Kayye’s Krystal Ball: 2022 Edition

Welcome to my 22nd annual Kayye’s Krystal Ball! I can’t believe I have written this article 22 times. I am beyond humbled by how many of you read this; last year, it was viewed by over 90,000 #AVtweeps. #LOVE ❣️ The bottom line is I love writing this article. It keeps me curious and humble. […]

Kayye’s Krystal Ball: 2022 Edition

Leon to Showcase New Art, Design and Audio Technology at InfoComm 2021

Leon will showcase several products exhibiting a blend of art, design and audio technology at InfoComm 2021. Leon offers a customizable, design-forward commercial audio line for AV integrators. Products to be on display at InfoComm 2021 include the following: Tonecase FIT Universal for Bose and Logitech Videoconferencing Systems Leon offers strategic partnerships with leading providers […]

Leon to Showcase New Art, Design and Audio Technology at InfoComm 2021

ISE 2021: Tony Leedham of Ashton Bentley Gives Stand Tour, Talks Interconnect Kit, Bose VB1 and More

London-based AV consultant Gordon Dutch joined Tony Leedham, director of Ashton Bentley at the ISE 2021 stop in London. View it below: Products discussed: Interconnect Kit Bose VB1 Logitech Rally Bar These systems allow for the extension of USBC laptops over 30 meters over a single network cable to a display or video bar. You […]

ISE 2021: Tony Leedham of Ashton Bentley Gives Stand Tour, Talks Interconnect Kit, Bose VB1 and More

Bose Professional DesignMax Family Loudspeakers Now Shipping

Bose Professional announced it is shipping the DesignMax family of loudspeakers. The speakers have begun shipping in Europe and will be available in the USA in November. DesignMax includes 10 loudspeakers and two subwoofers — there are ceiling- and surface-mounted options available in either black or white. Designers can tailor DesignMax to fit applications of […]

Bose Professional DesignMax Family Loudspeakers Now Shipping

Bose Pro Ships More UCC Products Including EX-440C and EX-12AEC and EX-1280

Bose Professional is now shipping new ControlSpace EX processors — two designed specifically for conference rooms (EX-440C and EX-12AEC) and one dedicated for general purpose applications (EX-1280). ControlSpace Conferencing Processors (EX-440C and EX-12AEC): With an open-architecture, all-in-one design, the ControlSpace EX-440C conferencing processor facilitates high-quality microphone integration and audio processing for small-to-medium size conference rooms. […]

Bose Pro Ships More UCC Products Including EX-440C and EX-12AEC and EX-1280

Bose Professional ControlSpace EX Line Grows

Bose Professional has expanded its ControlSpace EX range with two new processors optimized for conferencing rooms (EX-440C and EX-12AEC) and a high-powered general purpose digital signal processor (EX-1280). With an open-architecture all-in-one design, the ControlSpace EX-440C conferencing signal processor facilitates high-quality microphone integration and audio processing for small-to-medium standalone meeting rooms. Various inputs and outputs […]

Bose Professional ControlSpace EX Line Grows

Bose Shows ArenaMatch DeltaQ Loudspeakers on Exhibit

Bose Professional is showing new ArenaMatch DeltaQ loudspeakers and ArenaMatch Utility loudspeakers. ArenaMatch loudspeakers bring Bose sound quality, consistency, vocal clarity and flexibility to outdoor installations through DeltaQ technology, which allows directivity, or “Q,” to vary in each module to more precisely match coverage to audience area. ArenaMatch array modules are available with 10-, 20- […]

Bose Shows ArenaMatch DeltaQ Loudspeakers on Exhibit

Bose Pro Details InfoComm 2019 Plans

Bose Professional has significantly expanded its portfolio of loudspeakers, amplifiers, DSPs, controllers and software products. With more than 50 new products specifically produced for a wide range of applications. Bose Professional audio systems also elevate the experience for system designers, installers and end users with products designed for easier installation and simplified operation. The complete […]

Bose Pro Details InfoComm 2019 Plans

Bose Professional Ships ArenaMatch Loudspeakers

Bose Professional’s new ArenaMatch Utility loudspeakers for outdoor installations are now shipping. ArenaMatch loudspeaker systems offer a turnkey solution for entire outdoor sound installations and include both array and utility loudspeaker options. ArenaMatch arrays incorporate DeltaQ technology and make it easy to create durable and reliable outdoor loudspeaker arrays. Also now shipping, ArenaMatch Utility loudspeakers […]

Bose Professional Ships ArenaMatch Loudspeakers

New Bose Array Tool Software Makes Sound System Design Quicker

Bose Professional today announced the release of the Bose Array Tool, a new software application to help make sound system design smarter for AV professionals. The software features an intuitive workflow that requires minimal training. The Bose Array Tool brings variables — such as room size, budget constraints, loudspeaker model and placement — under control. […]

New Bose Array Tool Software Makes Sound System Design Quicker

Bose Professional Introduces DesignMax Loudspeakers

Bose Professional is introducing DesignMax loudspeakers aimed at serving any commercial space. DesignMax loudspeakers range from 2-inch low-profile models to 8-inch high-SPL compression-driver loudspeakers. All models deliver instantly-impressive sound, with no EQ or DSP required. SmartBass processing can also be enabled to deliver enhanced sound at any listening level. On select models, the Dispersion Alignment […]

Bose Professional Introduces DesignMax Loudspeakers

Bose Professional Expands its ControlSpace EX Line with Three New Processors

Bose Professional is expanding its ControlSpace EX range with two new processors optimized for conferencing rooms (EX-440C and EX-12AEC) and a high-powered general purpose digital signal processor (EX-1280).ControlSpace EX-440C conferencing signal processor: With an open-architecture all-in-one design, the ControlSpace EX-440C conferencing signal processor facilitates high-quality microphone integration and audio processing for small-to-medium standalone meeting rooms. Various inputs and outputs allow for […]

Bose Professional Expands its ControlSpace EX Line with Three New Processors

Bose Professional Intros ArenaMatch Loudspeakers for Outdoor Installations

Bose Professional is introducing ArenaMatch DeltaQ array loudspeakers and ArenaMatch Utility loudspeakers for outdoor installations. ArenaMatch arrays incorporate DeltaQ technology, to bring improved sound quality, consistency, vocal clarity and flexibility to outdoor installations — sports stadiums, arenas, outdoor entertainment centers and more. Featuring an IP55 weather rating, ArenaMatch DeltaQ modules make it easy to create […]

Bose Professional Intros ArenaMatch Loudspeakers for Outdoor Installations

Bose Professional Introduces New Business Music Systems

Bose Professional just expanded its Business Music Systems portfolio with redesigned loudspeakers, amplifiers, DSPs, controllers and software products. Calling it a “modernized” line comes together to build a range of cohesive systems that raise the bar in meeting the expectations of system integrators, consultants and their customers in terms of aesthetics, function, quality and budget. […]

Bose Professional Introduces New Business Music Systems

Bose Corporation Buys Cloud-Based Service ZiipRoom

Today, Bose announced the acquisition of ZiipRoom, a developer of productivity and connectivity software for meeting rooms, conferences and devices. ZiipRoom will integrate into Bose Professional, the dedicated group within the company that focuses on the needs of professional audio designers, consultants and system integrators. The announcement was made by Akira Mochimaru, general manager for […]

Bose Corporation Buys Cloud-Based Service ZiipRoom

Bose Professional Integrates Dante into PowerShare Amps with New PS404D and PS604D Models

Bose Professional expands its line of PowerShare adaptable power amplifiers with two new models: the Dante-integrated PS404D and PS604D, joining the recently introduced models with AmpLink connectivity, the PS404A and PS604A. The new PS404D (400 watts divisible into four channels) and PS604D (600 watts divisible into four channels) PowerShare amplifiers feature integrated Dante audio networking […]

Bose Professional Integrates Dante into PowerShare Amps with New PS404D and PS604D Models

New Bose Array Tool Software Makes Sound System Design Quick and Easy

Bose Professional today announced the release of the Bose Array Tool, a new software application to help make sound system design easier for AV professionals. Bose says the software features an intuitive workflow that requires minimal training. The Bose Array Tool brings variables — such as room size, budget constraints, loudspeaker model and placement — […]

New Bose Array Tool Software Makes Sound System Design Quick and Easy

Global Home Audio Market Breaks the $13 Billion Barrier

The global home audio market continues to climb, with hardware shipments increasing by 23 percent in 2017, according to a comprehensive new report from Futuresource Consulting However, you guessed it, consumer product companies are stealing away the high-end audio market. “It’s not just shipments that are performing well,” says Rasika D’Souza, senior market analyst at […]

Global Home Audio Market Breaks the $13 Billion Barrier

Bose Professional Adds Accessories for S1 Pro Multi-Position PA System

Bose Professional has announced enhancements for the S1 Pro multi-position PA system. Based on early customer feedback, Bose is now shipping each S1 Pro with a pre-installed rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack and compatibility with the Bose Connect App for streaming Bluetooth audio to as many as two S1 units. New accessories include the S1 Pro […]

Bose Professional Adds Accessories for S1 Pro Multi-Position PA System

Bose Professional Expands DSP Offerings

Bose Professional has broadened its ControlSpace sound processor line at InfoComm 2018 with six new DSP models and three digital wall controllers. The new ControlSpace CSP-1248 and CSP-428 commercial sound processors offer I/O and simplified configuration for small-to-medium-scale projects. They are designed to serve as standalone DSP’s in commercial applications such as retail stores and […]

Bose Professional Expands DSP Offerings

Bose Professional Expands DSP Offerings

Bose Professional broadens its ControlSpace sound processor line with six new DSP models and three attractive digital wall controllers. The new ControlSpace CSP-1248 and CSP-428 commercial sound processors offer right-sized I/O and simplified configuration for small-to-medium-scale projects. They are designed to serve as standalone DSPs in commercial applications such as retail stores and restaurants or […]

Bose Professional Expands DSP Offerings

Bose Pro Unveils Online Business Music System Designer for Audio Integrators

Bose Professional has launched the Business Music System Designer (BMSD), a new online design tool to aid audio integrators in specifying the right Bose Professional sound products in commercial audio applications. Hosted online and free to access, the BMSD tool helps users quickly choose the right sound solution for specific applications and customer budgets. The […]

Bose Pro Unveils Online Business Music System Designer for Audio Integrators

Bose Professional Ships EdgeMax In-Ceiling Loudspeakers with PhaseGuide Technology

Bose Professional is now shipping its EdgeMax in-ceiling loudspeakers. EdgeMax loudspeakers feature proprietary Bose PhaseGuide technology, which BOSE says provides room-filling coverage while improving overall sound quality compared to the performance of conventional ceiling loudspeakers. Designed for mounting near wall boundaries, EdgeMax loudspeakers project high-frequency sound throughout rooms up to 65 feet (20 m) wide using […]

Bose Professional Ships EdgeMax In-Ceiling Loudspeakers with PhaseGuide Technology

Bose Professional Introduces EdgeMax In-Ceiling Premium Loudspeakers with PhaseGuide Technology

Bose Professional announces the introduction of its EdgeMax in-ceiling premium loudspeakers. EdgeMax loudspeakers feature proprietary Bose PhaseGuide technology, which provides room-filling coverage while improving overall sound quality compared to the performance of conventional ceiling loudspeakers. Designed for mounting near wall boundaries, EdgeMax loudspeakers project high-frequency sound throughout rooms up to 65 feet (20 meter) wide using only perimeter mounting locations, […]

Bose Professional Introduces EdgeMax In-Ceiling Premium Loudspeakers with PhaseGuide Technology

My Interview with Bose’s Fuat Koro Is Telling in Future Direction of Bose Professional

Bose Professional is well-known for their high-end and live-events speakers and processing products. But, they also want to be known for their new audio conferencing line of products, now, ControlSpace EX line. The ControlSpace EX series includes their EX-1280C conferencing signal processor and three new Dante-based ControlSpace under-table endpoints (EX-4ML, EX-8ML and EX-UH). Bose’ Fuat Koro joined me for […]

My Interview with Bose’s Fuat Koro Is Telling in Future Direction of Bose Professional

It’s Official: Bose Enters Audioconferencing Market with ControlSpace EX

Bose Professional just launched themselves into a new market with the new ControlSpace EX audio conferencing system. The system includes the new ControlSpace EX-1280C conferencing signal processor and three new Dante-based ControlSpace under-table endpoints (EX-4ML, EX-8ML and EX-UH). Bose says it was designed with input from integrators and thus, the system features connectivity for various […]

It’s Official: Bose Enters Audioconferencing Market with ControlSpace EX

Bose Professional Ships ShowMatch DeltaQ Array Loudspeakers

Bose Professional is now shipping new ShowMatch DeltaQ array loudspeakers for both installation and portable applications, with field-changeable waveguides that help provide the best possible sound quality throughout the audience area. ShowMatch DeltaQ arrays provide significant advantages over conventional line array loudspeakers. DeltaQ array technology improves sound quality and vocal clarity by providing selectable coverage […]

Bose Professional Ships ShowMatch DeltaQ Array Loudspeakers

Bose Professional Ships New Line of PowerShare Adaptable Amplifiers

Bose is now shipping its new PowerShare adaptable power amplifier line, consisting of three 1U models: two- and four-channel fixed-install models (PS602 and PS604) and one two-channel portable amplifier (PS602P). Each model delivers 600 watts of power that can be shared across all output channels. With support for both low- and high-impedance loads up to […]

Bose Professional Ships New Line of PowerShare Adaptable Amplifiers

Bose Professional Debuts ShowMatch DeltaQ Array Loudspeakers for Installs

Bose Professional launched its new ShowMatch DeltaQ array loudspeakers during the InfoComm 2016. Bose says that DeltaQ technology advances line-array loudspeaker design by allowing changes in directivity or “Q” for each module in the array to improve sound quality by better matching total array coverage to audience areas and distance, with improved phase coherency. ShowMatch […]

Bose Professional Debuts ShowMatch DeltaQ Array Loudspeakers for Installs

My Booth Tour of BOSE Professional

Early this morning, I was given an exclusive booth tour of the entire BOSE Professional display at InfoComm. David Prince, Manager of Field Engineering at BOSE, actually took the time to describe the philosophy behind each of the product’s development and applications. The ends with the reveal of their all-new DeltaQ line Loudspeakers aimed at […]

My Booth Tour of BOSE Professional

Bose Professional Launches New Line of Adaptable PowerShare Amplifiers

The new Bose PowerShare adaptable power amplifier line consists of three 1U models: two- and four-channel fixed-install models (PS602 and PS604) and one two-channel portable amplifier (PS602P). Each model delivers 600 watts of power that can be shared across all output channels. With support for both low- and high-impedance loads up to 100V, PowerShare amplifiers […]

Bose Professional Launches New Line of Adaptable PowerShare Amplifiers

Bose Introduces ControlCenter Zone Controllers, Serving Bose PowerShare, FreeSpace and ControlSpace Products

Bose Professional announces the introduction of its new ControlCenter zone controllers. The ControlCenter series is a set of remote controls for use with Bose FreeSpace amplifiers, PowerShare amplifiers and ControlSpace processors. The three models are: ControlCenter CC-1, providing volume control; ControlCenter CC-2, offering volume plus A/B source selection; and ControlCenter CC-3, offering volume plus A/B/C/D […]

Bose Introduces ControlCenter Zone Controllers, Serving Bose PowerShare, FreeSpace and ControlSpace Products