October 2013
Tech Showcases
Line Arrays
With Mark Johnson
The line array concept has been around since the late 1950s, though for more than 35 years, the systems were column arrays, primarily for vocal reproduction in installed systems. …
HDBaseT Extenders
The products in this survey are simple signal extenders that employ either the Valens Semiconductor VS100 or VS010 chipset. …
Columns & Features
From the Fire
While fires bring disruption and sometimes tragedy, they also bring opportunity, especially for churches with aging audio systems and acoustic properties that may be centuries old. …
On the Circuit October 2013
As we go to press, my head is going to explode from watching the L.A. Unified school district turn our iPad initiative into a technical and administrative fiasco….
Wireless Microphones Under Siege—Again!
By Mark Brunner
Wireless microphone users and manufacturers now have reason for new concern. …
Reviews
Shure SCM820 Automixer Review
Reviewer: John McJunkin
I was charmed to see that the front panel of the latest revision is clearly recognizable as a descendent of the original SCM800—but behind the panel lurks a vastly more powerful suite of tools that go far beyond blending eight inputs into a single output signal. …
NEC PE401H Review
Reviewer: Christopher Maione
The NEC PE401H delivers high-end features in a projector that exudes quality, versatility, and efficiency with a very competitive price point (less than $2,000)….
The Buzz
Projector Assists with Learning
The University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS) was established in 1962 to provided affordable medical education to state residents as well as to increase the number of primary care physicians in underserved areas of Massachusetts. …
Benefits of Belonging — InfoComm Standards
Would you like to increase your competitive advantage and access new markets? …
Run for the InfoComm CTS Committee
This year, there are six open positions for the InfoComm Certification Committee….
Solve Problems at Collaborate: New York
Broaden your knowledge of multimedia, videoconferencing, and unified communications as InfoComm and the IMCCA bring you the first Collaborate: New York, Oct. 16, at the Westin Times Square. …
Almo Pro A/V’s Fall Tour Kicks Off in SoCal
Almo Professional A/V, in partnership with InfoComm International, has opened registration for the fall leg of its E4 AV training and networking tour, which commences at the Hyatt Regency in Irvine, Calif., on Oct. 18. …
Upcoming Regional Roundtables
Bring your team and network with AV professionals in your area, share your opinions and get updates on InfoComm activities at InfoComm’s 2013 Regional Roundtables. …
New Products
TV One CORIOmaster mini Videowall Processor
The CORIOmaster mini is a videowall processor featuring realtime 360-degree video rotations and multi-projector edge blending….
IHSE Draco vario DVI Extender
IHSE is now offering Draco vario DVI-I extenders, providing conversion of analog VGA signals to digital DVI….
IHSE Draco vario HDMI Extender
For a lossless extension of HDMI signals, IHSE has launched the Draco vario HDMI extender series….
Crestron infiNET EX IOEX Wireless Control Modules
The INET-IOEX-IRCOM enables long-distance wireless communication between 3-Series control systems and devices. The INET-IOEX-RYIO provides a low-voltage relay and digital input control interface….
Legrand Evolution Series Flat Screen Wall Box
Legrand has introduced the Evolution Series Flat Screen Wall Box, an in-wall device box to provide power and communications to wall-mounted flatscreen monitors….
Matrox DSX SDK for Linux
The SDK has a component-based architecture that provides a common API across the DSX family of SDI video card….
Gefen Modular Matrix for HDMI w/HDCP
Gefen has announced the 32×32 HDFST ( High D efinition Fast Switching Technology) Modular Matrix for HDMI w/HDCP….
RTI Two-way Driver
Remote Technologies Incorporated has announced a two-way driver that allows users to control and receive feedback from NuVo Wireless Audio….
Extron XTP SR HDMI Scaling Receiver
Extron has announced the XTP SR HDMI, an HDCP-compliant scaling receiver that accepts HDMI, DVI, RGB, HD component video, and standard-definition video signals from XTP devices….
LG Display LCD Panel
LG Display has announced an LCD panel for monitors featuring Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) technology in collaboration with Intel Corporation….
Christie MicroTiles S310 Flatpanel
The Christie MicroTiles S310 screen features the same optical performance and construction as the S300, but is slightly larger….
