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7. Cameras and
Accessories
7.1 Overview
Introduction
Transfer and exchange of information is a vital element
in conferences, from small informal gatherings to inter-
national multi-lingual congresses with hundreds of del-
egates. Audio systems have traditionally been at the
heart of conferences, because a basic requirement of
such a gathering is that all present can clearly hear what
is being said, in a language they understand. But with
increasing sophistication in congress management, it is
now possible to incorporate visual elements, thus
adding an extra dimension to conference proceedings.
There is an extremely wide range of visual aids suitable
for use with the DCN system. The most basic include
overhead projectors and slides. Then there are televi-
sions, monitors and large screen video projectors, using
pre-recorded video tapes and cassettes and TV camera
pictures. But it has been the use of the personal com-
puter, presentation software, the laser disc, advanced
LCD technology and CCDs for colour TV cameras that
has revolutionised visual presentation and turned it
into an indispensable part of effective congress manage-
ment. Ever decreasing prices of the new technology has
also made sophisticated visual presentation a reality for
congresses and conferences of all sizes.
This visual equipment, combined with the facilities
offered by the Bosch DCN, offers each type of congress
venue the possibility to fulfil even the most demanding
wishes of their customers. The fully digital DCN com-
Allegiant Video Switchers
LTC 8200 Series
LTC 8555 Keyboard
Virtual keyboard
LTC 5138/00
Dome systems
G3A Series
Monitors
LTC 2917/91
LTC 2814
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bines excellent audio quality with a wide range of visual
presentation possibilities. Many integral conference
management functions, such as voting information and
results, messages and microphone status can be dis-
played in the conference venue. The type of display
used, such as video projector, TV or monitor, depends
on the number of people who have to access the infor-
mation.
Video cameras are also widely used in many venues.
They can show delegates in a congress venue and allow
both internal viewing and external distribution to
broadcasting organisations. Special cameras called visu-
alizers or imagers are available for displaying docu-
ments and objects. All these cameras have a flexibility
that enables them to be used in venues ranging from
small meeting rooms to parliaments and large commer-
cial congress venues.
Video cameras are often combined with video switching
facilities and in many cases with camera control sys-
tems. For distribution of video and audio signals to
video display equipment, distribution amplifiers or an
MATV-system are often required. Video recording
equipment for recording and playback purposes is used
in almost all applications. Editing equipment is indis-
pensable if recorded meetings require post production
to create video cassettes for archiving distribution
among meeting participants and for promotional pur-
poses.
This section contains a summary of Bosch products
suitable for use as video elements in a DCN system.
Bosch also supplies many more own-brand and third-
party products for this purpose. For more information,
please contact your local Bosch representative.
Comments/description
Video switcher control system
Allegiant keyboard with joystick
Virtual Keyboard software
Compact, lightweight dome system
17-inch colour monitor
14-inch colour monitor
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