ABCOMRENTS has partnered with Absen to bring even more of their products to the U.S. rental market. One of the latest offerings is the Absen X5 LED Tile, a high quality, multipurpose, curvable LED wall tile that is unique in the technology rental industry. The partnership will continue to make innovative technology more accessible to the rental & staging industry nationally. The partnership between […]

Along the lines of AVaaS, LogMeIn, Inc. today announced GoToMeeting has released a new feature, InRoom Link, which they say enables integration of existing conference room equipment with GoToMeeting’s leading web conferencing solution at no additional cost for GoToMeeting Plus and GoToMeeting 100 customers. InRoom Link and the recently released GoToConference “conference room in a box” system provide two affordable and turnkey ways to […]

Hitachi America just introduced three FHD and UHD Interactive Flat Panels Displays. The new interactive flat panels are available in 65” FHD and 75” and 86” UHD displays. The native 1920×1080 displays are made of anti-glare tempered glass and a +/- 2 millimeter accuracy on the 10 or more simultaneous points of touch. Every display is equipped with […]

LG Electronics USA Business Solutions is launching an advanced new content management system for hotels called Pro:Centric Direct that features an authoring tool using drag and drop widgets as well as new over-the-top Internet video streaming and casting services. The upgraded Pro:Centric Direct platform allows system integrators virtually unlimited design options for guest user interfaces while providing them access […]

Integrated Systems Events, the producers of the Integrated Systems Europe trade exhibition, has announced that Stefanie Corinth, senior VP marketing and business development NEC Display Solutions Europe and Piet Candeel, senior VP EMEA, BARCO, have joined the ISE Board of Directors as of July 1, 2017. They will replace outgoing ISE board members Wolfgang Lenz from Comm-Tech and Ollie French from […]

LG Electronics USA Business Solutions today unveiled the LG OLED “Wallpaper” Hotel TV. The world’s first 65-inch class OLED Wallpaper Hotel TV (model 65EV960H) combines LG’s hotel TV technology with the sleek aesthetic of the LG SIGNATURE OLED TV W, now available on the consumer market. At just 3.86 millimeters (0.15 inches) thick, the 65EV960H can be installed in luxury […]

Eiki International debuted the EK-110U Classroom Series Projector — a 3LCD 1920×1200 resolution projector with 3,600 lumens and a 10,000:1 contrast ratio. Spec’d with a 10,000-hour lamp life in economy mode (4,000 in normal mode), the EK-110U offers corner keystone correction, has an HDMI and MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link) inputs and includes a 1.45-1.74:1 manual zoom lens. Eiki’s new EK-110U […]

Global Caché and Schneider Electric today announced the integration of Global Caché hardware and Control Tower, Global Caché’s IR database in the cloud, within AdaptiApps, Schneider’s easy to use development kit for the generation of rich graphical user interfaces for mobile apps. AdaptiApps is available now with Global Caché support and connectivity built-in. Global Caché’s products connect any IR, serial, and […]

Epson today introduced the Home Cinema 4000 projector with HDR10 for $2,200 list. Using Epson’s 4K Enhancement Technology — which accepts 4K UHD content and uses a pixel-shining technique to actually display 4K from three (R,G and B) native 1920×1080 LCDs. It’s spec’d at a contrast ratio of up to 140,000:1. The Home Cinema 4000 includes two HDMI ports. Features: 4K Enhancement Technology – Accepts native 4K UHD content; also up-scales 1080p […]

Tightrope Media Systems has broadened its integration with BrightSign. Tightrope and BrightSign first announced an integration partnership for digital signage networks in 2014, citing the technical benefits of merging Tightrope’s content creation and management strengths with the reliability of BrightSign XD media players. The central strategy at the time was to minimize the cost of deploying and scaling larger Tightrope Carousel Digital Signage networks, […]

Luxul has announced today the availability of its new Epic 5 router. The new Epic series of routers are available in two basic configurations: The Epic 4 Series and the Epic 5 Series. While the Epic 4 released earlier this year is designed to offer 600+ Mbps WAN to LAN performance, the new Epic 5 supports gigabit WAN to LAN (900+ Mbps) speeds […]

AJA Video Systems is now shipping Ki Pro Ultra Plus, its new multi-channel recorder with one-, two-, three- or four-channel simultaneous HD recording up to 1080 50/60p or in single-channel mode, 4K/UltraHD/2K/HD recording and playback, with full HDMI 2.0 input and output (up to 12-bit capture and output). Originally unveiled at NAB 2017, Ki Pro Ultra Plus captures […]

Dynaudio just launched new custom installation in-wall and in-ceiling speakers dubbed the Studio Series. The Studio Series includes two round in-ceiling models, the S4-C65 and S4-C80, and two rectangular in-wall models, the S4-W65 and S4-W80. Both the in-ceiling and in-wall models can either be pre-installed or retrofitted into existing cavities for remodels. The speakers’ low-profile slim bezels and paintable grilles […]

RCF just introduced the MZ8060, an 8×6 digital audio matrix mixer built on the company’s RDNet DSP platform. RDNet is a proprietary protocol for RCF loudspeaker products that provides dedicated networking software that makes is possible to control and monitor all system components and parameters. The DSP allows for configurable system programming including room combining, automatic level control, along […]

AudioControl designers and manufacturers of innovative high-performance audio solutions for residential, commercial and automotive markets since 1977 is proud to have been serving audio enthusiasts for 40 years, when the company introduced their first equalizers and signal processors manufactured specifically for home audio applications. From the beautiful Pacific Northwest region of the USA, AudioControl has established a culture of […]

Extron announced the immediate availability of several new IP Link Pro control processors, including the IPCP Pro 555, IPCP Pro 355 DR and the IPCP Pro 255. Each control processor in this lineup features advanced security standards and dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, which ensure compatibility with multiple TouchLink Pro touchpanels using a standard network infrastructure. Of the two […]

Extron is now shipping the XTP 4K twisted pair products. The XTP T USW 103 4K three input switcher is ideal for use beneath tables and within lecterns, while the XTP T HWP 101 4K transmitter provides discreet and elegant options for wall mount applications. They are HDCP 2.2 compliant, and enable extension of 4K […]

Volume 8, Issue 6 — 20, 2017 Editorial But We Will Always Have Paris…Raymond Kent : Director of the Innovative Technology Design Group, DLR Group/Westlake Reed Leskosky Headline News rAVe NOW’s InfoComm Coverage is Next Best Thing to Being There QSC Announces Next-Generation Q-SYS Enterprise Core Processors Peerless-AV Launches ADA-Compliant Vertical Lift Carts for Education […]

Origin Acoustics announces the availability and shipping of its newest generation of its most popular Director Series and LCR Collections of loudspeakers. Ans, after only 2-year into its lifecycle, Origin released its second-generation series. The Director 3-way models is now much smaller size in depth — as much as 2 inches is shaved off of the depth of their […]

Delta Group together with its brand Vivitek, at InfoComm last week, announced the debut of a 4K (3840×2160) DLP Solution consisting of four UHD-4K cubes, listing it as the world’s brightest 4,000 lumen laser phosphor illumination source. Delta also launched a series of Vivitek large venue projectors, including the DU9800Z, and the latest Novo Connect […]

The new Da-Lite FullVision is a borderless design for use when designing a space that requires the AV to disappear and allow the features of the space and architecture to be at the forefront of the experience in the room. FullVision features a wraparound surface that adheres to the frame with Velcro to speed installation, making it easier to assemble than […]

Gefen from Core Brands has debuted two new matrix products, the EXT-UHD600A-44 and EXT-UHD600A-88. Both matrix products are compliant with the HDMI 2.0a specification and support HDR and Rec. 2020 color color gamuts. In addition to its full HDMI 2.0a and HDR compliance, both matrix products incorporate analog and digital audio breakouts that de-embed the audio stream from each HDMI output, thus […]

Casio America has announced that three more of its LampFree projectors, including its newest XJ-UT311WN Ultra Short Throw Projector, have been certified according to environmental and social sustainability criteria in TCO Certified. TCO Certified is an international third-party sustainability certification for IT products administered by TCO Development, a non-profit organization based in Sweden. TCO Certified products meet life cycle criteria for environment, […]

Sony Electronics announced two new 4K HDR Ultra HD (3840 x 2160) TV series today, the X720E and X690E. The X720E and X690E series televisions support 4K HDR content and are equipped with 4K X-Reality PRO engine as well as Sony’s MotionFlow XR refresh rate technology. Sony KD-X720E 4K HDR Ultra HD TV Series Line Models and Prices Sony KD-43X720E 43” […]

The new DVIGear DisplayNet DN-200 Series, an extension of the DisplayNet AV-over-IP product line.  It leverages the latest SDVoE technology to distribute uncompressed AV signals with resolutions up to 4K /60p over a 10GbE Ethernet network. The DN-200 Series adds support for HDMI 2.0 with up to 12-bit color, HDCP 2.2, DisplayPort 1.2, and high speed USB 2.0. A high-performance scaler in both […]

Kramer Electronics announces availability of Kramer Control, the company’s cloud-based platform for control and management. Kramer Control lets IT/AV managers control, monitor and support AV systems, infrastructures and any third-party devices. The platform is scalable and leverages existing IP network infrastructures. The platform also features automatic data gathering and reporting on space usage, system activity, device health, and energy consumption. From […]

Casio America announced today that it has expanded its LampFree line of projectors with the introduction of the XJ-UT311WN Ultra Short Throw Projector. Designed for displaying images at close range, the XJ-UT311WN has a built-in 0.28:1 fixed lens and a mirror system that projects an 80” image from just 1.5 feet away (up to 110” diagonal). The XJ-UT311WN is 3,100 lumens of brightness and native […]

LG Electronics USA Business Solutions today unveiled a unique new LED display – the LG Transparent LED Film Display. The LG Transparent LED Film display (model LAT300MT1) offers digital content and information while interacting seamlessly with its surrounding environment. The versatile LED Film offers over 1,000 nits brightness, with each 480×480-millimeter panel containing 256 LED pixels that support gray-scale tones, a great […]

Furman today announced the introduction of the BlueBOLT CV-2, a new interface enabling energy management features of the Furman F1500-UPS and select Panamax PRO products to be managed from the local network without requiring a cloud connection. The introduction was made at Furman-Gefen Booth #4955 at InfoComm 2017. The BlueBOLT remote energy management cloud has long been enabling integrators […]

Crestron just introduced their new Vector performance loudspeakers, which are specifically designed for use in large commercial spaces, such as auditoriums, lecture halls, and divisible rooms. Vector is a line of loudspeakers, starting with a 6” coaxial up to 12” and 15” models and includes dual 18” subwoofers. Vector performance loudspeakers are designed to work with Avia DSPs […]

Epson just introduced several new display solutions aimed at the rental and staging, corporate, education, and installation markets. The BrightLink Pro 1470Ui, BrightLink 710Ui and PowerLite 700U ultra short-throw laser displays and the latest Pro L-Series projectors leverage Epson’s 3LCD technology and integrated laser light source. The BrightLink Pro 1470Ui and BrightLink 710Ui are the world’s first 3LCD interactive laser projectors. As the first manufacturer to combine inorganic 3LCD […]

The new Christie DHD1075-GS and Christie DWU1075-GS 10,000 ISO lumen laser phosphor projectors combine many of the potent features from the Christie HS Series, including more powerful grid-based warping and blending with Christie BoldColor Technology, all in a more compact form-factor. Whether used in fixed installations or event staging, the DHD1075-GS and DWU1075-GS are “rugged” and built for staging as well as […]