Rockleigh, NJ, February 9, 2015 – To strengthen its support for system integrators, Meyer Sound has joined the Crestron Integrated Partner Program. The result is a suite of Crestron modules in development that will allow customers to seamlessly implement Meyer Sound self-powered loudspeaker systems in environments controlled by Crestron products. The Crestron Integrated Partner modules will provide integrators […]

At ISE, Kramer Electronics will launch a new seamless VSM-4x4HFS matrix switcher/scaler designed for use in video wall applications where multi-window video is required. Kramer says the VSM-4x4HFS is designed for presentation environments as well as video wall (2×2), dual display (PIP/P&P) and quad display modes. Video wall mode comes with Bezel correction options and […]

Stewart Filmscreen has announce the Total Close CineCurve front projection screen system, premiering at Integrated Systems Europe 2015 this week. According to Stewart, this constant-height/variable-width masking system provides displays content at various aspect ratios on a super-wide curved screen. Finished in Stewart’s luxurious VeLux black appliqué finish, the screen absorbs over-scan and increases perceived contrast. […]

Everyone by now knows that Microsoft has officially entered the AV market with their new 84” interactive Surface Hub display  – launching themselves into the AV market against biggies like SMART and InFocus. But, like Jeff, I agree their entry into the market will be good for everyone – listen to this podcast to understand why. […]

Sharp has launched its first pro-grade 70″ UHD resolution (3,840 x 2,160) display first professional grade LED-lit LCD. Using an ultra-slim aluminum bezel, it’s designed for 24/7 operation. Measuring just 9 millimeters (top/right/left), Sharp says it’s the narrowest, thinnest and lightest display in its class. It can be used in both portrait and landscape formats, […]

 SMART Technologies has signed up Ingram Micro to be their first distributor of their new KAPP product line. This is a great partnership as it opens SMART’s most popular product – now available in both 42” and 84” – to the entire AV market without any buying commitment. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

ESP/SurgeX will launch the Axess Elite web-enabled mains conditioning and energy management system for the 16 amp CEE7/7 and 10 amp AS3112 international electrical standards. Available in Q2 2015, the Axess Elite is one of the first IP-enabled smart energy solutions to carry these standards and it addresses a growing demand for connected power products […]

On today’s podcast, we actually bring you a videocast all about a new product that Jupiter is debuting at next week’s ISE show in Amsterdam. Aimed at small huddle rooms, Jupiter will bring its high-end technology down to the small meeting room market with a wireless collaboration system dubbed the Canvas CRS-4K. Watch this videocast with Jupiter […]

The Intellivox HP-DS370 is a new addition to the Intellivox family, offering a mix of power and directivity control It’s IP55, making it suitable for outdoor use. The HP-DS370 measures 3.7 meters in height, can deliver up to 105 dB at 30 meters, and has a frequency response up to 18 kHz. It may look […]

Almost every country witnessed a rise in projector sales in 2014, with volumes for the year up 8 percent ‘YoY’ to 8.3 million units. The market benefited from several factors: strong promotional sales around the World Cup; increased demand for SVGA product (not only in developing countries but also in key established ones as the […]

Crestron’s ISE stand #2-C24 will see the official European debut of the DM 3.0 standard, as well as live demonstrations of more DigitalMedia 4K products. Crestron will be debuting the following new DM 4K products at ISE 2015, all of which meet one or more requirement of the DM 3.0 standard: A 4K/60 Hz scaler: […]

The folks over at Draper AV speak with host Johnny Mota about everything projection and projection screen technology. They cover everything from screen sizes, material types, ambient lighting, screen size vs. room size and seating distance, to where and how to get educated on the subjects. All this and more on this episode of AV […]

Rockleigh, NJ February 9, 2015 – Crestron makes smart homes even more intelligent and personalized with the PinPoint™ proximity detection beacon. The small PinPoint beacon plugs into a USB charging outlet and communicates with nearby mobile devices. With PinPoint, the Crestron App solves the room default problem associated with mobile devices. PinPoint knows what room […]

Homestead, FL – February 2015… Located about 45 minutes south of Miami, Florida, Princeton Church of the Nazarene has survived at least three major hurricanes over the past century. The church’s modest 200-seat sanctuary has a long history of struggling with uneven sound quality and poor intelligibility. As the first stage in a renovation for the […]

Joel Rollins, rAVe RADIO THE WEEK host, and Gary Kayye of our Daily Rants and rAVe’s podcast, have walked the show floor the day before it all opens here at ISE in Amsterdam and here are their observations of what to expect from some of the larger exhibitors here at the AV industry’s largest trade […]

Anaheim, California (February 6, 2015) – Extron is pleased to introduce several new, easy-to-use MediaLink Plus controllers. The MLC Plus 50, 100, and 200 are sleek, fully configurable Ethernet controllers with beveled edges, rounded corners, and backlit buttons. While the MLC Plus 50 features backlit Up and Down volume buttons, the 100 and 200 models feature a multi-function volume […]

Vivitek, a leading brand of visual display products, is today introducing the D3000 Series of projectors which offer outstanding performance and value for the systems integrator and end-user. There are two models in the range, the DX3351 and the DW3321, and both are packed with features, are easy to set up and install, while the […]

MARGATE, KENT, 9 February 2015 – tvONE, a leading designer and manufacturer of cutting-edge video and multimedia processing equipment, announces the launch of the NEW CORIO®matrix mini at ISE 2015. As a result of the overwhelming success of the small form factor, CORIOmaster mini video wall processor, tvONE is excited to announce the launch of […]

AMSTERDAM — Feb. 9, 2015 — Biamp Systems, an award-winning professional audio system manufacturer, has unveiled an initiative aimed at emphasizing the importance and advantages of Networked Media Systems (NMS). These efforts seek to fuel the conversation on how an NMS can simplify system design, streamline installation processes, and produce operational benefits for organizations. Networked Media Systems are audio and/or […]

If you are getting ready for the world’s largest AV trade show, Integrated Systems Europe, you may have miss some news this week. A lot was announced this week. So, as we do every week, we’ve wrapped up this week’s most important news. The stories below are those that you can’t miss or are those […]

We have an ISE scoop as high-end videowall and collaboration system manufacturer, Jupiter Systems brings technology down to small meeting room-sized applications with its new Canvas CRS-4K. Yes, 4K stands for 4K resolution. This will be the only huddle-room system that does 4K BYOD – so you can display found 1080p native screens simultaneously with […]

Barco and Vidyo jointly announced a partnership this week. In case you don’t know Vidyo, it’s a provider of cloud-based HD and UHD video conferencing solutions. The plan is to integrate Vidyo into Barco’s TransForm C enterprise collaboration solution to enable high-quality universal VTC communications. This will be demo’d at ISE next week in Amsterdam […]

Uh oh. We knew it would happen sooner or later, but now? Tory Holmwood, our shiny new co-host is out tonight making plans to help bring peace to the Middle East (umm, what? Oh she’s preparing to go to Zurich for a job she sold? Boy, do we feel ridiculous). Yes, here we go again […]

Back in the fall, I wrote a column about the Microsoft Surface 3. At the end of that column I teased a bit about what I thought was one of the best features of the Surface, but warranted a separate column. Specifically, the built in WiDi or MiraCast. Since that time I have gotten to […]

The new BenQ MX723 is aimed at small- to medium-sized classrooms in that it’s an XGA resolution (1024×768) 1-chip DLP projector that’s spec’d at 3,700 ANSI lumens and 13,000:1 high contrast ratio. Integrated with both vertical and horizontal keystone correction, as well as 1.6x zoom functionality, the MX723 automatically adjusts lamp power by up to […]

10 February, 2015 – Bose® Professional is debuting its expanded range of new RoomMatch® Utility (RMU) loudspeaker models: the RMU206, RMU108 and RMU105 exclusively in Europe at ISE 2015. The three new RMU models join the existing RMU208 small-format sound-reinforcement loudspeaker in the series. Featuring RoomMatch® array modules’ mid/high sonic character, these RMU models are […]

By Jeff Hastings CEO, BrightSign I’ve been noticing an amusing trend emerge of late — people posting images to Pinterest and other social networks, documenting digital signage gone awry. In most cases, these images depict a once-impressive digital signage installation brought to its knees by what’s well known in PC circles as the “Blue Screen […]

Planar Systems will be demo’ing their new transparent OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) technology at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2015. Since the 55” prototype at ISE will use OLED, and it’s designed to be a see-through display, there’s no need for a backlight or enclosure like you have in a standard transparent LCD. This will […]

HDBaseT was introduced to the market roughly five years ago. The idea behind the technology was to be able to transmit and distribute uncompressed high-definition AV content over the most cost-effective and prevalent medium possible — Cat5e cable — over distances unprecedented until then. HDBaseT makes it possible to transmit uncompressed ultra-high-definition AV (up to […]

Chief has just announced a major upgrade to their Fusion mounts to include more installer-friendly. The new fixed and tilt mounts still include the original features of Fusion including Centerless lateral shift, ControlZone height and roll adjustment, Centris low profile tilt and ClickConnect tool-free latching. The new features include: Super stability — included set screws […]

Amsterdam, NL – ISE Stand 1-P85 – February 10-12, 2015 – Beale Street Audio is making major sound waves at ISE 2015 with the launch of an initial group of nine new in-ceiling speakers powered by Sonic Vortex Technology™, a “twist” on traditional ported enclosure designs that brings true performance innovation to a growing but technologically stale […]

Medialon’s new Overture is being marketed as a first of its kind “enterprise-class AV Control Software.” Medialon Overture is an effective enterprise-wide AV control software. It controls, monitors, and automates thousands of AV devices in multiple locations, integrates with IT services, and delivers a dedicated person-based user interface. Overture eliminates the cost and burden of […]