February 2011 – Analog Way, a leading designer and manufacturer of image converters and presentation switchers, is pleased to unveil Axion2 (Ref. ARC200), a new High End Remote Controller. Axion2 was specifically designed for Live Events and Multi-Screen Venues, and can control the whole new generation of Analog Way’s Seamless Switchers. It was unveiled on Analog Way’s booth during Integrated Systems Europe 2011 in early February in Amsterdam, NL.

After the release of Axion in 2007, Analog Way is pleased to release Axion2, a powerful Remote Controller with completely redesigned architecture to better fill the needs of live applications.

Axion2 is compatible with Analog Way’s new generation of Seamless Switchers including: Di-VentiX II, Eikos and Eikos LE, OPS300, OPS200, Smart MatriX and Smart MatriX LE, Smart Edge, Smart Quad, Pulse and Pulse LE, SmartVu and SmartVu LE. The Seamless Switchers can be controlled either as stand-alone processors or more

Schedulon doubles as automated chime player and manual emergency management system for 70-acre university campus

BOSTON, March 1, 2011 – The chimes that ring out every 15 minutes across the campus of Penn State Schuylkill in east-central Pennsylvania create a soothing environment for the staff and 1,000-plus-strong student body. The Technomad Schedulon playback and recording system is responsible for this atmosphere, acting as an audio master control unit for the university’s public address system.

The Schedulon playback and recording system gives PA system operators the freedom to schedule automatic playback of audio files while maintaining a high level of manual control. According to Vince Mitchell, IT Support Specialist at Penn State Schuylkill, the unit’s networking capabilities and automatic playback of user-defined schedules were a perfect fit for the university’s needs, while the inclusion of manual playback options added more

LightwareUSA

Lightware U.S.A. is pleased to unveil its expanded new website at www.LightwareUSA.com. Completely redesigned from the ground up, the streamlined website is easy to read and navigate; many new features provide users with more in-depth information on the professional AV products manufactured by Lightware Visual Engineering in Budapest, Hungary.

“Our website is a lot easier on the eyes with a gray, white and red color scheme and a clean new look,� says sales and marketing associate Blake Dudash. “It offers deeper organization and more options to access material. There’s more content than ever before, but information is easier to find and utilize.�

The home page outlines the company’s modular matrix frames, modular matrix boards, stand-alone matrices, signal extenders, distribution amplifiers, interfaces and accessories. A keyword search function is now available, and a product shortcut more

Portland, OR-March 1, 2011- Audinate and Red Rocks Audio SL have entered into an agreement to incorporate Dante technology as the default digital networking solution for all Red Rocks Audio future products and designs. The first of these products is scheduled to launch by Q4 of 2011.

Located in Santiago de Compostela, in the Northwest of Spain, Red Rocks Audio historically has specialized on three main areas of product development; DSP processing, Class D amplifiers and switching mode power supplies. Red Rocks Audio SL was launched in 2001, focused on Pro Audio + Lightning Rental services and Recording Studio equipment sales and service. They have long standing relationships with well known Spanish brands such as DAS Audio, Beyma, and Tecnare. They are also distributors for advanced Pyramix workstations, the Artist Series controllers from Euphonix and Avid products, providing installation and customer service to major post-production facilities and recording studios.
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The unveiling of the 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 was one of the Chicago Auto Show’s biggest headlines

LA8-powered dV-DOSC, SB18 and KIVA/KILO arrays deployed by PRG for Dodge and RAM press events

CHICAGO — Since its debut in 1901, the Chicago Auto Show has grown over the past 11 decades into North America’s largest automobile exhibition. As to be expected, many of the major car manufacturers were present at McCormick Place this February to show off their latest concepts and models, including Chrysler Group’s Dodge and RAM brands, which collectively unveiled new versions of the Charger, Durango and 1500/3500 trucks among other vehicles.

To maximize the impact of its February 9 press event, Chrysler Group again called upon Production Resource Group (PRG) to design, install and operate all technical production elements. According to PRG Chicago National Account Executive Melissa Powers, this included a full complement of L-ACOUSTICS loudspeakers and amplified controllers deployed by A1 Brian Bavido, A2 Jessica Kovach and PRG Orlando Project Manager and Staff Engineer Mark Boettcher. more