Sara Abrons

Sara Abrons

Sara Abrons is executive editor of rAVe [PUBS] and managing director of THE rAVe Agency. She is also a graduate of the School of Media and Journalism at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Reach her at sara@ravepubs.com or on Twitter @SaraAbrons. Pronouns: she/her.

Sony Aims Crystal LED, Up to 16K Resolution, at High-End HomeAV Market

Sony Electronics today announced the availability of its Crystal LED display system for home installation. Having initially introduced the technology for use in commercial and entertainment venues, Sony Electronics now offers residential configurations and installation — up to 16K. Crystal LED is available in the following configurations: Full HD Size (18 Units): 110-inch diagonal @ 8 […]

Sony Aims Crystal LED, Up to 16K Resolution, at High-End HomeAV Market

LG Launches Native 4K Projector Line with Two Models

LG Electronics USA introduced a new LG CineBeam 4K UHD projector (yes, native 3840×2160) for only $1,799 that’s aimed at home theaters. With a compact design, the HU70LA LG CineBeam LED Projector is DLP-based and spec’d at 1,500 ANSI lumens and a colorimetry of 92 percent of the DCI-P3 color space. The HU70LA uses a […]

LG Launches Native 4K Projector Line with Two Models

Epson Debuts Epson LS500 4K Laser Projection TV

Epson introduced at CEDIA Expo the Epson LS500 Laser Projection TV1, which is capable of 4K HDR content up to 120″. Powered by Google, the LS500 Laser Projection TV1 solution includes the Android TV operating system with a remote that features voice search through Google Assistant. Apps include Netflix, HBO, Showtime, YouTube, Hulu, ESPN and […]

Epson Debuts Epson LS500 4K Laser Projection TV

Kramer Details VP-551X 10-Port 18G 4K Presentation Scaler/Switcher

Kramer Electronics’ VP-551X is a scaler/switcher for 4K@60 (4:4:4) HDMI, VGA and composite video signals. The VP-551X scales the video and provides options to use the embedded HDMI audio or breakout audio from one of ten analog audio input signals. After processing and scaling, the embedded AV signal is sent to the HDMI and the […]

Kramer Details VP-551X 10-Port 18G 4K Presentation Scaler/Switcher

Control4 OS 3 Adds Google Assistant Voice Control, an API for Intercom Anywhere and New CA-10 Controller

SnapAV announced today at CEDIA Expo 2019 that the Control4 Smart Home OS 3 is adding Google Assistant, integration with third-party smart doorbells through Intercom Anywhere and a new high-availability automation controller to power large homes. With Control4 OS 3, homeowners can choose from tens of thousands of devices to create a system that suits […]

Control4 OS 3 Adds Google Assistant Voice Control, an API for Intercom Anywhere and New CA-10 Controller

Middle Atlantic Intros Forward, Tools for Speeding Up Rack-Building

Middle Atlantic Products launched this week Forward, a family of installation solutions that are aimed at speeding up and simplifying the building or AV gear racks. With Forward’s new rackrail, integrators can go without a drill and install the family’s blank and vent panels, cable management, lighting and other rack solutions without tools, completing the […]

Middle Atlantic Intros Forward, Tools for Speeding Up Rack-Building

Mackie Upgrades ProFX Series

Mackie today announced the complete redesign of its ProFXv3 Professional Effects Mixers with USB. Now with Mackie’s Onyx mic preamps, GigFX Effects Engine, 2×4 24-bit / 192kHz USB recording and a new modern design. Not only are these great for live sound in clubs, bars and venues, they are the perfect choice for home studios, […]

Mackie Upgrades ProFX Series

Russound Architectural Loudspeakers Now Part of the AudioControl Sound Partners Program

AudioControl has announced that Russound has been added to its Sound Partners Program (SPP). The AudioControl SPP was established as a cooperative initiative with industry-leading architectural speaker manufacturers in order to implement optimized performance profiles as defined by each brand’s engineers. These profiles, when stored in the DSP onboard the AudioControl Director and CM-Series high-performance […]

Russound Architectural Loudspeakers Now Part of the AudioControl Sound Partners Program

AppleTV-Based Savant Home App Debuts

Savant has introduced the Smart Home App for Apple TV, an on-screen control platform that provides access to smart home functionality via a TV — including using graphics full screen or as an overlay to live TV or a movie that’s currently playing. Savant’s Smart Home App for Apple TV provides control for climate, lighting, […]

AppleTV-Based Savant Home App Debuts

AudioControl Shows New Savoy G4 and Pantages G4 Home Cinema Amps

AudioControl is showcasing two new home cinema amplifiers at the 2019 CEDIA Expo. The Savoy G4 (seven channels) and the Pantages G4 (five channels) are built on AudioControl’s Class H topology, which provides power and clarity without generating excessive heat. Both new models match (aesthetically) the recently-unveiled four-/three-/two-channel Avalon G4, providing theater designers and AV […]

AudioControl Shows New Savoy G4 and Pantages G4 Home Cinema Amps

Intellithings Has RoomMe API

Intellithings has expanded accessibility for RoomMe through integration with four major professional smart home brands at CEDIA Expo 2019. Intellithings created an open RoomMe API to invite developers and residential technology professionals to write customized applications for RoomMe. Chowmain software has developed the first four new drivers including Control4, ELAN, RTI, and URC, in addition […]

Intellithings Has RoomMe API

Luxul Debuts Cloud Management Solution

Luxul today announced its cloud management system allowing integrators to remotely monitor their clients’ networks, get real-time notifications of failures and quickly resolve issues. With cloud management, integrators can access their customers’ Luxul networks and connected devices at any time — from anywhere — in map or list views via a web interface. Site-level indicators […]

Luxul Debuts Cloud Management Solution

Roland’s 4XCamera Maker App Debuts 

Roland just launched the 4XCamera Maker App, an iOS-based camera app to shoot, edit and publish videos without needing expensive camera equipment or a computer. The full editing functionality of 4XCamera Maker is available through a small in-app purchase. Roland GO:MIXER and GO:MIXER Pro users can connect their GO:MIXER to the app for full editing functionality […]

Roland’s 4XCamera Maker App Debuts 

SDVoE Expands Design Partner Training and Certification

The SDVoE Alliance today announced that its SDVoE Design Partner training and certification program has been expanded and updated. Short animation-based lessons help AV designers who know how to design matrix switch-based systems learn everything they need to know to take full advantage of SDVoE, the only technology that leverages the scalability of AV over […]

SDVoE Expands Design Partner Training and Certification

Eiki Intros EK-308U and EK-309W UCC Projectors

Eiki International just launched the EK-308U and EK-309W projectors, which are aimed at meeting rooms. Using 3LCD, both the EK-308U and EK-309W are specified at 6,000 ANSI Lumens of brightness, with the EK-308U at WUXGA (1920×1200) resolution and the EK-309W at WXGA (1280×800) resolution, both using a 4,000-hour lamp. Both the EK-308U and EK-309W feature […]

Eiki Intros EK-308U and EK-309W UCC Projectors

Bose Adds Accessory Line to Pro Products

Bose Professional is offering two new accessories for its portable products: a series of Play-Through Covers for the S1 Pro multi-position PA system and a carrying case for T4S and T8S ToneMatch mixers. These accessories were designed to serve the needs of the gigging musician and preserve the integrity of Bose portable systems night after […]

Bose Adds Accessory Line to Pro Products

Visix Debuts Kits and Templates to Digital Signage Services

Visix, Inc. now offers content packs and kits for their AxisTV Signage Suite content management system. These provide Visix software users with predesigned artwork and templates for digital signage messages and screen layouts in a variety of topics, styles and colors. Visix customers can mix and match templates from two packs that include background artwork […]

Visix Debuts Kits and Templates to Digital Signage Services

Dante Details CEDIA 2019 Plans

Audinate says that Dante is seeing rapid adoption by manufacturers of residential audio equipment. Dante is already widely used by integrators in the commercial installed AV market to deliver systems with many uncompressed audio channels over a standard Ethernet network. Audinate says Dante’s introduction to the residential market brings cost reductions and installation time savings […]

Dante Details CEDIA 2019 Plans

Stealth Patio Theater Debuts at CEDIA Expo 2019

Stealth Acoustics will show the Stealth Patio Theater (SPT) LED-based range of outdoor entertainment solutions. Expanding from the original, retractable SPT display, now named Extreme, Stealth adds the Transformer 120″ fold-away LED TV system and the Megalith modular outdoor TV screen which is available in custom sizes up to 275″. The new SPT Transformer is […]

Stealth Patio Theater Debuts at CEDIA Expo 2019

Legrand Debuts In-Wall CPT306W-V1 Cable Management Kit

Legrand today extended its line of On-Q in-wall power products with the introduction of the new CPT306W-V1 In-Wall TV Power and Cable Management Kit. The in-wall kit includes a power input module with drywall bracket and a six-foot power cord. Offered in white to blend in, the module’s decorator power inlet strap provides the flexibility […]

Legrand Debuts In-Wall CPT306W-V1 Cable Management Kit

Sonance to Buy James Loudspeaker

Sonance, a 36-year-old audio company known for its architectural speakers, announced today it has entered into an agreement to acquire James Loudspeaker. James Loudspeaker, a provider of both residential and commercial audio solutions (an marine), was established in 1999 by “a group of dedicated audio engineers, craftsmen and entrepreneurs.” “We could not be more excited […]

Sonance to Buy James Loudspeaker

New Custom Cabinets Designed Specifically for LG CineBeam Projector and SI Solo Pro 2 Screens Debut from Salamander

Salamander Designs today announced a new line of cabinets that designed specifically for installation with the combination of the LG CineBeam AI ThinQ, 4K Ultra Short Throw Laser Projector (model HU85LA) from LG Electronics plus the Screen Innovations Solo Pro 2 motorized screen. There are four cabinet models and three styles in all, ranging from […]

New Custom Cabinets Designed Specifically for LG CineBeam Projector and SI Solo Pro 2 Screens Debut from Salamander

NEC Display Positions New Collaboration Suite for UCC and Education Markets

NEC Display Solutions of America today announced the launch of its CB Series Collaboration Suite, a collaboration solution that elevates productivity in classrooms and corporate meetings. With its Mosaic collaboration software, the CB Series offers flexibility via multi-platform support, interactive whiteboard and wireless presenting capabilities and what NEC says is simple out-of-the-box integration – just […]

NEC Display Positions New Collaboration Suite for UCC and Education Markets

New SA-8 and SA-8 Power Amplifiers Ship from Wisdom Audio

Wisdom Audio has already started shipping its SA-8 and SA-8 DSP multichannel power amplifiers. Designed and built in the United States, the SA-8 and SA-8 DSP are compact 2RU amplifiers that deliver eight channels of high-performance amplification at 200W RMS per channel into eight ohms and 400W per channel into four ohms, all channel-driven. Additionally, […]

New SA-8 and SA-8 Power Amplifiers Ship from Wisdom Audio

New Annotation Pro Debuts from Williams AV

Williams AV just introduced the Annotation Pro (AN-C5), its next generation of annotation systems aimed at both ProAV and broadcast applications. Annotation PRO adds 4K for system designers as well as a new NVIDA processor with 256 NVIDIA CUDA cores. This processor can deliver processing with less than two frames of latency. The embedded software […]

New Annotation Pro Debuts from Williams AV

Audinate Dante Domain Manager Adds Support for SMPTE 2110 and AES67

Audinate has announced version 1.1 of Dante Domain Manager. This update to Dante Domain Manager enables support for SMPTE 2110 and AES67 within Dante domains, allowing integration of SMTPE 2110/AES67 compliant devices in a managed Dante environment. Dante Domain Manager enables administrators to secure their systems with user level authentication by domain and to scale […]

Audinate Dante Domain Manager Adds Support for SMPTE 2110 and AES67

Sharp Launches Entry-Level Collaboration Boards with New AQUOS BOARD Lineup

Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA) announced the addition of three new value-priced, 4K 3840×2160 interactive whiteboards to the AQUOS BOARD display line. The new 70″ class (69 ½” diagonal) PN-CE701H, 75″ class (74 ½” diagonal) PN-C751H and 86″ class (85 9/16″ diagonal) PN-C861H interactive displays are integrated with most of the standard […]

Sharp Launches Entry-Level Collaboration Boards with New AQUOS BOARD Lineup

Stealth Acoustics StingRay Marine-Grade Speaker Debuts

Stealth Acoustics has added to its StingRay range of outdoor high-fidelity speakers, with the launch of a new 8″ three-way model. Capable of withstanding the harshest environmental conditions, the new StingRay 83 is based on the design of Stealth’s LRX-83 invisible speaker and is aimed at residential, commercial and marine applications. Producing a deep bass […]

Stealth Acoustics StingRay Marine-Grade Speaker Debuts

B-Tech Debuts More Mounting Interfaces for Its System X

B-Tech AV Mounts announced a series of updates to its System X VESA 400 interface arms with micro-adjustment (both the standard and pop-out variations). Designed for assembling videowalls, menu boards and other multi-screen applications, the range provides customers with a clean and uncomplicated solution for mounting any medium to large size screen (up to 50 […]

B-Tech Debuts More Mounting Interfaces for Its System X

QMotion Now Has Giant-Sized Roller Shades

To accommodate the larger windows of today’s open-concept designs, Legrand introduces its new QMotion Wider Qadvanced Shades. Showing for the first time at CEDIA Expo 2019 in Booth 905, QMotion says that its Wider Qadvanced Shades are the only motorized shades on the market, hard-wired or battery-operated, available in sizes as large as 13 feet […]

QMotion Now Has Giant-Sized Roller Shades

FOR-A Debuts FRC-9100 Multi-Format Frame Rate Converter

FOR-A just introduced a multi-format frame rate converter, the FRC-9100, designed for live broadcast transmission. The FRC-9100 includes two independent channels of 3G/HD/SD-SDI frame rate conversion, along with optional 4K and 12G-SDI support. Features of new FRC-9100 include: 3G/HD/SD multi-format support SD to 3G/HD up conversion Conversion with motion-compensated processing Interlace-to-Progressive conversion Timecode (LTC/VITC) conversion […]

FOR-A Debuts FRC-9100 Multi-Format Frame Rate Converter

Key Digital Debuts KD-IP1022 AV-Over-IP System for Command and Control Market

Key Digital has introduced something it’s calling enterprise AV-over-IP in the form of the KD-IP1022ENC (encoder) and KD-IP1022DEC (decoder) for sending video, audio and USB over a 1G network. With video wall processing, the encoder and decoder systems can create video walls with up to 16 vertical and 16 horizontal monitors. With independent USB routing, […]

Key Digital Debuts KD-IP1022 AV-Over-IP System for Command and Control Market