July 2002
Columns
Gearheads and Gizmos
NATHANIEL HECHT
MY FIRST EXPOSURE TO A BUSINESS-RELATED WIRELESS DEVICE WAS WHEN my dad brought home a first-generation pager one day. Being a physician and a gadget…
WHEN TIMES ARE TOUGH
RICHARD ENSMAN
HARD TIMES CAN BEFALL ALMOST ANY BUSINESS. When you’re hit with an unexpected crunch from a faltering economy, unfavorable industry trends or just tough…
Of Ducks and Dogs
By Steve Filippini
WORKING ON RESIDENTIAL alarm systems means dealing with the customer on their turf. It also means dealing with their pets, and let’s face it, dogs are…
Departments
WHO’S NEWS
Nearly two years after selling the company to a small group of private investors, two Audio Precision Inc. founders have re-invested in the company. Founder…
REPRESENTATIVE AND DISTRIBUTION NEWS
Friendlyway named Electrograph Systems Inc. as master distributor in North America for its interactive kiosksRichardson Electronics will handle the marketing,…
ISSUE FOCUS
Mi Casa Studios’ all-digital mixing facility, specializing in DVD projects, is wired from top to bottom with Gepco digital audio cable. The studio, whose…
On the Move
Hello, Cleveland! Bartha Visual Inc. has opened an office in the Cleveland area after assuming control of its nine-year partnership with Cleveland Audio…
INDUSTRY NEWS
CORPORATE EVOLUTIONS Cox Changes Name Cox Audio Engineering LLC has changed its name to L-Acoustics US. As part of the name change, the Cox Audio Engineering…
CONTRACTOR’S WEB WATCH
caddx.com GE Interlogix has launched a new Web site that includes updated information about the Caddx line of products, including new kits and fastpacks…
Install of the Month
WORKING THROUGH the night in subfreezing temperatures and several inches of snow isn’t the type of gig that installation companies typically desire. However,…
PEOPLE NEWS
Chris Steinwand is the director of marketing for Alcorn-McBrideAiphone Corporation named Spencer Britenstine as regional sales and support manager for…
UPCOMING EVENTS
July 29-August 2 Syn-Aud-Con SeminarSan Francisco, CAsynaudcon.com August 19-21 International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control EngineeringDearborn,…
What’s New
video products
TV Onetvone.com Building on the CSC-1100A, TV One’s CSC-1100A/RS video scaler uses a RS-232 control interface for easy systems integration. It accepts…
audio products
Digital Signal Processor QSC Audioqscaudio.com The DSP-4 digital signal processing module offers two channels of independent DSP and connects to the back…
a/v accessories
Cable Whitney Blakewblake.com The Medical Information Bus interconnect cable is ideal in critical situations. The M.I.B. is pre-engineered with a flame…
Main Features
How, When, Where: Wire
Glen Ballou
Wire is not the only means of getting a signal from one device to another; fiber optics, high-frequency radio, microwaves and satellite transmission are…
An F.O.C. Primer
Irwin Math
In designing a fiber optic transmission system, the main task is to determine the specific optical transmitter and receiver combination most compatible…
The RF Way
Gordon Moore
There’s no question cable is best at moving audio when signal integrity is critical; but occasions do arise in which labor, time or space make a hardwire…
Installation Profiles
Road America: Surging Ahead
By Phil Lach
The Road America racetrack in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, is one of the oldest racetracks in the United States. From April to November each year, the venerable…
A New Jersey Landmark Is Reborn
By John Chester
Historic buildings offer unique challenges, especially when it comes to renovating sound systems. Such was the case in the design and installation of…
Video Projections
HEAVY METAL, PART II
PETER H. PUTMAN, CTS
IN THE JUNE 2002 ISSUE, I COVERED MY EXTENSIVE comparison tests of VHF and UHF antennas for signal reception and gain. That session took two days to complete,…
Clean Signals
LOSING THE HUM BAR
BILL WHITLOCK
IN THE JUNE 2002 ISSUE I SHOWED HOW ENTIRELY proper power connections to equipment can still cause hum bars. That article described some simple measurement…
Industry Associations
ICIA/InfoComm: InfoComm China Draws 11,000+
InfoComm China hosted 11,357 attendees and received overwhelming praise and support from exhibitors. More than 70 manufacturers and distributors participated…
NSCA: NSCA Forms Consultant Council
Adding to their large volunteer base, the NSCA formed the Consultants’ Council to support and advocate for this sector of the ever-growing commercial…
CEDIA: CEDIA Training: Don’t Miss Out
Until July 31 After July 31 On Site MEMBER NONMEMBER MEMBER NONMEMBER MEMBER NONMEMBER 1 hour courses $40 $65 $55 $75 $85 $85 3-hour courses $80 $130…
