STOW, OH, October 6, 2011 — A variety of microphones and wireless systems from Audio-Technica, a world leader in transducer technology, were used at the 2011 Sundance Institute Filmmakers Lab, held at Robert Redford’s residence in Sundance, Utah. The month-long series of workshops included the three-week Directors Lab, followed by a weeklong Screenwriters Lab.

Audio-Technica microphones were used on the event’s sound stages for several weeks. Ian Calderon, Sundance Institute Senior Advisor, Digital Initiatives, said, “Each year a variety of leading technology companies offer us the opportunity to use their products at our Filmmakers Lab. Our visiting artists, technicians and creative advisors have come to expect that they will be using world class video and audio resources as they work on their scenes from their original screenplays. This year, we were delighted to have Audio-Technica participate. Sound quality is as important as picture quality, more

— AC15C2 is a Custom Series AC15 with two 12� Celestion Greenback Speakers —

MELVILLE, NY, October 5, 2011 — VOX Amplification is now shipping the AC15C2 “Twin� combo amp from its popular AC Custom Series of tube amplifiers. This enhanced version of the AC15C1 adds a second speaker, providing two 12� Celestion Greenbacks. The AC15C2 “Twin� also features the larger spring reverb tank found in the AC30C2.

The AC15C2 “Twin� offers both Normal and Top Boost channels, tremolo, spring reverb, an effects loop, and footswitching capabilities. The tube amp design uses three 12AX7 dual triode vacuum tubes in the pre-amp section, and two EL84 pentode tubes in the power stage.

Each channel is equipped with its own Volume control, and the Top Boost channel offers highly interactive Treble and Bass tone controls. Both channels rely on the Tone Cut and Volume more

— After their initial sound system just couldn’t cut it, the owners installed six Genelec monitors with a matching subwoofer, and the bar’s regulars noticed the difference immediately —

NATICK, MA, October 5, 2011 — It’s to be expected that a bar might be serious about the drinks that it serves, but The Pony Bar, located at 10th Avenue and 45th Street in Manhattan’s famed Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood, takes the quality of its sound system no less seriously. The Pony Bar, which offers some of America’s finest craft brews, also provides beer aficionados with a nightly music soundtrack from artists such as Neil Young, Grateful Dead, Phish and Wilco played back though six Genelec 8030A Bi-Amplified Monitor Speakers and a 7050A Active Subwoofer.

Dan McLaughlin, who opened The Pony Bar with a business partner in mid-April 2009, more

— Brooklyn recording studio and live venue turned to GC Pro for products and technical expertise —

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA, October 5, 2011 — Converse Inc. recently opened the doors to its new Brooklyn-based recording studio and live performance venue facility, Converse Rubber Tracks. A community-based studio designed to generate interest in recording among young and aspiring artists, the facility is fully outfitted with state-of-the-art equipment and instruments sourced by Guitar Center Professional (GC Pro), the outside sales division of Guitar Center that focuses on the needs of professional users. GC Pro also provided their technical expertise and consulted on the studio’s wish list to make sure the studio would be equipped with the right high-end recording equipment and gear, to make Rubber Tracks a true resource and opportunity for emerging musical acts. Account Manager Billy Walker from Nashville’s GC Pro location worked more

See Dataton at InfoComm MEA, stand B8-30, 9-13 October 2011, Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Center, Dubai, UAE

Dataton and projection technology partner projectiondesign® will jointly share a stand at InfoComm MEA to showcase stunning presentation and imagery managed by the brand new version 5 of WATCHOUT multi-display production and playback system.

Launched just three months ago, WATCHOUT version 5 is already making waves in the international audio-visual marketplace where it received several industry prizes and accolades, including the prestigious Media Server product category in the Commercial Integrator Awards. Dataton WATCHOUT â„¢was also recognised as Best Show Control Product at the InfoComm/Rental and Staging New Product Awards.

Fully scalable, software-based and requiring no proprietary hardware, WATCHOUT orchestrates still images, animations, graphics, video, sound and live feeds into a single more

The Black Arch

Two Medialon MIP HD media player units along with a Medialon Manager show control license are currently running on “The Black Arch�, a collaboration work made by the Artist Shadia Alem and writer Raja Alem to represent the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for its debut participation in the 54th International Art Exhibition – la Biennale di Venezia running in Italy from June 04th to November 27th, 2011.

Damien Lebrun and Nathalie Grassi from CYWEB, a France-based company specialized in multimedia tools and content development, were in charge of the design, the production, and the installation of the audio/images/lighting system, as well as the programming of the Medialon show control system.

The Black Arch

“The Black Arch� installation is about two visions of the world, of two cities – Mecca in Saudi Arabia and Venice in Italy. The work is a stage, set to project the artists’ collective memory, with physical representation more

Panel of CDN Experts From Telefónica, StreamUK, Mirror Image Internet, and Jet-Stream to Discuss Cost-Effective CDN Architectures for Multiscreen Delivery more

Unit Converts SD/HD/3G SDI Signals to Component or VGA With Resolutions up to 1080p or 1920×1200; Extends SDI Signals up to 1,000 Feet With No Signal Degradation more

What is “Techorating?�

Today at the E4 AV Tour at Chicago’s Congress Plaza hotel Jonathan Brawn of Brawn Consulting answered that question. In the process he pushed integrators, consultants, resellers, and end users to expand their thinking about the role of AV—and the applicable budgets that can be drawn on to fund it. The class will be repeated at the E4 AV Tour in NYC on Oct. 27th.

“This is a new way of thinking about the use of AV as art and decoration as well as–or even instead of–information and communication,â€? Brawn says.

Primo example: the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas, where AV in an integral part of the décor and style of the space. “In some cases, it has no purpose other than art,� Brawn explains in a detailed case study of how this came to be possible, both technically and in terms more

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IMAGE CREDIT: Starbucks 505 Building, Seattle (c) CompView and Gary Wilson Photography

strong>See Dataton at LDI, Booth 774, October 28-30, OCCC, Orlando, FL

Stereoscopic playback, 3D effects, and iPad control shown for first time at LDI.

Dataton and their North American partner, Show Sage LLC, will be demonstrating version 5 of WATCHOUTâ„¢ multi-display production and playback system at LDI.

Jim Testa, Show Sage’s president, explains: �As Dataton’s North American distributor we are pleased to be spearheading the introduction of WATCHOUT version 5 to LDI attendees. Already recognized as the number one multi-display software solution for the industry, WATCHOUT version 5 offers many new advantages to our customers including enhanced live interaction and a significantly reduced cost per display channel.

�We look forward to introducing the new features of WATCHOUT version 5 to those attending LDI as well as highlighting our WATCHOUT-tuned computer systems.�

Michael Engström, Sales Director at Dataton adds: “Presentations have never been more more