Innovative Custom-Printed Artistic Acoustic Panels Make Industry Debut

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Auralex Acoustics, the industry leader in innovative sound control solutions, is breaking new ground by launching a gallery of custom-printed acoustical panels at this year’s AES show (Booth 301). Auralex Acoustics is exclusively the first to market SonicPrint, its custom-printed, artistic ProPanels featuring “The Art of Sound� theme which blends unlimited design and style options for any room with the company’s acoustically proven technology of its ProPanel product line.

SonicPrint custom-printed, artistic ProPanels are fabric-covered acoustic absorptive panels designed as artwork. For the recording enthusiast, this exclusive offering opens the door to numerous home and commercial recording studio décor options, as the acoustical panels are camouflaged under the design of the customer’s choice. Users are no longer limited to single color fabric choices, and can now outfit any space with paintings and drawings of any kind. Auralex is also currently negotiating several licensed properties to provide additional graphic options. more

Gravity LiveEdit Provides Flexible Content Control and Live Editing Capability for Pass-Through Channels

AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS—At IBC, world-leading media technology innovator Solid State Logic (SSL), demonstrated how pass-through channels can benefit from the new Gravity LiveEdit for SSL’s Gravity media production system. more

MAX(TM) IP Response Point is the only conferencing phone solution for Microsoft’s voice-activated phone system for small business.

SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 17 — ClearOne (Nasdaq: CLRO), the leading provider of high performance audio conferencing solutions, is announcing the industry’s first conference phone for the Microsoft Response Point phone system at the ITEXPO conference in Los Angeles, CA, today. MAX IP Response Point is a tabletop conferencing system that brings high performance audio quality capabilities to users of Microsoft’s popular small business phone system. more

Workflow Flexibility Extended to Support Mobile and Studio Production Operations

AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS—At IBC, world-leading media technology innovator Solid State Logic (SSL), featured its ultra-fast and supremely flexible Gravity content control system for acquisition, preparation, production, media management and monitoring. more

SAUGERTIES, N.Y. — September 23, 2008 — Markertek, a highly specialized broadcast and pro-audio supply & manufacturing house, annouced today it’s latest Low Cost Mobile Production Solution. The VOTR-20 Mobile Voice Over Trailer.

The VOTR-20 is towable with a pick-up truck, this mobile VO booth has both a 14 foot soundproof studio and a 6 foot control room for the engineer. Other features include generous rack space, control console, I/O hatches, breaker box with genset or shore power inputs, more

University uses the Rise Display Network digital signage content management solution to communicate campus events, schedules, and emergency alerts

ETOBICOKE, Ontario – September 23, 2008 – Rise Vision, Inc., a provider of a web-based content management system for the control of digital signage networks, has announced that Villanova University has expanded its on-campus use of the Rise Display Network to create a fully networked, campus-wide information system. Villanova uses the Rise Display Network digital signage content management system on 15 LCD screens campus-wide, with plans to add another 30 screens. In addition to displaying information about campus events, schedules, and emergency notifications, Villanova also sells advertising to local merchants that accept the school’s Wildcard debit card. more

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Coined as the ultimate microphone cable by its users, Wireworks MusiLUX Microphone Cabling is the first choice for audiophiles’ in-studio and on-stage needs. Featuring a sonic superiority and its performer pleasing luxurious feel, MusiLUX’s super flexible design enables the cable to always lay flat on the floor, eliminating trip hazards that are typically associated with other microphone cables. MusiLUX will be on display at this year’s AES show (Booth 1502). more

Located in the heart of Paris, Virtuel Audio is a three-studio facility that specialises in audio post production for the television and advertising markets. Its clients include many of the country’s top broadcasters and advertising agencies, such as France TV Group, Canal+ and several private production companies. more

San Clemente, CA—September 22, 2008—In 1982, when Sonance founders Scott Struthers and Geoff Spencer created the world’s first in-wall loudspeaker, the Sonance 1, they forever changed the relationship between audio and architecture. Their bold stroke launched architectural audio—an entirely new category for the consumer electronics industry.

In the 26 years since, Sonance has continued its leadership role within the consumer electronics industry; in 2002 Scott Struthers received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Custom Electronics Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) for his innovations in the custom installation industry. Mr. Struthers is credited with inventing the in-wall speaker concept for residential use. Now Sonance celebrates the induction of the world’s first in-wall loudspeaker, the Sonance 1, into CEDIA’s Product Hall of Fame. more

Central Baptist Church (CBC), located in St. Louis, Missouri, has installed two Allen & Heath iLive-80 digital console systems to handle FOH/Monitors and Broadcast needs. The 750-capacity facility is a dynamic musical church, which, in addition to various weekly services, hosts a number of events including theatrical, musical, and dance performances, community events, guest speakers, workshops and educational sessions. The installation was managed by Drainer Albright & Associates with system integration by Modern Communications and Output Unlimited. more