Blackmagic Design DVI Extender now shipping

AValive is pleased to announce the release of the Blackmagic Design DVI Extender. With DVI Extender and HDLink Pro* or HDLink Optical Fiber*, you can extend and connect your computer displays anywhere in your facility. Or, using any 3 Gb/s SDI router you can connect to more than one monitor.

DVI Extender includes a standard 3.5mm audio mini jack input so you can connect audio from your computer. That means you can get full 3D accelerated graphics and audio from your computer to SDI.

DVI Extender also works as a regular DVI-D to SD/HD-SDI video converter. Harness your computer’s built-in 3D accelerated display to create realtime broadcast graphics in standard definition and high definition video. Simply set the control panel to Video Output and DVI extender will output NTSC, PAL, 720 HD or 1080 HD resolution SDI video with embedded audio from your computer via the audio input jack.

Unlike older scan converters, DVI Extender is a fully digital converter that connects the DVI-D output on your computer to SDI equipment such as HDLink Pro*. That’s a direct pixel-for-pixel digital connection to SDI, which is the highest quality possible and eliminates all scaling problems.

DVI Extender does not need a power supply because it connects directly to any USB port on your computer. That makes it ideal for portable use, because DVI Extender can be powered directly from your laptop...or, you can also use a portable iPod™ USB power supply.

DVI Extender includes USB power, 3.5 mm audio jack input for computer audio, and software control panel for selecting between video and monitor modes. It requires an HDLink Pro* or HDLink Optical Fiber* for monitor mode, however, when in video mode, the SDI output is fully compatible with all SDI video equipment.

DVI Extender - now shipping and can be purchased here

AValive provides AV Support Services to President Clinton While Touring NC

AValive was chosen to provide AV support services for former President Bill Clinton while touring Eastern NC for his wife Hillary Clinton's campaign for President 2008. AValive was chosen nationally for this honor and provided Wireless Microphones for Audio and custom speakers and mixers as well as AV engineer support services. AValive was chosen for this honor because they have the largest inventory of AV Rentals in the Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach NC area and provide LOCAL AV tech and engineering services.

AValive Produces AV In The Park Event for Billabong Trilogy Video Premiere

AValive announced today they were chosen by Billabong Corporation to produce the live showing of their new movie premiere "Trilogy" in Wrightsville Beach Park NC. Service provided were large venue AV Production including : LCD Projector to a 12 foot screen, Live Sound for over 750 people, remote power and wireless communications.
AValive said " We really have enjoyed producing Audio Visual Events for the surfing industry with the likes of Quiksilver , Reef , and now Billabong which represent the top tier of surfing as it exists today.