Alcorn McBride Brings Two New Products to ISE

	ProTraXX plays eight independent stereo tracks from a single rack mount unit.

Alcorn McBride will launch two products for the themed entertainment industry -- a single universe lighting controller with Ethernet control, and software that allows simple transcoding of media files.-- at the ISE show in Amsterdam, January 31- February 2.

LightCue with Ethernet is an enhanced version of the company's LightCue. It replaces expensive lighting consoles in permanent installations by capturing the DMX data and playing it back exactly the same way every time, the company says. Lighting designers can program their lighting using their favorite DMX lighting console, record into the LightCue with Ethernet and then take the console away. LightCue with Ethernet handles up to 40 pile-ons and stores at least 100 hours of DMX data. The unit operates via front-panel push-buttons, SMPTE time code, RS-232, Ethernet, or contact closure/voltage inputs. Users can create a schedule to trigger playback using the built in real-time clock and examine or edit the recorded DMX data with included cue management software.

MediaFlow software encodes your source material and transfers it to Alcorn McBride video players. The software is preconfigured to produce video 100% compatible with Alcorn McBride products. It steps through the process and quickly readies content for use. After your material is encoded, MediaFlow's built-in FTP capability can automatically transfer files to Ethernet-enabled devices. It accepts all the major video formats and outputs H.264 or MPEG2 video (MPEG or AAC audio). MediaFlow supports PAL and NTSC.

In other product news, currently in use in a new major theme park in Florida, ProTraXX plays eight independent stereo tracks from a single economical rack mount unit. Enhanced features include Ethernet for remote updating and microphone/auxiliary inputs for zone paging. ProTraXX offers MP3 audio playback in a compact, solid-state unit. Hours of audio clips can be stored on CompactFlash cards for years of reliable service. Each track is designed to operate independently and can be individually triggered by a dedicated discrete input; this allows direct connection to proximity sensors or switches. All tracks can also be controlled from a single RS-232 or Ethernet port.

Also on display at ISE 2012 will be Alcorn McBride's current suite of audio, video, lighting, and control products for themed entertainment. These include the V16 Pro Show Controller, ShowTouch, the GPS-enabled Digital Audio Machine, the eight-channel Digital Binloop HD, LightCue Pro and the DMX OverRide.

"ISE is a productive show for us," said Jeremy Scheinberg, Alcorn McBride COO. "It is a great opportunity to visit with our international distributors and overseas clients."