AEG, one of the world’s largest sports and entertainment presenters, and Regal, operators of the largest and most geographically diverse theater circuit in the United States, have partnered with leading global technology company Barco to announce a multi-year, strategic partnership to create Regal L.A. LIVE: A Barco Innovation Center. The current Regal Cinemas L.A. LIVE, […]

Channel Vision has renovated its 19” enclosures to feature larger electrical knockouts than previous models. The modification provides more space for installers to work with and facilitates the installation of networking modules. The company has also reinforced its packaging of all enclosure and cover doors to protect products from any damage inflicted while in transit. […]

You can’t enter a product in them. You can’t ask us to nominate you. And, you can’t get an award by advertising or sponsoring us. We literally sent reporters to EVERY booth/stand at ISE 2016 and we select the TOP products in every possible product category for our 2016 Best of ISE Awards. No other publication, […]

Audio Authority announced an app for mobile devices that controls the SonaFlex SF-16M Matrix Amplifier. It uses SonaFlex’s zone control feature for quick source selection and volume control over a Wi-Fi network. Users can also adjust bass and treble, turn on loudness, and mute each zone. Right now the beta version for Android phones and […]

Listen Technologies is now shipping its new line of ListenWiFi products. ListenWiFi allows venues such as fitness clubs and others with multi-screen deployments offer a personal listening experience by streaming audio content from multiple TV or audio sources directly to their customers’ smartphones via the Personal Listening Wi-Fi network. ListenWiFi delivers unprecedented audio quality, manageability […]

I get ribbed a lot over what one of my friends calls my “hate-crush” on Nassim Nicholas Taleb, who, if you don’t know is the author of Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets, The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable and Antifragile: Things That Gain […]

Extron just introduced 10” versions of their control system touch panels in the form of the TLP Pro 1022M and TLP Pro 1022T. Available as both wall mount and tabletop TouchLink Pro touchpanels with capacitive, edge-to-edge glass touchscreen, they are 1024 x 600 resolution. As with all TouchLink Pro models, these new, customizable touchpanels feature […]

exaSound Audio Design announced today the introduction of new, RoonReady firmware for their PlayPoint network audio player. The PlayPoint is the sixth in a family of audio technology products created by exaSound for the consumer marketplace. PlayPoint is exaSound’s answer to the proliferation of network music protocols and standards. A network audio endpoint that supports […]

DVIGear is expanding its line of switching and scaling products with the new DVI-3580a 4K MultiViewer Switcher / Scaler. The DVI-3580a accepts up to seven video inputs: four HDMI (or DVI), two DisplayPort and one RGB/YPbPr analog (VGA). The unit supports a broad range of input signal formats and resolutions up to 4K/60p (4:4:4 on […]

It’s quite possible that Mike Blackman is one of the most interesting men on the planet. His name is synonymous with the Integrated Systems Europe expo in Amsterdam, but many people in the AV industry around the world don’t know all the history that led Mike to where he is today. Originally born in Guyana […]

Adelyte Company just launched the second major version of its free and open-source software framework — and did it on a live podcast with Gary. Developed starting in 2010, Crescendo achieved version 1.0 with its 2014 community release. Version 2.0 demonstrates “The Loft,” a complete working system with a full suite of graphical interfaces. The […]

The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) today announced it has published version 1.4 of the DisplayPort (DP) audio/video standard. The first major update to DisplayPort since version 1.3 was released in September 2014, DP 1.4 is also the first DP standard to take advantage of VESA’s Display Stream Compression (DSC) technology. DSC version 1.2 transport […]

Manufacturers and distributors aren’t just responsible for growing their brands’ business and market share — they’re also responsible for maintaining their brands’ image and position in the marketplace, as well as supporting the best interests of their dealers. Products deserve to be sold for what they’re worth, and dealers who support the brand deserve to […]

A number of big industry names, including Microsoft, Samsung and Intel, team up to form the Open Connectivity Foundation (OCF), an entity with plans to create unified Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. IoT is expected to drive the future of the connected home. Other OCF founding members include Cisco, Electrolux, General Electrics, ARRIS and CableLabs. […]

URC is introducing the MX-990, what the company is calling its most advanced remote in the Complete Control line of products URC also claims the MX-990 can control anything without having to learn a new program. Not only does the new remote have a better form factor and a 2.4-inch color LCD screen, but the […]

The Internet of Things will make its presence felt at InfoComm 2016, June 4-10 at the Las Vegas Convention Center and Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino. Show organizers expect nearly 1,000 exhibitors, occupying more than 500,000 net square feet of show space, making it the largest AV tradeshow in North America. InfoComm 2016 builds […]

Triad Speakers today announced the expansion of its Dolby Atmos loudspeaker offerings to include Dolby Atmos enabled height modules in its Bronze and Silver series. Used in conjunction with LCRs to achieve the full effects of Dolby Atmos, the module’s function is to direct overhead effects towards the ceiling, which is reflected towards the listener. […]

PureLink has debuted two 4K matrix switchers in the form of the HTX-4400-U and HTX-8800-U, 4×4 and 8×8 switchers, respectively. The HTX U series provides 4×4 and 8×8 models that support Ultra HD 1.4b at the inputs and convert to HDBaseT outputs. The HTX U series also provides RS232 extension to each HDBaseT receiver location, […]

Reuters is reporting that a Chinese-owned aviation and shipping company, HNA Group is buying Ingram Micro for $6 Billion. Ingram’s stock closed at $29.65 yesterday and the buy-out value is at a little over $38 per share. This will have an impact on the AV market. Why? This shipping company will not want an AV […]

Registration is open and early bird savings are available for the second annual CEDIA Business Xchange. This year’s Business Xchange will take place at the Kona Kai Resort & Spa in San Diego May 11 – 13, 2016. When current CEDIA integrator members were asked by CEDIA Market Intelligence, “what are the biggest challenges facing […]

Atlantic Technology has introduced two new home theater speakers designed for discreet in-wall installations. The Atlantic Technology IW-110LCR and IW-105LCR are designed to be installed in the wall adjacent to flat screen TV’s or video projection screens. Their paintable grilles can be matched to the wall color for an unobtrusive presentation. Both speakers use 6-1/2-inch […]

Even now, in the age of cord-cutting, the cable guy from the cable company still has opportunities to vex the work of AV pros. When I say “cable guy,” I mean to encompass not only the installers, but the customer support personnel in the call center. 
I’m sure that cable company personnel are all hardworking […]

So did I. So, I asked Randy Klein. I sat down with Randy at ISE and he gave me the first, and only, video interview to explain why they decided to pull out of CEDIA and, more importantly, what their future HomeAV plans are. Randy is candid and direct in this interview where he shares […]

The CEDIA Technology Council has released the first white paper in a series aimed at providing insights into the technological advances and market pressures which may affect CEDIA members over the next five years. The first installment of The Home Technology Professional of 2020 focuses on general marketplace predictions and highlights ways home technology professionals […]

At ISE 2016, Barco Residential is showing how it is changing the high-end home experience with a range of innovative technologies, products and applications. Following rave reviews at CEDIA 2015, Barco Residential is joining forces with industry leaders Steinway Lyngdorf and Stewart Filmscreen to bring the ultimate Home Theater experience to ISE 2016 in Amsterdam […]

Since its introduction, the STRUT LaunchPort, which the company says is the world’s first two-piece wireless charging pedestal with inductive charging technology, has become the luxury standard for discriminating consumers desiring a convenient, wireless means to charge and use their iPads. As customers continue to request additional colors for the LaunchPort Case, STRUT has announced […]

Delta and Coretronic make well over 70 percent of the projectors sold in the world. Delta has been selling Delta-branded (in addition to its OEM partners) projectors for years. Now, Coretronic is, too, with the European launch of a 4K projector called the DLP HLD LED as well as a home cinema line at next […]

Today, Control4 announced the acquisition of Pakedge Device & Software, Inc., a network switch and routing company that was like the Cisco of AV networking as they’ve focused on HomeAV and ProAV IT infrastructure. Why Pakedge? Market Dynamics:  Networks are the foundation of everything connected, but most home networks today are not fully ready for […]

Extron has just launched the HAE 100 4K, an audio de-embedder that extracts the audio from an HDMI signal, including audio from 4K sources. The HAE 100 4K provides outputs for analog stereo or dual mono signals, as well as digital multi-channel or two-channel S/PDIF audio. It is HDCP compliant, supports data rates up to […]

Premier Mounts just launched a new Large Universal Tabletop Stand for Flat Panels (PSD-TTS-L). Building on the PSD-TTS-B Universal Tabletop Stand, the new PSD-TTS-L was developed to meet the market need to easily mount larger displays between 55”-70”. The PSD-TTS-L features adjustable mounting arms that can be positioned anywhere along vertical poles to achieve the […]

CEDIA members have been waiting for the green light, and they now have it, as the Association announces that the CEDIA Awards 2016 is officially open for entries. The CEDIA Awards recognizes and promotes high quality system design, installation and integration within the smart home industry. Open to all members across the EMEA region, entrants […]

Beale Street Audio is introducing its Left/Center/Right Channel (LCR) loudspeaker. The super-slim, two-way in-wall “Pancake” LCR speaker measures less than three inches deep and is designed for international installations where the space between walls and ceilings is limited. The LCR Pancake can be installed vertically or horizontally depending on the application such as a Left, […]