Revolabs today announced the addition of gooseneck microphones to its line of Elite wired microphones. In addition, the full line of wired microphones is now available with mute functionality and status LEDs. Available in six and 12 inches, the goosenecks come in the same colors — black, white, and brushed nickel — as the company’s […]
ClearOne has released two new models in its CONVERGE Matrix line of Dante-based network audio distribution solutions, to complement its larger scale 256- and 512-channel mixers and routers, delivering a complete product lineup to accommodate a full spectrum of system sizes and applications. Every CONVERGE Matrix mixer is easy to manage, provides complete system redundancy […]
ClearOne just launched a new “value priced” CONNECT Bluetooth, a compact and portable USB adapter that brings Bluetooth connectivity to all its audio products, including CHAT speakerphone and headsets, INTERACT mixers and CONVERGE products. CONNECT Bluetooth adds two new functions to ClearOne audio products. Enables mobile devices to connect directly to ClearOne audio products to […]
Roland has announced a version 2.0 update for its XS Series Multi-Format Matrix Switchers. The XS Series rack mount switchers offer features benefiting both live production and fixed installations, enabling processing and switching of digital or analog video sources to multiple outputs simultaneously. New 2.0 features include uninterrupted output mode switching, cross dissolve switching, PGM/PST […]
Stewart Filmscreen’s new line of Cima NT non-tensioned motorized projector screens will launch at InfoComm 2015 next week. Stewart says the new Cima NT above- or below-ceiling ElectriScreen models deliver the durability, image quality and aesthetics that Stewart is known far but at more competitive, budget-friendly price points. Designed and manufactured in the USA by […]
Eiki International announced the new EIP-UJT100 DLP WUXGA (1920×1200) projector at InfoComm. Spec’d at 14,000 ANSI Lumens, the EIP-UJT100 is a 3-chip DLP (three 0.96-inch DMD DLP chips) projector with four digital inputs (HDMI/DisplayPort), HDBaseT and 3G HD-SDI. With its support for DICOM Simulation mode, the EIP-UJT100 is well designed for viewing grayscale images such […]
Medialon will be demo’ing its Overture facility-wide AV Management system to the U.S. market at InfoComm 2015 next week. Medialon’s Overture won a rAVe Best of ISE Award earlier this year and they attribute the award to the system being integrated into a multitude of places including a conference center and a theme park. Available […]
Extron is shipping the CS 123T SpeedMount Ceiling Speaker System, a patented low profile, plenum rated two-piece speaker system. It provides a wide 165° conical dispersion for flexibility in speaker spacing. The system is designed for applications where high intelligibility and maximum coverage is desired in paging applications and low ceiling installations. The innovative system […]
Barix will introduce the next-generation of its Simple Paging solution for fixed and mobile paging over the IP network at InfoComm next month, retaining its simplicity and functionality while enhancing interoperability across greater public address systems. At its core, Simple Paging reproduces live announcements from a desk or on the move (via a Barix Simple […]
Extron has announced that select DTP products are now HDBaseT certified. The products include DTP T HWP 4K D, DTP T EU, and DTP T MK wallplate transmitters; DTP T FB floor box transmitters; Annotator 300 annotation processor; DTP CrossPoint 84 scaling presentation matrix switchers; IN1604 DTP four input scaler; and IN1608 HDBT scaling presentation […]
InFocus has released Mondopad 2.0. The new Mondopad is an all-in-one, video conferencing touchscreen collaboration device for the conference room, classroom, distance education center and multi-point office. In addition, Mondopad 2.0 offers new features that make sharing, annotating, archiving and overall collaboration easier, particularly between multiple locations. The InFocus Mondopad is available in 57-inch, 70-inch […]
Sony is adding three new models to its line of professional projectors aimed at both the corporate and education markets. The new compact (well, relatively) projectors include the VPL-EW348, VPL-EW345 and VPL-EX345 models. Each model is specified at 4,200 lumens and uses a new BrightEra 3LCD panel (WXGA 0.75”, XGA 0.63” size). The VPL-EW348 model […]
Sony has two new 4K resolution projectors that use laser/phosphor technology. The new Sony VPL-GTZ270 is designed for entertainment use including planetariums, theme parks, museums and retail, while the VPL-GTZ280 is designed for simulation, visualization and training. Both are 5,000-lumen models with native 4K (4096×2160) resolution, and join Sony’s VPL-GTZ1 model to create a family […]
Atlona wants its new AT-UHD-CLSO-824 to be used as the centerpiece of complex AV systems. The AT-UHD-CLSO-824 is an eight-input, two output, 4K/UHD@60 Hz with 4:2:0 color switcher with mirrored HDMI and HDBaseT outputs. It’s the latest addition in the company’s CLSO series of multi-format matrix switchers designed for commercial and education use, the CLSO-824 […]
Nureva just announced its first business product, the Nureva Span ideation system. Ideal for design, creative processes and business-process re-engineering, the Span ideation system combines a panoramic projector with a digital canvas to create an expansive 4′ by 40′ with 10′ visible (1.2×12.2 meters with 3.05 meters visible) team workspace. Ideation participants create their ideas […]
If you ever loved the movie Almost Famous, you will certainly remember when the lovely Penny Lane (beautiful, young Kate Hudson) gets that gleam in her eye and proclaims, “It’s all happening.” Well, I must say, I am feeling that same sense of glee and excitement watching as the retail world becomes a tangible product […]
E-waste has been a growing problem as I have written before and continues to be a major threat to our environment. Some quick facts: In 2008 the United State generated over 3.16 million tons of E-waste of which only 13.6 percent was recycled (EPA). This was an increase over 2007 by 13.6 percent. The rest […]
Altinex has launched the new TNP355C Tilt ‘N Plug Power Plus Box that combines dual AC power outlets and dual USB charging ports in a chrome housing. The new TNP355C is designed for mounting into tables, podiums, or other furniture and power and USB charging ports are accessed by pushing down on the top cover […]
At this year’s InfoComm, FSR is introducing a variety of new products, including the DV-MFMV-74 and DV-MFSS-71 scaling switchers; DV-HSW4K-41, DV-HSW-21A and DV-MFSW-21A HDMI switchers; the HD-HPC-SP-Tx and HD-HPCWP-Tx additions to the company’s HDBaseT product family; the relaunch of its FLEX IO-16 I/O Interface Unit and a sneak peak at significant upgrades and design changes […]
Clockaudio’s newest is their C303-RF Tri-Element hanging microphone array. Designed for audio- or video- conferencing, the C303 offers consultants and designers a new option when specifying hanging microphones in applications. This new product features three high quality Cardioid capsules covering a 360 degree pick up pattern. Each independent capsule is RF immune, will capture approximately […]
Contemporary Research (CR) will introduce two new products at InfoComm: the ATSC-SDI 4 Tuner and the ICC1-IRX TV Controller. The ATSC-SDI 4 is the newest addition to CR’s successful line of HDTV Tuners. They are marketing it as the first “cost-effective” HDTV demodulator that features onboard ASI and HD-SDI ports, as well as MPEG2 and […]
Imagine a 4K front-of-room display that also doubles as a digital whiteboard that’s as simple to use as a regular whiteboard. That product now exists in the form of the SMART kapp iQ. It enables multi-way linking between any combination of devices, anywhere in the world — that’s SMART kapp iQ. SMART kapp iQ lets […]
WolfVision’s new Cynap BYOD collaboration and information sharing system will officially debut at InfoComm in Orlando next month, but we were at the launch last week. Cynap is promoted as a complete, open platform multimedia interface allowing you to share information and materials — in any format, from any device, to any location — at […]
BenQ America’s new MX570 Colorific projector is spec’d as a 3,200 ANSI lumen, 13,000:1 contrast ratio projector integrated with their SmartEco technology. Designed specifically for classrooms and conference rooms, the MX570 is an XGA resolution (1024×768) projector that includes HDMI and VGA connectivity and uses a 10,000 lamp. Designed for setups across entire facilities, the […]
Extron’s new IN1608 HDBT is a new version of the IN1608 product family featuring an HDBaseT-compatible output for connectivity with HDBaseT-enabled displays. This twisted pair output can be used to send digital video and embedded audio, plus bidirectional RS232 and IR signals up to 330 feet (100 meters) over shielded CATx cable. The IN1608 is […]
Collaboration in meeting and training rooms has evolved over the past couple of years — thanks, in part, to Barco’s ClickShare. Most often in the past, just one person brought the content to present or discuss — either on paper, as a PowerPoint presentation or in any other carrier — and the others would listen. […]
Extron’s SMP 351 now integrates with Opencast Media Server to create end-to-end solutions for recording AV presentations, from scheduling to publishing. Opencast is a free, open-source platform for the management of AV media recorded in training and education environments. The Extron SMP 351 Streaming Media Processor serves the role of a “capture agent” in an […]
SynAudCon’s three-day Sound Reinforcement for Technicians seminar will help you learn the practical information to install sound systems correctly and to troubleshoot existing systems. Watch the three-minute video to learn more. June 13-15, 2015 at InfoComm in Orlando, FL Seminar instructor is Pat Brown. Approved for 24 InfoComm RUs and 21 BICSI CECs. Price: $995 […]
It used to be that organizations would set up multiple wired infrastructure networks to handle phone, data, video, audio, control, security, KVM, etc. Now, multiple options are emerging that can allow one or two networks to do all the stuff of multiple networks in the past. That is creating lots of new opportunities for hardware, […]
Zytronic has partnered with SpinTouch International and Rok Interactive bring to market the Mozayo, a multi-touch table that has the best ergonomic design on a touch table we’ve ever seen here at rAVe. Available in four different finishes and designs, the Mozayo supports up to 40 simultaneous touch points on a high-definition 46 inch multi-touch […]
Extron has launched the SM 28 SpeedMount Surface Mount Speaker, a two-way speaker with a patent pending, concealed wall mounting system. It features an 8″ (20.3 cm) woofer with dual tuned ports and a 1.1″ (2.8 cm) tweeter. The SM 28 provides a frequency range from 59 Hz to 22 kHz, and a power rating […]
Epson today introduced the PowerLite 4770W, a $1,999, 5,000 lumens (of color brightness) WXGA (1440×900) resolution 3LCD projector, the newest edition to the PowerLite 4000-Series. The 4770W includes horizontal and vertical lens shift, has HDMI, VGA and DisplayPort inputs as well as wireless projection via Epson iProjection app as well as these features: Built-in lens […]