Talk to Me, Fridge

A world in which humans communicate with household objects—partly to better the environment—is closer than you think
by Drew Lanza

Imagine a world where our things could talk back, where exchanges such as the following are the norm.
Sprinkler: Hey, horticultural genius! Did you realize you’re using 20% more water in your garden than last year? [...]

Alesis ProTrack turns your iPod into a pro audio recorder

Alesis ProTrack turns your iPod into a pro audio recorder

Looking for a digital audio recorder with up to 160GB of storage? The Alesis ProTrack will turn a standard iPod into a high quality digital audio recorder, complete with XLR and 1/4th inch inputs. The ProTrack is due out in Q3 of [...]

Mobile studio for Hire

DCS STUDIO

If you’re looking to shoot tethered in studio, we supply everything you need. We set up a blazing-fast 8-core Mac Pro with dual 30” monitors, top-of-the-line capture software, and an experienced technician to run it all.
Want to get started on editing and retouching right away? We can set up a second computer with a [...]

AudioVisual over IP

AudioVisual over IP

Running communications over IP is increasingly becoming a matter of importance for many of our customers. In response to these demands Focus 21 have developed our services and are at the forefront of this audiovisual revolution.
AudioVisual over IP (AVoIP) allows IP enabled audiovisual equpment to be connected over an IT infrastructure allowing central [...]

Audio Visual Experiments

IMMERSION Night 1

Developing Standard for Radio Frequency-Based Remotes

Consortium Developing Standard for Radio Frequency-Based Remotes
Posted on June 16, 2008 by itvtwp
Consumer electronics giants, Philips, Samsung, Sony and Panasonic,
announced last week that they are collaborating on the development of
a standardized specification for radio frequency-based remote controls
for audio-visual consumer electronics devices. Together with Freescale
Semiconductors, OKI and Texas Instruments, the companies have
formed an RF4CE (stands for “Radio [...]

Music tech to tickle you in 2008

Music tech to tickle you in 2008
Guitars, like gadgets, bring out the child in you. Although it’s unlikely you’d smash your phone onstage in front of thousands of people. Then set fire to it.
Thankfully there was none of that behaviour at the recent London International Music Show, just a lot of cool music tech.

Vox’s JamVOX [...]

A guide to basic audio measurements

Audio testing is concerned with performance benchmarks, dubbed the “Big Six” measurements, which include level, frequency response, total harmonic distortion plus noise (THD+N), phase, crosstalk and SNR.
This article looks at the types of testing required for different audio devices. Then, a device and a signal path are chosen as an example for testing. Basic setup [...]

Singing Tesla Coils

Singing Tesla Coils - ArcAttack - Creepy Circus Song

iBar first entertainment venue to use Surface

Microsoft and Harrah’s Operating Company on Wednesday announced the first deployment of the former company’s surface technology at the iBar in the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino. The move represents the first official setup located in an entertainment scenario, having already been deployed at AT&T stores as interactive product demonstration centers. The Surfaces include a [...]