Ross Video Embeds V-Series Module Into Its Vision QMD/X Switcher Family

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, APRIL 21, 2009 ─ Clear-Com® Communication Systems, a Vitec Group brand, reinforces the built-in flexibility of its V-Series panel technology with the V-Series Module, a compact-size control panel provided with the same powerful intercom capabilities as the popular range of rack-mount and desktop display panels. Adapted to meet the requirements of Ross Video, a prominent manufacturer of products used in live production applications, the V-Series Module will complement the existing device modules in the Vision QMD/X family of modular multi-definition production switchers. A technology demonstration of the V-Series Module, which Ross Video will designate as “VisionCom,� will be shown at Ross Video’s NAB booth (SU1807). more

– Colorado School District Utilizes Hitachi Interactive Whiteboards To Enhance Learning In All Major Subject Areas –

CHULA VISTA, Calif., April 21, 2009 – In order to develop next generation educational programs, Lewis-Palmer School District, in Monument, Colorado, selected Hitachi Software StarBoard interactive whiteboards. Purchased through Troxell Communications, the district utilizes twenty-four of the FXDUO-77 model StarBoards at the elementary and high school levels. more

MOORPARK, Calif., April 21, 2009 – Platinum Tools (www.platinumtools.com), the leader in solutions for the preparation, installation and hand termination of wire and cable, is proud to introduce the All-In-One Modular Plug Crimp Tool (P/N: 12503). Now shipping with an MSRP $29.95, the All-In-One is designed for a broad range of telecom and network, security, residential structured wiring, whole house and custom install A/V, and professional and commercial A/V applications. The tool combines a rugged design with the convenience of terminating all popular plug configurations used in voice, data, and A/V installations. more

Aviom Inspired System Streamlines Performance Setup and Execution

BOULDER, CO, APRIL 21, 2009 – Funkiphino, Colorado’s premiere funk band, has developed a new working paradigm centered around Aviom’s Pro64® and Pro16® system capabilities and intuitive interface. From critical monitoring and intercom capabilities to front-of-house mix and streamlined setup, the Aviom-inspired system used by Funkiphino is a model for the future. more

If Chicago hosts the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, the athletes and visitors will no doubt enjoy comfortable summer weather. No one will likely remember the years of planning and preparation that all came to a head on Sunday, April 5, 2009…a rainy, snowy, windy day in the Windy City. On that day, the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Evaluation Commission began their official inspection visit to Chicago. The host city will be announced on October 2, 2009, in Copenhagen, Denmark. more

IT’S A CLEAN SWEEP ONSTAGE FOR SERJ TANKIAN AND SHURE WIRELESS

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, April 21, 2009 — System of a Down frontman Serj Tankian recently took the stage with the Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra (APO) to reinterpret his first solo album, Elect the Dead, a pairing that presented the arrangements quite differently from those heard on the record. more

UR/SM58 Wireless Stands as the Evening’s Favorite

NILES, IL, April 20, 2009 — Once again filling the MGM’s Grand Garden Arena, the 44th Academy of Country Music Awards drew Nashville’s hottest acts to the glittering desert oasis, where Shure wireless proved to be the choice of a number of artists performing at the annual event. more

A “Zero Maintenance� Design System

Christie Digital has introduced the world’s first LED-based SXGA+ and WUXGA resolution projection display system, purpose built for control room and videowall applications. The new Christie Entero™ LED is a pioneering, LED-illuminated, 1-chip DLP® product line that features a “zero maintenance� design. The LEDs are rated at more than 50,000 hours– over five years of dependable operation. With no consumable components such as lamps, filters or color wheels to replace, the Christie Entero LED delivers the ultimate in uninterrupted, 24/7 performance for exceptional reliability and low cost of ownership. more

Supports Both Terrestrial and Mobile DTV Formats

LANCASTER, Pa. — April 16, 2009 — At the 2009 NAB Show this month, Linear Acoustic is demonstrating one of the first implementations of Dolby® Pulse (Dolby’s implementation of HE AAC) audio coding system at the ATSC Mobile DTV pavilion. The AERO.air™ Transmission Loudness Manager is currently available with Dolby Digital encoding and will expand to include the new Dolby Pulse later this year. more

Video Applications, Inc. (VAI) recently supported two projects in Dubai, the first marking the launch of a skyscraper and harbor complex and the second was the debut of a new built-from-scratch community. more