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Diet, nutrition, exercise and physical fitness have been with us long enough now that it's safe to say that such concerns are not just a passing trend.
As everyday participants in the design, selection, purchase and installation of wire and cable for low-voltage usage, we need to be cognizant of the technological
The general public's growing acceptance of new, larger and more affordable conventional video display technology creates an exciting sales opportunity
The impact of flat-matrix imaging cannot be underestimated. One major manufacturer is discontinuing the sale of 40 inch (1 m) and larger rear-projection
You should solder all connectors, right? No, not necessarily. It is often better to use a mechanical connection only. Think of the cold solder joints
Aptly illustrating the incorporation of A-V technology into education is Chapman University's Beckman Hall, Orange, CA. This ongoing project currently
The fiber optic transmission system described in this article uses intensity modulation (or AM) of the light source by the video signal; a linear LED
Every night, I read a book to my youngest, Eric. His favorite book is about the wolf and the three little pigs. He is fascinated by the fact that...
According to the 1998 Sound & Video Contractor Reader Profile, 53% of you design and install for corporate A-V applications, 48% in CCTV, 35% for display
Video and coaxial cable. The two seem to go together like soup and sandwich. In fact, we have been using coaxial cable with video signals for so long
Since the invention of television, virtually all closed-circuit video transmission has been through coaxial cable. This method works well, but there are
As digital display technology develops and advances, new market applications emerge. To date, most of these applications have fallen in the realm of business
Over the past few years, education has grown from a once small market into the primary source of business for many dealers, consultants and system integrators.
Times are good; your business is booming. Your favorite projector manufacturer has just shipped the latest, greatest machine and, sure enough, it is lighter
Whenever professional A-V dealers get together these days, the subject inevitably gets around to competition from resellers of PCs and their ability to
Let me debunk a common myth. Impedance matching is a concept that does not apply to mics and preamps. Because the electrical noise floor, heard as hiss,
Alnico magnets: The Alnico magnet is composed of aluminum, nickel and cobalt, and consequently, it is relatively strong and stable. Alnico is beneficial
Whenever I think about a historical event or remember something memorable, I usually associate it with a one-liner. One of my favorites is from a recent
The first recorded use of the term microphone was in 1827 when Sir Charles Wheatstone described a mechanical vibrating stethoscope. It would be 50 years
Transducers are not magical or mystical, though one might think so after being exposed to sufficient loudspeaker marketing. The depth of understanding
Historically, the pro sound industry has gone to larger diameter voice coils and more massive magnet structures to increase loudspeaker output capability
Higher SPL levels are certainly desirable in today's pro audio systems, but improved quality and low distortion are also important. The Community M4 compression
Bringing the classroom to the student saves institutions money by cutting travel costs, saving time, and reducing spending on duplicated resources. Studies
Until five years ago, the largest cruise ship afloat was only 75,000 gross tons. Currently, there are ships afloat that are more than 100,000 gross tons,
The acoustically ideal transducer is sometimes described as a mass-less point source with a three decade bandwidth. Despite many attempts to approximate
There is a Monty Python sketch whose hero, Dennis Moore, robs from the rich to give to the poor. Dennis is so proficient that, after a while, the poor
Loudspeaker directivity is expressed in many different ways on spec sheets and marketing materials provided by loudspeaker manufacturers. Until there
A mic is a transducer, a device that changes one form of energy into another. Specifically, a mic changes sound into an electrical signal. A mic can be
April 1999 Columns WINNING growth projects Alan Kruglak Whenever I think about a historical event or remember something memorable, I usually associate it with a one-liner. One of my...
After many years of being too busy, I decided it was time to get an annual medical physical examination. Nothing was bothering me, but in the interest
What is technical training, and why would anybody want it? Those are subtle questions. We all learn on the job. I sure did. Most of us had the great...
There is a trend sweeping through the professional A-V industry. Slowly but surely, plug-and-play LCD and DLP projectors are making their way into the
The new version 3.0 of EASE will include all of the functions of its DOS predecessor, but the number of new features far outweigh even this venerable
Ten years ago, the NSCA Expo was held in Nashville's Opryland convention facility. As we head back to Opryland for Expo '99 (April 29 through May 1),
March 1999 Columns DETERMINING the standard for profitability Alan Kruglak After many years of being too busy, I decided it was time to get an annual medical physical examination....
Spirit By Soundcraft's PowerStation 350 model combines a 2x175 W amp with six mono mic/line and two stereo inputs. The PowerStation 600 has a 2x300 W
Steve Wynn's new $1.5 billion Bellagio Hotel, occupying more than 120 acres (48 hectares) of property along the fabled Las Vegas Strip, is among the most
When I started out in business, I spent one Sunday afternoon at the family dinner table debating whether or not I should join an organization. I recall
History is replete with allegedly crazy people who, in actuality, were not only sane, but also actually changed the way people think. In the late 15th
In the dawn of the wireless world, audio professionals approached each day with a strong measure of apprehension. Although the passage of time and evolution
Oxford, England, April 30, 2024 – Solid State Logic announces its first-ever dynamic EQ plug-in, X-DynEQ. The new plug-in, which is available now as part of SSL Complete, joins...
XL8, a leading deep-tech startup specializing in AI-powered machine translation technology, proudly announces the successful completion of a System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type II audit, performed by...
Romania is a beautiful country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. Steeped in rich cultural lore from the omnipresent Carpathian Mountains and the historical Transylvania...
As a facility owner, you know that maximizing revenue and enhancing the overall experience for your patrons are vital priorities. That’s why integrating state-of-the-art audio visual (AV) technology into...