AmpliVox Boombox Offers Versatility in Multi-Media Player/Recorder

Northbrook, IL: October 2013 – Addressing the need to support aging technology with top-quality sound, AmpliVox Sound Systems is proud to introduce its SL1010 Boombox and SL1014 Listening Center/Boombox combination. This classic sound system easily adapts to different situations and supports a variety of audio formats, including an AM/FM radio, a top-loading CD player, an […]

AmpliVox Boombox Offers Versatility in Multi-Media Player/Recorder

iZotope Releases Nectar 2 Production Suite

AES, New York City, (October 18, 2013) – iZotope Inc., a leading audio technology company, has released Nectar® 2 Production Suite. Designed specifically for voice, Nectar 2 harnesses the power of iZotope’s award-winning vocal technologies to quickly and easily treat your voice to sweet results. Whether you’re tracking or mixing, Nectar 2 is designed to […]

iZotope Releases Nectar 2 Production Suite

Calrec Makes Fourth Sale to CSP Mobile Productions

HEBDEN BRIDGE, U.K. — Oct. 17, 2013 — Calrec Audio today announced the sale of its fourth audio console to outside broadcast (OB) company CSP Mobile Productions. The rapidly growing Maine-based company is installing an Artemis Light console in its new HD truck, its fourth new HD truck in less than three years for its all-Calrec HD fleet. The […]

Calrec Makes Fourth Sale to CSP Mobile Productions

Telemetrics Camera Control Systems Drive Innovation at Golf Channel’s New Studio

Mahwah, NJ (October 17, 2013) – For golf enthusiasts, keeping up with the sport is now easier thanks to new programming and content made possible by the new studio at the Golf Channel. And producing and directing is also easier and more cost effective thanks to robotic camera control systems from Telemetrics, Inc. “Robotic camera […]

Telemetrics Camera Control Systems Drive Innovation at Golf Channel’s New Studio

Epson Partners with Almo Pro A/V in Distribution Deal

This week Almo Pro A/V announced an agreement with Epson America to distribute the complete line of Epson commercial projection models, including the BrightLink Pro Interactive Meeting Room Solution. Epson has also joined the Almo E4 AV Fall 2013 Tour. “Epson is clearly a leader in projection technology with some of the most specialized high […]

Epson Partners with Almo Pro A/V in Distribution Deal

Christie presents key products at GITEX 2013

Wokingham, UK – (17th October 2013) – Christie®, a global visual technologies company, will be exhibiting at GITEX 2013 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (20th– 24th October, Hall 3, Stand C3-3), with the first presentation in the Middle East of a number of new products. First up is the Christie Brio – a presentation […]

Christie presents key products at GITEX 2013

Extron Now Shipping HDMI Streaming Encoders and Decoders

Extron is now shipping the VN-Matrix 250 series of encoders and decoders, which provide real-time transmission of high resolution HDCP-compliant HDMI, DVI or RGB video across standard IP networks. The VN-Matrix 250 Series accepts HDMI and RGB signals at resolutions up to 1920×1200 and 2048×1080 and streams video and audio over an IP network, preserving the native source resolution of digital […]

Extron Now Shipping HDMI Streaming Encoders and Decoders

Breaking News: HARMAN International Acquires Duran Audio

HARMAN today announced the acquisition of privately-held Duran Audio BV. The acquisition provides HARMAN with access to innovative electro-acoustic and software-based directivity control technologies including the successful AXYS Intellivox line of “steerable” columns. The AXYS products and core technologies will become an integrated part of the HARMAN Professional audio product line. “Today’s acquisition of Duran Audio […]

Breaking News: HARMAN International Acquires Duran Audio

AV People: Miri Park of Chromis Fiberoptics

There aren’t many things more inspiring than a story of a person with a big dream and a big vision who takes risks, puts in the work and overcomes obstacles along the way to become successful. It’s hard enough these days pursuing an education, finding a fulfilling career path and starting a business. But, try […]

AV People: Miri Park of Chromis Fiberoptics

Earthworks Now Shipping 521 500 Series Pre-Amp

Earthworks’ 521 ZDT Preamps for its 500 series racks are now in stock and shipping. Based on the ZDT Pre-amp technology designed by David Blackmer, the Earthworks 521 brings the exacting standards of the ZDT Zero Distortion Pre-amplifiers to the convenient 500 series format, providing a pristine amplification option to the 500 series rack. The […]

Earthworks Now Shipping 521 500 Series Pre-Amp

Premier Mounts Ships Heavy Duty Mounts

Premier is now shipping its FPS-200 and PSD-HDCA. The PSD-HDCA’s claim to fame is a one-step process with no special tools required. The PSD-HDCA adapter proves versatile with its ability to adapt to any of Premier Mounts PSD dual pole stands, UFA adapter plates or AV shelves, providing a wide array of mounting options. With […]

Premier Mounts Ships Heavy Duty Mounts

InfoComm: Bring Us Your Huddled Masses — to Collaborate

By Dan Daley Special to InfoComm International Like “punt” and “Hail Mary pass,” the huddle room draws its name from football terminology embedded deep in the lexicon of American business. It’s also the outcome of a long-term trend in corporate architecture by which traditional, closed-off offices have faded from favor, while wide-open workspaces pioneered by […]

InfoComm: Bring Us Your Huddled Masses — to Collaborate

Christie Completes Dolby Atmos Testing & Licensing

Christie this week announced that the Christie IMB, an integrated media block solution that converts and delivers feature-film and alternative content within a secure environment, now supports Dolby Atmos. The announcement follows beta tests at several large cinema customers of Christie that confirmed the Christie IMB – Dolby Atmos synergy, including support for all of […]

Christie Completes Dolby Atmos Testing & Licensing

TouchSystems Grows Multi-Touch Screen Offerings

TouchSystems has added a 46-inch and 55-inch multi-touch display to its suite of 1080p (1920×1080) native touch screen displays. Both displays are part of TouchSystems’ entry-level and economical line of displays including the existing 32″ and 42″ versions — all, of which, use infrared-based, multi-touch technology. The V 46 and V 55 are LED-backlit include […]

TouchSystems Grows Multi-Touch Screen Offerings

More Control System Partners Add Middle Atlantic RackLink Driver Modules

Add Crestron, Vantage, Savant, AMX and Control4 to the list of control companies who’ve adopted Middle Atlantic’s RackLink power management modules. These and other partners such as RTI, Aurora, URC, Key Digital and ihiji have already chosen RackLink because the system’s open architecture facilitates integration into virtually any control system or management platform. The RackLink […]

More Control System Partners Add Middle Atlantic RackLink Driver Modules

DPA Microphones’ Partner Conference Allows 
Distributors to Get Under Its Skin

ALLEROED, DENMARK, OCTOBER 16, 2013 ― Over 120 pro audio distributors, dealers and opinion leaders from around the world travelled to Denmark last month for DPA Microphones’ Partner Conference. The three day event brought guests through meetings and seminars in Copenhagen and at DPA’s headquarters in Allerød as well as on a tour of DPA’s […]

DPA Microphones’ Partner Conference Allows 
Distributors to Get Under Its Skin

Epson Offers Big-Screen Tips for Throwing a Scream-tastic Halloween Bash

LONG BEACH, Calif. – Oct. 16, 2013 – Looking to kick off this year’s Halloween festivities with some spooky fun? With the help of the Epson® PowerLite® Home Cinema 2000 3LCD projector, Epson offers tips and tricks for making this year’s monster bash a ghoulish good time with spine-chilling HD 1080p performance and haunting images projected at up to 300-inches indoors […]

Epson Offers Big-Screen Tips for Throwing a Scream-tastic Halloween Bash

Video Clarity Systems to Support Unique 4K/UHD Demo at SMPTE

CAMPBELL, Calif. — Oct. 16, 2013 — Video Clarity Inc., provider of market-leading audio and video quality-assessment and analysis systems, today announced that its ClearView Extreme 4K video-quality analyzer and ClearView players will be used in a first-of-a-kind 4K/UHD demo room organized for the SMPTE 2013 Symposium titled “Next-Generation Imaging Formats: More, Faster, and Better Pixels.” The one-day […]

Video Clarity Systems to Support Unique 4K/UHD Demo at SMPTE

Calibre UK HQView320s manage, warp and blend images for VJs and VIPs at Optimus Alive! 

Bradford, Yorkshire, UK, 16 October 2013 – Portuguese multimedia and live events experts Dub Video Connection relied on none other than Calibre UK HQView320 switcher/scalers to scale, map, blend and process various projected images at the VIP area and VJ stage set at the Optimus Alive! event during Summer 2013. Dub Video Connection provided a […]

Calibre UK HQView320s manage, warp and blend images for VJs and VIPs at Optimus Alive! 

SMPTE to Host Groundbreaking 4K Demo During SMPTE 2013 Annual Conference

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Oct. 16, 2013 — The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE), the worldwide leader in motion-imaging standards and education for the communications, media, entertainment, and technology industries, today announced that the SMPTE 2013 Symposium, “Next-Generation Imaging Formats: More, Faster, and Better Pixels,” will feature the largest collection of 4K/UHD equipment yet presented in […]

SMPTE to Host Groundbreaking 4K Demo During SMPTE 2013 Annual Conference

More Control System Partners Add Middle Atlantic RackLink Driver Modules

Fairfield, NJ––A growing number of leading brands such as Crestron, Vantage, Savant, AMX and Control4 are supporting Middle Atlantic’s RackLink power management modules within their control systems to provide additional capabilities for residential installations. These and other partners such as RTI, Aurora, URC, Key Digital and Ihiji are choosing RackLink because the system’s open architecture […]

More Control System Partners Add Middle Atlantic RackLink Driver Modules

Retail In-Store Digital Destination Gamification: Part 3 of 4

The focus of this series “Power of Content” is to help people with content strategies and how they relate to digital screen media. Until recently, 90 percent of all purchase decisions were made at the store shelf. Now, the moment of truth is no longer there. It’s about buying anything, anytime, anywhere. According to a […]

Retail In-Store Digital Destination Gamification: Part 3 of 4

Visix Showcases Campus Digital Signage Solutions at EDUCAUSE Annual Conference

ATLANTA, GA – OCTOBER 15, 2013 – Visix, Inc. will exhibit in booth 1643 at the 2013 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference in Anaheim, October 16 and 17. The company will demonstrate the latest version of its AxisTV digital signage software, award-winning interactive wayfinding designs, meeting room signs, and a host of other new products. “This year at EDUCAUSE, we’re showcasing the benefits […]

Visix Showcases Campus Digital Signage Solutions at EDUCAUSE Annual Conference

Sayonara, Mitsubishi

By Sam Taylor EVP & COO, Almo Professional A/V It is a sad day for me to see Mitsubishi cease production of its large format LCDs and entire projector line. I started in the industry in 1987 for a company named Electrograph. Mitsubishi was our primary line and the company was instrumental in our early […]

Sayonara, Mitsubishi

Intel’s Avalos to Keynote Digital Signage Expo 2014

Digital Signage Expo (DSE) announced today that it has scheduled Intel’s José Avalos, retail & digital signage worldwide director, embedded & computing division, to keynote at DSE 2014 on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at the Sands Expo & Convention Center, Las Vegas. In his address titled, “Digital Signage Futurecasting: Insights & Predictions,” Avalos will talk about […]

Intel’s Avalos to Keynote Digital Signage Expo 2014

SMART Room System for Microsoft Lync Ships

The SMART Room System, the integrated hardware and software solution that supports Microsoft Lync in the meeting room, is now shipping. SMART claims it already has hundreds on back order. SMART says the conferencing solution simplifies the collaboration experience for both virtual and face-to-face meeting participants and provides a seamless online experience through sharing of […]

SMART Room System for Microsoft Lync Ships

Stewart Audio Debuts 2×2 Dante AV/IT Bridge

Stewart Audio’s new NETAV I/O 2X2 is a two-input, two-output network bridge for Dante networks. This network bridge is sort of a digital on- and off-ramp for networked audio applications using the Dante protocol by Audinate. With two balanced analog inputs (line level, mic and available 24V phantom power) that are automatically encoded, any analog […]

Stewart Audio Debuts 2×2 Dante AV/IT Bridge

NEC Intros 65-Inch Touch Screen

NEC Display just added a 65-inch model to its Touch-Integrated V Series. The commercial-grade panel and components promote extended use and deliver superior touchscreen capabilities for digital signage and video wall applications in education, corporate, retail and restaurant environments. NEC’s V652-TM display offers digital signage users interactive capabilities with full-HD resolution at a cost-conscious price. […]

NEC Intros 65-Inch Touch Screen

Bose Intros Wireless SoundTouch Music System

Bose is taking on Sonos head-on with its new SoundTouch system, which is available in three different sizes: the SoundTouch 30 for big rooms, the SoundTouch 20 for medium-sized rooms and the SoundTouch Portable for small rooms or portable applications. Bose tells rAVe that its SoundTouch system is a custom-wireless audio system that automatically links […]

Bose Intros Wireless SoundTouch Music System

THE WEEK – Episode 51: Talkin’ Architecture

This week, Joel has a talk with noted architect Gary Unger, president and founder of CPG Architects, about current trends in space planning and how they change the way our clients work and how AV and architecture work together. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

THE WEEK – Episode 51: Talkin’ Architecture

Extron Adds Two-Input XTP Wall Plate Transmitter

Extron just launched the XTP T UWP 302, a two-input XTP wall plate transmitter that provides the ability to connect local source devices at a wall or other locations including a lectern or floor box. This XTP transmitter mounts into a standard three-gang junction box, and sends HDMI or RGBHV video, audio and control up […]

Extron Adds Two-Input XTP Wall Plate Transmitter

Polymedia has launched a new update for Flipbox intellectual display

October 15, the Development Center of Polymedia introduced an updated version of Flipbox’s software under a number 1.2.0. The function of displaying laptop screen has become much more convenient and easier, compatibility with third-party software is improved. Another way to show the laptop screen has been also added: a specially designed application FlipboxAgent finds and […]

Polymedia has launched a new update for Flipbox intellectual display