Matrox Ships Maevex 6150 Quad 4K Enterprise Encoder

Matrox Graphics announced the immediate public availability of their latest product, the Matrox Maevex 6150 quad 4K enterprise encoder. The Maevex 6150 dramatically increases the potential encoding density for a stand-alone appliance, delivering quad 4K input capture and encode, supporting a total of four concurrent 4K streams and recordings. This makes Maevex 6150 ideal for simultaneously streaming on premises, […]

Matrox Ships Maevex 6150 Quad 4K Enterprise Encoder

ZeeVee Shows 4K Compressed AV-Over-IP 1G Ethernet Switch with ZyPerUHD

ZeeVee announced the expansion of its ZyPer IP based distribution platform with the launch of the new ZyPerUHD.  ZeeVee now offers both compressed and uncompressed options for delivering 4K over a standard Ethernet switch (4K @ 60Hz 4:2:0). The new ZyperUHD encoders and decoders provide ultra-low latency (less than two frames), compressed video up to Ultra-HD/4K resolution using an off-the-shelf 1Gb […]

ZeeVee Shows 4K Compressed AV-Over-IP 1G Ethernet Switch with ZyPerUHD

AVIXA and the Dawning of the AV “X” Men (and Women, Of Course)

Well if you’re in commercial AV and you haven’t heard the news about InfoComm International’s name change to AVIXA yet, please stop reading this and go back under your rock. The association is now AVIXA, while the trade show is still InfoComm. The news is on every trade publication website and all over LinkedIn, Twitter […]

AVIXA and the Dawning of the AV “X” Men (and Women, Of Course)

Electro-Voice Intros EVID-S Commercial Loudspeakers for Indoor and Outdoor Use

The EVID-S series, from Electro-Voice, is the latest member of the EVID (EV Innovative Design) family of commercial loudspeakers for installed applications. Every aspect of the EVID-S series has been designed from the ground up, they say, to ensure efficient installation for the contractor. The series includes 4-inch, 5.25-inch and 8-inch 2-way models with matching dual-10-inch and single 12-inch […]

Electro-Voice Intros EVID-S Commercial Loudspeakers for Indoor and Outdoor Use

NanoLumens Makes Claim for Direct View Cinema LED Displays

NanoLumens today predicted that cinemas represented the next great channel opportunity for Direct View LED displays and called upon the entire industry to collaborate to create an unprecedented in-theater experience for movie goers. According to NanoLumens CEO Rick Cope, the company installed its first Direct View Cinema LED display nearly three years ago at the Telstra Corporate Experience […]

NanoLumens Makes Claim for Direct View Cinema LED Displays

Is Your Daughter OK? Check Again.

Editor’s Note: The following is a difficult post to read. It is not about technology; it is about suicide. I am posting it here because it’s important and because my friend Richard asked me to. If telling his story, with the knowledge that it may help prevent a similar situation, gives him even the smallest […]

Is Your Daughter OK? Check Again.

InfoComm International Changes Name to AVIXA

In a surprise announcement today, InfoComm International (the organization) changed its name to the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association (AVIXA). For now, InfoComm the trade show will keep its name (both the trade show in the U.S. every June, as well as the international versions such as InfoComm China). They will just be operated by […]

InfoComm International Changes Name to AVIXA

Harman Professional Eliminates 650 Jobs

Yesterday, Harman Professional gave notice to approximately 650 people that they were restructuring and they will be laid off over the next year. The positions are in the U.S. and Europe and a Harman spokesperson told rAVe today that the result of the restructuring will include facility closures over the next nine months to a year, including Elkhart, […]

Harman Professional Eliminates 650 Jobs

Extron Ships VoiceLift Pro Wireless Classroom Microphone System

Extron has announced the immediate availability of the new VoiceLift Pro Microphone, an update to the company’s classroom sound field solutions. Using RF wireless technology. VoiceLift Pro utilizes digital transmission and pairing in a dedicated spectrum to provide superior performance over traditional systems. Benefits include higher sound quality, increased reliability, and greater range, with reduced interference. VoiceLift Pro integrates seamlessly with […]

Extron Ships VoiceLift Pro Wireless Classroom Microphone System

Barco Hits 300,000+ Meeting Rooms Using ClickShare

Five years ago, Barco introduced ClickShare to the market as a simple, wireless solution to facilitate content sharing in the corporate environment. Barco now says that more than 300,000 ClickShare wireless presentation systems have been shipped worldwide. “With this new milestone, ClickShare establishes its market-leading position as the preferred solution for worry-free collaboration in every meeting room, huddle room and boardroom,” said […]

Barco Hits 300,000+ Meeting Rooms Using ClickShare

Comprehensive Intros New CSW-HD44014K – Pro AV/IT 18G 4K 4×4 HDMI Matrix Switcher

Comprehensive Connectivity Company just launched itself into the AV-over-IP market with its new CSW-HD44014K – Pro AV/IT 18G 4K 4×4 HDMI Matrix Switcher. This switcher supports 18G Ultra-High-Definition (UHD) 4K@60Hz 2160p, features four HDMI inputs and four HDMI outputs and provides true matrix routing for HDMI signals allowing what Comprehensive says is flawless distribution of any four connected […]

Comprehensive Intros New CSW-HD44014K – Pro AV/IT 18G 4K 4×4 HDMI Matrix Switcher

Covid Adds Two New HDMI 2.0 Cables

Covid has announced the addition of two new HDMI 2.0 cables. Both support HDMI High Dynamic Range (HDR) up to 18Gbps and 4K@60Hz resolution and color. The P-HDFH-DC2 Active Optical cable is a plenum-rated, flexible cable offering a 5-millimeter bend radius. Because this cable is constructed using fiber optics, it can be offered in much […]

Covid Adds Two New HDMI 2.0 Cables

NEC Launches New P Series Projectors Aimed at Education

NEC Display Solutions Europe has today launched three new projectors — P554U, P554W and P603X — in its P Series range to further enhance corporate meeting rooms and learning environments. These projectors deliver brightness levels of up to 6,000 ANSI lumen and brilliantly vivid colors thanks to its LCD technology ensuring presentations are clear and visible, with high contrast levels. […]

NEC Launches New P Series Projectors Aimed at Education

Panamax Adds Local IP Control to BlueBOLT at CEDIA 2017

Panamax today announced the introduction of the BlueBOLT-CV2, a new interface enabling energy management features of Panamax PRO products to be managed from the local network without requiring a cloud connection. Integrators can monitor their clients’ power as well as set up a number of notifications alerting them of network and or power anomalies. Scheduled events and auto-reboot functions […]

Panamax Adds Local IP Control to BlueBOLT at CEDIA 2017

Vaddio Finally Ships OneLINK Bridge

Vaddio is now shipping the OneLINK Bridge AV Interface, its camera and HDBaseT extension solutions. OneLINK Bridge is a crossover appliance that combines a camera extension system with an audio mixer, creating a USB bridge that connects professional AV sources to PCs – all in a single device. It allows end users to convert an audio/video source from any PTZ camera or AV […]

Vaddio Finally Ships OneLINK Bridge

Amazon’s New B2B Service Includes ProAV

At least five MAJOR ProAV manufacturers have relented to Amazon’s push into the ProAV market. In case you haven’t heard, Amazon quietly launched a business-to-business initiative earlier this year called — appropriately — Amazon Business. Its charter is to become a multi-billion-dollar supplier of anything a business needs to operate. And, Viewsonic was one of […]

Amazon’s New B2B Service Includes ProAV

TrueConf Releases SDK for Windows

TrueConf has released TrueConf SDK for Windows, a new software development kit. TrueConf SDK allows third-party developers to embed video conferencing into their projects and solutions quickly and easily. TrueConf SDK for Windows is based on ActiveX technology and is available in all popular development frameworks, including IDE Microsoft Visual Studio and Embarcadero Delphi. Additionally, the libraries can […]

TrueConf Releases SDK for Windows

Vaddio Launches QuickCAT Suspended Ceiling Camera Mount

Vaddio has launched the new QuickCAT Universal Suspended Ceiling Camera Mount designed to install easily into a suspended ceiling and provide quick height adjustment. Packages are available with a customized OneLINK extension system to extend power, video and control over a single Cat-5e/6 cable for up to 100 meters. The QuickCAT mount incorporates a suspended ceiling plate, column system, […]

Vaddio Launches QuickCAT Suspended Ceiling Camera Mount

Bose Professional Ships MB210 Compact Subwoofer

Bose Professional is now shipping the MB210 compact subwoofer, designed for background/foreground music and small sound-reinforcement systems that require low-frequency extension down to 37 Hz. The MB210 subwoofer features two 10-inch high-excursion woofers, derived from the Bose Professional F1 subwoofer, in a compact Baltic-birch plywood enclosure optimized for fixed-installations. The MB210 is available in black or white and ships with […]

Bose Professional Ships MB210 Compact Subwoofer

Integrate Racks Up Biggest Show on Record – and rAVe was there!

Integrate has come to a close for another year and 2017 saw record numbers of attendees visiting the largest show floor ever. Integrate 2017 was a celebration of new ideas, an exciting meeting place for industry peers and a first-hand look at what’s next for the industry. The show was held at the Melbourne Convention & […]

Integrate Racks Up Biggest Show on Record – and rAVe was there!

BenQ Launches LK970 4K Laser Projector

BenQ America Corp today announced the availability of the LK970 4K UHD BlueCore laser projector. spec’d at 4K UHD (3840×2160) resolution, with 5,000 ANSI-lumen brightness, it’s aimed at large-venue applications, home cinemas and living rooms with high-ambient lighting conditions. Featuring BenQ’s BlueCore Laser technology with Texas Instruments’ latest DLP chip, it has a dual color wheel specifically engineered to […]

BenQ Launches LK970 4K Laser Projector

Extron DMP 128 Plus Audio DSP Processors with VoIP Now Shipping

Extron has announced the availability of two more DMP 128 Plus models, completing this line of powerful audio DSP processors. The DMP 128 Plus C V and DMP 128 Plus C V AT include up to eight VoIP lines, with standard and wideband codec support, that can be configured as individual extensions or with multiple call appearance channels […]

Extron DMP 128 Plus Audio DSP Processors with VoIP Now Shipping

Altinex Expands Cable Nook Product Line with CNK202

Altinex has just introduced the CNK202 Cable Nook Modular Tabletop Interconnect Box, the company’s latest addition to its Cable Nook product line. The CNK202 Cable Nook provides a way of hiding and storing multimedia cables and fixed connectors. The new CNK202 has no mounting brackets. This feature enables integrators to install the unit from the […]

Altinex Expands Cable Nook Product Line with CNK202

InFocus and AOPEN Create First Large Format, Google Chrome-Enabled Touch Displays for Classrooms

InFocus Corporation today announces its partnership with AOPEN that has enabled the two companies to create the JTouch Chrome 70, which is the first large-format, touch-enabled interactive Chrome whiteboard display, specifically designed for the U.S. and Australian education markets. The JTouch Chrome 70 pairs the 70-inch InFocus JTouch, which features advanced interactive touchscreen technology, including projective capacitive touch, with the AOPEN Commercial […]

InFocus and AOPEN Create First Large Format, Google Chrome-Enabled Touch Displays for Classrooms

Neets Introduces the Neets Sound Bar, the SB1

Neets today announced the forthcoming release of its Neets Sound Bar – SB1. Featuring a 2.0 full-range active stereo sound bar. This latest addition to the Neets line of AV control systems is a new sound bar that greatly enhances the meeting and conference room audio experience. The Neets Sound Bar SB1was designed with developing a sound bar that combines an aesthetically pleasing […]

Neets Introduces the Neets Sound Bar, the SB1

Digital Projection Debuts E-Vision LASER 5K Projector

Digital Projection International (DPI) is announcing a new “high-value projection display” featuring its laser light engine. The E-Vision LASER 5K (5K as in 5,000 lumens) features the same solid-state laser illumination technology as Digital Projection’s flagship projectors, and like those models, benefits from 20,000-hours of maintenance-free imaging with no lamp replacements. DPI claims the E-Vision LASER 5K is designed for applications requiring […]

Digital Projection Debuts E-Vision LASER 5K Projector

B-Tech’s New BT8312 Pop-Out Mount Brings Ultra-Slim Benefits

B-Tech AV Mounts’ new ultra-slim BT8312 is designed to make video wall installations as quick and simple as possible. It’s capable of video wall configurations in both landscape and portrait formats. The ultra-slim profile of the BT8312 makes it a choice for mounting into walls with a narrow recess or when space in front of the […]

B-Tech’s New BT8312 Pop-Out Mount Brings Ultra-Slim Benefits

TechLogix Launches 18G 4:4:4 HDMI Over Fiber Extender

TechLogix Networx is expanding its media-over-fiber-optics line with the launch of the TL-FO2-HDC, a compact extender set which transmits HDMI and bi-directional control up to 300 meters over duplex multimode fiber. The TL-FO2-HDC leverages VLC technology to transmits 18G 4K@60 4:4:4 HDMI and bi-directional RS232 or IR up to 300 meters (984 feet) over duplex multimode fiber. A […]

TechLogix Launches 18G 4:4:4 HDMI Over Fiber Extender

Studio Technologies Releases Model 5401 Dante Master Clock

Studio Technologies, manufacturer of high-quality audio, video and fiber-optic solutions, has released the Model 5401 Dante Master Clock. The Model 5401 provides precise timing signals for applications that utilize Dante Audio-over-Ethernet media networking technology. The unit implements a high-performance IEEE 1588 precision time protocol (PTP) server, compatible with the requirements of Dante and capable of […]

Studio Technologies Releases Model 5401 Dante Master Clock

Vivitek Launches D4000 Series of Laser Projectors

Vivitek introduced this week the D4000 Series, a series of compact laser projectors. With its condensed compact footprint and light 10kg weight, this laser projector is appropriately-sized for companies with medium sized corporate meeting rooms that want the performance of a powerful laser projector, but without the size and weight traditionally associated with them. With […]

Vivitek Launches D4000 Series of Laser Projectors

iMAGsystems and Global Caché Partner

Global Caché, a manufacturer of IP, Wi-Fi and HTTP enabling connectivity products for control and automation and iMAGsystems, providers of Lightning, a video over IP product have formed an alliance providing built in integration for Global Caché hardware and Control Tower, Global Caché’s IR database in the cloud, with iMAGsystem’s Lightning. The alliance provides a […]

iMAGsystems and Global Caché Partner