Carnival Cruise Lines recently completed a world-class fleet operations center (FOC) at its headquarters in Miami, FL courtesy of systems integrator Constant Technologies; the new FOC is the third and largest in Carnival Corporation’s global FOC network, which includes ...read more
Gordon International is a premier resource for high-quality reproductions of early-and mid-20th century classic furniture designs. Located in the renowned New York Design Center in Manhattan, the Gordon showroom has just received this installation of a 15-foot digital ...read more
UK-based Steatite manufacturs computing products for harsh environments and was looking to replicate that no-margin-forerror standard in their own video conferencing system. “We were looking to implement a video conferencing solution across all offices to improve engagement ...read more
Every systems integration firm would like to think that the plans for an installation neatly align with the reality of the physical site. Alas, this is not always the case, as AV integrator, Advanced, recently learned when they took on the concept, design, and installation of a ...read more
At the Pittsburgh office of Uber ATG they had conference rooms that were under-used and difficult to operate. Uber’s Senior AV Design Engineer Garydavid Royce and Joey Loeffler of San Antonio Sound & Light (SASL) are here tell us how they changed that and built over fifty ...read more
“Acoustics is an integral part of any environment; acoustics can make or break an AV installation,” says Scott Oliver, owner of Nashville-area-based Centerline Audio Visual. As a case in point, Centerline has recently addressed boardroom acoustics issues for Nashville-based ...read more
The First United Methodist Church in Waxahachie, Texas had been making do with an outdated sound system and their old building didn’t have the power capacity to handle a new one.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
Small churches can now have a big media reach, and selecting the right production gear can make a huge difference in getting the word out. In Ocala, Florida the NOW Church does that with ATEM switchers and cameras from Blackmagic Design. Ricky Perinchief of Proton Global Media ...read more
The snow kept falling and falling. And falling. Reaching two feet, the weight of the snow was too much for the roof to bear at Calvary Fellowship. Ruptured pipes irreparably flooded the 1,100-seat sanctuary at a cost of over a million dollars in damage. “Luckily nobody was ...read more
The 19th century town of Arvada, Colorado is now a thriving commuter suburb of 112,000 people. The Arvada Presbyterian Church goes back to Arvada’s early years, beginning in 1904 with a congregation of 14, which has grown to nearly 300. Services are mostly traditional with a ...read more
With its mission of engaging people to live everyday life with Jesus, Eagle Church prioritizes intelligibility of the spoken word and competent reinforcement of the music. To ensure these concerns were suitably addressed, church leadership recently elected to deploy a new sound ...read more
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
Overview 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 ...read more
UCLA’s new Mo Ostin Basketball Center provides both the men’s and women’s programs an exclusive destination with everything from practice courts to video rooms to sports-medicine treatment areas. There are 11 individual spaces in the venue, with men’s and women’s facilities ...read more
When Kansas State University renovated their Mark Chapman Theater they called in McClelland Sound from Wichita to install and commission a Yamaha Active Field Control variable acoustics system as part of an even bigger project. Rob Barton is here to let us know how it went. ...read more
The school district Petal High School resides in was initially created in 1976 after community members decided they wanted to create a district separate from the county school system. As a result, the city of Petal was incorporated specifically to form the new school district. ...read more
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The compelling duty of a Fire Rescue department is to respond quickly to emergencies to save lives and minimize property damage. In Florida, the Riviera Beach Fire Rescue Department was slowed down by the outdated technology in their response center, wasting valuable time before ...read more
It’s getting tougher to be a criminal, at least on Washington, DC public transportation. “If you’re a criminal, you’re going to pass by one of our cameras,” says Shawn Doody, digital video evidence manager for the Metro Transit Police Department and manager of the agency’s new ...read more
When the Wisconsin State Capitol needed an audio system upgrade, officials turned to Wauwatosa, Wisconsin-based integrator Professional Audio Designs Inc. to design and install the system. Over the course of the multi-phase project, Scott Leonard, Vice President of Professional ...read more
A designer boutique hotel in the heart of Ghent, Belgium is finding value in Dante Audio IP networking from Audinate for the business and entertainment needs of its guests. Designed and integrated by Belgian systems integration firm Round Group Audiovisual Engineering, the Dante ...read more
As we go to press, the ribbon has just been cut for the grand opening of the National Law Enforcement Museum at the Motorola Solutions Foundation Building in Washington, D.C. The $103 million project was 20 years in the making, from conceptualization in 1998 by memorial chief ...read more
The Charlotte Douglas International Airport has just completed a $200 million renovation and expansion of its Concourse A. The nine-gate, 229,807-square-foot addition is the first completed project under the Destination CLT initiative, a $2.5 billion capital investment program ...read more
The Thelma Gaylord Performing Arts Center in Oklahoma City has hosted a huge variety of shows but the aging sound system needed to be more flexible. They called in Akustiks in South Norwalk, Connecticut to design an all-new system from the ground up. Jordan Lytle was the project ...read more
The new Circa development in downtown Los Angeles is a traffic stopper. The twin 35-story luxury residential towers, on the corner of Figueroa and 12th Streets, are wrapped with three giant LED screens covering an eight-story parking structure used by patrons of the adjacent L.A. ...read more
The 2017/2018 Digital Signage Best Practices Guide brings together an A-list of industry experts to cut through the clutter of messages about the "future" of digital signage and DOOH—and provides a guide to success now, in today's market, with today's tools. Download your free ...read more
The term “media player” will generally bring confusion and many questions when it comes to determining what is needed for digital signage deployments. The phrase often heard in the industry, “one size does not fit all,” only adds to the confusion—putting more and more options ...read more
Pala Casino Resort and Spa had a PC-based video multicast solution that was limited to 480p content, and a rash of reliability issues was brought about by overheating PCs, dust-clogged fans, and pesky Windows errors. To revamp the way it distributes video content throughout its ...read more
December 17, 2018 — Nanjing, China: Magewell has begun shipping a pair of feature-rich models in its new Pro Convert family of standalone IP encoders: the recently-introduced Pro Convert HDMI 4K Plus, and a previously-unannounced 1080p HD counterpart. Enabling users to bring ...read more
Reinforcing its commitment to provide music industry and pro audio professionals with innovative power protection solutions, Nortek Security & Control LLC today announced that it is now shipping the new Furman SS-6 Power Conditioner and the ACX-25 Power Cord. “Furman Pro Plugs ...read more
BOGOR, WEST JAVA, INDONESIA: The Indonesian Choice Awards 5.0 NET, presented by the NET TV Network, aimed at families and youth audiences, is by far the most prestigious entertainment event in the country. Imagine if the American Oscars and the American Grammy Award shows were a ...read more
Berlin, CT — December 13, 2018 —TMP-Pro, the professional audio, video and lighting distribution division of The Music People, is excited to announce that Apart Audio products are now in stock. TMP-Pro is also currently seeking independent sales representatives for Apart Audio, ...read more