Sara Abrons

Sara Abrons

Sara Abrons is executive editor of rAVe [PUBS] and managing director of THE rAVe Agency. She is also a graduate of the School of Media and Journalism at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Reach her at sara@ravepubs.com or on Twitter @SaraAbrons. Pronouns: she/her.

RTI Unveils Next Generation Control System

Remote Technologies Incorporated (RTI) today announced its lineup of new products at CEDIA EXPO 2014, including a 10-inch KX10 in-wall touch panel with HDMI video, the ZW9 Z-Wave interface and the XP9 control processor featuring an HDMI output with support for on-screen display (OSD) capabilities. The 10-inch wide-scrreen (WXGA) KX10 in-wall color touch panel allows […]

RTI Unveils Next Generation Control System

Balanced Audio Technology Intros New Amps at CEDIA 2014

The VK-3000SE integrated amplifier from Balanced Audio Technology (BAT) serves as the heart of a music system, combining a vacuum-tube preamplifier and 150 watts-per-channel solid-state stereo amplifier into one component. The VK-3000SE employs balanced circuit topology, which BAT claims amplifies musical signals while blocking unwanted electronic noise, to ensure total signal purity. The VK-3000SE is […]

Balanced Audio Technology Intros New Amps at CEDIA 2014

SANUS Launches New Speaker Stand for SONOS PLAY:1 and PLAY:3 Speakers at CEDIA Expo

Sanus launced a new speaker stand designed for SONOS PLAY:1 and PLAY:3 speakers at CEDIA Expo this month. The new SANUS WSS2 speaker stand positions SONOS PLAY:1 and PLAY:3 speakers at Sonos’s recommended angle for accurate audio dispersion and securely supports the speaker for optimum bass response. The WSS2 allows users to place their sound […]

SANUS Launches New Speaker Stand for SONOS PLAY:1 and PLAY:3 Speakers at CEDIA Expo

Leviton Announces Acquisition of BitWise Controls

Leviton today announced the acquisition of BitWise Controls — a manufacturer of control and monitoring solutions for residential and commercial applications. Leviton has been carrying BitWise Controls’ automation controllers for some time and is excited to welcome them into Leviton. As part of the acquisition, Leviton will bring BitWise Controls’ entire product line into the […]

Leviton Announces Acquisition of BitWise Controls

NEAR Introduces New 10-inch In-ground Outdoor Subwoofer

NEAR today announced the IGS10 outdoor subwoofer, is a 10-inch woofer design that joins the 12-inch IGS12 subwoofer and three full-range models in the IG in-ground series. The IGS10 uses ultra low mass Metal Diaphragm Technology (MDT) woofers for best-in-class sound quality and durability. The woofer is a Magnetic Liquid Suspension (MLS) “spiderless” design resulting […]

NEAR Introduces New 10-inch In-ground Outdoor Subwoofer

Epson Intros New Epson Home Cinema 3000-Series Projectors

Epson today launched new additions to its Home Cinema projectors: the PowerLite Home Cinema 3600e, Home Cinema 3500, and Home Cinema 3000. Featuring up to 2,500 lumens of color brightness and 2,500 lumens of white brightness with up to 70,000:1 contrast ratio, Epson’s latest Home Cinema line offers native 1080p and 3D, and includes vertical […]

Epson Intros New Epson Home Cinema 3000-Series Projectors

Steinway Lyngdorf Debuts P200 Surround Sound Processor

With full support of Dolby Atmos, AURO-3D, video scaling, 4K and 3D video, HDCP 2.2, and advanced HDMI switching, the Model P200 delivers digital HD surround sound is what the company believes is the highest-end on the market. With Dolby Atmos and AURO-3D, filmmakers can now add height and top layer elements to a soundtrack […]

Steinway Lyngdorf Debuts P200 Surround Sound Processor

Bryston Adds CIW Architectural Loudspeaker at CEDIA 2014

Bryston’s new CIW architectural loudspeaker is designed to accommodate the requirements of newer surround formats such as Dolby Atmos, which require ceiling speakers for proper configuration. The Bryston CIW is a round coaxial design based on a 6.5-inch aluminum woofer and a 1-inch titanium tweeter. The CIW takes advantage of the same tweeter design found […]

Bryston Adds CIW Architectural Loudspeaker at CEDIA 2014

Atlantic Technology Intros 44-DA Speaker Module for New Dolby Atmos Sound Technology

Dolby Atmos is a new technology developed by Dolby Laboratories that adds a degree of realism to movie soundtracks. Dolby Atmos is an object-based audio format that allows sound mixers to accurately define the specific location of an audio object in a three-dimensional listening space. This represents a significant departure from the confines and limitations […]

Atlantic Technology Intros 44-DA Speaker Module for New Dolby Atmos Sound Technology

WigWag Unveils Filament Smart Color LED Light Bulbs

Taking aim at Philips’ Hue, WigWag today announced availability for Filament by WigWag, the smart, dimmable and full-color LED light bulb with price point and lifespan that allow for broad implementation and usage in home or office, as well as compatibility with other brands’ smart devices using the WigWag platform. Filament light bulbs are controlled […]

WigWag Unveils Filament Smart Color LED Light Bulbs

BenQ Intros Two New Home Cinema Projectors

BenQ America today introduced its next-generation Colorific home entertainment projectors: the HT1075 and HT1085ST. Featuring BenQ’s Colorific image quality, the HT1075 and HT1085ST are both full HD 1920 x1080p resolution and include 3D support, but the short-throw HT1085ST allows users to fill screens measuring up to 100 inches by simply setting up the device at […]

BenQ Intros Two New Home Cinema Projectors

Torus Power Adds to Lineup Toroidal Isolation Power Conditioner

Torus Power will use CEDIA to show its AVR2 Series and entry-level TOT Series. The AVR Series is Torus Power’s top-end toroidal isolation power conditioning and surge suppression line. Designed for large-scale custom installations like home theater, automation, and audio installations, the AVR2 Series features two models: the AVR2 8 CE and AVR2 16 CE. […]

Torus Power Adds to Lineup Toroidal Isolation Power Conditioner

URC Announces the SNP-2 Streaming Network Player

URC launched the SNP-2 Streaming Network Player today, a Wi-Fi-based streaming music box that can send content from services such as SiriusXM, Pandora Internet Radio, Rhapsody, thousands of internet radio stations, the homeowner’s own music collection and stored music using Windows Media Player or My Music. When connected to a URC Total Control whole-house automation […]

URC Announces the SNP-2 Streaming Network Player

Transformative Engineering Introduces HDS-12i 1×2 HDMI Splitter

Transformative Engineering has introduced its HDS-12i HDMI one-to-two splitter, which has the ability to mix output resolutions with both up- and down-scaling. Designed as an HDMI 1.4a compliant splitter, one HD or 4K source to any combination of two HD and 4K displays. In a typical set-up, it might support a 4K projector and separate […]

Transformative Engineering Introduces HDS-12i 1×2 HDMI Splitter

Parasound Shows 12 Channel Amp

Parasound’s new ZoneMaster Model 1250 is a 12-channel power amplifier housed in a 2U rack-mount form factor. Connections for 24 speakers combined with 2-ohm stability allow the use of two speakers per channel. It is rated at 12×50 watts into 8 ohms, and 12 x 90 into 4 ohms. Each channel pair can be bridged […]

Parasound Shows 12 Channel Amp

Kramer Intros WP-577VH Wall Plate Transmitter

Kramer Electronics’ WP-577VH is a two-gang wall plate CATx switcher transmitter for HDMI, VGA and stereo audio with support for RS232 data and control. Kramer says the unit automatically switches to the last connected input and transmits the signals to a compatible DGKat (Kramer’s cable) twisted pair receiver such as the TP-578H. Stereo audio can […]

Kramer Intros WP-577VH Wall Plate Transmitter

Stealth Acoustics Intros 305 Watt Mono Amplifier

Stealth Acoustics’ new SA255 is a 350W monaural (mono) amplifier with a variable low-pass filter and clean power at 4 ohm loads. The filter stage can be bypassed to allow for full range mono-brick operation. Built on a high-current class A/B amplifier platform from the previous 255R model, the new SA255 includes Stealth’s “Cool-Blue” back-lit […]

Stealth Acoustics Intros 305 Watt Mono Amplifier

Sharp Intros New LCD Series for Signage Applications

Sharp’s new PN-Y Series display is available in 55-inch, 47-inch, 42-inch or 32-inch sizes with a 1920×1080 native resolution, LED-lit LCD. A built-in USB media player allows playback of still images and videos stored on a connected USB memory device and users can set up the system to play slideshows of promotional or informational content […]

Sharp Intros New LCD Series for Signage Applications

Russound Announces Two New Amplifiers at CEDIA

Russound today announced the new D850 and D1650 digital multi-channel amplifiers. The D850 includes auto sensing line inputs, bridged mono switching, independent zone triggering inputs and outputs, a bus audio input, individual left and right channel volume trim controls per zone and individual turn-off time delays per zone to accommodate a range of configurations. The […]

Russound Announces Two New Amplifiers at CEDIA

R. L. Drake Aims to Simplify Multipoint Distribution for Public Education and Government Channels With New Encoders

R. L. Drake today launched the PEG-NE24-IP, a stand-alone, single HD-SDI input MPEG-2 and H.264 digital encoder, designed to optimize multi-point media distribution for applications such as public education, government and sports. For those requiring an analog composite video input due to source equipment capability, Drake has also introduced the PEG-NE24-IP-C encoder, which includes composite […]

R. L. Drake Aims to Simplify Multipoint Distribution for Public Education and Government Channels With New Encoders

Russound Announces New MCA-66 and MCA-88 Digital Multizone Controllers

Russound’s latest upgrades to its MCA series of controllers come in the form of the MCA-66 and MCA-88. Both units feature streaming of Bluetooth content streaming from phones and tablets; the ability to listen, control and share sources through three digital inputs; updated IR code libraries to control any AV source; and expandability to as […]

Russound Announces New MCA-66 and MCA-88 Digital Multizone Controllers

Leon Speakers Announces Leon LX and Leon Classic

Leon Speakers today announced the introduction of two new product lines, Leon LX and Leon Classic. Leon’s LX collection is aimed at the luxury custom installation market while Leon Classic is for everyone else. Leon’s new LX line, which stands for “Luxury Experience,” replaces many of their current offerings, and features a new design that […]

Leon Speakers Announces Leon LX and Leon Classic

PreSonus Debuts Bluetooth Speakers

Designed for music enthusiasts, gamers, home theater and personal studios, PreSonus’ new Ceres C3.5BT and C4.5BT active speakers are wireless Bluetooth audio streaming speakers with an 1/8″ stereo input on the front. The Ceres C3.5BT and C4.5BT series speakers have EQ capability, a dedicated sub out port and feature 3.5-inch and 4.5-inch Kevlar low frequency […]

PreSonus Debuts Bluetooth Speakers

Sony Announces Pricing on Short Throw 4K Projector

At CES, Sony announced a new 4K (4096×2160) ultra short throw projector, the LSPX-W1, which utliizes an SXRD display type and laser light source. It can create an image from 66 inches up to 147 inches, offers four HDMI inputs and consumes only 0.5 watts of power in standby mode (or 520 watts while in […]

Sony Announces Pricing on Short Throw 4K Projector

Pakedge Adds to PoE Lineup

Pakedge Device & Software’s new line of PoE Pass-Through switches will debut at CEDIA and the first to see production is the SE-5P2-EP. The Pakedge PoE Pass-Through switches address a problem that they say has long plaguing AV technicians — the inability to install switches and devices at the edge of the network, near the […]

Pakedge Adds to PoE Lineup

BenQ Now Shipping RP700+ Interactive Flat Panel Display

BenQ America today announced the official release of its latest interactive flat panel (IFP) display: the RP700+. Designed to increase classroom interaction, boardroom collaboration, and make wayfinding more intuitive, the 70-inch full HD display uses six-point multi-touch technology to provide responsive feedback and more accurate positioning. As a result, students, presenters and information seekers are […]

BenQ Now Shipping RP700+ Interactive Flat Panel Display

Stewart Audio Launches Low-Power Networked Amplifier Series

Stewart Audio this week introduced a family of four low-wattage, networked amplifiers that address the need for lower channel count support at the local amplification stage.  The new series brings the benefits of power-efficient digital audio networking to what Stewart believes is an underserved customer base, where consultants, systems integrators, dealers and end users require […]

Stewart Audio Launches Low-Power Networked Amplifier Series

Extron Ships Compact Four Input Scaler

Extron is now shipping its new IN1604 HD — an HDCP-compliant four-input scaler that features three HDMI inputs, a universal analog video input and an HDMI output. It’s designed for installation beneath conference tables and in lecterns to provide localized switching support for sources such as presenter devices. The IN1604 HD joins the recently available […]

Extron Ships Compact Four Input Scaler

Wharfedale Intros New Line of Home Speakers

British-owned Wharfedale will launch three new product lines at CEDIA: the Jade 3 loudspeakers, the Jade Subwoofers and a value-priced Diamond 10 Series loudspeakers. Wharfedale’s Jade 3 loudspeakers (list at $1,499 – $1,799 per pair depending on finish) combine furniture-grade construction and finishes with the company’s latest acoustic engineering and materials technologies. They’re available in […]

Wharfedale Intros New Line of Home Speakers

DVIGear Adds Presentation Switcher/Scaler

DVIGear’s new DVI-3571a is branded a presentation switcher and scaler that accepts up to eight video inputs: three HDMI (or DVI), three RGB analog (VGA), one component video and one composite video. Each input supports a broad range of signal formats and resolutions. The selected input signal is routed simultaneously to two HDMI outputs and […]

DVIGear Adds Presentation Switcher/Scaler

HARMAN’s JBL Intros EON 206P Portable PA System

HARMAN’s JBL Professional is introducing the EON 206P Portable PA system and billing it as an all-in-one powered system that’s aimed at small band/solo acts, coffeehouses, clubs, schools, worship events, meetings/seminars, presentations, health clubs and more. The JBL EON 206P features a pair of 6.5 inch passive loudspeakers, each featuring a 6.5-inch woofer and a […]

HARMAN’s JBL Intros EON 206P Portable PA System

dnp Announces U.S. Grand Opening

On Thurs., Sept. 25th, dnp North America will host the Grand Opening of its North American Facility. This event will showcase dnp’s portfolio of optical projection screens. “We welcome everyone to book our demo room to evaluate both Front and Rear Optical screens, versus Diffusive Screens. Our showroom features 9-dnp rear and front projection screens, […]

dnp Announces U.S. Grand Opening