Showplace Recording, Education, Communication, Film & TV Production Facilities Plus a Rare Visit To NJ’s Historic Edison Labs

NEW YORK: Drawing from the NY area’s unparalleled variety of media-rich options, 127th AES Convention Technical Tours Chair Lou Manno has once again developed a stellar series of rare, behind-the-scenes visits. 127th Committee Chair, Agnieszka Roginska reports that this year’s program covers a particularly diverse field. “Lou Manno has a keen eye (and ear) for uncovering unique destinations guaranteed to be of great interest to AES attendees,” Roginska says. “We all benefit from his encyclopedic knowledge of New York’s pro audio community.”

The AES Technical Tour Program Includes:

Friday, Oct. 9:

11:30AM – 1:30PM
NYU’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions: At 7500 + sq. ft. this recording studio/teaching complex currently under construction near Washington Sq. Park more

LifeSize and Advanced Media Design Announce Distribution Agreement

AMD to Sell LifeSize High Definition Video Communications Solutions to Its Nationwide Partner Network

AUSTIN, Tex., Sept. 9, 2009 – LifeSize Communications, Inc., the global leader in high definition video communications, and Advanced Media Design, Inc (AMD), developer of the award-winning AV-over-IP collaboration technology MediaPOINTE®, today announced its distribution agreement: AMD is now a value-added distributor for LifeSize HD video communications solutions in North America. The agreement enables AMD to resell the award-winning LifeSize HD video systems, management and infrastructure products, delivering the LifeSize superior quality of experience and industry-leading price performance to its reseller partners nationwide.
Advanced Media Design, Inc. is at the forefront of AV technology designing integrated communications solutions for businesses of all sizes. Formerly a leading valued added distributor of TANDBERG® video systems for over 10 years, AMD has now chosen LifeSize as its premier more

Additional openGear Compatible Versions Offered with 2×2, 3×3 or 4×4 Switching Options

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – MultiDyne Video & Fiber Optic Systems, a premier provider of fiber optic-based video and audio transport and routing solutions for broadcast and pro A/V applications, is introducing the openGear compatible HD-4400 four-channel fiber optic transport system at IBC 2009 (Stand 2.A54). This high density, multirate, 3G HD-SDI SMPTE fiber optic transport system with a 4×4 matrix on both the transmitter and receiver is one of the first products MultiDyne has designed as part of its participation in the openGear terminal equipment platform group.

Founded by Ross Video, the openGear platform is based on an open architecture, 2RU modular frame designed to accommodate up to 10 cards in the DFR-8310 frame and up to 20 cards in the DFR-8320 frame. The HD-4400 will give more

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – Nucomm, part of The Vitec Group’s RF Extreme business unit, and a leading provider of digital and analog microwave systems to international broadcast, government and military markets, is showcasing its ProQ Digital IFB (Interruptible Feedback) System at IBC 2009 (Stand 1.B31). more

New York City based real estate agency Bid on the City hired CitiNet Consulting to install and maintain two Hitachi CP-X809 3LCD projectors at its 5th Avenue bidding center location. Bid on the City utilizes video technology to distinguish itself in a challenging economic climate.

Bid on the City is a real estate trading platform that offers online and in-person bidding on residential and commercial properties worldwide. Bid on the City presents a level of transparency for buyers and sellers not currently offered through traditional real estate brokerage companies. Properties are sold 30 days after being listed with buyers bidding in real time on Bid on the City’s platform, negotiating the best possible price. Bidding occurs simultaneously online and in person at the bidding center. The bidding is streamed live globally via the Internet.

“Bid on the City is an effective way to gauge the true value of more

When GRAMMY Award winner Peabo Bryson performed for a charity gala dinner at Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia last June, the Soundcraft Vi6â„¢ and Si3 consoles were used for front-of-house and monitor mixing. The R&B and soul sensation dazzled the crowd with a variety of songs at the High Networth Summit and Pride Foundation Charity Gala Dinner, both of which were set up by former Malaysia Prim Minister Tun Abdullah Badwal as an initiative to support breast cancer patients.

Bryson enthralled the crowd with his catalog of material, including his Disney hit duets “Beauty and the Beast [Beauty and the Beast]� and “A Whole New World [Aladdin].�

For the event, sound company Show Gear deployed a Soundcraft Vi6 front of house console and Soundcraft Si3 monitor console, which were supplied by Soundcraft distributor Systems Electronics & Engineering Sdn Bhd.

“The Soundcraft Vi6 is easy more

Today, JBL Professional is launching its 90-day “Ear Candy Giveaway� promotion, offering free sets of AKG Acoustics professional headphones with purchases of JBL LSR2300 Series studio monitors.

As part of the “Ear Candy Giveaway,� customers who purchase a pair of LSR2325P biamplified studio monitors will receive a set of AKG K99 professional headphones free (an $89.00 US value). Additionally, customers who purchase a pair of LSR2328P biamplified studio monitors will receive a set of AKG K240 Studio headphones free (a $165.00 US value).

These offers are available to United States residents who purchase LSR2300 Series studio monitors from US dealers between September 1 and November 30, 2009. Customers can download a redemption coupon and terms of the offer at www.jblpro.com/LSR

With exceptional performance, good looks and most affordable prices, the LSR2300 Series studio monitors are being enthusiastically welcomed by recording customers. Just as professionals more

The Holy Family Catholic School, in Fort Worth, Texas has chosen Hitachi Software StarBoards to advance classroom technology and provide students with a more hands-on learning experience. The school utilizes nine of the Hitachi FX DUO-77 model StarBoards along with the award-winning Hitachi CP-A100 3LCD ultra-short-throw projector as part of the Hitachi CPA100+FXDUO bundle.

Dr. John Shreve, principal at the Holy Family Catholic School, explained the factors that were considered when purchasing the Hitachi StarBoard compared to the other brands of interactive whiteboards. “We looked at many interactive whiteboard brands. We chose Hitachi because of four major factors; the durability of the board, ease of use, price, and the training and support we received and continue to receive,� stated Dr. Shreve.

Kimberly Pierce, 6th grade teacher at the Holy Family Catholic School explained how she is using the StarBoard everyday across multiple subject areas. “I use more

Buena Park, CA – September 2009… Hosa Technology, the leading innovator of analog and digital connectivity solutions for the modern musician and audio/video professional, is pleased to announce the expansion of its HDMI cable line with the addition of the new HDMC-300 Series HDMI to mini HDMI cables. Further, Hosa introduces the new NHD-518 HDMI female to mini HDMI male adaptor. These new product offerings bring a new level of assurance to A/V installers, home hi-fi enthusiasts, and others that no matter what combination of cable/satellite receivers, DVD/Blu-ray Disc players, game consoles, and other equipment they may want to integrate into a unified audio-visual system, Hosa is ready and able to facilitate all the necessary connections. more

Vaddio, the global leader in robotic PTZ cameras and camera control systems in the audiovisual and videoconferencing industries, will cross into the global broadcast market at this year’s IBC. IBC is the leading international forum for the electronic media industry, attracting over 1,000 exhibitors from more than 130 countries. With the show just around the corner, Vaddio would like to review its latest broadcast product offerings that will be on display at the show, including new PTZ cameras, seamless switchers and video scalers/converters.

“Our products are shifting more and more to the broadcast realm,� explains Rob Sheeley, president of Vaddio. “Because IBC is the premier global broadcast event, we are thrilled to introduce our products and get the broadcast community acclimated to our technology. We do more than just AV and videoconferencing. IBC is the ideal event to demonstrate our broadcast capabilities.�

Leading the booth this year will more