LONDON — March 1, 2011 — Chyron today announced that A/V sales and system integration company Exton will represent the company’s full line of graphics solutions to the Icelandic market. In addition to providing engineering, sales, and support services for Chyron, Exton will also offer Chyron graphics systems through its rental department. more

New DASLC and DASLCR Offer Radio and Television Broadcasters Core EAS/CAP Functionality in Compact Low-Cost Package

LYNDONVILLE, N.Y. — March 1, 2011 — Digital Alert Systems (DAS), a division of Monroe Electronics and a leading innovator of next-generation Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) and Emergency Alert Systems (EAS), today announced the release of two new models in the company’s DASDEC(TM)-II family. The new DASLC and DASLCR provide core EAS/CAP functionality, offering dual monitoring inputs and analog-only switching in a compact, low-cost 2RU package equipped with key features that have made the DASDEC-II emergency alert platform a popular choice among broadcasters. more

Extron Electronics announces the immediate availability of the HAE 100, an audio de-embedder that extracts the audio from the HDMI signal and provides outputs for analog stereo and digital S/PDIF audio. The HAE 100 supports data rates up to 6.75 Gbps for compatibility with HDMI 1.3 Deep Color. It is HDCP compliant and compatible with HDTV 1080p/60 or computer-video resolutions up to 1920×1200. The HAE 100 is equipped with several integrator-friendly features, including a buffered HDMI video output with EDID Minder® for simplified EDID management between the input source and the display, plus input cable equalization and comprehensive LED status display. more

Video Applications, Inc. (VAI), a WorldStage company, has secured GSA’s coveted Advertising and Integrated Marketing Solutions (AIMS 541) contract. As a preferred vendor of high-profile, turnkey production, presentation and exhibition services, VAI’s complete process-oriented approach includes: A-to-Z Project Management; Intra-Agency Coordination; Pre/Post-Event Site Survey(s); and Audio, Video, Lighting, Scenic and Production Services.

“We are one of a handful of companies capable of offering complete and customizable, turnkey solutions within AIMS 541,” says Lee Standard, Government and Prime Programs Contracting Chief at VAI. “This can be attributed to VAI’s 29-year history in the live-event communication, presentation and training sectors. Past performance includes supporting the U.S. in its participation in NATO.” For example, VAI supported Prime Support Contractor, Northrop Grumman, Mission Systems, in its production of NATO’s Informal Defense Ministerial Training Event. The event was at the direction of the U.S. Office of the Secretary of Defense and required personnel with more

BrightLink 455Wi Can Create an Interactive Learning Space on Classroom Walls or Tables

LONG BEACH, Calif. – March 2, 2011 – Epson, the number-one selling projector brand worldwide¹, today announced the BrightLink 455Wi interactive projector designed to transform a wall or table into an interactive learning area. With the included wall mount or table mount sold separately, the BrightLink 455Wi interactive projector can be used to transform a wall, whiteboard or table into an interactive learning area. This flexibility allows for educators to meet the varied learning needs of their students – whether in large groups, small work teams or even individually – while maximizing the existing space in their classrooms.

“Flexible and adaptable classroom tools are becoming increasingly important to enhancing the learning and development process,� said Claudine Wolas-Shiva, senior product manager, Epson America, Inc. “In addition to wall-mounted more

Fairfield, NJ––Middle Atlantic Products has chosen BC Electronics as sales representative in the AV, Broadcast and Music markets in several Mid-West states.

Commenting on the new appointment, Robert Newhuis, Middle Atlantic Sales Director noted “BC Electronics has a proven track record of success and a reputation for excellent customer service that is a perfect fit with our company. We are proud to have Rick Hanson, and his dedicated staff, represent us.�

BC Electronics will represent Middle Atlantic throughout the southern Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska territory.

For technical specifications and in-depth information about Middle Atlantic Products, please click to www.middleatlantic.com or call 1.800.266.7225.

In response to the new trends within the broadcast industry to control audio loudness, particularly between programmes and advertising commercials, Jünger Audio has announced that all of its Level Magic-based loudness control solutions are now fully compliant with all current Loudness recommendations.

In the US, broadcast loudness control became a legal requirement in December 2010 when President Barak Obama signed into law the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act. This new US law makes it illegal for commercials to be overly loud compared to the rest of the programming on a given channel. The CALM Act, which refers directly to ATSC Recommended Practice A/85 “Techniques for Establishing and Maintaining Audio Loudness for Digital Television�, compels the FCC to enforce rules that ensure that the average integrated loudness of the station audio matches the dialnorm metadata parameter in their transmitted Dolby® Digital (AC-3) stream.

In Europe, Loudness recommendations include more