Lutron Electronics Introduces New Features for Sivoia Drapery Track, Increasing Capability, Providing Convenience

Coopersburg, PA (September 4, 2008) – Lutron Electronics announces the introduction of several new features to its Sivoia drapery track systems, including Track Splicing and a Manual Open carrier. These new features allow for longer standard track lengths, increased convenience in transportation of tracks to and on the job site, and manual open ability of drapes. more

Coopersburg, PA (September 4, 2008) – Lutron Electronics has announced two additions to its popular seeTouch keypad line: 12 new finishes for tabletop keypads and an international-style design for wall-mounted keypads. more

Coopersburg, PA (September 4, 2008) – Lutron Electronics is making it simpler for installers to include table and floor lamps in a HomeWorks system.

The new in-line lamp socket module mounts directly under a lamp shade and provides a clean, intuitive solution for homeowners. more

Coopersburg, PA (September 4, 2008) – Lutron Electronics is announcing three high-efficacy control options. These additions will help installers offer more eco-friendly options to their HomeWorks system clients. more

Maestro-style Fan Control Now Available for Wired and Wireless HomeWorks Systems

Coopersburg, PA (September 4, 2008) –Controlling ceiling fans from a HomeWorks lighting control system is now, a breeze. more

Newscaster DR 2 Introduces Split Box form factor for Wideband Digital Receiver

New York, New York, October 6, 2008 — Nucomm, Inc., a brand of The Vitec Group, and a leading provider of digital and analog microwave systems for the broadcast industry, common carrier, cable, government, military and international marketplace, is unveiling the
Newscaster DR 2 diversity receiver at HD World 2008 (Booth 714). The updated model of its industry leading predecessor, the Newscaster DR, offers new features including a split box design philosophy and the ability to receive UHF digital signals in the 150 to 850MHz band. more

-Hitachi’s Superior LCD Performance Saves School District Money, And Network And Audio Pass-Through Capabilities Mean Additional Cost Savings–

Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc. Business Group, the leader in K-12 educational AV systems, is the choice for the Temple, Texas Independent School District (ISD) and its initiative to bring its 14-campus district that serves approximately 8,300 students in pre-school, elementary, middle and high school to the cutting edge of educational AV. Temple ISD recently installed the first round of Hitachi CP-X206 networkable projectors in 506 of its classrooms system-wide. This project will be followed in succeeding months with the installation of an additional 50 to 100 Hitachi projectors (including CP-X201, CP-X306 and CP-X807 models) in other spaces, including libraries, art rooms and cafeteria throughout the district. The Hitachi CP-X206 networkable projectors were purchased through and are being installed by Troxell Communications, the largest privately held audio-visual distributor in the United States, which is based in Phoenix, with 50-plus offices nationwide selling to a broad array of end-users. more

Recording simultaneous high quality multitrack audio and uncompressed High Definition video has just become much easier thanks to the introduction of the Fairlight Pyxis-MT, a truly versatile audio and video capture, playback and file transfer system with a plethora of useful functions and features.

Billed as a ‘High Definition Swiss Army knife’ for today’s production environments, the Pyxis-MT (which stands for Pyxis Multitrack) combines all the functionality of a fully featured Pyxis HD non linear video recorder with a professional 192 track audio recorder. Simple to use, effective and reliable, the Pyxis MT is the perfect multitrack companion for recording music, live events, ADR, Foley, live theatre sound and live television including sports broadcasting and music concerts. It is also a cost-effective HD VTR for video switcher feeds and can play a useful role onboard Outside Broadcast trucks or as part of a mobile recording unit. more

Fairlight’s ability to respond to the demands of the market has once again been highlighted by the release of two new ‘budget busting’ versions of its popular large-format Constellation mixing console.

The new arrivals – Connie II and Connie III – are ideally suited to customers who enjoy working in a console environment but require a compact footprint and expect real value from their investment. Incorporated into each model is the recently launched XCS panel, which stands for Xynergi Centre Section. XCS brings the power and flexibility of Fairlight’s award-winning Xynergi controller technology, which was previously only available in desktop form, to the entire Constellation range. more

Coemar will be unveiling five new lights at this year’s LDI Conference & Tradeshow at the Las Vegas Convention Center running October 24th-26th. At this must-attend live entertainment technology event, several thousands of designers, programmers and stage technicians will get an up-close view at booth # 2334 in the exhibit hall Friday, October 24th and Saturday, October 25th from 10:00am-6:00pm, and on Sunday, October 26th from 10:00am-4:00pm, when the exciting lineup will be on display: more