FotoPhono AS, a Norway-based AV supplier, was responsible for the entire AV installations at the Norwegian Pavillion at World Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China. Ole Øyvind Heier, Audio Visual Consultant, contacted Multitekst Ltd. to design, program and implement the Medialon Control System.

Norway Pavilion was constructed with 15 models trees made from Norway’s pine trees and Chinese bamboo where visitors can feel Norway’s harmonious relationship with nature and environment. The pavilion shelters four different areas: the Coast, the Urban forest, the Waterfall/Fjord and the Arctic.

In the daytime, specific musical moods emphasizeed the themes of each of the pavilion’s areas. While walking through the pavilion, visitors could experience the subtle changing nuances of the music piece while watching themed video presentations. At night time, northern lights shows were staged on the semi-transparent roof where the audience could enjoy unique more

PETALUMA, Calif. — Nov. 16, 2010 — Panamax/Furman today announced the appointment of Martha Brooke to the position of Eastern Regional sales manager. LEED certified, Brooke brings a high level of energy management expertise to her new role, in addition to over ten years of experience in consumer electronics. At Panamax/Furman, she will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic sales plans for the eastern region, with a focus on positioning the company as a leader in the energy management category and promoting its BlueBOLT(R) power control and energy management platform. Her territory encompasses the eastern seaboard, from Maine to Florida, including the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and New York Metro markets. more

CHIBA CITY, JAPAN, NOVEMBER 16, 2010 – Anton/Bauer®, a brand of The Vitec Group, and the world’s premier provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, will showcase its DIONIC® HCX 120 watt-hour capacity battery, the cutting-edge Tandem® 150 Modular Power System and ARRI Alexa Power Solutions at Inter BEE 2010. more

RevEAL Profile

Prism Projection’s RevEAL Profile luminaire was named Best Debuting Product in the Lighting category by LDI 2010. The award marked the second consecutive win by Prism Projection in the lighting category: Its RevEAL Color Wash (RevEAL CW) captured similar honors at the 2009 show.

“The latest LDI award caps an incredibly winning year for us at Prism. It brings us full circle,” says president and founder Garrett Young. “Our RevEAL CW won Best Debuting lighting product last year at LDI. Then it went on to be named one of Live Design’s 2009-2010 Lighting Products of the Year and finally took home Best New Lighting Product honors at the Association of British Theatre Technicians’ 2010 Theatre Show in London.

“We’re extremely proud that we have been recognized by industry professionals and they more

City of Industry, CA – November 16, 2010 – New flat-panel TV mount brand WallWizard — designed and manufactured by parent company CLO Systems, LLC –- has recruited custom A/V channel veteran Frank Anderson for the role of Sales and Marketing Manager.

Based in the company’s Southern California headquarters, Anderson will provide sales and marketing support to the brand’s dealer and rep network including order processing and operations logistics.

Anderson says, “It is a genuine pleasure to become part of the CLO / WallWizard team. The company is comprised of very smart and savvy people, all working together to fulfill WallWizard’s promise of More Mount for Your Money. I look forward to serving dealers’ needs, and delivering the type of customer service that they deserve.� more

BUENA PARK, Calif.—Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc. has announced the winter 2010 release of M7CLv3.5 and File Converter software application. The File Converter application, available for both Mac OS and Windows platforms, converts file formats between PM5D and M7CL as well as M7CL and LS9 consoles, providing data compatibility between consoles. A PM5D or LS9, for example, can be brought in to replace an M7CL, using mix data originally created on the M7CL. The File Converter function will also convert parameters for multiple scenes (including HA and Ch Name).

Several new features have been added to the new M7CLv3.5 firmware release. The firmware contains numerous new functions that will further enhance operation and efficiency of the M7CL console. New alternate functions for the Selected Channel have been added that can be assigned to User Defined Keys for even greater efficiency. And, when using HA Remote signal output more

Almo Professional A/V Launches Social Media-Ready
2010-2011 Digital Product Catalog

New Catalog Can Be Shared on Social Networking Sites
and Smartphones or Saved Offline For Easy Accessibility

Philadelphia, PA — November 15, 2010 — Almo Professional A/V, the nation’s fastest growing audiovisual distributor, today introduced its first digital product catalog, which highlights Almo Pro A/V’s complete product and service offering from more than 30 of the top name brands in the industry. The new catalog site offers robust social media capabilities, including the ability to be shared directly on up to 12 different social networking sites; it can even host a mobile version for smartphones.

According to Melody Craigmyle, director of marketing for Almo Professional A/V, “Our partners asked for a digital catalog that was not only simple to share electronically but also intuitive enough to be able to quickly locate specific information from more

CHATSWORTH, CA – Digital connectivity solutions provider Gefen today announced its GefenTV Auto Volume Stabilizer with Digital Audio Decoder is currently shipping. This new model offers the same functionality as the Auto Volume Stabilizer and adds digital to analog audio decoding for increased compatibility with stereo systems.

Dolby Volume technology is employed so listeners can enjoy the same audio levels when watching TV or listening to music. Noticeable audio spikes and drops are eliminated, delivering a steady stream of audio for a more consistent listening experience. The automated functionality means no more manual adjustment of volume on the remote control. A bypass button is also included for any circumstance in which automatic stabilizing is not required.

Three audio selections are provided. Inputs and outputs support both digital (TOSlink, S/PDIF) and analog (L/R) audio formats. Users can select more

Tech, Talks, Tweets and Turnout Testify to AES’s Unique Pro Audio Audience

SAN FRANCISCO: A full year of preparation, augmented by hopeful rays of economic sunshine and a spirit-boosting World Series sweep by the SF Giants, provided 129th AES Convention exhibitors and attendees with an enthusiastic platform for previewing the industry’s latest hardware and software advances, re-establishing relationships and, updating business and technical expertise.

Over 14,000 attendees and more than 300 exhibitors crowded the Exhibition Hall, Workshops, Tech Tours, Panels, Platinum, Live Sound and Special Events.

“AES continues to represent the interests of the most serious, most influential and most advanced audience for professional audio gear and technology.” AES executive director Roger Furness says. “The growing appreciation for the quality of our technical programs, coupled with a palpable sense of community and an improving business climate continues to make the AES Convention a bellwether for more

MOSCOW, RUSSIA – Anton/Bauer®, a brand of The Vitec Group, and the world’s premier provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, will showcase its DIONIC® HCX 120 watt-hour capacity battery, its O-14/28 Snap-On® Belt and its cutting-edge Tandem® 150 Modular Power System at NATEXPO 2010.

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