New 1 Beyond AutoFramer Camera Automatically Frames People in Room

1 Beyond announces the new 1 Beyond AutoFramer camera, a PTZ camera that detects the number and location of people in a room and automatically frames them. Designed for small or medium-sized rooms, the camera adjusts as a the group size or location changes. It widens the frame with more people and zooms in tightly with fewer. If someone […]

New 1 Beyond AutoFramer Camera Automatically Frames People in Room

Atlona to Expand OmniStream AV-over-IP Capabilities 

Atlona has announced a firmware update to its OmniStream AV-over-IP platform that will add 4K and HDR compatibility, video wall processing, HDCP 2.2 compliance and AES67 audio over IP interoperability.Topping the list of new features is the addition of encoding and decoding of UHD @ 60 Hz 4:4:4 (8-bit color) chroma sub-sampling. This feature will be available as an optional licensed upgrade for the OmniStream 111 (AT-OMNI-111) single-channel […]

Atlona to Expand OmniStream AV-over-IP Capabilities 

UBTech 2017 – A Great Start to InfoComm

For the first time in several years, I was able to attend InfoComm. Before attending the show however, I was fortunate enough to be a speaker at UBTech. UBTech is a trade show/conference about IT and AV in higher education. CCUMC, which I wrote about back in November of this year, worked with UBTech as […]

UBTech 2017 – A Great Start to InfoComm

AVProConnect Claims 18Gbps 4×4 Matrix Switch for 4K

The new AVProConnect AC-MX44-AUHD is spec’d as an 18Gbps 4K60 4:4:4 4×4 matrix switch that features Toslink audio output support up to Dolby 7.1, DTS and LPCM and on-board audio delay control, for lip-synching TV video. This switch claims to equalize and amplify the output to ensure the HDMI signal can be transmitted through long HDMI cables without […]

AVProConnect Claims 18Gbps 4×4 Matrix Switch for 4K

Extron Ships StudioStation

Extron has announced they are shipping their StudioStation  a quick, simple, and convenient solution for one-touch recording of high quality video and audio presentations. To turn the system on, insert a USB stick and press the record button to begin recording. Systems are customizable to support any installation. StudioStation solutions are ideal for flipped classroom recordings, lecture capture, product […]

Extron Ships StudioStation

Legrand Buys Milestone AV

Legrand (parent company for Middle Atlantic, Luxul, ON-Q and Vantage) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Milestone AV Technologies, the parent company of AV brands including Da-Lite, Vaddio, Sanus, Projecta and Chief, which makes projector mounts, projection screens, PTZ cameras, equipment racks and AV furniture for both the HomeAV and […]

Legrand Buys Milestone AV

Eiki Introduces the EK-110U 3LCD Classroom Projector

Eiki International debuted the EK-110U Classroom Series Projector — a 3LCD 1920×1200 resolution projector with 3,600 lumens and a 10,000:1 contrast ratio. Spec’d with a 10,000-hour lamp life in economy mode (4,000 in normal mode), the EK-110U offers corner keystone correction, has an HDMI and MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link) inputs and includes a 1.45-1.74:1 manual zoom lens. Eiki’s new EK-110U […]

Eiki Introduces the EK-110U 3LCD Classroom Projector

Epson Home Cinema 4000 Projector is 3LCD 4K and HDR for $2199

Epson today introduced the Home Cinema 4000 projector with HDR10 for $2,200 list. Using Epson’s 4K Enhancement Technology — which accepts 4K UHD content and uses a pixel-shining technique to actually display 4K from three (R,G and B) native 1920×1080 LCDs. It’s spec’d at a contrast ratio of up to 140,000:1. The Home Cinema 4000 includes two HDMI ports. Features: 4K Enhancement Technology – Accepts native 4K UHD content; also up-scales 1080p […]

Epson Home Cinema 4000 Projector is 3LCD 4K and HDR for $2199

AJA Ships Ki Pro Ultra Plus

AJA Video Systems is now shipping Ki Pro Ultra Plus, its new multi-channel recorder with one-, two-, three- or four-channel simultaneous HD recording up to 1080 50/60p or in single-channel mode, 4K/UltraHD/2K/HD recording and playback, with full HDMI 2.0 input and output (up to 12-bit capture and output). Originally unveiled at NAB 2017, Ki Pro Ultra Plus captures […]

AJA Ships Ki Pro Ultra Plus

RCF Introduces MZ8060 8×6 Matrix Mixer

RCF just introduced the MZ8060, an 8×6 digital audio matrix mixer built on the company’s RDNet DSP platform. RDNet is a proprietary protocol for RCF loudspeaker products that provides dedicated networking software that makes is possible to control and monitor all system components and parameters. The DSP allows for configurable system programming including room combining, automatic level control, along […]

RCF Introduces MZ8060 8×6 Matrix Mixer

Extron Ships Three New Control Processors with Network Isolation for Added Security

Extron announced the immediate availability of several new IP Link Pro control processors, including the IPCP Pro 555, IPCP Pro 355 DR and the IPCP Pro 255. Each control processor in this lineup features advanced security standards and dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, which ensure compatibility with multiple TouchLink Pro touchpanels using a standard network infrastructure. Of the two […]

Extron Ships Three New Control Processors with Network Isolation for Added Security

Is This the Best New K-12 Product at InfoComm? We Think So

In a tiny 10×10 booth in the middle of the show floor debuted the best new K-12 product we saw at InfoComm 2017 in Orlando, Fla.. Pilot, as the product is called, is from a company that’s known for document cameras, HoverCam. Pilot is basically a glass-topped lectern (even though they call it a podium) that’s […]

Is This the Best New K-12 Product at InfoComm? We Think So

Interesting Research Details How Display Size Matters in Classrooms

Following on from last year’s study in the United States, Epson Europe today announced new study results by Radius Global Market Research that evaluated the readability of content displayed on 70-inch screens in average-sized classrooms in Singapore and the United Kingdom. According to the surveys, more than 50 percent of students in each country found that content displayed on […]

Interesting Research Details How Display Size Matters in Classrooms

rAVe NOW’s InfoComm Coverage Is Next Best Thing to Being There

There’s no substitute for going to InfoComm — it’s a must-attend trade show if you are in the commercial AV industry. But, not everyone is allowed to attend. If you weren’t one of the lucky 44,077 people that were in Orlando for InfoComm 2017, then we have a solution for you. We actually brought over 25 reporters […]

rAVe NOW’s InfoComm Coverage Is Next Best Thing to Being There

Extron Ships New 4K Twisted Pair Extension Products for XTP Systems

Extron is now shipping the XTP 4K twisted pair products. The XTP T USW 103 4K three input switcher is ideal for use beneath tables and within lecterns, while the XTP T HWP 101 4K transmitter provides discreet and elegant options for wall mount applications. They are HDCP 2.2 compliant, and enable extension of 4K […]

Extron Ships New 4K Twisted Pair Extension Products for XTP Systems

Delta Debuts New Line of Laser-Based Vivitek Large Venue Projectors and 4K DLP Video Wall Solutions

Delta Group together with its brand Vivitek, at InfoComm last week, announced the debut of a 4K (3840×2160) DLP Solution consisting of four UHD-4K cubes, listing it as the world’s brightest 4,000 lumen laser phosphor illumination source. Delta also launched a series of Vivitek large venue projectors, including the DU9800Z, and the latest Novo Connect […]

Delta Debuts New Line of Laser-Based Vivitek Large Venue Projectors and 4K DLP Video Wall Solutions

Gefen Unveils Two New HDMI 2.0a Compliant Matrix at InfoComm 2017

Gefen from Core Brands has debuted two new matrix products, the EXT-UHD600A-44 and EXT-UHD600A-88. Both matrix products are compliant with the HDMI 2.0a specification and support HDR and Rec. 2020 color color gamuts. In addition to its full HDMI 2.0a and HDR compliance, both matrix products incorporate analog and digital audio breakouts that de-embed the audio stream from each HDMI output, thus […]

Gefen Unveils Two New HDMI 2.0a Compliant Matrix at InfoComm 2017

Optoma Debuts UHZ65 Laser Phosphor 4K Projector for $4,999

At InfoComm, Optoma introduced two new 4K UHD resolution (3840×2160) projectors to bring the ultimate in crisp, sharp images to the market. With the laser phosphor-based Optoma UHZ65, the $4,999. In addition, the company unveiled availability and pricing for its 4K500 lamp-based 4K UHD projector at $6,999. The UHZ65 is spec’d at 2,800 lumens, a 1,500,000:1 contrast ratio, compatibility with HDR10 and […]

Optoma Debuts UHZ65 Laser Phosphor 4K Projector for $4,999

DVIGear Launches DisplayNet DN-200 Series at InfoComm 

The new DVIGear DisplayNet DN-200 Series, an extension of the DisplayNet AV-over-IP product line.  It leverages the latest SDVoE technology to distribute uncompressed AV signals with resolutions up to 4K /60p over a 10GbE Ethernet network. The DN-200 Series adds support for HDMI 2.0 with up to 12-bit color, HDCP 2.2, DisplayPort 1.2, and high speed USB 2.0. A high-performance scaler in both […]

DVIGear Launches DisplayNet DN-200 Series at InfoComm 

Casio Intros New WXGA Short Throw Projector

Casio America announced today that it has expanded its LampFree line of projectors with the introduction of the XJ-UT311WN Ultra Short Throw Projector. Designed for displaying images at close range, the XJ-UT311WN has a built-in 0.28:1 fixed lens and a mirror system that projects an 80” image from just 1.5 feet away (up to 110” diagonal). The XJ-UT311WN is 3,100 lumens of brightness and native […]

Casio Intros New WXGA Short Throw Projector

LG Debuts 88-Inch Stretch Display and 55-Inch Ultra Bright Monitor

LG Electronics USA Business Solutions today launched an 88-inch Ultra Stretch and 55-inch Ultra-Bright Video Wall digital signage displays. The 88-inch LG Ultra Stretch (model 88BH7D) — joins the 86-inch Ultra Stretch to offer an expanded portfolio of displays from LG that address an array of installation needs. The new 700-nit display measures over seven feet long and […]

LG Debuts 88-Inch Stretch Display and 55-Inch Ultra Bright Monitor

Crestron Intros 3-Series 4K60 DigitalMedia Presentation Systems with Built-In AirMedia 

Crestron just introduced its new DMPS3-4K-350-C and DMPS3-4K-250-C 3-Series 4K60 DigitalMedia Presentation Systems at InfoComm. The new models add built-in Crestron AirMedia (AM-101) for wireless presentation functionality and a higher-powered amplifier to the already robust feature set, including 4K60, full support for HDCP 2.2, and Control Subnet. The AirMedia gateway built into the DMPS3-4K-350-C and DMPS3-4K-250-C enables wireless presentation of content […]

Crestron Intros 3-Series 4K60 DigitalMedia Presentation Systems with Built-In AirMedia 

Bose Professional Introduces Panaray MSA12X Modular Steerable Array Loudspeaker

Bose Professional announces the introduction of its Panaray MSA12X Modular Steerable Array Loudspeaker. The self-powered Panaray MSA12X features a slim, unobtrusive acoustic design with twelve full-range 2.25-inch transducers (with 75 Hz – 14 kHz response) in a columnar line array configuration, to provide consistent audio levels with outstanding vocal intelligibility and full-range music reinforcement in acoustically challenging spaces. The MSA12X […]

Bose Professional Introduces Panaray MSA12X Modular Steerable Array Loudspeaker

Biamp Systems Launches TesiraFORTÉ for Small-Room Applications

Biamp Systems announced the expansion of its TesiraFORTÉ family of digital audio processors. The TesiraFORTÉ family was engineered to reduce design, programming, and commissioning time while offering increased flexibility. The new TesiraFORTÉ VT provides both VoIP and POTS options within the same chassis; TesiraFORTÉ VT4 delivers the same flexibility designed specifically for small conference rooms. […]

Biamp Systems Launches TesiraFORTÉ for Small-Room Applications

Crestron and Zoom Partner – Zoom Is Native on Crestron Mercury

Crestron announced today a new partnership with Zoom, a provider of enterprise video and web communications technology, to simplify the Zoom Room experience by offering an integrated solution for AV presentation, conferencing and collaboration with the Crestron Mercury conferencing system. A Zoom Room features a dedicated computer running the Zoom application. Instead of carrying a laptop or tablet running […]

Crestron and Zoom Partner – Zoom Is Native on Crestron Mercury

Xantech Intros EX Series High-Speed HDMI Cables With X-GRIP Technology

Xantech today introduced its EX Series High-Speed HDMI Cables with X-GRIP Technology at InfoComm 2017 in Orlando, Fla. Xantech’s new HDMI Cables are available in .7-meter, 1-meter, 1.5-meter, 2-meter, 3-meter and 4-meter lengths. They are equipped with the company’s patented X-GRIP technology that is spec’d to resist up to 10 pounds of pull force (to keep cables […]

Xantech Intros EX Series High-Speed HDMI Cables With X-GRIP Technology

Gefen Introduces Two New 4K Ultra HD Extenders

Gefen from Core Brands today announced the introduction of two new 4K Ultra HD Extenders, the GTB-UHD600-HBT and GTB-UHD600-HBTL, which extend the full bandwidth of HDMI 2.0 over UTP/STP cabling. Combined with HDBaseT technology, Gefen says both the GTB-UHD600-HBT and GTB-UHD600-HBTL have compression technology to extend an HDMI 2.0 signal in resolutions up to 4096×2160 at 60Hz and 4:4:4 chroma […]

Gefen Introduces Two New 4K Ultra HD Extenders

Dynacord Launches New Power Amplifiers for Live Events

Dynacord will launch a new two new dual-channel power amplifier series at InfoComm 2017: the L Series and the C Series. Both amplifier series comprise a linear amp design and have a software tool that allows for full configuration, control and supervision of sound systems with multiple amplifiers. Four different models per series are available, […]

Dynacord Launches New Power Amplifiers for Live Events

Comprehensive Intros New 4K Certified 18G Commercial HDMI Cables 

Comprehensive Connectivity Company launches their new Pro AV/IT HD18G series of 4K 18G HDMI Cables (HD18G-xxPROBLK). Certified 18Gbps 4K (end-to-end) HDMI cables are specifically for commercial applications and have Comprehensive’s ProGrip connector and SureLength indicators right on the connector head. Comprehensive Pro AV/IT Certified 18Gbps 4K (End to End) HDMI cables are HDMI ATC certified and come equipped with all the latest HDMI […]

Comprehensive Intros New 4K Certified 18G Commercial HDMI Cables 

Crestron DM NVX Series Is 4K60, 4:4:4 and HDR AV-Over-IP System on a 1Gb Network

Crestron is here at InfoComm four months after ISE where they had the original launch of their new DM NVX Series. Crestron says that DM NVX Series makes it possible to securely transmit stunning 4K60, 4:4:4 and HDR video over standard 1 Gigabit Ethernet, with no latency. A key component of the company’s secure Enterprise Room Solutions, DM NVX Series provides for […]

Crestron DM NVX Series Is 4K60, 4:4:4 and HDR AV-Over-IP System on a 1Gb Network

CBORD Offers Useful Access Options for University Students and Staff

CBORD, arguably the leader in campus card solutions for higher education institutions, debuted its Mobile Identification Application at UBTech 2017. This new solution allows for a student (or staff member) to receive access to a space if they do not have their access card with them. We’ve certainly seen a trend in electronic wallets and […]

CBORD Offers Useful Access Options for University Students and Staff

New Crestron DM XiO Director Is for Enterprise Provisioning and Management of AV-over-IP

Crestron will debut the DM XiO Director, an enterprise-grade network appliance that serves as a centralized “virtual switcher,” for configuration, control and management of large-scale DM NVX Series AV networks. DM NVX Series is the their AV-over-IP system for sending 4K60, 4:4:4, and HDR video over standard 1Gb Ethernet. The DM XiO Director emulates the functionality of a traditional hardware-based DigitalMedia matrix switcher, routing […]

New Crestron DM XiO Director Is for Enterprise Provisioning and Management of AV-over-IP