The University of Guelph has always been a hub of academic excellence, and its classrooms buzz with discussions and debates. With the advent of new beamforming innovations coupled with the need to broadcast classroom activities to remote participants, the University of Guelph turned to advanced technology to provide the same quality of education to all […]

C2G announced its new HDMI HDBaseT + USB-B to A and RS232 Over Cat Extender (18Gbps), model C2G30055. It’s a solution for when USB must also be extended alongside HDMI video and audio to interactive whiteboards and displays, or in any installation that goes far beyond the length limitations of standard HDMI and USB cabling. […]

Extron is already shipping its NBP VC1 D and NBP VC2 D Network Button Panels. These customizable AV system control interfaces are designed for use with Extron control systems and HC 400 Series products. They connect to your control processors via standard Ethernet and provide “convenient volume control within a room.” The NBP VC1 D […]

I am sure, by now, you’ve likely read all the stories about Zoom demanding all its employees — living within 50 miles of any Zoom office — start working in the office at least two days a week, some three days a week. This, to me, is a bit ironic as, in 2022, Zoom published […]

Christie’s projection solutions are illuminating the ceiling of Palmaz Vineyards’ fermenting room. Six M 4K25 RGB pure laser projectors display real-time data from each of the 24 fermentation tanks. Palmaz Vineyards spans 600 acres and features an 18-story winemaking facility built into Napa’s Mount George, with over five city blocks of tunnels dug underground. The […]

Studio Technologies just debuted the Model 5312 Intercom Station with 12 independent talk and listen channels and support for Dante audio-over-Ethernet network technology. The Model 5312 is a rack-mounted unit that is designed to serve as an audio control center for production and support personnel in applications such as on-air television sports and news broadcasting, […]

Lumens Digital Optics Inc. has announced interoperability with NETGEAR AV switches, enabling “easier deployment of AV devices over IP networks.” NETGEAR and Lumens have certified the M4250 and M4300 series switches to work with IP-connected Lumens products, including models that leverage NDI|HX, high bandwidth NDI and Dante AV-H standards. Using NETGEAR Engage, which is built […]

On July 4, The Sphere lit up on the Vegas Strip for the first time, and the buzz about it went viral. I doubt there is a single person in the AV/IT industry who has not seen or heard about the Sphere, but even if you have it is worth taking a few minutes and […]

Mersive Technologies’ Solstice collaboration platform continues to be deployed globally at more than 500 WeWork coworking locations to create collaboration systems for WeWork members, offering sharing and collaboration. Solstice also enables WeWork to integrate its booking systems with Mersive’s Dynamic Digital Signage for a branded in-room user experience and more cost-efficient use of WeWork spaces. […]

ArtPlayer has decided to use the LG SuperSign Cloud for collaboration to deploy its cloud art service in places including retail, hospitality, transportation, healthcare, education and corporate environments where the benefits of art “can be advantageously displayed.” ArtPlayer can be used for digital signage or for displaying artwork. Additionally, the company says ArtPlayer can “contribute […]

Nested within the West Side of Midtown Manhattan, Hudson Yards has become one of the city’s most popular areas. The neighborhood has various shops and culinary experiences, corporate offices for global leaders, significant public art and dynamic cultural institutions and stunning residences. Spanning an entire city block, 50 Hudson Yards has become New York City’s […]

Post Malone became the first entertainer to perform at TSX Broadway’s venue during a surprise pop-up concert in the heart of Times Square. On an otherwise ordinary mid-July afternoon, thousands of spectators converged in the Crossroads of the World to watch the musical artist hype his upcoming album Austin from a stage 30 feet above […]

The Digital Signage Experience (DSE) and Live Design International (LDI) announced its lineup Tuesday of keynote speakers for the events. DSE takes place Dec. 2-5 and LDI takes place Nov. 30 -Dec. 5 in the West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. The two events will offer shared experiences while maintaining “separate exhibit and […]

Videotel Digital just introduced the VP72 4K industrial-grade interactive digital signage media player. The VP72 4K provides multiple resolution options — 4K, 2K or 1080 — and high bit-rate playback as well as the following features: The unit auto-powers on, auto-plays, auto-loops and repeats without manual interaction. It has a built-in scheduler allowing content to […]

AVIXA will co-locate the 2024 InfoComm Show with Object Management Group‘s new digital transformation event in Las Vegas, Nevada. Under the brand “Transform! InfoComm 2024,” AVIXA and OMG will host an exhibit hall, dedicated conference and networking opportunities focused on digital transformation on June 12-14, 2024 — the three show-floor days of InfoComm. OMG, through […]

This survey is now closed. Keep an eye out for next month’s temp check survey! We’ve heard the term “resimercial” more and more over the past several years, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic when home offices became more relevant than ever. Simply put, the resimercial market is characterized by a blend of […]

For the very first time, the world governing body for basketball allowed a state-of-the-art court with an interactive video floor. In Madrid, the site of the FIBA Under-19 Women’s Basketball World Cup 2023, players dribbled over an innovative ASB GlassFloor. While fans didn’t “dribble” in the same way, their mouths were certainly left agape. The […]

Nice has launched Sun Shades by Nice, the company’s first-ever line of custom smart sun shades. Sun Shades by Nice provides design options with the “same simple, flexible integration that installers have come to love.” Nice says the line is highly customizable with options for indoor and outdoor use. The range of sun shades for […]

Bogen Communications announced two new products for the Nyquist family, including the NQ-GA400P Audio-over-IP (AoIP) Gateway and NQ-GA40P3 Plenum-rated PoE++ Integrated Amplifier Module. Bogen Communications’ latest products expand the functionality of the Nyquist E7000 and Nyquist C4000, an IP-based paging, audio distribution and sound masking solution for education and commercial applications. The NQ-GA400P AoIP Gateway […]

Extron is shipping its new MGP 641 xi multi-window processors for scaling and presenting up to four 4K/60 source signals on a single canvas. Extron’s Vector 4K scaling engine ensures that downscaled and upscaled content is presented with “unequaled image quality.” In addition to four HDMI inputs that support data rates up to 18 Gbps, […]

C2G announced new options in its family of HDMI dongle adapters: the USB-C to USB-A Dongle Adapter Converter, Mini HDMI to HDMI Dongle Adapter Converter, and Micro HDMI to HDMI Dongle Adapter Converter. These solutions allow users to connect any device outfitted with a USB-A, Mini HDMI, or Micro HDMI port to an existing HDMI […]

Sound Devices has launched the A20-Nexus Go digital wireless receiver and the A20-TX digital wireless transmitter. Designed to “streamline wireless audio processes,” Sound Devices says the products bring innovative features like its proprietary SpectraBand, GainForward and NexLink technology into a versatile ecosystem of portable, rugged and wireless audio devices that function across a variety of […]

Sphere Entertainment Co unveiled Sphere Immersive Sound, powered by HOLOPLOT, which they say provides crystal-clear, individualized sound to every seat in Sphere, a next-generation entertainment medium opening in Las Vegas this fall. Sphere Studios, which develops technologies and content, partnered with HOLOPLOT, a 3D audio technology, to create Sphere Immersive Sound — the world’s largest, fully […]

Spectacular visuals created by projection-mapping expert Maxin10sity shone brightly at the recent Petra Light Festival, the first-ever multimedia show at the ancient sandstone ruins of Petra in southern Jordan. Once the capital of the Nabataeans, a Bedouin people of classical antiquity, and nicknamed ‘Rose City’ (a reference to the pinkish color of the rock from […]

Xilica has partnered with Lumens Digital Optics to integrate Lumens’ Pan-Tilt-Zoom camera functionality into Xilica’s Cat5-based audio room systems with no upfront programming or licensing. The joint solution is available through mutual distribution partners in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Xilica’s automated camera-tracking technology utilizes data feeds from a range of beamforming ceiling microphone arrays […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST Yealink, the company that made its name in videoconferencing, voice communication and collaboration, has opened a brand-new Customer Experience Centre in Dallas, Texas. The centre aims to give Yealink customers (and their end users) the chance to get hands on with the company’s latest technology. Since the company’s creation in […]

Waves Audio announced the eMotion LV1 Session Editor, allowing engineers to efficiently prepare for their live performances by setting up LV1 mixer sessions offline at any time and anywhere. This software serves as an offline Session Editor for the Waves eMotion LV1 live mixer and can be downloaded for free. It provides users with a […]

Tempest, the manufacturer of outdoor enclosures for digital projectors, has developed a new line of enclosures designed for the Epson EB-PU Series large venue projectors. The Tempest BreezePU enclosures are designed for straightforward outdoor landscape applications. In recent years, the projection industry has experienced a growth in demand for experiential applications, including outdoor projects that […]

Flock Audio has announced that the PATCH VT line of digitally-controlled analog patch bays, is now shipping. PATCH VT features 128-point connections – 64 Inputs X 64 Outputs – in a 3U rack-mount chassis that also includes many of the extended features available in Flock’s largest I/O Model PATCH XT. PATCH VT is available now […]

RTI announced a new driver for the RTI control platform that seamlessly integrates with Sonos sound systems. Verified by the Works with Sonos program, the new driver enables added control and automation of Sonos products within an RTI smart home or smart business system. The new integration starts with an auto-generated page in the RTI […]

HP Poly launched a bunch of new UCC products aimed at solving connectivity and the fluidness of video and audio in a hybrid workplace. They include new headsets, a new phone, updates to the sidebar products and better software solutions. For the headsets, the launches include: Savi 8400 Office Series — This new wireless DECT […]

Sustainability in AV (SAVe), the first U.S.-based organization to bring stakeholders in the AV field to take concerted action to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), announces Visionary, a global leader in network AV solutions, as a Preservation Partner. “For nearly three decades, Visionary has been passionate about sustainability in the AV industry,” said […]