The Vikuiti XRVS-120 is a result of a recently reached in-principle agreement for 3M to exclusively provide SoundVu technology to the professional rear projection screen market. NXT's SoundVu technology turns the projection screen itself into a Distributed Mode Loudspeaker (DML) by using actuators positioned at the 'invisible' edge to vibrate the screen, locking sound and vision as one. NXT's SoundVu technology works without adding depth or size to the unit and, by using the screen, eliminates the need for the external wires and boxy speakers required by conventional audio technology.
Aside from the practical benefits, SoundVu technology produces sound quite differently from conventional loudspeakers. Unlike conventional loudspeakers, SoundVu delivers a much wider audio sweet spot as it disperses frequencies evenly across the panel's bandwidth, thereby avoiding the ‘beaming’ common with conventional speakers. In addition, DML panels suffer much less volume drop-off with distance and deliver a soundfield that interacts more sympathetically with room boundaries. These distinct audio characteristics make NXT's technology ideal for large audiences, as the audio produced by the projection screen is remarkably clear and balanced from any listening position in the room, say NXT.
Commenting on the launch, David Pearson, NXT's CEO, said: "This recent in-principle agreement is a positive step forward and is a testament to our strategy of building long-term relationships with our key licensees. It is no secret that 3M is a leader in the world of innovation and it is a tribute to our engineers that it has adopted SoundVu technology as an integral part of its latest generation rear projections screens. We are delighted with the audio quality and design innovation offered by the new product, and I'm sure the display market will be too."
(Lee Baldock)
