Madrona Digital is pleased to host the Pacific Northwest Audio Society on November 10th. During the event, company founder Amir Majidimehr will start the session with a presentation titled, “Video for Audiophiles”.
Having managed the development of many video technologies in use today, including some mandatory in Blu-ray Disc format, in addition to years of managing the development of high-end equipment for editing/effects in TV Broadcast/Editing industry, Amir will not only explain the key aspects of video reproduction, but also share rare insight into limitations and design challenges of the different components. Topics covered will include video digitization, transmission and storage, Blu-ray Disc format, video compression and formats, 3-D video, projector technologies, measurement gear, audio for movies and everything in between. Where appropriate, comparisons will be made to equivalent process for audio and how the two are the same or different. The goal of the presentation is to teach you the most important fundamentals about video which sadly, vast numbers of people including many in the industry don’t understand.
After a slide presentation, there will be hands on demos utilizing the showroom facilities. Included are the following:
1. A world-class reference home theater designed by Keith Yates using computational fluid dynamics, sporting 14 channels of audio and extremely wide field of view 3-D projection system. Audio equipment consists of JBL Synthesis which includes DSP room EQ, JBL speakers and subwoofers. Video is provided by the new Sim2 3-D Solo projector. Both 2-D and 3-D material will be presented which key aspects of system performance are pointed out.
2. A lower-tier theater powered by JVC and Sim2 projectors showing what can be done at price points much lower than #1 and also contrasting performance as the price goes down.
3. Video servers and libraries. The Kaleidescape system will be used to showcase its operation but importantly, the challenges of building a video server both from technical and business points of view. Its method of video distribution will be contrasted with HDMI switching.
4. Show-and-tell of measurement gear for video equipment (Minolta CS-200) and HDMI diagnostics (Quantum Data).
5. Architectural products allowing completely invisible installations for home theater audio applications in living rooms and such.
We will be rotating groups of people through the theaters so during the waiting time, you can feel free to enjoy the rest of the showroom facilities including our Mark Levinson and Revel audio set up.
So come for an enjoyable and educational event!
November 10th @ 7:30pm
14210 NE 20th St
Bellevue, WA 98007
Phone: (425) 440-6206
Having managed the development of many video technologies in use today, including some mandatory in Blu-ray Disc format, in addition to years of managing the development of high-end equipment for editing/effects in TV Broadcast/Editing industry, Amir will not only explain the key aspects of video reproduction, but also share rare insight into limitations and design challenges of the different components. Topics covered will include video digitization, transmission and storage, Blu-ray Disc format, video compression and formats, 3-D video, projector technologies, measurement gear, audio for movies and everything in between. Where appropriate, comparisons will be made to equivalent process for audio and how the two are the same or different. The goal of the presentation is to teach you the most important fundamentals about video which sadly, vast numbers of people including many in the industry don’t understand.
After a slide presentation, there will be hands on demos utilizing the showroom facilities. Included are the following:
1. A world-class reference home theater designed by Keith Yates using computational fluid dynamics, sporting 14 channels of audio and extremely wide field of view 3-D projection system. Audio equipment consists of JBL Synthesis which includes DSP room EQ, JBL speakers and subwoofers. Video is provided by the new Sim2 3-D Solo projector. Both 2-D and 3-D material will be presented which key aspects of system performance are pointed out.
2. A lower-tier theater powered by JVC and Sim2 projectors showing what can be done at price points much lower than #1 and also contrasting performance as the price goes down.
3. Video servers and libraries. The Kaleidescape system will be used to showcase its operation but importantly, the challenges of building a video server both from technical and business points of view. Its method of video distribution will be contrasted with HDMI switching.
4. Show-and-tell of measurement gear for video equipment (Minolta CS-200) and HDMI diagnostics (Quantum Data).
5. Architectural products allowing completely invisible installations for home theater audio applications in living rooms and such.
We will be rotating groups of people through the theaters so during the waiting time, you can feel free to enjoy the rest of the showroom facilities including our Mark Levinson and Revel audio set up.
So come for an enjoyable and educational event!
November 10th @ 7:30pm
14210 NE 20th St
Bellevue, WA 98007
Phone: (425) 440-6206
