Laird Ships 12G-SDI Single Link BNC Camera Cables, Now Pre-Loaded on Reels

Laird Digital Cinema is now shipping its 12G-SDI Single Link BNC Camera Cables pre-loaded on reels, available in six models and a variety of lengths. Reel-loaded Laird single-channel, 12G-SDI camera cables save time and maximize broadcast signal integrity featuring a military grade reel with a spool brake and a 4K/8K chassis mount BNC connector. SMPTE compliant Belden and Canare […]

Laird Ships 12G-SDI Single Link BNC Camera Cables, Now Pre-Loaded on Reels

A Better Second Life


For all the benefits of the latest technology, what happens when gear is no longer needed, breaks, or its usefulness has been outpaced by the latest model has been a subject of much consternation. I have written several columns here about planned obsolescence, e-waste and e-recycling but a recent event has brought to light another […]

A Better Second Life


Wireless Presentation Solutions Market to See 16 Percent CAGR

The Wireless Presentation Solutions Global Market Report reveals that sales of WPS, which is a segment of the rapidly evolving meeting and classroom collaboration market, grew 35 percent from 2016 to 2017, accounting for over $480 million in revenues, with further growth forecast in the short to medium term. “The opportunities available in this space are vast,” […]

Wireless Presentation Solutions Market to See 16 Percent CAGR

Extron Ships New 10″ Touchpanel

Extron just started shipping their new TLP Pro 1025T 10″ Tabletop TouchLink Pro Touchpanel. Extron redesigned this touchpanel inside and out with a new quad-core processor, eight times more memory, a 1280×800 capacitive touchscreen built with scratch and smudge-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass and a new enclosure design with a sweeping back. The TLP Pro 1025T also features the convenience […]

Extron Ships New 10″ Touchpanel

THE ISE 2018 Awards Are Announced

You can’t enter a product in them. You can’t ask us to nominate you. And, you can’t get an award by advertising or sponsoring us or paying for it. And, there are NO Awards entry fees! We sent reporters to EVERY booth/stand at ISE 2018 and we selected the TOP products in every possible product category […]

THE ISE 2018 Awards Are Announced

Arista Corporation Announces the RS-121 Rackmount Computer With an HDBaseT KVM Extender

Arista Corporation announced the RS-121 — a 1RU Rackmount Computer with Integrated HDBaseT KVM Extender, designed for control rooms, live event production signage and AV rooms. The RS-121 houses two swappable modules: the MicroBox-1100A-E01 computer module and the ARD-1006-A07-TX HDBaseT KVM transmitter module. These two modules are inter-connected internally via HDMI, USB and RS232. Arista’s RS-121-E01 integrates an […]

Arista Corporation Announces the RS-121 Rackmount Computer With an HDBaseT KVM Extender

Middle Atlantic Solves High-Density Cabling Challenges With Wider SR Series Pivoting Wall Rack

Middle Atlantic Products has expanded its SR Series of Pivoting Wall Racks with a new wider model to provide integrators with more space to manage high-density cable bundles. Building on the successful SR Series platform, the new Wider SR Series saves valuable square footage over traditional floor-standing racks in AV, security, and data applications. The wider models include all of […]

Middle Atlantic Solves High-Density Cabling Challenges With Wider SR Series Pivoting Wall Rack

MuxLab Debuts 4K60 Fiber Transmitter/Receiver and Controller Set

The MuxLab AV-over-IP 4K/60 (4:2:0) uncompressed extender uses fiber (model 500761) to route video over the network. It connects sources to displays through a 10Gig Ethernet Switch (SDVoE) and it supports both HDMI and DisplayPort inputs. The systems’ transmitters and receivers can connect to the switch using OM4 multimode fiber cable, effectively transmitting up to 1,300 feet (400 meters) in distance so equipment […]

MuxLab Debuts 4K60 Fiber Transmitter/Receiver and Controller Set

Roland Professional Ships the XS-62S Six-Channel Video Switcher and Audio Mixer

Roland Professional is now shipping the XS-62S, an integrated six-channel video switcher and audio mixer with PTZ camera control capabilities in a space-saving design, optimized for installed or portable live event, recording, broadcast and streaming productions. The XS-62S delivers a powerful feature set in a compact 1RU form factor and can be operated by a single user from easy-to-use […]

Roland Professional Ships the XS-62S Six-Channel Video Switcher and Audio Mixer

RCF Adds to TT+ Theater & Touring Series with New TTS15-A and TTS18-A MK2

According to RSF, the design philosophy for the RCF TT+ Series is based on offering the sound engineer solutions with the ability to provide controlled and consistent sound definition at high output levels for applications ranging from concert halls and houses of worship to touring and stadium situations. The strength of the product is based on the fact that […]

RCF Adds to TT+ Theater & Touring Series with New TTS15-A and TTS18-A MK2

The Millennial Reward

As millennials continue to increase in ranks in the workforce, so does the desire to have products that are good for the environment. This includes businesses they patron and their workplaces, as well as their homes. Corporations are increasing looking to this demographic, who are tech savvy and socially conscious, to lead their company’s technology […]

The Millennial Reward

Epson Announces Projector Control Software to Manage Multiple Projectors Simultaneously

Epson today announced the Epson Projector Professional Tool (EPPT), a software utility that helps users set up multiple Epson projectors and allows easy access to advanced features such as edge blending, geometric correction and auto image calibration. The software is free to download and is designed for use with Epson’s Pro L-Series large venue laser projectors. The Epson Projector Professional Tool automatically […]

Epson Announces Projector Control Software to Manage Multiple Projectors Simultaneously

Peerless-AV Launches New HDS-WHDI100 PeerAir System

Peerless-AV just launched its next generation of its PeerAir Wireless HD Multimedia System (HDS-WHDI100). Upgraded with a new metal case design, integrated with 802.11n technology (5.745GHz) and external directional antennas that are spec’d to penetrate multiple walls, floors, and ceilings to offer complete wireless coverage, the PeerAir HDS-WHDI100 is also an IR extender for the receiver, ensuring a clean aesthetic where the receiver […]

Peerless-AV Launches New HDS-WHDI100 PeerAir System

Aveo Systems Adds Office 365 Calendar Integration to Mira Connect Control System

Aveo Systems has announced the addition of Microsoft’s Office 365 Calendar support to its continually-expanding list of features supported by the Mira Connect smart control appliance and its cloud management platform, Mira Portal. Audio and video meetings scheduled via Office 365, including meetings scheduled for popular video and web conferencing services such as Zoom and BlueJeans, can now be […]

Aveo Systems Adds Office 365 Calendar Integration to Mira Connect Control System

NSCA Announces 2018 Excellence in Business Awards

NSCA has announced the winners of the 2018 Excellence in Business awards in six categories: Business Performance: Infinity Sound, Grand Prairie, Tex. Customer Experience: JKL Technologies, Newbury Park, Calif. Differentiating Strategies: ET Group, Toronto, ON Employee Engagement: Avidex, Bellevue, Wash. Strategic Transformation: Tech Electronics, St. Louis, Mo. Talent Development: Bluewater Technologies, Southfield, Mich. “As usual, this year’s submissions were very impressive,” […]

NSCA Announces 2018 Excellence in Business Awards

Extron’s Compact Two-Channel Dante Audio Interface Ships

Extron has announced the immediate availability of the new AXI 02 AT, a compact audio interface that extracts two channels from a Dante audio network, providing an easy way to connect devices that don’t offer Dante connectivity. It features two line level analog outputs on captive screw connectors with a mirrored two-channel S/PDIF output on a coaxial RCA connector. The AXI […]

Extron’s Compact Two-Channel Dante Audio Interface Ships

NEC Display American Claims World’s Brightest RB Laser Projectors for Large Venues

NEC Display today claimed the world’s brightest red-blue (RB) laser projectors with the new PH Series – NEC PH3501QL and NEC PH2601QL. Both are native 4K (4096×2160) resolution. The PH Series uses RB laser light source technology, is spec’d at 40,000 center lumens and 30,000 center lumens and the use of a red and blue laser light source which NEC says increases the color gamut […]

NEC Display American Claims World’s Brightest RB Laser Projectors for Large Venues

Optoma Intros 10K Lumen Laser ProScene Projector for Large Venues

Optoma today announced the ZU1050 WUXGA 10,000 lumens laser projector. The ZU1050 has seven interchangeable optical lens options, MultiColor laser (MCL) technology for a wider color gamut and Optoma’s DURACORE laser phosphor light source for virtually maintenance-free operation. The Optoma ProScene ZU1050 is a WUXGA laser phosphor projector that’s designed for large venues is spec’d at 10,000 lumens, a 2,000,000:1 contrast […]

Optoma Intros 10K Lumen Laser ProScene Projector for Large Venues

TrueConf Adds Support for Open H.264

TrueConf has added support for Cisco’s Open H.264 video codec. This implementation of H.264 provides wide compatibility of TrueConf solutions with third-party video conferencing endpoints and enhanced web conferencing experience. Cisco open-sourced it’s H.264 codec implementation as a license-free alternative solution to allow its use in WebRTC standard along with VP8 video codec. Open H.264 ensures compatibility between […]

TrueConf Adds Support for Open H.264

Samsung Intros The Wall Professional, a 3D LED Screen for Movie Theaters, New LCDs and Shows the Flip at ISE

Using MicroLED (think: Sony CrystalLED) technology, Samsung Electronics showed something at ISE called “The Wall Professional” — a modular, large-format indoor MicroLED display that can extend to hundreds of inches in size and is designed to replace projectors in movie theaters. The Wall Professional’s modular design allows for customized configurations beyond or below its 146-inch size standard. Users can […]

Samsung Intros The Wall Professional, a 3D LED Screen for Movie Theaters, New LCDs and Shows the Flip at ISE

Extron Ships Architecturally Discreet Pendant Speakers

Extron is already shipping their SF 3PT, a pendant loudspeaker with a 3” full-range driver for speech reinforcement and music playback in high-ceiling and open-ceiling applications. Taking inspiration from modern pendant lighting, the SF 3PT offers an architecturally clean, unobtrusive design that complements the aesthetic of contemporary interiors. The SF 3PT is available in black or white and is […]

Extron Ships Architecturally Discreet Pendant Speakers

LG Launches New Signage Solutions in Transparent OLED and Color Transparent LED

At Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2018, LG Electronics (LG) launched a host of new signage products including Transparent OLED, Open Frame OLED, OLED Video Walls with ultra-slim bezels and even added color to their transparent LED film. The centerpiece of LG’s ISE booth was a 55-inch Transparent OLED signage but the most amazing aspect of this advanced product is […]

LG Launches New Signage Solutions in Transparent OLED and Color Transparent LED

Avocor Joins the Zoom Rooms for Touch Program

Avocor announced at ISE that it’s joined Zoom Video Communications to add an option to Zoom Rooms via the Zoom Rooms for Touch program. As you likely know, Zoom Rooms features wireless content sharing, up to 4K video and audio conferencing with up to 500 interactive video participants while integrating with most calendaring systems. Zoom Rooms for Touch is a mode […]

Avocor Joins the Zoom Rooms for Touch Program

Dan Dugan Sound Design Debuts Model E-2A Automixer

Dan Dugan Sound Design Inc. (ISE stand 7-P180), today, announced the Model E-2A, an automatic microphone mixing controller with analog and ADAT I/O. The E-2A incorporates 28 channels of processing (12 balanced analog plus 16 ADAT) and supports all Dugan algorithms: Speech System, Music System and Gain Limiting. Channels may be grouped into three independent automixers. A […]

Dan Dugan Sound Design Debuts Model E-2A Automixer

New Dynacord IPX Series Power Amplifiers with OMNEO Debuts

Dynacord just launched their IPX series multi-channel power amplifiers incorporating the OMNEO IP networking architecture  The IPX series is comprised of three four-channel models and one eight-channel model, offering a power density of 5 kW, 10 kW and even 20 kW from a single amplifier with all channels driven. The IPX series amplifiers is designed for high-end fixed install venues, from concert […]

New Dynacord IPX Series Power Amplifiers with OMNEO Debuts

Calibre Launches HQUltra4030 Seamless Scaler and Switcher

At ISE 2018, Calibre UK (now owned by Coretronic) launched the HQUltra4030 seamless scaler-switcher. The new scaler-switcher is able to support up to 40 sources grouped into 23 discrete input channels, with four program outputs plus an independent confidence monitor output. The HQUltra4030 is spec’d to support 4K/UltraHD scaling up to 4K50/60 4:4:4 RGB formats (8-bit color). Calibre’s HQUltraFast technology claims typical […]

Calibre Launches HQUltra4030 Seamless Scaler and Switcher

Kramer Updates Maestro to V1.5

Kramer Electronics announced the release of Kramer Maestro V1.5 at ISE 2018. The Maestro room automation software is a pre-configured meeting room environment that does not require any programming. Kramer Maestro enables a series of actions (think macros) to occur when a specific condition or trigger is met. Maestro V1.5 has added a more extensive range of triggers including scheduling, input/output […]

Kramer Updates Maestro to V1.5

New Eiki LED-Lit 3LCD EK-350U Projector Lasts 25K Hours

Eiki International just debuted the EK-350U Meeting Room projector. This WUXGA resolution projector is spec’d at 4,500 ANSI Lumens brightness and uses a ColorSpark HLD LED lighting system that allows it to last over 25,000 hours. With its HLD LED technology, the new EK-350U emits four times the light of current LED technology and includes rapid power on and off capability. With a […]

New Eiki LED-Lit 3LCD EK-350U Projector Lasts 25K Hours

Google Updates Jamboard by Adding AI-Powered AutoDraw Integration as Well as a Mobile App

Google’s Jamboard is the company’s version of a collaboration board — exclusively for Google’s G-suite of apps. In addition to adding new country availability, Google has added an AI-powered feature called AutoDraw. AutoDraw is a new drawing tool in Jamboard that auto-detects sketches you make and pairs them with images. This works with both local and rooms […]

Google Updates Jamboard by Adding AI-Powered AutoDraw Integration as Well as a Mobile App

Sony Expands Laser Projector Line with Five New Models

Sony is adding five new WUXGA resolution models to its family of laser light source projectors. Each is aimed at commercial mid-range installation applications in schools, including education, faith, corporate and museums. The new models include the VPL-FHZ120L (12,000 lumens) for larger venues, the VPL-FHZ90L (9,000 lumens) for mid-sized classrooms, and the compact VPL-FHZ66 (6,100 lumens), VPL-FHZ61 (5,100 lumens) and VPL-FHZ58 (4,200 lumens). These […]

Sony Expands Laser Projector Line with Five New Models

Barco Launches AVaaS Service Aimed at Education and Meeting Room Control Markets

Barco has become the first manufacturer to launch a AVaaS (AV as a service) model for integrators that involves real hardware that the client never has to purchase. Here at ISE today, Barco announced the launch of what it’s calling, in the press announcement, a SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) offering — something I predicted back last fall. Powered by […]

Barco Launches AVaaS Service Aimed at Education and Meeting Room Control Markets

Epson Launches New PowerLite L-Series Laser Projectors Aimed at Education and Corporate

Epson continues to drive the laser projection market with the introduction of the new PowerLite L-Series designed for corporate, education and houses of worship. The new Epson PowerLite L615U, L610U, L510U, L400U, L610W, L500W and L610 deliver use a laser light source, are spec’d at up to 6,000 lumens of color and white brightness, resolutions up to WUXGA and a new wireless technology to connect […]

Epson Launches New PowerLite L-Series Laser Projectors Aimed at Education and Corporate