Gary Kayye

Gary Kayye

Gary Kayye, founder of rAVe Publications, is one of the most prominent personalities in the audiovisual industry. He has been a contributor to WIRED magazine and a technical advisor and columnist for Sound & Communications magazine as well as an opinionated columnist for rAVe [Publications] since 2003. In addition to his writing and market analysis, Gary has been a product, marketing and business operations consultant to dozens of AV companies in the U.S. and overseas. Clients have included companies such as Sony, Sharp, Epson, Lutron, InFocus, Sanyo, Mitsubishi, NEC and Philips.   Gary, who has been involved with the audiovisual market for over 20 years, was the recipient of the InfoComm 2003 Educator of the Year Award and the 2007 NSCA Instructor of the Year Award. Over the years, he has donated much of his time as an active volunteer in the AV industry’s trade association and served as chairman of InfoComm’s Professional Education & Training Committee (PETC), chairman of the ICIA Design School Committee and chairman of InfoComm’s Installation School Committee. In addition, he has served on the InfoComm board of governors. He also helped grow the InfoComm Projection Shoot-Out as the premiere AV industry trade show special event serving on the committee from 1991 through 1997, and was instrumental in launching the Shoot-Out in the European market at the Photokina Expo in 1994 and 1996 as well as the Asian market at the 1995 and 1997 INFOCOMM Asia shows.   Prior to founding his own company, Gary was vice president of sales and marketing for AMX Corporation (www.amx.com), a manufacturer specializing in professional AV and residential AV control systems. Prior to AMX, Gary spent nine years at Extron Electronics (www.extron.com), rising to the position of vice president of sales and marketing. Gary earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism in 1987 from the University of North Carolina and is currently Adjunct Faculty at UNC in the School of Journalism teaching a class on how future technologies will affect the future of advertising, PR and marketing.   He is also the founder of Swim for Smiles, a non-profit that raises money for the N.C. Children’s Hospital through swimming and other fitness-related events for kids. You can contact him at gary@ravepubs.com..

CEDIA Opens Voting for 2020-2021 Board

The ballot featuring nine elected director candidates for the 2020-2021 CEDIA Board of Directors is now live. CEDIA is urging all global member companies to cast their vote for four open elected director positions. The CEDIA Board of Directors governs the association’s activities, and is dedicated to furthering the CEDIA mission of building prosperity for […]

CEDIA Opens Voting for 2020-2021 Board

Helios from Metra Home Theater Group Debuts at 2019 CEDIA Expo

Metra Home Theater Group just launched the Helios line of retail AV products at the 2019 CEDIA Expo. The AS-AVKIT1 provides a 6-foot micro-USB-to-USB cable and a 6-foot USB-C-to-USB cable for data transfer and charging. The AS-AVKIT2 provides a 9-foot optical digital audio cable for high-fidelity Toslink systems. Both kits include a 9-foot 4K HDMI […]

Helios from Metra Home Theater Group Debuts at 2019 CEDIA Expo

Vantage Shows EasyTouch Glass Keypad at CEDIA 2019

Vantage Controls today announced that it will be exhibiting its new EasyTouch Glass modular keypad station for the first time at CEDIA Expo 2019. EasyTouch Glass offers a highly reflective, glass-like look with a smooth touch surface. Available with up to five programmable buttons for different scenes — such as “welcome,” “away” or “party” — […]

Vantage Shows EasyTouch Glass Keypad at CEDIA 2019

Rants and rAVes — Episode 907: Here’s the Scoop on Almo ProAV’s E4 Experience in Two Weeks in the NY Metro Area

You may have been to some of the road-show events in the NY or NJ area over the past few years, but that doesn’t mean you have any clue what an E4 Experience is like. The E4 Experience is NOT a road show, not an AV tour stop and certainly not just a “showcase” of […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 907: Here’s the Scoop on Almo ProAV’s E4 Experience in Two Weeks in the NY Metro Area

Is Barco Buying Unilumin? I Believe It’s Just a Matter of Time 

Barco just announced a strategic collaboration with Unilumin, a listed Chinese company that’s an LED manufacturer. Barco says it’s engaged in a wide-ranging partnership with Unilumin to secure a supply of LED display components, which allows broader penetration in its core markets with differentiated Barco LED visualization hardware and software solutions. But, isn’t it logical they will […]

Is Barco Buying Unilumin? I Believe It’s Just a Matter of Time 

Tripleplay Has New UIs

Tripleplay today announced a major revamp and relaunch of its IPTV and video streaming solution, focusing on enhancing user experience and creating a unified, professional platform for delivery of enterprise video. The revamp brings a brand-new interface for the Tripleplay Enterprise IPTV Portal, Mobile Media App (MMA) and Media Portal for its MVP desktop app, […]

Tripleplay Has New UIs

Rants and rAVes — Episode 906: Take Advantage of the High-growth Collaboration Space with SYNNEX VISUALSolv and Financial Services

Gary was joined on today’s podcast by SYNNEX Senior Vice President, Financial Operations, Alan Buttery, to talk about the plethora of SYNNEX Financial Services that are designed to support AV Integrators, specifically around collaborative meeting spaces. Typically, we think of distributors as suppliers of AV gear but, more and more they’re becoming service providers, too. It’s worth listening to […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 906: Take Advantage of the High-growth Collaboration Space with SYNNEX VISUALSolv and Financial Services

Dante Virtual Soundcard Brings Networked Audio to Virtual Machines

Audinate has announced the availability of Dante Virtual Soundcard for installation in virtual Windows environments using Type-1 hypervisors. This update is especially important for customers such as broadcasters, educators and corporate users that want to deploy Dante networked audio throughout data centers, studios, server clusters and campuses. Dante Virtual Soundcard interfaces directly with audio software […]

Dante Virtual Soundcard Brings Networked Audio to Virtual Machines

Martin Audio Ships WPS

Martin Audio is already shipping its WPS, the fourth model in the Wavefront Precision optimized line array series. The Wavefront Precision architecture delivers improved coverage, consistency and control compared with standard line arrays, making the product series uniquely flexible, upgradeable and financially accessible. The latest addition to the Wavefront Precision range can achieve a peak […]

Martin Audio Ships WPS

Brilliant and Schlage Bring Integrated Control and Home Access

Brilliant and Schlage announced at CEDIA Expo 2019 a new collaboration designed to bring more convenience and simplicity to the smart home and home technology industry. Schlage’s newest smart lock, the Schlage Encode Smart WiFi Deadbolt, will integrate with Brilliant’s Smart Home Control to give end-users complete access control as well as the ability to […]

Brilliant and Schlage Bring Integrated Control and Home Access

Christie Claims It Has the World’s First 4K DCI RGB Laser Projector with HDR

Christie just launched the Christie Eclipse, a 4K RGB pure laser projector featuring Christie RealLaser illumination with HDR — aimed at the ProAV market. According to Christie, the Eclipse is capable of a degree of detail and depth of color that has never been possible with any ProAV projection system. With true HDR, Christie Eclipse […]

Christie Claims It Has the World’s First 4K DCI RGB Laser Projector with HDR

Vaddio Ships HuddleSHOT UCC Camera with Mic and Speaker Array (Plus, a Hilarious Video)

Vaddio is now shipping its new HuddleSHOT Conferencing Camera. This all-in-one conferencing camera with integrated audio and an ultra-wide field of view(125-degree) is Vaddio’s newest solution optimized for huddle spaces and is clearly aimed directly at the Crestron Flex lineup. And, Vaddio has a creative video campaign — check it out here as it’s worth […]

Vaddio Ships HuddleSHOT UCC Camera with Mic and Speaker Array (Plus, a Hilarious Video)

Amina Technologies to Demo Invisible Speaker Debuts at CEDIA Expo

Amina Technologies is celebrating 20 years and demonstrating its new Mobius-i and EDGE-i Series which improve sound and installation processes. In 2009, Triad Speakers brought to market an invisible speaker line manufactured by Amina and in 2013 became the exclusive distributor for the Amina brand in North America. In 2017 Triad was acquired by Control4, […]

Amina Technologies to Demo Invisible Speaker Debuts at CEDIA Expo

Rants and rAVes — Episode 905: The Best Projection at CEDIA Will Absolutely Be in the Barco Booth

Barco is using CEDIA Expo 2019 to officially launch its Bragi Cinemascope native 4K LED-based cinema projector. This is a stunning box that got to see at the ISE Show. Gary was joined on today’s special video-edition of his pre-CEDIA podcast with Barco Residential GM, Tim Sinnaeve, to talk about the Bragi, the theater they’ll have […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 905: The Best Projection at CEDIA Will Absolutely Be in the Barco Booth

Sonance to Debut Dual 10″ Subwoofer in Professional Series

Sonance has announced that it’s adding a new Bandpass Subwoofer to its Professional Series range, delivering what Sonance is “best-in-class sonic performance in an extremely versatile form-factor.” The PS-S210SUBT utilizes all-new 2 x 10” (254mm) low profile, high excursion drivers, that were specifically engineered in-house by Sonance for this product. The polyurethane-coated, laminated-plywood enclosure features […]

Sonance to Debut Dual 10″ Subwoofer in Professional Series

Origin Acoustics Launches Bollard Loudspeaker and Lighting Series

Origin Acoustics will launch expansions to the Landscape Bollard Loudspeaker line-up, debuting at CEDIA 2019. The new Big Bollard features a 10″ burial subwoofer, which ports out of the loudspeaker’s sleeve, just before the acoustic lens. Above the lens is a 6.5″ two-way loudspeaker. They’ve been able to utilize our Director Collection technology to keep […]

Origin Acoustics Launches Bollard Loudspeaker and Lighting Series

Mode-AL Debuts UCC-Focused Line from B-Tech

Following its recent acquisition of Mode-AL Display Engineering Ltd., B-Tech AV Mounts announced the first in a range of Unified Collaboration solutions designed to make integration between technology and office space quick. Featuring a shallow profile, these solutions have a variety of wall or floor fixing options with a minimal footprint and provide hidden, easily […]

Mode-AL Debuts UCC-Focused Line from B-Tech

Sonance Rebrands

Sonance is announcing a fresh new brand identity at CEDIA Expo in Denver, Colo. this September. The move was inspired by a desire to streamline the number of brands they promote, simplify the customer experience and clarify their values as a unified company. For example, while Sonance may be known primarily for their speakers, the […]

Sonance Rebrands

AudioControl Intros RS 1000 and RS 500 Amplifiers with DSP

AudioControl has introduced two RS Series single-channel subwoofer amplifiers ideally suited for home theater, two-channel music systems and multi-zone audio applications. Both amplifiers feature AudioControl’s popular DSP feature set, providing integrators with the ultimate resource for fine-tuning each system. The AudioControl RS 1000 and RS 500 are for home cinema, multi-zone audio or two-channel music […]

AudioControl Intros RS 1000 and RS 500 Amplifiers with DSP

Check Out the New Roland MC-707 and MC-101 GROOVEBOXES

Roland has introduced the MC-707 and MC-101 GROOVEBOXES, two self-contained production tools designed for today’s electronic music creators. These powerful products reintroduce Roland’s iconic GROOVEBOX concept to a new generation of musicians, updated with the very latest sounds and a wide range of customization options. With the versatile MC-707 and MC-101, users can create complete, […]

Check Out the New Roland MC-707 and MC-101 GROOVEBOXES

Diversified Just Became THE AV Giant Integrator by Buying Advanced

Diversified has announced the acquisition of Advanced Presentation Products. As a top integrator in Canada for 24 years, Advanced specializes in audio visual communications solutions, service and support for enterprise, government and education clients across the country. “When we recently partnered with Advanced on a complex next-gen solution for a large Canadian organization, I was […]

Diversified Just Became THE AV Giant Integrator by Buying Advanced

Metra Home Theater Group Debuts Lineup of HDMI Matrix

Metra Home Theater Group (MHTG) will unveil its new HDMI Matrix products at the 2019 CEDIA Expo. Two of the new HDBaseT HDMI Matrix products, the CS-44MHDBTS and CS-88MHDBTS, will provide integrators the opportunity to scale video content at different resolutions to different displays. Unlike traditional matrixes, these will not default to the lowest resolution […]

Metra Home Theater Group Debuts Lineup of HDMI Matrix

ClearOne Awarded Another Patent, This One Covering Augmented Beamforming Microphone Arrays

ClearOne announced today that it has been awarded a new patent relating to a band-limited beamforming microphone array by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. On August 27, 2019, the USPTO issued patent number 10,397,697 to ClearOne. This patent, entitled “Band-Limited Beamforming Microphone Array,” describes a method, among other things, of making or using a […]

ClearOne Awarded Another Patent, This One Covering Augmented Beamforming Microphone Arrays

Denon Releases PMA-150H Compact Digital and Analog Audio Amp

Denon just launched the PMA-150H, a compact digital and analog amplifier and switcher that is integrated with HEOS music over Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and wired Ethernet. The PMA-150H delivers 70 watts of power-per-channel (4ohm, 1kHz, THD 0.1%) and supports both 4- and 8-ohm speakers. Additionally, it’s equipped with a dedicated headphone amplifier circuit featuring a high-speed, […]

Denon Releases PMA-150H Compact Digital and Analog Audio Amp

AVIXA Says North American ProAV Market Will Be $112 Billion by 2024

The market for professional audiovisual solutions and services in the Americas will grow to more than $112 billion in 2024, from $89 billion in 2019, according to AVIXA, the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association. The growth is reflected in updated forecasts now available in AVIXA’s 2019 AV Industry Outlook and Trends Analysis (IOTA) Americas Summary. […]

AVIXA Says North American ProAV Market Will Be $112 Billion by 2024

Crestron Home OS 3 Available Now

Crestron today announced the release of Crestron Home OS 3, an update to its smart home app. New features include: Support for multiple homes New icons to save favorites – provides intuitive custom access and experience Refined layout for easy access to the most commonly used functions Dynamic, intuitive display features Personalization of UI using […]

Crestron Home OS 3 Available Now

ScreenBeam Integrates Digital Signage Feature Into ScreenBeam 1100

ScreenBeam has released its latest firmware update (version 11.0.5.0), which adds digital signage capabilities. The digital signage support allows ScreenBeam to stream signage content when the display is not being utilized. The feature is disabled by default and can be enabled from the management interface. Signage can display in either Fullscreen or Framed mode and […]

ScreenBeam Integrates Digital Signage Feature Into ScreenBeam 1100

Bryston Intros Streaming DAC in BDA-3.14

Bryston has introduced the BDA-3.14 multi-function DAC (digital to analog converter) that adds an array of features to the BDA-3 DAC platform. The BDA-3.14 will be available from Bryston dealers beginning Q4 2019 and carry an MSRP of $4,195 USD. The BDA-3.14 offers streaming capability via a built-in music player that delivers access to network-connected […]

Bryston Intros Streaming DAC in BDA-3.14

The First of the 8K Performance Specs Debuts from the 8K Association

The 8K Association (8KA), the cross-industry group focused on facilitating the growth of the 8K ecosystem, has announced that key performance attributes for 8K televisions have been defined as part of the 8KA technical program. Performance criteria were created in concert with the association’s membership which include leading consumer electronics brands, panel manufacturers and other […]

The First of the 8K Performance Specs Debuts from the 8K Association

Templates App Debuts from Enplug for Signage Content Creation

Enplug has announced the addition of the Templates app to its app market. Available as a free add-on to the Enplug platform, the Templates App gives users a library of drag-and-drop templates to create custom announcements that automatically update on user-defined triggers and suit virtually any digital signage application. The new Templates App gives users […]

Templates App Debuts from Enplug for Signage Content Creation

Simply Reliable Claims Ci4C4 Saves Control4 Dealers Two Days of Work on Project Control

Simply Reliable will announce a new feature for its smartOFFICE and designMACHINE in booth 3020 at CEDIA 2019 in September. The Ci4C4 Process (Control Integration for Control4) claims to eliminate days of work and opens opportunities to double or triple the efficiency of the integrator, which can translate into dramatic sales increases and reduced labor […]

Simply Reliable Claims Ci4C4 Saves Control4 Dealers Two Days of Work on Project Control

L-Acoustics Certifies Encompass Event Group as a Rental Network Partner

Denver-based Encompass Event Group, a full-line production rental provider based in Colorado, has now been certified as an L-Acoustics Rental Network Partner. Shortly after receiving that certification, the sound reinforcement company deployed a large L-Acoustics K2 system at the graduation ceremony for the U.S. Air Force Academy near Colorado Springs, which saw President Donald Trump […]

L-Acoustics Certifies Encompass Event Group as a Rental Network Partner