Avonic today announced its completely redesigned PTZ camera, the CM40 — designed for fixed AV installations. The CM44 camera is specifically designed for video conferencing applications; this USB-based camera is compatible with the most used soft-codec conference tools like Skype, Zoom and GoToMeeting. Avonic says that their selling point is for the price of a […]

Sennheiser just debuted the wireless Memory Mic for smartphones. For a report, commentary or documentary, the Memory Mic is synchronized with the smartphone app and attached to the clothing via the magnetic clip — and you’re ready to go — unless there’s a lot of ambient noise. So for trade shows or other crowded events, […]

Marshall Electronics is adding to its miniature and compact camera offerings with the new ultra-high-definition (UHD) compact camera, the Marshall CV380-CS. The CV380-CS uses an 8.5-Megapixel, 1/2.5-inch sensor, to capture detailed video images and outputs in 6G/3G/HD-SDI and HDMI 1.4. The CV380-CS is designed for any point-of-view (POV) camera application where a small, miniature camera […]

While the United States’ administration seems to be picking trade war fights with just about everyone these days, creating jitters across almost every sector, an all too familiar scene played out in late May just outside of Bangkok. The Royal Thai Police conducted yet another raid on an open-air but well-hidden operation with all the […]

Extron Electronics has just introduced the TLP Pro 725C, a 7″ Series/2 Cable Cubby TouchLink Pro Touchpanel with a flip-up touchscreen built into an all metal cable access enclosure. Extron says it redesigned the TouchLink Pro touchpanel inside and out with a quad-core processor, eight times more memory and a 1024×600 capacitive touchscreen built with […]

SI’s new Zero-G offers an “extended maximum drop” to solve the problem that integrators often have when specifying a motorized screen where extremely tall ceilings make it all but impossible. Zero-G has no black mask above the viewing surface. Instead, the Zero-G screen is housed in a two-piece tube that is suspended from Ultra-High Molecular […]

NEC Display Solutions Europe today announced the launch of its new digital signage devices for media playback and IT operations including a series of new Slot-in PCs based on NEC’s Open Modular intelligence (OMi), the platform that enables smart and seamless connections between source and display, to deliver powerful, tailored and future-proof digital signage. The […]

Peerless-AV just introduced the new Rotational Wall Mount (RMI3-FLIP) and Mobile Cart with Rotational Interface (SR560-FLIP) for the 55″ Samsung Flip display, an interactive UHD display. With these solutions, the Samsung Flip can be mounted on a wall or mobile cart and once the display is mounted, the negative tilt and rotation allows users to […]

Attero Tech is now shipping the latest addition to the Synapse family of networked audio rackmount interfaces, the Synapse DM1. The DM1 is a networked audio monitor for confidence monitoring of networked audio and local sources at the rack. Audio monitoring is provided via front panel headphone connectivity or through the integrated speakers on the […]

Oblong Industries announced today a new distribution agreement with ScanSource that includes integrating Oblong’s Mezzanine immersive collaboration bundled with LG displays and Webex Room Kit Series products from Cisco. Mezzanine joins the ScanSource line card with its entire product family, including the Mezzanine 600 Series for larger conference rooms and briefing centers and the Mezzanine […]

Extron has introduced the Extron Collaboration Systems Design Guide. This guide illustrates how Extron technology can be used to create modern workspaces and meeting rooms that facilitate collaboration. The company’s open systems architecture integrates easily with unified communication technologies and offers a one-touch user experience for conferencing, collaboration and control. Extron control capabilities can be […]

Kramer’s new WP-211T wall-plate is an automatic switcher for 4K, HDBaseT, HDMI 1.4, HDCP 2.2 video signals. Offering priority and last-connected switching options, the WP-211T automatically switches according to the selected switching scheme based on active video signal detection. The WP-211T wall-plate can be powered through PoE over the HDBaseT connection. The WP-211T wall-plate can […]

Did you watch the Wimbledon tournament or any World Cup games this year? Tennis, soccer, football, skiing and beach volleyball are just a few of the many sporting events live broadcasted on televisions around the world each day. Sporting events bring fans together in households, restaurants and bars for group cheering or friendly competition, giving […]

The Radial Catapult Mini is the latest addition to the modular Catapult snake system, which provides the ability to drive four analog audio channels over a single shielded Cat5 cable. The Catapult Mini TX (transmitter) and RX (receiver) both feature a compact steel chassis with a hardwired fan-out to four XLR connectors, providing a simple […]

Unlike EVERY other InfoComm awards program, we don’t let companies enter themselves AND we don’t take money to apply for awards. EVERY other InfoComm awards program is pay-for-play and are NOT to be believed. They aren’t real. They are, in fact, #FakeAwards Now, I am not saying rAVe’s Best of InfoComm 2018 Awards are perfect, […]

Integrated Systems Events, the producers of the Integrated Systems Europe exhibition, has announced that its 2021 edition will be held at Gran Via, part of the Fira de Barcelona exhibition complex in Spain on 2-5 February. The new venue will become the permanent location for the world’s largest AV and systems integration show. The decision to relocate the ISE exhibition comes after 18 months […]

Revolution Acoustics has introduced the Pendant360, a pendant speaker that brings Revolution’s planar wave audio technology to installations with open plenum spaces. Designed for indoor or outdoor use, the Pendant360 is an ultra-low-profile, paintable, pendant mount for the SSP6 Multiducer. Unlike other pendant speakers that use traditional cone-type loudspeaker technology, the Pendant360 provides 360 degree, […]

A new product from Revolution Acoustics has made it possible for system integrators to install completely hidden audio sources in suspended ceilings. The patent-pending Ubiqui-T360, an innovative ceiling tile mounting system for the SSP6 Multiducer, brings the company’s constant-SPL planar wave audio technology to any drop ceiling, with no change in the visible appearance of […]

The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) and AVIXA have announced the release of the new standard Recommended Practice for Lighting Performance for Small to Medium Sized Videoconferencing Rooms (ANSI/IES/AVIXA RP-38-17). Created by lighting experts from IES and videoconferencing experts from AVIXA, the standard is ANSI (American National Standards Institute) approved, demonstrating that the development procedures meet […]

Extron Electronics has introduced the TLS 1025M 10″ panel for Extron Room Scheduling systems. This 10″ stand-alone TouchLink Scheduling panel connects directly to a variety of popular calendar services and requires no additional scheduling software or external processors. It features a 1280×800 capacitive edge-to-edge Gorilla Glass touchscreen that Extron says is especially scratch and smudge-resistant. […]

Extron just introduced the TLP Pro 1025M TouchLink Pro Touchpanel. The redesigned the 10″ wall mount touchpanel inside and out with a high-performance quad-core processor, eight times more memory and a high resolution, 1280×800 capacitive touchscreen built with scratch and smudge-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass. The TLP Pro 1025M also features the convenience of PoE – […]

TrueConf and Yamaha have announced full compatibility of TrueConf software and Yamaha’s YVC-series speakerphones. The integration is designed to improve video conferencing quality in meeting rooms worldwide. Under the partnership, TrueConf has certified Yamaha YVC-1000 and YVC-300 conference speakerphones and ensured their full compatibility with TrueConf software. In addition, TrueConf provided additional integration which allows […]

Videxio has announced that it has signed an agreement with Google Cloud in partnership with Pexip and will be one of the first to offer video conferencing interoperability for Hangouts Meet. The new Hangouts Meet interoperability service means that users will be able to join Hangouts Meet using their existing video communication solution, whether that […]

Vivitek’s NovoConnect family of wireless presentation and collaborations systems has grown with three new products: the LauncherOne, the LauncherPlus USB-C Edition and the LauncherPlus Base holder. LauncherOne is a wireless mirroring device. The first product of its type to launch and ship, it has been designed specifically for industries that demand the most stringent security […]

InfoComm 2018 recently wrapped up in Las Vegas where manufacturers, consultants, integrators and end users all gathered to hawk their wares and kick the tires of the latest gadgets to cure their ills. It is a show where a sea of gizmos and gadgets fill close to every square meter of the convention center. This […]

IHSE USA announced the introduction of new dual-screen capabilities with the Series 490 Draco ultra DP 1.2 Dual-Head option kit. The new 4K extender solution supports up to two 4K60 displays in one extender set. Packaged in a compact enclosure are two DisplayPort KVM fiber-optic extenders and an internal power supply supporting 100-240 VAC. With […]

Extron has started shipping the HC 403, marketed as an affordable collaboration system for meeting rooms and huddle spaces. The system features built-in control capabilities and connects with occupancy sensors to automate display power and source switching for an intuitive, effortless user experience. Created for professional integration, the HC 403 wallplate transmitter blends with surrounding […]

Almo Professional AV continues to expand its dedicated Hospitality Division beyond the guest room and into other viable hospitality market categories, while adding new manufacturer relationships and hiring expert staff. Almo Hospitality’s five primary market categories include: In-Room Entertainment and Guest Conveniences: Electronics, charging solutions/alarm clocks, live streaming, air conditioning systems, and major and small […]

To support the hotels and commercial spaces prioritizing LED lighting, hospitality integration firm Mode:Green has announced the debut line of custom LED light bulbs. Mode:Green specializes in designing and installing tailored audiovisual, automation, sustainability, and lighting experiences in top hotels, venues, office spaces, and etc. When incorporating LED lighting into its projects, its team identified a pattern of challenges […]

Mersive Technologies is announcing the release of Solstice Kepler, a cloud-based, enterprise workspace analytics solution as well as other enhancements to the award-winning Solstice platform. Solstice Kepler will add a whole new dimension to workspace planning and optimization by providing key insights on how meeting rooms and team spaces are used. Kepler allows AV and IT teams to view […]

Vivitek’s new NovoDS Cloud is an optional cloud-based service that enables device and content management of Vivitek’s NovoDS family of digital signage solutions. Vivitek’s NovoDS range — comprising the NovoDS-4K, NovoDS and NovoDSmini — is a digital signage content creation and management solution that Vivitek says doesn’t require any technical or programming skills. With the […]

Kaptivo today announced the release of Kaptivo Self-Hosted and Kaptivo HDMI. The on-premise Kaptivo Self-Hosted is ideal for organizations looking to improve collaboration through whiteboard archiving and sharing while accommodating strict security policies that restrict access to cloud services. No traffic leaves the corporate network and no internet access is required. The whiteboard camera system […]