PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 17, 2008 — AudioSource® (Audiosource.net) is proud to announce that its new retail accessory line, including HDMI, RCA, component, digital coaxial, and optical cables, mini/MP3 headphones/earbuds, and new cleaning/care products are now shipping. more

STEVENSVILLE, Md. Nov. 13, 2008 — Centronics, Inc. (centronics.com), a leading distributor of audio, video, and accessory products for the security, commercial, and residential markets since 1959, is proud to announce it will celebrate its 50th anniversary in January 2009. more

Middleton, WI- Intelix LLC, U.S. manufacturer of audio/video equipment and software, recently released an innovative line of wallplate audio/video over twisted pair extenders designed for use in Europe and Great Britain.

“Europe is an important market for Intelix,” explains Steve Cohan, Intelix CEO and International Sales Manager. “They wholeheartedly embrace the latest trends in audio/video and push for better and better technology. Over the years, Intelix audio/video over twisted pair products have found an important place in the European market; however, our sales were limited to modular and rack-mountable solutions. That changes with our new wallplate baluns which are specifically designed for the European and UK building wiring infrastructure.” more

Middleton, WI- Intelix LLC, U.S. manufacturer of audio/video equipment and software, recently announced the release of the AVO-V3AD-WP110 wallplate balun, which distributes a high-definition component video and digital audio signal up to 500 feet over standard Cat 5 cabling.

The AVO-V3AD-WP110 is one of several new Intelix wallplate baluns featuring 110 punch-down termination. more

Extron Electronics is now shipping the DVI 104 Fiber Optic Extender, a transmitter and receiver set that extends single link DVI signals over four multimode fiber optic cables at lengths up to 500 meters (1,640 feet). It provides an effective, economical solution for extending DVI signals significantly beyond the specified 5 meter (15 foot) limitation for standard DVI cables. Engineered for reliability and exceptional high resolution image performance, the DVI 104 uses all digital, zero compression technology to deliver perfect pixel-for-pixel transmission of computer-video images up to 1920×1200 resolution, including HDTV 1080p/60. more

UNIONDALE, NY ­— Hofstra University’s Speech Department required a Smart Podium connectivity system that could easily be moved from classroom to classroom so students could hone their public speaking skills. As a result, the school recently turned to Wireworks Corporation, the leading innovator of audio/video cabling systems, for its AV2000 for Smart Podiums multimedia cabling solution. Wireworks AV2000 for Smart Podiums provided the robust, single connector solution the University was looking for, as the company’s AV2000 is the only multi-pin connector system that can accommodate audio, high definition video, high-speed data, and serial digital interface control signals in a single sophisticated hybrid connector. more

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Lighten up your studio’s connection plates with Wireworks LumaVue Custom Panels & Plates, high-impact custom panels that can be rear illuminated for instant identification. The perfect solution for use in low-light studios, the panels can also shed light backstage during live performances, on the road as well as several other locations where there is limited visibility.

Providing maximum electrical isolation between connectors, LumaVue Custom Panels & Plates are available in a variety of sizes and shapes, including standard gang plates, wall plates, rack panels as well as customized sizes and shapes, making LumaVue suitable for interface panels of any kind. more

Portuguese Distributors Custodio Cardos Pereira SA (CCP) Report A Huge Take-Up Of Soundcraft Vi6 Consoles Among The Country’s Leading Rental Companies

Showcasing Soundcraft’s position as a global leader in digital mixing, three premier Portuguese technical production houses, Décibel, Strong and CLS Audiovisuals, have made major investments in Soundcraft’s digital platform. The addition will lead to the expansion of Vi6™ consoles across many different applications. more

Middleton, WI- Intelix LLC, U.S. manufacturer of audio/video equipment and software, recently announced the release of the DIGI-DVI-F, a DVI balun which distributes a high-definition DVI-D (digital visual interface) signal up to 150 feet over two inexpensive unshielded twisted pair cables.

“The DIGI-DVI-F provides the commercial-grade performance our customers demand in an extremely affordable package,” explains Intelix Sales and Marketing Manager, Cameron Smith.

The Intelix DIGI-DVI-F supports 480i, 480p, 720p and 1080i video up to 150 feet, 1680×1050 resolution video up to 100 feet, and 1920×1200 resolution video up to 60 feet. more

Brighton, Sussex, UK, 27 September 2008 – Visual Acuity will see six years of meticulous planning, design, consulting and ‘green’ engineering come to fruition on Saturday, 27 September 2008, when the new California Academy of Sciences opens its doors to the public.

Located in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, the new facility unifies the Academy’s three public attractions – Steinhart Aquarium, Morrison Planetarium and the Kimball Natural History Museum – under a 2.5-acre undulating green roof. The new facility is one of the most environmentally friendly museums on the planet and is expected to receive an esteemed LEED™ (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum rating from the US Green Building Council. Visual Acuity acted as the major media and technology adviser to the project throughout. more