Montreal, Quebec ─ June 18, 2021 ─ QSC’s Q-SYS is a software-based audio, video, and control ecosystem built around an open IT-friendly platform that is flexible and scalable for future extensible systems with no additional hardware required. SFM’s Technical Application Group (TAG) will be offering Level 2 Online Training to Canadian AV professionals and integrators, giving hands-on experience working with the Q-SYS hardware. Topics will include Teleconferencing, Public Address, Introduction to Control Logic, Auto-mixing, Basic Test & Measurements, Advanced User Control Interfaces, and more. Highlights Connect to real Q-SYS hardware UCI Design Learn advanced Q-SYS processes/concepts Class Details Prerequisites: [...]

Visionary selects SFM as its exclusive distributor of AV over IP technologies for Canada Visionary, a manufacturer of reliable, cost-effective AV over IP technologies, has announced a distribution partnership with Canadian-based firm SFM. As part of the partnership, SFM will help expand the availability of Visionary’s award-winning AV over IP solutions throughout Canada.   “We’re proud to partner with SFM to strengthen Visionary’s presence for our customers in Canada,” said Scott Freshman, chief operations officer for Visionary. “SFM has an outstanding reputation for providing excellent customer service and product distribution over the last 40 years. I expect our joint [...]

It is with great enthusiasm that we at SFM announce that QSC now boasts a solid and growing portfolio of networked AV devices that have achieved Microsoft Teams certification. QSC’s meeting room solutions help extend the Microsoft Teams experience beyond the norm and into divisible spaces, training rooms, executive boardrooms, and centralized all-hands spaces—providing flexible and high-quality AV transport. “QSC’s Microsoft Teams certification opens up the door for Q-SYS installations in even the most stringent and security-minded enterprise environments,” says Marc St-Jacques, SFM TAG Application Specialist. “Knowing how often other brands achieve certification for only a [...]

Now Shure Offers an End-to-End Audio Ecosystem Certified for Microsoft Teams Shure is announcing that its new MicroflexTM MXN5-C Networked Loudspeaker is now certified for Microsoft Teams. The MXN5-C joins a select portfolio of Shure networked systems products – the Microflex® AdvanceTM MXA910 Ceiling Array, MXA310 Table Array Microphones, and the IntelliMix® P300 Audio Conferencing Processor – that are now certified for Microsoft Teams, providing a complete audio signal chain. Introduced at InfoComm Connected in June, the networked loudspeaker from Shure provides high-quality speech reproduction for AV conferencing applications. PoE-enabled with an onboard amplifier housed in [...]

Styled DJ headphones with DNA from our pro line that let you add an extra-personalized touch Your style and music taste is unique, so why should your headphones be anything near ordinary? Pioneer DJ, the industry leader in DJ technology and software innovation invites aspiring artists to embark on their DJ journey with its new, customizable HDJ-CUE1 DJ headphones. Available in two different models, wired and wireless Bluetooth, these durable, pro-style headphones combine quality audio performance, comfort, and personalization to ultimately deliver the perfect pair of DJ headphones. The HDJ-CUE1 headphones are optimal for beginner DJs [...]

Shure and Adam Levine joined forces to officially launch AONIC 50 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones and AONIC 215 True Wireless Sound Isolating™ Earphones. Shure, a leading global audio electronics company with a 95-year history of shaping the industry, has been working with Adam Levine and Maroon 5 for more than a decade – using Shure microphones, in-ear monitoring, and digital wireless systems during live performances and in the studio. This next evolution of the collaboration extends to consumer listening, providing the same high-quality Shure audio for consumers that so many artists like Levine rely on to record [...]

The Williston Harbour Landing is a new and unique senior community located in Regina, Saskatchewan. Its amenities-rich design affords its residents, all aged 55 and up, with resort-style retirement living, rich in options and amenities. The overall IT and audio-visual infrastructure for The Williston was designed and installed by Hillman AV, a full-service audio-visual design and installation firm. The project required significant resources to accomplish specific goals, including the facility’s IT network, AV systems, surveillance system, and access system. The audio system required a high degree of flexibility, as the specific requirements for each [...]

LS Media and SFM are proud to be sponsoring their first joint venture to offer Avid Certification courses that will take place the week of January 6, 2020 at SFM’s head office . Location: SFM Headquarters, 325 Bouchard Boulevard, Dorval, Québec, H9S 1A9 VE110S6L AVID VENUE FUNDAMENTALS   January 6, 2020 at 9:30 am Length: 1 day, 8 hours (Course and Exam) Prerequisite: Good understanding of digital audio consoles Participants: Maximum 12 Price: Sponsored by SFM and LS Media (Value of $495 CAD) VE400 ACSR VENUE | S6L System Support January 8-9, 2020 at 9:30 am [...]

SFM and LS Media are pleased to announce that effective January 1, 2020, Avid Live Sound products will be distributed and supported in Canada by SFM. Under this new arrangement, LS Media will continue to serve as the face of Avid Live Sound products in Canada, under contract with SFM. LS Media, an ALP (Avid Learning Partner) will remain active and continue to offer best-in-class Avid certifications, as well as training and system commissioning to the live production field. Hugo Larin, founder and director of LS Media will continue service to ensure continuity of Avid Live Sound product’s success [...]