Gary Kayye

Gary Kayye

Gary Kayye, founder of rAVe Publications, is one of the most prominent personalities in the audiovisual industry. He has been a contributor to WIRED magazine and a technical advisor and columnist for Sound & Communications magazine as well as an opinionated columnist for rAVe [Publications] since 2003. In addition to his writing and market analysis, Gary has been a product, marketing and business operations consultant to dozens of AV companies in the U.S. and overseas. Clients have included companies such as Sony, Sharp, Epson, Lutron, InFocus, Sanyo, Mitsubishi, NEC and Philips.   Gary, who has been involved with the audiovisual market for over 20 years, was the recipient of the InfoComm 2003 Educator of the Year Award and the 2007 NSCA Instructor of the Year Award. Over the years, he has donated much of his time as an active volunteer in the AV industry’s trade association and served as chairman of InfoComm’s Professional Education & Training Committee (PETC), chairman of the ICIA Design School Committee and chairman of InfoComm’s Installation School Committee. In addition, he has served on the InfoComm board of governors. He also helped grow the InfoComm Projection Shoot-Out as the premiere AV industry trade show special event serving on the committee from 1991 through 1997, and was instrumental in launching the Shoot-Out in the European market at the Photokina Expo in 1994 and 1996 as well as the Asian market at the 1995 and 1997 INFOCOMM Asia shows.   Prior to founding his own company, Gary was vice president of sales and marketing for AMX Corporation (www.amx.com), a manufacturer specializing in professional AV and residential AV control systems. Prior to AMX, Gary spent nine years at Extron Electronics (www.extron.com), rising to the position of vice president of sales and marketing. Gary earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism in 1987 from the University of North Carolina and is currently Adjunct Faculty at UNC in the School of Journalism teaching a class on how future technologies will affect the future of advertising, PR and marketing.   He is also the founder of Swim for Smiles, a non-profit that raises money for the N.C. Children’s Hospital through swimming and other fitness-related events for kids. You can contact him at gary@ravepubs.com..

RGB Spectrum Details New Video Recording System for Mission-Critical Environments

RGB Spectrum announced the Zio Recording System, supporting camera, computers and other signals up to 3840×2160, 60Hz. Additionally, it supports third-party playback applications like VLC and playback on its own decoders and multiviewers. Made for 24/7 and mission critical installs, the Zio Recording System is available in 1RU and 2RU configurations, depending on storage requirements […]

RGB Spectrum Details New Video Recording System for Mission-Critical Environments

MultiDyne Enters the Uncompressed IP Gateway ST 2110 Market for Broadcast

MultiDyne Video & Fiber Optic Systems launched a new series of openGear solutions bridge between the SDI and IP worlds. The new MDoG Series offers SMPTE ST 2110 network interface and low-latency JPEG-XS codec modules to manage uncompressed and compressed signals as they move between legacy systems and IP networks. MultiDyne’s MDoG-6060 modules represent the […]

MultiDyne Enters the Uncompressed IP Gateway ST 2110 Market for Broadcast

Ambersphere Solutions Is Now Part of ACT Entertainment

Ambersphere Solutions has become a part of ACT Entertainment, North America’s premier supplier of entertainment technology. This acquisition is a testament to the shared values and long-standing relationship between the two entities, especially in their distribution of MA Lighting and Ayrton products. ACT Entertainment, renowned for its comprehensive offering across the professional lighting, audio and […]

Ambersphere Solutions Is Now Part of ACT Entertainment

Ajax Security Products Now Integrate With Crestron

LCD just partnered with Ajax Alarm System Integration to allow for the seamless integration of Ajax Security Products into Crestron and Crestron Home. The integration enables Crestron Home users to incorporate Ajax’s Jeweller series wireless security devices into their automation ecosystem. With the driver from LCD, system integrators can integrate Ajax security devices into Crestron […]

Ajax Security Products Now Integrate With Crestron

Oklahoma State University Uses MAXHUB to Impress the Alumni

Strategically located in the heart of Oklahoma, the OSU Alumni Center represents the most significant project ever undertaken by the OSU Alumni Association. The Alumni Center is the culmination of years of growth and planning, and its design readily supports all types of activities, from intimate gatherings to major corporate events. Recently, AVL Systems Design LLC of […]

Oklahoma State University Uses MAXHUB to Impress the Alumni

Studio Technologies Debuts Model 5682 ST 2110 to Dante Bridge

Studio Technologies debuted the Model 5682 ST 2110 to Dante Bridge for SMPTE ST 2110 audio channels with Dante audio-over-Ethernet channels. The Model 5682 is available in two versions: the Model 5682-01 allows up to 32 audio channels to pass in each direction, while the Model 5682-02 supports up to 64 audio channels. The unit […]

Studio Technologies Debuts Model 5682 ST 2110 to Dante Bridge

LG and SAVI Controls Are All Over the New Atomic Golf Location in Las Vegas

LG Business Solutions announced that Atomic Golf, the new Las Vegas golf-based attraction set to open on March 22, to outfit every step of the customer journey with digital experiences from the parking lot to the tee line. According to Brian Birckbichler, Senior Vice President of Golf Entertainment at Atomic Golf, the vast digital signage […]

LG and SAVI Controls Are All Over the New Atomic Golf Location in Las Vegas

Classé Announces $12,000 Delta PRE Mk II Preamplifier

Classé announced the $12,000 Delta PRE Mk II preamplifier, what the company says has a new digital front-end, featuring “imperceptible levels of distortion.” The most notable addition to the new PRE Mk II is the introduction of HEOS, streaming and multiroom platform also used by Denon and Marantz components. This means the Delta PRE Mk […]

Classé Announces $12,000 Delta PRE Mk II Preamplifier

Nescafé Used Nearly 200,000 Lumens to Launch the Dolce Gusto NEO Coffee Machine

Nescafé presented its new Dolce Gusto NEO coffee machine in Portugal, which was complimented by a spectacular 182,000 lumen immersive projection display. ADLC Audiovisuais selected nine Christie projectors to flood the auditorium of the Fundação Champalimaud in Lisbon with light and color for the official presentation. At the launch event, produced by the UPPartner Agency […]

Nescafé Used Nearly 200,000 Lumens to Launch the Dolce Gusto NEO Coffee Machine

Green Hippo and Epson Projection-Map 8-Sided Giant Umbrella at ISE 2024

Visitors to ISE 2024 were greeted by the sight of a custom-made 7.5m umbrella where 61,500,000 pixels of animations enlivened every panel using six 10-bit, 4K, 20,000-Lumen projectors which were driven by a Green Hippo Hippotizer Boreal+ MK2 Media Servers.  The project was realised by UK-based Motion Mapping, who were challenged with creating the […]

Green Hippo and Epson Projection-Map 8-Sided Giant Umbrella at ISE 2024

Gamers8 Esports Tourney is Now World’s Largest and Filled with AV Tech, a Report from Riyadh

Despite only launching in 2022, Gamers8 has become the largest globally recognised Esports tournament. Taking place in Riyadh over eight weeks, this year’s ‘Land of Heroes’ event kicked off on July 6, bringing together gaming enthusiasts from all corners of the world, who competed to take home huge cash prizes and the coveted Gamers8 trophy. […]

Gamers8 Esports Tourney is Now World’s Largest and Filled with AV Tech, a Report from Riyadh

BenQ Details Benefits of SmartEco 2.0 Tech to Schools in New Projectors

BenQ is debuting something called SmartEco 2.0 technology. BenQ’s new SmartEco projectors use laser and LED technology with special chips that evaluate the colors needed for each frame and adjust the power according to the content rather than only reducing the overall brightness like the traditional eco mode on a legacy LCD classroom projector. It […]

BenQ Details Benefits of SmartEco 2.0 Tech to Schools in New Projectors

Cinegy Debuts Capture PRO Version 24.1

Cinegy says it has added yet more power and functionality to its real-time ingest application Cinegy Capture PRO. The new release, version 24.1, claims to make multi-format and multi-resolution ingest simpler. Cinegy Capture PRO meets the need for real-time video to be recorded reliably and securely, and at the same time made available across the […]

Cinegy Debuts Capture PRO Version 24.1

TT Visual Design Becomes Adopting Member of SDVoE Alliance

The SDVoE Alliance added TT Visual Design as an adopting member. TT Visual Design is the ProAV department of TT Group specialized in visualization systems for control rooms and meeting rooms. TT Group is a manufacturer and integrator and “worldwide supplier of high-quality visual display, touch tables and controllers for control room and boardrooms, as […]

TT Visual Design Becomes Adopting Member of SDVoE Alliance

Pronology Adds ST 2110 Support to Its StreamFile Core

Pronology introduced updates to StreamFile Core, including 2110 support and a new Shot List player. StreamFile Core is a platform for distributing and receiving IP video protocols and encoding them into formats such as ProRes, DNx, XDCam, H.264 and others. It can write media files directly to local or cloud-based storage such as Amazon S3. […]

Pronology Adds ST 2110 Support to Its StreamFile Core

ECS Industrial Computer Announces Mini PCs for Quad-Display Industrial Applications

ECS Industrial Computer (ECSIPC) unveiled a mini PCs for quad-display industrial applications, the LIVA Z5 series, which includes the LIVA Z5 Plus, LIVA Z5E Plus and LIVA Z5F Plus. The LIVA Z5 series is powered by Intel 13th and 14th generation Core processors and they’re integrated with Wi-Fi 6E speeds up to 9.6 Gbps for […]

ECS Industrial Computer Announces Mini PCs for Quad-Display Industrial Applications

Hitachi Details New DK-H700 4K Box Camera With HDR Support

Hitachi is shipping its DK-H700 4K box camera with HDR support. The DK-H700’s design also includes “2/3-inch, RGB three-chips, 8.3 million pixel each CMOS sensors.” The DK-H700 is a multi-format solution that complies with ITU-R.BT-2020 wide color gamut specs and operates within REC BT2100 High Dynamic Range standards. These allow content creators to produce independent […]

Hitachi Details New DK-H700 4K Box Camera With HDR Support

Swiss Alps Resort Chooses AtlasIED Thanks to avidec

The Swiss Alps attract millions of tourists and outdoor enthusiasts each year with majestic peaks, picturesque valleys, and diverse ecosystems. Zernez, Switzerland, about an hour’s drive southeast of Davos, is home to the luxurious boutique IN LAIN Hotel Cadonau. The stunning 5-star modern, rustic hotel features 14 guest rooms, including 11 suites, and is ranked […]

Swiss Alps Resort Chooses AtlasIED Thanks to avidec

NSCA Awards Gina Sansivero as 2024 Volunteer of the Year

NSCA honored Gina Sansivero with the 2024 Volunteer of the Year Award at the 26th annual Business & Leadership Conference (BLC), held Feb. 27-29, 2024, in Irving, Texas. Gina Sansivero is the vice president of marketing and corporate communications at AtlasIED. She has over 17 years’ experience working within the audiovisual, security and communication technologies […]

NSCA Awards Gina Sansivero as 2024 Volunteer of the Year

Sonos Adds 8″ In-Ceiling Passive Speaker

Sonos introduced the 8″ In-Ceiling Speaker extending its Sonos Architectural line of passive speakers. The 8” In-Ceiling Speaker provides installers and customers with a new size option that “sits discreetly within the ceiling.” The 8” In-Ceiling Speaker will be coming in spring 2024 for $999/pair. The 8” In-Ceiling Speaker features a custom-built woofer and high-excursion […]

Sonos Adds 8″ In-Ceiling Passive Speaker

Two New Switchers From Atlona Aim at UCC and ED Markets

Atlona just debuted two new 3×1 switchers it is aiming at UCC and higher-ed; the AT-OME-CS31-SA (three HDMI inputs) and AT-OME-CS31-SA-HDBT (one HDBaseT input and two HDMI inputs) both include USB routing, audio mixing, amplification and control. The OME-CS31-SA and OME-CS31-SA-HDBT share the same feature set, but the OME-CS1-SA is built for local switching applications […]

Two New Switchers From Atlona Aim at UCC and ED Markets

Humly Picks Exertis for Benelux, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Scandinavia

Humly continues to build out its global channel partner network by announcing new partnerships serving Scandinavia and the Benelux region; Humly announced that dedicated Exertis businesses will exclusively represent Humly for distribution services in Italy, Portugal and Spain, effective immediately. The announcement comes several months following Exertis Pro AV Canada’s announcement that it would exclusively distribute […]

Humly Picks Exertis for Benelux, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Scandinavia

NTI Launches DisplayPort 1.4 EDID Emulator

NTI introduced the DisplayPort 1.4 EDID Emulator, designed to store and reproduce EDID information for a DisplayPort display. NTI says it resolves video communication problems that occur between a DisplayPort video source and display. It is designed for systems that require EDID signals to be continuously provided without interruption and ensures that the EDID signal […]

NTI Launches DisplayPort 1.4 EDID Emulator

Rants & rAVes — Episode: 1313: A Discussion About DEI with Award-Winning DEI Proponent, Rochelle Richardson of AVIXA

You only need to be in ProAV for one trade show cycle to see that we’ve got a long way to go with acting on DEI: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. The obvious gender disparity is only bested by the lack of people of color within the industry. AVIXA’s SVP of exhibitions and event services, Rochelle […]

Rants & rAVes — Episode: 1313: A Discussion About DEI with Award-Winning DEI Proponent, Rochelle Richardson of AVIXA

Pioneer Just Added Two New AV Receivers: One That Handles IMAX Enhanced Certification as Well as Everything Dolby

Pioneer just introduced the VSX-835 and VSX-535, calling them “Immersive Sound Audio Video Receivers.” The VSX-835 is designed with the latest technology for home theater and gaming enthusiasts with IMAX Enhanced Certification, Dolby Atmos capabilities and Dolby Surround, DTS Virtual:X, HDMI 2.1, 8K/4K Ultra HD capabilities and Bluetooth streaming and speaker setup with the company’s […]

Pioneer Just Added Two New AV Receivers: One That Handles IMAX Enhanced Certification as Well as Everything Dolby

Cobalt Digital Launches a Plethora of New Products, Including a Dante Card

Cobalt Digital is promising broadcasters a “simple path” to ATSC 3.0, an extended line of IP capable multiviewers, a family of high-density routers and control panels, a quad-channel bidirectional gateway to IP processing in openGear form and a new quad-channel 12G DANTE openGear card. Cobalt’s 9905-MPx openGear card brings HDR to ATSC 3.0 (NextGen TV). […]

Cobalt Digital Launches a Plethora of New Products, Including a Dante Card

Extron Opens Las Vegas Training and Experience Center

Extron has opened a new regional Training and Experience Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The facility will include a state-of-the-art training center along with an engaging product demonstration area, filled with the latest in Extron technologies deployed in a variety of environments. This new facility is located within The Hughes Center, a premiere business park, […]

Extron Opens Las Vegas Training and Experience Center

Snap One Announces New Features, Capabilities for Control4 Halo, Halo Touch Remotes

Snap One announced a slate of new features and capabilities for the Control4 Halo and Halo Touch remotes that provide a “more streamlined interface.” Following the over-the-air update to v1.7, all Halo and Halo Touch remotes will gain a redesigned lighting page that offers faster control, longer battery life, improved Wi-Fi stability, access to custom […]

Snap One Announces New Features, Capabilities for Control4 Halo, Halo Touch Remotes

Legrand AV Announces New Partners for Vantage Fixture Alliance Program

Legrand’s Vantage announced that it is working with the a bunch of manufacturers to join Vantage’s lighting fixture and keypad alliances: Aculux, Q-Tran, and Black Nova. Vantage’s Lighting Fixture and Keypad alliances serve to partner with leading light fixture and keypad manufacturers to provide AV installers, interior designers, architects, and other home design professionals with […]

Legrand AV Announces New Partners for Vantage Fixture Alliance Program

Marshall Electronics Debuts Auto-Tracking CV612-TBI/TWI PTZ Camera with HDMI, PoE and USB-C

Marshall Electronics debuted the auto-tracking CV612-TBI/TWI PTZ camera. The Marshall CV612, available in black (CV612-TBI) and white models (CV612-TWI), features the ability to automatically track, follow and frame presenters using AI facial learning for “accurate and smooth” self-adjusting maneuvers. Equipped with 12X optical and a 15X digital zoom, the CV612 offers a 4.1mm-49.2mm (6.6-70.3 degrees) […]

Marshall Electronics Debuts Auto-Tracking CV612-TBI/TWI PTZ Camera with HDMI, PoE and USB-C

LG Business Solutions Debuts LG CLOi CarryBot Aimed at Warehouse Efficiency

LG Business Solutions wants to set a new standard for warehouse efficiency and flexibility with the new LG CLOi CarryBot family of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) designed to intelligently navigate complex floor plans and move and deliver payloads in customizable configurations, with loading and unloading performed by workers. LG CLOi CarryBot will be officially launched […]

LG Business Solutions Debuts LG CLOi CarryBot Aimed at Warehouse Efficiency

Learn How ViewSonic’s Display Lineup Can Elevate Your Meeting Experience

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST In today’s world, it’s more important than ever to pick the right tools for the right meeting room. And in ProAV, it’s our job to make sure that happens. But how can you be sure you’re selecting the right display for the right type of room? Is there a right […]

Learn How ViewSonic’s Display Lineup Can Elevate Your Meeting Experience