All Articles Tagged Equipment Racks

Robert Archer | 02/27 10:31 AM, 0 Comments

Installer’s Choice (IC) has just released a new 32-page AV Racks and Accessories Catalog. The new IC catalog features new rack solutions that facilitate residential and commercial AV installations. Seven distinct rack models are available, including the company’s SnapRax and RX3 Series (Rotating and Retractable Rack) products.  The SnapRax frames ship packaged flat to the installation site where IC says they can be assembled within five minutes through an architecture that utilizes eight screws. IC says this helps installers because it saves installation time and money, and it requires no… View this story

Robert Archer | 02/21 09:31 AM, 0 Comments

One of the most daunting or perhaps, frustrating aspects of a custom installer’s job is servicing an existing installation. The problem with working onsite is that installers aren’t in complete control of the environment and when it comes to the limited space surrounding gear installed into equipment racks a relatively easy repair or maintenance job can turn into a headache fast. The British Columbia-based rack manufacturer AVraks’ line of rack products provides electronics professionals with a choice of rack solutions that facilitate service after the initial installation. The Canadian company… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 02/20 05:51 AM, 0 Comments

Racks, mounts, seating and furniture are key profit-makers for integrators; thus, these “accessory” products need to be at the forefront of integrators’ businesses. In general, the vital nature and value of these products in the creation of a home theater must be expressed for your clients to understand why they need to buy them from you. Some are easy to explain, i.e., a flat panel TV can’t be put on the wall without a mount. Others require more detailed discussion. Either way, here are eight tips for selling them. Seat… View this story

Steve Crowe | 12/20 08:53 AM, 12 Comments

Equipment racks often take a back seat to that 180-inch screen, 3D projection system or killer surround-sound system when it comes to installation glory. Not this time. Our annual “Great Looking Racks” contest, sponsored by Middle Atlantic, brings racks into the spotlight, showcasing those with both brains and beauty. The kind that meticulous custom installers are proud of and gloat about to friends. Now in its sixth year, the Great Looking Racks contest continues to impress. This year we have a flawless rack that powers a 10,000-square-foot estate and 3D… View this story

Arlen Schweiger | 11/28 08:05 AM, 1 Comment

We’ve always been proponents of the “Neat-O!” installations - those that are neat and tidy around the equipment racks, and sometimes come about because a previous installer left a spaghetti-like mess of wires. During CEDIA Expo 2012 I had the pleasure of talking to labeling guru Al Feaster of Dymo, who mentioned industry standards and what integrators need to know. The byproduct of following such standards also leads to an installation that is future-proof when it comes to troubleshooting or swapping gear down the road. He brought up a recently… View this story

Arlen Schweiger | 11/16 08:55 AM, 0 Comments

Sometimes doing your job simply means making sure your client just has all the basic creature comforts of home … especially if it’s a 15,000-square-foot home. That’s what Los Angeles-based DSI Entertainment Systems was tasked with by this client, whose family up-sized in a big way from its previous residence and wanted to ensure daily operations weren’t overwhelming. DSI’s Josh Christian says the system design for this home “was driven by the homeowner’s concern that the mundane tasks of turning on lights, controlling climate, operating an entertainment system, etc. would… View this story

Robert Archer | 11/14 04:21 AM, 1 Comment

It’s easy to overlook racks and rack accessories when thinking about other things such as amplifiers, speakers, projectors and source components. Racks are important however and a sturdy rack with full provisions to accommodate power and thermal management can go a long way towards ensuring the longevity of an electronics systems. The Pacific, Mo.-based company Lowell Manufacturing has been celebrating its 65th anniversary all year long and it has marked its six-plus decades in business by introducing several new products throughout the year. Lowell’s most recent product release is the… View this story

Robert Archer | 11/07 04:19 AM, 1 Comment

Taking the name custom literally, the Aurora, Ill.-based company Peerless-AV recently launched a new product line that helps custom installers live up to the word custom. Not too long ago the company announced a new family of built-to-order racks that can be setup and specified through Peerless-AV’s online configurator tool. The line of customizable equipment racks offer professional electronics installers a choice of 18 to 44 RUs; a choice of closed, open or extra-large open side panels, as well as a choice of colors, silk-screened logos and other options. “With… View this story

Steve Crowe | 08/08 07:43 AM, 1 Comment

CE Pro and Middle Atlantic Products want to show off the best racks in the annual Great Looking Racks contest. We want to feature the best A/V racks you've ever built in the November issue of CE Pro. But while the back of the rack always gets the most attention for great wiring, we want to see what you've done to the front. Maybe they’re tricked out. Maybe they solve unique installation challenges. Maybe they use neon lights or feature a monitor. We want to show off your work! This… View this story

Arlen Schweiger | 04/20 09:00 AM, 1 Comment

There's custom for the homeowner ... and now custom for the integrator, too. Through Chief Manufacturing's RackBuilder Delivered program, which uses its newly renovated RackBuilder 2.0 online application tool, integrators can have ready-made equipment racks shipped to them with the gear good to go for their installations. Chief lets installers customize its Raxxess Series equipment racks, have them processed and preloaded with accessories in the warehouse and then shipped out. The Minnesota-based manufacturer recently launched version 2.0 of the web configuration tool, which is available to all Chief dealers without… View this story