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New DigitalMedia transmitters from Crestron
Now shipping are Crestron’s all new 4K DigitalMedia Transmitter 202 (DM-TX-4K-202-C) and 4K DigitalMedia Transmitter 302 (DM-TX-4K-302-C), which transmit 4K and HD AV signals...
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Crestron to demo improved workflow with Fusion and Pinpoint
Companies that use Crestron Fusion in their building and the Crestron PinPoint app on iOS or Android smart devices can now benefit from an...
Connectivity
Cabling and connectors: nine of the best
Manufacturers ensure signal transmission across a number of applications with solutions that, in addition to durability, also offer versatility and custom options. Vision offers...
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New Crestron huddle and classroom solution
A new low-cost HDMI switcher and extender pair has recently been announced by Crestron. It addresses the need for a reliable, professional presentation solution...
Case Studies
New stage management system for Europe’s biggest show palace
The stage management system at Europe's biggest and most modern show venue has been updated by Amptown System Company.
Case Studies
Service and support: the role of the manufacturer
Having previously outlined the growing importance of service and support within the AV industry, Ian McMurray looks at the role of the manufacturer in...
Business
Industry moves: key appointments and partnerships for December
We reveal some of the new appointments and key partnership deals from across the AV industry for November/December. Biamp welcomes Bill Nattress as director of...
Case Studies
Control systems: two-level approach
Having previously outlined the emergence of standalone, third-party solutions, here Steve Montgomery looks at the two-level approach being adopted and the wider potential of...
Case Studies
Control systems: third-party solutions
Most devices are now supplied with a smart device control app. But how can users manage several different ones in a single system? We...
People
Interview: Randy Klein, Crestron
Paddy Baker talks to the president and CEO of Crestron Electronics, and finds a technology evangelist with a belief in hard work and leading...
Business
Crestron and Sharp expand partnership to offer meeting room solutions
Crestron has announced it has extended its partnership with Sharp to produce group collaboration solutions combining Crestron RL and Sharp Big Pads.
AV-IT
Hospitality venues: transitioning to 4K
We consider the benefits of implementing the Internet of Things and how far the hospitality sector is from 4K/UHD becoming an installation default across...
Case Studies
Hospitality venues: optimising new technologies
With the average consumer having access to an increasingly formidable inventory of AV on a daily basis, hospitality venues of all kinds have been...
Business
Crestron opens new customer experience centre in southern Germany
Installation last week attended a ceremony held by Crestron to mark the opening its new state-of-the-art customer experience centre in Ulm, Germany.
People
Vincent Bruno to become new CEDIA CEO
CEDIA has announced that industry veteran Vincent Bruno will join the organisation next month as CEO.
Case Studies
Smart homes: how can installers add value?
Previously we considered whether the plethora of consumer technology now available is a threat or an opportunity for the custom install market. Here, Steve...
Case Studies
AV/IT integration: implications for integrators
We look at the implications for AV and IT integrators of greater convergence between the two industries.
Case Studies
AV/IT integration: video over IP
Parts of the industry claim the convergence of AV/IT has already happened; however, it appears not everyone is completely sold, particularly when it comes to...
Technology
4K: Past the tipping point
We look into the near future and ask the industry if and when 4K will become dominant.
Technology
Not all 4K is created equal
In the first part of our feature on the evolution of 4K, we looked at the fast transition it has made in the pro-AV...
Case Studies
Ten of the most notable product launches at InfoComm 2015
Here's our selection of ten of the most notable new products that we encountered at InfoComm 2015 in Orlando.
Connectivity
InfoComm 2015: Crestron demos new multi-format video processors
Crestron has released two new multi-format video processors this week at InfoComm15, demoing at booth 2801.
AV-IT
InfoComm show preview: networking and IP/signal management
In the first part of our InfoComm show preview we looked at the new audio products hitting the showfloor; here we feature the networking...
Business
InstallAwards 2015: Hospitality winners (VIDEO)
For the Hospitality category, sponsored by Crestron, the Best Project Award went to SSE Audio Group, collected by Emma Bigg (pictured), for the invisible...
Business
InstallAwards 2015: Residential winners (VIDEO)
In the Residential category, the Best Project Award was presented to ClearSphere for the Surrey Family Home installation, which utilised Crestron touchpanels. The fully...
AV-IT
White Light opens new multi-purpose studio facility for content creation
White Light, the production solution specialists, is set to open a new studio facility at their Wimbledon premises.
Business
InstallAwards 2015: further names added to sponsor line-up
Installation is pleased to announce further additions to the sponsor roster at the InstallAwards 2015. First, Crestron Electronics has signed up as a Category Sponsor....
Audio
Crestron launches AIR Landscape outdoor speakers
Crestron has launched its AIR Landscape Speakers (LS4T and LS6T) and In-ground Subwoofer (IGS82T) for outdoor installation.
Connectivity
Signal management: future configurations
Having covered networked and multipoint-to-multipoint solutions, the final part of this signal management feature looks at future configurations. As with any technology, then, the best...
Business
InstallAwards finalists: Residential Star Product Award
As the InstallAwards draw nearer, we take a closer look at the star product in the Residential category. This category covers installations in private...
Connectivity
Signal management: networked solutions
It was in 1978 that TCP/IP was split into TCP and IP. Since then, Internet Protocol has transformed every industry – including the AV...
Case Studies
Control panels: eight solutions to improve customisation
Advances in control panel technology have improved the level of customisation available to installers as well as assisting the move towards more self-contained interfaces....
Case Studies
Solutions: Vivid creates 4K virtual experience at LDN19 store
Creating a virtual shopping experience unlike anything available online was the thrust behind this bespoke in-store format. LDN19 is online sports retailer Pro-Direct’s first...
AV-IT
Solutions: Italian cultural venue installs integrated AV system
A 17th century building has been transformed into a cutting-edge cultural space. Mike Clark looks at how technology has been sensitively integrated into this...
Business
Prolight + Sound 2015 preview – tech roundup
Following a look at what the audio companies attending Prolight + Sound are doing part one and part two, we conclude our show previews...
Case Studies
Solutions: ClearSphere completes award-winning Crestron residential install
It’s always good to get repeat business. For one custom installer, the second project from the client was bigger and wider-ranging – and also...
Case Studies
AV and broadcast: industry differences
We’ve previously covered among other things, the similarities between AV and broadcast applications and the commonalities in the knowledge required; however, there are also some differences...
Case Studies
Crestron transitions conference centre to digital
Applied Global Technologies (AGT) has completed an AV upgrade for the Clarence Brown Conference Center in Cartersville, Georgia. AGT led the centre’s transition from...
Case Studies
AV and broadcast: opportunities for integrators
Delivering content to screens is what large parts of the AV industry does on a daily basis. In theory, that should make the rapidly...
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Three for 3.0 on DigitalMedia
The new generation DigitalMedia 3.0 includes three new additions to Crestron’s range of multimedia presentation systems. Its affordable 4K Scaling Presentation Switcher (HD-MD8X1-C) is...
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Awards victory for GV Multi-Media
GV Multi-Media was the big winner for commercial projects at the Crestron Awards yesterday, winning both Best Education Project and Best Collaborative Technology for...
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‘First’ 4K 60Hz scaler
A new scaler that can convert any resolution and frame rate to any other resolution and frame rate, up to Cinema 4K at 60Hz,...