Features

Opportunity knocks

Following October’s interview with Helen Goddard, Sascha Riedling of IC Audio got in touch offering to put another side of the story. How could we refuse? Here he gives us a manufacturer’s perspective of EN 54. One of the main worries expressed surrounding EN54 has been the extreme costs of getting products through the certification process. I asked Riedling what his reaction to this was?

  • 27/11/2015

A giant rises

Russia’s recent history has seen deep recession, depression and financial crisis. But it’s also witnessed unprecedented growth, extreme wealth and a developing middle class. This economic roller coaster has, for good and for bad, taken the AV industry with it. Anna Mitchell reports.

  • 27/11/2015
  • Digital Signage |

Pixel powered

There is no doubt that the digital signage market is maturing from its early days in retail and offices to a much wider user-base. As a consequence displays themselves have developed; both in appearance and functionality. Steve Montgomery reports. All of the large display manufacturers have commercial product ranges targeted at high-use, high quality applications as professional applications evolve with a consequent demand for higher specification, and higher value displays.

  • 27/11/2015
  • Audio |

The Great Gig in the LAN

As it is now over ten years since the introduction of CobraNet to the audio community it seemed appropriate to review the current state of audio networking protocols and discover how much growing up has gone on in the last ten years. Richard Northwood reports.

  • 27/11/2015

Picture the process

For the men and women who operate process plants the control room is their window to the facility. It is essential that they are provided with the correct tools to accurately monitor the process and communicate effectively with their colleagues. Anna Mitchell explores how audiovisual technology fits into the process.

  • 27/11/2015

Happy New Year?

Tight budgets, long sales cycles and a credit crunch made 2009 a bleak year for pro AV. Tim Kridel looks at the impact and why some integrators are optimistic about 2010.

  • 27/11/2015