NTS250 Sub is a perfect complement to EAW’s NTL720 line array

Whitinsville, MA, USA, April 18, 2010 – EAW®, a world leader in audio system solutions, unveils the NTS250 Powered Subwoofer. The NTS250 is designed to serve as a companion subwoofer for any EAW system (and those of several competitors), but, as the product name suggests, it is an obvious choice to use in conjunction with the NTL720 compact line array. As such, this comprehensively integrated system is an ideal solution for sound reinforcement or fixed installation for corporate A/V, clubs, ballrooms, theaters, performing arts centers, houses of worship and more. more

Join Minicom as we discuss, from an integrator and VAR perspective, the basics building blocks of a digital signage network. We will discuss the different elements that go into selling a digital signage network and the core competencies needed to be successful in building a business. We will show examples of how to get started and whom you may need to collaborate with to make sure your business/network is successful. Dave Haar, Managing Director of Minicom’s Digital Signage Division, presents the webinar. more

Tyler Perry

The gun-toting grandma Madea is an audience-pleaser on big and small screens and now she’s reaching out to more fans than ever with the live show, “Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Big Happy Family Tour,” with lighting design by Brian Nason and support by Scharff Weisberg Lighting.

Nason was brought in when Perry, who produces the show and stars as Madea, expanded the show to triple its size. “It’s much larger than it was before,” he notes, “and I’ve enjoyed working on it. Mr. Perry is an amazing man, the tour has a great atmosphere and there’s a wonderful team of people to work with.” more

OLD LYME, Conn. – April 16, 2010 – Audio specialist Sennheiser announced that it will host a free seminar on its revolutionary line of K-array loudspeakers in conjunction with the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS). The event, which is part of the Sennheiser Sound Academy training series, will cover how K-array can deliver both cost and space efficiencies in production, rigging, transportation and set up. More importantly, attendees will experience the sound quality K-array speakers are capable of delivering first hand. more

NewTek, manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, today announced that organizers of the exclusive Coachella Oasis Estate Party selected TriCaster high definition/standard definition (HD/SD) portable live production system to produce and live stream the invitation-only party April 16 to 18, 2010, at www.thisisbrandx.com.

Hosted by tech culture journalist and partner, contributor and co-editor of the award-winning blog BoingBoing, Xeni Jardin (xeni.net), the Coachella Oasis Estate Party live stream will run Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 16 to 18 from Noon to 5 p.m. more

Aperion Signature SLIMstage30 Soundbar System

The Aperion Signature SLIMstage30â„¢ Soundbar Matches Flat-panel Simplicity and Allows the Enthusiast to Customize Their Sound

Portland, OR, April 15, 2010 – Aperion Audio, a consumer direct maker of award-winning home theater speaker systems, introduces the Aperion Signature SLIMstage30 Soundbar, a slim profile speaker system for HDTVs. The SLIMstage30 is designed to create theater-like sound for flat-panel HDTVs in secondary viewing locations, such as bedrooms, dens, and children’s play areas where simplicity and room aesthetics are just as important as the surround sound experience. Although simple to connect right out of the box, an easy to use settings menu also allows enthusiasts to optimize the sound for their specific room and personal preferences. more

Unprecedented warranty for C3X LUMIS Reference Models

Miramar, Florida—April 15, 2010—In 2005, SIM2 introduced the C3X, the custom home cinema industry’s first compact three-chip DLP-based projection system. The C3X Series remains to this day the only reference-quality compact projector line available on the market, putting SIM2 Multimedia in league of its own. Today, SIM2 is pleased to deliver another first for the custom home cinema industry: a five-year lamp warranty on their award-winning Grand Cinema™ C3X LUMIS and C3X LUMIS HOST Reference models. more

Professional Products, Inc. (PPI), a leader in advanced enterprise video solutions, announced today that it has been awarded the contract for the design-build of University of the District of Columbia’s (UDC) Cable TV Channel 98 Master Control System—Phase II of a larger project. PPI already completed Phase I, which included the design and integration of UDC’s television digital production system. Upon completion of Phase II, UDC will have a fully integrated, state-of-the-art video studio production and video signal distribution system that meets digital broadcast and cable industry standards for high quality video signal production and distribution. more

Brea, CA – April 2010… Altinex, a leading manufacturer of Modular AV Solutions™, is pleased to announce the YZ810-106 VGA Stereo Wallplate with Local Out. Further expanding the company’s popular Showtime AV presentations systems, the YZ810-106 is a convenient add-on/option for computer connectivity. more

New Firmware and optional Reflector Service dramatically simplify setup of “STL over IP� applications for radio broadcasters

LAS VEGAS, April 12, 2010 — Barix AG, a pioneer in IP-based audio, intercom, control, and monitoring, is simplifying STL installations for its customers with a plug-and-play package that can have broadcasters on the air within a matter of minutes.

At the 2010 NAB Show, Barix introduces a new application package for its popular Exstreamer Audio over IP devices that both simplifies STL setup and includes the end points for its new revolutionary Reflector Service. The hosted application serves as an online “STL center� to configure and monitor the STL bridge while also providing a straightforward relay of the audio feed. more