The Optronics Division of Maxell, Ltd. today announced that beginning as of Oct. 1, 2019, Maxell, Ltd., through its U.S. subsidiary, Maxell Corporation of America, will assume responsibility for all operations related to both Hitachi-brand and Maxell-brand projector products and accessories in the North American market. This announcement marks the culmination of a six-year progression […]

Chief has introduced a new Column Adapter Accessories to make it possible to add displays to I-beams, box-beams, trusses and a variety of column shapes and sizes. The accessory is for use with Fusion, Fusion Modular and Thinstall Swing-Arm mounts. The Structural Column Adapter (FCASCA) wraps around round, concrete structural columns and can be cut […]

Williams Sound is showing its FM+ Dante, an assistive listening system able to broadcast both FM and Wi-Fi audio from a single device, at InfoComm 2019. Williams also says it’s the first with a Dante audio input. Often, the integrator’s most difficult choice when designing an assistive listening system is deciding between an FM or […]

Chief will debut the AVSFSS Flat Panel Floor Support System at InfoComm booth 2500. The AVSFSS allows quick flat panel installation using the floor to support the weight instead of the wall. This eliminates the need for wall inspection and remediation, which saves time and money, particularly across enterprise rollouts. Chief engineers created a slim […]

Audinate and Analog Devices (ADI) have partnered to introduce a new software-based Dante reference design kit for the ADSP-SC589 DSP + ARM processor. Audinate is also announcing they are now a member of the Analog Devices Alliances program. With Dante Embedded Platform, Audinate now provides a means to deliver Dante technology in modern software-driven devices. […]

Yamaha Unified Communications today announced a new portable USB and Bluetooth speakerphone series dubbed the YVC-330, which uses Yamaha’s new SoundCap technology that’s specifically engineered for remote conferences in noisy open workspaces. The new speakerphone claims to solve the problem of finding vacant rooms for spontaneous meetings by eliminating the background noise in open working […]

WolfVision will be introducing three new product lines into the U.S. market at InfoComm 2019: the Cynap Pure, a 4K version of its wireless presentation appliance; vSolution Meeting, a room-scheduling and meeting management tool; and the VZ-8.UHD Visualizer, a native 4K UHD Visualizer system; their first foray into 4K document cameras. Cynap Pure is a […]

Listen Technologies’ new ListenTALK Systems and accessories made its U.S. debut at InfoComm 2019 — and rAVe’s own Gary Kayye was one of the first users as he’ll used the system in his exclusive, reservation-only LIVE show-floor tour. The new systems integrate the recently launched ListenTALK LKR-11 and LKR-12 listen-only receivers for portable assistive listening. […]

QSC is launching a software-based Dante for the Q-SYS ecosystem — thus, Q-SYS feature licenses will enable native Dante networked audio integration without hardware I/O or external configuration software. Integrators can add Dante audio natively as an extension of the Q-SYS and still have device discovery, synchronization, control and management for Dante — directly within […]

The new LEA Professional Connect Series amplifier family will offer IoT capabilities as a standard feature by providing remote control and monitoring of installed systems without having to VPN into the Local Area Network. This provides the ability to access the system anywhere from any device, delivering the integrator an easy way to communicate with […]

Arista Corporation introduced at InfoComm the Apollo Duo Audio-over-IP product line. Consisting of three products, the Apollo Duo product group includes the ARS-0200-A00 analog audio to Dante interface, the ARS-0002-A00 Dante to analog audio interface and the ARS-0002-A01 interface, which facilitates lip-sync delay to enable sound and picture to be synchronized. The Apollo Duo ARS-0200-A00 […]

At InfoComm 2019, in the Legrand | AV Commercial Solutions booth, Luxul showcased its latest family of Gigabit switches designed for AV-over-IP applications. Luxul’s newest 18-port/16 PoE+ L2/L3 AMS-1816P and 12-port/8 PoE+ XMS-1208P managed Gigabit switches, featuring Self-Healing with PoE Auto-Recovery and PoE Power Scheduling, will be on display. Auto-Recovery allows the switch to power […]

Aimed at rental and stagers, the new Roadie 4K40-RGB laser version projector offers what Christie says is an exceptionally wide color gamut and true-to-life visuals. Similar to the Christie D4K40-RGB, the Roadie doesn’t need external chillers, remote laser racks or special pedestals because everything is incorporated into a single, all-in-one chassis. It has a strengthened […]

Canon Europe today announced the launch of the XEED 4K6021Z — a high brightness, native 4K laser projector, building on the success of the XEED 4K5020Z (which launched in December 2018). Further expanding Canon’s extensive range of 4K solutions, this projector with dual DisplayPort connectivity. Using LCoS, this laser projector is spec’d at 6,000 lumen […]

Visix will launch a new signage media player in booth 2321 at InfoComm 2019. It uses a small form-factor but can be ordered in two, three or four outputs. The yet-to-be-named new player combines an SFF device with the power and features of a video wall player, allowing display of up to four video streams. […]

Jetbuilt today announces Project Management 2.0 to provide Jetbuilt users with a single, unified platform for sales and project management. This update builds upon Jetbuilt’s original project management platform unveiled in winter 2018 by incorporating valuable feedback received from Jetbuilt users. Jetbuilt will showcase Project Management 2.0 in booth 1135 at InfoComm 2019. Project Management […]

ProCo Sound will use InfoComm to debut its latest Dante AoD I/O Modules, including new Dropboxes and Wall Plates in three input/output configurations in booth 5260). ProCo’s offerings include its AoDST-4XF (four inputs), AoDST-2XT2XM (two inputs/two outputs) and AoDST-4XM (four outputs) AoD I/O Dropboxes, which are enclosed in rugged aluminum extrusion stage boxes. Power is […]

Marshall Electronics will be debuting its new VS-PTC-IP PTZ Camera Controller at the 2019 InfoComm Show (Booth 3725). Used for live event production and content creation in houses of worship, education, pro AV, broadcast and other PTZ applications, the VS-PTC-IP controller is designed to operate across multiple camera protocols on a single network. The controller […]

Leyard and Planar are introducing Planar LookThru Transparent OLED Display, which leverages the latest in transparent organic light-emitting diode (OLED) technology to provide a self-emitting transparent display for true see-through installations without the need for backlighting or enclosures. The new Planar LookThru display builds on the frameless glass design of the original version, enabling customers […]

MSE Audio’s SoundTube Entertainment group will announce the SoundTube TS81-EZ Drop-In Tile Speaker designed to fit within standard 2×2 ceiling tile systems. The TS81-EZ will debut in booth 6069 at InfoComm 2019. The TS81-EZ from SoundTube Entertainment is an 8-inch coaxial drop-in ceiling tile speaker featuring a built-in transformer that can be wired to 25-volt, […]

Middle Atlantic Products is now shipping the height-adjustable L7 Series Lectern. The lectern unites innovative engineering and stylish design in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to meet the needs of any user in any learning space. This is the first lectern to visually transform presentation spaces while delivering the ergonomic flexibility essential […]

Vaddio has added the Newtek NDI to its RoboSHOT 30E PTZ Camera thus, allowing cameras to automatically detect and communicate with one another over IP, enabling video workflows across Ethernet networks. The RoboSHOT 30E NDI Camera is a recognizable video source by other NDI-enabled applications and devices connected to a standard local area network. In […]

We are excited to announce that DSF board member, co-founder of HighStreet Collective Retail and digital signage guru Laura-Davis Taylor will be continuing the popular #DSFLive interview series with rAVe [PUBS] at InfoComm 2019. Laura will walk the show floor to conduct interviews with exhibitors that have interesting and innovative digital signage products and solutions […]

Visix will premiere its new voice-activated wayfinding in booth 2321 at InfoComm 2019. The new offering expands the company’s digital signage design services to include voice-user interface (VUI) options. VUI will be showcased in the booth in a wayfinding project for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. A voice-user interface uses speech recognition to understand spoken […]

Control4 Corporation today announced Control4 Smart Home OS 3. Control4 Smart Home OS 3 is an IoT platform-based control system designed to unify hundreds of connected devices within the home, control them all from a single interface. Control4 Smart Home OS 3 is designed to simplify the use of many connected devices throughout the home […]

Cablecast Community Media is heading to InfoComm 2019 with an efficient new solution that lets video producers easily build a library of VOD and live-streaming content, presenting it attractively in controlled, customizable interfaces for online or OTT viewing. Cablecast will demonstrate the automated offering in the booth (number 333) of fellow Tightrope Media Systems division […]

ZeeVee is introducing the ZyPer4K encoder with switchable dual HDMI inputs and an HDMI loop-out at InfoComm 2019. The new model enables users to switch between input sources, with an additional HDMI loop-out port that provides monitoring of the first HDMI input source to a local monitor or the streaming of this content to mobile […]

Almo Professional A/Vtoday announced that Rob Ziv, CTS-D, CTS-I, ISF-C, DSCE, director of business development for Almo Professional A/V, has been named 2019 CTS Holder of the Year by AVIXA. All AVIXA honorees are being recognized in a ceremony on the InfoComm 2019 Center Stage at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. on […]

Last year, Crestron was the focus of some cyber activists who found vulnerabilities in Crestron touch controllers that could theoretically allow someone to use touch screens to spy on the person in the same room. This was covered in a class at a hacktivist conference called DEFCON and subsequently was written up in WIRED Magazine. […]

Pliant Technologies will debut its newest wireless intercom system, MicroCom, at InfoComm 2019 (Booth 5447). MicroCom offers a simple, entry-level priced wireless intercom solution in 900MHz (where legal). MicroCom provides single channel, full-duplex, multi-user intercom for applications where high-quality audio, excellent range and low-cost are needed. MicroCom is a compact, economical wireless intercom that is […]

KanexPro has announced the HDBaseTTM Kit (WP-EDUKIT4K), featuring a wallplate HDBaseT transmitter, HDBaseT receiver and wall plate control panel. Aimed at the K-12 educational ma rket, the HDBaseT Kit will debut in booth 1367 at InfoComm 2019 from June 14-16, 2019. The KanexPro HDBaseT Kit (WP-EDUKIT4K) enables connectivity and control for projectors, smart boards, microphones, […]

MSE Audio has announced the RS1201 Subwoofer from SoundTube Entertainment, designed for indoor and outdoor in-ceiling installations. The RS1201 Subwoofer will be featured in booth 6069 at InfoComm 2019. SoundTube Entertainment’s RS1201 Subwoofer is a 12-inch hanging, open-ceiling speaker boasting a 4-ohm impedance and 70/100V loads and 39 to 200 Hz frequency response. Featuring patented […]