76-Year Retrospective by Dolby Laboratories’ Sr. VP Ioan Allen

SAN FRANCISCO: The 76-year chronicle of feature film stereo optical soundtrack development will be crystallized by a 129th AES Convention Historical Event presented by Ioan Allen, Sr. VP, Dolby Laboratories. The two-hour event is scheduled for 3:00 to 5:00PM on Thursday, Nov. 4th at the Dolby Theater, a short ride from the Moscone Center. more

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, August 2010: When the Hamilton City Hall was slated for major renovations, the Council elected to replace their old conference system with something state-of-the-art that would meet the demands of the day. A Televic conference system, the same one used at the European parliament and innumerable cities, states, and nations throughout the world, won the bid and now provides Hamilton’s elected officials with service that is technologically advanced, intuitive to use, and reliable, day in and day out. As a bonus, the old IR assisted listening system for spectators received a fond farewell, replaced by a Sennheiser system of superior performance and reliability. more

Extensive V3 Upgrade Adds Major Productivity Features and Efficiencies to SSL’s C100 High End Broadcast Console

AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS – Solid State Logic, the leading manufacturer of audio consoles for the broadcast industry, will demonstrate an extensive collection of significant new features for their C100 HDS High End Broadcast Console at IBC 2010 (Hall 8, Stand D83). more

MONTRÉAL, CANADA – AUGUST 2010: It’s debatable whether humanity will be done with fossil fuels in twenty years or in two hundred, but it’s inevitable that sooner or later that day will arrive. Of course, there’s no telling what kind of music will be popular then, but humankind’s affinity for the sounds that move both feet and souls guarantees that music – be it a new take on rock ‘n roll or something currently inconceivable – will continue to be an important part of daily life. And what will a concert look like in our sustainable future? Attendees at this summer’s Osheaga Music and Arts Festival in Montréal, Quebec had, perhaps, a glimpse of that future on the Green Stage, sponsored and realized in part by Sennheiser Canada’s energy-efficient K-array loudspeaker and subwoofer technology and the Innovason Eclipse all-in-one console and signal processor. The Sennheiser Green Stage leveraged both conventional and more

Bergen, Norway, Vizrt Ltd. (Oslo Main List: VIZ)

At IBC 2010, taking place at RAI Amsterdam from September 9-13, 2010, Vizrt, www.vizrt.com, will introduce Viz Engine/Artist 3.3 at its booth: Hall 2, Stand B10. As a leading provider of content production tools for the digital media industry, Vizrt is committed to expanding its systems’ functionality and cost-effective workflow to maximize its customers’ creativity and investment. more

Tripp Lite Power Management Training at CEDIA EXPO 2010: Benefits of IP-Addressable Power Strips and UPS Systems

Chicago, IL (August 30, 2010)–Tripp Lite will be participating in the CEDIA EXPO 2010 Education program with a course focused on the techniques and benefits of power management with IP-addressable power strips and UPS systems. The course is designed to provide installers with an overview of the technology and its applications to today’s sophisticated audio/video installations. more

PowerLite 1220 and 1260 Offer Easy-to-Use Features and True-to-Life Color at Affordable Price

LONG BEACH, Calif. – Aug. 23, 2010 – Epson, the number-one selling projector brand worldwide¹, today announced two affordable, feature-packed, easy to use projectors for small and medium-sized businesses that will be sold exclusively through distribution, value-added reseller and direct market reseller channels. The Epson PowerLite^® 1220 ($649*) features XGA resolution and the PowerLite 1260 ($749*) features widescreen WXGA resolution (16:10 aspect ratio) to fully utilize the capabilities of a widescreen notebook; both projectors offer 2600 lumens color and white light output² for bright presentations and true-to-life color. more

Sound Meter Monitors Audio for 2010 EXPO, 2010 Asian Games and Other Major Events

BEIJING, CHINA, 30 AUGUST, 2010 ─ RTW, a leading manufacturer and distributor of professional audio metering and control devices, proudly announces that Sony China Professional Solutions Group has deployed the company’s SurroundMonitor 10800X-PLUS for use on its new HD OB van. In one of its first applications, the RTW sound meter is helping production team members on the van quickly and easily monitor audio for live broadcasts of some of Asia’s biggest events, including EXPO 2010 and the upcoming 2010 Asian Games. more

Singapore National Day

Christie, a global leader in visual solutions for business, entertainment and industry, announces that its Roadster HD Series projectors presented the main show at Singapore’s 45th birthday celebrations and National Parade Day (NDP) 2010. The 53-minute long extravaganza of music, dance, fireworks and multimedia effects was comprised of four acts and a grand finale featuring 18 Christie Roadster HD18K projectors mounted 37m high on three towers. Each tower had six projectors illuminating a brightness of more than 100,000 ANSI lumens from a distance of 162m. more

AVAD LLC, one of North America’s leading distributors of custom electronics, will present dealers attending CEDIA Expo 2010 with the opportunity to experience a unique interactive demo station featuring the leading brands within the residential AV, commercial AV and security markets. Visitors to the AVAD booth (#2326) will gain insight into how to successfully market, sell and integrate this wide range of products and systems in the custom installation industry. more