At this year’s Prolight + Sound Exhibition in Frankfurt, Germany, JBL once again earned a MIPA (International Music Press Award), this time for the new EON500 portable PA loudspeaker series in the category of Portable Sound. More than 100 magazines voted in over 40 categories products at the 10th Annual MIPA ceremony, which took place on April 2. This marks the fifth straight year that JBL has won the MIPA in the Portable Sound category and JBL’s ninth MIPA nomination overall. more

TechPod Presenter Gives Lecturer Complete Control Over Technology, Affordably
LSU, Rutgers University, among institutions integrating Presenter into facilities’ upgrades

Ramat Gan, Israel – 20 April 2009 – The TechPod Presenter, an easy-to-use, all-in-one multimedia lectern, is an integral part of today’s educational and training facilities. Louisiana State University and Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, recently installed TechPod Presenters as part of classroom upgrade projects, ensuring professors and lecturers can access the latest presentation technologies. more

ANAHEIM, CALIF. (April 20, 2009) – Look up. Flat-panel displays are now mounted everywhere from the floor to the ceiling. What was once a custom mount job, Premier Mounts (www.mounts.com) has universalized. The Elliptical Ceiling Mount Series (ECM) easily integrates flat-panel TVs, digital-signage media players and AC power boxes on to the ceilings of restaurants, hotels, casinos, businesses and retail locations. more

— Company unveils a subminiature omnidirectional lavalier condenser microphone engineered to deliver high quality audio with low profile design for on-camera applications —

STOW, OH, April 20, 2009 — Audio-Technica introduces its smallest lavalier offering to date, the BP896 Subminiature Omnidirectional Condenser Lavalier Microphone. Intended for capture of high-quality audio with unobtrusive profile, the BP896 provides maximum intelligibility and clean, accurate reproduction for broadcasters, lecturers, church/house of worship users, actors and presenters. The BP896 capsule measures a mere 2.5 mm in diameter, making it ideal for applications requiring minimum visibility. The microphone operates on phantom power and includes a complete accessory kit. The BP896 is available in black and beige wired and wireless models. The wireless offerings include a multitude of terminations designed to work with Audio-Technica and other manufacturers’ wireless systems. more

Sterling Heights MI – - April 16, 2009 – Four Star Wire and Cable, a leading force in wire and cable distribution as well as custom assemblies for networking, audio, video and lighting, is excited to launch its highly anticipated new and improved website. www.fourstarwire.com has taken on a whole new look with a vast array of new features. more

New Battery Charging System Also Addresses Environmental Concerns

LAS VEGAS, NV, April 20, 2009 – Anton/Bauer, a brand of The Vitec Group, and the world’s premier provider of professional camera batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems, will debut the new Solar Charger battery charging system at NAB 2009 (Booth C6021). more

C10 will Fully Integrate with the Ross OverDrive Production Control System

LAS VEGAS, NV—At NAB (Booth N4031), world-leading media technology innovator Solid State Logic (SSL) will announce a partnership with Ross Video to fully integrate the Ross OverDrive Production Control System, used to control video and audio components in a broadcast environment, with the C10 Digital Broadcast Audio Console. This strategic integration delivers essential control of the C10 fader, channel on/off and pan operations to the OverDrive system, increasing production workflow through pre-programmed automation functions, resulting in reduced engineering time on task. more

Console Combines Reliability and Performance with Intelligently Simplified Design and Operation

LAS VEGAS, NV—At NAB (Booth N4031), world-leading media technology innovator Solid State Logic (SSL) will introduce to the world the C10 HD Digital Broadcast Audio Console. The C10 HD combines the highest standards of reliability and performance for a wide range of on-air applications, with intelligently simplified design, and operation, all in an exceptionally cost effective and compact package. more

– Hitachi’s Certified Solutions Program Enables The Inclusion Of AMX® Device Discoveryâ„¢ In The CP-X2010N, CP-X2510N And CP-X3010N Networkable Projectors —

CHULA VISTA, Calif., April 20, 2009 — In a collaboration that underscores the benefits of the company’s Certified Solutions Program, Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc., Business Group, has announced that several of its new 3LCD projectors will incorporate Device Discovery technology from AMX, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of control and automation systems. AMX Device Discovery will be available in Hitachi’s CP-X2010N, CP-X2510N and CP-X3010N networkable projectors. more

Kramer Electronics, a worldwide supplier of innovative and reliable signal management products, announced the introduction of the VP-727A high-performance 8×2 audio switcher. The unit can switch any input to either the preview or program output, making it ideal for presentation applications that require an audio preview option. The unit is designed for live, staged events as well as projection systems with sound in conference rooms, board rooms, auditoriums, hotels and houses of worship. more