November 2009
Features
Conference Microphones
By Bennett Liles
Conferencing is a very demanding environment for microphones, especially those held in large meeting spaces with high-level sound-reinforcement systems….
Technology Showcase: Pico Projectors
By Jay Ankeney
When pico projector technology was first unveiled just a couple of years ago, many wise wags predicted that pico projectors would never be bright enough or have enough battery life to be practical…
Simple Green
By Trevor Boyer
The Orlando Utilities Commission needed simple, smart AV that could adapt to LEED-driven construction. As anyone who’s scanned through the LEED for New Construction Rating System guidebook knows, there are several ways to go green as a means to strike gold….
Review
Audio-Technica BP896cW and BP892cW Review
By John McJunkin
Lavalier and headworn mics are central, important staples in the toolkits of contractors and integrators the world over, so any advancement in the quality of these important tools is greeted with pleasure by the professionals who use them…
Columns
Including Video on Your Website
By Don Kreski
The popularity of YouTube has been a bit of a shock to many videographers, who have worked hard throughout their careers to uphold the highest production values…
At Crestron
By Cynthia Wisehart
The weather smiled on George Feldstein with a luminous fall day that washed the Crestron complex in New Jersey sunlight. It played off the just-turning leaves and slanted through the skylights…
Give Your Feedback: AV Systems Design Standard
By Randal A. Lemke, Ph.D.
InfoComm International has opened its second draft standard, Audiovisual Systems Design and Coordination Components, for public review…
Departments
Installation Spotlight: The Federal Palace, Bern, Switzerland
The Federal Palace in Bern, Switzerland, provides a superlative setting for the Federal Assembly of Switzerland and the Swiss Federal Council…
Social Media: More Than Networking
NSCA’s A/E Toolkit has been updated with information focused on using social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Flickr, Twitter, etc.) to promote business with improved sales and marketing techniques using increasingly popular social media outlets. …
Bosch and NSCA Create Monte Wise Scholarship
The NSCA Education Foundation has partnered with Bosch’s Communications Systems Division to establish the Monte Wise Scholarship, an ongoing scholarship named in memory of Monte Wise….
NSCA Education Foundation Defines Future
The NSCA Education Foundation has re-elected Tom Frericks, president of Copp Systems Integrator, as the president of the NSCA Education Foundation Board of Directors. …
Earn National Recognition Through NSCA Awards
. Integrators who have demonstrated outstanding success during the past year are encouraged to share their expertise with peers by applying for NSCA’s Excellence in Business Awards. …
InfoComm Members Raise $125,000 for Michael Vergauwen Education Fund
In June 2009, the AV industry was saddened by the passing of Michael Vergauwen, who served the AV industry and InfoComm tirelessly as an InfoComm officer, board member, and volunteer….
Almo Professional A/V Partners with InfoComm
Almo Professional A/V—a value-added distributor serving the needs of professional audiovisual integrators, dealers, and consultants—and InfoComm International have united to launch a new traveling reseller program that offers up to seven valuable CTS renewal units (RU). …
InfoComm Introduces Sound Vision Reports
InfoComm International is pleased to announce a new special report series on contemporary audio issues, authored by industry expert Fred Ampel of Technology Visions. …
A Source for Client Inspiration
Explaining home automation, design, and innovation to your potential clients can be a challenging task. …
What CEDIA Membership Can Do for You
Membership in CEDIA is much more than displaying the logo on a website or business card….
What’s New
Cables To Go Wireless VGA with Integrated Audio
Wireless VGA with Integrated Audio from Cables To Go adds audio capabilities to Cables To Go’s award-winning Wireless USB to VGA Adapter Kit…
RDL EZ Amplifiers
RDL EZ Series products provide the highest level of value to AV professionals and AV users who demand professional quality. The EZ Series include the EZ-VMD2 (1×2) and EZ-VMD4 (1×4) VGA/XGA distribution amplifiers and the EZ-VMD4E (1×4) VGA/XGA equalized distribution amplifier…
JBL Professional MSC1 Monitor Controller
JBL Professional introduced the MSC1 monitor system controller, a new product that integrates monitor system control and tuneability at an accessible price point…
Gefen DVI-1600HD Fiber-optic Extender
Gefen’s newest fiber-optic extender, the DVI-1600HD, goes the distance, delivering high-resolution video with audio and RS-232 control up to 6,560ft…
Crestron MPC-M50 Presentation Controller
The Crestron MPC family of AV room controllers delivers the most simple, cost-effective routing and control solution on the market. Now shipping, the MPC-M50 features a built-in 2-Series control system and fits onto a standard three-gang electrical box…
Classé Audio Custom Theater Series Amplifiers
Canadian high-end electronics manufacturer Classé Audio launched the Custom Theater (CT) series. The CT series consists of four new amplifiers and a surround sound preamp/processor…
Lectrosonics HM172 Earset Microphone
Lectrosonics announces the introduction of the HM172 earset mic…
Comprehensive CSC-7850 Presentation Scaler/switcher
Comprehensive announces the addition of the CSC-7850 scaler/switcher to its extensive line of interface electronics…
Centronics HSMX Series 4×4 HDMI HDMI-over-Cat-5e/6e Matrix System
Centronics announces the launch of its Elite HD-branded HSMX Series 4×4 HDMI matrix system for HDMI-over-Cat-5e or HDMI-over–Cat-6e…
Canon WUX10 Mark II and SX80 Mark II Projectors
Canon announces two new additions to its line of Realis multimedia LCoS projectors: the WUX10 Mark II and SX80 Mark II…
Soundcraft Vi2 Mixing Console
Soundcraft is now offering a Vi series control surface for applications where space is very tight. The new Soundcraft Vi2 inherits all the basic functionality of its larger brothers, the Vi4 and Vi6, but it measures 34in. wide–about half the size of a Vi6…
Sony SRX-T420 Projector
Sony has expanded its line of ultra-high-resolution 4K SXRD projectors with a new model that provides 8.8 million pixels at more than 20,000 lumens–the highest brightness to date of any Sony projector…
Stewart Audio AV25, CVA-25, and CVA-50 Power Amps
Stewart Audio introduces three subcompact power amplifiers: the AV25, CVA-25, and CVA-50…
Wireworks MCat-5 Cat-5e Network Cable
Sony has expanded its line of ultra-high-resolution 4K SXRD projectors with a new model that provides 8.8 million pixels at more than 20,000 lumens–the highest brightness to date of any Sony projector…
