Christie has launched a new Pandoras Box media server system (Version 5.9) that features a standalone Kiosk Mode, a completely redesigned Patch-Tab, the addition of a Cues Tab for an overview of all cues, and an optimized Pandoras Box Codec. It debuted at this week’s ISE 2016 show in Amsterdam. The Pandoras Box system is […]

Barco has released the EC-200, a full-sized hardware controller that’s part of its Event Master series of screen management systems. Thanks to its new syntax-based programming, the EC-200 offers easier and faster show programming. The EC-200 event controller will be shipping from mid-February. The EC-200 leverages the ease of use of its smaller brother, the […]

Grundorf Corporation announces the debut of the new Truck Pack Utility Cases. Available in four sizes and three exterior styles, these rugged cases are ideal for packing all the various cables, junction boxes, and other items commonly used in sound, lighting, and staging applications. Regardless of their size, these cases are designed with dimensions to […]

Barco has added a new projector to its HDX line that’s aimed at large venues and events with a 3-chip DLP, 19,000-lumen 4K resolution model. The HDX-4K20 FLEX shares its lens range, ease of use, and modularity with the other HDX models and includes Barco’s FLEX feature have been expanded to offer both flexible brightness […]

Audio-Technica introduces the ATM230 Hypercardioid Dynamic Instrument Microphone. The ATM230 brings a model ideal for capturing drums and percussion to Audio-Technica’s popular Artist Series line. The mic’s proprietary capsule is designed to excel in high SPL applications, delivering full, well-rounded audio with an exceptional low-end. The hypercardioid polar pattern reduces pickup of sounds from the […]

Christie today launched its new Christie Velvet Apex Series of LED tiles featuring 1.2 and 1.6 millimeter pixel pitches. Part of the Christie Velvet family, Apex Series is designed for 24/7 critical viewing applications including command and control rooms, and high security surveillance monitoring. Apex Series’ are also suitable for corporate lobbies, museums, large-scale experiences, […]

LDA Audio Tech launched its new NEO and NEO-Extension units at ISE 2016. The LDA NEO system is an EN 54-16 certified system (2426-CPR-076) that is aimed at the cost-effective PA/VA market. It includes eight class D amplifiers in a configuration of 8x60Wrms or 4x120Wrms, an audio matrix, five audio inputs, line-supervision and back-up amplification, […]

Matrox Graphics today announced Matrox C900, the world’s first single-slot, nine-output graphics card that supports nine 1920×1080 displays at 60Hz. The latest card in the popular Matrox C-Series line of multi-monitor graphics cards, C900 will be debut at ISE 2016 (Amsterdam RAI, Feb. 9-12, stand 11-F48). A special-purpose graphics card designed to power 3×3 and […]

Extron has just launched the HAE 100 4K, an audio de-embedder that extracts the audio from an HDMI signal, including audio from 4K sources. The HAE 100 4K provides outputs for analog stereo or dual mono signals, as well as digital multi-channel or two-channel S/PDIF audio. It is HDCP compliant, supports data rates up to […]

Epiphan Video showed at ISE 2016 three new products: Pearl Rackmount, Pearl Rackmount Twin and Epiphan PTZ cameras. The two new Pearl models are designed specifically for users who prefer to travel with portable rackmount flight cases or who are installing their video production system in fixed environments. Pearl Rackmount offers the same features as […]

NEC Display Solutions Europe has expanded its portfolio of high brightness displays with the launch of a 75-inch display designed for areas with high levels of ambient light, and where the harsh environment of sunlight would affect the performance of normal displays. Displays that can be used in high brightness environments add much-needed flexibility and […]

NEC Display Solutions Europe has launched the 8000-lumen PX803UL projector, a laser/phosphor light projector aimed at large venues and rental and staging, higher education, museums, large corporations and for signage applications. Solid State Light source (SSL) technology means the WUXGA 1920×1200 PX803UL requires no lamp replacement, removes filter costs and eliminates the need for maintenance, […]

With 10,000 lumens brightness and WUXGA resolution, the black EB-Z10005U is a new installation projector from Epson. Able to project portrait aspect images for digital signage, the EB-Z10005U has a flexible installation angle, lens shift for off-centre positioning and plenty of calibration options, with optional Wi-Fi and HDBaseT connectivity. At 10,000 lumens the EB-Z10005U is […]

Elation Professional announces the launch of the new ACL 360i, a single-beam moving effect luminaire with the intensity of a tight ACL beam that is perfect for quick-moving beam looks, pinspotting or stunning large motion effects when used in larger configurations. It is the latest and the smallest high-output luminaire in Elation’s ACL Series of […]

There’s a lot of talk around the tech industry about how Sharp’s HQ is hemorrhaging money. We even wrote a story two weeks ago about the potential of them being bought by Foxconn who’s now offering $5.5 Billion for them. But, all the while, Sharp continues to crank out new models — including three this […]

Focusrite has added the RedNet A16R 16-Channel Analog I/O to its range of Dante-based audio-over-IP interfaces. Packaged in a rugged, 1U all-metal enclosure, it features 16 channels of network-connected 24-bit, 192kHz A/D-D/A conversion and line-level analog audio in and out with full network and power supply redundancy. RedNet A16R carries on the legacy and exceptional […]

Audio-Technica  introduces two new desk stand and boundary microphones compatible with System 10 PRO Rack-Mount Digital Wireless Systems and Stack-mount Digital Wireless Systems: the ATW-T1007 System 10 Microphone Desk Stand Transmitter and the ATW-T1006 System 10 Boundary Microphone/Transmitter. Designed to work with phantom-powered, condenser gooseneck microphones with a three-pin XLRM-type output, the ATW-T1007 System 10 […]

Auralex Acoustics has launched its updated MudGuard v2 Microphone Shield, which isolates mics by eliminating external noise bleed and filtering out external overtones. This design is engineered for maximum effectiveness using Auralex Studiofoam to reduce excessive room ambience and off-axis sound. The Auralex MudGuard v2 is a microphone shield unlike any other. Its unique, patent-pending […]

Audio-Technica has debuted its new E-Series Professional In-Ear Monitor (IEM) Headphones. Bringing the sonic signature of the M-Series to an in-ear design, the three models in the E-Series have been designed to fully answer the needs of demanding sound professionals and musicians from the studio to the stage to the DJ booth. E-Series headphones are […]

Radial Engineering has introduced the DiNET DAN-TX and DiNET DAN-RX, Dante-enabled direct boxes. The Di-NET DAN-TX is the world’s first Dante enabled stereo direct box. Equipped with ¼”, RCA and stereo 3.5-millimeter input jacks, the DAN-TX allows the user to connect instruments or line level sources directly to networked audio systems using the Dante protocol. The […]

Well, February has come around again and I am in the process of preparing for rAVe’s annual odyssey to the ISE show in sunny Amsterdam. As with any trip of this length (especially overseas), I begin with the technology items that I need to take with me for my podcasts, my videography, and my photography, […]

Panasonic today introduced a new PT-RZ570U 1-Chip DLP Laser Phosphor projector as part of its new SOLID SHINE series aimed at education. Utilizing the latest WUXGA DLP resolution chip (1920×1200), the PT-RZ570U’s is specified at 5,000 lumens and a 20,000:1 contrast ratio. Features include Dynamic Mode (designed to increase image brightness) and Standard Mode/Graphic Mode […]

Christie, today, ahead of ISE, launched three new Boxer models with 2K resolution and 20,000, 25,000 and 30,000 center lumens, depending on the model. Now available in multiple software performance configurations, the Christie Boxer Series offers choices based on resolution, brightness and budget requirements. With an upgrade path to higher brightness, resolution and performance capabilities, […]

AV Stumpfl will return to ISE 2016 to launch an 8K version of Wings Engine Raw. The upgraded media server now delivers four streams of full 4K uncompressed content at 6Hz plus media overlays, text generation and show control on top. It is ideal for media-based installations requiring high-resolution content such as themed attractions, cinematic […]

Mackie just launched a new line of ultra-compact digital mixers with complete wireless control — the ProDX Series. The line features two models, the four-channel ProDX4 and the eight-channel ProDX8. With wireless streaming and control, powerful processing, and an extremely intuitive control app for iOS and Android, ProDX mixers deliver the amazing benefits of digital […]

PreSonus is shipping its new Studio 192 Mobile USB 3.0 22 x 26 audio interface and studio command center. Studio 192 Mobile claims the same high-end audio, low-latency monitoring, tight software integration, and studio command center functionality introduced in PreSonus’ Studio 192 audio interface but in a smaller form factor suitable for both mobile and […]

Renkus-Heinz has announced the release of an important update to its RHAON II software. Version 2.0.1 of RHAON II (Renkus-Heinz Audio Operations Network) expands control to all current Renkus-Heinz products, including all Iconyx Gen5 systems, IC Live, IC2, VARIAi modular point source arrays and CF Series loudspeakers. It’s a free download and if you’re using […]

Mackie is diving head first into the world of professional production and installation with the launch of the DC16 control surface for its popular DL32R 32-channel digital mixer. The combination of the DL32R digital mixer and new DC16 control surface delivers a scalable system with all the benefits of digital and all the benefits of […]

PreSonus unveiled its new StudioLive AVB Mix Systems, which combine one or two StudioLive RM-series rack mixers, a StudioLive CS18AIEthernet/AVB control surface, and integrated control, recording, and production software. Scalable, fully recallable, networked over AVB Ethernet, and tightly integrated with included software, the StudioLive AVB Mix Systems put your I/O in an onstage, rack-mount mixing […]

Analog Way’s NeXtage 08 is the company’s newest seamless switcher designed for live events. It includes eight inputs (four HDMI, six DVI-D and two DisplayPort — each with its own scaler) and two outputs (independent seamless mix layers for each). The switcher is capable of input resolutions up to 2560×1600, and outputs can be scaled […]

Digital Projection added to its 3-chip DarkChip DLP-based HIGHlite Laser large venue projector range at ISE with the new HIGHlite Laser II (13,000 ANSI lumens). Digital Projection says that their video processing is improved and the refresh-rate is now 120Hz for the DisplayPort input and 120Hz or 60Hz for HDMI. The 2,000:1 contrast ratio projector […]

Renkus-Heinz announced a new version of their Iconyx Gen5 Series integrating Dante, the media networking technology from Audinate. All Gen5 Series models including Iconyx and IC Live (ICL-F-RN) will be available with Dante control. The Brooklyn-based Dante implementation features dual RJ45 connections for fully redundant operation, and a single cable carries both Dante and RHAON […]