Leon announced the creation of a new Leon x Mike Han speaker series titled “Detroit Vibrations.” The series was created by Han exclusively for Leon and consists of three speakers disguised as works of art. The pieces have been released as Leon’s latest Artist Edition Collection for the Ente SoundTile, a product that combines art and […]
Denon introduced two new S-Series AV Receivers (AVRs), the AVR-S760H and the AVR-S660H. Each of the new S-Series AVRs are designed with three 8K HDMI inputs. The Denon AVR-S760H features include: 7.2 channel AVR home entertainment hub, rated 75W per channel (8 ohms, 20Hz-20kHz, THD: 0.08%, 2ch driven) Immersive 3D surround formats Advanced 4K and […]
Questex’s Digital Signage Experience 2022 (DSE) announced that Refik Anadol, media artist, director and pioneer in aesthetics of data machine intelligence, will keynote the event. DSE takes place March 22-24, 2022, in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Anadol owns and operates Refik Anadol Studio and RAS LAB, the Studio’s research practice centered around discovering and developing […]
Planar announced the MicroPalooza 2021 Tour, a six-city U.S. product tour presenting the company’s newest display solutions. Running November through mid-December, the showroom event series will highlight the company’s recently released LED and LCD display solutions, headlined by the premium Planar DirectLight Ultra Series with MicroLED technology. The tour will start in Denver and end in Los Angeles. […]
CEDIA has named Daryl Friedman as global president and CEO. He will assume the role on Nov. 29, 2021. Friedman has spent more than 30 years in nonprofit leadership roles and has overseen membership, advocacy, industry relations and the technical wing for the 25,000-member Recording Academy. The Academy, known globally for the GRAMMY Awards, represents […]
PreSonus is now shipping the R65 V2 and R80 V2 active AMT studio monitors. The new monitor speakers incorporate the analog Acoustic Tuning controls from PreSonus’ celebrated Eris line, and users have Low Cutoff, Mid-Frequency and High-Frequency controls and a three-position Acoustic Space switch. An upgraded 140W (75W LF + 65W HF) Class A/B power amplifier provides ample headroom […]
Spooky season has arrived. It’s time to bust out the pumpkins, ghouls and goblins. But how can you make your Halloween setup hauntingly cool? By using audiovisual equipment, obviously! In the spirit of spooky season, we asked #AVTweeps to share their best tips for the ultimate Halloween scenes. Here’s what they had to say… Chuck […]
AudioControl has announced the introduction of three CM Series amplifiers. They feature compatibility with both 70-volt and 48-ohm loudspeakers (Dual Mode) plus optional Dante digital audio networking capability. The three CM Series amplifiers are: CM4-750—Four-Channel high-power Dual-Mode DSP-enabled amplifier CM3-750—Three-Channel high-power Dual-Mode DSP-enabled amplifier CM2-750—Two-Channel high-power Dual-Mode DSP-enabled amplifier Each amplifier utilizes a Constant Power […]
AtlasIED announced that the new products introduced at InfoComm 2021 are fully stocked and are shipping from the company’s worldwide distribution centers. InfoComm 2021 attendees are invited to Booth #2311 to see AtlasIED’s Atmosphere platform as well as several new product introductions. Integrators can order most of the following InfoComm introductions today for timely delivery: […]
Denon introduced the new 7.2-channel AVR-X1700H high-performance AV Receiver (AVR). It offers three 8K HDMI inputs, immersive 3D surround formats and built-in HEOS multi-room music streaming technology. The Denon AVR-X1700H supports the latest surround sound formats, including Dolby Atmos, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization Technology, DTS:X and DTS Virtual:X. Both Dolby and DTS technologies add virtualized height and surround […]
Lutron Electronics announced the launch of the Palladiom Wire-Free Shading System, an updated wire-free shade with a minimal profile. Lutron first introduced the Palladiom shade aesthetic in 2017 as a wired solution in Lutron’s automated shading portfolio. Updated design features include the ability to install the shade at any time during a project’s lifecycle as […]
Bowers & Wilkins launched its Zeppelin wireless speaker, a stereo system in one component. It features “reference quality drive unit technologies” arranged in dedicated left and right speaker assemblies around a central subwoofer powered by 240 watts of amplification. Other features of the Zeppelin wireless speaker include: AirPlay 2 and aptX Adaptive Bluetooth for iOS and Android […]
Extron announced its taking orders for the SF 28PT, a two-way pendant loudspeaker for music or program playback in high-ceiling and open-ceiling applications. Features include: A silk dome tweeter 8-inch woofer UL listed SF 28PT offers both direct 8-ohm and 70/100-volt operation Available in black or white Paintable to fit in with any decor Included […]
Crestron announced the launch of two new cloud-connected Crestron Network Power Controllers and an accompanying remote temperature sensor. The Crestron Home OS provides a new Device Health Dashboard, a remote power management platform for alerts and to assess and fix devices from the Crestron Home app. Users can also troubleshoot network and IP device problems, […]
iRoom has announced a new Dynamic Room Sensor Package to be included with all iRoom iO touchDock models, the iTop OnWall, iTop Pro and iTop Plus tabletop models. iRoom’s docking stations feature a built-in sensor package for room temperature, humidity, light and air quality (CO2). The iRoom iPad dashboard gives the user sensor status information […]
Nominations for the Readers’ Choice Awards have now closed. Our next step is that we will open up voting for your favorite companies, products and more — so keep a lookout for next steps. We’ll announce the winners during rePLAY 2021 on Nov. 2-4, 2021. To learn more about rePLAY 2021 and to register, visit […]
iRoom announced four new color options for its iTop on-wall and tabletop docking stations. iTop OnWall and iTop Tabletop, made from aluminum and glass materials that match the Apple design, are now available in 14 color combinations. The two glass bezel selections, black or white, and seven aluminum base color options, green (new), blue (new), […]
It’s that time again. It hardly seems possible, but the Holiday Season is on the horizon. I’m not kidding! Canadian Thanksgiving is Monday, then comes Halloween. After that, it’s American Thanksgiving, immediately followed by the anticipated/dreaded retail bonanza of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Before you know it, it will be Christmas, and then the weird […]
Light Field Lab announced SolidLight, claiming it to be the highest resolution holographic display platform ever designed. The directly emissive modular SolidLight Surfaces form dense converging wavefronts with billions of pixels of photonic resolution. Untethered to gear, SolidLight enables viewers to experience digital objects in the physical world that escape the screen and are indistinguishable from reality. Here’s […]
Viking Electronics’ VoIP SIP entry phone for gates, office suites and delivery doors now has a touch-free option. The E-30TF-IP entry phone replaces the standard push button with a motion sensor to reduce the transmission of germs, bacteria and viruses from the shared use of a physical button. When the motion sensor is activated, the […]
Trinnov Audio announced the release of a new high-channel-count power amplifier, the Amplitude16. The Amplitude16 was designed in partnership with ICEpower. It maximizes the performance of their class D modules to deliver high-quality sound and an immersive experience in a compact form. Features of the Amplitude16 include: Dual Tascam pinout DB25 connectors. Two eight-channel amplifiers […]
Extron announced a partnership with Somfy, the world’s largest manufacturer of tubular motors for interior window coverings, projection screens and exterior solar protection. Extron control capabilities will be combined with Somfy powered products for smart-building projects, aiming to offer product integrations that simplify installation, setup, automation and control. A simple press on the Extron touchscreen will allow users to […]
Nice — a global manufacturer of smart home, security and home and building automation solutions — announced it has acquired Nortek Security & Control, LLC from Melrose Industries. Nortek Security & Control is a developer of technology for security, home automation, control, power, AV and entertainment, access control, health, and artificial intelligence (AI) systems for […]
By: Ted Romanowitz Futuresource Consulting MicroLED is on track to displace LCD and OLED in consumer TV applications. That’s according to a new MicroLED report from Futuresource Consulting, which predicts global players will invest more than $10 billion into the technology over the next few years, creating a $50 billion + cumulative market opportunity over the […]
Blackdove announced a collaboration with LG Electronics USA to deliver NFT artwork directly to LG Direct View LED Extreme Home Cinema displays. The partnership between LG and Blackdove will allow patrons to showcase their NFT collections on an in-home art installation. With size ranges from 81 to 325 inches and aspect ratios from 2K to 8K, these displays can […]
Denon announced a free U26 firmware update to its Denon Home range of premium wireless speakers and sound bar. The latest update adds Alexa Built-in voice assistance to the entirety of the lineup and wireless 5.1 surround sound capabilities for the Denon Home Sound Bar 550. Owners of the new sound bar can now pair […]
Zappiti debuted the Zappiti Neo, Zappiti Reference and Zappiti Signature, three new 4K HDR media players featuring Dolby Vision and HDR10+ powered by the latest Realtek RTD1619DR chipset. The new media players are also media servers capable of streaming content to other Zappiti devices in a network through the Zappiti Share streaming protocol. Zappiti Video […]
Home Technology Association (HTA), a resource for home technology professionals, announced a mutually beneficial collaboration initiative with the IDS (Interior Designer Society). Through the arrangement, HTA will provide IDS members access to HTA’s library of educational resources. The resources include articles, webinars and videos for educating, inspiring and engaging architects, designers and specifiers. In turn, IDS […]
CEDIA announced the recipients of its 2021 CEDIA Volunteer of the Year Awards. These awards recognize individuals, nominated by CEDIA staff members, who have made essential contributions to association programs over the past year. CEDIA honors volunteers in four categories: Volunteer of the Year, New Volunteer of the Year, Education Volunteer of the Year and […]
Legrand’s Building Control Systems (BCS) division announced that its Vantage brand has added a new Fixture Alliance partner, Environmental Lights. The alliance pairs Vantage’s customizable lighting controls with Environmental Lights’ REVI low-voltage LED lighting fixtures and power supplies to create end-to-end solutions. Environmental Lights engineers its customers’ lighting visions into innovative solutions. With Vantage’s InFusion […]
CEDIA has opened registration for the 2021 U.S. Tech Summits. These free, one-day events feature opportunities for the industry to meet face-to-face, attend informative seminars on upcoming technology and future trends and see updated product offerings from manufacturers. The summits begin next week and will take place throughout Q4. The 2021 U.S. Tech Summits include: […]
Last week, I was fortunate to go on my first overnight work trip in 18 months. Also — and these two things are related — that trip was the farthest I’ve been from home in almost two years. One of my biggest dealers held their first Customer Appreciation Day in over two years, and I […]