Jacob Blount

Jacob Blount

Jacob was a Project Manager at THE rAVe Agency and an Assistant Editor for rAVe [PUBS]. He worked on internal and client-based projects for the Agency and oversees rAVe [PUBS]'s live event trade show and event coverage, rAVe [NOW].

Aurora Shows ReAX Wall Mount and Desktop Touch Panels

Aurora Multimedia will demo the first ReAX-based IP wall mount (RXT-7, RXT-10) and desktop (RXT-7D, RXT-10D) Android touch panels — integrated with fully-functional Javascript-based control. Both styles are available in 7″ and 10″. The wall mount version is designed to mount flush in wall portrait or landscape display modes and the desktop versions are available […]

Aurora Shows ReAX Wall Mount and Desktop Touch Panels

Aurora Multimedia Shows DXE-218 Eight-Output HDMI PoE Splitter

Aurora Multimedia announces the DXE-218 calling it the first ever eight-port 4K60 4:4:4 HDMI PoE Splitter with downscaling per individual output. The unit includes capabilities such as individual CEC control, EDID management, hot plug detection and EDID reporting per output. This is all done through the LAN port for full control and statistics of all […]

Aurora Multimedia Shows DXE-218 Eight-Output HDMI PoE Splitter

Texas Tough Racks from AtlasIED Debut at InfoComm 2019

AtlasIED now offers a new line of Texas Tough equipment racks, making it possible to keep mission-critical audiovisual gear safe and secure in nearly any environment. On display at InfoComm 2019 in AtlasIED’s booth #5653 and Audio Demo Room W224F and as part of the “experience hubs” encouraging attendees to “Come on a journey with […]

Texas Tough Racks from AtlasIED Debut at InfoComm 2019

Listen Tech Demos Personal Listening Products at InfoComm 2019

Listen Technologies will demo all its suite of personalized listening solutions at InfoComm 2019 this week. Products on display include the recently launched Listen EVERYWHERE, new ListenTALK Systems along with listen-only receivers and accessories, a new ListenRF receiver, the ListenIR and its hearing loop technology called ListenLOOP. Listen EVERYWHERE: Listen EVERYWHERE is the latest in […]

Listen Tech Demos Personal Listening Products at InfoComm 2019

Crestron UCC-Based Mic and SpeakerBar with Built-in 4K Camera at InfoComm

Crestron just launched three new SpeakerBars for the UCC market; the UC-SB1, the UC-SB1-AV and the UC-SB1-CAM. All three are SpeakerBars with built-in beamforming mic arrays that are designed for huddle rooms, UCC spaces and small meeting rooms — and use the same form-factor, 43″ wide, 3″ deep and 5″ high. The difference is: UC-SB1: […]

Crestron UCC-Based Mic and SpeakerBar with Built-in 4K Camera at InfoComm

Listen EVERYWHERE from Listen Technologies MAkes InfoComm 2019 Debut

Listen Technologies’ newest Wi-Fi product, Listen EVERYWHERE, officially debuted at InfoComm 2019. Listen EVERYWHERE streams audio wirelessly to individual Wi-Fi-enabled devices such as phones, tablets, etc. Listen EVERYWHERE replaces Audio Everywhere and features upgraded hardware, a better finish and a new server with professional audio outputs. The product is a professional-grade system with proprietary Listen […]

Listen EVERYWHERE from Listen Technologies MAkes InfoComm 2019 Debut

New Kiosk Design Debuts from Chief at InfoComm

Chief brought a new kiosk design for digital signage enclosures to InfoComm 2019. Impact Floor Mounted Kiosks provide an aesthetic solution for enclosing displays in open areas. Designed with no exposed fasteners while maintaining full access and serviceability. Our exclusive design keeps the display mounted to the frame when opened. Keyed locking security keeps displays […]

New Kiosk Design Debuts from Chief at InfoComm

Legrand at InfoComm Includes C2G, Chief, Da-Lite, Luxul, Middle Atlantic, Vaddio and Wiremold

The brands of Legrand | AV will come together at InfoComm booth 2500 with a new presentation method. An assembly of typical applications, or vignettes, will showcase what each brand brings to enhance experiences with technology and how they work together. In booth 2500 you can take a tour and discover the latest from C2G, […]

Legrand at InfoComm Includes C2G, Chief, Da-Lite, Luxul, Middle Atlantic, Vaddio and Wiremold

Nortek and HomeSphere Partner

Nortek Security & Control today announced a new partnership with HomeSphere, a Colorado-based digital marketplace that connects building product manufacturers directly with regional homebuilders. “Through HomeSphere, we can reach over 2,600 local builders with the solutions and services available through the Nortek Security & Control New Home Program, and connect them with certified dealers to […]

Nortek and HomeSphere Partner

New UCC-Based PHONUM Audio System Debuts from beyerdynamic at InfoComm 2019

beyerdynamic officially launched its wireless Bluetooth speakerphone PHONUM at InfoComm 2019. The conferencing solution claims to turn any space into a meeting room — basically, it’s a wireless speakerphone you carry with you anywhere you need to have a call. It has three operating modes GECKO FIX, GECKO FOLLOW and GECKO 360°. PHONUM always adjusts […]

New UCC-Based PHONUM Audio System Debuts from beyerdynamic at InfoComm 2019

Chief Debuts Electric, Height-Adjustable Cart for Monitors

Chief has designed new height adjust carts and floor support mounts to add accessibility to interactive technology in the K-12 education market. The Large Capacity Height Adjust Flat Panel Cart (LPE1U) mounts with height adjust capability for 26” (660 millimeters) of vertical lift. The Large Capacity Height Adjust Flat Panel Floor Support Mount (LFE1U) provides […]

Chief Debuts Electric, Height-Adjustable Cart for Monitors

Chief’s Floor-to-Ceiling Cable Adds New Option to Make Signage Look Like it’s Floating

Chief is launching the FCS1U Cable Floor-to-Ceiling Flat Panel Mount to provide QSRs and retail with more aesthetic options for digital signage. The mount will be on display at InfoComm booth 2500. The FCS1U supports both portrait and landscape orientations in a single SKU, with the option to retrofit a second, back-to-back display with the […]

Chief’s Floor-to-Ceiling Cable Adds New Option to Make Signage Look Like it’s Floating

The Williams AV BluePOD Solo Dante System Ships

The BluePOD Solo Dante is designed to simplify making conference calls in your meeting rooms with your computer, laptop and mobile phone just by tapping the Bluetooth connect button on your device. And, the volume, muting and connecting is all done on the standard volume control on your device. BluePOD gets its name from the […]

The Williams AV BluePOD Solo Dante System Ships

Ashly Audio Details InfoComm 2019 Plans for 11 New Products

Ashly Audio unveiled 11 new products at InfoComm 2019 (booth #6374) that are the result of purposeful innovation focused on delivering selling solutions and improving the user and integrator experience with professional audio. The new solutions include the mXa-1502 Mixer Amp, CA and FA Series of Amplifiers, which work for multiple types of integrations and […]

Ashly Audio Details InfoComm 2019 Plans for 11 New Products

Extron and Lifesize Announce Partnership in UCC Spaces

Extron says that Extron AV control can now be part of any Lifesize videoconferencing room. You can now add Extron control to the Lifesize Icon meeting room systems, providing enhanced control functionality to their video conferencing solutions. This collaboration with Lifesize allows our TouchLink Pro touchpanels to provide a familiar Lifesize interface to control audio […]

Extron and Lifesize Announce Partnership in UCC Spaces

Jetbuilt Adds Project Management Functionality for InfoComm 2019

Jetbuilt today announces Project Management 2.0 to provide Jetbuilt users with a single platform for sales and project management. Project Management 2.0 features a management task list to create an enhanced visualization of steps, conversation, photos and documents between project managers and technicians. Users can comment on individual tasks from the Desktop software or with […]

Jetbuilt Adds Project Management Functionality for InfoComm 2019

Bose Pro Details InfoComm 2019 Plans

Bose Professional has significantly expanded its portfolio of loudspeakers, amplifiers, DSPs, controllers and software products. With more than 50 new products specifically produced for a wide range of applications. Bose Professional audio systems also elevate the experience for system designers, installers and end users with products designed for easier installation and simplified operation. The complete […]

Bose Pro Details InfoComm 2019 Plans

VuWall and TBC Consoles Partnership Will See Turn-Key Control Room Systems Including Furniture

VuWall and TBC Consoles today announced a partnership to provide customers with affordable control room kits that addresses the specific requirements of small to midsize control rooms. Engineered to simplify the design, quoting and purchasing and installation process for small and medium size control rooms, the new visualization kit includes TBC SmartTrac Console System and […]

VuWall and TBC Consoles Partnership Will See Turn-Key Control Room Systems Including Furniture

Zigen Joins SDVoE Alliance, Debuts New Product Line at InfoComm 2019

The SDVoE Alliance today announced that Zigen has joined the alliance as an adopting member. At InfoComm 2019 (Orlando, June 12-14), Zigen will debut its new IP-Logic product line in the SDVoE Alliance booth 1143. Zigen’s IP-Logic platform gives users the ability to deliver any HDMI source to any display. The IP-Logic encoder/decoder units come […]

Zigen Joins SDVoE Alliance, Debuts New Product Line at InfoComm 2019

AIMS to Demonstrate AV-Over-IP Interoperability at InfoComm 2019

At InfoComm 2019, the Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) will present two key demonstrations of AV-over-IP interoperability. Both demos will take place in booth 375 and will use real-world technology solutions based on the SMPTE ST 2110 standards suite for video, audio and data transport. Exhibiting for the first time at InfoComm, AIMS will […]

AIMS to Demonstrate AV-Over-IP Interoperability at InfoComm 2019

New Klipsch Sound Bar Line Is High-End

Klipsch just announced the debut of two new high-end sound bars that look and sound like the brand’s premium Reference speakers. The Klipsch BAR 48 is a 3.1 sound bar, featuring a dedicated center channel speaker for enhanced clarity, a wireless 8″ subwoofer for powerful, deep bass and built-in surround sound processing technologies such as […]

New Klipsch Sound Bar Line Is High-End

XTEN-AV’s First Platinum OEM Partner is AtlasIED

AtlasIED has become the first Platinum OEM partner on the XTEN-AV platform. As part of this association, XTEN-AV and AtlasIED will work towards bringing regular updates and product information to users of the platform for designing AV solutions. This constant information flow to users about AtlasIED products will empower them to achieve higher client success […]

XTEN-AV’s First Platinum OEM Partner is AtlasIED

Audinate Adds Dante-As-Software Products for Manufacturers and Developers

Supporting the AV industry’s shift from purpose-built hardware to software-based solutions running on standardized hardware, Audinate — developer of the Dante AV networking technology – today announced two new software-based Dante products. Dante Embedded Platform enables manufacturers to add full Dante functionality in software running on Linux for x86 and ARM processors. The Dante Application […]

Audinate Adds Dante-As-Software Products for Manufacturers and Developers

Ross Video Details InfoComm 2019 Plans

Ross Video will be attending the InfoComm tradeshow and will be demonstrating a range of live production solutions that bring new life and creativity to productions in houses of worship, corporate board rooms, auditoriums, classrooms and TV studios. This year’s exhibition (Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida, June 12-14th) will see Ross Video demonstrating a […]

Ross Video Details InfoComm 2019 Plans

Yamaha and Huddly Announce Partnership at InfoComm 2019

At InfoComm 2019, Yamaha Unified Communications announced a partnership with UCC camera company Huddly. With the partnership, the new Yamaha ESB-1080 Enterprise Sound Bar will bundle with Huddly’s AI wide-angle USB camera to create the Yamaha Collaboration Kit. The Yamaha Collaboration Kit (currently available only in North America) combines Yamaha’s ESB-1080 Enterprise Sound Bar and […]

Yamaha and Huddly Announce Partnership at InfoComm 2019

MXL, Urbentech and DTEN Partner at InfoComm

MXL Microphones’ Unified Communications Division is announcing a new partnership with Urbentech, a UK-based custom panel designer that manufactures stand-alone, all-in-one solutions for indoor Zoom Rooms and huddle rooms, and DTEN, an interactive monitor manufacturer, to bring a new turn-key collaboration solution. Urbentech will be installing new MXL VC-404Ks into the top of its Urben […]

MXL, Urbentech and DTEN Partner at InfoComm

HoverCam Details UB Tech 2019 Plans

HoverCam will demonstrate its digital learning solutions at the UB Tech Conference 2019, June 10-12 at the Hilton Orlando in Bonnet Creek, Florida at Booth 709. The company will showcase the newest addition to its Pilot series of teaching stations as well as the most advanced version of its industry-leading family of document cameras, the […]

HoverCam Details UB Tech 2019 Plans

Almo ProAV to Celebrate 10th Birthday at InfoComm

Almo Professional A/V (InfoComm Booth #1111) the Pro AV industry’s favorite distributor, is celebrating its decade-long milestone of providing value-added distribution services to the AV industry at the AVIXA 2019 InfoComm Show, taking place June 12-14, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. As part of the celebration, Almo is the exclusive sponsor for the InfoComm opening reception […]

Almo ProAV to Celebrate 10th Birthday at InfoComm

1 Beyond Debuts Auto-Tracking Mic System Called AutoFinder

1 Beyond has announced the 1 Beyond AutoFinder camera that automatically finds any handheld microphone equipped with a 1 Beyond MicLocator unit and adjusts to show the person holding it. Using patent-pending beam-finding technology, the AutoFinder camera’s embedded secondary locater camera constantly scans for and detects active 1 Beyond MicLocator units without being distracted by […]

1 Beyond Debuts Auto-Tracking Mic System Called AutoFinder

Intrising Networks Joins SDVoE Alliance

The SDVoE Alliance today announced Intrising Networks, Inc. has joined the alliance as an adopting member and will be exhibiting at InfoComm 2019 (Orlando, June 12-14) in booth 371. The SDVoE Alliance will be in booth 1143. “SDVoE technology is the best high-end solution for video/audio distribution in the wide range of markets we serve […]

Intrising Networks Joins SDVoE Alliance

Gary Kayye Is UB Tech’s Opening Keynote Speaker for Third Year in a Row

On Monday, rAVe co-founder, Gary Kayye, will address the 1,000+ registered attendees of 2019 UB Tech Conference, the top conference for higher education leaders, technology gurus and tech professionals. His topic? It’s sort-of about how the ubiquitous “network” is changing everything on campus — specifically, how we can leverage the always-connected network to teach to […]

Gary Kayye Is UB Tech’s Opening Keynote Speaker for Third Year in a Row

DEXON Details InfoComm 2019 Plans

Hungary-based DEXON Systems Ltd. will mark its first appearance at InfoComm 2019 with its exclusive North American distributor DEXON USA. As a video wall technology and solution supplier, DEXON Systems will showcase its products in booth 871. DEXON Systems will highlight DIMAX-Pro, a modular, all-in-one solution in its hybrid presentation matrix family; DIVIP16-Pro, a modular […]

DEXON Details InfoComm 2019 Plans