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WFX New Product Awards Winners
The 2007 WFX New Product Awards, presented by Church Production Magazine and Worship Facilities magazine, recognize the following companies for their most innovative new building and technology products geared toward the house of worship market.
Winners of the 2007 WFX New Product Awards displayed below. To view all entrants Click Here.
Audio-Visual Award Categories
Best Audio Products: Digital Mixing Console
Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc.
| Booth #: 1200
| LS9 Digital Console
The LS9 digital console is perfect to meet the sound reinforcement requirements of small to mid-sized houses of worship. Offered in two models, LS9-16 and LS9-32, this board is easy to learn and operate, yet offers a full feature set with phenomenal mixing power at an affordable price.
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Best Audio Products: Large-Format Loudspeaker
Renkus-Heinz, Inc.
| Booth #: 1216
| SG121 Series Loudspeakers
Available for immediate shipment, the new Sygma Line combines renowned Renkus-Heinz audio quality, engineering values and long-term reliability with market-leading RHAON (Renkus-Heinz Audio Operations Network) technology at exceptionalally competitive price points. Unique Renkus-HeinzTechnologies include Complex Conic constant-directivity horns, along with a choice of three integral amplification modules.
Category Entered - Best Audio Products: Large-format loudspeaker | 
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Best Audio Products: Microphone
Sennheiser Electronic Corporation
| Booth #: 700
| Installed Sound Series Microphones in Nextel Finish
The Sennheiser Installed Sound microphone series is a fully modular series designed for use in conferences or meetings, podiums or pulpits, and more. These microphones offer exceptional audio quality and were engineered to perform extremely well in harsh RF environments. Now available in Nextel® finish, these microphones are an ideal choice for television and image magnification applications.
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Best Audio Products: Small-Format Loudspeaker
A-Line Acoustics
| Booth #: 1621
| EMMA Solutions-1
Spread the Word with highly intelligible EMMA line-source speakers from A-Line. Premium ribbons and low frequency drivers in powered and hybrid-active formats achieve optimum audio performance from sanctuary to social hall. Made in the USA systems are available in custom finishes to meet aesthetic and structural needs. Make your message clear with A-Line.
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Best Audio Products: Wireless Microphone System
Sony Electronics Inc.
| Booth #: 708
| Sony UWPX5 Wireless Microphone System
Packaged for convenience and value, the UWP-X5 wireless package is ideal for worship leaders that need state-of-the-art hands-free capability. The package includes the ECM-322BMP headset microphone, bodypack transmitter and tuner module. The wireless tuner modules can be plugged into Sony’s digital powered mixer/amplifiers and MB-X6 tuner base.
Category Entered - Best Audio Products: Wireless microphone system | 
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Best Audio Products: Other Audio Product
Pro Co Sound, Inc.
| Booth #: 1433
| Momentum Digital Snake System
Pro Co Sound, Inc. has been a plumber to the audio industry for nearly 33 years. After finding niches in the industry, Pro Co is changing the game with Momentum-The second generation Digital Snake System that creates possibilities not problems. Come see tomorrow's technology today at booth 1433.
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Best Overall Audio Product
Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc.
| Booth #: 1200
| LS9 Digital Console
The LS9 digital console is perfect to meet the sound reinforcement requirements of small to mid-sized houses of worship. Offered in two models, LS9-16 and LS9-32, this board is easy to learn and operate, yet offers a full feature set with phenomenal mixing power at an affordable price.
Category Entered - Best Audio Products: Digital mixing console |
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Best Video Products: Video Switcher/Scaler/Mixer
TV One
| Booth #: 1010
| C2-7260
TV One’s new CORIO2® based C2-7260 Dual Channel HD Video Processor combats the ever growing need for additional HD-SDI inputs in the church market. The C2-7260 features an impressive 17 inputs: eight HD-SDI or SD-SDI, three DVI-I (which also handle RGB, YUV or YPbPr), three Composite Video and three S-Video.
Category Entered - Best Video Products: Video switcher/scaler/mixer | 
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Best Video Products: Video Camera/Camcorder
Sony Electronics Inc.
| Booth #: 708
| Sony HDC1400 High-Definition Camera System
Sony’s new, cost-effective hi-def HDC-1400 camera system is perfect for houses of worship expanding or upgrading their HD broadcast ministry. It can be configured for portable or full studio applications, can utilize triax or fiber cables (adapter required for triax) and can output 720P, 1080i and standard definition at the highest quality level.
Category Entered - Best Video Products: Video camera/camcorder | 
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Best Video Products: Portable Projector
Hitachi America
| Booth #: N/A
| CPX2
With the Hitachi CPX2 portable 3LCD projector, professional-grade video technology for houses of worship is more accessible than ever. The CPX2 offers high brightness, light weight, and a wealth of connectivity options including wireless capabilities and PC-less presentation. You can also control and monitor multiple projectors from a remote location!
Category Entered - Best Video Products: Portable projector | 
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Best Video Products: Video Screen
Stewart Filmscreen Corporation
| Booth #: 411
| StarGlas
Up until now, projection screens have been considered only as a technology product. Stewart Filmscreen has crossed that barrier with StarGlas. Leading architects have identified StarGlas as a genuine building material. Glass stairways, storefronts, sitting-rooms and tabletops are a few examples of where this ground-breaking screen technology can be utilized.
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Best Video Products: Other Video Product
Renewed Vision
| Booth #: 1338
| ProPresenter 3
ProPresenter 3 continues the legacy of Renewed Vision's powerful lyric and media presentation software with the introduction of an entirely new volunteer-friendly interface, enhanced video effects, professional-standard video output support, and automated song sequencing... all in a rock-solid package that enhances worship environments of all sizes.
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Best Overall Video Product
Renewed Vision
| Booth #: 1338
| ProPresenter 3
ProPresenter 3 continues the legacy of Renewed Vision's powerful lyric and media presentation software with the introduction of an entirely new volunteer-friendly interface, enhanced video effects, professional-standard video output support, and automated song sequencing... all in a rock-solid package that enhances worship environments of all sizes.
Category Entered - Best Video Products: Other video product |
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Best Lighting Products: Automated Lighting Controller
Electronic Theatre Controls (ETC)
| Booth #: 208
| SmartFade ML
No production is too small to have great moving-light control. SmartFade ML, the newest member of ETC’s Smart Solutions™ family, gives you the power you need in the most compact lighting control board available. Super-affordable, versatile and simple to use, SmartFade ML’s 24 hands-on faders make moving lights accessible to anyone.
Category Entered - Best Lighting Equipment: Automated lighting controller | 
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Best Lighting Products: Color Changer
A.C. Lighting
| Booth #: 1413
| Chroma-Q Color Split
The new Chroma-Q™ Color Split from A.C. Lighting is a compact, high-output, color changing LED fixture which provides designers with twice the possibilities. This ingenious configuration provides designers with the flexibility to light with a bold single color or project a wide range of dramatic split color effects from a single LED fixture.
Category Entered - Best Lighting Equipment: Color changer | 
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Best Lighting Products: Theatrical Fixture
Rosco Laboratories
| Booth #: 739
| Rosco LitePad (TM)
LitePad offers a easy solution to lighting almost any area. With it's soft beam of light, it is the perfect fixture to add that little bit of light that we always seem to need. Applications range from television lighting to architectural lighting.
Category Entered - Best Lighting Equipment: Theatrical fixture | 
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Best Lighting Products: Theatrical Dimmer
Leprecon
| Booth #: 422
| LDS-610 Stick Dimmer
LDS-610 dimmer stick is ideal for retro-fits or where space and power are an issue. Each dimmer can be discretely located throughout the worship space and easily powered by as little as a 20 amp 3-phase circuit. DMX control, terminal power connections. Edison, stage pin or twist lock load connections.
Category Entered - Best Lighting Equipment: Theatrical dimmer | 
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Best Lighting Products: Other Theatrical Lighting Product
Apollo Design Technology, Inc.
| Booth #: 535
| Right Arm(TM)
The functional design of Apollo's Right Arm(TM) makes it easy to add pan and tilt movement to a wide variety of lighting, video, and projection devices. Repositioning static gear from a console reduces equipment and labor costs, as well as safety hazards, making the Right Arm(TM) the right choice.
Category Entered - Best Lighting Equipment: Other theatrical lighting product | 
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Best Overall Lighting Product
Electronic Theatre Controls (ETC)
| Booth #: 208
| SmartFade ML
No production is too small to have great moving-light control. SmartFade ML, the newest member of ETC’s Smart Solutions™ family, gives you the power you need in the most compact lighting control board available. Super-affordable, versatile and simple to use, SmartFade ML’s 24 hands-on faders make moving lights accessible to anyone.
Category Entered - Best Lighting Equipment: Automated lighting controller |
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Facilities Award Categories
Best Building Material Products: Church Seating
Bertolini, Inc.
| Booth #: 608
| Impressions(TM) 7 Series Pew Stacker
Introducing the all new Impressions(TM) 7 Series pew stacker featuring the new Flex-Fit(TM) seat, the Fit-Tight(TM) fastening system with BosScrew(TM) technology and the award winning Ergo-V back. Combined they provide the ultimate in innovation, unmatched comfort, enduring elegance, and rock-solid durability.
Category Entered - Best Building Material Products: Church seating | 
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Best Building System Products: Electrical Product/System
Northstar Lighting and Lowering
| Booth #: N/A
| MLS1100
Northstar Lighting and Lowering has been a leading manufacturer of high quality raising and lowering systems since 1967. We started developing our systems after asking the question, “What is the fastest, most reliable and cost effective way to maintain hard to access light fixtures?” The solution is simple, lower it!
Category Entered - Best Building System Products: Electrical product/system | 
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Best Building System Products: HVAC Product/System
XCI Network Thermostats
| Booth #: 828
| XCI Wireless Thermostat Modules
The new XCI network thermostat wireless communication modules make installation of XCI’s network thermostats easier than ever. With the new modules, houses of worship can now enjoy the HVAC control and energy savings of network thermostats without the complications and expense of pulling additional communications cable to hard-to-reach thermostat locations.
Category Entered - Best Building System Products: HVAC product/system | 
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Best Digital Church Products: Podcasting, Webcasting, and Website Streaming Media Solution
MULTICAST MEDIA
| Booth #: 1533
| Vidego
Vidego(TM) is the premier online self-service application enabling anyone to effortlessly publish video to the Web. From capture to delivery, Vidego(TM) streamlines the time and effort needed to create interactive web based video. For content creators, Vidego(TM) provides valuable insight to audiences’ behavior & consumption through a detailed reporting Dashboard.
Category Entered - Best Digital Church Products: Podcasting, webcasting and website streaming media solutions | 
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Best Overall Building Project
Bertolini, Inc.
| Booth #: 608
| Impressions(TM) 7 Series Pew Stacker
Introducing the all new Impressions(TM) 7 Series pew stacker featuring the new Flex-Fit(TM) seat, the Fit-Tight(TM) fastening system with BosScrew(TM) technology and the award winning Ergo-V back. Combined they provide the ultimate in innovation, unmatched comfort, enduring elegance, and rock-solid durability.
Category Entered - Best Building Material Products: Church seating |
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Thank you to all entrants and congratulations to the winners!
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