Meyer Sound has announced that its CAL column array loudspeakers are the first loudspeaker products to receive the AVnu certification by AVnu Alliance, the industry consortium that certifies Audio Video Bridging (AVB) devices for interoperability. This certification is the global seal given to devices that have implemented the IEEE AVB standards and passed AVnu Alliance’s […]
LEEDS, U.K. — Jan. 13, 2015 — NUGEN Audio today announced the release of Producer Pack, Master Pack, and Mix Tools, three new product bundles tailored to music industry producers, mix engineers, and mastering professionals. Each toolset provides a custom selection of NUGEN Audio’s award-winning audio plug-ins to deliver functionality tailored to the specifics of each craft. These […]
Port Perry, Ontario (January 2015) – The Dear GIRL Tour is the ongoing debut concert tour by American singer-songwriter Pharrell Williams. Williams kicked off the tour in Manchester, England, with a full Adamson sound reinforcement system. The European tour was spearheaded by Sound Image out of Escondido, California, with UK-based Wigwam providing the Adamson PA. […]
Riedel Products at ISE 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 […]
SEATTLE, WA — 12 JANUARY 2015: In the same period that Symetrix unveils the latest, feature-intensive version of SymNet Composer software for SymNet Dante™-scalable DSPs, the company has also announced the launch of a new VoIP interface card to enhance communications interoperability and complement existing IT infrastructures across multiple professional applications. A SIP-based plug-in card […]
Kortrijk, 13 January 2015 – Global enterprise visualization expert Barco has entered into a strategic partnership with MCD Medical Computers Deutschland, a leading manufacturer of IT systems for the healthcare industry. Under the agreement, MCD will provide its customers with ready access to Barco’s surgical displays, as part of its broad ‘MCD Medical Line’ of […]
Today, Gary caught up with Joe Andrulis, AMX’s global VP of marketing, and talked to him about the company’s plans at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) next month in Amsterdam. AMX’s stand (Hall 1-F2) is integrated into the Harman Group’s presence and will incorporate three distinct areas along. They’ll also have afternoon receptions. Listen to get […]
Anaheim, California (Jan 12, 2015) – Extron is pleased to introduceExtron Control, a new app that gives users complete access to any Extron control system, directly from their iPad. After a quick initial setup, the iPad connects to the desired room, allowing for a seamless, highly-responsive control experience. The app automatically loads the user interfaces […]
Dominican Republic – January 2015… On October 18th at the Center Court of the Hotel Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club, Puerto Rican reggaeton singer/songwriter/producer and actor Daddy Yankee performed his version of urban music to an enthusiastic audience of approximately 18,000 people. The Center Court is one big outdoor performance venue, so when the crowds approach […]
IRVINE, Calif. (Jan. 12, 2015) — As a primary element of its sales organization alignment to foster future expansion, Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc. elevates its veteran sales executive, Larry White to senior vice president of sales in the Americas. In this expanded role, White assumes more of a leadership position while responsible for establishing and implementing overarching […]
TFCinfo today announced the completion of its “Projector Brand Customer Perception and Preference Study 2015.” This is the 13th year that this annual projector brand benchmarking study has been conducted to measure projector brand strength among experienced projector users and purchasers across the five most important market segments in the AV industry: large corporations, small/medium […]
SAN JOSE, Calif., January 12, 2015 – Atlona, a leading AV connectivity solutions company, today announced the appointment of Adam Griffin and Scott Ettinger as regional sales managers. Griffin will serve as Northeast regional sales manager for the commercial market, while Ettinger will act as Eastern regional sales manager for the residential sector. Both bring […]
The 2015 International CES closed today as the largest and most amazing CES in show history, breaking all records as innovators across the show floor unveiled technology services that will solve world problems and improve lives. Owned and produced by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), the 2015 International CES closes today after running January 6-9. […]
Orange County, CA – January 2015… After the eggnog and Auld Lang Syne, the music and pro audio industry kicks off the New Year with the annual Winter NAMM Convention in Anaheim, California. In keeping with that storied tradition, you will find Renkus-Heinz in our usual spot in the Anaheim Convention Center, Hall A, Booth 6420, […]
Sherman Oaks, CA – January 2015… While he may not be a household name, you’ll find Rob King’s work pretty much everywhere you turn. The veteran producer/composer has been the force behind the sound of more than 100 hit games, including James Bond: Quantum of Solace, Scareface, Age of Conan, Call of Duty 3, and […]
Fort Lauderdale FL, USA — January 5, 2015. Denon Professional (denonpro.com), today announced their compact high-performance powered speaker system, the DN-304SAM. Offering impressive wide-range, high-output sound from a trim, space-saving design, the DN-304SAM gives demanding users a versatile audio monitoring choice for all-day use in professional applications. The DN-304SAM system is comprised of two acoustically-inert […]
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA – January 5, 2015. Denon Professional (denonpro.com), a leading innovator of premium solutions for the professional A/V market, announces Kudo—an intelligent presentation hub for the fast-paced world of business communications. With a unifying array of wireless connectivity and a refreshingly simple user interface, Kudo eliminates the frustrations that plague meetings: finding […]
Fort Lauderdale FL, USA (January 5, 2015)— Denon Professional (denonpro.com), today introduced its unique Solution Series, a family of compact interfaces that enable connectivity solutions with innovative wireless technology. With all six models, the Solution Series lets users perform custom signal management and get content from where it lives to where it’s needed—without running wires, […]
Boeckeler Instruments’ latest upgrades to the Pointmaker CPN-6000 includes there ability for live streaming on the annotation system allow it to perform as what they refer to as “the heart of an AV system.” The HDCP-compliant CPN-6000 scaler receives up to nine video inputs in composite, Y/C, VGA and HDMI formats, and scales them to […]
Denon Professional launched a new BYOD product called Kudo — a tabletop device that connects to a meeting room projector or monitor using a simple HDMI cable. Measuring just 6 inches across and less than 3.5 inches high, it’s designed for huddle rooms to allow for wireless connections allow presenters to mirror mobile or laptop […]
TUCSON, Ariz. (January 9, 2015) – Boeckeler Instruments Inc. recently announced that the latest upgrades to the Pointmaker CPN-6000 live streaming annotation system allow it to perform as the heart of an AV system. The professional hardware-based video processor adds audio and video streaming to the iPad, as well as volume control from either an […]
Welcome (officially) to 2015! Here we go — new season, new look, same old John Greene! Follow the cAValry as they take you on yet another wild ride with Mark Coxon (did he make it to the show THIS time?), Corey Moss (what did he go ballistic about now?), Chuck Espinoza (beers? bacon? Pho Cyclo?) […]
Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium), 9 January, 2015 – Barco Silex, the leading provider of JPEG2000 compression IP cores and solutions, announces that it has received a Technology & Engineering Emmy® Award yesterday from The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. The award is in recognition of the work of Barco Silex within the framework of the […]
Brunswick, Maine – Terra Loudspeakers, the Maine-based premier US manufacturer of all-climate high fidelity loudspeakers, has expanded it manufacturing facility and adding staff to bolster its sales and marketing reach. To accommodate demand, the Brunswick-based company has doubled its production facilities and staff. After 15 years, the company is also updating its products and expanding […]
Denon Professional today launched something it’s calling Envoi, which is basically a portable, wireless sound system. Perfect for entertainment events and public speaking engagements, this compact, easily transportable system solves the dilemma of amplifying voices and music to a large audience when there is no access to AC power. The Envoi is fully wireless, with […]
The next generation of technology innovation took the spotlight as the curtain rose on the opening day of the 2015 International CES. Day one of CES saw more than 3,600 exhibitors launching new products, and the leaders of Ford and Intel making major announcements and outlining their vision of technology innovation. Owned and produced by […]
MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO, January 8, 2014— Underscoring its commitment to providing AV services to professionals across Canada, Advanced, North America’s leading AV integrator, today announced the launch of the “Advanced Store”, a fully transactional web store that provides Canadian customers with professional audio and video products. “Advanced Store is focused on professional AV,” Advanced Co-President David […]
InfoComm announces the formation of the Women of InfoComm Network Council, chaired by Erin Bolton, vice president of digital solutions at MarketStar. The council’s mission is to provide a global community of InfoComm members and other professionals committed to supporting and empowering women who work in the technology and AV industry. Read about the council’s […]
Lyngdorf Audio just debuted the SDA-2400 stereo power amplifier at CES this week. Unlike most power amplifiers, the versatile SDA-2400 features both analog and digital inputs and optional rack mounts, making it the perfect match for high-end surround sound processors and pre-amplifiers. The SDA-2400 is not a regular class D power amplifier. The unusually powerful […]
Audio-Technica has announced that Symetrix’s newly-released SymNet Composer 3.0 open-architecture design software offers native integration of Audio-Technica’s ATND971 Dante-enabled cardioid condenser boundary microphone and the ATND8677 Dante-enabled microphone desk stand. Version 3.0 has built upon the native support of Audinate’s Dante media networking technology for select third-party devices in earlier releases, and extends support of […]
By Digital Screenmedia Association Millennials controlling 70 percent of the spending power in the U.S. creates vast uncertainty amongst retailers; but with the strongest economy in years, optimism prevails as we begin 2015. For many retailers, the millennial consumer is an enigma: they are more suspicious of who to trust and yet, more likely to […]
Thomas Lee, president of the WiSA Association, talked to Johnny Mota about wireless audio and speaker technology, as well as the association’s own standard that is being adopted by everyone to some small startups to some of the biggest names in audio. They cover audio latency, wireless distance, uncompressed audio in wireless format, and everything […]