Former VP of C. Winston Simone Management and Deston Entertainment Joins Bexel Team

BURBANK, CA, JANUARY 7, 2011 – Stacey Dutton has been named Business Development Manager, Western Region of Bexel, a unit of the Vitec Group’s Services Division. more

Larger Location Supports Company’s Growth, Streamlines Workflow and Increases Service Training

CHARLOTTE, NC, JANUARY 6, 2011 – Neutrik® USA, the leading manufacturer of professional audio, video, data and industrial connectors, is proud to announce the opening of its new, larger U.S. headquarters in Charlotte, NC. The company relocated and settled into its 25,000-square-foot facility on January 3, 2011, where it will continue its history of more than 22 years of providing the highest quality professional audio, video, data and industrial connectors. Executives from Neutrik USA will be available to discuss the new location in further detail during Winter NAMM 2011 at Booth 6320, Hall A. more

Premier Presentation Venue Uses Silver Screen to Bring Upcoming 3D and 2D Films to Industry Professionals in Asian Cinema
HONG KONG, CHINA - Harkness Screens (Booth 214), the world’s leading manufacturer of projection screens, is pleased to announce that its Spectralâ„¢ 240 3D presentation surface will be showcased at CineAsia 2010′s premier screening venue. The Spectral 240 silver screen, measuring five meters by nine meters, will be used in Theatre Two of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) for studio presentations of the cinema industry’s most anticipated upcoming releases. more

First Line of Acoustical Products Made from 100% Eco-Friendly Bamboo

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Auralex Acoustics, Inc., the industry leader in innovative sound control solutions, continues its long history of green innovation by pioneering the first line of acoustical products made from 100% Eco-Friendly bamboo, the Sustain Bamboo Sound Diffusor Series at AES 2010 (Booth 729). The new line, which consists of the WavePrism, WaveLens, QuadraTec, Peak Pyramid Diffusor and KeyPacs, retains the longevity and acoustical qualities Auralex is known for with green and acoustical properties of natural bamboo. more

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Sound Devices USBPre 2, an all-new version of its popular USBPre computer audio interface, is now shipping just in time for AES 2010 (Booth 1031). The two-channel USBPre 2 offers professionals a powerful, yet easy-to-use, portable interface to interconnect audio sources to Mac OS and Windows computers over USB. Featuring an entirely new electronic design, USBPre 2 uses the same extended-bandwidth, low-noise microphone preamplifiers and digital converters as Sound Devices award-winning 7-Series Digital Recorders.

The USBPre 2 is ideal for a broad range of applications, including voiceover recording, reference playback and monitoring, and test and measurement. The class-compliant, plug-and-play device accepts mic level, line level, consumer line level and SPDIF digital (coaxial or TOSLINK) inputs. Its microphone preamplifiers have selectable analog limiters, high-pass filters, 48 V phantom power and high-resolution LED meters. Because the USBPre 2 draws its power solely from the computer’s USB port, no additional power source is required. more

The Industry’s First Melamine-Free Class A Fire-Rated Acoustical Foam

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Auralex Acoustics, Inc., the industry leader in innovative sound control solutions, is showcasing its new Studiofoam Pro, the industry’s first melamine-free Class A fire-rated acoustical foam, at AES 2010 (Booth 729).

Studiofoam Pro is available in two sizes: 2’ x 2’ and 2’ x 4′, both 1.5â€? thick. It is available in charcoal gray and features beveled edges and provides a Noise Coefficient Rating (NRC) of 0.90. Studiofoam Pro presents a low-cost option for sound absorption in studios, churches, restaurants, clubs and any other venues that requires a Class A fire-rated acoustical treatment. The absorption level has not been tainted by creating acoustical foam that is Class A fire-rated. In fact, the foam maintains the same cell structure, but the cells are smaller, condensing the thickness of the panel and provides superior performance to a standard 1â€? thick fiberglass panel. more

Aims to ease product education process and speed identification of solutions

FREDERICKSBURG, VA — Harkness Screens, the world’s leading manufacturer of projection screens for cinema applications, today announced the launch of a rebranding initiative that will simplify product categories and create easier to understand naming conventions for its product offerings for the event screen market. more

UK-based Visionary Relies Solely On Company’s Batteries for More Then 20 Years

SHELTON, CT, SEPTEMBER 9, 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, is proud to call Jonathan Harrison, a UK-based visionary and former 13-year veteran lighting cameraman for world renowned and respected British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), one of its most dedicated customers. more

Sound Meter Monitors Audio for 2010 EXPO, 2010 Asian Games and Other Major Events

BEIJING, CHINA, 30 AUGUST, 2010 ─ RTW, a leading manufacturer and distributor of professional audio metering and control devices, proudly announces that Sony China Professional Solutions Group has deployed the company’s SurroundMonitor 10800X-PLUS for use on its new HD OB van. In one of its first applications, the RTW sound meter is helping production team members on the van quickly and easily monitor audio for live broadcasts of some of Asia’s biggest events, including EXPO 2010 and the upcoming 2010 Asian Games. more

Exploration Space: Explorers Wanted Takes Visitors into the Exciting Future of Space Travel

CAPE CANAVERAL, FL — When BRC Imagination Arts, world-renowned designer and producer of immersive educational, entertainment and brand experiences, was looking for an out-of-this-world custom frame and screen supplier for NASA’s latest attraction at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, it turned to Harkness Screens. more