Las Vegas, NV, April 22, 2008 – Nucomm, Inc. unveiled its new 7 Series HD and HD ready product at NAB 2008. Nucomm’s entire ENG/OB product line is now capable of HD operation using built in encoding/decoding technology. Presenting today’s broadcast arena with the convenience of field upgradeability, all 7 Series products can be delivered with HD capability or delivered as SD and can be easily field upgraded to HD via a software key. Prior to this announcement Nucomm’s HD product line consisted of the CamPac 2 HD/SD wireless camera transmitter and Newscaster DR HD/SD diversity receiver that have been well received as the premier wireless camera system in the industry. The 7 Series displaces the SD product line as Nucomm’s standard product. more

New Models Complement UR1M Micro-Bodypack

NILES, IL, April 14, 2008—As a distributor of Countryman products, Shure Incorporated has expanded its lineup of Countryman Earset and Micro-Lavalier microphones to include new models and color options ideally suited for use with its new UR1M Micro-Bodypack. In addition, Countryman’s Type 85 Direct Box will now be available from Shure. more

Astatic Commercial Audio is pleased to present the 930VPL microphone featuring a variable polar pattern and Logic capabilities. This boundary microphone enables the installer to change the shape of the polar pattern in real time while the microphone is active. Astatic’s Logic Compatible TM electronics’ allow for selectable remote LED control with closure output. The 930VPL is designed with Astatic’s RF Resistant Architecture TM and it meets the standards for the European Union’s ROHS directive. more

ST. PAUL, Minn., April 17, 2008—Capitol Sales Company has been selected as Mitek Corporation’s exclusive national distributor for its MUSICA® speaker line. Designed to provide custom installers with a full assortment of entry-level custom-installed speakers, 11 models are available for use in whole-house sound and home theater settings.
“Mitek offers a full line of quality speakers at excellent price points,� said Curt Hayes, Capitol Sales Company’s President and Chief Financial Officer. “We’re proud to be the exclusive national distributor for the MUSICA brand, and for our continued success with Mitek’s MTX brand of popular home audio products.� Capitol Sales also carries Mitek’s Atlas Sound commercial audio brand, allowing dealers the opportunity to purchase quality Mitek products for several applications. more

Stage Research, Inc., the developer of audio, sound design and lighting software, has released SoftPlot 9.1 updating the lighting design application popular with professionals and students alike. SoftPlot enables users to create light plots and manage paperwork from gel lists to instrument schedules. more

Las Vegas, NV RTS is proud to show the RVON-16 VoIP Card at NAB 2008, Booth #C-5928.
Like the RVON-8, the RVON-16 is installed into the ADAM intercom frame and provides Voice-Over IP communications for the RTS ADAM intercom product family. The RVON-16 is an integrated solution for connecting custom keypanels to the intercom matrix over standard IP networks by supporting 16 channels of audio IN and OUT.
The RVON-16 supports all standard hot-swappable and configurable options through RTS’s RVONedit VoIP configuration software, and some configuration options through RTS’s AZedit intercom configuration software. The RVON-16 also supports remote keypanels, audio connections between matrix frames via RVON-16, RVON-8, or RVON-I/O as well as virtual keypanels via VoIP. It also has two DB-9 serial connections for RS-232 or RS-485 pass-thru port connections.
RVON-16 also supports RTS Intelligent Trunking over IP. Trunking is a method of using minimal audio paths for a large number of users. Because it is flexible, a trunked system can expand along with your business to accommodate a growing number of users. RTS’s Intelligent Trunking is a proven technology, which provides the same capabilities and ease of use for intercoms and the seamless routing of communications between facilities, regardless of distance. more

Las Vegas, NV RTS is pleased to show the VKP VoIP Virtual Keypanel at NAB 2008, Booth #C-5928. The RTS VoIP Virtual Keypanel (VKP) is a Windows-based application that allows any user to have a fully functioning RTS Digital Matrix Intercom user station on their PC. The Virtual Keypanel application connects via the PC’s Ethernet connection to any path that can support standard IP protocols, including LAN, WAN, and VPN.
The RTS Virtual Keypanel application is compatible with any RTS Digital Matrix Intercom equipped with the RVON interface. The Virtual Keypanel brings a new level of enterprise-wide and remote access to your RTS Digital Matrix Intercom System. more

Las Vegas, NV RTS is proud to show the GPIO-16 General Purpose Input Output Frame at NAB 2008, Booth #C-5928.
Each GPIO-16 Frame provides 16 opt-isolated inputs and 16 relay outputs. The GP inputs can be set up to remotely controlled keypanel keys to activate intercom ports, party lines, relay outputs, etc. within the intercom system. The relay outputs are typically assigned for activation from keypanel keys. They can be used to control lighting or to key remote transmitters, paging systems, etc. more

Las Vegas, NV RTS is pleased to show the DSI 2008 Digital Interface/System-to-System Interface at NAB 2008, Booth #C-5928.
The DSI 2008 Dual Digital Hybrid interfaces two Two-Wire intercom lines to two Four-Wire lines. Unlike earlier analog hybrids, the DSI 2008 features advanced digital signal processing to achieve automatic nulling of the Two-Wire lines. Plus, each hybrid features convenient peak-reading level meters to quickly match the levels between the lines that are being interfaced. The result is easy and accurate setup. With the DSI 2008, all need for test tones, nulling adjustments and ducking adjustments have been eliminated.
Compatible Two-Wire intercom systems include RTS Two-Wire, Telex Audiocom, and Clear-Com. Compatible with Four-Wire intercom systems. An internal call signal option board is also available for the DSI 2008. This option board provides call signal capability with any of the two-wire systems listed above. The output can also be directly connected to an ADAM, ADAM-CS, Cronus, or Zeus GPI port. No external circuitry is required. With features like digital signal processing, peak-reading level meters and optional call signal interfacing, the DSI 2008 Dual Digital Hybrid assures ease of setup and maximum transparency between intercom systems. more

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (April 9, 2008) – Vaddio, the leading manufacturer and OEM distributor of specialty PTZ cameras and high-end camera control systems used in the broadcasting, audio/visual and videoconferencing industries, announced today the introduction of the new Quick-Connect PRO Broadcast Camera Cabling System. more