Camplex just debuted its flexible Gepco mini fiber optic SMPTE camera cables with LEMO FUW/PUW connectors deployed on a rugged reel. The cable assemblies are designed for mobile truck and camera connections where smaller cables are required due to weight and space limitations, and are durable for long distances in outdoor environments when combined with the […]

The Christie Boxer is now available in 2K. The new projector is built for rental staging applications including concerts, amusement parks, projection mapping, live theater and conventions, as well as permanent installations including museums, planetariums, higher education and houses of worship. Omni-directional with integrated Near Field Communication (NFC), a preview screen and 1,500-hour lamp-life to 70 percent brightness, the 30,000 lumen […]

Genelec recently debuted the new 1236 Smart Active Monitoring (SAM) Main Monitor System and its individually calibrated 3U-high Remote Amplifier Module (RAM-XL) in a large format, flush-mounted main monitoring system. The new design is based on the high-efficiency proprietary double-18-inch bass driver design of Genelec’s 1036. The 1236’s frequency response extends from 17 Hz to […]

The new SmartBoom PRO headset is the latest addition to the Tempest product line and it’s their most durable and they claim their most comfortable headset. The SmartBoom PRO features SmartBoom technology, which allows the adjustable microphone boom to act as an On/Off switch for quick muting. Closed-back over-the-ear headphones with oval-shaped cups and a […]

For all you regular reader of rAVe news out there, you may not realize this, but once a month we publish rAVe Rental [and Staging] an email newsletter packed with opinionated news and product stories about the ProAV industry, with a special focus on the rental and staging market. The most recent edition, Volume 9, Issue 11 includes the most recent […]

The latest update to PreSonus Notion for iOS takes mobile music creation to the next level with a new in-app purchase that adds handwriting recognition for iPad users. Using a finger or stylus, you can write music in your own handwriting and see it effortlessly convert to digital notation. And with an Apple Pencil on […]

Last month, we talked about the growth of remote meeting, videoconferencing, collaboration and support applications, especially in the installation portion of our industry. One of the things that I asserted in that column was that it was time that these applications came into general use in the rental and staging portion of our industry. I […]

Roland today announced the introduction of its V-1HD Video Switcher — a four input HDMI switcher integrated with a 12-channel audio mixer for mixing stereo audio from HDMI and external stereo audio sources and its dedicated microphone input. The V-1HD includes two HDMI program and preview outputs and a stereo audio output. The V-1HD allows for picture-in-picture […]

Yamaha today announced the release of the new MT Series professional studio monitor headphones, the HPH-MT7. The MT7 headphones feature custom drivers equipped with CCAW voice coils and powerful neodymium magnets to achieve precise definition and control even at the highest output levels. Made from aluminum wire coated in highly conductive copper, the lightweight yet powerful drivers deliver a […]

GLP’s tiny, lightweight and budget-conscious impression X1 is now in production. The X1 marks a departure from other products in GLP’s X range, featuring four high powered, 15-watt RGBW LEDs, with a narrow fixed beam output that offers continuous pan and tilt motion in a compact housing; it’s this continuous motion that gives the product […]

AV Stumpfl, known for their show control products, is aiming to grow. “The industry recognises us for our reputation in engineering design, innovation and return on investment,” says Tobias Stumpfl, CEO. “Our aim is to become the preferred supplier to more companies, in more regions and in new markets. To achieve this, we need to be […]

Sony’s newest addition to its PXW series of shoulder-mount camcorders is the PXW-X400 — a network and wireless capabilities-capable XAVC-Long 60P shoulder camcorder camera. When a wireless LAN connection is unstable or unavailable, the new camcorder’s Ethernet interface (RJ45) enables direct connection to a network for file transfer, live streaming and control from a web browser. […]

Mojave Audio just announced the MA-1000 Large-diaphragm Multi-pattern Tube Condenser Microphone, the first model in the company’s new Signature Series line of products. The MA-1000 features an original new old-stock 5840 tube, a 251-style capsule and a custom-designed transformer built by Coast Magnetics. Among its notable attributes, the MA-1000 includes a remotely controlled, continuously variable polar pattern […]

Showlogix has released its version 1.6, designed for producing multi-display shows and interactive attractions in museums, visitor centers, trade shows, live shows, etc. The new Timeline Object includes numerous layers of videos, images or sound, synchronized to one centralized timecode. This is done across displays and computers. Several timeline objects can be added and can run simultaneously. While […]

Claiming a new eco-friendly design, Martin Audio’s new MA5.0Q power amp is designed for both portable and installed systems and specified with four channels of 5,000 watts in a 1 RU enclosure. Minimum heat dissipation makes the MA5.0Q suitable for hot or otherwise challenging environments using a patented Class D output stage design. The MA5.0Q […]

Listen Technologies has a new model in its iDSP (Intelligent Digital Signal Processing) family with the new iDSP 216 MHz Receiver. The iDSP line is focused on the assistive listening market. The 216 MHz receiver is designed for larger venues such as stadiums and convention centers, with a range of up to 3,000 feet (914.4 […]

Casio America announced today that it will expand its EcoLite lineup of LampFree projectors with a new 3000-lumen laser/LED EcoLite XJ-V2. CASIO says the XJ-V2 will be introduced at a price that is lower than the cost of a conventional mercury lamp projector of an equivalent brightness plus one replacement lamp. Furthermore, the Casio SSI […]

TASCAM’s DA-6400 is an all-new 64-track recorder that records to an internal SSD drive caddy for live and event recording. Professional I/O options like MADI and DANTE make it ideal for live recording, event capture, or as a backup for critical DAW sessions. Available with a single or dual/redundant power supply, the DA-6400 is an […]

Flex Rental Solutions has just released an update to Flex Rental Manager — version 4.12.0. New features include: The behavior of virtual items on a Pull Sheet has changed. Now, when all child contents of a virtual item are scanned on the prep screen, the virtual item will receive a check mark to show it […]

Premier’s new A/V Shelf for Dual Pole Carts and Stands, the PSD-SHLF, is now shipping. This new shelf is designed to mate with our PSD-HDCA adapter, allowing it to be quickly mounted directly to the dual poles, without the need to remove the display. Other benefits of the PSD-SHLF include: Durable steel construction Easy to […]

Mackie today announced a new professional-grade PA system called Mackie Reach. Featuring Bluetooth music streaming, a six-channel digital mixer, and a control app for iOS and Android, Reach is a self-contained PA system. Integrated with a new ARC array, which they say provides “clearer” sound in large-audience environments, and EarShot — personal monitoring system, the […]

At this year’s AES Show in New York, the Audio History Library will celebrate our audio heritage with a display of vintage microphones including a Western Electric carbon button microphone, the Calrec “Soundfield” microphone and the Electro-Voice 664 dynamic cardioid, fondly known as the “Buchanan Hammer”. Louis Manno, director of the Audio History Library, will display […]

Epiphan Video just unveiled a new product in its AV.io line of video grabbers. AV.io SDI is a new portable video “grabber” that’s designed to capture 3G-SDI, HD-SDI and SD-SDI sources and transmit them to your computer via USB. Epiphan claims the AV.io SDI is a “simple” SDI capture card as it doesn’t need any special […]

DPA Microphones has announced the d:screet Slim Microphone that’s for a near-invisible bodyworn microphone. The d:screet Slim features the company’s omni-directional capsule element in a flat head, a slender cable and an exciting new button-hole mount accessory. Currently in beta-test stages with some of the industry’s most prominent sound engineers, this new solution is already […]

Designed for live events without compromising audio quality, the PreSonus HP2 stereo personal headphone amplifier is designed for driving wired in-ear monitors (IEMs), as well as headphones. Portable and compact, it offers two XLR line-level inputs and one stereo 1/8-inch headphone output with volume control. Operation can be switched between stereo and mono, and a […]

Over the last few years, a revolution in teamwork and technical support has taken place in the installation portion of our industry. Once network ports began appearing on the equipment that we sold, remote administration, remote monitoring and remote support all became possible, but it really has taken a couple of years to convince clients […]

PreSonus’ new Eris E44 and E66 two-way active MTM studio monitors claim to deliver an expanded frequency range and the widest stereo field in their class, due to their nested Midwoofer-Tweeter-Midwoofer (MTM, also known as “D’Appolito”) design. The result is a more consistent listening experience on- and off-axis. The E44 and E66 nested MTM configuration […]

The new Christie M Series line of upgraded 3DLP projectors include enhanced performance, portrait display capabilities and a 500-hour increase in the 450W lamp. Building on seven years of experience, the updated Christie M Series models can project on flat or curved screens in rental staging applications as well as large auditoriums, board and conference […]

Clear-Com just launched HelixNet Version 3.0, a free software-only update to the HelixNet digital network partyline platform. The company says the new version unlocks the HelixNet system in response to the growing need for more communication channels to support live performances and live productions. With this new update, the HelixNet multiplies its basic channel count […]

Audio-Technica offers two new accessories for its System 10 Camera-Mount Digital Wireless System: the AT8691 Camera Shoe Dual Mount and the AT8350 3.5 mm to XLR Output Cable. The AT8691 Camera Shoe Dual Mount makes it easy to mount two ATW-R1700 System 10 digital wireless receivers to a camera’s hot shoe, or to a tripod […]

Scenex Lighting from GLP US has launched two new combined driver/PSU solutions for controlling the wide variety of LED pixel tape on the market. The PP4 and PP16 boxes are all in one solutions for controlling LED pixel tape and pixel strings. The PP4 LED driver box features a rugged low profile 1U case with […]

There’s an interesting dilemma developing in the ProAV market where clients are calling their AV integrators because, ever since they upgraded to iOS 9 with their iPhones or iPads, they stopped working with their wireless transmission systems. There are about a dozen or so companies who have wireless AV systems out there. It all started […]