Anaheim, California (September 19, 2013) – Extron Electronics is pleased to introduce the MPS 601, a compact six input, one output media presentation switcher for digital and analog sources. It offers four, HDCP-compliant HDMI inputs and two RGB video inputs with analog stereo audio. RGB video and analog audio are digitized and switched through the HDMI output. […]

September 19, 2013, Milford, NH – On April 28, 2013, the Meridian Symphony Chorus and Orchestra recorded the Brahms’ Requiem at Highland Baptist Church in Meridian, MS. This church was chosen for its’ outstanding acoustics. The entire performance was recorded using all Earthworks High Definition Microphones™ as follows: 4 FW730 Flexwands™ on choir, 2 QTC40s on the orchestra, […]

SALT LAKE CITY – Sept. 19, 2013 – St. George-based Wilson Electronics (www.wilsonelectronics.com), North America’s leading manufacturer of cellular signal boosters,was honored by the Utah Manufacturers Association (UMA) with a Manufacturing Best PracticesAward. Wilson representatives accepted the award for Continuous Improvement during the UMA’s annual Utah Manufacturing Summit held recently at the Salt Lake Community College. “This award […]

9/18/2013 Luxembourg — Following on the recent appointment of industry veteran Graham Rowlands to head the business development efforts of MUSIC Group Professional brands MIDAS, KLARK TEKNIK and TURBOSOUND, the company has announced that Rowlands will also take on responsibility for the Installed Sound division in the Asia-Pacific region. Aimed at the integrated systems market, […]

Philadelphia, PA — September 18, 2013 — Almo Professional A/V today announced a new distribution partnership with HARMAN Professional by which several HARMAN Professional brands are now available through Almo Professional A/V. Almo is hosting a HARMAN webinar on Sept. 20 so partners can become acclimated with the complete HARMAN offering. HARMAN has also joined […]

A string of events on a recent project left me in a bit of a quandary.  Scope-creep, construction delays, and a little bit of old fashioned miscommunication had me stuck squarely between a rock and a hard place (frustrated client, blown budget, missed deadline, you know the drill). The situation didn’t surprise me per se. […]

Old Lyme, CT, September 17, 2013 – Audio specialist Sennheiser originally launched its Mentorship Program back in 2009 to help encourage the next generation of audio engineers to enter the exciting field of televised sports. The company has since built collaborations among a variety of higher education institutions and top professional broadcast networks, such as […]

CYPRESS, Calif. – (Sept 18, 2013) – Christie®, a world leader in 3D visualization display technologies, will be visible in more ways than one at the Society of Exploration Geophysicists’ (SEG) International Exposition and 83rd Annual Meeting at the George R. Brown Convention Center, in Houston, Texas, Sept 22-27. A Gold Sponsor of the Society of High Performance Computing (SHPCP) Theater, […]

The focus of this series “Power of Content” is to help people with content strategies and how they relate to digital screen media. According to the Forrester Group, e-commerce accounted for 8 percent of total retail sales in the U.S. during 2012. By 2017, it is expected to account for a full ten percent of […]

Elite Primevision says its PolarStar is a screen designed for 3D applications that includes ambient light-rejecting projection screen with 3D polarization. It uses Elite’s Airbright 5D material that’s a highly reflective surface coated by a gray diffusion layer. This angular-reflective screen material has a brightness of 1.8 gain and a 120º wide viewing angle. The […]

PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA, September 17, 2013 — Core Brands, a subsidiary ofNortek, Inc. (NSDQ: NTK), today announced the appointment of seasoned tech industry executive Joe Roberts to the position of VP of products and marketing. Mr. Roberts brings nearly 20 years of experience in building award-winning consumer technology products, marketing across global channels and managing a range of business […]

RTW’s firmware update for its flagship SurroundControl 31900 and 31960 series adds support for current EBU/ITU loudness regulations, including ITU 1770-3. The company says the new firmware simplifies the control of the studio monitoring environment when switching over between various audio formats like stereo, 3.1, 5.1 or 7.1. By enabling the user to select independent […]

Screen Innovations (SI) has added a new aspect ratio to its Black Diamond Motorized screen line: It’s now available in screen sizes up to 138” and in either a 16:9 or 2.35:1 aspect ratio. Available with either a flush or external mount, the Black Diamond Motorized is a single-motor design with four custom helixes, and […]

InFocus has released two new ultra short throw projectors in the form of the IN134UST and IN136UST, which are both 3D capable. The IN136UST WXGA (1280×768) projector can project a 100-inch image at up to 3,300 ANSI lumens from a distance of only 16.6 inches and the IN134UST is capable of projecting XGA (1024×768) video […]

NORTHRIDGE, California – HARMAN Professional today announced the introduction of its HiQnet Audio Architect version 1.1 professional audio configuration and control platform, an upgrade that brings new functionality and features, including control of Audinate Dante™-enabled devices, enhanced functionality for BSS Audio and Crown products, better on-screen control interfaces and other improvements. Audio Architect is the […]

NEW YORK – September 17, 2013 – MultiTouch Ltd. has announced the launch of two large interactive display systems in the new Space Shuttle AtlantisSM attraction at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. The exhibit pays tribute to the space shuttle Atlantis, the last shuttle to enter space, and provides guests with more than 60 interactive touchscreen experiences and high-tech […]

Barco’s going to take the next 10 days and launch one projector per day. But that wasn’t good enough for us, so we got the inside scoop to tell you about all 10 of them NOW! So, if you don’t want to wait for 10 days to find out what Barco’s gonna launch, listen now. Podcast: Play in […]

Over the next ten days, Barco will introduce a series of new products for its corporate audiovisual line, including three new projector families — the Present line, the Collaborate line and the Impress line. The Present line is a series of one-chip DLP projectors ranging in brightness from 5,000 lumens up to 10,000 lumens. They […]

A visit to the Cinema at the Borough Hall in Godalming, Surrey (United Kingdom) offers a unique blend of friendly atmosphere and traditional environment, but it now delivers a totally modern audio visual experience thanks to the latest technology from Community, Powersoft, Symetrix and Christie. The Borough Hall in Godalming has a cinema history that […]

Shure is matching up to $25,000 in donations to the NSCA Educational Foundation. Listen in to see how you can participate! Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Woodinville, WA – September 2013… CCI Solutions has a well-deserved reputation for creative solutions to challenging spaces. So it’s not surprising that the Olympia, WA-based AV design firm is behind the unique installation at Life Church in nearby Oak Harbor, featuring a 360-degree all-Mackie audio system. With multiple weekly services hosting a growing membership approaching […]

The Prime lectern by Tecom is aimed at the entry-level market — Tecom says the TPP-11W is the lowest cost podium it’s ever designed. Integrated with AV control, HDMI and VGA signal routing, a 19″ touch-screen, microphone, DVD player, speakers and shelves for additional AV gear, the Prime is meant to be used in classrooms […]

Vienna, Austria – September 2013… ToolsOnAir has announced the integration of just:in multi, its powerful multi-channel capture and ingest solution for broadcast video professionals, with the latest versions of Adobe® Premiere® Pro CC and Adobe Prelude® CC A part of ToolsOnAir’s Broadcast Suite for the Apple Macintosh, just:in multi offers an innovative, multi-channel ingest solution that […]

Atomos is debuting its Atomos Spyder, a field monitor and recorder color calibration tool. Developed in partnership with New Jersey-based Datacolor, the Atomos Spyder gives Samurai Blade one button color calibration normally only found on high end monitors. With Spyder, the Samurai Blade gains the ability to accurately calibrate to the SMPTE Rec 709 color […]

RTW just debuted its LQL (Loudness Quality Logger) a new tool for logging, true-peak data analysis and reporting that is compatible with the TM7, TMR7 and TM9 TouchMonitor line of products. The LQL license (SW20014) is a natural extension of RTW’s range of innovative software options for the 7- and 9-inch line of TouchMonitor audio […]

Stealth Acoustics will debut the SA2400 at CEDIA in Denver at the end of the month. The SA2400 is a dual-channel amplifier with built-in DSP. Rated at over 450 watts RMS per channel, the SA2400 utilizes Stealth’s Class A/B output stage coupled to a traditional high-current power supply. It also uses the Stealth Signal Management […]

After my first article on relationships, I had all kinds of people offer me thoughts and feedback. It was fantastic, because I really like to see what others in the industry are thinking. It is clear to me that lots of people, including both Technology Mangers and integrators are thinking about these issues. A couple […]

San Diego, CA (Sept. 16, 2013) – Citing exceptional sound quality and value, AV design firm Be Media recently selected VUE Audiotechnik’s i-Class for a system upgrade at the popular Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant and sports bar franchise. “For the most recent Buffalo Wild Wings installation, we were asked to design and build an audiovisual system that […]

Amsterdam, Netherlands (September 2013) –Telemetrics Inc., a recognized international leader in camera robotics systems, is showcasing its recently released Enterprise Database Control Software (EDCS) here at IBC 2013. The powerful processing driving EDCS provides enterprise level camera control across multiple studio camera robotics systems via the network by utilizing a SQL database with configurable access […]

Cedar Rapids, IA, September 16, 2013 — Shure Incorporated announced today that it will match combined donations to the NSCA Education Foundation, up to $25,000, which will be used to further advance the skills of individuals in the commercial electronic systems industry. In addition to its matching contribution, Shure is challenging other manufacturers and industry […]

Christie’s new LA3C line array ceiling surround and Christie LA3S line array surround speakers are part of the Christie Vive Audio cinema sound solution that was announced in July. Featuring the combination of ribbon driver technology and a unique parabolic line array design in a single compact cabinet, Christie says the additional speakers deliver exceptionally […]

London, UK – 16 September 2013 — InfoComm International®, the trade association representing the commercial audiovisual technology industry, will be hosting its next roundtable event focusing on the use of AV for Corporate Communications at the Hilton Green Park, London at 14:00 to 17:00 on Thursday, 26 September 2013. “Professionals working with corporate communications will […]