Leon Speakers’ Sound Sculpture Wows at InfoComm A 6 x 8-foot sound sculpture from Leon Speakers has multicolored LED lights, famous Leon sound and an eye-catching design.
Crestron Rolls out New Speakers, Videoconferencing Collaboration and Streaming Technologies Crestron debuted new products and update existing ones this InfoComm. The company added the line of Saros speakers to its sound product offerings and upgrade DigitalMedia to include a 64 x 64 switcher with 4K support, and wireless presentation capability for mobile technology.
InfoComm Watch: 3 Key Trends in Loudspeakers and Sound Reinforcement InfoComm 2013 Watch: 3 Key Trends in Loudspeakers and Sound Reinforcement: Small Format Line Arrays; Active Digitally Steered Columns/Arrays; Smart Active Loudspeaker Systems
Is 4K Ready for Your Prime Time? The 4K format is starting to appear in areas where large screens are being used and in applications where the wow factor is important to an organization. 4K is defined as a generation of video technology beyond the 1920 x 1080 resolution of HDTV. The high-end signage has smoother edges, crisper images and improved bigger pictures. Current users include Iowa State University's Virtual Reality Applications Center and the Mirage Hotel and Casino Race and Sports Book, yet there are applications for nearly any organization.
Peavey Cranks Out Weatherproof Loudspeaker Series The Elements C and Elements M lines feature weatherized components inside a weatherproof cabinet.
TechDecisions Guide to 21 Smart Speaker Systems Smart speakers arose when loudspeakers, amplifiers, signal processors were all combined to make systems. They are designed to control and manage the technology to increase the speaker's performance.
Outline to Celebrate 40th Anniversary, Showcase New Speaker Products The loudspeaker manufacturer will commemorate its past while introducing new solutions.
TechDecisions Guide to 24 Short-throw and Ultra-short-throw Projectors The flexibility of projectors is growing rapidly. Wherever your space, there is a projector to fit. Short-throw and ultra-short-throw projectors are perfect options for small or short spaces. They also solve some time-honored negative aspects of projection buy solving instances of shadow and glare. In addition, see the specs for 24 short-throw and ultra-short-throw projectors. Get the details on projectors from Asus, BenQ, Casio, Dell, Epson, Dukane, Infocus, Mitsubishi, NEC, Optima, Ricoh, Sharp, Sony, ViewSonic
The Science (and a little Art) of Loudspeaker Placement Frederick J. Ampel discusses what's out there for loudspeaker systems and how best to place them for your application. He breaks down what distributed and directional systems are and helps you pick the right one.
TechDecisions Guide to 65 Small On-wall or Surface-mount Loudspeakers Surface-mount or on-wall loudspeakers are often useful where others fail. Learn more about these overlooked gems. In the round-up check out products from Community Pro, JBL, QSC, ElectroVoice and many others.
TechDecisions Guide to 37 Large-venue High-brightness Projection Systems Frederick J. Ampel discusses how best to choose large-venue high-brightness projectors. He also illuminates on the history of the projector. The evolution of large image projection has now reached an unprecedented level of capability, image quality and brightness. Lumen levels near and above 30-40K are now feasible and you can pretty much find a product to meet any size screen and brightness level you could possibly imagine.
TechDecisions Guide to 20 Subcompact and Mini Line Arrays This trend and product overview is focused on the exploding number of small and micro-sized “line array” products. The number of products available today is growing at such an incredible rate that you must consider this system type when evaluating possible products for the vast majority of spaces. The products listed in our round up are Alcons LR7, Behringer ELX 42, Behringer ELX 82, DAS Variant 25A, d&b audioteknik Ti10L loudspeaker, eaw, Electro-Voice XLD28, Innovox HLA16 Slim, JBL VT4886, Martin Audio W8LM, Martin Audio OmniLine, Meyer Sound Mina, Meyer Sound M'elodie, Nexo Geo T4805, Nexo Geo T2815, QSC WL2082-i, RCF TTL31-A, TOA SR-CBL and VUE Audiotechnik al-4 Subcompact Line Array System.
Best iOS and Android Apps for Speaker Testing and Tuning Get the best of speaker tuning and testing with a swipe of a finger on your Android or iOS smartphone or tablet mobile device. A collection of professional audio apps from developers like Andrew Smith, Refined Stochastic Technology, Westside Apps and jjbunn.
The Perfect A/V Meeting Space The right equipment for a meeting space can add to the success of a gathering. The better experience provided more professional you represent yourself. Learn how to use A/V technology to reduce distractions and return the focus to the presenter.
Checklist: the Top Five Must-Have Videoconferencing Features Consultant Theo Economides describes the five most important capabilities your videoconferencing system should have. Learn how to pare down to size this expansive market and choose the right system for you.