Crossing The Rimikon

Slowly but surely, we’re moving towards the future of lighting. In January of 2014, Canada legislated to ban 75- and 100-watt incandescent light bulbs. Then in January of 2015 40- and 60-watt incandescent bulbs were outlawed. Businesses are still allowed to sell through their existing inventory, which is why 40- and 60-watt bulbs are still […]

Crossing The Rimikon

AGT Updates EncoreB2B Cloud Video Conferencing Service

Applied Global Technologies (AGT) today announced an update to its cloud video conferencing service, EncoreB2B, which enables video collaboration and content sharing between standards-based video conferencing systems, desktops, web browsers and mobile devices. EncoreB2B is the core of AGT’s successful Video-as-a-Service Partner Program, which allows service providers to white-label and resell the service with their […]

AGT Updates EncoreB2B Cloud Video Conferencing Service

Extron Adds Three New Models to DTP CrossPoint 4K Scaling Matrix Switcher Series

Extron introduced this month three new models to the DTP CrossPoint 4K Series  —  the DTP CrossPoint 86 4K, DTP CrossPoint 84 4K and DTP CrossPoint 82 4K featuring 8×6, 8×4, and 8×2 matrix configurations, respectively. Extron says the DTP CrossPoint 4K Series are designed, technologically, so that they can be used to design and […]

Extron Adds Three New Models to DTP CrossPoint 4K Scaling Matrix Switcher Series

InFocus Releases Interactive JTouch Whiteboard and Touch Display to Simplify Group Work

InFocus Corporation just unveiled a 65” version of the JTouch Whiteboard (INF6501w) interactive touchscreen display. The 65-inch, 1080p-resolution, multi-point touchscreen INF6501w lets users display and control their Windows, Mac and Chromebook devices, allowing teachers and presenters to show and edit files from the display rather than behind their computers. It has a built-in interactive whiteboard […]

InFocus Releases Interactive JTouch Whiteboard and Touch Display to Simplify Group Work

Christie Improves M Series Line

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 […]

Christie Improves M Series Line

Extron Ships XTP 4K Fiber Products for XTP Systems

Extron announced the immediate availability of the XTP CP Fiber 4K input and output matrix boards, XTP FT HD 4K transmitters, and XTP FR HD 4K receivers that expand the XTP Systems family. These products enable switching and long distance transmission of video signals up to 4K/30 with 4:4:4 chroma sampling at 8 bits per […]

Extron Ships XTP 4K Fiber Products for XTP Systems

If Your Clients Upgrade to Apple’s iOS 9, Your Wireless AV Collaboration Systems May Stop Working

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 […]

If Your Clients Upgrade to Apple’s iOS 9, Your Wireless AV Collaboration Systems May Stop Working

Three Upgrades to Be Green, Save Money and Have Happy Employees

Everyone likes a nice office to work in, and there are many factors such as employee retention and public persona that drive companies to upgrade their buildings, but budgets still are the deciding factor. Here is why you can’t afford not to make these three upgrades now. Energy Monitoring – This fact is crazy but true: Just by monitoring your building’s […]

Three Upgrades to Be Green, Save Money and Have Happy Employees

Extron Ships 4K HDMI Twisted Pair Transmitters with Input Loop-Through

Extron has started shipping its DTP T HD2 4K 230 and DTP T HD2 4K 330, transmitters for sending HDMI with embedded audio, and bidirectional RS-232 and IR signals over a shielded CATx cable to Extron DTP-enabled products. The DTP T HD2 4K 230 extends signals up to 230 feet (70 meters), while the DTP T HD2 4K […]

Extron Ships 4K HDMI Twisted Pair Transmitters with Input Loop-Through

Mackie Extends CR Series Monitor Line with Two New Bluetooth Streaming Models

Mackie today introduces two new models to its CR Series Multimedia Monitor line- the CR4BT and CR5BT. Both new models feature Bluetooth music streaming from any capable device, adding source flexibility perfect for auditioning comparison tracks or simply enjoying multimedia. The new CR4BT and CR5BT join the CR3 and CR4, all designed to bridge the […]

Mackie Extends CR Series Monitor Line with Two New Bluetooth Streaming Models

AtlasIED Launches New FAP Strategy III Series of In-Ceiling Speakers

AtlasIED has announced the release of the new FAP Strategy III Series ceiling loudspeakers. Their big push with them is something they are calling Safety First Mounting System (SFMS) and they claim that it prevents mounting tab damage during installation. The damage is caused by over torqueing during the installation process. This excessive torque can […]

AtlasIED Launches New FAP Strategy III Series of In-Ceiling Speakers

Middle Atlantic Unveils Hub

Middle Atlantic Products today announced the launch of Hub, an all-in-one furniture solution, integrated with AV, that’s designed to maximize equipment storage and cable management. Each Hub is comprised of a tabletop featuring a Wiremold InteGreat table box and a TechPed technology pedestal, featuring integrated Lever Lock plates for small device mounting and two Wiremold […]

Middle Atlantic Unveils Hub

Kramer Debuts VP-440 Switcher Aimed at Education

Kramer’s new VP-440 is a six-input switcher that’s part of their ProScale line. Aimed at classrooms and meeting rooms, it has four HDMI port and two VGA ports and all of the signals are converted to HDMI or HDBaseT on the output. Featuring front-panel control via an on-screen display (OSD) menu, RS232 and contact-closure control, […]

Kramer Debuts VP-440 Switcher Aimed at Education

Extron Introduces DTP 4K Switchers for DisplayPort, HDMI and VGA With Audio Embedding

Extron’s new DTP T DSW 4K 233 and DTP T DSW 4K 333, three input switchers for sending DisplayPort, HDMI or VGA, audio and control over a shielded CATx cable to Extron DTP-enabled products. The DTP T DSW 4K 233 extends signals up to 230 feet (70 meters), while the DTP T DSW 4K 333 […]

Extron Introduces DTP 4K Switchers for DisplayPort, HDMI and VGA With Audio Embedding

TeamMate Launches Compact Pre-Integrated Meeting Room Table

The WorksZone Compact is a smaller version of TeamMate’s WorksZone Collaboration Tables. Fixed or height adjustable, the WorksZone Compact is ideal for flexible learning environments and meeting spaces where space is of a premium. The WorksZone Compact has a Central Connectivity Module which has the ability for users to customize their connectivity inputs; from power […]

TeamMate Launches Compact Pre-Integrated Meeting Room Table

Planar Announces the Newest Planar UltraRes Series 4K LCD

Planar Systems has improved not their Planar UltraRes Series of 4K LCDs. The latest Planar UltraRes Series design includes new features available in a 98-inch, an 84-inch and a new 75-inch 4K resolution display that includes built-in Planar MediaPlex Plus Processing for multi-source viewing (four at one time). The 4K 60Hz displays can be driven […]

Planar Announces the Newest Planar UltraRes Series 4K LCD

Extron Intros 4K Signal Regenerators

Extron’s new HD 4K 110 Series are simply one input, one output signal regenerators that are designed to guarantee signal integrity for HDMI sources with marginal or poor quality output. The signal regenerators are HDCP compliant, and support computer and video resolutions up to 4K, including 1080p/60 with Deep Color. Designed to recondition signals at […]

Extron Intros 4K Signal Regenerators

Revolabs Announces Echo Cancellation for FLX UC Conference Phones

Revolabs today announced it has improved the acoustic echo canceller (AEC) technology in its FLX UC line of conference phones to support up to 16 kHz audio. The enhanced echo cancellation allows the microphones to match the performance of the dual-speaker system in the FLX UC product line, creating a robust, high-performance audio platform for UC that allows […]

Revolabs Announces Echo Cancellation for FLX UC Conference Phones

Primacoustic Paintables Clouds Now Shipping

Primacoustic as launched Paintables Clouds, a new series of acoustic panels you can paint on, and they are already shipping. The new Paintables clouds include the circular Cirrus, the hexagonal Hexus and the square Altos. Each panel is made from 1-1/2″ thick high density 6lb glass wool for exceptionally even absorption and feature resin hardened […]

Primacoustic Paintables Clouds Now Shipping

VIVITEK Adds New Wireless Pocket Projector in Qumi Q6

Vivitek today introduced the LED HD Qumi Q6, a WXGA pocket projector with 800 ANSI lumens and capable of projecting an image up to 90’’ diagonal (in the dark). The Q6 also uses an LED light source that’s spec’d at 30,000 hours of use. The Q6 uses the MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link) connection port for […]

VIVITEK Adds New Wireless Pocket Projector in Qumi Q6

InFocus Buys Jupiter Systems

InFocus Corporation has acquired video wall and enterprise collaboration innovator Jupiter Systems. Jupiter’s offerings make access to critical visual information simple, secure and reliable, and complement InFocus established ecosystem. The acquisition expands InFocus’ offering to include display wall processor technology, bringing a 360-degree view of operations to any control room, conference room, and mobile device. […]

InFocus Buys Jupiter Systems

Crestron Ships Wall-plate Tx/Rx for 4K HDMI

Crestron is shipping a new 4K wall plate transmitter (DM-TX-4K-100-C-1G) and receiver (DM-RMC-4K-100-C-1G) pair integrated with built-in serial and IR ports control. Both are direct replacements for the DM-TX1-C-1G and DM-RX1-C-1G and are HDBaseT compliant. Available in black or white single-gang, decors-style plates, Crestron says they are low-cost 4K transmitters that can be powered using […]

Crestron Ships Wall-plate Tx/Rx for 4K HDMI

Almo Pro A/V Makes Final E4 AV Tour 2015 Stop in New York, Now Sells Bandwidth

Almo Professional A/V is wrapping up its 2015 “Fully Charged” E4 AV Tour next week in its most popular location, the New York Metro area. The event, which takes place at the Teaneck Marriott New Jersey on October 8, is also the official launching platform for Almo’s third service program: Almo Bandwidth Services and subsequent […]

Almo Pro A/V Makes Final E4 AV Tour 2015 Stop in New York, Now Sells Bandwidth

Extron Ships New Edge Mount Enclosure for AV Connectivity, Data, and Power

Extron announced the immediate availability of the AVEdge 100, a cable access enclosure designed to mount onto the edge of a tabletop surface in semi-permanent installations where cutting the surface is not desirable. An integrated clamp system secures the enclosure to the tabletop surface without the need for tools or additional parts. The AVEdge 100 […]

Extron Ships New Edge Mount Enclosure for AV Connectivity, Data, and Power

Pakedge Debuts WX-1 Gigabit AC Wireless Access Point

Pakedge’s new gigabit wireless access point (AP), the WX-1, is an 802.11ac access point that features a 3×3 Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) radio configuration for what Pakedge claims is up to five times faster connection speed and four times more bandwidth. Supporting twice as many clients, the WX-1 offers a higher channel capacity than […]

Pakedge Debuts WX-1 Gigabit AC Wireless Access Point

EIKI Debuts 12K Lumen EK-800U DLP Projector Capable of Projecting in Portrait Mode

Eiki International has just launched its new EK-800U single chip DLP projector specified at 12,000 ANSI Lumen brightness and a 5,000:1 (DA:ON) contrast ratio. The WUXGA (1920×1200) resolution EK-800U inputs include VGA, HDMI, HDBaseT and 3G HD-SDI. Integrated with powered zoom and focus as well as vertical and horizontal lens shift (V: +- 60%, H: […]

EIKI Debuts 12K Lumen EK-800U DLP Projector Capable of Projecting in Portrait Mode

Extron Ships Three New 4K Switchers for DisplayPort, HDMI, and VGA

The Extron DTP T DSW 4K 233 and DTP T DSW 4K 333 are three-input switchers for sending DisplayPort, HDMI or analog video, audio and control over a shielded CATx cable to Extron DTP-enabled products. The DTP T DSW 4K 233 extends signals up to 230 feet (70 meters), while the DTP T DSW 4K […]

Extron Ships Three New 4K Switchers for DisplayPort, HDMI, and VGA

Extron Ships Bigger (and Better) 4K Seamless Scaling Presentation Matrix

Extron just started shipping its new DTP CrossPoint 108 4K scaling presentation matrix switcher. The DTP CrossPoint 108 4K is a 10×8 matrix switcher with 4K inputs and outputs, four built-in 4K scalers powered by Extron Vector 4K scaling technology, seamless switching and logo insertion, integrated DTP and XTP signal extension, comprehensive audio DSP and AEC capabilities, a mono or […]

Extron Ships Bigger (and Better) 4K Seamless Scaling Presentation Matrix

Cheaters Never Win

Have you heard?! Volkswagen got caught cheating on emissions tests. If you don’t know the story, basically a European clean air watchdog group looking at variations in emissions tests wanted to put to bed that VW’s diesel models were a great example of clean diesel transportation. To do this they partnered with their United States […]

Cheaters Never Win

Extron Ships 15″ and 12″ Wall Mount TouchLink Pro Touchpanels

Extron has started shipping its 15″ TLP Pro 1520MG and the 12″ TLP Pro 1220MG wall mount TouchLink Pro touchpanels with capacitive, edge-to-edge glass touchscreens. As with all TouchLink Pro models, these new, customizable touchpanels feature faster processing and more memory. The capacitive touchscreens provide a more responsive control surface and both touchpanels feature video […]

Extron Ships 15″ and 12″ Wall Mount TouchLink Pro Touchpanels

Christie Captiva Is Shortest Short Throw Ever

Christie just launched the Captiva Series of 1-chip DLP laser/phosphor illuminated ultra short throw projectors capable of projecting 140″ diagonal in landscape or portrait mode. With the choice of a 3,500-lumen HD 1920×1080 (DHD400S) or 1920×720 resolution, 3,000-lumen (DUW350S) aspect ratios, the Christie Captiva Series is aimed at classroom, conference room or retail environments. Based […]

Christie Captiva Is Shortest Short Throw Ever

Comprehensive Debuts Tiny, Snagless MicroFlex Cat6 Cables

Comprehensive Connectivity is shipping a new cable product it’s calling MicroFlex — it’s literally a line of “snagless” patch cables that are 40 percent smaller than standard Cat6 cables. The MicroFlex Pro AV/IT CAT6 Snagless Patch Cables [MCAT6-XX PROBLK, MCAT6-XX PROBLU and MCAT6-XX PROGRY] are built using a 30 gauge twisted pair construction technique that […]

Comprehensive Debuts Tiny, Snagless MicroFlex Cat6 Cables