AVAD LLC, one of North America’s leading distributors of custom electronics, will offer attendees to CEDIA Expo 2010 the chance to win products and prizes from its impressive lineup of partners and suppliers. CEDIA Expo 2010 attendees who visit the AVAD booth (#2326) will have the opportunity to register for prize giveaways from companies such as Rockustics, SIRIUS|XM, Samsung, TiVo, Dirt Devil, OmniMount, Peerless, Gefen, NETGEAR and more. more

Arcade Fire

When the Canadian rock band Arcade Fire began touring this summer they had grandMA in tow. Lighting designer/production designer Susanne Sasic brought a grandMA console along when she served as lighting designer and programmer for the tour in support of the band’s new album, The Suburbs. Jeff Ravitz also deployed a grandMA for the live webcast of Arcade Fire’s August 5 concert from Madison Square Garden. A.C.T Lighting is the exclusive distributor of the grandMA in North America. more

THE PERFECT SOLUTION FOR COMPUTER GRAPHICS VIDEO & HDTV VIDEO SIGNAL SCALING

Kramer Electronics is pleased to announce the introduction of the VP-422 Digital HDMI to PC Scaler. The VP-422 is a high-performance digital scaler for computer graphics video and HDTV video signals. The VP-422 scales HDMI signals to resolutions of up to WUXGA and 1080p, and also de-embeds the stereo audio to output unbalanced analog stereo signals. more

Liberty AV helps make the switch from analog to digital

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO—As part of the continuing evolution of Liberty AV and its commitment to helping customers make the transition from analog to digital as easy as possible, the company is calling new attention to its role as a master distributor for the entire catalog of Intelix products. more

Simplify with an Intelix 8×8 Twisted Pair Matrix from Liberty AV
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, September 13, 2010—In a move underscoring its solid commitment to making the transition from analog to digital as easy as possible, Liberty AV Solutions is now offering the Intelix model DIGI-VGA-SD-8×8 Twisted Pair Matrix. Combining a comprehensive audio/video switcher with Intelix’s industry-leading twisted pair extenders, the device provides eight analog video and stereo inputs that can be distributed to eight twisted pair outputs in any combination. Ideally suited for applications that incorporate a diverse collection of components within a single AV system, the 8×8 matrix eliminates long, unwieldy cable runs and provides a template of true matrix switching within which any input can be switched to any output. more

Atlona Technologies, continuing with their solutions based manufacturing strategy, releases an HDMI extender featuring bi-directional IR. Atlona’s AT-HD-BIR40SR extends HDMI signal extremely long distances without suffering signal degradation. Bi-directional IR allows users to control units connected from either end of the HD-BIR40SR. While the similar unit, AT-HD-IR40SR, was extremely popular amongst many installers and Control companies, a common request was the addition of Bi-directional IR. Now with the release of the new HD-BIR40SR, users are now capable of transmitting IR both directions with this HDMI1.3 extender. more

PowerBridge

Liberty AV to show power relocation and cable conceal kit at CEDIA 2010

ATLANTA, GA, September 23, 2010—Items on display in the Liberty AV booth (#2318) at this year’s CEDIA Expo will include the Colorado Springs, Colorado-based company’s PowerBridge in-wall power outlet relocation and cable conceal kit. more

Listen Technologies ListenPoint Is Now Shipping

Today, Listen Technologies announced it is shipping ListenPoint, the newest member of the Listen Technologies product families. more

For Home Theater and Light Commercial Systems, Atlona Si Line Offers a Full Range of Products to Save CEDIA Integrators Time in the Field, While Providing a Seamless Installation for End Users more

WAYNE, N.J. – Joyce Meyer Ministries, a global nonprofit based in Fenton, Mo., communicates the gospel to people around the world through practical Bible teaching, humanitarian aid and sophisticated media technologies. With a potential broadcast audience of more than 4.5 billion people reaching two-thirds of the world, its signature program, “Enjoying Everyday Life,� airs daily on more than 400 stations worldwide in 39 different languages. For its recent transition to high-definition production, the ministry purchased 10 new Fujinon lenses through Houston-based Broadcast Technical Services. more