The MuxLab AV-over-IP 4K/60 (4:2:0) uncompressed extender uses fiber (model 500761) to route video over the network. It connects sources to displays through a 10Gig Ethernet Switch (SDVoE) and it supports both HDMI and DisplayPort inputs. The systems’ transmitters and receivers can connect to the switch using OM4 multimode fiber cable, effectively transmitting up to 1,300 feet (400 meters) in distance so equipment […]

In case you haven’t been paying attention, there is a mass migration going on in AV. AV manufacturers and integrators have been leaving their traditional farms and silos. Heck, even our trade association has made the move. Where are they all headed to? The fastest growing place in AV: Experienceville, USA. The move to experience […]

Digital Signage Expo (DSE) announced today that it will host an all-new, full-day, nine-part Digital Out-of- Home Strategy Summit on Tuesday, March 27, at DSE 2018, to be presented by the Digital Signage Federation. With a welcoming address by NEC Display’s Richard Ventura, 2018 Chairman of the DSF, the Digital Out-of- Home Strategy Summit will feature: Opening Keynote entitled, “The […]

Interactive Flat Panels (IFPDs) continued to be a considerable success in 2017 in the education and corporate markets. By Q4, 73 percent of all interactive display sales were IFPDs. The growth has been prodigious, with a CAGR of 48 percent from 2013 to 2017 and growth is forecast to continue. The interactive whiteboard (IWB), the original technology, […]

With less than two weeks to go, Almo ProAV, in partnership with AVIXA, the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association, is putting the final touches on its first E4 AV Tour of the year, taking place on March 6 in Washington, D.C. The E4 experience includes all new sessions, including a new keynote and end note, along with the most new products ever […]

Each year, we try and produce a fun (and different) way to see the shows we attend and cover with out rAVe NOW live show coverage team. We were at ISE in Amsterdam last week and we put together a video that we think you’ll not only love as much as we do, but it’ll […]

NEC Display Solutions Europe showcased a range of new display and projection technologies for creating “Endless Impressions” at the record-breaking ISE 2018. The annual show in Amsterdam saw its biggest-ever turnout, with the NEC stand proving to be very popular. The stand was organised around three distinct areas, comprising technologies for retail signage (“Engage”), corporate […]

Peerless-AV just launched its next generation of its PeerAir Wireless HD Multimedia System (HDS-WHDI100). Upgraded with a new metal case design, integrated with 802.11n technology (5.745GHz) and external directional antennas that are spec’d to penetrate multiple walls, floors, and ceilings to offer complete wireless coverage, the PeerAir HDS-WHDI100 is also an IR extender for the receiver, ensuring a clean aesthetic where the receiver […]

Digital Signage Expo (DSE) announced today that Kevin Foreman, general manager of GeoAnalytics for INRIX, will present an Emerging Tech Talks topic at DSE 2018 entitled, “How Autonomous Self-Driving Cars Will Change the OOH Industry.” This 45-minute session will take place in the Emerging Tech Talks Theater on Wed., March 28 at 3 p.m. and will explore the possibility that self-driving cars will […]

Camplex today announced the availability of a new 24-channel, small-diameter tactical fiber cable series for harsh environments where size and weight are concerns. Camplex 24-channel single-mode tactical fiber optic cable (HF-TS24) with a polyurethane jacket can be used for temporary deployment directly on the ground in all terrains. The cables meet outdoor tactical needs for broadcast and pro-audio applications […]

To overcome the challenges they face competing with e-commerce sites and other retailers, brick-and-mortar retailers are adopting many different approaches to personalize the shopping experience for their customers. Smart digital signage, which combines facial detection software and anonymous analytics, is a tool that enables retailers to engage customers and provide an extra personal touch. Digital […]

Datapath is already shipping its Wall Designer software for the MacOS platform. The software has been completely recreated for the MacOS platform taking advantage of Apple’s Mac 64-bit architecture and multi-core processing. The software is available as a free download for Datapath’s customers. Wall Designer works to provide what the company says is an easy and intuitive […]

The experts at HighStreet Collective, a new Atlanta-based retail innovation consultancy co-founded by Laura Davis-Taylor and Ed King, have recruited among the brightest minds and creative thinkers for this year’s Digital Experience Forum at the Digital Signage Expo. The day-long program, titled “Digital Experience Forum: Winning with DX – A Summit For Future Success,” is built around a carefully curated set of speakers and topics from some of the world’s biggest brands and […]

NEC Display today claimed the world’s brightest red-blue (RB) laser projectors with the new PH Series – NEC PH3501QL and NEC PH2601QL. Both are native 4K (4096×2160) resolution. The PH Series uses RB laser light source technology, is spec’d at 40,000 center lumens and 30,000 center lumens and the use of a red and blue laser light source which NEC says increases the color gamut […]

Optoma today announced the ZU1050 WUXGA 10,000 lumens laser projector. The ZU1050 has seven interchangeable optical lens options, MultiColor laser (MCL) technology for a wider color gamut and Optoma’s DURACORE laser phosphor light source for virtually maintenance-free operation. The Optoma ProScene ZU1050 is a WUXGA laser phosphor projector that’s designed for large venues is spec’d at 10,000 lumens, a 2,000,000:1 contrast […]

Using MicroLED (think: Sony CrystalLED) technology, Samsung Electronics showed something at ISE called “The Wall Professional” — a modular, large-format indoor MicroLED display that can extend to hundreds of inches in size and is designed to replace projectors in movie theaters. The Wall Professional’s modular design allows for customized configurations beyond or below its 146-inch size standard. Users can […]

At Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2018, LG Electronics (LG) launched a host of new signage products including Transparent OLED, Open Frame OLED, OLED Video Walls with ultra-slim bezels and even added color to their transparent LED film. The centerpiece of LG’s ISE booth was a 55-inch Transparent OLED signage but the most amazing aspect of this advanced product is […]

Sony is adding five new WUXGA resolution models to its family of laser light source projectors. Each is aimed at commercial mid-range installation applications in schools, including education, faith, corporate and museums. The new models include the VPL-FHZ120L (12,000 lumens) for larger venues, the VPL-FHZ90L (9,000 lumens) for mid-sized classrooms, and the compact VPL-FHZ66 (6,100 lumens), VPL-FHZ61 (5,100 lumens) and VPL-FHZ58 (4,200 lumens). These […]

Kramer Electronics launched DGKat 2.0 at ISE 2018. DGKat 2.0 is featured in the Kramer PT-871/872 transmitter and receiver pair and supports 4K HDR, HDMI 2.0 and HDCP 2.2 signals and two-way powering over twisted pair. This compact extension solution delivers video signals up to 40 meters (130 feet) over Kramer CAT copper cables at up to 4K@60Hz (4:4:4) at […]

NEC Display Solutions Europe today debuted a 4K new projector as part of it’s PX Series, the NEC PX1005QL, at ISE 2018 in Amsterdam. The new laser projector is based on the latest NEC scaler chip that they are marketing as having a “pixel free” image. The projector heritage comes from NEC’s work as one of the three companies supplying the digital […]

At Integrated Systems Europe, Leyard and Planar announced they are expanding its Leyard DirectLight LED Video Wall System product line to include the smallest fine pitch LED video wall display in the industry: a pixel pitch of just 0.7 millimeters. The is significant as the so-called pixel-pitch of an LCD monitor would be approximately the equivalent of .67mm — so this is nearly the identical resolution […]

PeerlessAV is introducing at ISE 2018 the SmartMount Supreme Full Service Video Wall Mount with Quick Release (DS-VW775-QR). Designed with the needs of integrators and end-users in mind, the DS-VW775-QR offers what Peerless-AV says is innovative, time-saving installation and maintenance features, including tool-less micro adjustment, easy hang wall plate, quick release mechanism and reusable spacers for […]

NEC Display Solutions today announced the acquisition of S[quadrat], a provider of LED solutions, as the company looks to expand its display technology portfolio to include complete LED systems for indoor (fine pitch) and outdoor solutions, designed and engineered in Germany. With more than 30 years’ experience in the AV industry, this acquisition further strengthens and positions NEC as […]

The new Christie Velvet CorePlus LED offers design flexibility for a value-priced LED video wall solution. Ranging in pixel pitches from 1.2 to 4.0 millimeters, the single architecture scales more easily to popular resolutions including 4K, is fully customizable with remote and on-board options and can be both installed and serviced from either the front or back. Perfect for public […]

Basalte introduces an iPad docking station in the same minimalist design as its fixed Eve mounts for iPad & iPod touch. Eve Plus lets users mount the iPad in any orientation while keeping it permanently charged. The Eve Plus allows users to keep their iPads always charged and ready to take for all applications at home and […]

Signagelive now supports the Apple Mac through a partnership with Activate The Space. Signagelive for Mac is a cloud-based platform for scheduling, publishing and managing digital signage content and players. Activate The Space introduced ~sedna presenter to Times Square with landmark installations such as American Eagle, Express, Clear Channel Outdoor and dozens more. In addition to their outdoor projects, Activate […]

Leyard and Planar today introduced the Leyard VersaLight Series, a modular line of indoor and outdoor LED digital signage displays from 2.5 to 8 millimeters. The Leyard VersaLight Series makes it easy to turn creative design ideas into spectacular video walls — with a self-contained modular structure that can be modified to fit users’ unique needs. The compact displays can be combined into […]

If you’re not headed to Amsterdam next week for ISE, you should be. So, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE make reservations to go next year. ISE has quietly and quickly become the most important AV trade show on this planet. I don’t know which show AV people on Mars go to, but on Earth, nearly all of them are […]

Barco and Vogel’s Professional have announced new Barco UniSee Universal video wall solutions. Using a specifically designed adapter, a Barco UniSee video wall can now be connected to the ceiling and/or floor or be used as a free standing installation. Features include: Dedicated Unisee Mount adapter (included in UniSee Mount packaging) Easy and quick installation Modular system Lightweight […]

Chief is debuting several new solutions at ISE stand 2-C50. The first is the Impact On-Wall Kiosk — a digital signage enclosure that has a depth-adjustable exterior frame allows for a variety of display sizes. Reversible hinges help to avoid installation and service obstructions and our exclusive design keeps the display mounted to the frame when opened, providing […]

NEC Display Solutions Europe debuted its latest range of 4K/UHD displays at ISE 2018 in Amsterdam this month. The new MultiSync P and V Series large format displays are available in four sizes from 65” to 98” and feature High Dynamic Range (HDR) capabilities. Both series are designed for a range of industries and environments, from retail and Digital out of […]

BrightSign, LLC introduced the first of its Series 4 Players, BrightSign XD4 and XT4, at ISE in Amsterdam in February 2018, Booth 8G-240. Following the award-winning Series 3 players, four models in the BrightSign Series 4 range are newly designed to support Dolby Vision and HDR10+. In Q2 2018, the XD234 and XD1034 will replace the current XD […]