I was visiting a co-worker’s office recently and was surprised by their technology setup. They had a single monitor as an external display for their laptop. They used the mic, speakers and camera on their laptop (which is off to the side) for Zoom calls. I began to wonder how this person could possibly be […]

Eastern Acoustic Works welcomed Audrey Ensor to the marketing and communications manager position. Ensor plans to help spread the brand story by managing a range of content, from channel communications to press materials and social media. Ensor’s addition to the EAW team marks an exciting step for the brand, with the expansion of the marketing […]

LOS ANGELES, California – September 2023 – It can take a while to get a group of people to embrace a new way of doing things, and it certainly doesn’t help when a two-year-plus-long pandemic complicates the process. However, it is easier when the new way is so undeniably amazing that everyone really does embrace it. That was […]

Paris (France), 18th September 2023 – Smode Tech’s cutting-edge software solution SMODE, has been selected by Plateau Virtuel, the new owner of the Paris Grenelle broadcast studio (in the 15th arrondissement), to help transform the facility into a state-of-the-art broadcast production environment. With the strategic implementation of SMODE, the studio will modernise and streamline its visual and technical […]

In early September, a small resort city nestled high in the Colorado Rockies was the center of the cinema world as scores of movie industry luminaries gathered for the 50th anniversary of the Telluride Film Festival. Meyer Sound was again a key supporter of the festival, returning this year as a Signature Sponsor and Cinema […]

CEDIA Expo and Commercial Integrator Expo announced that 12,848 industry professionals showed up earlier this month for both shows. Show attendees came from all 50 U.S. states and 21 countries. “CEDIA Expo 2023 and Commercial Integrator Expo 2023 were bustling with industry professionals experiencing the newest tech and learning about trends in the residential and […]

In the suburbs of Detroit lies Shelby Township, home to St. John Vianney Catholic Church. The quiet and unassuming church hosts a vast nave, with seating for more than 1200 people. The rectangular nave features brick-lined walls and soaring slanted ceilings that culminate in a glass-encased cupola, allowing natural light to bathe the altar below. […]

All of it Now trusts in SP by Stage Precision to control complex AR workflow September 2023 — All of it Now (AOIN), a leading virtual art department and in-camera VFX integration solutions provider, never shies away from pushing the boundaries of creativity. Coachella 2023 proved to be the perfect canvas for their latest artistic endeavour, […]

Extron just launched the UCS 303, a collaboration and presentation switcher designed for UCC spaces. Three inputs support the connection of USB, HDMI and DisplayPort sources, while five USB device ports connect to peripherals such as USB cameras and microphones. The USB-C input provides video/audio, USB, and 60W of power to charge a user’s laptop […]

Avidex announced that Lance Bowers has been appointed chief operating officer. Bowers succeeds Jeff Davis, following Davis’ recent promotion to CEO. As Avidex COO, Bowers will lead and scale the company’s growth, business operations, and commitment to customer success. Bowers has been an “instrumental leader, as the General Manager of Northern California and the Pacific […]

FOOTHILL RANCH, California, September 12, 2023 — In the suburbs of Detroit lies Shelby Township, home to St. John Vianney Catholic Church. The quiet and unassuming church hosts a vast nave, with seating for more than 1200 people. The rectangular nave features brick-lined walls and soaring slanted ceilings that culminate in a glass-encased cupola, allowing natural light […]

Crestron Electronics has introduced the new Crestron Desk Q and Desk Touch. Crestron says the demand for hot desking has skyrocketed as more and more organizations are calling employees back to the physical building. Crestron Desk Scheduling offers a “convenient and versatile arrangement that grants employees and visitors the freedom to reserve and use a […]

By Jason Tirado Lightware US The pace of digital transformation in higher education has accelerated immeasurably over the past three years. To complement video lectures and engage students in virtual classrooms, higher education facilities have adopted technologies to accelerate interactivity and hybrid models of online and in-person learning. The new technologies have changed learning, teaching […]

Epson announced the new PowerLite 815E is shipping. On the heels of the PowerLite 810E launch, the new projector adds a black chassis option to Epson’s new lamp-free extreme short-throw laser display lineup with 4K Enhancement Technology. PowerLite 815E features built-in wired/wireless networking and 3-Chip 3LCD with 4K Enhancement technology and 5,000 lumens of color […]

Today, Aura the Robot, claiming to be the world’s most advanced humanoid robot, announced that she will permanently reside in the grand atrium of Sphere in Las Vegas. As the venue’s “spokesbot,” Aura will interact with guests at the venue and serve as an “integral part of The Sphere Experience featuring Darren Aronofsky’s Postcard from […]

PlexusAV announces the AVN Series features built-in NDI functionalities. The AVN Series, including the IPMX Transceiver (P-AVN4), Plexus Visual Array Appliance (P-AVN-VSA) and Plexus Gateway (P-AVN-GTW), integrates NDI technology to expand compatibility with thousands of video solutions. NDI is an audio and video networking protocol for IP transmission and live production. PlexusAV’s NDI-enabled devices create […]

Smode Tech’s software solution SMODE, has been selected by Plateau Virtuel, the new owner of the Paris Grenelle broadcast studio (in the 15th arrondissement), to help transform the facility into a “state-of-the-art broadcast production environment.” With the implementation of SMODE, the studio will “modernize and streamline” its visual and technical studio capabilities. Part of the […]

Breakwater Hospitality Group — the Miami-based team behind hotspots like The Wharf, Carousel Club, and John Martin’s — unveiled their latest concept, Regatta Grove, in Coconut Grove’s Regatta Harbour, this summer. The gathering spot offers four culinary outposts by Michelin-starred and James Beard Award-nominated chefs, live entertainment, and impressive waterfront views. Regatta Grove is uniquely […]

Christie HS Series projectors are illuminating one of the most emblematic buildings in Chiapas Mexico, the façade of the Cathedral of San Marcos. Organized by the City of Tuxtla Gutierrez with the Municipal Tourism Bureau, the show was managed by Puntos Audiovisuales, a rental and staging company. The projection seeks to highlight the culture, music […]

CEDIA has announced the winning integrators and manufacturers of the 2023 CEDIA Smart Home Awards in the Americas region. The honorees were recognized during an awards ceremony at CEDIA Expo, sponsored by Barco, DMF, Lutron, NETGEAR, ProSource, Ring, Somfy and SurgeX. Submissions to the “newly invigorated” awards program were the highest since 2018. The project […]

Inspired by the work of icons like Jimi Hendrix and Jeff Beck, Producer and Session Musician Shawn Tubbs developed his own passion and talent for guitar at a young age. His skills catapulted him into a career supporting artists for both live and recorded performances. From touring alongside Carrie Underwood to performing with Stone Temple […]

Extron announced that third-party control systems can now control the NAV Pro AV-over-IP platform. This free NAVigator LinkLicense for Third-Party Control enables a Secure Shell (SSH) interface that permits SIS commands from third-party control systems to make and break NAV streaming connections and various other system functions. The NAVigator System Manager is required and acts […]

Hayden Homes Amphitheater in Bend, OR attracts top-tier touring artists with its stunning natural setting and superb technical facilities. Situated in the shadow of the snow-capped Cascade Mountains and bordered by the pristine Deschutes River, the approximately 8,000-capacity venue stepped up its regional drawing power this year by upgrading the house system for the summer […]

Key Digital AV over IP systems give hospitality venues flexible, scalable and cost effective AV with control capabilities for complete systems through its Compass Control Pro software — MOUNT VERNON, NY, September 14, 2023 – AV integrators working with bars, restaurants and gaming venues find commonality in the requirements of their customers: ease of use, high […]

Each day, KUT 90.5, Austin’s NPR (National Public Radio) station, and its sister station KUTX 98.9, the Austin Music Experience, strive to provide content that reflects the broad interests and tastes of the stations’ Central Texas audience. With news and events changing on a moment’s notice, the ability to quickly and easily capture and reproduce […]

Exertis Almo, the largest and most specialized value-added North American AV distributor, today announced its popular Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) panel, taking place at the award-winning E4 Experience, will focus on the importance of bringing AV technology into the DEI discussion. The E4 Experience is heading to New Jersey on September 20 and — […]

tvONE has added Mitch Rosenberg to its Americas sales team as the Americas business development and special accounts manager, effective Sept. 5, 2023. In his new role, Rosenberg’s primary responsibility is to drive the growth of Green Hippo and tvONE’s net new business in the Americas. He will focus on engaging with CADS (consultants, architects, […]

Newsbridge announced new language enhancements for MXT-1, the company’s multimodal and generative AI indexing technology. Newsbridge says its core AI indexing tech uses natural language models to generate human-like descriptions of video content, with the power to index more than 500 hours of video per minute. Newsbridge claims the MXT-1 is now able to describe […]

Stevens Institute of Technology, a leading student-centric research university in Hoboken, New Jersey, uses Mersive Solstice Collaboration Platform and Pods to create a campus-wide networked AV infrastructure that not only fosters collaborative student-faculty interaction, but informs future system design and space planning using Solstice’s deep operational analytics. The campus-wide technology transformation began more than five […]

Optoma just launched the UHZ35ST short-throw, native 4K UHD resolution laser light projector. Featuring 3,500 lumens, a 500,000:1 contrast ratio and a DuraCore laser light source, the Optoma UHZ35ST is spec’d to last over 30,000 hours in Eco Mode and can make an image up to 100-inches from a few feet away from the screen, […]

Nestled within the University Hospital of Strasbourg, IRCAD (Institut de Recherche contre les Cancers de l’Appareil Digestif) is a  surgical research and training institute dedicated to minimally invasive surgery. Founded in 1994, more than 8,800 surgeons of all surgical specialties are trained annually at IRCAD. In Fall 2021, IRCAD introduced a new 26,000-square-foot building dedicated […]

Hey #AVtweeps, welcome to the official wrap-up of of rePLAY CEDIA Expo 2023! In this episode of rePLAY, our hosts, Steph Beckett and Emily Dean, walked us through their favorite moments of rAVe’s coverage of CEDIA Expo, the show that showcases the latest and greatest in HomeAV technology. “The great thing about our product videos […]