Michael Williams

Michael Williams

Michael is a project manager at rAVe [PUBS]. You can reach him at michael@ravepubs.com.

Living (and praying) with better acoustics

Jehovah’s_Witnesses conventions last several hours, the audience is made up of entire families, large and small, and are held in halls of considerable size … which need to be comfortable and welcoming, and above all have good sound quality. The Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Caltanissetta, Sicily is a large area covering ​​60×30 m  […]

Living (and praying) with better acoustics

TRIAS bolsters its relationship with Christie

Wokingham, UK – (15th April 2014) – Christie®, a global audiovisual technologies company, is pleased to announce an agreement with TRIAS Group, Christie’s primary rental and event-staging partner in Poland. TRIAS has purchased eight Christie Roadster HD14K-M 3-chip DLP® projectors in a deal worth more than $330,000 (1 million PLN). TRIAS has over 15 years […]

TRIAS bolsters its relationship with Christie

Music Group’s New Eurocom Pricing Improves Integrators’ Bottom Line

4/15/2014 Music Group today announced a new pricing schedule for their Eurocom commercial audio products. The ultra-competitive plan provides greatly-enhanced margins on the Company’s comprehensive line of permanent install loudspeakers, power amplifiers, mixers and mixer-amplifiers. Eurocom products offered at the new pricing include: the SN Series Compact Mixer Amplifiers; 4000 Series Mixers and Mixer Amplifiers; […]

Music Group’s New Eurocom Pricing Improves Integrators’ Bottom Line

Adamson Systems Reinforces Enrique Iglesias In Mexico City

Port Perry, Ontario (April 2014) – More than 11,000 Enrique Iglesias fans experienced the power and fidelity of Adamson Systems’ E15 line arrays at the recent Mexico City stop of Iglesias’ Love / Sex Tour. Monterrey-based Audio Systems del Norte provided the sound reinforcement for the event. Mexico City-based Sonotribe Audio Consultants assisted with system […]

Adamson Systems Reinforces Enrique Iglesias In Mexico City

ESP SurgeX Acquires SurgeX International

Knightdale, NC – April 16, 2014 – ESP/SurgeX, the leader in energy intelligence and power protection, announces the acquisition of SurgeX International, which had been operating as its own entity since Electronic Systems Protection, Inc (ESP) acquired SurgeX North America in 2008. The move unifies all SurgeX operations under a single management team located in Knightdale, […]

ESP SurgeX Acquires SurgeX International

NEP Launches ND1, Landmark New Mobile Unit

PITTSBURGH — April 16, 2014 — NEP today announced the launch of ND1, a landmark new mobile television production unit designed and built primarily to support NBC Sports’ coverage ofSunday Night Football America’s most watched prime-time show each of the past three years. ND1 is the latest result of NEP’s Next-Generation Mobile Unit design initiative, which includes ground-breaking […]

NEP Launches ND1, Landmark New Mobile Unit

VUE Line Array Solves Audio Shortfalls for Church of Hope

San Diego, CA (April 17, 2014) – When Church of Hope opened its new 250,000-sq. ft. facility in 2007, the vibrant congregation was ecstatic to begin their next chapter. While their rapidly expanding Sarasota Florida ministry has successfully reached countless thousands in the years since, Church of Hope has grappled with a sound reinforcement system falling dramatically short […]

VUE Line Array Solves Audio Shortfalls for Church of Hope

Behringer X32 in Service at Moogfest 2014

4/17/2014 The award-winning Behringer X32 has been selected for production and audio capture duties at 12 Moogfest panel and live performance venues. Chosen for its ease of use, scene recall and DAW integration, the X32 fits appropriately into the festival that celebrates the synthesis of art, technology and music. Asheville, NC’s annual Moogfest is five […]

Behringer X32 in Service at Moogfest 2014

Extron Updates Hideaway Series Enclosures with Digital Connectivity and USB Power

Anaheim, California (April 17, 2014) – Extron Electronics is pleased to introduce the HSA 300, the latest addition to the company’s popular HSA – Hideaway Surface Access Enclosure series of furniture-mountable enclosures. The compact HSA 300 provides inconspicuous access to AV connectivity, AC power, and USB power. The enclosure’s tilt-up faceplate features connectors for HDMI, VGA, […]

Extron Updates Hideaway Series Enclosures with Digital Connectivity and USB Power

Growth in ComQi’s Shopper Engagement Partner Program from Q1 Signals Strong 2014

Marketplace momentum from emerging partnerships focused on vertical markets and enterprise opportunities highlight a strong Q1 and continuing 2014 outlook for shopper engagement technology firm ComQi. The New York-based software and services firm is actively collaborating on quick service restaurant menus and messaging with Everbrite, one of the largest and most well-established retail sign companies […]

Growth in ComQi’s Shopper Engagement Partner Program from Q1 Signals Strong 2014

Rants and rAVes — Episode 247: Join Almo and rAVe in Orlando for the Next E4 AV Tour Wednesday

Almo is hosting its next E4 AV Tour stop in Orlando this Wednesday, April 23rd at the Orlando Convention Center. Guest host Sara Abrons tells you why you should make the trip if you’re nearby, and about how to register. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Rants and rAVes — Episode 247: Join Almo and rAVe in Orlando for the Next E4 AV Tour Wednesday

John Cerone Joins Whitlock in the Northeast Region

Whitlock’s ongoing growth in and around New York has resulted in a number of new hires, including a top strategic add to its regional leadership team. John Cerone, a 30-year tenured veteran in UC and telecommunications, has signed on as Regional Director covering 10 states in the Northeast. John brings an elite level of industry […]

John Cerone Joins Whitlock in the Northeast Region

AV Insider — Episode 19: Proper Cellular Coverage with SureCall

Curtis Burkhart speaks to host Johnny Mota about proper cell coverage and boosting options for residential, commercial, mobile and marine applications. He mentions a new product and hints to new technologies that the company plans to announce on a follow up show. All this and more on this episode of AV Insider. Podcast: Play in […]

AV Insider — Episode 19: Proper Cellular Coverage with SureCall

Media Vision Launches Microphone Buyback Program

April 15, 2014 – An appealing campaign just launched by Media Vision is stirring the industry: the first microphone buyback program. For a limited time, until July 15th 2014, Media Vision is offering $50 per microphone to customers trading in their obsolete or inadequate technology for a new TAIDEN conferencing microphone system. The program is […]

Media Vision Launches Microphone Buyback Program

Fred Cain Named Christie New Central Region Consultant Relations Manager

Christie is pleased to announce that Fred Cain has accepted the position of consultant relations manager for the central U.S. Fred is a twenty-year veteran in our industry with a mix of experience that includes engineering, audio-visual consulting, project deployment and business development. Most recently, Fred comes to us from Christie’s Visual Environments Group, where […]

Fred Cain Named Christie New Central Region Consultant Relations Manager

PreSonus “Power-Up” StudioLive Upgrade Program Saves Customers Big Bucks

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, April 2014… PreSonus® announces “Power-Up,” a program that saves first-generation StudioLive™ digital mixer owners up to $1,200 when trading up to a new StudioLive AI-series Active Integration™ digital mixer. The offer starts on April 15 and ends on June 30, 2014. Customers can save $500 for trading in a StudioLive 16.0.2, $800 […]

PreSonus “Power-Up” StudioLive Upgrade Program Saves Customers Big Bucks

PreSonus Tames the Loudest Hole in Golf

Scottsdale, AZ – April 2014… With a history dating back to the 1930s, the Phoenix Open is one of pro golf’s most celebrated events. Now known as the Waste Management Phoenix Open, the tournament has hosted some of the biggest names in the game, from Arnold Palmer, Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus, and Ben Crenshaw to […]

PreSonus Tames the Loudest Hole in Golf

Zytronic Touch Sensors Play Role in Progression of e-Medicine

Zytronic’s highly robust touch sensing solutions, based on its proprietary Projected Capacitive Technology (PCT™), have been incorporated into public-use and self-service touchscreens around the world. Now, through the efforts of the company’s Russian sales partner Elatec, it has been able to supply systems integrator Infomatika with touch sensors for large scale deployment of informationterminals within the Moscow […]

Zytronic Touch Sensors Play Role in Progression of e-Medicine

Revolabs Announces Distribution Agreement With Exertis GO Connect

SUDBURY, Mass. — April 15, 2014 — Revolabs today announced a distribution agreement with Exertis GO Connect, a leading importer and distributor of communication endpoints, network solutions, cloud connections, and professional services. Under the new partnership, Revolabs’ entire portfolio of flexible audio solutions will become available via Exertis GO Connect’s broad network of resellers across […]

Revolabs Announces Distribution Agreement With Exertis GO Connect

PESA Xstream Live Receives Best of Show Award at 2014 NAB

Huntsville, Alabama – April 15, 2014 – PESA, a leading designer and manufacturer of professional audio and video distribution solutions, today announced the PESA Xstream Live streaming mobile solution received the NewBay Media Best of Show Award presented by Digital Video magazine at the 2014 NAB Show in Las Vegas, Nev. Developed for iOS and […]

PESA Xstream Live Receives Best of Show Award at 2014 NAB

Riedel’s New MediorNet MetroN Core Router Boosts Flexibility in MediorNet Installations

WUPPERTAL, Germany — April 2014 — Riedel Communications, provider of pioneering real-time video, audio, data, and communications networks, today announced that it has expanded its MediorNet family of real-time networks with the addition of the 2-RU large-scale MediorNet MetroN core router. In enabling Riedel’s acclaimed networked approach to signal distribution and routing, the new MediorNet MetroN […]

Riedel’s New MediorNet MetroN Core Router Boosts Flexibility in MediorNet Installations

Riedel Unveils WAN-Capable MediorNet Solution

WUPPERTAL, Germany — April 2014 — Riedel Communications, provider of pioneering real-time video, audio, data, and communications networks, today announced the release of the company’s first wide-area network (WAN)-supported solution: the acclaimed MediorNet real-time network with WAN capabilities. Riedel has enhanced its flagship solution to give broadcasters and other content producers greater flexibility in live production […]

Riedel Unveils WAN-Capable MediorNet Solution

Imperial Russian Ballet Gets Royal Sound with Renkus-Heinz

Ljubljana, Slovenia – April, 2014… In the heart of Slovenia’s capital city, Park Tivoli is a lush urban oasis that is home to the renowned International Center of Graphic Arts, as well as the Museum of Contemporary History. The Park is also home to Hala Tivoli, one of the region’s largest sporting and event halls. Recently, the […]

Imperial Russian Ballet Gets Royal Sound  with Renkus-Heinz

Rants and rAVes — Episode 246: Panasonic Debuts 98″ 4K Monitor

Panasonic has launched the industry’s largest 4K monitors, the new LQ70 Series, which can be mounted vertically or horizontally. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Rants and rAVes — Episode 246: Panasonic Debuts 98″ 4K Monitor

Terra Enhances its AC series with new Formed Aluminum grilles

Brunswick ME, April 9, 2014 – Terra, the highly regarded manufacturer of American made all-climate loudspeakers, has updated the look and durability of their popular AC series enclosure models. “We have been making the finest all weather speakers here in the United States for 15 years now. Feedback from those who buy our products is important to us […]

Terra Enhances its AC series with new Formed Aluminum grilles

DPA Microphones Unveils Latest d:screet Miniature Necklace 
and d:fine Headset Microphones

Alleroed, Denmark, April 7th, 2014: DPA Microphones introduces its very latest in headset and miniature microphone technology at the 2014 NAB Show (Booth C3333). Included in the introductions are the new d:screet™ Omnidirectional Miniature Necklace Microphone,  the heavy-duty d:screet™ 4060 and 4061 Omnidirectional Miniature Microphones, and the classic d:screet Omnidirectional Miniature Mics with reinforced cable relief. […]

DPA Microphones Unveils Latest d:screet Miniature Necklace 
and d:fine Headset Microphones

Primestream FORK v4.6 With Deeper Avid Media Composer Integration Debuts at NAB Show

LAS VEGAS — April 9, 2014 — Primestream® unveils its advanced FORK™ integration for Avid’s Media Composer® on the floor of the 2014 NAB Show today in booth SL10216. This is a key feature of the FORK v4.6 upgrade the industry has been anticipating, which will be available this summer. NAB Show attendees will be able to see […]

Primestream FORK v4.6 With Deeper Avid Media Composer Integration Debuts at NAB Show

Magnificent Christie MicroTiles wall installed at L’Oréal

Wokingham, UK – (9th April 2014) – Christie®, a global visual technologies company, is pleased to announce a significant installation of MicroTiles® at the Paris headquarters of L’Oréal, the world’s largest cosmetics and beauty company. Having worked with Wilmotte & associés on the design for the renovation of their headquarters, L’Oréal were looking to create […]

Magnificent Christie MicroTiles wall installed at L’Oréal

BTX Awarded Outstanding Performance Award from 
Neutrik USA

HAWTHORNE, N.Y. — April 9, 2014 — BTX Technologies, a value-added distributor and manufacturer of interface, integration, and system products, announced today that they received the Outstanding Performance Award from Neutrik USA at NAB 2014. “Neutrik USA is very proud to award BTX Technologies with this year’s Outstanding Performance Award given in recognition  to their […]

BTX Awarded Outstanding Performance Award from 
Neutrik USA

Rants and rAVes — Episode 245: A 10K Lumen Laser Projector

No question that laser light sources are the future of most projection technologies. A few manufacturers have stepped up to the plate and are already shipping laser-based projectors. One company launched a 10,000 lumen laser projector today – listen to hear which! Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Rants and rAVes — Episode 245:  A 10K Lumen Laser Projector

Juice Goose UPS Product Announcement

HOUSTON – April 8, 2014 — Juice Goose announces the new, energy saving P90-PRO Series of on‑line UPS products that reduce operating costs for end users and project cost for integrators. The P90-PRO models feature a 0.90 power factor design that converts 90% of power line voltage and current into wattage. That’s 30% to 50% more […]

Juice Goose UPS Product Announcement

MultiDyne Increases Interoperability and Flexibility for Fiber Transport Applications With The Dingo

LAS VEGAS — April  2014 — MultiDyne®, a leading provider of fiber-optic-based video and audio transport solutions for broadcast and pro A/V applications, today announced The Dingo™, a new fiber transport platform that enables interoperability between portable and fixed infrastructure equipment, bringing unprecedented flexibility to the field of fiber transport. Available in three compatible formats, The […]

MultiDyne Increases Interoperability and Flexibility for Fiber Transport Applications With The Dingo