BenQ America today unveiled an addition to its professional line of BlueCore laser light source projectors. Designed for large-venue professional installations such as entertainment applications, corporate meeting rooms, houses of worship, educational facilities and more, the LU9715 features an high brightness output of 8,000 lumens. Claiming to provide a significantly improved color performance through a […]

Vivitek’s new DU7090Z laser projector is a single-chip DLP (with BrilliantColor) that’s spec’d at 6,000 ANSI lumens and uses a native 1920×1200 WUXGA resolution chip. Aimed at large meeting rooms as well as large-venue laser applications, it’s spec’d to last 20,000 hours and includes five optional lenses, horizontal and vertical lens shift, and a centred […]

L-Acoustics announced the launch of the Kiva II, a new ultra-compact modular line source, adding 6dB of max SPL versus its predecessor, maximized amplifier density with 16 ohm impedance, and a new rugged enclosure material. Despite its ultra-compact format, the Kiva II features L-Acoustics’ Wavefront Sculpture Technology (WST), giving it a long throw capability and […]

There has not been a time in history when it has been simultaneously easier for any brand to reach far larger audiences than ever before and exceedingly more difficult to cut through the noise to share your message. The democratization of the Internet has been the single greatest advancement of the 21st century, but with […]

If the products you sell are well suited for the church market, how are you using content marketing to close the distance between product awareness and a product purchase? Targeted content goes beyond the typical product features and benefits and instead identifies with the church buyer. Content is the currency companies use to communicate stories […]

Sterling Audio launched three new headphone amp models today. Designed primarily for personal recording studios and other applications where space is at a premium, the four-channel Sterling S104HA offers one rear-panel, stereo, TRS line input and four front-panel stereo headphone outputs, each with a 10-increment level slider. The S104HA comes in a sturdy and lightweight […]

Cobalt Digital today announced updates and additions to the popular Blue Box Group (BBG) family of fiber-interface converter boxes. MK2 is the second generation of fiber optic BBG units. MK2 supports Cobalt’s BBGConfig software for setup and status-monitoring over USB and includes the following throwdown fiber-conversion products: BBG-EO-MK2 Single 3G/HD/SD-SDI/ASI/MADI Transmit BBG-OE-MK2 Single 3G/HD/SD-SDI/ASI/MADI Receive […]

Fulcrum Acoustic just introduced the FLS115 Subcardioid Subwoofer, a companion to the FL283 Subcardioid Line Array. The FLS115 is designed for large venues, including performing arts centers, houses of worship, sporting facilities and nightclubs. Using Fulcrum’s Passive Cardioid Technology, the FLS115 claims to reduce excessive rear low frequency radiation without the need for additional drivers, […]

PreSonus is shipping its new ULT-series active loudspeakers, which combine their widest horizontal dispersion with a focused vertical dispersion for an ultra-long throw. PreSonus says the result is even coverage throughout the space, enabling the audience to hear clearly wherever they are. Designed for both mobile use and permanent installations by PreSonus’ WorxAudio commercial loudspeaker […]

Bose Professional announced that the F1 Model 812 Passive Flexible Array loudspeaker is now shipping. This new passive loudspeaker, along with a powered model introduced in 2015, are the first loudspeakers offering “FLEX array technology.” The ability to configure the array into four unique shapes lets installers focus sound to target listening areas, offering exceptional […]

JBL Professional by HARMAN just launched the Control SB2210, a dual 10-inch subwoofer that combines high output and compact size into one product. The JBL Control SB2210 is meant to be used with the new JBL Control Contractor Surface-Mount Loudspeaker models — the Control 23-1, 25-1 and 28-1. Power capacity for the JBL Control SB2210 […]

According to respondents in TFCinfo’s latest market research study, more than half of U.S. churches are looking to purchase and expand upon their projection and video display systems. With over 350,000 churches and houses of worship (HOW) in the US, many of them already heavy users of audiovisual equipment, it is clear to see the […]

Having both attended and exhibited at churches conferences and expos, I’ve learned that while a vendor may have the coolest/best/newest technology on display on the show floor, there’s nothing more compelling to church influencers and buyers than a great training or education session off of the show floor to drive quality leads. The reason is […]

Altinex just launched the Anywire TP315-101 and TP315-102 Transmitter / Receiver System designed for sending 1080p/60 Hz HDMI signal over any type of copper wire, including speaker wire, low voltage wires, any type of CAT wires, coaxial wires and more. Anywire facilitates the transmission of live video and computer video signals with synchronized audio over […]

Almost all manufacturers and systems integrators have had at least some experience selling to churches, though those who have mastered the art of the sale to the house of worship market are surprisingly few. I’m going to share my two decades of sales experience in this oft-misunderstood vertical niche and help you know when a […]

Hitachi America introduced the LP-WU9750B model, their first solid-state laser projector. The single-chip DLP-based WUXGA 1920×1200 resolution projectors aimed at large auditoriums, conference rooms, museums and concert or stage productions as it claims to have 8,000 ANSI lumens light output and a 20,000:1 contrast ratio. Like all other solid-state projectors on the market, the engine […]

Focusrite announces the introduction of its RedNet A8R, adding eight channels of analog I/O to its RedNet line of Dante-based audio-over-IP interfaces. In keeping with other modules in the series, RedNet A8R is housed in a 1U enclosure, and offers network-connected analog input and output with 24-bit, 192kHz A-D/D-A conversion, along with full network and […]

Venue (by Proline) just debuted its Venue series’ LED technology that they says minimizes drops in brightness when the LED elements warm up over time. The Venue series includes the Control16 16-channel DMX controller and three LED fixture models that can be mixed and matched to create custom systems, providing complete scalability for shows both […]

Waves Audio just introduced the H-Series bundle. The H-Series is a collection of Waves’ Hybrid plugins, which model the original behavior of diverse analog gear and give it digital control. The Waves H-Series combines all of Waves’ Hybrid plugins in one package: Waves H-Reverb: A FIR reverb with rich and smooth reverb tails that sit […]

Extron just upgraded the LinkLicense SMP 351 with a Dual Recording Upgrade that enables enhanced recording, streaming and audio DSP capabilities for the SMP 351 H.264 Streaming Media Processor. With this new upgrade, the SMP 351 can record two sources at the same time, at resolutions up to 1080p/30 and bit-rates up to 10 Mbps. […]

Sennheiser has debuted the EK 6042 slot-in camera receiver, which was previewed earlier in the year at IBC. The true-diversity, two-channel EK 6042 can work with analog and digital Sennheiser transmitters or a mix thereof, across a bandwidth of 184 MHz. It is designed to partner with Sennheiser’s Digital 9000 series and all analog transmitters […]

You are no long forced to buy a DLP projector if you want laser-phosphor. Two months ago, at the ISE show in Amsterdam, Epson launched the world’s-first laser-phosphor 3LCD projector line that not only lasts for (and is warranted for) 20,000 hours, but can garner a 12,000 lumen light output. The Pro L1505U large-venue projector […]

DPA Microphones is debuting its new linear version of the d:facto Handheld Microphone range this week. The new mic is dubbed the d:facto Linear Vocal Microphone. DPA will also be highlighting the GM1600 Gooseneck – a new mount for its d:screet Omnidirectional Miniature Microphones. Featuring a new capsule with an isolation-optimized supercardioid polar pattern that […]

Sennheiser is unveiling the MKE 440, a stereo camera microphone that solves a typical challenge encountered by DSLR users — capturing focused stereo sound from the filmed object. DSLR filmmakers have always had a hard time getting good sound from their camera-mounted stereo microphone. The new MKE 440 achieves this task: Thanks to two mini-shotgun […]

Waves Audio is now shipping the Waves X-FDBK feedback eliminator plugin. The Waves X-FDBK claims to be the first plugin to provide an automatic feedback elimination solution. Whether you’re an FOH engineer mixing for thousands or a singer performing with your own compact PA system, Waves claims that you can now get a loud, clear […]

Genelec has debuted the 8430A SAM Studio Monitor, enabling direct monitoring of audio-over-IP stream content – the first studio monitor on the market supporting AES67 and RAVENNA standards, according to Genelec. AES67 is now fast gaining acceptance as an industry standard and is rapidly establishing audio-over-IP in the mainstream. As a member in the Genelec […]

Sennheiser is introducing an app for remotely controlling its evolution wireless D1 radio microphone systems. The WSR app converts iPad and iPhone into a handy remote control for digital D1 systems, assisting in the configuration, management and monitoring of radio links. The app is available from the Apple app store now. The WSR App automatically […]

Christie has announced new 1DLP lineup GS Series of laser-phosphor projectors, including two HD models with BoldColor Technology. The line is aimed at corporate meeting rooms, trade shows, entertainment venues and rental staging. More advanced than previous GS models, the four professional-grade models use a grid-based warping and blending processor and also have an option […]

BenQ America today announced two new additions to its line of S-Series high-brightness professional projectors, the SU931 and SX930. They are designed for houses of worship, training and conference rooms as well as higher education settings. The new projectors are part of BenQ’s Integrator’s Choice program, designed to offer dealers professional-grade display solutions backed by […]

Meyer Sound just debuted three additions to its line of sound reinforcement solutions: the MJF-208 compact stage monitor, the MDM-5000 high-power distribution module, and the LYON-WXT extended vertical option. MJF-208 Compact Stage Monitor: The self-powered MJF-208 stage monitor incorporates many of the features of the MJF-212A and the MJF-210 into a smaller, lightweight package. Each […]

In the ‘creative use of 4K department,’ Datavideo’s new KMU-100 is a unique 4K multi-camera production solution that delivers multiple virtual full HD (up to 1080p) scaled camera angles with minimal installation cost and simple operation. The basic concept is straightforward: The output of a single 4K/UHD camera is connected to KMU-100, which then displays […]

VITEC today announced that its House of Worship Streaming Solution is now integrated with Renewed Vision ProVideoServer (PVS), a four-channel HD video server. This partnership furthers the capabilities of VITEC’s end-to-end streaming solutions by adding recording, playback, and time-slip capabilities, allowing churches with multiple campuses to tailor their broadcast services to the needs of their […]