GLP has announced the release of the upgraded 30-watt version of its X4 atom fixture. GLP says adding a new high power light source into the unit has doubled its brightness and introduced greater optical efficiencies within the unit. At the same time, an additional six-way PSU has been added to the product line up. […]

NanoLumens today announced the market introduction of the world’s first 100-percent front-installable and front serviceable 1.25MM Pixel Pitch LED display, featuring new “touch-free” technology that was developed specifically for a United States military command and control center. Designed to be easily installed in any display environment without requiring changes to an existing location or infrastructure, […]

PreSonus is now shipping its StudioLive AR USB-series hybrid mixers. The series includes three models: the 18-channel StudioLive AR16 USB, 14-channel StudioLive AR12 USB and eight-channel StudioLive AR8 USB. StudioLive AR USB mixers are equipped with a Mac- and Windows-compatible, 24-bit, 96 kHz, USB 2.0 audio interface that can capture all input channels and the […]

Sharp today announces its next generation of professional-grade LCD monitors for its PN-R series. Available in 42″ Class (41.9″ diagonal), 49″ Class (48.5″ diagonal) and 55″ Class (54.6″ diagonal) models, they are all commercial-grade displays for digital signage and ProAV. The new PN-R556/R496/R426 professional LCD monitors offer a slimmer, sleeker, design with a bezel of […]

Dynamic Projection Institute has focused its latest development on Mirror Head system for making creative projection systems. The MH14 allows you to move projection positions and create shows with 3-chip DLP projectors by Panasonic, such as the PT-DZ21K, PT-DZ21K2, PT-RQ13K and PT-RZ12K Series. The MH14 is optimized for professional show integrators and is ideal for […]

Apogee Electronics has just announced a Dante network option card for its Symphony I/O Mk II audio interface. The addition of Dante expands Symphony’s connectivity options which currently include, Thunderbolt, Pro Tools HD and SoundGrid. The Symphony I/O Mk II Dante option card uses Audinate’s Dante Brooklyn II module, which features plug and play media […]

Sennheiser has redesigned the HD 280 PRO monitoring headphones with a new design and improved comfort for the wearer. The most visible change is the headband, which features differently designed padding that keeps the sensitive fontanelle area of the head free from pressure. This, along with a weight of just 285 g, ensures stress-free use […]

NEC Display Solutions launched a new series of LED displays that offer 1.2mm to 6mm pixel pitch for indoor applications and 5.8mm to 12.0mm pixel pitch for outdoor applications, perfect for nearly any viewing distance and maximum flexibility. Featuring 24-bit color processing enabling a greater color gradient for smooth, clear images and an increased lifespan […]

The founder of Atlanta-based Total AV, Stephen Baron Goot, 73, died earlier this month after an undisclosed surgery. As many of you know, Stephen Goot founded Total AV Services (TAVS) in 1973 and pioneered many of the techniques used by rental companies today, e.g. electronic inventory tracking, event product staging techniques and many of the […]

Apogee Electronics just launched their new Element Series — three Thunderbolt audio I/O boxes for Mac — Element 24, Element 46 and Element 88 (each with a different number of analog and digital I/O). The Element series uses Apogee’s Thunderbolt driver for 1.41ms round-trip latency when using Logic Pro X. As an added element, the […]

Waves Audio announces the introduction of SoundGrid Connect, a feature of the SoundGrid driver. With SoundGrid Connect, users can connect any ASIO/Core Audio-compatible audio interface to SoundGrid technology and dramatically boost the capacity of their system – run hundreds of plugins simultaneously, stream audio, record and mix from multiple computers and DAWs at the same […]

PreSonus is now shipping two new StudioLive RML-series models that offer line-level inputs, in addition to the XLR mic inputs found in the RM series. Designed for live-sound mixing and studio recording, StudioLive RML16AI and RML32AI mixers provide 32 internal channels and 25 buses, a 52×34 FireWire 800 recording interface, AVB Ethernet networking, and Fat […]

Last month, my column spoke about the changing role of the AV rental and staging company in the client’s technical universe. As I stated in the article, one of the things that I have always enjoyed about being in the rental industry was that we were a very early purveyor of new technologies. As such, […]

Audinate has announced the immediate worldwide availability of Dante Via version 1.1, an update that includes ASIO support. Other features include: Multichannel application support – up to 16×16 channels per application Support for high performance ASIO device drivers on Windows PCs Source mixes with individual level controls for stereo destinations Ability to append channels when […]

TURBOSOUND has announced two further models to its FLASHLINE MONITORS range. Designed primarily as stage monitors, the FLASHLINE MONITORS also accommodate a wide range of portable speech and music sound reinforcement applications. The two new models, the TFX122M-AN and TFX152M-AN guarantee TURBOSOUND quality musical reproduction at an affordable entry level price point, making TURBOSOUND FLASHLINE […]

Bose Professional has begun global demonstration events of its new ShowMatch DeltaQ array loudspeakers. The compact and versatile ShowMatch loudspeaker features DeltaQ next-generation array technology, offering the ability to build traditional (J-Array or Constant Curvature) and DeltaQ array configurations, allowing both portable/rental and installed applications to deploy selectable coverage control. ShowMatch arrays are capable of […]

Delvcam has introduced their next generation 7-inch DELV-HD7 HMDI/VGA reference monitor for live-events. The DELV-HD7 7-inch monitor features HDMI, VGA, dual composite video and audio inputs, supporting resolutions up to 1920×1440 with an 800:1 contrast and 16:9 aspect ratio. The monitor includes an accessory package comprised of HDMI, VGA, and audio cables, a full-function IR […]

Fulcrum Acoustic has launched its latest in the form of a line of Cardioid Subwoofers. Fulcrum Cardioid Subwoofers are designed with patent-pending Passive Cardioid Technology to overcome the excessive rear low frequency (LF) radiation that is a major challenge of many loudspeakers. Fulcrum’s Passive Cardioid Technology, first introduced in their FL283 and FLS115 line array […]

Mackie today announced a new series of studio monitors to its XR Series Studio Monitors. Aimed at professional and project studios, XR Series offers two models, the 8″ XR824 and 6.5″ XR624. The XR features a smart logarithmic waveguide, providing acoustic alignment to deliver precision balance between articulate highs and midrange clarity. Both models feature […]

Epson today announced its next-generation Pro Cinema LS10500 Reflective Laser Projector. Featuring 4K and High Dynamic Range (HDR) compatibility with 3LCD Reflective laser technology, this new flagship projector accepts a 4K UHD input (up to 3840×2160) and projects 1,500 lumens of color brightness and 1,500 lumens of white brightness. The LS10500 features an Absolute Black […]

High-quality 3D audio that eliminates the boundaries between playback and reality – this is the promise of the AMBEO VR MIC that was launched by Sennheiser today. Up until now, VR productions had to record immersive audio with quite complicated microphone set-ups. The AMBEO VR Mic puts everything into a compact and easy-to-use handheld – […]

Leyard just launched a 0.9-millimeter TWA Series LED video wall display. As you likely know, the pixel pitch of an LED display is the distance from the center of an LED cluster to the center of the next LED cluster, measured in millimeters. The Leyard TWA Series 0.9mm joins the existing Leyard TWA Series line […]

Atomos is shipping its Shogun Inferno this month, as well as announcing a set of new features, including Arri and Panasonic HDR Raw recording, expanded PQ and HLG compatibility for playback to HDR screens and wider support from editing packages for mobile HDR editing. Updates include: Arri raw: The 16:9 and 4:3 raw formats can […]

GLP is now shipping their new GT-1 hybrid that functions as both a Spot and a Beam as it’s loaded with the combination of a 470W discharge lamp and optical system has resulted in an enormous 22:1 ratio zoom range (from 2.5° to 55°). With its unique baseless design, the GT-1 also features inbuilt wireless […]

NEC Display Solutions today launched the MultiPresenter Stick MP10RX, a wireless presenting solution for use with NEC’s projectors and large format displays that don’t already have a multipresenting functionality. The solution plugs directly into an HDMI port, adding wireless presentation capabilities to compatible displays and projectors. The stick is also compatible for use with non-NEC […]

Christie is expanding the Phoenix family of products with the launch of the Phoenix EP (Embedded Processor) this week. A compact, scalable solution for managing content on single or multiple panels, the Phoenix EP installs directly into compatible Christie displays – which also provide power – and connects directly to a network using CATx cable.  […]

Martin Audio has announced BlacklineX, a classic suite of passive loudspeakers. Applications range from portable sound reinforcement and stage monitoring for live bands, DJ’s and corporate events, to installations in nightclubs, bars, commercial spaces and houses of worship. Comprising four two-way systems — from the ultra-compact X8 to the powerful X15 — and three subwoofers, […]

Epiphan Video announces the launch of Pearl-2, their next generation an all-in-one live video encoder. Pearl-2 brings live 4K video encoding and streaming to the impressive list of features it inherits from its predecessor, Pearl. Along with 4K support, Pearl-2 adds significantly more processing power, giving it the ability to handle up to six simultaneous […]

Zoom just unveiled the new F4, a six-input/eight-track field recorder for sound that includes four low-noise mic preamps, time code and a solid metal build. Like the Zoom F8, the F4 is equipped with mic preamps for recording and playback at resolutions up to 24-bit/192 kHz and it uses a Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillator (TCXO) […]

The BenQ MH750 Colorific projector is a native HD (1920x1080p) ‎resolution box with a 4,500 ANSI lumen and 10,000:1 high contrast ratio spec. It includes two HDMI inputs as well as MHL connectivity and built-in QCast for near-field communications (NFC) wireless streaming of content and LAN control. BenQ’s SmartEco technology claims an energy savings of […]

Yamaha today introduced TF-RACK, a compact rack-mount version of the company’s TF Series digital mixing consoles. TF-RACK offers all of the features found in TF Series desktop models released in 2015, and is intended for smaller or more portable venues, particularly when a proper mix position may not be available. TF-RACK is in a 3U […]

HDMI Licensing, LLC today announced that it is releasing the HDMI Alternate Mode (“Alt Mode”) developed by the HDMI Founders for the USB Type-C Specification. This will allow HDMI-enabled source devices to utilize a USB Type-C connector to directly connect to HDMI-enabled displays, and deliver native HDMI signals over a simple cable without the need […]