| TECH SHOWCASE - April 29, 2014 | Matrix Switchers
By Christopher Maione
With the wide variety of signal types, both analog and digital, as well as the broad range of flatpanel and video projector displays and their respective resolutions, routing any given input to any given output or multiple outputs while preserving signal integrity can be a challenge. Matrix switchers, in configurations as simple as 2x2 or as complex as 64x64 and larger, have become essential in achieving fast and reliable signal delivery. Here's a look at a gamut of matrix switchers for both large and small AV applications. More » |
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| | REVIEW | Mackie 1642 VLZ4 Review
Reviewer: John McJunkin
In the world of corporate audio, AV, and installed sound, we're not concerned with saturated, fat, round tube tone. We leave the artistry and creativity to the studio people. Our concern is getting clean and clear audio so there's no mistake as to what's being heard. We want it undistorted, uncolored, and unimpeded by noise. For this reason, Mackie has been a popular choice. Its VLZ series of mixers, in particular, are known for being quiet and passing along that which was fed into them with very little in the way of undesirable nonlinearities. Mackie has now incorporated its Onyx mic preamplifiers into the VLZ mixer series, contributing even more to the delivery of a clean, clear signal. The new VLZ4 series features a total of eight mixers ranging from four to 32 inputs. I got my hands on a 1642 VLZ4 model and put it through its paces. More » |
| | WEBINAR | Anatomy of a Network: Crash Course on the Basics of AV over Ethernet
Tue, Jun 3, 2014 2:00 PM EDT
What is the OSI Model? What do Layer 2 and Layer 3 mean to AV Networking? What is the IEEE 802.1 and why does it matter to AVB? What's the difference between Dante and AVB and how are they related? This course cuts through the swirl of network jargon to provide a straightforward picture of how digital audio and IT networking came together. It puts networking language in a context that AV pros can relate to. REGISTER » |
| | SUPPLEMENTS | Networked Media Resource Guide
This informative eBook includes: an in-depth introduction to professional media network protocols, case studies from several vertical markets, and the latest new products from Biamp. LEARN MORE» VIDEOWALLS
Modern videowalls enable hyper-real simulation and high-impact communications. Read the latest case studies and products in this eBook. LEARN MORE» |
| | REPORT | Pro Audio North America "State of the Industry" Research Report
Pro Audio North America 2014 addresses pro audio's critical issues and puts them into a business-to-business context, while taking a methodical view of where the industry is headed in the next five years. Inside, you'll find detailed overviews for the recording, live sound and post-production marketplace. Learn More » |
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