San Jacinto Unified School District is home to more than 9,000 students, 400 teachers and 500 staff members. The district is located within Riverside County, California, the fourth-most populous county in the state, and spans from the greater Los Angeles area to the Arizona border. The San Jacinto Unified School District and its schools have […]
The Aurora Multimedia DTX-AMP25-M is a 25-Watt PoE+ Dante amplifier that’s designed to be mounted anywhere. A 4/8-ohm output can drive two speakers (mono) in parallel and it features a surface-mounted OLED display for status, programming and updates. Features include: 25-Watt PoE+ Mono Amplifier Dante/AES67 Analog Line In OLED Display with Selection Buttons for Status […]
Snap One introduced a new series of WattBox IP controllable power distribution units (PDUs) designed specifically for 20-amp systems. The three new PDUs (dubbed the 820 Series) have the same features as WattBox’s original 15-amp 800 Series, including OvrC remote monitoring and resolution; self-healing auto reboot; and control, scheduling and metering of individual outlets. The […]
AudioControl introduced the eTV, an eARC to Dante converter that connects the stereo audio signal from a video display via eARC to any Dante-enabled device for distribution to any zone. AudioControl says its compact eARC to Dante converter creates an opportunity for integrators to distribute TV audio, especially from TV Apps, synchronized across all Dante-equipped […]
Extron is shipping its EDID 111H 4K PLUS, a problem-solving emulator for EDID communication challenges between source and display. The company says it features Extron-exclusive EDID Minder Plus technology that provides automatic and continuous EDID management, ensuring reliable display of advanced 4K, select 5K and 21:9 aspect ratio video content. The emulator supports EDID and […]
MAXHUB introduced the XBoard V7 Interactive Flat Panel (IFP) display series. Available in 55-, 65-, 75-, 86- and 92-inch sizes, the company says the MAXHUB V7 Interactive Flat Panel (IFP) Series is aimed at UCC applications and uses MAXHUB MeetingOS that includes a 50-megapixel camera using an AI-powered Trident Lens System speaker tracking and auto […]
Competition from the All-in-One LED display market is usurping LCD and Projection, according to Omdia’s new ProAV Vertical Solutions – Corporate and Conference Room 2024 Analysis. “The total volume of All-in-One LED displays soared to an impressive 56k square meters in 2023, a sharp increase from just 9k square meters in 2020,” Principal Analyst at […]
Watchfire announced the launch of VariDisplay, an indoor LED display lineup. The standard panel sizes are 500mm x 500mm and 1000mm x 500mm (19.7″ x 19.7″ and 39.4″ x 19.7″). Watchfire says these tiles are designed for easy handling and maintenance from the front or rear before and after installation. The VariDisplay range includes: Multiple […]
Jetbuilt announced its 5th Annual Global User Summit, set to take place from Oct. 24-25, 2024, at the historic Fairmont Copley Plaza in Boston, Massachusetts. The company says this year’s User Summit promises to be the most dynamic yet, offering opportunities for collaboration, education, networking and idea exchange. Jetbuilt says the User Summit has grown […]
Lumens Digital Optics launched the VC-R31 HD PTZ camera, an entry-level PTZ aimed at meeting rooms and classrooms. Integrating a Sony sensor, Lumens says the VC-R31 is a 12x zoom camera with simultaneous HDMI, USB and IP outputs. It can stream secure, low-latency video across a network and to any streaming service and can connect […]
Extron announced that the DMP 44 xi, the compact 4×4 audio mixer featuring digital signal processing with audio signal routing and control, is shipping. Extron says the DMP 44 xi features four line-level inputs and outputs, all offering balanced or unbalanced operation. The company says it offers essential audio DSP tools for mixing, routing and […]
Da-Lite a brand of Legrand | AV, introduced Myriad, a ceiling-recessed, wall- and ceiling-mounted electric screen system. Available with 16′ (5 m) of the SightLine cable drop feature, which gives the impression of a floating screen, Myriad is offered in sizes from 14′-16′ (4-5 m) wide in 16:9 HDTV and 16:10 Wide formats. Tensioned products […]
THIS IS A PROMOTED POST Are you in the higher ed space? Are you in the process of adapting traditional learning spaces to meet the demand for remote and flexible learners? If so, this white paper is for you. While the pandemic created an accelerated shift to provide a range of learning options within the […]
Mark Coxon recently wrote a blog with his reflection of InfoComm 2024. In it, he questions where the innovation in AV has gone. To him, InfoComm looked like a bunch of companies all trying to one up each other by adding minor features to products everyone is selling. Take a moment and read the blog […]
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering has nurtured future engineering leaders since its establishment in 1976. The college, which currently enrolls over 1,600 undergraduates and around 250 graduate students, has steadily grown in prestige and capacity. The college boasts four graduate programs ranked among the top 100 in U.S. […]
tvONE says its ONErack Spider eliminates the need for a plethora of DC wall warts inside an AV rack and provides power to support a mix of 7 different voltage options; 5v, 7.5v, 9v, 12v, 13.5v, 18v and 24v – all in one back-of-rack system. Available in two sizes, the ONErack (strip: 1RK-SPDR-STRIP-23 and half-rack: […]
Vivitek announced the launch of the NC-X500, a wireless presentation box aimed at UCC and educational applications. The company says the NC-X500 supports high-resolution (4K) mirroring of videos, photos and documents and is a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) solution with a built-in NovoConnect wireless presentation and collaboration system. According to the company, the NC-X500 […]
INOGENI’s multi-camera mixer enables the vast majority of multimedia classrooms to be set up in a hybrid learning environment at UNLV for meeting equity. In response to the challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) recognized the need to adapt its teaching methods and embrace hybrid learning. This case […]
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), one of the “oldest and most respected” public technical universities in the Netherlands, recently celebrated the completion of the Echo building, an innovative addition to its campus. Recognized among the world’s top engineering and technology institutions, TU Delft has integrated Extron’s NAV Pro AV-over-IP technology to create adaptable, high-tech […]
Vivitek announced the launch of the new BK Series, a line of 4K-UHD collaboration boards with touch. Comprising the BK652i, BK752i and BK862i 4K-UHD, the collaborative touch panels are available in 65”, 75” and 86” screens sizes. The company says the new BK Series supports up to eight users simultaneously across two split screens. Users […]
Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA) announced the launch of its new Sharp M Series projectors — the XP-M421W-W and XP-M401H-W. The Sharp M Series projectors provide customers with an easy-to-use, lamp-free compact laser projector requiring minimal maintenance and they are positioned as budget-conscious projectors for classrooms, meeting spaces and more. Sharp’s all […]
Enhancements to Biamp DSP technologies effectively increased the performance and capabilities of Parlé microphones. These improvements are now reflected in Classroom Designer, the free online application from Biamp that lets designers determine the “best products for high-performance classroom AV addressing the unique requirements in education.” Classroom Designer lets you lay out the floor plan of […]
Williams AV has announced the acquisition of TeachLogic, a sound reinforcement company for K-12 classrooms. For 30 years, TeachLogic has been addressing a barrier to learning: poor room acoustics. Serving the U.S. education market, their advanced audio systems ensure all students have equal access to the teacher’s voice and other classroom audio sources, providing clear […]
Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA) announced the launch of the new MultiSync DD-EA272U 27” desktop display, aimed at corporate, finance, healthcare and education. Sharp says the DD-EA272U features an IPS LCD panel and a 4K UHD native resolution. With a 3-sided ultra-narrow bezel, the DD-EA272U is designed to eliminate distractions when used […]
Atlona is shipping its OME-CS31-SA-C switcher that works with both USB-C and HDMI sources. The new AT-OME-CS31-SA-C is a 3×1 AV switcher featuring one USB-C input plus two HDMI inputs. The OME-CS31-SA-C consolidates AV switching, USB routing, audio mixing, amplification and control into one enclosure sized for placement behind a display, in a lectern, or […]
Epson announced a new lineup of projector stacking frames, ceiling mounts and accessories designed and manufactured in Italy by Euromet to complement its 3-chip 3LCD large venue laser projectors. Designed for both live events and the fixed installation markets, Epson says the new 13-model lineup includes one primary ceiling mount and two primary stacking frames […]
By Tom Kehr CTS-D, CTS-I, LEED Green AssociateExertis Almo Recently, I saw where a manufacturer provided the following installation requirements for web and PTZ cameras: “Mount cameras at a height between 15 inches and 48 inches from the floor to comply with ADA standards for operable parts” and that cameras and their mounts should not […]
Planar announced an addition to its Planar UltraRes L Series all-in-one LED platform with the release of a 122-inch display model. The company says the 122-inch display is designed to support smaller, medium-sized conference rooms and classrooms, with the same new and improved benefits of the Planar UltraRes L Series. The newest size features the […]
Leaders at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point recognize that a robust esports program is valuable for teaching cadets how to become skilled tacticians, make decisions under pressure and work as a team. Cadets compete from a futuristic esports facility within the West Point Simulation Center. Extron AV signal processing, switching, distribution, control and […]
THIS IS A PROMOTED POST INOGENI introduced two solutions for collaboration in larger spaces at InfoComm 2024: The TOGGLE ROOMS XT 3 host switcher and the U-BRIDGE 3.0 multi-device extender. Both are built with INOGENI’s TOGGLE series technology. Today’s boardrooms and classrooms require seamless technology integration to facilitate efficient and productive collaboration and learning. How […]
Technical Debt has been the topic of several of my blogs recently, and I was able to speak about it during LAVNCH WEEK 9, a weeklong virtual event put on by rAVe. A critical aspect of being able to manage technical debt, and keep your systems running well, is being able to tell a solid […]
Lumens Digital Optics Inc. is extending its OIP range of converters and encoders to add an encoder / decoder pair which provides NDI HX3 and HX2 and RTSP conversion. Both products reside on 1-gigabit IP networks and can be powered by a USB power adapter or PoE (power over Ethernet). OIP-N40E is an HD device […]
