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San Diego Steakhouse Conceals Subs in Banquettes

A 10,000-square-foot venue needed even coverage across dining, bar, and rooftop without visible hardware. The install relied on distributed loudspeakers and hidden low-frequency cabinets to keep sightlines clean and zones controllable.

4.9(79 ratings)

By Rex Chandler

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Worship AV: Rack Space and Cable Runs That Hold Up

Churches keep pushing for clearer speech and simpler wireless, but the real constraints show up in existing racks and conduit paths. Integrators balancing budget against future channel counts face the same questions on every job.

4.1(33 ratings)

By Rex Chandler

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Yorkville EXM Pro6 Pro8: Battery Speaker Cable Realities

Yorkville's new EXM Pro6 and Pro8 put a three-channel mixer and Bluetooth into battery cases. Installers still need to map cable runs and test wireless links before load-in.

4.2(58 ratings)

By Rex Chandler

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AISpeech Arrays on Keynote Stage at InfoComm Asia

The MA600D handled speech on the Smart Tech Stage while the booth showed ceiling options and a new tracking box. Integrators watched for rack impact and cable runs in temporary installs.

4.7(32 ratings)

By Rex Chandler

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Bitfocus Buttons Targets Multi-Vendor Rack Control

Bitfocus plans to demo Buttons workflow tools at IBC2026 for handling up to 800 devices through validated Connections. Installers facing mixed stacks should check how the latest version changes router management and late-night troubleshooting.

4.6(27 ratings)

By Rex Chandler

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Place des Arts LED Followspot Retrofit Cuts Draw

Long-throw positions at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier and Théâtre Maisonneuve forced a hard look at power, heat and lamp swaps before the Arthur LT units went in.

4.9(56 ratings)

By Rex Chandler

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Leader Traits Reshape Hybrid AV Planning

A Wharton study ties narcissistic tendencies in executives to stronger pushback on remote and hybrid arrangements, creating ripple effects on how integrators scope and commission collaboration systems.

4.7(55 ratings)

By Dana Flux

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IPMX Training Reaches the Rack Level

Free modules from AIMS now cover the networking and signal details that matter when IPMX hits existing cable paths and tight equipment rooms.

4.6(46 ratings)

By Rex Chandler

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CODA AiRAY Rig Supports Knicks City Hall Celebration

Eastern Stage Productions fielded a mixed AiRAY and CiRAY system for the Knicks parade at City Hall. The layout balanced flown hangs, ground stacks, and targeted fills while keeping amplifier count and cable runs manageable for a single-day outdoor install.

4.7(37 ratings)

By Dana Flux

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Dover Cliffs Job Ran on Anker Batteries and Fx4

Four Panasonic RQ35K projectors lit the White Cliffs for one night. The rig used Datapath Fx4 control, MadMapper, and Anker Solix packs with no shore power.

4.8(52 ratings)

By Rex Chandler

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Layering Audio Paths for Rockefeller Mapping Sync

Nine projection experiences on the 260m Rockefeller facade required separate audio layers for commentary, chants and reggaeton beats. The setup shows how control timing and media routing hold up on a short-term outdoor install.

5.0(77 ratings)

By Dana Flux

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Old IMAX 70mm Gear Faces New Pressure

Record Odyssey ticket sales highlight the limits of scarce 70mm projectors. Integrators maintaining legacy cinema installs now deal with parts that stopped production decades ago and shows that cannot afford downtime.

4.1(33 ratings)

By Rex Chandler

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Zoned Biamp Audio Keeps Adelaide Tower Quiet

A four-zone background music install at 30 Pirie Street uses Tesira processing, Voltera amps and Desono speakers to balance welcome, noise masking and architecture while keeping daily operation to three sliders.

4.2(32 ratings)

By Dana Flux

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Christie Hybrid Laser Moves Into Madrid Hospital Booths

Proyecfilm is running the CP4420m-RGBH in temporary Madrid hospital screenings. The unit's size and weight shift how crews handle load-in on stairs and through narrow corridors where full cinema rigs won't fit.

4.3(26 ratings)

By Rex Chandler

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Demand Data Partnership Refines Education and Corporate Scopes

AVIXA and Futuresource are building joint studies on education and corporate pro AV demand, starting with a North American education report in Q4 2026. Integrators gain earlier visibility into buyer expectations that affect network class, labor estimates, and retrofit scope.

4.4(62 ratings)

By Dana Flux

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