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.

wePresent Announces Wireless Presentation System Aimed Exclusively at Education Market

wePresent has announced an expansion to its line of wireless presentation systems, adding the WiPG-1600 aimed at education installs. We actually gave this product an ISE Best New Product for Higher Education Award earlier this year. The WiPG-1600 wireless presentation hardware provides a solution for those who require the basic functionality of the wePresent, but […]

wePresent Announces Wireless Presentation System Aimed Exclusively at Education Market

BroadSign Mobile Used by Xprnc Media to Bridge DOOH With Smartphones in Retail

BroadSign has deployed its BroadSign Mobile product across the Xprnc Media LLC digital out-of-home network in retail locations. Xprnc Media provides ad-based DOOH to top media retailers and plans to grow to 300 locations in the next two years. Reaching over 300,000 consumers monthly, the network selected BroadSign’s software platform for its depth, scalability and […]

BroadSign Mobile Used by Xprnc Media to Bridge DOOH With Smartphones in Retail

DPA Microphones’ New D:Facto Handheld Microphone Makes North American Debut

DPA Microphones is debuting its new linear version of the d:facto Handheld Microphone range this week. The new mic is dubbed the d:facto Linear Vocal Microphone. DPA will also be highlighting the GM1600 Gooseneck – a new mount for its d:screet Omnidirectional Miniature Microphones. Featuring a new capsule with an isolation-optimized supercardioid polar pattern that […]

DPA Microphones’ New D:Facto Handheld Microphone Makes North American Debut

Sennheiser MKE 440 Camera Microphone Employs Technique to Match Sound and Picture

Sennheiser is unveiling the MKE 440, a stereo camera microphone that solves a typical challenge encountered by DSLR users — capturing focused stereo sound from the filmed object. DSLR filmmakers have always had a hard time getting good sound from their camera-mounted stereo microphone. The new MKE 440 achieves this task: Thanks to two mini-shotgun […]

Sennheiser MKE 440 Camera Microphone Employs Technique to Match Sound and Picture

Extron Now Shipping All DTP CrossPoint 4K Matrix Sizes

Extron has announced they are shipping the DTP CrossPoint 84 4K and DTP CrossPoint 82 4K (4:4:4 @ 60Hz) presentation matrix switchers featuring an 8×4 or 8×2 I/O configuration. The DTP CrossPoint 4K Series provides 10×8, 8×6, 8×4, and 8×2 I/O sizes to suit a wide range of applications and delivers all of the technologically […]

Extron Now Shipping All DTP CrossPoint 4K Matrix Sizes

Extron Intros New TouchLink Pro Touchpanels With Capacitive Touch and Edge-to-Edge Glass

Extron is introducing the TLP Pro 1720MG and TLP Pro 1720TG, 17ʺ wall mount and tabletop TouchLink Pro touchpanels with capacitive, edge-to-edge glass touchscreens. These 1920×1080 capacitive touchscreens provide a vibrant image and a more responsive control surface. As with all TouchLink Pro models, these new, customizable touchpanels feature faster processing and more memory. Both […]

Extron Intros New TouchLink Pro Touchpanels With Capacitive Touch and Edge-to-Edge Glass

RHC Pro Co Sound Debuts DMX Break In/Out and Professional Rigging Boxes

Pro Co Sound just launched a new DMX 4U Break In/Out Boxes and DOC 4U Professional Rigging Boxes. Designed for portable solutions, the break out boxes enable lighting professionals to run multiple DMX 512 universes over a single Cat6 cable. Additionally, the rigging boxes provide a solution for converting four DMX lines into a single […]

RHC Pro Co Sound Debuts DMX Break In/Out and Professional Rigging Boxes

Crestron Intros Fusion Cloud and Accompanying PinPoint App

If you’re using Crestron’s new Fusion Cloud Platform, or the on-premise version of this enterprise management platform, then you can use the company’s new PinPoint App — a personal, mobile scheduling app that lets employees take control of every aspect of their meetings, including scheduling, setup, execution and completion. Crestron says the app acts like […]

Crestron Intros Fusion Cloud and Accompanying PinPoint App

Christie Allure Announces Packaged VideoWall Systems

Allure “out of the box” Video Wall (by Christie) packages designed to make implementation easier, quicker and more cost effective, all while offering a choice of top quality displays, warranties and installation services. Packages start at four displays and include as many as 25 displays designed to transform high traffic areas such as retail spaces, […]

Christie Allure Announces Packaged VideoWall Systems

iMAGsystems Claims Zero-Latency 4K Over IP

iMAGsystems just released a video over IP 4K encoder/decoder series called Lightning that’s based on the AptoVision chip-set. Claiming it to be an uncompressed, zero frame latency 4K Video over IP system using off the shelf Cat6A networking switches, Lightning delivers HDMI video up to 4k resolution (Buyer Beware: there is no chroma sampling rate […]

iMAGsystems Claims Zero-Latency 4K Over IP

Extron Introduces the Industry’s First 4K/60 @ 4:4:4 HDMI Scalers

Extron has launched the DSC HD-HD 4K Plus A and DSC HD-HD 4K Plus A xi, in what the company is calling the AV industry’s first scalers that can process 4K/60 video signals at 4:4:4. HDCP 2.2 compliant HDMI 2.0 inputs and outputs support data rates up to 18 Gbps. The scalers incorporate the Extron […]

Extron Introduces the Industry’s First 4K/60 @ 4:4:4 HDMI Scalers

Genelec Offers 8430A Audio-over-IP SAM Studio Monitor

Genelec has debuted the 8430A SAM Studio Monitor, enabling direct monitoring of audio-over-IP stream content – the first studio monitor on the market supporting AES67 and RAVENNA standards, according to Genelec. AES67 is now fast gaining acceptance as an industry standard and is rapidly establishing audio-over-IP in the mainstream. As a member in the Genelec […]

Genelec Offers 8430A Audio-over-IP SAM Studio Monitor

New 4K Keynote to Be First Delivered in Full 4K

The Truth and Facts About 4K — from Gary Kayye — that’s the name of rAVe founder’s new keynote and it’s the first, ever delivered in Full 4K resolution (3840×2160). You may not be building systems in 4K yet, but you will be. And, better quality images aren’t the biggest reason 4K will be part […]

New 4K Keynote to Be First Delivered in Full 4K

Christie Vive Audio Expands Cinema Loudspeakers Offerings with LS Series

Christie just announced the launch of the Christie Vive Audio LS Series four-way screen channel and two-way surround loudspeakers at CinemaCon 2016. Featuring planar ribbon driver technology with its low distortion and superior transient response characteristics, LS Series screen channels are single-enclosure designs and ideal for most 5.1 and 7.1 distributed sound applications. Christie says […]

Christie Vive Audio Expands Cinema Loudspeakers Offerings with LS Series

USB 3.0 Promoter Group Updates USB Type-C to Solve Bad Charges and Malware

The USB 3.0 Promoter Group today announced the USB Type-C Authentication specification, defining cryptographic-based authentication for USB Type-C chargers and devices. Using this protocol, host systems can confirm the authenticity of a USB device or USB charger, including such product aspects as the descriptors/capabilities and certification status. All of this happens right at the moment […]

USB 3.0 Promoter Group Updates USB Type-C to Solve Bad Charges and Malware

Middle Atlantic Adds SNE “Security” Series Enclosures

Middle Atlantic Products today announced expanded capabilities for its premier security enclosure line, the SNE Series. The new End Cable Chase is a full-height, slim enclosure option that optimizes the space at the end of an enclosure bay by allowing additional devices to be mounted, including those that would otherwise reside on the wall. This […]

Middle Atlantic Adds SNE “Security” Series Enclosures

Electro-Voice Intros ND Series Microphones

Electro-Voice just launched the new ND Series of wired vocal and instrument microphones. The successor to the N/Dym Series, the new ND Series expands the previous product offering with four vocal and four instrument models for live performance and studio applications. Each ND Series model is equipped with features that are unique to both its […]

Electro-Voice Intros ND Series Microphones

Signagelive and IAdea Partner for 4K Player

Signagelive and IAdea have collaborated in the development of a digital signage media player they are calling the Armoroid 4K (XMP-7300). The Armoroid 4K XMP-7300 player, powered by Signagelive’s cloud-based SoC and HTML5 software, can be used to connect 4K displays, regardless of size, orientation or type, over LAN to deliver dynamic 4K content that, […]

Signagelive and IAdea Partner for 4K Player

Extron Announces Compact FOX PowerCage Enclosure and Fiber Optic Extender Modules

Extron just launched the PowerCage 401 modular power enclosure and the PowerCage 401 FOX DT HD dual-transmitter and PowerCage 401 FOX DR HD dual-receiver modules, which provide long haul transmission of HDMI, stereo audio and RS‑232 control signals over fiber optic cabling. The PowerCage 401 enclosure features a space-saving 1U rack-mountable design that is hot-swappable […]

Extron Announces Compact FOX PowerCage Enclosure and Fiber Optic Extender Modules

Artel Video Systems Adds DLC910 Quad SD-HD-3G SDI Multiviewer

Artel Video Systems has just introduced its DLC910 Quad SD-HD-3G SDI Multiviewer, which adds four-channel SD-HD-3G multi-viewer capabilities to Artel’s flagship DigiLink media transport platform and supports a broad range of input signal formats and resolutions. Artel’s DLC910 multiviewer enables users to monitor the status of up to four independent video channels and features auto […]

Artel Video Systems Adds DLC910 Quad SD-HD-3G SDI Multiviewer

Sennheiser’s Evolution Wireless D1 App Launches

Sennheiser is introducing an app for remotely controlling its evolution wireless D1 radio microphone systems. The WSR app converts iPad and iPhone into a handy remote control for digital D1 systems, assisting in the configuration, management and monitoring of radio links. The app is available from the Apple app store now. The WSR App automatically […]

Sennheiser’s Evolution Wireless D1 App Launches

Chief Ships Solutions for Mounting Surface Hub

Chief is now shipping a custom heavy duty flat panel mount designed for the Microsoft 84” Surface Hub on walls. Chief already manufactures several mounts that can accommodate the 55” Surface Hub. The PSMH2079 is a wall display mount option designed to quickly install the 84” Surface Hub. Key features include: +1.6° plum adjustment 3” […]

Chief Ships Solutions for Mounting Surface Hub

Christie Adds Four Laser-Phosphor Projectors with New GS Series Using Rec. 709

Christie has announced new 1DLP lineup GS Series of laser-phosphor projectors, including two HD models with BoldColor Technology. The line is aimed at corporate meeting rooms, trade shows, entertainment venues and rental staging. More advanced than previous GS models, the four professional-grade models use a grid-based warping and blending processor and also have an option […]

Christie Adds Four Laser-Phosphor Projectors with New GS Series Using Rec. 709

Proxima Intros 3600-Lumen WXGA Portable Projector

Proxima Displays has announced the release of the C436W WXGA projector. The C436W is their first small and portable model and features a brightness spec of 3,600 lumens and WXGA 1280×800 resolution with LCD display technology. Inputs include two VGA, two HDMI, USB and RJ45 inputs and it lists for $899. Featuring a 10,000-hour lamp […]

Proxima Intros 3600-Lumen WXGA Portable Projector

New QIP Series of Dedicated Dual-Program IPTV Encoders With H.264 for Origination

Contemporary Research has announced three QIP Dual Program IPTV Encoders to its HD video origination product line. The new QIP IPTV Encoders offer the same features as the QMOD series of RF Modulators-IPTV Encoders but add IPTV integration. The QIP-SDI HDMI, QIP-SDI 2, and the QIP-HDMI 2 have dual encoders that process two MPEG2 or […]

New QIP Series of Dedicated Dual-Program IPTV Encoders With H.264 for Origination

URC Introduces HomeSet Remote

URC introduces HomeSet, a streamlined system optimized for the home security solutions channel. This is a completely new system build from the ground up by URC — new technology, new hardware, new software. It utilizes cloud-based programming and maintenance, and offers cloud compatibility with other cloud-based systems. HomeSet integrates with Z-Wave devices, Nest, SONOS and […]

URC Introduces HomeSet Remote

Kramer Adds 4K UHD Active Fiber Optic High-Speed HDMI Cable with Removable Connectors

Kramer’s CLS-AOCH cables are plug-and-play HDMI active optical cables. CLS-AOCH cables support resolutions of up to 4K UHD over long cable runs (up to 100 meters) without the need for an external power supply or additional extenders. CLS-AOCH/XL is unique with its removable HDMI-A ends that allows the cable to be easily pulled through small […]

Kramer Adds 4K UHD Active Fiber Optic High-Speed HDMI Cable with Removable Connectors

Comprehensive Intros 3×1 and 5×1 4K HDMI Switchers

Comprehensive Connectivity has launched a new series of HDMI Switchers that are all specified at HDCP 2.2 (4K@60 4:2:0). The CSW-HD301K and CSW-HD501K allow for three or five sources, respectively, to be switched to one HDMI-capable display. Comprehensive’s CSW-HD301K and CSW-HD501K are designed to support HDMI 2.0, HDCP 2.2, 3D, 12-bit Deep Color as well […]

Comprehensive Intros 3×1 and 5×1 4K HDMI Switchers

NSCA Announces Dates for First-Ever Pivot to Profit Conference

NSCA is excited to announce the date and location of its first Pivot to Profit Conference. This two-day event helps integrators maintain their core values and identity while implementing lucrative new pathways to increase revenue – all by “pivoting” to discover additional growth opportunities through recurring monthly revenue (RMR). The Pivot to Profit Conference takes […]

NSCA Announces Dates for First-Ever Pivot to Profit Conference

New Crestron DMPS3-4K Series Are Designed for Small Meeting Rooms

Crestron said its expanding expanding its line of DigitalMedia 3-Series Presentation Systems (DMPS3) with two new models designed specifically for single-display applications. The three DMSP3-4K models feature a built-in Crestron 3-Series Control System, analog and digital AV switching, 4K scaler and direct LAN connectivity with Crestron Fusion software for network management. All three models feature […]

New Crestron DMPS3-4K Series Are Designed for Small Meeting Rooms

Almo Pro A/V Acquires IAVI

Almo Pro A/V today announced it is acquiring certain assets and assuming certain liabilities of International Audio Visual Inc. (IAVI), a global distributor. This will make Almo Corporation, celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, the largest privately-held professional audio video distributor in the industry and a $1.2B corporation. It also makes Almo a global company […]

Almo Pro A/V Acquires IAVI

Clear-Com Debuts HelixNet 3.0

Clear-Com HelixNet Version 3.0 has debuted, expanding the system channel capacity of a single Main Station to 12 PL channels as an out-of-the-box standard configuration. For productions needing more communication links and customization, HelixNet can be expanded to a 24 PL channel system with a simple purchase of a firmware license. HelixNet 3.0 is also […]

Clear-Com Debuts HelixNet 3.0