Corporate AV: Systems Integration Special Focus: How Far Will HDMI Go?

November 08, 2007 | A Penton Media Publication |

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	Corporate A/V Top Story

The HDMI Reach to the Boardroom
By Jessaca Gutierrez
At CEDIA 2007 the big story was HDMI (among other things). And it seems like everyday there is another manufacturer being added to the list of HDMI this or HDMI that for the residential market. But what about HDMI for the corporate application? more>>

	Installation News

Community Center's Meeting and Event Space Undgergoes AV Installation
Broadcast systems integrator TV Magic is providing engineering and installation services for the new 13,000-square-foot expansion of the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center in Mission Viejo, Calif. The purpose of the facility expansion is to accommodate the community's needs for meeting and event space. The new AV facilities installed by TV Magic within the community center's new wing will provide flexible multimedia display and presentation capabilities within the multipurpose and meeting rooms. more>>

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	From the Issue

Review: Aphex 230 Master Voice Channel
By John McJunkin

Television, radio, and satellite announcer voices need to sound absolutely brilliant -- polished, intimate, punchy, and above all, clear. Broadcast engineers have worked hard over the years to improve and enhance voice quality. The result, in many cases, has been a rack full of equipment. A typical system features a mic pre, compression, limiting, equalization, and perhaps some kind of maximizer- or exciter-type device to enhance clarity and loudness. And more recently, a nice analog-to-digital converter may be included. One problem with this rig, of course, is that it usually fills a whole backbreaking rack! more>>

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	From the Briefing Room

Polycom Enhances ReadiVoice Conferencing Platform
Polycom announced the availability of ReadiVoice 4.0, adding greater scalability, reliability, and operational efficiency to the world's most widely used solution for on-demand audio conferencing services. Leveraging the new IMS-compliant Polycom Proxias application server and development environment, ReadiVoice 4.0 is optimized for the unique technical requirements and operational complexities of on-demand and carrier-grade conferencing services, and it can help service providers grow and protect audioconferencing revenue and reduce operational costs. The Polycom Proxias platform helps service providers cost-effectively deploy additional highly scalable, revenue-generating rich media conferencing services. more>>

Roland Systems Group announces a REAC Optical Converter
Roland Systems Group announces an optional fiber-optic data converter for the RSS Digital Snakes and V-Mixing System. The RSS S-OPT allows users of the M-400 V-Mixer, and S-1608 and S-4000 Digital Snake systems to easily extend transmission distances up to two kilometers. Housed in a robust half-rack chassis, the S-OPT converts RSS REAC data from Cat5e Ethernet to dual-core multimode optical fiber. The REAC protocol allows the transmission of up to 40 channels of 24-bit 96KHz digital audio. The S-OPT is extremely low latency and an ideal solution for digital audio transmission in large stadiums/venues, multi-building facilities, outdoor arenas or any application needing distances longer than 100 meters. more>>

Williams Sound Introduces the PPA R1600 FM Remote Speaker
Williams Sound is pleased to announce that it has begun shipping the PPA R1600 FM Remote Speaker to commercial sound markets.

Many facilities use remote office space or meeting rooms for daily activities, but are unable to take advantage of audio services due to audio cable being difficult to install. The R1600 FM remote speaker helps to solve this problem. more>>

	Product News

Atdec Offers New Flatpanel Solution
Atdec offers business and home users alike a new flatpanel mounting solution with the introduction of its Telehook TH-37-63-AWM articulated-arm wall mount. The Telehook TH-37-63-AWM allows for a vast range of motion, including lateral movement, a 180-degree pan from the wall, an adjustable tilt of +/- 15 degrees, and a low-profile design that folds flat against the wall. more>>

Lift-Tech Announces LT-200 Motorized Flatpanel Lifts
Lift-Tech has announced that its built-to-order motorized Up/Down LT-200 series now comes with more available options, including the LT-200-BP. A slim profile backplate allows for even easier installations into ultra-thin profile furniture and cabinetry, including mobile cases. more>>