Avidex Technologies, an AV integrator based in Bellevue, Wash., just announced it was sold to Telerent Leasing Corporation (TLC), a subsidiary of ITOCHU International, Inc. TLC is a national provider of hospital television systems through its TeleHealth Services division and is headquartered in Raleigh, N.C. Avidex and TLC have confirmed that Avidex’s offices in Seattle, […]
The Wireless Speaker and Audio (WiSA) Association today announced the creation of a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and associated Special Interest Groups (SIGs) to advance the development of wireless audio solutions for home theater, consumer electronics and professional A/V markets. Participation in both groups is open to members of the WiSA Association and the activities […]
Parasound has introduced the Zdac, a 192 kHz digital to analog converter that the company says enhances the audio quality of digital music files from computers via USB, or from a CD player, Sonos or other digital media players via optical or coaxial digital connections. It uses what Parasound calls Clockflawless, a new method to […]
HAI by Leviton announced a new version of its four-zone, four-source (4×4) distributed audio system, dubbed the Hi-Fi 2. The new version is a more compact and less expensive version of the original Hi-Fi 2 system. It offers 20 watts per channel and fits directly into a Leviton Structured Media Center wiring enclosure at half-width. […]
By Joel Rollins Well, after last month’s column, I received a lot of email and even a number of telephone calls from old acquaintances. It tells you a lot about the issue that the calls accused me both of being pro- and anti-union. Please let me disappoint both groups to say that I am neither. I […]
CEDIA has released the third white paper in its Mobile Devices in Residential Systems Integration series. The new white paper, Using Mobile Devices as a Control Platform, discusses the current landscape of using mobile devices for integrated system control applications and provides system designers and technicians with guidance on design considerations in integration and automation […]
Atomos is now shipping its tiny Connect H2S and Connect S2H Converters. Built for convenience, the Connect Converters are lightweight and include 3:2/2:2 pulldown removal, an integrated test pattern generator and audio test-tones. There’s even a built-in flashlight for use in dark locations, which is cool. The Connect H2S converts from HDMI to HD-SDI and […]
PSB Speakers introduced two surface-mount models as additions to the Imagine Series with the new Imagine W1 and W3, which measure only 3” deep. The Imagine W1 ($599 list) is a single-channel speaker that can be mounted vertically or horizontally and used as a front left, center or surround-sound speaker, or it can be used […]
I talk to you about the importance of taking the first-ever Women in AV survey. It’s for women only, but men should help spread the word, too! Link to Jennifer’s blog and survey: bit.ly/PriUN5 Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS
The calendar year Q3 projectors market came in at 2,032K units, 3.6 percent up on the previous quarter and showing very slight year-on-year growth on Q3 2011 (2,029K units), according to the latest round of research from Futuresource Consulting. The flattening and — in some cases — decline of the developed markets in Europe and […]
The Dukane model CC1 is a low-cost, all metal charging device that can be wall mounted or set on a table top. It is lockable, securely charging up to 30 iPads or tablets simultaneously. The CC1 uses an all steel cabinet with locking tabs that can be secured with a Kensington Cable lock. It has […]
SANUS is now shipping the BFV53 Audio Video Stand, perfect for multiple components and flat-panel TVs up to 56″. This stand is unique in that it includes an open design that maximizes airflow to equipment and provides easy access to back of components, as well as generous cable management holes. It’s built with thick smoked […]
NEC Display announced today the addition of 10 Digital Signage/Content Creation Solutions. These product bundles introduce customers to the digital signage industry with easy-to-use solutions that include everything needed to run content on a single digital screen. Available in digital screen sizes up to 65 inches, each bundle includes an NEC V, P or X […]
For the seventh quarter in a row, Sony lost money. Never in the history of the company has its outlook been so bleak. In the company’s latest quarterly report, losses amounted to $194 million — that was a few million dollars less than the last quarter — but it’s a loss. It’s in the midst […]
MMD/Philips just debuted the Philips Q Series, which is comprised of the 32-inch BDL3210Q, 42-inch BDL4210Q and 46-inch BDL4610Q. The Philips Q Series is a new family of edge-lit LED commercial displays aimed at digital signage applications. What’s especially interesting about this announcement is the integration of a digital signage content software called Flypaper Express […]
By Bradley A. Malone, PMP This article is reprinted with permission from InfoComm and originally appearedhere. This is the 15th in an ongoing series of organizational project management maturity articles by InfoComm University senior instructor Brad Malone. To read the 14th installment, detailing the process of reporting status, progress and forecasts, click here. To read all the […]
Digital Signage Expo announced today that its Feb. 28 keynote “Digital Signage 2020: Eyes on the Future” will be presented by a “thought leadership” panel of four industry experts — Curt Bailey, president of Sundberg-Ferar, Inc.; Tim Huckaby, founder and chairman of InterKnowlogy; Christine Outram, creative director of Re:Imagine Group; and Jared Schiffman, founder and […]
Everything going on in New York City is well chronicled. It’s terrible. Hurricane Sandy has crippled Manhattan — regardless of what you may have heard from others. In that light, NEC has canceled its participation in the CETW Show next week, which is still going on as planned. Peerless-AV also canceled its plans to appear at […]
The Digital Signage Federation will present the final installment in its first webinar series for the Higher Education sector on Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. EDT with “Higher Education 103: Campus Signage and Enterprise IT.” This webcast, presented by Thomas Kunka, service manager, Illinois Digital Signage Service, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, focuses on strategies […]
By Scott Tiner I am a wired kind of guy. Wireless connections have failed me time and time again. From wireless mics that screech noise when they have interference from cellular phones, to Wi-Fi touch panels that need specially configured routers to work properly and still just drop off the network randomly, wireless is just not […]
Behringer is now shipping its EUROLIVE B115D and B115MP3 active two-way loudspeakers, which feature an integrated, dual-channel mixer with two-band EQ, built-in sound processor and 1,000 Watts of Class-D bi-amplification. Fast and easy to setup, the unique enclosure design allows the loudspeakers to be pole-mounted, stacked or placed horizontally for floor monitor wedge applications. A […]
This column was reprinted with permission from InfoComm International and originally appeared here. By Tim Kriedel Medical facilities can be the acoustical equivalent of hospital gowns: designed to leave everything hanging out there. But when a hospital gown leaves little to the imagination, it may only provoke giggles. When a poorly designed medical space allows eavesdropping on […]
By Chris Chinnock Business & Strategy – Yes, we got the headline right – from Disney. That’s because the Walt Disney Company has now agreed to acquire Lucasfilm Ltd. for $4.05 billion and create three new Star Wars episodes (7, 8 and 9). And they will undoubtedly be in 3D. The deal was announced October 30. […]
Well, you knew I just had to talk about Disney buying Lucasfilm and STAR WARS, huh? Check out my blog post on the subject here: https://www.ravepubs.com Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS
Sonance recently announced that they’re shipping new in-wall speakers aimed at the ProAV market. I tell you what’s special about them and why Sonance charging so much. rAVe Story: Sonance Ships In-Wall Speakers Aimed at ProAV Market Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS
By David Drain While Hurricane Sandy has now come and gone, the effects are still being felt on the east coast. I’ve had several people ask me in the last two days whether Customer Engagement Technology World (CETW) was still taking place next week. The answer is yes. JD Events, the show’s organizer published the […]
This month Peerless-AV introduced the new SmartMount XT series of flat-panel TV mounts in articulating, tilt and flat styles, which the company says mount in a fraction of the time that standard mounts do. The line of pre-assembled, one-piece mounts can be affixed to walls by a single professional installer. They also now provide post-installation […]
Vutec’s new Retracta-Vu Pro Traveller includes a motorized rising screen that raises out of a rolling shipping case. Users roll the case into place, plug it in, flip the switch and the screen rises. The unique thing here is the plethora of screen sizes available (4:3, 16:9 or 2.35:1) from 100″ diagonal all the way […]
Peerless-AV has introduced a new family of built-to-order racks featuring an online configurator that enables users to specify the precise location of each component, view a CAD drawing with all accessories installed and examine a rotating 3D model of the design before submitting it for a same-day quote. Models ranging in size from 8 to […]
TruAudio now offers a line of Bulk Cable that includes 14 and 16 gauge, RG6 and Cat5 available in 500- and 1,000-foot lengths on spools and in pull boxes. Here are all the specs. In addition, the company also introduced a new line of TV mounts. TruAudio is now offering Articulating, Flat, Tilt, Swiveling and […]
The new Vutec Retracta-Vu Traveller Projector Lift is an all in-one solution, designed for the rental and staging market, providing projector set-up with no assembly. The company says you simply roll the lift into place, connect to a power outlet and deploy it up to 10’ high. Basically, it’s a self contained scissor lift system […]
