Extron has introduced the FOX3 302 Series, a pair of fiber optic extenders designed to transmit two independent HDMI video signals, USB, stereo audio, control and 3D sync signals over fiber optic cabling. According to Extron, the series supports resolutions up to 4K at 60 Hz with 4:4:4 chroma sampling and is designed for dual-display […]

The relationship between AV and IT teams hasn’t always been a smooth one. This month’s temperature check survey focused on this evolving relationship — some of the remaining challenges, and overlapping expectations in today’s technology workflows. The responses from you, the readers, provided perspective on this relationship. In this piece, we examine those findings and […]

Logitech debuted Rally Speaker 2 Pro and Rally Speaker 2 Max, audio systems engineered to bring precise sound targeting to large conference rooms and training environments. Rally Speaker 2 Pro and Max feature Logitech’s proprietary Sound Shape technology and marks its entry into the Pro AV market. “Today, we cross the boundary from science fiction […]

Logitech officially announced its largest enterprise product launch in company history. The company said that the launch is engineered to equip companies for the rise of AI. The new portfolio includes the Logitech Rally Bar 2, Rally System 2 Pro and Sound Shape technology and aims to bring advanced compute, intelligence and sensing into more […]

Cisco announced a series of updates to Webex and its workplace technology portfolio at WebexOne 2026, including RoomOS 27, native Google Meet support on Cisco collaboration devices, new workplace design and management tools and an IP-connected ceiling speaker. For AV integrators, one of the more notable changes is expanded meeting platform interoperability. Through a new […]

Shure recently announced the general availability of the IntelliMix Bar Pro, a Certified for Microsoft Teams all-in-one collaboration bar and touch panel for medium and large rooms designed to deliver the clean, reliable data that powers AI-driven collaboration. “Every transcript, summary, and AI-generated insight begins with what your room’s devices can hear and see. When […]

AVer Information Inc. USA announced that the MT300N is now Certified for Microsoft Teams. The MT300N meets Microsoft’s performance and compatibility requirements for qualified Teams Rooms deployments, supporting reliable integration across certified room environments. “Achieving certification for the MT300N emphasizes our continued focus on delivering solutions that simplify deployment while supporting reliable collaboration experiences,” said […]

In an industry that evolves as quickly as AV, learning doesn’t stop after your first job or your first certification. New technologies, changing customer expectations and evolving best practices mean professional development is an ongoing part of the job. This month’s Temperature Check explores how AV professionals continue to grow, what role certifications play and […]

Captivate, a brand of Hall Research, officially introduced the CP-PVOT-C1622, a 4K AI dual-lens camera built for conference rooms, training facilities, classrooms and streaming setups. The camera combines an 8 MP PTZ main lens with 3x optical zoom against a 2 MP panoramic lens covering 120 degrees, so AI tracking modes can frame the room […]

Logitech officially launched the Zone Vibe Pro and Zone Vibe Pro for Business headsets. The company said that these headsets aim to eliminate the need for constantly swapping between dedicated office headsets and personal audio devices. Zone Vibe Pro is engineered to provide crisp audio quality and block noise with ANC. Zone Vibe pro for […]

By Richard Jonker, vice president of commercial business development at NETGEAR David Danto’s recent piece on rAVe, “The Weakest Link Is Listening,” makes a warning AV needs to hear: microphones, cameras, displays, video bars, smart glasses and AI recorders are endpoints, and they can leak some of the most sensitive information in the building. That […]

Joan announced it is expanding its reusable ePaper badge from visitor check-in to also cover employee identity and event badges. One badge, configured for whichever role it’s needed for, updates instead of being reprinted. The company said that its employee badge is designed to allow an office or HR manager to set up a whole […]

HP and Google officially announced at Google Enterprise Summit the expanded availability of HP Dimension with Google Beam to customers in the U.S., Canada, the UK, France, Germany and Japan. HP said that this milestone opens the next phase for a new kind of communication technology designed to make remote conversations feel more natural, engaging […]

Legrand | AV announced it is expanding its Wiremold Sit-Stand Desk Power lineup with a new 65W option. The 65W Sit-Stand Desk Power solution pairs a desktop power center with under-desk outlet strip options, giving users one coordinated source of power for their own devices and for the monitors and docking stations and peripherals connected […]

What does it take to deliver a meeting experience that works for everyone, wherever they’re joining from? That’s the question behind “New Rules of Connection,” our new video series with HP. Throughout the series, we’ll explore what makes collaboration successful and what it means for the AV professionals designing, installing and supporting those experiences. For […]

Extron has announced its new “Professional AV over IP Design Guide” for designing and deploying high-performance AV-over-IP systems. Extron said the guide provides a practical roadmap to the layered architecture and design principles behind secure and reliable AV over IP systems. It also highlights Extron NAV Pro AV-over-IP technology and the innovations behind the platform […]

We have spent years securing the enterprise network. We secure laptops, servers and smartphones. We worry about passwords, multifactor authentication, phishing, ransomware, USB drives, cloud storage and every other conceivable place where corporate information might escape. Meanwhile, we have been putting microphones everywhere: in phones, laptops, smart speakers, televisions, conference-room cameras, video bars, desk devices, […]

ViewSonic announced the latest generation of its mobile direct view LED display solution, which is now shipping. According to ViewSonic, the LDS136-152 mobile solution delivers a large-screen display in a preassembled design, which enables setup within minutes. The LDS136-152 is a foldable 136-inch Direct View LED video wall on wheels built for flexibility.  The LDS136-152 […]

Each year, we present the rAVe Readers’ Choice Awards, recognizing the products, brands, companies and people that AV professionals trust most. These awards are built around industry participation – the AV community has selected the finalists, and now it’s time for you, the readers, to select the winners. Finalists and winners will receive recognition across […]

MuxLab announced the availability of a new Symetrix Composer control module designed to provide control of MuxLab’s AV-over-IP product portfolio through the Symetrix control platform. Developed for use with Muximus, MuxLab’s centralized AV management platform, the new Composer module enables integrators to discover, monitor and control compatible MuxLab AV-over-IP endpoints directly from the Symetrix Composer […]

DisplayNote has partnered with Horion to bring DisplayNote Launcher to Horion interactive flat-panel displays. The companies said the integration combines Horion’s interactive displays with DisplayNote Launcher, allowing users to access supported conferencing applications, room calendars and other meeting tools directly from the display. Meeting schedules can also be displayed within the Launcher interface, while one-touch […]

Extron officially announced the immediate availability of the SW2 HD 8K, a two-input HDMI switcher with analog audio de-embedding. Designed with system integrators in mind, the compact switcher aims to deliver high-performance video and flexible audio integration for a wide range of AV environments. The switcher supports video resolutions up to 8K, including 21:9 and […]

By Doug Barlett, CEO, EzoBord As an AV integrator, you have likely experienced this scenario: your team designs and deploys a state-of-the-art meeting space with beamforming microphones, high-resolution displays and seamlessly integrated UC technology. The room passes commissioning. The client signs off. Then the calls start. Remote participants cannot understand people in the room. Voices […]

BenQ launched the BenQ Board CP05, a new corporate collaboration display designed to simplify meeting spaces and support the way modern teams work. The company said CP05 builds on BenQ’s established workplace display and collaboration portfolio, as well as its experience developing interactive boards for education. It unites those capabilities in the newest BenQ Board […]

Nureva Inc. and AudioCodes announced their joint Android Platform solution has received Microsoft Teams Rooms certification for medium-sized spaces. The solution, powered by the Microsoft Device Ecosystem Platform (MDEP), combines the Nureva HDL310 audio conferencing system with the AudioCodes dual-lens RXVCam70 PTZ camera, RXV200-ES Android Intelligent AV Hub and RX-PAD-ES Meeting Room Controller to deliver […]

Extron launched Dynamic Images, a new Extron control system capability. Extron user interfaces can now display low-frame-rate video directly from NAV Pro AV over IP systems. It will soon include compatibility with Quantum Ultra II videowall processor systems. Confidence preview content is delivered securely to the control interface with no dedicated preview hardware required. The […]

Barco announced that the new ClickShare Hub Pro room system bundle developed in partnership with Huddly and Shure has been Certified for Microsoft Teams. The bundle aims to help organizations deliver clearer audio and video in medium-sized spaces while keeping the Microsoft Teams Rooms one-touch join and ClickShare wireless content sharing experience. The new bundle […]

Extron announced that Extron Control Pro is now available. The AV control app aims to provide users with complete, mobile access to Extron control systems. It aims to build on the Extron Control app and delivers new features including real-time dynamic image preview, the ability to add multiple systems at once and new authentication options. […]

Nureva Inc. has announced Room Assistant, the first feature in its broader roadmap to bring AI-powered room intelligence to Nureva audio systems. According to Nureva, Room Assistant brings natural language processing to Nureva Console, the device management and monitoring platform for Nureva audio systems, with an interface that helps IT teams interact with Nureva’s knowledge […]

Extron announced that it is now shipping DXP 42 HD 8K, a compact 4×2 HDMI matrix switcher designed for professional AV environments that require high-performance video distribution. The solution supports resolutions up to 8K/60 and ultra-wide 5K at data rates up to 40.1 Gbps. The company said that the advanced switcher is ideal for applications […]

I wrote two posts about eight years ago that raised a lot of eyebrows. They questioned the continued value of an integrator who believed their value lay in delivering hardware at the end of a construction project, especially as systems became more commoditized, complexity decreased and platform access became more universal. I asserted that firms […]

Jabra launched Jabra Reach, a single-cable BYOD extension solution designed to help businesses deploy and scale video meeting room installations more efficiently and consistently across meeting rooms of all sizes. Jabra is also announcing new firmware capabilities for the Jabra PanaCast portfolio, expanding room insights, customization options and device management capabilities. Jabra said that Jabra […]