Volume 6, Issue 2 — January 21, 2020

BuyersClub — Volume 6, Issue 2 — January 21, 2020

January 21, 2020 | Volume: 6 | Issue: 2

Welcome, end users + friends, to this year’s second issue of AV Buyers.Club! We have lots of product news today! Even though you can’t hear my tone, I’m saying that excitedly because that means there’s a whole lot of news that we get to tell you about!

I’m sure you all know we are in the thick of getting ready for ISE 2020 — this year is going to be lit, as the kids say — but we all need a moment to calm down, regroup, read some news, learn about technology or build a snowman (hi it’s REAL cold in NC, and yes this is a cry for help).

Anyways — columns, get your columns here! Leonard Suskin writes about diversity and inclusion in our industry and how we should be prioritizing it as AV pushes forward. Also, Mark Coxon writes about the HRT Huddle Hub and what he thinks about it.

In other news, Mvix has a brand-spanking-new software for BrightSign media players, ClearOne says Shure’s redesigned MXA910 STILL infringes on ClearOne’s patent (shocker), Aveo Systems is shipping the Mira Connect 10, and much, much more.

Catch y’all on the flip side! (And see ya in Amsterdam!)

— Steph Beckett

COLUMNS

+ Diversity, Inclusion and 2020 New Year’s Resolutions for the AV Industry [Leonard Suskin]

Those who follow know me to be a supporter of diversity in an industry which remains too white, too male, too old – and I say that as a white male rapidly approaching the half-century mark. What frustrates me about the discourse? Too much of it focuses on why we need diversity. On how diverse workforces are more productive. On how they are more creative. And yes, on how there is a moral imperative to treat everyone equitably regardless of gender, race, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other aspect of one's personal identity. We know that diversity at the highest levels provides an example and an aspiration, and tells everyone entering the field that someone like them can accomplish anything. We all know this.

+ Wireless USB and My Take on the HRT Huddle Hub [Mark Coxon]

The part of the HRT HuddleHub diagram that WAS very interesting showed a wall-mounted camera/microphone/soundbar under the display and three concentric arcs depicting wireless transmission of those USB peripherals to the laptop. It seemed to show a fully wireless inbound and outbound connection to all of the devices you would have in a huddle room, eliminating not only the need for an HDMI connection, but also the need for hardwired USB. For anyone that has to buy USB extenders for their meeting spaces, you know how expensive and problematic they can be, so this feature would be an amazing advantage.