BenQ Ships RP551+ Interactive Multi-touch Panel

BenQ America is now shipping its all-new RP551+ interactive flat-panel display (IFP). The native 1920×1080 display is 55” and has six-point multi-touch capability and both DisplayNote and EZ Suite software integrated and is spec’d at 350 nits of brightness. The RP551+ is equipped with BenQ’s Multiple Display Administrator (MDA) software which allows administrators and IT […]

BenQ Ships RP551+ Interactive Multi-touch Panel

Extron DisplayPort to HDMI Scaler Featuring Audio De-Embedding Now Shipping

Extron is already shipping its DSC DP-HD A, an HDCP-compliant scaler that converts DisplayPort signals to HDMI. It accepts DisplayPort video at resolutions up to 3840×2160 @ 30 Hz with reduced blanking, and offers high performance scaling with multiple output rates up to 1920×1200, including HDTV 1080p/60 and 2K. The DSC DP-HD A features Extron […]

Extron DisplayPort to HDMI Scaler Featuring Audio De-Embedding Now Shipping

BenQ Cares Program Launches Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign

BenQ America launched its latest “BenQ Cares” campaign. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the company will donate $10 for each award-winning HT1075 Colorific home theater projector sold in October. Created earlier this year, the BenQ Cares outreach program seeks to promote the company’s social responsibility by supporting charitable causes and reinvesting in communities […]

BenQ Cares Program Launches Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign

Planar Adds Two New Ultra-Narrow Bezel Models

Planar Systems today announced two new “ultra-narrow” bezel LCD models in its line of Clarity Matrix LCD Video Wall System with G2 Architecture: a 46” model with 800 nits brightness and a 55” model with 500 nits brightness. The new models feature a tiled bezel width of just 3.7 millimeter (0.15 inches) between adjacent LCD […]

Planar Adds Two New Ultra-Narrow Bezel Models

K-Array Launches the Next Generation of Touring Line Array Speakers

The KH8 is one of the world’s first flexible digital “slim array technology” line array speakers (S.A.T); slim and compact in design, self-powered and weather resistant providing an exceptional peak output of 145 dB SPL offering a rather different solution to the touring audio market. It is fully controlled by the on-board DSPs for hyper […]

K-Array Launches the Next Generation of Touring Line Array Speakers

Aurora Multimedia Intros New 4K HDMI Matrix Switcher

The new Aspyre Series ASP-88-4K is an 8×8 HDMI matrix switcher that Aurora says is 4K compatible. Capable of multi-channel digital audio (up to 7.1 channel) from any of the eight HDMI inputs to the any of the eight HDMI outputs, the ASP has web-based control, front panel button control as well as RS232. Other […]

Aurora Multimedia Intros New 4K HDMI Matrix Switcher

NSCA Announces Speakers for 2015 BLC

NSCA announced this week that Liz Wiseman, leadership educator and Wall Street Journal best-selling author, will keynote NSCA’s 2015 Business & Leadership Conference (BLC). She will speak about the difference between leaders who are diminishers and those who are multipliers – and how many of today’s leaders are wasting their most vital resources by being […]

NSCA Announces Speakers for 2015 BLC

Extron Announces New Fiber Optic USB Extender

Extron has a new fiber extender line in the FOX USB Extender Plus, which extends signals from USB peripheral devices extreme distances over fiber optic cabling. The extender supports USB 3.0, 2.0, 1.1, and 1.0 devices with data rates up to 480 Mbps. Used in conjunction with an Extron FOX Series DisplayPort, HDMI, DVI or […]

Extron Announces New Fiber Optic USB Extender

AV People: Chuck Wilson of NSCA

Chuck Wilson’s story of how he got into AV is a little different than, well, a lot of people. Not many people can say that they’ve only held two jobs their entire life. Chuck, executive director of NSCA, however, can. “I started out in the AV industry in the late ‘70s,” said Chuck. “I came […]

AV People: Chuck Wilson of NSCA

InFocus Intros Three Low-Cost 1080p Projectors

InFocus has launched three new projectors aimed at the small conference room market with its new IN118HDa, short-throw IN118HDSTa and networkable IN2128HDa. The IN118HDa is specified with a brightness of 3,000 lumens while the IN118HDSTa is 2,700 lumens, and the IN2128HDa offers 3,500 lumens. Features for all three include: 1920×1080 native resolution HDMI, VGA, S-video and […]

InFocus Intros Three Low-Cost 1080p Projectors

Extron Now Shipping Single-Gang DTP Wallplate Transmitters for HDMI

Extron is already shipping its DTP T HWP 231 D and DTP T HWP 331 D single-gang, Decora-style transmitters for sending HDMI, audio and bi-directional RS232 and IR signals over a shielded CATx cable to Extron DTP-enabled products. The DTP T HWP 231 D extends signals up to 230 feet (70 meters), while the DTP […]

Extron Now Shipping Single-Gang DTP Wallplate Transmitters for HDMI

CEDIA Executive Director Plans To Step Down By End of 2015

The executive director of CEDIA, Don Gilpin, will step down as leader of the home technology industry association by the end of 2015. Gilpin has been with CEDIA since 1998 and became executive director and COO in 2006. Chairman Larry Pexton and the board of directors will search for Gilpin’s replacement immediately. Gilpin will assist […]

CEDIA Executive Director Plans To Step Down By End of 2015

Weekly Wrap-Up 10.17.14 | ISE 2015 Registration, AV/IT Convergence, Social Media & Customer Service and more!

Miss anything last week? Here are the six stories we think you shouldn’t miss. Catch up on each story below for last week’s top headlines. Disruptive Forces: The Leaders Speak – Mark Loney, StarLeaf Android Signage Goes Dual Screen With VIA ALTA DS 2 Registration Opens for Integrated Systems Europe AV Buddy Pro: An In […]

Weekly Wrap-Up 10.17.14 | ISE 2015 Registration, AV/IT Convergence, Social Media & Customer Service and more!

InfoComm: Big Video: Churches See the Light

By Dan Daley Special to InfoComm International It’s sometimes hard to reconcile the putative mission of a church with what has become the technically sophisticated entertainment experience inside many of them. But irony hasn’t stopped many houses of worship from pursuing ambitious AV technology strategies in an era when video dominates media of all types. […]

InfoComm: Big Video: Churches See the Light

PreSonus Adds Dante Networking to StudioLive AI Loudspeakers

PreSonus has introduced the SL-Dante-SPK, an optional input card that adds Dante networking to the company’s StudioLive AI-series Active Integration loudspeakers, making StudioLive AI-series the first Dante-enabled active loudspeakers on the market. The SL-Dante-SPK card houses one network port for Dante audio networking and remote control via the free SL Room Control application for StudioLive […]

PreSonus Adds Dante Networking to StudioLive AI Loudspeakers

Registration for DSE is OPEN

The world’s largest digital signage show — the Digital Signage Expo (DSE) — has already opened registration for its 2015 event to be held March 11-12 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. DSE is the world’s longest running conference and trade show exclusively dedicated to showcasing digital communications and interactive technology solutions for customer- and […]

Registration for DSE is OPEN

Zigen Launches New PoE Extender

The Zigen POE-70 is a 70-meter (230′) HDMI extender (using HDBaseT) over single UTP/STP, with IR and RS232 and POE (48V). Zigen claims that the POE-70 is for 24/7 operation. The ZIG-POE-70-TX provides a complete solution for detection and powering of POE IEEE 802.3af devices such as the ZIG-POE-70-RX. The ZIG-POE-70-TX POE solution will safely […]

Zigen Launches New PoE Extender

Mackie Launches DL32R Digital Live Sound Mixer

Mackie launched a new 32-channel digital mixing system controlled wirelessly from Mackie’s intuitive Master Fader iPad app. The Mackie DL32R features a mix of flexible, professional I/O in a 3U rackmount design. Each of the 32 inputs (24 XLR, 8 XLR/TRS combo) feature Mackie’s all-new Onyx+ recallable mic pre-amps, with remote control over preamp gain […]

Mackie Launches DL32R Digital Live Sound Mixer

InfoComm: The Value Proposition of Videoconferencing May Have Been a Little Off, But That’s OK

By Brad Grimes Director of Editorial Services, InfoComm International Have you seen the new TV advertisements for GoToMeeting, the online collaboration tool that most of us have probably used at one time or another? The company is highlighting videoconferencing integration and touting reduced travel as a top benefit. Been there? Done that? I probably don’t […]

InfoComm: The Value Proposition of Videoconferencing May Have Been a Little Off, But That’s OK

AV Buddy Pro: An In Depth Review

How many of you are still walking into your site surveys with a bag full of tools? You have your light meter, your SPL meter and, most importantly, your clipboard. Just please tell me that you don’t have a pocket protector. While all those tools served us very well in the past, and have their […]

AV Buddy Pro: An In Depth Review

Registration Opens for ISE

The Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) show has officially opened registration for the 2015 event, being held in Amsterdam Feb. 10-12, 2015. Over 50,000 people are expected to attend as it’s truly a mega-AV show with both HomeAV and ProAV technology, products and companies exhibiting. There is no doubt the 2015 event will be a lot […]

Registration Opens for ISE

Neumann Debuts Midfield Monitor

Neumann is expanding its KH line with its first midfield monitor, the KH 420. The active three-way system (10″+3″+1″) designed for larger 5.1 and 7.1 configurations and listening distances of up to 11 meters. With a corner frequency of 52 Hz, the KH 420 uses something they call Mathematically Modeled Dispersion Waveguide (MMD), acoustical controls […]

Neumann Debuts Midfield Monitor

The State of AV/IT Convergence

Back in the spring of this year I had the idea to write a piece on AV/IT convergence, and where I felt we were at with the concept as an industry. I have seen glimpses of convergence in different segments of the AV and low voltage worlds, and it seemed like it was possible to […]

The State of AV/IT Convergence

Product Review: StarTech.com 3-in1 Thunderbolt Adapter

Right up front I’m going to admit that I have a soft spot for widgets and dongles. I blame it on my borderline-obsessive fascination with troubleshooting and problem-solving. If there’s a problem, there needs to be a solution. This is where various widgets and adapters come into play, specifically adapters. StarTech.com’s new 3-in-1 Adapter lets […]

Product Review: StarTech.com 3-in1 Thunderbolt Adapter

New Free-Standing Whiteboard-Projection Screen from Elite

Elite Screens has debuted a free-standing 4’H x 10’W whiteboard and projection screen – the WB4X10HW. It is designed for use with short throw projectors while serving a dual purpose as a magnetic dry-erase instructional whiteboard. Its mobile (on casters) with a free-standing mount (ZWBMS-4X10) attaches quickly to form a stable upright display. Of course, […]

New Free-Standing Whiteboard-Projection Screen from Elite

TASCAM Debuts Wireless Linear Recorder

TASCAM’s DR-10C series recorders connect to your lavaliere microphone to create a compact recording system that fits on a belt pack. Two versions are available: the DR-10CL for Lectrosonics mics and DR-10CS for Sennheiser microphones. Additionally, option kits are available for Shure (AK-DR10CH) and Sony/RAMSA (AK-DR10CR). The DR-10CL & CS recorders have both inputs and […]

TASCAM Debuts Wireless Linear Recorder

Weekly Wrap-Up | October 10

Here’s what you missed this week. Each week we wrap-up the top stories we think deserve a second look. Blogger Mark Coxon tackles 4K with the NFL’s RedZone, Corey Moss writes a blog featuring Christie Digital’s Powerwall, we tell you why design is so important in digital signage and more! If you think we missed […]

Weekly Wrap-Up | October 10

FSR’s Color-Coded Cable Retractors Ship

At InfoComm, FSR debuted a set of color-coded (black, blue, red, and yellow) cable retractors (for HDMI) that are designed specifically to integrate its  HuddleVu HV-T6 (6″ 4-user table box) and HV-T3 (3″ single user table box) as well as the T6 and T6-Flex table boxes. The cables are simply pulled by the user and […]

FSR’s Color-Coded Cable Retractors Ship

NPD DisplaySearch: Large-Format Commercial LCD Growth Streak Continues in U.S.

Year-over-year large-format commercial LCD display shipments in the United States have increased for eight consecutive quarters. According to the latest NPD DisplaySearch Monthly Large Format Commercial Displays Sell Through Report, despite pressure from consumer televisions, hybrid displays, and other lower cost display alternatives, sell-through of commercial LCD displays has continued to increase modestly. Sell-through of […]

NPD DisplaySearch: Large-Format Commercial LCD Growth Streak Continues in U.S.

Extron Now Shipping MediaLink Controllers with Sleek New Designs

Extron is shipping its new MLC 55 RS and MLC 55 RS VC MediaLink controllers with functions such as power, input selection, and volume in single-display applications. They feature a new look, with redesigned back-lit buttons and magnetically-attached face plates that hide the mounting screws and configuration ports, giving the controllers a refined, uncluttered appearance. […]

Extron Now Shipping MediaLink Controllers with Sleek New Designs

ClearOne’s New Digital Wireless Microphone Systems Specifically for the European Market

ClearOne has released five new models of digital wireless microphones for use within the member countries of the European Union. These new mics comply with new European telecommunications regulations. ClearOne’s digital wireless microphones are ideal for both conferencing and live performance applications with any DSP mixer. They are optimized to work with ClearOne CONVERGE Pro […]

ClearOne’s New Digital Wireless Microphone Systems Specifically for the European Market

Smart Building Conference Adds Four New Events

The Smart Building Conference — a joint venture of InfoComm International and CEDIA — will expand significantly in the coming months with the staging of four events addressing some of Europe’s most energetic markets for audiovisual technology and systems integration. Conference organizer Integrated Systems Events, the company responsible for the globally acclaimed ISE trade show, […]

Smart Building Conference Adds Four New Events