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

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

Peer review - Extron Digital Design Guide

Extron published its Digital Design Guide in the summer as an aid to installers navigating the tricky transition period between analogue and digital video distribution. Chris Fitzsimmons has read it….

• 27/11/2015

• Displays |

Where Are the OLEDs?

OLED displays have been generating plenty of buzz for the past few years. But as Tim Kridel found out, vendors are generally mum when it comes to discussing pro-size products. Hardly a week goes by without yet another vendor announcing yet another product featuring an Optical Light Emitting Diode (OLED) display, such as high-end mobile phones and laptops. Yet the selection of commercially available OLED displays for pro AV applications is tiny in terms of size and selection.

• 27/11/2015

A tight fit

Video compression is not new. Analogue TV has always used video compression to squeeze pictures of infinite resolution into finite fields and frames by means of discrete picture lines. However, the expanding demand for a wide variety of digital images to be delivered over network connections of differing bandwidths has amplified the need for a multitude of video compression devices, Steve Montgomery writes.

• 27/11/2015

Staying Focused

Focused-audio products are leveraging digital signage growth and other trends to break out of their niche status. Tim Kridel looks at where the technology is headed. The world is a noisy place, and it’s getting noisier. One reason is the proliferation of multimedia advertising, such as digital signage in mall kiosks and grocery store checkout lanes. That can create a snowball effect, as one advertiser cranks up its volume to try rise above the din.

• 27/11/2015