ERLANGER, KY, August 6, 2008— The LM-1750HD high performance Multi-format 17” Color LCD Monitor from TV One features inputs for SDI (either SD or HD) with an active output, HDMI, Analog RGBHV, YUV or YPbPr Component Video and 2x Composite Video. An YC input is available and can be used in lieu of one of the Composite inputs. The monitor offers five Stereo inputs with dual internal speakers and Front panel Tally LED’s that can be activated externally via a DB9 connector. The unit is now shipping and has a suggested retail price of $3950. more…

DALLAS, TX - TM Studios, a subsidiary of Triton Radio Networks and a worldwide leading producer of music and content for the broadcast industry, has installed a Solid State Logic C300 HD-32 Master Studio System console in Studio A. The C300 was purchased to manage the incredible volume and variety of projects, while providing the signature SSL sound quality consistently sought after by the top professionals. more…

STEVENSVILLE, Md. Aug. 6, 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 offers free service for help in design and implementation for small to large MDU satellite systems. This upgraded service is for both DirecTV (including the new HD Wide Band) and Dish Network. more…

AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS—Clear-Com® Communication Systems, a brand of The Vitec Group, is broadening the access of its Eclipse Digital Matrix Intercom System with IP-enabled V-Series user control panels. In line with the company’s strategy towards ubiquitous communication, the new IP connectivity will allow users to connect their Eclipse V-Series user control panels to the Eclipse Matrix frame over their existing WAN or LAN Ethernet cabling infrastructure. Harnessing the power of IP technology, this new application significantly expands the range and mobility of the Eclipse system, both in-house and remotely. Clear-Com’s new V-Series IP will be previewed at IBC 2008 (Stand 9.C40a). more…

BOSTON, August 5, 2008 - Technomad Associates, LLC, a leader in weatherproof loudspeakers and audio systems since 1995, has added brown to its library of custom colors for its range of weatherproof loudspeakers. The company now offers a total of 14 UV-stabilized colors that do not fade in sunlight outdoors, and remain protected from indoor contact due to the loudspeakers’ rugged, durable structures. more…

Miramar, FL—August 5, 2008—Italian manufacturer SIM2, whose striking high-performance home-theater projectors are known worldwide for their pristine video, is pleased to announce the opening of its second US Support Center, in Studio City, California. more…

Nashville, TN, August 5, 2008 — Avastor, a leading manufacturer of ultimate storage solutions for audio/video professionals, recently showed its support for the audio industry by donating its HDX800 and SDX1000 hard drives for a prize draw at the Audio Masters Golf Tournament, coordinated by the Nashville Chapter of AES. more…

SYLMAR, Calif. — Aug. 5, 2008 — DNF Controls today announced that sister stations WFTV channel 9 and WRDQ TV 27, in Orlando, Fla., are using three Universal Switch Panels (USPs) at their shared television studios to provide clear, reliable control over microphones’ on/off function during news production. ABC affiliate WFTV and independent station WRDQ have deployed two USP-8 systems and one USP-16 from DNF Controls to complement the installation of a new automated newscast production system. more…

SAN FRANCISCO: Now approaching the final weeks of a year-long process the 125th AES Convention Committee has posted a comprehensive Calendar of Events at http://www.aes.org/events/125/. Set for Oct. 2-5 at SF’s Moscone Center, the convention is designed to guide attendees towards optimizing the pre-planning of their visits, the easy-to-navigate, full-color schedule includes program titles and abstracts, participant names and drop-down boxes of indispensable information. more…

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Performers are now not the only shining stars on stage— Neutrik USA’s best-selling XX series XLR’s have officially been blinged out with Swarovski crystals. Named, CrystalCon, this connector line is geared towards users looking for that extra sparkle on stage. more…