Tally Technologies has added TimeSync to the TallyTec Pro system, enabling users to synchronize multiple cameras and external recorders, either wirelessly or wired, with timecode generated from the TallyTec Base Transmitter. TimeSync is a huge time-saver for anyone involved with multi-cam recordings, from DSLRs and camcorders to high-end broadcast cameras. Many external field recorders, for […]

The Internet of Things will make its presence felt at InfoComm 2016, June 4-10 at the Las Vegas Convention Center and Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino. Show organizers expect nearly 1,000 exhibitors, occupying more than 500,000 net square feet of show space, making it the largest AV tradeshow in North America. InfoComm 2016 builds […]

PureLink has debuted two 4K matrix switchers in the form of the HTX-4400-U and HTX-8800-U, 4×4 and 8×8 switchers, respectively. The HTX U series provides 4×4 and 8×8 models that support Ultra HD 1.4b at the inputs and convert to HDBaseT outputs. The HTX U series also provides RS232 extension to each HDBaseT receiver location, […]

Reuters is reporting that a Chinese-owned aviation and shipping company, HNA Group is buying Ingram Micro for $6 Billion. Ingram’s stock closed at $29.65 yesterday and the buy-out value is at a little over $38 per share. This will have an impact on the AV market. Why? This shipping company will not want an AV […]

NSCA’s Electronic Systems Outlook has been recently updated with information through the winter of 2015, and now includes information based upon actual data from January through November 2015, as well as forecasted information for the remainder of the year and in to 2016. NSCA partners with FMI to provide this report to the industry. Free […]

The first four-day Integrated Systems Europe exhibition came to a close on 12 February with a final count of 65,686 registered attendees. This represents a 6,338 (10.7 percent) increase on the 2015 edition and officially positions ISE as the world’s largest AV and systems integration tradeshow. “The volume of attendee traffic and its spread over […]

LED screen manufacturer PixelFLEX just launched something called the reFLEXion LED video display. The freestanding and WI-FI enabled reFLEXion is a lightweight, portable and customizable LED video for digital signage applications. Marketed as a simple replacement for traditional static and backlit signage, the reFLEXion LED stand is a self-contained 2.5-millimeter pitch/resolution video display with mobility […]

Auralex Acoustics has launched something they are calling SonoTech, that uses Auralex’s proprietary Studiofoam. SonoTech offers effective absorption treatment, on a budget, for home studios in need of a softer aesthetic than offered by other Studiofoam products. This unique 2″ thick profile is available in a 2′ x 2′ format and is a great choice […]

The smartphone-based mic system, Crowd Mics, has come up with an AV integrator version — so you can make money selling it. How do you install hundreds of wireless mics in your room? You don’t! Let the audience bring the mics, you just install the Crowd Mics ATOM. The ATOM is a device dedicated to […]

Clear-Com has announced that its DX410, two-channel 2.4 GHz digital wireless intercom system is now shipping. The new system which features 7 kHz wideband audio for exceptional audio clarity is the first DX Series wireless intercom system to offer this level of audio frequency range. The company says it’s easy to set up and configure, […]

AV Stumpfl has announced its next generation Wings Vioso RX software is available. Aimed at quick and easy adoption by existing users, the familiar user interface has been given an extensive facelift with several performance and feature optimizations. The new render engine is based on x64 architecture and includes several base level algorithms, replacing standard […]

AV industry icon Edward D. Matthews III, chairman and founder of Visix, Inc., passed away in his sleep the evening of February 15, 2016 at his home in Atlanta, Ga. at the age of 73. For almost 50 years, Ed Matthews has been a fixture in the AV industry, and been a key player as […]

ClearOne announced today that it has been awarded a new patent on technology that facilitates multi-camera/multi-display videoconferencing. On February 16, 2016, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) issued United States Patent number 9,264,668 entitled “A Methodology for Negotiating Video Camera and Display Capabilities in a Multi-Camera/Multi-Display Video Conferencing Environment.” The ‘668 patent describes a […]

Diversified announced today the acquisition of Technical Innovation of Atlanta, Ga. Technical Innovation is a nationally recognized presentation technology, critical space and broadcast solutions. In addition, the geographic footprint and service offering of both organizations are significantly expanded. The expanded company will offer an even broader spectrum of technology and media solutions backed by one […]

Sound Devices has expanded support for its CL-12 Linear Fader Controller with the release of Firmware Version 2.11, which offers compatibility to both the 664 and 633 Field Production Mixers. Initially introduced only for the 688 mixer/recorder, the CL-12 is an optional accessory that features smooth-gliding 100 millimeter linear faders and is ideal for live […]

Room Agent software turns TouchLink Pro touchpanels into full-featured room booking appliances that display a room’s meeting information and availability. With Room Agent, the touchpanels require no programming, as they simply become a client of the existing Microsoft Exchange server. Booking a room from the touchpanel is as easy as tapping the “Reserve” button. The […]

AMX’s new SVSI NMX-WP-N3510 is an H.264 multi-channel windowing processor that works with the N3000 Series family of video over IP encoders and decoders. This rack-mount appliance accepts up to nine video streams as inputs from SVSI N3000 Series H.264 Encoders (or other third-party main- or high-profile H.264 streams) and outputs one windowed HD video […]

Extron is shipping its new XTP II CrossPoint 3200 and XTP II CrossPoint 1600 matrix switchers along with the XTP CP 4i 3G‑SDI input board. XTP II CrossPoint matrix switchers have the industry’s first 50 Gbps switching backplanes. The modular design can be configured in sizes up to 16×16 or 32×32 with signal routing capabilities […]

NEC Display today announced a new HDBaseT switcher, the NEC NP01SW1, that handles analog and digital video, audio, power, LAN and control over a single Ethernet cable.  Using a push-button interface, it allows 3 HDMI sources, a microphone, LAN and USB A/B. Control features include on/off of the NEC projector or LCD and volume control […]

Crestron’s Toine Leerentveld is the control system security expert. I caught up with him at ISE and asked him about the industry’s current concerns with the security of control systems and what Crestron is doing to address it. He also tells me about a security guide that Crestron has to help integrators deal with this […]

Mitsubishi Electric has announced at ISE 2016 two WUXGA models in 62″ and 72″, and two 1080p versions in 60″ and 70″, each offering a minimum 100,000 hour lifespan — over 11 years of 24/7 operation — irrespective of the brightness mode employed. This represents a significant improvement over the 80,000 hours of earlier models […]

Barco announced their 2015 financials today and, if you were wondering if the projection market is healthy, if Barco’s an indicator, it must be. In addition to over €1.28 Billion in sales for 2015, Barco booked €1.043 in orders and had a gross profit margin of 35 percent — a profit margin unlikely to be […]

JBL has all-new Control 23-1, Control 25-1 and Control 28-1 loudspeakers. The update to the series brings an array of new features, styling and more competitive pricing. The latest versions of the Control Contractor series feature a more contemporary look, a flatter and wider frequency response for a more natural and full sound, greater bass […]

HARMAN Pro is using ISE 2016 in Amsterdam to launch the NMX-ENC-N2151 4K Encoder and NMX-DEC-N2251 4K Decoder that AMX says provides the same scalable solution as the rest of the AMX SVSI N2000 series but at resolutions up to 4096×2160. AMX says that JPEG 2000 compression allows Ultra HD media to be switched and […]

Audio Everywhere released its next generation product for streaming audio from TVs and other audio sources to smart phones and tablets over Wi-Fi. The heart of the Audio Everywhere system, the ExXtractor, connects each participating venue’s audio sources, such as a DirecTV receivers, to the internal local area network (LAN). Each audio signal is then […]

Community’s R SERIES loudspeakers are designed for extreme weather conditions. Now, two new full-range R-MAX models and a high-output R-MAX bass horn offer higher output levels than previous versions. These new loudspeakers offer consistent coverage patterns, smooth frequency response, and very high output levels making them ideally suited for sporting venues, race tracks, outdoor theaters, […]

Martin Audio has extended its award-winning CDD install series with the introduction of weatherized variants (CDD-WR). Announced at ISE 2016, the line extension will start to ship from early April. The CDD Series features patent pending Coaxial Differential Dispersion technology which delivers improved coverage and consistency, with often the need for fewer speakers than those […]

Digital Signage Expo (DSE) will present an escorted pre-show coach tour on Tues., March 15. The program will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. showcasing live case study installations featuring exterior treatments on the famed Las Vegas Strip, as well as resort, casino, retail, museum and nightclub interior locations. Digital Signage Expo’s 11th Annual […]

Auralex Acoustics introduces the GeoFusor, a sound diffusor based on the geodesic dome pattern. The GeoFusor’s dimensional shape offers smooth, even diffusion and allows back filling with absorptive material for enhanced low-end control. The GeoFusor is wall- and ceiling-mountable and is offered in two sizes (1′ x 1′ and 2′ x 2′). The 2′ x […]

InFocus today announced Canvas Touch, developed to offer Canvas customers an all-in-one Canvas touchscreen display, Canvas Touch connects to other Canvas users on smartphones, tablet, PCs and video walls. Canvas Touch combines award-winning Canvas collaboration software developed by Jupiter Systems with touchscreen technology from InFocus to expand the use and ease of Canvas. Jupiter Systems […]

Following last week’s eBUS control system debut, Extron this week is launching a series of eBUS button panels in the form of the EBP 105 D and EBP 106 D eBUS Button Panels for Decora-style wallplates. These button panels are fully-customizable AV system control interfaces for Extron eBUS-enabled control systems. They connect to an IPCP […]

Prysm today unveiled Prysm Enterprise, a hardware and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution which enables businesses and their employees to easily collaborate in-real time across every size screen — from mobile devices to custom large-scale video walls. With Prysm Enterprise, the newest offering in Prysm’s Visual Workplace portfolio, applications, content, video conferencing and the web are all […]