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..

Vivitek Adds Four New Sizes to NovoDisplay Digital Signage Line

Vivitek’s NovoDisplay family of 4K (3,840 x 2,160) UCC and digital signage displays has grown by adding four sizes, 43”, 55”, 65” and 75”. The flagship is the 55” model — able to be used in both landscape and portrait modes and designed for 18/7 operation. It comes integrated with NovoDS software. Using NovoDS Studio, […]

Vivitek Adds Four New Sizes to NovoDisplay Digital Signage Line

Yamaha Leapfrogs Most Other AV Receivers Offering 8K/60 Inputs

The new Yamaha RX-A8A, RX-A6A and RX-A4A are 11, nine and seven-channel, respectively home theater receivers that manage 4K and 8K signals. Dubbed the AVENTAGE series, all three include seven HDMI 2.1 inputs (supporting up to 8K@60/4K@120 signals and look unique with a center-mounted front-panel volume knob, a color LCD display a rotary jog dial […]

Yamaha Leapfrogs Most Other AV Receivers Offering 8K/60 Inputs

Google’s Project Starline to Bring 3D Holographic Videoconferencing Booths to AV Market

Google announced the company has been working to perfect Project Starline — a technology project that combines hardware and software to enable friends, families and co-workers to “feel together” — for years. And, the demo was stunning. Watch this video so you’ll understand what I am writing about here: To make this experience possible, Google […]

Google’s Project Starline to Bring 3D Holographic Videoconferencing Booths to AV Market

DV Signage and Prysm Systems Partner for Work From Home Collaboration Proposition

DV Signage and Prysm Systems have announced a partnership for “Collaboration-as-a-Service,” a joint purpose-driven proposition as a response to the Work From Home (WFH) revolution. Post-pandemic business leaders face new challenges and opportunities in devising effective strategies for the burgeoning demand for hybrid (home and office/workplace) working. The partnership will launch in June. “We are going to […]

DV Signage and Prysm Systems Partner for Work From Home Collaboration  Proposition

Lumens Announces OBS Plugin for Camera Compatibility

Lumens Digital Optics announced the Lumens OBS Plugin, an open-source software for video recording and livestreaming. The plug-in is a free software for controlling Lumens cameras in order to pan, tilt, zoom and other advanced functions. The integration between Lumens and OBS makes your camera control much easier during live streaming events like game shows, […]

Lumens Announces OBS Plugin for Camera Compatibility

rAVe [TV] – Episode 7: Live From New York (in a Week-ish), Bluescape Integrates With Amazon Chime SDK and Almo’s 75th Birthday

Another week, another episode! Thank you for joining Steph Beckett and I for this week’s episode of rAVe [TV]. Each week, we catch you up on the AV Industry’s most important news and stories. We have a busy week ahead of us! In this episode, we discuss LAVNCH Week 4.0, work anniversaries, and most important […]

rAVe [TV] – Episode 7: Live From New York (in a Week-ish), Bluescape Integrates With Amazon Chime SDK and Almo’s 75th Birthday

Logitech Intros AI-Powered Whiteboard Camera — ‘Logitech Scribe’

Logitech has introduced Logitech Scribe, an AI-powered whiteboard camera. Logitech Scribe, compatible with leading services like Microsoft Teams and Zoom, broadcasts whiteboard content into video meetings. In-room participants can share whiteboard content into video meetings by pressing the wireless button included with Scribe or by tapping the meeting room touch controller (like Logitech Tap). The wireless […]

Logitech Intros AI-Powered Whiteboard Camera — ‘Logitech Scribe’

Savant Updates Ring X Line for Enhanced Security

Savant announced the release of Ring X Line integration with the Savant Pro App. Last year, Savant and Ring announced a multi-year strategic initiative, starting with Ring X Line bundles available to Savant authorized integrators via the Savant Store. Now, with the release of Savant’s daVinci 9.4, Savant has updated the design for professional installers […]

Savant Updates Ring X Line for Enhanced Security

Vision Launches Floor Stand for Microsoft Surface Hub Lineup

Vision, a U.K.-based AV company, has just launched a unique niche product for the Microsoft Surface Hub lineup in the form of the Vision VFM-F10/HB, for the 50-inch Hub 2S from Microsoft. Here’s a video of how it works: Vision’s VFM-F10/HB is a one-box solution that includes the Vision Hub Halo, matching Hub’s unique rounded […]

Vision Launches Floor Stand for Microsoft Surface Hub Lineup

Russound Enters Commercial AV Market with New Amp

Russound announced the MIXAMP-60, an all-in-one mixer amplifier designed for light commercial and “resimercial” applications. Designed for multiroom audio in restaurants, retail stores, medical offices and schools, the MIXAMP-60 features a range of distribution inputs, built-in Bluetooth connectivity, an FM tuner, a USB/SD MP3 player and the ability to connect up to four external sources. […]

Russound Enters Commercial AV Market with New Amp

Bluescape to Integrate With Amazon Chime SDK

Bluescape announced its integration with Amazon Chime SDK to enable scheduled and ad-hoc video meetings. This integration allows Bluescape customers to host and join video calls in Bluescape. They can also schedule their meetings directly through Microsoft Outlook. “Bluescape’s integration with Amazon Chime SDK is creating a paradigm shift in video collaboration,” said Dr. S. […]

Bluescape to Integrate With Amazon Chime SDK

The Zigbee Alliance Rebrands as Connectivity Standards Alliance

The Zigbee Alliance, an organization of hundreds of companies creating, maintaining and delivering open global standards for the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced its organizational rebrand to the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA). The organization announced a second brand, Matter, formerly known to the industry as Project Connected Home over IP (CHIP), the future of […]

The Zigbee Alliance Rebrands as Connectivity Standards Alliance

IMCCA Announces Strategic Partnership with CEDIA Expo

CEDIA Expo is partnering with IMCCA (Interactive Multimedia & Collaborative Communications Alliance) as a strategic programming partner for the CEDIA Expo to be held Sept.1-3, 2021 in Indianapolis. The IMCCA will bring insights and subject matter experts to a variety of CEDIA Expo 2021 activations, including on the CEDIA Expo Smart Stage and Innovation Hub. Topics will […]

IMCCA Announces Strategic Partnership with CEDIA Expo

HDTV Supply Offers New Ethernet Extender Set

HDTV Supply added the WolfPack 4K HDMI Ethernet Extender set that sends HDMI video and audio signals up to 175 feet in a 4K 30 HDMI format. The set includes one HDMI Sender (TX), one HDMI Receiver (RX) and two Universal Power Supplies. Each device is installed using one Cat 6 cable with AV signals […]

HDTV Supply Offers New Ethernet Extender Set

Access Networks Adds Unmanaged Services Option to ARCC Solution

Access Networks, now part of SnapAV, just added an unmanaged services option that can be added to any access point purchase to its cloud-based solution ARCC (Advanced, Resilient Cloud Controller). ARCC delivers simplicity during deployment, a higher level of control with more tools to customize each job and a lower cost of entry for industry-leading […]

Access Networks Adds Unmanaged Services Option to ARCC Solution

BrightSign Unveils New Media Connection Solution

BrightSign unveiled BrightSign Mobile Wednesday, a new solution to connect media players to the cloud where traditional methods of network connectivity are difficult to achieve. The solution is available as an accessory to BrightSign players that includes a low-profile USB modem with an installed SIM card. Customers have a choice of data plans which are […]

BrightSign Unveils New Media Connection Solution

Extron Announces Collaboration With Yealink

Extron just announced a collaboration with Yealink to create simple control and collaboration solutions for UCC workspaces. With these scalable solutions, Extron is integrating room automation, audio and signal extension capabilities with the Yealink MCore Mini-PC, Microsoft Teams Rooms and Zoom Rooms solutions. Its collaboration with Yealink brings Extron AV and room control capabilities to […]

Extron Announces Collaboration With Yealink

rAVe [TV] – Episode 6: The Death(?) of Projection, Huddle Spaces and Going Back to ‘Normal’

Back with another episode of rAVe [TV] this week! Steph Beckett and I are having a ton of fun — maybe a little too much fun — recording our unsponsored and unscripted weekly TV series that recaps all of the latest news and stories from the AV industry. This week, we talked about #LAVNCH updates, […]

rAVe [TV] – Episode 6: The Death(?) of Projection, Huddle Spaces and Going Back to ‘Normal’

Monterey Conference Center and Immersive Design Studios Partner for CANVAS Studio Solution

The Monterey Conference Center partnered with Immersive Design Studios to build a new 10,000-square-foot CANVAS Studio, a state-of-the-art space available for virtual or hybrid meetings and events. The Studio will open in June, abiding by all local safety protocols. The CANVAS Studio at Monterey sets a new standard for professional events, providing an immersive and […]

Monterey Conference Center and Immersive Design Studios Partner for CANVAS Studio Solution

AtlasIED Upgrades Atmosphere Digital Audio System

AtlasIED just upgraded its Atmosphere digital audio system with a new 2.0 firmware update (available here for free). The updated version enables many performance and installation enhancements, including stereo and subwoofer support, self-healing accessories, room combine and bell scheduling. These and other updates offer integrators even greater opportunities to customize, deliver and control audio to […]

AtlasIED Upgrades Atmosphere Digital Audio System

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1043: Collaboration Boards Will Love Valarea

On Thursday, rAVe will use the LAVNCH platform to debut a totally new company and a totally new product to the AV industry: Valarea. You haven’t heard of it yet, but YOU WILL. Its AR technology will soon be coming to a collaboration board near you! The company also has a simple way to standardize UI […]

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1043: Collaboration Boards Will Love Valarea

AVer Conference Camera, Pro Conferencing System Receive Zoom Hardware Certification

AVer Information has announced that its CAM520 Pro2 Conference Camera and VC520 Pro Conferencing system have been granted official hardware certification by Zoom Video Communications, Inc. Before approving the CAM520 Pro2 and VC520 Pro2 for official certification, Zoom put them through lab tests to verify its imaging quality and ensure that its intuitive features can […]

AVer Conference Camera, Pro Conferencing System Receive Zoom Hardware Certification

Poly Announces Voyager Focus 2 Bluetooth Headset

Poly announced the Voyager Focus 2, the latest addition to Poly’s line of stereo Bluetooth headsets. The Voyager Focus 2 is a smart, wireless headset with amazing audio that’s intuitive and easy to use, combining Poly’s next-generation Acoustic Fence technology with Advanced Digital Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation (ANC). Poly’s Advanced Digital Hybrid ANC comes with […]

Poly Announces Voyager Focus 2 Bluetooth Headset

tvONE Releases Software, Firmware Update for Coriomaster2 Video Processor

tvONE has released a new software and firmware update for its CORIOmaster2 video processor that’s 4K/8K (4K@60Hz 4:4:4) for high-end LED installations, projection edge blending or monitor walls. And, the new updates are aimed at the healthcare, broadcast, esports, live events, education and corporate environments. The biggest updates add a new Quad 4K HDMI Input […]

tvONE Releases Software, Firmware Update for Coriomaster2 Video Processor

Adamson Systems Engineering Releases New Range for Installation Market

Adamson Systems Engineering just introduced a range of new products aimed at the installation market, including an extension to its IS-Series of installation loudspeakers and a suite of design tools for architects, integrators and sound designers. With the introduction of the IS-Series Weatherized line, Adamson offers AV pros a loudspeaker family built to withstand extreme […]

Adamson Systems Engineering Releases New Range for Installation Market

Two Biamp Conference Room Audio Bundles for Zoom Rooms Are Now Zoom-Certified

Biamp says that Zoom has certified two conference room audio bundles aimed at medium and large Zoom Rooms. Each bundle includes Parlé Beamtracking microphones for the ceiling and all the connectivity required. The system includes automated EQ, minimal cable requirements (with zero termination), zero network setup and what Biamp is calling a simper install aimed […]

Two Biamp Conference Room Audio Bundles for Zoom Rooms Are Now Zoom-Certified

Schedule and Highlights for ISE Digital 2021

It is now less than four weeks until ISE Digital goes live (1-2 June), bringing the AV community together again for the first time since February 2020. Whether joining online or in person at ISE@Barcelona, you can expect to leave with the tools you need to build a road map for success in the post-pandemic […]

Schedule and Highlights for ISE Digital 2021

Audio-Technica Introduces New Microphones

Audio-Technica has introduced four new condenser boundary microphones: the ES945O/FM3 omnidirectional, ES947C/FM3cardioid, ES945O/FM5 omnidirectional and ES947C/FM5 cardioid condenser boundary microphone. These mics feature a capacitive-type user switch that enables muting of the microphone – making them especially ideal for conferencing applications. The FM3 models replace the existing ES945/LED and ES947/LED and feature local muting, while the FM5 models represent an entirely new product for […]

Audio-Technica Introduces New Microphones

Hitachi Launches Hospitality Displays

Hitachi has announced the launch of a line of hospitality displays from 32”-65”. When combined with the Hitachi Hospitality Content Management Solution (CMS), each connected display is enabled with a centrally controlled entertainment and communications hub that delivers personalized interaction, tailor-made content and additional revenue for the hotel or hospital. The entire line can also […]

Hitachi Launches Hospitality Displays

Carousel Digital Signage and ScreenBeam Partner for Digital Signage Content Solution

Carousel Digital Signage has partnered with ScreenBeam, a wireless display and collaboration solutions innovator, to keep meeting spaces and classrooms live with digital signage content while screens are idle. The integrated solution converts ScreenBeam wireless presentation systems for enterprise and K-12 customers into Carousel Cloud media players upon conclusion of a presentation or lecture, creating […]

Carousel Digital Signage and ScreenBeam Partner for Digital Signage Content Solution

Loxone Intros New Intercom With HD Camera, Hidden Speaker and More

Loxone’s new Intercom looks very different than any other intercom you’ve likely seen before. In addition to the aesthetic, it has an HD camera, hidden speaker, protected microphone and built-in proximity sensor that lights up an interactive bell button. The Intercom is on-prem-based, (so Loxone says there is no cloud dependence or risk of unprotected […]

Loxone Intros New Intercom With HD Camera, Hidden Speaker and More

Tripleplay Releases Caveman 3.1 for Digital Signage Content Production

Tripleplay just released Caveman 3.1 for digital signage content production. The new features include: New Site Profiles switching feature for shared venues enables multiple tenants to use the system independently of one another and for the whole display network to change profile with a single mouse click. Mersive integration bringing IPTV and digital signage to […]

Tripleplay Releases Caveman 3.1 for Digital Signage Content Production