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  • From the Front Lines

    Ask successful AV integration firms what one piece of advice helped launch their businesses and you get a slew of different answers—some technical, some procedural, some philosophical. Still, we asked.

     

5-Minute Interview

  • 5-Minute Interview: Robert Schulein

    Robert Schulein, president of RBS Consultants in Schaumburg, Ill., heads the Audio Engineering Society's Technical Council and is chairman of the Hearing and Hearing Loss Prevention technical committee.

     

Marketwatch

  • Audio Wish List

    AT THIS MONTH'S AUDIO ENGINEERING Society Convention in San Francisco, more than 370 exhibitors—from Audio-Technica to Yamaha, AKG to Sony—wooed attendees with new products and technologies. While AES draws a wide cross section of audio professionals and enthusiasts, we wondered what audio gear...

     

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Other Articles

  • Going Strong at 125

    THIS MONTH IN SAN FRANCISCO MARKED the 125th Audio Engineering Society (AES) Convention. Since its founding 61 years ago (AES holds multiple conventions), the convention has grown into the foremost audio industry event.

     

Community Views

Parallax View

  • A White Space Proposal

    While the transition to digital television is a big story, there are smaller but no less important stories being pulled along in its wake. One of particular interest to AV pros is that of white space and its impact on wireless audio.

     

Data Links

  • Unspoken Questions About HD

    High-definition video. It's the latest and greatest "V" in the AV industry. Everything is moving toward 720p/1080i/1080p resolutions and beyond. But in the commercial space, there are some real issues about hopping on this technology wave. One that few talk about-do we really need HD?

     

Viewpoint

Features

  • Q&A With Bruce Botnick

     
  • The Low End Blues

    One of the biggest challenges in recording studio design is getting a great low-end sound. But the problem isn't limited to studio designers. It has become increasingly common for AV professionals working on corporate board-rooms, presentation facilities, and other venues to struggle with clear...

     
  • The ABCs of ATSC

    Digital terrestrial TV offers so much more than analog TV that you should expect more clients to add it to new and retrofit installations. DTV means multicasting, support for multiple language channels, audio description and closed captions, HDTV and SDTV, and electronic program guide information...

     

Install Solutions

Corporate Install

  • Open for Business

    The iconic NASDAQ videowall gets a massive overhaul without disrupting daily operations.

     

Government Install

  • Conventional Approach

    Events like the Democratic National Convention can present a rising tide of opportunity for local businesses. That was certainly the case this past summer for Denver-based AV integration shop ListenUp. The company had to move fast, however, to capitalize.

     

Tools & Tech

Feature

  • AV Homebodies

    As you might expect in trying economic times, attendance at CEDIA Expo 2008 was off. But that didn't stop major manufacturers from rolling out new products and technologies for the residential (and in some cases commercial) installation market. What was in it for your business? How about...

     

Peer Review

Software Suite

  • Cover Your Assets

    THERE'S A LOT TO BE SAID FOR NETWORKABLE AV devices, but none of it's worth saying if you can't consolidate data from IP-enabled equipment and better manage it. AMX, Extron, and Crestron sell robust, server-based software for managing thousands of rooms worth of AV gear.

     

Bright Idea

  • Bright Idea: Eureka! Wireless VGA

    It's a challenge often faced in education and corporate installations: finding a way for multiple users to connect computers to projectors or displays. If you've ever been stumped or you're not satisfied with your current solution, Cables to Go, a division of Lastar, may have an answer.

     

What's Next

  • Along for the Ride

    With high gas prices here to stay, many expect that ridership will continue to grow. Interestingly, that creates digital signage opportunities—and not just via displays in transit stations, but also aboard trains, buses, and ferries, thanks to mobile wireless technologies.

     

New Products

Audio

  • Concealment Plus Sound

    VisionArt Galleries showed a new AV concealment system that, thanks to integrated Triad Speakers, removes the need for additional in-wall loudspeakers.

     
  • Loudspeakers

    Russound debuted the Acclaim line of architectural loudspeakers.

     
  • In-Wall Sub

    BG Radia Corp. and THX have launched the BG BGX-4850, an in-wall subwoofer system with a unique design and technology developed by THX. Officials say it's the first in-wall sub to achieve THX Ultra2 certification.

     
  • Preamplifier

    The Halo P 7 preamplifier from Parasound is designed for listeners who want low-noise performance from classic stereo sources as well as multichannel music and movies from Blu-ray, DVDs, and SACD players.

     
  • Loudspeakers

    The new CM series from Bowers & Wilkins includes four different loudspeakers.

     
  • Wireless Subwoofers

    Infinity Systems subwoofer line now includes the PSW310W, PS212W, and PS210W.

     
  • Media Server

    Sunfire, which makes high-end home theater products for the custom installation market, debuted the Theater Grand Media System, a modular, scalable media server for music and movies with storage options from 1TB up to 6TB.

     
  • Acoustical Panels

    Auralex Acoustics introduced several new acoustic panel products. Eco-Tech is its first line of green acoustical panels.

     

Video

  • LCD TVs

    Two of Toshiba's four new series of LCD TVs feature its Super Resolution Technology (SRT) that upconverts standard-definition content to feel like HD.

     
  • Projectors

    JVC expanded its D-ILA line with four new models: the DLA-HD750 and DLA-HD350 residential projectors and the DLA-RS20 and DLA-RS10 professional projectors.

     
  • Blu-Ray Player

    The new BD300 Network Blu-ray disc player from LG Electronics is reportedly the first Blu-ray disc player that streams movies and TV episodes from Netflix on-demand.

     
  • Plasma Displays

    The new TH-58PZ850 and the TH-65PZ850 add 58- and 65-inch class displays to Panasonic's PZ850 line of Internet-enabled plasma displays.

     
  • LED TVs

    Samsung's new Series 9 LED LCD HDTV employs LED SmartLighting technology with LED Motion Plus backlight scanning and Auto Motion Plus 120 Hz technologies for a dynamic contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1 and improved motion fluidity.

     
  • HD Projector

    Panasonic Projector Systems Co. introduced the PT-AE3000, a full HD projector for home theater enthusiasts.

     
  • Outdoor Projection Screen

    The Oasis weather-resistant screen from Stewart Filmscreen is designed specifically for outdoor use.

     
  • LCD TVs

    Sharp unveiled a new series of limited edition full HD 1080p LCDs in 65- (LC-65XS1U-S) and 52-inch (LC-52XS1U-S) screen class sizes that use the newly developed 10-bit Advanced Super View (ASV) LCD panel, which allows for a slim profile of 1 inch at its thinnest point.

     
  • LCD Displays

    Electrograph Systems launches the next line of RevolutionHD LCD displays with 32-, 37-, 42-, and 47-inch sizes.

     

Cables & Accessories

  • Controller Amplifier Kit

    Russound introduced the CA4 kit, a four-source/four-zone controller amplifier for multiroom audio systems.

     
  • Power Over Ethernet

    Crestron rolled out a series of network solutions that use Power over Ethernet (PoE).

     
  • Touchpanels

    The latest additions to the AMX line of 5.2-inch Modero ViewPoint widescreen touch panels are the MVP-5100 ViewPoint IR and the MVP-5150 WiFi ViewPoint touch panels.

     
  • Signal Boxes

    RapcoHorizon announced the Floor Pocket Box and the Mini Floor Box for fixed installations.

     
  • Capacitive Touch Pad

    NetStreams introduced the TouchLinX TLA250, an amplified touch pad with a built-in 50-watt per channel amplifier.

     
  • VoIP Touchpanel

    The NXD-500i from AMX is a 5-inch Modero wall/flush-mount touch panel with VoIP intercom.

     

Cheat Sheet

  • Overhead Paging Systems

    Whether they originate at a phone or a microphone, paging systems are increasingly required for communicating information in an emergency.

     
 

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