Michael Williams

Michael Williams

Michael is a project manager at rAVe [PUBS]. You can reach him at michael@ravepubs.com.

Manley Labs Announces New Rep Firms

Chino, CA – June 2015… Manley Labs, a leading manufacturer of high-quality hand-built professional audio products, has announced the engagement of six new rep firms to handle the company’s unprecedented growth. Manley welcomes TechRep Marketing as the company’s representatives for Michigan, the Ohio Valley, and the Southeastern US. The New York, Northeast, and Washington, DC areas […]

Manley Labs Announces New Rep Firms

Draper’s Screen Boom Swings into Action

(Spiceland, Ind.) – In many spaces—especially churches—trying to find a way to get a motorized projection screen into the space without being too intrusive can be a problem. During InfoComm 2015, Draper will be showing a new and unique product which solves that old problem, and allows the installation of a motorized screen in the […]

Draper’s Screen Boom Swings into Action

Draper Brings TecVision Additions to InfoComm

(Spiceland, Ind.) – Draper, Inc. has announced the addition of two new viewing surfaces to the TecVision Engineered Surface Technology line—one of which will be shown under projection at InfoComm 2015. XT1100X White offers an extra wide viewing cone and typical contrast with an on-axis gain of 1.1 XT1100X White performs best when projector brightness […]

Draper Brings TecVision Additions to InfoComm

Crestron Now Shipping 10-Button Wireless Keypad

Rockleigh, NJ, June 1, 2015 – Crestron makes total control even more convenient with the HTT-B10EX keypad, now available with rock-solid infiNET EX wireless communication. The HTT-B10EX provides an elegant little keypad to control AV, lighting, shades, climate, and more. It’s the perfect solution for bedside tables, conference rooms, or anywhere a simple, wireless controller is needed. Two-way infiNET […]

Crestron Now Shipping 10-Button Wireless Keypad

Rants and rAVes — Episode 387: InfoComm 2015 Special Podcast: Why You Need to Attend AVNW at InfoComm

Audinate is holding its 5th Annual AVNW (AV Networking World) conference the day before InfoComm opens – it’s free and you can earn four InfoComm CTS RUs for attending. In today’s podcast, I interview Audinate Director of Marketing Ervin Grinberg. He explains why you should consider attending this free event co-located at InfoComm on Tuesday, June 16th. […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 387: InfoComm 2015 Special Podcast:  Why You Need to Attend AVNW at InfoComm

Rants and rAVes — Episode 386: InfoComm 2015 Special Podcast: BrightSign CEO, Jeff Hastings Previews their InfoComm 2015 Plans

BrightSign has always been a pioneer in the media player market with a large product line and the first true 4K media players. At InfoComm, 2015, they’ll be debuting some partnerships that will simplify integrating digital signage in any application, as well as some performance enhancements to the company’s current product line. You can get […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 386: InfoComm 2015 Special Podcast: BrightSign CEO, Jeff Hastings Previews their InfoComm 2015 Plans

AV Power Up! – Episode 8: And the Award Goes To…

Awards. You’ve got the Oscars, the Emmys, the Grammys (need we go on?), which are given to those nominees who are considered to be accomplished and even among the best in the field in which they perform. On this particular show, we acknowledge those within the AV industry, the InfoComm winners for 2015, nominated by […]

AV Power Up! – Episode 8:  And the Award Goes To…

Rants and rAVes — Episode 385: InfoComm 2015 Special Podcast: Anchor Audio’s President Debuts BigFoot Portable Line Array

One of the most exciting new products at InfoComm will be BigFoot from Anchor Audio. It’s a 400-watt portable line array (designed to cover a space that holds more than 5,000 people – that means it could cover from one end of a football field to the other) with a Bluetooth-enabled line array with four […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 385: InfoComm 2015 Special Podcast: Anchor Audio’s President Debuts BigFoot Portable Line Array

Clear-Com Presents Connectivity and Wireless Communication Solutions at InfoComm 2015

ALAMEDA, USA – MAY 18, 2015 – Clear-Com® will present its latest communication and connectivity tools at InfoComm 2015. These products demonstrate Clear-Com’s pedigree as a full system solution company, able to offer not only robust and reliable voice comms systems but also the glue that binds entire AV networks together. The FreeSpeak II 1.9GHz […]

Clear-Com Presents Connectivity and Wireless Communication Solutions at InfoComm 2015

Sommer Introduces New Hybrid Cable at InfoComm

Orlando, FL, InfoComm 2015 – Sommer cable America is introducing for the first time at InfoComm new 6G/12G SDI cables designed for the latest 4K and higher video production systems from such companies as Blackmagic Design and Atomos. Featured are a variety of glass fiber hybrid cables with two single-mode optical fiber elements for video signal transmission and […]

Sommer Introduces New Hybrid Cable at InfoComm

Wireworld Now Shipping Nano Series

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL—May 2015—Wireworld Cable Technology, a respected manufacturer of high-performance audio and video cables, is now shipping a brand-new series of ultra-light and flexible audio cables for use with headphones and other portable audio devices. The Nano series will include four level options, Pulse™, Nano-Eclipse™, Nano-Silver Eclipse™, and Nano-Platinum Eclipse™—each level utilizing patented Wireworld […]

Wireworld Now Shipping Nano Series

DPA Microphones Keeps Pace with Dancing With the Stars

LOS ANGELES, MAY 27, 2015 – Capturing pre-recorded materials for a fast-paced reality production, like the 20th anniversary season of Dancing With the Stars (DWTS), is never short of challenging. When Production Sound Mixer/Supervisor Daniel McCoy, CAS, owner of California-based audio production company ToneMesa, Inc., was given the task, he turned to DPA Microphones. Calling on 28 […]

DPA Microphones Keeps Pace with Dancing With the Stars

Rants and rAVes — Episode 384: Which Projector Brand Do You Use?

The latest brand survey of projector companies was released the other day and all the information is on our website. Do you agree with the brands that TFCinfo reports as being the top five brands? Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Rants and rAVes — Episode 384: Which Projector Brand Do You Use?

Ricoh Unveils Brighter, Sharper Line of Projectors for Business and Education

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, May 18 — Ricoh today announced seven new projectors that fit into a wide range of business and education applications. This new lineup includes Desk Edge, Short Throw, and Standard Install models that help businesses and schools collaborate more effectively in today’s dynamic communications environment. “Our projection technology has evolved rapidly to offer […]

Ricoh Unveils Brighter, Sharper Line of Projectors for Business and Education

New ML Series Products from Sound-Craft Systems

MORRILTON, Arkansas, May 15 — Sound-Craft Systems, a leading manufacturer of audio-visual presentation furniture, is premiering a variety of new products geared to meet changing market demands at InfoComm 2015. “Cost is always a major consideration, particularly for the educational market”, stated Jeffery Zimmerman, Sales Manager, “and rapid changes in technology applications with a trend […]

New ML Series Products from Sound-Craft Systems

AmpliVox Exhibits Innovative Sound and Presentation Products at InfoComm 2015

Northbrook, IL: May 2015 – With a variety of new sound and presentation product innovations to showcase, AmpliVox Sound Systems will be an exhibitor at InfoComm 2015 in Orlando, Florida from June 17 to 19. InfoComm is the world’s largest trade event for AV professionals, and AmpliVox returns to the show as a major presence with new portable sound […]

AmpliVox Exhibits Innovative Sound and Presentation Products at InfoComm 2015

GeoBox reveals revolutionary edge blender and video wall controller

GeoBox will reveal a revolutionary edge blending processor named G-602 and irregular creative video wall controller named G-402 in Taipei Computex 2015. G-602 had been selected as “World Premiere” product in InfoComm-China 2015. You are welcome to see live demo at show floor booth # G0717 on Hall 3 from June 03 to 06. G-602 […]

GeoBox reveals revolutionary edge blender and video wall controller

New and improved dnp Supernova STS Screen

Based on the valuable input we receive from our Partners we never cease to improve our products. We are therefore glad to be able to present to you a new and better version of the dnp Supernova STS Screen. The new and improved dnp Supernova STS will provide a better brightness with a gain of […]

New and improved dnp Supernova STS Screen

MUSIC Group Appoints Alphatec as Indian Distributor

5/26/2015 INDIA: Strengthening the Company’s network in the APAC region, MUSIC Group today announced the appointment of Alphatec Audio Video Pvt Ltd as distributor for Midas, Klark Teknik, Turbosound, Behringer and Bugera for India. Alphatec Director, Mr. Devasis Barkataki, commented, “We are proud and excited to be given this opportunity to represent such prestigious brands […]

MUSIC Group Appoints Alphatec as Indian Distributor

SurgeX Unveils Smart Energy Management Platform

Knightdale, NC – May 27, 2015 – ESP/SurgeX, the leader in surge elimination and energy intelligence, is proud to announce the Axess Manager Platform, a mobile power monitoring and management system that pairs with every IP enabled device on a network, including SurgeX Axess, Axess Elite and Axess Ready products, to create the smartest and most accessible energy […]

SurgeX Unveils Smart Energy Management Platform

Neil Hunt of Netflix to Give Keynote at SMPTE ETIA Conference

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — May 27, 2015 — The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers® (SMPTE®), a leader in motion-imaging standards and education for the communications, media, entertainment, and technology industries, today announced that Dr. Neil Hunt, chief product officer at Netflix, will present the keynote address at the Entertainment Technology in the Internet Age (ETIA) conference, this year scheduled […]

Neil Hunt of Netflix to Give Keynote at SMPTE ETIA Conference

HARMAN Professional Division Appoints Business Development Leaders to Support Continued Growth

NORTHRIDGE, Calif. — Reaffirming its determination to provide  design consultants with the highest levels of partnership and care, HARMAN Professional today appointed Denny McLane as business development leader, western U.S. and Saben Shawhan as business development leader, eastern U.S. Operating in these newly created roles, McLane and Shawhan will provide design support on projects and […]

HARMAN Professional Division Appoints Business Development Leaders to Support Continued Growth

Barco expands product training program nationwide, offering E2 certification at several authorized training centers

Rancho Cordova, Calif. USA – 27 May 2015 – Barco, a global leader in visualization technology, is establishing a national footprint for its factory certified training programs, collaborating with AV partners to provide a course for the E2 4K screen management system in select locations throughout the United States. Barco is launching the expanded training […]

Barco expands product training program nationwide, offering E2 certification at several authorized training centers

Adamson Partners Embrace S-Series Line Array System

Port Perry, Ontario (May 2015) – Adamson Systems Engineering is pleased to announce a number of S-Series Line Array partners worldwide. More than 20 professional sound companies have added the new sub-compact line array system to their inventory – which consists of the S10 line array enclosure and S119 subwoofer – since its debut in […]

Adamson Partners Embrace S-Series Line Array System

Rants and rAVes — Episode 383: Our Dedicated InfoComm News Website Is Up

Every year, we do a dedicated InfoComm MicroSite so that you can keep up with what’s being launched at the show whether you’re going or not. And, it’s already live! Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Rants and rAVes — Episode 383: Our Dedicated InfoComm News Website Is Up

Prysm Announces Real-Time Multi-Site Collaboration with Synthesis 2.0

SAN JOSE, California, May 19 — Prysm, Inc., a privately held designer of total display solutions that create unrivaled immersion and engagement, today announced that its Cascade collaboration video walls and displays are now available with Synthesis 2.0. The latest version of Synthesis delivers groundbreaking real-time, multi-site mirroring of content, powerful and easy to use […]

Prysm Announces Real-Time Multi-Site Collaboration with Synthesis 2.0

Yamaha Rio 64-Input/Output Rack Makes InfoComm Debut

BUENA PARK, California — The new RSio64-D I/O audio interface will make its InfoComm 2015 debut at the Yamaha Professional Audio booth #727. The new interface provides up to 64 inputs and 64 outputs with Dante/Mini-YGDAI card conversion for broadcast, recording, live sound, and other professional audio applications. The new RSio64-D is a digital ‘Bento […]

Yamaha Rio 64-Input/Output Rack Makes InfoComm Debut

Yamaha Rivage PM10 Makes InfoComm Debut

BUENA PARK, California, May 19 — Yamaha Professional Audio has announced that the new RIVAGE PM10 Digital Mixing Console will make its InfoComm 2015 debut at booth $727. The new flagship RIVAGE PM10 significantly increases the quality and versatility necessary in a live sound environment, and inherits features from the renowned PM Series Consoles. Evolved features and performance […]

Yamaha Rivage PM10 Makes InfoComm Debut

Yamaha NEXO ID Series Make InfoComm 2015 Appearance

BUENA PARK, California, May 19 — The new NEXO ID Series will be on display at InfoComm 2015 in demo room #W206C. A new Space A category of products, the ID Series is intended for use as problem solvers in toolkits of system designers and installers within the professional audio industry. The NEXO ID Series […]

Yamaha NEXO ID Series Make InfoComm 2015 Appearance

Planar Launches DirectLight LED Video Wall Calculator

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 20 – Planar Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLNR), a global leader in display and digital signage technology, today introduced the Planar® DirectLight™ LED Video Wall Calculator, a free, online tool that simplifies the video wall selection process by helping customers visualize and plan for their LED video wall installations even before they make […]

Planar Launches DirectLight LED Video Wall Calculator

FSR to Roll Out Range of New Electronics Products at InfoComm 2015

Woodland Park, NJ (May 26, 2015) — FSR is making a repeat performance at this year’s InfoComm 2015 show in Orlando, FL with yet another impressive number of new product introductions. This year’s line-up of electronics products includes two new seamless scaling switchers, three HDMI switchers, two new HDBaseT products, the FLEX IO-16 I/O Interface […]

FSR to Roll Out Range of New Electronics Products at InfoComm 2015

GLP Spot Ones for the New Harbin Music Hall

Sun Valley, USA (22 May 2015) – The Chinese city of Harbin is well known for its music, and the hosting of the Harbin Summer Music Festival (among other events), which is now 40 years old. Now the new Harbin Music Hall has been developed in order to host this famous event. Conceived back in […]

GLP Spot Ones for the New Harbin Music Hall