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  • Canary in the Coal Mine

    I love numbers. Despite being in the word business, numbers were always my first love. So I've been happy as a pig in slop dissecting the results of our Pro AV Forecast 2009 Survey.

     

AV Intelligence

Tech Tips

  • Cutting Through Wireless Mic Confusion

    As if wireless microphone users weren't wary before the Federal Communications Commission ruled on Nov. 4 that a new breed of unlicensed wireless devices could operate in the "white spaces" unoccupied by TV channels. Some Pro AV readers have said they've put wireless microphone upgrades on hold...

     

5-Minute Interview

  • 5 Minute Interview: Henk Coppens, Philip Digital Projection Lighting

    Philips Digital Projection Lighting produces Ultra High Pressure bulbs used in everything from projectors to videowalls. The company supplies lamp systems to such manufacturers as NEC, Sanyo, and Sony. Increasingly, the bulbs that go into those systems are being counterfeited–a problem affecting...

     

Marketwatch

  • AV Reality Check

    When times get hard, there's always someone who says they've got a cure for what ails us. Gas prices high? Economy in the tank? To many, the AV solution is videoconferencing.

     
  • Commercial Display Sales Rise

    Analysts say the market confusion between commercial-grade and consumer-grade flat-panel displays sold through commercial AV channels continues.

     

Community Views

Parallax View

  • Remember What's its Name?

    For those who haven't been following the world of displays for the past year, you may have forgotten all about the SED, or Surface-conduction Electron-emitting Display.

     

Data Links

  • Wake Up, It's Time to Start Doing

    There's been a lot of talk–and writing–lately about why pro AV dealers aren't embracing the digital signage revolution. Surveys show they're very interested, but so far that interest hasn't translated into widespread business.

     

Features

  • Special Report: Counterfeit AV

    Say the words "counterfeit" or "knock-off" to 10 different people and you'll likely get an equal number of different responses. To some, they have a literal meaning–an imitation or fake that is made to represent an original product. But to others, they mean a chance to purchase a brand that is out...

     
  • 2009 Outlook: The Road Ahead

    If Matt Dlouhy is nervous about how the implosion of the worldwide financial markets might affect pro AV, it doesn't show. His firm, Communications Engineering Co. (CEC), had its highest-booking month of the year in September 2008, and when he talked to Pro AV, he was forecasting sales just as high...

     

Install Solutions

Government Install

  • Government Install: Curve Appeal

    When officials at the Navy Memorial put out a request for proposals to bring into the 21st century its Arleigh & Roberta Burke Theater, it hoped the results could more than offset the expense.

     

Health Care Install

  • Doctors Without Borders

    Nestled in the Salt Lake Valley, the new 1.5 million-square-foot Inter-mountain Medical Center (IMC) campus in Murray, Utah, is the largest and most advanced medical facility in the region. With 26 operating rooms and an education facility, there's nothing small about Intermountain Healthcare's new...

     

Tools & Tech

Feature

  • Tools & Tech: High Beams

    According to research firm Yankelovic, it's estimated that the average adult in today's society sees up to 5,000 advertising messages a day. That seems like an outrageous number but, given the rise of digital signage and multimedia, not an impossible one. Marketers are striving to cut through the...

     

Peer Review

Software Suite

  • Software Suite: Analyze This — Online

    Need an acoustic analysis of a room but money's too tight to bring in a consultant? Auralex Acoustics thought you might. The company recently launched its Room Analysis Plus service, which can remotely analyze a room's acoustics via the Internet.

     

Bright Idea

  • Wall of Sound

    If you've worked on the residential side of AV, you might be familiar with Induction Dynamics' SolidDrive technology, which turns nearly any surface into a loudspeaker. For the past two years, SoundTube, sister company under MSE Audio Group, has focused on selling the innovation to commercial...

     

What's Next

  • Cut the Cord in Enlightening Ways

    The radio frequency spectrum falls roughly between direct current electricity and daylight. Boston University and Intel are among the research organizations targeting the high end of that range with R&D work that aims to provide wireless connections at speeds north of 1 Gbps.

     

New Products

Audio

  • Outdoor Loudspeakers

    The Sonance RK63 UV-resistant, rock-like loudspeaker is a 6.5-inch two-way rated for 100 watts maximum power handling.

     
  • Microphone

    The newest member of Hosa Technology’s family of Da-Cappo Micro Microphones is the DA07 Dual Folding Ear Micro Microphone.

     
  • Mixing Modules

    Solid State Logic added two modules to its X-Rack/Mynx SuperAnalogue mixing and processing system that, according to the company, reproduce the sonic signature of its SSL 4000 E console channel strip from the 1980s.

     
  • In-Wall Amplifier

    OWI’s new AMP1SGB in-wall amplifier fits into a UL-rated double gang box and delivers 25 watts of Class AB power right at the loudspeaker.

     
  • Automixer

    The new Symetrix Automix Matrix 780 provides 12 channels of automixing with eight sub-mixes and comprehensive DSP.

     
  • Subwoofer

    The new BPS-1 Bandpass subwoofer from Sonance installs flush with ceilings, attaching to standard I-beams and joists to remain completely hidden from view, and produces what the company describes as deep, powerful bass impact.

     
  • Microphones

    The Superlux E323 and E324 boundary microphones from Avlex Corp. feature a threaded design that enables placement in ceilings, tables, and other meeting/training room furniture.

     
  • Loudspeaker

    Meyer Sound’s new SB-3F is a sound-field synthesis loudspeaker designed for projecting mid- and high-frequency energy over distances up to 1 kilometer.

     
  • Audio Interface

    Lexicon and dbx have teamed up to create the I-ONIX FW810S FireWire Audio Interface with integrated channel strip processing.

     
  • Compact Subwoofer

    The self-powered 500-HP subwoofer from Meyer Sound can be flown in an array or used in groundstacked configurations and comes with an integral pole-mount receptacle.

     
  • Power Amplifier

    The new Extron XTRA series of power amplifiers offers 200 watts rms power output and consumes only 10 watts when idle and less than 1 watt in standby mode.

     

Video

  • 3LCD Projector

    The CP-X809 3LCD projector from Hitachi offers a brightness of 5,000 ANSI lumens, a contrast ratio of 1,000:1, and XGA resolution.

     
  • Workstation

    The Chief Manufacturing KWT110 All-in-One Wall Workstation includes the company’s KWG110 Height-Adjustable Monitor Wall Mount, KWK110 Height-Adjustable Flip-Up Keyboard Tray, and KSA1020 CPU Mount.

     
  • Plasma Display

    Panasonic has launched its Premiere Series of plasma displays with the TH-65VX100U, a 65-inch model with a 60,000:1 contrast ratio and a gradation level of 7,160 steps.

     
  • Telepresence Server

    Tandberg’s T3 Telepresence Server allows any type of standards-compliant video system to be added to a Tandberg telepresence meeting at best possible quality, including HD.

     
  • Video Player

    The Digital Binloop HD from Alcorn McBride provides a playback of up to eight HD video channels within three rack units.

     
  • LCD Monitors

    Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America’s Presentation Products Division has introduced three new LCD monitors: LDT521V, LDT651L, and LDT651P (pictured).

     

Signal Management

  • Digital Signage

    Adder’s AdderLink X50-MS (multiscreen) video extender is a link-transparent USB and high-performance video extender that delivers video up to 1920x1200 with 44.1 kHz digital stereo over a single Cat-x cable.

     
  • Switcher

    Gefen’s 3x1 HDMI v1.3 Switcher is intended to solve the dilemma of connecting a Blu-ray player, set-top box, and PlayStation 3—­or other HDMI source—to a single HDMI input on a high-definition display.

     
  • Control Panels

    Clear-Com Communication Systems’ new IP-enabled V-Series user control panel was designed as a companion to its Eclipse Digital Matrix Intercom System.

     
  • Fiber-Optic Extender

    Extron’s DVI 104 Fiber Optic Extender consists of a transmitter and receiver that together extend single-link DVI signals over four multimode fiber-optic cables up to 1,640 feet.

     
  • Switcher

    The new VP-727xl In-CTRL seamless switcher from Kramer Electronics is designed for presentation applications that require a preview option or seamless switching between inputs via special effects, cuts, and fades, as well as in projection systems.

     
  • Digital Transmitter

    According to company officials, RF Central’s RFX-PHT-II HD upgradable portable 2 GHz digital transmitter uses its RFX-CMT-II camera-mounted transmitter to transform an average news car into a live-broadcast car.

     

Cables & Accessories

  • Camera Cable

    Neutrik’s opticalCON Low Voltage Camera/Single-mode Hybrid cable is optimized for camera link systems (ENG/SNG), camera adapter systems, camera cranes, and powered-down converter boxes, which suit it for touring, live performance, and mobile broadcast applications.

     
  • Connection Plates

    The LumaVue Custom Panels and Plates from Wireworks can be rear illuminated for easy identification in low-light situations.

     
  • Audio Cables

    Gepco’s X-Band audio cables for studio, live-sound, and broadcast applications feature an extra-flexible, low-noise design.

     
  • Cooling

    Active Thermal Management’s Cool-Line linear ventilation products fit into narrow spaces, such as above or below flat-panels displays.

     
  • Battery Interface

    Anton/Bauer’s new QR-EX3 Gold Mount connects the company’s Dionic 90 or Hytron 50 batteries to Sony’s PMW-EX3 video camera, extending the camera’s run time and improving balance.

     

Cheat Sheet

  • Working With CobraNet Audio

    Considered the first audio-over-ethernet technology, CobraNet can be ideal for sending uncompressed audio long distances—provided the network’s right.

     
 

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