Panasonic Connect Drops KAIROS Software Version 1.8; Adds Multiple Core Control and 4:4:4 16-bit Outputs

Panasonic Connect Europe launched the latest software for its KAIROS video production platform. Version 1.8 offers Multiple Core Control functionality, integration with live graphics platforms, and support for a greater number and variety of high, IP-based resolutions. Where previously multiple control panels were required to operate multiple KAIROS Core mainframes, Multiple Core Control enables two […]

Panasonic Connect Drops KAIROS Software Version 1.8; Adds Multiple Core Control and 4:4:4 16-bit Outputs

Vanco Debuts TAA-Compliant New HDMI, Audio, Control and USB over IP Solution in EVO-IP 2.0; a 1G AV-over-IP Box

Vanco International announced an addition to its EVO-IP 1G AV-over-IP systems. EVO-IP 2.0 with KVM and eARC/ARC is a solution that allows for routing for audio and control, KVM support, eARC/ARC audio distribution, and Dante Ready capabilities, EVO-IP 2.0 is more powerful than ever before. EVO-IP 2.0 has three components: the EVOIPCTL2 EVO-IP 2.0 Control Box, […]

Vanco Debuts TAA-Compliant New HDMI, Audio, Control and USB over IP Solution in EVO-IP 2.0; a 1G AV-over-IP Box

How the 2025 Political Landscape Could Reshape AV and IT Industry Trends

Often at the start of a new year, I give thought to what the next year will bring. How will technology affect our work? What incredible new things will pop up in the consumer world that will soon be something we have to deal with in an enterprise environment? This year, 2025, brings a different […]

How the 2025 Political Landscape Could Reshape AV and IT Industry Trends

Panasonic Connect Introduced Four New 4K 60p 10bit Professional Camcorders for Creators

Panasonic Connect introduced four new 4K 60p 10bit professional camcorders aimed at on-location filming teams and video creators. The AG-CX20 and AG-CX18 models, and the HC-X1600 and HC-X1200 camcorders, all feature new optical technology, in addition to a lightweight and compact chassis design that delivers better mobility, and high-quality video production. The camcorders can integrate […]

Panasonic Connect Introduced Four New 4K 60p 10bit Professional Camcorders for Creators

Maxell Intros Wireless Speaker/Soundbar for K-12 Market, Includes Mic for Voice Amplification

Maxell launched a Wireless Soundbar and Voice Amplifier aimed at K-12 classrooms, lecture halls and outdoor areas. It pairs a portable wireless soundbar with a 2.4G microphone system for voice amplification — here are the details: 100-foot range: Avoids interference from WiFi and Bluetooth 2.4G Microphone: Clip-on mic with up to 6 hours of playtime, […]

Maxell Intros Wireless Speaker/Soundbar for K-12 Market, Includes Mic for Voice Amplification

Behind the Stand at ISE 2025: An Interview With Brainstorm’s Miguel Churruca

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST Welcome to this series highlighting some of the manufacturers and brands that will be featured on the show floor at ISE 2025. As we gear up for the event, we wanted to share a preview of what these companies are bringing to the table — from new products to insights […]

Behind the Stand at ISE 2025: An Interview With Brainstorm’s Miguel Churruca

Behind the Stand at ISE 2025: An Interview With Clear-Com’s Dave MacKinnon

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST Welcome to this series highlighting some of the manufacturers and brands that will be featured on the show floor at ISE 2025. As we gear up for the event, we wanted to share a preview of what these companies are bringing to the table — from new products to insights […]

Behind the Stand at ISE 2025: An Interview With Clear-Com’s Dave MacKinnon

Behind the Stand at ISE 2025: An Interview With Google’s Quentin Esterhuizen

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST Welcome to this series highlighting some of the manufacturers and brands that will be featured on the show floor at ISE 2025. As we gear up for the event, we wanted to share a preview of what these companies are bringing to the table — from new products to insights […]

Behind the Stand at ISE 2025: An Interview With Google’s Quentin Esterhuizen

Behind the Stand at ISE 2025: An Interview With Heckler’s Dean Heckler

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST Welcome to this series highlighting some of the manufacturers and brands that will be featured on the show floor at ISE 2025. As we gear up for the event, we wanted to share a preview of what these companies are bringing to the table — from new products to insights […]

Behind the Stand at ISE 2025: An Interview With Heckler’s Dean Heckler

Tascam Debuts DR-05XP and DR-07XP 32-Bit Audio Recorders

Tascam announced two new portable stereo recorders; the DR-05XP and DR-07XP are what the company calls “pro-quality recording” for music, audio-for-video, meetings, dictation and more. Featuring 32-bit float resolution capability, both recorders make it easy to capture high quality recordings instantly. The 32-bit float recording mode with up to 96 kHz sample rate ensures low-noise, […]

Tascam Debuts DR-05XP and DR-07XP 32-Bit Audio Recorders

Shure Adds New Line of MicroFlex Loudspeakers: In-Ceiling, Pendant, Wall-Mount and an Amplifier

Shure announced the expansion of its Microflex Ecosystem portfolio with a lineup of passive loudspeakers and a new networked amplifier. Designed specifically for conference rooms, the new Microflex (MX) Loudspeakers offer premium audio quality, flexibility for customization, straightforward installation and seamless interoperability. The expanded MX Loudspeaker range includes four new passive speakers — ceiling and […]

Shure Adds New Line of MicroFlex Loudspeakers: In-Ceiling, Pendant, Wall-Mount and an Amplifier

Williams AV New Infinium Is a Bluetooth Auracast Wireless Audio System

Williams AV announced Infinium, a real-time broadcast audio over Bluetooth Auracast system for public and commercial spaces. The Infinium system was designed for ease of use in an architecture preferred by system integrators. The transmitter combines functionality and aesthetics, offering a plug-and-play setup for effortless installation and a low-profile design that blends into any environment. […]

Williams AV New Infinium Is a Bluetooth Auracast Wireless Audio System

SMART Launches SMART Board Mini Interactive Podium and More at ISE 2025

SMART Technologies, the inventor of the SMART Board, has announced three new products: the SMART Board Mini interactive podium designed for colleges, universities, and businesses; the SMART Board M Pro High secure series TAA Interactive Display for government and privacy-sensitive industries; and the all-new SMART OneLaunch meeting tool for more seamless, connected hybrid meetings. These […]

SMART Launches SMART Board Mini Interactive Podium and More at ISE 2025

Remember Shure neXt 2 for Classrooms? Now There’s a neXt 4, neXt 8 and Gooseneck Mic

Shure announced the launch of Microflex Wireless neXt 4 and neXt 8 (MXW neXt 4 and neXt 8). Building on the release of the 2-channel system in 2024, MXW neXt is now available in four and eight-channel count options. As part of the MXW neXt portfolio, MXW neXt 4 and neXt 8 feature a unique […]

Remember Shure neXt 2 for Classrooms? Now There’s a neXt 4, neXt 8 and Gooseneck Mic

DynaScan Just Debuted a 65” Outdoor ePaper Kiosk and a 13” Window-Mountable ePaper Sign

DynaScan Technology launched ePaper displays using E Ink technology; the first is a 4K resolution 75-inch outdoor color ePaper display integrated in its DK series kiosks. In addition, it debuted a 13.3” color ePaper display made of recycled materials with a flame-retardant design and anti-UV coating to ensure longevity in sunlit environments. This ultra-low power […]

DynaScan Just Debuted a 65” Outdoor ePaper Kiosk and a 13” Window-Mountable ePaper Sign

JBL Replaced Control 20 Series with New Control 400 Series

The JBL Control 400 Enhanced Coverage Series is the successor to the iconic Control 20 Series and includes better coverage, more sonic performance, improved installation features and a modern aesthetic. The Coplanar RBI (CRBI) baffle design provides extremely consistent coverage across a wide coverage area. Full-face magnetic grilles provide a new look that fits the […]

JBL Replaced Control 20 Series with New Control 400 Series

QSC Adds New Large-Format Q-SYS AcousticDesign Ceiling Loudspeakers

QSC announced the expansion of the Q-SYS AcousticDesign Series with new large-format ceiling loudspeakers. This addition includes 8-inch and 10-inch models, along with an 8-inch subwoofer, designed to deliver better audio for a wide range of applications in hospitality, entertainment and beyond. The new AcousticDesign Series loudspeakers, certified across major UC platforms, deliver “consistent tonal […]

QSC Adds New Large-Format Q-SYS AcousticDesign Ceiling Loudspeakers

TEKVOX Intros UltraCam, a 4K PTZ Camera Using HDBaseT for Video, Audio, Power and Control

TEKVOX introduced UltraCam, a 4K HDBaseT PTZ auto-tracking camera that consolidates power, control and AV connections across a single CAT cable connection up to 328 feet (100m) for easy installation. The included receiver powers the camera and provides HDMI, USB 3.0, LAN, RS232, IR, and Audio In & Out connections at the receiver for efficient […]

TEKVOX Intros UltraCam, a 4K PTZ Camera Using HDBaseT for Video, Audio, Power and Control

A Nureva App Allows for Configuration of HDL Systems via iOS and Android

The Nureva App is available for HDL pro series systems and can be connected to the Nureva HDL310 or HDL410 system over a local area network, an internet connection is not required to use it. Tailored to the needs of IT managers and integrators, the app simplifies and enhances in-room setup and configuration by automating […]

A Nureva App Allows for Configuration of HDL Systems via iOS and Android

Shure Debuts IntelliMix Room Kits for MS Teams; Even Includes Huddly Cameras and Compute Appliance

Shure announced its new IntelliMix Room Kits. These complete Microsoft Teams Room systems, on Windows, are designed for deployment in small to large meeting rooms, up to 33 x 18 ft (10 x 5.5 m). In the workplace, AI tools like Microsoft 365 Copilot rely on the intelligibility of the audio input to generate accurate […]

Shure Debuts IntelliMix Room Kits for MS Teams; Even Includes Huddly Cameras and Compute Appliance

Behind the Stand at ISE 2025: An Interview With Nureva’s Nancy Knowlton

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST Welcome to this series highlighting some of the manufacturers and brands that will be featured on the show floor at ISE 2025. As we gear up for the event, we wanted to share a preview of what these companies are bringing to the table — from new products to insights […]

Behind the Stand at ISE 2025: An Interview With Nureva’s Nancy Knowlton

Behind the Stand at ISE 2025: An Interview With Sharp/NEC’s Ian Barnard

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST Welcome to this series highlighting some of the manufacturers and brands that will be featured on the show floor at ISE 2025. As we gear up for the event, we wanted to share a preview of what these companies are bringing to the table — from new products to insights […]

Behind the Stand at ISE 2025: An Interview With Sharp/NEC’s Ian Barnard

Here are Inogeni’s Plans for ISE 2025

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST Inogeni returns to ISE 2025, on stand 2N330 to be exact, and brings along multiple products to give attendees comprehensive demos of everything it offers — with a goal of simplifying hybrid collaboration. Plus, attendees can learn about multiple of Inogeni’s partners, as its tech is featured in multiple stands […]

Here are Inogeni’s Plans for ISE 2025

AV Origin Stories: AVPro Global

Everything changed with a call from Best Buy, which was looking for 4K video test equipment. It was around 2011. Best Buy couldn’t find one, because it didn’t really exist yet. AV Pro Global Holdings, then known as AV Pro Alliance, was a distributor of AV equipment, founded by the Murray family in Sioux Falls, […]

AV Origin Stories: AVPro Global

DPA Microphones Says It Invented a Distortion-Free Mic and Patented It

DPA Microphones announced its new CORE+ technology, a patent-pending design that the company says is a distortion-free microphone. DPA’s CORE+ eliminates the non-linearities typically generated by the membrane and electronic components of a microphone. CORE+ neutralizes distortion across the entire dynamic range of the microphone, making any non-linear artifacts imperceptible and virtually unmeasurable. This new […]

DPA Microphones Says It Invented a Distortion-Free Mic and Patented It

December 2024 Temperature Check Results: End Of Year Roundup

Hi y’all! Today we’re revisiting the results of our December 2024 Temperature Check to take a closer look at the trends, challenges and opportunities shaping the ProAV industry. As part of our year-end survey, we asked professionals to reflect on their 2024 goals, trade show participation, education priorities and emerging technologies. With 64% of respondents […]

December 2024 Temperature Check Results: End Of Year Roundup

K-array Details New Dolomite KRD202P Loudspeaker Kit

K-array announced the Dolomite series with the debut of the Dolomite KRD202P. This full-range tower loudspeaker, featuring built-in 10″ subwoofers and twelve 2” drivers is aimed at high-end hospitality venues, premium events and residential applications. The Dolomite KRD202P includes K-array’s signature Pure Array Technology (PAT), four 10″ subwoofers, and four 10″ passive radiators within each […]

K-array Details New Dolomite KRD202P Loudspeaker Kit

TASCAM Aims Two New Products at Live Events — Digital Recording Mixing Console and ST 2110 Expansion Card

TASCAM announced the availability of the new IF-ST2110 Expansion card for its TASCAM Sonicview 16XP/24XP Digital Recording & Mixing Consoles with a new UX experience, low I/O latency, and audio quality aimed at live broadcasts, concerts, studio production, outside broadcast trucks (OB), and backup/disaster recovery. The new expansion card brings full support for SMPTE ST 2110 AV Networks to […]

TASCAM Aims Two New Products at Live Events — Digital Recording Mixing Console and ST 2110 Expansion Card

New Visionary AV-over-IP Decoder Accomplishes Value and Performance — Still Includes AES67, HDMI, PoE and RS232

Visionary launched the D5000 decoder as part of its PackeTV IPTV platform. The D5000 is an AV-over-IP decoder and ppar top the company’s Visionary’s 5-Series lineup that features a simplified I/O set, a single HDMI output, a single PoE Ethernet port and RS232. By providing the core performance capabilities of Visionary’s D5100, including native AES67 […]

New Visionary AV-over-IP Decoder Accomplishes Value and Performance — Still Includes AES67, HDMI, PoE and RS232

Behind the Stand at ISE 2025: An Interview With Yealink’s Fuhan Lee

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST Welcome to this series highlighting some of the manufacturers and brands that will be featured on the show floor at ISE 2025. As we gear up for the event, we wanted to share a preview of what these companies are bringing to the table — from new products to insights […]

Behind the Stand at ISE 2025: An Interview With Yealink’s Fuhan Lee

Extron Adds TP 12G-SDI Output Module for XTP II CrossPoint Series; Four 12G-SDI Outputs up to 4K/60

Extron announced the XTP CP 4o 12G-SDI, an XTP 12G-SDI output board designed for XTP II CrossPoint Series modular digital matrix switchers. Like the XTP 12G‑SDI input board, the output board with four 12G-SDI outputs supports 12G‑SDI, 6G‑SDI, 3G‑SDI, and HD‑SDI video signal data rates up to 11.88 Gbps. It supports resolutions up to 4K/60. […]

Extron Adds TP 12G-SDI Output Module for XTP II CrossPoint Series; Four 12G-SDI Outputs up to 4K/60

Apogee Electronics Drops Two Podcast Kits; One for Pros and One for Beginners

Apogee Electronics just launched the Podcast Kit Collection, designed to make professional podcasting easier – here are the bundles: the HypeMiC Podcast Kit and the MiC Plus Podcast Kit. For podcasters who want studio-quality sound, the HypeMiC Podcast Kit offers that. This kit includes: Four Apogee HypeMiCs: High-performance USB microphones with built-in analog compression for […]

Apogee Electronics Drops Two Podcast Kits; One for Pros and One for Beginners