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Modular NX1™ Console System From Obsidian Offers Complete ONYX Lighting Control Experience

Following a successful launch at the Prolight + Sound tradeshow in Germany in April, Obsidian Control Systems is pleased to announce availability of the NX1™, an ultra-compact yet full-featured lighting controller designed to handle a huge variety of shows using the intuitive ONYX™ lighting control platform. The NX1 also features an expandable playback wing (NX P™) along with a 10-digit keypad (NX K™) that combined with the NX1 creates an even more powerful and flexible console.

Designed for smaller to medium projects where an intuitive console is needed without a PC, the NX1 will be valued by rental companies and the mobile lighting programmer alike. The NX1 joins the compact yet fully-integrated NX2™ and Obsidian’s flagship NX4™ under the ONYX lighting control platform.

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Jun 24, 2022

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Riedel Intercom System Delivers Reliability and Clear Communications for the Royal Shakespeare Company

Riedel Communications today announced that the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has deployed a new Riedel Artist digital matrix intercom network and Bolero wireless intercom system at its main auditorium: the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. To manage live performances of plays by Shakespeare, his contemporaries, and living artists at the 1,018-seat theater, the Riedel solutions replaced an existing wired, two-ring intercom system.

"In choosing a new intercom system, our main priorities were reliability, sound quality, and ease of use. We tried another wireless system without success, and after looking at a variety of other solutions, Riedel was an easy choice," said Jeremy Dunn, Head of Sound for the RSC. "As soon as it was safe for the Riedel team to enter our theater after the COVID lockdown, the company quickly conducted a site survey, compiled a system design, and performed a smooth installation despite supply chain issues. The system was up and running in time for our next show and has been performing exceptionally ever since."

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Jun 24, 2022

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James Suit Rejoins ACT Entertainment in NYC Metro Sales

ACT Entertainment is happy to announce that James Suit has rejoined the company’s regional sales team for the New York City Metro area. Previously, he had served as Northeast Regional Sales Manager for the brands distributed by ACT.

“We’re very excited to have James back on-board and to take advantage of the expertise, values and skills that make him such a good fit for the ACT team,” says Doug Mekanik, ACT Entertainment Director of Sales.

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Jun 23, 2022

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VuWall PAK Video Wall Node Wins Best of Show Award at InfoComm 2022

VuWall, a technology leader in video wall control systems and unified visualization solutions, took home Sound & Video Contractor's InfoComm 2022 Best of Show award for its PAK™, an innovative solution for deploying and managing modular video walls in AV-over-IP environments. The judging panel included CTS-certified technology managers, integrators and consultants who evaluated the PAK during the show. The product was previously honored as a Best of Show winner at ISE 2022 by AV Technology magazine.

"We developed PAK to solve the greatest video wall installation challenges," said Maryse Montagne, vice president of sales at VuWall. "From reducing hardware, cabling and man hours to boosting reliability and scalability, it ensures faster deployment times and greater profitability for installers. We're delighted that SVC's judges saw just how evolutionary PAK is for reshaping video wall projects."

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Jun 22, 2022

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IPS Taps LynTec to Support the Massive Lighting Install at FirstBank Amphitheater

LynTec, a leading manufacturer of innovative electrical power control solutions for professional audio, video, and lighting (AVL) systems, is providing simple, web-enabled, on/off power control and monitoring for FirstBank Amphitheater's concession and perimeter lighting and future broadcast studio. Integrated Production Solutions (IPS) installed LynTec's patented RPC Breaker Panels, RPCR Relay Panel, and XPC Series XRS 20 Rack Sequencer to ensure the proper power up and shut down of the venue's incredible lighting system and other audio and video components.

"This isn't like leaving one light on in your restroom," said Bryan Levy, project manager for IPS. "With a project this big, it's 97 lights in the restroom. If you have hundreds of fixtures, do you want to wonder if you've got everything off after everyone's gone home? With LynTec, you can log into the interface from anywhere, click a button to shut everything down, and call it a day."

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Jun 21, 2022

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Main Light Furthers Investment in Elation Gear With Weatherproof DTW Blinders™

Industry-leading dry hire provider Main Light has added Elation Professional’s DTW Blinder 350 IP™ to its rental inventory. The variable white IP65-rated LED blinders are currently in stock and available to rent, across all Main Light locations.

Main Light is one of the largest dry-hire rental houses in the United States for lighting and special effects technologies. The addition of the DTW Blinders complements the company’s expansive lighting inventory, which already includes a large quantity of Elation Professional lighting.

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Jun 20, 2022

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Vaddio Launches IntelliSHOT-M ePTZ Camera Certified for Microsoft Teams

Vaddio, the global leader in robotic PTZ cameras and camera control systems, today announced its new IntelliSHOT-M ePTZ camera specifically engineered and certified for Microsoft Teams Rooms. The IntelliSHOT-M guarantees a consistent, repeatable, and high-quality Teams experience.

"Vaddio has always been a trusted partner for enterprise-grade solutions," said Darrin Thurston, vice president and general manager at Vaddio. "As a certified device partner, we ensure customers have a no-compromise Teams experience. Users can confidently and easily start and conduct meetings that achieve the highest camera standards for meetings set by Microsoft right out of the box."

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Jun 16, 2022

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BenQ Thinks of Everything With Its BenQBoard Flexible Collaboration Solution

BenQ, an internationally renowned provider of visual display solutions, is making it easier, faster, and exceedingly more affordable for businesses, K-12 schools, and universities to equip meeting rooms, classrooms, and shared spaces with everything they need to collaborate and present with its new BenQBoard Flexible Collaboration Hub. The bundle includes BenQ's award-winning 65" antimicrobial BenQBoard RE6501 UHD Smart Board, free collaboration and management software, OPS Intel i7 PC, DVY21 HD video camera with microphone, a sturdy TTY22 mobile stand, three-year warranty, and shipping for just $3,999. At last week's InfoComm 2022, the BenQBoard was awarded AV Technology's, InfoComm 2022 Best in Market award.

"We introduced our smart boards more than a decade ago. And since then, we've worked tirelessly to evolve them to incorporate all the features users — from employees, teachers, and students to IT and technology staff — need today," said Bob Wudeck, senior director of business development at BenQ America Corp. "The BenQBoard collaboration bundle is the product of our continuous dedication to meet new demands. It's the most affordable, comprehensive collaboration system on the market. Everything is included — a 65" 20-point interactive smart board, computer, easy-to-use software, camera, pens, stand, warranty, and even shipping!"

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Jun 16, 2022

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Legrand’s Technology Evangelist Joe Cornwall to Teach Virtual AVIXA Masterclass on AV Signal Distribution

Legrand's Joe Cornwall will co-lead the "AV Transport and Signal Distribution Masterclass," presented by AVIXA in association with Legrand AV and Freman Solutions, June 21-23. Created with highly experienced AV professionals in mind, the three-day program will cover 12 hours of content spanning OTA and OTT delivery systems, AV payload, IoT, AVoIP codecs, AV structured wiring and local connectivity, HDCP, and color spaces with the opportunity for integrators to earn 12 RUs.

"From an in-depth exploration of streaming codecs and HDBaseT to a deep dive into HDMI 2.1 and the overachieving USB Type-C connector, we're going to look at emerging AV technologies and the challenges they present to AV system designers, integrators, and users," said Cornwall, CTS-D, CTS-I, ISF-C, and FOI, Technology Evangelist for Legrand AV. "It's an ambitious goal, but the feedback from previous sessions I've taught tells me we're on the right track. Every class has been bigger than the one before, and we're going to keep our foot on the accelerator."

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Jun 15, 2022

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TV Pro Gear Specs JVC for Video Production and Integration Projects Alike

As a video integration and production services company, TV Pro Gear is a leader in all things broadcast and event production. Under the direction of President and CEO Andrew Maisner, the team has spent the last 25 years designing, engineering and building TV stations, production studios, flypacks and video trucks for clients all over the world. In order to deliver cutting-edge broadcast productions for his clients, Maisner and his team often choose to spec a variety of gear from JVC Professional Video, a division of JVCKENWOOD USA Corporation.

Among the services and solutions that feature JVC equipment are TV Pro Gear’s Genesis I and Genesis II Flypacks, which include the KY-PZ100 or KY-PZ400 CONNECTED CAM™ PTZ cameras, respectively. “We conducted really detailed side-by-side testing with cameras from other manufacturers and JVC is clearly superior at its pricepoint,” says Maisner. “They work better in low light, are less noisy, have a wider gamma and have an amazing 30x zoom lens. The new KY-PZ400 4K camera just takes things to the next level, which is why we added it to the Genesis II package.”

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Jun 14, 2022

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