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LIBERTY APPOINTS TONY CARR AS NEW SOUTHWESTERN TERRITORY MANAGER

TONY CARR

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, April 1, 2011—Liberty AV Solutions has named Tony Carr as its new Southwestern Territory Manager. An accomplished industry veteran who comes to the post from Samsung Electronics, Carr will assist in directing Liberty’s sales efforts in Southern California, Arizona, Southern Nevada, and Hawaii.

Reporting directly to Liberty’s Director of Western Regional Sales David Ellis, Carr will work hand-in-hand with the company’s independent manufacturer’s reps to serve customers throughout his territory. As the latest addition to an overall sales force reorganization that began last year, he will be supported by a team of inside sales associates that brings an even broader base of specialized knowledge and resources to those in the field.

“Customers have an inherent right to expect high levels of service,? Carr believes. “To that end, it’s great to be a part of the Liberty sales team, because we are focused and committed to more

SIM2 USA Appoints Two New Rep Firms

Miramar, Florida—April 2011—SIM2 USA announces the appointment of two new rep firms on the West Coast. Steven Lester Company will handle Northern California and Northern Nevada, while Morris-Tait Associates will cover Southern California.

“California represents a golden opportunity for SIM2, and we look to the teams at Morris Tait Associates and Steven Lester Co. to be an extension of the brand, reaching our dealers with personalized attention and service,? said Alberto Fabiano, Executive VP of SIM2 USA. “Everyone involved is well respected in the territory and experienced in selling reference-quality home entertainment products, which are the key reasons we chose them. We look forward to continued success in this territory with our new partners.?

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About Morris-Tait
Morris-Tait Associates was founded 48 years ago and has maintained its edge in the industry by continually representing high-end custom installation audio/video products more

ihiji Takes Remote Monitoring and Support To Next Level With Control4 Home Automation Systems and ZigBee Device Monitoring Capability; Easy Integration, Offers Extended Visibility into Home Networks

Austin, TX – April 5, 2011 – ihiji, creator of the award-winning remote monitoring and support system invision, today announced that it now offers feature-rich compatibility with Control4® home automation systems and ZigBee devices. ihiji invision enables integrators to reduce servicing costs and increase system reliability while simultaneously empowering dealers to earn recurring revenue through the implementation of service contracts.

“Dealers will now be able to monitor many aspects of Control4 installations with ihiji invision, including ZigBee devices,? said ihiji president and co-founder Stuart Rench. “This represents a significant opportunity for all Control4 and ihiji dealers. They can now approach new or existing clients with a proactive remote monitoring and support solution that integrates easily and ensures improved system reliability and performance through extended device visibility.?

invision is a cloud-based remote monitoring and support system that enables 24/7 two-way communication with control, entertainment, network, HVAC lighting more

Comprehensive New Line of HDMI Signal Converters!

Convert almost any signal to HDMI with these all new problem solvers from Comprehensive. Now it is easy to convert
DVI, RGB, Component, VGA , S-video, or Composite to HDMI with this new family of signal converters.

All of these converters are ideal for various applications and are available in the following formats:

CCN-DH101: DVI-D Dual Link to HDMI Converter and SPDIF Audio
CCN-CH101: RGB YPbPr to HDMI Converter with SPDIF Optical Toslink
CCN-VH101: VGA to HDMI Converter with Audio
CCN-CSH101: Composite S-Video and Audio to HDMI Converter

For more information on Comprehensive’s new Signal Converters as well as any other Comprehensive products, please visit us at www.comprehensivecable.com, call toll free at 800-526-0242 or e-mail
sales@comprehensivecable.com.

About Comprehensive

Known as the industry standard for premium cable performance and reliability, Comprehensive has been the leader in professional video, more

SOCIAL PURPOSE

More getting connected with Liberty AV

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO—With a regular stream of visitors to its Facebook, Linkedin, and Twitter pages already eagerly absorbing the latest in AV industry news and trends, taking advantage of exclusive deals, discovering career opportunities, and much more, Liberty AV is reaching out to promote an even broader range of online experiences to its customers and friends.

“We’ve gained immense insight into the true nature of our customers’ needs and businesses since optimizing our social media efforts,? notes Liberty Director of Marketing Becky McWilliams. “In turn, the medium has given us an additional channel for providing customer support, as well as a broader platform for centralizing information that is beneficial to both our loyal followers and the industry as a whole.?

Visitors to Liberty’s social media pages can expect a steady stream of online promotions and gear giveaways to pop up at more

FREE REMOTE PRO FOR iPAD® APP DELIVERS QSONIX WIRELESS CONTROL – A PERFECT DIGITAL MUSIC MANAGEMENT AND WIFI MARRIAGE

Qsonix iPAD GUI View

Qsonix iPAD GUI View

Newbury Park, CA (March 21, 2011) – Qsonix, the leading digital music server developer announces their new Remote Pro for iPad free app download available immediately in the iTunes® store that fulfills the demand for a one-touch iPad interface to wirelessly control any Qsonix products. As marriages go, users will experience this one as love at first sight.

With the launch of its Remote Pro app, Qsonix delivers a new high for performance, convenience and freedom in any Wi-Fi environment.

The company’s award-winning touchscreen graphic user interface (GUI), regarded as the most intuitive on the market, now seamlessly blends with Apple’s style gestures, flicks, scrolls and pop-ups to provide a powerful, fun music management experience. The robust browsing and playback control capabilities replicate the company’s acclaimed touchscreen user experience.

Already the gateway to the best high-fidelity music management system in the world, Qsonix’s touchscreen Remote Pro more

CLARK INTRODUCES NEW CD SERIES HD/SDI COAXIAL CABLES

Clark CD Series HD/SDI Coaxial Cables

Clark Wire & Cable™, NAB Booth #C5637, is introducing its new CD Series of HD/SDI coaxial cables for digital and High Definition video formats. Available in four sizes ranging from 23 gauge miniature to low-loss 14 gauge RG11 type coax, the CD series delivers broadcast-grade performance for demanding mobile production, studio, commercial AV, and large venue HD/SDI systems.

Designed for precision electrical performance in high-bandwidth applications, the CD series delivers the critical electrical characteristics required for 1.5 Gb/s and 3 Gb/s uncompressed video transmission, meeting or exceeding SMPTE 292M and 424M standards. Featuring a gas-injected, precision 75 Ohm dielectric and a 4.5 GHz rated bandwidth, all CD Series coax is sweep-tested and 100% verified to guarantee consistent and dependable performance.

The CD series coax also delivers exceptional mechanical performance. Crush resistance and aging characteristics meet or exceed industry standards to ensure long-term performance and durability. The highly uniform more

Soundproofing: Using Multiple Materials to Acheive Sound Isolation (Video)

Soundproofing Video

When attempting to soundproof a room, there are various levels of sound isolation and many different types of materials available. How far you go with your construction will depend mostly on they type of sound you wish to abate. The acoustic solution needs to be designed around your specific application. Is it the noise of an industrial plastic shredder or speech from an adjacent office?

A typical wall construction consists of two layers 1/2″ gypsum applied to either side of a 2×4 wood or metal stud. Many of these walls for residential and commercial interiors will lack insulation in the cavities. This type of construction will yield an STC (Sound Transmission Loss) around 31 – 33. By simply adding a layer of fluffy glass fiber insulation to the cavity, the STC will increase by 4-5 points and prevent sonic resonance. Additionally, a layer of mass loaded vinyl barrier more

LOAD TESTED TOUGH

Installer’s Choice PTN racks from Liberty AV built for maximum loads

Installer’s Choice PTN Racks

Installer’s Choice PTN Racks from Liberty AV

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, February 8, 2010—With a static test load rating of 12,250 lbs., Liberty AV’s Installer’s Choice PTN rack enclosures have a capacity that is virtually unrivaled within the marketplace. Perfect for applications with high volumes of cabling, every PTN rack features welded construction and fully adjustable mounting rails to provide optimal support and the flexibility to house a wide range of AV components.

Increasing the overall width of each PTN rack to 24 inches, the wider main channels found throughout the line are central to making the equipment enclosures perfect for managing larger cable bundles. With rack depths offered in both 27.5 and 32.5-inch configurations, the series comes in 24RU, 37RU, more

CUTTING EDGE

Liberty AV leads with Installer’s Choice Razor Series

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, February 8, 2011—Including fixed, tilting, and articulating mounts designed to support flat panel displays of all sizes and description, the Installer’s Choice Razor Series is in stock and now shipping from Liberty AV Solutions.

Fixed mounts within the Razor Series include models IC32F, IC60F, and IC71F. Capable of accommodating panel sizes ranging from 23 to 71 inches and weights up to 100 pounds, these low-profile mounts complement the slim, contemporary design of today’s streamlined displays, placing them just .8 of an inch away from the wall. Mounting patterns offered among these three models range from 200×100 on up to 800×400.

Once again supporting displays weighing up to 100 pounds and mounting them a mere .8 of an inch from the wall, models IC32T, IC60T, and IC71T are tilting mounts found within the Razor Series. Made for more

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