MAXHUB announced the new M27 and G31 Series custom LED displays. Key features of the M27 Series (which includes the M2712, M2715, M2719 and M2725 displays) are a lightweight design with a panel weight of 10.5 pounds and a depth of 1.2 inches. With a panel resolution of 480 x 270, these panels utilize a […]
SnapAV became Snap One last month, and while planning this rebrand, the company has been working on a long-term plan to enter the ProAV market with a suite of products and services for commercial applications. The nearly $1 billion company has been around for over 16 years and focused on the residential AV market during most of […]
Extron is shipping its XPA U 3502, a high-performance ENERGY-STAR-qualified audio power amplifier delivering two 350-watt channels into 8 ohms or 4 ohms in a 1U, half-rack device. It is convection cooled, UL 2043 rated for plenum installation, and includes hardware for rack-mount configurations. The XPA U 3502 offers the ability to install high power […]
ClearOne today comments on an opinion issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (the “Federal Circuit”) regarding an appeal filed before that court by Shure Incorporated. Through the appeal, Shure sought to overturn an order of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois that held Shure in contempt […]
Samsung Electronics America and SoFi Stadium formally revealed the new name of the center-hung videoboard at SoFi Stadium — The Infinity Screen by Samsung. According to Samsung, the Infinity Screen not only features the most LEDs ever used in a sports or entertainment venue, but also has the first and only 4K, end-to-end video production […]
Extron announced the availability of USB-A socket-to-plug optical cables that extend USB 3.2 signals and power over distances up to 65 feet. The cables support a SuperSpeed USB data rate of 5 Gbps and deliver 5 volts and up to 900 mA of power to the USB peripheral device. The ultra-thin 0.24” (6 millimeters) diameter […]
Kramer launched the VW-4, a hardware-based video wall driver for video walls within a closed system. The VW-4 delivers perfectly aligned content onto video wall displays of any size, with plug-and-play wired connectivity that requires no adjustments. Using the VW-4’s one HDMI video input, you can drive up to four HDMI display outputs and support […]
B-Tech AV Mounts just announced the introduction of the BT8312; a slim, soft open LCD video wall mount that provides installers with the flexibility and accessibility at project sites that every LCD video wall needs The BT8312 includes a patent-pending soft open feature; B-Tech says the BT8312 ensures controlled and unassisted forward extension of the […]
NDI is now supported in Zoom Rooms. The move follows the adoption of NDI by Zoom for MacOS, Microsoft Teams in 2020 and Skype in 2018. Zoom Rooms brings HD video collaboration into any space — in the office, in the classroom or at home — and enables in-person and remote participants to interact in real-time. […]
Orders for the first half of 2021 for Barco were significantly above the same period of 2020 driven, according to Barco, by strong demand growth for healthcare and entertainment and continued to demonstrate quarter-to-quarter improvements. However, the conversion of orders to sales was hindered by prolonged pandemic-induced restrictions (Entertainment and Enterprise) and, to a lesser extent, […]
We’re fewer than 100 days from InfoComm 2021 week — the first InfoComm since 2019 and the first time two InfoComm shows will be in the same town two times in a row in over 20 years. I don’t think we need to review how and why we came to where we are with this […]
Extron announced the MGP 641, a multiwindow processor for scaling and presenting up to four 4K@60Hz (4:4:4) source signals on a single screen. Extron’s Vector 4K scaling engine ensures downscaled and upscaled content is presented with unequaled image quality. In addition to four HDMI inputs that support data rates up to 18 Gbps, the […]
Avocor today announces its G series, a new product family of no-bezel, edge-to-edge interactive displays for collaboration. Available in 65”, 75” and 85”, the G series collaboration displays feature Avocor UiQ single-button touch interface and the latest generation of Avocor InGlass Intelligent Touch. With native 4K resolution, 30-bit color, and 500 nits of brightness, the […]
The Draper Foundation Mount System for LEDs is now available for nearly any LED panel on the market. The company says the foundation was designed specifically with installers in mind and is loaded with features to help technicians install and precisely align LED panels in significantly less time. The Foundation is preconfigured at the factory […]
PSA announced a structure change among its executive leadership team affecting both PSA Security and USAV. PSA’s CEO Matt Barnette made the adjustments to reflect his belief that each team member’s role should be focused. “We have an extremely talented team at PSA. Over the past six months, I have been evaluating the team structure to […]
Crestron Electronics announces that, after more than 30 years with Crestron, including the last eight as president and CEO, Randy Klein will be retiring this year and Daniel Feldstein, current chairman and COO and the son of Crestron founder George Feldstein, will assume the president and CEO position. Randy Klein shared, “Later this fall, I […]
Panasonic announced the foundation of a new solutions-focused organization, Panasonic Connect Europe GmbH, to address the changing technology needs of European businesses. Panasonic Connect Europe will offer diverse B2B technology solutions, alongside an enhanced services capability. The new organization will bring together Panasonic’s B2B product portfolio with consulting, systems integration, project management and application software […]
USAV Group, a division of PSA, announced USIS AudioVisual has been approved for membership within its group of integrators. USIS AV is a national design/build/service firm delivering solutions for a built and digital environment’s AV technology stack. “USIS AV is a top-notch organization is highly decorated and accredited within our industry with over eighty years of expertise and […]
AtlasIED says it is helping security integrators interested in adding digital audio solutions to their product portfolios. Introduced last year, AtlasIED’s innovative Atmosphere digital audio platform is a complete, turnkey audio system designed and engineered for quick deployment in a wide range of commercial environments, with capabilities particularly beneficial for the distribution of high-performance music, […]
CEDIA Expo 2021 announced a VIRTUAL “First Look” Media Preview Tour. The tour will air virtually for all CEDIA Expo media registrants on Wednesday, August 25. It will offer a first look at select CEDIA Expo exhibitor products. Ten products will be featured on the tour. A panel of VIP judges, including rAVe’s own Gary […]
Wall-Smart debuted a mounting solution that makes Wi-Fi access points disappear. Customized for the Ruckus R850 Wi-Fi 6 access point, the mount takes a device that would ordinarily protrude from the ceiling and recesses it completely within a surface. Integrators can deliver their customers high-performance Wi-Fi 6 connectivity without compromising the aesthetics of the home […]
Screen Innovations has launched an online shade selection and specification tool. Guiding integrators, designers, homeowners and end users through the fabric selection process, SI’s new Fabric Wizard provides one place to learn about and determine the best shading fabric for any indoor and outdoor application. More than 850 indoor and outdoor fabrics and insect screens from […]
Snap One today announced the introduction of its new line of Binary BX 8K Active HDMI Cables, designed to support 8K UHD at 60Hz 4:2:0 and up to 10K at 30 Hz 4:4:4. They also display 4K at 120Hz and 4K at 60Hz 4:4:4 and handle transmission speeds up to 48Gbps. The new line of Binary BX 8K […]
The yet-to-be-renamed Digital Signage Expo (or DSE) will take place March 21-23, 2022 in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convention Center; now part of the Questex family of shows. The new DSE will be co-located with the Bar & Restaurant Expo (formerly Nightclub & Bar Show) and be aimed at an end-user audience, not […]
Hello, #AVtweeps! On June 30, I hosted this webinar with Rob Ziv, vice president of business development and strategy at Almo Pro A/V, as well as Adrian Doughty, director of North American sales at Nureva. For this webinar, we discussed how virtual mic and mic-array technologies revolutionize meeting rooms and classrooms — and this is […]
Panasonic System Solutions Company of North America (PSSNA) announced several collaboration-focused solutions to support hybrid learning experiences. Project Moonshot To increase learning productivity and student achievement, Panasonic has partnered with cyberlearning pioneer, Dr. Sonny Magana, founder and CEO of Magana Education, to create Project Moonshot. Implementing Dr. Magana’s T3 Framework for Innovation, Moonshot is designed […]
Epson announced it is shipping seven new compact laser projectors designed for large venue applications, including the world’s smallest and lightest 10,000-lumen projectors, the EB-PU2010W and EB-PU2010B. It is also shipping the EB-PU1006W, EB-PU1007W, EB-PU1007B, EB-PU1008W and EB-PU1008B. Joining Epson’s existing line of Pro Series interchangeable lens projectors, the new solutions pair with Epson’s lens family. Ranging […]
PPDS (aka Philips) has partnered with education software solutions specialist i3 Technologies. Now, PPDS’ interactive touch screen displays come with access to i3LEARNHUB, i3 Technologies’ cloud-based digital creation and learning platform. The platform is designed to enable teachers to bring digital content to students, stimulate collaboration and prepare students with 21st-century learning skills. Complementing the […]
MSE Audio announced the SoundTube IPD-TSB2.0 STNet Dante-Enabled Soundbar is now shipping. The IPD-TSB2.0 Soundbar brings Dante connectivity from end-to-end in conferencing and boardroom video installations. Making the soundbar interoperable with other Dante products gives integrators additional flexibility when designing and installing audio systems. The IPD-TSB2.0 features a built-in amplifier and DSP, and the soundbar […]
USAV, a division of PSA, announced a new partnership with global brand, Jabra. Jabra provides integrated headsets and communication tools to help professionals, wireless headphones and earbuds for consumer use and videoconferencing solutions to foster seamless collaboration between distributed teams. Jabra is based in Copenhagen, Denmark, and operates in over 100 countries worldwide. “This partnership […]
SnapAV introduced the new WattBox 800 Series 1U 8-Outlet IP Power Conditioner with individually controlled and metered outlets, OvrC functionality and an LED front panel. The new 8-outlet 800 Series Power Conditioner has front with indicators that denote internet connectivity, outlet-specific current and proper grounding. Additionally, front-facing buttons allow local reset of individual or multiple […]
In January, as part of my 2021 predictions (dubbed Kayye’s Krystal Ball), I wrote “Epson will debut a new technology.” Well, my prediction came true today as Epson announced a hardware and software solution for enhanced lesson plans and student engagement — the BrightLink GoBoard Wireless Collaboration and Integrated Whiteboard Solution. BrightLink GoBoard will be […]
