November 2010
Features
Conferencing Mics and Systems
By Mark Johnson
Conferencing systems in today’s marketplace can be many things. One might think of web conferencing or telephone conference systems. And one might also think of discussion systems used in legislature, senate, or congress…
HDMI Distribution
By Bennett Liles
The challenge facing HDMI distribution gear is not only to present spotless video and sound to users but to pass EDID and other communication, of which most users are not even aware….
Technology in the Court
By Dan Daley
State-of-the-art mock courtrooms at the University of Memphis law school demonstrate future courtroom technology….
Crisis Management
By Cynthia Wisehart
On a good day, the room is empty. On a bad day, the 7500-square-foot Main Coordination Room (MCR) of the City of Los Angeles’ Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is the epicenter of public safety….
Review
Review: Ashly Audio pêma 4250
By John McJunkin
I evaluated a pêma 4250, and I discovered a useful device that contractors and integrators should consider….
Columns
Teleconferencing Acoustics
By Russ Berger
With the evolution of technology, the conferencing concept has gone from people interacting face to face in the same room to an experience that no longer requires participants to be in close proximity for effective dialogue and communication….
Small Essentials for Great Gigs
By George Petersen
A million different factors can make the difference between a successful or failed live sound presentation. …
Getting Ink
By Don Kreski
Which is more believable: something you read in a magazine article or something in an ad?…
Cisco on the Move
By Cynthia Wisehart
Cisco is once again on the move in our space. …
Welcome to the Net-centric AV Era
By Randal A. Lemke, Ph.D., Executive Director and CEO, InfoComm International
At the end of the next decade, it is possible the industry might be called the Information Communications Technology Industry as it completes the business convergence that is following the ongoing technical convergence with the IT industry. …
Departments
Survival of the Fittest Webinars
Join CEDIA on Dec. 7 for a wrapup of this year’s Survival of the Fittest webinars. …
CEDIA Professional Service Members Offer Unique Industry Experience
As the new year approaches, you may be looking for new ways to grow your business. …
CEA and CEDIA Standards Committee Creates Bulletin for Home Theater Video Design
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and CEDIA’s R10 Residential Systems committee announced the publication of CEA/CEDIA-CEB23: Home Theater Design….
NSCA University Names 2010 Educator, Instructors of the Year
Steve Lampen of Belden has been named the 2010 NSCA University Educator of the Year. …
Registration Now Open for NSCA’s 2011 Business & Leadership Conference
Registration is now open for the 2011 NSCA Business & Leadership Conference…
New NSCA Member Benefit Provides Visual Tracking of Legislative Issues
NSCA members now have a tool to easily track all of the current legislative initiatives that may affect their day-to-day business. …
InfoComm Releases October 2010 Economic Snapshot Survey
InfoComm International has released its October Economic Snapshot Survey. …
New Products
Epson PowerLite 4000 series
Epson announced the PowerLite 4000 series installation projectors for medium to large meeting spaces…
PureLink MXA-3200
PureLink has released the new MXA-3200 matrix router, which can switch from any multiformat to any other multiformat…
JVC Professional Products VR-N1600UA
JVC Professional Products showcased the new VR-N1600UA network video recorder (NVR) and new version 5.4 firmware upgrade…
Showlogix Logix-4D
Showlogix announced the release of its newest Logix-4D show and media control software…
Revolabs HD Venue
Revolabs announced the HD Venue wireless microphone system…
Liberty AV Intelix DIGI-SCAL-11×2
Liberty AV offers the Intelix DIGI-SCAL-11×2 as part of its ongoing commitment to making the transition from analog to digital easier….
Gepco International HDC920HD
Gepco International announced the addition of the new HDC920HD heavy-duty 9.2mm hybrid fiber cable…
Medialon MAS Pro
Medialon has launched MAS Pro, a new generation of professional audio server…
Tripp Lite SRWO12US
Tripp Lite has introduced a new 12RU open-frame rack (model SRWO12US)…
Digital Projection International M-Vision Cine 400-3D
Digital Projection International (DPI)has announced the active-3D-enabled M-Vision Cine 400-3D….
Atlona Technologies AT-DIS7-PROHD
Atlona Technologies has announced the AT-DIS7-PROHD….
Extron Electronics PowerCage 1600
Extron Electronics has announced the PowerCage 1600…
Video Mount Products FP-MWAB and FP-XMWAB
Video Mount Products has launched two new flatpanel articulating wall mounts….