Extron’s MGP 462 Pro and MGP 464 Pro, two multi-window processors that enable the simultaneous display of multiple images on a single screen, are now shipping. Both units are HDCP-compliant on all HDMI inputs and outputs; the MGP Pro also provides two simultaneous outputs that generate HDMI and RGBHV video. To enhance and simplify integration […]

The new Zytronic DisplayLite products are targeted at showrooms, boardrooms, banks and other business, retail and leisure environments. One of its key features is an attractive smooth, all glass fronted design, free of unsightly bezel structures or frames around the perimeter of the display. Supporting Windows 8 operation, it is based on NEC’s super-slim MultiSync […]

Vaddio’s AV Bridge is a room-based, HD media streaming box for USB and IP streaming of content originating from traditional audio and video equipment. The AV Bridge is designed for ProAV applications, offering a flexible audio and video interface all controllable from an embedded web server or front panel menu. A/V Bridge accepts video input […]

Middle Atlantic Products is expanding its MPR Series Modular Power Raceway System to include three new options: a 30 Amp controlled raceway module and two options for Neutrik powerCON connectors. If you aren’t familiar with the MPR Series, it’s an off-the-shelf NRTL-listed plug and play solution for creating a custom power strips. Two Neutrik powerCON […]

Planar’s UltraRes Series is a family of 84″ Ultra HD (3840 x 2160) pro-grade LCD displays integrated with multi-user, multi-touch technology. Planar UltraRes Touch enables six simultaneous points of touch with pinpoint accuracy and support for gesture applications across the most popular operating systems. The displays incorporate Planar’s ERO optically-bonded, low-friction protective glass which provides […]

If you weren’t at InfoComm 2013, June 8-14 in Orlando, FL, you missed some exciting CTS highlights. Here are a few: 190 professionals earned the CTS designations at the show — and 40 of those added the coveted CTS-D or CTS-I to their name. Congratulations to the newest CTS holders! Cheers to Bill, Martin, CTS, […]

Wireless Ronin Technologies has published a new white paper highlighting the many variables a company should consider when selecting the appropriate media player for its digital signage system. It’s very Ronin-focused, but does have some good basic knowledge contained in it, assuming you are new to the digital signage market. Because displays are the most […]

Capital Networks has announced the release of the latest version of the Audience for Android digital signage solution: Audience for Android v2. The Audience for Android v1 media player and software bundle was first released in June 2012 as one of the first Android offerings brought to market, offering an alternative to traditional PC based […]

Nearly everyone has EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) issues when using HDMI, especially if you’re using different sources or different displays simultaneously. Extron is shipping its EDID 101H, an EDID emulator for HDMI signal sources. It features EDID Minder, an Extron technology designed to provide automatic and continuous EDID management, ensuring that the source powers […]

At InfoComm, Optoma introduced four new high-brightness DLP projectors. The four install projectors include the 7,000-lumen, dual-lamp flagship EH7700, as well as the 6,000-lumen X605, and two 5,000-lumen models, the EH505 and W505. Optoma’s WUXGA resolution, dual-lamp EH7700 is the company’s first 7,000-lumen model, and offers the ultimate flexibility and reliability. Both 350W P-VIP lamps […]

rAVe blogger Mark Coxon has told us that his company, Horizon Display, is holding its first ever “MultiTouch Rocks!” photo contest. The winner will receive a free-standing 22″ MultiTouch display worth about $1,000. To enter the contest, take a photo that expresses what MultiTouch means to you, your business, or your specific market. Post it […]

The CEDIA 2014-15 Board of Directors election and appointment process is underway. The election and appointment process is led and implemented by two volunteer teams, the Governance Committee and the Nominating Working Group. Both the Governance Committee and Nominating Working groups are made up of CEDIA members, approved by the Chairman of the Board and […]

The world is going digital, and the architectural and design community is at the forefront of this revolution. The Internet and smartphones have not only generated new business models and consumer behaviors, they have also transformed the way architects and designers think about information and social connections in the built environment. As a result, digital […]

The AudioControl Rialto 400 is a compact, high-powered amplifier with a built-in audiophile-grade DAC (digital to analog converter) designed specifically to provide greater performance and higher sound quality for all analog and digital systems, including Sonos home entertainment systems. The Rialto 400’s amplifier delivers over 100 watts of power per channel into 8 ohms and […]

The Buildings Performance Database (BPD) from the Department of Energy is designed to ultimately make all building energy performance data public. The platform enables users to perform statistical analysis on an anonymous dataset of tens of thousands of commercial and residential buildings from across the country. Users can compare performance trends among similar buildings to […]

At InfoComm 2013, Arthur Holm showed the Dynamic 3, a monitor that opens, rotates 180 degrees and folds flush down to table desk level. Built with mechanized and anodized aluminum and finished with a black edged front glass, the company claims the Dynamic 3 is the only motorized or semi-automatic monitor on the market that […]

Extron’s new VLP 202 Compact Pendant Microphone for use with Extron VoiceLift systems is in a new small form factor makes the VLP 202 comfortable to wear on a lanyard or clipped to the instructor’s clothing. Signals from the VLP 202 are transmitted wirelessly to an IR receiver mounted on the ceiling or wall. The […]

3M exhibited its latest Projected Capacitive (PCAP) multi-touch display concepts and wide product portfolio at KIOSK Europe Expo (KEX) 2013. The now available 21.5” commercial grade chassis for interactive applications was demonstrated alongside the new 46” chassis display. Visitors also had the opportunity to get hands-on with a 46” collaborative multi-touch table concept and a […]

Pioneer has joined the professional audio market with the launch of the GS-WAVE and XY series loudspeakers, aimed at night clubs (with Pioneer DJ’s expertise in the pro-DJ market, the move into club sound systems seems like a natural progression). Pioneer’s GS-WAVE are 3-meter, dance floor stacks with wide dispersion (110°), designed to deliver sonic […]

Barco LiveDots has introduced the V14m, a 14-millimeter pixel pitch transparent LED display specified at 4300 nits brightness and a contrast of 6000:1. Designed for the rental and staging market, the V14m is a lightweight LED display that is easy to set up thanks to its special magnetic V-lock, which the company says significantly reduces […]

NuVo Technologies has added an Android device control app for its Music Port and Music Port Elite source components. The app is free and available now on the Google Play store. Both Music Port and Music Port Elite work with NuVo’s Concerto, Essentia, and Renovia whole home audio systems, or as standalone sources, and offer […]

EnergyPlus is a whole building energy simulation program that engineers, architects and researchers use to model energy and water use in buildings. Modeling the performance of a building with EnergyPlus enables building professionals to optimize the building design to use less energy and water. Each version of EnergyPlus is tested extensively before release. EnergyPlus models […]

At InfoComm 2013, Planar Systems, Inc. announced the Planar PS5580, a 55″ budget-priced narrow bezel LCD video wall display. The Planar PS5580 is a 55” ultra-slim, narrow bezel LCD display with advanced video wall capabilities, commercial-grade features and LED backlight technology. Features include: 6-7 millimeter bezel width Full high-definition 1920×1080 resolution 400 nit brightness Edge-lit […]

Crestron has announced several additions to its line of infiNET EX wireless lighting control products. The Green Light Power Pack (GLPP-EX) is an intelligent room controller available with infiNET EX wireless technology to provide quick, reliable wireless communication with a central control system. It’s designed to communicate with photocells, occupancy sensors and control stations. Part […]

By David Little Director of Marketing, Keywest Technology To those faced for the first time with deploying digital signage, and even to those who have some familiarity with the process, the prospect of rolling out digital signage can seem overwhelming. Not only may the technology of digital signage be new and a bit strange to […]

The Gefen ToolBox 1:8 Splitter is designed for routing HDMI signals that are up to 4Kx2K resolutions. It takes one HDMI input and splits it in to eight HDMI outputs so you can connect them to eight displays simultaneously. This product works with any HD source. It features what Gefen calls “Fast Switching Technology,” supports […]

Digital Projection International (DPI)’s newest projector is the dual-lamp Mercury Series platform, which incorporates image warp and blend capabilities, native 1080p or WUXGA resolution, 3D capabilities and a brightness range between 13,500 and 14,500 lumens, depending on the resolution. The new series won’t be available until Q4 of this year. The Mercury 930 1080p 3D […]

IP audio and control specialist Barix today starting shipping its Annuncicom 200-Rava, a bidirectional IP audio interface for door stations that allows PTT (push-to-talk) intercom with Crestron Rava-enabled touch screens.  Combine Crestron Rava-enabled touch screens with an analog door station and the Annuncicom 200-Rava for a complete residential, office and small business IP intercom solution. […]

By David Hsieh DisplaySearch Last week, Sharp announced that it will expand its alliance with CEC (China Electronics Corp.), the parent company of CEC-Panda, a Chinese TFT LCD panel maker. Sharp sold its Gen 6 line to CEC-Panda back in 2011, and now has decided to play an important role in CEC-Panda’s planned Gen 8 […]

Extron has started shipping two new larger HDMI distribution amplifiers as part of its HDMI DA Series product line. The HDMI DA4 with four outputs, and HDMI DA6 with six outputs, are HDCP compliant and support data rates up to 6.75 Gbps, 12-bit Deep Color, 3D, Lip Sync and HD lossless audio formats. They also […]

Digital Projection International (DPI) has expanded its flagship TITAN projector line with a series that’s specified to deliver 20,000 lumens — the TITAN Quad 2000 series. Termed the ‘Super Quad,’ the Quad 2000 platform incorporates DPI’s image warp and blend capabilities, three native resolutions, active 3D connectivity, as well as a bunch of features aimed […]

CAD‘s new GXL-V and GXL-U wireless mic systems are shipping. The GXL-V is a VHF receiver that features two channels of VHF wireless in one chassis. It includes XLR and ¼” discrete outputs and XLR as a mix output of the two channels. The GXL-V receiver features RF and AF indicator lights along with volume […]