Extron’s new UCS 601 Pro 4K USB-C dock is now available to connect USB-C laptops to HDMI displays, supporting up to three USB devices, and ensuring data rates of up to USB 10 Gbps. The HDMI output supports resolutions up to 4K, while the USB-C input handles video/audio, USB data and even charges the user’s […]

Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) is shipping its LA Series, a 2-way, self-powered loudspeaker geared towards pole-mounted deployments, such as small-to-medium live shows, weddings, corporate events, restaurants, bars and clubs. The LA Series consists of four models, the 12” LA121 and LA123, and the 15” LA151 and LA153. Performance versions LA123 and LA153 utilize a 3” […]

Klipsch announced a total re-engineering of its all-weather surface mount speakers with the all-new Residential Surface Mount and Professional Surface Mount lines. These products will replace longstanding AW/CA/CP models, adding new features for improved sound quality and durability. The new RSM and PSM lines deliver vastly improved sound performance and dispersion thanks, in part, to […]

BenQ announced that Paso Robles Joint Unified School District in California has selected and installed BenQ Boards in more than 200 classrooms across the district. The BenQ Boards allowed Paso Robles to bypass an expensive cabling infrastructure update many of its schools needed while introducing an affordable yet innovative classroom solution for fostering engagement and collaboration and nurturing future-ready students. […]

THE rAVe Agency announced THE rAVe Esports Show with Bubba Gaeddert, the audiovisual industry’s first and only esports show. The live-streamed show is the first and third Thursday of each month at 12 p.m. Eastern Time, in USA. THE rAVe Esports Show will feature gamers, tech experts, esports venue designers, esports technologists, futurists and more, […]

Cuebric announced a new partnership with Disguise to improve virtual production via making the creation of fully segmented 2.5D virtual environments easier and more cost-effective than ever before. With Cuebric’s software integrated into the Disguise platform, creatives will now have the power of AI for workflow. They say it allows anyone to tell incredible, immersive stories, regardless of […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST Yealink has announced the MVC S90, a videoconferencing system bundle for Microsoft Teams Rooms. The MVC S90 is designed to “transform a ProAV room,” no matter the room type. The MVC S90 offers AI features for a “seamless experience.” This includes a Multi-Camera Intelligence feature for the boardroom, presenter tracking […]

Extron just launched the IPL EXP PDU8L, a control system power expansion interface that provides centralized 12V DC power management, monitoring and temperature sensing. It delivers 60 watts across eight individually controllable outputs. The IPL EXP PDU8L is Ethernet enabled and features the ability to monitor power consumption while providing a temperature port and thermistor […]

Zitcha and Broadsign have teamed up to integrate the Broadsign out-of-home (OOH) advertising platform with Zitcha’s retail media platform. The collaboration empowers retailers to maximise and monetise in-store digital display networks and enables advertising partners to easily view and book available in-store inventory and review campaign performance alongside the retailer’s other media channels. With the […]

Audio-Technica introduced the ES964 boundary array microphone, the latest addition to the brand’s line of Engineered Sound solutions. The table-top ES964 — developed for companies that are concerned about audio quality for small-group online conferences and considering installation or expansion of shared or permanent conference spaces — provides clear audio for multi-person video conference environments, […]

The LightShark range of DMX-based hardware lighting consoles from Spanish manufacturer Equipson has seen some major upgrades that introduce many new features. Already renowned for giving users a cost-effective hardware console with an easily accessible web-based interface, LightShark continues to change the world of traditional lighting control systems by delivering a more streamlined workflow that […]

Nureva announced that the HDL410, part of its pro series of audio conferencing systems, has “completed the rigorous certification process for Microsoft Teams.” Meeting the high standards of one of the world’s most popular collaboration platforms, the HDL410 becomes the first microphone and speaker bar solution certified for extra-large Microsoft Teams Rooms. It joins the […]

As the year comes to a close, we want to know your thoughts on how ProAV has changed throughout 2023. You can check out the results of last month’s rAVe Temperature Check here. This month’s survey is now CLOSED. Keep an eye out for this month’s results and for next month’s survey! 

C2G has expanded its family of docking stations with its new USB-C 7-in-1 Dual Display MST Docking Station (C2G54543). Designed for USB-C-enabled laptops, it supports up to two displays and, with Multi-Stream Transport (MST) technology, allows two different display configurations when using a Windows-based laptop. It provides essential connectivity for multiple devices, such as keyboards, […]

It’s official—registration is now open for LAVNCH WEEK 9, the industry’s flagship virtual event for ProAV, UCC, digital signage and EdTech practitioners! The event will take place on the LAVNCH platform March 18-24, 2024. “We’re thrilled to be returning with what will be another successful LAVNCH WEEK,” said Gary Kayye, founder of rAVe [PUBS] and LAVNCH WEEK 9 […]

Treetop Adventure Golf recently announced the opening of a new site in Gateshead. Treetop have taken the idea of adventure golf and brought it bang up to date, with imaginative set designs and interactive features that whisk players away to far-off and mystical lands during the course of its 18-hole games. To power this magical […]

Matrox Video announced the launch of the new Matrox Maevex 7100 Series of single-channel 4K60 AVC/HEVC encoders today. These two new lower-cost members of the Maevex family of premium video products are “ideal for low-latency, high-quality, low-bitrate encoding of single high-resolution HDMI sources for audio and video streaming, contribution, and collaboration.” For low-bandwidth applications requiring […]

Extron is celebrating its “40 years of growth and success.” Having started with a single problem-solving computer-video interface in 1983, Extron says it now makes over 5,000 products and its technologies are “enhancing the experiences of millions of people around the globe every day.” The company says it is marking its 40th anniversary celebration with […]

PROLIGHTS just introduced the EclFresnel CT+ series, a range of LED Fresnel fixtures with the field and barn door cut of a traditional Fresnel. The EclFresnel CT+ series comprises six fixtures and is divided into three sizes, ensuring integration into indoor theaters and studio sets, outdoor on-location film and IP65-rated models. PROLIGHTS says the size […]

FutureVideo Products announced an updated and enhanced version of its Multi-View HD Pro Multicam Video Player/Editor Software. The new 2.0 version is designed for multi-cam video applications where the purpose is to evaluate a subject’s performance or behavior taken from various camera views during an event or a manufacturing process. FutureVideo says the software is […]

As the year comes to a close, the rAVe [PUBS] team is excited to present 2023 ProAV Wrapped, a LAVNCH & LEARN covering all facets of the industry. Led by Megan A. Dutta, a panel of experts — including Xzavia Killikelly, CTS, Peerless-AV’s Kevin McDonald and Southtown AV’s Heather Sidorowicz — will discuss ProAV trends, […]

Sennheiser has announced that new components of the EW-DX microphone system are shipping and available to customers. With initial components released last year, EW-DX “simplifies professional workflows by utilizing refined technologies to deliver a digital UHF system that can be scaled with ease.” Among the newly available products are a two-channel Dante receiver in a […]

C2G has expanded its family of docking stations with its new USB-C 10-in-1 Triple Display Docking Station (C2G54542). Compatible with USB-C-enabled laptops or tablets, the company says it supports up to three displays and many devices with its multitude of ports, including a 4K HDMI, 4K DisplayPort, VGA, Ethernet, a USB-C for power delivery, two […]

Snap One introduced Luma Insights, a powerful new AI-based surveillance solution for Control4 customers that leverages the power of artificial intelligence to enhance Luma Cameras as well as the Control4 Chime inside a customer’s Control4 System. The Luma Bridge device comes bundled with a three-year subscription to the Luma Insights service, which allows partners to integrate […]

Snap One announced the availability of an expanded family of Episode Home Theater speakers with two performance levels: Episode Home Theater and Episode Home Theater Reference. Snap One says the six Episode Home Theater Series models employ a common set of materials and components to ensure consistent performance when mixed and matched, even with products […]

Creative Realities announced its collaboration with Paradies Lagardère. With over 700 retail and restaurant locations strategically positioned across more than 90 airports in North America, Paradies Lagardère stands as a “beacon of innovation, creating unique shopping environments in airports.” This dynamic approach illuminates new pathways in the realm of airport retail, where technology meets curated […]

LG Electronics will enter the U.S. electric vehicle charger market in 2024 with the introduction of its first line of AC and DC-powered EV charging stations. According to LG Business Solutions USA’s Senior Vice President Nicolas Min, the line will include Level 2 and Level 3 EV chargers, opening new opportunities for “businesses, municipalities and […]

SMART Technologies announced a new board aimed at education, the SMART Board RX series. This display uses optically bonded glass and a multi-color stylus for inking and adds student device integration into the platform. At the heart of the SMART Board RX series are the features and functionality, purposefully designed to help make classroom time […]

22Miles just announced AI customization services that updated the 22Miles Content Manager with AI that replaces the need for searching and scrolling and, instead uses a custom-trained, secure digital assistant who can ask follow-up questions, cross-reference sources and give expert responses. 22Miles debuts three new AI tools in its latest content management system (CMS) release, […]

Nureva announced that TAA-compliant versions in its pro series — the Nureva HDL310 and HDL410 systems — are now available. TAA (Trade Agreements Act) compliance is an increasingly important requirement for customers at all levels of government, education and other sectors that require cybersecurity solutions wholly made in the United States, Canada and other trusted […]

Extron just entered a new audio category with its CA 163, a unique column-array speaker designed to combine speech intelligibility, a contemporary aesthetic and integration-friendly mounting options. I’ve had the chance to already play around with, and use, this speaker and it’s a creative option to simplify speaker installs in rooms like auditoriums, large classrooms […]

PreSonus just announced two new additions to the CDL Series: the CDL Sub18 and CDL10P. The company says the CDL Sub18 offers “powerful, clear, low-end punch, thanks to its robust tour-grade enclosure and Class D power.” PreSonus also says the CDL Sub18 excels in both permanent installations and mobile setups, making it an ideal choice […]