HACKETTSTOWN, NJ – Integrated Microwave Technologies, a business unit within the Vitec Group’s Videocom Division, and a leading digital microwave technology provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of Frank Giannuzzi to the position of Vice President of North American Broadcast Sales. more

Europe’s First Fully Digital 3D Multiplex Opens in South West Wales

CARMARTHEN, SOUTH WEST WALES – The Apollo Carmarthen Cinema, which opened its six screen picture house on April 30th, has become the first 100 percent digital 3D-ready multiplex in Europe with the help of Harkness Screens Spectral 240 3D screens. more

UDC

One of the must-have devices of the year has made its debut from High Resolution Systems LLC: the UDC-400 Universal Device Controller, a software-based control platform that allows simple, cost-effective control of devices using IP (TCP/UDP) or serial (232/422/485) protocols. It is designed for live events, staging and rental, worship, corporate and industrial, and broadcast markets.

“All manufacturers of high-resolution processors, routers and switchers have user interfaces for their own systems. “The UDC-400 provides a fast, flexible and affordable way to control any network or serial technologies. It’s tailored for a wide range of operators, not just programmers.” says Mike Taylor, a partner in High Resolution Systems. more

Digital Signage Ecosystem Training hosted by Minicom Digital Signage, Broadsign & Samsung

Last month Minicom Digital Signage (MDS), Broadsign and Samsung hosted a Digital Signage Ecosystem training day. It consisted of two ½ day sessions with in-depth presentations on Broadsign, Samsung and MDS technologies. Broadsign discussed its flexible content creation and management system. Samsung’s presentation focused on their reliable, low energy consumption Professional Display screens including their ultra thin bezel offerings for video walls. MDS presented its solutions for media distribution and control which help reduce the cost of installing and operating a Digital Signage network. more

Console Supports Productions Broadcast to Over 250 Million People

ANAKARA, TURKEY – Solid State Logic is pleased to announce the installation of a 24+8-fader C100 HDS console with two 128 DSP Blackrock Processor Units in the TRT Avaz Studio supporting programming for TRT’s newest broadcast channel, TRT Avaz. The console is used for the production of live entertainment, news and current affairs programs broadcast to over 250 million people in 27 countries and 13 autonomous regions. As the programs will be broadcast in five languages, Azeri, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek and Turkmen with Turkish subtitles, the flexible bus structure of the C100 HDS helps to facilitate the smooth production flow of the different sound tracks. The C100 HDS is used in conjunction with a MORSE MADI Router with two MORSE Stage Boxes and a BRIO unit with a total I/O capability of 32 microphone inputs, 48 analogue line level I/O and 36 AES/EBU I/O. As the C100 HDS is fully 5.1 capable, the console is ready for TRT’s move into HD broadcast in the future. more

WARSAW, IN – May 14, 2010 – Da-Lite Screen Company is pleased to announce the promotion of Rachael Conley to the newly created position of Director of Social Media. As social media becomes more prevalent in business advertising and applications, Da-Lite is expanding its marketing efforts to include resources such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube. Ms. Conley will be responsible for creating and maintaining Da-Lite’s mobile web site and disseminating information through blogging to these social media channels. more

The world’s most powerful weatherproof subwoofer will receive its public debut at InfoComm 2010.

Technomad LLC, a leader in advanced loudspeakers and audio systems since 1995, will introduce a new compact, high-power, all-environment 18-inch subwoofer at the 2010 InfoComm Show (June 9-11, Las Vegas Convention Center, Booth C6612.)

The Technomad Oslo was developed specifically for the demanding requirements of themed entertainment applications both indoors and outdoors. It is one of the most powerful subwoofers available due to its very low frequency response (below 100Hz) and high power rating (1250 W continuous). These specifications combined with a high SPL allow the Oslo to produce a clean and powerful bass output. more

Remote Technologies Inc. (RTI)
InfoComm 2010 – June 9-11
Booth C6036 more

Perfect Path(TM) by PPC(R)
InfoComm 2010
June 9-11, LVCC, Las Vegas
Booth N717 more

Duality Used with Alpha Link and Delta Link Units

SINGAPORE – LASALLE College of the Arts has chosen a 48-channel Solid State Logic Duality console, with two Alpha Link units and one Delta Link unit, as the centerpiece of its School of Contemporary Music technical courses. Based in Singapore, LASALLE offers the most comprehensive range of diploma and degree programs in the region covering dance, design, fine arts, film, media arts, music and theatre arts. Housed in Studio C201, Duality provides the flexible signal flow, DAW control and high quality sound necessary for this excellent program. more