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Peer Review- Lectrosonics DM1624 Digital Matrix Mixer
Peer Review- Lectrosonics DM1624 Digital Matrix Mixer; Price: $4,550 MSRP
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New Products: December 2006
Jeron intercom system, Da-Lite Screen Co. AV cart, Analog Way video controller ...
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CES 2007 Product Preview
A sampling of new products to be displayed at the 2007 CES show, Jan. 8-11 in Las Vegas.
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The Power Of Pixel Response
Analyzing the impact of LCD pixel response on images in motion.
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School District Adds Streaming Video System
The Metropolitan School District of Warren Township integrates a cost-effective video capture and distribution system on its fiber optic infrastructure.
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AV System Launches BurnLounge
A digital audio download service uses AV to stage a corporate event featuring live performances and a talk show-style venue on a single stage.
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Casino Rebuilds With Robust AV
Deftly staying afloat amid the aftermath of Katrina, a New Orleans systems integrator works quickly to build a sprawling surveillance system for a rebuilding casino.
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Q & A: Sports Bar Project
I'm currently working on a sports bar project where the owner wants to install a distributed audio system that allows customers to select the content they want to listen...
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Katye Schmoldt
director, The EDGE Group, San Leandro, CA. The EDGE Group is a buying group for AV distributors in the custom installation market. The group offers ISF training and other...
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Identity Crisis
In case you missed it, there's been a dust storm centered on AV credentials and certification programs among the various industry trade groups.
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Video Booming in Corporate Markets, Industry Vets Say
Veterans of the professional AV market, interviewed at last week’s Government Video Expo in Washington, D.C., agreed on one point: Video is booming throughout the business, corporate, education, and...
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Staggering Flatpanel Prices Recorded on Black Friday
The traditional holiday sales season began with a bang—or a shot in the foot—for electronics retailers determined to push flatpanel TVs out the door at prices consumers couldn’t resist....
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The Resolution Revolution
Larger video display pixel counts mean smaller text on the screen. This trend could make our old design rules obsolete ? and put more responsibility on the end-user.
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Cedia 2006: A Show In Transition
This year's show was full of aggressively priced, plug-and-play HDTV products ? not the usual CEDIA Expo fare.
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Consumer Influence In Pro AV
The influx of consumer gear into professional systems is a quantum leap backward for audio and video.
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Herding Light
By manipulating light waves, photonic crystals improve the efficiency of AV technologies such as LEDs.
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Peer Review- Crestron ISYS I/O TPMC-15-CH
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...
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Peer Review- Listen LT-82 Stationary IR Transmitter
The Listen Technologies LT-82 stationary IR transmitter system was surprisingly easy to install, and is very flexible, allowing line and mic level inputs.
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LCD displays
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....
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The Democratization Of AV Control Systems
Open-architecture products seek to challenge proprietary systems' dominance with simple-to-use, low-cost device control solutions.
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The Promise To Change Pro AV
Which technologies are set to influence the pro AV industry over the next few years? Here are nine good bets.
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How To Set Up A Digital Signage Network
Real-life lessons learned in the digital signage trenches.
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AV Creates Immersive Experience
The 260-degree video projection screens in Decision Theater at Arizona State University enable visualization, collaboration, and simulation.
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AV Adds Flexibility To Rodeo Event
Outdoor rodeo and entertainment show bolsters its sound and video systems to engage an audience of more than 1.2 million.
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AV Helps Lab Stay Connected
Sprawling new bio-science center integrates modestly budgeted AV system to communicate its not-so-modest ambitions.
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Q & A: Surround Sound Auditorium
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...
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5-Minute Interview: Howard Lichtman
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.
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A $1.5 Million Lesson In Acoustics
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...
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Picture This: CEDIA Video Story
LCD battles plasma and 1080p resolution reigns on the show floor.
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The Buzz: Installation Spotlight: CTECC Operations Center in Austin, Texas
Combining Emergency Operation Control
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Electrograph Introduces RevolutionHD Flatpanel Line
Electrograph Systems has been chosen as the exclusive distributor for a line of flatpanel displays designed to help improve installer profitability.
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Screens Contributing More to Install Success
If projectors have been a major arena for technological innovation in recent years, AV integrators and their corporate clients shouldn’t overlook another area in which new technologies and new...
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Fascinating Facts About Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander Graham Bell was born March 3, 1847, in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Q & A: Blackberry and Bluetooth Interference
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...
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AES 2006 Product Preview
A sampling of products to be featured at the 121st AES Convention, October 6-8, in San Francisco.
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Peer Review: Lifesize Room System
Dennis J. Murphy reviews LifeSize Communications Inc.'s LifeSize Room high-definition video communications system.
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In-Ear Monitors
In-ear monitor (IEM) systems can assist in preventing hearing damage, but they aren't foolproof protection.
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New Products: October 2006
360 Systems image server, QSC Audio Products subwoofer, Sanus Systems LCD TV wall mount ...
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5-Minute Interview: David Feeney
David Feeney: Director of digital education, Temple University, Philadelphia.
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Room Modeling: Is It Worth It?
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.
