PODCAST: John Meyer talks Bluehorn System
In this special pre-AES podcast, Mix talks to John Meyer, co-founder of Meyer Sound, about the development and introduction of the Bluehorn System, the company’s revolutionary new studio monitoring system that will be on display at the AES convention in New York City in Demo Room ...read more
Case Study: Whitemarsh Valley Country Club, PA
A 110-year-old classic, the Whitemarsh Valley Country Club’s course is sited on 125 verdant acres a half hour north of Philadelphia. The most recent renovation of its main clubhouse building included a new IP-networked AV system. “The big challenge was that Whitemarsh Valley ...read more
Case Study: Florida International University, FL
Florida International University (FIU) is among the top 10 largest universities in the nation. Serving a culturally diverse student body of nearly 54,000 students, FIU is spread across two main campuses and other locations in Miami. Every aspect of student life can be found on ...read more
Case Study: Margaritaville, Lanier Islands
The lakeside entertainment complex at Margaritaville presented systems integrators dB Integrations and network AV solutions company Visionary Solutions with a real-world experience in 10G v 1G. Margaritaville at Lanier Islands includes restaurants, tiki bars, and walk-up food and ...read more
New TriOak Foods conference room runs on ClearOne Pt2
On this edition of the SVC Podcast, Contributing Editor Bennett Liles completes his conversation with Phil Earnest of Collins Communications about the complete conference room installed for TriOak Foods in Oakville, Iowa. Phil discusses the setup of the Clearone CONVERGE Pro ...read more
THE SVC INTERVIEW: Ian Burnell, First United Methodist Church
The First United Methodist Church in Waxahachie, Texas had been making do with an outdated sound system and their old building didn’t have the power capacity to handle a new one. Local tech firm Featherston Media was called in. They upgraded the power and the sound for a dynamic ...read more
Yamaha Unified Communications Announces Extended Three-Year Warranty Option for CS-700 Series
SUDBURY, Mass. — Oct. 16, 2018 ― Yamaha Unified Communications has announced a three-year extended warranty for its CS-700 Series Video Sound Collaboration System. The new coverage option demonstrates the company's commitment to provide customers with ease of mind, product ...read more
ClearOne CONVERGE Pro 840T, Beamforming Microphone Arrays Keep BMC Software Customers Informed and Engaged
When you’re busy helping thousands of companies solve their complex IT problems, you need an effective in-house communications and collaboration solution to present your very precise and innovative IT solutions.When global IT solutions provider BMC Software was ready to move into ...read more
BenQ Releases First Purpose-Built Portfolio of Laser Projectors for Higher Education and Corporate Boardrooms
COSTA MESA, Calif. — Oct. 16, 2018 — BenQ, an internationally renowned provider of visual display solutions, today unveiled its robust lineup of Blue Core laser projectors designed for the rigors of higher education, installation and enterprise applications. Expanding on BenQ's ...read more
Audio Spotlight Technology Gives Air Travelers the Information They Need While Cutting Down the Noise
Holosonics' Founder and CEO, Dr. F. Joseph Pompei, was recently invited to speak in Budapest, Hungary at the Euro Air Transport IT Summit to discuss the benefits of implementing directional sound technology in airports. Dr. Pompei's demonstration of Audio Spotlight at the event ...read more
Antelope Camera Systems and DoCaption Now Available to U.S. Market Through VidOvation
LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Oct. 15, 2018 — VidOvation today announced that agreements have been reached between the company and two European equipment vendors — Antelope Camera Systems and DoCaption — to offer their product lines to the U.S. market. Antelope Camera Systems, based in ...read more
Peerless-AV® Adds to Universal Projector Mount Line with new Heavy Duty Models
AURORA, Ill. – October 16, 2018 – Peerless-AV, an award-winning designer and manufacturer of the highest quality audio and video solutions and accessories, today announced the addition of two new Heavy Duty Universal Projector Mounts (PJR125 and PJR125-POR) to the ...read more
The Vitec Group Brands and Products on Display at CAPER 2018
Litepanels: Gemini 2x1 Soft PanelAt CAPER 2018, Litepanels will showcase Gemini, the industry's most accurate and versatile 2x1 soft panel. Gemini can be set up in an instant to begin producing true, flicker-free, full-spectrum white light for any frame rate, shutter angle, or ...read more
Chandler Limited and Abbey Road make solid-statement with TG Microphone ahead of AES
Shell Rock, IA – October 2018… Chandler Limited, the singular manufacturer of pro-audio equipment in the world authorized to develop the ‘Official Equipment’ of the famed EMI/Abbey Road Studios, brings TG Microphone to fruition, adding to their iconic historic lineup.The wide ...read more
Keyboardist Brett Tuggle Rocks on with Lindsey Buckingham and QSC K10.2 Loudspeakers
Burbank, CA (October 16, 2018) — Keyboardist Brett Tuggle has a résumé any musician would envy. A student of the piano since age six, the Los Angeles-based keyboardist and guitarist toured with Rick Springfield and David Lee Roth in the 1980s, co-writing Roth’s 1988 hit “Just ...read more
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New TriOak Foods conference room runs on ClearOne Pt2
On this edition of the SVC Podcast, Contributing Editor Bennett Liles completes his conversation with Phil Earnest of Collins Communications about the complete conference room installed for TriOak Foods in Oakville, Iowa. Phil discusses the setup of the Clearone CONVERGE Pro ...read more
New TriOak Foods conference room runs on ClearOne
On this edition of the SVC Podcast, Contributing Editor Bennett Liles talks with Phil Earnest of Collins Communications about the complete conference room installed for TriOak Foods in Oakville, Iowa. A warehouse-to-office space conversion project, the job called for a very large ...read more
Andretti Indoor Karting and Games set up for action by BCI Integrated Solutions Pt 2
On this edition of the SVC Podcast, Contributing Editor Bennett Liles concludes his conversation with Mike Fraioli, Vice President of AV Sales at BCI Integrated Solutions about their AV, security and data network design and installation for Andretti Indoor Karting and Games in ...read more
Andretti Indoor Karting and Games set up for action by BCI Integrated Solutions Pt 1
On this edition of the SVC Podcast, Contributing Editor Bennett Liles talks with Mike Fraioli, Vice President of AV Sales at BCI Integrated Solutions about their AV, security and data network design and installation for Andretti Indoor Karting and Games in Orlando. Mike provides ...read more
Leveraging the disruption to traditional AV control paradigms
The traditional paradigm for AV control is breaking up. The trend is away from hardware-based models and custom programming towards more flexible options including software and configuration-based models. It's more important than ever to be educated to paradigms and ...read more
Design Strategies for the Open Office
Available on demandJoin us for a free webcast with architect and workflow designer Rebecca Landau of the integrated architecture and workplace design firm HLW International. She will discuss the evolution of the open office, methodology for determining how open an enterprise ...read more
AV over IP: Tiered Solutions Turn Challenges into Opportunities
Although new technology can make it tempting to do AV over IP with a ‘plug-n-play’ approach, properly and carefully tailoring the solution to each application is the only way to succeed in this market– for you and your clients. Find out how to evaluate application needs and ...read more
How to Sell AV-over-IP Technologies
Differentiating AV-over-IP technologies - the where, when and why to use them – can be a challenge in today’s market. It doesn’t have to be.Join this practical overview to optimizing AV-over-IP technology for modern systems design and their application into real world solutions. ...read more
WEBCAST: Advances in Interactive Direct View LED
Register and ViewUser demand has pushed the rise of touch solutions for fine pitch direct view LED. What are the applications that drive it? What are some of the key considerations when considering a touch solution for an LED video wall? What are the pros and cons of various ...read more
Vote for 8th Annual Innovative Product Awards
Finalists in Sound & Video Contractor's 8th Annual Innovative Product Awards are announced and voting is now live.Sound & Video Contractor's Innovative Product Awards acknowledge both electronic and mechanical innovations, and, most of all, celebrate the engineering and engineers ...read more
Stampede Invites ProAV Industry to Move Upstream, Away from Mainstream Commodities at 2018 United States Vendor Summit
AMHERST, NEW YORK, October 3, 2018 — Visibly energized by the full commitment and resources of the DCC Technology Group, Stampede yesterday invited several hundred manufacturer partners at its 2018 United States Vendor Summit in Buffalo, New York to embark upon a new era of ...read more
Review: Sony VPL-FHZ120L
All too often, I have a client who has a projection need that falls into the gap between the available options. It may be pricing or features, but I find the available options are less than ideal. This time it was an auditorium that had the need for a projector that was bright ...read more
Californian dreaming: AV User Group heading to San Jose this October
The AV User Group will hold its inaugural San Jose CA-area meeting on October 18 at Google in Sunnyvale CA. Chairman Owen Ellis (pictured) will deliver a welcome and background briefing to this independent group, which adds to previous launches in New York (2012) and Hong Kong ...read more
What About AV1?
Launched in late March 2018 by the Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia), and backed by Apple, Google, Microsoft, Intel, and Cisco, AV1 challenged traditional business models and enabled innovation in social video, mobile video, VR and online TV without having to pay historical IP ...read more
InfoComm Best of Show Awards 2018
These awards recognize outstanding products exhibited at the 2018 InfoComm Show. Winners were selected from more than 200 submitted entries by a panel of professional users and editors, who demo’ed and/or viewed the entries on the show floor. Judges evaluated the products against ...read more
