cAValry Rides – Episode 9: Listen Up! A Woman of the Year, Minnesota Video Twins, Adult Beverages and Dessert

Welcome to the new revolution in AV online media! The AV industry’s “Jill of All Trades” Tory Holmwood (I’m @ToryHolmwood and don’t you forget it) joins us as our new co-host and boy does she bring it! Of course Mark Coxon (the self-proclaimed @AVPhenom), Corey Moss (you #@*% bet I’m @Cbmoss), Chuck Espinoza (call me […]

cAValry Rides – Episode 9:  Listen Up! A Woman of the Year, Minnesota Video Twins, Adult Beverages and Dessert

NSCA 2015 Compensation and Benefits Report Released

The National Systems Contractors Association (NSCA) is excited to announce its 2015 Compensation & Benefits Report, based on data gathered from systems integrators across the country. Now in its fifth iteration, the report tracks and benchmarks compensation and benefits data for a variety of key positions within the industry, including technical and administrative roles. Systems […]

NSCA 2015 Compensation and Benefits Report Released

Christie Announces Boxer Projector Series

Christie’s new Boxer Series will officially launch and will make its worldwide debut at the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) show in Amsterdam, but we have the details now. Technically, there was a private launch back in November and Christie has already taken orders for more than 200 projectors — without a public launch! The first […]

Christie Announces Boxer Projector Series

Rants and rAVes — Episode 344: Jupiter Systems Talks About $2 Billion Opportunity

I was intrigued by some figures I saw on a study commissioned by Jupiter Systems, which cited the growth potential of the worldwide collaboration market is $2 Billion. I spoke to Jupiter’s VP of marketing and strategic alliances, Brady Bruce, to get the details and how Jupiter is playing into that segment of the market […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 344: Jupiter Systems Talks About $2 Billion Opportunity

Barix Introduces OEM Module at ISE 2015

Barix’s new IPAM302 is designed as an OEM for vendors and systems integrators seeking cost-efficient, openly programmable modules to build their own IP audio products — as well as for companies interested in private-label products manufactured by Barix. The IPAM302 is the board-level technology at the core of Barix’s latest-generation Instreamer IP encoders and Annuncicom […]

Barix Introduces OEM Module at ISE 2015

Rotel Introduces New RSP-1582 Reference Surround Processor

Rotel Electronics has just launched what it’s calling a “reference” surround processor: the RSP-1582. Rotel says the DACs in the RSP-1582 preamp/processor consist of six 24-bit/192kHz  Wolfson WM8740 chips, four dedicated DACs for the front left, front right, center and subwoofer channels and shared stereo DACs for the rear and surround channels. Also included is […]

Rotel Introduces New RSP-1582 Reference Surround Processor

ClearOne Updates Digital Wireless Microphone System, Adds Built-In Dante

ClearOne has introduced a new version of its Digital Wireless Microphone products, now with support for Dante technology. As you know, Dante is the industry’s fastest growing media networking protocol for digital audio networking. This newly released microphone system complements other audio products from ClearOne in that it uses radio-frequency (RF) digital wireless signal transmission […]

ClearOne Updates Digital Wireless Microphone System, Adds Built-In Dante

Extron Announces Next Generation Fiber Optic Extenders for 4K Resolutions

Anaheim, California (January 29, 2015) – Extron Electronics is pleased to introduce the new FOX II 4K Series for extension, switching, and distribution of 4K video, multi‑channel audio, and bidirectional control signals over fiber optic cabling. The series includes the FOX II T DP 4K and FOX II T HD 4K fiber optic transmitters for DisplayPort and HDMI, as well as the FOX II R DP 4K […]

Extron Announces Next Generation Fiber Optic Extenders for 4K Resolutions

17 Stands You Must See at ISE 2015

As you may know, Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) is Europe’s — and the world’s — largest AV show. Combining both residential and commercial AV technology in one giant trade show venue at the Amsterdam RAI, the show is nicely spread out in 12 easy-to-navigate halls that you can walk without back-tracking as it’s laid-out in […]

17 Stands You Must See at ISE 2015

Neutrik and BTX Technologies Jointly Announce BTX’s Biennial opticalCON Recertification

HAWTHORNE, N.Y. — January 29, 2015 — BTX Technologies, a value-added distributor and manufacturer of interface, integration and systems products, and Neutrik, a manufacturer of connectivity solutions, jointly announced today that BTX has received its biennial recertification as an opticalCON assembler. Neutrik requires every COCA (Certified opticalCON Cable Assembler) to be recertified every two years […]

Neutrik and BTX Technologies Jointly Announce BTX’s Biennial opticalCON Recertification

Mitsubishi launches new option for control room display

High-end Command & Control applications have traditionally relied on DLPTM cube displays as the preferred imaging technology due to their seamless nature and their ability to function 24/7 with no degradation of display performance. In many applications, such as Transportation, Telecoms and SCADA which rely heavily on static graphics, the ability to operate continuously and […]

Mitsubishi launches new option for control room display

AURORA MULTIMEDIA INTRODUCES NEW IPX 4K Video over IP Series

MORGANVILLE, NJ, (ISE 2015, Stand 4-T18) — Aurora Multimedia, a leader in IP control systems and HD video distribution, introduces one of the most advanced IP streaming solutions on the market utilizing Aurora’s IPBaseTTM Technology. The IPX- TC1 is the industry’s first 4k2k transceiver with zero compression and latency. This single unit can be user-defined […]

AURORA MULTIMEDIA INTRODUCES NEW IPX 4K Video over IP Series

Mitsubishi Electric unveils new slim cube at ISE 2015

Mitsubishi Electric’s new “slim” VS-60HS12 cube will see its European launch at ISE 2015. Based on the same unique LED light source technology as its well-established Seventy Series DLPTM cubes, Mitsubishi’s new cube offers significant economies in both its space requirement and cost of ownership, and is designed to provide a real alternative to LCD […]

Mitsubishi Electric unveils new slim cube at ISE 2015

Wheels Within Wheels

I have often reflected, both in this column and elsewhere, on the cyclical nature of our business. Here we are in January, first month of the year, and some of those cycles are due to begin again. I’ve always thought of this process as an annual cycle, beginning in January and ending right after the […]

Wheels Within Wheels

Barix Introduces Forward Compatible OEM Module at ISE 2015

ZURICH/MINNEAPOLIS, January 29, 2015 — IP audio and control specialist Barix has long had a strong OEM business, with the company’s IPAM module series at the core of tens of thousands of devices deployed worldwide today. At ISE 2015, Barix will exhibit its latest module, the IPAM302, for vendors and systems integrators seeking cost-efficient, openly programmable […]

Barix Introduces Forward Compatible OEM Module at ISE 2015

Pro Control Officially Joins D-Tools Manufacturer Vantage Point (MVP) Program

CONCORD, CA, USA – JANUARY 28, 2015 — D-Tools Inc., the worldwide leader in system integration software, announced today that Pro Control has officially joined the D-Tools Manufacturer Vantage Point (MVP) program. An award-winning manufacturer of innovative home control products, Pro-Control’s participation in the MVP Program provides D-Tools System Integrator™ licensees access to detailed product specifications and related information for […]

Pro Control Officially Joins D-Tools Manufacturer Vantage Point (MVP) Program

Rants and rAVes — Episode 343: Anthony Coppedge: This Month’s AV Person

Anthony is the person we featured this month in our AV People column. You may have heard of his name because he is our primary columnist for the rAVe HOW [House of Worship] e-newsletter. But in this month’s AV People feature, you learn a lot about his personal life and how it affected his professional […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 343: Anthony Coppedge: This Month’s AV Person

Clear-Com Pulls Out All The Stops For New Non Stop Production Facility

ALAMEDA, USA – January 28, 2015 – Buenos Aires-based Non Stop Productions, a TV production and audio-visual services company serving the Spanish-American market for major production and distribution companies worldwide, has equipped its newest production facility with a variety of Clear-Com® intercom and IP communications equipment, based around the Eclipse-Median digital matrix system. “The technologies in our studios and facilities […]

Clear-Com Pulls Out All The Stops For New Non Stop Production Facility

Audinate Rolls Out Regional Dante AV Networking Training Events

Portland, OR-January 28, 2015-Audinate, creator of the industry-leading digital audio networking solution Dante™, is taking its successful Dante AV Networking World events on the road to six North America cites. These free, full-day events are geared toward anyone involved with the design and installation of networked audio systems, including design consultants, system integrators and sound […]

Audinate Rolls Out Regional Dante AV Networking Training Events

Barco showcases its latest visual collaboration solutions at Distributech 2015

Duluth, Ga. USA – 28 January 2015 – Barco, a global leader in collaborative visualization systems, continues to make strides in empowering companies to connect their enterprise with a host of systems designed to enhance critical information and situational awareness. At DistribuTECH 2015, attendees will experience first-hand how to improve decision-making in 24/7 T&D enterprises […]

Barco showcases its latest visual collaboration solutions at Distributech 2015

AudioScience Hono AVB Mini are AVnu-certified

New Castle, DE, 1/27/2015 – AudioScience is pleased to announce that the Hono AVB/ Mini(s) have been certified by the AVnu Alliance. The AVnu Alliance has created compliance test procedures and processes that ensure AVB interoperability of networked A/V devices. AudioScience is a member of the AVnu Alliance and will be certifying all of our […]

AudioScience Hono AVB Mini are AVnu-certified

Christie H Series Joins 1-Chip DLP Lineup at ISE

Christie introduces its brightest 1-chip DLP projector line today with the new Christie H Series that include two projectors that are both spec’d with 12,000 lumens. Weighing only 52.5 pounds (24 kilograms) each, both the dual-lamp Christie D12HD-H (1080p) and Christie D12WU-H (1920×1200) projectors are designed for mid-to-large rental staging and fixed applications such as […]

Christie H Series Joins 1-Chip DLP Lineup at ISE

Extron Introduces New H.264 Streaming Media Player and Decoder

Extron has introduced the SMD 202 — the latest addition to the company’s H.264 Streaming AV product line. The SMD 202 is a compact media player and live stream decoder used in H.264 streaming applications. It provides the flexibility to present the signal from a locally connected AV device, decode a live streaming source, or […]

Extron Introduces New H.264 Streaming Media Player and Decoder

7thSense to Show 8K Media Server at ISE 2015

7thSense Design has announced the latest version of its Delta Infinity Media Server line, the Infinity III, will manage and play 8K (60Hz) resolution content uncompressed 3GB/S playback capable. Features include full timeline control, warp, blend, full dome and abstract mesh screen modes. According to 7thSense, Infinity III promises solid playback for high complex projection […]

7thSense to Show 8K Media Server at ISE 2015

Crestron is Going BIG at ISE 2015

Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 10, 2015 – Once again, featuring one of the largest stands at the show, Crestron is making big announcements at ISE. DM® 3.0 will make its global debut at ISE, introducing new 4K transmitters and receivers, 4K and streaming input and output cards, distribution amplifiers, DM Ultra Cable, and the world’s only […]

Crestron is Going BIG at ISE 2015

Tripleplay to launch 4k digital signage capability at ISE 2015

London, UK, 28/1/2015: Leading global supplier of digital signage, IPTV and video streaming software solutions, Tripleplay, is to announce its 4k compatibility for its TripleSign Digital Signage platform at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) in Amsterdam on the 10th February. Tripleplay has developed a solution that uses technology hardware from media player specialist Shuttle to enable […]

Tripleplay to launch 4k digital signage capability at ISE 2015

Video Portraits of Lady Gaga at the Musée du Lourve in Paris

Robert Wilson unveiled a ground-breaking new video installation at the Musée du Louvre in Paris, France. Powered by BrightSign XD, Wilson’s “Living Rooms” exhibit features Lady Gaga in the re-creation of several renowned paintings housed at the Louvre – The Death of Marat, The Head of St. John the Baptist on a Charger, andMademoiselle Caroline […]

Video Portraits of Lady Gaga at the Musée du Lourve in Paris

7th Annual 2015 Top 10 Digital Screenmedia Trends

All screens are part of the continuity of marketing and messages including the increasingly powerful pocket screen. It really comes down to what businesses we in are on the retail side, on the advertising side, and on the corporate communications side. These are all distinct categories of digital screen media, DOOH and digital signage. This […]

7th Annual 2015 Top 10 Digital Screenmedia Trends

AmpliVox Lecterns Take Spotlight at 2015 Florida Educational Technology Conference

Northbrook, IL: January 2015 – AmpliVox Sound Systems is proud to be selected as Technology Sponsor for Lecterns at the Florida Educational Technology Conference (FETC), which took place in Orlando, Florida in January 2015. AmpliVox’s SN3250 Pinnacle Multimedia Lecterns were used in the exhibit halls, show floor, theater, lobby, and meeting rooms during the four-day event, […]

AmpliVox Lecterns Take Spotlight at 2015 Florida Educational Technology Conference

Rants and rAVes — Episode 342: If You’re in the Digital Signage Market, Listen to this Podcast

The digital signage market is growing faster than any market of AV technology. And you should know what’s going on in that market whether you’re in digital signage yet or not. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Rants and rAVes — Episode 342:  If You’re in the Digital Signage Market, Listen to this Podcast

Captive Media Ltd Converts to BroadSign for Growing Washroom Digital Signage Network

London, England. January 27, 2015. The first and only provider of digital signage in washrooms across the United Kingdom, Captive Media Ltd, has converted its network to BroadSign International, LLC’s cloud-based software platform. After deploying 60 screens in London in 2014, another 160 will be installed in major regional cities over the next few months, […]

Captive Media Ltd Converts to BroadSign for Growing Washroom Digital Signage Network

Toshiba Recycles Close to 200 Tons of e-Waste in 2014

IRVINE, Calif. (Jan. 27, 2015) —To demonstrate its firm commitment to protecting the environment while creating a more sustainable planet, Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc.recycled almost 200 tons of used toner products in 2014. Through the company’s “Zero Waste to Landfill” program, this amount of environmentally-harmful materials was prevented from spoiling open land. In collaboration with internationally-established recycler, Close […]

Toshiba Recycles Close to 200 Tons of e-Waste in 2014