Just introduced, the KD-WP8 from Key Digital is an eight-button web-UI-programmable IP control wall plate keypad for system configuration and control. The keypad can control any IP networked Key Digital device and third-party systems through the Compass Control Pro protocol or Open API. The KD-WP8 natively sends TCP and UDP commands in ASCII or HEX format for controlling IP-enabled devices […]

NSCA has just released its 2022 Compensation & Benefits Report, which is based on data gathered from systems integrators across North America. Now in its seventh iteration, the report tracks and benchmarks compensation and benefits data for a variety of key positions within the industry, including technical, non-technical and C-suite roles. Systems integration firms of all sizes and […]

The OCA Alliance is offering a sneak peek of the latest version of the AES70 device control standard at ISE 2022 this week in Barcelona. AES70 is the emerging standard for control between audio equipment, offering manufacturers an easy way to implement control between their own devices and those of other manufacturers in an open, […]

Vestel Visual Solutions has launched its IFX Series of 4K interactive displays available as 65”, 75” and 86” collaboration displays. Supporting UHD HDR content within an ultra-slim bezel design, they also have two 20W front-firing speakers including Dolby Audio Processing. The displays’ 20-point IR touch technology facilitates collaboration, giving multiple users the opportunity to work on the screen simultaneously. […]

AVer Information has announced the CAM550, a 4K dual-lens PTZ camera. Made with Qualcomm Technologies, the CAM550 combines dual-lens dynamic framing technology, gesture control and smart gallery capabilities to create a PTZ for medium to large rooms. AVer’s CAM550 has two 4K lenses to capture a complete view of the room. And, it’s the first […]

Audinate Group Limited, developer of Dante AV over IP solution, just announced the availability of its Dante Virtual Soundcard software for both Mac and Windows computers, now optimized for Apple Silicon processors such as the M1, M1 Pro and M1 Max as well as the new Windows 11 operating system from Microsoft. Dante Virtual Soundcard is […]

Just Add Power announced today that its MaxColor 4K60 Series is now shipping. The transmitter and receiver family provides integrators with an affordable 4K UHD distribution platform for AV-over-IP using 1G. The MaxColor 4K60 transmitter and receiver natively support 4K60 in and out, allowing end users to play Ultra HD video from the growing number of 4K […]

Salamander Designs this week introduced the Infiniti Table series, a complete lineup modern enterprise meeting tables that accommodate groups of six to 14 and provide a dynamic, optimized videoconferencing experience in an interesting trapezoidal shape. Coming out of a recent partnership between Cisco and Salamander Designs to enhance Cisco’s Webex Room Panorama, the tables are […]

The Audio Engineering Society has announced the adoption and publication of AES75-2022, “AES standard for acoustics – Measuring loudspeaker maximum linear sound levels using noise.” The new standard addresses the need for a practical and cohesive procedure for the prediction of loudspeaker performance. AES75 is the result of extensive work by the AES Standards Committee’s SC-04-03-A […]

Yamaha Unified Communications today announced its VSP-2 Speech Privacy System is in stock and available for immediate shipping to the United States and Canada. The VSP-CU2 control unit features user-selectable sound types and volume levels and it supports two, four or eight VSP-SP2 speakers. This sound masking system can be installed quickly into any space […]

Planar has launched two new LED video wall display families in the form of the Planar Luminate Pro Series and Planar Venue Pro Series. The new displays feature mechanical elements that accelerate setup and takedown for temporary and mobile events, but also feature full front installation and serviceability, opening the door to more permanent wall-mounted […]

Epson just debuted the Home Cinema LS11000 4K PRO-UHD Laser Projector, using a laser array light source and a new precision shift glass plate technology. The Home Cinema LS11000 has a 1,200,000:1 contrast ratio and 2,500 lumens of brightness. Epson says it can project 4K HDR at 120 frames per second with input lag spec’d […]

Brawn Consulting is launching a three-day virtual class on what they’re calling “the new role of sales” and the importance of the salesperson on March 29-31st. Alan Brawn notes that “Every year we celebrate new AV, IT and digital signage technologies. Today the technologies are different but so are the relationships with our customers. The […]

QSC announced this week new Q-SYS Control solutions for Google Meet, namely that thanks to a new third-party control integration, users will be able to use the Q-SYS user control interface on Google-Meet supported controller consoles. In addition, Google Cloud has certified Q-SYS video capabilities and Google Meet will now support the integration of multiple […]

In 1965, a remarkably prescient young chemist working at Fairfield Semiconductor wrote an essay for “Electronics,” a trade magazine. His essay was quite technical, but it has been boiled down to a rule that has been often referenced over the years when people talk about the speed of technological advancement in computers. That chemist was […]

The first LED was invented, or actually, accidentally discovered, in the fall of 1961 by engineers working at Texas Instruments. James R. Biard and Gary E. Pittman were working together on a project for the U.S. Airforce to build “low noise parametric amplifiers for X-band radar receivers,” and discovered that IR light was being emitted […]

Extron is shipping its ultra-wide touchpanel, the TLP Pro 1230WTG. Featuring a 12” 1920×720 resolution touchscreen, the ultra-wide format enhances user experiences since it allows multiple tasks to be seen and managed at the same time. The TLP Pro 1230WTG provides screen space to simultaneously display full AV system controls, video preview and annotation controls. […]

CTOUCH just debuted CTOUCH For Teams Go, a platform that enables companies to support the use of multiple UCC applications and tools on a single touch screen. With the CTOUCH For Teams Go solution, you can launch Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Pexip or Google Meet directly from the CTOUCH touch screen’s whiteboarding interface. For teams using […]

Pan Acoustics just added the P SW-112 compact subwoofer to its lineup. The 12” HQ woofer chassis made of birch plywood can drive up to 3600 watts (peak) power and 131 dB (peak) output levels. Ergonomic handles as well as a M20 pole mount for attaching a distance rod makes the design for both installs and rentals. The subwoofer is […]

Barco just announced the next generation of its OverView range LCD video walls. The new OverView LVD-5521C and OverView KVD-5521C evolve the existing Overview LCD range and can now be remotely monitored and controlled and support 4K streaming content. These new features make this series even more suitable for a wider range of applications, including control rooms, broadcast studios, corporate lobbies, experience centers and […]

Barco just launched NexxisLive, a collaboration solution for surgery. NexxisLive is a secure cloud-based software platform that makes it possible to involve the right people for any type of surgical intervention, wherever they are. As in many other professions, remote collaboration provides surgeons with a quick and flexible solution to offer or consult medical and technical knowledge, without losing time […]

Hunter Douglas PowerView Automation line has a new set of sustainable fabric options. The new fabric is produced from recovered shoreline plastics and is Cradle to Cradle Certified Bronze, a globally recognized measure of safer, more sustainable products made for the circular economy. Hunter Douglas apparently works with Bionic, a mission driven material engineering company that has established coastal […]

Professional Wireless Systems (PWS) has announced the debut of the Omega-16 multi-zone receiver and antenna distribution system. The Omega-16 has four sets of diversity antenna inputs (eight total) and 16 sets of diversity outputs (32 total). Available in both UHF and VHF, the RF bandpass filtering for the UHF unit is at 470-616 MHz, while […]

As businesses and educational institutions prepare for the return to work, meeting rooms and classrooms will see heavy technology investments to support hybrid work and learning. Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis, State of the Global Video Conferencing Devices Market, Forecast to 2025, finds that by 2025, the number of video conferencing devices, including room-based endpoints, […]

Dynacord’s MXE5 is a 24×24 matrix/communications hub for IP-based peripherals integrated with Dante and AES70-compliant control aimed at fixed installations in stadiums, sports venues, convention, conference and event centers, churches and larger educational facilities. Dynacord just improved the MXE5’s DSP configuration by adding the SONICUE sound system software for control. In addition, MXE5 now features […]

The newest addition to Sony’s switcher family, the XVS-G1, is an entry-level compact live production switcher that includes a new video processing engine, 4K and 1080p support with a modern design. Optimized for live production needs including news, entertainment, sports as well as houses of worship, corporations and educational institutions, the XVS-G1 system is intended […]

ClearOne has added Voice Lift technology to its BMA 360 ceiling-tile microphone array. ClearOne’s says the mic is integrated with technologies like FiBeam and DsBeam to allow greater Voice Lift gains to be realized than have been previously possible. The combination of ClearOne’s beamforming plus feedback cancellation technologies provide up to a 20 dB boost in gain before feedback compared to […]

ANC and digiLED today announced the formation of a strategic partnership that makes ANC the exclusive North American distributor, integrator and service partner for digiLED’s LED products, including the company’s custom flexible LED, ultra-thin line of products and other experiential LED solutions. The partnership will combine the robust manufacturing capabilities of digiLED with ANC’s nation-wide service arm […]

Neutrik USA has announced the availability of product solutions aimed specifically at the esports market. Neutrik’s connectors and related products span the entire gamut of connectivity types, including analog, digital, low-voltage, power only, data, fiber, fiber plus copper, as well as Dante interfaces and PoE solutions. The result is a range of offerings that includes […]

Extron announced the availability of the NetPA U 8001 SUB. This ENERGY STAR qualified subwoofer amplifier delivers 800 watts in a plenum-rated enclosure that mounts directly to the SF 10C SUB in‑ceiling subwoofer. Dante Domain Manager and AES67 support ensure wide compatibility with enterprise configurations and other network audio devices. With its integrated DSP for […]

Electro-Voice announced the introduction of the RE20-BLACK — a new color option for the classic RE20 broadcast microphone, sporting an elegant, low-reflection dark charcoal finish. The RE20 has continued to be a firm favorite of broadcasters, musicians and sound engineers around the world since its introduction more than 50 years ago. The RE20-BLACK offers customers […]

Delta announced Delta Controls, Inc., a Delta Group company and provider of cutting-edge building automation systems, has won Frost & Sullivan’s 2020 Global Building Automation Systems Company of the Year Award. The honor by the market research firm recognizes Delta Controls’ ability to provide value to worldwide customers with its technologies that offer a full […]