CHATSWORTH, CA – The Gefen HDMI over RGB Extender allows high definition video and audio in the expanded HDMI v1.3 format to travel over legacy RGBHV cable. Effective at distances up to 330 feet (100m), the Gefen HDMI over RGB Extender allows displays and projectors to be placed in optimum locations while the A/V source is located in a secure, rack mounted enclosure. more

PETERSON AFB, COLORADO – APRIL 2009: The United States Air Force (USAF) Academy Band is comprised of eleven performing ensembles that maintain a rigorous touring schedule at their home base in Colorado, throughout the nation, and abroad in support of the Air Force’s recruitment, reputation, and morale. The 45-member Concert Band being the flagship ensemble of the unit makes regular appearances on small and large stages, in front of military and civilian audiences, and in live venues and television studios. As a formal recognition of the band’s decades of entertainment and education, it earned the coveted “Colonel George S. Howard Citation of Musical Excellence for Military Concert Bands” from the John Philip Sousa Foundation in January 2009. more

Novato, Ca. – April 2009 – Point Source Audio (PSA), a specialty manufacturer of ear worn microphones today officially introduced their Reversible Dual Earset Microphone accessory, a “one-size-fits-all� approach that provides unprecedented flexibility for users to wear their Point Source Audio ear worn microphones in four different configurations. more

OLD LYME, CONNECTICUT – APRIL 2009: The U.S. subsidiary of audio pioneer Sennheiser has named Total Video Products, Inc. its 2008 dealer of the year for exemplary sales, customer support and comprehension of Sennheiser’s installed sound business. The Sennheiser line of installed sound products, which includes digital conference systems, installed series microphones, and infrared systems, are key components of several high-profile, permanent facility installations. more

CHARLESTON, ILLINOIS – APRIL 2009: Eastern Illinois University recently completed construction of its greatly-expanded Doudna Fine Arts Center on its main Charleston, Illinois campus. Designed by renowned and refreshingly unconventional architect Antoine Predock, Doudna boasts four performance spaces, a lecture hall and a recording studio. Symetrix’ SymNet open-architecture digital signal processing resides at the heart of each room’s state-of-the-industry audio system and serves to tie all the rooms both to each other and to the building’s main concourse audio system. SymNet ARC interface panels make control of the immensely flexible system straightforward and intuitive. more

COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS – APRIL 2009: The newly-opened Piazza in the Village, located near Dallas, was designed from the ground up to be the ideal venue for upscale weddings. Situated in the quaint town square of Colleyville, Texas, the 20,000 square-foot facility features a traditional 250-seat wedding chapel, a spacious reception area with wet bar, an ornate courtyard, and lavishly-appointed groom and bridal suites. Although its technically-sophisticated audio and video systems are kept tastefully out of sight, the lucky couples who wed at Piazza in the Village are treated to distinctively twenty-first century amenities, not limited to audio distribution of the ceremony through wedding webcasts for guests who can’t attend. SymNet open-architecture DSP solutions provide the audio backbone for the state-of-the-art system, and SymNet ARC wall panels provide the elegant user-interface that makes it appear simple. more

SEATTLE, WA – Due to popular demand, digital signage company .advancedMethod has re-bundled their I.T. services and is now offering their digital signage system, express, with two new monitoring options: express Safety Net Basic and express Safety Net Plus!

At the Basic level, express provides drawing, show and screen management software, web-hosting of your content, software upgrades, templates, art and Flash animation, news feeds, servers, phone support/training and unlimited user access all for $290 a year. If you have an IT person on staff or feel hosting is your only requirement, you may be best suited for express Safety Net Basic. Devin Imamura, Director of Product Development at .advancedMethod explains, “With express Safety Net Basic, customers can take advantage of the free software upgrades, content and easy deployment at a much lower price. express Basic transfers the power of great design and direct messaging in the hands of both designers and non-designers.” more

April 22, 2009
Signal Hill, CA

In a time when so many companies are cutting back or shutting down altogether, Adaptive Technologies Group, parent to Allen Products and ATM Fly-Ware, is growing.

Adaptive recently acquired a manufacturing facility in La Verne, California to further expand its production capabilities and reduce its lead times. “With so many major venues on the books it was time for us to expand our capacity and this is the perfect economic climate to do so� stated Paul Allen, CEO of the Adaptive companies. more

MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WASHINGTON – APRIL 2009: Symetrix is pleased to announce that the company’s SymNet training programs have been added to the InfoComm International CTS Renewal Unit Program. Renewal Units may now be earned through successful completion of SymNet training programs and used to maintain Certified Technology Specialist (CTS), CTS-Design and/or CTS-Installation credentials. more

The designers of the PCC[TM]-160 now offer their next-generation stage-floor microphone — the TM-125 – featuring these improvements:

• Smaller size
• Lower cost
• More rugged
• Smoother frequency response
• Tighter tolerances
• Made in U.S.A.
• 100% tested by the engineers who designed it

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