PK Sound Debuts Gravity 30, a 30″ Subwoofer

The Gravity 30 by PK Sound is its largest subwoofer and the first product released in the Gravity family. The 30” Gravity 30 claims to set a new standard for low frequency reproduction with unprecedented output capability and exceptional transient accuracy. With a very high output-to-size ratio, PK Sound says the Gravity 30 replaces three […]

PK Sound Debuts Gravity 30, a 30″ Subwoofer

Extron Intros More Powerful DMP 128 Plus Series Digital Matrix Processors with VoIP

Extron just launched the new DMP 128 Plus Series, which is what the company is calling its next generation of Digital Matrix Processors featuring Extron ProDSP 64-bit “floating point” technology. DMP 128 Plus Series processors are equipped with 12 analog mic/line inputs, eight analog outputs, up to four channels of digital audio input and output […]

Extron Intros More Powerful DMP 128 Plus Series Digital Matrix Processors with VoIP

Extron Shows New Audio Control Panels for Use with DMP 128 Plus Audio Processors

Extron has just introduced the ACP Series of configurable audio control panels that interface directly with the DMP 128 Plus audio processors. Four models in the series provide volume adjustments for mixing and zone control, plus preset or macro recall for room configuration. Multiple ACP Series control panels can be installed around a meeting space […]

Extron Shows New Audio Control Panels for Use with DMP 128 Plus Audio Processors

QSC Q-SYS Platform Software Release to Support AES67

QSC just told rAVe that the entire Q-SYS Platform will support AES67, an interoperability standard for audio-over-IP between various networking solutions. This new feature will be added to the Q-SYS Platform as part of the upcoming Q-SYS Designer v5.3 software release. AES67 allows high performance audio streaming between Q-SYS and third-party products supporting different native […]

QSC Q-SYS Platform Software Release to Support AES67

DPA Microphones Changes Their Base

DPA Microphones has introduced a new Microphone Base; a new stand for its d:screet SC4098 Podium Microphone. The DPA d:screet Podium Microphone, which features a miniature d:screet supercardioid capsule that combines controlled directionality with rejection of background noise through its linear frequency response, now as a new Microphone Base that’s designed to be a more […]

DPA Microphones Changes Their Base

Eiki Debuts 6500 Lumen EK- 620U/621W Laser Projectors

Eiki just announced the new EK-620U WUXGA (1920×1200) and EK-621W WXGA (1280×800) laser-phosphor projectors; both 6,500 lumen of brightness, a spec of a 100,000:1 contrast ratio. Both are also IP6X dust ingress test rated and include the ability to send content via a LAN (Local Area Network), HDBaseT, DVI-D, VGA and HDMI. Control can be […]

Eiki Debuts 6500 Lumen EK- 620U/621W Laser Projectors

BREAKFAST Offers Old-School Flip-Disc Display System

For companies looking for an inexpensive alternative to covering a wall in LED screens, the so-called Flip-Disc Display System from BREAKFAST is an interesting product. The Flip-Disc Display System is a kinetic screen that’s been built to be fast and easy, not requiring a team of engineers and developers to get up and running. Basically […]

BREAKFAST Offers Old-School Flip-Disc Display System

Arthur Holm Debuts New DB2 Retractable Monitor

Arthur Holm’s DB2 is a new retractable monitor range that creates minimum impact on the furniture design as it’s only 20 mm thin (0.78”). Designed to be easy to integrate, intuitive to use (one aligned aluminum button) and almost invisible (no cover plate) when not in operation, the DB2 are purpose-built to be discreetly integrated […]

Arthur Holm Debuts New DB2 Retractable Monitor

The Founder of projectiondesign Debuts New Projector Company Dubbed norxe

Using all lower-case letter again, the founder of projectiondesign, Jorn Eriksen, launched another projector company in the form of norxe. norxe is debuting on the market first with a lineup of projectors aimed at simulation but have plans to expand the line by ISE. Located in Fredrikstad, Norway, where projectiondesign was started, Eriksen has assembled […]

The Founder of projectiondesign Debuts New Projector Company Dubbed norxe

Studio Technologies Releases Model 44D Dante Audio Interface

Studio Technologies just introduced the new Model 44D, an audio interface that takes two channels of analog line-level audio to and from applications that utilize Dante audio-over-Ethernet media networking technology. Two Model 44D units can also provide one-to-one signal paths, two in each direction, over a standard local area network (LAN). Dante audio-over-Ethernet provides an […]

Studio Technologies Releases Model 44D Dante Audio Interface

Barco’s Newest 4K UHD Laser Phosphor Is Aimed at Simulation

Barco announced the introduction of its new laser phosphor-based F70 Series specially built for the simulation market. With 4K UHD resolution (3840×2160 resolution), the F70 family of simulation projectors are fitted with protective metal encasing the entire projector, making it a choice for motion platform mounting. With a lifetime of up to 60,000 hours (depending […]

Barco’s Newest 4K UHD Laser Phosphor Is Aimed at Simulation

Sennheiser Creates SC 660 TC High Performance Headset for Special Hearing Needs

Sennheiser has created the SC 660 TC, a premium double-sided wired headset for office professionals that use hearing aids. The latest addition to Sennheiser’s high quality Century wired headset series, the SC 660 TC is compatible with all standard, telecoil-equipped hearing aids. The durable and brilliantly comfortable headset brings all the benefits of the range […]

Sennheiser Creates SC 660 TC High Performance Headset for Special Hearing Needs

JVC Debuts Native 4K D-ILA Projector Aimed at the Simulation Market

JVC Visual Systems today announced the DLA-VS4500 Visualization Series projector, which combines native 4K resolution and JVC’s BLU-Escent illumination system that’s specifically for the simulation market. With three native 4K DCI (4096×2160) D-ILA imagers, the DLA-VS4500 is capable of displaying 12-bit color, is spec’d at 3,000 ANSI lumens and supports 120Hz refresh rates. A full […]

JVC Debuts Native 4K D-ILA Projector Aimed at the Simulation Market

Creating Conference Room Standards for AV

By Pete Kolak Senior Manager, Conferencing Services (Unified Communications), Juniper Networks In an era of self-driving cars, self-lacing shoes (thanks, Marty) and privatized space travel, shouldn’t we be farther along with corporate communication tools? Don’t get me wrong, there’s a lot of great stuff out there but in our corporate search to meet basic needs, […]

Creating Conference Room Standards for AV

Extron Launches New SMB 210 Low Profile Surface Mount Boxes for Extron Flex55 and EU Products

Extron SMB 210 Series Low Profile Surface Mount Boxes are two-gang to four-gang enclosures for external mounting of Flex55 products, including active EU modules such as EBP eBUS button panels, DTP transmitters, and a wide variety of blank and pass‑through connectivity modules. SMB 210 Series surface mount boxes have a stylish, contoured, low profile design […]

Extron Launches New SMB 210 Low Profile Surface Mount Boxes for Extron Flex55 and EU Products

$299 WAVE Turns Any TV or Monitor Into an Interactive TouchScreen Display

Yes, you read that right. For $299 (well, $249 for a limited time), a company called TouchJet out of Singapore (with an office in San Francisco) has invented (and is shipping) a product they are calling WAVE. WAVE is a small camera you place at the top of a display and it has an extension […]

$299 WAVE Turns Any TV or Monitor Into an Interactive TouchScreen Display

Sescom Intros Small, Light Pro Audio VU Meter

Need to check your levels but there’s no more room in your Equipment Rack? Can’t imagine squeezing one more unit into the monitor wall? Then you need to check out the Sescom SES-VUA-1RU Pro Audio VU Meter. This controlled ballistic 40-LED per channel display is super small and light, great for tight spaces. Ruggedly constructed […]

Sescom Intros Small, Light Pro Audio VU Meter

When Machines Become as Smart as Us (or Smarter)

The often tumultuous presidential campaign has finally come to an end (Yay!!!). Now that we have all had the luxury of time to reflect on the outcome, expressing either our joy or sadness, we look to the future and wonder what the next administration will bring to the table regarding sustainability. With this in mind […]

When Machines Become as Smart as Us (or Smarter)

Extron Intros DIN Rail-Mountable IP Link Pro Control Processors

Extron just added more to its DIN Rail-Mountable product line with the introduction of the IPCP Pro 350DR and IPCP Pro 355DR. These high-performance, DIN-rail-mountable control processors are designed for centralized AV control in mid-sized applications. As with all IP Link Pro Series control processors, both feature advanced security standards and Gigabit Ethernet, which ensures […]

Extron Intros DIN Rail-Mountable IP Link Pro Control Processors

GPO’s Touch Tables Are the Real Deal

This may be the simplest way to sell turnkey touch table bundles. GPO Display, a Fremont, Calif.-based manufacturer of 4K and 1080p commercial displays, recently began shipping some unique turnkey touch table bundles. There are three table bundles that are designed bring multi-screen interactivity to presentations and meetings, museum exhibits, corporate lobbies, car dealerships and […]

GPO’s Touch Tables Are the Real Deal

WPS Adds File Sharing, Presenting and Recording in iOS App

WPS Office Software today announced new features in the iOS version of its complete office productivity suite, offering iPhone users more file sharing, presenting and recording features. WPS Office for iOS is part of the WPS Office Suite — an office productivity suite with Writer, Presentation, Spreadsheets and a PDF reader — available for Windows […]

WPS Adds File Sharing, Presenting and Recording in iOS App

Why Google’s JamBoard Could Actually Be a Disruptive Game-Changer

Yes, it’s only 55″ but, don’t discount it as a potential game-changer in our market. Every single PR firm in the commercial AV market has used the term “game-changer” or “disruptive” to describe a client’s new product or service. But most of the time, that’s just hype or hyperbole. However, even though Google (and their […]

Why Google’s JamBoard Could Actually Be a Disruptive Game-Changer

Attero Tech Ships Bluetooth Audio Networked Solutions

Attero Tech is shipping two new Bluetooth audio interfaces. Not to be confused with consumer Bluetooth interfaces, the Attero Tech unBT2A and unD6IO-BT are the first Bluetooth-enabled audio devices designed specifically for use with commercially installed AV systems. Attero Tech also released its new unDNEMO-BT, the world’s first Bluetooth-enabled, Dante network audio monitor. Both Attero […]

Attero Tech Ships Bluetooth Audio Networked Solutions

Altinex Expands UT260 Series Under Table Switcher Product Line

Altinex announced three new additions to the company’s UT260 Series of under table switchers: the UT260-102, UT260-103 and UT260-104. The new Altinex UT260-102 is a multi-format switcher with HDMI, VGA and Display Port (DP) input capability outputting to HDMI with de-embedded audio. The UT260-102 offers multi-format inputs to accommodate VGA, DisplayPort, VGA, and HDMI signals […]

Altinex Expands UT260 Series Under Table Switcher Product Line

Sony Adds 4K Camera to BRC Series PTZ Camera Lineup

Sony Electronics is expanding its BRC series of robotic PTZ cameras with the addition of its first 4K model – the BRC-X1000. The BRC-X1000 is designed for small-to-midsize production companies as a primary camera for local broadcast affiliates, cable TV operations, education, hospital and government applications, as well as live event recording for houses of […]

Sony Adds 4K Camera to BRC Series PTZ Camera Lineup

Samsung Acquires HARMAN, Including AMX, JBL, Crown and AKG

Click here to see Gary Kayye’s thoughts about this acquisition. Samsung Electronics and Harman International today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Samsung will acquire HARMAN for $112.00 per share in cash, or total equity value of approximately $8.0 billion.  Upon closing, the transaction will immediately give Samsung a significant […]

Samsung Acquires HARMAN, Including AMX, JBL, Crown and AKG

New Crown CDi DriveCore Series Amplifiers Are Now Available

A new line of Crown by HARMAN amplifiers, the CDi DriveCore Series, is shipping. Crown says this series offers high-performance and a rich feature set at a competitive cost. Using technology derived from the Crown DriveCore Install Series, the CDi DriveCore Series offers streamlined functionality to work in almost any small/medium installation — houses of […]

New Crown CDi DriveCore Series Amplifiers Are Now Available

Comprehensive Debuts CSW-HD455KM 4×4 Video Wall Matrix

Comprehensive Connectivity just announced a new 4×4 seamless matrix switcher with video wall functionality (CSW-HD455KM). With four HDMI inputs and four HDMI outputs, Comprehensive’s new matrix provides EDID management for recognizing multiple display formats and sources with each source routed to any display, control via panel push buttons, IR remote control, RS232 interface or TCP/TP. […]

Comprehensive Debuts CSW-HD455KM 4×4 Video Wall Matrix

Roland Announces VR-4HD High-Definition AV Mixer

Roland today announced the introduction of its VR-4HD High-Definition AV Mixer — a portable AV Mixer that integrates a digital audio mixer, video switcher, multi-viewer touch screen and USB video/audio streaming interface into a stand-alone device. The VR-4HD has three dedicated HDMI inputs (1080p/1080i/720p resolutions). A fourth input includes a scaler to support both video […]

Roland Announces VR-4HD High-Definition AV Mixer

Planar Systems Acquires NaturalPoint

Planar Systems, a Leyard company, announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire NaturalPoint, a company that’s in the optical tracking and motion capture solutions markets, for $125 million in an all-cash transaction. The acquisition brings Planar closer to strategic opportunities in augmented and virtual reality and in other market […]

Planar Systems Acquires NaturalPoint

Atlona Intros Flagship 4K Matrix Designed for Videoconferencing, Presentation, and Education

Adding a new member at the top of its line of commercial market AV matrix switchers, Atlona introduced the AT-UHD-CLSO-840 (4K @60Hz 4:2:0), an eight-input, four-output 4K HDMI and HDBaseT switcher designed for applications including videoconferencing, multi-screen presentations and divisible room installations often specified for classroom, corporate or hospitality environments. The new matrix is equipped […]

Atlona Intros Flagship 4K Matrix Designed for Videoconferencing, Presentation, and Education

Extron Ships Compact Two-Channel Audio Amplifier for High Impedance Systems

Extron has announced the immediate availability of the Extron XTRA Series XPA 1002-100V, a half rack 1U, convection cooled power amplifier delivering two channels of 100 watts rms for 100 volt distributed speakers. This professional grade amplifier features a 100 dB signal-to-noise ratio and 0.1 percent THD+N specifications. The XPA 1002-100V is an ENERGY STAR […]

Extron Ships Compact Two-Channel Audio Amplifier for High Impedance Systems