September 2004
Features
Bass Here, Not There
By Bruce Borgerson
One of the few things taken for granted back in the good old days of sound reinforcement was that loudspeaker systems become essentially omnidirectional…
Technology Showcase: In-Ceiling Speakers
By Daniel Keller
Ceiling speakers are certainly not a new technology. Anyone who’s ever spent any time in office buildings or airports can attest to having seen their…
Installation Profile: All Hail the Queen
By Christian Doering
The numbers are just plain big. After 5 years of planning and 15 months of construction in the shipyard of ALSTOM Chantiers de l’Atlantique at Saint-Nazaire…
Reviews
TOA Electronics NX-100
By John McJunkin
The Internet is one of the most important and significant developments in human history, and audio transmission has been an oft-touted use of the medium….
Hitachi 55HDM71
By Jeff Sauer
A 55-inch plasma monitor might not sound all that grand when several companies offer 60-inch models. Heck, one company has even shown a prototype 80-inch…
Columns
Editor’s Note: Always Room for (Self) Improvement
By Mark Johnson
I am on the downhill slope of 50 years old and have been involved in some form of live sound mixing for more than 30 of those years. During those times,…
Picture This: Digital Signage
By Jeff Sauer
Chances are you’ve heard something about digital signage. After all, it’s become something of an industry buzzword, if not the next big thing, at least…
Associations Focus: Let It Grow
Staff Report
It’s September, and that means it’s time to get back on track with the business goals you set for yourself earlier in the year. How’s your marketing campaign…
Security Watch: Electronic Real Estate
By Steve Filippini
I can hold my entire library of CDs, 45 records, and cassettes in one hand that’s more than 5,000 tracks of music, and if I can ever convince my wife…
Line Out: List Plus Cost
By Tom Corbett
The roles of audiovisual system designer and the specialty contractor have long been in some dispute. They are part of a system and a nonsystem that many…
Departments
The Buzz: Install of the Month
By Trevor Boyer
Few airports have significant outdoor components, but then again few areas of the United States have the climate of Southern California. Long Beach Airport…
The Buzz: Condolences
Luther Pidgeon, president of Draper, passed away July 5, 2004. He was the grandson of Luther Draper, founder of the company, and joined the firm upon…
The Buzz: Industry News
New Expo Focuses on Digital Retail The Digital Retailing Expo is for retail chain executives who are charged with evaluating and implementing dynamic…
The Buzz: 20 Years Ago in Sound & Video Contractor
By Mark Johnson
What is it about September? Is it going back to school, or is it because it’s the beginning of the fall season? What makes September so prominent in the…
The Buzz: Publications
Comprehensive’s (www.comprehensiveinc.com) expanded 2004 catalog is now available. The 2004 Comprehensive catalog has more than 2,500 new products and…
The Buzz: Upcoming Events
September 25-26Hi-Fi Show and AV Expo 2004Londonwww.avexpo.co.uk October 4-7VisionarteComo, Italywww.visionarte.com 6-7Government Video Technology ExpoWashington,…
What’s New: Video Technology
Projection Screen Stewart Filmscreenwww.stewartfilm.com The AVS is a 12-by-16-foot screen ascending from the floor or sideboard that conceals an electrically…
What’s New: Audio Technology
Amplifier Bag End Loudspeaker Systemswww.bagend.com A built-in self-powered option is now in production for most Bag End loudspeaker systems. This development…
What’s New: Residential Technology
Control Unit Visible Interactivewww.visibleinteractive.com The VI15FLTSR4 is an alternative industrial-quality all-in-one touch-screen computer for use…
What’s New: Security Technology
Power Supply Products Honeywell Power Productswww.honeywellpower.com The CCTV Power Supply Group is designed for a variety of applications and provides…
What’s New: AV Technology
Media Server Adtec Digitalwww.adtecinc.com The Soloist 3 digital media server offers automated real-time MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 encoding from analog or serial…
