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Christie offering digital signage 'test drives' with 'Solutions that Rock' road show

January 16, 2012

Christie Digital is taking its show on the road, offering members of the pro A/V community an opportunity to test-drive many of its award-winning visual display products, according to a Christie spokeswoman.

Christie's "Solutions That Rock," stopping at Sound Matrix Studios in Orange County, Calif., from Jan. 18-19, allows pro A/V professionals a chance to see Christie MicroTiles and the new Christie J Series projectors in action. This free event, open from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. each day, also lets attendees participate in product demonstrations and hands-on excercises, so they can learn from the pros themselves how to deliver captivating visual experiences, she said today in an email.

"Solutions that Rock" provides a unique opportunity for consultants, architects, service planners and designers to get hands-on experience with some of the top projection systems available and discover inspiring ways for projection to help turn their ideas into reality, according to a company release.

The free event also features Draper presenting the certified AIA training course from 10 a.m. until noon each day. Attendees will also enjoy free refreshments and gifts, plus a chance to win an Apple iPad. Along with Christie, local integrator Spinitar is co-sponsoring Day 1, with VMI, another local integrator, co-sponsoring Day 2.

"Solutions that Rock" is also an informal opportunity for dealers, integrators, distributors and end users to learn how Christie's solutions to deliver captivating visual experiences. Attendees will also have the chance to share in technology demonstrations and participate in hands-on learning exercises for each projection solution.

Products on display will include:

• A Christie MicroTiles tower made up of the flexible, high-resolution modular design technology MicroTiles that have been installed in a variety of settings including the London Stock Exchange, Church History Museum and Seoul's Incheon International Airport. Built on proven DLP technology, MicroTiles are designed for premium image quality in demanding indoor, high ambient light environments, Christie said.
• New for 2012, Christie is presenting multiple display solutions using its newest HD and 2K LCD platforms as well as showcasing its Christie J Series Xenon 3-chip DLP platform, which will display on a 30-foot wide screen.
• The Christie Spyder X20 multi-image video processor will control and manage the displays — including the stereoscopic 3-D demonstrations. Also featured is the Christie Vista URS. This all-in-one matrix switcher accepts numerous sources in any format (from analog composite to digital 4K) and routes its sources to any of eight user-configurable outputs, each configurable for all-analog or digital output formats.
• Also on display is the new Christie Roadster HD14-J, which will be showing images in portrait orientation. Launched in September 2011, the Christie J Series features the embedded Christie Twist that enables warping and blending of multiple curved images without needing to purchase additional electronics cards.
• Designed for multi-panel displays, Christie's new FHD551-X 55-inch flat panel LCD will also be featured.

To fulfill the need to interface with IT systems, Christie is demonstrating its network solutions with all projection and multi-image systems connected to, and managed through, the IP network — including wireless control of all devices. Christie AutoStack — a camera-based, software driven solution, used for maintaining projector alignment in multiple blend and stacked designs — will function across the network, offering a solution that manages both flat and curved screen designs for fixed install and rental staging applications.

Following its Orange County stop, the tour visits San Mateo, Calif. from Feb. 1–2 as part of the Emerging Technology Expo & Communications Summit, presented by Snader and Associates Inc.

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