DSS Europe 2017 Is in July

Digital Signage Summit Europe, a business strategy conference for Digital Signage and Digital out of Home professionals, is expanding its reach and influence with the announcement of an ambitious development plan for its next two-day event. The 11th edition of DSS Europe will make its debut in the prestigious ICM — Internationales Congress Center München […]

DSS Europe 2017 Is in July

Dante Compatibility Added to Amate Audio’s DSP608

A new version of Amate Audio’s DSP608 digital loudspeaker management system has debuted — and it now features on-board support for Dante AoIP (audio over IP) multi-channel streaming signals. The six-in / eight-out, 1U 19” rackmount unit now additionally features a two-channel Dante input, via its RJ45 Ethernet port. Dante enables streaming of multiple channels […]

Dante Compatibility Added to Amate Audio’s DSP608

Casey Hall Promoted to Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing

Extron announced today the promotion of Casey Hall to the position of vice president of worldwide sales and marketing. Casey will be responsible for Extron’s worldwide sales strategy, technical support, and marketing activities. He will provide leadership as we continue our growth into new markets and our focus on delivering to our customers the highest level of customer […]

Casey Hall Promoted to Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing

Vivitek Launches NovoAmbassador Program

Vivitek Corporation has announced the NovoAmbassador Program, an extension of the NovoAssurED Program and the Professional Services Team. The NovoAmbassador Program is a combined grant and customer engagement community designed to identify and unify educators interested in enhancing and developing digital collaboration curriculum and instruction. Through the NovoAmbassador Program, Vivitek is seeking individual teachers who are interested in new, innovative technology […]

Vivitek Launches NovoAmbassador Program

BenQ’s New G-Series Monitors Debut

BenQ America today announced two new additions to its mainstream monitor lineup: the GL2706PQ and GC2870H. The new 27″ VA GL2706PQ display is designed for the office that is native QHD 2560×1440 resolution using an LED backlight panel. Packed with BenQ’s Eye-Care technology, including ZeroFlicker and Low Blue Light and has an ergonomic height-adjustable stand that allows users to set up their most comfortable […]

BenQ’s New G-Series Monitors Debut

Visix Ships Smallest Media Player To Date

Already their most popular player in less than eight months from its debut, the Micro Media Player is designed for mounting to the back of a large-screen display and it supports multiple content blocks, tickers, layouts and it even supports cable TV overlay and WiFi. It has a fanless design and is powered by Windows 10 IOT. This signage-ready […]

Visix Ships Smallest Media Player To Date

Johnny Mota Delivers 100th Podcast for rAVe RADIO

  Johnny is THE MAN. Not only is he one of the most-liked guys in AV but, he’s also a prolific podcaster — out-podcasting even an entire network that only does podcasting — single-handedly. Mota just handed in his 100th AV Insider podcast for rAVe RADIO but, add that to the 60+ The Trade Show Minute podcasts he recorded […]

Johnny Mota Delivers 100th Podcast for rAVe RADIO

Updated: Is ZOOM Your Next Competitor?

Update: I spoke to ZOOM CEO Eric Yuan this morning. He told me that it’s correct that they do try to establish relationships directly with the clients. But, he says that ZOOM’s policy about this is very specifically defined: If an AV integrator has an existing client relationship, all they need to do is register that […]

Updated: Is ZOOM Your Next Competitor?

AV Insider — Episode 100: Meridian Audio: The Pioneers Of High Resolution Audio

Ryan Donaher, VP at Meridian America, speaks with me about 2-channel audio, surround, gorgeous sounding/looking towers, car audio, personal audio, DACs, amps, pre/pros, high resolution audio, and some new gear as well that you can only find on this episode of AV Insider. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

AV Insider — Episode 100: Meridian Audio: The Pioneers Of High Resolution Audio

Vivitek Adds More Features to Its Digital Signage-Focused NovoDS Player

Offered as a free firmware upgrade to all existing NovoDS users, Vivitek added a few cool features to their wireless content player. Version 2.3 of their software adds features like a Device Log, full API support, a two-layer Playlist, YouTube video support and complete wireless streaming support of Windows, iOS and Android devices. NovoDS is […]

Vivitek Adds More Features to Its Digital Signage-Focused NovoDS Player

CASIO to Release 4K, 5,000-Lumen Projector This Month

The industry is about to see a new 4K projector from Casio America, which will ship the XJ-L8300HN lamp-free projector in June of this year. Featuring native 4K (UHD) resolution (3840×2160) and a brightness spec. of 5,000 lumens, the new projector uses a new 4K DLP chip and will include a 1.5:1 zoom lens. Spec’d […]

CASIO to Release 4K, 5,000-Lumen Projector This Month

Selling AV — Episode 50: Encountering The Gatekeeper

If you’re Selling AV, you’ve definitely encountered “the gatekeeper”. Some are amazingly good at their jobs, so here are a couple ideas on how you may be able to get them to open up that gate! Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Selling AV — Episode 50: Encountering The Gatekeeper

Is SiliconCore About to Kick Everyone’s Ass in LED?

  At ISE, I had a chance to get a behind-the-scenes, top-secret look at the new SiliconCore LISA technology. LISA is basically an LED video-wall material (modular, like all the others) where the electronics and board drivers use Chip On Board (COB) manufacturing technology. So, on one side of the PCB is the LED array and on the other are […]

Is SiliconCore About to Kick Everyone’s Ass in LED?

AmpliVox Issues Nicest Price Increase Letter, Ever

  AmpliVox CEO Don Roth yesterday sent out the nicest price increase letter ever to his dealers. And, to be frank, it’s an increase that’s negligible and we hope that everyone supports him on it as all of us survivors have weathered an economic storm. Roth’s letter said, “As a result of sustained cost increases […]

AmpliVox Issues Nicest Price Increase Letter, Ever

Hitachi Introduces Its First 3,500 Lumen LED Projector

Hitachi America just launched the LP-WU3500, a 3,500-lumen, WUXGA (1920×1200) LED projector. The High Lumen Density (HLD) technology works by channeling blue LED light through a phosphor rod, where it is discharged as bright green light. Working in tandem with high brightness red and blue LED lights, it achieves maximum brightness and a 30,000:1 contrast ratio. LED […]

Hitachi Introduces Its First 3,500 Lumen LED Projector

Extron’s New HDMI 4K/60 @ 4:4:4 Cable Equalizer Ships

Extron is shipping its new HD 4K 101 Plus, an HDMI cable equalizer supporting video signals at resolutions up to 4K@60Hz with 4:4:4 chroma sampling. Used at the destination end of a long cable run, the HD 4K 101 Plus actively equalizes poor or marginal source signals, reduces jitter and skew and adds output pre-emphasis to reliably extend […]

Extron’s New HDMI 4K/60 @ 4:4:4 Cable Equalizer Ships

Altinex Debuts CNK600 Cable Nook Customizable Interconnect Plates

Altinex just launched a new CNK600 Cable Nook interconnect box with SP2116SC and SP2117SC customizable interconnect plates. Designed for use in boardrooms and conference rooms, the CNK600 Cable Nook provides a means of hiding/storing cables and connectors when not in use. The SP2116SC and SP2117SC interconnect plates include HDMI, VGA, USB, network access, USB charging, AC power and more. […]

Altinex Debuts CNK600 Cable Nook Customizable Interconnect Plates

Overworked Integration Teams

By Bob Romano CRO, BBH Solutions, Inc. Recently a story in rAVe AV News titled “Corporate Culture and the AVL Industry” by Anthony Coppedge caught my attention. I had a disconnect with his article, which seemed to say overworked integration teams (specifically in the AV ecosystem) was due to “cultural failures” of the organization. My belief is […]

Overworked Integration Teams

Dealer and Vendor Relationships and Stock Balancing 

Stock balancing, simply, is the dealer returning unsold inventory to their supplier. The underlying motivation in stock balancing is to free up dollars that are tied up in slow moving inventory in order to purchase new stock that the dealer plans to turn over quicker than the slow moving stock. It’s typical for dealers to arrange a […]

Dealer and Vendor Relationships and Stock Balancing 

It’s 2017 and Video Content Is Missing

Video sharing and advertising are ironically lacking from the audio, video and lighting (AVL) industry while the growth of this format and medium continues to become the defacto standard for consumption. The stats are in and they’re staggering. Sometimes the writing is on the wall so clearly that you have to look at another wall […]

It’s 2017 and Video Content Is Missing

Intelligibility and Acoustics: A Conflict Resolved?

It’s the Law The astonishing thing about the laws of physics and the mathematically derived acoustical parameters that govern sound reproduction is that, despite considerable effort by many well meaning or at least well motivated individuals and manufacturers over the last 150+ years, they simply haven’t changed, and, just in case you think there is […]

Intelligibility and Acoustics: A Conflict Resolved?

Useful AVL Data for Meaningful Purchase Decisions

It is easier to make good purchasing decisions when armed with timely, relevant information. As such, manufacturers, rep firms and systems integrators alike put a lot of effort into promoting the features and benefits of their products and systems before the sale. What’s missing, though, is arming those same users with useful information so they can […]

Useful AVL Data for Meaningful Purchase Decisions

Sony Electronics Announces Pricing and Availability For BRAVIA OLED 4K HDR TV Line 

Sony Electronics announced pre-sales begin today on its XBR-A1E BRAVIA OLED 4K HDR TV line up from authorized Sony dealers. The BRAVIA OLED 4K HDR TV (3840×2160 resolution) will be available in stores beginning in April 2017 and will be on display starting today at Sony Square NYC, a showplace for the latest in Sony entertainment and technology located in New York. The XBR-A1E is an […]

Sony Electronics Announces Pricing and Availability For BRAVIA OLED 4K HDR TV Line 

The Global LED Display Market Now $4.5 Billion Market

According to the latest report from Futuresource Consulting, the global LED display market closed 2016 with a mounting value of $4.5 billion, up 7 percent from $4.2 billion the previous year. Meanwhile, 2016 saw the value of the monochrome/tri-colour LED display market value fall, year-on-year by 5 percent, now contributing less than 25 percent of market value. Much of […]

The Global LED Display Market Now $4.5 Billion Market

Prysm Announces Kaybus Acquisition to Strengthen Enterprise Offering

Prysm today announced it has completed the acquisition of Kaybus, Inc, a creator of secure, cloud-based knowledge automation software, adding more enterprise-grade enhancements for Prysm Application Suite. Integration of the Kaybus development team and technology into Prysm Application Suite is already underway. A wide range of mission-critical enhancements from the acquisition are expected to benefit end users and application administrators across four key […]

Prysm Announces Kaybus Acquisition to Strengthen Enterprise Offering

2017 CEDIA Awards Program Opens with New Updates

CEDIA has announced that the 2017 CEDIA Awards program is now accepting entries. The 2017 program includes several new and important updates that align the awards program across the globe. Vin Bruno told rAVe that now there is no entry fee – something that rAVe Founder, Gary Kayye, has been pushing for recently. “We are so excited to launch […]

2017 CEDIA Awards Program Opens with New Updates

Ferrofish B4000+ Organ Module Delivers Classic Sound in a Compact Form Factor

Synthax announces the Ferrofish B4000+ Organ Module is shipping. Featuring nine real drawbars, high resolution endless potentiometers, and a TFT display for clear feedback of the various parameters, the Ferrofish B4000+ delivers authentic sound emulation thanks to to a combination of Sharc DSP processing power from Analog Devices and a Cortex 3 ARM processor. The Ferrofish B4000+ Organ Module features […]

Ferrofish B4000+ Organ Module Delivers Classic Sound in a Compact Form Factor

Rants and rAVes — Episode 582: Planar & Leyard Will Show 0.9mm LED and New Rental Solutions at DSE

Last year, Leyard showed a technology demo of a 0.9mm indoor LED wall. Now, they’re shipping it and it, along with a host of other digital signage-focused technologies that will be at the Digital Signage Expo in two weeks in Las Vegas – in booth 407. Planar and Leyard have always been focused on the digital signage market and is one of DSE’s largest […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 582: Planar & Leyard Will Show 0.9mm LED and New Rental Solutions at DSE

Rants and rAVes — Episode 581: BrightSign Will Debut an HD OPS Player and Demo Their New Series 3 Players at DSE

Gary caught up with BrightSign CEO, Jeff Hastings, today and they talked all about DSE – the Digital Signage Expo  DSE is the world’s only dedicated digital signage show and it’s in two weeks in Las Vegas. BightSign will use DSE to make the North American of their new OPS digital signage player that’s unique as it’s only about $400 but […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 581: BrightSign Will Debut an HD OPS Player and Demo Their New Series 3 Players at DSE

Samsung Electronics Completes Acquisition of HARMAN — And Now, Even Harman President Only References the Automotive Connection

Samsung Electronics Friday announced it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Harman International. Under the terms of the merger agreement, HARMAN stockholders will receive $112.00 per share in cash. The completion follows the satisfaction of all conditions to the closing of the transaction, including approval of the transaction by HARMAN stockholders and receipt of […]

Samsung Electronics Completes Acquisition of HARMAN — And Now, Even Harman President Only References the Automotive Connection

AV as a Service?

If you have gone to any AV leadership event over the last several years, ranging from the Commercial Integrator Summit to InfoComm’s AVEC to NSCA’s Business and Leadership Conference, you know that developing a revenue stream based on service has been at the forefront of the conversation. Many integrators have started offering managed services to their […]

AV as a Service?

Pro Control Now Offers Z-Wave Control and Lighting Solutions

Pro Control today announced it is now shipping its all-new Z-Wave solutions. The Pro.zwi Z-Wave interface module utilizes Z-Wave RF technology to enable what the company says is simple and cost-effective monitoring and control of Z-Wave-enabled systems and devices via a Pro Control system. The new solutions include a line of switches and modules to enable users to manage lighting elements both […]

Pro Control Now Offers Z-Wave Control and Lighting Solutions