Guntermann & Drunck (G&D) and sister company VuWall will showcase their next-generation, mission-critical workplace concepts unifying certified-secure KVM, multiview and video-wall control at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2026, Feb. 3-6 in Barcelona, Spain.

G&D and VuWall will demonstrate a unified operator user interface by enabling G&D’s PersonalWorkplace-Controller (PWC) to be operated via VuWall’s TRx control and orchestration platform. The approach streamlines how operators interact with sources, layouts and workflows, which is especially valuable in high-pressure environments, the companies said.

For integrators, the combination supports a cleaner operational concept. Visualization and interaction can be orchestrated through a consistent UI while keeping mission-critical KVM workflows aligned with secure deployments.

G&D will also highlight VisionVS, a new dual-encoding appliance that combines videowall visualization and KVM control into a single, compact solution. Engineered to simplify control room integration, VisionVS merges the strengths of VuWall’s videowall visualization technology and G&D’s KVM capabilities.

VisionVS combines G&D’s Vision product line of KVM and KVM-over-IP solutions with VuWall’s VuStream IP encoding technology. It captures KVM sources and transmits them as a G&D bluedec stream to G&D KVM matrix systems. At the same time, it outputs a VuWall stream to VuWall’s PAK processors for videowall visualization, KVM operator stations or remote access.

The encoding appliance bridges the two ecosystems, delivering pixel-perfect video quality with practically latency-free operation while enabling encrypted streaming to remote locations.

It supports both fiber and copper connections, features a DisplayPort DP1.1 input (up to 2560×1600 at 60 Hz or 4096×2160 at 30 Hz) and a loop-through HDMI 1.4 output (up to 2560×1600 at 60 Hz or 4096×2160 at 30 Hz). It provides a pixel-perfect, low-latency video stream and a second low-bandwidth stream. Both streams support encryption and up to 4:4:4 color fidelity.

G&D will also feature its PersonalWorkplace-Controller, combining multiviewing control with full keyboard-and-mouse interactivity for one or more operators or video walls. By integrating processing locally at the workplace, users gain flexible access to physical sources and streams.

Different PWC variants are tailored to specific requirements, offering connectivity options for nine to 27 sources and supporting configurations including up to six 5K at 60 Hz outputs and a mirrored HD output. Input flexibility is expanded through support for direct digital video and fiber-optic sources via PersonalWorkplace-CPU-Fiber modules, including loop-through functionality via HDMI, DisplayPort and HD-SDI.

Another of the company’s ISE focuses is DynamicWorkplace-CON, a new workplace module that integrates with digital G&D matrix systems to consolidate relevant information across one or up to four high-resolution monitors.

See G&D at ISE 2026 in booth 5H500.

More information is available on the company’s website.

Vitec has acquired Datapath, a developer of real-time video processing for large-scale video walls, AVoIP content distribution and KVM control in mission-critical control rooms, commercial applications and creative environments.

“Datapath is a highly respected Pro AV industry leader, renowned for its engineering excellence, intuitive video-wall and control-room solutions, and decades of heritage in video hardware and software development,” said Nicolas Quesne, deputy CEO of VITEC. “Its portfolio complements our IPTV distribution technologies and opens new opportunities in the control-room sector. This move marks an exciting new phase for VITEC as we continue our growth as a company.”

The acquisition strengthens VITEC’s video wall and video distribution portfolio, offering customers access to expanded engineering capability, customer support, distribution and geographical reach, the company said.

Datapath's video wall processing, multidisplay graphics and AV-over-IP engineering expertise will be integrated into VITEC’s solutions, allowing it to offer a broader range of capabilities to support IPTV distribution applications. Once the integration is complete, nearly 50% of VITEC’s workforce will be engineers, it said.

“Bringing VITEC and Datapath together will allow us to accelerate product development and offer an even broader range of solutions, features and services,” Phil Webster, vice president of R&D for VITEC, said. “We’ve worked hard internally to align systems and strengthen both businesses, and we’re excited to integrate our combined expertise.”

Webster led the Datapath R&D team and is now responsible for the engineering teams across the entire VITEC portfolio of video streaming solutions.

Datapath’s product names and categories, including its video-wall controllers and processors, AV-over-IP solutions, capture cards and control-room solutions, will remain within the VITEC portfolio. VITEC said it intends to maintain familiarity while enhancing support and development capabilities for Datapath.

Datapath serves customers in more than 100 countries across the professional AV, defense, education, security and health care industries.

More information is available on the Vitec website.

AMSTERDAM—German manufacturer Guntermann & Drunck GmbH (G&D) has announced that it will present a wide range of KVM and video processing solutions for broadcast and control room environments during IBC2025 between Sept. 12 to 15 at its booth 8.B51.

One of the key highlights of its live demos during the show will be the new VisionVS solution, which was developed in close collaboration with sister company VuWall.

This compact solution combines powerful KVM control with advanced video wall visualization, bridging the gap between two previously separate system worlds. Thanks to dual encoding technology, VisionVS simultaneously transmits two encrypted video streams – one in G&D’s proprietary bluedec™ format and a second in the VuWall format. The solution is particularly well-suited for mission-critical control rooms, where real-time transmission, low latency, and minimal hardware requirements are essential, the company explained.

Another highlight is the PersonalWorkplace-Controller, a flexible multi-viewing tool designed for broadcast environments. It allows users to display and control multiple video and computer signals on one or more screens within a customizable interface – ideal for control rooms, production studios, or master control rooms. The controller enhances clarity, improves workflows, and enables ergonomic operator station setups without compromising image quality or response time, the company reported.

During the show, G&D will also be demonstrating how its space-saving KVM and matrix solutions can be seamlessly integrated into OB vans and live studios. In environments where space is limited and maximum operational reliability is essential, these systems enable centralized, real-time control of technical resources. By relocating high-performance computers, heat and noise levels in the working environment are significantly reduced. At the same time, features such as multi-viewing, 4K resolution, redundant system structures, and encrypted signal transmission support the development of efficient, scalable production setups, the company said.

Whether in live production, broadcast control rooms, or OB vans, the demos will also show how its solution provide reliable access to distributed computer systems and are engineered to offer seamless control, high availability, and user-friendly integration in complex environments. By enabling centralized computer access and reducing heat, noise, and physical footprint at workstations, G&D helps create ergonomic, quiet, and fail-safe environments that are ideal for mission-critical applications, the company said.

More information about G&D’s solutions is available at www.gdsys.com.

AURORA, Ill.—Peerless-AV has begun shipping its new SEAMLES Kitted Series Universal dvLED Mounting System (DS-LEDUNV) and will show the system at InfoComm 2023, June 14-16, in Orlando.

The new mounting system is compatible with most flat-to-wall latching dvLED displays. The kitted solution is flexible, scalable and adjustable when installing flat-to-wall dvLED video walls, the company said.

"dvLED integration has come on leaps and bounds over the past few years, but there is still no standardization of latching mechanisms on OEM cabinets,” said Nick Belcore, executive vice president at Peerless-AV. 

“Until now, this has made specifying, stocking, shipping and installing flat-to-wall dvLED video walls expensive, time consuming and challenging. With our new Universal dvLED Mounting System, we are the first to the market with a truly universal solution that resolves these issues, making life easier for all parties involved in a project, and saving valuable time and costs versus dedicated mounts."

The DS-LEDUNV addresses the complexities of achieving a perfectly flat, seamless finish on uneven wall surfaces with its display adaptors and X, Y and Z axis adjustment; unique features on Peerless-AV mount infrastructure, Peerless-AV said.

The solution includes quick-connect clamps that attach along a lightweight aluminum mounting frame for fast, easy latching of dvLED cabinets. An installer-friendly wall template is also included. 

The kitted design of the DS-LEDUNV makes the solution reconfigurable in the event project requirements change. For example, if modifications are requested by the customer to the size of a dvLED video wall before the mounting system is installed, easy adaptations can be made without incurring substantial extra costs. To assist installation, drawings of the chosen Universal dvLED Mounting System are included in the box along with instructions to assist the team deploying the solution, it said.

The mounting system currently is available for Absen, Barco, iNFiLED, LG, Philips, Sharp/NEC, SNA Displays, Sony and Unilumin models as well as similarly sized and configured cabinets from other manufacturers. 

The system’s open architecture enables easy cable management to keep the installation tidy. The DS-LEDUNV is available in black and silver and an optional Trim Kit Accessory (DS-LEDTK), compatible with most displays, provides a finished aesthetic to the sides and corners of the wall.

See Peerless-AV at InfoComm booth 1329.

More information is available on the company’s website. 

The way people communicate, engage and interact with one another has radically transformed over the past year. Along with the transformation, we’ve seen a reliance on display technology to help share information and experiences in a touchless and immersive way.

LED is growing rapidly and becoming the dominant display technology—and with good cause. LED provides a number of tangible benefits and can be used across diverse industries and applications. Additionally, as costs decrease and customers recognize the value of an adaptable form factor, uniform screen and resolution flexibility, adoption of LED will be further cemented.

The benefits of LED are what help make it so attractive to prospective customers. Due to their modular scalability and range of sizes and resolutions, video walls can accommodate the specific needs and requirements of customers. With no bezels, video walls provide a seamless viewing experience that can be customized to meet virtually any dimension and aspect ratio, and can be installed in a range of flexible and creative configurations. 

Right now, we are seeing customers move toward larger screens and higher resolutions. Additional advantages of LED video walls include easy installation and maintenance. With quiet and energy-efficient operation, LED video walls can also provide a reduction in total ownership costs.   

In an era of social distancing, LED video walls have proven themselves as a way to increase immersion and reality while providing a new level of engagement, close-up or at a distance. Adopting an LED video wall is an easy way to provide a top-notch experience that can still communicate critical information and move spectators while accommodating and accounting for isolation zones between viewers.  

Due to COVID-19, video wall customers are seeking a safe, sanitary and touchless experience. With options for integrating gesture control through LIDAR-based sensors and resilient surfaces that can be cleaned, LED video walls like Sony’s Crystal LED—which will be on display virtually at The Digital Signage Event on March 4—provide a viable solution.

LED’s usage and feasibility are growing within its target markets of corporate, retail, higher education, broadcast and entertainment, and it is widely used in corporate lobbies and entrances, showrooms, boardrooms, stores, customer and visitor experience centers, museums and theme parks, among others. What’s interesting is that the industry is still finding new ways for LED to provide value to even broader use cases, such as industrial design, architectural simulation, remote production and virtual production.  

As LED solutions begin to align and integrate with camera technology, it opens up the door for new possibilities. In many cases, LED video walls’ brightness can also provide ideal lighting conditions for shoots, potentially saving time and the costs associated with lighting a set. 

When I think about how much LED technology has grown over the last few years and evolved to meet the new realities of our world, I look forward to what the next few years hold for this powerful solution.

This story originally appeared on TV Tech's sister publication AV Network.

BUFFALO GROVE, ILL.—Digital display, video wall and visualization product provider Leyard has been tapped by NBC Olympics to provide LED video walls for its production during the 2016 Summer Olympics. The company will supply three of its TVH series LED video walls for the NBC Olympics set in the International Broadcast Center in Rio, and one for the network’s outdoor set.

The video walls will include a 13x13-foot wall comprised of 169 displays, as well as an 8x7-foot wall made up of 56 displays; both feature 1.9mm pixel pitch for ultra-high resolution graphics and video playback. The NBC sets will also feature a 9x12-foot 2.5mm pixel pitch in-floor display made up of 108 displays.

The 2016 Summer Olympics will take place in Rio de Janeiro from Aug. 5-21. NBC Olympics is a division of NBC Sports Group.

Video walls have taken the broadcast industry by storm, and there's no question why. When leveraged to their fullest potential, these systems can create breathtaking in-studio productions, boost audience engagement, and drive viewership for broadcasters of all sizes. However, selecting the ideal video wall solution can be challenging. Broadcasters must consider a number of factors, from preferred display technologies and processing to integration.

Need some help getting started on your broadcast video wall project? Whether you're exploring video wall technology for the first time or looking to take your current system to the next level, this article will help you identify your needs, understand your options, and ask the right questions.

Topic 1: Choosing Your Video Wall Display

LCD? Projection cubes? Direct View LED? If you've started exploring display solutions, chances are you've encountered all of these options and more. Every manufacturer claims their display type is the best, but what's really the right solution for your studio? Well, that depends. Every display technology has unique strengths and limitations, so it's important to understand these characteristics and identify the qualities that are most important for your studio.

Questions broadcasters should ask:

1.Will your selected display type provide sufficient resolution?
Different display types vary in their pixel size and density, which affects the maximum resolution that can be achieved in a given surface area. It’s important to select a display type with sufficient resolution to provide a clear, unpixelated view for your audience. Avoid any projection systems that produce sub-HD resolutions, as this will cause content to appear blurry on camera. If you’re considering Direct View LED, be sure to select displays with a pixel pitch of 1.2 or lower. To create a future-proof video wall system, it’s advisable to invest in a 4K-capable display type such as LCD.

2.How much space is available to house your on-set displays?
Flat panel display types like LCD and Direct View LED can be wall-mounted and have a minimal footprint. Other technologies, like projection cubes, rear blended projection, and LPD, may demand several inches to multiple feet of floor-space. Be sure to conduct a site survey to determine the amount of available space before committing to a particular display type.

3.Have you considered reliability?
Since technical problems are jarring to audiences and embarrassing for broadcasters, display reliability is critical. When evaluating different display options, note the electronics MTBF and check to see if the display uses consumable parts or requires regular maintenance. Display types like LCD and LED-based projection cubes use no consumable parts and can provide up to 100,000 hours of uninterrupted use. Some LCD video walls, such as CineMassive’s CineView LCD video wall, even include redundant power supplies in every display as an added fail-safe. Other technologies, like lamp-based projection systems, may cause unexpected interruptions when lamps burn out and require regular downtime to replace consumable parts.

Resource:CineMassive's white paper, "A Comparison of Video Wall Technologies," can help you get started with selecting a display type. The white paper offers a primer on leading video wall display types as well as newer and emerging technologies. It provides in-depth content to help readers better understand display technologies, compare and contrast different display types, and choose the best solution for their project.

Topic 2: Choosing Your Video Wall Processor

While displays are the most visible part of a video wall system, the video wall processor is arguably the most critical component. The processor you choose will be key in determining the power, flexibility, and stability of your system as a whole. Since the broadcast use-case can demand some particularly robust capabilities, it's important to know your requirements.

Questions broadcasters should ask:

1.How many inputs and outputs do you need, and what kind of content will you want to display?
Video wall processors vary in the number and type of input signals that they can accept. They also differ in the number of different sources that they can display at once. Studios needing to display a large number of video streams or layers of multimedia content should choose a video wall processor with a large number of inputs and outputs.

2.Will you be routing content to multiple display surfaces? If so, what type?
Studios that want to display content on more than one video wall or display surface will need to choose a processor that can manage multiple display surfaces simultaneously. If the displays are based on different technologies or have different aspect ratios, it's important to ensure that the processor can accommodate this too.

3.Are advanced graphics processing capabilities valuable to your studio?
To stay competitive and enhance their viewer-experience, many broadcasters are seeking out video wall processors that leverage high-impact graphics, transitions, and effects. If your studio is interested in these capabilities, look for a processor with 3D accelerated graphics hardware. Some processors can even incorporate real-time video into 3D effects on the fly.

Resource: This documentation details CineMassive’s Alpha FX video wall processor, a processing and rendering solution developed specifically for the broadcast use-case. See how this processor leverages 3D accelerated graphics and a uniquely flexible architecture to take in-studio presentations to the next level. 

Topic 3: Choosing Your Video Wall Software

The essential purpose of video wall software is to provide an interface for controlling the display of content. For broadcasters, however, video wall software may also serve as a central platform for editing content, adding effects, and assembling pre-programmed productions.

Questions broadcasters should ask:

1. Will your studio need video wall software with advanced show-building capabilities?
Most broadcasters prefer a video wall platform that provides some show-building capabilities. Frequently-desired tools include alpha/chroma keying, on-screen label generation, transitions, and the ability to assemble a sequence of pre-programmed content. Video wall software designed for broadcast may offer just a few basic show-building functions or a more sophisticated toolkit. Video wall software that is not designed specifically for broadcast will not typically provide these options.

2.Do you need a platform that supports a multi-user workflow?
Larger broadcast studios may choose to divide show-building and control responsibilities between several operators, particularly if the studio has multiple on-set displays that are managed separately. In this case, it's important to select software that supports a multi-user workflow and allows the displays to be segmented and controlled independently.

3. What production control option is the best fit for your team?
Different software platforms may support different processes for controlling video wall content, so it's important to select a platform that fits your studio's preferred workflow. For example, while larger studios may prefer to have manual, take-by-take control of their video wall productions, smaller studios may prefer a platform that lets them pre-program the timing of their productions and run them automatically. Some video wall software provides multiple control options for users to choose from. 

Resource:To avoid production bottlenecks and embarrassing mistakes on-air, it's critical to select video wall software that is easy to learn and intuitive for your team. This documentation outlines the capabilities of CineNet Live video wall software, CineMassive’s feature-rich, yet intuitive platform for broadcast video wall show-building and control.

Topic 4: Implementing a Scalable Turn-Key Solution

Now that you've spent some time considering the main components of your video wall system, it's time to think about the big picture. How will it all work together? And what does the future look like?

Questions broadcasters should ask:

1. Who will be integrating your new system? Who will support it?
In a broadcast video wall system, it's incredibly important that the displays, processor, and software communicate seamlessly - both with each other and with your studio's existing infrastructure. To achieve this, all system components must be fully compatible and properly integrated. Unfortunately, few companies both manufacture all system components and provide integration and support for the completed system. This means that customers are often left on their own to choose system components and find an integrator to complete the installation. To ensure the best results, it's recommended to work with an experienced technical partner that can help select the best components for your system and coordinate or complete the integration. 

2. Is your studio anticipating further expansions, upgrades, or development down the road?
Chances are, the answer is yes. Broadcast video wall technology is developing fast, and no broadcaster wants to invest in a system that will hold them back in the future. In the long term, it's best to choose components that are flexible, scalable, and can be upgraded over time without full replacement. Tiled display types like LCD and Direct View LED are a scalable investment since additional displays can be added over time. Similarly, some video wall processors are designed to allow additional inputs and outputs to be added down the road. And since graphics processing is a major focus for many studios, you may want to invest in a processor that can be upgraded to support the latest graphics capabilities.

Resource:Want to see how the components of an in-studio video wall solution interact and fit into your existing infrastructure? For a quick guide, this signal-flow diagram from CineMassive demonstrates how the video wall, processor, software, and other components interact to form an end-to-end video wall solution.

We hope this article has given you some questions to consider and resources to start planning your broadcast video wall solution. To see a solution that considers all of these ideas, check out CineMassive's Alpha FX video wall platform in the clip below. The Alpha FX platform is an integrated processing and software system developed specifically for the broadcast use-case. CineMassive also offers turn-key packages that include all displays, processors, and software.