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Alcorn McBride, Inc.   3300 S. Hiawassee, Bldg.
105
Orlando
Florida
32835-6350
UNITED STATES

Tel : (407) 296-5800, 407-296-5800 x5497
Fax : (407) 296-5801
Web :
Email : info@alcorn.com
Alternate Email : loren@alcorn.com

The Sights and Sounds Behind The Scenes

You may not know us, but you’ve heard or seen our products.  They form the backbone of audio and video presentations in the world’s major theme parks, museums, retail venues, casinos, cruise ships, corporate lobbies, and tour vehicles.  Along with ultra-reliable audio and video playback, we design lighting and show control products that guarantee perfect results every time.  Simply put, we manufacture products designed to operate 24 hours a day for decades with no preventive maintenance.

There’s a reason why the largest Theme Parks, Museums, and Entertainment Venues in the world rely on Alcorn McBride equipment.  Check out our latest products and browse our site to learn why.  We look forward to serving you today.
 
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Features
Theme Park Reflections: a Conversation with Steve Alcorn and Peter EdTheme Park Reflections: a Conversation with Steve Alcorn and Peter Ed
Steve Alcorn and Peter Ed reflect on the audiovisual
Sound Advice from Leading Lights:  The Future for Audiovisual in the Attractions Business.Sound Advice from Leading Lights: The Future for Audiovisual in the Attractions Business.
What challenges lie ahead for audiovisual companies working with attractions?
Press Releases
Apr. 23rd, 2013 Alcorn McBride Show Control at Perot Museum’s “Shale Voyager” 4D Theater Experience, Dallas
Alcorn McBride Show Control at Perot Museum’s “Shale Voyager” 4D Theater Experience, Dallas“Shale Voyager” Virtual Theater Experience at New Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas is Fueled by Alcorn McBride Products
Apr. 4th, 2013 Alcorn McBride Makes a Splash at Ruby Falls
Alcorn McBride Makes a Splash at Ruby FallsAlcorn McBride equipment helped entertainment production company Full Spectrum enhance the spectacular natural beauty of Ruby Falls.
Mar. 16th, 2013 Matthew 25: Ministries Relies on Alcorn McBride's Audiovisual Technology
Matthew 25: Ministries Relies on Alcorn McBrideA full suite of Alcorn McBride audiovisual equipment is helping visitors who take the Global Village tour gain an interactive understanding of poverty and the need for help around the world.
Feb. 13th, 2013 Alcorn McBride Digital Video Machines Support “Double Portrait” Exhibition at Philadelphia Museum of Art
Alcorn McBride Digital Video Machines Support “Double Portrait” Exhibition at Philadelphia Museum of ArtA pair of Alcorn McBride DVM-8400HD Digital Video Machines have a key supporting role in “Double Portrait: Paula Scher and Seymour Chwast, Graphic Designers,” at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Feb. 6th, 2013 Alcorn McBride's TourTraXX Selected by Oceaneering for New Trackless Ride Vehicle
Alcorn McBrideOceaneering is launching their RevOlution™ trackless ride vehicle featuring one of Alcorn McBride’s newest products, TourTraXX, a compact multi-channel audio player with high-quality MP3 playback and built-in GPS functionality.
Jan. 31st, 2013 Alcorn McBride Announces International Expansion
Alcorn McBride Announces International ExpansionAlcorn McBride, the leading manufacturer of AV system control, A/V and Lighting equipment for themed entertainment, is well positioned for growth in International Markets.
Jan. 22nd, 2013 Alcorn McBride Announces Wincomn Technology as Exclusive Distributor in China
Alcorn McBride Announces Wincomn Technology as Exclusive Distributor in ChinaAlcorn McBride continues to grow its network of exclusive distributors worldwide with the signing of Wincomn Technology Development Co. Ltd. in China.
Nov. 6th, 2012 Alcorn McBride Equipment Enhances the Fright-Filled Ambience at Eli Roth’s Goretorium in Las Vegas
 Alcorn McBride Equipment Enhances the Fright-Filled Ambience at Eli Roth’s Goretorium in Las VegasHalloween comes more than once a year at Eli Roth’s Goretorium in Las Vegas where guests are exposed to the most intense live terror experience in town.
Oct. 13th, 2012 Alcorn McBride Digital Binloop HD Video Player Runs 105-Foot Videowall at New WMS Gaming Headquarters, Chicago
Alcorn McBride Digital Binloop HD Video Player Runs 105-Foot Videowall at New WMS Gaming Headquarters, ChicagoAlcorn McBride has provided a Digital Binloop HD multi-channel video player for a 105-foot videowall spanning the lobby of the new Chicago headquarters of WMS Gaming Inc..
Sept. 8th, 2012 Audiovisual Technology: Alcorn McBride Listed in Inc. 5000
Audiovisual Technology: Alcorn McBride Listed in Inc. 5000Alcorn McBride has made it into the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America.
July. 9th, 2012 Alcorn McBride Appoints Electori as Exclusive Distributor in Japan
Alcorn McBride Appoints Electori as Exclusive Distributor in JapanAlcorn McBride has appointed Electori as the company’s exclusive Japanese distributor.
June. 28th, 2012 Alcorn McBride Supply Video, Audio and Show Control at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida
Alcorn McBride Supply Video, Audio and Show Control at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida Alcorn McBride has supplied the video, audio and show control for the new Nature Center at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida in Naples.
June. 20th, 2012 Audiovisual Technology: Alcorn McBride at Las Vegas' Mob Museum
Audiovisual Technology: Alcorn McBride at Las VegasAlcorn McBride is working closely with the Mob Museum in Las Vegas to bring the story of law enforcement and organised crime to life
May. 23rd, 2012 Alcorn McBride at InfoComm 2012: New Products, Training and Educational Seminars
Alcorn McBride at InfoComm 2012: New Products, Training and Educational Seminars Alcorn McBride, the leading manufacturer of show control, audio and video equipment for the themed entertainment industry, will be at InfoComm 2012 (booth, C9225) with three new products and a product upgrade. The company will also host a training session and a Mobile Technology seminar.
May. 10th, 2012 Audiovisual Technology: Alcorn McBride at Brooklyn Navy Yard’s Exhibit and Visitors Center
Audiovisual Technology: Alcorn McBride at Brooklyn Navy Yard’s Exhibit and Visitors CenterAlcorn McBride supplies Digital Video Machines and Digital Audio Machines for Brooklyn Navy Yard’s Exhibit and Visitors Center
Apr. 13th, 2012 Show Control Training From Alcorn McBride in Orlando May 4th
Show Control Training From Alcorn McBride in Orlando May 4thAlcorn McBride, the leading manufacturer of show control, audio and video equipment for the themed entertainment industry, is hosting a free training session for its show control products.
Mar. 8th, 2012 “Theme Park Design” by Steve Alcorn now an iBook
“Theme Park Design” by Steve Alcorn now an iBook Theme park expertise is now available to iPad users in the form of a new iBook from Steve Alcorn, Theme Park Design. The iBook interactively explores Alcorn’s 35-year account of designing attractions with a unique look at what goes on “behind-the-scenes”.
Feb. 23rd, 2012 Control systems: New Version of Alcorn McBride’s WinScriptLive! For V16Pro Show Control Now Available as Free Download
Control systems: New Version of Alcorn McBride’s WinScriptLive! For V16Pro Show Control Now Available as Free DownloadLeading AV & show control company releases new version of popular software program.
Jan. 26th, 2012 ProTraXX 16-channel Audio Repeater with Zone Paging Now Shipping from Alcorn McBride
ProTraXX 16-channel Audio Repeater with Zone Paging Now Shipping from Alcorn McBrideAlcorn McBride’s ProTraXX 16-channel audio repeater with zone paging, which has quickly become the go-to unit for multi-zone playback, is now shipping. Offering high-quality MP3 audio playback in a compact, solid-state unit, ProTraXX is already in use in a major theme park in Florida.
Jan. 19th, 2012 Alcorn McBride Brings Two New Products to ISE
Alcorn McBride Brings Two New Products to ISELeading manufacturer of show control and A/V equipment for themed entertainment to introduce new solutions for lighting control and media workflow.
Jan. 4th, 2012 Alcorn McBride Products Perform Swimmingly at Dolfinarium Show in The Netherlands
Alcorn McBride Products Perform Swimmingly at Dolfinarium Show in The NetherlandsAlcorn McBride products are playing a central role in a unique new black light show at the Dolfinarium in Harderwijk, The Netherlands where a V4Pro, Video Binloop and Light Cue system are used for show control and AV sourcing. The theme park, which features an impressive collection of marine mammals, introduced “Spetter en het magische avontuur” last summer show casing the magical adventures of Spetter,the dolphin, and his friends.
Dec. 20th, 2011 Alcorn McBride Inc. Announces New Distributor in Canada
Alcorn McBride Inc. Announces New Distributor in CanadaSFM is exclusive distributor for Alcorn McBride in Canada.
Dec. 13th, 2011 Alcorn McBride Brings St. Augustine’s Oldest Store Museum Experience to Life
Alcorn McBride Brings St. Augustine’s Oldest Store Museum Experience to LifeThe Oldest Store Museum Experience in Florida utilises cutting-edge Alcorn McBride products to deliver a snapshot of turn-of-the-twentieth-century shopping
Nov. 9th, 2011 Alcorn McBride Brings Two New Products to IAAPA
Alcorn McBride Brings Two New Products to IAAPALeading manufacturer of show control and A/V equipment for themed entertainment to introduce new solutions for lighting control and media workflow.
Nov. 4th, 2011 Robust Alcorn McBride Digital Binloop HD Meets AV Needs of Kentucky Underground Coal Mine Tour
Robust Alcorn McBride Digital Binloop HD Meets AV Needs of Kentucky Underground Coal Mine TourAlcorn McBride’s Digital Binloop HD multi-track video player went deep underground to service AV needs at the Portal 31 Mine Exhibition Tour in Lynch, Kentucky. The two-year old attraction shows visitors what it’s like to venture into an actual working coal mine, teaches them the history of mining in the community and outlines advances in the industry through the decades.
Oct. 6th, 2011 Alcorn McBride Delivers For The Museum of The Moscow Railways
Alcorn McBride Delivers For The Museum of The Moscow RailwaysAlcorn McBride’s Digital Binloop and Digital Video Machine HD were critical to the smooth operation of the Museum of The Moscow Railways where they provide playback and control for many of the exhibits.
Sept. 27th, 2011 Enhanced LightCue DMX Recorder Now Available From Alcorn McBride
Enhanced LightCue DMX Recorder Now Available From Alcorn McBrideAlcorn McBride is now shipping LightCue™ with Ethernet, an enhanced version of the popular LightCue model. The new LightCue with Ethernet replaces expensive lighting consoles in permanent installations by capturing the DMX data and playing it back exactly the same way every time. Lighting designers can program their lighting using their favorite DMX lighting console, record into the LightCue with Ethernet and then take the console away.
Sept. 20th, 2011 Alcorn McBride Products Shine in Bogota’s Gold Museum
Alcorn McBride Products Shine in Bogota’s Gold MuseumAn array of Alcorn McBride audio, video and showcontrol equipment is turning in a glittering performance at Banco de laRepublica’s Museo del Oro (Gold Museum) in Bogota, Colombia. The unique museum displays the largestcollection of pre-Hispanic gold work in the world dating from 2,500 years agoto the European conquest.
Sept. 1st, 2011 Alcorn McBride Products Dominate in New “Moonlight” Pre-Show at French Theme Park Futuroscope
Alcorn McBride Products Dominate in New “Moonlight” Pre-Show at French Theme Park FuturoscopeAlcorn McBride’s products play key role in new pre-show for 4D attraction in Poitiers, France.
Aug. 5th, 2011 Leading Software Vendor SAS Opts for Alcorn McBride Products Throughout Its Headquarters
Leading Software Vendor SAS Opts for Alcorn McBride Products Throughout Its HeadquartersSAS, the leader in business analytics software and services and the largest independent vendor in the business intelligence market, is a long-time user of Alcorn McBride equipment at its Cary, North Carolina headquarters.
July. 18th, 2011 Alcorn McBride Helps Kids Experience Presidential Decision-Making at the Air Force One Discovery Center at the Reagan Library
Alcorn McBride Helps Kids Experience Presidential Decision-Making at the Air Force One Discovery Center at the Reagan LibraryHow many kids ever get to experience the Presidential decision-making process?
July. 5th, 2011 Alcorn McBride Helps “Give Kids The World Village” Deliver a Memorable Experience
Alcorn McBride Helps “Give Kids The World Village” Deliver a Memorable Experience Alcorn McBride Digital Binloop HD and Video Binloop systems are helping to make a visit to Give Kids The World Village a memorable experience for children and their families. Give Kids The World Village is a 70-acre, non profit “storybook” resort located near Central Florida’s most famous attractions. Children with life-threatening illnesses and their families are treated to week long, no cost, fantasy vacations at the village.
June. 25th, 2011 Savannah’s Ghosts & Gravestones Tour Delivers Other worldly Effects With Help from Alcorn McBride
Savannah’s Ghosts & Gravestones Tour Delivers Other worldly Effects With Help from Alcorn McBrideBehind the scenes at Savannah, Georgia’s popular Ghosts & Grave stones tour, it was a super-natural decision to choose Alcorn McBride products for show control, audio playback, lighting control and programming.“The attraction wouldn’t exist without Alcorn,” says Ryan McCurdy, who handles show control for Historic Tours of America, which operates tours in six cities.
Mar. 30th, 2011 Show Control: Alcorn McBride Marks 25th Anniversary
Show Control: Alcorn McBride Marks 25th AnniversaryAlcorn McBride, Inc., the leading manufacturer of show control, audio and video equipment for the theme-park industry, is celebrating its 25th anniversary, an important milestone for a technology company serving the world?s top theme parks, museums and systems integrators.
July. 21st, 2010 Show Control: LightingPad™ App Now Available from Alcorn McBride
Show Control: LightingPad™ App Now Available from Alcorn McBrideArt-Net Compatible DMX Lighting Control Software brings simple control to iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch devices
Jan. 26th, 2010 Show Control: Alcorn McBride Elevates Tommy Bridges to Sales Manager
Show Control: Alcorn McBride Elevates Tommy Bridges to Sales ManagerAlcorn McBride, Inc. has promoted Tommy Bridges to the position of Sales Manager.
Dec. 9th, 2009 Show Control: Alcorn McBride Wins Exhibitor Award at IAAPA
Show Control: Alcorn McBride Wins Exhibitor Award at IAAPADigital Binloop HD cited for product technology applied to amusements.
Oct. 2nd, 2009 Show Control: Alcorn McBride to Show Three New Products at IAAPA
Show Control: Alcorn McBride to Show Three New Products at IAAPANew products for show and lighting control are designed to simplify operation, add functionality and permit fast overrides of equipment.
Sept. 28th, 2009 Show Control: Alcorn McBride Welcomes Loren Barrows to Team
Show Control: Alcorn McBride Welcomes Loren Barrows to TeamAlcorn McBride, Inc. has announced the hiring of Loren Barrows to manage new business development.
Sept. 21st, 2009 Show Control: Alcorn McBride ShowTouch Now Shipping
Show Control: Alcorn McBride ShowTouch Now ShippingAdvanced touchscreen interface provides easy way for users to design custom control interfaces for any size show and media control applications.
Feb. 24th, 2009 Alcorn McBride, Inc. - Theme Park Design Workshop Reveals Imagineering Secrets
Alcorn McBride, Inc. - Theme Park Design Workshop Reveals Imagineering SecretsHave you ever gone to a theme park and wondered, "How did they do that?" Now you can find out, in Theme Park Design Workshop. This online class explores everything about the design of theme park attractions, and provides students with tips on how to become an imagineer.
Feb. 11th, 2009 Alcorn McBride V16 Pro Show Controller Now Available
Alcorn McBride V16 Pro Show Controller Now AvailableNew product offers Ethernet control, increased scripting capability, and many more functions for automatic show operation in theme parks and other attractions.
Dec. 8th, 2008 Alcorn McBride Now Delivering Digital Binloop HD
Alcorn McBride Now Delivering Digital Binloop HDNew multi-track video player offers up to 8 channels of HD video in 3 RU enclosure
Nov. 18th, 2008 Alcorn McBride Introduces V16 Pro Show Controller
Alcorn McBride Introduces V16 Pro Show ControllerNew product offers Ethernet control, increased scripting capability, and many more functions.
Nov. 18th, 2008 Alcorn McBride Unveils Digital Binloop HD
Alcorn McBride Unveils Digital Binloop HDNew multi-track video player offers up to 8 channels of HD video in 3 RU enclosure.
Mar. 7th, 2008 Audiovisual: Jeremy Scheinberg Returns to Alcorn McBride as Chief Operating Officer
Audiovisual: Jeremy Scheinberg Returns to Alcorn McBride as Chief Operating OfficerAlcorn McBride, a leading professional audio/video products manufacturer, recently hired Jeremy Scheinberg as its Chief Operating Officer. In addition to oversight of the day-to-day operations, Scheinberg’s responsibilities will include the development of growth, new product innovation strategies,expanding the company into new markets and seeking new opportunities within the themed entertainment industry.
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