Visitors to ISE 2024 were greeted by the sight of a custom-made 7.5m umbrella where 61,500,000 pixels of animations enlivened every panel using six 10-bit, 4K, 20,000-Lumen projectors which were driven by a Green Hippo Hippotizer Boreal+ MK2 Media Servers. The project was realised by UK-based Motion Mapping, who were challenged with creating the […]
It’s the Opus AVant-garde award for the Ensemble Modern for its “walk-in sound body” at the cresc — Biennale for contemporary music in Frankfurt, Germany. Now in its second year, Opus Avantgarde is given for works that go beyond the classic stage performance and depict current technological trends (or future staging trends). The jury and […]
ISE 2024 has come and gone, and we definitely left a mark on the show with our coverage this year (over 2,000 product videos — crazy). But now that the show is over, ISE released a report reviewing many of its figures. This piece wraps up a few of those highlights. First of all, ISE […]
Humly continues to build out its global channel partner network by announcing new partnerships serving Scandinavia and the Benelux region; Humly announced that dedicated Exertis businesses will exclusively represent Humly for distribution services in Italy, Portugal and Spain, effective immediately. The announcement comes several months following Exertis Pro AV Canada’s announcement that it would exclusively distribute […]
Pioneer just introduced the VSX-835 and VSX-535, calling them “Immersive Sound Audio Video Receivers.” The VSX-835 is designed with the latest technology for home theater and gaming enthusiasts with IMAX Enhanced Certification, Dolby Atmos capabilities and Dolby Surround, DTS Virtual:X, HDMI 2.1, 8K/4K Ultra HD capabilities and Bluetooth streaming and speaker setup with the company’s […]
Audio-Technica just launched the NARUKAMI HPA-KG NARU Tube Headphone Amplifier and ATH-AWKG Closed-Back Dynamic Wooden Headphones. The front and side panels of the HPA-KG NARU tube amplifier/preamplifier are crafted from kurogaki wood, Japanese black persimmon wood with “wavy black figuring that can be found nowhere else.” The metal mesh covering that protects the vacuum tubes […]
Snap One announced a slate of new features and capabilities for the Control4 Halo and Halo Touch remotes that provide a “more streamlined interface.” Following the over-the-air update to v1.7, all Halo and Halo Touch remotes will gain a redesigned lighting page that offers faster control, longer battery life, improved Wi-Fi stability, access to custom […]
The Z-Wave Alliance announced that the specification for ZWLR for the European market has been completed, and will be made available to member companies in an upcoming release. ZWLR brings “expanded options for the smart home, multi-dwelling units, hospitality and more.” Coming soon to the European market, ZWLR has been “meticulously designed as a communication […]
Unified Communications are an important part of our industry and community. These technologies catapulted us through the dark days of COVID-19, and now that we are back in the office (or figuring out whether or not the hybrid model works for us), this technology is helping us to find our place in this “Wild, Wild […]
Extron introduce the DTP3 T 202 EU/MK, a two-input wallplate transmitter for sending USB-C video, HDMI, audio and control up to 330 feet (100 meters) over a shielded CAT6A cable. It includes proven technologies for extending video signals with optimal image quality. This DTP3 transmitter supports 4K@60 (4:4:4) signals and is HDCP 2.3 compliant. To […]
Shure announced that the new Microflex Wireless neXt 2 (MXW neXt 2) Microphone System is certified for Microsoft Teams. This certification signifies the “seamless compatibility and reliable performance of the MXW neXt 2 with Microsoft Teams, providing users with exceptional audio quality in hybrid teaching and conferencing environments.” The MXW neXt 2 is an all-in-one […]
We all knew it was coming, but we didn’t expect it so soon. OpenAI, famous for its ChatGPT and Dall-E free-to-use AI system, unveiled a new text-to-video service to select researchers, beta testers, developers and policymakers. “Sora” generates up to one-minute videos from text prompts. You type in a sentence or two as a prompt […]
Barco entered into a strategic partnership with Microsoft around Teams devices that will enable ClickShare devices to provide data that will be available through Microsoft’s Teams Rooms Pro Management Portal. As you likely know, the Barco ClickShare solution enables users to host calls from their own laptop with their preferred videoconferencing platform, using the audio […]
Sennheiser is investing 7 Million Euros ($7.5 Million USD) in the Norwegian MEMS microphone company sensiBel. The company has developed optical MEMS microphones, the miniature microphones enable a new and improved experience in application areas such as consumer electronics, automotive, conferencing solutions and medical devices. Driven by this aim, the company says it is further expanding […]
Jetbuilt announced Portal, a resource for real-time communication and information sharing between integrators and clients. Portal, which was unveiled at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2024, will further ignite “industry-wide collaboration among every industry professional,” according to the company. Jetbuilt’s Portal enables integrators to share pertinent information, such as project status, drawings and designs, equipment manuals […]
Welcome to my 24th annual Kayye’s Krystal Ball! It’s been an honor to have written this for 24 straight years and even more of an honor for it to have so many thousands of readers annually — it’s almost always our most-read article of the year on rAVe [PUBS]. So, if you’re reading this right […]
What a show! I am proud to say we sent reporters from rAVe [PUBS] to every single booth at ISE 2024 earlier this month to shoot videos of new (and returning!) products. We amassed a cache of more than 2,100 videos, and we posted them all on our (beautiful) ISE microsite, which also includes photos, […]
Not all Dark Matter is found in outer space. This Dark Matter can be found in an industrial area in southeast Berlin, Germany. In the pitch-black rooms of a former factory site, visitors embark on a journey through seven immersive rooms brought to life with elaborate light installations, kinetic elements, projection mapping and 3D sound. […]
AVer Information now offers cameras compatible with Vivitek’s NovoConnect ecosystem for an interactive wireless collaboration experience. NovoConnect allows users to integrate wireless sharing into any display in any type of room. It was created to allow large format display devices to have wireless collaboration and digital signage capabilities through any NovoConnect product. NovoDisplay and NovoTouch […]
Wow. Wowowowowow. The show is officially over. We did it! Our final video count? 2,128. It’s been years since we shot this many videos and I am so impressed with how hard our team has worked to achieve such a feat. Let’s talk about ISE for a second, shall we? The show officially announced that […]
Hello, everyone! Welcome to ISE 2024 and therefore, your ISE 2024 Day Two Daily Raff article. I’ll be honest. Today, I mostly ran around the show floor (quite frequently between Halls 3 and 5) and GOOD LORD. Hall 3 was so packed, you couldn’t move. It was almost like a general admission concert. And maybe […]
On Tuesday, Jan. 30, I attended the first keynote of ISE 2024. This was extremely exciting and one of the first household names (since my time) I’ve seen give a keynote address at this show. Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is a journalist turned documentary filmmaker turned big blockbuster director. I was so excited to hear about her […]
Hello, everyone! Welcome back to our ISE 2024 coverage and officially Day One of the show! What a first day it has been. I made sure to carve out some time to run around and grab some information on some newly released products, I interviewed executives at Shure, Xyte and Lenovo and I even met […]
Hi, everybody! Welcome to our ISE 2024 coverage and your first Daily Raff of the show. (If you are new here, Gary sends a show wrap-up newsletter each day called “The Daily Riff” and we named this blog series to match. Get it? Riff-Raff? Because that’s what Gary and I are? (Gary, if you’re reading […]
On Jan. 28, most of the rAVe team was spending their first full day in Barcelona, enjoying free time and exploring the city. We chose to end our day by visiting Casa Batlló, on the iconic Passeig de Gràcia avenue. A special event to mark the beginning of ISE 2024, there would be a projection […]
Usually, Disney is very secretive with the new tech it develops but, in this case, it wants brands to make it better, faster and start integrating with it in real-life VR environments. It’s called HoloTile. So, here’s the scenario … You develop a VR or XR game — one where the players wear either a […]
Integrated Systems Europe 2024 is right around the corner, and there is no shortage of things to keep you entertained. Once you’re on the show floor for a while, though, you may find yourself eager to take a load off of your feet. Here is a quick list of educational sessions you should consider attending […]
Barco just launched the ClickShare Bar, two different video bars for UCC applications in small and medium-sized meeting rooms. Both video bars integrate a ClickShare Conference (plus a wired USB-C input) with a camera, speakers, and mic array. The all-in-one video bar features noise suppression and acoustic echo cancellation for audio along with video speaker […]
NDI announced Daniel Nergård as the new president, who will drive the company’s continued expansion. As the community of users keeps growing and adopting NDI into more segments, Nergård will “lead the team to harness that growth and bring NDI to many more industry-leading companies, devices and software applications.” Nergård previously served as the chief […]
AUO Corporation (AUO) will showcase its LED Dome Display solution at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2024, stand 5K200. The spherical 3m immersive display features AUO LED (ALED) technology, which offers high brightness, high resolution, high dynamic range and a wide colour gamut for simulations and amusement applications. The technology has recently been deployed in several […]
DTEN adds the new DTEN Bar and DTEN Mate, a “complete videoconferencing solution designed explicitly for small meeting spaces and for use with any display.” The Small Room Solution consists of the new DTEN Bar, an all-in-one videoconferencing solution paired with the DTEN Mate, the tabletop meeting controller. It delivers “advanced AI-powered audiovisuals, simplicity of […]
Gerald Ivar “Jerry” Williams, a pioneer in the field of assistive listening technology, passed away Nov. 30, 2023, at the age of 96. A native Minnesotan, Jerry’s journey into the world of electronics began during World War II when he enlisted in the Navy and served as an electronic technician’s mate aboard the USS Artemis. […]