Datavideo isn’t just talking automation — they’re demoing it in real time. I sat down with Craig and Miguel ahead of InfoComm 2025 to get the scoop on what’s new with the VoiceTRX100, why they ditched the ceiling mic (in this particular setup), and how pressure mats now factor into automated camera moves. It’s flexible, […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST Behind the Booth at InfoComm 2025 gives you a front-row seat to the people and products shaping the show floor. In this sponsored series, we sit down with top executives from InfoComm exhibitors to find out what they’re showcasing, which trends they’re watching and how they’re pushing the ProAV industry […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST The rAVe team is back from NAB Show! As we get back into the swing of things and prepare for InfoComm (geez, how is it mid-April already?), I want us to take a short walk down memory lane. I was lucky enough to spend some time with Datavideo while I […]

In this episode of Rants & rAVes, I got a hands-on look at the new Datavideo VoiceTRX100, an AI-based video switcher designed specifically for podcasting. No technical director required. It uses voice tracking to automatically cut between speakers in 4K, making your show look polished and professional with zero effort. Joining me are Craig Moffat, […]

Datavideo announced the launch of the VoiceTrx100, a voice-activated camera switching and auto tracking solution. Designed to automate corporate meetings, town halls, and classrooms without an operator, the VoiceTrx100 offers a fully automated production by seamlessly switching cameras and adjusting camera positions based on the location of the active speaker. Here’s a video of the […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST By Cathy Balke, Marketing DirectorDatavideo Ever since COVID-19 took the world by storm, the way we engage audiences has changed dramatically. We’ve come to accept a world in which we aren’t always able to attend meetings and presentations in the same conference room. However, that doesn’t mean we (and by […]

Datavideo Managing Director Craig Moffat joined me on another pre-InfoComm-2023 videocast — this time with a live demo! Not only will this company debut a two-input 4K iCast Mini production-style switcher at IC23, but it’ll already be shipping, too! This product will be huge in both in-house video broadcast applications as well as higher-ed classrooms […]

Datavideo just announced a new HD PTZ camera, PTC-150T, with HDBaseT technology. HDBaseT technology allows users to send power, control, uncompressed video, and tally all at once using only one Ethernet (Cat5e) cable. The PTC-150T has a built-in HDBaseT transmitter, and it also comes with an HDBaseT receiver box to be placed at a remote […]

In the ‘creative use of 4K department,’ Datavideo’s new KMU-100 is a unique 4K multi-camera production solution that delivers multiple virtual full HD (up to 1080p) scaled camera angles with minimal installation cost and simple operation. The basic concept is straightforward: The output of a single 4K/UHD camera is connected to KMU-100, which then displays […]

The new DataVideo VP-597 is a two-input, three-output 3G-SDI (with re-clock) distribution amplifier that supports embedded audio. Both inputs can be controlled by an A/B switch or GPI remote (non-locked). A typical application for VP-597 would be to feed six monitors, all in separate locations, with a program output, then use a remote or local […]

Datavideo’s new VP-633 and VP-634 HD-SDI repeaters and cable extenders make copper cable a cost effective solution for sending HD-SDI signals at least 600 meters. Here’s how it works: HD-SDI is not a bi-directional format the same way that Firewire is, so you can put the first and only powered repeater close to the recorder […]