News
Fiber at InfoComm 07
New innovations and applications for fiber technology in the AV industry were even more ubiquitous on the InfoComm show floor this year than ever before
Signal distribution / Control
Corporate
Lowell Offers 10KLVC Linear Taper Control
Lowell introduces 10kΩ linear taper control series 10KLVC for single-point remote level adjustment of voltage-controlled amplifiers
Corporate
FiberPlex Unveils MY-card Fiber-Optic Interface
FiberPlex’s new LightViper VIM-MY32 mini-YGDAI interface components allow owners of Yamaha digital audio production consoles to connect directly via fiber to the LightViper fiber-optic audio snake system
Corporate
Extron Introduces the Fiber Matrix 6400
The Fiber Matrix 6400 modular fiber-optic matrix switcher from Extron Electronics allows for complete, end-to-end digital AV signal transmission and routing over fiber-optic cable
News
Neutrik Crimp-XLR Series Offers Solderless Construction for Faster Assembly
Neutrik, designer and manufacturer of the industry leading XX series XLR cable connector, introduced what it touted as the industry’s first Crimp-XLR cable connector and chassis receptacle products at...
Markets
Major Yamaha DME Firmware Upgrade Available as Free Download
Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems has made DME Series Version 3 firmware upgrade available for all Yamaha DME digital mixing engines as a free download
Corporate
Rise Vision Releases Version 1.3 of the Rise Display Network
Rise Vision, a provider of web-based content management software for interactive control of digital signage networks, announces that it has released Version 1.3 of its Rise Display Network display...
Education
Oregon High School Softball Championship Webcasts are a Grand Slam Success
VBrick Systems partnered with reseller CompView and video production provider Bobtv to webcast Oregon high school softball championship games
Audio
Math Teacher Uses AV to Create “Mathcast” Whiteboard Movies
Mathcast whiteboard movies are made using the screen/voice recording capability of the Hitachi StarBoard.
Corporate
I-Tech AV Provides 700 Walton Street Project Executive Boardroom with Hitachi Software T-Series Display Panel
Demonstrating how Hitachi Software Engineering America’s StarBoard interactive communications software can complete an AV/IT boardroom installation and provide executives with an easy-to-use, feature-packed toolset to improve presentations,
Corporate
Gefen Offers Coax Cable and Cable-free Methods of HDMI Extension
Connectivity solutions provider Gefen announced the availability of two new professional quality video scalers.
Corporate
A Changed InfoComm International Preps in Las Vegas
The AV industry audience that gathers in Anaheim, Calif., this week for InfoComm International will be a very different group, with very different priorities from the people who gathered...
Corporate
Lure of Consumer Market Will Benefit Pro Users of Fiber
Fiber connectivity may become the next high-end service to become a mainstream business tool as providers find a way to latch on to audiences much larger than their business...
News
Timbercon Expands Network Simulation Module Line
Timbercon’s expanded network simulation product line incorporates custom attributes and application requirements designed to emulate specific network structures and profiles
Corporate
MultiDyne Exhibits Serial Digital Video Fiber Optic Transport for HDTV
MultiDyne’s new HD-1500 transport system for IPTV, on display at InfoComm 07, is designed to ease the engineering and financial difficulties associated with the migration to HDTV, according to...
Corporate
Telco Systems Launches New Active Ethernet FTTH CPE Device
Telco Systems claims significant enhancements to its EdgeGate CPE product family support growing bandwidth requirements
Education
Extron Introduces the ISM 824 MultiSwitcher
Extron Electronics is pleased to introduce the ISM 824 MultiSwitcher, a unique modular matrix switcher that allows for simultaneous video/RGB scaling and wideband switching in a single, compact enclosure....
Education
Stereo Audio Goes the Distance with TV One-Task Cat-5 Extender
Cat-5 series in the TV One-task line has added the 1T-VGAST-CAT-XL video conversion product.
Audio
Upgraded Yamaha LC2 Plus Music Lab Offers Enhancements
Yamaha’s new ready-made LC2 Plus Music Lab represents a breakthrough in educational and digital technology and includes Yamaha CM500 headset microphones, MIDI Illustrator software and intuitive installation and operation...
Audio
Global Nomads Group Launches “Project Uganda” with Polycom Video Systems
Project Uganda is a 10-part videoconferencing series connecting more than 25 schools throughout the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom to interact with students in Uganda.
Digital Signage
Business School Trading Rooms Mirror Wall Street AV
In the higher-education market, business school trading rooms offer the experience of a real-world financial services setting in a learning environment.
Corporate
Technology Showcase: DVI Transmitters and Receivers
Long-distance video signal transmission for go-anywhere capability.
Digital Signage
Technology Showcase: Corporate Digital Signage Systems
Simplified distribution of high-resolution content helps advertisers catch the public eye.
Digital Signage
Installation Profile: Civic Display
Innovative videowall technology helps promote Kentucky tourism affordably.
Corporate
Digital Recall Digital Signage Management System
Free software for easy digital signage scheduling and playback.
News
Pre-terminated Fiber Cabinets Save Time and Money
The Axcess Solutions Series by Preformed Line Products features customized Coyote wall-mount and rackmount pre-terminated cabinets designed to reduce installation labor costs
Corporate
Anda Networks Launches EtherReach 1000 Series
Anda Networks has announced the launch of the EtherReach 1000, its new portfolio of Intelligent Ethernet-over-fiber network terminating equipment (NTE)
Corporate
InfoComm 07 to Showcase Growing Fiber AV Opportunities
This June’s Infocomm International tradeshow in Anaheim, Calif., will provide a forum at which integrators, manufacturers, and users can explore all of the ramifications of delivering high-end audio and...
Corporate
Multidyne Launches DVI-5000 Transport System
The new DVI-5000 from Multidyne provides a long-haul, transport solution for high-quality (up to 2048x1536) DVI single-link and dual-link video sources via one fiber
Education
The National University of Mexico Enhances Learning with Sophisticated Visualization Technology
The National University of Mexico (UNAM) has established the Observatory of Visualization, referred to as IXTLI, an Aztec word that means face and eye. The innovative IXTLI facility allows...
Education
Crestron Adds InfiNet Wireless Mesh Network Controller
Crestron continues developing new products operating on its exclusive InfiNet wireless mesh networking technology, eliminating the need for physical control wiring
Education
QSC Offers Latest System-wide Design Software
Providing system-wide design, control, and monitoring functions within an advanced feature set built expressly for the QSControl.net platform, QSC's Venue Manager version 3 will be make its first official...
Corporate
End Users Lessons from InfoComm R&S Survey
A recent survey of rental and staging specialists offers some strategic insights into the thinking and operations of these companiesinformation that may have long-term implications for the corporate clients...
Corporate
The Buzz: Installation Spotlight: Vurv Technology, Jacksonville, Fla..
Corporate Communications
Large Venue
Leviton Expands Fiber Raceway System Offering
Several new additions to Leviton Voice & Data’s Fiber Raceway system will allow customers to tailor the system to their specific application
Large Venue
Optocore Announces New Repeater Device For Long-distance Transmission
Optocore’s new DD8RP repeater device offers the utmost in flexibility in any application asking for data transmission over extremely long distances
News
New CIR Report Sees $13.4 Billion Transmission Module Market by 2012
According to a new report from industry analyst firm CIR, the transmission modules market (including transceivers, transponders, and related equipment) will reach $13.4 billion by 2012
Corporate
Berk-Tek Debuts Indoor/Outdoor Tight-buffered Fiber-optic Cables
Berk-Tek has announced a new indoor/outdoor fiber-optic drop cable designed specifically for the security and fiber-to-the-x (FTTx) markets
Digital Signage
Signage Boom Creating Openings for Fiber-Savvy Integrators?
Digital signage, one of the hottest and most potentially profitable segments of the professional AV market, could well turn out to rely more than most other applications on well-designed...
Education
Marine Science Institute’s Virtual Voyage Sets Sail Using VBrick Systems
Since 1970, The Marine Science Institute’s (MSI) engaging educational programs have been providing students with unique insights into the San Francisco Bay ecosystem. MSI is using VBrick Systems to...
Corporate
HaiVision Launches HD-quality Encoder/Decoder System
HaiVision Systems of Montreal, Canada announced the introduction of all-digital input and output options for the hai1000 multi-stream H.264 (MPEG-4 AVC) high performance encoder/decoder system
Education
Vernier Gives Science Classes a Technology Advantage
When David Vernier co-founded Vernier Software and Technology nearly 25 years ago, he sought to develop classroom technology that would aid science teachers in their quest to teach students...
