Behringer has announced two new Eurolive active loudspeakers, the B110D and B108D, which are aimed at live sound, portable PA, monitor wedge and house of worship applications. Claiming 300 watts of two-way Class-D output power, the B110D (10″) and B108D (8″) speaker systems have balanced XLR Mic/TRS line input, dedicated volume control and Clip LED. […]

Did you know that it’s possible to remotely locate videoconferencing cameras — including video, control, audio and VISCA Loop — up to 100 meters from the VTC codec? Well, thanks to Sound Control Technologies and its new RemoteCam3X, you can put a VTC camera anywhere you want one. Using standard low resistance UTP wire, the […]

Behringer’s new X18 Digital Mixer is is a 18-input/12-bus portable mixer designed specifically for use with the iPad for both live and studio applications. Since its integrated with a “virtual FX rack,” loaded with true physical models of famous processors, such as the Lexicon 480L, PCM70 and Pultec EQs, plus Teletronix and Fairchild compressors, it […]

CEDIA has unveiled a brand new website for the ninth annual CEDIA Awards, which is the industry scheme that celebrates excellence in residential custom installation in the UK, Europe, CIS, Middle East, Africa, India and Pakistan. The new site offers informative content relating to the awards and will provide access to the new online entry […]

WolfVision’s new vSolution line includes the VZ‐ 9.4F and VZ‐9.4L Desktop Visualizers, as well as the VZ‐C6 Ceiling Visualizer. In addition to the ability to display both ‘live’ and external sources, they feature onboard HD video capture with audio, enabling the recording of complete multimedia presentations and lectures. WolfVision says that recordings are not limited […]

EPSON and Chief Manufacturing have partnered to debut what it will call BrightLink for Boardrooms — although the official name for it is the Epson Brightlink Pro 1410Wi. In case you don’t know, the BrightLink Pro is like a SmartBoard on steroids — it’s an interactive whiteboard with an integrated short-throw projector (PowerLite 1410Wi). The […]

At ISE, CEDIA is supporting the new ISE Residential Solutions Theatre (on stand 7-W180) with a series of drop-in 30 minute sessions taking place every day of the show. The training includes: Tues., 4 Feb.: 14.30 The Science of Lighting Design by Tad Trylski, Light Bureau 15.30 Home Automation Standards and Applications by Laura Lazzerini, […]

DPA Microphones just showed new grids with gold and nickel finish for the d:facto Vocal Microphone at the 2014 NAMM Show. The new grids are available as accessories to existing systems and can be purchased as metal grids only or as total solutions with foam and pop screen. Additionally, the nickel option matches the finish […]

Klark Teknik’s new DN9680 allows up to 192 bi-directional channels of AES50 digital audio to be extended up to 1,000 meters via a dual fibre-optical cable, thereby overcoming the typical 100 meter limitation of Cat5 cable for most audio formats. Klark Teknik designed the DN9680 for use with Midas digital consoles, including support for dual-redundant […]

Midas released its M32 Digital Mixing Console this week. This console is a 40-input digital mixer that’s 96 kHz ready, featuring 192 kHz AD/DA converters as well as Ultranet for “Acoustic Integration” with the new Turbosound iQ Series active loudspeakers or IEM systems. Using a design the company says is from a Bentley Motors Industrial […]

PreSonus is shipping its new Temblor T10 subwoofer that’s designed to complement full-range studio reference monitors, including the PreSonus Eris and Sceptre, without overshadowing them. Presonus says the T10 is intended for serious personal studios and professional music-production environments, offering a tight low end due to fast and accurate transient response and providing user controls […]

I just spent 30 minutes or so on the phone with Mike Blackman, managing director at Integrated Systems Events, talking about the 2014 edition of the Integrated Systems Europe show and he filled me in on all the details for next month’s ISE show in Amsterdam, 4-6 Feb. I recorded the entire interview via video […]

Cisco, making its second appearance at the show, will be showing five new products and technologies at the Integrated Systems Europe show in Amsterdam next month. We have the inside scoop — we spent the day there this past Tuesday and shot six videos that include an overall review of everything Cisco will have at […]

At ISE, TV One will demo its new series of HDMI 4K UHD Distribution Amplifiers, which consists of three professional units that distribute up to eight HDMI signals. The 1T-DA-670 series includes the 1T-DA-672, which provides dual, independent outputs from a single HDMI input and the 1T-DA-674 and 1T-DA-678, which provide either four or eight […]

The Christie QuickConnect App enables end users and installers to project photos, documents and websites to a compatible Christie projector over Wi-Fi from their iOS devices. It also allows users to control their projector using an iOS device. This app is specifically designed to control Christie LW401, LWU421, LX501, LW551i, LWU501i, LX601i, DXG1051-Q, DWX951-Q and […]

iPoint Control is a new software-based CMS (contact management system) that not only tracks client details, but is also integrated with a proposal system, a project management system, invoice and purchase order module, as well as a scheduling and dispatch module. It even syncs with QuickBooks. The Mac- and PC-compatible iPoint software suite uses a […]

Cosmic Truss has launched a new full line of windup stands, adding to its existing range of truss and support structures. The range starts with the compact and lightweight CT-1 unit, which features a lift height of 12.5 feet and a load capacity of 275 lbs. Each stand in the range offers a unique combination […]

ISE 2014’s pre-show Investor Showcase, taking place on Mon., 3 Feb. at the Amsterdam RAI, will see a string of innovative tech companies presenting their businesses to investors of all kinds. A dozen companies have already been approved for participation and further applications are being considered by Go4Venture Advisers LLP, which is organising the Showcase […]

AV Networking World conference, to be held in Amsterdam on 4 Feb., 2014, announced this week its lineup of panel speakers for the informative networking educational event. Participants will be eligible to receive four InfoComm CTS RU credits. Sponsors include Allen & Heath, Attero Tech, Audinate, Behringer, Bosch, Bose, BSS Audio, Focusrite RedNet, Harman, Nexo, […]

Aviom is shipping its new D800 and the D800-Dante A-Net Distributors. Both units are designed to distribute audio and power to up to eight Aviom personal mixers like their predecessor, the A-16D Pro A-Net Distributor, but these units offer new features and easier to integrate with various consoles. The D800 A-Net Distributor, used in conjunction […]

The Global Presence Alliance (GPA) has announced the formalization of leadership structure, forming a board and electing members. The organization, which offers customers a “framework of industry expertise,” in the design, engineering, integration and maintenance of AV and videoconferencing systems, now consists of eighteen member companies plus five affiliates from around the world. The membership […]

ClearOne’s VIEW Pro encoders and decoders provide for 4:4:4 multimedia streaming (H.264-based) with what the company claim is loss-less compression. Content can be distributed via IP to virtually an unlimited number of displays. VIEW Pro is compatible with ClearOne’s StreamNet technology for auto discovery and control of all networked StreamNet products. The included VIEW Virtual […]

WyreStorm’s new EX-1UTP-IR-50-POH is a transmitter and receiver that the company says can send uncompressed HD (up to 1080p) video, audio, bidirectional IR control and remote power up to 50 meters over a Cat5e/6 cable (using the HDBaseT standard). WyreStorm also claims it can handle 4K content for up to 35 meters. Since the EX-1UTP-IR-50-POH […]

ClearOne’s Beamforming Microphone Array can connect directly to the COLLABORATE Room Pro system without the need for a DSP mixer by using a standard USB connection. This new COLLABORATE Room Pro SKU will be officially launched at next month’s Integrated Systems Europe in Amsterdam. CleearOne says the COLLABORATE Room video conferencing solution enables up to […]

Cisco has developed a lead-generation program for AV integration firms. You know how there are always systems you come across where there are elements of the system that you need to outsource? Maybe it’s something that requires a special expertise in phone systems. Or, maybe it’s a system that requires a lighting designer. Or, maybe […]

Cisco new Edge 340 Digital Media Player (DMP) is designed to be a digital signage media player optimized for touch-based signage applications. It uses hardware-accelerated video and is pre-integrated with both single-touch and multi-touch capabilities. Designed to be used with Power over Ethernet (PoE), the Edge 340 comes in both Wi-Fi and non-Wi-Fi models (wires […]

InfoComm International’s latest standard, ANSI/INFOCOMM 10-2013, Audiovisual Systems Performance Verification, has been approved by ANSI, a private non-profit that administers and coordinates the U.S. voluntary standardization and conformity assessment systems. ANSI/INFOCOMM 10-2013, Audiovisual Systems Performance Verification provides a comprehensive, systematic and practical approach to verifying performance of AV systems. This standard will provide practitioners the […]

Dirk Schlesinger, the global lead for manufacturing industries of Cisco Consulting Services, will present the Opening Keynote Address of ISE 2014. Titled ‘Kick-Starting the Market for Building Automation,’ Schlesinger’s speech will give attendees an exclusive insight into how a new cross-industry initiative set up by Cisco, ABB, Bosch and LG will transform the world of […]

The Audio Forum at ISE 2014 is a new pre-show event designed specifically to facilitate meetings and knowledge-sharing between professionals and companies in the professional audio community. A full one-day event taking place on Mon., 3 Feb. at the Amsterdam RAI, the Forum’s main theme will be that of transport protocols used in digital audio […]

AVnu Alliance, the industry consortium that certifies Audio Video Bridging (AVB) products for interoperability, has announced new networking and education sessions to be held at the AVnu Alliance Pavilion, Hall 7 Booth H195 during Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2014, 4-6 Feb., 2014 in Amsterdam. In addition to sessions designed for booth visitors both new and […]

This week Planar announced the next generation of its Clarity Matrix LCD video wall system, featuring what the company is calling its new G2 Architecture. This new version features several feature upgrades that integrators will appreciate, including a thinner bezel, fewer cables and easier service. The tiled bezel width of the display is now just […]

There’s a new summit event taking place at ISE 2014 on Wednesday 5 February and it’s all about the latest trends and techniques involved in sports facility systems integration, as well as the next-generation tools that can make the difference between a good and great fan experience. Starting at 12:30 in Room E102 of the […]