CHATSWORTH, CA – Connectivity solutions provider Gefen today announced the availability of its 1:5 Splitter for HDMI v1.3. This high performance distribution solution accepts one HDMI signal from Blu-ray players, DVD players, set-top boxes, digital video recorders and game systems, and delivers the same audio and video to five HDMI displays and projectors at the same time. Greater signal distributions can be achieved when cascading two or more Splitters together. more

NEW YORK: A perennial holiday attraction, The Big Apple Circus has been delighting NYC children for over thirty years. The combination of clowns, acrobats, jugglers and equestrians is complimented by live music ranging from Jazz to Rock, Disco and Classical. This year, in addition to new performers, the show welcomed RockNet 300 a 21st Century audio distribution system to the troop. more

– The CP-X10000 Features A Brightness of 7,500 ANSI Lumens With Networking Capability And Six Lens Options –

CHULA VISTA, Calif., November 24, 2008 — Effectively resetting the standard for performance and versatility in rental/staging, videoconferencing and large house of worship applications, Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc., Business Group is introducing the CP-X10000 3LCD Professional Series projector. The CP-X10000 projector is the first model in Hitachi’s new 3LCD Professional Series, offering a brightness of 7,500 ANSI lumens as well as a 2500:1 contrast ratio. more

TV Production Company Selects Eclipse Digital Matrix For New Command Centre

CAMBRIDGE, UK/MUNICH, GERMANY, NOVEMBER 24, 2008—Clear-Com® Communication Systems, a Vitec Group brand, is pleased to announce that Germany’s ProSiebenSat.1 Produktion has chosen the Clear-Com Eclipse Digital Matrix intercom system as the centrepiece of its new command centre. The TV production company has installed five Eclipse matrices at its Munich facility, combining them with Clear-Com’s FreeSpeak® digital wireless intercom system to expand communications capabilities for employees. more

NORTHRIDGE, California – Reinforcing the power and ease of installation of JBL VRX portable line arrays, systems integrator Electro Acoustics, Inc. recently designed and installed a new audio system at St. Paul the Apostle Church in Richardson, Texas.

With an acoustically challenging worship space and outdated audio equipment to boot, the 30-year-old Church needed a new system that would provide clear speech during the services. “The Church has a tile floor, brick walls, a wood ceiling and pews without cushions, so there were some issues from an acoustic standpoint,� said Chris Jordan, President of Electro Acoustics. “They also had at least two previous systems in the space, and there was a definite need for a sound system renovation.� more

New Milford, CT, November 24, 2008 – Magenta Research, the recognized leader in video, audio and control signal distribution and switching over Cat5/CatX cable and optical fiber, is pleased to announce that Dan Smith has been appointed National Sales Manager.

Dan will lead the internal sales organization and Magenta field representatives to maximize Magenta revenues in the United States. Prior to joining Magenta, Dan was National Sales Manager for the Information Technology Division of Samsung and previously worked for Tech Data. Mr. Smith has extensive experiences in the Pro AV segment with an intimate knowledge of the sales channels and existing relationships with many of the recognized industry Sales Representative’s, Dealers, Integrators and Consultants. more

Stage Research, theatrical sound-and-lighting treasure-chest for a discerning industry-at-large, proudly offers a complete range of Theatrical Design Interactive discs (the cross-platform learning software) on their website.

Each selection is a comprehensive package designed to help students and stage-tech crew members attain and retain theories, concepts, facts and figures vital to their intricately-labored craft(s). As end-users of the program(s) develop and hence broaden their skills, their arsenal of knowledge and depth (attuned to the arts and sciences of the stage) is slated to grow insurmountably. more