SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, October 22nd, 2024 /News Release/ AVPro Global Holdings LLC, parent company of AVPro Edge, AudioControl Pro, Bullet Train, ThenAudio, and Murideo audio/video distribution products, celebrates ten years of delivering class-leading audio/video solutions and support services that empower technology integrators to exceed the expectations of their clients on every project. Founded in October 2014, AVPro develops unique solutions through outstanding engineering and manufacturing practices, delivering many first-to-market innovations thanks to the vision of founder Jeff Murray.
“By investing in our own engineering and manufacturing capabilities, we have been able to efficiently develop best-in-class integrator-centric AV products, creating important opportunities for our customers,” explained AVPro Founder and CEO Jeff Murray. “We are immensely proud of our company culture and the innovations we have brought to market, as well as the award-winning service and support behind all our brands. Mostly, we are grateful to our outstanding team and amazing customer base for helping us achieve monumental growth over these ten fulfilling years!”
Today, AVPro Global brands are developing the most advanced, high-performance audio/video products, backed by award-winning training and service, to support residential and commercial integrators worldwide.
Landmark Product Introductions and Acquisitions
- 2016 – The AVPro AC-MX88-AUHD is released and is the industry’s first 18 Gbps 8×8 HDMI Matrix Switcher.
- 2017 – An industry-first 18 Gbps HDMI extension set featuring ICT- Invisible Compression. Technology – the first to eliminate visible picture-inhibiting HDMI transmission artifacts.
- 2019 – Bullet Train introduces 10K-compatible Active Optical Cables.
- 2020—Murideo launches the SEVEN Generator, an HDMI 2.1 reference-grade test instrument co-developed with Dolby Laboratories, designed to give manufacturers a single device for product development and HDMI 2.1 video/ Dolby audio codec performance verification.
- 2021 – AVPro Edge introduces the AC-MX-42X, the industry’s first 8K 4×2 HDMI Matrix Switcher.
- 2023 – AVPro announces acquisition of the home components division of Seattle-based AudioControl, a premier manufacturer of DSP-driven audio matrix distribution amplifiers and immersive audio home theater processors.
- 2023 – AVPro completes the acquisition of ThenAudio, a boutique craft manufacturer of HDMI interface solutions designed to integrate usable legacy HDMI products with current HDMI 2.1-spec devices.