New Development Software for Lighting Specifiers and Designers

ROCKLEIGH, NJ, February 17, 2009 – Crestron announced today the release of its new Green Light Designer software, a simple-to-use program that helps lighting specifiers, designers and sales people to efficiently design a Crestron commercial lighting system. The information compiled by this software enables the Crestron Sales Support Services to quickly generate an accurate quote. more

Fairfield, NJ–– Middle Atlantic Products is unveiling the first truly integrated rackmount dock for iPod® and iPhone® products, allowing clients to enjoy both music and video stored on the popular multimedia players through their installed residential AV system. The line of rackmount docks features a variety of aesthetic finishes and supports the broadest range of iPod and iPhone products currently available. more

Newscaster DR 2 introduces Split Box form factor for Wideband Digital Receiver

Las Vegas, NV, February 17, 2009 – Nucomm, part of The Vitec Group’s RF Systems business unit, and a leading provider of digital and analog microwave systems for the broadcast industry, common carrier, cable, government, military and international marketplace, is introducing its Newscaster DR 2 diversity receiver at NAB 2009 (Booth C3707). The updated model of its industry leading predecessor, the Newscaster DR, offers new features including a split box and the ability to receive UHF digital signals in the 150 to 850MHz band. more

Peak Gain of 2.2 Brings Images to Life

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, — Harkness Screens, the world’s leading manufacturer of projection screens for entertainment venues, and Malco Theaters, a chain of renowned movie theaters, have teamed up to give theater patrons the very best movie-viewing experiences through Harness Screens’ Perlux 220 3D screen. more

ELKHART, Indiana – For Audio Analysts, excellence in tour sound is a tradition that began over 35 years ago. The company’s commitment to excellence and delivering the highest quality sound has made it the choice for sound reinforcement for the biggest names in music including Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Shania Twain, Sammy Hagar, Norah Jones, The OffSpring, No Doubt, and Ringo Starr. It’s with this mission in mind that Audio Analysts has chosen the new Crown I-Tech HD amplifiers to power its tour sound division. more

OLD LYME, CONNECTICUT – FEBRUARY 2009: UK singer/songwriter Adele has plenty to be happy about after winning Grammy Awards in the prestigious categories of Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for her hit song “Chasing Pavements” on “Music’s Biggest Night,” which was broadcast by CBS from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 8th. The twenty year-old, who describes her music as “heartbroken soul,” also performed her chart-topping single on the 51st Annual Grammy Awards broadcast using a Neumann KMS 105 nickel-plated wired vocal microphone. more

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 2009: SuperControl Recording Studios, set up by a trio of musicians to provide engineering and production services to fellow independent artists, has become the first commercial facility in Southern California to install an API 1608 discrete analog recording console. SuperControl has been open for business since January of 2008, when the partners moved into a previously outfitted and acoustically-designed space located at the renowned Bill’s Place rehearsal studios in North Hollywood. more

GARDEN GROVE, Calif., Feb. 16, 2009 — Pantel (www.panteltv.com), the worldwide leader in outdoor weatherproof TV and monitor solutions, is proud to announce that it will launch its line of weatherized outdoor flat panel mounting solutions and accessories to the digital signage market at the 2009 Digital Signage Expo (DSE), held in Las Vegas, Nev. from Feb. 24-26 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, booth #1853. more

“The images produced by the TITAN looked fantastic right out of the box.�
– Bill Schuermann, Senior Design Consultant with HFP Acoustical Consultants Inc.

ATLANTA, GA (February 16, 2009) – The John Cooper School, a college preparatory school in The Woodlands, Texas, recently unveiled their brand-new Performing Arts Center that uses a Digital Projection TITAN 1080p-500 for video and presentation content. The TITAN is one aspect of a robust audio and video environment that took over two years of planning and integration to bring to fruition. more

The BDM-01 is a brand new bass drum microphone equally at home in the studio and on the road. The condenser capsule is hand built by Milab in Sweden and provides superb attack and high-frequency response, especially when compared to dynamic capsules, which can be found in most bass drum microphones.

The electronics have been specifically designed to handle the power of the most hard-hitting drummers – the BDM-01 takes 155 db without audible distortion. The dynamic range, frequency response, sensitivity and pop filters have been optimised for the sound and power of the bass drum and other bass instruments. more