October 2001
Features
Tying Systems Together
By Mike Andrews
Each new trade show season heralds impressive advancements in the area of video and data display. The video projectors on the market now offer image brightness…
CEDIA Unveils 2002 Home of Electronic Lifestyles
The Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association unveiled its 2002 Home of Electronic Lifestyles just prior to the opening of CEDIA EXPO 2001,…
Columns
Loss of Innocence
NATHANIEL HECHT
IT ISN’T THE NORMAL ROLE OF A TRADE PUBLICATION IN OUR industry to comment on world politics and events. There has been so much said and so much more…
DEFINING THE WARRANTY
ALAN KRUGLAK
Placing Limits, Increasing Profitability…
WHEN KNOWLEDGE IS THE ENEMY
By BRAD LUNDE
AS A CONTRACTOR, is it possible to know too much? Can having too much experience and knowledge about installed sound actually become a problem? I believe…
Departments
Industry Notes
Compiled by Elizabeth Price
October’s Business News…
UPCOMING EVENTS
Compiled by Elizabeth Price
Plan ahead using this calendar of events for sound and video contractors….
Agreements, Partnerships and Acquisitions
Compiled by Elizabeth Price
Ademco and OnQ A new structured wiring alliance between Ademco Group, part of Honeywell’s Home and Building Control Business, and OnQ Technologies Inc….
Representatives
Compiled by Elizabeth Price
Metric Halo named Wilson Audio Sales as representatives in the TN, NC, SC, GA and AL marketsGraham/Davis Partnership was added to TOA’s national network…
People
Compiled by Elizabeth Price
Find out who’s where now….
New on the Web
Compiled by Elizabeth Price
See what Audio Precision, JVC, TI/DLP, Fosgate and KDM have to offer online….
What’s New
Audio Spotlight
Product Descriptions and Web links to new audio products….
Video Spotlight
Video products and links….
Installation Products
Compiled by Elizabeth Price
Image Processor Silicon Video’s svW1 allows for wall-mounted design of an integrated large-screen display with a compact projection engine. It provides…
Publications
Compiled by Elizabeth Price
3-D Plug-in The OpticBoom 3-D plug-in by DDD is compatible with Windows and Macintosh platforms, and downloadable and streaming content. It can be used…
Installers’ Supplies
Compiled by Elizabeth Price
Carry-On Case Porter Case offers the 1504 Elite airline carry-on that fits under the seat. The 1504 computer case has a briefcase-style accordion portfolio,…
Main Features
BIG CLUBS TUMBLE!
BY DAN DALEY
As nationally prominent clubs fall to drug and quality-of-life campaigns, systems contractors should be aware of the changing styles and requirements of those that survive or reopen….
Focus on the Background
By Rosanne Soifer
If you’ve ever considered offering background music service to clients, here’s information that should help you make the leap….
Installation Profiles
Ocean Music Venue
By Cathy Hutchison
This redesigned Methodist hall has just become one of the latest and greatest music venues in England, christened by Soft Cell’s first live performance in 17 years….
Great Platte River Road Archway Monument
By Dennis Earl Moore
“Three-dimensional storytelling” makes this monument to the North American pioneers engaging to visitors. State-of-the-art sound and video systems remain transparent….
BELLS & WHISTLES: Archway System & Show Control
BRIAN PHRANER sound engineer, DEMP
The Archway show control is robust enough to withstand a charging buffalo and simple enough to be operated by a 49’er. Careful design and control of Archway…
Video Projections
CAN’T FIX WHAT YOU CAN’T SEE
PETER H. PUTMAN, CTS
The Spectrum Analyzer in the Systems Integration World…
Security Trends
DEFENSIVE STRATEGIES
STEVE FILIPPINI
How to Secure Your Security System…
Industry Associations
Manufacturer’s Council Addresses Manufacturers’ Needs
The first annual fall meeting of the NSCA Manufacturer’s Council, held September 13, sought to develop activities for the upcoming year. Because the NSCA…
TACS (Division 17) Efforts Heat Up
Technology and communication systems and civil engineering were among the groups asked to present proposals on expanding the 2002 version of the construction…
ICIA Update
SkillsUSA Champions Announced
ICIA’s first SkillsUSA Championship featured competitions among high school and community college students from all over the country to test the students’…
Looking Back, Looking Forward
Though to show attendees InfoComm 2001 may have looked seamless, the preparation for the show came with a frenzy of changes geared toward aiming ICIA…
Articles
Feedback Forum
Another Engineers’ Must-Read The article Keeping It Quiet: Zen and the Art of Grounding Residential Entertainment Systems (August 2001) has joined my…
