Sara Abrons

Sara Abrons

Sara Abrons previously served as executive editor of rAVe [PUBS] and managing director of THE rAVe Agency. She is a graduate of the School of Media and Journalism at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

PreSonus Debuts Monitor Mix Control from Android and iOS Devices

PreSonus is shipping QMix-UC, a new version of the company’s free monitor-mix control app for PreSonus StudioLive mixers. With QMix-UC, up to 14 musicians can simultaneously control their monitor (aux) mixes wirelessly from their mobile device. Redesigned from the ground up to support the new StudioLive Series III mixers, QMix-UC adds support for Studio 192-series interfaces and now runs […]

PreSonus Debuts Monitor Mix Control from Android and iOS Devices

Luxul Ships Epic 4 Routers

Luxul has announced today the availability of its new Epic 4 routers — all commercial-grade routers that the company says are optimized for smart homes, SMB and retail. One unique feature is their integration with third-party embedded software including content filtering from Router Limits and a remote management tool from Domotz. Additional applications, including Ihiji’s remote network management tools and Luxul’s Roam-Assist wireless controller technology are […]

Luxul Ships Epic 4 Routers

Crestron Ships Avia Multichannel Amplifiers

Crestron is now shipping Avia multi-channel amplifiers. The new AMP-8075 and AMP-8150 are designed to work natively with Crestron Avia DSPs and have eight channels of audio power in a single rack space, with a choice of 75 or 150 Watts per channel. Each channel is individually configurable for either low-Z (4/8 ohm) or high-Z […]

Crestron Ships Avia Multichannel Amplifiers

Bryston Unveils the BDP-3 Digital Music Player

Bryston has announced the introduction of the BDP-3 digital music player, a “reference quality” hub capable of reading virtually all digital file formats and resolutions including DSD 128 and high-resolution PCM up to 32-bit/384kHz files. BDP-3 users can connect to digital music libraries stored on external drives such as NAS or USB to access a […]

Bryston Unveils the BDP-3 Digital Music Player

Wisdom Audio Introduces New Premium-Quality Audio Interconnect Kits

Wisdom Audio today announced standard and custom interconnect cable kits as part of its high-end audio product lineup. Each kit features what they says is “oxygen-free,” high-conductivity copper conductors and the highest grade of foam polypropylene insulation for high-speed transmission and resistance from cracking and wear. The cables’ advanced Star-Quad design offers maximum protection against electrostatic interference. Each wire […]

Wisdom Audio Introduces New Premium-Quality Audio Interconnect Kits

The Digital Signage Federation Announces 2017 Committee Chairs

The Digital Signage Federation (DSF) announced the committee chairs that will lead the programmatic development for the organization in 2016. In addition to the executive committee, which is directed by the DSF’s bylaws to be comprised by the DSF chairman, vice chair, secretary/treasurer and immediate past chair, the four standing DSF Committees and 2017 appointed co-Chairs are: Membership Committee Len Dudis, Grupo Vidanta […]

The Digital Signage Federation Announces 2017 Committee Chairs

Studio Technologies Expands Dante Beltpack Range

Studio Technologies just introduced the new Model 371 Intercom Beltpack. The compact, lightweight unit combines the features offered by broadcast-style, two-channel party-line (PL) intercom user devices with a single-channel listen output and a four-pin male XLR headset interface connector. The flexibility of Dante and its inherent support of standard IP networks mean that multiple Model […]

Studio Technologies Expands Dante Beltpack Range

Séura Now Automatically Adjusts Picture Modes as Outdoor Lighting Conditions Change

Today Séura announced a new outdoor TV feature for tits Storm Ultra Bright outdoor televisions called Séura Adaptive Picture Technology. The patent-pending technology has 110 picture mode variations that adapt as outdoor lighting conditions change throughout the day and night. Adaptive Picture Technology is the first ever solution that automatically adjusts both backlight brightness and […]

Séura Now Automatically Adjusts Picture Modes as Outdoor Lighting Conditions Change

ELB Launches New Collaboration Board

ELB, formerly Electroboard, just debuted Prowise, a native 4K interactive presentation display, digital whiteboard and video conferencing solution (aka collaboration board). Available in 65”, 75” and 84 inches, with built-in Windows 10 PC, wide area microphones, sound bar with sub-woofer and a 1080p conferencing camera, Prowise includes a motorized, height-adjustable mobile stand or a fixed wall mount bracket.ELB says that […]

ELB Launches New Collaboration Board

James Loudspeaker Redesigns QXC Mounting System Making Upside-Down Ceiling Installations Easier

James Loudspeaker has redesigned the mounting system for their QXC series of architectural speakers, making it dramatically easier for integrators to secure them in place.  The new QXC loudspeakers utilize a lightweight aluminum frame with semi-circular clamps that attach to the ceiling or wall surface using stainless steel hardware. Once the frame has been secured with speaker mounting screws in […]

James Loudspeaker Redesigns QXC Mounting System Making Upside-Down Ceiling Installations Easier

Vivitek Debuts Two New Laser-Based Large Venue Projectors and a Dual-Lamp Meeting Room Projector

Vivitek has announced two new large venue laser projectors, the DK8500Z and the DU8190Z, both using 20,000 laser light sources. The DK8500Z is 3840×2160 resolution and is 7,500 ANSI lumens and the DU8190Z is a WUXGA projector with 10,000 ANSI lumens brightness. Both projectors offer motorized lens shift and lens position memory function with eight optional lenses ranging from 0.38:1 to 5.31-8.26:1 throw […]

Vivitek Debuts Two New Laser-Based Large Venue Projectors and a Dual-Lamp Meeting Room Projector

Canon Adds New Flagship LCOS REALiS WUX6500 Projector With Interchangeable Lens

Canon just launched what they are calling their flagship interchangeable lens LCOS projector, the REALiS WUX6500 ProAV LCOS. In addition, Canon also launched two new DLP projectors, the LV-HD420 Full HD DLP projector and LV-X420 DLP projector as well as a new optional lens, the wide zoom lens LX-IL08WZ. These are all aimed at higher […]

Canon Adds New Flagship LCOS REALiS WUX6500 Projector With Interchangeable Lens

IBM and Ricoh Partner for Watson-Powered Whiteboards

IBM and Ricoh have partnered for a cognitive-enabled interactive whiteboard which uses IBM’s Watson intelligence and voice technologies to support voice commands, taking notes and actions and even translating into other languages. The Intelligent Workplace Solution leverages IBM Watson and Ricoh’s interactive whiteboards to allow to access features via using voice. It makes sure that […]

IBM and Ricoh Partner for Watson-Powered Whiteboards

NEC Releases 8 New Projectors in New ME Series

NEC Display Solutions just announced  eight new XGA (1024×768) and WXGA (1280×800) resolution projectors aimed at both classrooms and meeting rooms. The light (about 6 pounds), portable ME Series projectors include 3,000-, 3,300-, 3,600- and 4,000-lumen options and all of them include a 1.7x zoom lens. All of them have VGA, two HDMI and one USB port as […]

NEC Releases 8 New Projectors in New ME Series

Winter 2016 Electronic Systems Outlook Released by NSCA

NSCA’s Electronic Systems Outlook has been updated for Winter 2016, and now includes information based upon actual data from January through November 2016, as well as forecasted information for the remainder of the year and in to 2017. NSCA partners with FMI to provide this report to the industry, which offers the newest, most relevant […]

Winter 2016 Electronic Systems Outlook Released by NSCA

Hitachi Kokusai Launches Z-HD5500 1080p Studio and EFP Camera

Hitachi Kokusai Electric America today announced the new Z-HD5500 HDTV studio and field production camera. The Z-HD5500’s new CMOS imagers adapt easily to a wide range of LED lighting conditions and is made for houses of worship, theaters, arenas and other facilities where such lights or large LED displays are used. Paired with Hitachi Kokusai’s […]

Hitachi Kokusai Launches Z-HD5500 1080p Studio and EFP Camera

Microsoft Surface Hub Gets Stormboard Whiteboard Capability

Stormboard today released a major upgrade to enable the first and only real-time drawing capability between multiple Surface Hubs. Teams in the same room or remotely on their own devices can now draw together on the same shared whiteboard. Stormboard users could always collaborate in real-time but the sketching component was limited to one user […]

Microsoft Surface Hub Gets Stormboard Whiteboard Capability

Embed Signage Announces Support For Samsung TIZEN SSSP.V4

Embed Signage now includes full support of Samsung’s latest fourth-generation Smart Signage Platform Displays powered by Tizen. Tizen is an open source operating system. Although started by Samsung, Tizen was developed by a community of developers, under open source governance, and is open to all members who wish to participate. From today users can connect […]

Embed Signage Announces Support For Samsung TIZEN SSSP.V4

Synthax Announces New RME Digiface USB Portable Digital Audio Interface

Synthax has announced the RME Digiface USB Portable Digital Audio Interface. Featuring four optical ADAT /SPDIF inputs and outputs plus an analog line/phones output via TRS (tip-ring-sleeve), the new RME Digiface USB is a compact, portable digital audio interface that can also serve as a basic headphone amp for mobile use. The new RME Digiface […]

Synthax Announces New RME Digiface USB Portable Digital Audio Interface

Auralex Ships ProMAX v2 Stand-Mounted Acoustical Panels

Auralex Acoustics is now shipping its updated ProMAX v2 Stand-Mounted Acoustical Panels, offering a portable, lightweight absorption treatment solution offering quick and easy setup and teardown. The ProMAX v2 is designed for a variety of spaces and applications and can be implemented in any location where boundary-mounted acoustical treatments aren’t feasible or desired. The unit […]

Auralex Ships ProMAX v2 Stand-Mounted Acoustical Panels

PixelFLEX Has New Outdoor LED Display Line Called FLEXStorm

PixelFLEX has just introduced a weather-rated, FLEXStorm, LED video technology. Designed specifically to overcome the challenges associated with traditional outdoor LED video displays, FLEXStorm utilizes an intelligent, auto-correcting light sensor control system to ensure the perfect brightness at all hours of the day. Built to withstand adverse weather conditions, FLEXStorm has adjustable sensors that communicate […]

PixelFLEX Has New Outdoor LED Display Line Called FLEXStorm

New PAVIRO Public Address and Voice Evacuation Features from Bosch

The PAVIRO Public Address and Voice Evacuation System from Bosch now offers users new hardware and software features for enhanced usability and for use in larger applications. Using IP technology, PAVIRO provides a highly flexible, reliable and secure system solution with low latency. As installers can use existing networks in the building infrastructure, relying on […]

New PAVIRO Public Address and Voice Evacuation Features from Bosch

Electro-Voice Shows the X1-212/90 Compact Line-Array at ISE

  The new X-Line Advance family of line-array loudspeakers from Electro-Voice includes the X1-212/90, a compact 12” vertical line-array loudspeaker system that is ideal for small- and mid-sized applications including houses of worship, local/regional rental companies, corporate events, clubs and entertainment venues. Though it is approximately a third smaller in size than systems typically used in these environments, Electro-Voice says […]

Electro-Voice Shows the X1-212/90 Compact Line-Array at ISE

Electro-Voice Debuts X12-125F Flying Subwoofer for X-Line

  Electro-Voice just announced the latest member of the X-Line Advance line-array loudspeaker family: the X12-125F flying subwoofer — a dual 15-inch system is equipped with high-output EV-engineered transducers delivering 9600 W output. The X12-125F features the family’s Integrated Rigging System for quick, secure and seamless deployment in arrays, and is sonically matched to the other members […]

Electro-Voice Debuts X12-125F Flying Subwoofer for X-Line

RTS Debuts ROAMEO Wireless Intercom System at ISE

  ROAMEO, from RTS, is a wireless intercom solution based on the license-free DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications) standard with a protected frequency band. It provides high-quality audio over a seamlessly integrated digital wireless beltpack and associated access points. Featuring a rugged design, ROAMEO is suitable for a wide range of professional intercom applications where wireless communication […]

RTS Debuts ROAMEO Wireless Intercom System at ISE

Bosch Expands DICENTIS IP-Based Conference Line

Bosch announced the expansion of its IP based conference system portfolio with four new, wired devices under the DICENTIS name. As part of this expansion, Bosch will integrate its DCN multimedia system into the DICENTIS Conference System family. The DICENTIS Conference System is part of Bosch’s open media networking architecture, OMNEO. With OMNEO, the DICENTIS Conference System makes […]

Bosch Expands DICENTIS IP-Based Conference Line

Christie Phoenix Firmware Update Provides Integration with Milestone XProtect Video Management Software

  Christie announced a firmware update for Christie Phoenix content management systems, which is available today. Version 1.5 directly integrates with Milestone’s XProtect, an open platform IP video management software (VMS). Christie Phoenix obtains H.264 camera data directly from the XProtect recording server, and automated video wall control is initiated from the XProtect event server. Christie Phoenix is easy to integrate with XProtect, creating a […]

Christie Phoenix Firmware Update Provides Integration with Milestone XProtect Video Management Software

InfoComm 2017 Will Welcome the First Class of Emerging Trends Fellows, Registration Officially Opens

InfoComm International will host a day of emerging trends education on Tuesday, June 13, the day before the InfoComm 2017 show floor opens at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. The special day of insight into the future of the AV industry will feature the inaugural class of Emerging Trends Fellows- experts chosen for their knowledge of a […]

InfoComm 2017 Will Welcome the First Class of Emerging Trends Fellows, Registration Officially Opens

Primacoustic Announces a New Panel Shape to its Broadway Line

The Primacoustic Honeycombs are a range of acoustic absorbers that are designed to give users more aesthetic options in their rooms. gfRather than being limited to the typical square and rectangular panels found in most studios, the hexagonal shape and beveled edges allow the panels to be installed in unique patterns and clusters. Now primary […]

Primacoustic Announces a New Panel Shape to its Broadway Line

Extron Launches ProAV Access Point

The Extron WAP 100AC is a ceiling mounted dual-band wireless access point that they say is engineered for heavy network traffic. It supports the latest wireless technologies, including dual-band frequency operation with Band Steering, high-transmit power, enhanced receive sensitivity MIMO and four internal high-gain antennas that all help maximize network performance and expand device network […]

Extron Launches ProAV Access Point

DVIGear Introduces Next Generation of DisplayNet at ISE

DVIGear showed its next generation DisplayNet — their AptoVision-based 10GbE Ethernet AV-over-IP product line. The DisplayNet DN-200 Series supports sending up to 4K /60p (4:4:4) with 8-bit color, or 4K /60p (4:2:0) with 10-bit color (HDR) via a 10 Gbps network. Also, the DN-200 Series includes an HDMI 2.0 input that fully supports HDCP 2.2, […]

DVIGear Introduces Next Generation of DisplayNet at ISE

SpeakerCraft AIM Series 2 In-Wall LCR Speaker Line Ships

SpeakerCraft from Core Brands today announced that its two new AIM Series 2 in-wall left-center-right (LCR) speakers, the AIM LCR5 FIVE Series 2 and the AIM LCR5 TWO Series 2, are now shipping worldwide. Both AIM Series 2 In-Wall LCR speakers employ the all-new Arrayed Point Source (APS) Tweeter Module, which incorporates three pivoting tweeters […]

SpeakerCraft AIM Series 2 In-Wall LCR Speaker Line Ships