Attending InfoComm 2024 in Las Vegas as the esports expert for rAVe [PUBS] was an exhilarating experience. The sheer size and scope of the event were beyond my expectations, with thousands of attendees and hundreds of booths showcasing the latest advancements in AV technology. The energy and enthusiasm of the crowd, combined with the impressive […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST INOGENI introduced two solutions for collaboration in larger spaces at InfoComm 2024: The TOGGLE ROOMS XT 3 host switcher and the U-BRIDGE 3.0 multi-device extender. Both are built with INOGENI’s TOGGLE series technology. Today’s boardrooms and classrooms require seamless technology integration to facilitate efficient and productive collaboration and learning. How […]

We’ve been giving away our Best of InfoComm Awards for a long time — since before my time at rAVe. And every year, after InfoComm, the team sits down and discusses the products that stuck out to us. Not ~just~ because they’re cool (but these are all really cool), but because of the potential they […]

The dust has settled, we’ve all returned home, and hopefully most of us came home healthy or have recovered from any bug we may have caught in last week’s gathering of 30,000+ people. Vegas Vegas’d, our social tanks were filled, steak dinners and late night cocktails fueled early morning rehydration efforts, and the overwhelming sentiment, […]

Welcome, readers, to this May 2024 Microsoft Teams Tracker article, where each month, I round up some of the latest and greatest updates to the application. Whether you’re an MS Teams user or you integrate tech that works with Teams, this will be a perfect monthly article for you to find all the information you […]

For the first time ever, AV Buyers.Club and AVNation have teamed up to present the Top 10 at InfoComm 2024 Awards. This collaboration is designed to celebrate and highlight the most innovative and user-centric products within the AV industry. We’re excited to unveil the standout products that have excelled in keeping the end user at […]

Dynacord has upgraded the MXE Matrix Mix Engine with Dante connectivity. In addition to its standard 12 analog Mic/Line inputs and 8 outputs, the new MXE5-64 model features 64×64 Dante channels, raising the total channel count to 76 inputs and 72 outputs. Building on the previous version, which introduced an open DSP architecture for customizable configuration, […]

PSNI Global Alliance announced the winners of its Quality Cup Awards during its PVP Recognition Breakfast at InfoComm 2024. This year’s honorees include Shure, Sennheiser, Biamp, Lightware Visual Engineering and Legrand AV, each recognized for their outstanding contributions and unwavering commitment to excellence within the Alliance. The Quality Cup Awards, determined through a comprehensive voting […]

Dynacord introduced the U Series of budget-friendly single-channel mixer amplifiers and power amplifiers. These are aimed at installers and consultants specifying background music and paging applications that do not require life safety compliance, complex networking or higher SPL levels. The U Series delivers single-zone audio in high-impedance installations in smaller commercial spaces such as cafes, shops […]

ChargePoint and LG Electronics (LG) have formed a strategic partnership for future innovations in EV charging. The first output of this relationship will be commercial charging solutions that encompass ChargePoint’s charger management software and LG’s EV charging hardware, with deliveries expected to begin later this summer. Future areas of collaboration may include combining ChargePoint EV […]

Peerless-AV introduced a mounting system for direct-to-wall and recessed applications, the STS650 SmartMount Universal Scissor Wall Mount. The STS650 is designed to solve issues around installation and servicing of large displays in recessed or direct to wall applications within digital signage, corporate and retail settings. The STS650 supports 39″ to 85″+ displays, with a maximum […]

PPDS (aka: Philips Professional Displays) added to its ePaper with Android SoC signage range with a 13” Philips Tableaux 4150. Available to be VESA-mounted in portrait or landscape, 13” Philips Tableaux 4150 Series will be aimed at retail, corporate, hospitality, food and beverage, healthcare and transportation and is part of the same 25” 4150 and […]

Resideo notified rAVe today that it has completed the acquisition of Snap One to be part of ADI Global Distribution. This acquisition is the largest distributor/distributor buy in the history of AV. And, it’s interesting as Snap One has been, by far, the dominant distributor on the residential AV market and means that Residio firmly […]

Get ready to rePLAY InfoComm 2024 on Tuesday, June 25 and Wednesday, June 26, with rAVe  [PUBS]’s Steph Beckett and LAVNCH [CODE]’s Megan A. Dutta! “What happened in Vegas didn’t stay in Vegas after InfoComm 2024 — we got it all on video,” exclaimed Beckett. “Join us as we rePLAY our favorite partner, product and […]

Uniguest announced the Low Latency 4K Encoder for encoding and streaming 4K content for live events and business applications. With a latency “better than 170ms glass to glass,” the Low Latency 4K Encoder includes a single-channel or dual-channel option and include HDMI and SDI inputs. As a stand-alone hardware appliance, the encoder is fully supported […]

22Miles partnered with Emergen Research to release its second “Digital Signage Software Market” research report. The free report provides a trend analysis and forecasts for the digital signage software market, covering product types, spending by industry, screen sizes and types, resolutions, global and regional forecasts, and other factors fueling the industry’s bullish growth. Key Findings […]

Welcome to the monthly breakdown of our Temperature Check survey. In May, we wanted to ask all of you about InfoComm 2024. Now that the show is over, let’s take a look at your thoughts about the show and its importance to the industry. The first thing we asked you, our readers, is whether or […]

Well, it’s official. The show floor is closed and AVIXA has officially released the numbers. And let me get something clear right away. While this show didn’t technically break attendance records, I chalk it up as a giant success. I have never in my life felt tired all the way into my bones at a […]

InfoComm 2024 (June 8-14 in Las Vegas, Nevada) has closed its doors and we are officially done with the show. Our videos are constantly being uploaded as we speak and AVIXA has officially released the InfoComm 2024 numbers. “There are so many layers to InfoComm, which allows each participant to select a unique path. Professional development, […]

Optoma just launched two fixed-lens, 4K resolution laser projectors, the Optoma ZK810T and ZK810TST, with 7500 and 8500 lumens, respectively. The ZK810T series includes a fixed, 4K telecentric lens design with motorized lens shift and focus. Engineered with DuraCore laser technology, Optoma says the ZK810T and ZK810TST projectors feature an airtight, dust-resistant IP5X-certified optical engine […]

RCF debuted its XPS 16K high-power four-channel amplifier with a DSP. Designed for both touring and installed sound systems, RCF says the XPS 16K and XPS 16KD (with Dante) feature a multi-channel audio DSP engine and a multi-channel Class-D amplifier delivering 4 x 4000 W of continuous power at 2.7 ohms, all in a compact […]

RCF launched a new flagship TT+ AUDIO GTX 12 three-way line array module and GTX 10 compact two-way line array module designed for large-scale (GTX 12) and mid-large scale (GTX 10) touring and installed indoor and outdoor sound applications. The company says the GTX 12 is equipped with eight transducers, while the GTX 10 houses […]

PPDS (Philips Professional Displays) announced a new flip chip COB-based LED dubbed the Philips Unite LED 5000 Series. The company says the Philips Unite LED 5000 Series is PPDS’ second elementary-level dvLED launched this year, complementing the Philips Public LED 5000 Series designed for larger public indoor spaces, which was announced in April. The company […]

Raise your hand if you told Dave Labuskes (you know — the CEO of AVIXA) that you’re getting too old for this whole trade show thing. Just me? Awesome. (Dave, if you’re reading this, for legal reasons that was a joke.) Today was heavy on the interviews, light on me getting the chance to explore […]

I’m sure that no one is surprised that artificial intelligence (AI) is the buzzword at Infocomm 2024, but is it secure? And does it work? Let’s dig in. The first session I attended Wednesday at Infocomm 2024 was called “Chat GPT for AV.” The presenter showed how the platform could be used to answer a […]

ATS-Pro is launching Taylorleds LED systems new Wafer Nexus (WN) Pro Series of LEDs that include flip chip COB technology. With its smooth surface, the company says the WN Pro Series is designed for applications where touch-interactivity is the goal. The product features Taylorled’s most advanced flip-chip COB technology, offering more than 30% energy savings […]

NEUTRIK introduced the NA-2 DLINE series of tough, ultra-compact line I/O to Dante / Dante to line I/O interface boxes. The company says the new end-of-network devices provide ideal breakout solutions for analogue and Dante signal paths in the field, designed and specified for all manner of live sound and media production applications. With a […]

ATS-Pro is debuting the new Taylorleds LED systems Vapor Edge (VE) Pro Series, a touring LED system designed for both indoor and outdoor live events. The company says the VE Pro Series integrates the Novastar A10s Pro Card and includes higher frame sync options to frame sync with camera capture for live broadcasts. The company […]

Audio-Technica has expanded its range of Digital SmartMixer products with the introduction of the ATDM-1012. The ATDM-1012 Digital SmartMixer is for a wide variety of installed audio applications where mix-minus operation or audio pickup from specific zones within a space is required. The ATDM-1012 is a 14 input / 12 bus matrix mixer featuring 10 […]

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

Audio-Technica announced the release of its new Audio-Technica LINK proprietary communication protocol for digital interconnection of compatible A-T Commercial Audio microphones and mixing solutions. The company says the Audio-Technica LINK transmits uncompressed multi-channel digital audio and control information via category cables with minimal latency. According to the company, Audio-Technica LINK is natively supported by Audio-Technica’s […]

Biamp announced eight new products and updates ranging from software to new loudspeakers for large spaces to controllers and conferencing equipment for larger rooms. Here is a quick overview of what is new: Biamp says the Workplace is a new cloud-based platform that represents the next stage in the company’s unified ecosystem strategy, consolidating capabilities […]