Free upgrade can be easily downloaded and installed via USB, providing musicians and producers improved ease of use and advanced functionality.

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, January 17, 2008 –Responding to the requests of the growing number of TimeFactor owners, Eventide today announced the immediate availability of v2 software for the TimeFactor effects pedal. The software, free to registered users, downloads and installs easily by simply plugging the USB outlet into an Internet-connected computer, and provides users with an impressive set of new features and improvements. more

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, January 17, 2008 — Coincident with the opening of Winter NAMM, Eventide has launched a new state-of-the-art Eventide.com website that will serve as a venue and forum for users around the world. By registering on the site, users can sign up for a drawing on March 23, 2008 for a TimeFactor Twin Delay Stompbox. The new site features threaded user forums, a product support knowledge base, and comprehensive information on Eventide‘s full range of products – from the history-shaping effects processors to the progressive Anthology II ProTools plug-in bundle and the new critically acclaimed Stompbox pedals. more

Torrance, CA – January 2008… When it comes to pleasure boating, the name Sea Ray represents a leading brand that countless enthusiasts aspire to owning. With many of the best built, most technologically advanced boats in the industry, Sea Ray‘s devotion to detail and their incorporation of the finest materials has led to countless awards within the boating community. With a stellar reputation like this, it should come as no surprise that the company looks to Antex Electronics as the supplier of choice for a multi-zone SIRIUS® Satellite Radio receiver–the Antex SRX-3 TriplePlay–deployed in its flagship 60 DA (Sundancer) yachts. Now entering their third year as the supplier of choice for Sea Ray‘s finest vessels, Antex Electronics‘ relationship with Sea Ray is more vibrant than ever. more

Extreme CCTV releases the new UFLED Intelligent-IR™ Illuminator powered by Constant Light™, designed to deliver a constant level of lighting performance throughout the illuminator‘s life for uncompromised night-time surveillance. Patent pending Constant Light™ compensates for LED degradation, a natural occurrence with all conventional LED illuminators, ensuring high performance imaging over time – regardless of varying ambient temperatures. more

CHATSWORTH, CA – In response to market demands and in an effort to make professional quality solutions more accessible to home users, Gefen is manufacturing a new line of add-on HDTV solutions called Gefen TV. This line is based on Gefen‘s professional series solutions, but packaged differently. Their streamlined, user-friendly enclosures allow for simple, plug and play connections among today‘s selection of HDTV equipment. more

Crestron today announced that Rosanne Lang, the company‘s Tradeshow Manager, has been appointed by the board members of InfoComm International to serve as the 2008 InfoComm Exhibitor Committee Chair. As Chair, Lang becomes an active member of the InfoComm Board of Governors, and will play an integral role in representing all InfoComm.
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In an ongoing effort to support its dealers and continuing education within the AV industry, Crestron today announced its newest initiatives for the Crestron Technical Institute (CTI) certification training program. CTI is now offering its “Programming for Certification” course nationwide, making these valuable classes more conveniently accessible to dealers, and has also added new certification levels that recognize the high level of commitment by programmers who attend Masters Classes.
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Prism Sound has supplied a dScope Series III audio analyzer and VISIO adapter to Business Line Cellular Systems, a division of NXP Semiconductors. The company is using the unit to test the audio performance of Handsfree and Earphone amplifiers for mobile telephones.

NXP Business Line Cellular Systems is a multi-site, multi-national organisation with offices in France, The Netherlands, China, Germany and Switzerland. Its activities cover the whole semiconductor content of a cellular phone. more

HILLSIDE, NJ, JANUARY 24, 2008 ­– Wireworks, the leading innovator of audio/video cabling systems, has been creating custom cabling systems for the Showroom at the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City, NJ since 1982. As the Showroom upgrades its already existing system, the venue continues to rely on Wireworks for its cabling needs.

The Showroom features famous headline performances, including concerts by Top-40 artists as well as performing arts productions. The Showroom is also the location of several boxing and mixed martial arts matches. Upcoming performances include Howie Mandel, Brad Garrett and The Temptations. more

MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WASHINGTON – JANUARY 2008: Few small to mid-sized churches have bona fide audio professionals on staff, which often makes delivering pristine, spirit-inspiring sound reinforcement for Sunday service challenging at best and discouraging at worst. In light of this, Fits & Starts Productions designed the “How To Church Sound Workshops” to quickly bring novices up to speed on the most effective practices for turning their muddy, feedback-riddled services into paragons of clarity. Renowned sound engineer and skillful instructor Mike Sokol teaches the workshops, which are currently on an 18-city tour of the East, Southeast, and Midwest from now until May. Hector LaTorre produces the workshops, and leading audio signal processing specialist Symetrix is sponsoring them. more