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...
crestron
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...
ISE Daily
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...
ISE Daily
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...
ISE Daily
‘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,...
ISE Daily
Crestron’s DigitalMedia returns for third series
A decade ago, Crestron introduced its first DigitalMedia line. Now, its has moved on to its third series, with the new 4K DigitalMedia Presentation...
ISE Daily
Crestron reveals world’s first 4K 60Hz scaler for ISE 2015
Crestron claim their new scaler is the world's first of its type that can convert any resolution and frame rate to any other resolution...
ISE Daily
4K presentation system offers upscale performance
The new Crestron 3-Series 4K DigitalMedia Presentation System (DMPS3-4K-150-C) combines Crestron’s DigitalMedia technology with a built-in IP-based 3-Series Control System, 10×1 4K multimedia switcher,...
Case Studies
Smart Buildings: opportunities and obstacles for integrators
AV system integrators are ideally placed to offer services to help the construction industry create smart buildings. Steve Montgomery asks how they can enter...
ISE Daily
Crestron Pyng simplifies the smart home
The new Crestron Pyng is claimed to be “the home automation platform that changes the game.” It allows users to set up and control...
Case Studies
Crestron exhibits collaboration solutions at Bett 2015
Crestron has revealed a new range of collaboration tools for schools and universities at this year’s Bett show.
ISE Daily
Crestron to reveal 3-Series 4K DM presentation system at ISE 2015
Crestron has announced the 3-Series 4K DigitalMedia Presentation System (DMPS3-4K-150-C) will be unveiled at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2015.
Technology
Video distribution: future-proofing solutions
We conclude our video distribution features by emphasising the importance of getting the basics right and devising future-proof solutions.
AV-IT
Video distribution: keeping up with changing tech
We look at where video distribution is headed, as installers keep up with rapidly changing standards following years of relative stability.
Case Studies
Crestron in control at stunning Surrey home
Tucked away beyond Surrey woodlands is a beautiful residential property that demonstrates how technology and interior design complement each other to create the perfect...
Audio
Icor installs AV system for ice hockey stadium nightclub
The Club Red nightclub located inside the Florida Panthers' ice hockey stadium features a new multi-purpose AV system installed by Icor International Systems.
Case Studies
Seamless switching at heart of French banking co-op’s AV installation
The Fédération Nationale du Crédit Agricole has called on the services of Analog Way, Vidéosonic and Technidream for the installation of a tailor-made AV...