Legal Issues In AV
Linda Seid Frembes
Ever have the feeling you're being watched? In today's technology age, you probably are....
Making AV Accessible
Tim Cape, CTS-D
The idea behind the ADA is that people with disabilities should be given access to the same experience as an able-bodied user of a facility, including those that make use of AV systems....
Managing AV Gear On The Network
Christopher Maione, CTS-D
The past decade has seen challenges arise for AV consultants and integrators as AV systems have proliferated across campuses, cities, and even continents. The difficult task of monitoring, controlling, and keeping track of all this gear has become somewhat easier as a result of its migration to the network....
Pulling Through
Daniel Frankel
Pro AV's research indicates that pulling cable and making connections and terminations probably account for the majority of billable hours on most system installation projects....
AV-Enhanced Teaching Guides Facility Project
Tom Zind
A new facility on the Boulder campus of the University of Colorado beckons students to explore the synergy among technology, society, media and the arts....
One Install, Two Events
Tim Kridel
For Peter Wille, St. Louis' Scottrade Center is familiar ground when it comes to producing events....
CNN 360?
Linda Seid Frembes
At the CNN Communications Center in New York's Time Warner Center, set designers work closely with the AV systems integrator to build a multipurpose broadcast studio....
Telecom Giant Shines In New Facility
John McKeon
When Lucent Technologies merged with the French telecom leader Alcatel last November, the leaders of the new company wanted it to be cutting edge in every way....
HR Issues
PRO AV Editors
Despite the growing importnace of IT in the pro AV world, almost one-quarter of AV staff lack any formal IT training....
Pop Quiz
PRO AV Editors
True or false: The most common slings used in arena rigging are made from chain link....
Fascinating Facts About 3LCD
PRO AV Editors
Liquid crystals were discovered in 1888 by botanist Friedrich Reinitzer, who wrote to German physicist Otto Lehmann for help in making sense of his discovery....
Q & A: Sending Signals
PRO AV Editors
How far can I send a high-definition video signal with audio on fiber-optic cable?...
Balancing An iPod Output
PRO AV Editors
It's tempting to want to use an iPod as a program source for driving powered loudspeakers for room testing....
5-Minute Interview: Michael MacDonald
PRO AV Editors
Michael MacDonald: Executive vice president of marketing, Harman Pro Group, Northridge, Calif....
Flat-Panel Blues
Pete Putman, CTS, ISF
?Doesn't anybody around here know how to play this game?? So spoke the immortal Casey Stengel after watching his sad-sack 1962 New York Mets bumble their way to yet another loss during what turned out to be a lackluster 40-120 season....
Sound System Design Essentials ? Part 3
Pat Brown
Most audio pros know that loudspeaker data can be used to predict important aspects of a sound system's performance at the drawing board stage of a project. But it's also possible to extend the concept to array design....
E-Paper Catches Fire
Tim Kridel
Electronic paper is designed to be highly flexible, and e-paper manufacturers are turning out to be equally flexible when it comes to improving their products....
Atlas Stadium Series Subwoofer
Jim Hogan
Price: $1,820 MSRP...
Power Conditioner: Furman Sound Reference i-Series Power Conditioner
PRO AV Editors
The redesigned Reference i-Series from Furman Sound features several enhancements....
Balun: Intelix AVO-V2A2-WP-F Wallplate Balun
PRO AV Editors
The AVO-V2A2-WP-F wallplate balun from Intelix distributes two channels of composite video and one channel of high-fidelity stereo audio up to 2,200 feet over standard twisted pair cable, such as Cat-5 or Cat-6. The front panel of the AVO-V2A2-WP-F features four gold-plated female RCA connectors on a white decora faceplate....
Powered Loudspeaker: Meyer Sound UPJunior VariO Loudspeaker
PRO AV Editors
Meyer Sound has introduced the self-powered UPJunior ultracompact VariO loudspeaker, an addition to the company's UltraSeries product group. The UPJunior is suitable for an extremely broad range of applications, including AV presentations and small- to medium-sized main sound reinforcement systems, as well as in fill, delay, effects, under-balcony coverage, stage monitoring, and distributed systems....
Termination System: BTX Technologies MaxBlox EZ Termination System
PRO AV Editors
Introducing the next generation of its solderless connectors, BTX Technologies offers the new patent-pending MaxBlox EZ Termination System. According to the company, the product allows installers to terminate an HD15 or a DB9 with a screwdriver, and mount it on a cable or into a wallplate in a fraction of the time it would take to solder....
Interface Card: Aviom 6416Y2 Interface Card
PRO AV Editors
Providing inputs, outputs, and control all on a single card, the 6416Y2 from Aviom interfaces between Yamaha consoles and mix engines and the company's Pro16 personal monitor mixing system. The Y2 A-Net card is compatible with all Aviom Pro64 Series products, and when combined with an ASI A-Net Systems Interface module, it can also be used with such Pro16 Series output products as the A-16II Personal Mixer....
Cat-6 Cable Connector: Neutrik EtherCon Series Cat-6 Cables
PRO AV Editors
The EtherCon series for Cat-6 cables from Neutrik includes a metal housing for RJ45 cable connectors that protects the connector against mechanical load. It is equipped with the company's chuck-type strain relief with a separate push-pull locking mechanism to avoid accidental unplugging....
Linear Replacement Adapters: Phihong USA PLA Series of Linear Replacement Adapters
PRO AV Editors
Phihong USA has developed the PLA Series of linear replacement products as a low-cost replacement for noncompliant linear adapters. According to the company, these universal input products are compliant with the California Energy Commission (CEC) and meet the latest energy regulations....
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