ClearOne is on a patent frenzy. On May 31, 2016, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) issued United States Patent number 9,357,171 entitled, “System and Method of Multi-End-Point Data Conferencing.” The ‘171 patent relates to a scalable conferencing system designed to support multi-party calls, permitting endpoints to discover each other and providing an efficient […]

SurgeX appears to be blowing away their competition with intelligent surge products. And, I don’t say this lightly as there are some big-brands and names in this business. But, AMTEK buying them was a major coup. AMETEK Electronic has added their intelligent diagnostics, and remote monitoring solution to almost the entire ESP/SurgeX line. Branded as […]

Comprehensive Connectivity just debuted a 4K-capabale HDBaseT 2.0 Extender with USB convergence and Transmitter and Receiver (CHE-HDBT300U) capable of sending HDMI up to 330 feet using Cat5e/6/7 cable. The CHE-HDBT300U allows the transmission of HDBaseT (5Play) features that include 4K2K@60Hz (YCbCr 4:2:0) video, audio, control (IR or RS232), Power over Ethernet (PoE) and an Ethernet […]

A Chinese company called LeEco (sort of a Netflix of China), just agreed to buy VIZIO for a little over $2 Billion. This is HUGE news as VIZIO is currently the second largest TV manufacturer in the world, behind Samsung, and they are one of the only profitable TV manufacturers in the world. The combined […]

Altinex just launched the Neutron MT312-104 Control Card for use with the company’s MT302-201 Digital MultiTasker. The Neutron MT312-104 Control Card provides control of both serial and IR devices and includes two relays and two sensor inputs – the relays can be used to control external equipment such as screens. The sensor inputs are used […]

Despite the numerous and varied factors impacting the projector market, Futuresource continues to predict the development of volume sales with supreme accuracy. In Q1 2014, Futuresource forecasted that the global projector market in 2015 was set to hit 7.6 million units — the actual number was 7.67 million units – a difference of just -0.9 […]

ClearOne announced today that it has been awarded a new patent covering audio streaming technology. On May 3, 2016, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) issued United States Patent number 9,331,864 entitled “Audio Video Distribution System using Multiple Network Speaker Nodes in a Multi-Speaker Session.” The ‘864 patent covers networked speakers that include a […]

Canon today unveiled the REALiS 4K501ST LCoS (reflective LCD) 4K resolution projector that includes two HDMI 2.0 inputs with HDCP 2.2 support. Using a native 4K LCoS chip at 4096×2400, the projector si spec’d at 5,000 lumens and is capable of displaying 4K content at 60Hz via a single HDMI cable (4:2:0 chroma sampling, however) […]

German digital display company eyevis announced it has added a 50-inch to its ProAV line of 4K/UHD LCDs today. Dubbed the EYE-LCD-5000-QHD, the 4K resolution (native 3840×2160) line-up now comprises six displays from 50 inch up to 98 inch. Designed for 24/7/365 operation, the displays are aimed at digital signage as well as meeting rooms. […]

The Association for Quality in Audio Visual Technology, Inc. (AQAV) announced today its new Systems Rating Index (SRI) for Longevity is now available as a free download from its website, aqav.org. The SRI provides technology managers with a reliable reference baseline for gauging longevity of audio-visual system designs, and offers changes that can be made […]

Extron just introduced the new SoundField XD Series SF 3C LP and SF 3CT LP full-range ceiling speakers featuring a low profile composite back can for use in plenum rated ceiling environments. With the industry’s first UL 2043 listed composite speaker enclosure, the SF 3C LP and SF 3CT LP meet stringent UL requirements for […]

Eiki introduces the EK-610U, EK-611W, and EK-612X are part of Eiki’s Conference Series Projectors – all single-chip DLP’s. The EK-610U is spec’d at 6,500 ANSI lumens and WUXGA (1920×1200) resolution, the EK-611W is a 6,500 ANSI lumens at WXGA (1280×800) resolution and the EK-612X offers 7,000 ANSI lumens with XGA (1024×768) resolution. All three models […]

BenQ America today introduced new additions to its M5 Series – the MS527E, MX528E and MW529E projectors. All three are spec’d at 3,300 lumens, have two HDMI ports, and are also integrated with BenQ’s Colorific image technology and SmartEco technology. The MS527E is SVGA (800×600) ‎resolution, the MX528E is XGA (1024×768) ‎resolution and the MW529E […]

Extron has introduced the SMP 352 Dual Recording H.264 Streaming Media Processor, the latest addition to Extron’s SMP 300 Series of H.264 Streaming Media Processors. The SMP 352 is a high performance streaming and recording processor for capturing and distributing AV sources and presentations as live streaming or recorded media. It can create independent recordings […]

If you’re still not on Snapchat yet, here’s one reason why you should be: Every Tuesday, our founder, Gary Kayye, will host TECH TUESDAYS live on Snapchat (and ONLY on Snapchat). So for those of you who are on the fence about downloading Snapchat, we hope you enjoy today’s TECH TUESDAY below (but to see […]

Universal Parks & Resorts has entered into a corporate partnership agreement with Christie, which will see Christie outfitting all of Universal Parks & Resorts with Christie projection systems – even branding them as their “official provider.” The agreement includes Universal Parks & Resorts’ Theme Parks and CityWalk complexes throughout the United States. As a Universal […]

Vivitek’s new 1080p resolution DH759USTi and WXGA resolution D756USTi projectors are both integrated with HID driver-free recognition for interactive pen technology. Using ten finger touch capacity via the optional sensor, the projectors can also facilitate touch gesture usage — like pinch and zoom, rotation, click and flicking — thus supporting finger writing for a more […]

After a successful collaboration in 2015, InfoComm Connections New York will again co-locate with the National Association of Broadcaster’s NAB Show New York, Nov. 9-10, 2016, at the Javits Convention Center in Manhattan. InfoComm organizers have announced an all-new program for Connections New York focused on collaboration, digital signage, education technology and corporate events. Registration […]

ONErack is a universal, powered mounting system that is designed to simplify rack specifying and installation of small devices. tvONE’s design converts randomly sized, externally powered devices (they say from any manufacturer) into slide-in modules that can be installed quickly. ONErack has both front and rear access, provides uniform cable management and ONErack allows for […]

Atlona is now shipping three new products aimed at both residential and commercial markets, the AT-UHD-CAT-4 and AT-UHD-CAT-4ED HDMI to HDBaseT distribution amplifiers and AT-HDVS-150-RX HDBaseT receiver with built-in scaling. The AT-UHD-CAT-4 and AT-UHD-CAT-4ED (extended distance) 4K/UHD HDMI to HDBaseT distribution amplifiers both models include Power over Internet (PoE) for powering remote receivers, pass-through HDMI […]

Assuming that you’ve not been living under a rock, you’ve at least heard about the Pokémon GO! craze. For the uninitiated, Pokémon Go is an augmented reality game produced by Niantic (in partnership with Nintendo, which owns the rights to the intellectual property on which it is based) in which one needs to hunt the […]

DiGiCo’s Stealth Core 2 is an upgrade to the Stealth Digital Processing for its SD series digital mixers. Claiming to significantly enhance processing from the audio core of DiGiCo SD series consoles, it’s available as an upgrade option for existing users and shipping as standard on new consoles. Features of the Stealth Core 2 include […]

In case you’ve been living under a rock, been attending too many boring AV-oriented sales presentations disguised as educational webinars OR are not connected to anyone on Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat or Instagram, there’s this new mobile app game called Pokémon GO that’s taken the world (and not just the tech world) by storm. Pokémon GO […]

Chief is now shipping the new Fusion Dynamic Height Adjust Mounts to provide instant, tool-free height adjustment and greater accessibility to interactive displays. DHA Mounts are faster to position than electric display mounts and can be combined with a range of fusion accessories. Features include: Mobile, wall and floor-supported solutions available Height adjustable box allows […]

By Jennifer Davis Chief Marketing Officer, Leyard Often we get obsessed with new ideas, new technologies, and new initiatives that we can forget that a key part of strategy is what you are going to say “no” to. This applies to us individually, in our companies and as an industry. So, what are five things […]

Audinate today announced an update to Dante Controller, the tool used to configure and manage Dante audio networks. Dante Controller 3.10 brings new features for end-users, allowing them to better manage larger networks with more high channel-count devices while enabling Dante Controller to take full advantage of upcoming firmware changes. The new Dante Controller 3.10 […]

Welcome to rAVe’s annual Best of InfoComm 2016 Awards! It’s tough to pick out the best and the brightest from the thousands of products and hundreds of exhibitors introduced on the show floor. After much consideration, our entire team picked what we thought were the best things on the show floor. Congratulations to all the […]

Digital Projection International (DPI) recently launched two new high-lumen, budget-oriented E-Vision laser projectors. Building on the success of the E-Vision Laser 8500, DPI debuted an E-Vision Laser 6500 and 7500. These displays bring a variety of price points, capabilities and installation flexibility to the already recognized E-Vision series. The E-Vision Laser 6500 is specified at […]

When Alan Taylor, CTS, joined UK systems integrator avsnet in early 2015, one of the first things on his mind was to get the company’s 50 or so technical and service staff CTS-certified. Taylor landed the job as senior project manager partly on his qualifications. He already had his InfoComm International AV Technologist and CTS […]

InfoComm International has announced the release of a new standard for sizing displayed images for audiovisual systems: ANSI/INFOCOMM V202.01:2016, Display Image Size for 2D Content in Audiovisual Systems. Displays are essential to the working process in many environments, and viewers depend on the displayed image to convey information efficiently. Currently, the methods audiovisual professionals use […]

Digital Projection International (DPI) recently unveiled the HIGHlite Laser II. New brightness thresholds, 110-volt capabilities and a newly-engineered electronics platform are all part of the Laser II. The HIGHlite Laser II brings a range of impressive improvements to the already popular HIGHlite Laser model. While maintaining its compelling 20,000 hours of illumination, the second-generation product […]

IHSE USA LLC today announced the addition of two new USP3 control panels for KVM push-button control. Based on the USP3-16-IHSE introduced earlier this year, IHSE USA now offers the same technology in an eight-button desk-mount (USP3-8D-IHSE) and an eight-button rack-mount (USP3-8-IHSE) model. With an integrated, web-based configuration GUI, these new control panels can be […]