Features

Plug-fest

Chris Fitzsimmons reports on the development of AVB standards and the growing momentum that the fledgling AVnu alliance appears to be gaining in the market. Are we really seeing the birth of a new unifying standard for networked A/V?

Eyevis Netpix 3800XE Videowall Controller reviewed

The Netpix controllers provide seamless connection and control between multiple external sources for control room or large display applications. The 3800XE is a high end model for intensive processing applications, multiple, real time application performance and genlocking.

Update: The digital dividend

As the digital switchover continues frequencies, currently occupied by wireless microphone users, are being sold off and while the events and music industries lobby for compensation measures, as well as their own dedicated frequencies, the trend continues worldwide. Sennheiser has provided InAVate with a handy guide to the situation across Europe.

Hardware: The New Loss Leader?

Anorexic hardware margins have integrators increasingly dependent on services as a key revenue source. Tim Kridel investigates the growth opportunities and regional differences.

Exciting futures

Jane Cosford looks at recruitment and retention in this industry’s diverse talent pool, beginning with a short insight into the UK jobs market.

On the road again

When Germany’s massive manufacturing base took at hit in 2008 it had a knock-on effect for the country’s audiovisual distributors and integrators. Anna Mitchell finds out which sectors the market is looking at to get it back on its feet.