Exhibitions & Events・2017-04-26

BXB Showcases Scenario-Based Conference Control Solutions at ASD Indonesia

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BXB Electronics was invited to participate in the ATEN Solution Day (ASD) held in Jakarta, Indonesia on February 28, 2017. This event was hosted by ATEN, a global leader in IT connectivity and management solutions, bringing together its Indonesian distributor GPP (Gigantika Pratama Prima), partner BXB Electronics, and numerous system integrators to share global trends—the concepts and technologies of Smart Cities.

Targeting the trend of IoT information integration technology, BXB Electronics showcased its conference room solutions on-site. In addition to having stable and excellent sound quality, BXB's conference systems feature microphone designs developed by observing user needs and habits. For example, during a meeting, when attendees want to speak, they often forget to press the speak button to turn on the microphone. On-site staff then have to walk back and forth to assist, causing interruptions to the meeting flow. However, we observed human speaking habits: intuitively, people bring their mouths close to the microphone to speak. Therefore, BXB Electronics incorporated smart voice detection technology into the FUN microphone. It can precisely detect voice input to activate the speaking mode, preventing accidental activation caused by applause or speaker amplification commonly heard during meetings.

In addition, we have observed that when users want to speak, they often stretch their necks to get closer to the microphone for fear that it won't pick up their voice, which is extremely inconvenient. To allow participants to speak in a relaxed posture, we have applied DSP technology built into each FCS microphone unit. This technology automatically adjusts the output volume gain based on the level of the voice input. Unlike general conference systems, BXB integrates this technology into the individual units rather than the central control unit. This prevents the conference main unit from overloading due to connecting too many microphone units, making the number of controllable conference units virtually unlimited. Therefore, the BXB digital conference system can control up to 10 chairman units and 999 delegate units.

Today, conference needs are no longer limited to simple sound reinforcement; video applications have also been integrated. Therefore, we link microphone activation with camera tracking, eliminating the need for on-site staff to manually operate cameras and track the speaker's image. Camera configurations must be paired with screens for display. Currently, a single screen can no longer meet diverse meeting requirements. Owners usually configure multiple screens or projectors to project the speaker's image, video conference participants, meeting agendas, presentation content, and more. Combining multiple systems often requires operating multiple main units or remote controls, which also represents equipment maintenance and labor costs for the owner.

To address the aforementioned needs, we can integrate ATEN's VK control system, pre-programming frequently used function keys to achieve one-touch management under different meeting scenarios. This integration model has been co-tested by BXB and ATEN, allowing dealers and system integrators to apply it directly, reducing the time spent writing integration control codes and lowering training costs for channel personnel.

We agree with ATEN International's collaboration with BXB Electronics to jointly promote the future of smart cities. Following this, on April 6, Singapore will host the second ASD, and BXB will also participate in this grand event to share the latest IoT solutions.