Cape Town & Johannesburg, January 2024 – Bad Weather Productions, a leading name in South African event production, recently handled the creative technical needs for the hotly anticipated Rocking the Daisies Festival, held in Cape Town and Johannesburg late last year. Said to mark the beginning of South Africa’s festival season, Rocking the Daisies hosts big-name […]

Hello, everyone! Welcome back to our ISE 2024 coverage and officially Day One of the show! What a first day it has been. I made sure to carve out some time to run around and grab some information on some newly released products, I interviewed executives at Shure, Xyte and Lenovo and I even met […]

On today’s episode of rAVe [TV], Gary and I talk about a few of our favorite products on the show floor, including ones from Barco, DTEN, Samsung and more. We also feature Frederick Loucks from Domotz as our guest to talk a little bit about remote management. Finally, Gary rounds out the episode with a […]

NATICK, MA, January 30, 2024 — Home to around 250 independent studios and businesses, TYX Studios is the heart of the vibrant Tileyard creative business community. Its two premium Signature Studios, the Red Studio in London and the Cotton Mill Studio in Wakefield, have recently upgraded their monitoring solutions to Genelec’s The Ones. It was […]

Crestron Electronics says by the end of 2024 it will have sold one million of the products in the DM NVX AV-over-IP family. As Crestron gears up to ship its one-millionth device this year, the company will be honoring the experiences that have led up to this point and says it looking ahead to all […]

Cooler Master announced the X Mighty Platinum. The company says the power supply unit (PSU) is engineered to meet the needs of the most power-intensive tasks in computing. The X Mighty Platinum PSU combines practical functionality with efficient performance, ensuring reliability for the most demanding applications, according to the company. Cooler Master says key features […]

Panasonic Connect announced its most sustainable projector to date with the introduction of the LCD MZ882 Series. With brightness up to 8,200 lumens, the company says the MZ882 Series “sets a new benchmark for visual quality in education and workspaces while placing a strong emphasis on sustainability and cost performance.” Panasonic says the MZ882 Series […]

Panasonic Connect announced its cloud-based Remotely Managed Service (RMS) designed to help partners manage multi-projection environments. Aimed at IT managers in location-based entertainment, events production, edutainment, education and enterprise, the company says RMS helps deliver system reliability, device longevity and imaging consistency to support stable long-term operations. RMS brings Panasonic’s Central Monitoring Center to customers […]

Jabra announced Jabra+ for Admins, a cloud-based API-first software platform for remote monitoring and management of meeting rooms and devices, at ISE 2024. Jabra+ for Admins offers a seamless experience from start to finish, allowing users to manage their communication devices easily and saving time on administration and troubleshooting. IT administrators will have visibility and […]

Bosch introduced Dicentis Hybrid Meetings, a solution that combines in-person and remote conference attendance. Dicentis Hybrid Meetings combines the stationary, IP-based Dicentis conference system with remote participation into a native hybrid meeting solution. As a cloud-hosted single supplier solution with hybrid participation at the core of the conference system, Dicentis Hybrid Meetings creates a meeting […]

Just Add Power debuted the MaxColor family of video-over-IP products. The MC-QX combines MaxColor with the tiling and warping technology in one transmitter. It allows 4K@60 source devices to be displayed on a single screen instantly along with source rotation capabilities. The company says users can simultaneously watch up to four 4K@60 video sources in […]

Biamp announced that its Parlé VBC 2500a conferencing bar and Vidi 250 conferencing camera are now certified for Intelligent Director for Zoom Rooms. For hybrid meetings with a Zoom Room, Intelligent Director uses AI and multiple cameras to give each participant within a meeting room their own space in Zoom Meetings, with the best image […]

Electro-Voice debuted the EVERSE 12, a larger and louder 12” two-way option for wireless portable sound. EVERSE 12 has a maximum SPL rating of 126 dB (compared to the EVERSE 8’s 121 dB), low-frequency response reaching down to 45 Hz and wide 100º x 60º coverage. Combine EV’s sonic clarity with this SPL capability and […]

Shure announced the launch of the Microflex Advance MXA901 Conferencing Ceiling Array Microphone, featuring a low profile round form factor, available in white, black and aluminum finishes. Following the launch of MXA902 in 2023, Shure says the MXA901 expands the Microflex Ecosystem TM portfolio with a modern audio solution ideal for delivering enhanced directional voice […]

Bosch unveiled the PRM-2P600 amplifier for fixed installations as part of its Synsona product family for background music and announcements. The Synsona family now includes a two-channel model, the PRM-2P600, featuring a 600-watt output capacity in a compact format. Ideally suited for a wide range of applications – from background music to public announcements – […]

MAXHUB announced that its XCore Kit and two UC peripherals have been certified for Microsoft Teams. The company says the entry-level MAXHUB XCore Kit aims to upgrade small and medium BYOD rooms to fully certified Microsoft Teams Rooms with maximized cost-efficiency and elevate the experience for hybrid teams and collaborations. MAXHUB brings the Microsoft Teams […]

In a “landmark event” for the ProAV industry, the Video Services Forum (VSF), in collaboration with the Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS), announced a milestone in the development of the Internet Protocol Media Experience (IPMX) standards. Concluding a rigorous VSF testing event was held at the Matrox Video facility in Munich, where multiple manufacturers […]

Dynacord announced the V600:2, a new member of its V Series family of commercial amplifiers. With a total output capacity of 600 watts, Dynacord says this ultra-compact two-channel amplifier is not only tailored for background music and announcements but also excels whenever higher SPL levels in small to mid-sized fixed installations are required, including educational […]

Huddly says the Huddly Crew and its AI Director turn UCC meetings into 3-camera Hollywood-like TV shoots. Using speaker tracking experience that identifies the primary speaker and ensures the cameras remain focused on them throughout the meeting, the system will auto-switch between all the other meeting participants automatically based on voice and genres in a […]

Cisco and Samsung Electronics announced new meeting room solutions aimed at the UCC market. The solutions feature Front Row — an inclusive content layout for Microsoft Teams Rooms, with either Samsung’s newly unveiled 105” Smart Signage (model name: QPD-5K) with a 21:9 aspect ratio and 5K resolution or Samsung 4K Smart Signage screens. The combination […]

Naostage, an engineering-led startup that designs, develops and manufacturers tracking systems dedicated to AV on stage, will welcome ISE 2024 attendees to an immersive and interactive experience on stand 5D750. The company says its tracking solution, K SYSTEM, will form the cornerstone of the Naostage stand, where a dedicated “black box” live tracking experience will […]

New research from Jabra found that the return to office continues to impact working preferences — especially among Generation Z (those age 26 and under). The research was quite surprising in some cases but also predictable in others. Some unwritten rules seem to have been overturned as the newest generation enters our working world. Flexibility […]

Seoul, South Korea – January 2024 – Lux Machina Consulting, specialists in virtual production and official authorised service-based partners of Stage Precision, recently wrapped up work on the production of Riot Game’s League of Legends World Championship e-sports competition. Through the implementation of Stage Precision’s flagship SP software into their workflow, the team were able […]

Radial just introduced Nuance Select, a studio monitor controller with ultra-low noise and switching between two audio sources and two sets of powered speakers. Featuring a large master level control, illuminated switches, two built-in headphone amplifiers and large chrome level controls for the master and headphone outputs, the company says the Nuance Select allows easy […]

— HimmerLand used Genelec’s 4420 and 4430 Smart IP loudspeakers for its latest expansion — NATICK, MA, January 23, 2024 — Set in the rolling hills of the Danish countryside, HimmerLand is an idyllic resort combining golf and spa facilities with award-winning bistros, a bowling alley, outdoor sporting activities and flexible meeting spaces. Known as […]

Radial expanded its Catapult line of analog audio over Cat 5 cable units with the new single rack-mounted Catapult TX and Catapult RX. Both the Catapult TX and Catapult RX offer 12 audio channels over Cat 5 cable, essentially packing the equivalent of three of Radial’s Catapult 4-channel TX and RX boxes into a single […]

Cadac Consoles just debuted the CM system centered around the CM-J50 mixer. The company says audio-first is the core design principle of Cadac Consoles, married with a user interface and workflow. The interface has undergone an evolution on the CM-J50, including the addition of a number of new user led features, allowing faster creative control […]

Bridgee debuted the Mark Series Hybrid Active Optical 2.1 model cable assemblies. The company says the Mark Series Hybrid Active Optical 2.1 certified cables deliver transmission bandwidth of up to 48Gbps in runs as long as 30m without the need for external power for ultra-high-definition 4K/120Hz and 8K/60Hz signals (10K maximum support). Bridgee also says […]

ViewSonic debuted the new LDC series to its All-in-One LED display lineup. The LDC is ViewSonic’s new customizable All-in-One LED and uses a modular design so it can fit in lifts, even when its over 100” diagonally. The LDC series even includes a 245”, 21:9 aspect ration version as a solution for Microsoft Teams Rooms […]

BrightSign announced Bright Alliance, a support system designed to enhance technical, sales and marketing efforts for CMS partners. The company says Bright Alliance provides CMS partners with structured resources, including marketing, training and technical assistance to promote, sell, implement, integrate and support the latest BrightSign products. Bright Alliance will roll out in Q1. This is […]

SpinetiX launched the iBX player, the iBX440. Featuring four HDMI outputs enabling high-resolution 4x4K video walls at 60 fps, the company says iBX440 is designed to make video wall creation easy for everyone. The iBX440 builds on SpinetiX DNA with hardware robustness, reliability and quality, according to SpinetiX. The player comes with SpinetiX DSOS purpose-built […]

AtlasIED announced it has released a new software update for its Atmosphere audio processing and control platform and products featuring multiple enhancements. The company will demonstrate the Atmosphere features along with the company’s loudspeaker series, the Aimline series of column arrays, the AtlasIED IsoFlare point source loudspeakers and the AS Series of all-weather, surface-mount loudspeakers. […]