rAVe Announces the Best of DSE 2017 Awards

Unlike nearly every other publication’s awards program, ours have no entry fee and no biases towards advertisers, sponsors or those that spent money of an award-entry program. These are awards that are picked AT THE SHOW based on the actual product shown at DSE — not a spec sheet or a marketing blurb on a […]

rAVe Announces the Best of DSE 2017 Awards

InfoComm International Names 2017 Michael Vergauwen Scholarship Winner

The International Communications Industries Foundation (ICIF), a non-profit charitable and educational organization created by InfoComm International to support the audiovisual industry, is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2017 Michael Vergauwen Scholarship. Jacob Faber, a junior from the University of British Columbia pursuing a degree in electrical engineering and design, will receive $5,000 to support his education in the audiovisual field. […]

InfoComm International Names 2017 Michael Vergauwen Scholarship Winner

Key Digital Launches HDMI Matrix Switchers with HDBaseT Output and Support of HDCP 2.2, UHD/4K

Key Digital just introduced the KD-Pro6x6CC and KD-Pro8x8CC matrix switchers with KD-XSWRx extenders. These matrix switchers are compliant with HDCP2.2 standards and support resolutions up to 4096×2160 @24fps (4:4:4 chroma sampling). With KD-Pro6x6CC and KD-Pro8x8CC every input can be routed to a separate output set which consists of an HDMI and an HDBaseT output, both of which can be simultaneously active and mirror each other’s output, […]

Key Digital Launches HDMI Matrix Switchers with HDBaseT Output and Support of HDCP 2.2, UHD/4K

Staying in Control

AV install professionals like to see themselves as completely different from the mass-market consumer electronics retailers. Exterior details may vary from upscale retail storefront, or by-appointment-only showrooms and they take pains to present an impeccable image of expertise and professionalism that sets them apart from the look and feel of a big box store. The […]

Staying in Control

NEC Unveils New Set of E Series of Professional Signage Solutions

NEC Display Solutions Europe today unveiled a new generation of its E Series entry-level professional displays. Now in its sixth generation, the Energy Star-rated E Series digital information displays come in 32-, 43- and 55-inch screen sizes using newly added S-IPS panels and 50- to 65-inch sizes using S-PVA panels. The updated E Series displays feature a slim-bezel design, […]

NEC Unveils New Set of E Series of Professional Signage Solutions

Comprehensive Introduces New 4K60 4:4:4 18Gb Commercial Plenum HDMI Over Fiber Cables

Comprehensive Connectivity Company launched its new Pro AV/IT HD18G series of 4K60 4:4:4 18Gb HDMI over Fiber Plenum Cables for system integration and other commercial applications. These cables offer a low smoke and fire-retardant plenum jacket, as well as full Ultra HD, 18G 4K 60 4:4:4 end to end performance. They enable high-speed, plug-and-play HDMI signal transmission up to 100 feet. […]

Comprehensive Introduces New 4K60 4:4:4 18Gb Commercial Plenum HDMI Over Fiber Cables

New Shuttle PC Designed for Sharp AQUOS BOARDs

The new Shuttle PN-SPCi7W10S PC is now available as an add-on solution for the entire AQUOS BOARD interactive display line. Equipped with an Intel Core i7-6700 Skylake Processor and 8GB RAM/256GB internal SSD, the PN-SPCi7W10S can operate up to three AQUOS BOARD interactive displays from this single PC. When using three PN-L803C AQUOS BOARD interactive displays, the Shuttle PC uses Sharp Pen Software with […]

New Shuttle PC Designed for Sharp AQUOS BOARDs

City Winery Spotlights ELAN Control with AV Upgrade in Five of Its Locations

PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA, April 11, 2017 — City Winery venues across the United States combine a fully functioning winery with intimate concerts, food and wine classes, fine dining, and more. With over 300 events in 2016, City Winery decided that it was time to redesign and renovate its AV technology to communicate seamlessly across each venue’s […]

City Winery Spotlights ELAN Control with AV Upgrade in Five of Its Locations

Extron Adds USB Matrix Switching Controller to USB Extender Plus Series

Extron Electronics has introduced the USB Plus Matrix Controller, which provides a simple management interface to create USB switching systems using up to 64 USB Extender Plus Series transmitters and receivers. Any AV control processor can easily control USB switching using SIS commands sent via Ethernet or RS232. The USB Plus Matrix Controller can be combined with USB […]

Extron Adds USB Matrix Switching Controller to USB Extender Plus Series

Atlona Ships AT-HDR-M2C Audio Converter

Atlona is now shipping its AT-HDR-M2C audio converter to extract, down-mix and convert multi-channel HDMI source audio to two-channel HDMI, TOSLINK and analog audio. The HDR-M2C has an HDMI input with pass-through capability and also strips multi-channel PCM, Dolby and DTS audio and outputs 2.0 stereo signals over HDMI, two-channel analog unbalanced audio and TOSLINK digital audio outputs. The HDR-M2C audio converter includes EDID management features as well as audio volume and bass / treble controls, all available via Ethernet […]

Atlona Ships AT-HDR-M2C Audio Converter

Almo Pro A/V Focuses on West Coast with E4 AV Tour and Opening of Reno Distribution Center

Almo Pro A/V is taking care of its expanding West Coast partnerships by bringing the E4 AV Tour, its traveling education/training, networking and tradeshow event, to San Jose on April 19 and Irvine on Oct. 3. At the same time, Almo has opened a new, state-of-the-art distribution center in Reno, Nev. According to Melody Craigmyle, vice president of marketing for […]

Almo Pro A/V Focuses on West Coast with E4 AV Tour and Opening of Reno Distribution Center

Symetrix DSPs the Key to Altria Theater’s Sound

Richmond, VA, USA – April 2017…  Built at the southwest corner of Richmond’s Monroe Park in 1927 and originally called The Mosque, the Altria Theater received a $5 million makeover and a new name-The Landmark-in 1994-95. In 2014, the theater was renamed the Altria as part of a far more extensive $50 million renovation that included an […]

Symetrix DSPs the Key to Altria Theater’s Sound

InfoComm and UBTech 2017

If you have read my columns over the past couple of years, you have likely noticed a pattern. In most of the columns I try to explore creative ways for integrators to continue to find value. Whether that is in the digital signage realm, by selling to higher ed, or just in the general AV […]

InfoComm and UBTech 2017

SignStix and Selectronic Add New Digital Shelf Edge Solution for Retail Market

SignStix has announced new digital shelf edge solution, thanks to a recent collaboration with optoelectronics company Selectronic. Officially known as ‘Edge by Selectronic,’ the solution combines Selectronic’s digital shelf edge screens with SignStix’s cloud-based platform for content delivery. Ideal for retail POS applications, the solution allows retailers to easily deliver promotional campaigns to product shelves and key merchandising […]

SignStix and Selectronic Add New Digital Shelf Edge Solution for Retail Market

Altinex Expands Cable Nook Product Line With New CNK220 and CNK222

Altinex has added two new interconnect boxes to its Cable Nook product line: the CNK220 and CNK222. Both the CNK220 and CNK222 provide a way of enabling the user to access connections to AC power, USB charging, HDMI, network and other media sources from a table-mounted box. The Altinex CNK220 includes the CNK200 Cable-Nook Modular Tabletop Interconnect […]

Altinex Expands Cable Nook Product Line With New CNK220 and CNK222

AV Insider — Episode 101: Brodmann Acoustics: Love At First Sound

Brad Paulson, national sales manager of Brodmann Acoustics, speaks with me about Vienna Austria’s most beautifully made musical interments, which double as gorgeous speakers. Brodmann, most famously known for Joseph Brodmann pianos for the last 200 years, and over the last 40 years, equally as beautiful looking/sounding loudspeakers, has been acoustically redefining the sound of […]

AV Insider — Episode 101: Brodmann Acoustics: Love At First Sound

Audio-Technica Microphones Selected by David Reitzas for Barbra Streisand’s Live Recording of “The Music, The Mem’ries The Magic” Concert Tour

STOW, OH, April 6, 2017 — Audio-Technica, a leading innovator in transducer technology for over 50 years, is proud to be the manufacturer of choice for noted live and studio engineer David Reitzas, as he continues his longtime association with legendary artist Barbra Streisand. Reitzas (whose other credits include such acts as The Weeknd, Josh […]

Audio-Technica Microphones Selected by David Reitzas for Barbra Streisand’s Live Recording of “The Music, The Mem’ries The Magic” Concert Tour

FUJIFILM’s Optical Devices Division to Introduce Two 4K-Compatible Handheld Lenses

The Optical Devices Division of FUJIFILM will introduce two new FUJINON handheld zooms for live sports, entertainment and field production next week. The UA14x4.5B and UA18x5.5B are the latest handhelds in the company’s Premier UA Series of 4K 2/3” lenses. The new lenses deliver edge-to-edge 4K optical quality to 2/3-inch 4K portable cameras and camcorders. The UA14x and UA18x […]

FUJIFILM’s Optical Devices Division to Introduce Two 4K-Compatible Handheld Lenses

We’re Back from DSE 2017 – The Largest Digital Signage Expo Ever

  The 2017 Digital Signage Expo (DSE) was their biggest, ever. And, we covered it all here.So, what’s there? We shot about 300 videos of new products from the show floor. These included a 55” OLED display (called Wallpaper) from LG Business Solutions that is the less than the thickness of a dime. BrightSign had […]

We’re Back from DSE 2017 – The Largest Digital Signage Expo Ever

This Lightform Image Mapping Projection Technology Will Help Kill the Under 100″ Screen Market

The responses to my recent blog explaining why I believe the projection SCREEN (not projector, but screens) market is heading for a downward spiral have been mixed — sort of. I heard from systems designers, integrators/dealers and manufacturers. On the manufacturer front, surprise-surprise, the screen manufacturers nearly (I say nearly as ONE agreed with me) […]

This Lightform Image Mapping Projection Technology Will Help Kill the Under 100″ Screen Market

Epson Launches 4,200-Lumen Home Cinema 1450 3LCD Projector 

Epson today introduced the Home Cinema 1450, a 3LCD native 1080p (1920×1080) 4,200 lumen projector aimed at home theaters or home entertainment. The Home Cinema 1450 projector includes two HDMI ports, one MHL 3 port and component video as well as USB. The Home Cinema 1450 ($1,499 list) will be available April 17. The projector includes features line four different pre-set color modes, the ability to watch […]

Epson Launches 4,200-Lumen Home Cinema 1450 3LCD Projector 

BenQ Ships Industry’s First Color-Critical Monitor With Single-Cable USB-C Connectivity

BenQ America has launched a new 100 percent sRGB and Rec. 709 monitor offering a range of features aimed at creative professionals. The new 27” PD2710QC includes a USB-C Docking Station for MacBook and PC users, allowing designers to charge devices, transfer data, transmit audio and video, and connect to the internet, all through  a single cable. Simultaneously delivering up […]

BenQ Ships Industry’s First Color-Critical Monitor With Single-Cable USB-C Connectivity

Atlona Launches New Program for Education Market 

Atlona is strengthening its support and partnership initiatives in the education market through its new Atlona Education Program (AEP), which will simplify how K-12 and higher education institutions acquire, implement, manage and maintain AV technology solutions on campus.To build Atlona’s partnerships in the education market and nurture the program, Atlona has promoted its former southeast regional sales manager, Joel Carroll, to the newly created position of business development manager, education markets.The AEP was created to partner with education technology managers, […]

Atlona Launches New Program for Education Market 

HARMAN Professional Solutions Debuts JBL VTX A12 Line Array Loudspeaker

HARMAN Professional Solutions today introduced JBL by HARMAN VTX A12 line array loudspeakers, a completely redesigned solution for mid- to large-size touring productions and high-end fixed installations. Featuring entirely new and proprietary transducer and high-frequency waveguide designs, innovations in the rigging and suspension hardware, and refinements to the physical aspects of the cabinet, JBL VTX A12 addresses the most important needs […]

HARMAN Professional Solutions Debuts JBL VTX A12 Line Array Loudspeaker

Harman JBL Intros EON ONE PRO Rechargeable Portable PA

HARMAN Professional Solutions today unveiled the JBL EON ONE PRO rechargeable portable personal linear-array PA. The EON ONE Pro combines the sound quality of a professional system with the convenience and portability of a self-contained, battery-powered solution. Featuring Bluetooth audio, a seven-channel mixer and a rechargeable lithium battery that lasts six hours, EON ONE Pro is designed for portable and rental applications […]

Harman JBL Intros EON ONE PRO Rechargeable Portable PA

Clare Video Doorbell Ships

Clare introduces a Wi-Fi HD video doorbell to its ClareVision+ line of IP surveillance cameras. The Clare Video Doorbell comes with on-board storage, is set to record on motion, and auto-configures for remote viewing within the free, redesigned ClareVison+ app. The camera functions as a stand-alone device to replace virtually any doorbell. The Clare Video […]

Clare Video Doorbell Ships

Extron Introduces Industry’s First Control Processor With AV LAN Ports and PoE+

Extron just launched the IPCP Pro 360 — a control processor with three dedicated AV LAN ports and one standard Ethernet port. The control processor provides PoE+ to external devices, eliminating the need for additional power supplies. It features advanced security standards and Gigabit Ethernet ports, which make it compatible with multiple TouchLink Pro touchpanels using a […]

Extron Introduces Industry’s First Control Processor With AV LAN Ports and PoE+

TechLogix Launches SMP Table-Top Collaboration System

The TechLogix SMP is a table-top wired collaboration system that’s basically a switcher with HDBaseT, a mini-control system and connectivity. It’s part of their Show-Me Series. Available in digital and analog and digital models, the SMP provides a single all-in-one interface for meeting rooms, huddle rooms and other collaborative environments. The table top hub includes: HDMI and/or […]

TechLogix Launches SMP Table-Top Collaboration System

Datapath Fx4-SDI Display Wall Controller Removes Need for External Conversion

Datapath has launched a Fx4-SDI display wall controller that is fully SDI compatible, removing need for external conversion and reducing the margin for errors or faults when long cabling systems are deployed. The unit offers a choice of SDI/DP/HDMI inputs and is spec’d to deliver 4K @60 fps (4:4:4) through the DisplayPort input. But, DisplayPort […]

Datapath Fx4-SDI Display Wall Controller Removes Need for External Conversion

Fitchburg Access Television Improves Studio and Remote Productions with HITACHI Z-HD6000 Cameras

Woodbury, NY, April 6, 2017 — Public, education and government access (PEG) broadcaster Fitchburg Access Television (FATV) takes pride in bringing high-quality community programming to residents of Fitchburg, Massachusetts while also serving as a valuable partner to nearby schools. Unhappy with limitations of the HD cameras FATV had purchased from another vendor just two years earlier, […]

Fitchburg Access Television Improves Studio and Remote Productions with HITACHI Z-HD6000 Cameras

PreSonus Introduces StudioLive 24 Digital Console/Recorder

PreSonus’ new 24-channel StudioLive 24 digital console/recorders further extends the company’s third-generation StudioLive Series III line, which launched earlier this year with the 16-channel StudioLive 16 and 32-channel StudioLive 32. Like all Series III consoles, StudioLive 24 further improves on the StudioLive’s legendary ease of use while letting you customize workflow and operations to fit […]

PreSonus Introduces StudioLive 24 Digital Console/Recorder

AVAD Adds LG Business Solutions

AVAD today announced an alliance with LG Electronics USA Business Solutions, providing AVAD dealers with access to cutting-edge LG commercial displays. Groundbreaking new displays, led by new LG OLED commercial models, will be available to AVAD dealers across North America for the first time. LG Business Solutions offers the industry’s broadest commercial display portfolio, including an expanded line-up […]

AVAD Adds LG Business Solutions