Tripp Lite Introduces HDMI™ Version 1.3-Certified Connectivity Products

Chicago, IL (January 23, 2008)–Tripp Lite, a world-leading manufacturer of power protection and connectivity solutions, has introduced a line of new HDMI™ Version 1.3-certified connectivity products: a 3-to-1 HDMI Switch with Remote (Model B119-303-R), an HDMI Active Wall Plate (Model P166-001-A), an HDMI Passive Wall Plate (Model P166-001-P) and an HDMI Signal Extender (Model B123-001). The switch permits users to select from one of three HDMI sources for display on a single monitor. The wall plates permit efficient and hidden connection between an HDMI source and a display device. Use either the Signal Extender or the Active Wall plate with built-in signal booster to connect an HDMI source to a display device up to an incredible 150 feet away. These new products complement Tripp Lite‘s already extensive line of HDMI Cables. more

Hackettstown, NJ, January 23, 2007 – Nucomm, Inc. announced today, its new 7 Series HD and HD ready product. Nucomm‘s entire ENG/OB product line is now capable of HD operation using built in encoding/decoding technology. Presenting today‘s broadcast arena with the convenience of field upgradeability, all 7 Series products can be delivered with HD capability or delivered as SD and can be easily field upgraded to HD via a software key. Prior to this announcement Nucomm‘s HD product line consisted of the CamPac 2 HD/SD wireless camera transmitter and Newscaster DR HD/SD diversity receiver that have been well received as the premier wireless camera system in the industry. The 7 Series will displace the current SD product line as Nucomm‘s standard product. more

RECORDING ENGINEER JIMMY DOUGLASS AND JBL PROFESSIONAL LSR4300 SERIES STUDIO MONITORS MAKE BEAUTIFUL MUSIC TOGETHER

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, January 17, 2008 –Renowned recording engineer Jimmy Douglass, whose credits range from the Rolling Stones to Foreigner to Jay-Z, has enjoyed continued success mixing Justin Timberlake‘s blockbuster FutureSex/LoveSounds album and Duran Duran‘s Red Carpet Massacre. Both albums were mixed using JBL Professional LSR4300 Series studio monitors, which Douglass purchased while mixing the Timberlake release. more

Products from the Music Accessories line simplify management and storage of audio/video components in home studios.

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, January 17, 2008 – At Winter NAMM 2008, Middle Atlantic Products is showcasing a comprehensive line of solutions from its Music Accessories brand. The Music Accessories products on display include innovative, yet practical, solutions designed to effectively and affordably manage and house home studio components. more

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, January 17, 2008 — In a high-profile tour that demonstrates the versatility and unmatched performance of JBL Professional VERTEC® line arrays, leading audio rental company Audio Analysts is currently providing the live sound system for the Blue Man Group‘s “How To Be A Megastar Tour 2.1.” The world tour, which included a January 12, 2008 performance at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA immediately preceding this year‘s Winter NAMM show, is expected to continue through May 2008. more

BUENA PARK, Calif.–When the time came to retire an increasingly unreliable analog console at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Altamonte Springs, Florida, the introduction of the Yamaha LS9 digital audio console was perfectly timed to be a serious alternative. With five diverse choirs and no full time sound engineers on staff, the different needs of the traditional and contemporary choirs and the ever-increasing expectation of great audio spurred the decision makers to carefully consider just how much the Yamaha LS9 would be suited to the role of primary mixer at the church. more

BUENA PARK, Calif.–Steve Seable has been named Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc. (YCAS) Product Manager for the DSP and Amplifier Group. Seable comes to YCAS from Disney where for many years, he held the position of Head of Audio for the Hyperion Theater at California Adventure in Disneyland. His additional experience includes mixing Broadway musicals, large tours, and television as well as theatre and studio installations. “With much of our focus on DSP products and our new amplifiers, it was imperative that we hire a dedicated product manager to support these efforts,” states Marc Lopez, marketing manager. “Steve‘s background and experience in the installation and live sound markets is a perfect fit with our requirements,” adds Lopez. more

– The CP-X807 offers a brightness of 5,000 ANSI lumens at a weight of 15.8 pounds, and features an HDMI input for digital audio/video. —

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, January 22, 2008 — In an introduction that effectively raises the standard for large venue performance, Hitachi America, Ltd., Ubiquitous Platform Systems Division today introduced the CP-X807 3LCD projector.

The Hitachi CP-X807 3LCD projector offers brilliant, crisp images at 5,000 ANSI lumens and a 1000:1 contrast ratio. Ideal for large presentation environments, the 15.8-pound CP-X807 displays images via a 1.2x manual zoom lens, with a throw distance of up to 42.4 feet. more

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, January 17, 2008 — Demonstrating its ability to provide fully integrated sound reinforcement systems for the world‘s top performing arts venues, the Harman Pro Group today showcased an advanced networked system at the prestigious Gallo Center For The Arts in Modesto, California that comprises JBL VERTEC® and VRX line arrays, Crown amplifiers and BSS Audio processors.

As a new $40 million dollar theater complex that brings a dream to fruition for area arts supporters, The Gallo Center For The Arts has two performance venues to satisfy a wide range of performances. The Mary Stuart Rogers Theater is the larger of the two with 1,250 seats, while the Foster Family Theater has a capacity of 444 seats. Owned by Modesto County, the facility was financed by private donations. It is a regional facility that is home to the Modesto Symphony and will serve as a multi-purpose center for a broad range of entertainment. Media Systems Design Group was the audio design consultant, with Principal Tim Hart overseeing the design. more

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, January 17, 2008 –Renowned engineer/mixer Jimmy Douglass, whose resume reads like a who‘s who of music stardom, has recently integrated the Eclipse into his toolbox for sessions in his Miami studio. From looking at his discography, one would be forgiven for assuming (incorrectly) that Douglass is a man of considerable years — he has worked with legendary recording artists spanning rock, funk, soul and hip hop genres, including the Rolling Stones, Aretha Franklin, Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z, Foreigner, Timbaland, and Missy Elliott, to name a few — but one constant in his work has long been Eventide products, now including the Eclipse. more