Vivitek announced that the DU8090Z laser projector, using a laser light source spec’d at 20,000 hours of operation time and 8,000 ANSI lumens of brightness. The projector is aimed at installs for conference halls, auditoriums and theaters. With built-in edge-blending, warping and portrait mode projection with 360 degrees, the Vivitek DU8090Z is a versatile projector, […]
Tightrope Media Systems is developing a new all-in-one display system powered by its Carousel digital signage software. Aimed at applications for interactive, information-based kiosks in busy consumer and visitation spaces as well as “end of aisle” deployments in supermarkets and retail stores, as well as large campuses (corporate, higher education) and exhibit-based environments (museums, zoos […]
Nureva announced the creation of a 30-foot (9.1 meters) immersive collaboration environment that surrounds teams with their digital content. The surround experience is created by three panoramic projectors installed on adjoining walls and enabled by a multi-display setup tool in Span software. This tool links the computers and merges the cloud-based canvas across the three […]
Calrec Audio is unveiling a number of technologies that enable broadcasters to interface with multiple protocols at the same time. These technologies offer unique and comprehensive flexibility across various audio and video standards. Calrec will showcase four new networking interfaces at NAB, including an AES67/Ravenna interface, an AVB interface and a modular I/O Dante card […]
Almo Professional A/V today announced its E4 AV Tour is back on the road this spring, featuring an entirely new theme focused around experiencing the business information, tools and equipment resellers and integrators need to succeed in the future. The tour, which includes the first 4K keynote, and new hands-on workshops, educational sessions and exhibitors, […]
Alexis La Broi (@AlexisLaBroi) and Bradford Benn (@BradfordBenn) join host Christa Bender (@AVChrista) to discuss industry and manufacturer certifications. Alexis discusses how she was inspired at the WIN breakfast at InfoComm15 to pursue her CTS certification. Alexis describes how she started in the rental and staging side of the industry and eventually made her way […]
Display Summit China is a thought leadership event focused on advanced display technologies and the whole pixel pipeline. This year’s event will focus on laser-based projection displays and related topics. Registration is now open for those interested in attending, exhibiting or presenting. Organized by Insight Media in partnership with the Yixing Economic and Technological Development […]
Welcome to the show and join the Crew: Corey CB Moss, Johnny (Stuff n’ Things) Mota, Katye McGregor Bennett and late to the party guest Crew member Mike Shinn as they welcome their guest: Vincent Bruno – CEO at CEDIA On this special podcast episode that’s hosted by Katye the Crew talks with Vin about numerous topics beginning […]
The Digital Signage Federation (DSF) announced the new committee chairs that will lead the programmatic development for the organization in 2016. In addition to the executive committee, which is directed by the DSF’s bylaws to be comprised by the DSF chairman, vice chair, secretary/treasurer and immediate past chair, the four standing DSF committees and 2016 […]
Almo Professional A/V today announced a new educational webinar series for resellers focused on providing tools, tips and specific information necessary to achieve maximum growth and profitability. The year-long series — which begins on March 9 — is being led by Gary Kayye, industry guru and founder of rAVe Publications with participation from guest sponsors. […]
Delvcam introduces two multi-format 3G-HD rackmount video monitors. The Delvcam DELV-3LCD-3GHD features triple 5-inch LCD screens with individual monitor menu control. With a lightweight and sleek design, it’s suitable for use in limited space areas in flypacks, TV broadcasting trucks, low-profile consoles and mobile applications. The DELV-3GHD-17RM 17.3-inch monitor features a black powder-coated steel housing […]
BTX Technologies and Visionary Solutions have announced today the introduction of the M400 Series of H.264 encoders. Visionary Solutions’ M400 H.264 encoders transform live video sources into full-screen, full resolution IP video streams that are transmitted over IP networks. HD or SD formats are supported and can be delivered via multicast, unicast or HTTP. The […]
Sensory Technologies just announced the acquisition of AV Solutions, a division of Toshiba America Business Solutions. Together, the companies will consist of over 115 employees with extensive experience in helping clients connect with their customers globally through impactful, virtual meetings, improve their internal communication, accelerate their decision making, and deliver memorable, immersive experiences. “We see […]
Gary was joined by NEC’s Vice President of Business Development, Rich Ventura who talks experiential when describing NEC’s booth at DSE (booth #2210). And, he hints at some surprises too. NEC is a founding member of DSE and Rich is the currently the Vice Chairman of the DSF Board of Directors. Podcast: Play in new window | […]
Gary was joined by Sharp’s Gary Bailer, who detailed the company’s DSE booth (#1223) plans. It includes a working bar AND cafe (and free drinks for all!). Sharp will be announcing some new products and demonstrating the world’s first 8K LCD display. Sharp has also set up both an end-user microsite and a dealer microsite […]
It’s quite possible that Mike Blackman is one of the most interesting men on the planet. His name is synonymous with the Integrated Systems Europe expo in Amsterdam, but many people in the AV industry around the world don’t know all the history that led Mike to where he is today. Originally born in Guyana […]
By Jennifer Davis Vice President of Marketing, Planar Systems and RUNCO International I have had an iWatch for several months now and have enjoyed using it for messaging notifications, calling an Uber car, making purchases, capturing ideas into Evernote or accessing boarding passes. I have found the health monitoring and alerts uncompelling and the apps […]
Four well known audiovisual and classroom technologies manufacturers, FSR, Inc, Biamp Systems, Utelogy Corp. and SpinetiX, have partnered to create the first Higher Education Technology Summit (HETS). Created specifically for college and university managers of educational technology, HETS is designed to combine a day of product training, networking and peer-to-peer discussions in a fast moving […]
Sharp expands its PN-V video wall series with the launch of its 55″ Class (54.6″ diagonal) PN-V550 LED Ultra-Slim Bezel professional monitor. With a bezel-to-bezel width of just 3.5mm, the PN-V550 features Sharp’s Uniform Color Calibration Technology (UCCT), Sharp claims the industry’s first and only factory calibration process that delivers out-of-the box pixel to pixel […]
LED video technology manufacturer PixelFLEX just launched the FLEXLite NXG, the next generation FLEXLite product. With what they are calling “improved pitch resolution options”, higher refresh rates and a new die-cast frame, the FLEXLite NXG now provides designers with even more freedom to push the creativity of their video designs using the multi award-winning PixelFLEX. […]
Adelyte Company just launched the second major version of its free and open-source software framework — and did it on a live podcast with Gary. Developed starting in 2010, Crescendo achieved version 1.0 with its 2014 community release. Version 2.0 demonstrates “The Loft,” a complete working system with a full suite of graphical interfaces. The […]
NSCA has announced the winners of the second annual Excellence in Product Innovation awards, a recognition program for products that have a profound impact on systems integrators. Any manufacturer that produces low-voltage products for installation by integrators in the commercial space was eligible to apply for this award. The awards were announced on Feb. 25 […]
Adelyte chose rAVe RADIO as the platform to officially launch Version 2.0 of Crescendo Framework with Cloud Dashboard. Gary was joined by Wes Hatchett CEO, who explained how their template-based user-interface design for Crestron control systems differentiates and simplifies control for the user. Integrators will love the recurring revenue opportunities this system offers. If you’re in the HomeAV market, you […]
PreSonus has released a series of related updates for StudioLive RM16AI and RM32AI 32x16x3 rack-mount Active Integration digital mixers; StudioLive AI-series consoles; the StudioLive CS18AI control surface; UC Surface touch-control software for Mac, Windows and iOS; Capture 2 recording software; and Studio One recording and production software (DAW). With the new firmware update, two StudioLive […]
The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) today announced it has published version 1.4 of the DisplayPort (DP) audio/video standard. The first major update to DisplayPort since version 1.3 was released in September 2014, DP 1.4 is also the first DP standard to take advantage of VESA’s Display Stream Compression (DSC) technology. DSC version 1.2 transport […]
Lanner Electronics Inc. today announced the release of the LEC-2284, a high-performance box PC powered by Intel’s 4th generation Core i7/i5/i3 CPU with QM87 PCH. The LEC-2284’s quad-core or dual-core processing power comes from Intel’s Core i7-4700EQ, Core i5-4400E or Core i3-4102E processor, all three demonstrate significant performance gain over Intel’s 3rd generation Core processors […]
Sharp will head over to DSE later this month in Las Vegas and be filling booth 1223 with a ll sorts of new technology. But, the big attention-grabbing headlines will, no doubt, come from their 85” 8K resolution (7680 x 4320) display. I happen to see it at ISE and we shot a video of it during that […]
Interactive Flat Panels (IFPDs) have been a major success story in 2015. By Q4, 59 percent of all interactive display sales were IFPDs. The growth has been explosive from 18 percent in 2013, 33 percent in 2014 to 57 percent in 2015. This growth is forecast to continue up to 82 percent by 2020. The […]
Jake Boshernitzan, CEO and co-founder of Swan Solutions, Inc., speaks with Johnny Mota about the brilliant device that turns any surface into a remote — Knocki. Knocki is a startup out of Texas that is currently working on a commercial version for you #AVTweeps and #LiveInstallers. We’d tell you which systems they’re supporting, and which […]
NEC Display Solutions announces that the 2016 NEC Solutions Showcase, now in its 8th year, will take place on the 18th and 19th of May at Millbank Tower, Westminster, London. Once again, NEC will host the ‘must-attend AV and Digital Signage event of the year’ where visitors can experience the latest class-leading, fully integrated Display […]
Medialon says that its MxMVideroMediaPlayer is a new device driver plugin that makes it easy for Medialon control systems to communicate with and synchronize shows to video playback from VideroMediaPlayer. The plugin communicates with VideroMediaPlayer software over the network, allowing Medialon systems to play Channels, Playlists, and Compositions, as well as jump to the next […]
It’s the inaugural edition of the Floating Point! And who better to get host Hope Roth (@beerandpie) off on the right foot than Toine Leerentveld (@toinecl), Technology Manager for Control Systems at Crestron and Christopher Tatton (@chris_tatton), Programmer at HB Communications. (Note: Producer Corey Moss (@Cbmoss) hung out with us as well, but we managed […]