By Dean Gurden in Products June 7, 2022 0

New AV solutions by Panasonic Connect bring enhanced connectivity and engagement to in-person and hybrid environments in the higher education and corporate sectors.

Panasonic Connect North America has announced several collaboration-focused solutions to create interactive experiences for students, educators and professionals across in-person and remote environments.

The new audio and display solutions join Panasonic’s holistic ecosystem of professional AV technology on display at this year’s InfoComm in booth #N1629, aimed at improving work and learning experiences.

“Flexible technology that creates opportunities for workers, educators and students to engage more seamlessly and create deeper connections is no longer a nice to have, but a necessity across corporate environments and college and university venues,” said John Kaloukian, director of solutions and services at Panasonic Connect.

“We continue to prioritise the needs of customers with the development of a portfolio of audiovisual solutions aimed at increasing knowledge sharing and collaboration to drive meaningful experiences, no matter where that communication is happening.”

The new tools include audio solutions that can adjust to any size of meeting space, classroom, lecture hall or auditorium to ensure sound is clear for effective communication in person or remote.

Building on Panasonic’s digital wireless microphone ecosystem, two Dante-enabled additions have beren added to its wireless microphone receiver line up. The WX-SR202DN 2-channel Dante digital wireless microphone receiver supports two wireless microphone channels and the WX-SR204DN 4-channel Dante digital wireless microphone receiver supports up to four.

Both solutions feature Dante primary and secondary outputs, support AES67 mode over Dante, connections for up to eight external adjustable-range antennas (WX-SA250) and an Ethernet network connection for wired integration with third party control systems.

The new WX-SE200DN Dante Expansion Receiver allows for up to four additional wireless microphone channels to an existing Panasonic WX-SR204DN Dante-enabled 4-channel system without the need to add another antenna in the room.

This addition to the portfolio of the WX-ST700 DECT Wireless Boundary Microphone expands the range of applications to corporate meeting spaces, such as boardrooms, conference rooms or even smaller huddle spaces.

The WX-ST700 has two modes of operation that are selectable on the device (Always ON or Push-to-Talk) a 4-level LED indicator for volume and a 3.5mm audio input for transmission of external sound sources over Panasonic’s wireless microphone system.

As speaker locations can fluctuate based on the type of meeting, flexibility to place a microphone and base anywhere in the room is key. The new WX-ST600 wireless transmitter has a XLR3M connection designed for Panasonic’s new WM-KG645 18-inch gooseneck microphone. The base also has two modes of operation selectable on the device (Always ON or Push-to-Talk).

The 18- inch gooseneck microphone securely inserts into the WX-ST600 thanks to the XLR3M Cannon connection and is optimised for speech with a cardioid condenser microphone that eliminates background noise.

The Dante Digital Wireless Microphone Receivers will be available July 2022. The Boundary and Gooseneck Microphone portfolios will be available October 2022.

Panasonic Connect has also announced the PressIT360, a 360-degree camera speakerphone. It combines four integrated 360- degree cameras with a microphone and speaker and enables users of any technological background to engage with those in the room and joining remotely. Voice is recognised with a radius of more than 16 feet, meaning a presenter can move around the room while speaking.

Its slim design also makes it easy to move around a classroom or conference space. PressIT360 captures the session with five different views that can be transmitted back to a PC using a single USB cable for quick plug-and-play set up. Shipments are scheduled to begin August 2022.

The new EQ2U Series of 4K LCD professional displays integrate into a range of environments to meet an organisation’s needs for in-room presentations and come equipped with three HDMI input terminals and a built-in USB pass through function to provide multiple options for display content.

Functionality can be expanded through support of the Intel SDM specification. There is also a built-in whiteboard function to annotate the display screen and zoom in/out using a mouse. The ability to position the display in portrait or landscape mode, with up to a 20-degree tilt angle and 18 hours continuous operation makes the EQ2U Series displays ideal for digital signage applications.

The EQ2U Series offers six (6) screen sizes, in choices from 86/75/65/55/50/43-inches and shipments are scheduled to begin in June 2022.

Also on display at InfoComm will be Panasonic’s recently announced Lecture Capture and Auto Tracking Solution for recording and sharing lessons, meetings and presentations where cameras, advanced auto-tracking software and servers work together to create an easy-to-use content and video management platform.

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