Issue 8

2016

Shure KSM9

The flexible KSM9 with switchable supercardioid/cardioid patterns is designed and marketed as a handheld vocal condenser mic, but is a whole lot more than that. There’s no reason why...

2016

Shure KSM141 Stereo Pair

One of my favorite small-diaphragm condenser mics ever, the KSM141 is recommended here as a stereo pair because it is of very high quality yet relatively affordable. Its switchable...

2016

This rugged industry-standard small-diaphragm cardioid condenser offers a two- setting bass roll-off, -10 dB pad and very accurate “studio worthy” frequency response. The SM81 handles a lot of SPL,...

2016

Earthworks PianoMic

An acoustic piano can often be a difficult instrument to capture in live settings due to a number of factors, especially the inevitable bleed of surrounding instruments. The PianoMic,...

2016

Kramer VIA Campus

The VIA Campus, the newest addition to Kramer’s VIA family of wireless presentation and collaboration solutions and based on direct input from experts in higher education, enhances student engagement...

2016

Chief VPAU Mount

Chief’s newest projector mount solution, the VPAU Vertical and Portrait Projector Mount, allows designers to safely add vertical or portrait projection solutions to plans. Lamp projectors required the cooling...

2016

BeyerDynamic Classis GM 313/315 SP Gooseneck Microphones

The Classis GM 313/315 SP gooseneck microphones from beyerdynamic are designed for flexible installations in boardrooms, educational facilities, podiums, and houses of worship. The SP series replaces the Classis...

2016

Clear-Com FreeSpeak II System

The new FreeSpeak II wireless base station, FreeSpeak II-Base II, from Clear-Com supports multiple frequencies and up to 25 wireless beltpacks, as well as the new fiber capable FreeSpeak...

2016

Matrox Mura IPX 4K IP Decode and Display Card

Matrox Graphics’ new Matrox Mura IPX 4K IP decode and display card is the latest addition to the Mura IPX Series family line. The new card offers H.264 decoding...

2016

Jim Colquhoun on NEC NP-UM352W

It has been a while since I took a close look at one of the newer ultra short-throw projectors. When I started looking closely at the NP-UM352W, I was...

2016

Strother Bullins on Audio-Technica ATW-T1006 Boundary and ATW-T1007 Mic Desk Stand Tansmitters

Last year I reviewed Audio-Technica’s System 10 PRO, the company’s well-received 2.4 GHz wireless system platform offering user-friendly operation via half-rack chassis with two receiver unit slots. Through an...

2016

CASE STUDY: Summit Public Schools

One of the nation’s foremost public charter schools, with 10 schools across California and Washington, Summit Public Schools needed a videoconferencing solution that lived up to its academics. Unfortunately,...

2016

CASE STUDY: Lone Star College, TX

Home to 90,000 students, Lone Star College in The Woodlands, TX, is committed to being an open-enrollment institution that helps its students succeed both inside and outside of the...

2016

CASE STUDY: CoServ Electric, TX

Clear sound, a minimal footprint, and simple controls — those were the key requirements in a new AV system installation for CoServ Electric, which was looking to upgrade its...

2016

Case Study: Town Hall, Manhattan

How to reinforce renowned acoustics

2016

Case Study: Tangled Roots Brewing Company

New sound for historic restaurant/bar in Ottawa, Illinois

2016

Case Study: Gardens Casino, California

Video over IP platform supports guest experience

2016

Specifications Update

InfoComm releases new standard for display image size

2016

Wire@SVConline

Many of you are already familiar with the Wire at svconline.com. In honor of its 10th anniversary, I wanted to draw special attention to it. I also wanted to...

2016

In-House TV

For more than a decade the chef/performers at the Chef’s Table Experience managed to pull off a live demonstration cooking show in front of an audience, while simultaneously triggering...

2015

AV Stumpfl Wings Engine

The server hosts AV Stumpfl’s media platform available for fixed or live environments.

2015

Stampede Drone Offerings

Stampede is putting xFold–a multi-rotor sUAV drone platform–on the market.

2015

Sound Levels

Shaping the club audio vibe for STK Steakhouse

2015

Barco XHD-200, XHD-400, and the XPR-600

The XHD and XPR media servers pack tools needed to cover video professionals’ entire workflow, from design through to operation.

2015

Panasonic PT-RQ13KU Projector

A “beyond 4K” screen resolution projector

2015

Projectors Edging into Digital Signage Applications

Industry estimates now account for about 25 percent of all digital signage applications involving projectors.

2015

Atlona AT-UHD-M2CBAL

The industry’s first 4K-compatible converter that extracts and down-mixes Dolby and DTS audio tracks and provides balanced analog audio output in stereo or mono.

2015

Indy Audio Labs Acurus Scorpion

Multizone amplifier, designed for medium-to-large residential install and light commercial applications.

2015

d&b audiotechnik 10D and 30D

Newest 4-channel, 2RU amplifiers are tailored for permanent integration

2015

Bose F1 Model 812 Flexible Array

Designed to serve an even broader set of applications than L1 systems, F1 Model 812 creates up to four different vertical coverage patterns and can be optimized for playing...