September 4, 2024 | Volume: 22 | Issue 33

rAVe ProAV Edition

Meta will come calling. And when it does, will you answer? Bob Snyder writes about the company’s XR calling service with PiCA (Pixel Codec Avatars). These avatars appear as realistic, 3D human faces. Why? Read more here.

Also in product news this week: Extron has a few brand-new products, Marshall released a PTZ camera with auto-tracking for the education, house-of-worship and live event markets and more.

Happy Commercial Integrator Expo week, everybody! Stay tuned to see what products and coverage are coming your way from Denver, Colorado! Follow along at ravepubs.com/cix.

Steph Beckett
Managing Editor, rAVe [PUBS]

COLUMNS

Here’s the Latest From the Blogsquad.

Meta Will Come Calling [Bob Snyder]

It’s coming. Soon. Meta will bring out its XR calling service with Pixel Codec Avatars (PiCA): a deep generative model of 3D human faces. Unlike Apple’s Personas (which use front display and depth […]

PRODUCT NEWS

What You Need to Know.

Boom Collaboration Debuts ZYGO: A USB-C Docking Station

Extron Debuts 4 and 6 Output HDMI DAs with 40Gbps Bandwidth; Means Uncompressed 4K, 5K and 8K

Extron announced the DA4 HD 8K L and the DA6 HD 8K L, four- and six-output distribution amplifiers for […]

BenQ Ace Projector Is Short-Throw Golf Simulation Solution

BenQ announced the BenQ Ace golf sim projector for $1,899. The BenQ Ace’s short throw lens allows for 1:1 aspect ratio screens and handles 95% Rec. 709 color […]

Sound Devices Debuts One Wireless Systems for … Anything from HOW to Live Events to Even Festivals

Extron Debuts a 3-Input Audio Mixer; the MVC 121 xi

Extron introduced the MVC 121 xi, a compact three input audio mixer, featuring audio DSP for mixing and signal processing. The MVC 121 xi provides a stereo […]

Marshall Debuts Broadcast-Quality PTZ Camera with Auto-Tracking for HOW, Ed and Live Markets

Marshall Electronics debuted the CV625 PTZ Camera, a 25x zoom auto-tracking PTZ camera for broadcast events, show stages, educational lecture halls and large […]

Epson Debuts Three New 3LCD Home Theater Projectors; One Outputs 4K at 10,000 Lumens

Control4 Adds Apple Music!

Snap One, now part of ADI, announced an integration partnership with Apple Music. Control4 Partners now have the ability to infuse Apple Music into scenes […]

Extron Debuts Dante Wall Plate Interface

Extron introduced the AXI 22 AT D Plus, a single-gang decorator-style Dante audio interface for integrating two mic/line sources onto a Dante-enabled audio system. […]

INDUSTRY NEWS

Here’s What You Missed.

MirageVisionTV Announces New Leadership

MirageVisionTV has appointed Michael Campagna as the company’s new president and CEO. Since 2004, MirageVisionTV has been at the forefront of converting […]

Sony USA Details Fall Regional Showcase Tour

Sony Electronics’ Professional Display Solutions will once again be hitting the road and showcasing pro AV solutions in six major cities across the United States from September 2024 through February 2025