Straubing, Germany RTS is pleased to announce that its RTS ADAM (Advanced Digital Audio Matrix) intercom system is playing a key role in the presentation areas at BBC Wales. The 80-port system, with seven KP-32 keypanels, allows operators and producers to communicate with each other in the new play-out facility at Broadcasting House in Cardiff, as well around the complex’s control room, television presentation studio and gallery. more

MercyMe Cuts and Runs With Shure Wireless

GREENVILLE, TX, November 6, 2008 — Put something under enough pressure and you never know what will squeeze out. This is especially true in the case of MercyMe, the multiple Dove Award-winning, Grammy-nominated Christian rock band that famously went into production of All That Is Within Me, its latest release, with nary a note written and emerged from the studio three weeks later with a collection of beautifully crafted songs. more

November 17, 2008 – HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK – Electrograph Systems, Inc., a leading national distributor of display technology products and services, is giving resellers another opportunity for free education and training with the launch of its new webinar series, which kicks off Thursday, November 20.

The new webinar series will focus primarily on the digital signage market. “Even in a tough economy, digital signage is still expected to be a $2 billion business in 2009, so it’s important that our partners have the information they need to succeed in this market,� said Sam Taylor, president of Electrograph Systems, Inc. “Each webinar session is designed to help resellers assess, sell and install digital signage components, while improving their overall knowledge and, therefore, business potential.� more

Austin, Texas, Nov. 17, 2008 – SI (www.sicreens.com) is proud to announce that it will feature and demonstrate its new award-winning Black Diamond™ projector screen at the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), held in Las Vegas, Nev. from Jan 8-11 alongside Paradigm / Anthem at The Venetian (suites 30-135 and 30-136). more

Alcorn McBride has introduced the V16 Pro, a versatile, frame-accurate show controller for both serial and network devices. Designed for themed entertainment applications, the V16 Pro combines the stability and reliability needed by show professionals with unparalleled connectivity. With 16 serial ports, 16 inputs, 16 outputs, MIDI port and a dual Ethernet interface, the V16 Pro can “talk� to virtually any piece of equipment and can be monitored and programmed from anywhere in the world. more

The new VTune Pro HD delivers a total tuning solution for any integrated system, whether it requires legacy NTSC tuning or ATSC/QAM capability. The new tuner is also LAN addressable and IPTV ready, capable of decoding MPEG2, MPEG4, and H.264. more

WARSAW, IN – November 5, 2008 – High Contrast Matte White, one of Da-Lite’s most popular front projection screen surfaces, is now available in seamless sizes up to 10’ in height on many Da-Lite screen models. High Contrast Matte White offers an on axis gain of 1.1 and a generous half angle of 50 degrees. This screen surface is a great choice when video images are the main source of information being projected and where ambient light is moderately controlled. With its specially designed grey base material and reflective top surface, this screen material is able to provide very good black levels without sacrificing the white level output. more

Scottsdale, Ariz., Nov. 17, 2008 – NuVision® U.S. Inc., a Scottsdale, Ariz.-based manufacturer of high performance 1080p Deep Blackâ„¢ LCD displays, is proud to announce that it has named Market Share, Inc. as its sales representatives for the Pacific Northwest. Based in Bellevue, Wash. and covering Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and Idaho, Market Share will represent NuVision’s entire line, including the recently launched Lucidium Series 42-, 47, and 52-inch “FX5 120Hzâ€? models, which are scheduled to ship Q1 ‘09. more

New Milford, CT, November 17, 2008 – Magenta Research, the recognized leader in video/audio/serial signal distribution and switching over Cat5/CatX cable and optical fiber, is thrilled to introduce its next-generation Mondo Matrix UTP switch.

Mondo III -SAP adds support for addressable, full-duplex serial—a first for a Magenta switch! This technical hurdle was overcome by the development of Mondo III –SAP output cards, which, when combined with MultiView –SAP receivers, allows users to extend and switch high-definition video, stereo audio and addressable duplex serial to 2,000 feet (610 meters), all on a single cable. more

For as long as entrepreneur and philanthropist Mortimer Levitt could remember, music was his passion. On evening strolls through Coney Island’s Luna Park, Levitt fell in love with the music he heard in the rides and restaurants. The impressions those summer nights in New York made stayed with him throughout his life.

Mortimer Levitt eventually made his fortune in the custom-tailoring business, but his passion for music and the arts never wavered. In 1963, he created the Mortimer Levitt Foundation to provide communities with venues where everyone could experience the arts under the stars. He established the first Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts in Westport, Conn., in 1974, with this goal in mind. more