Altinex just debuted the new TP115-401 and TP115-402 HDMI Over IP Transmitter / Receiver System. Part of the company’s Homerun Series of products, the new TP115-401 and TP115-402 are designed for digital signage applications and enable users to easily create an AV Over IP matrix system incorporating up to as many as 60 TP115-401 transmitters and 120 TP115-402 receivers. The new TP115-401 […]

To help AV professionals develop the key skills needed to better understand best practices for installing Dante audio networks, Audinate is introducing its new advanced Level 3 Dante Certification Training program. The new training curriculum launched at the Dante AV Networking World event, will be held the day before the InfoComm 2017 exhibition on Tuesday June 13, 2017 at the Rosen Centre in Orlando. The new in-depth Advanced Track will feature the following sessions: Advanced Dante […]

Hall Research has announced the availability of PGA-VHD, its latest Video Pattern Generator and Signal Analyzer. This battery operated instrument provides both analog VGA and the latest HDMI video outputs and also has an HDMI input. The PGA-VHD features a 4K UHD touch screen for user operation that also acts as a TV/monitor for the HDMI input. The HDMI input […]

Atlona is now shipping a new black version of the AT-HDVS-200-TX-WP-BLK 2×1 wall plate switcher for HDMI and VGA inputs with HDBaseT output. Designed for small systems, the AT-HDVS-200-TX-WP-BLK combines auto-switching with built-in automatic display control (simple control of basic functions like on/off, input switching, etc.) and the single-cable simplicity of Ethernet-enabled HDBaseT signal transmission. The AT-HDVS-200-TX-WP-BLK features one HDMI input, one VGA input and one always-on 3.5-millimeter […]

Amazon isn’t aiming its Echo at the high-end residential or commercial AV markets, but we’re obviously seeing it added everywhere. In 2017, nearly every major control system vendors added an interface to the Amazon Echo to allow it to control their systems and some AV integrators are adding Echo into small rooms to enable voice-activated […]

Thinklogical, LLC last week announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Belden Inc. Thinklogical is a portfolio company of Riverside Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm and is a manufacturer of KVM, video, audio and computer peripheral signal extension and switching solutions.  The transaction is expected to close in second quarter of 2017, subject to […]

Cisco has posted its videoconferencing collaboration products for use in all Revit programs created by Autodesk. These CAD program tools are used by architects, integrators and design consultants in building design and are required in the Smart Building Technologies (SBT) market.  Now Cisco video solutions can “drag and drop” in those designs.  The modules are found in the Bimobject.com online database. Products that […]

Biamp Systems has revamped its entire education program in the ProAV industry. The company is transitioning its individual product platform certification to an online format, enabling integrators, systems designers and end users. Biamp is also adding a new category of in-person training. This session — The Biamp AV Lab — provides in-depth, hands-on training for the Tesira audio and video platform. […]

During InfoComm 2017, take a step away from the convention center to see how AV boosts attractions around Orlando. The AV tour lineup includes the University of Central Florida, Blue Man Group, Cirque du Soleil’s La Nouba, the Orlando Science Center, Happily Ever After at Disney’s Magic Kingdom and Rivers of Light at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Round-trip transportation […]

InfoComm International just announced the 2017 recipients of its annual awards. Each year, InfoComm recognizes outstanding AV professionals for their contributions, leadership and commitment to excellence. In 2017, the InfoComm Awards Committee, a panel of volunteers, received nominations from across the AV industry and named winners for the Adele De Berri Pioneers of AV, Mackey Barron Distinguished Achievement, CTS Holder […]

Synthax has announced an update for the RME ADI-2 Pro AD/DA converter. Besides correcting a least significant bit error in the input channel 2 (analog right) and an invalid mixer parameter, the new update extends the ADI-2 Pro’s functionality. In addition to a new DSP code optimization (rewriting and restructuring parts of the DSP code to lower system […]

If you work in either the audiovisual (AV) or information technology (IT) sectors of our economy — you’ve probably heard the term ‘AV/IT convergence.’ It’s a term that gets overused and unless you’ve been installing cables on Mars, you’re probably as tired of hearing about it as I am. What AV/IT convergence really means, in short, […]

AptoVision today announced the immediate availability of the BlueRiverNT1000 Hardware Development Kit. BlueRiver NT1000 is the latest product in AptoVision’s BlueRiver NT+ Series of AV-over-IP chipsets, which remain the world’s only chipsets to transport uncompressed, zero-latency Ultra HD/4K HDR over Ethernet and are the foundation for Software Defined Video Over Ethernet (SDVoE) technology. AptoVision says that the BlueRiver NT1000 delivers advanced IP-switching and extension capabilities, while reducing the […]

My first trip to InfoComm was six or seven years ago, one of the years it was held in Las Vegas. I left the show completely amazed at the magnitude. With the multiple halls, the number of training sessions and all the people, I truly realized the size of our industry for the first time. […]

ClearOne has been awarded a patent for applied science that makes initial setup of its peerless Beamforming Microphone Array 2 quick and easy. The newly patented technology — featured on ClearOne’s beamforming microphone arrays that incorporate orientation sensors — helps to ensure optimum performance for users, according to the company. In ClearOne’s beamforming microphones, this […]

Draper’s new TecVision CH1200X ALR is a grey surface designed specifically to address ambient light rejection (ALR) applications. With an ALR rating of 20, the Draper says its TecVision CH1200X ALR rejects 80 percent of the ambient light not being produced by the projector. Designed for environments with high ambient lighting and controlled viewing angles, the CH1200X ALR is a high-contrast surface helping black retention […]

PSA Security Network announced today that it has acquired USAV, a team of professional audio-visual (ProAV) integrators. USAV’s affiliate CI Edge, a buying group designed to support middle market commercial technology integrators, was also acquired as part of the transaction. This is big, big news. Finally, commercial AV and security come together. Sure, been playing […]

AptoVision today announced that the latest firmware release for its BlueRiver NT2000 AV-over-IP chipset is now available and includes a new mode that enables video to be transported and scaled without latency (aka: latency under one tenth of a millisecond over 100 meters of CAT‐x or 30 kilometers of fiber). The new release also includes what they are calling an “advanced chroma […]

Insight Media, the organizers of the annual Display Summit conference, announced today that the event will now expand its focus and move the date one week further out to October 4-5, 2017. The location remains the same; the Rockwell Collins facility in Sterling, Va. “The expanded focus is best described as Immersive Displays,” noted Chris Chinnock, founder of Insight Media. […]

Earthworks is now shipping the CTB30 boundary microphone designed for conferencing and speech applications. The CTB30 delivers  speech intelligibility and coverage coupled with a low profile appearance for conference rooms, boardrooms, classrooms, lecterns and houses of worship. Optimized for speech, Earthworks says the CTB30 features a flat frequency response from 60Hz to 30kHz and an incredibly fast […]

Originally launched in 2013, RTI announced they has finally started shipping the long-awaited AD-16x, a 16×16 audio matrix switcher. Part of RTI’s lineup of audio distribution solutions, the AD-16x is designed for large, multi-zone audio installations as it provides routing for 16 audio sources across 16 zones and use RTI Cool Power amplifiers (CP-450/CP-1650) to drive […]

The NSCA Education Foundation is excited to announce the Drunk Unkles’ first 2017 fundraiser, scheduled for Wed., June 14, at Orlando’s BB King’s Blues Club. Now in their 12th year of supporting the NSCA Education Foundation, the Drunk Unkles have generated more than $1 million through this annual event. Dubbed “Being good isn’t always easy,” the Drunk Unkles concert […]

The industry’s only dedicated-AV LinkedIn Group needs you to join. It’s called the AV Industry Professionals and it’s free (to AV professionals and users) AND it’s ALL ABOUT AV services. And, the best part about it is that it’s a moderated discussion/posting group (that also includes a JOBS listing service) — that means it’s not filled with […]

Little-known Hoylu (a public Swedish company) has announced the acquisition of Huddlewall from its partner Scalable Display Technologies, Inc. Included in the transaction is a sales team of four team-members in Boston, U.S., as well as customer base, intellectual property and trademarks, current book of business and prospects. The total purchase price is estimated to USD $800,000. The sellers will receive […]

The Juice Goose SL-350 UPS uses lithium battery technology in a light weight, thin profile. That makes this UPS well suited for installation in small spaces previously impractical for ordinary UPS designs (think behind a monitor in digital signage apps). In addition to battery power support, the SL-350 provides 312 Joules of protection from AC power surges and spikes. This […]

If you want to learn everything you need to know to specify, design or sell systems with 4K displays, projectors, signal routing or cabling, you should hurry (as space is VERY LIMITED) and sign up for my 4K educational session at InfoComm in Orlando. Being held on Thursday, June 15th at 10:30 a.m, the 1.5 […]

Bluescape today introduced a set of new features for its virtual workspace — attach, text and view only. Now, Bluescape users have the ability to group images, documents, video, text and more by attaching individual elements to each other. In addition, they can now type text directly in the workspace in ad-hoc mode as well […]

Larson Electronics announced the release of a new lay-in 2×2 troffer mount LED fixture. This lay-in LED fixture is designed to be a lighting solution for general area lighting systems and commercial, indoor spaces. The GAU-LI-24-U16-LED-DIMM-WCM lay-in 2×2 troffer mount LED fixture runs on common 120-277V AC voltages, which can be found in most mainstream facilities and buildings. During operation, […]

The new Chief Freestyle Rotation Adapter allows designers to generate a wide variety of video display wall configurations using either ConnexSys or Fusion mounts. The accessory provides infinite orientation possibilities to support your most creative installations and also serves as a fast and flexible landscape-to-portrait solution. It’s perfect to spec in a system when you are designing it when you don’t know exactly […]

DPA Microphones is introducing the d:vice MMA-A Digital Audio Interface, a preamp for live recording and mobile journalists in the field. Working together with any iOS device, Mac or PC computer, broadcasting or recording clear sound anywhere in the world is easier than ever. Journalists around the world are already using their smartphones to capture the […]

ClearOne has been awarded a new patent on a system and method for combining echo cancellation and beamforming microphone arrays. This patented technology is one of many innovations that help ClearOne conferencing systems to provide the best, clearest, and most intelligible audio possible. On April 25, 2017, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued […]

The 26×32-channel Quantum is PreSonus’ fastest audio/MIDI interface and takes advantage of the high-speed Thunderbolt 2 bus. Using 24-bit, 192 kHz converters with 120 dB of dynamic range and PreSonus’ recallable XMAX microphone preamps, you can actually stack up to four Quantum interfaces via Thunderbolt to create a monster 96×96 system. The Quantum offers two combo mic/instrument/line inputs and six combo […]