March 2014
Tech Showcases
Ceiling Speakers
The models included in this survey demonstrate all of the features of current ceiling speaker technology and they provide a glimpse into what is likely to come along in the near future as present capabilities are further developed….
HDMI Distribution Amplifiers
By Christopher Maione, CTS-D, DSCE, DMC-D
As the digital sunrise continues and we see less and less of VGA and more HDMI devices, the need for distributing HDMI signal to multiple display devices has become evident. …
Columns & Features
On the Circuit
By Cynthia Wisehart | Posted by Jessaca Gutierrez
I’ve been noticing that some integrators have been making a bigger investment in unified communications, collaboration, managed services, and cloud conferencing. Some have gone for Cisco certification. Some have acquired or partnered with companies that are not traditionally AV….
The Modern Audio Analyzer
By Bob McCarthy | Posted by Jessaca Gutierrez
Audio analyzers have been out there for a long time, of course, but in the past they were crude tools, capable of only limited duties. …
AV/IT Training and Certification Courses to Consider
Find more opportunities and grow your skills with the best AV/IT training courses. …
Do You Belong in AV/IT?
By Cynthia Wisehart | Posted by Jessaca Gutierrez
Figuring out where you fit in the landscape of media networks, unified communication, collaboration, and campus- or enterprise-wide systems may be a technical question as much as a business question. …
Emerging Technologies: Capture and Streaming
A roundup of some of the latest capture and streaming devices for corporate, education, HOW, and digital signage use. …
AV/IT: Evolve or Die
By David Danto, IMCCA director of emerging technology | Posted by Jessaca Gutierrez
Learn about IP networks, cloud services, unified communication systems, smart buildings, and become a trusted resource for your clients. …
A Quick Worship Audio Set Up and Break Down, Part 1
With Bennett Liles
When Breakaway Ministries, a massive Bible study congregation, meets on the campus of Texas A&M, Puresound from Houston has 1 hour to load in, set up the whole sound system, and get the full band ready….
A Quick Worship Audio Set Up and Break Down, Part 2
With Bennett Liles
When the huge Bible study group Breakaway Ministries holds an event they use Reed Arena or the Texas A&M football stadium, Kyle Field. …
The Buzz
Projector Upgrade
When Tates Creek Christian Church’s existing projectors were beginning to lose their luster and brightness, the church turned to Pro Sound & Lights….
Targeted Content Distribution
The Ashley Furniture and City Furniture stores in South Florida provide their customers with an immersion of sound, video, and lighting as they shop. …
The Future of Music Is Subscriptions
Imagine me sitting there in front of my Xbox, coming to the slow realization that my entire collection of music doesn’t matter anymore. …
A New Way for You to See Dollar Signs in 2014
Posted by Jessaca Gutierrez
According to preliminary findings from CEDIA’s annual research report Size and Scope of the Residential Market, 61% of home technology professionals’ projects were in new homes and 35% were in existing homes. …
Digital Signage Expo 2014 Declared a Success
Posted by Jessaca Gutierrez
Exhibitors have declared digital Signage Expo (DSE) a success. The conference and tradeshow, which ran Feb. 11-13, drew more than 4,000 attendees, of which more than 42 percent were end-users. DSE hosted more than 5,8001 attendees, with 813 exhibitor personnel attending….
New Digital Signage Course Brings You Real-world Examples
InfoComm University’s new course, Digital Signage for Technology Managers Online, will help you make smart decisions about how to implement digital signage systems as powerful and affordable tools for your organization. …
Register Now for InfoComm 2014
Posted by Jessaca Gutierrez
All the exciting features and surprises that make InfoComm the show more than 35,000 AV professionals look forward to all year….
Corporate AV Special Report: The Huddle Space
Corporate AV Products
Some of the latest products in the corporate AV market….
The Evolution of Conference Spaces
By Justin O’Connor
Broadly defined, huddle rooms are small spaces found throughout a building where five or fewer people congregate for meetings—whether these spaces were originally designed as a meeting space or have been commandeered as such. …
New Products
JBL Professional EN54-24 certification
JBL Professional announced that several speakers from its AW series all-weather loudspeaker line and the CBT 50LA-LS line array column loudspeaker are EN54-24 certified….
Meyer Sound Galileo Callisto 616 AES primary array processor
The Meyer Sound Galileo Callisto 616 AES primary array processor combines alignment tools like U-Shaping equalization and delay integration with a full suite of digital AES3 and analog inputs and output….
Kramer Electronics 614T/R detachable fiber-optical transmitter and receiver set
Kramer Electronics has introduced the 614T/R detachable fiber-optical transmitter and receiver set for sending and receiving single link DVI signals with resolutions of up to 1920×1200 at 60Hz over one multimode fiber-optic cable with SC connectors….
Genelec 8010 Active Monitor
Featuring a balanced XLR input, 3in. bass driver, 3/4in. tweeter, and Class D power amplifiers, the 8010 also includes Intelligent Signal Sensing circuitry….
Shure SE112 sound isolating earphones
SE112 earphones provide a combination of great sound, noise isolation, and quality in a compact and comfortable design….
Audinate ULT-01- 004
The new Ultimo supports 4×4 channels of uncompressed audio….
Viewbits GNAT 1080p 60 Camera
The GNAT 1080p 60 measures a little more than 1.65in. and is available in cased or board versions….
Liberty AV FLX-44
The FLX-44 includes HDBaseT transmission chips to reach 230ft. over a single Cat-6 cable….
Electro-Voice ETX Family Loudspeakers
The ETX family from Electro-Voice features three two-way models (10in., 12in. and 15in.)….
Triad Speakers DS700se Loudspeaker
The DS700se is a behind-the-wall loudspeaker system comprised of two vibration panels per channel….
Waves Audio Loudness Meter Plus Plugin
The next generation of the WLM Loudness Meter plugin, the WLM Plus brings enhancements and features new correction and adjustment tools….
PreSonus temblor T10 Subwoofer
The Temblor T10 subwoofer is a 10in. glass composite woofer driven by 250W….
Cerwin-Vega SL Series Home Audio System
Options include 5in. bookshelf/satellite and four-way central speakers: one single, one two-way, and two three-way standing tower speakers, and a 10in. subwoofer….
PixelFLEX FLEXCurve LED screen
The PixelFLEXFLEXCurve LED screen is available in 8mm, 9mm, and 12mm….
Christie Q Series Projectors
The Christie Q series 1-chip DLP platform has brightness options ranging from 8500 to 10,000 lumens and XGA, WXGA, and WUXGA resolutions. …
Eyevis NPX4800-IPD32HQ IP decoder
The new NPX4800-IPD32HQ complements the NPX4800-IPD32 and is able to decode up to two 4K signals or 16 HD signals simultaneously….
