LynTec Wins Two 2021 Commercial Integrator BEST Awards

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LynTec, a leading manufacturer of innovative electrical power control solutions for professional audio, video, and lighting (AVL) systems, is the winner of two 2021 Commercial Integrator BEST Awards. After being reviewed by the award’s judging panel, LynTec’s LCP Lighting Control Panelboard and Narrow Profile Panelboards both earned the publication’s building enhancements award category for power conditioning, surge suppression, and energy solutions.

“We’re committed to empowering our customers with solutions that work for their needs and their facilities to properly and simply power the AVL solutions in their installs,” said Mark Bishop, President of LynTec. “The LCP and the Narrow Profile Panelboards were created based on feedback from our customers who have long built a standard around our robust RPC Series. With the introduction of these products, they have even more flexibility in their designs without losing any of the benefits of our RPC superior power control. We’re incredibly honored by these wins — what a great indicator from the installation industry that we’ve hit the mark.”

Eliminating Artifacts when Shooting LED Video Screens: Global Shutter Camera Technology

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Most of us have seen slowly-moving dark bands or thin lines when shooting video with large LED displays in the frame. The LED screen could be the focus of the shot or just in the background, but either way, these unwanted artifacts detract from the visual experience and vary in size, number, intensity, and movement depending on multiple factors.

Most of these artifacts are caused by the type of imagers used in the cameras. Modern video and still cameras use CMOS sensors to capture images, and most have been “rolling shutter” CMOS imagers. In this article, we will discuss the advantages of the latest development in CMOS sensors – “global shutter” – and how global shutter imagers can greatly reduce or eliminate LED display artifacts.

Elation July 8 Coffee Break

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In many respects, a lighting designer is only as good as the lighting tools at his or her disposal. So what makes one luminaire a superior tool for creative lighting design and another not? Join Alistair Smyth and Frederik Afif on the July 8th Elation Coffee Break as they showcase one of Elation’s most popular and creatively rich moving heads, the Artiste Picasso™.

From Elation’s award-winning Artiste series of creative, full-featured moving heads, the Artiste Picasso is an innovative and inspirational theatrical-grade luminaire. The 23,000-lumen LED light is rich on features, including a zoom and a rotating 4-blade framing system, and houses the latest in artistic projection possibilities, allowing lighting pros at all levels to light like a master. A universal fixture with the flexibility to serve a variety of applications, it produces the uniform field of light that designers prefer while staying whisper quiet, making the Artiste Picasso ideal for stage environments of all types.

Allen & Heath All Install Virtual Conference

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We are excited to present a 3-day virtual conference with a program of live webinars and 1-to-1 meetings. With a packed schedule aimed at system integrators, consultants, installers and project developers, the webinar sessions will showcase Allen & Heath solutions experts and technology partners, including Audinate and Crestron, discussing a range of audio-focused hot topics.

Attendees will also get the opportunity to discover new additions to the Allen & Heath install product range and get the chance to engage with presenters live during the sessions.

ACT ENTERTAINMENT LAUNCHES

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ACT Lighting (RapcoHorizon/ProCo Sound/RHC Holdings) is pleased to announce the launch of ACT Entertainment, a new entity formed by bringing together the brands of the ACT Lighting and RHC Holdings family of companies.

While deeply rooted in the heritage of its legacy companies, the value offered by ACT Entertainment is more than the sum of its parts. The new ACT is a streamlined organization that takes a holistic approach to the industries it serves, curating critical entertainment technologies and bringing leading products and services to its clients across multiple distinct markets.

Martin Audio Announces Next Open Days to Coincide With 50th Anniversary Party

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Martin Audio is gearing up for two action packed days in early September, which will see them combine the latest in their successful Open Day program—and their first in two years—with a party to celebrate their 50th anniversary.

Held on September 7th and 8th, the Open Days have been designed to coincide with the return of the PLASA Show in London, when the international light and sound community descends on the English capital.

Marshall Adds New NETGEAR Pro AV Network Switches to Product Lineup

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Marshall Electronics has partnered with NETGEAR, the leading provider of networking products in the professional audio/video market, to offer three of the company’s M4250 network switches for Pro AV applications. The M4250’s PoE+/PoE++ capabilities are the ideal fit for Marshall’s IP cameras and controllers, providing an easy to set up IP camera/controller/switch solution for its customers. The three NETGEAR models that are part of the collaboration currently include the M4250-10G2XF-PoE+, M4250-10G2XF-PoE++ and M4250-26G4F-PoE++, with the intention to expand the partnership by adding additional SKUs in the future.

“Anytime Marshall has a chance to align itself with a company that manufactures game-changing products, like NETGEAR, is a big win,” says Tod Musgrave, Director of Cameras, Marshall Electronics. “We look forward to providing our customers with NETGEAR’s switches alongside our IP cameras and controllers, with verification and endorsement by NETGEAR. This collaborative partnership guarantees compatibility, giving installers the assurance they need for a successful setup. Marshall customers will also gain access to NETGEAR’s Pro AV Design Engineering team and a lifetime warranty on NETGEAR products. In addition, Marshall can now offer ultra-competitive pricing to integrators and local dealers on Pro AV models required for IP network projects.”

ClearOne Re-Launches Traveling ClearOne Re-Connections Tour to Reconnect with Commercial AV Integrators and End-User Customers!

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In another sign that the world, and the commercial AV industry in specific, is returning to business as usual, ClearOne (NASDAQ: CLRO), a leading global provider of audio and visual communications solutions, today announced the reboot of its highly successful national road show, now renamed the “ClearOne Re-Connections Tour,” which is presently on the road visiting cities in different parts of the country.

Elation announces Atendi as exclusive distributor in Denmark

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Elation Professional is pleased to announce that Atendi A/S has been named the exclusive distributor for Elation products in Denmark. Effective immediately, Atendi will partner with Elation to represent and distribute Elation’s comprehensive line of lighting products.

Atendi A/S, located in Copenhagen, has a long history as a distributor of professional equipment to concerts, events, film, TV and theatre, as well as architectural installations. Previously known as Bico Professional A/S, the company actually dates back more than 100 years.