While Steph as in Las Vegas for the DSE (Digital Signage Experience) show, I was busy hosting two live guests on this week’s episode – including Legrand AV launching a totally new product line into the ProAV market. Legrand’s own Alyssa Adnan used rAVe TV to debut acoustic panels for commercial AV installs. In addition, […]

It is day two of DSE 2024, and today, I got to do a special episode of rAVe [TV] on the show floor in Las Vegas, including a walkthrough of the show floor. In addition to the tour, I congratulated Jonathan Brawn on his Dizzie Award win for Educator of the Year and talked with […]

It is day one of DSE 2024 and today I got to do a special episode of rAVe [TV] from the show floor in Las Vegas. Watch to hear what David Drain is looking forward to at the show, plus hear from guests Hilary McVicker, George and Brandy Alvarado-Miranda. 

  In Episode 193 of rAVe [TV], Tim Albright and I are back for a technical end-user-focused episode. We dive into the mission of AV Buyers.Club and its collaboration with AVNation, exploring how this partnership aims to grow the AV industry. We also discuss Focal Point Acoustic Systems’ TruTile wall tiles and Nivo and Ori […]

In Episode 192 of rAVe [TV], I reflect on Thanksgiving, my “Wicked” experience that changed my life and all the exciting news from Microsoft Ignite 2024. Gary and I break down Satya Nadella’s keynote, my chat with Jabra’s Josh Blalock about Microsoft Copilot integration, and Shure’s new bundle featuring the MXA902 and ANIUSB-MATRIX. We also […]

  Gary Kayye hosted rAVe [TV] today, alone, but don’t fret as Steph Beckett joined him with a video-review of her impressions from the Microsoft Ignite show – happening now in Chicago. Lot’s of AI-additions to Teams, Sony is integrating NDI into all its cameras – for free – and AVer launched a PTZ camera […]

  In Episode 190 of rAVe [TV], Gary Kayye and I explore the latest in AV technology and industry updates. Highlights include Shure’s IntelliMix Room AI Deverb technology and a discussion on Kramer’s pricing strategy and its impact on the market. We also review Legrand AV’s C2G bulk cables and share updates on NanoLumens’ warranty […]

In Episode 189 of rAVe [TV], join Tim Albright and me for a special end-user-focused episode that spotlights the partnership between AV Buyers.Club and AVNation. Discover how this collaboration aims to expand industry engagement and support technical end users. We’ll discuss the unique features of Middle Atlantic’s Forum Lectern with guest Pat Kittredge from Legrand […]

  In Episode 188 of rAVe [TV], Emily Dean and I are diving into the week’s biggest industry updates! Join us for the scoop on Acuity Brands’ acquisition of QSC (including some insights from Gary Kayye), and highlights on a few products like Cisco’s AI-powered UCC solutions and Crestron’s latest 5K USB-C offering. We also […]

   In this episode, Gary and I discuss the final days of LAVNCH WEEK X with 5 CTS RUs available. Special guest Sergio Alvarez from Shure talks about the new Axient Digital PSM and its game-changing impact on RF performance, signal reliability and remote management for live productions. Plus, check out highlights from AVer’s NDI […]

  In this week’s episode of rAVe [TV], we’re kicking off the final countdown to LAVNCH WEEK X — just one week to go! Explore Crestron’s brand-new flagship Experience Center in New York City, and hear from special guest Scott Tiner as we dive into the world of foldable devices and their potential impact on […]

  In today’s episode of rAVe [TV], we celebrate Shure’s early achievement of its 2025 sustainability goals, with 90% of its packaging now recyclable or renewable. We also cover the unfortunate bankruptcy of ARHT Media, the pioneers of holographic projection technology. Plus, we look back at CEDIA Expo and CIX’s impressive 15,200 attendees, including 31% […]

  Today’s show is packed with information, including a live update on the latest in AI integration into Microsoft Teams Rooms with Microsoft’s Worldwide Sales Lead, Mehryn Corrigan. Tim Albright of AV Nation-fame joins Gary Kayye as co-host while Steph is out on vacation and on today’s episode, in addition to the MS Teams update, we […]

  In this episode of rAVe [TV], we are honored to have been picked to deliver the first, ever demo (in real-time and live) of ShureCloud – which was announced just yesterday. Ronald Rousseau , Shure Cloud’s Product Manager shows us how easy it is to create an account and loud it up with every […]

In this episode of rAVe [TV], Gary and I announce the winners of the Best of CEDIA Expo and CIX 2024 Awards. We also discuss rePLAY CEDIA Expo and CIX happening this week, featuring top product videos from both shows. AVer’s secure and compliant video conferencing solutions for government are highlighted, alongside updates from L-Acoustics, […]

In this episode of rAVe [TV], Gary and I catch up on the latest highlights from CEDIA Expo and Commercial Integrator Expo (CIX) 2024. We dive into immersive audio experiences, Control4’s X4 OS and Panasonic’s Kairos esports platform. Special guest Wendy Cox from Da-Lite, Legrand AV, joins to discuss the Myriad Electric Screen System, including […]

On Day Three of CEDIA Expo/CIX, I give you some final show floor thoughts, an exclusive tour of the Leon booth and a very special show floor tour from Gary Kayye. Enjoy! 

Welcome to Day Two of CEDIA Expo and CIX! Steph Beckett speaks to a few guests to give you some insight on the shows and offers you another look at the show floor! 

In today’s special trade show edition of rAVe [TV], I give you a preview of what to expect at CEDIA Expo/CIX 2024. From a few of the products I’ve gotten to see so far to an interview with one of my favorite #AVtweeps, Jabra’s Sharath Abraham (who is here at this show as an attendee! […]

Catch a sneak peek of the show floor and follow me around as I try to get an early glimpse of show-floor technology and try not to get run over by a forklift! 

  This week’s episode starts out with an on-site interview at CEDIA Expo in Denver between Steph and CIX/CEDIA Expo Exec Jason McGraw. Then Gary takes over – still in Chapel Hill, North Carolina – and details the latest new products in the residential and commercial AV markets. 

Emily Dean joins me as guest host for this episode of rAVe [TV] to talk about a few of the upcoming products we can expect to see at CEDIA Expo 2024. From speakers made to go with the LED display to a universal frame-style mount for thin-bezel TVs, we are expecting to see quite a […]

In the latest episode of rAVe [TV], Gary and I talk about preparations for the upcoming CEDIA Expo and CIX shows. We also discuss some recent news from ClearOne, a public company in the industry, about its sales decline for 2024. We also discuss a few new products from Extron, Trinnov and more. Richard Charschan […]

  In this week’s episode of rAVe [TV], we have a LOT of Dante news ahead of CEDIA Expo and CIX. Also, we invite Hal Truax on as our guest, and he talks about his brand-new position at Aurora Multimedia. Finally, we discuss a few more upcoming events in our industry. 

  In this week’s episode of rAVe [TV], Gary and I take a look at some big news from Kramer — the company announced its acquisition of ZeeVee. We talk about what that means for the industry and also take a look at some other interesting products announced in the past week and look ahead […]

    In this latest episode of rAVe [TV], Gary and I discuss our excitement for upcoming industry shows. CEDIA and CIX are approaching rapidly in September, and registration just opened for DSE and LDI in December. We also discussed an interesting study by Sony about how U.K.-based companies will pay for a sustainable product. […]

In the latest episode, Gary and I invited AVI-SPL’s Mike Garvey, who tells us all about the company’s part in a big General Dynamics Information Technology contract with U.S. Central Command Information Technology Services. The story is here, but Mike gives us some extra insight. Enjoy the episode!

In today’s episode, I introduce you to a new study from Jabra about the way audio affects your office culture. Does everyone take calls in front of everyone else? How is that affecting everyone else? The research was definitely interesting. Read it here. Also, Paul Konikowski joins to talk a little about cybersecurity trends and […]

On today’s episode of rAVe [TV], Gary and I invite Scott Tiner, director of client services at Bates College, to join us and speak with us about his latest column on rAVe [PUBS]. In it, he mentions the importance of keeping inventory of your AV tech. Why? Well, there are a lot of reasons. But […]

  In today’s episode, we spend the majority with special guest Alan Brawn, who talks to us about his latest column on rAVe [PUBS]. Within the article, Alan talks about the importance of AI regulation. Why is that so important? Watch this episode and check out our discussion to learn more! 

In this episode, we invite special guest Tim Albright, who reviews with me the Top 10 at InfoComm 2024 awards. These were awards we created between our two publications: AVNation and AV Buyers.Club, to highlight some products on the market that are particularly great for end users. We also review this week’s top news stories! […]

In this episode, we review much of our InfoComm 2024 coverage and show you a few of our favorite product videos. Enjoy!