May 2010
By Mike Keadle
Flatpanel displays surround our everyday lives—at home, at work, and even in the aisles of the supermarket. Flatpanels have shown huge growth in popularity and market share in the last few years, and that trend isn’t dwindling in the slightest...
By Bennett Liles
Not so long ago, the idea of sending wireless microphone signals on light rather than RF seemed fairly exotic, but with the new RF spectrum constraints, corporate training facilities and large K-12 and university campus environments are appearing as more fertile ground for infrared wireless microphone systems...
By Cynthia Wisehart
When Marshall McLuhan said, “The medium is the message,” it was 1964, and although he meant all media, he foresaw the profound impact of the newest medium: television...
By John McJunkin
Tannoy is known the world over for its excellent studio monitors. There aren’t many studios in the world that haven’t had a pair or three at one time or another...
By Cynthia Wisehart
This year, NAB was a little schizophrenic with the co-location of three digital signage events. In theory, it sounded great--everything in one place...
By Don Kreski
Last month, we looked at the science of responding to requests for proposal (RFPs): the processes you must go through to ensure that your proposals realistically describe what you plan to do, set a profitable price on your work, and protect you from unexpected demands and issues...
By George Petersen
In an industry dominated by 8in. ceiling loudspeakers and in an economic climate ruled by cheaper=faster=better, the words “audiophile” and “club installation” are rarely used in the same sentence...
Digital Projection (DPI) introduced an integrated suite of image and lens calculators to the AV industry. Using the Calculator Toolbox, users can quickly calculate essential data such as the image size and throw distance of a projector given a few basic parameters...
At InfoComm 2010 in Las Vegas, Xantech will demonstrate its Apple iPad-enabled MX audio/video and home-automation controller, which the company introduced earlier this year and will now be shipping this quarter...
AKG has effectively streamlined the workflow for wireless microphone monitoring and configuration by linking Harman’s HiQnet protocol to the iPhone and iPod touch app via Wi-Fi network...
After months of debate, President Obama has now signed all portions of healthcare reform into law. The bill is estimated to provide healthcare to more than 32 million Americans by 2019. Consequently, there are many important factors that business owners need to know about this reform...
Crestron announced its new HD Digital Transport and Distribution System Specification (HD-DTDS) and DigitalMedia Certification (DMC) program...
Started in 2008 in conjunction with FullDome Summit, IMERSA is a young and growing organization promoting large-scale immersive environments in planetariums, schools, museums, cinemas, and attractions...
If you already have basic knowledge of home theater setup, CEDIA’s Home Theater Boot Camp in Indianapolis is a great opportunity for you to master the skills required to complete a home theater project...
Registration will open June 1 for CEDIA Expo 2010. This year’s expo will be hosted at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Sept. 22-26...
NSCA will host a keynote presentation featuring popular business management and leadership expert Bob Prosen from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on June 9 at the Las Vegas Convention Center prior to the opening ceremonies of InfoComm 2010...
Because recent changes to the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code (NFPA 72) mean new opportunities for commercial electronic systems integrators, NSCA will host two training courses and one panel discussion at InfoComm 2010...
Applications are now being accepted for three $2,500 scholarships offered through the NSCA Education Foundation in partnership with Bosch’s Communications Systems Division...
InfoComm 2010 will be filled with valuable networking activities and special events that will provide its projected 32,000 attendees with memorable experiences...
Free to InfoComm members, the Regional Roundtables are designed to bring AV professionals together to learn more about the industry, while facilitating peer networking and obtaining feedback on ways InfoComm can better serve the industry...
NEC Display Solutions of America announced its new S series, featuring the addition of the 40in. S401 and 46in. S461 LCD displays...
Vaddio announced the launch of the first high-definition patent-pending Video Whiteboard. The new Video Whiteboard completely replaces the existing need for fixed or PTZ cameras...
Fulcrum Acoustic has introduced a new addition to its Prophile series, the US212 subwoofer...
NuVo Technologies announced its award-winning Renovia whole-home audio system has begun shipping...
Belden announces the Brilliance 1794A precision video coax cable, the first cable designed specifically to meet the requirements of emerging 1080p/60...
Altinex announced the Showtime System 800, Showtime System 900, Showtime System 1100, and Showtime System 1200...
Audio Imports introduces into the U.S. market the extraordinarily noise-free PRS-6 power distributor, designed specifically to meet the demanding needs of home audio, video, and theater systems, by Weizhi Precision of Taiwan...
At NAB Show 2010, RTW launched the new TouchMonitor series: the TouchMonitor TM7, a 7in. touchscreen and the TouchMonitor TM9, with a 9in. touchscreen...
Apantac highlighted new features in its Tahoma platform of multiviewers at NAB Show 2010. The Tahoma platform is based on the latest 3G standard...
Clear-Com launched HelixNet, a unified intercom platform that delivers a new generation of intercom products that share a common design philosophy...
Sennheiser launched new versions of its professional wireless products at NAB Show 2010. The EM 3732-II twin receiver and the SK 5212-II body-pack transmitter...
NewTek announced that it has launched TriCaster model TCXD850, the latest addition to the TriCaster line of HD portable live production systems...
Audio-Technica is enhancing its BP892 MicroSet subminiature omni¬directional condenser headworn microphone with the AT8464 dual-ear microphone mount...
Nucomm unveiled its ChannelMaster Lite portable microwave link system at NAB Show 2010. Building upon the success of the ChannelMaster Series from Nucomm...
At NAB Show 2010, Wohler Technologies unveiled Pandora, a compact and easy-to-read desktop or rackmountable loudness monitor...
RTS introduced the ADAM-M compact intercom matrix frame at NAB Show 2010. The 3RU matrix frame supports eight interface cards...
Extron Electronics introduced a complete line of HD and 2K video players for single- and multichannel applications at the 2010 NAB Show...
Gepco International featured its new HSB Fusion splice box at the 2010 NAB Show. HSB provides a solution for the deployment of hybrid fiber cable ...
Lynx Technik debuted nine new 3G-ready modular infrastructure products at NAB Show 2010. They complement the existing comprehensive line of Series 5000...
HaiVision demonstrated its new Makito Decoder at the 2010 NAB Show—the first IP video appliance dedicated to the high-performance, high-density decoding challenge, according to the company...
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Flatpanel Mounts
Infrared Wireless Microphone Systems 
The Medium is the Message
Tannoy VQ Net 60 and VNet 218DR
Get the Job, Part 2
The Audiophile Installation
Digital Projection (DPI) Calculator Toolbox
AKG Wireless iPhone and iPod touch App
Get Your Career into Gear with CEDIA University Boot Camp
NSCA to Offer Mass Notification and Emergency Communications Training at InfoComm 2010
NEC S401 and S461
Vaddio Video Whiteboard
Fulcrum Acoustic US212
NuVo Technologies Renovia 
Altinex Showtime Systems
Weizhi Precision PRS-6 
RTW TouchMonitor TM7 and TouchMonitor TM9
Apantac Tahoma
Clear-Com HelixNet
Sennheiser EM 3732-II and SK 5212-II 
NewTek TriCaster TCXD850
Audio-Technica AT8464 
Nucomm ChannelMaster Lite 
Wohler Technologies Pandora
RTS ADAM-M 
Extron Electronics MMP 9500 and JMP 9600
Gepco International HSB Fusion
Lynx Technik Series 5000
