MORGANVILLE, N.J. ― June 9, 2009 ― Aurora Multimedia today launched the DIDO LT™, a cost-effective new video wall processor and scaler that combines high-resolution processing capabilities with great ease of use and an extremely small form factor. more

HAWTHORNE, N.Y. ― June 8, 2009 ― BTX Technologies today announced that it will introduce its new, patent-pending ProBloxâ„¢-D all-in-one connector system at InfoComm ’09. The field-terminatable system is the A/V industry’s first to incorporate multiple data, HD video, audio, and control signals in a single connector to save installers time during setup. more

New Wohler Products on Display at the 2009 Expo Cine, Video & Television:

AMP2-E16-MSDIâ„¢ 16-Channel Audio Monitor
The new AMP2-E16-MSDIâ„¢ provides instantaneous display for up to 16 channels of embedded audio within a single multirate HD/SD-SDI signal and serves as the company’s first 2RU audio monitor with Dolby® E and Dolby Digital Plus capability. Built on a fully digital system architecture featuring multiple high-fidelity class-D amplifiers, the AMP2-E16-MSDI provides unsurpassed near-field monitoring for any mix of stereo and mono sources in a compact design. The monitor includes demuxed outputs of eight AES pairs on unbalanced 75 ohm BNC connectors and also provides a reclocked loop output of the SDI signal. The monitor’s high-resolution LCD display boasts colorful 210-segment high-resolution bar graph level meters. Colors and settings for scale and range are user-selectable along with several predefined scales and ballistics including AES, BBC, and Nordic. Each displayed meter set clearly indicates the phase for stereo sources prior to output on the speakers. The AMP2-E16-MSDI audio monitor also addresses key issues in DTV audio delivery, providing measurement of program loudness in adherence with ITU-1770/1771, which is displayed prominently on the unit’s LCD status screen. more

MORGANVILLE, N.J. ― June 2, 2009 ― Aurora Multimedia Corp., a leading manufacturer of IP-based control systems, processors, and touch panels for A/V systems, today announced the introduction of CLASSPACâ„¢ at the upcoming InfoComm ’09 show. CLASSPAC is a configuration/design tool intended to bring together top technologies for classroom audio, video, and IP control integration. Combining solutions from various manufacturers in one system, CLASSPAC simplifies ordering, speeds installations, delivers a minimum three-year warranty, and offers highly competitive pricing. more

PETALUMA, Calif. — June 03, 2009 — Furman, a world-leading provider of power management solutions, today announced the newest additions to its Prestige Export Series of advanced power management solutions for 220V-240V regions: the P-6900 AR E rack-mount voltage regulator/power conditioner and P-2300 IT E rack-mount balanced power conditioner. more

MONTREAL and CHICAGO — June 2, 2009 — HaiVision Network Video, the world’s leading vendor of high-performance H.264 encoders, codecs, and IP video systems, today announced that it will introduce the new BARRACUDAâ„¢ compact H.264 encoder at InfoComm 09. Incorporating advanced features such as HaiVision’s HiLo Streamingâ„¢, which generates multiple stream resolutions from a single source, the attractively priced BARRACUDA provides flexible low-latency SD encoding that addresses the widest array of IP video users while occupying an exceptionally small footprint. The BARRACUDA is compatible with industry-standard set-top boxes and integrates smoothly with HaiVision’s Video Furnace System 5 for end-to-end H.264 IP video delivery. more

PETALUMA, Calif. — May 28, 2009 — Panamax, a world-leading provider of AC power management solutions, today announced its first product to combine power management, surge protection, and battery back-up for home theater systems all in a single unit. The new MX5102 gives home theater owners the peace of mind of knowing that in case of undervoltage or overvoltage conditions their connected equipment will be protected from damage, and in the event of a power failure, powered down correctly. more

SAN DIEGO — May 27, 2009 — Broadcast systems integrator TV Magic has continued its growth across the Americas with the opening of a Latin America office. Located in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, the new TV Magic office will provide the region with ready access to broadcast and A/V experts with intimate knowledge of area industry, language, and culture. Benito Behar will serve as vice president and general manager of the newly created company TV Magic SRL, a Mexican business entity and TV Magic subsidiary. more

HAYWARD, Calif. — May 27, 2009 — Wohler Technologies Inc. today announced that the “Dr. Phil”® show has installed the company’s RM-2435-HD video monitors as part of an upgrade to the Stage 29 facilities on the Paramount Pictures® Studios lot where the popular CBS® show tapes. The HD upgrade includes a new control room, set modifications, and a state-of-the-art editing facility. The affordable new Wohler RM-2435-HD monitors are being used in the dub room for confidence monitoring of dubs and stage feeds. more

IRVINE, Calif. — May 26, 2009 — Compix, a leading developer of professional-quality character generators (CGs), today announced that Clemson University is using the company’s CynerG2 HD dual-channel character generator to incorporate live statistics, lower-thirds, and other graphics into their big-screen video wall and Webcasts for Tigers basketball games at Littlejohn Coliseum. The CGs are also being used for Webcasts of home baseball games from Doug Kingsmore Stadium and for football games at Memorial Stadium. more