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..
There’s no doubt that Amazon’s Sarah Zenz will be one of the best keynote speakers CEDIA has ever heard. She’s one of the smartest people at AMAZON, she’s an amazing speaker and she was a kick-ass product manager. But, in a doubly-irony, she’s been asked, by the ALL-MALE CEDIA board to address the attendees who […]
InfoComm International has released its 2017 AV Industry Outlook and Trends Analysis (IOTA) report for the Americas, including the United States, Canada, Mexico and Brazil, featuring fresh market insights and sales forecasts through 2022 for AV products, services and solutions. The new study, conducted by London-based IHS Markit on behalf of InfoComm, is the third of three regional reports, including Europe and […]
THIS IS A PROMOTED POST Every AV integrator is using HDBaseT to route signals in systems today. You may not be using exclusively HDBaseT, but you’re using it. And, what’s the one-and-only drawback to using HDBaseT? Compatibility. So, for example, you can’t use an Extron transmitter with a Gefen receiver. And, likewise, you can’t use a Crestron matrix with AMX HDBaseT modules. Yet, all of them are […]
Torus Power will showcase its lineup of isolation transformers in booth #4749 at the San Diego Convention Center during CEDIA, Sept. 7-9, 2017. Designed to power, protect and significantly improve the quality and performance of electronic systems installations large and small, Torus Power’s toroidal isolation transformers are used in high-performance applications where the objective is to obtain the highest-quality audio […]
ABCOMRENTS, a provider of IT and digital signage solutions, has expanded their inventory once again. The company has added the latest Absen LED tile: the indoor 2.6mm X2v from Absen’s Mobile Indoor/Outdoor Xv-series. ABCOMRENTS purchased 4,000 of the X2v tiles, with 2,000 available by August, the balance due in by September. They are available for both rental and […]
At CEDIA Expo StormAudio (booth #820) will be highlighting new feature sets built into its line of preamplifier processors. The new capabilities are full system monitoring via the web, an audio over IP upgrade, a 7.2 HDMI upgrade and expansion from 16-channels to 20. The new features are available on all new StormAudio products as well as those previously delivered, which […]
Stealth Acoustics will show new products in the growing outdoor home entertainment market at CEDIA with its Stealth Patio Theater (SPT) solution in Booth 1720. The SPT is a fully weather protected motorized outdoor AV system capable of producing a movie theater experience in the homeowner’s backyard. It brings together a vibrantly bright and colorful […]
Meridian Audio has expanded its 200 Series with the new 251, a compact Powered Zone Controller with two channels of on-board amplification. Designed for hi-res audio, including Master Quality Authenticated (MQA), the 251 can act as an integrated amplifier, delivering two 100-watt channels for two passive loudspeakers or a soundbar for media room projects. It can be deployed to […]
The 2017 version of InfoComm has come to a close, but our coverage here will live forever — on our InfoComm 2017 MicroSite! We have so much coverage — and there’s so much information on this InfoComm MicroSite that it can be overwhelming. So, please take moment to read this so we can familiarize you […]
It’s here! You’ve been asking for it and we’ve released it today. Each year, we produce a wrap-up video to give you a glimpse of the InfoComm 2017 show. Are you in it? Is your company highlighted? Check It! and watch here:
Seymour-Screen claims its new Enlightor-Neo is the smoothest acoustically transparent film screen that has a thin-fabric pattern so finely-woven that it’s nearly impossible to detect, even when standing inches away. A step-up from the company’s Enlightor-4K A.T. screen, Neo is more matte, higher gain and delivers improved acoustic attenuation. For a decade now, Seymour-Screen Excellence’s Enlightor-4K A.T. surface claims […]
In today’s podcast, Gary offers a complete solution to Microsoft woes in the Collaboration Board space. What’s his opinion? He thinks they should get out of the hardware business – listen and hear what he thinks the solution is… Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS
Here’s a list of the current CEDIA Board of Directors. Notice anything wrong? Yep, you got it — all dudes. No women. How could this have happened? Is CEDIA so arrogant to think the the way to solve the world’s HomeAV problems is to have a group of dudes sitting around making decisions on how […]
Tripleplay is exhibiting a wide variety of its solutions at this year’s Integrate at the Melbourne Convention Centre, August 29th-31st. Tripleplay will be demonstrating the latest in digital signage and IPTV software technology, as well as allowing delegates an advanced preview of some of their new features due for release later in the year. They will also be […]
Extron has added new security features to their DTP CrossPoint 4K Series matrix switchers in addition to more control flexibility and power. An integrated three-port AV LAN switch enables secure control of the AV devices connected to the local AV LAN, while isolating them from the corporate network. The built-in DHCP server automatically distributes IP addresses and network configuration parameters for these devices, […]
The Imaging Science Foundation (ISF) will be using two of EPV’s ISF-certified projector screens for its class on Delivering High Performance HDR Video Projection in Media Room Lighting at CEDIA 2017 in San Diego. The class will be headed by Joel Silver, ISF president and founder. About the Class: New screen and projector technologies now enable high performance 4K UHD HDR video imaging […]
The AMX Incite is a family of three different 8×1 (with three outputs all with the same content) 4K 3840×2160 resolution presentation switcher aimed at classrooms and meeting rooms and combines AMX switching, scaling and control, BSS digital signal processing, dbx Advanced Feedback Suppression and amplification by Crown DriveCore — all in one 1U rack unit. Each in the series has eight inputs (four HDMI, […]
Several competing Audio over IP protocols have emerged over the last several years and have been implemented in certain markets by various manufacturers. However, equipment using incompatible audio over IP protocols often needs to be part of a single system. Without an interoperability standard, designers and integrators have been forced to modify their equipment choices or abandon audio networking […]
How does the new sound masking system from Plantronics work? Listen to today’s podcast and you’ll understand. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS
After eliminating apps from their TV’s years ago, VIZIO announced today the rollout of VIZIO SmartCast TV to select models. SmartCast TV is basically their branding for their line of SmartTV’s that have a custom home screen and apps such as Amazon VIdeo, Crackle, Hulu, iHeartRadio, Netflix, Pluto TV, Vudu and XUMO. VIZIO SmartCast P-Series and M-Series Ultra HD Displays are the […]
StageMASTER has introduced three brand new USB Record/Play Adapters to its line of sound solutions. These adapters allow customers to plug directly into a computer without the need for additional driver/software installation. The first of the three USB Record/Play Adapters is the SMA-USB-8GB-10. This product functions as two adapters in one, with an XLRF for analog to digital […]
LG Electronics is launching an advanced new content management system for hotels called Pro:Centric Direct that features an authoring tool using drag and drop widgets as well as a new Internet video streaming and casting service. The new Pro:Centric Direct platform allows system integrators unlimited design options for guest user interfaces while providing them access to new streaming services in partnership with system […]
Audio-Technica is now shipping its new AT5047 Cardioid Condenser Microphone. An addition to the company’s 50 Series (which also includes the AT5040 vocal microphone and AT5045 instrument mic), the AT5047 is a studio microphone that features the same capsule as the AT5040 but with a transformer-coupled output and optimized electronics. It’s equipped with a transformer-coupled output, so the microphone maintains a […]
Aurora Multimedia has appointed industry veteran Sam Malik, as vice president of sales and marketing. Aurora is actively expanding its leadership team, sales force, and product line. Bringing more than 20 years of experience with display technology and system integration, with previous positions at Toshiba, Sanyo and Proxima, Malik joins Aurora from his most recent position as VP/GM […]
Earlier this week, we broke the news that Plantronics was entering the ProAV market with a new product called Habitat Soundscaping. It wasn’t a complete surprise as Plantronics is one of the worst companies I’ve ever seen at keeping secrets. I found out about the product five months before they called me out of the blue to “tell […]
Datapath launched the Fx4 around InfoComm last month and now the multi-display controller supports 4K resolution at 60 fps (8-bit color) on the HDMI input. Added as part of the latest firmware upgrade, this new capability makes the Fx4 capable of handling 3840×2160 resolution signals. Datapath says its Fx4 provides four outputs from a single […]
AVI-SPL today announced a partnership with Avocor. Avocor designs, develops, and manufactures collaboration boards – interactive LCD-based whiteboards that include an OS, videoconferencing, annotation and multi-site collaboration software. The company’s products include its Avocor F series, a responsive display with up to 10 simultaneous touch points.“Interactive display technology is vital to collaboration within the workplace and institutions around the […]
Plantronics today announced Habitat Soundscaping, an “intelligent acoustic management service” that helps transform distracting, dysfunctional, open office spaces into peaceful environments where people can focus, collaborate and thrive (think sound Masking using water and nature sounds instead of pink or white noise). The service uses nature-inspired audio and visuals, coupled with intelligent software to mitigate distractions due to speech -– the most common complaint employees have about […]
Lightware’s latest is UBEX (Ultra Bandwidth Extender), an AV-over-IP extender that’s capable of sending 4K UHD@60Hz 4:4:4 (12-bit color) signal extension with the use of packet-based transmission. The video signals are handled fully uncompressed and transmitted (or receive – keep reading) over 20 Gbps or using minimal, visually lossless compression. UBEX can extend two full 4K signals simultaneously over […]
NEC Display Solutions Europe has today launched SolutionsPLUSMORE, a web-based incentive program designed to incentivise its channel partners with target based rewards, an additional benefit alongside its established SolutionsPLUS channel partner programme. New and existing NEC channel partners are invited to join the SolutionsPLUSMORE promotions by registering via the dedicated on-line portal. Participating resellers must first be registered with SolutionsPLUS, NEC’s partner […]
A few months back, I wrote a column: Will Microsoft Be Able to Continue to Rip People Off With Their Surface HUB? Most of you agreed; some didn’t. And now, four months after writing that piece, I still think it’s way, way, way overpriced for what you get. But on the same week that Whitlock recently awarded Microsoft’s Surface Hub […]
Christie Digital just launched an educational white paper for selecting the right video wall for control system applications. Of course, it’s full of Christie products – they produced it. But, even with that in there, we think this is a must-have guide of you are in the market for designing or building a control system. […]
