July 2010
Features
Ceiling Loudspeakers
By Bob McCarthy
It can generally be said that many loudspeakers look the same, even if they don’t sound the same. This is especially true of ceiling loudspeakers. …
Technology Furniture
By Bennett Liles
Having the right AV gear for the job is always the right way to begin an installation, but a basic part of the early planning should include a scheme for organizing and positioning the tools for maximum efficiency and ease of use. That translates directly into productivity…
Four Tech Trends in Education
By Dan Daley
The same phenomenon that brought about the home theater revolution and put high-definition video in houses of worship is causing enhanced AV to become part of the new education experience….
Keep the Learning Burning
By Bennett Liles
On the front line in AV’s toughest environment….
InfoComm 2010 Pick Hits
InfoComm rolled back into Las Vegas June 5 to 11, 2010. And by any standards, this was a monster event, attracting 32,002 AV professionals from more than 90 countries…
Review
Broadcast Pix iPixPanel Review
By Jeff Sauer
Broadcast Pix sells video production switchers that, on the surface anyway, can look similar to traditional switchers. Specifically, many Broadcast Pix configurations use standard-layout 1M/E or 2M/E control panels…
Columns
Who Will Own the Network?
By Cynthia Wisehart
The idea is that in the coming decade, someone will have to own the network that AV shares with IT, HVAC, building automation, lighting, etc….
Summer School
By George Petersen
According to Alice Cooper’s classic 1972 anthem, “School’s out for summer.” While this might be true for millions of schoolkids, it’s prime time for integrators…
Departments
Why You Need a Mission Statement?
By Bradley A. Malone
There are at least two important reasons to create a company vision and mission….
2011 NSCA Business & Leadership Conference
The 2011 Business & Leadership Conference will be held Feb. 17-19 in San Diego. World-class presenters and experts on industry issues that affect commercial electronic systems contractors and their ability to do business…
NSCA SystemsPlus Health Solutions Available for Small Companies
Commercial electronic systems companies with at least five enrolled employees are eligible to apply for the increasingly popular SystemsPlus Health Solutions insurance program as of July 1. NSCA created the Health Solutions program, a component of SystemsPlus Insurance Solutions…
CEDIA Boot Camps
Get the full hands-on experience of installing residential electronic systems with the guidance of trained professionals by enrolling in CEDIA Boot Camps…
Don’t Miss Out on Early-bird Pricing for CEDIA Expo 2010
Have you registered for CEDIA Expo 2010 yet? Registration is now open, so start making your plans to attend the expo Sept. 22-26 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta…
Awards Presented at InfoComm 2010
Congratulations to all who received awards from the association at InfoComm 2010. The Distinguished Achievement Award was presented to Sonny Davis…
InfoComm to Manage PAMA
InfoComm International has agreed to provide association management services for the Professional Audio Manufacturers Alliance (PAMA)…
New InfoComm Classes
Online classes are convenient, effective and a bargain! Demand for virtual classroom courses is so great we have added four more to the schedule, including a new CTS-D Virtual Prep course…
ANSI Approves InfoComm AV Systems Design Standard
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the InfoComm International board of directors have released InfoComm’s second standard, ANSI/InfoComm 2M-2010 Standard Guide for Audiovisual Systems Design and Coordination Processes…
Don’t Let Your CTS Expire
This is the biggest year ever for people who need to renew their certifications. Check the credential expiration date on your certificate or your dashboard on the InfoComm website…
New Products
Clear-Com Tempest2400 firmware update
Clear-Com showcased the enhanced firmware update for its Tempest2400 digital wireless intercom system at InfoComm 2010. Tempest2400’s new firmware offers users three different modes of operation…
Crown XLS series
Crown announced the next-generation line of XLS series amplifiers. The XLS series amplifiers implement a flexible PureBand crossover system…
Yamaha Nexo RS18 sub
Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems launched the big brother to the Nexo RS15, the new Nexo RS18 sub, at InfoComm 2010…
Icron Technologies ExtremeLink
Icron Technologies has launched its new ExtremeLink family of KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) extenders…
JBL Professional CSS8004, CSS8008, and CSS8018
At InfoComm 2010, JBL Professional introduced its new Commercial series ceiling loudspeakers…
Danley Sound Labs Jericho Horn
Danley Sound Labs introduced the Jericho Horn at InfoComm. The Jericho Horn is built upon the same three patent-pending technologies …
Digital Rapids Flux and Stream
Digital Rapids announced that the company is now shipping the powerful new Flux HD video capture and preprocessing hardware…
Adder Technology AdderLink LPV
The AdderLink LPV is a new range of line-powered video extenders from Adder Technology …
Christie Mirage WU7K-M
Christie announced the latest edition of its popular Christie Mirage Series, the Christie Mirage WU7K-M…
Comprehensive Cable HDMI-EZ
Comprehensive Cable announced the HDMI-EZ HDMI termination system, which allows installers to quickly and easily terminate HDMI 1.4-capable assemblies…
Epson DC-11
Epson America announced the DC-11 document camera, designed to help K-12 classrooms promote a dynamic learning environment…
Tripp Lite Hot-Swap
Tripp Lite has introduced a line of Hot-Swap power distribution units (PDUs)…
Xantech SmartPanel
Xantech Commercial expands its LCD touchpanel offerings as it unveils a complete series of touch-controller panels…
OWI AMP-1SGRN
OWI introduced its AMP-1SGRN green amplified loudspeaker amplifier with Priority Audio Override…
Hitachi CP-WUX645N
Hitachi America’s Digital Media Division, Business Solutions Group is debuting the CP-WUX645N 3LCD projector…
Sennheiser Ear Set 1 and Ear Set 4
Sennheiser announced the launch of its first single-sided, ear-worn microphones at InfoComm 2010…
Matrox Convert DVI
At InfoComm 2010, Matrox Video Products Group showcased Matrox Convert DVI, the world’s first sub-$1,000 HD-SDI scan converter with genlock…
Altinex MX430-101
Altinex announced the new MX430-101 8×8 HDMI matrix switcher…
FSR Flex
FSR launched Flex, a touchscreen control system designed for classrooms and meeting rooms, at InfoComm …
NuVo Technologies Wall-Mounted NuVoDock
NuVo Technologies is now shipping the Wall-Mounted NuVoDock, the company’s newest member of the NuVoDock for iPod source equipment family…
RapcoHorizon Company Venue Series
The RapcoHorizon Company displayed its Venue Series custom splitter snakes at InfoComm 2010…
Lexicon PCM92
Lexicon, a Harman International Company, introduced the PCM92 stereo reverb/effects processor…
Auralex Acoustics Studiofoam Pro
Auralex Acoustics has expanded its product line by introducing Studiofoam Pro, the first Class A fire-rated acoustical foam…
Pesa PRO-8X8-HDMI-CAT
Pesa continues to grow its professional audio video market offerings with the introduction of an 8X8 HDMI switcher…
