Denny Mayer, VP of business development, and Dave Firestone, CMO at Tectonic Audio Labs, speaks with Johnny Mota about the company’s “tectonic shift” in in pro audio with audio plates, or as Johnny refers to them as “high tech cardboard.” They are changing the look and sound of Pro-Audio applications, one tectonic shift at a […]

Altinex has introduced the TNP461 Tilt ’N Plug International Tabletop Interconnect Box. Designed for mounting into tables, podiums, or other furniture, the new TNP461 is an international model with a universal power connector designed to accommodate multiple countries. As a pre-configured, compact hybrid interconnect solution that includes audio, network, USB and video ports. The new […]

Revolabs today announced it has added new products to its Elite Wired family of conferencing microphones. The new Elite Wired Microphones with Local and External Control come in a variety of formats and colors and add enhanced mute functionality to the company’s wired microphone offering. New to the Elite Wired line is a five-wire microphone […]

James Loudspeaker has announced the introduction of the W-Series loudspeakers designed for boundary applications, such as integration into a 90-degree corner where walls and ceilings converge. The wedge-shaped form factor is designed for the latest immersive 3D audio technologies (Atmos, Auro3D and DTS:X) as well as other applications and can be used in both indoor […]

Digital Signage Expo (DSE) announced today that it will host a two-day event to run concurrently with DSE 2016. Presented by the Society for Experiential Graphic Design (SEGD), DesignX Workshop: Designing Customer Experiences is designed specifically for professionals involved in creating compelling and information-rich spaces for inspiration, education and networking. Day 1, to be held […]

Signagelive has incorporated Near Field Communications (NFC) tags and Beacon technology into its SoC (System on Chip) and HTML5 software, enabling its customers to take static smart signage networks into the interactive world. These latest enhancements will be launched at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) taking place at the RAI, Amsterdam from 9-12 February. Signagelive can […]

A comprehensive, 20+ hour New Hire Training Track is now available exclusively for CEDIA members. The track includes 10 CEDIA eCourses, as well as a hard copy of CEDIA’s Fundamentals of Residential Electronic Systems book. Purchased separately, the cost of this training would exceed $800, but CEDIA members may purchase the track for only $299 […]

ARTHUR HOLM announces the launch of a unique horizontally retracting system for “gooseneck type” microphones during Integrated Systems Europe 2016. This innovative retracting system can be very easily veneered and it provides a minimum depth, being therefore ideal for furniture integration. It allows the microphone to be bent and automatically takes it back to its […]

AptoVision (known by most of you for their BlueRiver NT stuff that companies use to send HDMI and RGB via the network) has announced BlueRiver 400, an integrated chipset for processing and extending  4K/60/4:4:4 AV signals. The new chipset incorporates Plethora, AptoVision’s newly engine for advanced audio and video signal processing, and claims to deliver […]

Gary was joined today by Crestron’s (www.crestron.com) head of marketing for EMEA, Tim Hyman, who detailed Crestron’s big ISE 2016 plans. Instead of being product focused, Crestron plans to surprise everyone at ISE with a different booth plan than any other show before (listen in and be in the know). Of course, Crestron has some […]

Extron has launched three new Architectural Mounting products designed specifically for the ProAV market. SMB 110 Series Surface Mount Boxes are designed to externally mount US gang size products on a tabletop, podium, or other presentation furniture. Available in sizes from one-gang through five-gang, SMB 100 surface mount boxes hold products at an ergonomic angle […]

Auralex Acoustics has launched its updated MudGuard v2 Microphone Shield, which isolates mics by eliminating external noise bleed and filtering out external overtones. This design is engineered for maximum effectiveness using Auralex Studiofoam to reduce excessive room ambience and off-axis sound. The Auralex MudGuard v2 is a microphone shield unlike any other. Its unique, patent-pending […]

Audio-Technica has debuted its new E-Series Professional In-Ear Monitor (IEM) Headphones. Bringing the sonic signature of the M-Series to an in-ear design, the three models in the E-Series have been designed to fully answer the needs of demanding sound professionals and musicians from the studio to the stage to the DJ booth. E-Series headphones are […]

Radial Engineering has introduced the DiNET DAN-TX and DiNET DAN-RX, Dante-enabled direct boxes. The Di-NET DAN-TX is the world’s first Dante enabled stereo direct box. Equipped with ¼”, RCA and stereo 3.5-millimeter input jacks, the DAN-TX allows the user to connect instruments or line level sources directly to networked audio systems using the Dante protocol. The […]

Waves Audio is now shipping Waves Nx, a Virtual Mix Room plugin. Waves Nx gives you the optimal acoustics of a great mix room, right inside a pair of headphones. Powered by Waves’ Nx technology, Waves says this plugin lets you hear, on headphones, the same natural depth, natural reflections and panoramic stereo image you […]

Audio over IP pioneer Barix has released a new revision of ABCL, its programming platform that supports all Barix hardware devices and IPAM modules for OEMs across paging, intercom, music delivery and SIP applications. ABCL provides the flexibility and open programmability that has long enabled system integrators to customize audio over IP solutions to exact […]

If you are in the business of selling AV, odds are you’re in the wrong job. What do I mean and how do you fix it? Listen to this week’s Selling AV to find out. Think of it as your five-minute sales manager. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

BARIX launched Soundscape at lSE 2015 and it’s been shipping since the Fall. Soundscape is IP-based audio distribution to multiple locations simultaneously (think retail music controlled from the headquarter’s office). But, it’s more than just that as their have a complete on-line CMS that allows you to not only manage the music playing in each store, but also […]

Like the sound systems of old, large screen displays have undergone a major change that would benefit churches with lower cost of ownership and far greater visual support. And, also like old sound systems, it’s time for an upgrade. Especially when it will be less expensive and more effective within even the next five years. […]

The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) today announced it has released version 1.2 of the Display Stream Compression (DSC) Standard. An extension to the feature set offered in version 1.1, DSC v1.2 was developed to support a wider range of display applications — in particular, externally connected displays such as PC monitors and televisions. A […]

Last year, we debuted — both in iOS (Apple) and Android formats — an all-new rAVe [NEWS] mobile phone and tablet app. Our last app was launched in 2012 so it was time to launch a new app and we focused on three things: 1) Simplicity: Our new app is designed to allow you to […]

InfoComm announced the publication of a new audiovisual standard, Cable Labeling for Audiovisual Systems (CLAS). The new standard defines requirements for labeling cables used in installed AV systems and provides guidance for the easy identification of all power and signal paths in a completed system. Proper cable labeling aids in the operation, support, maintenance and […]

TSL Products will debt new Vertical Power Distribution Units (VPDUs), on Stand 11.F80 at ISE 2016. The new vertical power units are based on TSL Products’ successful horizontal PDUs used by major broadcasters worldwide for effective power management. The vertical design not only saves rack space but also features fully configurable alarming, real-time measurement and […]

Recently, InfoComm announced that its Awards Committee voted to rename InfoComm’s Distinguished Achievement Award in memory of the late Mackey Barron, founder of HB Communications. Beginning this year, the award will be known as the Mackey Barron Distinguished Achievement Award, the highest honor bestowed on an industry member by the association. Now is the time […]

Planar Systems today introduced the PlanarView Visualization App, an augmented reality tool that they say transforms the way people envision and plan their display environments. The free app for display solutions, PlanarView makes it possible to virtually design and visualize display solutions into a user’s actual environment. Utilizing augmented reality technology, this app enables customers […]

Digital Signage Expo (DSE) today announced 27 finalists for its APEX Installation Awards for 2016. The annual DSE APEX Awards are designed to recognize and honor achievement in the installation of digital displays and interactive technology and the creation of compelling viewer content, the DSE APEX Awards have honored hundreds of companies for their innovation […]

The affordably priced Caséta Wireless smart home system from Lutron Electronics provides control of lights, shades and temperature anytime, anywhere. This month, the company announced the ability to control Lutron shades using its HomeKit-enabled Caséta Wireless Smart Bridge. In 2015, Lutron released one of the world’s first Apple HomeKit-enabled products – its Caséta Wireless Smart […]

Sharp will be one of a few stands to debut 8K (7680×4320) displays at ISE. Technically, Sharp’s 8K officially debuted last fall but most people have never seen the 85” monitor since only shipped a handful of them. It lists around $150,000 (137,000 Euros) Part of the Super H-Vision line, the LV-85001 uses Sharp’s IGZO […]

Well, February has come around again and I am in the process of preparing for rAVe’s annual odyssey to the ISE show in sunny Amsterdam. As with any trip of this length (especially overseas), I begin with the technology items that I need to take with me for my podcasts, my videography, and my photography, […]

Panasonic today introduced a new PT-RZ570U 1-Chip DLP Laser Phosphor projector as part of its new SOLID SHINE series aimed at education. Utilizing the latest WUXGA DLP resolution chip (1920×1200), the PT-RZ570U’s is specified at 5,000 lumens and a 20,000:1 contrast ratio. Features include Dynamic Mode (designed to increase image brightness) and Standard Mode/Graphic Mode […]

I am preparing to attend the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) show in Amsterdam on February 9th – 12th.  Now this is not my first time attending a tradeshow, but it is my first time attending an international tradeshow in another country. So there is slightly more research that is required for preparing for ISE than for a tradeshow […]

There is a saying that churches buy a sound system three times. The first is the one the building “comes with” that was most likely designed by the general contractor or a local music store. A well-meaning but ill-experienced volunteer who adds some new equipment typically installs the second system. The third system is usually […]