IRVINE, Calif. — May 26, 2010 — Compix, a leading developer of professional character generators (CGs), today announced the availability of the new Compix SchoolSmart(TM) package, an affordable graphics add-on package that educational institutions can use to empower their students in gaining valuable experience and establishing skills in building high-quality broadcast graphics. Available for any Compix CG system, the package includes a 10-year unlimited offline GenCG software license for students, instructors, and faculty members, who now have the flexibility to create graphics anywhere and any time on their own computers. more

JAKARTA, Indonesia — L-ACOUSTICS’ Indonesian representative, Tri Tunggal Abadi, has installed a complete new sound reinforcement system into the Nafiri Convention Hall in Jakarta. The system consists of a LCR hang of six KIVA ultra-compact line source cabinets and two KILO low frequency extensions each, plus four SB28 subs. LA4 and LA8 amplified controllers power the system. more

– TelepresenceWorld at NAB Show to feature telepresence and telecollaborative design technology –
WASHINGTON, DC — The NAB Show and Hemisphere Expo Services, Inc. have joined forces to launch TelepresenceWorld at NAB Show, the organizations announced today. The partnership brings the top telepresence event into the world’s largest digital media and entertainment event for the 2011 NAB Show in Las Vegas, April 9-14. more

Standard Complements, Coordinates, System Documentation for Allied Professions
FAIRFAX, VA – May 25, 2010 – The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the InfoComm International Board of Directors have released InfoComm’s second standard, ANSI/INFOCOMM 2M-2010 Standard Guide for Audiovisual Systems Design and Coordination Processes. more

In outfitting San Diego’s Old Globe Theatre for Duncan Sheik’s musical “Whisper House,â€? the sound design team of Dan Moses Schreier and associate designer David Bullard – who designed the audio for the current Broadway hits Westside Story, A Little Night Music and Sondheim On Sondheim – drew on years of combined experience to select the optimal equipment for every scenario of the complex audio production. With an on-stage orchestra, a cappella vocal performances, large-group sequences and loud, complicated battle scenes transitioning throughout the entire play, they needed a great sounding audio system that could reproduce it all – from loud, overbearing sound effects to quiet, intimate spoken scenes- and ultimately selected AKG’s frequency-agile DMS 700 wireless microphone system and JBL VRX loudspeakers. more

– The CP-X2511 Features A Brightness Of 2,700 Lumens And 16 Watts Of Built-In Audio —

Hitachi America, Ltd., Digital Media Division, Business Solutions Group is introducing the new CP-X2511 3LCD projector. With a brightness of 2,700 lumens and a 2,000:1 contrast ratio, the CP-X2511 is ideal for medium-size classrooms and boardrooms. more

In a move to drive growth in China and increase its support of customers and channel partners in the Chinese market, Harman Professional today appointed three veteran audio executives to its sales team in Shenzhen. All three appointees will work closely with existing partners in China and with Harman’s brand-level sales and engineering teams to develop the company’s market presence in China including developing market communication, product development and sales and support. more

NORTHRIDGE, California – JBL Professional rocked the audio industry today with the introduction of its highly evolved PRX600 Series active portable loudspeakers. The new PRX600 Series offers unparalleled power, rugged durability and incredible versatility for any small to mid-sized live sound environment. more

HiQnet™-enabled Crown Audio CTs Series amplifiers with USP4AVB cards, dbx SC 32 Digital Matrix Processor, BSS Audio / NETGEAR® AVB bridges, and HiQnet System Architect™ were employed by On Stage Audio to create a topography for the future of A/V at the Compuware national sales meeting.

NORTHRIDGE, California — In a highly advanced, yet-remarkably simple audio system design that points to the future of professional-grade integration, On Stage Audio (OSA) this month deployed the world’s first real-world test of the IEEE 802.1 AVB Bridging protocol. OSA’s team, led by Jim Risgin, Vice President, configured and controlled a Crown Audio, dbx, and BSS Audio A/V system using Harman HiQnet for the Compuware national sales meeting in Detroit, Michigan and ran audio using Ethernet AVB standards. more

Trinity Church

When Trinity Baptist Church in Lake Charles, Louisiana built an impressive new Worship Theater for children, the facility was bound to be a magnet for kids aged Pre-K through fifth grade. The theater serves as a digital backdrop for Bible stories, bringing them to life with a Vista Spyder X20 image processor to create dynamic visuals. more