NORTHRIDGE, California — Beginning in July 2011, HARMAN’s Studer will launch the Studer Broadcast Academy, a new program to provide broadcast engineers with training and technical certification for its world-class line of Vista digital consoles. The Studer Broadcast Academy will be serviced with the Studer truck, featuring two broadcast studios (one housing a Vista 9 and the other a Vista 5). Training and certification will be held in multiple cities throughout the United States, with plans to extend the program to Europe in October 2011.

The Studer Broadcast Academy will include hands-on training for Studer’s Vista consoles as part of certification modules that will provide engineers with proof of efficiency with the Vista line. In addition, engineers are welcome to attend the Open House sessions for product demonstrations, with no requirement to pursue certification.

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MENOMONIE, Wis. – June 22, 2011 – StrandVision Digital Signage today announced support for international language character sets on its Digital Signage playback and accompanying Web setup area that customers use to develop their signage pages. more

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Community Professional Loudspeakers introduces FORECASTER HD Ceiling Distributed System Design Software, an intuitive, graphical engineering tool for calculating loudspeaker layout and density in ceiling distributed systems.

FORECASTER HD helps systems designers select the proper models and quantities of Community ceiling loudspeakers for a wide range of ceiling distributed applications based on user input of room dimensions and listening height. The program is designed to compensate for sloped ceilings and seating areas, and individual loudspeakers can be moved to avoid physical barriers in a room. Forecaster HD system designs can be saved, recalled and shared.

Users can quickly compare the results of using different loudspeaker models, and different density and layout patterns to achieve the desired performance and coverage goals. FORECASTER HD also provides high-resolution screen shots of loudspeaker system layouts, SPL mapping and dimensional information, which can be easily exported for client presentations or project team reference.

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New York–June 21, 2011: In her ascent towards becoming a top voiceover artist, Joan Baker’s success has taken root on two basic principles: “know your voice” and “choose the right equipment.” After getting her start by doing cartoon character voices on cable television, Baker’s talent was quickly spotted by several top voiceover agencies, giving her a platform from which to drive her own success and become aligned with the right tools of the trade. One her first decisions was to use Neumann microphones.

Since then, Baker has built her career not only on doing traditional voiceover work for clients like CNN, the Tribeca Film Festival and The Biography Channel, but her career has blossomed in other areas such as narrating audio-books and teaching aspiring voiceover artists how to take the next step in their own careers. In her book, “Secrets of more

The Famous St. Louis Concert Nightclub Relies Exclusively on the Company’s RoadHog Cables for Stage Performances

ST. LOUIS, MO, JUNE 21, 2011 ― The RapcoHorizon Company, a leading manufacturer of audio/video interfacing and cable equipment, RoadHog cables are used by almost every artist who hits the stage at The Pageant concert nightclub in St. Louis. The venue’s audio crew relies on the RoadHog microphone and guitar cables in addition to a custom snake, which handles audio for the Halo Bar, an adjoining venue connected to The Pageant where up-and-coming bands perform weekly.

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Tom Bensen Named Sr. VP and Managing Director of U.S. Subsidiary Outline North America, LLC; Chris Hinds Added as European Sales Manager

ORLANDO, FL, June 21, 2011 – Outline (InfoComm 2011, Booth 683), the makers of high quality, industry leading speaker systems for touring, installation and studio applications, has announced significant expansions to its corporate operations for 2011. The company has named Tom Bensen as senior vice president and managing director for its U.S. subsidiary, Outline North America, LLC, and has hired Chris Hinds as European Sales Manager. It is expected that the experience both Bensen and Hinds bring to the company will positively impact market acceptance of Outline’s new GTO Line Array speakers and iMode Intelligent Digital Loudspeaker Control Platform.

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Millburn, New Jersey – T-VIPS America Inc, a global leader in professional video transport solutions for contribution, distribution, and digital terrestrial television, today announced that Scott Rogers has joined the company as Director of Sales—Mid-America. With over 19 years of professional sales experience in the broadcast television industry, Rogers is entrusted with expanding T-VIPS America Inc.’s market share across the Central U.S. region. T-VIPS offers a wide array of solutions for broadcast video contribution, terrestrial television, JPEG2000 based video transport over IP networks, and transport stream processing and monitoring.

In his new position, Roger’s responsibilities include expanding T-VIPS’ broadcast customer base—including station groups, independent stations, network operators and other key accounts through direct sales and channel marketing efforts—and developing new business sectors, such as stadium facilities and content providers.

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Global Television Upgrades Enterprise-wide
News Graphics Workflow with Ross XPression

Iroquois, ON, Canada – June 21, 2011 – Global Television in Canada will upgrade their entire news graphics workflow at their broadcast centers in Toronto, Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver, in addition to news bureaus in 9 other cities, with Ross XPression 2D/3D CG’s and associated workflow tools.

Going on-air in August with XPression, Global will now have four channels of playout for every control room, MOS workflow, design tools, NLE integration with GV Aurora editing systems, and order/asset management provided by Ross openMAM partner, MediaBeacon.

“XPression was the only CG product we found that could operate at a high level without any connection to playout hardware,� said Gerry Belec, Director, Technology and Design, Shaw Media. “We are moving our news production away from dedicated hardware to desktop applications and this more

Designed for Commercial A/V Installers, Power Management Units Combine Robust Control Capabilities via SmartSequencing(TM) Technology, Advanced AC Protection, AC Noise Filtration, and Optional Compatibility With the BlueBOLT(R) Remote Power and Energy Management Platform more

The System Provides Specific Listeners with Extra Audio Support, Whether by Increased Amplification or Tailored for a Tour Group Activity

SAN FERNANDO, Calif., June 21, 2011 – Califone® International, Inc. (www.califone.com), a leader in the design, development, and manufacturing of A/V products and accessories since 1947, announced that it showcased its line of multiple-user, tour guide/assistive listening systems during InfoComm 2011, held in Orlando, Fla. from June 15-17 at the Orange County Convention Center, Califone booth 4117. The Califone WS-TG10 10-user system and accompanying products were featured during the show.

“The Assistive Listening System enables users to provide to any number of designated listeners a device to clearly hear the speaker or other amplified audio,� said Tim Ridgway, VP marketing of Califone. “This system provides specific listeners with extra audio more