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Listen to rAVe’s exclusive podcasts here, including Gary’s Rants and rAVes, Selling AV with Mark Coxon, AV Insider, The Trade Show Minute and more.

Rants and rAVes — Episode 527: InfoComm Special Videocast: Christie to Debut MYSTIQUE at InfoComm

Although MYSTIQUE is new, Christie has had elements of it in the past. MYSTIQUE is Christie’s new branded service for turn-key support of integrators in the complete management of a system – from design to commissioning. So, instead of doing just meeting rooms in a stadium, why not do the entire stadium – Christie aims to help […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 527: InfoComm Special Videocast: Christie to Debut MYSTIQUE at InfoComm

Rants and rAVes — Episode 526: InfoComm Special Podcast: Barco Details InfoComm Laser Projector Plans on rAVe RADIO

Neil Wittering, Barco’s Director of Strategic Marketing, joined Gary on today’s podcast to talk abut their Laser-launches at InfoComm next week including the F90 Series, the 29K lumen HDF Series and the 4K projector that Gary is using for his InfoComm Super-Tuesday 4K Keynote, the HDX Series! Also, Barco is launching a new Laser Wall called Flagship. Listen to today’s […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 526: InfoComm Special Podcast: Barco Details InfoComm Laser Projector Plans on rAVe RADIO

Rants and rAVes — Episode 525: InfoComm Special Videocast: InFocus Debuts Both Its New InfoComm Product Launches on rAVe RADIO

In addition to Canvas 5.0, InFocus will debut Catalyst 4K at InfoComm 2016.  With Canvas 5.0, InFocus has redesigned the user-interface AND added that interface as the default interface for all the Catalyst Display Wall Processors. Catalyst 4K allows a video wall to be built with up to 12 displays (each at a native 4K resolution) – […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 525: InfoComm Special Videocast: InFocus Debuts Both Its New InfoComm Product Launches on rAVe RADIO

AV Power Up! – Episode 58: Meet the Crew of AV Power Up (A Video Show)

Welcome to the show that gives you the full experience as you get to meet the Crew members: Corey Moss – host/producer (Virginia) Stacy Kringlen – co-host (Minnesota) Johnny Mota – co-host (California) Katye McGregor Bennett – co-host (Montana) Victoria Barela – co-host/assistant producer (Illinois) Deron Pinchback – co-host (Virginia) Justin Watts – co-host (California) […]

AV Power Up! – Episode 58: Meet the Crew of AV Power Up (A Video Show)

The Trade Show Minute — Episode 1: Getting Ready For InfoComm16

On this episode of The Trade Show Minute hosts Johnny Mota and Victoria Barela discuss how they got involved in the AV industry. They talk about plans for upcoming InfoComm 2016 trade show next week which includes hosting numerous podcasts LIVE from the Kramer booth (C6825) all three days of InfoComm!

The Trade Show Minute — Episode 1: Getting Ready For InfoComm16

Rants and rAVes — Episode 524: InfoComm Special Podcast: Brady Bruce of InFocus Talks Jupiter, InFocus and InfoComm 2016 Including Capacitive Touch and 4K

In late 2015, Jupiter Systems was acquired by InFocus and now Brady Bruce is the Chief Marketing Officer at InFocus, which they’ve converted from a display company to a collaborative systems provider. Bruce talks about how Canvas Touch,  Mondopad and JTouch are all benefiting from InFocus’ new capacitive touch technology in addition to the benefits of the 4K pixel density displays. This is a […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 524: InfoComm Special Podcast: Brady Bruce of InFocus Talks Jupiter, InFocus and InfoComm 2016 Including Capacitive Touch and 4K

Rants and rAVes — Episode 523: InfoComm Special Videocast: QSC Adds AV-to-USB Bridge and Cameras for Meeting Room Solutions

On Gary’s podcast today (a special video version) he was joined by QSC s Director of Installed Systems, TJ Adams, who explained how QSC is solving a common meeting room and classroom connectivity problem when it comes to using Skype for Business and other web-based conferencing systems. Integrators will love their solutions and TJ explains why. The Q-SYS I/O-USB […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 523: InfoComm Special Videocast: QSC Adds AV-to-USB Bridge and Cameras for Meeting Room Solutions

Rants and rAVes — Episode 522: InfoComm Special Videocast: Nureva to Debut HDL300 at InfoComm

Nureva’s Product Manager, Tyrone Chou, debuted their new HDL300 audio conferencing system today on a special video version of Gary’s podcast. The wall-mounted microphone and speaker system (in one) literally creates 8,192 virtual microphones that fill the room to pick up sounds from every corner. Advanced signal processing algorithms, in combination with an array of […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 522: InfoComm Special Videocast: Nureva to Debut HDL300 at InfoComm

Tech Chaos Episode 10: Double Digits or Binary Episode 2

Hope Roth (@beerandpie), Crestron Certified Programmer with Riordan Brothers Integration, joins host Christa Bender (@AVChrista) to discuss volunteering and the upcoming InfoComm show in Las Vegas, NV. Hope and Christa are joint recipients for the Harald Thiel Volunteers of the Year award. Both women understand the importance of volunteering and agree that you should not […]

Tech Chaos Episode 10: Double Digits or Binary Episode 2

rAVe [TV]’s AV Weakly – Episode 2: How to Handle Expense Reports

In today’s episode of AV Weakly, Joel Rollins addresses the complicated world of justifying trade show attendance – specifically InfoComm 2016 in Las Vegas. It’s a hilarious look at how to convince your boss to let you attend and, best of all, it ends with an ad that you’ll love – trust us, it’s funny! […]

rAVe [TV]’s AV Weakly – Episode 2: How to Handle Expense Reports

Selling AV Episode 28: My InfoComm Advice? Be Quiet.

InfoComm is the year’s biggest commercial AV event.  As a manufacturer or manufacturer’s rep spending big bucks for space on the floor, the best thing you can do is be quiet.  Listen to the Selling AV to find out why.

Selling AV Episode 28: My InfoComm Advice? Be Quiet.

Rants and rAVes — Episode 521: InfoComm Special Videocast: Sony to Debut Two New Laser-Phosphor Projectors at InfoComm

Sony’s launch at InfoComm (booth C7708) includes the VPL- GTZ270, designed for entertainment use including planetariums, theme parks, museums and retail; and the VPL- GTZ280 for simulation, visualization and training. Both are laser-phosphor based projectors. Both 5,000 lumen models have native SXRDTM 4K (4096×2160) resolution and both can also operate in 4K 3D mode. Like all Sony laser projectors, the VPL-GTZ270 […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 521: InfoComm Special Videocast: Sony to Debut Two New Laser-Phosphor Projectors at InfoComm

Rants and rAVes — Episode 520: InfoComm Special Videocast: LG’s Karl Jackson Talks The 58:9 Ultra-Stretch Monitor and InfoComm

Gary was joined on his podcast today – in a special video version – by LG s B2B Enterprise Account Manager, Karl Jackson, who explained why LG built an 83” (3,840 x 600) UHD 58:9 aspect ratio “Stretch” monitor  LG will be in booth C8303 at InfoComm and they will not only be showing their dual-sided OLED monitor but […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 520: InfoComm Special Videocast: LG’s Karl Jackson Talks The 58:9 Ultra-Stretch Monitor and InfoComm

AV Power Up! – Episode 57: A Show About The Show – #InfoComm16

Join the Crew on this special InfoComm 2016 podcast: Corey Moss, Justin Watts, Victoria Barela and Christa Bender as they welcome their guests: Jason McGraw – Sr. Vice President of Expositions at InfoComm International Brad Grimes – Director of Communications at InfoComm International Penny Sitler – Marketing Manager at Draper, Inc. Here we are less […]

AV Power Up! – Episode 57: A Show About The Show – #InfoComm16

Rants and rAVes — Episode 519: InfoComm Special Podcast: Sony to Debut TOTALLY New Display Technology at InfoComm

Calling it CLEDIS (Crystal LED Integrated Structure), Sony will launch a totally new display technology that is an amazingly small (as in width of a human hair thin) crystal LEDs that are encapsulated behind a black sub-structure. The width of each pixel/LED is only 0.003 mm2. Yes, you read that right. Basically, the self-emitting display technology […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 519: InfoComm Special Podcast: Sony to Debut TOTALLY New Display Technology at InfoComm

Rants and rAVes — Episode 518: InfoComm Special Podcast: dnp’s InfoComm Plans

In today’s podcast, Gary talks to dnp’s Senior Product Manager, Johnny Jensen, about they InfoComm plans.  dnp has the best ALR (Ambient Light Rejection) screens on the market – everyone knows this. And, this year at InfoComm, they plan to prove it as they’ll be doing a screen shoot-out each day at 11am in their booth in the […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 518: InfoComm Special Podcast: dnp’s InfoComm Plans

Rants and rAVes — Episode 517: InfoComm Special Podcast: FSR is Giving Away Frozen Fruit Bars at InfoComm!

OK, that’s not the only reason to stop by their booth (C7730) at InfoComm 2016, but FSR will be popular as the heat rises to above 100-degrees in 2- weeks from today! FSR has patented a new Frame-box install system, aptly called THE FRAME, has something called THE MUD and a plethora of outdoor install boxes, too.

Rants and rAVes — Episode 517: InfoComm Special Podcast:  FSR is Giving Away Frozen Fruit Bars at InfoComm!

Rants and rAVes — Episode 516: InfoComm Special Podcast: The Display Summit at InfoComm 2016

There’s still time to register for the Display Summit at InfoComm 2016. Gary talked to Display Summit founder, Chris Chinnock about the 2016 event and, what is certainly going to be the buzz at this year’s event, Compound Photonics. Don’t know who that is or what they did? Listen to the podcast AND consider registering […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 516: InfoComm Special Podcast: The Display Summit at InfoComm 2016

Selling AV Episode 27: My InfoComm Advice? Bring a Project.

InfoComm is the year’s biggest commercial AV event.  Last time I encouraged you to bring a client to the show.  However, if that just isn’t possible, bring a project instead.  Listen to the Selling AV to find out why.

Selling AV Episode 27: My InfoComm Advice? Bring a Project.

Rants and rAVes — Episode 515: InfoComm Special Podcast: Prysm’s InfoComm Presence will Absolutely Impress

Prysm recently launched their first (and the industry’s first) Cloud-Based collaboration solution in Prysm Enterprise and at InfoComm they’ll demo this, but also show Prysm Mobile – giving your clients web-browser access for any mobile device including Apple iOS, Android, and Windows. Gary Spoke to Prysm’s CMO, Paige O’Neill, about their InfoComm plans and launches in […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 515: InfoComm Special Podcast: Prysm’s InfoComm Presence will Absolutely Impress

AV Glue Episode 6: VidOvation

Are you an AV integrator looking to get into IP video distribution and IPTV?  If so, then you need to listen to this episode AV Glue as we talk to Jim Jachetta at VidOvation about how his company helps integrators bridge the IT gap. 

AV Glue Episode 6: VidOvation

AV Power Up! – Episode 56: Collaboration, InfoPresence and Robots – It May Not Be What You’re Thinking

Join the Crew:  Corey Moss, Katye McGregor Bennett, Johnny Mota, Victoria Barela, Justin Watts and Deron Pinchback as they welcome their guests: Linda Civitillio – VP Unified Communication & Collaboration Solutions and Microsoft Surface Hub Practice Leader at AVI-SPL Michael Brown – Global VP Sales at Oblong Industries Chris Bledsoe – Sr. Director Evangelism & Developer Programs […]

AV Power Up! – Episode 56: Collaboration, InfoPresence and Robots – It May Not Be What You’re Thinking

Rants and rAVes — Episode 514: InfoComm Special Podcast: QSC Debuts New Pendant Speaker Line on rAVe RADIO, Talks Ladder-Rage

QSC gave us a sneak peek into its InfoComm launch by telling us it plans to launch a new line of pendant loudspeakers. The new line is nearly identical to its new ceiling speaker line, but in a pendant design. The company will demo the line at InfoComm in its Sound Demo Room N101 as […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 514: InfoComm Special Podcast: QSC Debuts New Pendant Speaker Line on rAVe RADIO, Talks Ladder-Rage

Rants and rAVes — Episode 513: InfoComm 2016: Special InfoComm Videocast: Prysm’s Paige O’Neill

Gary was joined by Prysm Chief Marketing Officer, Paige O’Neill, and they talked InfoComm 2016 and what Prysm is doing. Prysm builds complete packaged solutions from a boardroom to the two-person huddle room and everything in between all using the Prysm Application Suite  At InfoComm 2016, Prysm will be focusing on Prysm Mobile that extends the Prysm Visual Workplace […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 513: InfoComm 2016: Special InfoComm Videocast: Prysm’s Paige O’Neill

Rants and rAVes — Episode 512: Are You Going to AVNW?

Audinate, the creator of the Dante audio networking system, is holding a free event at InfoComm open to all integrators. Listen to learn all about it!

Rants and rAVes — Episode 512:  Are You Going to AVNW?

Rants and rAVes — Episode 511: Do You Get Stressed in Meetings?

Did you know the attendees in a meeting get stressed when the equipment doesn’t work right – not just the presenter? They do… 

Rants and rAVes — Episode 511: Do You Get Stressed in Meetings?

Selling AV Episode 26: My InfoComm Advice? Bring a Client.

InfoComm is the year’s biggest commercial AV event.  If you want to get the most of your time, bring a client.  Listen to the Selling AV to find out why.

Selling AV Episode 26: My InfoComm Advice? Bring a Client.

AV Power Up! – Episode 55: Awards! Education! Mentorship! Karaoke?

Join the Crew: Corey Moss, Katye McGregor Bennett, Johnny Mota, Victoria Barela, Justin Watts and Deron Pinchback as they welcome their guests: Jeremy Caldera – Lead Audiovisual Design Engineer at Zdi Kelly Perkins – Marketing and Communications Manager at AVI Systems HiPhi Phil Cordell – Director of Engineering at M3 Technology Group Hope Roth (on a call-in) – […]

AV Power Up! – Episode 55: Awards! Education! Mentorship! Karaoke?

Rants and rAVes — Episode 510: An InfoComm Special Podcast: Nureva Talks InfoComm 2016 Plans; Hints at New Launch

In today’s podcast, Gary talks to Nureva’s President and CEO, Nancy Knowlton, about their plans for InfoComm 2016. Nureva debuted their SPAN product line to the ProAV community at last year’s show and at the 2016 event, they will be exhibiting in the North Hall in booth N2847 and will be launching a new software update that will include […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 510: An InfoComm Special Podcast: Nureva Talks InfoComm 2016 Plans; Hints at New Launch

Rants and rAVes — Episode 509: InfoComm Special Podcast: An Interview with Kramer’s New CEO, Steve Biegacki

Gary’s the first member of the industry’s press to speak to Kramer’s new CEO, Steve Biegacki, and, even though he’s new to the ProAV market, he’s been pretty close as his last gig was as Sr Vice President, Global Sales and Marketing at Belden – the world’s largest AV wire manufacturer. Biegacki has been at Kramer for a week and […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 509: InfoComm Special Podcast: An Interview with Kramer’s New CEO, Steve Biegacki

AV Insider — Episode 70: Peachtree Audio 2.0

David Solomon, One of the founding fathers at Peachtree Audio, speaks with me about the next generation of Peachtree products, and the roadmap to where it’s headed. Peachtree has always, in my mind, been leading the way in computer audio products, and now they’re refining it’s core products in to something even more marvelous than […]

AV Insider — Episode 70: Peachtree Audio 2.0

Tech Chaos Episode 9: Pre-InfoComm Prep

Brad Grimes (@BGrimesDC), Director of Communications with InfoComm International, joins host Christa Bender (@AVChrista) to discuss all things related to InfoComm and the upcoming show in Las Vegas, NV June 4th to the 10th. There are many new and exciting changes taking place at InfoComm16 this year. One of those changes is the Seminar and […]

Tech Chaos Episode 9: Pre-InfoComm Prep