May 2004
Features
Rigging the Right Way
By Andrew Martin
Make no mistake: the A/V industry is lucky to have such a terrific rigging safety record. Much of this luck can be attributed to the skill of the founding…
Technology Showcase: Wireless Systems
By Bennett Liles
Wireless microphone systems have come a long way since the receivers looked like a pair of saddlebags, used oddball batteries only available from the…
Technology Showcase: IP for A/V
By Jeff Sauer
It should come as no surprise to anyone in the A/V industry that a convergence is blurring the lines between audiovisual and information technology infrastructures….
All Systems Go
By Bruce Borgerson
When it comes to sheer vastness and total costs, Texas has to admit reluctantly that it has been trumped by Nevada in the hotel department. But that didn’t…
Reviews
Mitsubishi SE1U
By Jeff Sauer
It’s been about a year since the first projectors with a street price of less than $1,000 were released, and there are now several models in that category…
Meyer Sound UPJ-1P
By John McJunkin
Meyer Sound makes some nice products and has a good reputation that results from the satisfaction of its clients. In anticipation of a high-quality device,…
Columns
Editorial: What You Talkin’ ’bout, Willis?
By Mark Johnson
I’m sure many people remember the line Arnold (Gary Coleman) used to say on the sitcom Diff’rent Strokes whenever he couldn’t comprehend what in the world…
Management Perspectives: Cold Calls
By Ted Tate
In this age of computers and other electronic communication marvels, there are still thousands of salespeople who make a profitable living with face-to-face…
Picture This: What About Video?
By Jeff Sauer
Although it’s not inherently true, a lot of people tend to view the NSCA Systems Integration Expo as more of an audio show than a video show. It’s an…
IT Trends: Bits into Bucks
By Brent Harshbarger
Data is more valuable than money. The ones and zeros that make up data are now the very seeds that cultivate money. It is this increased value of data…
Associations Focus
The odd-looking abbreviation A/V/IT no longer causes a sensation among integrators. Everyone in the industry has come to recognize that A/V technology…
Line Out: Future Speak
By Scott Walker
When the folks at Sound & Video Contractor asked me to contribute an article about the state of the industry, I reflexively said, “Sure.” As an independent consultant for nearly 15 years and as president of ICIA…
Departments
The Buzz: Install of the Month
By Trevor Boyer
During the past 18 months, Westgate Resorts of Orlando, Florida, has installed 12 Aavelin RT systems from Magic Box in its resorts throughout the United…
The Buzz: Newsmakers
AVAD Ohio/S.C. Distributors was given Fujitsu General America’s 2003 Distributor of the Year Award. Thomas Tang will oversee Avitech’s worldwide growth…
The Buzz: Feedback
What About Quality? I generally applaud the NSCA’s efforts to develop training and certification programs for systems technicians. However, I was surprised…
The Buzz: 20 Years Ago in Sound & Video Contractor
By Mark Johnson
The theory and application of audio measurement systems was focused on in the May 1984 issue of Sound & Video Contractor. The cover featured a digitized…
The Buzz: Contractor’s Web Watch
www.sabine.com/resources Sabine’s redesigned and newly released 2004 Marketing Resources CD has an online partner. The CD and Web site offer more than…
The Buzz: Associations
ICIA Offers Scholarships The International Communications Industries Association (ICIA) has made available $60,000 in scholarship funds for college and…
The Buzz: Upcoming Events
May 10-14InspirationCharlotte, North Carolinawww.tfwm.com 23-28SID International Symposium 2004Society for Information Display Seattlewww.sid.org 25-27Media-Tech…
The Buzz: Industry News
Patent Awarded to Shure KSM141 Shure’s KSM141 studio mic has been awarded U.S. Design Patent No. Des. 478,068. Titled Microphone (KSM141), the patent…
What’s New: Video Technology
LCD Monitor Marshall Electronicswww.lcdracks.com The dual screen, 68-inch V-R682P rackmounted LCD monitor display set includes 4:3 screen aspects with…
What’s New: Audio Technology
Microphone Audix Corp.www.audixusa.com The I-5 is a dynamic microphone that can be used for any instrument miking application for stage and studio. With…
What’s New: Security Technology
Fire System GE Securitywww.ge-security.com The NetworX NX-8E-CF is a 12V integrated burglary/fire product for commercial applications. The NX-8E-CF provides…
What’s New: Residential Technology
Soundproofing Material Acoustic Sciences Corp.www.asc-soundproof.com For comprehensive soundproofing during new construction or room remodel, the Iso-Wall…
What’s New: Information Technology
Conference and Voting Systems Media Vision USAwww.mediavision-usa.com Consisting of a central unit, an optional number of delegate units, and one or more…
What’s New: A/V Technology
Touch Panels Crestron Electronicswww.crestron.com The 1700 series 5.7-inch wireless and wired touch panels have begun shipping without buttons. Each model…
