At ISE 2019, Biamp (in stand 3-B120) has announced two pendant style models in its new desono speaker family — the P6 and P6-SM — designed for retail, restaurants, casinos and virtually any application that requires background and foreground music or paging. The desono pendant series is mechanically steerable, providing a cost-efficient way to achieve […]

QSC today announces new network power amplifiers for the Q-SYS Ecosystem. As a native peripheral of the Q-SYS Ecosystem, The CX-Q Series network amplifiers can take advantage of network routing capabilities as well as advanced processing, control, monitoring and loudspeaker output load. These amplifiers also assist Q-SYS in deploying signature QSC technologies like Intrinsic Correction, […]

Canon Europe today announced the launch of the LX-4K3500Z, its first large venue 4K projector. This DLP-based 4K laser projector is compatible with a new set of Canon-branded lenses (capable of projecting from 2m-176m) an it’s aimed at the rental and staging market and high-end install markets. The LX-4K3500Z includes 10-bit color processing that hits […]

ClearOne just launched a patented Beamforming Microphone Array Ceiling Tile, the BMA CT. The BMA CT also has a unique feature in that it includes a built-in 2×10-watt power amplifier to drive loudspeakers. The BMA CT debuted at ISE 2019 from February 5-8 at ClearOne’s Stand #D-130 in Hall 11 at the RAI Centre in […]

ZeeVee was revealed today to be the manufacturer of the plug-in module to enable the world’s first Ethernet switch featuring integrated HDMI connectivity for video sources, including the capacity to distribute uncompressed 4K/UHD and HDR content via SDVoE. Utilizing ZeeVee ZyPer4K technology in conjunction with the 96-port NETGEAR 10G M4300-96X Modular Managed Ethernet switch, the […]

Nureva announced this week the integration of Span Workspace with Jira Software. Developed by Atlassian, Jira Software is a platform for managing agile software development. This integration provides a simple way to quickly create notes in a Span canvas and send them to Jira as stories, bugs and epics. This saves time and accelerates the […]

Neets launched a new control keypad called UniForm. The new keypad introduces E-ink labeling technology. Integrators installing keypads will no longer have to deal with printing and cutting labels or stickers as E-Ink is all-electronic. The Neets Control — UniForm configuration is made onsite and uploaded using the USB at the bottom of the device, […]

Aurora Multimedia announced the DXE-218, an eight-port 4K60 4:4:4 HDMI PoE Splitter with downscaling per individual output. The unit delivers individual port-level CEC control, EDID management, Hot-Plug Detection and EDID reporting per output. This is all done through the LAN port for full control and statistics of all ports. The downscaling per output allows 1080p […]

Philips Professional Display Solutions (Philips PDS) will unveil a host of new display models at ISE 2019. In addition to new LCD displays launched at ISE 2019 in stand 10-K170, Philips will officially enter the LED market. Following the debut of a 110″ prototype LED display at ISE 2018, Philips PDS is launching six new […]

Nearly a decade after the launch of the original Christie MicroTiles (rear-screen DLP cubes), Christie has launched a new LED version called, appropriately, the MicroTiles LED. Marketed to be smaller, brighter and more flexible than the first-generation, Christie MicroTiles LED makes its global debut at ISE 2019 this week in Amsterdam. Delivering P3 color space […]

If you are paying attention to the higher education world, you have noticed a pattern over the past few years. Since 2016, over 70 colleges have either merged or closed (the majority of them closing). While most would not call it a crisis quite yet, everyone in higher ed is paying attention and working to […]

Extron just announced the SB 33 A, an Adjustable Width Sound Bar, designed to enhance the audio experience in collaboration spaces. With its adjustable width design, the new sound bar can be customized to precisely match the size of the display. Offering high performance sound and professional install features, the SB 33 A accomodates most […]

At ISE 2019, TASCAM will showcase a new range of AV products for system integrators and installers on its booth 14-C120. Aimed at education, corporate/industrial users and governmental institutions, these fully AV enabled solutions offer solid, ultra-reliable workhorse platforms similar to the professional products that TASCAM is known for manufacturing. Beyond these new solutions, Tascam […]

The new Panasonic PT-VMZ50 Series makes a bold claims as the world’s smallest and lightest LCD laser projectors. Aimed at the classroom, conference rooms and boardroom markets, the PT-VMZ50 Series consists of three models: the firs two are both 1920×1200, with either 5000 lumens (PT-VMZ50U) or 4000 lumens (PT-VMZ40U) of brightness. The third model is […]

Although you are reading this in February 2019, it was written in December of 2018 due to the weird schedules needed for online publishing. December of 2018 was a personally momentous month because it represented a major milestone — my 50th year as a member of the Audio Engineering Society and the professional audio community […]

AMETEK Electronic Systems Protection (ESP) today announces additions to the SurgeX Defender Series line. With models designed to provide installations globally with “cost-effective” (translation: cheaper than the earlier versions) protection and conditioning, the SurgeX Defender Series includes the SX-DS1011i, a 10-amp / 230-volt plug configuration with 11 IEC outlets, and the SX-DS-1611i with a 16-amp […]

Bose Professional is introducing DesignMax loudspeakers aimed at serving any commercial space. DesignMax loudspeakers range from 2-inch low-profile models to 8-inch high-SPL compression-driver loudspeakers. All models deliver instantly-impressive sound, with no EQ or DSP required. SmartBass processing can also be enabled to deliver enhanced sound at any listening level. On select models, the Dispersion Alignment […]

The SDVoE Alliance and IDK Corporation today announced a new class of product that for the first time links Dante audio networking technology with the SDVoE ecosystem. IDK’s new IP-NINJAR/Dante Audio Bridge (model: NJR-AB08DAN) transcodes audio signals directly between the SDVoE and Dante protocol environments. Audio signal transport is enabled from NJR transmitters to Dante […]

Sony today announced its first Artificial Intelligence (AI) based Edge Analytics solution, the REA-C1000, which allows users to create video content in real time, without the need for specialized training, additional staff or equipment. The REA-C1000 uses AI-based video analytics technology to analyze the input it receives from connected cameras and automatically extracts the object […]

Extron just announced more 4K versions of its TeamWork collaboration system. All HDMI, DisplayPort and Mini DisplayPort Show Me cables and retractors now support 4K signals. When used in conjunction with any of the many TeamWork 4K-capable switchers, TeamWork offers support for the 4K sources and displays found in modern AV environments. To create a […]

Egan Visual announces the acquisition of Exact Furniture Ltd., a 15-year manufacturer of furniture for education, office and other professional environments. The line includes lecterns, static and height- adjustable tables and desks, credenzas and other products, many of which are designed for, and can be customized for, technology integration. As you know, Egan is known […]

Customer acquisition is time-consuming and expensive, so it makes sense to treat prospects and customers as valued people when they’re looking for your brand on social media. As a person who has a great deal of understanding about the time, effort, and costs of new prospects earned through marketing, I am acutely aware of the […]

Peerless-AV today announced the launch of its SmartMount Motorized Height Adjustable Flat Panel Cart (SR598ML3E) for education applications. An extension of Peerless-AV’s line of AV carts, the latest version of the Motorized Height Adjustable Flat Panel Cart integrates the use of actuators, making it easy for educators and students to raise and lower touch-enabled displays. […]

Epson today announced its new PowerLite U50 WUXGA (1920×1200) 3LCD projector — an ultra-bright classroom projector with a 10,000 hour lamp. Specified at 3,600 lumens of color brightness and 3,600 lumens of white brightness and a WUXGA resolution, the PowerLite U50 is designed for well-lit rooms. The projector offers enterprise-level security via integrated wireless networking […]

Nureva announced the addition of Active Zone Control to the Microphone Mist technology platform that powers its HDL300 and Dual HDL300 audio conferencing systems. Using a visual interface in Nureva Room Manager software, IT staff can designate a zone within the room to be optimized for audio pickup. The system reduces the pickup outside the […]

Nearly 40 percent of students report that ProAV technologies increase their engagement in the classroom, according to the new Market Opportunity Analysis Report (MOAR) focused on higher education, produced by the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association (AVIXA). To create vibrant learning environments, colleges and universities are making large investments in AV technologies. The new AVIXA […]

InFocus Corporation debuts two new projector lines — the LED IN1100 Series and the laser INL3100 Series — along with the new IN119HDG projector aimed at both business and education applications. The InFocus Quantum Color Engine gives the IN1100 Series and INL3100 Series over 200 unique color parameters to illuminate the DLP chip. The IN1100 […]

Almo Professional A/V, the Pro AV industry’s Favorite Distributor, today introduced the 2019 E4 Experience, a rebranded, expanded version of the award-winning E4 AV Tour. Almo is continuing its education partnership with AVIXA by offering high quality courses worth CTS Renewal Units (RUs), while bringing new certification opportunities with the SDVoE Alliance and the Digital […]

BrightSign just announced the new BSN.cloud, a player-management platform driven by BrightSign OS 8.0, the commercial-grade operating system purpose-built for digital signage. BSN.cloud really consists of three clouds. At the base level, the Control Cloud subscription is included with every player. It offers BrightSign customers simple provisioning and setup options and real-time data about player […]

  Nureva has announced new features and enhancements to Span Workspace, the company’s cloud-based solution for collaborative teams. This latest update enables users to import and interact with multipage PDF documents in a Span canvas. Span canvases are more easily shared with people inside and outside of an organization with a new guest user feature. […]

Bose Professional is expanding its ControlSpace EX range with two new processors optimized for conferencing rooms (EX-440C and EX-12AEC) and a high-powered general purpose digital signal processor (EX-1280).ControlSpace EX-440C conferencing signal processor: With an open-architecture all-in-one design, the ControlSpace EX-440C conferencing signal processor facilitates high-quality microphone integration and audio processing for small-to-medium standalone meeting rooms. Various inputs and outputs allow for […]

Barix will introduct a new series of Linux-based I/O, IoT sensor and interface controllers in its Barionet product line. Debuting in stand 8-G275 at ISE 2019 (February 5-8 in Amsterdam), the new devices combine the universal, programmable Barionet platform with the simplicity of Lua programming and a cloud-based code deployment solution. Barix’s latest models support […]