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Model Electronics a Happy 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel Winner

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SHREVEPORT, LA (04.16.2021) – Model Electronics, in Ramsey NJ, was the winner of the Spin-to-Win Wheel 121 on April 2nd. The Wheel landed on the 12volt News space and the Model Electronics slip was drawn from the jar. A check was fired off to the winning store and it was super to see an image of the crew smiling as they held the $100. check in the showroom.

Dave Mumford holds the 12volt Spin-To-Win prize check as Dan Winston and Andy Montesi give a big thumbs up from behind the sales counter.

The 12volt Spin-to-Win Wheel was created to bring an element of fun to the 12volt industry. Seeing those smiling faces brought a smile to all at the 12volt Central Studios.

Four months ago we celebrated the 2nd Anniversary of the weekly 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel. We are looking forward to many more years of spinning the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel.

Visit instagram.com/12voltnews for more.

Changes to SEMA Launch Pad Competition Designed to Foster Greater Innovation

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DIAMOND BAR, CA (04.15.2021) – The 2021 SEMA Launch Pad is evolving, with eligibility now open to all qualified participants over the age of 18 years, a grand-prize package valued up to $92,000, and promotion for participants’ new products in SEMA websites and social media.

The SEMA Launch Pad, which was introduced in 2013 by the SEMA Young Executives Network (YEN), is a program designed to help emerging entrepreneurs and inventors launch new automotive products into the marketplace. Originally created to support young entrepreneurs under the age of 40, this year’s program is open to qualified individuals 18 and over. This year’s SEMA Launch Pad also includes an expanded prize package and cash awarded to the top three finalists, and dozens of other participants featured in video interviews that will air on SEMA’s social media networks.

Roland Hence, far right, won last year’s SEMA Launch Pad competition with his Impulse – Emergency Brake Light. The 2021 SEMA Launch Pad competition is open to all qualified participants over the age of 18 years, and includes a grand-prize package valued up to $92,000 and promotional support.

“I am really excited about the future of SEMA Launch Pad and the entrepreneurship it champions,” said James Lawrence, SEMA Chairman-Elect. “The automotive aftermarket has always been home to fresh thinking and product innovation, but it’s never had a spotlight like this before. The expansion of the Launch Pad competition will only encourage even more entrepreneurs, inventors, and developers to bring new products to the automotive market. I personally can’t wait to see what’s coming for this next SEMA Launch Pad.”

To qualify, applicants must be a business owner, company leading executive (president, CEO, CFO, COO), or vice president of a company and must offer a product or service that is a functioning prototype, functioning concept, or currently for sale.

Fifteen semi-finalists will be selected in June to attend the 2021 SEMA Show in November. The top five finalists will pitch their products to a panel of industry judges at the SEMA Show, be recognized at the industry’s premier celebration – the SEMA Show Industry Awards Banquet – and be featured on SEMA publications, websites, and social media.

Applications to participate in SEMA Launch Pad must be submitted online at www.sema.org/launchpad by May 30, 2021.

Major League Baseball Games Now Available to SiriusXM’s Streaming-Only Subscribers

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NEW YORK, NY (04.15.2021) – Major League Baseball and SiriusXM have expanded their agreement to include additional streaming rights starting with the 2021 MLB season. For the first time, SiriusXM subscribers with a streaming-only subscription now have access to live play-by-play broadcasts of every MLB game as they listen on the SiriusXM app and on connected devices and speakers in their home.

The SiriusXM app offers 30 play-by-play channels dedicated to streaming the official radio broadcasts of every MLB team, giving fans the choice between the home and visiting team announcers for every game, all season long. All 30 MLB play-by-play channels are also available on vehicles equipped with next generation SiriusXM with 360L radios.

SiriusXM satellite subscribers continue to get access to every MLB game on both their SiriusXM radios and on the SiriusXM app. Certain subscriptions are required. For more info on SiriusXM’s packages and what they offer, go to SiriusXM.com/packages.

The new agreement also includes a multi-year extension of SiriusXM’s rights to broadcast every MLB game.

For a schedule of MLB games and their SiriusXM channels visit www.SiriusXM.com/MLBschedule.

SiriusXM’s exclusive 24/7 MLB Network Radio channel features live daily talk programming covering MLB 365 days a year, plus select game broadcasts.

Listeners get the most in-depth coverage of the league every day of the year with MLB Network Radio. The channel’s roster of expert hosts includes former GMs Jim Bowden, Jim Duquette and Steve Phillips, former players Matt Diaz, Jensen Lewis, Brad Lidge, CJ Nitkowski, Carlos Peña, Eduardo Perez, Rico Petrocelli, Ryan Spilborghs, Steve Sax, Mike Stanton and Kevin Frandsen, former manager Kevin Kennedy, national baseball writers Tyler Kepner, Scott Miller and Jon Morosi, as well as Casey Stern, Mike Ferrin, Jenny Cavnar, Jeff Joyce, Jim Memolo, Dani Wexelman, Scott Braun, Robert Brender, Dan Graca, Grant Paulsen and Ed Randall.

New to the MLB Network Radio roster this season are World Series-winning former Royals manager Ned Yost, former All-Star Yonder Alonso, who recently retired after a 10-year major league career, and former Cardinals 1B Xavier Scruggs. Yost hosts Happy Hour with Casey Stern two Mondays (5:00 pm ET) each month. Alonso hosts Home Plate with Dani Wexelman every Sunday at 4:00 pm ET. Scruggs hosts MLB Roundtrip every Monday night after the games with Dan Graca.

Throughout the season, listeners will hear regular one-on-one interviews with managers including: Rocco Baldelli (Twins), Bud Black (Rockies), Kevin Cash (Rays), Craig Counsell (Brewers), Alex Cora (Red Sox), Terry Francona (Indians), Joe Girardi (Phillies), AJ Hinch (Tigers), Gabe Kapler (Giants), Torey Lovullo (Diamondbacks), Mike Matheny (Royals), Don Mattingly (Marlins), Bob Melvin (Athletics), Scott Servais (Mariners), Derek Shelton (Pirates), Mike Shildt (Cardinals), Jayce Tingler (Padres) and Chris Woodward (Rangers).

MLB Network Radio also features a simulcast of Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo’s MLB Network show, High Heat with Christopher Russo presented by Liberty Mutual, every weekday afternoon at 1:00 pm ET as well as simulcasts of additional MLB Network television programming, including the flagship studio show MLB Tonight on weeknights at 6:00 pm ET.

Additionally, starting this month, SiriusXM and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum will present an exclusive new podcast series, Black Diamonds. Hosted by museum president and historian Bob Kendrick, the podcast will showcase the history of the Negro Leagues, highlighting the players, people and events that shaped them, as well as spotlighting the leagues’ achievements and innovations during a time of segregation and inequality. Listeners will hear the stories of baseball legends like Jackie Robinson, Oscar Charleston, Josh Gibson and Satchel Paige, and important figures like Rube Foster, Effa Manley, Buck O’Neil and many more. 

Black Diamonds, a SiriusXM original podcast, will debut on MLB’s Jackie Robinson Day (April 15). The 20-episode series can be heard on the SiriusXM app, Pandora, Stitcher and other podcast platforms.

Throughout the season, in tribute to Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda, who passed away earlier this year, listeners will continue to hear Lasorda’s voice before every game. Prior to the 2015 season, Lasorda narrated a special message to all baseball fans about the game they love, which airs as an introduction to every regular season game broadcast on SiriusXM. You can hear Lasorda’s introduction here: https://bit.ly/38GJPC1

SiriusXM is offering a free trial of SiriusXM Premier for eligible customers. For more info on that offer and all the programming that comes with a SiriusXM Premier Streaming subscription go to: SiriusXM.com/MLBTrial1

Oracle Lighting Launches Custom Illuminated Logo Decals for Multiple Applications

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METAIRIE, LA (04.14.2021) – Oracle Lighting has announced the launch of the new custom illuminated logo decals. Easily installed/applied on cars, trucks, UTVs/ATVs, boats and other vehicles and now available for custom order at oraclelights.com/logos, customers can choose between 31 custom colors and create their own text or utilize their own graphics.

“We first created these decals for race team vehicles that we support so that they would really stand out during nighttime events, and they quickly opened a door to a part of our business that we didn’t even realize was there,” explained Justin Hartenstein, Oracle Lighting director of development. “Before we knew it, fans at these races began calling us asking how they could order them for themselves and their businesses. Now, whether you are a race team, marketing professional, or just an enthusiast who wants to stand out from the crowd, Oracle’s glowing logo panels are an easy way to add that custom attention-grabbing appearance to your vehicle.”

These less than 1mm thick semi-rigid panels can be made in a variety of shapes, colors, and sizes suited to anyone’s precise details. Expected lifetime is 2,500 hours of use under normal operating conditions. They are designed to stand up to most abuse but if used in motorsports or other extreme applications the overall lifespan may be reduced. Custom-made to order, these panels are constructed from an electroluminescent material which glows softly at night. Installed with adhesive tape, each panel comes with a small inverter box which simply connects to 12V power.

“The inverter box conveniently has a switch to turn the panel on and off,” Hartenstein continued. “Installation is very simple; these have an adhesive backing like a normal decal and simply stick in place. Applications are nearly endless… we’ve even had a manufacturer contact us to make logos for an autonomous marine vessel.”

Louisiana-based Oracle Lighting has been designing innovative lighting products and technologies for the automotive/12Volt, powersports, motorcycle, and marine markets since 1999. Oracle’s philosophy is this: in today’s world of fly-by-night vendors, we think it is important to partner with businesses that you can trust to be there for you today, tomorrow, and for years to come.

For more information on Oracle Lighting and its full product line, visit www.oraclelights.com, call (800) 407-5776, or email info@oraclelights.com

DOW Technologies Wins 8 Quest For Quality Awards

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TAMPA, FL (04.14.2021) – DOW Technologies was recently awarded eight Quest for Quality Awards in CE Pro’s 11th annual competition. In the first year DOW won any Quest for Quality Awards, it received an award in each of the available categories. 

CE Pro’s Quest for Quality Awards recognize the services offered by distributors and manufacturers that supply custom integrators. The eight distributor categories were voted on by CE Pro’s readers; this year saw a record-breaking 14,550 votes cast. The Awards are open to distributors across the nation.

DOW Technologies won a first place Platinum Award for the Best Dealer Programs/Incentives, Best COVID-19 Response, and Best Virtual Trade Show/Conference Presence categories. DOW won Gold Awards for the Best Technical Support, Best Shipping Policies, Best Website, and Best Training Programs categories. In the Best Customer Service category, DOW was awarded the Silver Award.

“I believe this is a testament to our sales team and the dedication of our whole company to provide our customers the best experience,” stated senior vice president Dave Elkin. “The tremendous support we received this year is overwhelming. We are thankful for all of our loyal dealers.”

“We are truly honored at receiving eight awards in this year’s Quest for Quality,” stated president & ceo John Yodzis. “These awards recognize the effort we put in as an organization to help our dealers succeed. As we continue to expand into new regions, we can’t rest on what we’ve achieved, but instead continue to listen to our customers’ needs and provide top level customer service.”

To learn more about DOW Technologies, visit www.dowtechnologies.com or call 1-800-627-2900. To read more about the CE Pro Quest for Quality Awards 2021, click here. 

Mobile Solutions Introduces GT Template Set

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TEMPE, AZ (04.13.2021) – Mobile Solutions has announced the newest addition to the Smart Template family, the GT Template Set. Made of their signature shatter-resistant PVC, this numbered, nine piece nested set is fully compatible with their Smart Frame System (SFS) and features a new innovation for their templates: the Template Assembly Calibration (TAC) system.

“The TAC system allows for the pieces of the outermost template to be removed so that multiple template pieces can be fabricated, but all line up perfectly when reassembled in the final installation” commented Bryan Schmitt, founder and president of Mobile Solutions. “That feature makes for a virtually infinite number of design combinations, as well as hiding mounting hardware or inserting accent pieces that mimic a section of the template’s overall shape.”

Schmitt and his team at Mobile Solutions designed and engineered the GT Template Set to offer an aggressive, yet classy design that could work in multiple applications such as a trim panel for trunk-mounted equipment, rear deck trim panel or even sections of the template as a left and right door or trim panel baffle and grille. A YouTube video at the Mobile Solutions channel shows the hands-on implementation of the template set by Mark at Car Audio Fabrication (CAF).

To do an advance product launch of the GT Template Set to an audience of social media fans, on March 24, 2021 Schmitt and Mark did a live one hour Facebook training and Q&A session. This was also streamed to both Mobile Solutions and CAF YouTube channels. The top secret live feed had over 300 live attendees the whole time with virtually no advance notice, making this one of the most well-attended one hour virtual trainings of the past year since the Pandemic hit in March 2020.  The training has since had over 3000 views and counting. It just furthers the importance of the thirst for more training using real-time hands-on demonstrations.

GT Template Set Features:

  • Nine, nested shatter-resistant and numbered PVC template pieces with 3/16” gapping
  • Precision-machined alignment lines and holes
  • Fully compatible with SFS Axis Shape Creator System (sold separately)
  • New Template Assembly Calibration (TAC) allows for the outermost pieces to be used as one assembly or in separate pieces for different design aesthetics
  • Knobs and hardware for TAC system included!

GT Template Set Applications:

  • Designed for simple press grille production
  • Trunk-mounted trim panels (subwoofer enclosure, amp rack cover, power distribution panel, etc.)
  • Rear shelf trim panels or speaker grilles
  • Left and right side door speaker baffles and grilles
  • Use pieces of the template to transition a shape from two separate panels (such as front door to rear side panel) in custom hot rod and restomod builds

Priced at $129, this template set is a must have item for any fabricator.

Visit www.mobilesolutions-usa.com for more.

ORCA Ships Terminal-Sized, 200-Watt Subwoofer Amplifier

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CAMARILLO, CA (04.13.2021) – Orca Design and Manufacturing announced it is shipping the Gladen ATM, a single-channel power amplifier that is designed to fit within a subwoofer enclosure. The ATM (Active Terminal Module) replaces the enclosure’s standard 78mm circular speaker terminal with a 200-watt mono amplifier, measuring just under five inches deep and available in two- or four-ohm versions. This innovative design allows retailers to internally amplify any pre-built or custom sub enclosure and offer a versatile, active low-end solution.

The control surface of the Gladen ATM features a high-quality Molex® connector for power, ground and audio inputs, alongside a button that selects between low- and speaker-level input. The ATM automatically detects signal input to turn it on and off. The built-in, low-pass filter lets the installer match the output of the ATM to the subwoofer and enclosure with variable volume and crossover adjustment between 50 and 120Hz. An optional subwoofer volume control (Model RTC-2; sold separately) can be plugged into the ATM and mounted within the driver’s reach.

“In light of the drastic product shortages, retailers are struggling to build personalized audio experiences for their customers,” said Nalaka Adikari, sales director for Orca. “Bass is usually the first audio enhancement customers look for, and the ATM lets retailers bring life and vibrancy to factory audio playback by adding low end with a single component that can be removed when storage space is needed.”

Both versions of the Gladen ATM (GA-ATM2Ohm and GA-ATM4Ohm) have a suggested retail price of $349.

Visit orcadesign.com for more.

Term-LAB / Term-PRO at Knowledgefest Orlando

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ORLANDO, FL (04.12.2021) – Term-LAB / Term-PRO will be exhibiting at the KnowledgeFest Orlando event June 25-27, 2021. Stop by the booth and learn how to use the Term-PRO Enclosure Design Software to design low-frequency loudspeaker enclosures and the Term-LAB SPL Meter to analyze sound-related measurements.

KnowledgeFest includes over 27 educational workshops, 70 manufacturer trainings, great networking opportunities and a trade show featuring manufacturer and benefit-provider exhibits. Talk one-on-one with the people you do business with (or should be!).

Every major manufacturer and many specialty manufacturers will be there. Their training sessions can help you become a product and installation expert in your market. There’s specialized training for owners/managers, sales professionals and installation techs; helping you keep your business on the cutting edge of profitability.

June 25-27, 2021
Orange County Convention Center
9800 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819

Registration Link: www.knowledgefest.org

Whether you’re a seasoned veteran, or a relative newcomer to mobile electronics, KnowledgeFest has something for you. Many social activities after hours to bring FUN to the mix.  

Midwest Distributor Announces They Have Head Units

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LINCOLN, NE (04.12.2021) – In uncertain times as our industry struggles with head units shortages, ROBIDOUX DISTRIBUTING is Lincoln, NE is proud to say THEY HAVE PRODUCT TO SELL!

“Our rep Jeff Budin did a great job of keeping us updated on all the news coming out of China, so we took the proper measures to stock up as heavy as we could on all the head units we could get our hands on,” stated ROBIDOUX president Jamie Robidoux. “I’m happy to say we have options for dealers whether its Android Auto , CarPlay, Double DIN , or even a basic single DIN Mechless, we have options available from either a MAP protected line like Nakamichi or others like SoundStream, PPI, or Power Acoustik.”

ROBIDOUX INC. sales rep Maxwell Mayer (middle) flanked by Jamie Robidoux, president, and ROCK-N-REV SALES Jeff Budin holding plenty of head unit options and ready to write orders.

Dealers in the MINK states are taking note of the outstanding services ROBIDOUX provides as stated here by local dealer Mean Machine Cycle Parts. “ The guys over at Robidoux are the real deal! Super knowledgeable, courteous, and always eager to help out! We get all of our DIAMOND AUDIO there and couldn’t be anymore happy. Our sales guy Max is the Man!” commented ROBB BOGGS, owner.

For more information on current head unit inventory status, contact ROBIDOUX DISTRIBUTING at customerservice@robidouxinc.com OR call 531-500-5785

IASCA Worldwide Sets Event Plans for 2021

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EAST WENATCHEE, WA (04.09.2021) – With COVID-19 restrictions being lessened in some states IASCA Worldwide is making plans to begin the organization’s 2021 event schedule.

Travis Chin is ready to roll IASCA events in 2021.

Travis Chin stated for IASCA, “Recently, we participated with SQOLOGY at their Lonestar SQ Showdown event at the Frisco, TX Car Toys location. That was a couple weeks ago, and it had a much larger than expected turnout. Other than that, our schedule of events has been limited and they have been low-key. In some cases, we would have events set up and ready and just hope that they weren’t canceled or would create a problem in a community.”

This coming weekend, ISACA has 5 events taking place. Saturday April 10: SQ in Lacey, WA3X World Record SPL event in Savannah, GA3X SQ and SPL in Fresno, CA and SQ in Rowlette, TX.

On Sunday April 11th a Car Stereo Show and SQ Competition is set at OTS Mobile Audio in Oldsmar, FL. During a call to the store a sales staff member said, “There is a buzz about the event and we are looking forward to an exciting event.”

“There is excitement building up as competitors want to get back to participating in shows and we are looking to a lot of events this summer as long as COVID-19 restrictions allow. All points and memberships from 2020 will carry over into 2021 since we did not have a 2020 North America Championship,” Chin added.

Recently, TRU Technologies signed on as an industry member as well as more retailers which are listed in the retailer section of our website. The website also has all the events listed as well as results from past events and current rulebooks.

Concluding Chin related, “Maybe the flip has switched on COVID-19 restrictions as it seems like a lot of shows are getting set up.”

Visit iasca.com for more.