SOLANO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, August 22, 2019 — Macnica, a leader in live video over IP transport technologies, will bring its latest innovations for broadcast and commercial AV interoperability to IBC2019 next month (September 13-17, RAI Amsterdam). Macnica continues to expand its SMPTE ST 2110 and NMOS OEM developer products, which includes the global debut of […]

August 22, 2019 — Dübendorf, Switzerland: Over-the-top (OTT) video solutions innovator Insys Video Technologies is heading to the IBC2019 exhibition in Amsterdam in September with a powerful new cloud-based video recording solution and a two-pronged exhibit strategy. In addition to its own standalone presence in pod P03 (located in the walkway between IBC Halls 7 […]

Igloo Vision, the UK-headquartered Shared VR company, has set-up home in the Thornbury suburb of Melbourne. The company designs and develops immersive 360° projection spaces, which act a little like a giant virtual reality (VR) headset. With wraparound sound and vision, entire teams can be immersed in any 360° or VR content. And, ranging in […]

SANTA CLARA, CALIF. — Aug 28, 2019 — ScreenBeam, Inc., a global leader in wireless display and collaboration solutions, has released its latest firmware (version 11.0.5.0) update featuring a digital signage capability. This function will empower ScreenBeam 1100 end-users to better leverage their meeting room displays in communicating important employee and guest messaging, company branding […]

MONTREAL, QUEBEC – MuxLab today announced that Seattle-based John Orlando has joined the company to lead regional sales efforts throughout the West Coast of the United States. Orlando brings more than ten years of experience in the AV and IT industry. This new addition to the US-based sales force comes on the heels of MuxLab’s implementation […]

CHICAGO, IL (August 30, 2019) – Cortex VIP Cinemas, a division of Cortex Brands LLC, will showcase the revolutionary Dolby CP850-C Audio Processor as part of a Sound Room experience utilizing Pro Audio Technology speakers and components during CEDIA Expo 2019. Designed by the engineers at Dolby Laboratories, the CP850-C Audio Processor embodies the same […]

Overland Park, Kan. – August 29, 2019 – MSE Audio, parent company of SoundTube Entertainment, Soundsphere, dARTS, Phase Technology, Induction Dynamics, SolidDrive and Rockustics, will showcase the Rockustics Cherry Bomb at CEDIA 2019. Designed to blend into existing landscaping, the Rockustics’ Cherry Bomb features a patented three-way, dual-chamber, design with incredible audio quality and durability in […]

Medialon, specialist provider of show control solutions for the control, supervision and monitoring of lighting, audio, video and special effects for museums, attractions and theme parks worldwide, has announced the hiring of Robert Chong as Product Specialist to service customers and installation sites across the EMEA region. Chong brings more than twenty-seven years of experience […]

LUTZ, Florida – August 2019 — Idlewild Baptist Church in Lutz, Florida is the very definition of a mega church. Its 5,000-plus-seat sanctuary is big enough to accommodate a Boeing 747 airliner and still leave room for the church’s 210-voice choir and 64-piece orchestra. Last September, the church realized it needed to update its audio […]

Australia – Occupying almost an entire city block, Hobart’s new cultural precinct represents a significant partnership between private developers and DarkLab, a subsidiary of the Museum of Old and New Art. The first stage of the development, In The Hanging Garden, opened as part of the annual winter festival Dark Mofo. In its initial phase, […]

LOS ANGELES, CA (August 29, 2019) – Access Networks, the premier enterprise-grade networking solutions provider and CE Pro ‘Bullet Brand’, continues to evolve its offering to deliver the right networking products at the right price. Debuting during CEDIA Expo 2019 in booth 1326 will be the new Access Networks switches powered by Ruckus and an […]

Igloo Vision, the UK-headquartered Shared VR company, has set-up home in the Thornbury suburb of Melbourne. The company designs and develops immersive 360° projection spaces, which act a little like a giant virtual reality (VR) headset. With wraparound sound and vision, entire teams can be immersed in any 360° or VR content. And, ranging in […]

HYANNIS, MASS. August 29th, 2019 — Savant®, a leader in smart home technology, has refined its Partners in Excellence program, providing integrators and their clients with a comprehensive selection of best-in-class connected devices to create a seamless smart home ecosystem. The objective of the program is to provide integrators and their clients with the best […]

Peterborough, Ontario August 29th, 2019 – Bryston (bryston.com) has introduced the BDA-3.14 multi-function DAC (Digital to Analog Converter) that adds an array of impressive features to the much heralded BDA-3 DAC platform. The BDA-3.14 delivers the performance and unmatched build quality that music aficionados have come to expect from Bryston. The BDA-3.14 will be available […]

During Integrate 2019 in Melbourne, CEDIA unveiled the winners of the 2019 CEDIA Awards Home Technology Professional competition for the Asia Pacific region. Winning projects were recognized in 12 categories and four subcategories at a cocktail reception at Melbourne Public in South Wharf. The celebration, sponsored by Control4, ran in conjunction with Integrate, Australia’s premier […]

August 29, 2019 — Nanjing, China: Continuing to empower broadcast and AV professionals’ transition to IP-based workflows with the industry’s broadest range of standalone NDI(r) converters, Magewell will unveil the second powerful NDI decoder device in its Pro Convert family at the upcoming IBC2019 exhibition. The new Pro Convert for NDI(r) to HDMI model will […]

FOR-A just introduced a multi-format frame rate converter, the FRC-9100, designed for live broadcast transmission. The FRC-9100 includes two independent channels of 3G/HD/SD-SDI frame rate conversion, along with optional 4K and 12G-SDI support. Features of new FRC-9100 include: 3G/HD/SD multi-format support SD to 3G/HD up conversion Conversion with motion-compensated processing Interlace-to-Progressive conversion Timecode (LTC/VITC) conversion […]

Simply Reliable will announce a new feature for its smartOFFICE and designMACHINE in booth 3020 at CEDIA 2019 in September. The Ci4C4 Process (Control Integration for Control4) claims to eliminate days of work and opens opportunities to double or triple the efficiency of the integrator, which can translate into dramatic sales increases and reduced labor […]

Key Digital has introduced something it’s calling enterprise AV-over-IP in the form of the KD-IP1022ENC (encoder) and KD-IP1022DEC (decoder) for sending video, audio and USB over a 1G network. With video wall processing, the encoder and decoder systems can create video walls with up to 16 vertical and 16 horizontal monitors. With independent USB routing, […]

Denver-based Encompass Event Group, a full-line production rental provider based in Colorado, has now been certified as an L-Acoustics Rental Network Partner. Shortly after receiving that certification, the sound reinforcement company deployed a large L-Acoustics K2 system at the graduation ceremony for the U.S. Air Force Academy near Colorado Springs, which saw President Donald Trump […]

Stampede introduced a new name and new management for Australia and Asia on August 29th at a pre-Integrate 2019 Vendor Breakfast in Melbourne, Australia. President and CEO Kevin Kelly formally ushered in the name Exertis ProAV and introduced Nick Cocks, the new general manager of Australia, to attending manufacturers, resellers and other invited guests. Kelly […]

Seattle, WA, August 29th, 2019 – AudioControl (audiocontrol.com), makers of innovative high-performance audio solutions for the residential, commercial and automotive markets will be showcasing their outstanding and extensive new product lineup at the 2019 CEDIA Expo in Denver. Attendees are encouraged to come to booth 1813 to see a completely new line of home theater […]

ORINDA, CA, AUGUST 28, 2019 – As the co-founder of Diablo Digital, which provides turnkey live recording systems and services for concert, touring, festival, installation and broadcast applications, Brad Madix has accumulated an impressive resume. He has worked alongside artists such as U2, Shania Twain, Shakira, Van Halen, Rush, Alanis Morissette, Jessica Simpson, Linkin Park, […]

Philadelphia, PA — August 28, 2019 —Almo Corporation, the nation’s leading independent distributor of appliances, consumer electronics, Pro A/V equipment and housewares, has named Gary Bannett Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective September 1, 2019. Bannett will succeed Matt Elkes, who is retiring after serving as CFO at Almo Corporation for 25 years. “Gary brings experience […]

DRAPER, UTAH, August 28, 2019 — When the core of your business relies on high-end clients spending large sums on integration projects, it pays to use the latest tools available for sales and design. For IntelliHOME, a leading Swiss home integration firm with a growing focus on home theaters, the newest tool in their kit […]

MONTREAL, QUEBEC – MuxLab today announced a new partnership with Fedex Trade Networks (FTN) that affirms its long-term commitment to US-based markets.  MuxLab has committed to the collaboration with FTN to eliminate pesky duty and custom fees previously encountered when shipping product from the manufacturer’s headquarters in Montreal, Quebec. Effective Sept 3, 2019, MuxLab’s duty-free and custom-free shipping will […]

Meridian will be co-hosting an Immersive Audio event with Trinnov at the Meridian HQ in Huntington on Thursday 5th September, the focus for the event is to help attendees sell and integrate higher rendered channel count cinema systems into their client’s home. “We are delighted to be co-hosting this event with Trinnov,” said Barry Sheldrick, […]

Yamaha just announced the addition of Almo Professional A/V to its North American distribution partners. Almo is the first to be added since the transition to the Yamaha Unified Communications’ brand last year and will expand access to the company’s broad portfolio of UC, audio and video solutions, as well as to enhanced customer service […]

AMETEK Electronic Systems Protection (SurgeX) just introduced its new Security Plus II Large Format Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) line, which will debut at CEDIA Expo in SurgeX booth #3643. The new UPS line is equipped with an isolation transformer and uses double-conversion technology to provide clean, continuous, and reliable power to AV systems, ensuring peak […]

CEDIA has opened registration and announced a new date for a key event. The 2019 Southeast Technology & Business Summit in Atlanta — previously scheduled for October 15 — will now be held October 29. The event is free to attend and will feature top industry manufacturers showcasing their products in an intimate atmosphere that […]

Parasound announced today that it is now the exclusive U.S. distributor for NorStone, a French manufacturer of what is says is “high quality and reasonably priced” audio/video equipment racks and speaker stands. NorStone’s products will be displayed and demonstrated with Parasound high-end electronics and Tekton Design speakers at Rocky Mountain Audio Fest, in Denver, Sept. […]

Stewart Filmscreen today introduced the all-new Balón Edge ultra-thin frame screen with a minimalistic black border finish. Both a residential and a commercial AV projection screen, the Balón Edge is designed for anywhere two-piece projection is needed. Like the original Balón Borderless, this new screen can be custom-fabricated in any size, up to 16 feet […]