October 2000
Columns
THE APPLIANCE of the new millennium
Nathaniel Hecht
Computers are now an integral part of our lives; of this, there is no argument. The interesting thing is that for most children, the computer has become…
DOES YOUR BUSINESS have time to spare?
Alan Kruglak
As the former owner of a systems integrator, I’ve always had a strong bias toward sales. I always believed (and still do) that you can build the most…
Video Projections
INTERNET PROTOCOL and its impact on A-V systems integration
Peter H. Putman
Got IP yet? If those two letters do not immediately strike a chord with you, then read on to learn more about a fundamental shift in the way we will all…
Clean Signals
WHICH END should I ground?
Bill Whitlock
When I teach my “Grounding and Interfacing” seminars and deal with cables in balanced line level interconnections, I find that students frequently ask…
Security Trends
EXAMINING our friend, the relay
Steve Filippini
In today’s world of integrated circuits and lightning-fast modes of communication, it is easy to overlook the ever-changing basic components that constitute…
Articles
Business News
Cindy Holst
Soundtracs redesigns website Soundtracs has redesigned its website at www.soundtracs.com. Users can download high-resolution images and receive news from…
Keep it Simple
Gordon Moore
Because the average bartender or restaurant manager has neither the time nor patience to become an audio expert; installing an automatic mic mixer will…
Serving success
Rosanne Soifer
Experienced A-V contractors share their insight and tips for the restaurant and bar installation market.Bar 169 on Manhattan’s Lower East Side has been…
at the Waterfront
Charles Conte
Designing and installing a custom music delivery system for Seattle’s Pier 70 restaurant.Jutting out into Elliott Bay at the end of Pier 70 is one of…
by the Seashore
Christopher Buttner
Meeting the sound reinforcement and paging needs for Gladstone’s Malibu, a seaside restaurant outside Santa Monica, CA.Few people have visited Los Angeles…