In this episode, I’m joined by Panasonic’s Petro Shimonishi and Almo Pro AV’s Angie Greene for a girls’ chat about AV in Motion and why flexible spaces are driving so many projects right now. We talk through Panasonic’s PT-VMZ-AVCART, how the Artome cart works in real-world rooms, and why this kind of setup actually makes […]

Panasonic Video and Audio Systems unveiled the AK-UBX100, a next-generation 4K box-style multi-purpose camera designed to give broadcasters, houses of worship, live event producers, and content creators more freedom, precision, and consistency in their productions. Alongside the launch, Panasonic announced the world’s first1 auto-focus (AF) capability for 4K studio cameras, coming to the flagship AK-UCX100 […]

Panasonic Projector & Display Corporation has announced the EQ3 Series, a new line of 4K LCD displays designed for classrooms and corporate meeting spaces. The EQ3 Series includes six models, ranging in size from 43 to 86 inches. Each display features a native 4K resolution (3840 x 2160), a brightness of 500 cd/m² and an […]

We’ve always approached our Best of InfoComm Awards with one mission: spotlight the products that truly impressed us — the ones with staying power, smart design and real-world value. This year, we did something new. For the first time ever, we accepted submissions. We invited exhibitors to tell us what they were proud of and […]

Panasonic Entertainment & Communication has appointed Caroline Niedzwiecki as director of sales for its professional video and audio systems division. In this role, she will oversee the company’s portfolio of pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ), studio and box cameras, camcorders, media production tools, audio products and the KAIROS live video production platform. Niedzwiecki brings more than 25 years […]

New HDMI input/output boards for KAIROS and AV Processor deliver smarter, more flexible audio and video production for modern environments Panasonic Video and Audio Systems North America (PAVNA), a business unit of Panasonic Entertainment & Communication Co., Ltd. today announced new professional AV innovations set to debut ahead of InfoComm 2025. These include two optional […]

Panasonic Projector & Display Americas (PPNDA) introduced several new products at InfoComm 2025, including a large venue projector, all-in-one LED displays, and a mobile AV cart. Key highlights include: PT-RQ45K Series Large Venue Projector Designed for complex rental and staging setups, the RQ45K features 40,000 lumens of brightness in what Panasonic says is the most […]

Panasonic Projector & Display Americas LLC (PPNDA) has introduced MEVIX, a new sub-brand encompassing its visual solutions portfolio, including projectors, flat panel displays and direct-view LED systems. MEVIX stands for Media, Entertainment & Visual Transformation and reflects a shift in PPNDA’s strategy as it expands beyond hardware into software, services and technology partnerships. According to […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST InfoComm 2025 brings together some of the most forward-thinking companies in ProAV. In this sponsored series, Behind the Booth offers a closer look at the people and products driving that progress. Here, Taka Uchida from Panasonic Projector & Display Americas LLC (PPNDA) talks about what the team is focused on […]

Igloo Vision returns to InfoComm 2025 with immersive installations across four booths, all powered by the company’s Igloo Core Engine software platform. Where to Find Igloo Vision at InfoComm 2025: Panasonic – Booth 1201 | The Immersive Classroom At the Panasonic booth, Igloo Vision helps reimagine education through immersive digital learning. Visitors can step into […]

Panasonic Video and Audio Systems North America (PAVNA) announced two optional HDMI input and output boards for the KAIROS IT/IP live production platform as well as the WR-AV800 AV Processor, designed for hybrid communication in classrooms and corporate spaces. The new HDMI Input Board AT-KC20M2G and HDMI Output Board AT-KC20M3G are designed to work with […]

Last week, the rAVe LAVNCH platform hosted its second AV Cloud Summit. It was incredible and one of the highest-attended events we’ve hosted in 2025. The topic of where the so-called AV Cloud will take us has really amped up since its introduction to the market just a couple of years ago. Sure, we’ve had […]

InfoComm 2025 will showcase how Pro AV technology is transforming learning spaces, creating more engaging, interactive and effective learning environments. Across the trade show floor, attendees will have the opportunity to explore AV solutions for K-12 classrooms to higher education and corporate training spaces, both physical and virtual. A comprehensive education program will feature the […]

Portrait Displays announced an expansion of its Calman Ready Program, continuing a 14-year partnership with Panasonic. Panasonic’s new 2025 flagship TVs—the W95B Mini LED TV and Z95B OLED TV—are now Calman-ready for automated color calibration. This update also introduces Calman color calibration technology to Amazon Fire TV devices. Portrait Displays worked with Panasonic to bring […]

Latest software delivers faster, cost-effective end-to-end management and control of immersive multi-projection experiences Bracknell, UK. 12th December 2024 – Panasonic Connect Europe today announced the release of new integrated software for its media processors – the ET-FMP50 Series. Available immediately, this new software is designed exclusively for all three media processors in the FMP50 Series […]

Panasonic Connect Europe unveiled its first LED display aimed at classrooms, university lecture theaters and corporate environments. The 110-inch TL-110AD12AW LED is IP-based, 700 cd/m2 or brightness and a pixel pitch of 1.27mm. In a first for an LED display, Panasonic’s 110-inch model features multiple Intel SDM slots, allowing for “seamless AVoIP integration with various […]

Panasonic Connect Europe announced the VMZ7ST Series of short-throw LCD projectors aimed at corporate and immersive museum environments. Based on Panasonic’s VMZ82 Series of compact projectors, the PT-VMZ7ST (7,000 lumens) and PT-VMZ6ST (6,200 lumens) are Panasonic’s brightest short-throw LCD laser projectors. Panasonic’s VMZ7ST Series feature a short-throw lens ratio of just 0.797-1.01:1, and a 1.2x […]

Panasonic Connect announced a new auto-framing feature for its PTZ cameras, offering automated video content for broadcasting and production. The feature will be available as a paid plug-in, Advanced Auto Framing, for Panasonic’s Media Production Suite starting in Q2 2025. Select auto-framing features will also be available free of charge for the AW-UE160W/K PTZ camera […]

Panasonic Connect announced its new AK-UCX100 Studio Camera and AK-CFA100 Camera Fiber Adaptor. The two products provide customers with increased production flexibility in studio or live events while delivering high-quality visuals. The UCX100 allows users to choose their operating style to meet their budget and production challenges. It can operate with a single camera head […]

Panasonic Connect announced two new 4K multipurpose cameras, the AW-UB50 and the AW-UB10. Both box-style cameras are based on LUMIX digital interchangeable lens camera technology and equipped with new functions designed to streamline video production workflows. They are ideal for the corporate and education video production markets, as well as broadcasting and live entertainment. They […]

Bracknell, UK. 11th September 2024 – Panasonic Connect Europe today announced its new AK-UCX100 Studio Camera and AK-CFA100 Camera Fibre Adaptor. The two products provide customers with increased production flexibility in studio or live events while delivering the highest quality visuals. The UCX100 allows users to choose their operating style to meet their budget and production challenges. […]

Panasonic Connect announced it will extend NDI (Network Device Interface) support, an open standard for connecting video devices over a network, to its 4K Integrated PTZ Cameras (AW-UE40W/K, AW-UE50W/K, AW-HE145 and AW-UE 150W/K) as well as the Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-CX350. The upgrades, which previously required a paid license from Vizrt NDI AB, will […]

Exciting news! The winners of the 2024 rAVe Readers’ Choice Awards have been announced. As always, we’re here to spotlight the brands that made a real impact in the industry this year. We take into account only the votes and nominations from the AV community. Each winning company will receive a unique plaque, which we’ll […]

UPDATE: Panasonic Connect reached out to rAVe on May 30, 2024, to offer the following comment: The recent reporting is not the result of any announcement by Panasonic. Regarding the contents of the below report and others, no decisions have been made at this time, and the company has nothing further to say. The Nikkei […]

Let’s Glow SF returned to San Francisco in 2023 for its third edition and each day from 5-10PM, the facades of Downtown San Francisco’s most iconic buildings were transformed through the projection of large-scale artworks created by local and international creative studios and artists. A3 Visual worked with Modulo Pi’s media servers to do the […]

Visitors to this year’s InfoComm will be hearing a lot about immersive technology. Interest in shared immersive spaces is at an all-time high, with companies around the world finding they are a perfect way to share VR/XR content among teams of people. Several different systems and variants are therefore set to be on show at […]

Panasonic Connect announced that Panasonic’s projection system was chosen to power the world’s largest permanent projection mapping display at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in Shinjuku. Certified by GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS as the largest architectural projection-mapped display (permanent), operation commenced on February 25, 2024. Going forward, the system will decorate the building with diverse content […]

Lifesize Plans, that patented 1:1 scale walkthrough building experience using projection mapping, has partnered with Panasonic and signage integrator, Think, to install 11 PT-RTZ990 1-Chip DLP projectors across its showroom, enabling people to view their home through 1:1 scale building plans taken from architect drawings, before it is built. Creating an immersive experience to showcase […]

Panasonic Connect unveiled the RQ7 Series 1-Chip DLP Projector positioned between the FRQ60 Series (6,000lm) and the REQ12 Series (12,000lm), the RQ7 Series (7,500lm) but still aimed for mapping in galleries, museums and Location-Based Entertainment (LBE) attractions. The company says the new projector RQ7/RQ6 is native 4K and uses a 0.65-inch (16:9) DLP chip and […]

Panasonic projectors and displays compatible with the Intel® Smart Display Module (SDM) specification work with a wide variety of proprietary and third-party function board Bracknell, UK. 30th January 2024 – Panasonic Connect Europe today announced an expansion of its line-up of Intel® SDM specification slot-compatible products at ISE 2024, confirming its commitment to flexibility and […]

Lightroom has turned to Panasonic to showcase some of the world’s greatest artists and innovators. It is using 28 state-of-the-art Panasonic 3-Chip DLP projectors, providing stunning visuals that brings stories to life in a truly immersive experience that excites and inspires visitors to its exhibitions. From December 6th to April 2024, a new immersive experience […]

ENCO is set to bring its ultra-quiet, smooth camera operation — in the form of its RUSHWORKS PTX Model 3 PRO robotic pan/tilt head –to InfoComm 2023, where the company will exhibit in Booth 3816. Designed for larger payloads, the PTX Model 3 provides the torque necessary for smoothly controlling most professional-grade camera/lens combinations, including […]