THIS IS A PROMOTED POST AI has gotten remarkably good at finding information, analyzing data and helping people make decisions. Across the enterprise, organizations are now exploring the next step: AI agents that don’t just provide answers but can initiate workflows and take action. For AV and IT teams, that raises an interesting question: What […]

What does it take to deliver a meeting experience that works for everyone, wherever they’re joining from? That’s the question behind “New Rules of Connection,” our new video series with HP. Throughout the series, we’ll explore what makes collaboration successful and what it means for the AV professionals designing, installing and supporting those experiences. For […]

Les Francos de Montréal, Canada – September, 2026… This June and July, two of Montreal’s flagship festivals took place back-to-back in the heart of the Canadian city: Les Francos de Montréal, celebrating French-language artists, and the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, renowned for its diverse jazz-focused program. As a partner of both festivals, L’Équipe […]

Philadelphia, PA – Sept. 22, 2026 – Nexora, the world’s leading distributor of professional technologies powering North American companies Almo Pro AV and JAM Industries, today announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named five of Nexora’s outstanding female leaders as finalists in the 2026 CRN Women of the Year Awards. For […]

Each year, we present the rAVe Readers’ Choice Awards, recognizing the products, brands, companies and people that AV professionals trust most. These awards are built around industry participation – the AV community has selected the finalists, and now it’s time for you, the readers, to select the winners. Finalists and winners will receive recognition across […]

Gary Kayye (00:17) Good morning, everyone. How’s it going, Steph? Steph Beckett (00:19) Good morning. It’s good. I’m happy for some fall weather. It’s very like rainy and sixty degrees today in North Carolina, which is lovely considering like it’s been like ninety. Gary Kayye (00:33) Yeah, I mean, we’ve had like summer up until […]

Steph Beckett (01:06) Hello Hi, Gary. Hey. Gary Kayye (01:11) See a countdown. I don’t know. We actually live? Okay, good. Steph Beckett (01:14) Yes, we’re live. I see it normal. Gary Kayye (01:16) Good, good, good. How are you doing, Steph? Steph Beckett (01:18) Good, how are you? Gary Kayye (01:19) Good, good. Now […]

WHAT: The SIXTH in Shure’s “Celebrating Women in Technology” Panel Series features professionals from recording studios all over the world WHO: Shure President and CEO Chris Schyvinck will moderate with the following panelists: Emily Lazar: Emily is a Grammy Award-winning mastering engineer, founder of The Lodge, and a pioneer in stem mastering and immersive audio. […]

Clitheroe, United Kingdom, September 2026— Promethean®, a leading provider of educational technology solutions, and TrilbyTV, a platform known for delivering dynamic visual content, today announced a new collaboration designed to help schools and colleges across the UK simplify and strengthen communications. Through this collaboration, Promethean will connect schools with TrilbyTV’s centralised content management platform, as […]

Trends are everywhere, even in the AV industry. For May’s temperature check survey, we decided to ask you, the readers, what trends are influencing projects the most and having the biggest impact on the industry. We also asked what trend has been the most overhyped. Your responses provided some interesting perspectives on the ideas and […]

MicroLED has been positioned as the future of display technology for years, but for many integrators, it has remained out of reach due to cost and deployment complexity. In this episode of Rants & rAVes, I sat down with Trent Slyter, vice president of sales at Absen, to talk about why that conversation is changing […]

There’s a great scene in “This Is Spinal Tap” where the musicians tout an amp as louder because the dial goes to 11. It’s hilarious, of course, and obvious that the dial numbering really has nothing to do with the output itself. However, it had me thinking about a few misconceptions in audio that can […]

CEDIA Expo announced that 9,653 people visited the trade show at the Colorado Convention Center from Sept. 2-4.  Event organizers said more than 320 exhibiting brands came together with the residential integration community to reconnect with customers, build new relationships and create new business opportunities. “What stood out in Denver was the quality of the […]

By Steph Beckett and Cory Knapp This year marked my sixth CEDIA Expo. I’ve attended every year since 2021, and every year I look forward to seeing what’s new in residential AV. This year, I brought along our content specialist, Cory Knapp, for his first-ever CEDIA Expo. We thought that gave us an excellent reason […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST Sonos has had a big month. At the end of August/early September, the company announced a fleet of updates, including Sonos 27, the latest version of its audio operating system. The idea is this new update will bring features that expand its open platform and adaptability. Right after that announcement, […]

Steph Beckett (01:01) Hello. I’m good. How are you? It’s lovely here in the mile high. No, I think I’m normal for everyone else. If you can just hear me Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. You don’t need to see me. Denver for CEDIA Expo. It starts today. So it’s seven AM here, bright and early […]

Steph Beckett (00:15) All right, good morning everyone. Happy Wednesday. I am here with Tim Albright. How are ya? Tim Albright (00:22) Good morning, I am fantastic. Steph Beckett (00:24) How I like your jersey. You’re looking very sporty, spice today. Tim Albright (00:29) So today is the first day of football for the National […]

Kwikset announced the launch of Raya, a new textured door knob designed to bring a modern, luxurious look and tactile appeal to everyday door hardware. Raya features diamond knurling around the edges. The company said the details and feel make the knob suitable for bedrooms, bathrooms, hallways, closets and exterior entrances. Raya is available in […]

Acoem announced the appointment of Mike ODea as Managing Director of its Acoustic Threat Detection (ATD) business. ODea brings more than 20 years of experience in public safety and physical security, with a focus on using emerging technologies to improve situational awareness and decision support. ODea has led major video surveillance deployments and complex security […]

This survey is now closed. Keep an eye out for next month’s Temperature Check Survey!  The lines between residential and professional AV continue to blur as users bring consumer technology expectations into workplaces, classrooms, hospitality spaces and beyond. Intuitive interfaces, smart automation and seamless experiences are no longer “nice to have” — they’re becoming the […]

Human history is full of things that once seemed perfectly reasonable and that we now look back upon and wonder, what in the world were they thinking? For centuries, illnesses were treated by bleeding patients, attaching leeches or heating cups to create suction that was thought to draw sickness out. Even indoor plumbing was once […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST Digital screens are no longer vessels for rotating announcements. They’re critical communication systems. But that expanded role comes with a challenge. If displays now wear many hats: internal communications, operational information, wayfinding, safety messaging and more, how do you keep them from becoming overcomplicated? I.e., How do you keep them […]

Gary Kayye (00:15) Hey everyone, it’s Gary Kayye and Steph Beckett (00:17) Steph Beckett, happy Wednesday. Gary Kayye (00:20) Hey, Steph. Welcome back. We’re both on our regular places. You’re in the studio. Steph Beckett (00:21) Hey. Yes. Gary Kayye (00:25) I like the new vibe of the studio, by the way. I see that […]

Absen Inc. announced the LR V3 Series, a transparent LED display solution designed for touring, festivals and large-scale live events. The LR V3 Series features adaptive louvers that allow displays to transition between transparent and solid stage visuals. The system also supports curved configurations, mixed-panel connections and 90-degree L-shaped applications, giving production teams multiple options […]

Steph Beckett (00:49) Hi everyone, good morning and Gary Kayye (00:51) Good morning. Steph Beckett (00:52) welcome to rAVe TV. I’m Steph Beckett. Gary Kayye (00:56) I’m Gary Kayye Tim Albright (00:58) and I’m Tim Albright. Steph Beckett (00:59) Yay Gary Kayye (01:00) Mm-hmm. Steph Beckett (01:01) We’re all here. It’s a party. Gary, this […]

Steph Beckett (00:26) We’re back. Hey. Gary Kayye (00:32) I’m literal I’m literally chewing my breakfast. Steph Beckett (00:36) Why did you eat breakfast right before that? Gary Kayye (00:39) Well, I took a big bite and then and then Corey said, Okay, we’re going live in ten seconds. And I was like chewing really […]

August 2026 — farmerswife and Cirkus will return to IBC 2026 to showcase new tools designed to help broadcast, media and post-production teams manage workflows with greater speed, visibility and control. Visitors to Stand 6.C24 will see the new farmerswife AI Assistant, advanced scheduling and financial workflows, and the latest Cirkus developments for project management, […]

Steph Beckett (00:19) Okay, hello. Welcome to rAVe [TV] I’m Steph Beckett. Tim Albright (00:25) I am not Gary Kayye Steph Beckett (00:26) No, I don’t know. Gary’s Gary’s never coming back. He does. Tim Albright (00:31) It’s summer. He need he needs time off. He needs to rest. Steph Beckett (00:34) He does. So […]

Each year, we present the rAVe Readers’ Choice Awards, recognizing the products, brands, companies and people that AV professionals trust most. These awards are built around industry participation – the AV community has the chance to make nominations that help determine the finalists, and readers select the winners. Finalists and winners will receive recognition across […]

Nanolumens launched NanoBanner, a 72-inch diagonal portrait LED display engineered as a plug-and-play digital signage solution. The company said that the solution is suited for retail stores, corporate lobbies, trade shows, exhibitions and other high-traffic environments, combining a familiar portrait form factor with integrated mobility, wireless content management and durable construction. The company said NanoBanner […]

This survey is now closed. Keep an eye out for next month’s survey!  The future of AV is being shaped by technologies that are redefining how people interact with spaces, content and one another. From AI-powered automation and digital twins to spatial computing and immersive environments, innovation is happening across every corner of the industry. […]

Sonance Professional announced the global availability of the complete Professional Series High Output Loudspeaker family. The compression driver-based family is designed for commercial environments requiring higher SPL, controlled coverage and enhanced speech Intelligibility. The family expands the company’s Professional Series into a broader range of demanding applications. “The sonic fidelity we’ve achieved in the new […]