MINNEAPOLIS, MN (April 22, 2009) – Vaddio, the leading manufacturer and OEM distributor of specialty PTZ cameras and high-end camera control systems, introduces the ProductionVIEW HD-SDI camera control console with HD-SDI and SD-SDI video switching, video mixing and automated control functionality. more

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (April 20, 2009) – Vaddio, the leading manufacturer and OEM distributor of specialty PTZ cameras and high-end camera control systems, announced today the release of the first single CCD, high quality HD Robotic PTZ camera, the Vaddio ClearVIEW HD-18. more

MUNICH: After reviewing forty nominated manuscripts, the AES 126th Convention Student Paper Awards Coordinator Rob Maher and Papers Co-chairs Geoff Martin and Günther Theile have announced the winning submission. The Award will be presented to student author Marko Hiipakka for his insightful work: Modeling of External Ear Acoustics for Insert Headphone Usage. Mr. Hiipakka’s co-authors were Miikka Tikander, and Matti Karjalainen of the Helsinki University of Technology. more

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. ─ April 27, 2009 ─ CodexNovus, a leader in stand-alone and networked High-Definition media server and media player products, is now shipping its award-winning DML Digital Media Library/Player at a new clearance price of $2,399. With easy integration into any home theater or entertainment system, the intuitive CodexNovus DML digital media player server is the ideal home media server and player for every digital media collection—including movies, music, images and more. Limited quantities of the CodexNovus DML Digital Media Library/Player, previously with a MSRP of $2,999, are available for immediate purchase at http://www.codexnovus.com/shoponline.aspx. more

When Bernard Mani of Systems Etc was hired to outfit Billy Reilly’s five-story bar/restaurant, The Driver, in London’s burgeoning Kings Cross development area, he was largely given a free hand to specify the technology.

There was only one stipulation laid down by operations director Gemma Ross––the sound reinforcement system had to be exclusively Martin Audio. “Sound wise, we were asked to make this place amazing and after the success of Pacha, Martin Audio was the inevitable choice,� confirmed Mani. more

NILES, IL — Even after 18 years as a band and nine albums, the Babasonicos are still hungry. “We will never be satisfied to rest on our achievements,” says the band’s frontman Adrián Dárgelos, “because it is in our very nature to continually subvert and change the panorama of what is understood as music.”

Mucho, the band’s latest album, brings expression of the band’s latest evolutionary steps into sharp focus with a selection of songs mixed in London by Phil Brown of Roxy Music fame. more

Austin, Texas, April 27, 2009 – SI (www.siscreens.com) is proud to announce that its new low voltage Reference Motorized projection screen series is now shipping.

“Our new Reference Motorized Series sets the standard for high-end electric projector screens,� explained Tim Freemyer, SI product development manager. “This elegant new design includes all the amenities along with the convenience of a low voltage system. Reference motorized encompasses the most cutting edge electronics and controls as standard features making it the leading screen solution for home theater, commercial, and family room applications.� more

From goosenecks to supercardioid dynamics, engineer and producer Toshi Kasai knows his Shure microphones

NILES, IL — After almost 25 years and over 25 albums, the Melvins are to sludge metal what Hank Aaron is to baseball, giving new meaning to the genre with their latest record, Nude With Boots (Ipecac Recordings), an album recorded last summer with the help of engineer/producer Toshi Kasai. more

Succeeding in a challenging and historic fixed sound installation, TSI-Global installed a battery of Crown CTs amplifiers and BSS Audio Soundweb London processors as well as advanced audio networking via Harman’s HiQnet™ configuration and control protocol for the new Citi Field in Queens, NY. Home to the New York Mets of Major League Baseball, Citi Field officially opened on April 14, 2009 to a capacity crowd of 42,000 spectators. more

ORLANDO, FL, June 17, 2009 – Powersoft Advanced Technologies, LLC, a world leading manufacturer of superior quality digital power amplifiers for the professional audio market, is proud to present the first two models of its new Installation Series at this year’s InfoComm 2009 (Booth 6384), the Duecanali5204 and Duecanali3904. These amplifiers deliver an efficient and reliable energy saving design in a compact one-rack unit space, while still maintaining high-output wattage and crystal clear audio. The design offers 40% to 60% savings on operating costs over traditional amplifiers of the same power rating. more