Downloads and Vendor Support
General Projection is one of the largest dealers for a number of the biggest names in the AV industry. Our vendors are the best and they support the products we design into our systems.

While we encourage customers to contact their General Projection representatives, in many cases our vendor offers a download or information on their website that can be of assistance whether you are trying to fix a problem or expand a capability further.

Note that if you are looking for support in the area of AV system design, please visit our Design page as there are numerous design references for your use.

Downloads

To enhance their products, many of our vendors offer downloads of different kinds that you can use in your system (provided that vendor's products are in your project!).

Follow these links to obtain software downloads you may be able to use whether you are designing improvements, wish to expand your AV knowledge or have a specific need or issue.

Christie Digital's lens tool - fantastic way to select the right lens for your application.

DisplayMate - Great tune up for your monitors and projectors at various resolutions.

Sharp Projector Lens Calculator - Sharp makes the best, most reliable LCD projectors available today. Use these tools (check it often for updates) to assist in selecting the right lens.

JVC D-ILA Projection Systems Lens Calculator - Considering the D-ILA projection technology? These downloads will help!

These applications are designed to assist you in determining the best lens for your application.

Sony's PJCalc™ for Windows Program - Similar to the Hughes product, this allows you to determine the model and lens of Sony projector needed for an application. Click on the link and then highlight PROJECTORS in the Product Category search pull down menu.

Lectrosonics LecNet - If you have a Lectrosonics product and wish to exert computer control over it (be careful, this is not for non-technical folks), here is the software.

AMX's Tech Center - Extensive list of downloads, firmware, development tools, etc.

Leader Test Instruments white paper on Chroma Levels in video setups. Very eye-opening!

Vendor Links

Many of our vendors provide other helpful pieces of information for your use. Follow these links and learn more today!

• AMX (fka Panja)- Remote control manufacturer.
• ASPI Digital/Vortex (now part of Polycom) - phone hybrid equipment and echo cancellation gear. Great white papers.
• Autopatch - now part of AMX - Makers of video, audio and high resolution RGBS routers.
• Bretford Manufacturing - Creators of monitor mounts, projection screens, AV carts, etc.
• Canare Cable, Inc. - Super high resolution cables, connectors and patch panel products.
• Christie Digital Projection Systems and Command Center/Control Room Cubes - Projection products, control room video cubes and many other advanced and high end products.
• Clarity Visual Systems (now Planar) - Manufacturer of command center/control room video wall cubes and large LCD displays.
• ClearOne (fka Gentner) - Makers of interfaces to phone systems for audio and video teleconferencing. Now making CODEC's too.
• Crestron - Remote control manufacturer; color touch panels and control systems.
• Crown - the amplifier guys!
• Da-Lite Screens - manufacturers of front and rear projection screens and AV odds and ends.
• Draper Shade and Screen - another excellent screen manufacturer. Also projector lifts, lecterns and other AV equipment.
• Denon and Marantz - Quality professional audio equipment.
• EAW - Eastern Acoustic Works. High end, professional/industrial loudspeakers.
• Extron - Switchers, computer interfaces, routers and many other signal enhancement and conditioning items.
• Grass Valley Group - High end video products: distribution, routing, signal conditioning and production switchers.
• JBL Professional - high-end speaker systems and audio components.
• JVC Digital (fka Hughes/JVC) - Makers of big, bright digital image light amplifier (D-ILA) projectors!
• JVC - USA - Manufacturer of professional VTR's, video cameras, etc.
• Jupiter Systems - Video wall processor manufacturer.
• Leader Instruments - Test equipment for video, RF, etc.
• Lectrosonics - manufacturers of automatic microphone mixing systems and mix-matrix amplification products.
• Mitsubishi - Large, high-quality monitors.
• Panasonic - Professional video, monitors and projection systems.
• Planar Control Room Products (fka Clarity Visual) - Manufacturer of command center/control room video wall cubes and large LCD displays.
• Polycom - The experts at delivering video digitally over IP, ISDN and other networks.
• Rane - Manufacturers of numerous audio products. Special, modular audio components.
• Samsung - Now producing 42, 50 and 63-inch plasma displays along with some of the largest LCD monitors available.
• Sennheiser - German company that makes microphones, infra-red assistive listening systems, etc.
• Sharp USA - Projectors, plasmas and large screen LCD TV's and professional displays up to 65 inches.
• Shure Brothers - Manufacturers of microphones, wireless audio products and various audio components.
• Tandberg - Video conferencing codecs that can do ANYTHING including multipoint right within the codec.
• Sharp - Sharp has always been a leader in projection systems technology but their new 24 hour replacement policy definitely puts them out front. Click here if you want more info about this neat Sharp program.
• Smart Technology - Manufacturers of high-end electronic whiteboards, interactive electronic rear projection systems and the new Sympodium lectern-based interactive pad.
• Sony Professional Electronics - This is their professional equipment website. For consumer, visit www.sony.com
• SP Controls - Simple, Intuitive Control.
• Stewart Filmscreens - High-end leader for projection screens of all types and sizes.
• Tascam - High end audio tape recorder products.
• Tektronix - Test equipment manufacturers.
• Telex - Manufacturers of professional intercom and audio products.
• VanSan - Custom lecterns, teaching stations and conference tables among other things.