Extron just launched four new eBUS button panels with dual-color, field-labelable, backlit buttons. The EBP 50, EBP 103 D, EBP 104 EU, and the EBP 104 MK are customizable and integration-friendly AV system control interfaces that work with any IPCP Pro control processor. A single eBUS button panel can be used as the AV control interface for a smaller system or multiple […]

Integrate has announced its largest ever education program offering over 100 different seminars and training sessions – and with only four weeks to go, it’s time to plan your visit. Integrate returns to the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, 29-31 August 2017 and this year’s event is set to be the best yet with more […]

Tripleplay is exhibiting a wide variety of its solutions at this year’s Integrate at the Melbourne Convention Centre, August 29th-31st. Tripleplay will be demonstrating the latest in digital signage and IPTV software technology, as well as allowing delegates an advanced preview of some of their new features due for release later in the year. They will also be […]

Extron has added new security features to their DTP CrossPoint 4K Series matrix switchers in addition to more control flexibility and power. An integrated three-port AV LAN switch enables secure control of the AV devices connected to the local AV LAN, while isolating them from the corporate network. The built-in DHCP server automatically distributes IP addresses and network configuration parameters for these devices, […]

The AMX Incite is a family of three different 8×1 (with three outputs all with the same content) 4K 3840×2160 resolution presentation switcher aimed at classrooms and meeting rooms and combines AMX switching, scaling and control, BSS digital signal processing, dbx Advanced Feedback Suppression and amplification by Crown DriveCore — all in one 1U rack unit. Each in the series has eight inputs (four HDMI, […]

VANA Ltd. has announced the availability of the Audio Physic Step plus and Tempo plus loudspeakers in the US market. The Step plus is an ultra-high-performance bookshelf speaker and the Tempo plus is a floor-standing speaker utilizing the same midrange and tweeter technologies as the Step plus with low frequency drivers integrated within the enclosure. Both loudspeakers have been […]

InFocus Corporation today announced that its BigTouch interactive PC displays have been selected by MultiTaction to offer customers a single, large-screen, hardware and software solution for visual collaboration. The InFocus BigTouch combines the same functionality as an iPad or tablet but uses Windows 10 Pro PC in a giant capacitive touch screen. The on-board Windows PC has Intel Core i7 […]

I started my career in the IT field. It was not until fifteen years ago, into my third job before I even realize there was an AV field. Since that time, I have been proud to call myself an AV guy. The biggest reason I consider being an AV Guy a compliment is that AV […]

Lightware’s latest is UBEX (Ultra Bandwidth Extender), an AV-over-IP extender that’s capable of sending 4K UHD@60Hz 4:4:4 (12-bit color) signal extension with the use of packet-based transmission. The video signals are handled fully uncompressed and transmitted (or receive – keep reading) over 20 Gbps or using minimal, visually lossless compression. UBEX can extend two full 4K signals simultaneously over […]

InFocus Corporation today announces its Jupiter Control 1000 Series, an entry-level range of 4K (3840×2160) display wall processors. Designed for smaller installations, Control 1000 processors come fully pre-configured as stand-alone display wall processors with hardware that can decode up to eight IP streams and support up to 10 direct video connections. InFocus Jupiter Control 1000 processors can be […]

The 2016 version of Integrate has come to a close, but our coverage here will live forever — on our Integrate 2016 MicroSite! We have so much coverage — and there’s so much information on this Integrate MicroSite that it can be overwhelming. So, please take moment to read this so we can familiarize you […]

We can say something no other publication can say: We literally went to every single stand at the Integrate 2016 show and shot a video of every single product announced at the show. So, we saw everything. Thus, we feel 100 percent confident that our Best of Integrate 2016 Awards represent the best products on […]

We shot over 400 videos at the Integrate 2016 show last week in Sydney, Australia. Integrate is like a mini-InfoComm and a mini-CEDIA combined into one show, which happens to be in Australia. But, this year’s event marked the global debut of the show through our rAVe NOW service and also because a few big […]

Soren is all smiles as I caught up with him just as the three-day Integrate 2016 show ended and it was clear that this year’s event likely broke all records and expectations for measured success. On Day 1, the set an attendance record, on Day 2 Integrate saw the worldwide launch of LG’s new two-sided […]

We brought our rAVe NOW service down-under last week to help bring the Australian-based ProAV & HomeAV show to the rest of the world! While the previous seven events have been totally focused on just the Australian and New Zealand markets, we were asked to attend to help make Integrate 2016 a global event. And, […]

Intercom and paging systems over IP have come a long way, and Barix has long been a leader in providing products and solutions to make it all happen. The requirement for seamless integration of paging an intercom systems with IP based telephone system (VoIP Systems) based on the session initiation protocol SIP) continues to grow. […]

KanexPro just announced its new SDI Pro Series of products. The lineup includes: SDI to HDMI Converter (SDI-SDHDXPRO) is a signal equalizer and re-clocker designed for connecting professional SDI video equipment to any HDMI display or consumer based TVs. Ideal for surveillance systems, rental and staging facilities, post-production and digital cinema, the converter has two […]

LG’s OLED displays are one of the main attractions for show-goers at Integrate 2016. And this show saw the global launch of the LG’s LONG anticipate OLED wallpaper product. The double-sided, 3.6mm-thin display with its stunning color rendition and deep blacks has had integrators and AV consultants amazed. Here’s a tweet that has an embedded […]

TASCAM has raised the bar with portable audio recording with the new DR-100mkIII Handheld Digital Stereo Recorder. The newest generation of TASCAM’s flagship Handheld Digital Stereo Recorder delivers crystal clear, ultra-high resolution recordings up to 192kHz/24-bit resolution, with an unprecedented 109dB S/N ratio. Ultra-precise, temperature-compensated clocking and high-performance dual-mono AKM “Velvet Sound” converters combine with […]

Madison Technologies has announced an official agreement with Belden-owned brand Grass Valley to deliver its broadcast workflow and production solutions throughout Australia. “We’re Australia’s largest distributor for Belden AV cabling and connectivity,” said Ken Kyle, general manager of broadcast and audio visual at Madison Technologies. “The reputation we’ve gleaned from our years of working closely […]

Exterity today announced that it has extended its core product portfolio with a host of new functionality that makes it even easier to create, manage and deploy dynamic, integrated IP video and signage content. The expanded AvediaServer V7.6 and AvediaPlayer r93xx Receivers V5.3 provide a host of new features, including: Refreshed User Interface — The […]

Crestron announced today that DigitalMedia now supports the Dante audio networking protocol with its new input and output blades for 64×64 and 128×128 DM matrix switchers. Now shipping, the 4K HDMI (4:2:0) and Dante Input Blade for DM Switchers (DMB-4K-I-HD-DNT) provides eight HDMI inputs, while the 4K HDMI and Dante Output Blade for DM Switchers […]

When it comes to digital signage, video walls and making an impact with your customers, the attitude is go big or go home. You only get one chance to make a first impression so you want it to be the best you can. Creating that initial engagement could mean the difference between gaining a new […]

Eiki just launches the EK-600U and EK-601W Conference Series Projectors with support for HDBaseT, HDMI and DisplayPort. Both models provide two HDMI ports. The Eiki EK-600U is spec’d at 6,000 ANSI lumens brightness with 85 percent uniformity and a 10,000:1 contrast ratio. It offers horizontal, vertical and corner keystone correction and its native resolution is […]

Matrox Graphics today announced that the Matrox C900, a single-slot, nine-output graphics card, is now available. The Matrox C900 is a single-slot, PCI Express x16 graphics card that drives nine displays at resolutions of up to 1920×1200@60Hz per output. Designed to power 3×3 or 9×1 video walls, C900 delivers one ultra-large desktop across all attached […]

Extron has two new 4K distribution amplifiers in the DA HD 4K Series, the DA4 HD 4K and DA6 HD 4K provide reliable distribution of a source video signal to as many as four or six displays, respectively. All three models in the HD HD 4K Series are HDCP compliant and support data rates up […]

Extron just introduced the HD 4K 101 Plus, an HDMI cable equalizer supporting video signals at resolutions up to 4K/60 with 4:4:4 chroma sampling. Used at the destination end of a long cable run, the HD 4K 101 Plus actively equalizes poor or marginal source signals, reduces jitter and skew, and adds output pre-emphasis to […]

beyerdynamic has extended its product range of the Classis installation microphone series with new gooseneck and vertical Revoluto Array microphones, which are fitted with programmable buttons. The button functions can be easily selected with a rotary control. By using the programmable button of the SP variants you can select the operating mode ON/OFF, Push-To-Talk or […]

Madison Technologies has announced a new national distribution agreement with Cambridge Sound Management, a manufacturer of sound masking technology products. Tuesday, 26th July:  Madison Technologies, a value added distributor of Broadcast & Audio Visual technologies is expanding its product offering with an agreement to distribute the Cambridge Sound Management range of world-leading sound masking systems. […]

James Loudspeaker has added to their lineup of Small Aperture (SA) architectural speakers with the introduction of the 63SA-7HO high-output in-ceiling loudspeaker. The 63SA-7HO is a three-way speaker system featuring greater sensitivity than prior models and a new 6.5-inch woofer capable of higher output. The James Loudspeaker 63SA-7HO features what hey claim is “aircraft-grade” aluminum […]

Extron has introduced nine additional eBUS Button Panels. Six of these provide volume control, microphone level and muting control, while the other three provide full-featured video transport control. All of these easy-to-use control panels connect to an IPCP Pro control processor and feature customizable, soft-touch buttons that are backlit for easy operation in low-light environments. […]

Extron’s new Flex55 series of connectivity mounting solutions is globally-focused in that it works to specify in any country in the world! Flex55 consists of modules, mounting frames, and enclosures that work with all standard EU mounting systems. Designed for global-compatibility, Flex55 modular, interchangeable components can be installed almost anywhere, including Europe, Asia, North America […]