TASCAM has introduced the DP-24SD, a 24-track Digital Portastudio that’s has eight XLR mic inputs with phantom power provide enough pre-amps to record a full band, and each input has available compression and limiting during recording. In addition, it includes a color LCD display, channel control strip and integrated solid-state media (SSD) inputs. Built into […]

TASCAM’s new TM-80 is a condenser microphone designed and priced for home recording and simple application recording. The condenser mic features an 18-millimeter aluminum diaphragm with a cardioid pickup pattern that sounds great on anything from vocals to acoustic instruments. Internal circuitry is optimized to reduce noise and distortion while retaining rich, full sound quality. […]

Christie is setting a new visual display standard at NAB in Las Vegas with a brand-new 60,000 lumens using 3P laser. Yes, 60,000. It will be demo’d in the Christie Innovation Theater where — using RGB laser technology in a large, open theater — Christie will demonstrate Rec2020 content and 60,000 lumens of brilliant light […]

Listen Technologies has expanded its IR technology offerings with the new LT-84 ListenIR Transmitter-Radiator and LA-141 ListenIR Extended-Radiator, as well as the new iDSP IR Receiver. In creating these new IR solutions, Listen Technologies says its engineers considered all aspects of how the product would be used, focusing on the user experience, ease of dispensing, […]

Extron has launched a new cable line called the XTP DTP 24 Series that are precision-terminated shielded twisted pair cables in lengths from three feet (90 cm) to 100 feet (30.4 m). Available in both non-plenum and plenum-rated versions, the cables are constructed with the company’s HDBaseT Alliance-recommended XTP DTP 24 bulk cable and factory-terminated […]

HARMAN-owned dbx today announced the 676 Tube Mic Pre Channel Strip is now shipping. The dbx 676 is a vacuum tube-based microphone preamplifier that employs a high-gain, Class preamp section based around a 12AU7 vacuum tube that can be adjusted to be clean and pure-sounding or dirty and full of harmonic character. The 676 incorporates […]

tvONE has just started shipping its new Voyager USB 2.0 Fiber Optic Extender that allows extension of USB 2.0 up to 500 meters from a computer using multi-mode fiber. Distances up to 10KM can be reached using single-mode fiber and upgraded SFPs. The Voyager USB 2.0 Fiber Optic KVM extender is two units: the CPU […]

Lumens Integration today introduced the VS-LC101 CaptureVision lecture capture station. The VS-LC101 can capture up to four different signals while synchronously recording, broadcasting and streaming up to 1080p. The VS-LC101 CaptureVision Station is compatible with HDMI, VGA and RJ45 (networked content) and it can capture and record each of the inputs synchronously in the classroom, […]

Extron is shipping the AXP 64 C AT, an audio expansion processor with six mic/line inputs and four line outputs for remote connectivity to a Dante-enabled DMP 128 audio system. It is used to place six mic/line sources onto a Dante audio network, and route any four Dante channels from the network to an amplifier […]

“The difference between Stupidity and Genius is that Genius has limits.” – Albert  Einstein This month, I open with a favorite quote. And this is not just because I get paid by the word. If that were true, I would’ve used a much longer quote. I do it because I am lazy. Now, I am […]

Harbinger’s new LP9800 is 14-channel powered mixer, part of its LvL series, that provides 800 watts of power. Users are able to drive stereo mains, split the power to handle both mains and monitors, or deliver all 800 watts in Mono Bridge mode. Each power-amp channel (mains and monitors) has a level control and a […]

Bryston has launched the new BIT (Bryston Isolation Transformer) models aimed at larger applications. The new 45- and 60-amp models feature a 220/240-volt input with a 120-volt output and are available with or without AVR technology (Automatic Voltage Regulation). In addition to these new models, all BIT products will now be available with standard rack-mount […]

We shot over 1,350 videos at the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) show of new products and technology. Yes, over 1,350! Now that it’s been 45 days since the show closed, we thought we’d bring you the top-10 most viewed videos from his year’s show. If you haven’t seen these, this represents some of the most […]

Peerless-AV has announced the expansion of its line of SmartMount video carts and stands aimed at a variety of applications, including K-12 and higher education institutions, commercial/corporate buildings, and residential homes. In lieu of purchasing multiple displays for multiple rooms, users can now order one display and create a mobile solution that is used in […]

Adamson Systems Engineering just launched its new S-Series a sub-compact line array system, which consists of the S10 line array enclosure, S119 subwoofer, Blueprint AV and the E-rack, Adamson’s new unified rack solution. The S10 is a two-way, full range, sub-compact line array enclosure ideal for mid-size arenas, theaters, churches and dance clubs, as well […]

Audio-Technica is now shipping its new System 10 PRO Rack-Mount Digital Wireless System, the latest addition to the A-T System 10 wireless solutions. Like all System 10 models, the System 10 PRO Rack-Mount operates in the 2.4 GHz range, keeping it free not only from TV interference but also from the uncertain regulatory future facing […]

Registration is open for the top ProAV show in North America, InfoComm. This year’s event will be held in Orlando from 13-19 June with exhibits being open the 17-19 June. You can register here. AV pros, tech managers, integrators and manufacturers attend the InfoComm show for the same reasons: to see and interact with what’s […]

Mackie today updated its My Fader control app that controls the Mackie DL32R, DL1608 and DL806 digital mixers. Designed for iPhone and iPod touch, My Fader v3.0 is designed for on-stage performers controlling their own monitors or engineers who need quick mobile control over any mix. The new version includes a new updated user interface […]

BenQ America has introduced its new SU917 Colorific projector aimed at large venues. Featuring 5,000 lumens of brightness, high 7000:1 contrast ratio and WUXGA resolution, BenQ’s all-new SU917 projector equips presenters with content-display capabilities that make images fly off the screen, even in rooms with ambient light. Incredibly easy to set up, the device’s 1.5x […]

Barco just added two new indoor LED displays to its lineup aimed at digital signage retail and advertising. Designed for fixed indoor installation in fashion retail, automotive retail, banking or transit advertising applications, the V4i and V6i feature 4mm and 6mm pixel pitch, respectively. Just like the other V-series LED displays, the V4i and V6i […]

Apogee has announced the availability of new software installers that provide compatibility with the audio interface remote controls recently introduced in Logic Pro X 10.1 and Logic Remote 1.2. Now Logic users with Apogee Duet, ONE, Quartet, Ensemble or Symphony I/O can adjust hardware input parameters directly from the Mixer view in Logic Pro X […]

It’s here! Check out our ISE 2015 Review Video that includes highlights of everything we saw, everything we did and everything you may have missed at ISE 2015 in Amsterdam next month. It’s only three minutes long and includes a fun look at everything that was the Integrated Systems Europe Show!

Nominations are open for the 2015 rAVe Readers’ Choice Awards It’s that time again! We are now accepting nominations for the 4th annual rAVe Readers’ Choice Awards. This is where you, the readers, decide who is the best of the best in our industry. From your favorite manufacturer website to the best video wall product, […]

Last month, we talked about the idea that the big voice in marketing and product success is now the small voice, the collective voice, and largely as established by social media. I gave many readers to think that I was in favor of the voice of the masses being the loudest voice. Not necessarily. A […]

AmpliVox Sound Systems’ new SW664 is a mobile Line Array System for sound amplification for large outdoor venues in a portable, totally wireless package. Perfect for athletic fields, job sites, parks, fairgrounds, and other open-air venues, this new system brings all the features of a PA system with sound coverage of up to one mile. […]

Audio Visual Furniture’s (AVF) SYZ42 is a uniquely designed mobile stand that can handles both a flat-screen from 40″-60”, but it’s also the first mobile stand (it integrates rear-mounted ball-bearing wheels) that accommodates the SMART kapp system as well. Designed to be tilt-rolled — meaning, when it’s free-standing, it doesn’t move as the wheels are […]

Bose Professional has expanded its range of Dante-enabled ControlSpace offerings with several new Dante endpoints and a new fixed-I/O DSP, providing integrators more options for creating installed audio solutions using Dante. The new ControlSpace products — ESP-1600 engineered sound processor; EP22-D and EP40-D endpoints; and WP22B-D and WP22BU-D wall plates — were designed to allow […]

It has been a full week since this year’s ISE 2015 show in Amsterdam and a lot has happened. Did you miss something? Well, we’ve wrapped up this week’s most important news stories so you can catch up over the weekend. Below are some of the stories we think deserve a second look. Like it? […]

HARMAN’s BSS Audio today announced the introduction of its Soundweb London BLU-103 teleconferencing signal processor with VoIP (Voice over IP). The BLU-103 offers extensive signal routing and processing capabilities, including eight analog inputs and eight analog outputs, a Voice over IP (VoIP) interface, AEC (Automatic Echo Cancellation), BLU link, Ethernet connectivity, and many additional advanced […]

Behringer today said its X AIR XR18 Digital Mixer for iPad/Android tablets is finally shipping. The XR18 is a remotely-controllable 18-input/12 bus portable mixer housed in a stage box form factor, and claim it’s the first of its kind designed for use with iPad and Android tablets, as well as smartphones and PC, Mac and […]

NEC Display Solutions’ new PX602UL and PX602WL projectors use Laser Light Source technology. Integrated with NEC’s NV1301 Scaler Chip and 4K picture processing, both projectors can be mounted to display images in either landscape or portrait mode. With capabilities for signal daisy chaining (HDMI out), edge blending and a tiling function without any additional device, […]

DPA Microphones has launched a new version of the d:fine In-Ear Broadcast Headset Microphone. Targeted at broadcast hosts and guests who use in-ear monitors to communicate with their producers backstage or to hear foldback from people interviewed outside the studio. The microphone capsule can be either omnidirectional or directional. The unit incorporates two cables — […]