Samsung Electronics has introduced Color E-Paper (EMDX), an energy-efficient digital signage solution with wireless and USB-C capabilities. Like other ePaper displays, EMDX consumes no power (0.00W) when displaying static images and uses significantly less energy than LCD digital signage during image transitions. The lineup includes 13-inch (1,600 × 1,200), 25-inch (3,200 × 1,800), and 32-inch […]

FOH engineer Ashton Parsons is able to bring both his favorite live-sound plug-ins and the band’s preferred studio processors on tour, helping recreate the Grammy Award winners’ distinct sound for fans at shows LONDON – September 2024 – From their beginnings in Bowling Green, Kentucky Cage The Elephant have gone on to become one of […]

DANVILLE, Ill. – September 10, 2024 — Southern Illinois University (SIU) selected Watchfire to revolutionize its athletic venues with advanced digital video displays and scoreboards. The installations represent a major upgrade, enhancing the gameday experience and operational efficiency of these Division 1 sports facilities in Carbondale, Ill. The state-of-the-art displays improve live game coverage, enable […]

Calgary, AB (September 2024) – PK Sound, the robotic line array company, has continued its expansion in the European market with the addition of Spanish live production firm Sounder’s Rent as its latest PK Alliance Member. With an investment in a T10 robotic line source system through PK Sound’s Southern European distributor, Adagio Pro, Sounder’s […]

Bose Professional announced the release of two additions to the ControlSpace ecosystem: ControlSpace Accelerator, a software tool that automates and speeds up audio system design by what the company says is up to five times, and ControlSpace Cloud, a new cloud-based monitoring service. ControlSpace is Bose Professional’s hardware/software ecosystem that provides networked control, mixing and […]

Where cutting-edge technology and exceptional entertainment converge: PPDS and Oracle Red Bull Racing team up together with Vogel’s and Ruitech Solutions to create one of the world’s most unique, deeply immersive, experiential event locations, with MK-7 now home to Europe’s largest* indoor dvLED wall. Amsterdam, 11 September, 2024: PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips […]

Allen & Heath, a leading provider of professional audio mixing consoles, returned to Milwaukee Irish Fest for the 2024 festival, held August 15-18. The company’s consoles were deployed across all 16 festival stages, delivering exceptional sound quality and ease of use for a diverse lineup of over 100 performers. Held annually on the shores of […]

Sony Electronics announced firmware upgrade V2.0 for its SRG-A40 and SRG-A12 pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) cameras, aimed at corporate, higher education, and house of worship environments. This latest firmware upgrade is free of charge and significantly enhances the capabilities of the SRG-A40 and SRG-A12 models, leveraging AI analytics to for better PTZ auto-framing technology. With Firmware V2.0, […]

QuickLink will launch ST-2110 support for QuickLink StudioPro and StudioEdge video production solutions by adopting Matrox DSX LE5 ST-2110 network interface cards. Now utilizing the Matrox DSX LE5 ST-2110 NIC, which includes 2022-7 support, QuickLink StudioPro delivers a true-to-life ultra-low latency production experience without the complexity of legacy systems. QuickLink StudioEdge gives productions the ability […]

Chyron announced two significant updates to its sports analysis portfolio: PAINT 9.8 and Virtual Placement 7.6. These new versions bring a suite of powerful features designed to elevate live sports production with replay, telestration, and dynamic virtual graphics. With the latest 9.8 release of PAINT, Chyron’s illustrated replay solution, sports broadcasters can drive high-end replay […]

MultiDyne Video & Fiber Optic Systems has a new ST 2110 product line including the MDoG Series that bridges between the SDI and IP worlds. The MDoG series helps broadcasters and content creators manage uncompressed and compressed signals as they move between legacy systems and IP networks, with full redundancy to optimize performance. Available as […]

Macnica is shipping its MEP100 SmartNIC solution, an uncompressed video-over-ip 100Gb hardware device, which drives ST 2110 media processing. Designed for IP solutions in the broadcast and ProAV industries, the MEP100 from Macnica was built to meet the needs of broadcasters establishing ST 2110 networks in their facilities. The MEP100 is interoperable with hardware and […]

Sony launched the HDC-P50A, a compact and lightweight multi-purpose camera with a 2/3-inch 3-chip 4K image sensor that features global shutter function. With it, comes optional licenses. This camera inherits the features and performance of the HDC-P50. In addition to SDI outputs from the camera body, it also supports IP transmission[2] using SMPTE ST 2110. […]

Sony is adding two 16.5-inch 4K TRIMASTER HX professional shading monitors to its portfolio, the BVM-HX1710 and BVM-HX1710N, for live production and critical image viewing and evaluation applications. The BVM-HX1710N includes SMPTE 2110 IP support, which adds Networked Live compatibility to complement Sony’s ecosystem. Both models provide SDI and HDMI interfaces. The new offerings employ […]

Audio-Technica is now shipping the System 20 PRO, a self-managing 2.4 GHz digital wireless system that is scalable to 20 channels of audio – regardless of where you set it up. The system overcomes many challenges of conventional wireless microphones, such as TV station interference and frequency coordination, complex intermodulation calculations, and remote antenna cabling. […]

Magewell has a new USB-based video ingest appliance that captures video sources up to 4K resolution at 60 frames per second; the USB Capture HDMI 4K Pro. Magewell’s compact USB Capture devices enable computers including laptops to capture AV signals through a USB interface, with no additional power source required. The new USB Capture HDMI […]

PK Sound announced its forthcoming Tx Series of intelligent, multipurpose point-source modules as a complement to its line of robotic line arrays. Fully configured and controlled via PK .dynamics software, the company says the Tx Series rounds out PK Sound’s Trinity range of robotic line source solutions to provide integrators and customers with a comprehensive […]

Dynacord has upgraded the MXE Matrix Mix Engine with Dante connectivity. In addition to its standard 12 analog Mic/Line inputs and 8 outputs, the new MXE5-64 model features 64×64 Dante channels, raising the total channel count to 76 inputs and 72 outputs. Building on the previous version, which introduced an open DSP architecture for customizable configuration, […]

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 […]

The new Electro-Voice LRC series expands the Electro-Voice installed sound portfolio with three passive column loudspeaker models – the LRC-1060, LRC-1100 and LRC-2100. Based around purpose-built 2.5” drivers and proprietary PaSS dispersion control technology, the company says all models provide carefully controlled vertical dispersion and smooth frequency response for environments where both audio quality and […]

As you might have noticed, we announced the winners of the rAVe Readers’ Choice Awards Wednesday. As a tradition we started last year, we began to publish graphs that give you guys the breakdown of the vote percentages, showing you how each winning company, product or person won. Full disclosure: We don’t make you vote […]

Name: Ralph Mastrangelo Title: Director of Sales, Live Sound Company: PK Sound/ACT Entertainment rAVe [PUBS]: Tell us a little bit about who you are and what you do at PK Sound. RALPH MASTRANGELO: My name is Ralph Mastrangelo. I’m based in Nashville and have worked in the pro audio and live event business for a […]

At the heart of every memorable festival lies a potent—and often invisible—force that captivates and energizes the crowd: sound. Over the years, advancements in pro audio technology have drastically improved how festival goers experience live music. From microphones to loudspeakers, these technologies work hard to transport listeners into an auditory wonderland. Festivals in a Post-Pandemic […]

Name: Amanda Eberle Title: General Manager Company: AV Chicago rAVe [PUBS]: Tell us a little bit about who you are and what AV Chicago does. AMANDA EBERLE: AV Chicago is an event production company based out of Chicago. We work with event/meeting planners, DMCs, colleges/ universities, other event producers and more. While Chicago is in our name, we […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST Sydney Paulk TD SYNNEX With the quest for a simplified “wow” factor, the use of all-in-one dvLED solutions continues to grow. These solutions offer stunning displays and unparalleled performance coupled with seamless integration and easy maintenance — in other words, an integrator’s dream. Keep reading to dive into the captivating […]

Sound Devices says it has been a big player in the location sound marketplace for 25 years, manufacturing wireless audio gear, digital recorders and portable audio mixers trusted on sound stages around the world. Now the company says it is launching new products for the live sound market. Joining Sound Devices’ location sound audiences are […]

Matrox Video introduced low-density versions of the Matrox DSX LE5 D25 LP and DSX LE6 D100 network interface controller (NIC) cards, new additions to its lineup of SMPTE ST 2110 cards supporting the broadcast and ProAV industries’ shift to IP workflows. Offering multi-channel video inputs and outputs (I/O) over 10/25/100GbE networks, along with the media […]

TEAC Corporation announced the development of the TASCAM IF-ST2110 Expansion Card that will provide support for the SMPTE ST 2110 AV networking standard. Access to 64 input and output audio channels is provided, with full network redundancy according to SMPTE ST 2022-7 and support for NMOS, AES67 and SAP. While Broadcasters are increasingly implementing SMPTE […]

Studio Technologies announced that its Model 5312 Intercom Station is now shipping. The company says the Model 5312 is a rack-mounted unit that is designed to serve as an audio control center for production and support personnel in numerous applications including on-air television sports and news broadcasting, live events, theater, industrial, aerospace and corporate AV. […]

Optoma announced three high brightness WUXGA laser projectors for the ProAV market, the ZU607TST, ZU607T and ZU707T. With 6,000, 6,500 and 7,000 lumens of brightness, respectively, the company says the projectors are aimed at large venues, higher education classrooms and lecture halls, museums, houses of worship, digital signage and immersive installations. For professionals seeking a […]

ISE 2024 has come and gone, and we definitely left a mark on the show with our coverage this year (over 2,000 product videos — crazy). But now that the show is over, ISE released a report reviewing many of its figures. This piece wraps up a few of those highlights. First of all, ISE […]

Electro-Voice has announced the ZLX G2, the second generation of the ZLX series of portable loudspeakers. Building on the already-existing ZLX series, the ZLX G2 lineup offers a range of next-level features and functionality and includes 8” (new for the series), 12” and 15” two-way models in both powered and passive versions. When Electro-Voice introduced […]