I’m back for another LAVNCH WEEK recap — did you miss me? If you missed out on Experiential Tech Day, you REALLY missed out because the sessions were fantastic, especially the “Crafting Immersive Journeys: Experience Design in the Audiovisual Realm” panel. Our presenters brought their A-game, sharing insights that gave us a clear look into […]

Image courtesy of CEDIA Expo/Emerald This year at CEDIA Expo, I had the opportunity to explore the audio demo rooms for the first time since joining THE rAVe Agency. As someone whose role at trade shows is typically focused on shooting videos, I often do not get to experience the products in their actual applications. […]

Yesterday I attended the Commercial Integrator Expo education session, “How to Add Security Integration Into Your AV Business.” Dan Ferrisi moderated the session and was joined by Josh Cummings, executive vice president of technology at Paladin Technologies, and Lionel Felix, founder and chief revenue officer at CI’s 2023 Integrator of the Year, Felix Media Solutions. […]

On Thursday, September 5, Daryl Friedman, global CEO and president of CEDIA, and legendary filmmaker Barry Sonnenfeld delivered a powerful message about the future of smart home technology and the evolving world of home cinema during CEDIA Expo 2024. Friedman introduced industry icon Sonnenfeld, who has worked on popular films like “When Harry Met Sally,” […]

Did you make it to EdTech Day of LAVNCH WEEK 9? I am taking a quick poll. If the answer is no, click here; if the answer is yes, click here. Like what I did there? This was our first-ever EdTech Day during a LAVNCH WEEK, and I can’t believe we didn’t think of adding […]

As Dubai’s newest ultra-luxury hotel, Atlantis The Royal delivers a guest experience that totally captivates all the senses. The 43-story edifice, with 795 guest rooms, catches the eye with an imposing yet playful façade while 17 on-site restaurants delight the taste buds. Ears are not forgotten, as throughout the hotel’s common areas carefully crafted sonic […]

disguise has announced the immediate availability of Invisible — a complete technology bundle for real-time markerless motion capture developed in partnership with Move.ai. By removing the need for markers, wearable suits and long calibration setups, Invisible allows anyone to easily mirror their movements onto a character rig within disguise’s Designer software, all in real time. The solution — which […]

Waves Audio, the world’s leading developer of professional audio signal processing technologies and plugins, is now shipping the Clarity Vx DeReverb Pro plugin, an advanced AI reverb removal for dialogue & vocals, and the Clarity Vx DeReverb plugin, an instant AI room and reverb removal for voice. Following the success of Waves’ Clarity Vx and Clarity Vx Pro, […]

BenQ, an internationally renowned provider of visual display solutions, announced today the release of the LH730, the first LED projector in the company’s professional lineup designed specifically to meet the rigorous standards that commercial applications demand. In addition to 4,000 lumens of brightness, the professional-grade LH730 1080p LED projector innovates with 98% Rec. 709 color coverage, […]

Chief will debut its latest mounting innovation, the Tempo Flat Panel Wall Mount System, at InfoComm 2023 in the Legrand | AV Booth 2201, in Orlando, Florida. This all-in-one configurable wall mounting system is designed to improve efficiency by streamlining installation workflows. AV professionals can increase productivity and cost savings with this new system, especially for mass […]

Brit Row, a Clair Global-owned company with a longstanding history of providing audio services at the BRIT Awards, was responsible for delivering a comprehensive audio package for the event. Under the direction of Brit Row Director Lez Dwight and Account Executive Tom Brown, the team supplied an array of equipment, including a DiGiCo control package, […]

  Hitachi Kokusai Electric America, Ltd. (Hitachi Kokusai) will show its wide range of HD/UHD and HDR support for high-quality visual content acquisition across numerous AV applications at InfoComm (June 14-16, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando). Hitachi Kokusai exhibits at Booth 2488. New to AV audiences is the SK-UHD7000-S2, a multi-format HD camera that converts to 4K with […]

At BroadcastAsia 2023, part of the Asia Tech x Singapore (ATxSG) event, Witbe will showcase its powerful automated testing and proactive monitoring technology. Highlighted in Booth 6G1-03 will be the Witbox lineup, Witbe’s family of powerful and easily deployed testing devices capable of testing 4K video services on OTT devices and Android TV OS, along […]

RoseWater Energy Group, a pioneer in comprehensive and intelligent energy management systems, is thrilled to announce that its new course, Providing Protection Via Power Management for Luxury Homes, focusing on the significance of stable and reliable power, has been approved by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) for Continuing Education Units (CEU) in the Health, Wellness, and […]

Southco has expanded its line of VISE ACTION Compression Latches with a new version that allows visual confirmation of latch open status. Southco’s E3 VISE ACTION Compression Latch with Visual Indicator features red, reflective indicator wings that can be easily viewed when the latch is open, allowing latch status to be monitored at all times. […]

COMPUTEX 2023, one of the top three global information and communication exhibitions, will run from May 30 to June 2 and as a leader in smart solutions, BenQ Group, utilizing its ‘Smart+/Smart Plus’ concept will showcase seven smart fields in collaboration with 22 group companies spanning vertical markets including enterprise, catering and retail, manufacturing, network […]

Riedel Communications today announced that OSA International, a world-class supplier of entertainment technology, event productions, and systems integrations, deployed a Riedel Artist digital matrix intercom system and Bolero wireless intercom system to support all behind-the-scenes communications for Teton Ridge’s The American Rodeo, held the second week of March at Texas Rangers Stadium. Produced by Executive […]

Schoolchildren across Lithuania participated in the country’s largest-ever remote learning lesson this spring, as the 2023 ‘Mokonomika’ initiative streamed interactive educational sessions online and via the national TV station. The operation involved the creation of four separate programmes filmed and produced in a studio in the capital, Vilnius, with a crew using Green-GO products for […]

Palmer Digital Group, a full-service supplier and installer of custom indoor and outdoor digital kiosks, display enclosures and drive-thru digital menu boards, continues to win QSR modernization projects throughout North America, with especially strong momentum in its hometown region. On the heels of a recent wins announcement with Chicago-area barbeque chain The Patio, Palmer Digital […]

When WePlay Esports, a content production company, launched its WePlay Esports Arena in Los Angeles, the state-of-the-art venue was equipped with the latest and greatest gear including the Model 5422A Dante Intercom Audio Engine from Studio Technologies. Founded in Kyiv, Ukraine in 2011 by Yura Lazebnikov and Oleg Krоt, today WePlay Esports is a content-driven […]

There’s nothing like reminiscing on old times to remind you of how far you’ve come. That’s why, in this episode, I dredged up an 11-year-old episode of Rants & rAVes for your viewing pleasure. Our online content really has changed significantly in the past few years! Nathan Haynes also joins this episode to talk about […]

Whitwam AVI has installed a K-array loudspeaker system at Canterbury Cathedral, improving intelligibility of the spoken word to levels previously unattainable. The Cathedral’s earlier sound reinforcement system, installed in the 70s, was starting to fail and was becoming intermittent. Aware that the Lambeth Conference was due to be held in the summer of 2020, the […]

Gaia Nomaya Wellness Center is a 7,000-square-foot music, wellness and arts space in Brooklyn, NY, dedicated to using music as medicine and art as therapy. A social wellness environment where visitors can have fun and hear music, yet also experience a range of healthy self-care options, the space is also used for outside events that support […]

Royer Labs opened in 1998, creating an immediate industry classic with the R-121 ribbon mic. The R-121 kick-started the modern ribbon microphone movement and remains Royer’s flagship mic and best seller. The R-121, and subsequent Royer ribbon microphones, earned Royer Labs the coveted Technical Grammy in 2013.  In celebration of its 25th Anniversary, Royer Labs […]

When the Curran Opera House first opened its doors in 1906, it was a beacon of culture for downtown Boulder, Colorado, presenting operas, musicals, and the latest “modern” spectacle of silent movies. When the boom of films with spoken dialog arrived in the 1930s, the 850-capacity venue was given both an Art Deco makeover and […]

RF Venue, a global leader in essential RF accessories for wireless audio, has launched its CP Architectural Antenna. Building on the highly acclaimed CP Beam Antenna and housed in the same slim enclosure as the RF Venue Diversity Architectural Antenna for invisible performance, the CP Architectural Antenna provides enhanced protection against wireless IEM dropouts and […]

After months of content, technical and especially visual redesign, Exertis AV launches its new website – which is modern, informative and presents state-of-the-art technology. The redesign of the homepage and online shop is a major step forward in offering dealers, planners and architects as well as manufacturers and applicants an even better service and navigation […]

The expansion of Absen’s European sales team continues with the creation of two new roles; Business Development Manager for Benelux and Pre-Sales Engineer. Absen, one of the world’s leading LED displays is delighted to welcome to the team Geoffrey De Schepper Bruggeman as Business Development Manager for Benelux and Will Miles as Pre-sales Engineer for […]

Italian audio, video, digital signage and control solution distributor Prase Media Technologies has delivered its first Hippotizer training sessions, in collaboration with Green Hippo. The two-day course was designed to showcase some of the world-class features of the Nevis+ and Boreal+ MK2 Media Servers and the new Hippotizer 4.8 software. Prase became a Green Hippo […]

In recognition of their 50th Anniversary this year, Sound Productions (SoundPro) was honored with the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Milestone Award at the NAMM Breakfast session Saturday, April 15. Presented annually by NAMM President and CEO Joe Lamond and Music Historian Dan Del Fiorentino, the Milestone Award acknowledges association members who have made […]

The run-up to this year’s AES Europe 2023 Convention, being held at Aalto University, Espoo, Helsinki, Finland, May 13-15, continues to build momentum with a strong Technical Program featuring over 40 topical Workshops in addition to research papers presentations, technology demonstrations and networking events. Whether attending as a first-time student or seasoned veteran of AES […]

To ring in the beginning of May, Emily Dean joined as my guest host once again on this episode of rAVe [TV]. We discussed the results of our April Temperature Check Survey and discussed a bit about our May Temperature Check Survey. The subject this month? InfoComm 2023. Will we see you there? If so, […]