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  • 5-Minute Interview: Ron Sauro

    A former NASA engineer and scientist, Ron Sauro now heads up NWAA Labs, a Santa Clarita, Calif.–based lab for testing loudspeakers and materials for the audio industry.

     

Marketwatch

  • DLP and LCD: Split Decision

    If you think comparing DLP and LCD technology is hard, you won't find much help in the wisdom of the market, which reflects the individual choices of hundreds of thousands (in some cases millions) of buyers.

     
  • Making AV Sales

    AS PART OF ITS ANNUAL SURVEY OF AV integrators' compensation and benefits, InfoComm asks a series of questions about sales quotas—who's setting them, who's meeting them, and whether or not quotas are going up.

     

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Other Articles

  • Sky's the Limit

    When PRO AV asks its readers whether they do work in the residential market, nearly half say they do. Now, that figure might be down this year if all we were talking about was single-family homes. But residential projects encompass so much more.

     

Community Views

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    Parsing the Red Ink

    As I write this, it's that time of year when major display manufacturers release their quarterly earnings statements. Based on what I've seen, things aren't looking too rosy.

     

Consultant's Connection

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    Specification Justification

    AS WE APPROACH THE END OF 2008, WE'RE ALSO ABOUT to pass the four-year anniversary of MasterFormat 2004 (MF04), the Construction Specifications Institute's organizational standard for construction requirements.

     

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Features

  • 2009 PRO AV Spotlight Awards: Best House of Worship AV Project (Under $250K)

    The 1,500-seat sanctuary of the Cathedral of Christ the Light is the centerpiece of the Diocese of Oakland, Calif.'s Cathedral Center. It's an architectural landmark and an acoustical challenge. Moreover, the audio systems were clearly meant to be heard, not seen. For example, the SLS Audio...

     
  • Bright ... Very Bright

    Brightness has long been among most the important specifications used to separate one projector from the litany of others. But by some accounts, it may be reaching the end of its hype cycle, especially as some manufacturers are able to generate bright images at far lower costs.

     
  • If You Could See What They Hear

    THE TUG-OF-WAR BETWEEN A room's acoustical optimization and its visual aesthetics is often a thorn in the respective sides of the AV designer and the architect. When working in new construction especially, all the various “what-if” scenarios of sound system design can drive a person mad.

     

Spotlight Award

Judges' Award

  • Judges' Award: Adopt-A-Room

    Losing their young daughters to chronic childhood illnesses drove Brian Schepperle and David Millington to form Adopt-A-Room, a White Bear Lake, Minn.–based foundation that draws on corporate sponsorships and donations to remodel pediatric hospital rooms to help children and their parents better...

     
  • Judges' Award: Oneworld Lounge

    Ever wonder, while stuck waiting for a delayed flight, what it's like in those first- and business-class lounges? The Oneworld Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport is probably just as you imagined: a comfy-but-slick retreat offering free food and drinks, plus really cool AV extras you would...

     

Install Solutions

House of Worship Install

  • Seeing the (Bright) Light

    It could be argued that everyone who slings a projector is trying to present an inspirational message, but few can make that claim like the increasing number of large, modern houses of worship increasingly adopting bright, large-scale projection technology.

     

Entertainment Install

  • That's A Wrap: A Cool LED Wall for Fox Biz News

    The TV business news market is crowded, so when Fox decided to launch a business channel, it wanted to stand out from the pack. That quest to be different shows in the design of its Midtown Manhattan studio, which features a mix of curved projection screens, an LED tower, and 50-plus plasma...

     

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Tools & Tech

Feature

  • The Solar Stage

    Energy prices are a major concern these days for concert producers, who are responsible for transporting a village of people and AV equipment from city to city. So, they're turning their focus to conservation and the use of alternative energy sources.

     

Peer Review

  • Peer Review: Tandberg Codian MCU 4515

    Tandberg Codian MCU 4515 HD multimedia conferencing bridge: "It was very easy to install and works well with the other components that make up our videoconferencing infrastructure."

     

Software Suite

  • Maintenance Plan

    AVWORKZ SOFTWARE TOOK IT UPON ITSELF to reduce on-site service calls and help integrators generate new reliable monthly revenue by introducing AVMS (Audio Visual Monitoring Services), the company's newest offering for AV monitoring and management.

     

Bright Idea

  • Scents and Sensibility

    Focused-sound loudspeaker manufacturer SoundTube Entertainment has teamed up with ScentAir to offer businesses a creative solution that provides a little aroma with their audio.

     

Spec to Spec

  • AV Switchers/Scalers

    For converting incoming signals to high-res video—seamlessly or otherwise.

     

What's Next

  • The Sweet Sounds of Green

    Around the United States, many electric companies are raising their rates by 10 percent to 25 percent to compensate for the rising cost of coal and natural gas, which power their generators.

     

New Products

Audio

  • Amplifiers

    The Strategy series AA60 mixer amplifier and the CP400 professional power amplifier are now shipping from Atlas Sound.

     
  • Box Loudspeakers

    TOA introduces six new box loudspeakers designed to be attractive, compact, and versatile, according to the company, with a two-way bass reflex.

     
  • Loudspeakers

    Suited for small theater settings and two-channel audiophile listening rooms, the Profile 404-X-A features dual 4-inch Peerless HDS woofers and a Morel MDT29 1-inch, hand-treated, cloth-dome tweeter within a vented enclosure.

     
  • Outdoor Loudspeakers

    Atlas Sound 's Strategy Series Rock loudspeaker, ROCKFA62T-BR, is molded from high-density polyethylene thermoplastic to imitate the appearance of granite stone.

     
  • Receiver

    Onkyo's new TX-SR806 is its first receiver to carry THX's Ultra2Plus certification, which ensures that high performance standards are met in rooms 3,000 cubic feet and larger.

     
  • Microphone

    Mojave Audio's new MA-201fet is a cardioid condenser microphone made to record vocals, dialog, acoustic instruments, drums, and bass amps.

     

Video

  • Camera Control

    The ProductionView HD from Vaddio combines several camera-operating needs into one device, offering PTZ camera control and multi-format HD/SD live switching with real-time graphics and effects from one control console.

     
  • Digital Signage

    The MultiSync 15 series offers commercial-level features and functions, such as advanced thermal technology to prevent overheating, for continuous operation in demanding environments.

     
  • HD DVR

    Fast Forward Video introduces the Q HD, a board-level HD DVR based on the JPEG 2000 (J2K) compression codec for recording HD SDI video signals.

     
  • HD Projection

    Meridian Audio has developed the Meridian 810 Reference Video System, which comprises two elements: the 810 Reference Video Projector, offering 10-megapixel resolution; and the 810 Reference Video Scaler, designed to optimize the imaging of HD and standard resolution inputs for the 10-mega-pixel...

     
  • HDTV Monitor

    The LM-1750HD from TV One is a multiformat, 17-inch color LCD monitor that features inputs for SDI with an active output, HDMI, analog RGBHV, YUV, or YPbPr Component video and two Composite video.

     
  • Touchpanel Software

    NetStreams' new multilingual GUI software package is designed for the TouchLinX IP-based in-wall LCD touch-screen controllers as well as third-party Web devices.

     
  • Video Cables

    RapcoHorizon is rolling out the 2EZ SVGA cable, the second generation of EZ coax cable.

     
  • HD Monitor Pack

    Panoramadtv, the video division of Wohler Technologies, has introduced the RM series of HD monitor packs.

     

Signal Management

  • Matrix Switcher

    The new FOX 4G Matrix 14400 from Extron is a high-performance, modular, fiber-optic matrix switcher made for end-to-end digital AV signal transmission and routing over fiber-optic cables.

     
  • Twisted-Pair Receivers

    Extron's new MTP 1500RL series of extended distance twisted-pair receivers work with its MTP series transmitters to send high-resolution video plus RS-232 or audio signals 1,500 feet or more over a single Cat-5 cable.

     
  • Relay Switcher

    Atlas Sound has introduced the AA-PPRC priority paging remote controller, a 2x2 relay switcher that temporarily mutes audio so a page can be heard.

     

Cables & Accessories

  • Guitar Cable

    Hosa Technology's new Elite series guitar cable is available with both straight and right-angle plugs.

     
  • Labeling Tools

    Brother International Corp. has launched a new line of P-touch EDGE industrial hand-held labeling tools.

     
  • Touring Rack

    The new LA-RAK touring rack from L-Acoustics includes a 9U rack with Lexan front and rear covers and three LA8 amplified controllers, as well as an I/O distribution panel for analog signal, L-NET control monitoring, and L-DGA digital audio networks distribution.

     
  • Power Management Extender

    The MIW-XT from Furman is designed to extend noise-free, safe power from its power management devices to remote displays, ceiling-mounted video projectors, or powered subwoofers.

     

Cheat Sheet

  • Lighting Controls for AV Pros

    Lighting control is already key to successful AV projects, now it’s also all the rage for going green. Make sure to plan and capitalize on the trends.

     

Other Articles

  • Judges' Award: Adopt-A-Room

    Losing their young daughters to chronic childhood illnesses drove Brian Schepperle and David Millington to form Adopt-A-Room, a White Bear Lake, Minn.–based foundation that draws on corporate sponsorships and donations to remodel pediatric hospital rooms to help children and their parents better...

     
  • Best Government AV Project (Federal)

    Chantilly, V.A., is a long way from the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific Headquarters in Hawaii. But on the integration floor of Audio Video Systems in suburban Washington, D.C., there's a custom-designed watch station that's almost identical to the 35 that sit on the watch floor of MARFORPAC's...

     
  • Best House of Worship AV Project

    At the First Baptist Church of Glenarden, it wasn't enough that the new 205,000-square-foot house of worship include state-of-the-art AV and live broadcast systems. There had to be something tangible to reinforce the experience of 4,000 weekly attendees.

     
  • Best Education AV Project

    Since March, students at Santa Clara University (SCU) in Santa Clara, Calif., have had access to state-of-the-art technology in the campus's new Learning Commons.

     
  • Best Government AV Project (State & Local)

    Step inside the chambers of the House or Senate at the Illinois State Capital building and you might think you stepped into a museum rather than the workplace for Illinois' elected state officials.

     
  • Best Entertainment/Arts AV Project

    It wasn't Brad Pitt-Angelina Jolie-style publicity, but if any AV project in the last year could be described as "media-hyped" it was the stunning Newseum in Washington, D.C.

     
  • Best Retail AV Project

    The Harley-Davidson Dealership in Meridian, Idaho, is a model of how the right AV installation can enhance a retail experience.

     
  • Best Hospitality/Restaurant AV Project

    Stats is the kind of stylist restaurant you might expect to see in New York, L.A., or Miami—but maybe not Atlanta.

     
  • Best Health Care AV Project

    It's happening more and more: Hospitals and universities using AV to improve the practice of medicine as well as the training. But because health care AV applications are still comparatively new, building a complex, $2.5 million system like the one at Thomas Jefferson University's Dorrance Hamilton...

     
  • Best Corporate AV Project

    Ask Bob Dougherty, global IT manager at Haworth, why integrating AV into the company's new headquarters was challenging, and he says, “Because it had to be integrated into Haworth's products, including credenzas, tables, and walls.”

     
  • PRO AV Spotlight Awards

    Who knew such great AV work was happening in Minnesota? When PRO AV began the rewarding task of poring over all the entries for these, our very first Spotlight Awards, we noticed several came from the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

     
 

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