Kramer Electronics will be showing its RC-8IR Universal Media/Room Controller at NAB in booth #SL6105. The RC-8IR is the first model in a new Kramer RC series of media/room controllers for training rooms, classrooms, boardrooms and presentation environments. An all-in-one remote control panel for A/V and A/V related equipment in presentation environments, it features Ethernet-based programming and communication capabilities. The RC-8IR is an 8×15 Universal Media/Room Controller wall plate, capable of executing 15 commands from each of its eight backlit buttons. It has eight communication ports – two IR (each 2×2 for a total of four IR emitters with IR learning capability), one Ethernet, two relay contact closure, two RS-232 (bidirectional) and one RS-485 (bidirectional) – delivering up to 120 total commands. The RC-8IR Ethernet port is also capable of communicating with up to five separate IP addresses. In a system with equipment already networked, no additional cables are required. more

April 10, 2007 – HaiVision Systems Inc. (Montreal, Canada) is pleased to announce the addition of Mike Guerrero to its US Sales team. Effective immediately Mike is in charge of HaiVision‘s sales activities for the western region of the United States. Based in the San Francisco area, Mike brings to HaiVision extensive experience in the video networking and conferencing markets. more

The C2-7260 Dual Channel HD Video Processor will make a grand entrance at NAB with 17 video inputs including eight that are solely dedicated to HD-SDI.

ERLANGER, KY, April 12, 2007–TV One‘s new CORIO2® based C2-7260 Dual Channel HD Video Processor combats the ever growing need for additional HD-SDI inputs. The C2-7260 features an impressive 17 inputs: eight HD-SDI or SD-SDI, three DVI-I (which also handle RGB, YUV or YPbPr), three Composite Video and three S-Video. The C2-7260 has two independent outputs channels that each offer HD-SDI or SD-SDI, DVI-I, any RGB format and Composite or S-Video supporting virtually every bidirectional analog-to-HDTV conversion thinkable. more

NORTHRIDGE, CALIFORNIA, April 11, 2007 — Showcasing the utilization of JBL LSR6300 Series studio monitors by some of the most accomplished audio professionals in the world, Beyonce‘s “B‘Day” recently earned the GRAMMY® Award for “Best Contemporary R&B Album,” mixed by audio engineer Jason Goldstein. Goldstein, whose artist credits also include current top projects with The Roots, LL Cool J, Will Smith and Method Man, relied on the JBL LSR6300 Series studio monitors for these projects. more