Dynacord introduced the U Series of budget-friendly single-channel mixer amplifiers and power amplifiers. These are aimed at installers and consultants specifying background music and paging applications that do not require life safety compliance, complex networking or higher SPL levels. The U Series delivers single-zone audio in high-impedance installations in smaller commercial spaces such as cafes, shops […]

ChargePoint and LG Electronics (LG) have formed a strategic partnership for future innovations in EV charging. The first output of this relationship will be commercial charging solutions that encompass ChargePoint’s charger management software and LG’s EV charging hardware, with deliveries expected to begin later this summer. Future areas of collaboration may include combining ChargePoint EV […]

Peerless-AV introduced a mounting system for direct-to-wall and recessed applications, the STS650 SmartMount Universal Scissor Wall Mount. The STS650 is designed to solve issues around installation and servicing of large displays in recessed or direct to wall applications within digital signage, corporate and retail settings. The STS650 supports 39″ to 85″+ displays, with a maximum […]

PPDS (aka: Philips Professional Displays) added to its ePaper with Android SoC signage range with a 13” Philips Tableaux 4150. Available to be VESA-mounted in portrait or landscape, 13” Philips Tableaux 4150 Series will be aimed at retail, corporate, hospitality, food and beverage, healthcare and transportation and is part of the same 25” 4150 and […]

Resideo notified rAVe today that it has completed the acquisition of Snap One to be part of ADI Global Distribution. This acquisition is the largest distributor/distributor buy in the history of AV. And, it’s interesting as Snap One has been, by far, the dominant distributor on the residential AV market and means that Residio firmly […]

Get ready to rePLAY InfoComm 2024 on Tuesday, June 25 and Wednesday, June 26, with rAVe  [PUBS]’s Steph Beckett and LAVNCH [CODE]’s Megan A. Dutta! “What happened in Vegas didn’t stay in Vegas after InfoComm 2024 — we got it all on video,” exclaimed Beckett. “Join us as we rePLAY our favorite partner, product and […]

Uniguest announced the Low Latency 4K Encoder for encoding and streaming 4K content for live events and business applications. With a latency “better than 170ms glass to glass,” the Low Latency 4K Encoder includes a single-channel or dual-channel option and include HDMI and SDI inputs. As a stand-alone hardware appliance, the encoder is fully supported […]

22Miles partnered with Emergen Research to release its second “Digital Signage Software Market” research report. The free report provides a trend analysis and forecasts for the digital signage software market, covering product types, spending by industry, screen sizes and types, resolutions, global and regional forecasts, and other factors fueling the industry’s bullish growth. Key Findings […]

Welcome to the monthly breakdown of our Temperature Check survey. In May, we wanted to ask all of you about InfoComm 2024. Now that the show is over, let’s take a look at your thoughts about the show and its importance to the industry. The first thing we asked you, our readers, is whether or […]

Well, it’s official. The show floor is closed and AVIXA has officially released the numbers. And let me get something clear right away. While this show didn’t technically break attendance records, I chalk it up as a giant success. I have never in my life felt tired all the way into my bones at a […]

InfoComm 2024 (June 8-14 in Las Vegas, Nevada) has closed its doors and we are officially done with the show. Our videos are constantly being uploaded as we speak and AVIXA has officially released the InfoComm 2024 numbers. “There are so many layers to InfoComm, which allows each participant to select a unique path. Professional development, […]

Optoma just launched two fixed-lens, 4K resolution laser projectors, the Optoma ZK810T and ZK810TST, with 7500 and 8500 lumens, respectively. The ZK810T series includes a fixed, 4K telecentric lens design with motorized lens shift and focus. Engineered with DuraCore laser technology, Optoma says the ZK810T and ZK810TST projectors feature an airtight, dust-resistant IP5X-certified optical engine […]

RCF debuted its XPS 16K high-power four-channel amplifier with a DSP. Designed for both touring and installed sound systems, RCF says the XPS 16K and XPS 16KD (with Dante) feature a multi-channel audio DSP engine and a multi-channel Class-D amplifier delivering 4 x 4000 W of continuous power at 2.7 ohms, all in a compact […]

RCF launched a new flagship TT+ AUDIO GTX 12 three-way line array module and GTX 10 compact two-way line array module designed for large-scale (GTX 12) and mid-large scale (GTX 10) touring and installed indoor and outdoor sound applications. The company says the GTX 12 is equipped with eight transducers, while the GTX 10 houses […]

PPDS (Philips Professional Displays) announced a new flip chip COB-based LED dubbed the Philips Unite LED 5000 Series. The company says the Philips Unite LED 5000 Series is PPDS’ second elementary-level dvLED launched this year, complementing the Philips Public LED 5000 Series designed for larger public indoor spaces, which was announced in April. The company […]

Sennheiser told rAVe it’s shipping its TeamConnect Bars (TC Bars) all-in-one conferencing devices. ​The solution is available in two models depending on the meeting room size — TC Bar S and TeamConnect Bar M, scaling to the largest meeting rooms campus-wide. The TC Bar S features four microphones and two speakers, while the TeamConnect Bar […]

I’m sure that no one is surprised that artificial intelligence (AI) is the buzzword at Infocomm 2024, but is it secure? And does it work? Let’s dig in. The first session I attended Wednesday at Infocomm 2024 was called “Chat GPT for AV.” The presenter showed how the platform could be used to answer a […]

>Just Add Power MC-TXWP1 Wall Plate Brings Greater Flexibility to the Award-Winning MaxColor Series SEMINOLE, Fla. — June 12, 2024 — Just Add Power, a leader in AV-over-IP distribution, today announced the latest solution in its award-winning MaxColor series, the MC-TXWP1 Wall Plate. Being shown for the first time in Booth W845 at InfoComm 2024 in […]

The largest health board in Wales has chosen video wall technology supplied by Ultimate Visual Solutions (UVS) for the heart of its new Security and Network Operations Centre. The Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) has its headquarters in Gwynedd and covers the regions of Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham. It provides a […]

ATS-Pro is launching Taylorleds LED systems new Wafer Nexus (WN) Pro Series of LEDs that include flip chip COB technology. With its smooth surface, the company says the WN Pro Series is designed for applications where touch-interactivity is the goal. The product features Taylorled’s most advanced flip-chip COB technology, offering more than 30% energy savings […]

NEUTRIK introduced the NA-2 DLINE series of tough, ultra-compact line I/O to Dante / Dante to line I/O interface boxes. The company says the new end-of-network devices provide ideal breakout solutions for analogue and Dante signal paths in the field, designed and specified for all manner of live sound and media production applications. With a […]

ATS-Pro is debuting the new Taylorleds LED systems Vapor Edge (VE) Pro Series, a touring LED system designed for both indoor and outdoor live events. The company says the VE Pro Series integrates the Novastar A10s Pro Card and includes higher frame sync options to frame sync with camera capture for live broadcasts. The company […]

Audio-Technica has expanded its range of Digital SmartMixer products with the introduction of the ATDM-1012. The ATDM-1012 Digital SmartMixer is for a wide variety of installed audio applications where mix-minus operation or audio pickup from specific zones within a space is required. The ATDM-1012 is a 14 input / 12 bus matrix mixer featuring 10 […]

Audio-Technica introduced the ES964 boundary array microphone, the latest addition to the brand’s line of Engineered Sound solutions. The company says the table-top ES964—developed for companies concerned about audio quality for small-group online conferences and considering installing or expanding shared or permanent conference spaces—provides audio for multi-person video conference environments. Audio-Technica says the ES964 employs […]

Audio-Technica announced the release of its new Audio-Technica LINK proprietary communication protocol for digital interconnection of compatible A-T Commercial Audio microphones and mixing solutions. The company says the Audio-Technica LINK transmits uncompressed multi-channel digital audio and control information via category cables with minimal latency. According to the company, Audio-Technica LINK is natively supported by Audio-Technica’s […]

Epson introduced the ELPCS01 Mobile Projector Cart it says is designed exclusively for the PowerLite 810E (white) and the PowerLite 815E (black) extreme short throw display. The ELPCS01 is an integrated AV furniture solution that, when combined with the PowerLite 810E or 815E, transforms a wall into a UCC meeting room at either 16:9 or […]

Biamp announced eight new products and updates ranging from software to new loudspeakers for large spaces to controllers and conferencing equipment for larger rooms. Here is a quick overview of what is new: Biamp says the Workplace is a new cloud-based platform that represents the next stage in the company’s unified ecosystem strategy, consolidating capabilities […]

Biamp says its new Voltera D Series amplified loudspeaker controllers include an onboard DSP, tools for tuning rooms and a host of other features, as well as space and cost savings. Configurable by either Tesira or VenueTune software, depending on user preference and audio network protocols, Biamp says Voltera amplified loudspeaker controllers are designed to […]

Last night, Kinly hosted an exclusive event for its customers during InfoComm 2024. AV professionals joined the integration firm and its partners Cisco, Crestron, Sharp and Legrand AV for a night of networking and entertainment at The Sphere in Las Vegas. “We’ve been tremendously excited for InfoComm 2024. It is THE forum to get hands-on […]

Huddly Crew just got bigger with add-on cameras to support its AI-directed multi-camera experience in larger UCC spaces. Huddly says its Crew add-on cameras are expected for Q3 and a new Huddly Director AI software tailored for larger spaces is coming via firmware update, also in Q3. The company says the Huddly Crew is designed […]

LynTec, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chauvet, today announced the acquisition of Juice Goose. Juice Goose was founded in 1983 and was the first company to provide power conditioning products specifically for the audio industry, according to the company. Since then, the company says it has developed and maintained a reputation as a supplier of […]

RF Venue launched the DISTRO5 HDR, its next-generation antenna and power distribution system for any brand or model wireless microphone system. Building on the success of the RF Venue DISTRO4, RF Venue says the DISTRO5 HDR uses low noise figure amplifiers and a gain structure to deliver high dynamic range (HDR) across the wireless microphone […]