When The Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries began construction on its new Center for Environmental Innovation and Education (CEIE) it called upon Big Show Construction Management (BSCM) to engineer, fabricate and install the audio, video and control systems.

The CEIE is the Institute’s primary education and outreach facility and the first on its campus at Denning’s Point on the Hudson in Beacon, New York. It is home to the Institute’s flagship REON (River and Estuary Observatory Network) initiative, a join effort between The Beacon Institute, IBM and Clarkson University to create an integrated network of environmental sensors throughout the 315-mile length of the Hudson River to monitor physical, chemical and biological changes in the river in realtime. more

INFOCOMM, ORLANDO, FL, June 17, 2009 — Denon® Professional is showing the DN-C620 CD Player and the DN-C640 Slot-in Network CD Player at InfoComm 09. Both units play a variety of file formats, and the DN-C640 adds network connectivity and data DVD playback, in addition to other advanced features. more

Indianapolis, IN (June 24, 2009) – NaimUniti’s innovative engineering team has created extreme audio in one sleek chassis, which means high performance with minimal wiring and space requirements. Now shipping, the much-anticipated, all-in-one package includes an integrated amplifier, CD Player, FM tuner, internet radio, iPod dock, digital-to-analog converter, music file player and network stream player. more

ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA, JUNE 24, 2009 ─ Clear-Com® Communication Systems, a Vitec Group brand, brought the crowds to their feet at InfoComm 2009 last week with the new Tempest®2400 wireless intercom system. Tempest2400 operates in a license-free frequency band where it is fundamentally resistant to inference from other wireless devices, ensuring that communications go off without a hitch in even the most crowded RF environments. Ideal for the rental and staging market as well as corporate communications, it can be operated indoors and outdoors. more

Historic venue gets a sonic upgrade with EAW KF, SBX, LS, JF and LA Series products designed in a unique two-set configuration for versatile performance

Whitinsville, MA, USA, June 24, 2009 – Mallorca (Majorca), the largest of Spain’s Balearic Islands, is home to its capital Palma’s Teatre Principal (“Principal Theater�), a venue dating all the way back to the 1600s. Through the years, it has seen a number of alterations, renovations and reconstructions, and in 2001, work began on a comprehensive project to bring Teatre Principal into the 21st century. Crucial to the theater’s update would be a cutting-edge sound system, holding up to the rigors and demands of a wide variety of current theatrical productions and musical events. Fernando García Carrión, the head of the A/V Department of Madrid-based installer Chemtrol’s División Teatro (theater division), selected a wide range of EAW products as the system’s loudspeaker and monitor components. Chemtrol recently installed the full system, with the support of EAW’s Spanish representative Pro3 & Co, S.L. more

There has been a wide debate about whether or not “discount� HDMI cables are the same as “expensive�, or if there is notable difference in quality. There is one noticeable difference, and that is price. While premium cables can cost upwards of $100, you can get the same length generic cable for around $13. more

— Designed to complement Xantech’s new WIC1200 Web Intelligent Controller, the CWTC10 provides a full 10.4″ wireless control panel perfect for conference rooms, hotels, athletic facilities and more —

SYLMAR, CA, June 23, 2009 — Xantech Corporation, a leader in the field of audio/video remote control and distribution for 40 years, unveils the 10.4″ WiFi CWTC10 Commercial Wireless Touch Controller. Running Microsoft Windows CE 6.0 in Kiosk Mode, the CWTC10 provides complete PC power with a full-color 800×600 control panel interface. Xantech’s latest addition to its line of advanced touch panel controllers, it is an ideal complement to Xantech’s new WIC1200 Web Intelligent Controller. The CWTC10 provides a full 10.4″ wireless control panel (4-Wire Resistive Touchscreen), perfect for a variety of applications, including conference rooms, hotels, athletic facilities and much more. more

— Company unveils intuitive, state-of-the-art digitally-based audio playback solutions for contractors, consultants and system integrators —

ITASCA, IL, June 23, 2009 — Denon® Professional, a leader in digital recording and playback solutions for the fixed installation and education market sectors, introduces its DN-F300 and DN-F400 Solid-state Audio Players. The new players further emphasize the continued growth of Denon Professional, as well as the company’s commitment to providing consultants and contractors with digitally-based, solid media products that feature no moving parts, with high reliability and maintenance-free operation under the most challenging conditions. more

Berger Recognized for Contributions to Acoustical Design of Broadcast and Recording Studios

ADDISON, TX, June 24, 2009 — Russ Berger, president of Russ Berger Design Group (RBDG), has been named a Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America (ASA). The announcement of his election was made at the 157th meeting of the Society held in Portland, OR. A Fellow of the ASA is an organizational honor set to recognize an individual who has attained distinction in acoustics or who has rendered outstanding service to acoustics. more

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, June 24, 2009 — NSCA paid tribute to individuals and companies who continually support and represent the commitment NSCA members have to the industry and the association. Recipients of this year’s awards include: Loyd Ivey, Lifetime Achievement Award; Steve Emspak, Volunteer of the Year, and Dan Erickson, Educator of the Year. Awards were presented to instructors of the year within each college of NSCA University at the 2009 NSCA Member Meeting and President’s Reception on June 17 at InfoComm in Orlando, Florida. more