Must-See Improvements Streamline Web Site‘s Look and Navigation, and Add Services and Resources to Help Pros Save Time, Share Info, Raise Profits

HARRISON, NY, Feb. 14, 2008 — Universal Remote Control, Inc. (URC), the leader in remote control design and manufacturing for home and professional entertainment systems, has launched a new improved edition of the URC Control Room™ Web site, packed with new services, training resources, and support materials to help custom installers and dealers save time, and increase their productivity and profits. more

Partnerships With MCM Electronics and In Tandem Canada Are First Step in ITC‘s Strategy for Worldwide Growth

IRVINE, Calif. — Feb. 12, 2008 – In a key step toward its strategy for worldwide growth, ITC (Instant Tool-less Connector), a division of The Quest Group (parent company of AudioQuest), today announced that it has extended the reach of its sales and support networks for its tool-less line of connectors in the United States and Canada. ITC has concluded agreements with well-known distributors MCM Electronics and In Tandem Canada. The partnerships will position the company for aggressive growth and enable it to tap the market demand for its products in North America. more

Introduction of AAC+ decoding improves sound quality for customers, reduces network bandwidth required for streaming.

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, February 14, 2008 — Barix AG, a pioneer in IP-based audio, intercom, control, and monitoring, announces the availability of aacPlus (v1 and v2) compression in its new Exstreamer-110 IP audio decoder this spring, bringing more cost and quality benefits to radio broadcasters for audio transport over IP. The Exstreamer-110 will be on display for radio broadcasters for the first time at NAB2008. (Las Vegas Convention Center, April 14-17, Booth #N8036). more

Company to introduce new shelving and filler panel options for Stantron Racks

MAYVILLE, WISCONSIN, February 14, 2008 – Stantron, a leader in rack and enclosure solutions for broadcast and professional audio/video applications, will exhibit its full line of products at the upcoming NAB2008 (Las Vegas Convention Center, April 14-17, Booth #SU5613)

Stantron will present an array of rack mountable shelf options for its successful E-Rack and Presentation Racks for the first time at NAB2008. The new offering features a range of sturdy clamp shelves and cantilevered shelves designed for broadcast and pro-A/V installations. Stantron‘s clamp shelves can be used to rack mount products that were not originally designed to be rack-mounted. more

Barco‘s recent brochure on its new, ultra-high resolution 10 megapixel LX-5 projector focuses on the innovative features and functions that make this LCoS display technology the industry‘s leading visual system in fidelity and image quality. The brochure highlights the many advantages of high-pixel density projection for enhanced realism and the advantages it brings to a wide range of visualization applications. more

The new 6-page iCon NH-12 brochure introduces the world‘s first network-centric projection system with 12,000 lumens light output, full 1080p HD resolution, and Windows desktop integration. From displaying a variety of data sources in multiple windows, to simple mouse and keyboard control, to centralized control and diagnostics, the brochure outlines the clear advantages and cost benefits of the iCon NH-12 for professional, user-friendly projection and real-time collaboration. more

Barco‘s new 6-page XDC series brochure breaks fresh ground in user-friendly, ultra-high resolution visualization for executive decision-making. It describes how Barco‘s fully integrated solution, consisting of its powerful display management system and new 10 megapixel LCoS projector, enables users to visualize multiple local and networked data sources in multiple windows simultaneously at the highest native resolution. As the brochure illustrates, the XDC is simply controlled through mouse and keyboard via Windows desktop, and centralized system control and diagnostics ensures uninterrupted workflow and lower total cost of ownership. more

Three new major product ranges from the Turbosound stable are making their European debut at Frankfurt prolight+sound from 12th to 15th March, aimed at both the live sound and fixed installation markets.

Flex Array is a medium-scale professional sound reinforcement system that combines elements of Turbosound‘s patented point-source system with well proven line-array technology, resulting in a truly versatile, one-box-fits-all loudspeaker product suitable for a huge variety of venue types. By simply changing the orientation of the cabinet, one enclosure type is capable of being used in either line-array or point-source configurations. The ability to rotate the mid/high waveguide within the enclosure gives additional flexibility of use from only one type of box. more

Rome, Italy: Fox Channels Italy has become the first broadcaster to invest in DK-Technologies‘ new MSD100C Loudness meter, which is designed to tackle the issue of the perceived loudness of audio signals.

The new meter has been installed at Fox Channels Italy‘s studios in Rome where it is being used as part of the Broadcast Content Management chain to meter and normalize the loudness of programmes ingested into the video server, before transmission. FOX Channels Italy has also upgraded the MSD600M++ meters that it is using in its audio post production department to incorporate DK‘s new loudness software. more

Digital Signage Group Honors STRATACACHE with “Best of Class” Digital Signage Rollout for a National Retail Campaign

February 13, 2008–STRATACACHE was recently announced a recipient of the 2008 DIGI Awards, which honor excellence and innovation in the digital signage industry. The Digital Signage Group named STRATACACHE winner in the Retail Application category, recognizing the best digital signage rollout for a National Campaign. more