With AI rolling across the tech landscape, we’re entering new territories — a Wild West of content creation where no one has gone before. In Europe, an AI-generated “interview” with Formula 1 racing legend Michael Schumacher highlights the danger (Schumacher has not been seen in public since his brain injury in a skiing accident in […]

MultiDyne Video & Fiber Optic Systems has opened the doors to its first EMEA office under the leadership of Sebastian Mucha, MultiDyne’s director of business development for the EMEA region. Mucha will lead a team of regional sales, support and engineering professionals from the company’s new 168-square-meter office in Gdansk, Poland — a fast-growing metropolitan […]

NDI says it has “entered a new phase with the purpose of scaling the NDI protocol as the IP standard that connects all devices and software used to create, share, collaborate, and consume video in any industry.” However, it seems to be the same as what the company already has with new branding. See for […]

Datapath just introduced the ActiveSQX2, a new PCIe plug-in card that allows IP sources to be decoded for display on video walls and workstations and for captured sources to be encoded for delivery to other parts of the ecosystem. When combined with Datapath capture and graphics cards, the ActiveSQX2 is a tool that gives users […]

AV Stumpfl is debuting Monolyte, the new Flex Black PRO projection screen surface and new features of the upcoming PIXERA version 2.0. The compact unibody screen system Monolyte has integrated legs, which makes it “perfect for smaller venues and conference rooms.” The product design means that setting up a Monolyte screen can happen very quickly, […]

Earlier today, I partnered with LG Information Display Europe to explore the varied applications of its Transparent OLED (T-OLED) technology — from signage to art! The case studies we explored included replacing subway windows with T-OLED technology, using T-OLED for wayfinding, as architecture and as the display tech used to drive retail sales. This is […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST I’ve always felt like AV technology is an art form — one that is begging to tell a story. And that plays out perfectly when you see something like projection mapping on the front of a building telling the history of a town through visuals and music; it’s beautiful. Another […]

CYP Europe’s new CR-UDC1 is a solution for controlling AV gear on same local network. With this unit connected to the local network, natively supported devices can be automatically detected, monitored, and controlled via a unified WebGUI interface with the ability to manually add control functionality for third-party devices as well. Devices can be assigned, […]

Xilica has announced a distribution agreement with Exertis Pro AV for Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, and select CEE (Central & Eastern Europe) markets. With significant growth in its enterprise, education and government business, this new partnership with Exertis ProAV DACH is a continuation of Xilica’s investment in growing market share in its core markets and […]

Nominations for the 12th Readers’ Choice Awards are now CLOSED. Keep an eye out for how to vote, as it will open April 17! Here are a few key dates: Nominations Close: March 31, 2023 Voting Opens: April 17, 2023 Voting Closes: May 24, 2023 Winners Announced: During InfoComm 2023 We can’t wait to see […]

By ChatGPT and Bob Snyder AI (artificial Intelligence) is often mistakenly dismissed as a social media parlor trick, while on the other hand, we fear a dystopian future where humans can’t compete with their own creation. What AI really is, in the near future, is the next computer paradigm — a way to leverage computer […]

Welcome back to another installment of my reviews of a trade show I didn’t attend, in which I stay home in North Carolina and spend many, many hours watching (and titling and categorizing) every single product video that the rAVe videos shooters collected while roaming the floor of Integrated Systems Europe in Barcelona. This year’s […]

It’s been a long time since we’ve seen a show like this. I am proud to say we sent reporters from rAVe [PUBS] to every single booth at ISE 2023 earlier this month to shoot videos of new (and returning!) products. No other company went to every single booth. We amassed a cache of more […]

Canon Europe has partnered with The Future Laboratory on an in-depth Future of Filmmaking report. Reflecting on an unprecedented period of turmoil, flux and uncertainty in the filmmaking industry — and as it sits at a crossroads of change, emerging from a period of stasis and survival — Canon’s report looks ahead to what the […]

Good things come from watching America’s Super Bowl. And not only for Kansas City fans. A few years ago in Germany, the founder of Circus Roncalli, Bernhard Paul was watching an NFL Super Bowl half-time show when an idea came in as clear as a 28-yard field goal. The Circus Roncalli founder decided his circus […]

What started as a two-employee TV and projector repair business has grown into a global AV company, as Lightware Visual Engineering turns 25 years old in 2023. The AV manufacturer for the professional integrated systems market celebrated this milestone at ISE 2023 by introducing new corporate and several other vertical market AV solutions. The celebration […]

Wow. And just like that, the show is over. I really can’t believe it. I’ve focused heavily on products and solutions the past few days, and I’ll still mention a couple of things, but today I really want to talk a little more in-depth about exactly what goes into this show. As you can see […]

I’m baaaaaaaaack and ready to report from Day Three! I can’t believe the show is 3/4 of the way over. I’ve had such a great time and even saw a few friends on the show floor. If you’re new here, this trade show column series used to be called “Steph Says,” but is now known […]

Snap One has announced the international availability of the ClareVision Color At Night series IP surveillance cameras that leverage wider apertures, Sony Starvis sensors and integrated LED lighting to deliver improved nighttime visibility. By replacing IR illuminators with newer technologies, the Color At Night series eliminates IR reflections from rain or snow while using PoE, […]

Kramer has partnered with Sennheiser to create a solution for optimized hybrid teleconferencing. Using a combination of Kramer’s AFM-DSP20-AEC audio matrix switcher with Sennheiser TeamConnect Ceiling 2 (TCC2) and TeamConnect Ceiling Medium (TCC M) ceiling microphones, the system is aimed at medium or large spaces. The Kramer DSP is spec’d to maintain the quality of […]

Hello again from ISE 2023! I’m here reporting from Day Two, where I have seen some really great tech! Like yesterday, I spent the majority of my time in halls 2 and 3 (these are where all of the UCC and multitech products are). I’m going to include a lot of that in this piece […]

Hello from ISE 2023! It’s Day One of the show, and we’re feeling great! I love Barcelona so much, and I’m so thrilled to be back with all my #AVtweeps. More to come..but here's a quick look from #ISE2023. #AVtweeps pic.twitter.com/xvI6QO2Ji8 — rAVe [PUBS] (@rAVePubs) January 31, 2023 Let’s first talk about the name of […]

Jabra just debuted a new version of the PanaCast 50 dubbed the PanaCast 50 Video Bar System at ISE 2023; and, because it has Android embedded, it hosts the Microsoft Teams and Zoom Room clients natively! The Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System includes an integrated video bar with speakers, microphones, video camera and Android […]

ISE 2023 is almost here, which means it’s time to pull out the suitcase, dust off the passport and read this fun-filled article that breaks down everything you need to know about transportation in Barcelona, Spain. First up, yes, there are Ubers, and I would highly suggest taking one from the airport to your hotel. […]

They’re coming for your business. Flattened by the pandemic and bolstered by the ProAV market trend towards experiential, Europe’s live events companies will broaden their businesses to include systems integration. For decades, it was an exception if you saw a specialized AV events company with a full business unit in the more static business of […]

Grab your passport and suitcase, #AVtweeps, because the world’s largest AV trade show is right around the corner. Integrated Systems Europe’s (ISE) annual event brings together tech enthusiasts and AV professionals from around the world for the ultimate celebration of innovation. After a wildly successful year in 2022, ISE will be returning to its home […]

With ISE 2023 right around the corner, there is no shortage of things that will keep you entertained. Once you’re on the show floor for a couple hours, 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 at […]

Hello, #AVtweeps. Nothing says crunch time like a trade show in exactly! one! week! If you’re like me and feel like you’re running around like a crazy person, never fear. Here is the list of what you should be working to finish and accomplish before ISE begins in Barcelona next week. Relax. Take a deep […]

Following the realignment of the company with a focus on the professional audio business, the Sennheiser Group is entering 2023 with a newly formed management team. The audio specialist’s new Executive Management Board includes representatives from the three business units Pro Audio, Business Communication and Neumann, as well as Supply Chain, Corporate Functions and Development. […]

Barco shared a new milestone for its G-series as the sales numbers of the single-chip laser phosphor projectors has hit the mark of 10.000 units. Barco says the achievement is a momentous attestation to both the growth of immersive experiences and the sustained efforts of the company and its partners in bringing best-seller solutions for […]

WSDG (Walters-Storyk Design Group) just released the “Sound Reinforcement for Audio Engineers,” a handbook that explores acoustic design and electroacoustic engineering theory as applied to real-world applications in the field. The handbook was edited and curated by Dr. Wolfgang Ahnert and WSDG Director of Applied Science and Engineering Dirk Noy and is the first print […]

With the rental and staging and location-based entertainment industries facing an increasingly complex market, leading players are looking to the latest AV technologies for an edge. Rising transport costs and staff shortages, alongside increasingly flexible bookings from event organizers, are major challenges for event production companies. It’s why LANG AG, one of Europe’s leading visual […]