Viewpoint

• More Of What You Don't Need

AV Intelligence

• 5 Minute Interview
  With Bill Whitlock.
• Q & A
  
• Pop QUiz
  Test Your Knowledge Of Loudspeakers.

Installations

• Entertainment Install: Club Attracts Talent With Sound System
  Two sets of loudspeakers and a Frankenstein-style switch allow a San Francisco nightclub to use the same amps and processors both for live shows and DJs.
• Government Install: Court Creates Order With AV
  New York State's largest courthouse adds future-ready audio, video, and control capabilities to each of its 84 courtrooms.
• Entertainment Install: Theater Adds Multipurpose AV System
  Integrator equips community center theatre with wired and wireless audio systems, surround sound speakers, and projectors to accommodate a variety of applications.

Features

• All About LEDs
  Light-emitting diodes have come a long way over the past decade. Here's why they're showing up in more pro AV applications.
• Prospecting For Profits
  Find out which vertical markets present the best opportunities for pro AV in 2006.

Products

• NAMM 2006 Product Preview
  A sampling of new products to be displayed at NAMM 2006, Jan. 19-22 in Anaheim, CA.
• New Products
  
• Peer Review
  Gefen EXT-HDTV-CAT-5 Extender
• Peer Review
  Shure UHF-R UR24S/KSM9
• Buyer's Guide
  Wireless Microphone Systems

Columns

• What's Next: Sound Potential
  Next-generation ribbon mics will debut inside blood vessels before they hit pro AV.
• New Revenue: Profiting From Web Streaming
  Answering a call for bids changed one systems integrator's business strategy for the better.
• Parallax View: Now Appearing On Your Wall
  Philips' AmbiLight technology is clever, but is it really practical?
• Consultant's Connection: Pedagogy And AV Technology
  Pro AV technology has made great strides in adapting to teachers' needs, but teachers must also learn to adapt to today's technologies.

Cheat Sheet

• How to Conduct a Loudspeaker Demo