QSC has officially confirmed the promotion of Jatan Shah to president, a move that was initially announced at the end of 2024. The announcement follows news that Joe Pham, a longtime leader in the AV industry and QSC executive, is retiring. Pham, who has been with the company for 21 years, announced his departure on […]

QSC announced that Q-SYS VisionSuite now supports Google Meet — adding vision-based control with presenter tracking and participant camera switching to the platform. Designed for UCC spaces, Q-SYS VisionSuite features AI-based vision-driven room automation, including multi-camera presenter tracking and participant camera switching. This solution ensures that those speaking remain in frame for far-end participants, whether […]

QSC announced the expansion of the Q-SYS AcousticDesign Series with new large-format ceiling loudspeakers. This addition includes 8-inch and 10-inch models, along with an 8-inch subwoofer, designed to deliver better audio for a wide range of applications in hospitality, entertainment and beyond. The new AcousticDesign Series loudspeakers, certified across major UC platforms, deliver “consistent tonal […]

QSC announced the launch of the Q-SYS NV Series NV-1-H-WE, a single-channel HDMI wallplate encoder. The NV-1-H-WE is part of the Q-SYS NV Series portfolio, which includes the NV-32-H, a multi-stream video endpoint, and the recently released NV-21-HU, a compact, dual-channel endpoint. The NV Series distributes low-latency video signals across 1G networks of up to […]

QSC Audio introduced the KC12 “K Column” Active 3-Way Column Loudspeaker System. The KC12 is a 3-way, 3000-watt active loudspeaker system available in black and white. It is aimed at a range of applications, from solo entertainers, musicians and bands, mobile entertainers and DJs to corporate AV, event production and static installations. The KC12 utilizes […]

In the latest episode of Rants and rAVes, I sit down with Jatan Shah, president of QSC, for an unscripted and candid chat about Acuity Brands’ acquisition of QSC. Jatan sees this as a big opportunity for AV integrators to lean into a data-driven future — think smart buildings, intelligent spaces and selling services in […]

QSC EMEA GmbH has made its Q-SYS Reflect available in Poland, Romania, Greece, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Estonia and Latvia. Now a part of the Q-SYS Platform, users have access to cloud-based monitoring and management capabilities, including new features and pricing structure allowing for easier deployment and scalability. Q-SYS Reflect offers real-time health […]

QSC, LLC reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by Acuity Brands, Inc (“Acuity”). QSC will become part of Acuity’s Intelligent Spaces Group to execute our joint vision of making spaces smarter, safer and greener with disruptive technologies that leverage data interoperability. “Bringing QSC together with Acuity underscores the critical role AV technology plays in […]

QSC’s Pro Audio group just made a major update (v2.1) to its SysNav (System Navigator) software. QSC SysNav is an iPadOS and Windows application intended to be used with QSC next-generation, L Class compatible loudspeaker systems. The software allows the user to easily design, configure, control, monitor and apply signal processing to individual loudspeakers, full […]

Joe Pham, chairman and CEO of QSC | Q-SYS, will deliver the keynote at InfoComm 2024, taking place June 8-14 (exhibits 12-14) at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Pham will take the stage on Wednesday, June 12, at 11 a.m. and guide the audience through an “immersive presentation on how the pro AV industry can […]

Finalists for LAVNCH [CODE]’s 3rd Annual Out of This World Experiences Awards (OoTWEA) have been chosen and it’s time for you, our readers, to choose the winners. Click here to vote for your three favorite installations. The three installations with the most votes will be crowned the winners with two installations being named runners-up. The winning […]

Welcome to my 24th annual Kayye’s Krystal Ball! It’s been an honor to have written this for 24 straight years and even more of an honor for it to have so many thousands of readers annually — it’s almost always our most-read article of the year on rAVe [PUBS]. So, if you’re reading this right […]

Shure and QSC announced hardware and software solutions that integrate with the Q-SYS cloud-manageable audio, video and control platform. The companies say this means improved compatibility, integrated control and new capabilities for users and integration partners. The existing MXA920 Ceiling Array Microphone plug-in integration has been endorsed with a Q-SYS Certified badge (developed with Q-SYS […]

Key Digital has announced extensions to the Compass Control Pro integrated iOS control system with IP-based control modules for the Inogeni Toggle USB switcher and the QSC MP-M Audio Router series. Inogeni’s Toggle USB 3.0 Pro AV Switcher is a 3×2 USB device with RS-232 control that allows users to switch three USB sources such […]

One of my favorite things at the InfoComm trade show has always been the audio demo room, despite the fact that I don’t do a ton of the kinds of projects in which the gear in these spaces is aimed. Part of the reason is that “not a ton” doesn’t mean “none ever,” and it’s […]

QSC announced that Ray Tantzen has joined the organization as director of product management. Tantzen has over 20 years of experience in pro audio product management with top brands including PreSonus Audio Electronics, Avid and Loud Technologies. “It’s very exciting to have Ray join our QSC team,” says David Fuller, vice president product development, QSC […]

QSC is pleased to introduce L Class; the next generation of advanced, intelligent, active loudspeakers for applications ranging from simple, portable, plug-and- play setups, to demanding, networked, high-tech AV productions and fixed installations. The remarkable result of a deep understanding of customer needs and application requirements, L Class delivers its exceptional performance and extraordinary audio […]

QSC just launched the L Class; intelligent, active loudspeakers for applications ranging from simple, portable, plug-and-play setups, to demanding, networked, high-tech AV productions and fixed installations. Onboard Dante connects L Class to networked AV systems and connected stages. The new LA108 (two-way, 8-inch) and LA112 (two-way, 12-inch) active line array loudspeakers are complemented by the […]

QSC just introduced a major firmware v3.0 update to its TouchMix-30 Pro digital mixer. The TouchMix-30 Pro with firmware v3.0 satisfies the needs of many professionals with the addition of Scenes, Snapshots, Cue List management and offline editing functionalities. Scenes provide the user with the ability to store and recall the entire mixer configuration, while […]

Control Concepts has joined the Q-SYS Developer Partner Program. This program supports the rapid deployment of Q-SYS plugins and API integrations on behalf of Q-SYS Technology Partners. The collaboration among Ecosystem partners enables them to create market-ready certified or verified solutions that integrate seamlessly with Q-SYS, a cloud-manageable audio, video and control Platform. “Control Concepts […]

QSC’s own (and co-chair of the AVIXA Women’s Council) Tammy Fuqua joins me on my latest videocast to talk about a study group that is open to all AVIXA members. The group will meet every other week and will collectively work on educating everyone in time to take the AVIXA CTS test at InfoComm later […]

Audio-Technica announced that three of its products with Dante network outputs — the ATND971a Cardioid Condenser Network Boundary Microphone, ATND8677a Network Microphone Desk Stand and ATND8734a Network Ceiling Power Module — can now be deployed, configured and controlled in Q-SYS Designer via a new plugin. This development brings these products into the Q-SYS Ecosystem, a […]

Q-SYS announced the availability of Q-SYS vCore, the first virtualized processor for Q-SYS and the accompanying Q-SYS Control feature license for vCore, which allows integrators and end users to enlist their own compute device to add Q-SYS Control capabilities for enhanced control, automation, UX capabilities, remote monitoring and helpdesk features to systems. The Q-SYS vCore […]

Q-SYS announced two new AcousticDesign Series 6.5-inch two-way ceiling-mount loudspeakers Thursday, which claim to offer higher-power handling for challenging environments. The AD-C6T-HC is “ideal for high ceilings or reverberant spaces such as ballrooms, airports, atriums and lobbies,” while the AD-C6T-HP offers “higher SPL at standard ceiling heights, ideal for high-energy restaurants, retail spaces or larger […]

Pearl Technology will host its 2nd Annual Showcase on Monday, Sept. 12 at the Peoria Riverfront Museum in Peoria, IL. “Last year’s inaugural Showcase was valuable for our customers and partners alike,” said Jeremy Caldera, CTS-D, CTS-I, senior vice president at Pearl Technology. “We’re very much looking forward to building on that success at this […]

QSC has announced that David Angress has joined the organization as senior vice president and general manager of the company’s new Pro Audio division. “Throughout the years, I have always had the greatest respect and admiration for QSC – its people, its culture and its portfolio of innovative, market-leading products,” said Angress. “The Pro Audio […]

By Dan Ferrisi, Editor in Chief, Commercial Integrator As commercial AV has matured, it has become increasingly clear that ours is an industry not of technology, per se, but of people. At our best, commercial AV professionals are committed to creating experiences that tell compelling stories and leave indelible memories. In that way, the technologies […]

As many of you know, industry icon Cory Schaeffer is set to retire at the end of the month. In her honor, rAVe has partnered with AVNation and Commercial Integrator in this video interview of her ProAV career. Schaeffer has spent over 30 years in the AV industry, most recently as director of alliances and ecosystems […]

As many of you know, industry icon Cory Schaeffer is set to retire at the end of the month. In her honor, rAVe has partnered with AVNation, Commercial Integrator and #AVTweeps like you to share Schaeffer’s impact on the industry. Here’s what AV professionals had to say about her legacy.        

The SDVoE Alliance announced QSC has joined the alliance as an adopting member. QSC is a globally-recognized technology and software manufacturer of Q-SYS, a cloud-manageable audio, video and control platform built around a modern, standards-based IT architecture. The addition of QSC to the SDVoE Alliance will allow us to collaborate to enable any SDVoE hardware […]

The AVIXA Women’s Council has partnered with Rosie Riveters, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization built on the premise that innovation is cultivated where experimentation is encouraged, and that failure is not in conflict with success, but a necessary and crucial part of it. Watch the video below to learn more about the AVIXA Women’s Council Rosie […]

If there’s one topic that has been totally exhausted and “overthunk” in the last year, it’s the post-COVID return to work. I don’t say that because it’s unimportant; I say that because most of the pieces we see written try to draw some new one-size-fits-all conclusion to what the… gulp… “new normal” will, or should, […]