July 30, 2025 | Volume: 23 | Issue 28

rAVe ProAV Edition

Hi #AVtweeps, happy Wednesday! I’m writing to you with excitement about the last week of July. We have some interesting blogs this time around. First, from David Danto writes about how picking up the phone is a lost art. Why? Read more here.

Also, we have something new from the Avnu Alliance — all about how the switch has become an important component to AV networking. Read that here.

Happy reading!

Steph Beckett
Managing Editor, rAVe [PUBS]

COLUMNS

Here’s the Latest From the Blogsquad.

Reach Out and Text Someone [David Danto]

In a world that never stops talking, it’s funny how hard it’s become to get anyone to actually answer the phone.

I’ve spent a career helping organizations communicate

How the Network Switch Became the Critical Component for Optimal AV Networking [Chuck Brooks]

No matter the application, today’s professional audiovisual (ProAV) networks are responsible for

PRODUCT NEWS

What You Need to Know.

PK Sound Debuts Ts15 Compact Subwoofer With Intelligent Control

Cobalt Digital Expands IPMX-Compliant Product Line for AV-over-IP Installations

Cobalt Digital has expanded its product line with new hardware designed to support the IPMX open […]

Palmer Digital Ships Battery-Powered Kiosks for Indoor and Outdoor Signage

Palmer Digital Group is now shipping its battery-operated digital signage kiosks for retail and hospitality settings, including quick-serve and fast-casual restaurants. […]

Boom Collaboration Introduces ARC Dual Host Connectivity Hub

Flock Audio Releases PATCH APP DX 1.1.3 Update

Flock Audio released version 1.1.3 of PATCH APP DX, the control software for its lineup of all-analog, digitally controlled patchbays. The latest update introduces […]

Extron Partners With CENTEGIX to Enhance School Safety

Extron has partnered with CENTEGIX, a provider of rapid incident response technology, to integrate the CENTEGIX Safety Platform with the Extron Global […]

Atomos Unveils Ninja TX With 12G-SDI, New Design and Built-In Cloud Connectivity

ProjX360 Adds Invoice Features to Support Accrual-Based Accounting in AV

ProjX360 announced a new invoicing update designed to better support accrual-based accounting […]

ViewSonic Launches All-in-One 4K Direct View LED Series for ProAV Spaces

ViewSonic introduced its new LDP Series, a family of all-in-one Direct View LED displays available in 136-, 163- and 217-inch sizes, each offering 4K UHD […]

i-PRO Launches Panic Button System to Help Schools Respond to Emergencies

EnGenius Launches Multi-Gigabit Switch With 2.5G Performance, 90W PoE++

EnGenius Technologies has introduced the ECS2530FP, a new Layer 2+ multi-gigabit switch designed to […]

INDUSTRY NEWS

Here’s What You Missed.

Jetbuilt to Host 6th Annual Global User Summit in Nashville

Jetbuilt announced that its 6th Annual Global User Summit will take place Oct. 16–17 at the Kimpton Aertson Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. The two-day event […]

Neptune Outdoor AV Solutions Appoints Naegele, La Porta to Support Growth

Peerless Industries has appointed Earl Naegele and Tom La Porta to key sales leadership roles in support of its Neptune outdoor AV brand, the company […]

Kramer Launches Online Quiz to Guide AV-over-IP Product Selection

Kramer has introduced AVoIPQuiz.com, an online tool designed to help integrators determine which of the company’s AV-over-IP products best meet the needs of a […]