March 2004
Features
Going the Distance
By Bennett Liles
Of all the significant advances of the past decade in instructional technology, many have been concentrated in the realm of distance learning. This endeavor…
Turning Pro
By Mike Klasco
Ribbon transducer manufacturing has traditionally been a specialized craft, even when part of a larger speaker manufacturing operation. The wisdom and…
Technology Showcase: Lectern Microphones
By Allan Soifer
I started to prepare this Technology Showcase article about mics. So, I delved into my Merriam-Webster’s the other day and discovered that the term podium…
Technology Showcase: Electronic White Boards
By Bennett Liles
The popularity of electronic and interactive white boards has skyrocketed, creating a huge and varied market for devices that take training to a new plateau…
Installation Profile: Rockford Files
By Chris Hamilton
A common scenario today is the need for a K-12 school district with multiple buildings geographically separated, each housing traditional analog educational…
Installation Profile: Order in the Court
By Daniel Keller
The ways of justice and judicial systems in the United States and in most of the world are deeply rooted in history and tradition. From black robes and…
Reviews
L-Acoustics 112XT
By John McJunkin
There are any number of brand names that are synonymous with the products that they represent so much so that the brand becomes the generic term for the…
BenQ PB7220
By Jeff Sauer
BenQ is probably better known for its LCD monitor business than for projectors and other large-screen display products. In fact, with a name that’s only…
Columns
Editorial: What Do You Know?
By Mark Johnson
The old saying, March comes in like a lion, goes out like a lamb, refers to the spring weather pattern. But for trade events in March, the opposite is…
Management Perspectives: Making Connections
By Ted Tate
I can’t recall how many times I’ve attended so-called networking events, hoping to develop some sales leads, only to leave discouraged. Not only did I…
Picture This: The Shape of Things to Come?
By Jeff Sauer
Who do you think has the thinnest flat-panel display on the market? Panasonic, or NEC with a 3-inches deep plasma monitor? How about Sony, which has one…
NSCA Focus: Viva Las Vegas
By Chuck Wilson
NSCA is kicking into high gear a year filled with opportunity, starting with something we call the promise of integration and the Systems Integration…
IT Trends: Opening the Data Dam
By Brent Harshbarger
Media requires a great deal of distribution bandwidth, but the story doesn’t stop there. Moving data around is one thing, but you also need a place to…
Security Watch: Get with the Program
By Steve Filippini
Twenty-five years ago, I landed a job as an installer for an alarm company in Southern California. My job primarily consisted of pulling cable and installing…
Line Out: Videoconferencing: Now What?
By Stephen Villoria
As visual communication continues to grow as a dominant form of doing business, it’s important that we examine how far we’ve come and ascertain where…
Departments
Install of the Month: Mirror Image Across the Pond
Trevor Boyer
At about 1 p.m. one day in the fall of 2003, two groups sat across from each other at a large boardroom table in the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York….
The Buzz: Movers and Shakers
Front End Audio has taken on distribution of the Safe Sound Audio P1 audio processor in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Intelix, U.S. added Appleton…
The Buzz: 20 Years Ago in Sound & Video Contractor
By Mark Johnson
Stage monitor systems were the main topic of discussion for the March 1984 issue of Sound & Video Contractor. In the cover story, David Schierman (now…
The Buzz: Publications
The Professional Audio Sourcebook marks the 30th anniversary of B&H Photo-Video-Pro Audio (www.bhphotovideo.com). Compiled by B&H’s staff, The Professional…
The Buzz: Associations
NSCA Expo Adds Digital Signage Showcase, Seminar Digital signage will be the focus of an all-new product showcase and free seminar at the 2004 NSCA Systems…
The Buzz: Upcoming Events
March 11-13Electronic House ExpoOrlando, Floridawww.ehx2004.com 19-21NSCA 2004National Systems ContractorsAssociationLas Vegaswww.nsca.org 23-25FOSE 2004Federal…
The Buzz: Office Space
Meyer Marketing Expands Operations, Warehouse Meyer Marketing has opened a new and expanded 50,000-square-foot headquarters, administration center, and…
The Buzz: Industry News
Tech Electronics Named Business of the Year Tech Electronics was selected as one of seven companies chosen as a St. Louis Business of the Year for 2003….
The Buzz: Contractor’s Web Watch
www.wiretracks.com WireTracks LLC’s Web site now supports the addition of new product lines and eventually the WireTracks professional installer and dealer…
The Buzz: Correction
On p. 11 of the January 2004 issue, Greg Silsby’s employer was stated incorrectly. He now works for Audio-Technica. Sound & Video Contractor regrets the…
What’s New: Audio Technology
Monitor Mach www.mach.dk The SP12 is a low-profile stage monitor. Featuring high sound-pressure level and power handling, the SP12 provides high gain…
What’s New: Video Technology
Projector Boxlight www.boxlight.com The XD-25m is an ultralightweight projector complete with many of the same features of its larger counterparts. Comparable…
What’s New: Residential Technology
Cables Genesis Cable Systems, LLC www.genesiscable.com A new line of component video RGB cables is designed to maximize the performance characteristics…
What’s New: Information Technology
Software Visual Circuits Corp. www.visualcircuits.com The latest version of Media Messenger, a system management and scheduling software, has been extended…
What’s New: A/V Technology
Software Altinex www.altinex.com The MTSetup v. 2.2.7 software makes configuring, controlling, and programming of the MultiTasker easier and faster, including…