NEC Display Solutions Europe today announced the launch of its new digital signage devices for media playback and IT operations including a series of new Slot-in PCs based on NEC’s Open Modular intelligence (OMi), the platform that enables smart and seamless connections between source and display, to deliver powerful, tailored and future-proof digital signage. The […]

Peerless-AV just introduced the new Rotational Wall Mount (RMI3-FLIP) and Mobile Cart with Rotational Interface (SR560-FLIP) for the 55″ Samsung Flip display, an interactive UHD display. With these solutions, the Samsung Flip can be mounted on a wall or mobile cart and once the display is mounted, the negative tilt and rotation allows users to […]

Oblong Industries announced today a new distribution agreement with ScanSource that includes integrating Oblong’s Mezzanine immersive collaboration bundled with LG displays and Webex Room Kit Series products from Cisco. Mezzanine joins the ScanSource line card with its entire product family, including the Mezzanine 600 Series for larger conference rooms and briefing centers and the Mezzanine […]

Symetrix has released the latest version of its Composer programming software for Edge, Radius, Prism and Solus NX DSPs. With Composer 7.0 integrators can program a complete end-to-end DSP signal path using just one application. Composer 7.0 integrates support for the next generation of Symetrix hardware, Radius NX, as well as full integration with SymVue […]

ClearView Business Solutions today announced it has been named a 2018 ProMasters Elite Certified Dealer by Toshiba America Business Solutions. ClearView Business Solutions, LLC has earned this distinction by exceeding Toshiba’s Highest level of service execution for customer support. Toshiba’s ProMasters Elite Certification program specifically recognizes authorized Toshiba resellers for providing exceptional service, training and […]

Extron has introduced the Extron Collaboration Systems Design Guide. This guide illustrates how Extron technology can be used to create modern workspaces and meeting rooms that facilitate collaboration. The company’s open systems architecture integrates easily with unified communication technologies and offers a one-touch user experience for conferencing, collaboration and control. Extron control capabilities can be […]

BTX Technologies has just announced the latest update to its BookIT: Room scheduling solution, version 2.6. Customers with current software maintenance can upgrade to Version 2.6 for free. BookIT 2.6 includes the following: Alternate Room Finder — If a user goes to a display to book a room and it is occupied, the Alternate Room […]

PreSonus is now shipping its EarMix 16M 16-channel personal monitor mixer and NSB 16.8 and NSB 8.8 stageboxes. Part of PreSonus’ ecosystem of AVB-networked products, the EarMix 16M and NSB-series stageboxes are designed to work with the PreSonus StudioLive Series III family of mixers. The PreSonus EarMix 16M 16-channel AVB-networked personal monitor mixer is a […]

Spectrum just introduced its newest active learning solution, the TechCenter. The TechCenter comes in either a single (27.75” wide) or double (51” wide) unit. There are a number of different display options available for the TechCenter including optional dry erase boards and the ability to hold up to two 70” monitors. This new product features […]

PreSonus is shipping a new generation of its classic FaderPort USB production controller that incorporates elements from the company’s award-winning FaderPort 8. The new and improved FaderPort provides a 100 millimeter touch-sensitive, motorized fader for writing fades and automation in real-time and 24 buttons covering 40 different functions, all in a compact chassis. Users can […]

July 20th, 2018 – Hermosa Beach, CA — Every year, the city of Hermosa Beach kicks off the summer season with a celebration of its rich surfing heritage and culture. The Spyder Surf Fest is a family-friendly “party on the beach” that brings together the most recognized brands in action sports, with surfing enthusiasts and the […]

The Radial Catapult Mini is the latest addition to the modular Catapult snake system, which provides the ability to drive four analog audio channels over a single shielded Cat5 cable. The Catapult Mini TX (transmitter) and RX (receiver) both feature a compact steel chassis with a hardwired fan-out to four XLR connectors, providing a simple […]

Roland announces the GO:MIXER PRO smartphone audio mixer and Virtual Stage Camera app, two new tools for content creators who share videos on YouTube and other social media platforms. Convenient and simple to use, GO:MIXER PRO and Virtual Stage Camera offer an integrated hardware and app solution that makes it easy for users to create […]

Ross Video has announced the release of UX 4.0, the latest generation of control interface that the company says allows for more intuitively controlling virtual productions. UX Xperience is a control center application that is customizable and features an intuitive touchscreen GUI. The application provides integration with tracking systems, keying products and real-time 3D rendering […]

Vanco has just launched four new products from the Beale Street Audio, Pulse Audio and Vanco brands. The new products are for residential and commercial AV applications and include an HDMI wireless extender and receiver technology, as well as compact subwoofer amplifiers and Bluetooth transmitter/receivers. The Beale Street Audio A220 amplifier fits almost anywhere and […]

Epson today announced it is now shipping its new LightScene — a new category of accent lighting laser projectors for digital art and signage. From practical applications such as basic signage, wayfinding, branding and promotional messaging to spatial design and creation of immersive and engaging experiences, LightScene delivers dynamic content for digital art, commercial signage […]

AJA Video Systems today released the KONA HDMI multi-channel HD/single-channel UltraHD HDMI capture card, KONA 1 3G-SDI capture/playback card and the Io IP Thunderbolt-3 equipped video and audio I/O device. Simultaneously, AJA delivered Desktop Software v14.2, which introduces support for KONA HDMI and KONA 1, 10GigE support for 2K/HD video and audio over IP with […]

Nureva Inc. announces the installation of a dual Nureva Wall WM408i system at Gordon International, a premier resource for high-quality reproductions of early- and mid-20th century classic furniture designs. Located in the renowned New York Design Center in Manhattan, this is Nureva’s first installation of its next-generation digital collaboration wall that began shipping this month. […]

Hall Research has introduced the HSM-88-4K compact 1U cross-point video switch. The matrix supports HDMI resolutions up to 4K and also supports HDCP 2.2, deep-color video, PCM, Dolby, DTS and HD audio standards. Users are able to save and recall multiple video routing configurations as presets. The matrix includes a two-line LCD on its front […]

The 2018 version of InfoComm came to a close last week, but our coverage will live forever — on our dedicated InfoComm 2018 Microsite! We shot 1,550+ new product videos, took 2,000+ photos on the show floor, recorded more than 75 podcasts and wrote up 200 or so news stories covering the show. Check it […]

Unlike EVERY other InfoComm awards program, we don’t let companies enter themselves AND we don’t take money to apply for awards. EVERY other InfoComm awards program is pay-for-play and are NOT to be believed. They aren’t real. They are, in fact, #FakeAwards Now, I am not saying rAVe’s Best of InfoComm 2018 Awards are perfect, […]

Almo Professional AV announced it has acquired certain assets of Insteo, Inc., a specialized digital signage content and creative company that programs and designs content for digital signage, then provides tools to manage the day-to-day changes in the cloud. As part of the acquisition, the Almo content creation team is being led by Jim Nista,  […]

Crestron today accepted the 2018 Microsoft Global Partner of the Year Award for Internet of Things (IoT) in a ceremony at the Microsoft Inspire event in Las Vegas. Microsoft recognized Crestron for providing solutions in IoT in the form of Crestron XiO Cloud built on the Microsoft Azure platform. Crestron XiO Cloud is designed for […]

Audiovisual systems are becoming increasingly central to global operations as they offer expanded remote management capabilities. This upward trend of AV systems operating over enterprise networks can pose a serious risk for security breaches, therefore it’s critical for AV professionals to understand and mitigate these risks. AVIXA’s new Recommended Practices for Security in Networked AV […]

CEAVCO Audio Visual just shared the news that CEAVCO’s founder, Jack Emerson, passed away on July 11 after a courageous five-month battle with cancer. He was 90 years old. CEAVCO put out a statement via LinkedIn that said, “Jack was a man of integrity and exacting standards who believed in service, accountability, and a job […]

InfoComm 2018 is a month behind us, and over the last few weeks, people have been writing about the trends they saw at the show. We’ve seen blogs discussing increasing end-user attendance as well as several people’s lists of their favorite products or the ones they saw to be the most innovative or disruptive. There […]

Stampede today announced that it has been acquired by the technology division of DCC plc, a £14.3 billion revenue, London Stock Exchange listed (LSE) international sales, marketing and support services group that employs 11,000 people in four divisions operating in 17 countries. Who the heck is DCC? DCC is a leading international sales, marketing and support services group that operates through four divisions: […]

Luxul, a manufacturer of IP networking solutions for AV integrators, today announced that drivers for all major control and automation systems are now available for the company’s PDU-2, PDU-8, and PDU-16 intelligent network power distribution units (PDU). The new drivers enable seamless integration of the PDUs into Control4, Crestron, RTI, Savant and URC systems, allowing […]

RTW has announced availability of floating licenses for its Masterclass Plug-ins. Starting in Q3 of this year, RTW’s Mastering Tools, Continuous Loudness Control (CLC) and Loudness Tools software will be updated to include this new licensing. Large broadcasters, film houses, recording studios, houses of worship and universities will benefit from this new licensing feature, which […]

In July 1968, two cousins walked through the doors of Draper for their first official day of work at the family business. Those two fresh-out-of-college young men were John Pidgeon and Mike Broome. And nobody could know what a major impact they would have on the future of Draper. John and Mike are the great-grandsons […]

Thank you for joining us for Part 4 in our series. So far, we’ve presented: Part 1 – The Key Players in AVL Design Part 2 – The Key Tools in AVL Design Part 3 – The Key Phases in AVL Design Now, we’ll finish our series by addressing the final phase of AVL Design […]

Revolution Acoustics has introduced the Pendant360, a pendant speaker that brings Revolution’s planar wave audio technology to installations with open plenum spaces. Designed for indoor or outdoor use, the Pendant360 is an ultra-low-profile, paintable, pendant mount for the SSP6 Multiducer. Unlike other pendant speakers that use traditional cone-type loudspeaker technology, the Pendant360 provides 360 degree, […]