Volume 13, Issue 13 — July 17, 2019

RaveRental — Volume 13, Issue 13 — July 16, 2019
Latest headlines: Gary Kayye on Biamp's purchase of Community Loudspeakers and Apart Audio, plus news from IDK, STAGEPAS, MSE Audio, NEC Display, AV Junction and more

July 16, 2019 | Volume: 13 | Issue: 13

 
Heard of AV Junction? It's an online marketplace for AV professionals (also started by AV professionals) that the company "vets" and then allows to register and apply to contract of permanent jobs. They've changed their business model and the web platform is now free. It's available to commercial and residential systems integraotsr, as well as rental, live event and staging companies, exhibit and production houses, plus manufacturers. A story on their company is below, but I thought it was worth pointing out to any rental and staging pros or companies looking for work or workers. Check it out!

Gary also has a column today about Biamp's acquision of the parent company of Community Loudspeakers and Apart Audio. He has an idea of why they did it — read it and see if you agree.

-Sara Abrons

COLUMNS

 

+ Why in the Heck Would Biamp Buy Community and Apart Audio? Hint: QSC [Gary Kayye]

Biamp CEO Rashid Skaf came from AMX — remember them? At one time, AMX was not only the second-largest control system company on earth but, they were also a full-service turnkey provider of AV room systems, switching and accessories — this was all under Rashid’s watch; then he left. AMX has floundered since. QSC has filled the AMX void with its Q-SYS control platform and a full line of room switching and signal management products. Although not number two, like AMX once was — fourth behind Crestron, Extron and Kramer — Rashid aims to rip away the QSC momentum.

 

PRODUCT NEWS

 

+ MFX Multi-Function Monitors Debut from Electro-Voice at InfoComm 2019 [Sara Abrons]

+ STAGEPAS 1K PA System from Yamaha Debuts [Gary Kayye]

+ V5 of Martin's P3 Controller Software Drops [Gary Kayye]

+ IDK Ships AV-Over-IP Bridge for IP-NINJAR and Dante Audio Network [Jacob Blount]

 

+ MSE Audio Debuts SoundTube Entertainment STNet Switch II [Jacob Blount]

+ Eris XT Active Studio Monitors from PreSonos Ship [Sara Abrons]

+ Modulo Player V5.2 from Modulo Pi Is Newest Media Server Update [Jacob Blount]

+ NEC Adds Two 55" Monitors with Only 0.44-Millimeter Bezel [Gary Kayye]

+ New elektraLite 200-watt COB Paint Can Fixture Debuts [Gary Kayye]

INDUSTRY NEWS

 

+ AV Junction Gives It Another Try – This Time with Free Online Platform [Gary Kayye]

+ VESA Details New DisplayPort 2.0 Spec – Aimed at 8K Video and Beyond [Sara Abrons]

+ The Ultimate InfoComm 2019 Wrap-Up Video – Three Days of Awesomeness & Music [Gary Kayye]

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