Google Jamboard Review – 2017

By Craig Heiman CEO of AV Planners I’m approached by many vendors as an AV integrator so it takes a lot for me to get excited. However, when I heard Google was coming out with a new collaboration board, I had to meet with them to see it for myself. I was invited to check […]

Google Jamboard Review – 2017

Lectrosonics Introduces the Duet Digital Wireless Monitor System with Dante Inputs

Lectrosonics announced the a new digital wireless monitor (IEM) system, the Duet. The new system consists of the M2T dual-stereo half-rack transmitter and M2R diversity belt pack receiver. The Duet covers the UHF frequencies of 470-608 MHz in a single range, uses digital modulation for transmission and can accept analog or Dante digital inputs. The […]

Lectrosonics Introduces the Duet Digital Wireless Monitor System with Dante Inputs

Extron Working with LG Business Solutions to Develop Certified Control Drivers for LG Displays

Extron is working with LG Electronics USA Business Solutions to develop and certify control drivers for LG commercial displays. As you can imagine, this collaboration will result in more certified drivers to facilitate the integration of LG displays with Extron AV control systems. This move should telegraph where Extron is headed – embedded control drivers […]

Extron Working with LG Business Solutions to Develop Certified Control Drivers for LG Displays

Peerless-AV Intros New Wall Arm Mount With Set Top Box for Hospitality

Peerless-AV has announced the launch of its Hospitality Wall Arm Mount with Set Top Box (STB) Enclosure (HA746-STB), ideal for hospitality settings, including lobbies and hotel rooms. Compatible with 43″ to 55″ hospitality TVs, the wall mount conceals the STB or cable box with a vented, secure cover that provides a clean finish, hiding electrical […]

Peerless-AV Intros New Wall Arm Mount With Set Top Box for Hospitality

Phoenix Audio Technologies to Introduce the New Stingray at UC Expo and Infocomm 2017

Phoenix Audio Technologies is introducing its new Stingray Smart DSP Mixer system at the UC Expo in London UK (booth C-103) and will show it in June at InfoComm in Orlando, Fla. The Stingray is an all-in-one smart mixer utilizing Phoenix’s proprietary distributed array technology. Each unit mixes up to four microphone inputs, performs echo […]

Phoenix Audio Technologies to Introduce the New Stingray at UC Expo and Infocomm 2017

BTX and Reach Announce the Release of the Bee3 Recording and Streaming Production Switcher

BTX Technologies announced today that Reach is launching the Bee3 all-in-one content recording and streaming live production switcher to complement its line of Bee series AV over IP solutions. The $3650 Bee3 is an all-in-one, purpose-built appliance for the recording of content that needs to be simultaneously streamed to a CDN service. Content including training, meeting, sporting […]

BTX and Reach Announce the Release of the Bee3 Recording and Streaming Production Switcher

New Prysm Go Is Designed to Turn All Meeting Rooms Into a Collaboration Room

Prysm today announced Prysm Go, a new product that turns any meeting room into a collaboration room. For meeting rooms that are already enabled with video conferencing codecs such as those from Cisco, Polycom and Logitech, Prysm Go enables meeting participants to accept or reject incoming calls, control meeting room volume, share content with other participants, and dial […]

New Prysm Go Is Designed to Turn All Meeting Rooms Into a Collaboration Room

Barco Ships New ClickShare CSE-800

Launched at this year’s Integrated Systems Europe in Amsterdam, the new Barco CSE-800 is now shipping. Designed for large meeting rooms seating 15 people and up, the CSE-800 is, like eat current generation of ClickShare products, a wireless BYOD system but it is different in that it has dual 4K DCI outputs (4096×2160). The CSE-200 won our ‘Best of ISE award’ in […]

Barco Ships New ClickShare CSE-800

Draper Debuts Industry’s Biggest Thin Bezel Screen

Draper announces Profile+, the industry’s biggest ½-inch-thin bezel screen, which will officially debut at InfoComm 2017. Draper’s Profile+ fixed screen include a ½-inch-thin bezel, which frames any Draper flexible viewing surface. Available in sizes up to 30 feet wide, as well as standard HDTV (16:9), 16:10 and CinemaScope 2:35.1 aspect ratios, the Profile+ provides the industry’s biggest flat panel look. […]

Draper Debuts Industry’s Biggest Thin Bezel Screen

Premier Mounts Debuts Line of Earthquake-Safe Mounts 

  Ten of Premier Mounts’ products have been added to the list of products meeting the rigorous standards for pre-approved seismic certification by OSHPD, California’s Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development. Included in the newly OSHPD Certified products are the LMV and LMVS Video Wall Mounts. LMV and LMVS are engineered to simplify the video wall installation process and to expedite […]

Premier Mounts Debuts Line of Earthquake-Safe Mounts 

Key Digital Intros HDMI Switchers

Key Digital introduces the KD-PRO2x1 and KD-PRO4x1 HDMI switchers with 4K@60Hz 4:4:4 chroma sub-sampling and features a TMDS bandwidth of 18 Gbps. KD-PRO2x1 is a two-input, one-output HDMI switcher and the KD-PRO4x1 is a four-input and one-output HDMI switcher. Both feature audio de-embedding of analog L/R balanced/unbalanced and digital coaxial audio and are HDR10 (High Dynamic Range) capable. Deep Color is supported with ranges up […]

Key Digital Intros HDMI Switchers

VESA Forms Special Interest Group Focused on Emergent Virtual and Augmented Reality Markets

The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) today announced it has formed a Special Interest Group (SIG) that addresses standardization for the fast-growing augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) markets. Well known for developing the ubiquitous DisplayPort and Embedded DisplayPort (eDP) standards, VESA also previously defined the long-standing Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) standard–which works with VGA, HDMI, DisplayPort and […]

VESA Forms Special Interest Group Focused on Emergent Virtual and Augmented Reality Markets

FSR Expands HDBaseT Line

FSR has expanded its range of HDBaseT solutions with a selection of 5Play transmitters. FSR will demonstrate all the new features at InfoComm 2017 in Booth 3843. HD-HPCUWP-Tx 100 Meter HDBaseT HDMI, PC, USB, Wall Plate Transmitter: FSR’s new HDBaseT two-gang Decora style wall plate, based on HDBaseT 2.0 technology, is a true HDBaseT 5Play device that transmits HD Video […]

FSR Expands HDBaseT Line

Draper Introduces Larger, Quieter Shade With FlexShade Recharge

Draper announces FlexShade Recharge, a quiet, battery-operated shade with rechargeable batteries, which is set to display at InfoComm 2017, June 14-16 in Orlando. Draper’s FlexShade Recharge is ideal for flexible installations and can be installed in a variety of places, including larger window openings. Available up to 12 feet high and 12 feet wide, the […]

Draper Introduces Larger, Quieter Shade With FlexShade Recharge

Comprehensive Intros 4K 18G HDMI Splitter Family

Comprehensive launches their new family of Pro AV/IT 18G 4K HDMI Splitters. This new family of 18G UHD HDMI Splitters is made up of the CDA-HD12018G (1×2), CDA-HD14018G (1×4) and CDA-HD18018G (1×8) and all support UHD 4K @ 60Hz 2160p (4:4:2). Comprehensive‘s HDMI 1×2, 1×4 and 1×8 Splitters distribute one HDMI input to two, four […]

Comprehensive Intros 4K 18G HDMI Splitter Family

Altinex Introduces TP115-401 and TP115-402 HDMI Over IP Transmitter / Receiver System

Altinex just debuted the new TP115-401 and TP115-402 HDMI Over IP Transmitter / Receiver System. Part of the company’s Homerun Series of products, the new TP115-401 and TP115-402 are designed for digital signage applications and enable users to easily create an AV Over IP matrix system incorporating up to as many as 60 TP115-401 transmitters and 120 TP115-402 receivers. The new TP115-401 […]

Altinex Introduces TP115-401 and TP115-402 HDMI Over IP Transmitter / Receiver System

Hall Research Introduces 4K Video Test Generator and Signal Analyzer

Hall Research has announced the availability of PGA-VHD, its latest Video Pattern Generator and Signal Analyzer. This battery operated instrument provides both analog VGA and the latest HDMI video outputs and also has an HDMI input. The PGA-VHD features a 4K UHD touch screen for user operation that also acts as a TV/monitor for the HDMI input. The HDMI input […]

Hall Research Introduces 4K Video Test Generator and Signal Analyzer

Atlona Ships Color-Matching, Two-Input Wall Plate Switcher Aimed at Small Rooms

Atlona is now shipping a new black version of the AT-HDVS-200-TX-WP-BLK 2×1 wall plate switcher for HDMI and VGA inputs with HDBaseT output. Designed for small systems, the AT-HDVS-200-TX-WP-BLK combines auto-switching with built-in automatic display control (simple control of basic functions like on/off, input switching, etc.) and the single-cable simplicity of Ethernet-enabled HDBaseT signal transmission. The AT-HDVS-200-TX-WP-BLK features one HDMI input, one VGA input and one always-on 3.5-millimeter […]

Atlona Ships Color-Matching, Two-Input Wall Plate Switcher Aimed at Small Rooms

Cisco Has Most of Its Collaboration Videoconferencing Products in Revit Now

Cisco has posted its videoconferencing collaboration products for use in all Revit programs created by Autodesk. These CAD program tools are used by architects, integrators and design consultants in building design and are required in the Smart Building Technologies (SBT) market.  Now Cisco video solutions can “drag and drop” in those designs.  The modules are found in the Bimobject.com online database. Products that […]

Cisco Has Most of Its Collaboration Videoconferencing Products in Revit Now

Extron Ships 60-Watt ENERGY STAR Qualified Mini Power Amplifier

Extron is already shipping their MPA 601, an ENERGY STAR qualified mono audio amplifier spec’d at 60 watts rms output. Housed in a compact convection cooled and UL 2043 plenum enclosure, it meets UL requirements for in-ceiling installations. The MPA 601 employs a Class D amplifier design featuring their patented CDRS — Class D Ripple Suppression technology which they […]

Extron Ships 60-Watt ENERGY STAR Qualified Mini Power Amplifier

Synthax and RME Announce Major Firmware Update for ADI-2 Pro

Synthax has announced an update for the RME ADI-2 Pro AD/DA converter. Besides correcting a least significant bit error in the input channel 2 (analog right) and an invalid mixer parameter, the new update extends the ADI-2 Pro’s functionality. In addition to a new DSP code optimization (rewriting and restructuring parts of the DSP code to lower system […]

Synthax and RME Announce Major Firmware Update for ADI-2 Pro

AptoVision BlueRiver NT1000 Hardware Development Kit Now Available

AptoVision today announced the immediate availability of the BlueRiverNT1000 Hardware Development Kit. BlueRiver NT1000 is the latest product in AptoVision’s BlueRiver NT+ Series of AV-over-IP chipsets, which remain the world’s only chipsets to transport uncompressed, zero-latency Ultra HD/4K HDR over Ethernet and are the foundation for Software Defined Video Over Ethernet (SDVoE) technology. AptoVision says that the BlueRiver NT1000 delivers advanced IP-switching and extension capabilities, while reducing the […]

AptoVision BlueRiver NT1000 Hardware Development Kit Now Available

Draper’s New TecVision Grey Surface Projection Screen Tackles Ambient Light

Draper’s new TecVision CH1200X ALR is a grey surface designed specifically to address ambient light rejection (ALR) applications. With an ALR rating of 20, the Draper says its TecVision CH1200X ALR rejects 80 percent of the ambient light not being produced by the projector. Designed for environments with high ambient lighting and controlled viewing angles, the CH1200X ALR is a high-contrast surface helping black retention […]

Draper’s New TecVision Grey Surface Projection Screen Tackles Ambient Light

AptoVision Adds Zero-Latency Scaling Mode to BlueRiver NT2000 AV-Over-IP Chipset

AptoVision today announced that the latest firmware release for its BlueRiver NT2000 AV-over-IP chipset is now available and includes a new mode that enables video to be transported and scaled without latency (aka: latency under one tenth of a millisecond over 100 meters of CAT‐x or 30 kilometers of fiber). The new release also includes what they are calling an “advanced chroma […]

AptoVision Adds Zero-Latency Scaling Mode to BlueRiver NT2000 AV-Over-IP Chipset

Earthworks Ships CTB30 Boundary Microphone

Earthworks is now shipping the CTB30 boundary microphone designed for conferencing and speech applications. The CTB30 delivers  speech intelligibility and coverage coupled with a low profile appearance for conference rooms, boardrooms, classrooms, lecterns and houses of worship. Optimized for speech, Earthworks says the CTB30 features a flat frequency response from 60Hz to 30kHz and an incredibly fast […]

Earthworks Ships CTB30 Boundary Microphone

Have You Joined the AV Industry Professionals (AVIP) LinkedIn Group?

The industry’s only dedicated-AV LinkedIn Group needs you to join. It’s called the AV Industry Professionals and it’s free (to AV professionals and users) AND it’s ALL ABOUT AV services. And, the best part about it is that it’s a moderated discussion/posting group (that also includes a JOBS listing service) — that means it’s not filled with […]

Have You Joined the AV Industry Professionals (AVIP) LinkedIn Group?

Hoylu AB Acquires the Huddlewall Business from Scalable Display Technologies

Little-known Hoylu (a public Swedish company) has announced the acquisition of Huddlewall from its partner Scalable Display Technologies, Inc. Included in the transaction is a sales team of four team-members in Boston, U.S., as well as customer base, intellectual property and trademarks, current book of business and prospects. The total purchase price is estimated to USD $800,000. The sellers will receive […]

Hoylu AB Acquires the Huddlewall Business from Scalable Display Technologies

Juice Goose Debuts SL-350 UPS

The Juice Goose SL-350 UPS uses lithium battery technology in a light weight, thin profile. That makes this UPS well suited for installation in small spaces previously impractical for ordinary UPS designs (think behind a monitor in digital signage apps). In addition to battery power support, the SL-350 provides 312 Joules of protection from AC power surges and spikes. This […]

Juice Goose Debuts SL-350 UPS

Gary Kayye’s “All About 4K” Educational Session Will Come to InfoComm

If you want to learn everything you need to know to specify, design or sell systems with 4K displays, projectors, signal routing or cabling, you should hurry (as space is VERY LIMITED) and sign up for my 4K educational session at InfoComm in Orlando. Being held on Thursday, June 15th at 10:30 a.m, the 1.5 […]

Gary Kayye’s “All About 4K” Educational Session Will Come to InfoComm

Bluescape Adds New Features to Collaborative Virtual Workspace

Bluescape today introduced a set of new features for its virtual workspace — attach, text and view only. Now, Bluescape users have the ability to group images, documents, video, text and more by attaching individual elements to each other. In addition, they can now type text directly in the workspace in ad-hoc mode as well […]

Bluescape Adds New Features to Collaborative Virtual Workspace

SpinetiX Announces 2017 Release of Elementi Digital Signage Software

The new Elementi digital signage software from SpinetiX includes a new level of security and is made for any of the company’s digital signage players. It’s aimed at verticals such as education, hospitality and healthcare. Elementi is designed to match the SpinetiX range of digital signage players to optimize reliability and network security. 2017 release of Elementi […]

SpinetiX Announces 2017 Release of Elementi Digital Signage Software

Extron Introduces Four-Channel DTP Output Card for Quantum Ultra Videowall Processor

Extron just introduced the new Quantum OUT4DTP, a four-channel DTP output card for the Quantum Ultra videowall processor. The Quantum OUT4DTP card sends video signals up to 330 feet (100 meters) over shielded CATx cable. In four-channel mode the unit supports resolutions up to 2K. Dual-channel mode supports two single path 4K/30 signals, while single-channel mode supports one […]

Extron Introduces Four-Channel DTP Output Card for Quantum Ultra Videowall Processor