May 2003
Features
Automatic Mic Mixers
Allan Soifer
Microphone mixing circuits are by no means new to the audio industry. The basic resistor-coupled mixer is as old as radio broadcasting itself (the early…
Reviews
Mitsubishi ProjectorView System
Peter H. Putman, CTS
IP connectivity and networked A/V are two hot topics these days. Companies including Barco, Sony, InFocus, and NEC have been demonstrating IP networks…
Columns
Speak Up!
MARK MAYFIELD
The art of presentation plays such a dominant role in the businesses of our clients that one could say that this is the true definition of our business….
INVESTING IN TRAINING
MICHAEL MACDONALD
The contracting market has never been in a more dynamic state. Technology is changing faster than ever before. The scope of the work is expanding, and…
When the Contracting Market Went Soft Part 2
By Brent Harshbarger
In the March issue, I said the systems contracting market went as in software, almost two decades ago. I stressed the need to develop the in-house capability…
Departments
Install of the Month
In January 1998, the Las Vegas Hilton began a large-scale renovation project in its performance venue known simply as the Hilton Theater. The project…
20 YEARS AGO IN THE INDUSTRY
Editor’s Note: As part of S&VC’s 20th anniversary, we are bringing you 20 Years Ago in the Industry, a retrospective glimpse of the industry and S&VC…
CONDOLENCES
Panasonic VP Remembered J. Michael Brinkman, vice president of strategic business development for Panasonic Broadcast and Television Systems Company,…
REPRESENTATIVE AND DISTRIBUTION NEWS
Dortronics Systems appointed Pro Rep Corp. (California, Nevada, and Hawaii) and Mountain West Marketing (Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming) to the company’s…
FEEDBACK
UL Standards On p. 50 of an excellent article on power conditioners (Technology Showcase: Power Line Conditioners, February 2003 issue), there is a large…
UPCOMING EVENTS
May19-23InspirationCincinnatiwww.tfwm.com June3-5InfoCommOrlando, Floridawww.infocomm.org 5-8Home Entertainment 2003San Franciscowww.he2003.com 18-20Musikmesse/ProLight…
ASSOCIATIONS
EHX Announces Call for Papers The Electronic House Expo (EHX) has called for presenters for EHX Fall 2003 taking place November 11 through 13, 2003, in…
CONTRACTOR’S WEB WATCH
www.avad.com AVAD, LLC unveiled a newly designed Web site. The site will keep visitors updated on industry events, product offers, and exclusive specials….
AGREEMENTS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND ACQUISITIONS
Peak Audio, the commercial audio products business of Cirrus Logic, announced an agreement with Harman Pro Group for its brands BSS Audio, Crown, dbx,…
INDUSTRY NEWS
Elan’s International Business Doubles Elan Home Systems’ international business has doubled in 2001 and 2002, according to the whole-house A/V and home…
PEOPLE NEWS
Elizabeth Klauda is strategic accounts manager of Chief Manufacturing, and Gary Simon is eastern regional sales manager. Jeff Grund has joined Muzak as…
Cedia Events and Education
What’s New
VIDEO PRODUCTS
Data-Processing Eyeglasses Ingineowww.eyetop.net The Eyetop is a real pair of glasses that can be worn anywhere, both day and night. In addition to its…
AUDIO PRODUCTS
Analyzer Gold Linewww.gold-line.com The CeRTA provides PDAs running Microsoft CE with professional-level real-time analysis. The program has been optimized…
A/V ACCESSORIES
Plasma Mount Premier Mountswww.premiermounts.com The Swivel Stand (PSD-SVL) is designed to support a large-screen plasma or LCD display horizontally on…
Installation Profiles
Colossal Sight and Sound
By Will Lewis
A New Day dawned in Las Vegas along with a brand-new venue, incorporating the most current production technology available. On March 25, 2003, Cline Dion…
Bridging THE Gap
By Charles Conte
Purdue University founded in 1869 in West Lafayette, Indiana is built upon its historic strengths in engineering and agriculture. Purdue not only has…
Video Projections
Where Do We Go from Here?
PETER H. PUTMAN, CTS
As the pro A/V industry sets its sights on InfoComm 2003 in Orlando, Florida (June 2 through 5), there are plenty of questions to be answered and hot…
Articles
Presentation Panoply
Mark Mayfield
If you really drill down to the essence of your business any business, any industry at the core of success or failure is the quality of communication….
