“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 Axial ...read more
The Japanese company, TS Tech products is a global supplier of automobile seats and interiors to major automobile manufacturers worldwide such as Honda Motors, with operations in 72 locations in 14 countries. The American division headquarters, TS Tech Americas, Inc., in ...read more
WaiveCar is a Los Angeles-based startup that brings together car-sharing and out-of-home advertising. The company maintains a growing fleet of Chevrolet and Hyundai electric vehicles outfitted with double-sided LCD screens that serve as roving billboards. WaiveCars are free to ...read more
In 2015, PayPal’s New York City office moved to a 1911-vintage building, and among the recent modifications was the creation of a new auditorium, a space that is set up like an auditorium or movie theater, with tiered seating for about 100 people. Conference Technologies, which ...read more
In the year since we introduced this newsletter, we’ve addressed the enormous expansion the role of AV expert in business, government and houses of worship. We’ve looked at some of the points that integrators and resellers must absorb rapidly about the changing needs of clients ...read more
The NAB 2018 show floors were packed with tools and technology relevant to today’s AV integrator. Good timing– because corporate, enterprise, and institutional AV experts are expanding into realms previously out of reach to them–what would have been exclusive to “production” and ...read more
The massive 430,00 square foot Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. has reportedly hosted more than half a million guests in its first six months, with visitors traveling an average 260 miles. The museum cost a reported $500 million to build with a technology budget in the ...read more
In a serene setting along the shores of Lac SaintLouis, Saint Peter and Saint Paul Coptic Orthodox Church is the spiritual home for hundreds of Coptic Christians in Montreal’s West Island neighborhoods. As a missionary church, they are devoted to spreading the gospel and ...read more
SVC: About the Calvary Lutheran Church nearby in Grants Pass, they wanted to get more into big screen video. And that church has an older congregation? Steve Diamond: They are an older congregation, there’s no question about it, but they are striving to draw younger families and ...read more
CrossRoad Baptist Church in Ames, Iowa was at a crossroads. The sound system it had relied on to deliver spirited services in its 450-seat auditorium had never possessed the kind of intelligibility the church members and staff had hoped for and age wasn’t helping matters. ...read more
With eight locations in the Chicago metropolitan area, Willow Creek Community Church has a wide reach. The new campus is served by an extensive AV network that relies on Visionary Solutions E4000 PacketAV 4K-Encoders and D4000 PacketAV 4K-Decoders, which provide ...read more
OverviewFlorida 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. SVC: ...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
Hudson County Prep High School, a magnet school for more than 700 students, recently completed construction of a new gymnasium that will also host events such as graduations, dances, concerts, and tournaments. The school hired local AV integration and manufacturers rep firm Volt ...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
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
The 2016 Republican and Democratic conventions are history now but ATK Audiotek’s Pat Baltzell, sound designer and front of house mixer on both shows, is here to give us the story on how these massive events got done with the crowd, the security and lots of Powersoft ...read more
Located on a 10,000-squarefoot deck overlooking the Fountains of Bellagio, Beer Park at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino provides an exciting rooftop experience. With more than 100 eclectic beer options, including 36 beers on tap, the developers of the flagship location wanted ...read more
SOHY Sky Lounge is one of the most striking recent additions to Ho Chi Minh City’s vibrant nightlife. Considered by many to be the most cutting-edge rooftop entertainment venue in the country, SOHY’s sound system accommodates a wide range of DJ and background music requirements ...read more
Self-described as “the ultimate high point in the cocktail scene,” Apogee is an innovative rooftop bar on the 26th floor of the Dana Hotel and Spa. Featuring master mixologists serving up creative cocktails in hand-blown glassware and custom ceramic vessels, it was recently ...read more
Commissioned by the Philadelphia Orchestra, and supported by local choirs, Philadelphia Voices is part of Tod Machover’s movable feast, City Symphonies. Performed in the city’s Verizon Hall in the Kimmel Center (and later at Carnegie Hall NYC), the recital counterposed recordings ...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 on ...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
Travelers passing through the Detroit Metropolitan Airport are now seeing a lot more than perfume and whiskey when they consider shopping at the World Duty Free store in the McNamara Terminal. Hudson Group, one of the largest travel retailers in North America, recently deployed a ...read more
ATLANTA, GA – January 2, 2017 – In an effort to unite the increasing number of females in the digital signage industry, a group of industry leaders has formed the Women of Digital Signage. The new group will host its inaugural event during the Digital Signage Expo at the Las ...read more
Batavia, IL– August 16, 2018 – Vanco International LLC, an industry leader in AV distribution and electronic accessory products, announces the hire of new Director of Audio Products, Randy Blanchard, to oversee its Pulse Audio and Beale Street Audio brands.In his role, Randy will ...read more
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Aug. 16, 2018 — SMPTE®, the organization whose standards work has supported a century of advances in entertainment technology and whose membership spans the globe, announces SMPTE Technical Specifications (TSPs), a new offering to complement SMPTE Standards ...read more
SAN DIEGO — Aug. 16, 2018 — HoverCam, a leader in innovative, interactive, and engaging education solutions, announced that the company’s Pilot 3 digital teaching station received a Best of InfoComm 2018 Award from rAVe Publications (rAVe) for the Best Up-and-Coming Education ...read more
Solon, OH––CAD Audio is pleased to announce that industry veteran David Marsh has been appointed as Global Sales Manager.With over 16 years as a sales professional in the audio industry, Marsh has served successfully as Director of Sales for Professional Markets, Broadcast and ...read more