The following information is courtesy of the 2007 CEDIA Electronic Lifestyles Designers’ Choice Awards. For more information on how to become a member of CEDIA, or information on its awards program please visit www.cedia.org or call (800) 669-5329.
2007 CEDIA Electronic Lifestyles Awards Entry: Best Integrated Home: Level 1: $60,000-$110,000
The concept of the room was to have an elegant family room with a home theater that would be out of view when not in use. The biggest challenge this project presented was that the client wanted the theater to be completely hidden from sight when not in use – including the ceiling mounted projector. Our first step was to create a floor plan that would detail the projector, screen, and speaker locations in relation to the room. more

Sophisticated Packaging Service Takes the Guesswork Out of Installation Jobs, Speeding Completion and Reducing Errors

IS EUROPE, AMSTERDAM, Jan. 30, 2009 — Liberty Wire & Cable, worldwide supplier of a broad range of wire and cable products for the audio/video trade, including custom installers and systems integrators, offers a broad variety of custom Kitting Solutions designed to maximize professional installers’ speed and efficiency by taking the guesswork out of jobs and reducing errors.

“Our Kitting service helps customers streamline the management of their installations by making sure installers have a complete set of correct products, all clearly labeled, for each project,� said Kirk Horlbeck, Senior Vice President of Marketing. “This ensures the right product is at the right place at the right time.� more

The Communications Systems Division of Bosch Security Systems, Inc. is pleased to announce that, as of January 2009, Fernando Perez Cardenas is its Sales Manager for the Andean Region (Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Chile). more

Solution-Rich, Reference-Level Guide Delivers Thousands of Products for Residential and Commercial A/V Professionals in Easier-Than-Ever Format
IS EUROPE, AMSTERDAM, Jan. 30, 2009 — Liberty Wire & Cable, worldwide supplier of a broad range of wire and cable products for the audio/video trade, including custom installers and systems integrators, has announced the publication of its new 2009-2010 product catalog, which includes a variety of new features that make it easier to use.

Installation Products for the AV Professional is packed with 256 full-color pages. Separate product sections for both residential and commercial AV installation needs make ordering the right product for the right job simple and efficient. The catalog also features several new ways to successfully deal with installation challenges, including taped bundled solutions, kitting options, Flatwire, new structured wire solutions, and Liberty’s expanded series of direct burial products. more

Winter NAMM 2009 saw Electro-Voice unveil an array of hot new products, including Tour X loudspeakers, PL Series microphones, Q Series amplifiers, the DC-One loudspeaker controller, and the NetMax N8000-1500 audio processor.

Tour X loudspeakers embody the same engineering excellence and aesthetic design found in our world-class touring systems. A range of innovative features and patent-pending designs make Tour X the most exciting loudspeaker series available today. more

Brea, CA – January 2009… Altinex, recognized globally as a leading manufacturer of Modular AV Signal Management Solutions™, is pleased to introduce the DA103-217 VGA Line Driver/Receiver. Designed to address many common video issues encountered during AV system installations, this versatile tool amplifies video and sync signals when deployed as a line driver and, when installed as a receiver, the unit’s integrated equalization and gain controls make it possible to recover degraded VGA signals. With its compact form factor, the DA103-217 can easily be placed out of sight behind a wall-mounted video display or underneath a conference table—enabling the most sophisticated conference/training facilities to maintain a clean, uncluttered appearance. more

Bohemia, N.Y. — Jan. 20, 2009 — Recently, there has been news covering the increase of recycling fees. Unfortunately, the increases have been associated with the weakened economy and the decreased value of plastics and metals. With so many people making a conscious effort to change their lifestyle in order to protect the environment, it is untimely that in a destabilized economy people will be required to factor recycling into their budget. Projector Lamp Services, LLC (PLS), stands by a credo that not only promotes but also provides Green AV. RelampIt, Recycle, Renew while saving money or even for no money at all. more

Demonstrating the ease of installation and sonic accuracy of JBL VERTEC® line arrays, Meeting Services Inc. of San Diego, CA recently installed a new audio system for the renovated Levitt Shell at Overton Park in Memphis, TN. Since its dedication in 1936, The Levitt Shell has entertained Memphians with a variety of performers, including Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and the Grateful Dead. The Shell re-opened in the fall of 2008, once again offering free outdoor concerts, with upgraded audio, video and lighting systems. more

Expanding its audio and production capabilities with the installation of two Soundcraft Vi4 digital mixing consoles, the University of the Arts recently completed a major audio installation in the Caplan Center for the Performing Arts. Both the 215-seat Recital Hall and the Studio Theater are equipped with separate Vi4 consoles, allowing University Of The Arts Sound Engineer, Scott Rosenthal, to mix with ease and confidence. more

In an impressive installation that is a display of ultimate fidelity and power, BSS Audio Soundwebâ„¢ London was utilized for the Praterdome, one of the largest and most modern nightclubs in Austria. The nightclub has two levels, four dance floors and 12 theme bars, with DJs playing music styles from various decades and styles including, house, techno, R&B, soul, 70s, 80s, and 90s. The system was installed by German based sound integrator FACE. The installation features signal processing and audio distribution by Soundweb London BLU-160 devices. more