Low Profile Design Combines Affordable Room Scheduling Solution and Complete Crestron Control for Classrooms, Conference Rooms, Hotel Rooms, Home Automation Systems

ROCKLEIGH, NJ, July 2, 2009 - Crestron Electronics, the world leader of advanced enterprise control solutions and touchpanel innovation, announces the release of the new TPMC-4SM Isys i/O® 4.3″ Wall Mount Touchpanel Media Center. Combining the power of Crestron touchpanel functionality with an enterprise room scheduling platform in a single-wire solution, the TPMC-4SM takes touchscreen technology to new levels for commercial, education, hospitality, and residential markets. The latest addition in a series of network connected, Power over Ethernet (PoE) control solutions, the TPMC-4SM is a compact, low profile and affordable touchpanel that provides direct LAN connectivity for powerful room scheduling and control, with versatile mounting options in corporate offices, universities, hotels, retrofits and home automation applications.

Featuring a wide array of touchscreen functionality with flexible mounting options and single wire installation, TPMC-4SM delivers room control, power and communication via Ethernet, allowing easy installation virtually anywhere, making the 4SM an ideal solution for retrofits, renovations and existing structures where cutting holes in walls is undesirable or impractical. Mounting the 4SM, either flush or tilt, on glass surfaces or on concrete/brick walls is simple, safe and reliable, providing a clean, hassle-free installation in corporate boardrooms and conference rooms, and in European interiors. Standard wall, lectern and tabletop mounting options offer additional choices to meet any design requirement.

As a standalone touchpanel, TPMC-4SM features direct network connectivity with RoomView™ Server Edition software to provide a streamlined enterprise room scheduling solution for any

size organization. With power and communication via Ethernet over a single Cat5e cable,

“Room Scheduling Mode” requires no control system or programming, delivering a true, fully integrated room solution, increasing efficiencies in meeting room scheduling and employee productivity. View room calendars and check availability status of all rooms throughout buildings or across campuses and reserve rooms in real time, right from the touchpanel display.

Onboard inputs provide direct connection of occupancy sensors, enabling the 4SM to conveniently display room availability status with easy-to-read green back lit LEDs when a room is “available”, red when “occupied”, and automatically resets calendars when “no shows” occur.

TPMC-4SM also communicates with any Crestron control system via the LAN, to control AV presentation systems, HVAC, lighting and shades, in corporate boardrooms; control of in-room entertainment, amenities, and room partitioning in hotels; and control of all classroom AV and multimedia presentation technology in colleges and universities. In addition, the 4SM is a perfect choice in residential applications as a low-cost bedside touchpanel or anywhere in or outside the home, with custom, one-touch presets enabling whole house control of home theater systems, distributed audio, light/drapes, thermostats, security and more.

The compact, yet powerful 4SM delivers fully programmable functionality to access and leverage advanced Crestron control systems, 4.3” high-performance 16:9 wide-screen color graphics with streaming audio and video, 2-way IP intercom, WAV file feedback, and built-in proximity sensors that wakes and lights up the touchpanel when walking into a dark room. The single cable PoE solution eliminates the need for additional electrical and control wiring, resulting in clean, easier installations and significantly reduced installation costs.

About Crestron

For 40 years Crestron has been the world’s leading manufacturer of advanced control and automation systems, innovating technology and reinventing the way people live and work. Offering integrated solutions to control audio, video, computer, IP and environmental systems, Crestron streamlines technology, improving the quality of life for people in corporate boardrooms, conference rooms, classrooms, auditoriums, and in their homes. Crestron’s leadership stems from its dedicated people who are committed to providing the best products, programs and services in the industry.

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Sigmet Corporation was named Commercial AV Rep of the Year for Middle Atlantic Products at the company sales meeting prior to InfoComm ’09.

Located in Manalapan, NJ and Valley Forge, PA, Sigmet represents Middle Atlantic in both the northern (NY Metro) and southern (Eastern PA, DC and Virginia) territories.

Commenting on the award, Craig Decker, Northeast Sales Director for Middle Atlantic Products, stated, “We chose Sigmet this year based on their results and a variety of factors. Besides exceeding sales goals for 2008, they’ve continued to grow not one, but two territories in the Northeast region. Their professionalism, commitment and successful track record earned them this recognition.”

Photo caption: Members and outside sales staff of Sigmet Corporation and the Middle Atlantic Northeast region sales team.

For more information about Middle Atlantic Products, click to www.middleatlantic.com or call 1.800.266.7225.

For more information about Sigmet Corporation, click to www.sigmetcorp.com

Gravity Provides Advanced Features and Ease of Use for New Danish Parliament TV Asset Management System

BEGBROKE, OXFORD, UK — A state-of-the-art SSL Gravity MAM (Media Asset Management) system coupled to a Snell automation system will be instrumental in bringing Danish Parliament TV to the digital terrestrial network when national digital switchover occurs on November 1, 2009. more…

Fairfield, NJ––In order to facilitate convenient cable management and provide more options for installation, Middle Atlantic Products has expanded its line of CL Series cable ladders and accessories with custom sizes.

Middle Atlantic’s extensive selection of cable ladders and accessories includes standard widths of up to 24″, and now features a range of custom widths and rung spacing for installations with special requirements.

Compatible with most popular cable ladder brands and accessories, the new line is ideal for both new and retrofit installations. The cable ladders feature heavy-duty, fully welded construction with a highly durable double black powder coat finish that is exceptionally scratch-resistant.

Ladder sections are individually boxed with handles for greater ease of transport.

For technical specifications and in-depth information about Middle Atlantic Products, please click to www.middleatlantic.com or call 1.800.266.7225.

Introduced to the AV market at Infocomm ’09, Fishman Amplification’s first appearance at the show, the new Solo Performance System was well received by conference attendees and the press based on its unique blend of power, portability and performance for price.

Ideally suited to live sound, AV and Worship applications, the Solo Performance System weighs less than 25 lbs and provides a versatile all-in-one portable P.A. solution with a combination of clear projection, expanded coverage, versatility and portability.

The Solo Performance System is based on a compact line array speaker design that provides wide horizontal dispersion and deeper sound penetration than traditional point source systems and amplifiers. With this system, solo performers can project their presentations with a full, wide sound (150º horizontal, 40º vertical dispersion) so that listeners in front don’t get overpowered, while those in the back can hear every word.

Starting with a fully digital (Class D) power amp capable of producing 220 watts (115dB SPL Max @ 1 meter), the system features six 4” ultra-high excursion drivers, a 1” soft dome neodymium tweeter, and servo power amp implementation that eliminate the need for subwoofers. The system’s wide-ranging frequency response of 80Hz - 20kHz makes it ideal for any type of presentation or event.

Designed to be carried in one hand and provide instant set up, the Solo Performance System features two XLR and ¼” input channels with 3-band EQ, phantom power and high-quality preamps that accept a wide range of input sources—from acoustic instruments to microphones and line level sources. Each channel also offers independent reverb level, effect loop, mp3 inputs, and phase and notch filters to fight feedback.

Other useful features include four digital reverb effects; Monitor Input/Output for onstage ensemble monitoring, an Auxiliary stereo input with level control; Balanced XLR D.I. outputs for both channels, plus main mix; a set-break Mute button and universal voltage for worldwide operation.

Weighing only 25 lbs without stand, the Solo Performance System ships complete with a padded carry bag and stand.

For more information about the Solo Performance System, please call 978.988.9199, or visit www.fishman.com.

–Production Hire Unleashes A Monster On The Banks of Loch Ness––

When Production Hire realized the amount of summer festival work and autumn dance events that were available if the company could provide adequate PA coverage, proprietor Mark Neal decided it was time to invest in a potent line array system. And the move paid instant dividends.

After evaluating a couple of leading systems, Neal purchased 24 Martin Audio W8L Longbow line array enclosures and gave them a critical first initiation at the RockNess Music Festival near Inverness this month, where Prodigy, Basement Jaxx, Dizzee Rascal and Flaming Lips were among the headliners.

He ran 12 W8L hangs a side, with W8LD Downfills on the front corners providing the necessary infill, while Martin Audio’s predictive 3D Display software made sure the coverage was fully optimized.

It didn’t take long for Neal to realize he’d made the right decision. “The system definitely throws and there must have been 25,000 in front of it when Prodigy appeared on stage,” he reports.

“We always knew Longbow would handle live shows but we first tried it out at a dance music event —and it was sensational.” But the clincher was the power of the low-mids. “We really like that because it’s 1” instead of 1.4”. This leads to a very sparkly system which goes all the way up and down the frequency range, which a lot of line arrays don’t do.”

Neal also noted that because the system is horn-loaded the sound tends not to flap around in the wind. “Again, this is a problem with many other systems I have experienced,” he adds.

Mark Neal’s marketing rationale also appears to have been right on the money. Whereas last year he had only been able to cover Stage 2 at RockNess for production company Loud Sound Events (using the seven-a-side W8LC rig), this year he could handle both, adding W3’s for infill support on the second stage.

“Aside from the additional festivals we can now do this summer, we have a series of autumn dance events lined up, and Longbow will be perfect for that.”

For more about Martin Audio, please call 519.747.5853, email infona@martinaudio.com, or click to www.martin-audio.com.

Stage Research, show sound and lighting software designers, will be providing a day of SFX training to students on July 15th at the Stagecraft Institute of Las Vegas (SILV) Experience-Based Technical Theatre Training Program (now in its 3rd year).

The information-packed, 8-week (June/July) 2009 course curricula will cover every aspect of stage-show arts and sciences, from drafting/CAD and rigging to sound, special effects and more.

The core of the program will feature heads-up, hands-on SFX software training with Stage Research’s own Carlton Guc. This session will explore the depths and mechanics of SFX (staged music-and-sound playback technology), as well as the diverse applications it’s suited to. Also to be introduced is the new ShowBuilder 6 with an emphasis on designing the Sound System.

From Broadway and concerts to exhibits and events, SFX (now in its re-worked version 6.2) brings ease, convenience and flexibility to the design and production of memorable live-show soundtracks worldwide.

SILV’s Sound Technology SFX class (laptop required) includes literature, software and lunch. Worth 3 college credits, it promises to be an exciting venture into what makes this premium software tick, literally and figuratively. If you aren’t enrolled, see you next year!

About SFX

SFX is found at all levels of theater from academics to the pros. Professional theaters use the software to create reliable and enriched soundscapes and it has been employed in many award-winning shows, including several Tony Award winners. The academic stage (elementary education through college) and amateur theater appreciate SFX for the high quality of shows it can create and because it can be easily run by novice operators. Students using SFX get the added benefit of learning the software they will most likely work with when they enter the theatrical job market.

SFX 6 provides features that no other product can. It enables designers to refine and create effects on-site rather than having to shuttle back and forth between a studio and performance space. This affords the freedom to optimize sound designs for the acoustics of the space and other components of the performance. SFX 6’s newly rewritten audio engine frees the need for an OS playback engine for hassle-free mixing and placement of audio. SFX 6 features an intuitive user-interface and can be programmed to run complex events with little or no user input.

About Stage Research

Stage Research is the developer of SFX, SoftPlot, LightFactory, ShowBuilder and other audio and lighting software. For more information, call 888-267-0859 or visit www.stageresearch.com.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 2009: The first of an ongoing series of seminars, presented by API dealer Eastern Acoustics and hosted at the Radio Broadcast Facilities of the South African Broadcasting Corporation in July, will mark the arrival of the first API 1608 console in Africa. Sound Sessions ‘09 will feature renowned engineers Vance Powell and Fabrice Dupont conducting a two-day recording and mixing workshop in Cape Town on July 13 and 14 and in Johannesburg on July 16 and 17.

To celebrate the arrival of the API 1608 all discrete analog mixing console, API and Eastern Acoustics have also arranged special pricing on selected gear. One lucky participant in each city will also walk away with an R24 two-channel, four-band equalizer from API’s Arsenal Audio brand.

“I’ve always needed a good reason to bring an API 1608 to South Africa,” says Akbar “Aki” Khan of Eastern Acoustics. “It’s amazing to now have purchased one and actually have it under the African skies. I think it’s going to be a landmark.”

Khan and Sound Sessions ‘09 co-organizer Matt Allison of Cape Town’s Ashton Audio have for some time been making a concerted effort to overcome South Africa’s years of isolation at the southernmost tip of the continent, Khan reports, visiting AES conventions, the Frankfurt Musikmesse and Tape Op magazine’s affiliated Potluck Conference to forge relationships with manufacturers and engineers. Allison, who is also an engineer, has also worked with both Powell and Dupont on various projects. The pair hopes to grow Sound Sessions into the premier annual pro audio event in South Africa, uniting the local audio community, while also attracting overseas visitors.

Vance Powell, who will be presenting the workshop on day one, won the 2008 Grammy for Best Engineered Album-Non Classical for his work with the Raconteurs. Powell is chief engineer at Nashville’s Blackbird Studio, which houses two API Legacy Plus and several 1608 consoles, and has also worked with Jars of Clay, Keb’ Mo’, Buddy Guy, and the White Stripes. His workshop will focus on the art of tracking a live band, from set-up to break down, in a real-time environment and will cover topics like mic techniques, the creative use of effects and processing, and much more.

“My workshop will present the American rock sensibility and recording techniques to the South African market,” comments Powell. “A band will set up on the stage in the broadcast studio, which has an elevated seating area and is where they typically do choral recording.” Rather than utilizing the facility’s control room, the recording equipment will be set up near the stage area: “The API 1608 will be the centerpiece,” says Powell.

Fabrice Dupont, on day two, will share tips and techniques from his Mixology workshop series, including the ergonomics of a mix room, trimming the fat (getting rid of gear you don’t use), mixing in the box versus outside the box, summing and gain staging, and patch bays. Dupont has worked with Bon Jovi, Jennifer Lopez, Toots & the Maytals, and Queen Latifah, among others.

Registration for Sound Sessions ‘09 is available on a first come, first served basis and seating is limited. For further details please visit www.easternacoustics.co.za

ABOUT API Automated Processes, Inc. remains the leader in analog recording gear, with the Vision, Legacy Series and 1608 Recording Consoles, as well as the classic line of modular signal processing equipment.

www.apiaudio.com

PHOTO CAPTION Akbar “Aki” Khan of Eastern Acoustics (left) and Matt Allison of Ashton Audio install the new API 1608 console in time for the July 13-14 workshop, with Blackbird’s Vance Powell handling the first day of demonstrations.

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JUNE 2009: When Tracy Broussard moved to Nashville from his native Louisiana thirteen years ago to pursue his musical dreams, he had no prospect of a steady gig. Now, with a new drum kit, a thriving website and a top five spot in the country music category in Modern Drummer Magazine’s recent poll, this Sennheiser endorser is on the road with Blake Shelton as an opening act for country music legend George Strait every night.

“As long as I’ve been touring, George Strait’s was the tour to be on,” says Broussard. “I saw him in 1994 in Lafayette, Louisiana and I was looking at the band thinking, I want to do that so badly. And now, here we are hanging out with them!”

Broussard has long used a full complement of Sennheiser evolution series microphones on his drums. Performing behind Blake Shelton - a multi-platinum selling country artist who has racked up five number one singles - Broussard has brought a couple more Sennheiser mics into the mix to cover his expanded setup.

“I have a unique setup for country music,” he explains. “I have a 16 x 16 floor tom turned on its side that I’m using as a ‘jungle’ kick drum. That’s used for a couple of songs Blake has that have drum loops on them. I’m using an e 902 on that. The idea is for it to sound distinctly different than the primary kick drum, so it gives kind of a round [Roland TR] 808 [drum machine] tone.”

For a long time, he continues, he has used an evolution e 602 on the outside of his regular kick drum. “That mic alone just sounds incredible. It’s always sounded great on every kick drum I’ve played. Then we incorporated the e 901 inside,” he says. “Having the 901 and the 602 filled in all the gaps - if there were any that I didn’t know of - and just totally spoiled me.” In combination with the 22 x 20 mahogany kick drum on his new Pearl Reference kit, he says, “There’s an amazing sound that comes out of this drum. It just floors me every night.”

An e 905 captures all the nuances of Broussard’s various snare drums. “I’ll never forget the first night I played the kit with that 905. It made all the difference in the world,” he recalls. Whether he’s using a 14 x 5-inch aluminum or a 14 x 6.5-inch brass snare drum, he says, “The e 905 really brings out the characteristics of each snare drum I use.”

A 12 x 7 auxiliary snare drum that is also brought into play for the loop-based songs is miked with an e 604, which is more typically a tom mic. “We might be using the mics in different applications but they’re really coming through,” he says.

Initially, Broussard used e 604s on his rack and two floor toms, he says. At the suggestion of Tim Moore, Sennheiser’s artist relations manager, he switched up. “We started using e 602s with the larger diaphragm on the floor toms. The low-end I’m getting with those on these new maple/mahogany mix floor toms with the combination of Aquarian drumheads is just killer.”

The hi-hat and ride mics are e 614s and the overheads are e 914s. “We started using the ride cymbal mic about a year ago and it really cleared up my mix. I didn’t have to have my right overhead predominantly over the ride cymbal and lose my last crash,” explains Broussard. “Plus,” he adds, “I have a tambourine mounted underneath my ride cymbal, and having the 614 right under there, that comes out, too.”

Broussard is thrilled with the consistency that the Sennheiser mics bring night after night, regardless of the drum kit he is using. But, he stresses, “I can’t say enough about these mics being roadworthy. First of all, you need the durability. Secondly, you need the product support. I can’t remember the last time we had to swap something out because it wasn’t working or whatever. But if it does happen, the product support is great.”

To pass the time on the road, Broussard has set up a website for drummers (www.roaddawgonline.com) where he posts interviews and roundtable discussions, equipment reviews and photos. “We’ll talk about festivals, catering, drums, port-a-potties, whatever. It’s gotten me back into drums again. I was getting a little jaded. Now I’m checking out other guy’s kits, and through these interviews I’m learning their stories. Plus, it’s bringing the drumming community closer together - especially in Nashville.”

He concludes, “It’s been very rewarding. It’s taken my mind off being on the road and given me something productive to do. And for the first time in my life I’m combining my passion, which is drumming, with my degree in public relations.”

ABOUT SENNHEISER ELECTRONIC CORPORATION Sennheiser is a world-leading manufacturer of microphones, headphones and wireless transmission systems. Established in 1945 in Wedemark, Germany, Sennheiser is now a global brand represented in 60 countries around the world with U.S. headquarters in Old Lyme, Connecticut. Sennheiser’s pioneering excellence in technology has rewarded the company with numerous awards and accolades including an Emmy, a Grammy, and the Scientific and Engineering Award of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

For more information, please visit www.sennheiserusa.com

PHOTO CAPTION Sennheiser drummer/endorser, Tracy Broussard, went from playing in small Nashville clubs to being on the road with Blake Shelton with a drum kit full of Sennheiser evolution microphones.

Westlake Village, CA (July 1, 2009) – Qsonix introduces the Q105, a powerful music management system at a price tag made affordable to more music lovers and collectors—now available directly from Qsonix at www.qsonix.com.

The Q105 serves up a robust feature-set and unrivaled audio performance compared to other music and media servers. The base Qsonix Q105 system includes 500GB of hard drive storage and a 15” touchscreen display screen that features the easiest user-friendly interface on the market for operations like CD loading, cataloging, playlisting, library browsing and unfettered music listening enjoyment. This baby can manage up to 4,000 CDs with its 1.5TB hard drive upgrade, all in bit-perfect lossless quality. The intuitive user interface is all about enjoyment. Simply browse, drag, drop and Just Press Play®. Easy.

Browse and play music from your Qsonix music library by album, artist, genre, year, search or playlist. Manage the built-in discreet audio outputs with all the freedom and simplicity of using your Apple iPhone™ or iPod Touch™ as a super friendly and convenient wireless remote control anywhere in your home or from a PC in the network.

The new Q105 contains many great features found in the company’s award-winning premier Q110 system, including automatic CD loading, CD burning, iPod® loading, playlist recommendations and omits ones that not everyone requires—complexity. The powerful Q105 satisfies the customer who is not interested in complicated whole-house networking and home automation control.

The new Q105 system with 500GB storage and 15” touchscreen controller comes to market at the very affordable price of $4,500.00 (U.S.). Also available in storage capacities up to 1.5TB’s with options for both 15” and 17” touchscreen controllers. All Q105 models come standard with two discrete analog outputs and one digital SPDIF output for seamless pairing with outboard DACs and a wide range of audio equipment.

“The new Q105 makes owning a sophisticated music management system affordable to many more consumers,” said Mike Weaver, president of Qsonix. “Before, only the serious audiophile or custom home automation user was our customer. Additionally, Qsonix has beefed up its internal customer service capabilities to provide training, guidance and expert help to all Qsonix owners”.

Ideal for music collector’s big or small and discerning audio buffs that have been looking for the perfect way to make the transition from single disc CD players, CD changers and turntables to the ultra-modern era of digital Hard Drive accuracy and music enjoyment. Imagine having your entire music collection accessible at the touch of your fingertip within seconds. The Q105 delivers unprecedented convenience and control with uncompromising sonic audio performance.

Consumers can purchase the Q105 at www.qsonix.com or by calling 1-800-4Qsonix. Qsonix is making the Q105 system available to customers who don’t have access in their area to a Qsonix dealer showroom. Those customers who are fortunate enough to have a Qsonix dealer showroom nearby will be able to test drive the Q105 before they buy from the dealer for the same affordable price.

The new Q105 is designed and packaged for easy out-of-the-box set up so owners are up and running in minutes.

High-resolution images of the Q105 can be downloaded at: http://www.qsonix.com/productphotos

About Qsonix

Located in Westlake Village, California, Qsonix is a market innovator and leader in providing user-friendly digital media technologies. With its world-class user interface, Qsonix offers the most reliable and truly friendly digital music management systems available. For additional information, please visit www.qsonix.com or contact Mike Weaver, president/co-founder at mike@qsonix.com • Telephone: 877-4QSONIX or 877-477-6649.

Qsonix Press Contact

Roberta Lewis • Roberta Lewis & Assoc. Public Relations • Telephone: 713/665-8758 • Email: rlewis@robertalewis.com

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