Smart video on a single device: Crestron 1 Beyond i12D

Professional-quality speaker tracking and dynamic video on one device “plug-and-play”: Crestron Share all the keys 1 Beyond i12D, your new camera.

There is a philosophy that unites all the solutions of Crestron Aimed at modern hybrid workspaces: It is something we refer to as “creating a culture of collaboration.”. Part of what defines that mission is the design and the creation of specific solutions for each space. If there is a need, the we will find and satisfy her.

This is how we developed the new camera Crestron 1 Beyond i12D. “The goal of this solution is to bring professional-level speaker tracking and dynamic video to most meeting rooms”, states Cara Shannon, Senior Director of Product Marketing at Crestron: “Modern workspaces have widely adopted large intelligent video systems, so this was the logical step in the evolution of this technology”.

The result: and smart set of three lenses con integrated speaker tracking, that offers advanced video features as group framing y smart switching in a single, elegant device that does not require complex programming. It is 4K cameras they have built-in microphones and visual AI for speaker tracking; all of it, from a single optimized device that improves the most frequent meeting rooms.

“The solution 1 Beyond i12D brings high-quality multi-camera smart video to more spaces, Which is precisely what our clients asked for.”, duck Joel Mulpeter, Senior Director of Product Marketing at Crestron. “It is designed for smaller rooms, spaces with wiring limitations or rooms with fewer people connected remotely”.

How it works

“We have a total of three cameras on this device”, explains Joel Mulpeter, Senior Director of Product Marketing at Crestron. “There is a camera in the base and then there is two PTZ heads at the top. The main camera on the base is our AI camera: does a lot of background processing that no one sees in the frontend, running a lot of calculations to understand what is happening in the room and how to make the best decisions”.

That base chamber has a wide angle lens offering a full view of the room. “The two PTZ heads on top react to what's happening in the room,” says Mulpeter.. “Thanks to the visual AI that we have integrated into that camera, we can do processes like group framing, where a PTZ head can zoom directly on only the people in the room, eliminating the “dead space"take".

When you activate the speaker tracking function on your device, the image will alternate between different collaborators thanks to its “conversation mode”. "So, when someone speaks, We zoom in on that person.”, comments Mulpeter. “As soon as the second person speaks, the camera focused on the first one does not move; the second camera moves first and, next, the device performs a fluid plane change”.

As a result, the viewer sees a smooth transition from one shot to another, sin panoramic, tilts or zooms, which offers an experience with broadcast quality to the end user. At the same time, The wide-angle camera can display a small picture-in-picture window in the bottom corner of the screen to give the viewer context of the entire room at any time.

Beyond the frame

Plus bringing professional-quality speaker tracking and dynamic video to your most frequented meeting rooms, the camera 1 Beyond i12D offers simplicity “plug-and-play” and a scalable implementation. The device's built-in microphones are designed exclusively for tracking, allowing teams to use their preferred audio system.

the camera 1 Beyond i12D supports connectivity USB y HDMI for environments BYOD and standardized, in addition to offering perfect integration with technological solutions from Crestron AirMedia. "Besides, es flexible”, afirma Shannon. “This device adapts to both simple configurations and more advanced configurations that may include additional cameras”.

Esa flexibility extends to camera implementation options. “Supports control over the network, USB and serial connections, explica Shannon. And that is one of the several aspects that make it attractive to prescribers., duck: “This is one of many Crestron solutions that help reduce IT overhead.”, since there is no need for external processors, third-party control systems or specialized programming. It is a real solution plug-and-play”.

The results

“We wanted to create a smart video solution that would be ideal for medium to large sized rooms”, says Mulpeter. “And by creating a device that combines multiple lenses, Built-in microphones and visual AI in one package, “We have filled that gap.”. The lenses 4K PTZ and wide angle lens of the camera 1 Beyond i12D offer crisp close-ups of the speaker and a framing of the entire sala; along with the smart switching by which the line is known 1 Beyond, create a polished, immersive experience that mirrors the conversation in the room.

“The camera 1 Beyond i12D also has a design elegant and minimalist, and with the reliability and finish that Crestron devices are known for”, afirma Shannon. All, with Crestron's usual attention to detail, like a light bar on the front of the camera that dynamically changes color and length depending on the current camera mode. “You can see at a glance if the device is in tracking mode, no tracking or privacy”, duck. Crestron cameras 1 Beyond also offer optical zoom: images are not “enlarged” digitally, which can cause a faded and “pixelated” look to the remote viewer.

“The camera 1 Beyond i12D allows organizations to standardize a smart video solution in a single device that offers speaker tracking, dynamic composition and platform flexibility, all this with the simplicity of plug-and-play”.

“And it is the experience that this solution offers that is the key to its success.”: dynamic video that keeps remote participants engaged”.

More information about the Crestron camera 1 Beyond i12D here.