We’ve been giving away our Best of InfoComm Awards for a long time — since before my time at rAVe. And every year, after InfoComm, the team sits down and discusses the products that stuck out to us. Not ~just~ because they’re cool (but these are all really cool), but because of the potential they […]

PSNI Global Alliance announced the winners of its Quality Cup Awards during its PVP Recognition Breakfast at InfoComm 2024. This year’s honorees include Shure, Sennheiser, Biamp, Lightware Visual Engineering and Legrand AV, each recognized for their outstanding contributions and unwavering commitment to excellence within the Alliance. The Quality Cup Awards, determined through a comprehensive voting […]

Gary and I offer more show-floor thoughts on Day 3 of InfoComm 2024, live from the AVI-SPL booth. Featuring an interview with Kelly Bousman of AVI-SPL and Dan Ferrisi of Commercial Integrator, we chat about all that we have seen at the show. Plus, Gary will give you a last look at the Central Hall. […]

Gary and I offered more show-floor thoughts on Day 2 of InfoComm 2024, live from the Shure booth. Featuring guests Chris Lyons from Shure, Rochelle Richardson from AVIXA, Kevin Henneman from KMH Integration, and THE rAVe Esports Show’s Bubba Gaeddert. Plus stay tuned after the show at a sneak peak of the new season of […]

Join Gary and I for another LIVE episode of rAVe [TV] from InfoComm 2024! They will share a few show-floor thoughts live from the Sharp booth. Featuring guests Mike Marusic from Sharp, Joe Edore from Kinly and Tim Albright from AVNation. Plus check out a sneak peak of Shure’s audio demo room with Chris Lyons […]

Shure announced its newly designed low-profile WL18Xm professional lavalier condenser microphones, including the cardioid WL185m, supercardioid WL184m and omnidirectional WL183m for use with wireless bodypack transmitters. The company says the refreshed portfolio builds on the legacy of the current Shure WL lavalier microphone technology, offering full and accurate sound quality with an improved presence response. […]

Steph and Megan A. Dutta show you a few behind-the-scenes looks at InfoComm before the show officially opens on Wednesday, June 12. Gary and Steph also give you a look at the walk between the West Hall and Central Hall. 

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 […]

Shure’s sr. marketing manager for conferencing, Chris Lyons, hopped on this episode of Rants & rAVes to talk all things InfoComm 2024. In addition to live demos for the new MXW neXt 2 Wireless Mic System and the MXA Series of Ceiling Mic Arrays in Demo Room N232, Shure will have a large presence in […]

Shure announced a “reinforced commitment to security with a system-wide update for all its Microflex Ecosystem devices and compatible software applications.” The ecosystem updates include security features such as 802.1x for enhanced visibility and control over all networked devices and more streamlined workflow for easier setup, deployment, and system management. Shure’s Designer 6.1 software delivers […]

Name: Nicola Beretta Title: Director of Product Company: Allen & Heath rAVe [PUBS]: Tell us a little bit about who you are and what you do at Allen & Heath. NICOLA BERETTA: I’ve been in product management at Allen & Heath since 2010. As director of product, I lead a talented team of product managers, […]

Editor’s Note: Welcome to the first edition of EventTech Insights where the rAVe [PUBS] team will explore the state of the live events with industry experts. Name: Ben Escobedo Title: Senior Market Development Specialist Company: Shure rAVe [PUBS]: Tell us a little bit about your role at Shure. BEN ESCOBEDO: Over the past seven years, my […]

To those of you reading this, Happy Earth Day (April 22). Every year, Earth Day reminds us to take care of the planet. After all, how long have the terms “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” been drilled into our brains? If you’re like me, you make sustainable choices as long as they don’t inconvenience you at all. […]

Shure and Neat announced an alliance to deliver an enhanced meeting experience in large and acoustically challenging spaces. By joining forces, Shure and Neat ensure seamless integration between Neat Bar Pro, a video meeting bar from Neat, and multiple Shure Microflex Ecosystem Solutions, providing audio and video in complex workspaces. For large boardrooms or spaces […]

In higher ed, we see fads in technology and pedagogical methods on a regular basis. These may last for a few years and then adapt, or wear off completely. During the pandemic, we certainly saw our fair share of changes in order to accommodate for the craziness going on in the world. A few years […]

The Professional Audio Manufacturers Alliance (PAMA), in partnership with Shure Incorporated, is accepting applications for the 4th annual Mark Brunner Professional Audio Scholarship, offered to students worldwide who are pursuing an education in professional audio. Brunner, a long-time Shure executive, PAMA founding member, and leading voice in the audio community who passed away in 2020, […]

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 […]

In today’s episode of rAVe [TV], Gary Kayye tours Barco’s headquarters and goes over the latest news solo (Steph is on a plane, attending SAVe’s conference). Watch this to see some special behind-the-scenes footage and learn more about Logitech’s MX Brio, Pioneer’s new immersive sound AV receivers and more. 

Shure introduced its newest line of wireless clip-on microphones, the MoveMic Microphone System. MoveMic delivers “broadcast-quality audio in an ultra-lightweight design,” ideal for content creators, videographers and mobile journalists. According to the company, it is the “smallest, best-sounding, dual-channel direct-to-phone wireless lavalier solution available,” developed with a custom acoustic design and proprietary wireless software. Shure’s […]

Shure announced that the new Microflex Wireless neXt 2 (MXW neXt 2) Microphone System is certified for Microsoft Teams. This certification signifies the “seamless compatibility and reliable performance of the MXW neXt 2 with Microsoft Teams, providing users with exceptional audio quality in hybrid teaching and conferencing environments.” The MXW neXt 2 is an all-in-one […]

In a new release, Shure says it supports the recently released Federal Communications Commission (FCC) order which expands opportunities for wireless microphone users. Shure has been active in FCC proceedings over the past few years advocating on behalf of a wide array of customers who rely on wireless microphones. Wireless microphones continue to play an […]

What a show! I am proud to say we sent reporters from rAVe [PUBS] to every single booth at ISE 2024 earlier this month to shoot videos of new (and returning!) products. We amassed a cache of more than 2,100 videos, and we posted them all on our (beautiful) ISE microsite, which also includes photos, […]

Shure announced the launch of the Microflex Advance MXA901 Conferencing Ceiling Array Microphone, featuring a low profile round form factor, available in white, black and aluminum finishes. Following the launch of MXA902 in 2023, Shure says the MXA901 expands the Microflex Ecosystem TM portfolio with a modern audio solution ideal for delivering enhanced directional voice […]

Huddly says the Huddly Crew and its AI Director turn UCC meetings into 3-camera Hollywood-like TV shoots. Using speaker tracking experience that identifies the primary speaker and ensures the cameras remain focused on them throughout the meeting, the system will auto-switch between all the other meeting participants automatically based on voice and genres in a […]

Shure is positioning itself for global growth and enhanced customer support with a new sales structure. Led by José A. Rivas, vice president and chief sales officer at Shure, the new global sales structure was reengineered to be closer to customers and end users. The new structure will cover six geographic sales organizations to maximize […]

Shure just introduced the Axient Digital ADX3 plug-on transmitter, which the company says ADX3 transforms any XLR-terminated microphone into a portable Axient Digital ADX Series wireless microphone. Whether the microphone and ADX3 are in the hand of a reporter or suspended above an actor with a boom pole, ShowLink allows comprehensive, real-time control of all […]

Shure announced the expansion of its SLX-D Digital Wireless family by introducing SLX-D Portable Systems, including the new SLXD5 Portable Digital Wireless Receiver and SLXD3 Plug-On Digital Wireless Transmitter. The company says the SLX-D Portables deliver scalability, high-performance wireless, superior digital audio, reliable RF performance and convenient power management of SLX-D in new, durable form […]

Here’s an early look at a totally new wireless mic system making its debut at ISE 2024, thanks to Shure’s senior manager, integrated systems global marketing, Chris Lyons. The system will be a hit with universities that need sound reinforcement and mic’d professors, but it certainly has a lot of other applications as well (you’ll […]

Shure announced the launch of Microflex Wireless neXt 2 (MXW neXt 2), the newest addition to its Microflex Ecosystem, expanding the original Microflex Wireless platform. Designed with a combination of features, the new Microflex Wireless neXt 2 is a versatile, two-channel wireless system designed to offer an “all-in-one audio package for live and hybrid environments.” […]

Shure is expanding its Spectrum & Regulatory Affairs capabilities. Led by Prakash Moorut, global head of spectrum & Regulatory Affairs at Shure, the team has added two additional experts in Europe. Based in France and London, respectively, they join Shure representatives in the U.S., Germany, China, and Dubai focusing on this sector. Guillaume Mascot joins […]

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 […]

Shure received a top score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. The results of the 2023-2024 CEI showcase how U.S.-based companies are promoting LGBTQ+ friendly workplace policies in the U.S. and […]