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The influx of consumer gear into professional systems is a quantum leap backward for audio and video.

By manipulating light waves, photonic crystals improve the efficiency of AV technologies such as LEDs.

The Crestron Isys i/O TPMC-15-CH includes a Microsoft XP embedded operating system, which offers an array of embedded XP applications such as Windows Media Player, NetMeeting, Remote Desktop, and...

The Listen Technologies LT-82 stationary IR transmitter system was surprisingly easy to install, and is very flexible, allowing line and mic level inputs.

LCD displays LCD displays Planar Systems has released the 37-inch PD370 (pictured here), 42-inch PD420 and 47-inch PD470 1080p LCD flat-panel displays, which are designed for custom installation applications....

Sprawling new bio-science center integrates modestly budgeted AV system to communicate its not-so-modest ambitions.

We're designing a multipurpose auditorium that will also be used for film presentations. Our client wants to have surround sound from a DVD player at the stage and in...

Telepresence is a visual collaboration solution that addresses human factors to better improve end-user acceptance over and above what can be achieved with traditional videoconferencing.

In September, a school board in Fairview Heights, IL, voted to sue the architectural firm that designed the school's new $1.5 million multipurpose concrete dome building, which houses a...

Alexander Graham Bell was born March 3, 1847, in Edinburgh, Scotland.

We've been experiencing Blackberry and Bluetooth interference with our wired microphones. The interference consistently occurs, regardless of where the devices are located in the room or how close they...

A sampling of products to be featured at the 121st AES Convention, October 6-8, in San Francisco.

Dennis J. Murphy reviews LifeSize Communications Inc.'s LifeSize Room high-definition video communications system.

In-ear monitor (IEM) systems can assist in preventing hearing damage, but they aren't foolproof protection.

360 Systems image server, QSC Audio Products subwoofer, Sanus Systems LCD TV wall mount ...

David Feeney: Director of digital education, Temple University, Philadelphia.

We've all heard about sound system design disasters where the sonic performance of a system falls short of what's adequate for the application.

Each day, the YouTube website serves up more than 70 million videos, most of them homemade. Much of the appeal is having access to a wide variety of content...

Most loudspeakers are designed to throw sound as far and wide as possible without compromising audio quality. Parametric speakers are one of the exceptions.

Some AV-related furniture becomes a part of the end-users' experience in using the AV system ? and can sometimes make or break their overall experience.

To compete for audience attention these days, live theaters have realized the importance of investing in AV technology to keep up with other entertainment venues.

Yes, Virginia, there's a second digital successor to the digital successor to VGA jacks. The Digital Visual Interface (DVI), which was developed in the late 1990s for ?smart? connections...

With his AV integration firm on state term contract in Ohio, Nicolas Santoro was thrilled last year when he finally got a chance to ?earn his stripes? with one...

The renowned Aspen Music Festival and School, a classical music festival and academy, is a mecca for pros and prodigies alike as the classical world turns its ears toward...

It's conceivable that with AV software tools you could design an entire building, install a complex AV system, configure individual spaces for optimal acoustics, and present the client with...

Digital audio networking has recently become more mainstream, with several viable options now available from established suppliers. Although it hasn't yet fully replaced analog signal distribution, many leading audio...

Bruce Lee reviews the Roland RSS S-4000 32x8 digital audio snake system.

Fascinating facts.

1. Determine power consumption; 2. Add up amperages; 3. Convert to amps.

Architectural scopes of work are relatively standardized and their fee ranges are generally accepted. Shouldn't it be the same for AV?

Image quality is great. Too bad the interfaces aren't...

Chief Manufacturing universal projector mounts, Belden audio cables, Sound Advance ceiling tile loudspeaker ...

Can you really make money on service programs? Absolutely.