Software module achieves fast, reliable audio routing control for Eclipse networks

ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA, APRIL 14, 2009 ─ Clear-Com® Communication Systems, a Vitec Group brand, is debuting at NAB 2009 (Booth C6521) the new Production Maestro™ add-on module for its Eclipse Version 5.1 digital matrix intercom system. This flexible, intuitive software lets operators interact directly with the Eclipse to quickly set up and manage live dynamic voice communications for small or large networked intercom systems. more

NORTHRIDGE, California – Acoustic Dimensions recently completed the design and commissioning of a JBL VERTEC® line array system at a new Prestonwood Baptist Church location in Prosper, Texas. Designed to accommodate a variety of musical performers and video presentations, Prestonwood Baptist Church North seats 1,500 and complements the main Prestonwood Baptist worship facility, located 17 miles to the south in Plano.Having previously designed the acoustics and sound systems for the main Prestonwood worship space, Acoustic Dimensions designed the entire audio/video/lighting system at Prestonwood North. According to Jim Burdette of Acoustic Dimensions, the construction of Prestonwood North marked a natural step forward in the evolution in Prestonwood’s worship style. “The main worship space in Plano was built in 2000 and they’ve gradually moved towards a more contemporary worship style without taking it too far,� said Jim Burdette of Acoustic Dimensions. “They wanted to go further with that style in this new space, to have a more intimate, more acoustically controlled room that lends itself to more contemporary worship.� more

Crank High Voltage, the new film from co-directors Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, picks up where their acclaimed 2006 Crank left off to deliver even greater thrills for action-movie fans. This time around these innovative directors further “cranked-up� the pace and unique visual style of their film by shooting it with professional and consumer HD camcorders from Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging. Neveldine, Taylor, and director of photography Brandon Trost cited several reasons for this choice, the primary ones being the lightweight portability and excellent HD image quality of both Canon’s XH A1 3-CCD camcorder and Canon’s consumer-level VIXIA HF10 Dual Flash Memory camcorder. more

Amityville, NY – April 14, 2009

Speco Technologies announces the launch of their new, high-end outdoor speaker line, the All Weather Extreme (AWX) Series. The AWX Series is the ideal solution where beauty, powerful performance and rugged durability are demanded for both indoor and outdoor, commercial and residential sound installations. more

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, April 13, 2009 — Barix AG, a pioneer in IP-based audio, intercom, control, and monitoring, announces that New Level Radio has standardized on Barix Exstreamer IP audio decoders to deliver custom, branded “retail radio� stations to retailers, restaurants and other consumer-oriented businesses across Hawaii and Colorado. The complete solution provides a point-to-multipoint radio broadcast service over public IP connectivity, minimizing implementation costs and system complexity for both New Level Radio and its clients. more

Chicago, IL (April 13, 2009) – Tripp Lite has introduced two new VGA-over-Cat5 extenders that provide cost-effective video and audio distribution over long distances with no compromise of picture or sound quality. Model B130-101 extends a VGA video signal up to 500 feet from the source, while model B130-101A extends both video and audio. Maximum range is extendible to 1,000 feet using Tripp Lite’s low-skew Cat5 patch cable. These new extenders are ideal for a wide range of applications including retail locations, classrooms, houses of worship, transportation hubs, conference centers and high-quality digital signage. more

Chicago, IL – 04/10/09 – Clark Wire & Cable and Ovideon team up to provide end users with more options.

Adding to their new Solutions business model (re-inventing themselves as a solutions company), Clark has decided to pick up Ovideon brand monitors. Ovideon monitors, specifically designed for the professional broadcast and digital signage markets hopes to bring Clark some extra push. more

MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ USA / April 13, 2009 / — Verrex Corporation, a leading audiovisual systems integrator serving clients in the Americas and Europe, today announced it had appointed Arthur Kass as Director of Business Development for North America. more

STEVENSVILLE, Md., April 13, 2009 — Centronics, Inc. (centronics.com), a leading distributor of audio, video, and accessory products for the residential, commercial, and security markets since 1959, is proud to announce it has reached an agreement with Moraine, Ohio-based Cables To Go™ to expand distribution of its RapidRun™ line of leading A/V cables and accessories in the Mid-Atlantic region. more

Austin, Texas, April 13, 2009 – SI is proud to announce that its website, siscreens.com, now has a video dedicated to educating dealers and customers on the benefits of the new Black Diamond™ II projector screen. more