Table of Contents October 2005

AV Intelligence

Tech Tips

• How To Wire A Speakon Connector

  Most professional loudspeaker and amplifier manufacturers have transitioned to the Speakon NL4FC connector for speaker level connections because its locking mechanism makes it safe, reliable, and physically secure.

   

5-Minute Interview

• 5-Minute Interview: Lon Troxel

  PlayNetwork finalized its merger with Seattle-based AV and networking service provider Crows Nest Entertainment in July, allowing the company to offer its in-store digital video networks with Crows Nest's advertising sales services.

   

Pop Quiz

• Pop Quiz: October 2005

  Test your knowledge of high definition.

   

Fascinating Facts

• Fascinating Facts About OLEDS

  Fascinating facts about OLEDS.

   

Community Views

Parallax View

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  Only Half Of The Equation

  Are gray screens the key to better contrast and grayscale rendering?

   

Consultant's Connection

• Securing AV Systems

  Protecting AV control, configuration, and content means providing more than a plastic security panel over a rack-mounted equalizer. It should also be part of the AV design.

   

Viewpoint

• Gaining Visibility

  One sign that pro AV is becoming mainstream can be found on page one of the Sept. 21, 2005, edition of The Wall Street Journal.

   

Features

• Uncovering Forensic AV

  The fascinating world of forensic AV includes a whole niche of specialists who analyze audio and video recordings using cutting-edge AV technology, revealing clues that help solve investigations.

   
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  Has The New Masterformat Made A Difference?

  A decade after its last revision, the new MasterFormat released last November now includes more divisions relating to pro AV than ever. But has it been successful? Here's a look at how AV integrators and consultants are implementing the new document one year later.

   
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  Invaluable AV Calculators

  Some of the industry's most useful AV calculators designed to make your job easier are available online and don't cost a cent.

   

Install Solutions

Health Care Install

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  AV Takes Hospital To The Next Level

  CompView Medical retrofits an outdated operating room at Providence St. Vincent's Hospital with robotic surgical capabilities and digital AV technologies.

   

House of Worship Install

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  Church Adds Seamless AV

  A fast-growing church transforms its original 300-seat facility into a media-savvy chapel without calling undue attention to technology.

   

Broadcast Install

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  Religious Theater Raises The Bar

  The new AV system in Trinity Broadcasting Network's Miami Virtual Reality Theater creates a realistic experience for visitors.

   

Tools & Tech

Peer Review

• Peer Review- Ashly Protea 24.24M Matrix Processor

  Expandability is the key feature that makes this unit outstanding for specific problems. For example, if a customer needs DSP with four inputs and four outputs to process a stereo mix, a mono recording feed, and a monitor, and later decides to triamp the system and add monitors, that's not a...

   

• Peer Review- Crestron UPX-2 Processor

  ACT (Anthony Calverley Thompson) Associates is an independent AV design, consulting, training, and project management firm specializing in sound, presentation, and videoconferencing systems in a variety of markets.

   

What's Next

• Speed Isn't Everything

  Next-gen WiFi will be faster and more reliable, but wireless is likely to remain a bench-warmer rather than a starter.