CHATSWORTH, CA – Connectivity solutions provider Gefen today announced the availability of its new product line, Gefen ToolBox. Initially unveiled at 2010 trade shows such as CES and InfoComm, the new products are currently shipping. The mix of products include a selection of audio/video matrixes, switchers, splitters and extenders, which are small in size, easily transported and can be wall-mounted. All products support audio/video systems using HDMI v1.4a connectivity including 3DTV pass-through, and are equipped with a locking HDMI connector to eliminate cable disconnects in the field. more

C300 Flexibility Covers Multiple Missions

MONTREAL, CANADA – Game On Audio, the audio for video game powerhouse with studios in Montreal and Los Angeles, and partner studios in Toronto, Vancouver, New York and Paris, recently installed a Solid State Logic C300 HD Master Studio System with 32-faders and 192 channels of DSP in its new Montreal Studio A. Game On Audio has provided a wide variety of services for the gaming industry over the years participating in over 100 titles from 15 studios including Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, 2K Games, Tangent Games, Activision and Microsoft Studios. The C300 is used to handle the ever growing complexity of post production mixing for video games. The C300 is joined by an SSL XLogic Mynx with two SuperAnalogue™ mic pres for vocal recording and two SSL XLogic Delta Link MADI HD units. more

CMS Audiovisual Consultants announced today that it has received PRO AV Magazine’s 2010 Spotlight Award for Best Corporate AV Project in recognition of its audiovisual design throughout Bank of America’s new 51-floor Manhattan tower at One Bryant Park. This prestigious award honors the AV professionals who demonstrate the effective collaboration among designers, integrators, architects and end-users, as well as technical innovation and design excellence. more

Eco-Friendly Audio Amplifiers Tested and Verified for Compliance with ENERGY STAR®

OWI, Inc.®, a manufacturer of advanced audio equipment for AV integrators, commercial, industrial and residential markets, is pleased to introduce its AMP-1SGRN “Green� Amplified Speaker Amplifier with Priority Audio Override. OWI’s innovative system recently earned UL Environment’s Energy Efficiency Certification (EEC) Mark for ENERGY STAR® compliance. more

Brea, CA – June 2010… Altinex, the leading manufacturer of Modular AV Solutions™, is pleased to announce the new CP452-009 In-Wall MultiTouch Panel. A new addition to the company’s expanding line of touch screen controllers, the CP452-009 offers exceptional performance, easy installation, and a secure in-wall design that compliments the most sophisticated boardroom and presentation space aesthetics. more

MONTREAL and CHICAGO — June 17, 2010 — Haivision Network Video today announced that its Makito(TM) HD H.264 encoder and Mako(TM) HD H.264 decoder were employed by Alcatel-Lucent during the Match Race Germany 2010 in May, in the first use of 4G LTE (Long-Term Evolution) technology for a live mobile broadcast. In partnership with online video technology provider stream5 and network operator Teledata, Alcatel-Lucent used Haivision equipment to stream the popular yacht race live online. more

Rio Rancho, NM – June 2010… Lectrosonics, recognized the world over as a leading manufacturer of wireless microphone systems and audio processing products, has had its day in Federal Court and the outcome is extremely positive. The company’s newly introduced ASPEN Series digital audio processing products were recently deployed throughout the courtrooms in a major Western U.S. Federal Courthouse with resounding success. Working from a blueprint penned by Spectrum Engineers of Salt Lake City, UT, Huntsville, AL-based Quantum Technologies, Inc. installed, configured, and programmed the new equipment as part of a massive audio upgrade to accompany a recent refurbishment of the facility’s video infrastructure. more

JBL VERTEC® line arrays are heading up the PA system on Conan O’Brien’s current “Legally Prohibited From Being Funny On Television Tour,� with Audio Analysts providing live sound reinforcement for the production. The 30-city tour kicked off on April 12 in Eugene, Oregon and will culminate June 14 in Atlanta, Georgia. more

AKG recently provided a complete set of microphones to support the Chelsea Academy, the recently opened secondary school in southwest London created to be an outstanding centre of education and creativity. Working with The Bryan Adams Foundation, AKG has donated a 6-piece drum microphone set and four C1000 S condenser mics to the Academy’s Music Centre, which is designed to give students a thorough grounding in performance and recording techniques. more

Cruise Liner is the 17th Royal Caribbean Ship to Incorporate a Clear-Com Intercom System

MIAMI – Clear-Com, a global leader in mission-critical voice communication systems, is helping Royal Caribbean International’s Oasis of the Seas cruise ship navigate its communication needs on board, providing its FreeSpeak digital wireless intercom system as the anchor of the ship’s communications system. Using FreeSpeak, the Oasis of the Seas crew coordinates many of the ship’s theatrical productions, including several weekly runs of the Tony Award-winning, Broadway-licensed musical, “Hairspray.” more