| Top AV News Today - 08.08.13 | | DEAL OF THE DAY | | BenQ America has announced the availability of the new W1500 wireless full-HD (FHD) home entertainment projector supporting the Wireless Home Digital Interface (WHDI). Designed to provide complete source connectivity without the need for cabling, the W1500 enables simple installation, easy operation, 3D support, and full mobile device integration. The projector delivers one billion colors with Colorific image quality for accurate, crisp, and long-lasting color, in addition to BenQ's SmartEco lamp-saving technology to deliver a home theater experience at a lower total cost of ownership (TCO). BenQ's W1500 FHD wireless projector is now shipping at an MSRP of $2,299. More » | | | GEAR OF THE DAY | | Lowell Manufacturing Company has introduced a light-duty, wall-mount shelf (WSL-1814), and two new rackmount shelves (SLS and KS Series). The WSL-1814 steel wall-mount shelf is an economical option for light-duty settings (up to 40 lbs.). It's ideal for in-closet wiring applications. The shelf is made in the USA from a single piece of 100 percent certified 16-gauge U.S. steel that's been formed and bolted. It features mounting holes on 16-inch stud centers and has two obround holes in the rear for cable routing. Bottom vents include provisions to mount an optional single fan kit (FW1-KIT, ordered separately) if active thermal management is desired. It sports a smooth black powder epoxy finish. More » | | | INSIGHT OF THE DAY | | The Rental & Staging Roadshow is returning to the Orlando area next month. If you didn't get a chance to experience the Roadshow at the amazing Full Sail University facilities last fall, don't miss the event at Full Sail on Sept. 17th. Midori Connolly will present. And we've also put together a special Roundtable — where Top Stagers ask and answer: Are You Ready for a New Staging Industry Landscape? Top stagers you say? On the panel will be: Les Goldberg, CEO of LMG; Tom Kervitsky, TEK Productions; Colin Murphy, Bungalow Scenic Studios; and Kevin McKnight, General Manager Orlando, Production Resource Group. More » | | | INSTALL OF THE DAY | | The Naval Academy Chapel is a historic focal point for the U.S. Naval Academy and the city of Annapolis, Maryland. Dedicated in 1908 and remodeled in 1940, the Chapel underwent an extensive restoration in 2009. Its classic cruciform design centers on a 121-foot-high dome, seats 2500 worshipers and includes a 268-rank pipe organ. The Chapel's large volume, hard surfaces and large, high dome present substantial acoustical issues. As a result, the Chapel has always suffered from poor speech intelligibility and uneven coverage. In an attempt to deal with these issues, the Chapel tried several different sound systems including a distributed system and a pew-back system. Finally, in 2010, while operating with an unsatisfactory mix of these different systems, the Chapel published an RFP asking for proposals for an entirely new sound reinforcement system. More » | | | TWEET OF THE DAY | @avtechnologymag
AV Technology @AVTechnologyMag Broadcast Pix extends it Summer Trade-In Program until 8.31.13. Get $4,000 toward your purchase #avtweeps More » | | JOB OF THE DAY | | | | |  | | | |
