Middleton, WI—Intelix, a leading manufacturer of audio/video distribution products, recently announced the hiring of John McDowell as Director of Sales for the Southern United States. McDowell has 20 years of experience in the commercial audio-visual and entertainment markets, responsible for clients such as SBC, Verizon, BBC, NOB, as well as production/rental companies and integrators throughout the North America and Europe. more

Shure Helps Philly Dream Venue Showcase Sounds for Everyone
PHILADELPHIA, PA, October 3, 2008 — In recent times, Philadelphia’s local music scene has produced a number of respected performers in genres ranging from jazz, R&B, and rock to hip-hop and Jamaican dancehall. Grindcore, industrial music, and hardcore punk are also part of Philly’s eclectic homegrown musical mix, which now finds a permanent place for onstage expression at World Café Live, a venue brought to life four years ago based on the vision of entrepreneur Hal Real. more

PowerCon 32 amp connectors now offered on PowerLight PL380 amplifiers
COSTA MESA, CA, September 19, 2008—Effective as of October 1, 2008, QSC’s PL380 amplifiers will be available with detachable power cords featuring 32 amp PowerCon connectors from Neutrik. Produced up until now with a permanently-attached power cord, the flagship 120V and 100V models within QSC’s PowerLight 3 Series now stand more

NILES, IL, October 3, 2008 — Open to university and college students nationwide, the registration for Shure’s fifth annual “Fantastic Scholastic” recording competition will remain open until October 17, 2008. A random drawing on or about October 22, 2008, will determine the ten competing schools, each of which will receive a standardized “mic locker” from Shure that must be used to complete every recording project submitted. more

PETALUMA, Calif. — Oct. 8, 2008 — Furman, a world-leading provider of power management solutions, today announced its new Classic Export Series of rugged, single-rack-space power management/light modules for 220-V to 240-V countries. Offered in 10-amp and 16-amp versions, the Classic Export Series offers a new industrial design and a full feature set engineered specifically for the A/V professional. more

Austell, GA, October 2008—Meridian whose sophisticated, functionally elegant digital audio and video designs are renowned the world around for both performance and quality, is adding a chic new Manhattan address: Saks Fifth Avenue. The British firm’s arresting F80 one-piece music system will be available at the midtown retailer, an icon of New York life since 1924 in time for holiday shopping, while online customers will find the F80 currently available at www.saksfifthavenue.com in the “Home & Gourmet� section. more

HAYWARD, Calif. — Oct. 7, 2008 — PANORAMAdtv, the video products division of Wohler Technologies Inc., today announced that its new RM LCD video monitoring series has received a 2008 STAR (Superior Technology Award Recipient) Award from the editorial staff of TV Technology Europe magazine at IBC2008. The STAR Award is designed to celebrate and showcase the preeminent technological innovations available to the broadcast industry. TV Technology Europe editors and writers reviewed a variety of products, examined the technical applications and their overall contribution to the industry, and then chose 25 winners. more

Extron Electronics introduces the RGB-DVI 300, a high performance RGB to DVI scaler that converts incoming analog component video and RGBHV signals to DVI. It accepts HDTV and high resolution computer-video up to 1920×1200, and offers multiple, selectable DVI output rates up to 1920×1200, including HDTV 1080p/60. The RGB-DVI 300 is housed in a compact, low-profile enclosure for placement behind flat-panel displays, and offers several features for streamlining integration and enhancing system operation. It is ideal for applications where newer displays, equipped only with DVI or HDMI inputs, are to be used with sources that output analog RGB computer-video, or in an environment with an existing analog RGB signal distribution infrastructure. more

Extron Electronics announces WindoWall Product Commissioning Services, a new proactive program designed to ensure optimum performance in A/V presentation systems utilizing Extron’s WindoWall System, a highly scalable, multi-window videowall processor system. The service includes pre-installation design review as well as one to two days on-site for system optimization and customer training. Extron WindoWall Product Commissioning Services are designed to help integrators and their customers ensure that a WindoWall System meets their specifications for performance, prior to the system going into full operation. more

STEVENSVILLE, Md., Oct. 8, 2008 — Video Mount Products (videomount.com), a leading provider of mounting solutions for the security, commercial, CI, residential, and pro audio/video markets, is proud to announce that it has launched into a partnership with Greenville, S.C.-based ScanSource Security to distribute VMP’s full line of A/V mounting systems and accessories. more