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Thursday, May 16, 2013
Pro Production: Understanding The Language Of The “Show”
Alan Hamilton
05/16/13 05:44 PM,
When first starting out in audio, a newcomer will hear terms that may seem like a whole new language. These terms are very common to hear in arenas, union halls, theatres, and similar venues. While not so common in clubs, even there you can hear some of these terms used by the seasoned veterans of the business. This would be particularly true of clubs that work with regional and national touring acts. You can expect to hear experienced production people…
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AVnu Alliance Kicks Off AVB Education Program At InfoComm 2013
PSW Staff
05/16/13 07:34 AM,
AVnu Alliance, the industry consortium that certifies Audio Video Bridging (AVB) products for interoperability, has announced today it will kick off a new AVB education program at InfoComm 2013 trade show taking place in Orlando, Fla June 12-14. The Alliance will also host 17 member companies at a dedicated AVnu Alliance technology and product pavilion, booth number 459a. The pavilion will include participation from AVnu Alliance members demonstrating the latest in AVB-enabled endpoints and switches. Members include: Analog Devices, AudioScience,…
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Premier Mounts & YCD Multimedia Receive DOOHDAS Award For Diesel Flagship Installation
PSW Staff
05/14/13 11:42 AM,
Premier Mounts is pleased to announce they are a recipient of an International Digital Signage Award (DOOHDAS) in the Manufacturer category for the Diesel retail digital signage installation completed with YCD Multimedia. Creating an interactive shopping experience to engage customers and promote the brand’s message, Diesel had a large 2x3 video wall with 46 in. high definition NEC displays installed at their flagship store in NYC with a unique, uncommon combination of Premier Mounts’ products for digital signage, including the…
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Friday, May 10, 2013
Riedel Earns Sports Emmy Award For Production Of Red Bull Stratos Project
PSW Staff
05/10/13 01:52 PM,
Riedel Communications has been awarded a Sports Emmy Award in the category of “Outstanding New Approaches Sports Event Coverage” for the production of the Red Bull Stratos project. As a contributor to the project, Riedel received the award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Science at the 34th Annual Sports Emmy Awards, held May 7 in New York City. In a first-of-a-kind sports production from the edge of space, the Red Bull Stratos project captured aviation pioneer Felix…
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Tuesday, May 07, 2013
High End Systems Hog 4 And Catalyst On Bloc Party
PSW Staff
05/07/13 01:45 PM,
Popular British indie band Bloc Party celebrated the release of their new album, “Four”, by performing a one-off show at Earls Court in London. The band’s biggest show to date, the performance hinged on proper video support for the 19,000 capacity venue. Video Director Matt Askem and XL Video rose to the occasion with a stunning visual package that perfectly complemented LD Rob Sinclair’s lighting. XL Video supplied two Catalyst Media Servers, a Hog 4 console from High End Systems…
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Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Pro Production: The Essentials Of Display Technology
Craig Leerman
04/24/13 06:14 PM,
In the term “A/V” the “V” stands for “video” or “visual”—but it actually refers to anything that is displayed. Sure, it can be video, as well as a PowerPoint presentation, IMAG (Image Magnification) or even just information signage that tells attendees about the schedule of events at the event. Today, the most popular method to display visual information for a large group of people is by using projectors and screens. Projectors come in many shapes and sizes, and they may…
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Monday, April 22, 2013
Hosa Technology Debuts PWL-400 Series Power Extension Cords
PSW Staff
04/22/13 08:00 AM,
Hosa Technology is pleased to announce the introduction of the PWL-400 Series Power Extension Cords. Equipped with IEC C14 to IEC C13 connectors, the PWL-400 is the ideal accessory for daisy-chaining multiple units off a single power receptacle or for extending the reach of a power cord. The new Hosa PWL-400 is the perfect complement to lighting effects, guitar amplifiers, audio interfaces, wireless audio receivers, and similar equipment. Many types of equipment—such as lighting effects units used by DJ’s and…
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Thursday, April 11, 2013
Pro Production: Compensating For And Minimizing Video Delay
PSW Staff
04/11/13 12:09 PM,
Video delay, also called frame delay, is a result of the amount of time needed to process a video signal by electronic components. In general, there will always be some amount of delay that is inherent in even the simplest video system. This delay can occur at any processing point in the video path, and the amount of delay created by different system components varies. By comparison, the audio signal that accompanies video content is generally a much smaller bandwidth…
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Tuesday, April 09, 2013
Blockbuster Launches For Martin Professional At ProLight + Sound 2013
PSW Staff
04/09/13 12:06 PM,
Martin Professional has announced several product launches, contests and special events for this year’s ProLight + Sound exhibition in Frankfurt. Held April 10-13 at Messe Frankfurt, Martin invites all lighting professionals to Stand A93, Hall 9 where Martin will be showcasing new products across its entire product range. Martin Professional has chosen the leading international trade fair for event technology for the world premiere of its MAC Viper Family luminaires, as well as a completely new product range - RUSH.…
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Christie Debuts D4K Projector Models With 4K Resolution And 3-Chip DLP Technology
PSW Staff
04/09/13 11:18 AM,
The quality, clarity and brightness of amusement park attractions, video and image-intensive shows, and exhibitions and virtual design applications take a significant leap forward today with the introduction of the new Christie D4K2560 and Christie D4K3560 projectors. The new D4K models are the first projectors to combine 4K resolution, high frame rates at 60 frames per second (fps) and 3-chip DLP technology. Both the Christie D4K2560 (25,000 centre lumens) and Christie D4K3560 (35,000 centre lumens) provide razor-sharp image detail –…
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