Yamaha Highlights Solutions for Entertainment and Enterprise at ISE 2020
Yamaha white DZR series loudspeakers
At February’s Integrated Systems Europe exhibition in Amsterdam, Yamaha highlighted its support for both the entertainment and enterprise markets with its range of high end, integrated solutions.
In keeping with the motto Where Corporates Meet Entertainment, Yamaha showcased a broad product range for both the enterprise and the entertainment markets at the Integrated Systems Europe 2020, highlighting the close relationship between the company’s Unified Communications (UC) and professional audio portfolios in Europe.
The UC presence highlighted the three categories of its product portfolio, all designed to deliver communication with pristine audio quality in any environment.
These included the new YVC-330 conference phone, which combines a compact, portable design with exceptional audio clarity. Innovative SoundCap technology with Far Field Noise Reduction (FFNR) and Yamaha’s Human Voice Activity Detection technology ensures perfect speech intelligibility in any situation.
The CS-700 video sound bar features an integrated camera for the perfect, voice-optimized solution for small and medium rooms. Four directional microphones capture every word, with the 120° camera keeping an eye on everything. Using an adapter, only one cable is needed to connect to a desktop or laptop computer and initiate conferences.
Yamaha PC-D amplifiers
Yamaha UC also showcased its wireless conference microphone systems, which highlight the close relationship between UC and Yamaha’s Pro Audio technology.
“With Unified Communications, Yamaha brings the expertise from its Pro Audio segment to the enterprise conference and communications market. Audio is the most important part of communication and it is our goal that Yamaha will be recognized throughout Europe as an expert in this field,” states Marcus-Michael Müller, responsible for Yamaha UC in Europe since September 2019.
“We are continuing to diversify our distribution system, develop new sales channels and work closely with system integrators on more complex projects, ensuring we provide comprehensive consultation and support services to the customer.”
Yamaha’s industry-leading digital mixing systems was also on show, including RIVAGE PM and the latest V5.5 firmware for CL/QL series digital mixers, which supports ProVisionaire Control/Touch, the latest Version 3.6.0 enabling complete control over the entire network chain, from mixers through to amplifiers (including Yamaha’s PC Series and the NEXO NXAMP4X4MK2), processors and speakers.
The new white models of the flagship DZR/CZR series loudspeakers and DXS XLF/CXS XLF subwoofers was also shown in Europe for the first time, following their launch at the NAMM Show in January. The powered DZR range comprises eight full-range models and four DXS XLF subwoofers, including ‘D’ versions that feature onboard Dante IN/OUT capability. Sharing the same cabinet and speaker components as the DZR/DXS XLF models, the passive CZR/CXS XLF models are perfectly matched with Yamaha’s all new PC-D range of amplifiers to deliver very high power-handling and focused, professional sound.
All DZR/CZR and DXS XLF/CXS XLF models available in white as well as black finish provide more options for a greater variety of uses, such as hotel banquets, houses of worship and auditoriums, where a high quality audio system needs to blend into the design of the space.
Yamaha also highlighted its wide-ranging Audioversity education content at ISE, with a variety of training sessions available on the stand. These covered a variety of topics, including overviews of the RIVAGE PM systems, hands-on with CL/QL consoles and integrated AV control using ProVisionaire software.