Solid State Logic has introduced the ALPHA 8 studio expander, a 1RU 8-in/8-out AD/DA converter and 18-in/18-out USB audio interface designed for hybrid studio setups. Built with 32-bit/192 kHz converters, ALPHA 8 offers flexible analog and digital I/O, including ADAT, S/PDIF and Word Clock. It can function as a standalone converter, a USB audio interface, […]

AJA Video Systems has introduced BRIDGE LIVE 3G-8, the latest addition to its line of professional streaming and IP video solutions. Housed in a compact 1RU form factor, the new device features eight bi-directional 3G-SDI connectors—doubling the I/O capacity of the original BRIDGE LIVE—and supports a wide range of codecs and formats including H.264, H.265, […]

Mo-Sys is making its camera-tracking accuracy accessible to content creators, in-house studios, and educators with the launch of StarTracker Mini, a compact, all-in-one camera tracking system. StarTracker Mini offers the same precision and reliability as the StarTracker Classic, but in a smaller form factor with no external processing unit. Designed for environments with limited space […]

Magewell has introduced the USB Capture SDI 4K Pro, a device that allows PCs to capture SDI signals up to 4K resolution at 60fps via a standard USB 3.2 connection. The USB Capture SDI 4K Pro is the latest addition to Magewell’s line of USB Capture products. The adapter supports SDI input resolutions up to […]

FOR-A has introduced MixBoard, powered by ClassX, a software-based video switcher designed to streamline live event and broadcast production. MixBoard allows users to create complex compositions with unlimited layers through an intuitive graphical user interface (GUI). The solution supports a variety of production workflows, from traditional broadcast to live streaming. MixBoard is available in two […]

Harmonic has introduced new playout-to-delivery features for its VOS360 Media SaaS platform, designed to support broadcasters and live event producers with streamlined encoding, streaming, and broadcast delivery workflows. The solution now includes loop record, delay line, and hybrid cloud/on-premises deployment support to enhance operational flexibility. Available via the VOS360 Media SaaS for cloud deployments and […]

Barix has added SRT support to its LX400 broadcast-specific encoder/decoder, giving customers a third IP transport option tailored for live broadcast and production. Available soon via a board-level upgrade, the LX400 now supports SRT alongside Barix’s standard RTP-based STL firmware and Reflector Evo cloud networking service. Optional SRT encoding is now available, with SRT decoding […]

AJA Video Systems debuted the KUMO 6464-12G, a high-capacity 12G-SDI router featuring 64 12G-SDI inputs and 64 12G-SDI outputs for high-bandwidth signal management. Designed for a wide range of broadcast, production, postproduction and ProAV environments, the KUMO 6464-12G delivers scalability, workflow security and increased bandwidth via 12G-SDI. Housed in a compact 4RU enclosure, the router […]

3G Productions LLC has acquired the assets of Switch Video, a video rental services provider for the film/television, corporate/tradeshow, and live event industries. Effective immediately, Switch’s operations in Castaic, California, and Atlanta, Georgia will be rebranded under the 3G name. The acquisition brings seasoned Switch leadership into 3G’s expanding fold, including Alan Barber, Justin Edgerly, […]

Powersoft has released ArmoníaPlus version 2.8, introducing new usability features and support for its latest Unica 8T and Unica 4T touring amplifiers. The update is designed to streamline large-scale system configuration and simplify system design, tuning and device management. Version 2.8 improves group assignment by highlighting associated group names in blue when a speaker is […]

Wisycom has updated its MTP61 Miniature Bodypack Transmitter, now featuring a MicroLock connector and a customized battery pack. Marketed as the smallest and lightest solution in its class, the MTP61 Miniature Multiband Bodypack Transmitter offers the widest tuning range currently available—470 to 1260 MHz (country dependent). With the latest updates, the MTP61 now includes Wisycom’s […]

Bolin announced expanded support for NDI 6 across its lineup of NDI-enabled cameras and decoders, now featuring full compatibility with Embedded Bridge. This includes the R9 series of indoor NDI PTZ cameras; the SD, EX, and EXU series of outdoor NDI PTZ cameras; and the EG40N NDI High Bandwidth and HX3 decoder. Originally introduced with […]

NDI unveiled its latest Core Tech Update—NDI 6.2—alongside the new Metadata Lab and announced integration with AWS for native support in its Elemental MediaConnect service. NDI 6.2 introduces receiver discoverability capabilities, giving users full visibility into every NDI-connected source. New monitoring and control features will offer both users and developers real-time insights into NDI streams, […]

DiGiCo has released Version 2.0 of its mixing software, bringing native integration with Fourier Audio and several new features to its Quantum and SD-Range consoles. Available in early April, the V20 update introduces direct control of Fourier Audio’s transform.engine from the console touchscreen. Users can view plugin chains, synchronize session files and snapshots, and operate […]

Magewell introduced additions to its USB Capture and Pro Convert product lines. The Modator family brings new low-latency encoders and decoders to a modular, rackmount enclosure. Designed for permanent installations where hot-swap and redundant power are required, the Modator Ultra Encode SDI Plus Module features 4Kp30 encoding capabilities that enable simultaneous multi-protocol streaming and file-based […]

Pliant Technologies is now shipping several new products across its wireless intercom lineup, including a miniature in-ear headset, an updated SmartBoom LITE headset, new mounting and power accessories for its CrewCom Remote Transceivers (RTs), and a firmware update for its CrewCom CB2 system. The new PHS-IEHU in-ear headset includes silicone ear concha locks and earbuds […]

Marshall Electronics has introduced the RCP Plus, a new camera controller designed to manage both Serial and IP-based cameras simultaneously, targeting the needs of both the broadcast and ProAV markets. The RCP Plus supports Visca-over-IP via Ethernet and traditional RS485 control, allowing operators to connect and manage mixed camera setups. Power over Ethernet (PoE) capability […]

In an NPR article posted Monday (and in an “All Things Considered” segment), Nell Greenfieldboyce urges users of Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, etc., to pay attention to how their computers are altering their voices. She points to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that found high-quality audio makes […]

Leader Instruments Corporation has introduced a new tool for NDI signal troubleshooting and monitoring. Designed for broadcasters, production companies, systems integrators verifying network topographies, and manufacturers, the software provides a quick and simple way to check NDI streams. NDI Checker is a browser-based software application that runs on a standard Windows PC. Once connected to […]

What is AV? This question is more relevant today than ever. If you’ve been in the AV industry for two years, 20 or even 40, you’ve witnessed its dramatic evolution. AV integrators are now de facto technologists, IT specialists, C# and HTML5 programmers, visual and UI/UX designers, third-party automation experts, subsystem communication pros — and […]

Green Hippo’s Hippotizer Media Servers were the choice yet again this year for a magical projection installation on the Epson stand at ISE 2025. The project rigged a 2.2-metre mirrored globe, onto which AI-generated bright, floral and kaleidoscopic content was projected via three 4K, 20,000 lumen Epson EB-PQ2220B Projectors. At the heart of the EcoSphere […]

GLP launched the JDC Burst 1, a strobe/wash hybrid LED light that builds on the form factor of the JDC2 IP. The JDC Burst 1 features a controllable white strobe line that is 10% brighter than the JDC1 and offers more strobe effects. In addition to the white strobe, the unit includes two RGBW LED […]

DirectOut announced the RAV.IO and RAV.SRC.IO 256 channel-mode upgrade, along with the launch of its NMOS Out-of-Band (NMOS OOB) network. The new mode doubles the capacity of the network audio module. The module-bound license upgrade allows licenses to be installed on multiple host devices, automatically activating only when the licensed RAV.SRC.IO or RAV.IO module is […]

DraftKings sought to create a flagship location for its daily fantasy sports and sports betting enthusiasts, set against the historic backdrop of one of America’s oldest ballparks — Wrigley Field. The goal was to craft a space that blended the historic charm of Wrigley with cutting-edge technology, delivering an immersive sports-watching and betting experience. The […]

25 years after their debut at Glastonbury Festival, Coldplay returned to headline the 2024 edition of the UK’s premier live music event. With an audience of more than 200,000 people and a guest-star-studded lineup—including British rapper Little Simz, Nigerian Afrobeat legend Femi Kuti, and Back to the Future star Michael J. Fox—the performance was an […]

When lighting designer Marcus Jessup was tasked with illuminating a one-off show for Everything Always Forever—a collaboration between John Summit and Dom Dolla—he turned to GLP’s impression X5 IP Bars to bring his vision to life. The 20,000-capacity Gorge Amphitheatre in Washington state set the stage for a production that merged creative lighting with the […]

MultiDyne Video & Fiber Optic Systems has begun shipping its openGear solutions, condensing the features and functionality of its hardware products into modular cards. These solutions enable high-density fiber-optic applications for the openGear community, including PTZ camera extension and the conversion of digital cinema cameras for broadcast workflows. Among the new solutions is HoneyBadger OG, […]

Marshall Electronics has announced that its CV612, CV620, and CV630 PTZ cameras, along with the VMV-402-3GSH switcher, are now shipping. The Marshall CV612 features AI-driven facial tracking, allowing it to automatically follow and frame presenters with accurate, smooth self-adjusting movements. Its advanced AI tracking ensures the camera remains locked on the primary subject, even when […]

Bridge Technologies announced the VB440, a solution designed to ensure seamless, frame-perfect synchronization for live broadcasts distributed across multiple networks from a centralized OB production point. AV synchronization has long been a challenge in digital broadcasting, particularly due to de-embedding and re-embedding in SDI workflows and the separation of audio and video essences in ST […]

Content creation studio TRG Multimedia has expanded its facility with a new LED stage powered by Disguise’s Studio Pro, a turnkey virtual production solution. The stage features a 50-foot-wide, 16-foot-tall LED volume equipped with ROE Obsidian panels, a mobile 10’x10’ auxiliary cart, and a portable hardware rack for flexibility and ease of use. This addition […]

Extron has expanded its XTP Systems lineup with the new XTP II 8K Fiber Series, adding four high-performance products: XTP II FT 402 8K – Fiber optic transmitter for HDMI and DisplayPort XTP II FR 401 8K – Fiber optic receiver with local HDMI input XTP II CP 4i F 8K – Input board with […]

Miri Technologies launched the X510 dual-cellular bonding network router this week. The Miri X510 can combine multiple wired and wireless data connections, including 4G, 5G, Starlink, and Wi-Fi, into a single bonded link. Powered by Speedify, a channel bonding technology from Connectify, the purpose-built X510 hardware can bond up to seven direct connections, including integrated, […]