Videotel Digital just introduced the VP72 4K industrial-grade interactive digital signage media player. The VP72 4K provides multiple resolution options — 4K, 2K or 1080 — and high bit-rate playback as well as the following features: The unit auto-powers on, auto-plays, auto-loops and repeats without manual interaction. It has a built-in scheduler allowing content to […]

AVIXA will co-locate the 2024 InfoComm Show with Object Management Group‘s new digital transformation event in Las Vegas, Nevada. Under the brand “Transform! InfoComm 2024,” AVIXA and OMG will host an exhibit hall, dedicated conference and networking opportunities focused on digital transformation on June 12-14, 2024 — the three show-floor days of InfoComm. OMG, through […]

Listen Technologies has named Brian Reilly regional sales manager for the Western region. Reilly will lead a team selling Listen Technologies solutions, including ListenIR, ListenRF, ListenTALK and ListenWIFI, the recently announced audio-over-Wi-Fi solution that is expected to ship later this year, to manufacturers’ representatives, integrators, consultants and dealers throughout the Western United States. Reilly has […]

Magewell announced the availability of Control Hub, the company’s second-generation centralized device and stream management software. Magewell also shared details of multiple Control Hub licensing tiers designed to match varying customer and project requirements. The successor to the Magewell Cloud platform, Control Hub provides centralized configuration and control of multiple Magewell streaming and IP conversion […]

From industry training and engineered solutions to augmenting partners’ installation capabilities and evolving with the changing market, TD SYNNEX takes a multiprong approach to helping its security partners succeed. Jessica McDowell, senior vice president, security and networking at TD SYNNEX, chats with Gary Kayye on a new episode of Rants & rAVes about the latest […]

Nice has launched Sun Shades by Nice, the company’s first-ever line of custom smart sun shades. Sun Shades by Nice provides design options with the “same simple, flexible integration that installers have come to love.” Nice says the line is highly customizable with options for indoor and outdoor use. The range of sun shades for […]

Extron is shipping its new MGP 641 xi multi-window processors for scaling and presenting up to four 4K/60 source signals on a single canvas. Extron’s Vector 4K scaling engine ensures that downscaled and upscaled content is presented with “unequaled image quality.” In addition to four HDMI inputs that support data rates up to 18 Gbps, […]

C2G announced new options in its family of HDMI dongle adapters: the USB-C to USB-A Dongle Adapter Converter, Mini HDMI to HDMI Dongle Adapter Converter, and Micro HDMI to HDMI Dongle Adapter Converter. These solutions allow users to connect any device outfitted with a USB-A, Mini HDMI, or Micro HDMI port to an existing HDMI […]

Sound Devices has launched the A20-Nexus Go digital wireless receiver and the A20-TX digital wireless transmitter. Designed to “streamline wireless audio processes,” Sound Devices says the products bring innovative features like its proprietary SpectraBand, GainForward and NexLink technology into a versatile ecosystem of portable, rugged and wireless audio devices that function across a variety of […]

Jetbuilt announced Bid Processing, empowering integrators, consultants and end users to manage their project bidding and evaluation process within Jetbuilt. Bid Processing, the latest enhancement in Jetbuilt’s “Bridging the Silos” initiative, was developed with features to streamline workflows and foster better communication between integrators, consultants and end users within one platform. Bid Processing was built […]

Denon just launched two 8K audio/video receivers (AVRs) “ideal for small to mid-sized home cinema applications” — the 7.2-channel AVR-S770H and the 5.2-channel AVR-S670H. The Denon AVR-S770H 7.2-channel 8K AV receiver combines 3D surround sound featuring Dolby Atmos and DTS:X with the picture quality of 8K video processing. The Denon AVR-S670H is a 5.2 AVR […]

Spectacular visuals created by projection-mapping expert Maxin10sity shone brightly at the recent Petra Light Festival, the first-ever multimedia show at the ancient sandstone ruins of Petra in southern Jordan. Once the capital of the Nabataeans, a Bedouin people of classical antiquity, and nicknamed ‘Rose City’ (a reference to the pinkish color of the rock from […]

The Digital Signage Summit Europe (DSS Europe) celebrated its 50th edition at Hilton Munich Airport in Germany earlier this month. A joint venture between Integrated Systems Events and invidis consulting, the summit attracted digital signage leaders from across Europe to explore this year’s theme: “Engaging Experiences — Concepts, Creation & Content.” Sponsored by Google Chrome […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST Yealink, the company that made its name in videoconferencing, voice communication and collaboration, has opened a brand-new Customer Experience Centre in Dallas, Texas. The centre aims to give Yealink customers (and their end users) the chance to get hands on with the company’s latest technology. Since the company’s creation in […]

Key Digital has announced extensions to the Compass Control Pro integrated iOS control system with IP-based control modules for the Inogeni Toggle USB switcher and the QSC MP-M Audio Router series. Inogeni’s Toggle USB 3.0 Pro AV Switcher is a 3×2 USB device with RS-232 control that allows users to switch three USB sources such […]

Audio-Technica announced that Kurt Van Scoy has been promoted to Audio-Technica U.S. vice president and officer, products, business alliances and marketing. The announcement was made by Manabu Aoki, Audio-Technica U.S. CEO and president, to whom Van Scoy will report directly in his new role. Van Scoy joined Audio-Technica U.S. in 1987, transferred to a subsidiary, […]

Vanco International announced Wednesday that it has added support for single displays and video walls to its collection of wall mounts. The wall mount lineup includes improvements to Vanco’s line of fixed mounts, tilt mounts and articulating mounts and adds two dealer-requested expansions: a pop-out mount and a video wall mount. POP4390 — Pop-Out Mount: […]

Exertis Almo is now carrying Yealink‘s lineup of unified communication and collaboration solutions. Some of those tools include the new Yealink Meeting Board all-in-one interactive whiteboard, Intelligent audio and video solutions for large rooms, and the MVC S90 Microsoft Teams Rooms System for extra-large rooms. Yealink has also joined the fall 2023 leg of the […]

RTI announced a new driver for the RTI control platform that seamlessly integrates with Sonos sound systems. Verified by the Works with Sonos program, the new driver enables added control and automation of Sonos products within an RTI smart home or smart business system. The new integration starts with an auto-generated page in the RTI […]

LynTec is shipping its new Smart Switch Sets. The new Smart Switch Sets add PoE and Ethernet connectivity, allowing it to be programmed via LynTec’s web-based interface in order to identify specific panels and zones of LynTec’s RPC, RPCR, LCP, NPAC, and XPC power distribution solutions. Boasting the same appearance and ease of operability as […]

Gary and I are back on your screens together and we have so much to discuss. First of all, it’s probably the last big movie premiere week for a while and I was so excited to announce that I’m seeing a special preview of “Barbie” tonight — and we both can’t wait for “Oppenheimer.” We […]

Sustainability in AV (SAVe), the first U.S.-based organization to bring stakeholders in the AV field to take concerted action to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), announces Visionary, a global leader in network AV solutions, as a Preservation Partner. “For nearly three decades, Visionary has been passionate about sustainability in the AV industry,” said […]

K-array has announced the extension of its control plug-in offerings to provide integrators with more options for control systems. The latest additions to K-array’s control plug-in portfolio include integrations for Q-SYS, Crestron, Crestron Home, AMX, RTI and Control4. K-array says the integration of its audio solutions with the aforementioned control platforms offers significant advantages and […]

Antioch Baptist Church North in Georgia, stands as a testament to unwavering faith and resilience. With a rich history dating back to the 19th century, this historic landmark has witnessed remarkable growth, evolving from a small group in a humble basement to a thriving congregation of fourteen thousand members. As the church flourished, so did […]

HDTV Supply is now selling Matrox directly to end users. In the announcement, HDTV Supply said, “A primary focus of this partnership is to provide professionals with state-of-the-art video capture and processing solutions that deliver outstanding image quality, versatility and performance. HDTV Supply’s extensive range of high-definition video equipment, coupled with Matrox’s industry-leading video processing […]

Hi everyone! Thanks for joining us on AI Appreciation Day! This is a subject we have often talked about here at rAVe, particularly as it relates to the way in which it will change the face of ProAV. While artificial intelligence is still relatively new, in that we don’t have a ton of regulations or […]

Welcome, everyone, and thanks for celebrating AI Appreciation Day with us! AI Appreciation Day is a holiday that celebrates all the positives and achievements of AI technology. We talk about artificial intelligence a lot in the AV community, but AI has touched so many other industries and holds the possibility to touch even more. Formed […]

BenQ just debuted a new wireless system dubbed the InstaShow VS20. The InstaShow VS20 is a BYOM wireless system specifically aimed at hybrid meetings. Using a laptop connected button – with a built-in microphone and up to 4K transmission, and InstaShow sends content via the network (or ad-hoc) using a router-quality chipset for security. Designed […]

Blackwire Designs, a leading distributor in the custom installation and pro AV markets, recently announced the release of its Network Design Assistance and Predictive Wi-Fi Heatmap, a service that gives dealers enterprise-grade installments without spending time and effort on the design itself. “Blackwire’s Network Design Assistance and Predictive WiFi Heatmap services take the guesswork out […]

Hal Truax, VP of sales and marketing for Hall Technologies, joins me on this Rants & rAVes takeover episode to talk about everything the company accomplished at InfoComm 2023. It was a big show for Hall; it debuted its Hall Vision line of interactive flat panels and introduced a brand new ecosystem called Nexus Connect. […]

Airzone, a provider of HVAC control solutions, announces a new integration with Lutron. This integration enables “precise temperature control and category-leading HVAC energy efficiency via Lutron’s Homeworks home automation system.” Airzone specializes in smart HVAC system control. Over the past 25 years, Airzone has built an “exclusive library of certified protocols for leading Inverter, ductless, […]

PureLink just introduced the MAX 2 line of matrix switchers with HDMI 2.0, HDBaseT 3.0, Proprietary Auto Adaptive Fiber, and 12G-SDI inputs and outputs. The MAX 2 supports Ultra HD/4K60 4:4:4 and beyond for the possibility of “seamless transition to 8K processing.” The MAX 2 incorporates PureLink’s “Motore Don’t Blink Switching” technology. PureLink says this ensures automatic […]