Vogel’s Releases RISE Series Motorized Display Lifts

Vogel’s presents RISE, a new product line of motorized display lifts. The series consists of a wall-floor solution, trolley and floor stand and is available in different designs in terms of speed and colour. The RISE product line of motorized display lifts was created through intensive collaboration between Vogel’s and subsidiary SmartMetals Mounting Solutions. RISE […]

Vogel’s Releases RISE Series Motorized Display Lifts

Blustream Announces SDVoE IP500UHD-TZ UHD Transceiver and ACM500 Control Module

Blustream introduced the SDVoE IP500UHD-TZ 4K multicast UHD transceiver and ACM500 control module, the latest addition to its AV-over-IP portfolio. The IP500UHD-TZ delivers 4K 60Hz 4:4:4 video over a 10Gb network with zero latency and seamless switching. It is now shipping. The Blustream IP500UHD-TZ supports the HDMI 2.0 18Gbps specification, encompassing distribution of HDR, 10- […]

Blustream Announces SDVoE IP500UHD-TZ UHD Transceiver and ACM500 Control Module

Biamp Releases Desono DX Line of Ceiling and Surface-Mount Loudspeakers

Biamp introduced Desono DX, a new line of high-output ceiling and surface-mount loudspeakers that will replace Biamp’s Desono D Series loudspeakers. Desono DX loudspeakers integrate many of the features from the D Series, including the same intelligibility, uniform coverage and what Biamp says is the shallowest back cans in the industry. The new DX series […]

Biamp Releases Desono DX Line of Ceiling and Surface-Mount Loudspeakers

SDVoE Tech and Black Box’s MCX AV-over-IP System Provide Perfect Platform for Esports and Gaming Center at UNC Chapel Hill

The Carolina Gaming Arena at UNC-Chapel Hill is a place for students to come together, find others within the on-campus gaming community and celebrate everything students do in the area of gaming, be it social, academic or research-oriented. UNC-Chapel Hill has put targeted programming and support models in place to support healthy gaming practices and curtail the negative effects […]

SDVoE Tech and Black Box’s MCX AV-over-IP System Provide Perfect Platform for Esports and Gaming Center at UNC Chapel Hill

Nureva Announces Integration With Extron Scaling Presentation Switchers

Nureva announced an integration between Nureva audio systems and Extron scaling presentation switchers with integrated IPCP Pro control processors. The integration was inspired by a request from IT staff at TU Delft, a large technical university in the Netherlands, that wanted to streamline the operation of its Nureva audio systems through its Extron TouchLink Pro touch panels. Built by developers […]

Nureva Announces Integration With Extron Scaling Presentation Switchers

LG Business Solutions Intros 2022 LG CreateBoard Interactive Displays for Educational Use

LG Business Solutions USA introduced its 2022 interactive displays, rebranded under the LG CreateBoard moniker. It has added optional peripheral products such as mounts, mobile carts and a new Open Pluggable Specification (OPS) system. The launch of the rebranded interactive display line comes after LG’s increased investment in the education space, which includes a new team […]

LG Business Solutions Intros 2022 LG CreateBoard Interactive Displays for Educational Use

Key Digital Reveals New Range of HDMI Over CAT5e/6 Extenders, Switchers and Transmitters

Key Digital has a new range of three-, two- and single-gang wall-plate/desktop box-mount switcher/transmitters. These products provide a range of input options, local and remote control, CEC display control and signal extension via HDBaseT and UHDoTP technology. The KD-X4x1WUTx is a 4×1 4K/18G Wall Plate Switcher featuring front-panel dual HDMI, Display Port and USB-C inputs. […]

Key Digital Reveals New Range of HDMI Over CAT5e/6 Extenders, Switchers and Transmitters

AmpliVox Sound Systems Now Offering Lecterns and AV Equipment Rack Carts

AmpliVox Sound Systems is now offering lecterns and AV equipment rack carts. In fact, they say it’s the old Da-Lite lineup, too. The lecterns, engineered and manufactured in AmpliVox’s wood manufacturing facility using CAD/CAM technology, are available in several basic series as well as an extended offering of over fifty standard and custom models. A […]

AmpliVox Sound Systems Now Offering Lecterns and AV Equipment Rack Carts

WeVideo Launches WeVideo Classroom as Cloud-based Multimedia and Educational Resource

WeVideo has launched WeVideo Classroom, a cloud-based multimedia creation platform customized for educators to help drive student engagement and learning. WeVideo Classroom features organizational tools that allow teachers to create and assign multimedia projects, set up student groups, monitor progress and share feedback. WeVideo Classroom offers a real-time, collaborative video editor; a drag-and-drop timeline; and […]

WeVideo Launches WeVideo Classroom as Cloud-based Multimedia and Educational Resource

TRENDnet Announces New Wireless HDMI Extender Kit with Audio Support, Includes New Add-on Transmitters

TRENDnet announced a wireless 4K-capable presentation system HDMI Extender Kit with Audio Support (TWP-100R1K) and the 4K Wireless HDMI Add-On Transmitters (TWP-101T). The TWP-100R1K kit includes a TWP-101R receiver and one TWP-101T transmitter. This wireless presentation system allows multiple users to share their screen via HDMIO rather than USB. Four users are able to wirelessly […]

TRENDnet Announces New Wireless HDMI Extender Kit with Audio Support, Includes New Add-on Transmitters

Extron Now Shipping USBC Pro Series Cables

Extron is now shipping its USBC Pro Series USB-C cables. The active hybrid optical-copper cables are USB 3.2 compliant and are compatible with previous USB standards. The cable has a diameter of 0.26 inches (6.5 millimeters) and Extron says it has a bend radius that allows for installation in tight spaces. The cables are available […]

Extron Now Shipping USBC Pro Series Cables

Meyer Sound Welcomes Andy Davies as Senior Product Manager and Gautam Sharma as Product Manager

Meyer Sound announced the promotion of Andy Davies to the position of senior product manager and the appointment of Gautam Sharma to the newly created position of product manager. In his new post, Davies will assume responsibility for managing the entire Meyer Sound product portfolio. He will oversee new product development, define product features and […]

Meyer Sound Welcomes Andy Davies as Senior Product Manager and Gautam Sharma as Product Manager

Downstream and Scalable Partner To Install Interactive, Art-Centric Project at Boise State University

Founded in 1988, Downstream has created a global community of designers, production managers, content designers, developers and other creatives. With offices in the U.S., Amsterdam and Melbourne, Downstream serves customers with localized design, project management, build and installation capabilities. Downstream has created brand experiences for companies such as Microsoft, Verizon and the Atlanta Braves. “Downstream […]

Downstream and Scalable Partner To Install Interactive, Art-Centric Project at Boise State University

ISE Show Postponed to May 2022

Due to the rise of COVID-19 and variant cases, and in an effort to promote safety amongst all attendees, Integrated Systems Europe announced ISE, scheduled for Feb. 1-4, 2022, has been postponed and is now rescheduled for May 10-13, 2022. The exhibition will remain in Barcelona and take place at the FIRA Barcelona, Gran Vía. […]

ISE Show Postponed to May 2022

Marshall Electronics Adds IP-network, USB-C and HDMI Connectivity to CV605-U3 PTZ Camera

Marshall Electronics has added IP-network connectivity to its USB-based CV605-U3 PTZ Camera along with USB-C and HDMI connectivity. The CV605-U3 PTZ camera is ideal for operations in videoconferencing, video collaboration, livestreaming, OBS Studio, Zoom and more. The CV605-U3 also operates with low-light sensitivity for a clear picture in variable lighting conditions. The camera utilizes a high-performing […]

Marshall Electronics Adds IP-network, USB-C and HDMI Connectivity to CV605-U3 PTZ Camera

Panasonic PT-FRQ50 Laser Projector Now Available for Purchase

Panasonic says its 5,200-lumen PT-FRQ50 laser projector is now available. The company announced the product last year, adding the Quad Pixel Drive to the 1-Chip DLP SOLID SHINE laser projection lineup. The Panasonic PT-FRQ50 projector has Panasonic’s original pixel-quadrupling technology with 240Hz processing and narrow DMD aperture ratio to deliver 4K imaging. When using the […]

Panasonic PT-FRQ50 Laser Projector Now Available for Purchase

Extron Taking Orders for ISS 612 Seamless Switcher

Extron announced it is now taking orders for the new ISS 612, a 12-input seamless switcher for the dynamic presentation and scaling of HDMI, DisplayPort and 12G-SDI content at resolutions up to 4K/60. It supports a maximum data rate of 18 Gbps and features advanced Extron Vector 4K scaling technology. Separate Preview and Program outputs […]

Extron Taking Orders for ISS 612 Seamless Switcher

ClearOne Now Shipping DIALOG 10 USB Single-Channel Wireless Microphone System

ClearOne announced it is shipping the DIALOG 10 USB, a single-channel wireless microphone system offering professional-quality audio with USB connectivity. ClearOne claims the DIALOG 10 USB is the industry’s only single-channel wireless mic system that offers pro-quality audio with USB connectivity. The DIALOG 10 USB is designed for webcasting and cloud-based collaboration through Microsoft Teams, Zoom, […]

ClearOne Now Shipping DIALOG 10 USB Single-Channel Wireless Microphone System

How COVID-19 Has Reinvigorated the Professional Camcorder Market

By Helen Matthews Futuresource Consulting COVID-19 has had a lasting impact on the professional camcorder industry. Its initial impact appeared to be negative, with the first half of 2020 seeing a significant downfall in sell-in compared to previous years. Lockdowns, social distancing and event cancellations affected markets across the globe, resulting in the majority of […]

How COVID-19 Has Reinvigorated the Professional Camcorder Market

Do We Need to Revisit Standards?

One thing I truly love about writing a blog for rAVe is when I get a reaction from my peers about what I wrote. These responses always help me further think through what I originally wrote, and I always learn from others in these scenarios. In my December blog, I wrote about the supply chain […]

Do We Need to Revisit Standards?

EnGenius Technologies Releases ECW336 Wi-Fi 6E Access Point

EnGenius Technologies announced the release of the Wi-Fi 6E access point designed for the SMB market. Featuring the Qualcomm Networking Pro 1210 platform, the ECW336 Wi-Fi 6E indoor ceiling mount tri-band access point was developed for use in the recently unleashed 6 GHz spectrum. The EnGenius Cloud ECW336 access point marks the company’s first venture into […]

EnGenius Technologies Releases ECW336 Wi-Fi 6E Access Point

XGIMI Debuts Aura Ultra Short-Throw Laser Projector at CES

XGIMI’s new 4K ultra short-throw laser projector, the Aura, just debuted at CES. The XGIMI Aura claims to project images at up to 150 inches while only being 20 inches away from the screen and uses DLP technology. Features of the XGIMI Aura include: HDR10 with 2400 ANSI lumens of brightness. Integrated with Android TV […]

XGIMI Debuts Aura Ultra Short-Throw Laser Projector at CES

The Extended Classroom and the Power To Transform

By: Nancy Knowlton EdTech Digest Necessity is the mother of invention. It’s such a trite, overused statement, but it could not be truer today as we consider what lies ahead in primary and secondary education. The pandemic completely upended so many accepted ways of doing things, forcing us to adapt on the fly. Much of that […]

The Extended Classroom and the Power To Transform

THE rAVe Agency and HB Live Inc. Partner to Create LAVNCH HYBRID

THE rAVe Agency and HB Live Inc., a full-service event production company, have partnered to create LAVNCH HYBRID, an on-site and remote event production resource. LAVNCH combines virtual events, press conferences, shows, meetings, webinars and a publication to grab the audience’s attention — both in person and virtually. THE rAVe Agency unveiled LAVNCH nearly two […]

THE rAVe Agency and HB Live Inc. Partner to Create LAVNCH HYBRID

Extron Now Shipping Power Management Solution for Small, Medium AV Systems

Extron is shipping the IPL EXP PDU4H control system power expansion interface. This compact interface is designed to provide centralized power management for small and medium-sized AV systems. It delivers the ability to control individual AC outputs remotely and allows for aggregate current sensing. The IPL EXP PDU4H is Ethernet enabled and features four AC […]

Extron Now Shipping Power Management Solution for Small, Medium AV Systems

Magnima Releases AirPoint Ring Wireless Wearable Mouse for Wireless Air Gesture Control

Magnima released the AirPoint Ring, a wireless wearable mouse ring designed for teachers, trainers and presenters. The AirPoint Ring is a wireless wearable mouse that offers dual surface and air tracking, allowing users to change slides with air gestures. It also allows apps on a connected Mac, Windows, iPad or tablet to be controlled wirelessly. The […]

Magnima Releases AirPoint Ring Wireless Wearable Mouse for Wireless Air Gesture Control

Bogen Communications Releases Nyquist E7000 Version 7.0 Software Update — Offering 50 New Features and Enhancements

Bogen Communications announced the release of Nyquist E7000 Version 7.0. The company says this latest software update is designed to meet the communication needs of today’s school campus environments. The Nyquist E7000 is a software-centric, IP-based paging and intercom solution that leverages software technologies and third-party integrations to address safety and security challenges. The E7000 Version […]

Bogen Communications Releases Nyquist E7000 Version 7.0 Software Update — Offering 50 New Features and Enhancements

Shure and Logitech Partner for Compatibility Assurance of Collaborative Meeting Solutions

Shure is collaborating with Logitech for compatibility assurance. By connecting select Logitech devices with Shure’s Microflex Advance microphone range, users can manage their meeting room audio, mute sync, LED status and volume control without the need for complex programming. Compatibility for each of these features has been verified and tested by Shure and Logitech. The […]

Shure and Logitech Partner for Compatibility Assurance of Collaborative Meeting Solutions

C2G Releases 1-Port USB-C Extender Transmitter to Receiver Kit

C2G recently released a much-needed product that many of you #AVtweeps have been asking for — a USB-C Extender Transmitter to Receiver Kit for classrooms, conference rooms and huddle spaces. Almost every laptop and mobile device available now has USB-C, and we need to be able to leverage it. The C2G 1-Port USB-C Extender Transmitter […]

C2G Releases 1-Port USB-C Extender Transmitter to Receiver Kit

Vivitek Launches DU9900Z Heavy-Duty Laser Projector With Edge Blending and Lens Position Memory

Vivitek announced the launch of its latest heavy-duty laser projector, DU9900Z. The projector offers edge-blending and warping technology, motorized lens shift/focus/zoom and lens position memory. It is a single-chip DLP laser projector ideal for ProAV, rental, staging, outdoor and large venues with a choice of optional lenses. It also offers 360-degree portrait projection and 24/7 operation capability. Features […]

Vivitek Launches DU9900Z Heavy-Duty Laser Projector With Edge Blending and Lens Position Memory

Crest Audio’s Tactus.Control Mixing Console Now Supports WAVES eMotion LV1 Version 12

Crest Audio, a Peavey Commercial Audio brand, announced that the Tactus.Control motorized mixing console now supports WAVES eMotion LV1 Version 12 with embedded MIDI control. Crest Audio says Tactus.Control is designed to supplement the eMotion LV1 touch screen by providing moving faders, lighted buttons and knobs for the most used functions. The latest update offers resizable […]

Crest Audio’s Tactus.Control Mixing Console Now Supports WAVES eMotion LV1 Version 12

IT and AV Market Movements in Higher Education

By Chris Pennell Futuresource Consulting There’s no doubt that the higher education sector has experienced a difficult period over the last 18 to 24 months. Profound and far-reaching changes have been applied in an effort to respond to the challenges of COVID-19 and enable students to continue to learn remotely. In the wake of the […]

IT and AV Market Movements in Higher Education