Cisco has posted its videoconferencing collaboration products for use in all Revit programs created by Autodesk. These CAD program tools are used by architects, integrators and design consultants in building design and are required in the Smart Building Technologies (SBT) market.  Now Cisco video solutions can “drag and drop” in those designs.  The modules are found in the Bimobject.com online database. Products that […]

New York, NY – May 2017… Holding stately court near the entry to the Central Park Zoo, the Arsenal is one of only two buildings on the park grounds that predate Central Park itself. Built between 1847 and 1851 as a storehouse for arms, the building’s history has been rich and varied, including serving as […]

Biamp Systems has revamped its entire education program in the ProAV industry. The company is transitioning its individual product platform certification to an online format, enabling integrators, systems designers and end users. Biamp is also adding a new category of in-person training. This session — The Biamp AV Lab — provides in-depth, hands-on training for the Tesira audio and video platform. […]

During InfoComm 2017, take a step away from the convention center to see how AV boosts attractions around Orlando. The AV tour lineup includes the University of Central Florida, Blue Man Group, Cirque du Soleil’s La Nouba, the Orlando Science Center, Happily Ever After at Disney’s Magic Kingdom and Rivers of Light at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Round-trip transportation […]

InfoComm International just announced the 2017 recipients of its annual awards. Each year, InfoComm recognizes outstanding AV professionals for their contributions, leadership and commitment to excellence. In 2017, the InfoComm Awards Committee, a panel of volunteers, received nominations from across the AV industry and named winners for the Adele De Berri Pioneers of AV, Mackey Barron Distinguished Achievement, CTS Holder […]

Extron is already shipping their MPA 601, an ENERGY STAR qualified mono audio amplifier spec’d at 60 watts rms output. Housed in a compact convection cooled and UL 2043 plenum enclosure, it meets UL requirements for in-ceiling installations. The MPA 601 employs a Class D amplifier design featuring their patented CDRS — Class D Ripple Suppression technology which they […]

Synthax has announced an update for the RME ADI-2 Pro AD/DA converter. Besides correcting a least significant bit error in the input channel 2 (analog right) and an invalid mixer parameter, the new update extends the ADI-2 Pro’s functionality. In addition to a new DSP code optimization (rewriting and restructuring parts of the DSP code to lower system […]

Sometimes the difference between being dismissive or accepting of new ideas is not being so sure of ourselves. Listen to this week’s Selling AV to learn why. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

If you work in either the audiovisual (AV) or information technology (IT) sectors of our economy — you’ve probably heard the term ‘AV/IT convergence.’ It’s a term that gets overused and unless you’ve been installing cables on Mars, you’re probably as tired of hearing about it as I am. What AV/IT convergence really means, in short, […]

AptoVision today announced the immediate availability of the BlueRiverNT1000 Hardware Development Kit. BlueRiver NT1000 is the latest product in AptoVision’s BlueRiver NT+ Series of AV-over-IP chipsets, which remain the world’s only chipsets to transport uncompressed, zero-latency Ultra HD/4K HDR over Ethernet and are the foundation for Software Defined Video Over Ethernet (SDVoE) technology. AptoVision says that the BlueRiver NT1000 delivers advanced IP-switching and extension capabilities, while reducing the […]

Andy Oattes, Head of sales, at Lode Audio and I, speak about multi-room audio streaming solutions for the residential, hospitality, commercial, and marine custom installation industry. We talk about LODE’s roadmap, shows they will attend this year an next, what makes them different, partnerships & integrations, and some great ideas for the networked audio future. […]

My first trip to InfoComm was six or seven years ago, one of the years it was held in Las Vegas. I left the show completely amazed at the magnitude. With the multiple halls, the number of training sessions and all the people, I truly realized the size of our industry for the first time. […]

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 3, 2017–Prysm, Inc., a leading digital workplace platform provider, today announced that Pulse Secure, a leader in secure access solutions, has installed Prysm in a new Customer Experience Center (CEC) at its San Jose headquarters. The new facility will offer immersive demonstrations of its newly announced Pulse Access Suite to employees, […]

ClearOne has been awarded a patent for applied science that makes initial setup of its peerless Beamforming Microphone Array 2 quick and easy. The newly patented technology — featured on ClearOne’s beamforming microphone arrays that incorporate orientation sensors — helps to ensure optimum performance for users, according to the company. In ClearOne’s beamforming microphones, this […]

**Note: CTS RUs are not available for webinar or educational session recordings. No technology will impact the future of the meeting room or classroom like 4K. Sure, HD brought us better quality video and images but 4K is way, way more than prettier pictures. 4K projection will mark the dawn of the Digital Canvas. What […]

Draper’s new TecVision CH1200X ALR is a grey surface designed specifically to address ambient light rejection (ALR) applications. With an ALR rating of 20, the Draper says its TecVision CH1200X ALR rejects 80 percent of the ambient light not being produced by the projector. Designed for environments with high ambient lighting and controlled viewing angles, the CH1200X ALR is a high-contrast surface helping black retention […]

Karlslunde, Denmark, April 2017: Whether developing long-term strategies or devising emergency responses to disasters, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is dependent upon receiving accurate information. This has now been enhanced to a new level of visual acuity, thanks to a dnp Supernova XL Screen, provided by Fil-Nippon Technology Supply, dnp’s partner in the Philippines. When […]

CEDIA is now accepting nominations for its Lifetime Achievement Award, which will be given to the winner on September 6 at the 2017 CEDIA Show in San Diego, Calif. The CEDIA Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding, creative, innovative and visionary leadership in the growth and advancement of the technology design and […]

ATLANTA, GEORGIA, April 18, 2017 – Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport has unveiled a new state-of-the-art digital flight information display board in its Arrivals Hall. The two-sided 30-foot by 10-foot NanoLumens® Nixel Series™ LED video board, featuring NanoLumens’ revolutionary AWARE® display management platform, displays flight information for arriving flights, the time, news […]

PSA Security Network announced today that it has acquired USAV, a team of professional audio-visual (ProAV) integrators. USAV’s affiliate CI Edge, a buying group designed to support middle market commercial technology integrators, was also acquired as part of the transaction. This is big, big news. Finally, commercial AV and security come together. Sure, been playing […]

AptoVision today announced that the latest firmware release for its BlueRiver NT2000 AV-over-IP chipset is now available and includes a new mode that enables video to be transported and scaled without latency (aka: latency under one tenth of a millisecond over 100 meters of CAT‐x or 30 kilometers of fiber). The new release also includes what they are calling an “advanced chroma […]

Insight Media, the organizers of the annual Display Summit conference, announced today that the event will now expand its focus and move the date one week further out to October 4-5, 2017. The location remains the same; the Rockwell Collins facility in Sterling, Va. “The expanded focus is best described as Immersive Displays,” noted Chris Chinnock, founder of Insight Media. […]

Antwerp, Belgium – May 2017…Few classical concert halls are as grand or as well-equipped as the Queen Elisabeth Hall (QEH), and its accompanying congress center in Antwerp, Belgium. Having recently reopened its doors after a multi-year development program, the renowned home of the Royal Flemish Philharmonic has been equipped with state-of-the-art audio, video and lighting systems. Fundamental to […]

Earthworks is now shipping the CTB30 boundary microphone designed for conferencing and speech applications. The CTB30 delivers  speech intelligibility and coverage coupled with a low profile appearance for conference rooms, boardrooms, classrooms, lecterns and houses of worship. Optimized for speech, Earthworks says the CTB30 features a flat frequency response from 60Hz to 30kHz and an incredibly fast […]

Originally launched in 2013, RTI announced they has finally started shipping the long-awaited AD-16x, a 16×16 audio matrix switcher. Part of RTI’s lineup of audio distribution solutions, the AD-16x is designed for large, multi-zone audio installations as it provides routing for 16 audio sources across 16 zones and use RTI Cool Power amplifiers (CP-450/CP-1650) to drive […]

Many times as AV sales people we are asked to itemize pricing on our bids. In this week’s show, I give a couple strategies on how to handle that request. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Séura is introducing a revolutionary capability that allows designers the opportunity to add colors to lighted mirrors. The new offering, named +Color, was created to provide an opportunity for designers to use lighted mirrors as a fully-integrated artistic element of their customers’ color palette and brand identity. Séura’s +Color process couples Séura’s Computer Numeric Control (CNC) etching with the […]

The NSCA Education Foundation is excited to announce the Drunk Unkles’ first 2017 fundraiser, scheduled for Wed., June 14, at Orlando’s BB King’s Blues Club. Now in their 12th year of supporting the NSCA Education Foundation, the Drunk Unkles have generated more than $1 million through this annual event. Dubbed “Being good isn’t always easy,” the Drunk Unkles concert […]

Rochester, New York – April 2017… Record Archive has been a music and entertainment destination in Rochester, New York since 1975. Offering the largest vinyl selection in the North East, the Archive also sells cds and dvds, gifts, and vintage clothing and decor. To help support in-store sales and generate new revenue, the Archive hosts live music […]

Professional AV companies have a selection of certifications they can qualify for, from industry trade associations like InfoComm and CEDIA, to product category-specific certifications from major vendors like Crestron or AMX or the Imaging Sciences Foundation and so on. How important is it for you and your people to be certified? Granted, many municipalities require […]

The industry’s only dedicated-AV LinkedIn Group needs you to join. It’s called the AV Industry Professionals and it’s free (to AV professionals and users) AND it’s ALL ABOUT AV services. And, the best part about it is that it’s a moderated discussion/posting group (that also includes a JOBS listing service) — that means it’s not filled with […]