Anchor Audio to Launch Bigfoot Powerful Portable PA System at InfoComm 2015 in Orlando

The Bigfoot Line Array is being promoted by Anchor Audio as the most powerful battery-operated, portable PA ever built — and it will debut this June at InfoComm 2015. The Bigfoot outputs 130 dB and 400 watts AC/DC of sound through its five 8” neodymium woofers and one high-efficiency tweeter, all powered by three rechargeable […]

Anchor Audio to Launch Bigfoot Powerful Portable PA System at InfoComm 2015 in Orlando

AV Insider — Episode 46: Lasers, & Technology, & Barco! Oh, My!

Richard Marples, strategic marketing director of venues and hospitality, speaks with host Johnny Mota about 3D projection mapping, laser phosphor technology and what to expect at InfoComm next month, as well as some unique projection applications Barco is leading the way in and what the future holds for the company. All this and more on […]

AV Insider — Episode 46:  Lasers, & Technology, & Barco! Oh, My!

Extron SMP 351 Integrates with Opencast Media Server to Automate Lecture Capture

Extron’s SMP 351 now integrates with Opencast Media Server to create end-to-end solutions for recording AV presentations, from scheduling to publishing. Opencast is a free, open-source platform for the management of AV media recorded in training and education environments. The Extron SMP 351 Streaming Media Processor serves the role of a “capture agent” in an […]

Extron SMP 351 Integrates with Opencast Media Server to Automate Lecture Capture

Visix Announces Winners of 8th Annual Expression Awards for Digital Sign Designs

Visix, Inc. is pleased to announce the winners of the eighth annual Expression Awards. The company launched the annual awards in 2008 to recognize the best content designs from end-users of its AxisTV digital signage software. The judging committee, comprised of marketing, communications and digital signage design specialists, has chosen winners from over 300 entries […]

Visix Announces Winners of 8th Annual Expression Awards for Digital Sign Designs

Crestron Ships AIR Landscape Speakers

Crestron’s AIR line of Landscape Speakers (LS4T and LS6T) and In-ground Subwoofer (IGS82T) include selectable 8-ohm, 70-volt or 100-volt operation as well as the ability to be attached to a post or wall, or secured directly into the landscape using the 18-inch mounting stakes provided. These extra-long stakes allow the speakers to be implanted into […]

Crestron Ships AIR Landscape Speakers

CEDIA EXPO Heads to Dallas This October

Mark your calendar for October 14-17, 2015, when CEDIA EXPO will descend upon the Lone Star State for the first time in several years. The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas will host thousands of home technology professionals for the industry’s most wall-to-wall week of product news, training, networking, and more. And CEDIA EXPO […]

CEDIA EXPO Heads to Dallas This October

RTI Ships T3x Remote Control

Remote Technologies Incorporated (RTI) has started their T3x wireless controller – a two-way controller that includes video intercom capabilities, a haptic feedback touchscreen, and grip sensors while sustaining an incredibly sleek design and a lower price than its predecessor. RTI’s T3x remote control is promoted as being completely customizable with a 3.5-inch LCD touchscreen interface […]

RTI Ships T3x Remote Control

SynAudCon to Deliver Three-Day Sound Reinforcement for Technicians Course at InfoComm

SynAudCon’s three-day Sound Reinforcement for Technicians seminar will help you learn the practical information to install sound systems correctly and to troubleshoot existing systems. Watch the three-minute video to learn more. June 13-15, 2015 at InfoComm in Orlando, FL Seminar instructor is Pat Brown. Approved for 24 InfoComm RUs and 21 BICSI CECs. Price: $995 […]

SynAudCon to Deliver Three-Day Sound Reinforcement for Technicians Course at InfoComm

Riedel Demonstrates New Intercom and Media Distribution Devices at InfoComm 2015

Riedel Products at InfoComm 2015: Tango TNG-200 Fully Networked Platform Supporting RAVENNA/AES67 and AVB. The Tango TNG-200 represents Riedel’s first network-based platform supporting RAVENNA/AES67 and AVB standards. With its own dedicated intercom application, the platform can be turned into a flexible, cutting-edge solution for a variety of communications scenarios. The unit itself is equipped with […]

Riedel Demonstrates New Intercom and Media Distribution Devices at InfoComm 2015

BrightSign Showcases Restaurant Case Studies Ahead of NRA Show 2015

LOS GATOS, CA – (May 11, 2015) – BrightSign, LLC, the global market leader in digital signage players, today announced a pair of digital signage installations at San Francisco Bay Area dining establishments. In both cases, BrightSign teamed with c3ms media to help these restaurants embrace the shift to digital. But these digital shifts included […]

BrightSign Showcases Restaurant Case Studies Ahead of NRA Show 2015

Bogen Introduces Several New Products During InfoComm 2015

MAHWAH, NJ – Bogen Communications, Inc. will be introducing several new products at InfoComm 2015 in Orlando, Florida, including a line of compact, half-rack width amplifiers; a 500-watt full-featured amplifier; a compact line array loudspeaker system; and a digital loudspeaker controller. Bluetooth-Capable Compact Amplifier Bogen introduces Model CC4062MBT, the latest model in the CC-Series of […]

Bogen Introduces Several New Products During InfoComm 2015

Barco further boosts Corporate AV offering with Interactive Collaboration Platform for meeting and training rooms

Kortrijk, Belgium, 12 May 2015 – Barco, a global innovator in meeting room visualization technology, introduces an interactive collaboration platform that truly empowers all meeting attendants. This versatile solution not only allows them to share documents, images and videos rapidly and straightforwardly from any digital device – it also adds exciting new functionality to the […]

Barco further boosts Corporate AV offering with Interactive Collaboration Platform for meeting and training rooms

Extron SMP 351 Now Integrates with Opencast Media Server to Automate Lecture Capture

Anaheim, California (May 12, 2015) – Extron Electronics is pleased to announce the Extron SMP 351 now integrates with Opencast Media Server to create end-to-end solutions for recording AV presentations, from scheduling to publishing. Opencast is a free, open-source platform for the management of AV media recorded in training and education environments. The Extron SMP 351 Streaming Media […]

Extron SMP 351 Now Integrates with Opencast Media Server to Automate Lecture Capture

DPA Microphones Plays That Funky Music with the Al McKay Allstars

LOS ANGELES, MAY 12, 2015 – Legendary guitarist Al McKay and his band, the Al McKay Allstars, are traveling the world, performing with a collection of DPA Microphones’ d:facto Vocal and d:vote 4099 Instrument Mics. Selected by the group’s longtime FOH engineer, John A. Baker, the mics are the perfect audio complement to the funky style of […]

DPA Microphones Plays That Funky Music with the Al McKay Allstars

Ihiji Joins D-Tools Manufacturer Vantage Point (MVP) Program

CONCORD, Calif., USA – (May 12, 2015) — D-Tools Inc., the worldwide leader in system integration software, announced today that Ihiji has officially joined participation in the D-Tools Manufacturer Vantage Point (MVP) program. Ihiji is a leading manufacturer of cloud based Network Management as a Service (NMaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS) platforms for remote monitoring and maintenance […]

Ihiji Joins D-Tools Manufacturer Vantage Point (MVP) Program

Meyer Sound LEOPARD and 900-LFC to Make US Debut in Live Demos at InfoComm 2015

InfoComm 2015 will mark the US debut of the new, patented Meyer Sound LEOPARD™ line array loudspeaker and its accompanying 900-LFC low-frequency control element. The smallest and most versatile members of the flagship LEO® Family, the new system will be demonstrated live during the show, along with a range of other high-performance loudspeakers for installations […]

Meyer Sound LEOPARD and 900-LFC to Make US Debut in Live Demos at InfoComm 2015

Rants and rAVes — Episode 377: Are Drones Part of the AV Market?

Are you interested in selling drones, renting drones or using drones in your events? That’s what I talk about in today’s podcast. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Rants and rAVes — Episode 377:  Are Drones Part of the AV Market?

Masque Sound Goes In-The-Round For Emotionally Powerful New Broadway Musical, Fun Home

NEW YORK, MAY 11, 2015 — When the groundbreaking new musical Fun Home arrived on Broadway after a sold-out, critically acclaimed run at the Public Theater, Masque Sound, a leading theatrical sound reinforcement, installation and design company, supported Sound Designer Kai Harada’s vision with a custom audio equipment package fit to deliver high-quality sound to […]

Masque Sound Goes In-The-Round For Emotionally Powerful New Broadway Musical, Fun Home

Stiernberg Consulting Honors Yesenia Martinez For 20 Years Of Service

Sherman Oaks, CA – May 07, 2015… Stiernberg Consulting, the leading business development firm to the entertainment technology, music products, and AV/IT systems industries, announces the promotion of 20-year team member Yesenia Martinez to the position of Office Coordinator and Research Assistant. Martinez joined the company in 1995. Principal consultant Jeanne Stiernberg commented, “Yesenia has […]

Stiernberg Consulting Honors Yesenia Martinez  For 20 Years Of Service

Barco Coronis Uniti named a 2015 Silver Edison Award winner

Duluth, Ga. – 12 May 2015 – The Edison Awards, celebrating 28 years of honoring the best in innovation and excellence in the development of new products and services, announced today that the Barco Coronis Uniti™ display system was voted a Silver Winner for innovation at the April 23rd event at The Capitale in New […]

Barco Coronis Uniti named a 2015 Silver Edison Award winner

Crestron AIR Landscape Speakers Now Shipping

Rockleigh, NJ, May 11, 2015 – Fill the air with full, rich sound and entertainment with the new Crestron AIR® Landscape Speakers (LS4T and LS6T) and In-ground Subwoofer (IGS82T). The AIR family of speakers delivers awesome audio and provides flexible installation in a range of popular sizes for outdoor applications. Add a set around the pool or plant hundreds around […]

Crestron AIR Landscape Speakers Now Shipping

Anchor Audio, Inc. Portable PA System to Launch at InfoComm 2015

CARLSBAD, Calif. – The Bigfoot® Line Array, the loudest and most powerful battery powered PA ever engineered, will debut this June at InfoComm 2015 in Orlando, Florida, by portable sound system manufacturer, Anchor Audio, Inc. The concept for a turnkey system of this sound pressure level (SPL) and wattage stemmed from multiple requests from Anchor Audio’s […]

Anchor Audio, Inc. Portable PA System to Launch at InfoComm 2015

Launch of Japan’s HAYABUSA 2 Spacecraft Captured with Blackmagic Design

Fremont, CA – May 11, 2015 – Blackmagic Design today announced a number of Blackmagic Design products were used for live broadcasting and filming of the launch of “HAYABUSA 2,” a Japanese asteroid surveying spacecraft. Blackmagic Design products used included ATEM 1M/E Production Studio 4K, HyperDeck Studio Pro, Teranex Express and a number of Mini Converters. This project […]

Launch of Japan’s HAYABUSA 2 Spacecraft Captured with Blackmagic Design

Videotel Releases New VP70 XD Digital Signage Media Player

San Diego, CA- Videotel Inc., Award winning manufacture, recently introduced its newest industrial digital signage media player, the VP70 XD.  The signage player can be used in any application that requires reliable digital signage.  Designed to provide years of quality running 24/7/365 without failure. Videotel’s VP70XD industrial-grade digital media player simplifies auto-looping of mixed content media. Effortlessly mix […]

Videotel Releases New VP70 XD Digital Signage Media Player

Iconyx Steers Reading University’s Great Hall to Audio Clarity

Reading, United Kingdom – May 2015…Established in 1892, Reading University is ranked among the top 1% of universities worldwide. Its Great Hall, located on the University’s original London Road campus, hosts a wide variety of events, including graduations, convocations, and other ceremonies. The massive hall’s 80-foot (25 meter) curved ceiling and highly reflective acoustics have long been […]

Iconyx Steers Reading University’s Great Hall  to Audio Clarity

Options for Wired Infrastructure Multiply Creating New Opportunities

It used to be that organizations would set up multiple wired infrastructure networks to handle phone, data, video, audio, control, security, KVM, etc. Now, multiple options are emerging that can allow one or two networks to do all the stuff of multiple networks in the past. That is creating lots of new opportunities for hardware, […]

Options for Wired Infrastructure Multiply Creating New Opportunities

Behringer Celebrates 3-Year Anniversary with New Pricing on Select X32 Products

5/10/2015 Los Angeles – Behringer today announced a major reduction in the U.S. MAP (Minimum Advertised Price) of the Company’s best-selling X32 and X32 COMPACT Digital Mixing Consoles, and their respective Touring Packages (TP). The new pricing takes effect on May 15. “Sales of our X32 Digital Mixing Console have far exceeded our expectations, with the X32 […]

Behringer Celebrates 3-Year Anniversary with New Pricing on Select X32 Products

On Controls Expands Sales Channel to Accommodate Rapid Growth

Detroit, MI May 11, 2015 – On Controls (www.oncontrols.com), a leader in cloud-based smart home and commercial control solutions for professional installers, has announced the appointment of three domestic independent sales firms for US regions along with three international distributors in vital European markets. The expansion of the sales network is to accommodate a significant increase in demand […]

On Controls Expands Sales Channel to Accommodate Rapid Growth

RTI Now Shipping Next-Generation T3x Remote Control

MINNEAPOLIS — May 11, 2015 — Remote Technologies Incorporated (RTI), a leading control and automation systems manufacturer for residential and light commercial settings, today announced that the company is now shipping its next-generation T3x wireless controller. Part of the company’s award-winning automation portfolio, the T3x is loaded with advanced features that will take the user experience to new […]

RTI Now Shipping Next-Generation T3x Remote Control

Revolabs InfoComm Preview 2015

Revolabs at InfoComm 2015: FLX™ UC 1500 IP & USB Conference Phone With Extension Microphones For the first time in North America, Revolabs will unveil its all-new FLX™ UC 1500 IP & USB conference phone at InfoComm 2015. As the newest addition to the company’s UC portfolio, this USB solution lets users add two directional […]

Revolabs InfoComm Preview 2015

cAValry Reloaded – Cavalry Rides Episode Two

So maybe you missed this episode of The cAValry Rides Show or maybe you just don’t have an hour plus to consume the whole thing. Well here is the Reloaded version, where we recap the show in 10 minutes or less, giving you the highlights, the back stories, and the stuff that you the listener […]

cAValry Reloaded – Cavalry Rides Episode Two

Joy Carpets Expands Any Day Matinee Home Theater Carpet Collection

Joy Carpets & Co. continues to expand its Any Day Matinee Collection with new introductions for Spring 2015. These unique styles have broad appeal and range from whimsical and casual to sophisticated and modern. A first in the floor covering industry, Any Day Matinee allows homeowners to break free from the mainstream and express personal […]

Joy Carpets Expands Any Day Matinee Home Theater Carpet Collection