Volume 23, Issue 13 – April 9, 2025

Latest headlines: Mark Coxon on the art and science behind projection mapping, Abbie Ashford on Shure’s Roadshow and more

April 9, 2025 | Volume: 23 | Issue 13

rAVe ProAV Edition

I always laugh whenever I hear the “Is Projection a Dying Artform?” argument. I hear it about once per year, and while I totally agree that we aren’t going to see many lamp-based projectors in the future, projectors aren’t going anywhere. Here’s a big reason why: Projection mapping is the most immersive we can get with installs without having to delve into the realm of incredibly expensive 3D LED technology. Read a bit about the art and science behind projection mapping here.


Enjoy!

Steph Beckett
Managing Editor, rAVe [PUBS]

COLUMNS

Here’s the Latest From the Blogsquad.

Shure Brought the Innovation Roadshow to Charlotte — Here’s What I Saw [Abbie Ashford]

Shure’s Innovation Roadshow made a stop in Charlotte this week, and obviously, I had to check it out. The visit was part of Shure’s 100th anniversary […]

A Glimpse Into the Magic of Projection Mapping [Mark Coxon]

This Sunday, Chris Neto introduced the topic of projection mapping to the #AVintheAM community. I was busy with family activities throughout the day […]

FEATURED SURVEY

rAVe April 2025 Temperature Check Survey — Now OPEN

Sustainability is climbing the priority list — but how seriously is the AV industry taking it, really? Are integrators and manufacturers actually putting green practices into play, or is it still more talk than action? This month, we want your take. Take a minute to weigh in on how your organization is approaching sustainability — what matters, what’s working and what still feels like a stretch. As a thank you, we’ll randomly select two respondents to each receive a $50 gift card. Easy win, honest answers.

PRODUCT NEWS

What You Need to Know.

Extron Introduces UCS 504 for BYOD and BYOM in Small, Mid-Sized Meeting Spaces

Magewell Releases Four New Products Aimed at Streaming in Both Installs and Live Events

Magewell introduced additions to its USB Capture and Pro Convert product lines. The Modator family […]

OverDrive Now Supports Maverik X Switcher

Grass Valley and Ross Video jointly announced that Grass Valley’s Maverik X Production Switcher, powered by the AMPP (Agile Media Processing Platform) […]

LG Develops Automated Vacuum with Marriott Design Lab then Makes It Available to Entire Hospitality Industry!

ENCO Unveils CloudCap Network to Bridge On-Prem and Cloud Captioning

ENCO unveiled a new cloud relay service that establishes a secure connection to on-prem […]

DirectOut Details Two License Upgrades to Its Networked Audio Solutions for Live Events and Installs

DirectOut announced a new channel-mode upgrade, along with the launch of its NMOS Out-of-Band (NMOS OOB network. The new […]

Extron Expands NAV Line With Cost-Effective AV-over-IP Decoder

Bogen Debuts New 8-Ohm, 25V and 70V Amplifier and Combo Wall Baffle Speaker

Bogen Communications has introduced its newest Platinum Series Amplifier, the PS120/240-G2 […]

Utelogy Now Integrated Into Poly Lens App

Utelogy Corporation announced its integration with Poly Lens, a cloud-based device management solution. This partnership enables users of the Utelogy platform to […]

DiGiCo V20 Software Adds Fourier Integration, New Tools for Quantum and SD Consoles

Need to Extend USB 3.2 in UCC Applications? The SCT RCU3SL Does That

Sound Control Technologies unveiled the RCU3SLä, a 4K30 USB 3.2 extension system designed for […]

Foundry Launches Nuke Stage for Virtual Production and In-Camera VFX

Foundry has introduced Nuke Stage, a standalone software application designed specifically for virtual production and in-camera visual effects (ICVFX). The new […]

Solid State Logic Launches ALPHA 8, an 8×8 AD/DA Converter and USB Audio Interface

Extron Begins Shipping MLC Plus 400 Touch Screen Controller for Classrooms, Workspaces

Extron is now shipping the MLC Plus 400, a 4-inch color touch screen control system designed to […]

Green Hippo Ships KASAI and TAGUS Video Media Servers for Smaller Productions, Events and Installs

Green Hippo has unveiled the Hippotizer MX Series, introducing two new 2U media servers—KASAI MX and TAGUS MX—designed for compact, high-performance […]

AJA Unveils BRIDGE LIVE 3G-8 for Live Events, Streaming, Education and Security Applications

PRODUCT NEWS CONTINUED

What You Need to Know.

Mo-Sys StarTracker Mini Brings Virtual Production Camera Tracking to Any Studio

Marshall Unveils Camera Controller That Supports Both Serial and IP Devices

Marshall Electronics has introduced the RCP Plus, a new camera controller designed to manage both […]

New Blackmagic PYXIS 12K Uses 12K RGBW Sensor to Capture Video at Up to 6048 x 4032 Resolution

Blackmagic Design today announced the Blackmagic PYXIS 12K, a next-generation digital film camera that incorporates a 12K full-frame RGBW sensor into a […]

New Grass Valley LDX 180 Camera Is for Live Events, Virtual Productions and Sports

Test & Measurement Company, Leader, Develops NDI Signal Integrity Testing Tool

Leader Instruments Corporation has introduced a new tool for NDI signal troubleshooting and monitoring. […]

Magewell Debuts SDI to USB-C Ingest Adapter That Supports Up to 12Gbps

Magewell has introduced the USB Capture SDI 4K Pro, a device that allows PCs to capture SDI signals up to 4K resolution at 60fps via a standard USB 3.2 connection. […]

Barix Adds SRT Support to LX400 Audio Over IP Codec

AJA Launches KUMO 6464-12G SDI Router for Pro AV, Live Events and Broadcast Applications

AJA Video Systems debuted the KUMO 6464-12G, a high-capacity 12G-SDI router featuring 64 12G-SDI […]

Audio-Technica Strengthens Systems Solutions Group with Key Promotions and Strategic Sales Expansion

Audio-Technica has announced a series of strategic organizational changes and leadership promotions within its Systems Solutions Group (SSG), aimed at […]

FutureVideo V-StationHD Now Has Multicam Project Migration to Premiere Pro

Chyron Unreal Engine-Based PRIME VSAR 2.1 is Entry-Level Virtual Production That Adds NDI and Camera Tracking

Chyron has released PRIME VSAR 2.1, the latest […]

MultiDyne Updates NanoBrix Series With Entry-Level 10G Ethernet Fiber Extender

MultiDyne Video & Fiber Optic Systems has expanded its NanoBrix Series of miniature converters with the new NB2-10G-TRX, an entry-level solution for […]

Sennheiser Adds Ecler to TeamConnect Ecosystem for Enhanced Conferencing Integration

NTI Launches Environmental Monitoring System for Workplace Use

Network Technologies Inc. (NTI) has entered the workplace environmental monitoring market with […]

Shure’s MoveMic Now Compatible With Haivision’s MoJoPro App

Shure has announced a new integration that allows its MoveMic wireless microphones to pair directly with Haivision’s MoJoPro app, eliminating the need […]

BenQ Launches SL04 Series of Pantone-Validated Digital Signage Displays

Absen Offers 10-Year Warranty and Zero Down Payments on Outdoor DOOH LED Displays

Absen is now offering a 10-year warranty and zero down payment option for its outdoor digital-out […]

EVENTS

Registration Now Open for LAVNCH WEEK 11: A Reimagined Virtual AV Event

LAVNCH WEEK 11 is back with a completely reimagined format, and registration is now open. Taking place April 22–24, this three-day virtual event delivers a dynamic mix of education, product announcements and expert insights designed to highlight the latest trends and innovations in the AV industry. 

INDUSTRY NEWS

Here’s What You Missed.

Extron Opens Technology Center in Sydney to Support AV Training and Demos

Extron has opened a new Sydney Technology Centre in the heart of North Sydney’s Victoria Cross district, designed to provide hands-on training, live demonstrations […]

Atlona Maintains Q2 Pricing Amid Tariff Concerns

Atlona is responding to global uncertainty over potential tariffs by holding prices steady through the end of June, allowing customers to plan and design projects […]

Exertis Almo Rebrands ProAV Services Portfolio as LinkLab

Exertis Almo has officially rebranded its professional AV services portfolio under a new name: LinkLab. The relaunch includes a suite of integrator-focused services […]

Absen Opens New York Experience Center to Showcase Latest LED Display Innovations

Absen has officially opened the doors to its New York Experience Center, a 2,694-square-foot hub for AV professionals to explore the company’s latest direct-view […]

Jabra Names Sandrine Desbarbieux-Lloyd as SVP of Global Marketing

Jabra has appointed Sandrine Desbarbieux-Lloyd as senior vice president of global marketing, effective April 7, 2025. In her new role, Desbarbieux-Lloyd will lead […]

PSNI Global Alliance Launches Quality Assurance Certification for CSPs

PSNI Global Alliance has launched a Quality Assurance Certification (QAC) program designed to equip its network of Certified Solution Providers (CSPs) with […]

NDI 6.2 Drops in Two Weeks

NDI unveiled its latest Core Tech Update—NDI 6.2—alongside the new Metadata Lab and announced integration with AWS for native support in its Elemental […]

PlexusAV Appoints Tommy Tran as Global Marketing Manager

PlexusAV, the AV division of Sencore, has named Tommy Tran as its new global marketing manager. Tran brings a cross-industry background in startups […]

CASE STUDIES

Real World Examples.

Immersive Audio Takes ‘The Moon Cruise’ VR Experience to New Heights in Tokyo

“The Moon Cruise,” a permanent VR installation inside Tokyo’s Space Travelium TeNQ, gives visitors the chance to walk on the moon — complete with the bone […]

How Meyer Sound, Waveworks AV and ASG Transformed the Audio Experience at the Gallo Center 

The Gallo Center for the Arts in Modesto, California, recently upgraded its audio system with the installation of a Meyer Sound PANTHER system — designed to […]

Here’s How OSA International and AbsenLive’s Saturn Series LEDs Make Andrea Bocelli Look So Good 

As the lights dim and the music begins, Andrea Bocelli steps onto the stage. His voice—full of emotion and shaped by years of experience—fills the air. A […]

MEDIA

Videos We Think You’ll Love.

Shure Showcases MXN AMP and Microflex Loudspeakers

NETGEAR AV Showcases Engage Controller for Streamlined AV Network Management

Ross Video Features Quorum Automation for Single-Operator Meeting Production

HELTUN Features Touch Panel Switch With 1-7 Buttons and Changeable Icons

Samsung Showcases MF-A 136″ MicroLED Display With 1.56mm Pixel Pitch

QSTECH Features E28 Fine Pixel Pitch Outdoor Displays

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