January 2012
Tech Showcases
Display Monitors Technology Showcase
By Bennett Liles
Led by the explosion of digital signage applications, the professional large-screen video-monitor industry has expanded the capabilities and reliability of these devices through diagnostics, auto-sensing, increasing temperature-operating ranges, and keeping a broad selection of input ports. …
Racks & Mounts
By Mark Johnson
Racks and mounts serve a number of practical purposes: They help organize and securely hold various types of equipment. …
Review
Yamaha VS6 Speaker
by John McJunkin
A water-resistant and aesthetically designed loudspeaker for commercial audio from Yamaha….
Columns & Features
God’s Voice
By Carolyn Heinze
5 line array challenges: The Cathedral Ceiling, The Slim, Highly Reflective Footprint; The Big, Wide Bouncy Rectangle; The Underpowered Touring Venue; and The Unintelligible Historical Building….
On the Circuit
By Cynthia Wisehart
In this issue, you’ll see a supplement on mass notification and emergency communication. …
Writing a Successful Control System
A successful program is one that has all of the required functionality of the system and meets the expectations of the client, while being a profitable project for the programmer….
Understanding Natural Sound
By Bob McCarthy
One of the most enduring goals in sound system performance is to create a “natural” sound. …
Audio Outfittings for Urban Outfitters, Part 1
with Bennett Liles
Bennett Liles talks with Michael Shoulson of DBS Audio in Coatsville, Pennsylvania about the company’s Meyer sound installation for Urban Outfitters done in a former steel bending shop in the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard….
Audio Outfitting for Urban Outfitters, Part 2
with Bennett Liles
Bennett Liles wraps up his talk with Michael Shoulson of DBS Audio in Coatesville, Pa. about the company’s Meyer sound installation for Urban Outfitters….
Audio Outfittings for Urban Outfitters, Part 1
with Bennett Liles
Bennett Liles talks with Michael Shoulson of DBS Audio in Coatsville, Pennsylvania about the company’s Meyer sound installation for Urban Outfitters done in a former steel bending shop in the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard….
Audio Outfitting for Urban Outfitters, Part 2
with Bennett Liles
Bennett Liles wraps up his talk with Michael Shoulson of DBS Audio in Coatesville, Pa. about the company’s Meyer sound installation for Urban Outfitters….
The Buzz
IATSE & InfoComm Sign Contract to Certify AV AV Technicians
IATSE and InfoComm have partnered to offer a certification preparation program for IATSE members, who will have access to state of the art training and certification in the growing audiovisual industry….
2012 Regional InfoComm Roundtable Tour Dates
InfoComm International is going back on tour in 2012, with 42 stops in more than 30 cities and nearly 20 countries. …
NSCA Members Benefit From Industry-Specific Job Board
NSCA is proud to offer the NSCA Online Job Board as a member benefit created specifically for the commercial electronic systems industry. …
NSCA’s Business & Leadership Conference Provides Strategies to Adapt, Evolve, and Compete
Systems integrators are invited to join their peers at NSCA’s Business & Leadership Conference, March 1-3, 2012, in Dallas to hear their success stories, challenges, and tactics to adapt, evolve, and compete in this industry. …
NAMM to Host NSCA Education and Outreach Sessions at 2012 NAMM Show
NAMM announced a new education and outreach initiative with NSCA where the group will host a mini-conference called “Best Practices in Identifying, Selling, and Managing Systems Integration Projects”….
Industry Accounting Tools
For many electronic systems contractors (ESCs), discussing the financials of your business can be a touchy topic. …
Be Prepared for Regulatory Changes in 2012
Several important policy and regulatory initiatives are set to expire and be established (respectively) as early as January 2012….
YouTube Channel: Lowell Manufacturing Company
Lowell Manufacturing Company, a Pacific, Mo.-based professional AV products manufacturer, has updated its YouTube channel with two new product videos….
How-To Sound ASSIST Tour Announced
The How-To ASSIST Tour (Academy of Sound System Integration, Setup & Troubleshooting) is a training tour designed to teach sound and electrical contractors and sound system installers how to setup, integrate, and troubleshoot live sound systems of any size….
Live Event Worship Production
Grace Bible Church recently added a Yamaha LS9-32 digital audio console to enhance its six annual “The Living Christmas Tree” performances….
Remote Worship Broadcasting and Recording
With the new center, the church could run a contemporary worship service and a regular service in the Worship Center at the same time with live video feed of the pastor’s message from the Worship Center to the Cavern….
Sites to Know
Here is a list of resourceful websites for AV professionals to know. …
Products
Product at Work: L-Acoustics KARAi
The KARAi differs primarily in its rigging, which for fixed installation can be a bolt-and-plate assembly—much less costly than the KARA’s quick-pin-release rigging that serves the rental and touring market. …
OOBAXS Draco Matrix Switchers
The Draco offers DVI videoextenders over Cat-f or fiber for critical server and computer access, as well asfiber-optic HD-KVM matrix switches….
VMP FP-MFTB Multi-Just
The low-profile Video Mount Products FP-MFTB holds most medium-sized flatpanels from 27in. to 42in. and up to 100lbs….
Christe LHD700 and LX1200
The Christie LHD700 projector is ideal for educational facilities, retail environments, corporate boardrooms, training facilities, and houses of worship….
Vaddio CeilingView HD-18 DocCam
The Vaddio CeilingView HD-18 features an 18X optical zoom lens and a 1.3-megapixel CCD image sensor. …
Community Professional Loudspeakers DP6
The Community Professional Loudspeakers DP6 features Community’s Carbon Ring Cone Technology and Tru-Phase high-frequency waveguide for dispersion up to 16kHz….
Remote Technologies RTiDock
The Remote Technologies RTiDock offers seamless integration with RTI control devices….
Telefunken Elektroakustik ELA M 260
The Telefunken Elektroakustik ELA M 260 tube microphone stereo set comes with three capsules (260 cardioid, 261 omni-directional, and 262 hypercardioid) for each microphone, a dual power supply, and flight case….
Clair Global CF 1090
The Clair Global CF 1090 fractal antenna is circular polarized and orientation-insensitive and features a uniquely unobtrusive, camera-friendly design….
BenQ Joybee GP2
The BenQ GP2 features a 720p HD-ready video capability, short-throw projection, an integrated iPhone/iPod dock, an optional three-hour battery pack, and increased connectivity options for mobile presentation and entertainment….
Kramer VP-81KSi
The Kramer VP-81KSi can switch any one of eight inputs to one computer graphics video, one unbalanced and one balanced stereo audio, and one twisted-pair output….
Gefen GefenPRO ELR Extenders
GefenPRO ELR extenders offer an extra-long-range extension (up to 330ft.) of multiple signal types over one Cat-5 cable….
Bright Technologies BrightDrive
The BrightDrive Procyon and BrightDrive Triton will incorporate Bright’s software, including BrightClip 2.0 advanced recording technology. …
TechnoMad DragonFly
The DragonFly is adapted from Technomad’s military technology, and is ideal for mobile pro audio and staging events that require audio quality, lightweight portability, quick setup, and durable construction for outdoor events….
Hitachi Installation Series
The Hitachi Installation series offer two HDMI inputs and motorized focus, zoom, and lens shift; several models will feature 360-degree off-axis display….
Mass Notification Supplement
Systems Integration and the NFPA 72 Code
By Chuck Wilson, NSCA Executive Director
Adoption of the 2010 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) code has caused a lot of excitement and discussion amongst electronics systems integrators and traditional fire alarm providers….
School Safety
By Cynthia Wisehart
Unique emergency communication system combines public address and digital signage for a far-flung school district….
Understanding EN 54
What is EN 54? European standard 54 specifies the requirements for all parts of fire alarm systems. …
Learn the Code: NFPA 72
InfoComm’s white paper on the 2010 Edition of NFPA 72 is probably the best introductory resource out there….
Biamp Systems Vocia
Biamp Systems’ Vocia is a networked media system that provides combined distributed processing and page routing, as well as networked audio and control. …
TOA PC-1867FC
The TOA PC-1867FC ceiling-mount speaker features an iron-made dome that prevents the fire from spreading in the ceiling in case of an emergency situation. …
X2O Media Xpresenter
Xpresenter from X2O Media is a complete suite of applications that allows users to create dynamic content for their digital displays quickly and easily, distribute the content, and then monitor activity on the displays using powerful remote management tools. …
Visix AxisTV
Visix’ AxisTV digital signage software is designed with alert notifications in mind, allowing you to override all scheduled content with just a few mouse clicks. …
Atlas Sound ControlKom 2.0
ControlKom 2.0 is the newest way that Atlas Sound is setting the bar for IP paging solutions for a multitude of location types….
Penton Audio IDA8C
The Penton Audio IDA8C is a third-generation modular system offering IP and/or fiber-optics networking capabilities along with full NFPA 2010 compliance and EN54-16 certification….
