ROCKLEIGH, NJ, October 22, 2008 — Finalists were announced for the 2008 EHX Multi-Room AV Awards, which recognize significant contributions to the multi-room audio, video and lighting markets. The judging committee honored five new Crestron products – the most by any company in the industry. The 2008 Multi-Room Awards Final product demonstrations are scheduled for November 4th and winners will be announced at the EHX Fall Expo in Long Beach, California. more

New Application Links V-Series Panels and Eclipse Matrix over Ethernet

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, OCTOBER 23, 2008—Clear-Com® Communication Systems, a brand of The Vitec Group, is broadening the access of its Eclipse Digital Matrix Intercom System with IP-enabled V-Series user control panels. In line with the company’s strategy toward ubiquitous communication, the new IP connectivity allows users to link their Eclipse V-Series user control panels to the Eclipse Matrix frame over their existing WAN or LAN Ethernet cabling infrastructure. Harnessing the power of IP technology, this new application significantly expands the range and mobility of the Eclipse system, making communications during live production and other time-sensitive applications a snap. Clear-Com’s V-Series IP is on display at LDI 2008 (Booth 668). more

Audio Video Systems, Inc., (AVS), a fast growing audiovisual (A/V) design, engineering and systems integration firm, has again been named as one of the Washington D.C. regions’ top small technology companies. Ranked third in the Washington D.C. metro region this year, AVS has maintained its ranking among the top local small technology companies for a third straight year. The announcement, published in the October 10 issue of the Washington Business Journal, will also be listed in the publications’ annual Book of Lists. more

Beck Associates has a long-standing tradition of providing top-notch integration services to broadcasters all over the US. Central to their designs are communication systems by RTS and Telex RadioCom.
Austin, TX This year Beck Associates connected several local broadcasters with RTS and Telex RadioCom Intercom systems. Beck takes great pride in providing end-to-end solutions for their clients including integration, design, mobile production, and even custom millwork. Beck supplies only the best communications equipment for their clients, which is why Beck supplies RTS. more

N. Reading, MA, October 2008—Bowers & Wilkins, recognized worldwide as the leading manufacturer of high-performance loudspeakers for home audio and home-theater systems, has added two new retail outlets for its award winning Zeppelin. The British firm’s striking, audiophile grade powered speaker system for the current range of iPods, Zeppelin, is now available immediately at MusiciansFriend.com and GuitarCenter.com more

GV Expo 2008 Show Preview
HaiVision
Booth 418

Company Overview:

HaiVision Systems Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of performance H.264 video encoding solutions for HD and SD. HaiVision supplies to top telepresence companies, broadcasters, medical companies, and audio visual systems integrators with interactive video and performance streaming products. HaiVision has achieved the majority market share in the telepresence sector and has products with almost 10 years of continuous service in large telecom-style deployments. HaiVision focuses on multi-stream product solutions that operate with the lowest end to end latencies available with the highest picture quality. HaiVision’s products are designed as fully embedded systems achieving telecom-grade reliability. more

New York, NY, October 22, 2008 – RF Central, a brand of The Vitec Group, and a leading digital microwave technology provider, showcased its RFX-CMT-II camera-mounted transmitters in both 2 GHz and 5.8 GHz at HD World 2008. While the 2 GHz unit is designed for live ENG news and sports broadcast applications and the 5.8 GHz unit is geared for live sports stadium and arena coverage as well as license free applications, both offer complete HD upgradeability with the latest in high-quality, low-latency, HD encoding technology. more

In a world of continually multiplying delivery outlets for HD video – including broadcast and cable television, corporate media, the Web, mobile devices, and even movie theaters – the need for affordable, high-performance digital HD video cameras becomes ever-more critical. Canon U.S.A., Inc. is addressing this need with a range of three-CCD HD camcorders packed with sophisticated features, reliability, and connectivity that professionals demand. Features such as Genuine Canon zoom lenses, Total Image Control, HD/SD capture in multiple frame rates, and professional connections for genlock, time code, and HD-SDI/SD-SDI video output are making Canon’s XH G1, XL H1S, and XL H1 the first choice of a wide range of content creators. more

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., OCTOBER 22, 2008 – The word “liberty� is defined as the condition of being free from restrictions. For Game Creek Video, a leading mobile production company, “Liberty� is not only the name of their new HD production vehicle, it also describes the truck’s capabilities for a wide range of production assignments. This is due in large measure to the variety of HDTV lenses it carries from the Broadcast and Communications division of Canon U.S.A., Inc. Game Creek purchased three Canon XJ86x9.3B IE-D and XJ75x9.3B IE-D long-field HD zoom lenses, three XJ22x7.3B IE-D compact HD studio lenses, and two HJ11ex4.7B IRSE wide-angle HD portable lenses for maximum flexibility in producing HDTV college football and NBA basketball telecasts.
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In another example of JBL’s VLA line array loudspeakers providing highly intelligible and powerful sound for sports venues, Clair Brothers Systems recently designed and installed a new audio reinforcement system for HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York. The Arena features VLA line arrays arranged in a circular formation above the main scoreboard. more