Fusion Ships HD Wireless Audio Distribution System

Fusion Research has started shipping three new products that make up its Ovation Wireless Audio Distribution System. The new products include a Base Station that acts as the server and two new players, one amplified and one passive. The Base Station (FR-OBS) is hard wired onto a network and includes one analog source. The players […]

Fusion Ships HD Wireless Audio Distribution System

The Finishing Stage And How To Do It Right

If you’re called back for a second interview for a job, the fact is that they’ve already decided to hire you: The second interview is simply your last chance to screw it up. You just have to reinforce the good impression you made in the first interview and you’re good to go.By that same token, […]

The Finishing Stage And How To Do It Right

DVDO Launches Scaler/Switcher Exclusively for ROKU Streaming Stick

DVDO has announced something it’s marketing as a “Roku Ready” DVDO box in the form of the Quick6R 4K Ultra HD HDMI switcher. Basically, you plug in the Roku Stick into one of the six DVDO box inputs and it outputs all of the content as 4K via an MHL port — no wires or […]

DVDO Launches Scaler/Switcher Exclusively for ROKU Streaming Stick

Mackie Launches “Affordable” Creative Reference Speaker Line

Mackie just launched its Creative Reference Multimedia Monitor Series, which the company says is an “affordable” version of a studio-quality speaker. The series includes two models — the CR3 and CR4 — with 3-inch or 4-inch woofers and 3/4-inch silk-dome tweeters. CR monitors are housed in all-wood cabinets and include custom-tuned rear ports. Unique to […]

Mackie Launches “Affordable” Creative Reference Speaker Line

Outsourcing vs. Keeping It In-House

AV pros need to make the best use of their clients’ budgets. At the same time, AV pros need to make the best use of their own resources: time, money and expertise. One aspect of that resource management is weighing the decision to subcontract out some business functions. I’ve previously discussed choosing to subcontract programming, […]

Outsourcing vs. Keeping It In-House

RTI Releases Two-Way Driver for Sonos Audio Devices

Remote Technologies Incorporated (RTI) today announced the availability of a new two-way driver for use with the Sonos family of wireless music players. Available free of charge to RTI dealers, the driver activates control and feedback of Sonos audio components for selecting songs, storing favorites, and adjusting audio settings on up to 16 media players […]

RTI Releases Two-Way Driver for Sonos Audio Devices

Google Tries the TV Market – Again

By Aldo Cugnini DisplayCentral Google has announced that it is investing more in their two popular platforms — Android and Chrome — with the goal of making it easier to move content and functions between one’s phone, tablet, laptop, TV, car or bodyware. Two weeks ago, Google welcomed 6,000 developers to their 7th annual Google […]

Google Tries the TV Market – Again

Weekly Wrap-Up: July 11, 2014

It’s Friday and time for the Weekly Wrap-Up! Every week we give you a second look at some of the top stories from the week. This week’s wrap-up features some new product announcements from Extron and Christie, a post from Matt Cooper on the state of virtual reality in the AV industry, a review of […]

Weekly Wrap-Up: July 11, 2014

Terra Increases Output Capability of Its 70-Volt AC and LS Series Speakers

Terra is modifying its 70-volt offerings by making available upgraded, higher output transformers for the AC and LS Series. The new transformers double the voltage settings over the previously available units. Terra says that this results in a noticeable increase in sound level. The updated transformers utilize high iron content cores to dramatically reduce the […]

Terra Increases Output Capability of Its 70-Volt AC and LS Series Speakers

As TV Makers Exit Plasma, Can They Make Up For It With LCD?

By Ken Park DisplaySearch The recent announcement by Samsung SDI that it will end plasma display panel (PDP) manufacturing this year also speculated that LG Electronics will shut its PDP business due to low demand, which would leave COC (Changhong) as the sole remaining plasma TV manufacturer. Earlier this year, NPD DisplaySearch predicted the demise […]

As TV Makers Exit Plasma, Can They Make Up For It With LCD?

Triad Speakers Adds InRoom and OnWall Bronze SlimSubs to Lineup

Triad Speakers today announced the addition of both an InRoom and OnWall Bronze to its SlimSub line. Standing upright, the compact InRoom Bronze SlimSub is just 4.3 inches deep, taking up almost no floor space.  When laid down (requiring just 5.1 inches of height clearance), the speaker becomes a down-firing subwoofer that can be hidden […]

Triad Speakers Adds InRoom and OnWall Bronze SlimSubs to Lineup

Need Project Management Software Just for AV Integrators?

The heart and soul of iPoint Control are the project management and work order systems. And, as most off the shelf solutions don’t work for the custom AV industry, do yourself a favor and spend a few minutes on their website to learn how to use it. We played around with the software for much […]

Need Project Management Software Just for AV Integrators?

Sonance Trumps Everyone with New Sub System

Sonance just became the best company to get in-wall subs from with an innovative solution called Discreet Opening System (DOS). Part of the company’s Architectural Series, Architectural Series Discreet Opening System delivers audio via a revolutionary system approach to distributed audio. The finished product exactly matches the footprint of small aperture down lights in a […]

Sonance Trumps Everyone with New Sub System

Remote Power Management

What matters most to all those expensive black boxes neatly connected and stitched up in the rack, connected via other expensive black boxes to displays throughout the project aren’t buzzwords like resolution or bit-rate but one single, simple thing: electricity. As even small (fewer than ten rooms or displays) systems depend on more sophisticated technology […]

Remote Power Management

AMX: How to Achieve Harman-y

I have seen a lot of discussion about the new acquisition of AMX by Harman. Many have tried to say that because of the large consumer division of Harman, that AMX will be marginalized in the commercial space going forward. I’m quite certain that won’t be the case given that AMX has been placed in […]

AMX: How to Achieve Harman-y

Crestron Ships 20″ HD Capacitive Touch Screen

Crestron is now shipping its next generation V-Panel 20” HD Touch Screen Display (TSD-2020), a 1920×1080, ultra-thin display that can be used as a control touch screen, TV or computer monitor in a home or commercial setting. In addition to lectern, articulating arm and VESA mounting options, a flush-mount wall bracket for the TSD-2020 will […]

Crestron Ships 20″ HD Capacitive Touch Screen

DVDO Launches Tiny 4K Scaler

DVDO’s new iScan Mini is a compact SD (480p) and Full HD (1080p) to 4K scaler. Integrated with Silicon Image’s VRS ClearView technology, the iScan Mini includes noise reduction, edge and detail enhancement (sharpness control) and a useless side-by-side comparison mode of “before and after” video to showcase the power of iScan Mini. Packaged in […]

DVDO Launches Tiny 4K Scaler

Weekly Wrap-Up: InfoComm 2014

Well, this year’s InfoComm Show has come and gone. It was an amazing show and the attendance for 2014 broke an all-time attendance record! In case you missed something, we have decided to dedicate this week’s Weekly Wrap-Up to InfoComm 2014. This wrap up only covers a small amount of news that came from the […]

Weekly Wrap-Up: InfoComm 2014

HARMAN Completes AMX Acquisition

HARMAN last week announced the successful completion of its acquisition of AMX LLC, from The Duchossois Group, Inc. for $365 million. Richardson, Texas-based AMX is a provider of enterprise control and automation systems as well as audio/video switching and distributing solutions and will be integrated into HARMAN’s professional offerings servicing audio, video and IT pros. […]

HARMAN Completes AMX Acquisition

Using Cell Phones to Make Noise Measurements

Twice in the last month, we have heard “I just used my cell phone to make noise measurements so you do not need to make measurements.” Mobile phone sound meter applications have added a new twist to our consulting services. As for using our smart phones as sound level meters… The standard phone, as delivered […]

Using Cell Phones to Make Noise Measurements

rAVe Announces Winners of our 2014 Reader’s Choice Awards

The votes are in and you, our readers, have selected your favorite AV products and companies for 2014. Unlike most awards given by AV magazines as well as other so-called digital publications, our readers actually selected the winners by voting. And, the 2014 Reader’s Choice Award Winners are: Favorite Manufacturer-Based Training Program: Cisco Favorite Manufacturer […]

rAVe Announces Winners of our 2014 Reader’s Choice Awards

ESP/SurgeX Adds IP to Defender Series

ESP/SurgeX has just announced the Remote Portal, a new module that brings IP connectivity to SurgeX Defender Series Surge+Diagnostic and MultiPak smart energy management systems as well as the ESP Envision Power Conditioning System (PCS). Adding remote IP connectivity to its diagnostic software allows ESP/SurgeX integrators to instantly view the history of power quality events, […]

ESP/SurgeX Adds IP to Defender Series

AmpliVox Delivers “14 for 2014” with New Products, Major Upgrades

Northbrook, IL – May 2014: AmpliVox Sound Systems has launched a range of innovative products, enhanced features, and versatile accessory packages to its line of top quality sound systems and AV presentation furniture. The “14 for 2014” collection will be showcased at InfoComm 2014, the world’s largest exhibition of professional AV products, in Las Vegas from June […]

AmpliVox Delivers “14 for 2014” with New Products, Major Upgrades

Coming At Trade Shows From Another Angle

If there’s anything that I’ve done more often than attending trade shows, it’s been writing about attending trade shows. That includes both editorials and blog posts about how to work the show as an exhibitor to get the maximum return on your company’s investment, as well as suggestions on how, as a member of the […]

Coming At Trade Shows From Another Angle

URC Announces Integration Module for Philips Hue

URC announced last month the Total Control two-way integration module for Philips Hue Personal Wireless Lighting, which was developed by Extra Vegetables and URC. The module can be downloaded by Authorized URC Total Control dealers from Extra Vegetables’ website. After replacing conventional bulbs with Hue lamps and connecting the Hue Bridge to the home wireless […]

URC Announces Integration Module for Philips Hue

Autonomic Adds MMS-2A Music Player to Mirage System

Autonomic has introduced the new Mirage MMS-2A music player, which delivers what the company says is reference quality high-resolution audio through three independent streams to a multi-room system with as many as 96 zones. A new generation of the company’s cloud-based media server, the MMS-2A will store, sync, schedule and stream an entire music collection […]

Autonomic Adds MMS-2A Music Player to Mirage System

Weekly Wrap-Up: June 6, 2014

Happy Friday, and once again, we have the Weekly Wrap-Up for you. Every Friday we post this past week’s most important news stories in case you missed them or so you can get a second look. As we are getting ready for InfoComm 2014 we posted a preview of THE GAME 5.0 at this year’s […]

Weekly Wrap-Up: June 6, 2014

48 New Courses, 1 New Certification to Debut at CEDIA EXPO 2014

Registration for CEDIA EXPO 2014 has now opened, offering a full schedule of training and after hours events as well as early bird discounts. The 2014 event will be hosted at the Colorado Convention Center Sept. 10-13. 110 CEDIA training sessions will be available at the show; of those sessions 48 are new covering hot […]

48 New Courses, 1 New Certification to Debut at CEDIA EXPO 2014

Kaleidescape and DVDCCA End Decade-Long Kerfuffle

Kaleidescape and the DVD Copy Control Association, Inc., the licensor of CSS (Content Scramble System), announced this month an agreement to jointly end their decade-long lawsuit. Kaleidescape and the DVD CCA jointly settled the case in the 6th District of the California State Court of Appeal and the Superior Court of Santa Clara County. Under […]

Kaleidescape and DVDCCA End Decade-Long Kerfuffle

Contemporary Research to Debut New Modulator/IPTV Encoders at InfoComm

Contemporary Research’s new QMOD-SDI 2, QMOD-HDMI 2 and QMOD-YPB2 HD Modulator/IPTV Encoders will officially debut at InfoComm. Integrated scaling can accept 1080p and 3G SDI, 59.94/60 Hz video as well as international 50 and 25 Hz formats. An optional upgrade key adds the ability to cross-convert resolutions, such as scaling all input formats to 720p […]

Contemporary Research to Debut New Modulator/IPTV Encoders at InfoComm

Crestron Ships Audio Streaming Box for the Home

Crestron announced its new Network Stream Player (CEN-NSP-1), designed to provide both wired and wireless options for streaming music from iPod, iPhone or iPad to a Crestron audio distribution system. Anyone in the home can access all her iTunes music. Basically, this is a fancy version of an Airport Express — integrating Apple Airplay (for […]

Crestron Ships Audio Streaming Box for the Home

Brick & Bullet Wants to Bring Affordable AVB Audio to the Connected Home

A Kickstarter campaign has been launched by AVB.io, a company founded by CE veteran John Gildred, formerly of Pioneer, in order to bring to market the Brick & Bullet — what the company describes as a “low-cost Ethernet AVB switch and 24/96 live audio adapter.” The company’s goal is to bring affordable, high resolution audio, […]

Brick & Bullet Wants to Bring Affordable AVB Audio to the Connected Home