CHATSWORTH, CA - Connectivity solutions provider Gefen is pleased to announce that its HDMI cables are certified by the Simplay HD testing labs as top performers for transmitting high definition audio/video signals among sources and displays.

Currently, Gefen is offering its 6-, 10- and 15-foot HDMI cables as Simplay HD certified. These high-end cables ensure a seamless connection between various HDTV sources, including A/V receivers, DVD players and set-top boxes, and HDMI displays or projectors. more

NEW YORK, NY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2007 - Wireworks, the leading innovator of audio/video cabling systems and custom panels, presents its AV2000 MultiMedia Cabling with HD/SDI Capability at AES 2007, booth #1200. The upgraded cabling system is now HD compatible and is ideal for multi-media, audio/video projects such as live productions, mobile broadcasting, post production and a wide range of other integrated applications. The AV2000 MultiMedia Cabling connects multi-media systems through one simple and reliable plug in, offering a practical, time and cost-efficient solution for both the installer and end-user. more

Medialon Manager is at the heart of a general modernization of the headquarters of Arcandor AG (formerly KarstadtQuelle AG) in Essen, Germany. Arcandor AG, renamed July 1, 2007, focuses on three core areas of business: tourism, department stores and mail-order services. The Karstadt department stores and Thomas Cook Group are among the company‘s branded units. more

PARK CITY, UT - SoundTube Entertainment has announced the addition of Nat Hecht, a longtime veteran of the professional audio industry, to their national sales staff. Nat will be managing SoundTube‘s Western Region of the U.S., including the states of Alaska and Hawaii, in support of the company‘s representative network and dealers. more

Riedel Communications‘ state-of-the-art Artist Digital Matrix Intercom System, as well as the company‘s digital beltpack system Performer, will be the heart of VERSUS‘ communications system in its new 18,000 square foot HD production studio in Stamford, Connecticut.

VERSUS, a cable television sports network owned by Comcast and shown in the United States, reaches more than 72 million homes with live event programming that includes the Tour de France, the National Hockey League (NHL), collegiate sports from top conferences such as the Pac-10, Big 12 and Mountain West, the America‘s Cup, and World Extreme Cagefigthing. more

Aviom, the world leader in personal monitor mixing technology, was an important element in the audio system for the production of Love In: The Musical, a theatrical celebration of the music of 1967 featuring legendary artists recently held at Birch North Park Theatre in San Diego.

The event featured the award-winning Pro16 personal mixing system, with an Aviom digital snake distributing all of the mixes to a Yamaha PM5D console outfitted with an AVIOM16/o-Y1 A-Net® Interface Card. more

NEW YORK, NY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2007 - LaChapell Audio (Booth 846), a leading manufacturer of preamplifiers for commercial recording and broadcast markets, recently added Atlas Pro Audio, Inc. to its line of dealers.

Models now available through Atlas Pro Audio at www.atlasproaudio.com include LaChapell‘s newest 583s Model preamp, as well as its 992 line of dual mono, fully balanced vacuum tube preamplifiers — TLS, EG, and EG Premium models. Atlas Pro Audio offers over 85 lines of the best high-end pro audio gear on the market today. more

NEW YORK, NY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2007 - Neutrik, designer and manufacturer of the XX series XLR cable connector, continues to offer innovations in state-of-the-art audio connectivity with the introduction of its IP65 rated OpticalCon at AES 2007, booth #508. The well-established solid and ruggadized-protected fiber optic connector system has now been upgraded for dust tight and water jet protection. more

PRINCETON, N.J. — Sept. 19, 2007 — Triveni Digital, a subsidiary of LG Electronics (LGE), today announced that its senior systems engineer, Richard Kaye, will be speaking on the subject of transport stream verification at a series of Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE)/Ennes workshops, Oct. 4, 2007 in Marlborough, Mass. and Oct. 19, 2007 in Oldsmar, Fla. His presentation, “Monitoring and Analysis of MPEG Video Systems and A/78,” will address issues in transitioning to digital television, the importance of monitoring both for compliance and to ensure viewing quality, and how new standards are helping broadcasters implement better and more intelligent monitoring schemes. more

HAWTHORNE, N.Y. — Sept. 18, 2007 — BTX Technologies, Inc., is introducing an addition to the MaxBlox family of connectors, the CA-MX35. Requiring a standard, half-inch D-style punch, the new stereo audio connector eliminates the need for soldering and fits into panels up to one-quarter inch thick. more