It’s unanimous: Leave it to Coemar Infinity ACL, Infinity Wash XL and ParLite Led lights to have kindled color, flare, bounce and flounce at the 9th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards, broadcast from the Toyota Center in Houston.

The hopping hispanica-de-musica-fest, hosted by actors Cristian de la Fuente and Patricia Manterola, featured past Latin GRAMMY winners Gloria Estefan, Jose Feliciano and Carlos Santana, among other notables. Unquestionably, Coemar lights generated the effervescence, energy and excitement required to power-up the night. more

OLD LYME, CONNECTICUT – DECEMBER 2008: Sennheiser Electronic Corporation has introduced a rebate program in preparation for the imminent ruling by the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) that will restrict the use of wireless mics operating in the so-called 700 MHz band. To receive a rebate, users must purchase new Sennheiser systems and components in an alternate range and trade-in an equal number of old wireless systems or components, including non-Sennheiser brands, that currently operate in frequencies between 698 – 806 MHz. The twelve-month program includes tiered rebates of up to $1,400 or a simple flat rebate. more

University’s Renovated Recording Studio Reopening December 2008

TOWSON, MARYLAND, DECEMBER 16, 2008—The Recording Studio of the Towson University Department of Music (RSTUDM) has turned to Aviom for assistance in educating the next generation of music professionals. The RSTUDM is a newly constructed facility that was just completed as part of the renovation and expansion of the Towson University Center for the Arts. The Aviom gear in the RSTUDM will be used to teach students the fundamentals of recording, along with the importance of working both quickly and efficiently when dealing with professional recording artists. more

Austin, Texas, Dec. 16, 2008 – SI (www.sicreens.com) is proud to announce that its new inward-curving 30-foot (radius) CURVE Reference Fixed Frames are now shipping.

“Curved screens have distinct advantages over common ‘flat’ screens, especially in installations where the throw is very short (1.6 or less) and pincushion distortion becomes an issue,â€? explained Tim Freemyer, SI lead product development manager. “SI’s new CURVE Reference Fixed frames give viewers the most immersive experience available.â€? more

PETALUMA, Calif. — Dec. 15, 2008 — Panamax/Furman, a world-leading provider of AC power management solutions, today announced that both the Panamax and Furman brands have been selected by Barretts Home Theater, a high-end A/V retailer and custom installer based in Chicago, to fulfill the company’s power management needs. Barretts is currently stocking and specifying a wide range of advanced Panamax/Furman power management systems for the protection and maximum performance of A/V components. more

Simi Valley, CA––Designed as a “total immersion� into the Presidential decision-making process for fifth to eighth grade students, the Air Force One Discovery Center at the Reagan Presidential Museum and Library has just won a THEA (Themed Entertainment Association) Award for “Best Learning Experience.� more

Middleton, WI— Intelix LLC, U.S. manufacturer of audio/video equipment and software, recently released their 2009 Complete Product Catalog.

The Intelix Product Catalog provides intuitive descriptions, system diagrams, and hardware drawings for Intelix products, including: more

AKRON, OH, December 15, 2008 — Based on evidence left in recent times by bands like the White Stripes, guitar-and-drum duos grow best in the fertile soil of the Midwest, a trend further exemplified these days by The Black Keys. more

Apply Now to Win Free Registration to NSCA’s Business and Leadership Conference
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, December 15, 2008 — Applications are due December 31, 2008, for NSCA’s prestigious Excellence in Business Awards and the opportunity to receive free entrance to NSCA’s Business and Leadership Conference, sponsored by InfoComm International, February 26-28, in Phoenix, AZ. more

SAN FRANCISCO – December 2008 – Kanbar Hall at the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco (JCCSF), one of the city’s newer performing arts venues, recently upgraded its sound system with the installation of an L-ACOUSTICS ARCS® and dV-SUB loudspeaker setup.

The 468-seat theater now benefits from twin horizontal arrays each comprised of two ARCS enclosures flown above the left and right sides of the stage accompanied by a single dV-SUB enclosure per side down on the deck. L-ACOUSTICS LA Series amplifiers power each of the loudspeakers. more