January 2009

Features

Not Built for Video

By Dan Daley

In the grand scheme of things, 1980 doesn't seem so long ago in the house-of-worship market, but in the context of media systems that integrate with houses...

Technology Showcase: LCDs for Houses of Worship

By Jay Ankeney

In the 11th Century, the German monk Theophilus wrote A Little Scroll of Diverse Arts containing instructions for the production of stained-glass windows...

Technology Showcase: HOW FOH Mixers

By Bennett Liles

Selecting the best front-of-house mixer for a house of worship is a process that has to take the congregation and worship style of the church into consideration....

Installation Trends: Expanding Worship

By Kent Morris

Greg Baker's journey at Saddleback Church began in 1992 when he started attending services at the Lake Forest, Calif., facility, and...

Reviews

Audio Review: Symetrix Automix Matrix 780

By John McJunkin

A while back, I took a look at the inaugural product in Symetrix' Integrator Series, the Zone Mix 760...

Video Review: Epson PowerLite Pro G5350NL

By Jeff Sauer

Epson has been a leader in integrating projectors into digital infrastructures for almost a decade, with wired and wireless networking capabilities that...

Columns

What do Jan. 1, 1954, and Feb. 17, 2009, have in common? One is and the other presumably will become among the most important dates in television history, from a technology standpoint anyway, aside from the launch of broadcast television itself...

Multiple Sites

By Michael Goldman

As 2009 hits, I continue searching for signs to justify the suggestion I made in this space last month that perhaps there will be some economic optimism...

Management Perspectives: Link Management

By Don Kreski

You've optimized your new website. You've identified the keywords potential customers are likely to use in searching for someone like you. You have made...

Associations Focus: Register for NSCA’s Business & Leadership Conference

Interactive sessions have distinguished NSCA's Business & Leadership Conference sponsored by InfoComm International from other industry events and cemented...

Associations Focus: InfoComm Announces 2009 Board Results

InfoComm International is pleased to announce the results of elections for its 2009 board of directors. As of Jan. 1, 2009, Jay Rogina, CTS, of Spinitar...

Associations Focus: CEDIA Celebrates 20 Years of Excellence

CEDIA is proud to announce that 2009 marks the 20th anniversary of CEDIA and its commitment to excellence in serving the electronic-systems industry....

Expert Viewpoint: Reverb Matters

By Peter Janis

There are tremendous business opportunities in the field of acoustics for sound contractors. The obvious markets are music schools, gymnasiums, and houses...

POV: Pathway to AV Sustainability

By Randal A. Lemke, Ph.D.

As AV has become integral to organizations' communication infrastructure, AV has become a major component of the building industry. The built environment...

Departments

The Buzz: Installation Spotlight: Glen Mar United Methodist Church, Ellicott City, Md.

Staff Report

When Glen Mar United Methodist Church decided to expand to a new location a 22-acre plot of land in Ellicott City, Md. the church contacted Baltimore-based...