Volume: 20, Issue: 13 — July 7, 2026

Latest headlines: Hope Roth on AI-generated content, plus news from Extron, Viltrox, Rise, Celestion, Wisycom and more  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­    ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­  

July 7, 2026 | Volume: 20 | Issue: 13

rAVe Live Events Edition

Hi everyone! Happy July. Hope Roth’s column is featured in our latest newsletter, all about AI-generated content. She writes about how AI-generated content promises speed and MORE MORE MORE, but does it promise quality? When exactly should we put the AI down? Behold: a lesson that we could all stand to be reminded of in life but also in nearly every facet of this industry. Read it here.


Also, don’t miss the latest news releases from Extron, Sonance Professional, ACT Entertainment, IBC and more. 


Enjoy!

Steph Beckett
Executive Editor, rAVe [PUBS]

COLUMNS

Here’s the Latest From the Blogsquad.

Daft Punk Lied to Us: Faster Isn’t Always Better 

[Hope Roth]

The other day, I read this article in Techdirt about how the so-called “billion-dollar” AI company Medvi is a […]

PRODUCT NEWS

What You Need to Know.

Creative Realities and FanConnect Partner to Develop Venue Media and Digital Menu Solution for Sports and Entertainment

Wisycom Introduces Advancements to Solution Ecosystem

Wisycom announced that it has expanded its ecosystem of solutions with the MPR60 Wideband […]

Extron Announces Quantum Ultra Update to EMS Express Mobile Software

Extron officially announced an update to its EMS Express Mobile Software – Quantum Ultra. The company said that the solution was designed to streamline […]

Cameo Expands OPUS Series with OPUS SP6 IP and H6 IP

Extron Launches DTP3 T 322 D Wallplate Transmitter

Extron officially launched the DTP3 T 322 D, a two-input wallplate transmitter that sends USB-C and HDMI video, USB data, embedded audio, power and […]

Mavis Announces Update to Mavis Studio App

Mavis announced an update to its Mavis Studio live production app for the iPad at InfoComm 2026. The company said that the new features were designed to make […]

ADI Showcases Commercial AV Solutions at InfoComm 2026

Viltrox Unveils New AF 28mm F4.5 Chip L Lens

Viltrox officially unveiled its new AF 28mm F4.5 Chip L, a full-frame autofocus pancake lens for L-Mount cameras. The lens supports in-camera correction […]

Pliant Technologies Launches CrewCom Flex Frameless Matrix Intercom Platform

Pliant Technologies announced the launch of CrewCom Flex, the frameless matrix intercom system that converges wired, wireless and virtual voice communication […]

AVer Information Inc. to Showcase Range of Communication and Collaboration Technologies at InfoComm 2026

Celestion Showcases New PXT6000 and LensGuide Technology at InfoComm 2026

Celestion is showcasing its new PXT6000 rectangular exit compression driver and new LensGuide […]

Sonance Professional Debuts Complete Commercial Audio Platform at InfoComm 2026

Sonance Professional announced that it will present a new amplifier family, […]

Clear-Com Introduces Avalon 1RU IP Intercom Communication Platform

INDUSTRY NEWS

Here’s What You Missed.

Ampetronic | Listen Technologies Appoints New SVP of Revenue and VP of Operations

Listen Technologies and Ampetronic announced that Kevin Jewkes has been […]

Entertainment Industry Veteran Joins MUS immersive Board of Advisors

MUS immersive has appointed Darcy Troy-Pollack to its Board of Advisors. According to MUS immersive, Troy-Pollack will advise the company on experiential […]

Rise Announces 2026 Global Mentoring Cohort Pairings

Rise officially announced the global mentoring cohort for 2026. The initiative spans the UK, Europe, ANZ, APAC and India, as well as North America, aligning with Rise’s […]

Waves Audio Releases V17 Update for Waves Plugin Catalog

Waves Audio officially announced the release of f V17, a major update across the Waves plugin catalog that introduces a redesigned preset management system, […]

IBC Announces Initiatives and Programs Ahead of 2026 Show

IBC2026 announced that it will bring the global media, entertainment and technology community together at the RAI Amsterdam from September 11-14. 

ACT Entertainment and NETGEAR Announce Partnership

ACT Entertainment and NETGEAR have officially launched a partnership that establishes verified interoperability between NETGEAR Switches and key […]

Waves Audio Announces ProLink integration for Midas HD96 consoles and Waves SuperRack

Waves Audio and Midas officially announced ProLink integration for Midas HD96 […]

SMPTE Full Standards Catalog Now Available

SMPTE officially announced that its entire Standards catalog is now freely available to the global media technology community. The company said that this includes […]

CASE STUDIES

Real World Examples.

Clear-Com Powers Upgrades to Communications Systems for Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune

Clear-Com announced that the company’s FreeSpeak wireless powered upgrades to “Wheel of Fortune” […]

GLP’s X5 Dot Wash Makes Theatrical Debut at Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show 

GLP’s X5 Dot Wash technology officially made its theatrical debut at Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky […]

Christie Powers Immersive Visitor Experience at Montana Heritage Center 

Christie announced that its projection technology is powering the visitor experience at the recently […]

FEATURED SURVEY

rAVe July 2026 Temperature Check Survey — Now Open

Successful AV projects rely on more than just great products or innovative technology. From planning and specification to installation, integration and long-term support, every stage of a project depends on collaboration across the AV ecosystem. This month’s Temperature Check explores what contributes most to successful project outcomes, where challenges are most likely to arise and what the industry can do to improve. Whether you’re a manufacturer, integrator, consultant or end user, we want to hear your perspective on what makes an AV project succeed.

MEDIA

Videos We Think You’ll Love.

RETOP Showcases Aero Series High-Brightness Outdoor LED

FOR-A America Showcases MixBoard Software Switcher

JH Audio Features Sharona In-Ear Monitor 16-Driver Configuration

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