ZeeVee to Introduce ZyPerUHD60-2E and ZyPerUHD60-2D Encoders and Decoders at InfoComm 2023

ZeeVee is introducing its newest generation of AV-over-IP encoders and decoders at InfoComm 2023, booth 4061. ZeeVee’s new ZyPerUHD60-2E 1Gb AV-over-IP encoder: The ZyPerUHD60-2E encoder features dual LAN and twin HDMI 2.0a ports (one more each than previously available) and a USB-C port, making it ideal for a wide range of applications from simple meeting […]

ZeeVee to Introduce ZyPerUHD60-2E and ZyPerUHD60-2D Encoders and Decoders at InfoComm 2023

Cinewav Makes Vivid Sydney More Immersive With Personalized Audio

At Vivid Sydney 2023, May 26 to June 17, visitors will be able to discover a whole new way of experiencing immersive, super-sized light and animations with their own personalized audio. The Cinewav says this innovation means spectators can fully appreciate the aural design of Vivid Sydney artworks from anywhere: on the water, from across the […]

Cinewav Makes Vivid Sydney More Immersive With Personalized Audio

SMODE and Creative Alchemy Partner in the UK

Paris (France), 30th May 2023 – Smode Tech, best known for its powerful real-time compositing and media server platform, SMODE, has announced a new partnership to grow its market presence in the UK. Creative Alchemy, a specialist consultancy working in 3D real-time media server workflows and virtual production, will lead SMODE’s brand awareness, education and product distribution […]

SMODE and Creative Alchemy Partner in the UK

PPDS to Launch Line of dvLED Displays at InfoComm 2023

PPDS (aka: Philips professional displays) is delighted to confirm its attendance at InfoComm, June 14-16, with the launch of a brand new line of Ultra HD, ultra-low energy Philips dvLED displays and a TAA compliant command center all planned for its Open2 themed booth in Orlando. This year’s InfoComm marks the celebration of the first  […]

PPDS to Launch Line of dvLED Displays at InfoComm 2023

intoPIX and Providius Partner to Integrate JPEG XS Technology and BMG

intoPIX and Providius are partnering for the integration and management of the intoPIX JPEG XS technology with the Providius Broadcast Media Guard (BMG), which acquires, decodes and analyzes a wide variety of IP media flows. Providius says it offers solutions that passively analyze both the IT and the broadcast side of operations, providing a picture of systems […]

intoPIX and Providius Partner to Integrate JPEG XS Technology and BMG

AES Europe 2023 Delivers Immersive Experience to Sold-Out Audience in Finland

Audio engineering professionals and students from over 30 countries gathered for annual European AES Convention highlighting the latest in audio science and application. New York, NY, May 26, 2023 — The Audio Engineering Society, celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2023, maxed out the capacity of the venue for the recent 154th AES International Convention, held at […]

AES Europe 2023 Delivers Immersive Experience to Sold-Out Audience in Finland

VuWall Introduces Version 3.5 of PAK KVM Feature

VuWall announced the availability of its PAK KVM feature in version 3.5 of the TRx centralized management platform. VuWall says the new feature enhances PAK nodes with KVM functionality and support for the VuStream 350 IP KVM encoder, the latest addition to the VuStream family of encoders and decoders. The newest 3.5 version of VuWall’s […]

VuWall Introduces Version 3.5 of PAK KVM Feature

Blustream Will Debut IP300UHD and IP350UHD at InfoComm 2023

Blustream is debuting its latest commercial video distribution solutions at booth 4173 at InfoComm 2023 in Orlando, Florida, including the new IP300UHD and Dante-enabled IP350UHD video over IP for transmitting 4K@60 (4:4:4) HDMI 2.0 18Gbps over a 1Gb network. Blustream will also highlight its entire Dante line, from amplifiers to wall plate audio converters. Available […]

Blustream Will Debut IP300UHD and IP350UHD at InfoComm 2023

Eclipse Audio’s SpeakerMeasure Automates the AES75 Test Procedure to Determine Maximum SPL

SpeakerMeasure is a free software tool from Eclipse Audio that automates the AES75 test procedure used to determine maximum SPL. SpeakerMeasure says it speeds up the measurement process and results in both repeatable and objective measurements. The Audio Engineering Society standard, released in 2022, details a test procedure for measuring maximum linear sound levels of […]

Eclipse Audio’s SpeakerMeasure Automates the AES75 Test Procedure to Determine Maximum SPL

Roland to Showcase New Line of VR Series Mixers at InfoComm 2023

Roland‘s professional AV division set out to completely refresh its VR Series mixers in 2023 and will showcase the new line, including an all-new 4K mixer, during InfoComm 2023 later this month. This year, Roland has focused on updating each key mixer from its VR line with  AV technologies and will be revealing an all-new […]

Roland to Showcase New Line of VR Series Mixers at InfoComm 2023

Atlona to Demonstrate Its New Corporate and Education Solutions at InfoComm 2023

Atlona enters its third decade in business with a “more defined vertical focus augmented through new innovations for flagship product lines.” Atlona attend InfoComm (June 14-16, Orlando), where the company will demonstrate its new  OmniStream AV-over-IP platform and its latest collaboration, connectivity and control innovations for corporate and education customers. Atlona exhibits at Booth 4471. […]

Atlona to Demonstrate Its New Corporate and Education Solutions at InfoComm 2023

rAVe Adds 3 Inductees to Hall of Fame Awards

rAVe [PUBS] turned 20 this year. And, its parent company, THE rAVe Agency, technically turns 25, the latter was started in my master bedroom in Dallas, TX, in 1998. The point is we’ve been in the industry for a long time and, likely, have a readership much larger than any other in the industry as […]

rAVe Adds 3 Inductees to Hall of Fame Awards

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1235: The Emerging Trends Track Is Back at InfoComm 2023 — Here’s What You Can Expect

I was joined by Pete Coman, the chief technology officer at PTS Consulting, to talk about the half-day (Tuesday, June 13) “Emerging Trends” program at InfoComm 2023 and why you should attend. This has always been a popular session at the show, and the format has changed to a live fireside-style chat session with a […]

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1235: The Emerging Trends Track Is Back at InfoComm 2023 — Here’s What You Can Expect

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1234: XYTE and Intel Partner to Bring AVaaS to InfoComm 2023

You’ve probably heard of XYTE, but you may not understand who the company is or what it does. Well, 50+ manufacturers do, as they are using XYTE to help turn hardware into software and services as we move toward the future of AV being Hardware-as-a-Service. Intel will support this movement with a family of NUC […]

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1234: XYTE and Intel Partner to Bring AVaaS to InfoComm 2023

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1233: Matrox Video Heads to InfoComm 2023 With New LUMA Series, IPMX-Based ConvertIP Series

Matrox Video’s director of sales, Americas, Ron Rundell, joins me on my videocast today. Matrox will be at InfoComm 2023 in booth #2917 with the new LUMA Series of graphics cards capable of driving two 8K resolution displays (and will celebrate the launch at InfoComm with a reception). The ConvertIP IPMX-based AV-over-IP lineup has also […]

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1233: Matrox Video Heads to InfoComm 2023 With New LUMA Series, IPMX-Based ConvertIP Series

Logitech’s Project Ghost Will Be at InfoComm 2023!! I CANNOT WAIT, Screamed Gary!

I am sooooo excited. I found out today that Logitech will bring the coolest thing I’ve seen in UCC to InfoComm 2023 — Project Ghost. What the heck is Project Ghost? Well, it’s a fully formed, turnkey telepresence system for small meetings, and it WORKS! The best way to describe it is for you to […]

Logitech’s Project Ghost Will Be at InfoComm 2023!! I CANNOT WAIT, Screamed Gary!

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1232: Here Are 2 Conferencing and Collaboration Sessions You Don’t Want to Miss at InfoComm 2023

I invited Craig Durr, senior analyst, Wainhouse Research, as my guest on this Rants & rAVes episode to talk about two sessions he is leading at InfoComm 2023 for AVIXA. Watch this videocast; Craig does a marvelous job of positioning these so those of you in the UCC market will know which one to attend. […]

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1232: Here Are 2 Conferencing and Collaboration Sessions You Don’t Want to Miss at InfoComm 2023

Mo-Sys Engineering Will Collaborate With NovaStar at InfoComm 2023

Mo-Sys Engineering will again collaborate with LED processor company NovaStar to bring virtual production to InfoComm 2023 (booth 915, The demonstration will combine NovaStar LED processing with StarTracker camera tracking and Mo-Sys’ dedicated LED content server solution VP Pro XR. StarTracker is regarded as the gold standard in precision camera tracking for virtual production. Mo-Sys […]

Mo-Sys Engineering Will Collaborate With NovaStar at InfoComm 2023

SoundTube Entertainment Announces InfoComm 2023 Plans

Nearly three decades ago, SoundTube Entertainment revolutionized commercial audio distribution by creating the open-ceiling category of speakers. Over the years SoundTube has continued to innovate and create new categories of products that advance audio distribution and simplify installations. With the introduction of the STNet series in 2013, for the first-time system designers were able to […]

SoundTube Entertainment Announces InfoComm 2023 Plans

ACT Entertainment Will Show USS Brand Solutions at InfoComm 2023

ACT Entertainment will present the latest Ultimate Support Systems (USS) brand solutions at InfoComm 2023 (Booth 3643). Acquired by ACT last fall, USS is set to display its new UTH-100 Universal Tablet Holder and BCM-300 Deluxe Broadcast Mic Stand. The company’s new UTH-100 Universal Tablet Holder offers flexible support for a wide variety of tablet […]

ACT Entertainment Will Show USS Brand Solutions at InfoComm 2023

Hitachi Kokusai Electric America Announces InfoComm 2023 Lineup

Hitachi Kokusai Electric America (Hitachi Kokusai) will show its wide range of HD/UHD and HDR support for high-quality visual content acquisition across numerous AV applications at InfoComm 2023 in booth 2488. New to AV audiences is the SK-UHD7000-S2, a multi-format HD camera that converts to 4K with an affordable license upgrade option. The upgrade path […]

Hitachi Kokusai Electric America Announces InfoComm 2023 Lineup

Visionary Adds Joe Peavey as Software Development and Support Engineer

Visionary has appointed Joe Peavey Yes, that Peavey — as in Peavey Electronics) as software development and support engineer. In this role, Peavey will provide in-depth technical knowledge through customer support and accelerate the development of new technologies to meet the growing demands for networked audio and video distribution. Peavey brings a “wealth of experience […]

Visionary Adds Joe Peavey as Software Development and Support Engineer

Snap One Announces Entry-Level Control4 Bundle for Single-Room Installations or Expansions

Snap One just announced a new entry-level Control4 bundle to help partners tackle single-room installations or expansions, leveraging the new CORE lite Controller and popular Halo remote to deliver full functionality for any budget. The CORE lite is a new Control4 system controller designed explicitly for single-room use with ports including ethernet, one USB, one […]

Snap One Announces Entry-Level Control4 Bundle for Single-Room Installations or Expansions

CEDIA Expo Announces Programming for 2023 Show

CEDIA Expo announces expanded educational programming for CEDIA Expo 2023. Curated by CEDIA, the global membership association for the home technology industry, CEDIA Expo Conference features over 90 sessions, half of which are brand new. “The pace of change is accelerating,” said Mandy Beckner, vice president of education and training for CEDIA. “This year’s conference […]

CEDIA Expo Announces Programming for 2023 Show

Chief Will Debut Tempo Flat Panel Wall Mount at InfoComm 2023

Chief will debut its latest mount, the Tempo Flat Panel Wall Mount System, at InfoComm 2023 in the Legrand | AV Booth 2201 in Orlando. This all-in-one configurable wall mounting system is designed to improve efficiency by streamlining installation workflows. AV professionals can “increase productivity and cost savings with this new system, especially for mass […]

Chief Will Debut Tempo Flat Panel Wall Mount at InfoComm 2023

AV Stumpfl Will Premiere Flex Black PRO Projection Surface to US at InfoComm 2023

AV Stumpfl’s new Flex Black PRO projection surface will have its official US premiere at the upcoming InfoComm exhibition. The black surface material offers phenomenal black levels and an impressive contrast ratio. Jan Walter, AV Stumpfl sales director screens, explains what makes the new surface material so special: “Usually one cannot project onto a black […]

AV Stumpfl Will Premiere Flex Black PRO Projection Surface to US at InfoComm 2023

All-Woman AV Manufacturer’s Representation Agency, Total 2.0, Launches

TOTAL 2.0, an all-woman AV manufacturer’s representation agency founded by Dee Dee DeVoe, launches today across Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas. Built on the legacy of Ron and Pam DeVoe’s TOTAL MARKETING rep agency, TOTAL 2.0 brings a “fresh perspective to the AV industry by following the three pillars of people, products and profit.” TOTAL […]

All-Woman AV Manufacturer’s Representation Agency, Total 2.0, Launches

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1231: Logitech Will Take 3 New Products to InfoComm; Here Is What You Need to Know

On my latest pre-InfoComm-2023 Rants & rAVes episode, Logitech’s VP and GM of B2B, Scott Wharton, joins to talk about Rally Bar Huddle, the company’s new huddle-space collaboration solution; Logi Dock Flex, its new desk-booking and management solution; and Logitech’s free desk-booking service — yes, free. Watch this to understand why you need to go […]

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1231: Logitech Will Take 3 New Products to InfoComm; Here Is What You Need to Know

SpinetiX and BVD International Enter a New Distribution Partnership in the Caribbean Region

Hergiswil, Switzerland – May 30, 2023 – SpinetiX, the leader in digital signage solutions, and BVD International, the regional A/V distributor for the Caribbean, today announced a new distribution partnership effective immediately. As part of the agreement, BVD International is offering the SpinetiX complete solution, ranging from award-winning HMP media players, DSOS™ operating system, SpinetiX […]

SpinetiX and BVD International Enter a New Distribution Partnership in the Caribbean Region

Innodisk Empowers Smart Factories with NVIDIA AI and Metropolis Platforms, and Aetina’s SuperEdge AI Training Platforms

Innodisk, a global AIoT solution provider, has been deeply engaged in the embedded and industrial market for years, accompanying the industry’s transformation from IoT to IIoT and AIoT, assisting customers in integrating AI and IoT technologies into their applications. Not only to fulfill customers’ increasing demand for AI, but Innodisk is also proactively planning to […]

Innodisk Empowers Smart Factories with NVIDIA AI and Metropolis Platforms, and Aetina’s SuperEdge AI Training Platforms

rAVe June 2023 Temperature Check — Survey CLOSED

The sun is shining, the weather is warm and you know what that means — festival season has begun! #AVtweeps love music and the equipment that helps our favorite artists bring that music to a live audience. So, in honor of festival season, we’re asking you to give us your thoughts on the rental and […]

rAVe June 2023 Temperature Check — Survey CLOSED

Pliant Technologies Releases CrewCom v1.14 Firmware, Software Update

Pliant Technologies announced the release of a new CrewCom firmware and software update, v1.14. The latest update includes several enhancements to CrewCom’s already long list of capabilities, such as the support of two additional hardware devices, convenient new features and several key improvements to CrewWare control software to strengthen the user experience. Pliant will be […]

Pliant Technologies Releases CrewCom v1.14 Firmware, Software Update