Zytronic will attend ISE 2022 with its ZyBrid touch sensor technology

At the Barcelona fair, WHEREAS 2022, the benefits of XyBird touch sensor technology will be seen, as well as the new firmware for ZXY500 controllers

In WHEREAS 2022, which will be celebrated from 1 al 4 from February to Barcelona Fair, Zytronic will show at their stand (pavilion 6, stand H930) the new touch sensor technology ZyBrid, Developed to create impressive video walls and multi-screen interactive tables.

Designed to mirror narrower bezel video wall monitors, glass sensors have a very narrow edge, between three and zero millimeters, creating a sleek look by utilizing maximum viewing surface area.

Sensors can be innovatively linked when used with the new ZyBrid controller that facilitates a seamless touch transition between displays, without any space between adjacent active areas.

Normally, audiovisual installers fix huge protective glass for interactive video wall, y, next, They typically use an infrared or camera-based touch sensing system around the outside of tile displays.

This arrangement creates a large bezel, unsightly and protruding around the edge of the wall, even if interactivity is only necessary on some screens. It also means that if a monitor needs to be adjusted or replaced, you have to remove all the glass from the cover (that can measure 3×3 meters or more) touch sensing frame. Besides, These touch sensing technologies tend to be susceptible to false and accidental touches.

They can also be confused with direct, strong sunlight.. And what's worse, if dust and debris accumulate on the surface, The effectiveness of optical transmitters or receivers may be affected, interactive video wall stopping working.

Current alternative technologies, like conventional projected capacitive or acoustic touch systems, They have wider edges that detract from the aesthetic appearance of an interactive video wall.

Zytronic's new projected capacitive solution eradicates these problems, enabling very fast and precise touch responses and providing borders that match the latest almost borderless LCD screens

Each ZyBrid narrow edge sensor is supported by a dedicated multi-touch controller based on ZYX500, connected via a set of RJ45 data cables. Connected associated controllers are eventually joined to a single primary controller.

“The controllers are equipped with a manual switch that changes the settings of the embedded firmware, allowing AV installers to choose whether it is an associated or primary controller. The fact of only needing one type of controller reduces system complexity and component inventory.”, afirma Ian Crosby, Director of Sales and Marketing at Zytronic.

Firmware para ZXY500

In an innovative development, Zytronic has also designed new firmware for ZXY500 controllers. This allows data from the associated individual controllers to be 'stitched'’ by primary controller, which then presents a single set of X-Y coordinates to the host computer as a plug and play USB HID touchscreen device. Instead of individual touch screens, the computer just a giant touch sensor”, Crosby explained.

This innovative approach solves the problem of touch coordinates dropping when a user moves their fingers from one screen to an adjacent unit to achieve a 'handshake' (handshake) Seamless touch coordinate transfer and contact identification, regardless of how many people interact with the video wall. Individual touch sensors can be attached to underlying ultra-narrow bezel displays using suitably designed frames or optical adhesion. When tiled, The touch controller on each screen links together to create a huge interactive wall with almost no borders.

Another advantage of this individual approach, but linked and mosaic, is that only individual monitors that are within reach of users' fingers need to be equipped with ZyBrid edge touch sensors. You only have to place a protective glass for those higher up., which represents significant cost savings, in addition to facilitating maintenance.

As with all Zytronic touch sensors, sizes and designs can be customized. Regarding size, The main requirements are expected to be 37, 46, 49, 55 y 65″, which matches the most common narrow edge video wall monitors from vendors such as Christie, LG, NEC, Philips y Samsung. Glass touch sensors can be made from high quality thermal tempered glass. 3, 4 y 6 mm, with a smooth or anti-glare finish, according to customer needs and impact requirements.

“With this latest development from Zytronic, AV system installers can create projected capacitive video walls, precise and incredibly sensitive, almost any size”, Crosby concludes.. “With virtually unlimited scalability, This video wall solution allows for endless possibilities to create the ultimate interactive experience., from mission control rooms, corporate headquarters and museums, to emblematic department stores”.