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AVF Introduces Wheeled Monitor and SMART kapp Stand
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RGB Spectrum Claims First 4K Videowall
RGB Spectrum is claiming to launch the first UHD video wall processor in the form of the MediaWall V. The MediaWall V processor supports up …
AudioControl Ships Architect Model 2660 16 Channel Power Amplifier
AudioControl is now shipping the Architect Model 2660 — a 16-channel amplifier that outputs 65 watts via 8 ohms, 100 watts via 4 ohms …
AV People: Mark Coxon, AVPhenom
A zoologist, an amateur fighter and an AV systems designer all walk into an InfoComm reception… No, that’s not the beginning of a …
The Reality of Virtual Reality
Microsoft recently unveiled a series of commercials surrounding the long anticipated and much rumored HoloLens VR 3-D headset at both IES …
NSCA Releases 2015 Guide to State Licensing for Contractors
The National Systems Contractors Association (NSCA) has announced its 2015 Guide to State Licensing. The report provides the commercial …
Serviceability At The Forefront
If you survey a broad sampling of veteran AV pros you’ll find that they’re united by a common trait: They’re all really good at …
On the Other Hand
Last month, we talked about the idea that the big voice in marketing and product success is now the small voice, the collective voice, and …
Are You Up For a Piece of the Pi?
The Raspberry Pi is a credit card sized computer, developed by a company in the UK. The stated goal of the company is to provide an …
AmpliVox Intros Portable Outdoor Sound System with a Mobile Line Array
AmpliVox Sound Systems’ new SW664 is a mobile Line Array System for sound amplification for large outdoor venues in a portable, totally …
Interactive Display Market Remains Resilient with Market Value up 19 Percent
Despite the increased focus on PCs and tablets, interactive display value is growing due to a strong transition to higher priced …
Beale Street Audio Intros In-Ceiling Subwoofers
Beale Street Audio just launched two in-ceiling powered subwoofers in the form of the 6.5 and 8-inch ICS6 and ICS8. Beale Street says the …
From The BlogSquad
The Future of Technology in the Classroom — The Next Gen Raspberry Pi 2
In the AV business, technology in the K-12 classroom has been defined in many different ways. From interactive technologies to educational …
Five Steps to Greener and more Intelligent Parking Decks
Parking Decks are likely one of the last buildings you think of when considering building automation, but they are a prime opportunity …
Texting While Driving: Why?
To those who know me it may seem a tad hypocritical for me to complain about how people today are too plugged in; too intimately and …
Convergent Tech Interview #2: Lifesize’s Video Evangelist Simon Dudley
A question was posed to and answered by a well-known person in the videoconferencing and collaboration industry and here is what Simon …
UHD and Laser Just Killed Your 2×2
Let me start by saying I love video walls and arrays. I’ve sold a few of them, ranging from a 10×1 array that traveled across a …
Joseph Fourier: Father of Digital Audio Processing
All digital audio today has in some way been effected by the research and discoveries of this French Physicist. Ever wonder why simple …
Mike Blackman Wraps Up ISE 2015 with His Observations
ISE’s managing director, Mike Blackman, was the happiest person in Amsterdam as the show closed — he declared a show attendance …
ISE 2015: The Executive Tech Talk Show
The show is over and it looked to be a very successful venture for many of the manufacturers and solutions providers in the industry. …
New On rAVe RADIO
Rants and rAVes — Episode 355: Chuck Wilson’s Industry Life Lessons
What have you learned being in our industry? NSCA Executive Director Chuck Wilson shares the 100 things he’s learned over the course …
cAValry Rides – Episode 13: The Lucky Ones
So here we go with what we’re referring to as the “lucky episode” as we don’t believe in unlucky numbers here at cAValry Rides. If …
Rants and rAVes — Episode 354: Why You Should Care About PISCR
PISCR is a projected image system contrast ratio specification developed by InfoComm and ANSI together. It doesn’t specify what the …
Rants and rAVes — Episode 353: : ISE’s Display Tech of the Show: Laser Phosphor
Nearly every high-end projection company launched a laser phosphor base projector at ISE. Listen here to find out why… Podcast: Play …
cAValry Rides – Episode 12: An ISE Special: Mark and Corey Chat with Gary Kayye at ISE 2015
Corey Moss and Mark Coxon talk with rAVe founder Gary Kayye live from the ISE show. They discuss the latest products from the ISE 2015 show …
Direct From AV Manufacturers
Playhouse Square revitalizes theater district with Barco outdoor advertising kiosks and LED displays
Rancho Cordova, Calif. USA – 25 February 2015 – Barco, a leading provider of high-impact video display systems, in collaboration with …
Torus Power Set to Educate Dealers on Exciting New Power Products at Sapphire Marketing’s 5th Annual Boston Roadshow
TORONTO, ON, CANADA – (FEB. 25, 2015) – Torus Power, a subsidiary of Plitron Manufacturing and maker of uncompromising isolation …
Adrian Torres Joins Vaddio Sales Channel
Vaddio is pleased to announce the addition of Adrian Torres to cover West Coast sales at Vaddio. Adrian brings over 15 years of experience …
Roomie Launches Version 3.1; Adds Major New Features
Mountain View, CA – February 24, 2015 – With the launch of new version 3.1 of Roomie home control software for iOS devices, Roomie once …
