BUENA PARK, Calif.⎯Well, the results are in, but we knew it all along. 35,000 readers of Live Sound Magazine and ProSoundWeb have spoken. The Yamaha PM5D digital audio console was selected in the First Annual Readers’ Choice Product Awards as the winner in the Digital Large Format Console category. more

CHATSWORTH, CA – The leader in digital connectivity solutions today announced its GefenTV Wireless for HDMI 60Ghz extender is shipping. This sender/receiver system is the fourth product from Gefen offering wireless video connectivity. It joins three other wireless products already shipping: the GefenTV Wireless for VGA; Gefen Wireless for HDMI UWB; and GefenTV Wireless for HDMI 5Ghz extenders. more

Anaheim, CA – January 15, 2010 – Today marks the unveiling of the Denon DN-X1600, the world’s first digital DJ mixer to be introduced with V-LINK allowing DJ’s to perform a wide range of visual effects coinciding with their music.

V-LINK is an open protocol developed and promoted by Roland that provides the ability for musical/audio devices to interact with video/visual performance devices. By using MIDI to connect two or more V-LINK compatible devices, users can easily enjoy performing a wide range of visual effects that are harmonized to the expressive elements of a music performance. There are thousands of V-LINK equipped products sold and used around the world under the EDIROL, BOSS, Roland, and RSS brands. more

Bellingham, WA.– Roland Systems Group is proud to announce the recipients of its 2009 Sales Representative Achievement Awards, recognizing both outstanding individual and company sales efforts. The awards were presented at the 2010 NAMM show.

S.K. MacDonald from Maryland was recognized as the 2009 U.S. Sales Representative Company of the Year. Principle Perry D’Angelo and Account Managers Todd Peden and Jeff Mullin were on hand to receive the award. S.K. MacDonald is one of the industry’s oldest, most accomplished, and most experienced representative firms in the audio and video industry. Established in1926 by Sam Macdonald, they have successfully represented some of the industry’s best manufacturers throughout the years. S.K. MacDonald represents RSS and EDIROL product lines for Roland Systems Group in the Middle Atlantic territory. more

Hall Research, a leader in the design and manufacture of innovative Audio/Video distribution, switching, scaling and automation products will exhibit a new line of Video-over-UTP Receivers at Integrated Systems Europe on February 2-4, 2010 in Amsterdam.

Tustin, CA, – January 22, 2010

Hall Research will be exhibiting at Integrated Systems Europe in Amsterdam, Netherlands beginning February 2nd until February 4th, 2010. Joining Hall Research will be European distributor, Artelcom (www.artelcom.nl). more

Aperion Audio’s Home Audio Link™ Transmits Uncompressed Audio Wirelessly from Any Source and Offers Multi-Room Listening

Portland, OR, January 18, 2010 – Aperion Audio, a consumer direct maker of award-winning home theater speaker systems, introduces the Aperion Home Audio Link (HAL), a wireless adapter which streams any audio format wirelessly from a computer, iPod, MP3 music player or mobile device to a variety of audio systems. By adding more HAL Receiver units the music can be distributed to up to three rooms. HAL is simple to use, utilizes a robust wireless link, and delivers high quality sound at an affordable price. more