The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) announced that Astrodesign, AVPro Edge and Sencore have become AIMS members. The three companies join AIMS as the adoption of SMPTE ST 2110 continues to accelerate in the broadcast market and as the alliance’s Internet Protocol Media Experience (IPMX) set of open standards and specifications gains momentum in […]

Maxhub announced the UC BM35 Bluetooth Teleconference Speakerphone — the latest iteration of the company’s line of teleconference speakerphone systems. Obviously designed for teleconferencing, online training and work-from-home scenarios, the UC BM35 is, like all Bluetooth devices, plug-and-play and has a 30-hour battery life. At 5 inches square by 1.5 inches high, the Maxhub UC […]

PS Audio announced the PerfectWave BHK 600 Mono Power Amplifier, something they are dubbing “the finest amplifier ever created” by the company. The BHK 600 is the last audio component to be created with the collaboration of engineer Bascom H. King, and is PS Audio’s new flagship amplifier. The PerfectWave BHK 600 delivers 600 watts […]

Pliant Technologies debuted its CCU-08 CrewCom Control Unit; the latest addition to the CrewCom system and gives users the ability to use up to eight 4-Wire ports while retaining all the same features of the current companion CCU-22 and CCU-44 products. Like the current Control Units, the CCU-08 Control Unit contains no radio and is […]

Nice/Nortek Control announces the release of the Panamax C3-IP, a 12 Amp BlueBOLT enabled compact power conditioner and power sequencer that provides individual control for three separate outlets. With remote power management via the BlueBOLT cloud platform, installers can monitor, control and program from anywhere. Fifty percent smaller than its predecessor, the Panamax C3-IP has […]

Extron has announced that the ShareLink Pro LinkLicense for Active Learning is now available. This LinkLicense enables users to simultaneously share content between multiple ShareLink Pro 1100 systems. Extron says this is ideal in active learning classrooms with multiple small groups working together with a central instructor station. Content can be assigned to various displays […]

Promising fans a production unlike anything they have seen before, British superstar Ed Sheeran kicked off his largest tour to date on April 23rd in Croke Park Stadium, Dublin. Since then, the singer-songwriter has been playing stadiums across the UK and Ireland, with further dates planned across Central Europe, Scandinavia, Asia, Australia, Latin America and […]

Sennheiser sent an announcement of a new mic saying it was “developed with customers for customers.” Dubbed the MKE mini, it’s a mic for speeches and lectures. The MKE mini is a miniature omnidirectional lavalier-style microphone with a total length of 9 centimeters and ultra-lightweight (7g). Sennheiser says the MKE mini was developed in response […]

RTI announced the KX4 touch panel with a built-in processor for single-room commercial installations from boardrooms to lecture halls that require both on-wall control and processing power to control multiple devices. Shipping Nov. 1, the KX4 combines a 4-inch capacitive touch screen and five-button interface with a control processor for fast and cost-effective installations in […]

For the first time in three years and as a fully unified division, Exertis Almo is returning to the Eastern region to deliver two single-day E4 Experience events that cater specifically to local area resellers, integrators and their end users. Billed as the most recognized and valuable one-day education/training and product showcase, the E4 Experience is heading to Washington, D.C. […]

Macnica says it has played a leadership role in developing and aiding in the definition of emerging open standards that shape video-over-IP migration for more than a decade. Macnica says it now opens a new chapter in that history as a leading proponent of the emerging IPMX set of standards first introduced with the professional AV […]

Audinate, the developer of the Dante AV-over-IP solution, announced the availability of Dante Domain Manager v1.4 with support for Dante-enabled video products such as PTZ cameras, HDMI encoders and decoders and the Dante Studio suite of video tools. Audinate says that with Dante Domain Manager, AV-over-IP systems get IT-level monitoring, security and control. Dante Domain […]

Audac announced its new Vexo series high-output loudspeaker. The Vexo family consists of six models: Vexo110(A), Vexo112(A), and Vexo115(A) which are available both in active and passive versions. The low-frequency transducer, which is made out of “high-quality materials,” is combined with a 1.7” voice coil compression driver, enabling high sound pressure levels and a tight […]

Extron announced an update to its Fiber Optic Design Guide, its resource for AV designers and integrators looking to employ fiber optic technology in professional AV installations. This guide is loaded with information including tutorials, common design challenges/solutions, signal flow diagrams, lists of necessary equipment and more. Extron says fiber optic cables have emerged as […]

Squirrels released the Ditto Director in the App Store to bring screen mirroring moderation controls to iPhone and iPad. Ditto Director is a new iOS/iPadOS app designed to “manage screen mirroring connections from any device using the Ditto screen mirroring solution.” Squirrels says it allows users to approve or deny mirroring requests and remove connected […]

Black Box announced that the company has become a Zoom Phone Certified Integrator, bringing Zoom’s video communications platform and cloud phone system to market. Zoom Rooms and Workspaces solutions are used around the world in board, conference, huddle and training rooms, as well as executive offices and classrooms, to help users work together comfortably and […]

The Higher Education Technology Managers Alliance (HETMA) has announced the recipients of the Prism Scholarship. HETMA, with the support of AVIXA, created the Prism Scholarship to support the growth of underrepresented communities within the U.S. higher education technology workforce. The intent of the Prism Scholarship is to encourage women, LGBTQIA+, Black, Latino, Asian, Indigenous, disabled […]

C2G has what the company is calling “HDMI-over-IP in 4K resolutions” (H.264 & H.2650 to stream video and audio over the network using a new extender system featuring a decoder, encoder and network controller). Aimed at retail, corporate, security and education environments, the extender system provides integrators with multiple HDMI over network configurations, ensuring the […]

Videotel Digital just launched the VP92, a 4K interactive digital signage media player. The VP92 4K interactive digital signage media player is native 3840 x 2160 in landscape and 2160 x 3840 in a portrait configuration and includes dual HDMI ports to support two screens simultaneously. In addition, the new Videotel Digital VP92 player comes […]

Densitron has announced a new integration with BirdDog that allows the company’s full range of cameras to be controlled easily via Densitron’s Intelligent Display System (IDS) platform. Available through the IDS software, the integration provides an easy-to-use interface that allows camera operators to adjust primary settings such as position, location and preset store and recall. BirdDog manufactures […]

In technology, we often use terms like innovation and disruption. Yet, in our industry, I have been thinking lately about the lack of true innovation over the past few years. I have to think that some of this has to do with the pandemic, after all it is hard to innovate when you are simply […]

MultiDyne Video & Fiber Optic Systems launched a new power extension to allow production companies to free themselves from the limitations of SMPTE cable, and merge broadcast and digital cinema signal chains. The company’s new APE family achieves both by adding advanced power extension capability to MultiDyne’s SMPTE HUT and SilverBack systems via integrated DC power supplies. MultiDyne […]

The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) today introduced the ClearMR Compliance Test Specification (ClearMR), an industry standard and logo program that provides a new quality metric for grading motion blur in digital displays. ClearMR is applicable to both LCD and emissive display products, including display panels, TVs, monitors and computers with embedded displays, such as […]

Resorts World Las Vegas, the first integrated resort to be built on the Strip in over a decade, has partnered with Q-SYS to create “amazing” experiences for patrons in its luxury suites, event spaces and common areas. The Q-SYS Platform delivers a software-based solution that supports large-scale centralized processing comprised of over 2,000 end points […]

Jabra and Lenovo are expanding their collaboration to offer more options for Microsoft Teams Rooms, adding the Jabra PanaCast 50 Room System. The purpose-built, modular room kit includes the Jabra PanaCast 50 and Lenovo ThinkSmart Core Kit. The PanaCast 50 is a 180-degree Panoramic-4K video camera and works seamlessly with Microsoft Teams Rooms’ front row […]

Maxhub just introduced the ND86PNA 4K Commercial Display, an 86-inch diagonal direct-view LED (dvLED) display for presentations, online conferencing and digital signage. Featuring 4K resolution, Bytello DMS for easy remote device management, a wealth of connections, and wireless BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) capabilities, the ND86PNA delivers an LED solution to meetings. The new Maxhub […]

Audio-Technica announced the release of its AT2020USB-X cardioid condenser USB microphone. A redesign of its AT2020USB+, the AT2020USB-X microphone is specially designed to meet the needs of musicians, streamers, podcasters and other content creators, offering the sound of the original AT2020 upgraded to 24-bit/96 kHz sampling rate with the convenience of plug-and-play USB-C operation. Improvements […]

As one of the largest and most comprehensive universities in New York state, the University at Buffalo is a premier educational institution. The flagship university of the SUNY system, this research-intensive university hosts a wide variety of sought-after programs for its 32,000 students, including Medicine, Pharmacy, and Law. With an esteemed reputation in both academic […]

  Today, NewTek announced the TriCaster Mini X with something called Live Link — a new feature that brings the internet directly into TriCaster. TriCaster Mini X is the first in the TriCaster line of products to offer Live Link, and this means users can easily pull any web page elements into a production without […]

BrightSign today unveiled the company’s new XD5 media players, which join the previously announced XC5 players to round out the first wave of Series 5 media players expected to ship in Q4 of this year. The new BrightSign XD5 lineup is comprised of two models, the XD235 and XD1035. Both are 4K and designed for […]

Relationships between technology vendors and their channel partners are on solid footing even as they work through issues related to compensation, communication and technical support, according to new research from CompTIA. Two-thirds of IT businesses surveyed for CompTIA’s “Partner Experience Trends 2022” characterize their current vendor partnerships as “very strong, growing in engagement” or “strong, […]

The DTEN ONboard is now in stock and available to order. Designed in collaboration with Zoom, DTEN’s ONboard is a touch-enabled 55-inch display optimized for Zoom’s recently introduced Whiteboard feature. However, DTEN says the ONboard can integrate with any Zoom Rooms device — including video bars — “and immediately introduces interactive touch, with the ability […]