Sonos Adds 8″ In-Ceiling Passive Speaker

Sonos introduced the 8″ In-Ceiling Speaker extending its Sonos Architectural line of passive speakers. The 8” In-Ceiling Speaker provides installers and customers with a new size option that “sits discreetly within the ceiling.” The 8” In-Ceiling Speaker will be coming in spring 2024 for $999/pair. The 8” In-Ceiling Speaker features a custom-built woofer and high-excursion […]

Sonos Adds 8″ In-Ceiling Passive Speaker

ISE 2024: Facts and Figures Broken Down

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 […]

ISE 2024: Facts and Figures Broken Down

Two New Switchers From Atlona Aim at UCC and ED Markets

Atlona just debuted two new 3×1 switchers it is aiming at UCC and higher-ed; the AT-OME-CS31-SA (three HDMI inputs) and AT-OME-CS31-SA-HDBT (one HDBaseT input and two HDMI inputs) both include USB routing, audio mixing, amplification and control. The OME-CS31-SA and OME-CS31-SA-HDBT share the same feature set, but the OME-CS1-SA is built for local switching applications […]

Two New Switchers From Atlona Aim at UCC and ED Markets

Pliant Technologies Debuts New PHS-IEHU Miniature In-Ear Headset

Pliant Technologies introduced a new miniature in-ear style headset with long-distance, long-term power options. The new PHS-IEHU utilizes silicone ear concha locks and earbuds for either left-ear or right-ear orientation. The new headset also allows for the use of custom ear molds designed specifically for the individual user’s ear from custom ear mold manufacturers Coda […]

Pliant Technologies Debuts New PHS-IEHU Miniature In-Ear Headset

Sharp Launches SoC MultiSync ME Series With Android-Based OS

Sharp just launched the MultiSync ME Series, including the PN-ME432, PN-ME502, PN-ME552 and PN-ME652. What makes the MultiSync MExx2 Series unique is its SoC (system-on-chip) architecture with an embedded Android-based operating system — it can run a UCC meeting platform or be used as a digital signage player. The new line integrates a complete CMS. […]

Sharp Launches SoC MultiSync ME Series With Android-Based OS

Humly Picks Exertis for Benelux, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Scandinavia

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 […]

Humly Picks Exertis for Benelux, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Scandinavia

NTI Launches DisplayPort 1.4 EDID Emulator

NTI introduced the DisplayPort 1.4 EDID Emulator, designed to store and reproduce EDID information for a DisplayPort display. NTI says it resolves video communication problems that occur between a DisplayPort video source and display. It is designed for systems that require EDID signals to be continuously provided without interruption and ensures that the EDID signal […]

NTI Launches DisplayPort 1.4 EDID Emulator

Logitech Announces MX Brio, MX Brio 705 for Business — the Company’s ‘Most Advanced Webcam Yet’

Logitech announced the MX Brio/MX Brio 705 for Business, what the company is calling a “revolutionary high-end webcam” for end users and enterprises Wednesday, designed to meet the demanding needs of advanced users. Logitech says the MX Brio is its most advanced webcam yet and joins the Master Series ecosystem alongside MX keyboards and mice […]

Logitech Announces MX Brio, MX Brio 705 for Business — the Company’s ‘Most Advanced Webcam Yet’

Pioneer Just Added Two New AV Receivers: One That Handles IMAX Enhanced Certification as Well as Everything Dolby

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 […]

Pioneer Just Added Two New AV Receivers: One That Handles IMAX Enhanced Certification as Well as Everything Dolby

Alfalite Announces UHD Finepix AlfaCOB Fixed Install LED Panels

Alfalite announced its UHD Finepix AlfaCOB fixed installation LED panels with pixel pitch from 0.6 to 1.8mm. Alfalite says they are a completely new mechanical and electronic design of their predecessors, Alfalite UHD Finepix. The company says new AlfaCOB protection give these modules a longer lifetime (>100,000 hours), a lower failure rate (PFR<5 PPM/year), a […]

Alfalite Announces UHD Finepix AlfaCOB Fixed Install LED Panels

Cobalt Digital Launches a Plethora of New Products, Including a Dante Card

Cobalt Digital is promising broadcasters a “simple path” to ATSC 3.0, an extended line of IP capable multiviewers, a family of high-density routers and control panels, a quad-channel bidirectional gateway to IP processing in openGear form and a new quad-channel 12G DANTE openGear card. Cobalt’s 9905-MPx openGear card brings HDR to ATSC 3.0 (NextGen TV). […]

Cobalt Digital Launches a Plethora of New Products, Including a Dante Card

Audio-Technica Expands NARUKAMI Line with HPA-KG NARU Tube Headphone Amplifier

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 […]

Audio-Technica Expands NARUKAMI Line with HPA-KG NARU Tube Headphone Amplifier

BenQ Announces InstaShow VS10 Wireless Presentation System

BenQ announced the latest addition to its InstaShow Wireless Presentation System (WPS) family, the InstaShow VS10. The VS10 is aimed at hybrid collaboration in huddle rooms. The VS10 features screen sharing, fast wireless integration to conferencing platforms, interactive collaboration capabilities and a router-level chipset for security. Users simply click a button to cast directly on […]

BenQ Announces InstaShow VS10 Wireless Presentation System

Snap One Announces New Features, Capabilities for Control4 Halo, Halo Touch Remotes

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 […]

Snap One Announces New Features, Capabilities for Control4 Halo, Halo Touch Remotes

tvONE Announces New Updates to CORIOmaster2 Video Processor

tvONE announced new advancements for its CORIOmaster2 video processor. The latest upgrades include 12G-SDI input and output support with new quad 12G-SDI broadcast modules, and an array of new features introduced in an enhanced version of the CORIOgrapher control software. CORIOmaster2’s new 12G-SDI broadcast modules support resolutions up to 3840x2160p. The 12G-SDI input module (CM2-12GSDI-4IN) […]

tvONE Announces New Updates to CORIOmaster2 Video Processor

Extron Debuts ConferenceShare Aimed at UCC Applications

In UCC, seamlessly integrating local room cameras and microphones into Unified Communications meetings has become imperative. ConferenceShare offers a solution by sharing video and audio captured by in-room USB devices with Windows or macOS laptops during Teams or Zoom meetings. With ConferenceShare enabled on their laptop, users gain access to USB devices connected to the […]

Extron Debuts ConferenceShare Aimed at UCC Applications

Marshall Electronics Debuts Auto-Tracking CV612-TBI/TWI PTZ Camera with HDMI, PoE and USB-C

Marshall Electronics debuted the auto-tracking CV612-TBI/TWI PTZ camera. The Marshall CV612, available in black (CV612-TBI) and white models (CV612-TWI), features the ability to automatically track, follow and frame presenters using AI facial learning for “accurate and smooth” self-adjusting maneuvers. Equipped with 12X optical and a 15X digital zoom, the CV612 offers a 4.1mm-49.2mm (6.6-70.3 degrees) […]

Marshall Electronics Debuts Auto-Tracking CV612-TBI/TWI PTZ Camera with HDMI, PoE and USB-C

Mersive Promotes Theresa Benson to Vice President, Marketing and Product Management

Mersive Technologies announced today the appointment of Theresa Benson to the role of vice president, marketing and product management. Mersive says Benson will play a critical role in developing the company’s go-to-market strategy and a “thoughtful roadmap of forward-thinking products grounded in the market’s ever-evolving collaboration needs.” She has been a consultant for Mersive for […]

Mersive Promotes Theresa Benson to Vice President, Marketing and Product Management

LG Business Solutions Debuts LG CLOi CarryBot Aimed at Warehouse Efficiency

LG Business Solutions wants to set a new standard for warehouse efficiency and flexibility with the new LG CLOi CarryBot family of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) designed to intelligently navigate complex floor plans and move and deliver payloads in customizable configurations, with loading and unloading performed by workers. LG CLOi CarryBot will be officially launched […]

LG Business Solutions Debuts LG CLOi CarryBot Aimed at Warehouse Efficiency

GPO Display Debuts 57″ and 58″ Stretch Displays for Signage

GPO Display announced the launch of its new 57″ and 58″ Panoramic (stretch-style) LCDs. These models are shipping and represent GPO Display’s “first foray into Ultra High Definition (UHD) Panoramic displays, specifically designed for situations where wall space is limited but legibility at a significant distance is required.” The 57″ PA57H is GPO Display’s most […]

GPO Display Debuts 57″ and 58″ Stretch Displays for Signage

Shure Intros New Wireless Clip-On Microphone, the MoveMic Microphone System

Shure introduced its newest line of wireless clip-on microphones, the MoveMic Microphone System. MoveMic delivers “broadcast-quality audio in an ultra-lightweight design,” ideal for content creators, videographers and mobile journalists. According to the company, it is the “smallest, best-sounding, dual-channel direct-to-phone wireless lavalier solution available,” developed with a custom acoustic design and proprietary wireless software. Shure’s […]

Shure Intros New Wireless Clip-On Microphone, the MoveMic Microphone System

RTI Uses UCC Market to Claim Stake in ProAV

RTI is solidly in the UCC market with its Intelligent Meetings ecosystem that natively uses RTI control systems and operates as a stand-alone solution, as well as with other control systems. RTI says it starts its custom designed meeting room experience to get the meeting started including what the company calls “clear instructions on the […]

RTI Uses UCC Market to Claim Stake in ProAV

Extron Releases 2024 New Products Brochure

Extron unveils its 2024 New Products Brochure — First Edition. This brochure introduces dozens of new offerings. From compact Pro AV-over-IP encoders and advanced USB-C switchers to 4K recording and streaming solutions, Extron says the latest lineup is designed to meet the diverse needs of the industry. Look for the “Now Shipping” logo across the […]

Extron Releases 2024 New Products Brochure

WORK PRO Launches Loudspeakers for Outdoor Use

Equipson unveiled Aulum, a new series of loudspeakers that are designed for outdoor applications such as gardens and terraces. Part of Equipson’s WORK PRO brand, the Aulum Series includes two acoustic enclosures — AL 1003 F and the AL 503 M. Both are cylindrical in shape and offer 360° horizontal and 120° vertical sound dispersion, […]

WORK PRO Launches Loudspeakers for Outdoor Use

d&b Group Supports New Immersive Technology Experience Center ITEC at London’s Iconic Science Museum

d&b Group announced the opening of a new immersive technology experience center (ITEC), located at the world-renowned Science Museum in London, itself famed as a center for the arts and capital of creativity. Welcoming guests from April 2024, this state-of-the-art facility is designed to attract key stakeholders involved in the realization and delivery of global […]

d&b Group Supports New Immersive Technology Experience Center ITEC at London’s Iconic Science Museum

The Z-Wave Alliance Debuts ZWLR Long Range Specification for EMEA Market

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 […]

The Z-Wave Alliance Debuts ZWLR Long Range Specification for EMEA Market

New Extron SMP 401 Is 3 HDMI Output 4K/60 Streaming Media Processor for Livestreaming

Extron introduced the SMP 401 Multi-Channel 4K Recording and Streaming Media Processor, the latest addition to its SMP family. The SMP 401 is a “high-performance all-in-one 4K/60 processor that easily captures, switches, scales and distributes AV sources and presentations.” Processing with H.264/H.265 encoding provides up to five recordings and six streams concurrently. The SMP 401 […]

New Extron SMP 401 Is 3 HDMI Output 4K/60 Streaming Media Processor for Livestreaming

rAVe March 2024 Temperature Check — Survey CLOSED

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 […]

rAVe March 2024 Temperature Check — Survey CLOSED

Powersoft Mover Transducer Now Integrates With VI-Grade COMPACT FSS Simulator

Powersoft has partnered with VI-grade, a provider of real-time simulation and professional driving simulator solutions. This collaboration introduces the integration of Powersoft’s haptic transducer, Mover, into VI-grade’s COMPACT FSS simulator. VI-grade is a provider of software products and services, professional driving simulators and hardware-in-the-loop solutions that “accelerate product development across the transportation industry.” The company […]

Powersoft Mover Transducer Now Integrates With VI-Grade COMPACT FSS Simulator

Electro-Voice Perfects Portability With New ZLX G2 Loudspeakers

Electro-Voice has announced the ZLX G2, the second generation of the ZLX series of portable loudspeakers. Building on the already-existing ZLX series, the ZLX G2 lineup offers a range of next-level features and functionality and includes 8” (new for the series), 12” and 15” two-way models in both powered and passive versions. When Electro-Voice introduced […]

Electro-Voice Perfects Portability With New ZLX G2 Loudspeakers

How Gaming Engines and AI are Shaping AV

In 2016 I wrote a blog called, “Why aren’t we talking about NVIDIA?” If you missed it, the general conclusion was that AI and large-scale video applications would drive NVIDIA to success well beyond gaming. When I wrote that blog in April of 2016, NVIDIA was trading at $8.50. Today, NVIDIA is at $776 with […]

How Gaming Engines and AI are Shaping AV

Atlona Debuts Buffered USB-C Cable for UCC Applications, Along With New Mounting Options

Atlona is shipping two new accessories for learning and meeting spaces; a new USB-C active cable and a new mounting bracket that provides alternative installation options for Atlona Omega wall plate transmitters. The Atlona LinkConnect AT-LC-UC2UC-5M is a 5-meter (16.4-foot) USB-C to USB-C active cable that is engineered for “dependable, point-to-point connectivity in commercial environments.” […]

Atlona Debuts Buffered USB-C Cable for UCC Applications, Along With New Mounting Options