LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 2010: Few contemporary musical minds can claim credit for having helped craft as many ground-breaking works as can the mind of Butch Vig. As producer, he is responsible for both Nirvana’s “Nevermind,” which become one of the greatest rock albums of all time, and Smashing Pumpkins’ “Siamese Dream,” which helped defined the sound of the 1990s. Those two accomplishments are epic enough that no one would have faulted him for proudly resting on his laurels. But instead of resting, Vig helped propel his band Garbage to sales of over fourteen million albums from behind the drum kit, a career change that underscores the native Wisconsinite’s genuine love for making music. Since Garbage’s hiatus, Vig has gone on to produce albums for Jimmy Eat World, The Subways, and Green Day, with Green Day’s “21st Century Breakdown” earning a Grammy for “Best Rock Album.” more

Digital Rapids StreamZ Encoding
and Streaming System

March 1, 2010 — Markham, Ontario: Digital Rapids – the leading provider of tools and solutions for bringing television, film and web content to wider audiences — has unveiled a powerful new version of the Stream software for the company’s StreamZ, StreamZHD and DRC-Stream encoding and live streaming systems. Available immediately, new features in Stream version 3.2 include advanced encoding for adaptive streaming to Apple(r) iPhone(r) mobile devices; expanded format support including JPEG2000 video and Dolby(r) Pulse audio; enhanced encoding of content for Sony(r) PlayStation(r) 3 and other Sony devices; Microsoft(r) PlayReady(r) technology for protection of Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) Smooth Streaming content; enhanced IIS Smooth Streaming; and YouTube Content ID reference file generation. more

Fort Lee, N.J., March 1, 2010 – FOR-A, a leading manufacturer of video and audio systems for the broadcast and professional video industries, will introduce the HVS-350HS HD/SD 1.5 M/E Digital Video Switcher at the 2010 NAB Show in Las Vegas, Nev., April 12-15 (Booth C5219). A “big brother� to the popular and cost-effective HVS-300HS, the HVS-350HS switcher is ideal for mobile production units and small control rooms that have limited space but produce challenging programs, such as sports and other live events. FOR-A will also showcase the HVS-300RPS, an upgraded version of the HVS-300HS with a redundant power supply, at the show. more

Conferences: Nov. 4-7 / Exhibits: Nov. 5-7 At SF’s Moscone Convention Center

SAN FRANCISCO: AES, director of convention management, Chris Plunkett has announced that the 129th Audio Engineering Society Convention Exhibitor Application has been posted at www.aes.org/events/129/exhibitors.With conferences beginning November 4, 2010, and Exhibits open Nov. 5 -7 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, plans are well underway for a stellar event. 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, the hotel/hospitality industry, athletic facilities and more —

SYLMAR, CA, March 1, 2010 — Xantech Corporation, a leader in the field of audio/video remote control and distribution for 40 years, is now shipping the 10.4″ WiFi CWTC10 Commercial Wireless Touch Controller, following its unveiling and overwhelming positive industry response at ISE 2010. Running Microsoft Windows CE 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. more

Bronx, NY – March 2010… For many types of entertainment, the Paradise Theater is one of greater New York’s leading destinations. With its Greco-Roman statuary and marble columns that line gilded walls crowded with murals of winged cherubs and cloud-bound figurines reminiscent of the Sistine Chapel, this 80-year old, registered landmark building with a seating capacity of 3,785 people is host to performers of all genres. From R&B artists Stephanie Mills, Freddie Jackson, Jaheim & Friends, and The O’Jays to the Blacktop Circus – Where the Big Top Meets the Street, there’s something for everyone at this legendary venue. Lately, patrons could hear every last word—thanks to a potent setup consisting of loudspeakers from the D.A.S. Audio catalog. more

Las Vegas, NV — Students in journalism and media studies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) don’t have to go far to gain experience in cutting-edge television and radio stations. They have working broadcast studios right on campus, in a new building featuring technical facilities designed by strong>Russ Berger Design Group (RBDG). The Greenspun College of Urban Affairs has settled into its newly-completed home, Greenspun Hall, and both the facility and the technology inside it rival the most sophisticated broadcast stations. more

Confident of the educational benefits of stereoscopic 3D video projection, Sonar Studios has chosen to equip each of its new Prometheus presentation systems with two Canon REALiS SX800 Multimedia LCOS Projectors. Prometheus, a self-contained equipment cart on wheels, is designed as a portable educational tool that enhances students abilities to learn. In addition to stereoscopic 3D video, the system’s two REALiS SX800 Projectors will be used to display a wide variety of other visual content, including PowerPoint presentations, interactive DVDs and streaming media. more

MONTREAL and CHICAGO — March 1, 2010 — HaiVision Network Video today announced that its HD H.264 low latency technology has been accepted as an Approved Retransmission Technology (ART) by Digital Content Protection LLC (DCP), administrator of the HDCP specification and compliances. The specific application of the HaiVision technology is an OEM product developed from the MAKITO™ HD H.264 platform. The application is for the low latency transmission (encoding and decoding) of protected content within isolated networks, such as those on board an aircraft. more

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (March 1, 2010) – Vaddio, the leading manufacturer and OEM distributor of specialty PTZ cameras and high-end camera control systems, provided Sound Hill Technologies with a multifunctional camera setup for use in Baton Rouge, LA-based United Christian Faith Ministries. more