, used simple projection mediums like curved screen, floor projection and blocks to create a mesmerising output, challenging the visual senses and creating a treat for the mind. With creative cutting-edge content designed by Vijay Sabhlok, the mapping showcase presented the perfect amalgamation of innovation, technology and creativity.

AV Projection Demo

AV-ICNx brought visitors to the expo up to speed in adopting latest technologies, as they got an opportunity to experience projection technology at its best at the Projection Demo on the show floor. The 66 mt projection room which featured a screen of 4 mts (w) x 2.2 mts (h) provided by Lumina Screen was an experiential attraction with Epson’s 12,000 lumens laser light engine - EB-L1505UHNL with ELPLU04 Lens, installed in the projection room.

Educational & Training Platforms

New offerings at the AV-ICNx expo, also included the CAVS – Certified AV Specialist Training (pg34) by Ranjit Singh and the AV Summit with industry leaders such as Kelvin Ashby King, Narendra Naidu, Rajeev Arora, Chandrashekhar A.R. to name just a few (pg40) leading the entourage at the three-day conference, seminar and workshop platform. The other highlight of the expo was the IPBaseT AV Education and Training Program by Aurora Multimedia (pg44), which won favour with AV industry professionals.

AV-ICNx Partners

Contributing to the success of the inaugural edition of AV-ICNx expo were, Pulz as the AV-ICNx Badge Partners, JBL & AKG as Sound Partners for AV Summit & CAVS, Global Communication & LYLED contributing as the AV-ICNx Display Partners, and Eposon & Lumina as the AV Projection Demo Partners.