Hey, Do You Own an AV Integration Firm? If So, Read This!

NSCA has just released a new white paper: “Mergers & Acquisitions — Don’t Grow Your Business into the Ground.” Over the past few years, the systems integration industry has seen an active climate of mergers and acquisitions. Approximately 30 NSCA integrator members have been acquired in the last year alone. Although a successful acquisition or […]

Hey, Do You Own an AV Integration Firm? If So, Read This!

Mackie Intros CR Series Multimedia Monitors

Mackie is expanding its CR Series Multimedia Monitors, adding new models and a subwoofer to the line of compact nearfields. New to the CR Series is the CR3-X 3-inch, CR4-X 4-inch, and CR5-X 5-inch, as well as the Bluetooth-enabled CR3-XBT 3-inch, CR4-XBT 4-inch, CR5-XBT 5-inch, and CR8-XBT 8-inch models and finally, the CR8S-XBT Bluetooth-enabled Subwoofer. […]

Mackie Intros CR Series Multimedia Monitors

Alcons to Debut LR24 Pro-Ribbon Line-Array System at ISE

The new Alcons LR24 pro-ribbon line-array system will be making its global debut at ISE. The LR24 is a three-way, bi-amped “mid-size” format line-array system with Alcons’ patented pro-ribbon technology for mid and high frequencies and the system features an unusually high dynamic range with a fast impulse response with up-to-90% less distortion. The all-natural […]

Alcons to Debut LR24 Pro-Ribbon Line-Array System at ISE

Exploring Your Organizational DNA: Combining Inside and Outside Studies for Effective Results That Pay Real Dividends

Understanding the complex relationships between the inside perceptions of your organization and its culture and the equally vital external perceptions of those same elements is the key to empowering long-term strategic growth and expansion. If you do not have a good reference for both aspects of this crucial data, it’s impossible to develop a plan […]

Exploring Your Organizational DNA: Combining Inside and Outside Studies for Effective Results That Pay Real Dividends

Nureva Enters Small and Medium-Sized UCC Space with New HDL200 

Nureva is announcing the HDL200 audio conferencing system, the newest addition to the company’s line of audio solutions. Using a all-new industrial design, the HDL200 covers any meeting room up to 18′ x 18′ (5.5 x 5.5 meters), in a 10-pound speakerbar-like form-factor that’s designed to fit above or below a monitor (or even on […]

Nureva Enters Small and Medium-Sized UCC Space with New HDL200 

Wireless USB and My Take on the HRT Huddle Hub

A couple months ago, I saw a post from Liberty AV on social media. It showed a picture of a device that seemed to wirelessly share a laptop to a larger display. There are a lot of devices that allow someone to share their screen wirelessly to a display — Barco ClickShare, Crestron Air Media, […]

Wireless USB and My Take on the HRT Huddle Hub

Updated: ClearOne Says Shure’s Redesigned MXA910 Still Infringes Patent

Update: See below for Shure’s response to ClearOne’s statement. ClearOne, in a statement sent to rAVe Monday, said it’s confident that Shure’s redesigned MXA910, the MXA910W-A released in December 2019, still infringes ClearOne’s U.S. Patent No. 9,813,806 (the “Graham Patent”). ClearOne has added the MXA910W-A as an accused product to its currently pending lawsuit against […]

Updated: ClearOne Says Shure’s Redesigned MXA910 Still Infringes Patent

Mersive Technologies to Announce Two New Products at ISE 2020

Mersive Technologies is announcing two new products at Integrated Systems Europe 2020. One product claims to seamlessly integrate third-party videoconferencing services with the Solstice wireless collaboration platform, allowing both remote and in-room participants to share a unified meeting experience. For the education market, Mersive is launching a software-based active learning solution that improves active learning […]

Mersive Technologies to Announce Two New Products at ISE 2020

DPA Microphones Adds Color Options to 6000 Series of Subminiature Mics to Better Match Skin Tones

DPA Microphones is unveiling new color options for its 6000 series of Subminiature Microphones so that they can be more closely matched to the wearer’s skin tone and clothing. At ISE 2020 (Amptec Booth 7-V245), DPA will show its 6066 Subminiature Headset Microphone, in brown, black and beige, and its 6060 and 6061 Lavalier Microphones, […]

DPA Microphones Adds Color Options to 6000 Series of Subminiature Mics to Better Match Skin Tones

Planar Adds Lainie Mataras to US Sales Team

Planar is expanding the company’s U.S. sales force with the addition of Lainie Mataras. Lainie joins the company’s Northeast team as business development manager. She will leverage her extensive professional network to foster relationships with consultant partners and further develop Planar’s consultant program. Lainie brings more than 25 years of experience in the commercial AV […]

Planar Adds Lainie Mataras to US Sales Team

Draper Announces New Company President

Draper, Inc. has a new company president: Chris Broome will be the fifth president after John Pidgeon stepped down following 15 years in the role. “Chris has been preparing for this job for many years, and he will do it well,” Pidgeon said. “Draper’s culture is strong and will endure, and I am confident that […]

Draper Announces New Company President

Diversity, Inclusion and 2020 New Year’s Resolutions for the AV Industry

Happy New Year, friends. I’ve been too absent from these spaces as I’ve left one job, settled into a new one and let the rhythms of life get in the way. Let’s take it as a New Year’s resolution that I’ll be back, with more to share. As we’re talking about resolutions, we’ll start with […]

Diversity, Inclusion and 2020 New Year’s Resolutions for the AV Industry

peTE CoMAN Joins rAVe [PUBS] to Cover CES, ISE, InfoComm and Other Shows

Pete Coman, commonly known as TEC MAN, joins rAVe [PUBS] to expand rAVe’s presence at CES (and a dozen other AV shows in 2020) with up-to-the-minute, live, onsite news and videos. Pete’s passion for innovation first brought him to CES five years ago. He still recalls the mind-blowing experience as he walked every aisle with […]

peTE CoMAN Joins rAVe [PUBS] to Cover CES, ISE, InfoComm and Other Shows

PreSonus Releases Quantum 2626 Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface

The newest model in PreSonus’ Quantum series of audio interfaces, the Quantum 2626 uses a Thunderbolt 3 bus to achieve a low latency (as low as <1 millisecond), enabling recording and monitoring with up to 24-bit, 192 kilohertz. Converters on every analog input and output provide 115 dB of dynamic range to capture complex musical […]

PreSonus Releases Quantum 2626 Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface

Mackie Redesigns Flagship SRM Series of Loudspeakers

Mackie’s says it has reimagined and redesigned the SRM Series, its most poplar loudspeaker family. The new SRM V-Class series uses a new advanced DSP technology and is housed in an all-wood enclosure. Designed for a variety of professional sound-reinforcement applications, the series consists of three models: the SRM210 V-Class, SRM212 V-Class, and SRM215 V-Class, […]

Mackie Redesigns Flagship SRM Series of Loudspeakers

Pliant Technologies Now Shipping MicroCom M

MicroCom M, from Pliant Technologies, is now shipping. MicroCom M, available in 900-megahertz (where legal) and 2.4-gigahertz frequency bands, is a compact wireless intercom solution. It offers a communications solution where a small yet robust intercom system needs to be deployed. MicroCom M provides a single channel, full-duplex, multi-user intercom for applications. MicroCom M is […]

Pliant Technologies Now Shipping MicroCom M

Countryman Associates Intros Phantom Power Supply That Transmits DC Power Through Mic Cables

Countryman Associates has just introduced the portable Phantom Power Supply that can transmit DC electric power through microphone cables, making it a useful audio tool in both live and studio recording settings. The Countryman Phantom Power Supply offers flexible power options and selectable voltage settings and it can operate on one 9V battery, two 9V […]

Countryman Associates Intros Phantom Power Supply That Transmits DC Power Through Mic Cables

AVIXA Announces New Awards to Honor Emerging Talent and Event Design

AVIXA has announced two new categories to its annual awards program: The Emerging Talent Award and Event Design Professional of the Year Award. The award winners will be recognized during a ceremony at InfoComm 2020 in Las Vegas on June 17, 2020. “The annual AVIXA Awards program honors pro-AV professionals making significant impacts in all […]

AVIXA Announces New Awards to Honor  Emerging Talent and Event Design

JVC Professional Video Now Shipping CONNECTED CAM 500 Series

JVC Professional Video is shipping its CONNECTED CAM 500 Series streaming handheld camcorders. These three compact 4K cameras — the GY-HC500 base model, the GY-HC550 with advanced streaming and graphics, and the GY-HC500SPC sports coaching and production camera — are designed to optimize both image processing and IP performance. With built-in streaming and connectivity options, […]

JVC Professional Video Now Shipping CONNECTED CAM 500 Series

LG Electronics Showcases OLED Wave at CES 2020

A CES this year, visitors are greeted at the LG Electronics booth with the LG OLED Wave, which is constructed with an array of flexible open-frame commercial displays from LG Business Solutions. The colossal LG OLED Wave is made up of 200 55-inch LG OLED digital signage screens (128 convex and concave and 72 flat). […]

LG Electronics Showcases OLED Wave at CES 2020

Extron Debuts 75-Watt Audio Amps That Don’t Need Ventilation

Extron just introduced the XPA U 758, an eight-channel half-rack amplifier; each channel has 75 watts of power. This means the XPA U 758 lets you install sixteen 75-watt channels in a single rack space without the need for ventilation (with two side-by-side units). The XPA Ultra lineup of UL 2043 plenum-rated amplifiers includes single […]

Extron Debuts 75-Watt Audio Amps That Don’t Need Ventilation

Sharp Australia Launches Brand New HC1 4K BIG PAD Interactive Display

Due to the success of the TH1 series 4K BIG PAD interactive displays released earlier this year for the corporate market, Sharp Australia has launched the brand new HC1 4K BIG PAD interactive display series for the educational and training environments. The BIG PAD HC1 range offers a choice of 70″, 75″ and 86″ 4K […]

Sharp Australia Launches Brand New HC1 4K BIG PAD Interactive Display

Black Box Details ISE 2020 Plans

At ISE 2020, Black Box will showcase solutions and products designed for modern, IP-based and 4K AV visualization and distribution. Black Box experts will be available on stand 10-P155 to demo solutions for video walls, digital signage and control rooms. They’ll also be available to discuss recent news, including the company’s new status as a […]

Black Box Details ISE 2020 Plans

Barix Launches IP Former to Replace Traditional 70/100-Volt Transformers

At ISE, Barix is launching IP Former, the company’s newest product platform for adding IP networking capabilities to new or existing loudspeaker designs. Replacing the 70/100-volt transformer traditionally used with analog loudspeakers, the PoE-powered IP Former provides an IP network interface, audio stream decoder and amplifier front-end for any 2- to 8-ohm speaker. IP Former […]

Barix Launches IP Former to Replace Traditional 70/100-Volt Transformers

Martin Audio Launches X218 Subwoofer

Martin Audio just launched the X218 subwoofer as part of the company’s BlacklineX series of speakers. BlacklineX is aimed at live events, corporate installs and houses of worship. The original line-up comprised just a 15″ and single 18″ subwoofer, while the new X218 is a dual-driver, high-performance subwoofer with an operating range of 42Hz-200Hz + […]

Martin Audio Launches X218 Subwoofer

Digital Signage Expo Names 2020 Advisory Board

Digital Signage Expo (DSE) announced its Advisory Board for 2020 today. The Advisory Board is comprised of more than 60 professionals representing advertising agencies, digital out-of-home networks, industry consultants, professional AV integrators and a variety of end-user verticals, including corporate communications, higher education, and hotels, as well as many others. A sampling of organizations represented […]

Digital Signage Expo Names 2020 Advisory Board

Misapplied Sciences Will Ship Parallel Reality Displays in 2020

With Delta Airlines as its first client, a start-up called Misapplied Sciences out of Redmond, Washington will build displays that up to 100 people can look at — all seeing different, personalized information including wayfinding, flight detail, boarding times and upgrade status. Here’s a video on how it works: Delta Airlines announced it at today’s […]

Misapplied Sciences Will Ship Parallel Reality Displays in 2020

JBL Pro Announces IRX Series of Powered Loudspeakers

The entry-level IRX Series of powered loudspeakers from JBL Pro are available in two sizes — an 8-inch IRX108BT and the 12-inch IRX112B. Features include four EQ presets to one-touch ducking to automatic feedback suppression. Built-in Bluetooth audio streaming and two combo inputs, as well as an XLR loop-out for additional speakers, are included for […]

JBL Pro Announces IRX Series of Powered Loudspeakers

Extron Launches Quantum Ultra Certification Program, Planar Offers First Certified Displays

Extron has launched the Extron Quantum Ultra Certification program. The company is working with display manufacturers to guarantee consistent, stable presentation of source content when using professional displays with the Quantum Ultra 4K video wall processor. Displays that pass an extensive testing program are identified as Quantum Ultra Certified. Planar is the first video wall […]

Extron Launches Quantum Ultra Certification Program, Planar Offers First Certified Displays

Why No One Is Using That Collaboration System

Collaboration had to be one of the most-used buzzwords of the last half decade. It’s been used to describe everything from wireless screen sharing to interactive flat panels to teleconferencing to cloud-based file sharing apps. Marketers LOVE to slap “collaboration” on their boxes and press releases. I even heard a story about a sales rep slapping […]

Why No One Is Using That Collaboration System

EnGenius Technologies Announces High-Capacity Wi-Fi 6 Outdoor Access Point

EnGenius Technologies today announced a high-capacity Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) outdoor access point, perfect for digital signage applications, the EWS850AP. The new weatherproof access point takes advantage of the latest Wi-Fi 6 technology. The EWS850AP is in an IP67-rated dust and water-resistant enclosure and capable of withstanding harsh weather environments, including prolonged exposure to sunlight, extreme […]

EnGenius Technologies Announces High-Capacity Wi-Fi 6 Outdoor Access Point

Media Day at CES 2020

CES 2020 kicked off with some exciting announcements from LG. Last year we were all blown away by LG’s incredible OLED roll-up screens, so this year LG are taking it one step further with a roll-down version that extends from the ceiling, similar to a motorized projection screen. LG also announced all-new gaming displays and […]

Media Day at CES 2020