ClearOne has a new tiny mic called the DIALOG 20. The two-channel DIALOG 20 wireless microphone product line by empowering smaller venues on smaller budgets needing smaller numbers of mics — such as training rooms, presentation venues, and offices. Leveraging ClearOne’s “spread” spectrum technology within the 2.4 GHz unlicensed spectrum, DIALOG 20 has some advantages […]

Although it seems this patent could be contested, ClearOne announced today that it has been awarded a new patent on technology that automates the mapping of data streams from at least one local video camera onto at least one remote display in a video conference. On December 20, 2016, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office […]

ClearOne is on a patent frenzy. On May 31, 2016, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) issued United States Patent number 9,357,171 entitled, “System and Method of Multi-End-Point Data Conferencing.” The ‘171 patent relates to a scalable conferencing system designed to support multi-party calls, permitting endpoints to discover each other and providing an efficient […]

ClearOne announced today that it has been awarded a new patent covering audio streaming technology. On May 3, 2016, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) issued United States Patent number 9,331,864 entitled “Audio Video Distribution System using Multiple Network Speaker Nodes in a Multi-Speaker Session.” The ‘864 patent covers networked speakers that include a […]

InfoComm 2016 visitors to ClearOne’s booth N1837 will experience completely redefined Pro Audio, new entry-level network media streaming, and compact two-channel wireless microphone solutions. New for InfoComm 2016, the ClearOne CONVERGE Pro 2’s next-gen platform delivers stunningly clear audio thanks to the world’s most advanced audio signal processing. Scalable, reliable, and competitively priced, it delivers […]

ClearOne is introducing the new compact two-channel DIALOG 20 mic system at InfoComm. Using adaptive frequency-hopping spread spectrum technology within the 2.4 GHz unlicensed spectrum, DIALOG 20 has some advantages over fixed frequency transmission. First, DIALOG 20 is resistant to narrowband interference because it switches frequency using a pseudo-random sequence. Second, this sequencing makes the […]

ClearOne’s second generation Beamforming Microphone Array 2, introduced today, claims to be the industry’s most sophisticated audio beamforming, adaptive steering, acoustic echo cancellation, and noise cancellation technologies. ClearOne’s original Beamforming Microphone Array was the audiovisual industry’s first professional grade microphone array with beamforming and adaptive acoustic steering. The Beamforming Microphone Array 2 has the following […]

ClearOne’s new single-channel VIEW Pro E110 Encoder is designed for single-media input settings. TheE110 Encoder delivers video with configurable 4:4:4 and 4:2:0 color sampling; standards-based streaming formats; 1080p60, H.264-based, high-profile encoding with lossless compression; very low end-to-end latency; and full HDCP support. ClearOne’s VIEW platform stands apart from the competition. It comprises a complete AV […]

ClearOne’s new entry-level VIEW Pro D310 Decoder features all the basic functionality to fully satisfy simple applications. The D310 Decoder features a small footprint and easy mounting behind any display. It delivers full-screen, single-image video; high-quality video with 4:2:0 video color sampling; and 1080p60, H.264-based high-profile decoding with lossless compression. The VIEW Pro D310 Decoder […]

ClearOne announced today that it has been awarded a new patent on combining beamforming microphone arrays and echo cancellation. On February 16, 2016, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) issued United States Patent number 9,264,553 entitled “Methods and Apparatuses for Echo Cancellation with Beamforming Microphone Arrays.” The ‘553 patent covers the method of first […]

ClearOne announced today that it has been awarded a new patent on technology that facilitates multi-camera/multi-display videoconferencing. On February 16, 2016, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) issued United States Patent number 9,264,668 entitled “A Methodology for Negotiating Video Camera and Display Capabilities in a Multi-Camera/Multi-Display Video Conferencing Environment.” The ‘668 patent describes a […]

ClearOne has launched the ClearOne UNITE 200 PTZ Camera, a professional-grade, HD video camera complete with USB (3.0 or 2.0), HDMI, and IP connections that can be used for nearly any AV application. Features: As a USB camera, ClearOne UNITE 200 PTZ can be used for PC-based applications in meeting rooms, such as Cisco Jabber […]

This seems like it could be challenged by companies like Cisco, Polycom and Microsoft, but ClearOne’s latest patent (9,232,185) covers Audio Conferencing System for All-in-One Displays. On January 5, 2016, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) issued United States Patent number 9,232,185 entitled “Audio Conferencing System for All-in-One Displays.” The ‘185 patent describes a […]

ClearOne announced today that it has been awarded a new patent on technology for adaptively configuring beamforming microphone arrays. On Dec. 29, 2015, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) issued United States Patent number 9,226,088 entitled “Methods and Apparatuses for Multiple Configurations of Beamforming Microphone Arrays.” The ‘088 patent describes a method for self […]

ClearOne said today that it has been awarded two new patents related to intelligent network communication devices in an audiovideo distribution system. On November 17, 2015, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) issued United States Patent number 9,191,231 entitled Video and Audio Network Distribution System. The ‘231 patent relates to an audio video distribution system that includes networked audio and […]

This past week, many industry professionals and end users attended InfoComm Connections in New York’s Jacob Javits Center where certain industry manufacturers exhibited. Co-located with NAB CCW (now NAB Show New York), the statement put out by the industry organization was as follows:  We realize that not everyone has the time or budget to attend […]

I’m not doing much in terms of post-InfoComm wrap-up this year; like some of you, I watched from afar. There might be something to say about that process and how it developed over the years, especially with new tools like Periscope available for live-streaming of booth-tours and even parties. Today I’d like to revisit the […]

ClearOne has released two new models in its CONVERGE Matrix line of Dante-based network audio distribution solutions, to complement its larger scale 256- and 512-channel mixers and routers, delivering a complete product lineup to accommodate a full spectrum of system sizes and applications. Every CONVERGE Matrix mixer is easy to manage, provides complete system redundancy […]

ClearOne just launched a new “value priced” CONNECT Bluetooth, a compact and portable USB adapter that brings Bluetooth connectivity to all its audio products, including CHAT speakerphone and headsets, INTERACT mixers and CONVERGE products. CONNECT Bluetooth adds two new functions to ClearOne audio products. Enables mobile devices to connect directly to ClearOne audio products to […]

ClearOne is starting to ship their new “value-priced” VIEW Pro D210 decoder that enables high-quality, low-latency media streaming over existing IP networks. ClearOne is describing this as a cost-efficient network device used for digital signage applications where common content is repeated over multiple displays and may not need professional-level audio amplification, or third-party equipment control. […]

ClearOne has introduced a new version of its Digital Wireless Microphone products, now with support for Dante technology. As you know, Dante is the industry’s fastest growing media networking protocol for digital audio networking. This newly released microphone system complements other audio products from ClearOne in that it uses radio-frequency (RF) digital wireless signal transmission […]

As you may know, Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) is Europe’s — and the world’s — largest AV show. Combining both residential and commercial AV technology in one giant trade show venue at the Amsterdam RAI, the show is nicely spread out in 12 easy-to-navigate halls that you can walk without back-tracking as it’s laid-out in […]

ClearOne has released five new models of digital wireless microphones for use within the member countries of the European Union. These new mics comply with new European telecommunications regulations. ClearOne’s digital wireless microphones are ideal for both conferencing and live performance applications with any DSP mixer. They are optimized to work with ClearOne CONVERGE Pro […]

ClearOne today reported financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014. For the 2014 second quarter, revenue increased by 21 percent to $14.1 million, compared with $11.7 million for the second quarter of 2013. Gross profit for the second quarter was $8.1 million, or 57 percent of revenue, compared with $6.9 […]

ClearOne has been named by TMCnet as the recipient of the 2014 Communications Product of the Year Award for its revolutionary Beamforming Microphone Array. One of TMC’s most coveted awards, the Communications Solutions Product of the Year Award honors exceptional products and services that facilitate voice, data and video communications that were recently brought to […]

ClearOne has launched the CONVERGE MatrixSound Reinforcement Distribution and Processing System enabled with Dante networking. Available in Q4 2014, this new system leverages the utility of existing Ethernet networks for the routing and distribution of networked audio, supporting up to 512×512 uncompressed channels for audio matrix mixing. ClearOne’s CONVERGE Matrix works with CONVERGE Pro and […]

ClearOne’s new VIEW Pro is a 4:4:4 multimedia streaming box that claims lossless compression. Content can be distributed via IP to virtually an unlimited number of displays, and VIEW Pro is compatible with ClearOne’s StreamNet technology for auto discovery and control of all networked StreamNet products. ClearOne’s claims the VIEW product line is differentiated in […]

ClearOne is launching a new set of so-called “all-in-one COLLABORATE appliances,” as well as a cloud-based collaborations service at InfoComm here in Vegas. Called Spontania, the cloud-based solutions include virtual video switching (via the network), videoconferencing, a 9-party MCU, streaming, recording and content creation and presentation. All of it will be sold as a cloud-based […]

Digital is fun. Digital is sexy. Digital is what gives us the tools to manipulate sound and video in ways which would have been impossible not too long ago. Today video switchers are digital. Audio mixing consoles are digital. Fancy speaker arrays and even mic arrays are digital. The world is so digital that it […]

The pro audio market will be part of ClearOne’s focus at InfoComm with the debut of the company’s CONNECT Dante network bridge for simple and scalable audio networking. The modular audio networking approach uses CONNECT network audio bridges with ClearOne’s flagship CONVERGE Pro & SR products; it says allowing users to easily build a scalable […]

ClearOne today announced the acquisition of Sabine, mostly known as a wireless microphone company. Under the terms of the transaction, ClearOne will pay approximately $7.5 million in cash and $1.5 million in ClearOne shares. In addition, ClearOne will assume and pay off Sabine debt of $1.25 million and make earn-out payments over the next three […]

ClearOne’s VIEW Pro encoders and decoders provide for 4:4:4 multimedia streaming (H.264-based) with what the company claim is loss-less compression. Content can be distributed via IP to virtually an unlimited number of displays. VIEW Pro is compatible with ClearOne’s StreamNet technology for auto discovery and control of all networked StreamNet products. The included VIEW Virtual […]