Riedel Communications, pioneer of advanced intercom and radio technology, has added several new products to its Performer digital partyline intercom series. The world‘s first digital partyline intercom system featuring high-quality digital audio now provides 2 and 4-channel master stations, rack-mount, wall-mount and desktop speaker stations, call light indicators and 2-channel beltpack headset stations. more

At IBC2007, German intercom manufacturer Riedel Communications showcased its improved PMX-Series panel multiplexers. Designed for panel distribution and transport of audio signals, the PMX-Series provides users with a cost-effective solution that minimizes setup time when used to remote four (PMX-2004) or eight (PMX-2008) intercom panels from the Riedel Artist or Performer 32 digital intercom matrix using a fiber link. more

Riedel Communications, pioneer of advanced intercom and radio technology, featured its latest version of the Director configuration software at IBC2007. The Director software provides the facilities, look and feel associated with using most Windows software products so that the basic navigation, location and operation of the standard features are familiar. A real-time application, Director enables the engineer to see all actions of the user on the panel, eliminating the need to walk to the user who has reported a potential problem. more

NORTHRIDGE, CALIFORNIA, September 9, 2007 — Building upon the worldwide acceptance and growing popularity of JBL Professional‘s VERTEC® line array system products, the company has recently moved to establish a formal VERTEC Training Program. Now being held at the JBL factory on the Harman International Business Campus in Northridge, California, the intensive 3-day program provides attendees with a hands-on learning experience resulting in formal qualification of VERTEC system use. The sessions have been designed to integrate line array theory, product-line applications, and practical knowledge and skill in the areas of system design, setup and optimization. more

LONDON, ENGLAND, 9 September 2007 — Bringing power to its groundbreaking VRX Series portable line arrays, JBL Professional is introducing the VRX932LAP 12-inch powered loudspeaker and the VRX918SP 18-inch powered subwoofer. Utilizing the JBL DrivePack® DPC-2 amplification system, both models are fully self-contained, powered loudspeakers. Retaining all the features of the original VRX932LA and VRX918S, self-powered performance has been optimized through integrated DSP, creating the simplest professional powered line array system in the industry. more

LONDON, ENGLAND, 9 September 2007 — With today‘s introduction of the VRX932LAP and VRX918SP powered portable line arrays, JBL Professional continues to meet and drive the industry‘s demand for powered loudspeaker technology. Furthermore, a retrospective look at JBL‘s past contributions to the powered loudspeaker market reveals JBL to be the leading pioneer of this technology, from the “Energizer” 40 years ago, to the trend-setting introduction of the EON portable loudspeaker to the latest VRX models. more

Riedel Communications, manufacturer of the most advanced fiber-based intercom systems available, will showcase a MADI card for its Artist digital matrix intercom platform at AES 2007.

MADI Client Card for Artist Digital Matrix Intercoms more

Big button interface provides one-touch operation of even the most complicated home theater system

DENVER, COLORADO – September 6, 2007 – Niles Audio Corporation, The First Name in Custom Installation®, today announced the introduction of the iC2, an easy to use, simple to install, advanced home theater automation system. The iC2 consists of two components, an elegant user interface with large easy to see buttons and a main system unit that manages all other components in a home theater system including television, home theater receiver and up to 14 additional sources like digital video recorders, DVD players and cable/satellite receivers. more

Color touch screen interface accommodates nightstand and desktop control applications

DENVER, COLORADO – September 6, 2007 – Niles Audio, The First Name in Custom Installation®, today announced the introduction of their designer-inspired CONTACT-TT table-top system control keypad with color touch screen. The CONTACT-TT, specifically designed to complement Niles‘ revolutionary IntelliControl® ICS whole house distributed audio/video system, offers consumers a table-top control option with color touch screen functionality. more

8” models complement larger areas in residential and light commercial installations

DENVER, COLORADO – September 6, 2007 – Niles Audio Corporation, The First Name in Custom Installation®, today announced the addition of four new 8” ceiling mount loudspeakers to its wide range of application-specific CM Loudspeakers. All four models feature an 8” integrated woofer/baffle design to provide rich, robust bass response which is perfect for filling larger residential and commercial areas with high fidelity sound. Each of the new 8” models incorporate pivoting tweeters to provide precise dispersion of high frequencies while allowing the flexibility to install the loudspeakers where they look best. All CM Ceiling Mount Loudspeakers feature weather resistant construction to accommodate installation in moist indoor areas like showers and outdoor areas under eaves. Including these four new models, custom installation professionals now have over thirty in-ceiling loudspeaker solutions to choose from, covering virtually every system design requirement. more