SHAKOPEE, Minn. — Sept. 30, 2009 — Remote Technologies Incorporated (RTI), a leading manufacturer of professional-grade, integrator-friendly control solutions, today announced that the company’s T1-B handheld universal system controller and RKM-1 multi-room audio keypad were honored with awards at CEDIA EXPO 2009 in Atlanta. The T1-B took home a Custom Retailer Exc!te Award, while the RKM-1 was named the winner of a Residential Systems Resi Award in the “Best Custom Install Accessory” category. more

PETALUMA, Calif. — Oct. 1, 2009 — Panamax today announced its MX5102 battery back-up system was recognized with a Custom Retailer Exc!te Award at CEDIA EXPO 2009 in Atlanta. For home theater systems, the MX5102 is Panamax’s first product to combine power management features such as linear filtration and surge protection with battery back-up, all in a single unit. more

Van Nuys, Calif. – October 1, 2009 – AVAD LLC, North America’s leading distributor of custom electronics, announced an addition to its management team with the appointment of Steve Honig to Senior Marketing and Training Manager. Honig brings 35 years of experience in sales, training and management—15 of which were are the custom electronics industry. more

Vizrt announces that the Swedish Parliament—known as Sveriges Riksdag in Stockholm, Sweden—has chosen a Vizrt digital media asset management (MAM) system to automate the workflow process as part of an overhaul of its Web portal. The portal is designed to provide live and on-demand video of speeches, debates, and other newsworthy events to the Swedish public and media. (A portal is a site that creates a single point of access to information collected from different sources.) more

MONTREAL — Sept. 30, 2009 — X2O Media, a full-service provider of technology, network management, and content services for professional digital signage applications, today announced that its Xpresenterâ„¢ Xe all-in-one, single-player digital signage system was utilized by the St. Louis Aces tennis team to play out sponsored content in HD while hyping the team’s upcoming matches and promotions during its 2009 season. more

MONTREAL and CHICAGO — Sept. 29, 2009 — HaiVision Network Video today announced that its hai1000™ series network video systems are key to a specially integrated TelePresence system recently introduced by Sheffield City Council, Red Tape Central, and Music and Information Technology Training Centre in South Yorkshire. The sophisticated system, integrated and supplied by Techex Limited, is part of a virtual classroom network connecting a central site with four remote city learning centers (CLCs). A first for secondary education in England, the project supports live two-way video, enabling students at the primary hub and at remote sites to engage with high-value speakers from across different industries. more

Wohler at HD World 2009
Booth 1301 more

This sender/receiver system uses fiber-optic
cables to extend DVI with RS-232 up to
two kilometers in distance.

Gefen’s newest fiber optic extender, the DVI-1600HD , truly goes the distance, delivering high resolution video with audio and RS-232 control up to two kilometers in length.

The sender/receiver system supports the extension of one flat panel display or projector using either the DVI or HDMI (with adapter) format along with both digital (S/PDIF, TOSlink) and analog (L/R) audio and RS-232 signals. more

New York, NY – October 2009… Lectrosonics, recognized the world over as a leading manufacturer of wireless microphone systems and audio processing products, is pleased to announce the company’s DM Series audio processors have been selected to provide auto-mixing technology for the technical program panel discussions during the upcoming 127th AES Convention—held October 9-12 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. A key attraction of the AES show, the various panel discussions and presentations of white papers are widely viewed as an opportunity for industry leaders and show attendees to address various issues that concern the professional audio community. more

NEW YORK, NY – Gepco, a General Cable company and industry leader in the manufacturing and distribution of professional audio and video cables, will showcase its XB201DBM X-Band microphone cable at AES 2009 (Stand 151). The XB201DBM is an extra-flexible, high bandwidth microphone cable with a double braid shield for added noise rejection – ideal for recording studio facilities or live sound venues. more