The Zigen ZIG-POE-70 is an HDBaseT transmitter/receiver set for HDMI transmission up to 230 feet (70 meters) over category cable with RS232 and IR control plus Power over Ethernet capability. The set transmits video signals up to 4K/UHD @ 60Hz with embedded multi-channel audio and remote 48V power for the receiver. The kit provides bi-directional […]
Valens, the developer of HDBaseT technology and a Recognized Testing Facility for the HDBaseT Alliance, has announced the availability of testing and certification services for new products incorporating Spec 2.0 of the HDBaseT Standard. The new testing and certification services conform to the Compliance Test Specification for Spec 2.0 of the HDBaseT standard (CTS 2.0) […]
Noah Kaplan, president of Leon Speakers, & James Banfield, president at Terra Speakers, speak with host Johnny Mota about a new product from Leon Speakers/Media Decor, The Tone Case. We cover hi-def audio and live music. Plus, Johnny may or may not have helped them create a new outdoor product that we can hopefully see […]
Pirates. Metalheads. The AV Power Crew. If you ask us, we’d tell you that this may just be considered lunacy on the high seas. Or in the mainstream. However you cut it up, this may just be the industry podcast that takes it to a whole new level with comedy, tech talk… and musical artists. […]
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COSTA MESA, Calif. — April 2, 2015 — BenQ America Corp., an internationally renowned digital lifestyle solutions provider, today announced that the company’s dual-sided digital signage displays were recognized with three prestigious industry awards at DSE 2015. During the event in Las Vegas, rAVe presented BenQ’s versatile innovations with two 2015 Digital Signage Champs awards: […]
Anaheim, California (April 2, 2015) – Extron Electronics is pleased to introduce the DTP T 3G-SDI 230 D and DTP T 3G-SDI 330 D, single-gang Decora®-style transmitters for sending 3G-SDI, HD-SDI, or SDI, audio, and bidirectional RS-232 and IR signals over a shielded CATx cable to Extron DTP-enabled products. The DTP T 3G-SDI 230 D […]
RENNES, France — April 2, 2015 — Broadpeak, a leading provider of content delivery technologies, today revealed that the company experienced a 55-percent increase in revenues for 2014, making it the fourth year that Broadpeak has achieved profitable financial results. The accelerated growth can be attributed to Broadpeak’s successful strategy for multiscreen delivery, which is […]
Dallas, TX – April 1, 2015 – Contemporary Research is unveiling its newest HDTV tuner, the ATSC-SDI 4, at the NAB Show in Las Vegas April 13-16. The ATSC-SDI 4 is the first cost-effective HDTV demodulator that features onboard ASI and HD-SDI ports, as well as MPEG2 and MPEG4 decoding. The integral HD-SDI output allows […]
Beaverton, OR. — April 2, 2015 — AVnu Alliance, the industry consortium driving open standards-based deterministic networking through certification, announced today that internationally-recognized pro audio manufacturer, L-Acoustics has joined the Alliance. The France-based company aims to make a substantial impact to the growth of the Audio Video Bridging/Time Sensitive Networking (AVB/TSN) standards in partnership with […]
COSTA MESA, CA. USA – March 31, 2015 – Channel Vision, a leading manufacturer of innovative technology products for Inside the Well-Connected Home™, has announced the addition of Robin Orman as their South Central Sales Representative. He will be responsible for accounts in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas. “Robin’s primary focus will be maintaining the close customer […]
TORONTO, ON, CANADA – April 2, 2015 — Torus Power, a subsidiary of Plitron Manufacturing and maker of uncompromising, isolation-transformer–based power components, announced today that Karma AV will be its new distributor in the United Kingdom, selling and supporting Torus’s high-performance toroidal power isolation products to local UK dealers and integrators. Torus Power products isolate components from the […]
Toronto, ON – Today Omnivex announced the release of Moxie Cloud which has been designed for organizations looking for a hosted digital signage solution. With Moxie Cloud, the configuration and management of the back end infrastructure is looked after so you can be up and running quickly. “Moxie Cloud enables users to get up and […]
RENNES, France — April 1, 2015 — At the 2015 NAB Show, Thomson Video Networks will introduce an update of its award-winning ViBE™ EM4000 premium HD/SD encoder featuring an all-new, broadcast-grade SD-to-HD conversion capability. With the newest version, broadcasters can now combine premium HD MPEG-4 compression with the ability to upscale an SD video source to HD. With […]
Kortrijk, Belgium, 1 April 2015 – When Jean Paul Gaultier’s successful retrospective exhibition lands in the home country of the famous French couturier, neither cost nor effort is spared to make it a truly memorable event. Global projection technology leader Barco was therefore delighted to support the Canadian media and entertainment studio Moment Factory in […]
Beijing, China, April 1 2015 – Barco, a world leader in visualization and display solutions, was once again engaged as stage lighting supplier for the recent Spring Festival Gala hosted by state-run broadcast channel China Central Television (CCTV). On 19 February, the eve of the Chinese Lunar Year of the Sheep, Barco helped to put […]
Anaheim, California (March 25, 2015) – Extron Electronics is pleased to introduce XTP DTP 24 Series precision-terminated shielded twisted pair cables in lengths from three feet (90 cm) to 100 feet (30.4 m). Available in both non-plenum and plenum-rated versions, the cables are constructed with the company’s HDBaseT Alliance-recommended XTP DTP 24 bulk cable and factory-terminated with XTP DTP 24 Plugs. The cable assemblies are certified to 475 MHz […]
Vivitek has announced two new 1080p home theater projectors in the form of the H1186 and H1188 — both spec’d at 2,000 ANSI lumens, a 50,000:1 contrast ratio using Texas Instruments’ DLP DarkChip3. The Vivitek H1188 includes something called VividMotion technology that allows the smoothing of the picture during a fast pan movement that they […]
Russound has announced a new product feature designed to reduce unauthorized online sales of Russound products while ensuring that consumers receive the benefits of working with certified installation professionals. The Russound Certification Installer (RCI) program goes into effect with the launch of the company’s new line of multi-zone controllers (MCA-66, MCA-88 and MCA-88x), with additional […]
Extron has launched a new cable line called the XTP DTP 24 Series that are precision-terminated shielded twisted pair cables in lengths from three feet (90 cm) to 100 feet (30.4 m). Available in both non-plenum and plenum-rated versions, the cables are constructed with the company’s HDBaseT Alliance-recommended XTP DTP 24 bulk cable and factory-terminated […]
Premier’s new LMVSP mount is a so-called Press and Release Pop Out Ultra-Slim mount that’s designed to be used when mounting a monitor in portrait orientation. Using the industry’s first Press & Release design feature, which offers service access in under five seconds with just a gentle press to the display, the LMVS also has […]
Origin Acoustics has just launched what the company is calling its Bassic subwoofer line — three models that they say are audiophile-grade. The Bassic subs are available in either an 8-inch, 10-inch or 12-inch version. The aluminum drivers are powered by 100 watts, 150 watts or 250 watts of cool, efficient Class D amplification. The […]
Barco has performed a software update to the ClickShare product line (both the CSM-1 and CSC-1) that adds an auto-layout function to the CSM-1 Base Unit. This allows two people to share content on-screen at the same time. You may already know that a CSC-1 kit comes with four Buttons, and four people can already […]
Whitinsville, MA – March 2015… Fulcrum Acoustic has announced the integration of support for the company’s Temporal Equalization with select Ashly DSP-based products. Level 1 TQ Processing provides the highest fidelity from Fulcrum Acoustic products through the use of both FIR and IIR filters. TQ Level 1 supported products will include Ashly’s DSP Processors, nXp Two-Channel […]
Richardson, TX—March 31, 2015—Visionality is pleased to announce that our South Texas Region’s Engineer, Marc DeWitt, recently achieved Infocomm’s CTS-D certification, placing him in the elite group of dual-expert certified professionals holding both the CTS-D and CTS-I designations, a distinction held by less than 200 nationwide. An engineer with Visionality since 2013, Marc played an […]
Crestron’s RL 2 is the company’s second generation Microsoft Lync and Skype for Business collaboration system. The RL 2 codec claims a number of new features including a fully integrated DigitalMedia receiver, native Crestron Fusion connectivity for room monitoring, multiple audio input configurations, and versatile mounting options. Crestron RL 2 includes a TSW-style touch screen […]
DVDO is shipping its Matrix44, a 4K HDMI matrix switcher that provides four HDMI 2.0 inputs and four discrete HDMI 2.0 outputs to transmit up to 4K at 50/60Hz while supporting 3D, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. Designed for both home and commercial use, it lists for $1,499. Matrix44 offers easy control from a […]
Reno, NV, March 31, 2015 – Since 1989, The National Automobile Museum has been educating and entertaining the millions of international visitors who pass through its doors. The extensive exhibit consists of four galleries and over 200 exquisite vehicles, the vast majority of which were once part of the late Bill Harrah’s legendary automobile collection. […]
HARMAN-owned dbx today announced the 676 Tube Mic Pre Channel Strip is now shipping. The dbx 676 is a vacuum tube-based microphone preamplifier that employs a high-gain, Class preamp section based around a 12AU7 vacuum tube that can be adjusted to be clean and pure-sounding or dirty and full of harmonic character. The 676 incorporates […]
Jakarta, Indonesia (March 2015) – Soundworks, based in Jakarta, Indonesia, has joined the Adamson E-Series Network after accepting delivery of 24 E-Series E15 line array enclosures and 16 T21 subwoofers. “We were looking for a large format line array to complete our arsenal when we saw the Linkin Park Concert in Jakarta with the new […]
