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

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

Audio-Technica Debuts ATDM-0604 Digital SmartMixer

Audio-Technica is debuting its ATDM-0604 Digital SmartMixer. Featuring echo-canceling and flexible web remote functionality, the ATDM-0604 is a six-channel automatic mixer ideal for meetings, conferences, soft codec applications, courtroom proceedings, radio and TV broadcasts and other applications involving the use of multiple microphones or other media inputs. Audio-Technica’s SmartMixer technology allows channels to be mixed automatically in gate or gain […]

Audio-Technica Debuts ATDM-0604 Digital SmartMixer

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 

LG Debuts Transparent LED-Film

LG Electronics USA Business Solutions today unveiled a unique new LED display with very cool installation capabilities — the LG Transparent LED Film Display. The LG Transparent LED Film display (model LAT300MT1) offers digital content and information while interacting seamlessly with its surrounding environment. The versatile LED Film offers over 1,000 nits brightness, with each 480x480mm panel containing 256 […]

LG Debuts Transparent LED-Film

Key Digital Introduces Video Wall Processor

The new Key Digital KD-VW4x4PRO is designed to bring video wall capabilities to all displays and digital signage. This processor supports seamless switching and features eight different user-selectable video wall modes with many horizontal and vertical layouts. These modes include: four horizontal: 1×4 rotated, 1×4, 1×3 and two sets of 1×2; and three vertical: 4×1, 3×1, two sets of 2×1 […]

Key Digital Introduces Video Wall Processor

Absen’s New Indoor/Outdoor LED Line of Xv-Series Debuts at InfoComm

Absen Inc announced today to launch of its next generation in mobile indoor/outdoor LED solutions called the Xv-Series. The Xv-Series is aimed at the rental and staging market, with the ultra-fine 2.6-millimeter, 3.9-millimeter and 5.2-millimeter pixel pitch versions that provide a viewing angle of 160°/140° with a brightness level of 5,000 nits. Features include easy installation and dismantle, quick-to-swap power/data core and front […]

Absen’s New Indoor/Outdoor LED Line of Xv-Series Debuts at InfoComm

Professional Wireless Intros New Rental Company Packages

  Professional Wireless Systems (PWS) will be at InfoComm with new equipment and rental packages. The new PWS VX-4 Antenna Combiner is an expansion of the GX series. Users are now able to combine up to four VHF range transmitters into a single antenna. The VX-4 is the perfect complement to pair with four rack-mounted Lectrosonics VHF IFB transmitters. Also new […]

Professional Wireless Intros New Rental Company Packages

NanoLumens Files Patent Infringement Lawsuits Against Four LED Display Manufacturers

NanoLumens today announced that it has filed patent infringement lawsuits against LED display manufacturers PixelFLEX, of Nashville, Tenn.; InFiLED USA, of Marietta, Ga.; DetaiLED Solutions, of Marietta, Ga.; and Gable Company, of Baltimore, Md. for unspecified damages stemming from the companies’ infringement of four U.S. patents issued to NanoLumens. According to NanoLumens CEO Rick Cope, the decision to file suit in […]

NanoLumens Files Patent Infringement Lawsuits Against Four LED Display Manufacturers

Barco Introduces Two New 4K60p Interface Cards for Event Master 

  As part of the continued development of the Event Master screen management systems, Barco has introduced two 4K60p video interface cards. With the new 4K tri-combo input and output cards, single cable 4K60p is supported via DisplayPort 1.2, HDMI 2.0 and 12G SDI. With full 4K@60 4:4:4 12-bit processing at low latency and a rugged modular design that supports easy […]

Barco Introduces Two New 4K60p Interface Cards for Event Master 

Meyer Sound Demos LINA Line Array and New Self-Powered, In-Ceiling Speakers

Meyer Sound will feature the InfoComm of its new LINA compact linear line array loudspeaker and companion 750-LFC compact low-frequency control element. Previewed earlier this year at ISE, LINA marks the entry of Meyer Sound’s LEO Family of line arrays into a much broader market. With its diminutive dimensions (20.27”/515 millimeters wide) and minimal weight (43 pounds./ 19.5 kilograms), […]

Meyer Sound Demos LINA Line Array and New Self-Powered, In-Ceiling Speakers

Christie Launches New Access Series of LCD panels

Providing what Christie says is commercial-grade quality at consumer-based pricing, the new Christie Access Series of LCD panels feature 4K UHD resolution (3840×2160) and USB playback in a flexible package. Debuting at InfoComm 2017, designed for meeting rooms and retail applications, all four panels feature an OPS slot and with the optional touch overlay, the Access Series provides an interactive solution. The Christie […]

Christie Launches New Access Series of LCD panels

Earthworks Debuts CTF Tabletop Gooseneck Microphones

Earthworks has introduced the CTF tabletop gooseneck microphones with integrated base designed for conferencing and speech applications. This integrated solution provides the flexibility of temporarily placing the microphone on a table for ad-hoc meeting spaces or permanently affixing it to a surface. Spec’d at a flat frequency response and near-perfect cardioid polar pattern, the CTF […]

Earthworks Debuts CTF Tabletop Gooseneck Microphones

beyerdynamic Intros the TG 500 Wireless System

beyerdynamic, Inc will be debut the TG 500 at InfoComm in the Audio Pavilion, Booth 5775. The TG 500 is a wireless system that is value priced. It’s designed for performances on smaller stages, theatre productions, speeches or presentations. The beyerdynamic TG 500 system is available in five sets, each of which contains an individual receiver and two removable antennas. The TG 550 Vocal […]

beyerdynamic Intros the TG 500 Wireless System

beyerdynamic inc. Launches New TG 1000 Wireless System with Dante

beyerdynamic, inc. will show a new version of the TG 1000 digital wireless system at InfoComm. This 24-bit system now has a Dante interface and can be integrated into digital audio networks based on the Audinate solution. The TG 1000 dual receiver is equipped with a Dante network interface in the form of an RJ45 connector flanked by […]

beyerdynamic inc. Launches New TG 1000 Wireless System with Dante

rAVe 2017 Readers’ Choice Award Winners Announced

We are excited to announce the winners of our 2017 Readers’ Choice Awards. To be frank, this doesn’t need much written about it as the stats prove its importance. And, here are some stats in case you are doubting the validity of these awards: 1. We had over 86,000 voters for the final awards! 2. […]

rAVe 2017 Readers’ Choice Award Winners Announced

Chief’s Rental and Staging Stand Debuts at InfoComm

Chief is debuting a new stand designed for the rental and staging market at InfoComm. Chief engineers worked with AV professionals who work in the rental and staging space every day to find out the common problems with display stands. The main issues they discovered were speed, storage and wear. The PRSU was made to be intuitive to […]

Chief’s Rental and Staging Stand Debuts at InfoComm

Bose Professional Intros 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 model […]

Bose Professional Intros Panaray MSA12X Modular Steerable Array Loudspeaker

Metra Home Theater Group Intros an EDID Regenerator

Custom integrators are challenged with maintaining a high quality audio / video output, despite many issues that occur along the signal path connecting HDMI devices. To address this issue, Metra Home Theater Group has developed the Junior+ (HDM-JRPLUS) as the new “go to” EDID problem solver. This easy to install solution minimizes system failures and increases compatibility between devices that have different […]

Metra Home Theater Group Intros an EDID Regenerator

Focusrite Debuts Audio Network Solutions at InfoComm

At InfoComm, Focusrite will debut new RedNet and Red audio network interfaces, designed for contractors and system integrators working in live sound, house-of-worship, corporate A/V, rental houses, municipalities and more, at its exhibition booth, #6560. RedNet is the audio-over-IP solution, based around Audinate’s industry standard Dante protocol. It is composed of a suite of modular Ethernet audio interfaces. RedNet’s The […]

Focusrite Debuts Audio Network Solutions at InfoComm

Media Vision Will Debut a Digital Infrared Audio System with Wireless Mics at InfoComm

The TES-5600 series by TAIDEN is a high fidelity voice amplification solution for the presenter or instructor with all the advantages of infrared over RF: inherently secure transmissions, no RF/DECT interference and ability to use in multiple adjacent rooms without need for frequency management.  The solution is presented in convenient all-inclusive packages with pendant or handheld wireless microphones. […]

Media Vision Will Debut a Digital Infrared Audio System with Wireless Mics at InfoComm

Renkus-Heinz Intros New SA Series Amplifiers at InfoComm

Renkus-Heinz will introduce their next generation of amplification at InfoComm. Renkus-Heinz SA Series amplifiers include the new C and T Series point source loudspeakers with full networking capabilities, RHAON II control and monitoring, and connection via a choice of Analog, AES/EBU or Dante single or redundant network input. Renkus-Heinz SA Series amplifiers will be available in three models. The SA-625 amplifier outputs 500W + […]

Renkus-Heinz Intros New SA Series Amplifiers at InfoComm

The MS-TestPro Is the HDBaseT Test Tool Every Integrator Needs

Media Solutions has announced a new feature for the MS-TestPro, a handheld solution for in-field testing of HDBaseT systems and cabling, designed especially for AV installers, integrators and technicians. The new feature allows installers to generate a certification report, inspect the quality of each cable installed, thus simplifying the installation of HDBaseT networks, including compatibility with 4K format. The MS-TestPro generates […]

The MS-TestPro Is the HDBaseT Test Tool Every Integrator Needs

Canon Debuts Short Throw REALiS LCOS Projectors With Optical Lens Shift

Canon introduces two new LCOS Projector models to the REALiS lineup – the REALiS WUX500ST Pro AV LCOS Projector and the REALiS WUX500ST D Pro AV LCOS Projector. These new additions, which include a short throw ratio of 0.56:1 and optical vertical lens shift of 0-75 percent feature: These short throw projectors feature a 0.56:1 throw ratio which allow for 100-inch […]

Canon Debuts Short Throw REALiS LCOS Projectors With Optical Lens Shift

Anchor Audio Debuts Battery-Powered, Wireless, Portable Line Array Systems at InfoComm 2017

Anchor Audio’s newest arrival to the Anchor AIR product line – the Bigfoot and Beacon AIR – will debut at InfoComm. The company first released AIR wireless companion speakers in their flagship Liberty Platinum product line in June 2016, and throughout the year added the battery-powered wireless connection technology into the MegaVox Pro, Go Getter, and lastly the Bigfoot Line Array and Beacon Line Array. All systems with […]

Anchor Audio Debuts Battery-Powered, Wireless, Portable Line Array Systems at InfoComm 2017

wePresent Intros New WiCS-2100

wePresent re-announced the launch of their newest model, the WiCS-2100. First shown at Integrated Systems Europe in February, the WiCS-2100 is the first in the new line of wireless collaboration systems. The WiCS-2100 is a wireless presentation and collaboration solution that allows presentation, interaction and collaboration between users with any kind of device. WiCS-2100 supports Windows or Mac computers, smartphones, tablets and Chromebooks for […]

wePresent Intros New WiCS-2100

Adamson Expands Install-Focused IS-SERIES

Adamson Systems Engineering is launching the IS10 and IS119 installation loudspeakers at InfoComm 2017. The IS10 is a two-way, full-range line array cabinet containing two ND10-LM, 10” Kevlar Neodymium drivers and an NH4TA2, 1.4” exit compression driver. The critically optimized waveguide produces a slightly curved wavefront with a nominal dispersion pattern of 110° x 10° (HxV). Adamson claims that […]

Adamson Expands Install-Focused IS-SERIES

Roland Pro A/V Updates V-800HD Multi-Format Video Switcher

Roland Professional has updated “Mark II” version of its V-800HD Multi-Format Video Switcher. The V-800HD MK II includes new dedicated switches for aux source selection offering enhanced visibility and operability, in addition to a new interface redesign. An advanced keyer lets users adjust phase range, amount of chroma and other parameters based on the HSV color space that is closely related […]

Roland Pro A/V Updates V-800HD Multi-Format Video Switcher

Apogee Sound Announces New Linear Array Column Speaker

The Apogee ALA-C1 is a passive two-way, indoor/outdoor, 70-volt/8-ohm, linear array column loudspeaker designed for speech enhancement and music reproduction in small and medium-sized public spaces such as school and civic auditoriums, small theaters, lecture halls and houses of worship. The ALA-C1’s line source array is comprised of nine 4-inch mid/woofers in a line source configuration […]

Apogee Sound Announces New Linear Array Column Speaker

Christie Launches New Spyder X80

Today Christie introduced an all new processor in the Spyder lineup with the Christie Spyder X80. Delivering what Christie says is four times the pixel management capacity of anything else available on the market, the new Spyder X80 is capable of handling 4K at a 60Hz refresh rate on a single channel. The new Christie […]

Christie Launches New Spyder X80

Absen Will Use InfoComm 2017 to Make a Statement

In addition to exhibiting its top LED product lines at this year’s InfoComm tradeshow, Absen Inc will bring its expanded US-based team to booth #931 in Orlando, FL at the Orange County Convention Center from June 14 to 16.Since last year’s InfoComm, Absen Inc. has grown exponentially in both its sales and corporate team members, bringing in key US industry experts to provide the […]

Absen Will Use InfoComm 2017 to Make a Statement