Author: James Robertson

SnapAV, the industry-leading source of A/V surveillance, control, networking, and remote management products for pros, has announced its SnapAV Pro Store September webinar and training schedule. Each training session is tailored to meet the needs of integrators looking to stay up to date on the latest products and technology so they are best equipped to provide customers an ever-expanding lineup of solutions, creating more opportunity to grow their businesses. “Our SnapAV Pro Store webinar training series is an invaluable asset to dealers and is just one of many ways SnapAV actively strives to support our integrator partners,” said Gary Usher,…

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BrightSign, the global market leader in digital signage media players, has announced the BrightSign AU335, an ultra-affordable audio player that supports the latest sound technologies. The player’s ARC and eARC support enables the AU335 to distribute up to three zones of audio to soundbarsand AV receivers that offer high-bandwidth, 24-bit sound, including Dolby Atmos. “Our new player strikes the perfect balance between affordability and power, making it the ideal solution for virtually any setting where sophisticated, high-quality audio is called for,” said Jeff Hastings, CEO, BrightSign. “Whether simply providing background music or powering the display of complicated consumer electronics products…

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Audio-Technica has unveiled its entirely redesigned website, developed with a mobile-first philosophy and created to deliver a completely new online experience of the Audio-Technica brand. The site features a responsive design architecture that translates to whichever device the visitor is using, with enhanced e-commerce functionality for smooth online transactions (and free shipping on orders over £35 / €35). Serving customers in EMEA, United States, Canada and Latin America, the content-focused design of the new site contains the latest information on Audio-Technica’s extensive range of microphones, headphones, turntables, cartridges and commercial audio products. The comprehensive Commercial Audio section of the site now…

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LEA Professional has appointed LVX Marketing as the company’s sales representative for Southern California and Nevada. LVX Marketing was founded in 2013 by industry veterans John Hernandez and Ed Ulibarri and between them they have over fifty years of experience working with professional audio manufacturers. “I was originally introduced to LEA Professional a year ago and their innovative technology has always stayed in my memory,” said John Hernandez, Co-Founder of LVX Marketing. “I’m proud that today we can announce our partnership with this nimble, groundbreaking company.” Speaking as to why they choose to partner with the innovative amplifier manufacture, Hernandez…

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Technological Innovations Group (TIG), the premium AV sales agency offering collaborative and enterprise communication services across EMEA, has this week welcomed Courtney Hercules to the UK team, as Regional Sales Manager. Reporting to TIG’s Regional Director UK & Ireland, Phil Breitschadel, Courtney will focus primarily on the Crestron range of solutions and will support integrators by advising on the most suitable tailored solution for their clients’ specific needs – in any commercial, corporate and collaborative setting. Phil Breitschadel commented: “Courtney clearly understands TIG’s vision, which is to provide a fully compatible suite of premium AV, UC and control solutions that…

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Datapath have added to their award-winning portfolio of video processing products with the introduction of the IQS4 – a one in/four out splitter solution engineered for video wall applications. When paired with Datapath’s Image4K graphics cards, the IQS4 offers a cost-effective solution for powering video walls of up to 96 screens. Using IQS4s reduces the overall number of graphics cards needed, streamlining the video wall controller by reducing load and optimising capacity. IQS4 gives integrators the option to distribute video in 4K and split the signals at the video wall rather than having to use separate, expensive extenders for every…

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Yamaha has announced ADECIA, a family of communication products designed to work together seamlessly to provide a complete and customizable audio solution for any enterprise or meeting space. From input to output, ADECIA ensures the highest-quality audio communication for which Yamaha is well known. The comprehensive conferencing solution introduces the RM-CG ceiling microphone and RM-CR audio processor and includes Yamaha’s long-trusted PoE switches and VXL Series line array speakers. “Achieving professional audio quality — be it a training room, conference room, classroom, multipurpose room, or the boardroom — can require an incredible amount of time and costs to design, install,…

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Christ Church struggled with a limited track count, underwhelming processing power and a lack of overall sound and build quality in their previous front of house console. After an extensive search, the Arizona-based multi-congregational church switched brands and stepped up their audio game to an Allen & Heath dLive Digital Mixing System and tightly integrated ME Personal Mixing System. “We’ve been growing so quickly and our tech requirements have really increased lately. I was definitely feeling the pressure to move forward with a more powerful console,” said Christ Church-Gilbert Production Director Corey Wilson. “Not only a desk with more channels,…

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Lighting is often asked to perform a variety of functions, such as when it is called upon to illuminate a speaker, but also furnish a colorful background for the camera. Or, when it is relied on to accent the architectural features of a room, as well as highlight the event going on inside. Seldom, though, does lighting fill roles that are as diverse as those that Blue Moon assigned to it at Zoo Antwerpen. The well-known production and system integrator company was asked to provide a system that could create ambient light for the zoo’s alligator enclosure, add dramatic effects…

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Fulcrum Acoustic has appointed Allied ProTech West as their exclusive sales representative for California, Nevada, and Arizona. Allied ProTech West, based in Orange County, California, will be responsible for Fulcrum product sales and support within their territory. “I am really looking forward to representing the Fulcrum Acoustic brand,” said Jeff Miranda, Sales Manager at Allied ProTech West. “I’ve enjoyed watching them develop and grow over the years. They have a truly impressive product line with remarkable technologies and I can’t wait to get to work with them.” “We at Fulcrum are really excited about this partnership,” Fulcrum Acoustic Director of…

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