Extron just introduced the new DTP3 T 101 D, a one-gang decorator-style transmitter for sending HDMI up to 330 feet (100 meters) over a shielded CAT 6A cable. Extron claims the product extends video resolutions up to 4K@60Hz (4:4:4) without compression, ensuring optimal image quality. This HDCP 2.3-compliant transmitter includes EDID Minder, a comprehensive EDID […]

Blackwire Designs recently announced the launch of its WiZ Pro Driver for Control4, bringing customization to smart lighting control. By integrating all WiZ smart lighting devices into the Control4 ecosystem, the driver enables users to manage brightness, color and scenes using their Control4 touch panel, remote or smartphone app. The WiZ Pro for Control4 Driver […]

RTI announced the appointment of Brittany Delgado as its new regional sales manager. Delgado will oversee sales activities in the central U.S. region for both RTI and Blustream. “We are excited to welcome Brittany to our sales team,” said Josh Litwack, RTI vice president of global sales. “She’s a consummate AV sales professional with a […]

Acurus launched a 2RU, four-channel, bridgeable, 200W Class D amplifier aimed at both home cinemas or multi-purpose media rooms. Acurus says the Acurus M4 boasts 200W per channel, all channels driven, with ultra-low noise and distortion using a Class D amplifier. The company also claims M4’s control is via trigger, IR, RS-232 and Ethernet. The […]

SoundTube Entertainment announced the availability of the MCA2004t Class D amplifier. The amplifier is designed for continuous use in commercial and professional audio settings from performance venues to retail spaces and educational institutions. The MCA2004t Class D amplifier claims 200W at 8 ohms direct or 70/100V constant voltage output per each of its four channels […]

Some solid advice I received long ago was that “you can’t chase every rabbit.” My dogs would disagree, and I see their point, but as business advice goes, it holds up. You need to cultivate long-term relationships with the people you can do business with, not just to look after their needs on a repeat […]

Megapixel Brings Hollywood Tech to Architectural Applications With Launch of Ventana MicroLED Displays With Hollywood’s rapid adoption of virtual production studios, you’ll find Megapixel whose core technology (with more than 200 patents) for LED displays and video processing helped transform the way Hollywood produces its visual effects. Megapixel’s Emmy- and Oscar-winning technologies have become the […]

R_volution unveiled the PlayerOne, a new 4K Ultra HD Media Player compatible with both Dolby Vision and HDR10+. R_volution is a new brand specializing in consumer electronic devices. In the US, R_volution is distributed by Let’s Get Physical Distribution Inc. and in Europe, the brand is distributed by HD LAND. Equipped with the professional quad-core […]

CEDIA Expo introduced new residential technology brands through the Launchpad and TechStarter programs at CEDIA Expo 2023. This year, CEDIA Expo recognized Dejero with the TechStarter Grand Prize and Specifi IO with the TechStarter Best Startup Award. Brands in The Launchpad participated in the TechStarter Competition, presenting short business pitches to CEDIA Expo’s panel of […]

Key Digital has introduced the KD-4KWHCEX HDMI 4K 60Hz 100 ft Wireless Extender KIT with IR. The KD-4KWHCEX extends up to 4K HDMI signals with the latest standards — 18G, 3840×2160 60 Hz resolution, HDR10 at 4:4:4 chroma, and deep color. The KD-4KWHCEX supports HDCP 2.2 and features TMDS re-clocking and signal regeneration. The two-unit […]

Acurus just debuted a 2RU, four-channel, bridgeable, 200W Class D amplifier dubbed the M4. Acurus says this new product meets the demands of home environments, whether it be home cinemas or multi-purpose media rooms. At the heart of the Acurus M4 is Class D amplification that can be controlled for home theater applications via a […]

Viking added to its access control products this week with the new X-35 Series, an HD video and voice SIP VoIP phone system. Viking says the intercoms feature a built-in HD video camera with H.264 video compression, low light sensitivity and a wide viewing angle. Dual 1080p video streams can be viewed on a desktop […]

Congratulations to the 2023 Winners of rAVe’s Best of CEDIA Expo Awards! When rAVe covers a show, we actually cover the ENTIRE show. I am proud to say we sent reporters from rAVe [PUBS] to every booth at CEDIA Expo 2023 to shoot videos of new (and returning!) products. No other company went to every […]

Lightware Visual Engineering just announced two USB–C extender Active Optical Cables in 8- and 10-meter lengths, the CAB-USBC-AOC800K and the CAB-USBC-AOC1000K. The cables are compatible with all major operating systems and support USB 3 Gen2 10Gbps “SuperSpeed,” making them ideal for high-speed data transfer use cases such as 4K webcam use and transfer to and […]

Women in Consumer Technology (WiCT) is hosting an all-day networking event, “New Year, New You! The Power of Executive Coaching,” on Nov. 16 at the CEDIA headquarters in Fishers, Indiana. The event will give attendees insight into what coaching is and how a professional coach can help take their career and life to a new […]

Leon Speakers announced a new Leon Studio Frame for BRAVIA XR. The Leon Studio Frame and the exclusive Sony Art Frame Gallery app come together to transform the Sony BRAVIA XR TV’s 4K HDR display into a framed “work of art.” This newly unveiled Studio Frame is designed exclusively to work with the BRAVIA XR […]

McIntosh announced the launch of the new MQ112 Environmental Equalizer, an eight-band stereo equalizer. The MQ112 includes analog equalization features, which enable listeners to adjust audio signal levels by an ±12dB range at eight key bands between 25Hz and 10kHz. Rather than tinkering with room treatments, speaker placement, or even reorganizing the entire room to […]

It’s an annual tradition that at the start of the New Year my wife makes a Facebook post that goes: “Hey other realtors: want to make more money this year? Then answer your phone when I call!” We’ll get back to why that’s important in just a minute. It’s a weird rule of the cosmos […]

Draper just launched something they are calling the manual roller shade of the future — one without hanging cords, bead chains, or locking springs — it’s called Ascend. The all-new Ascend is a cordless shading system that uses a light touch of one hand upwards at the bottom of the hembar to move the shade […]

CEDIA is set to host the CEDIA Legislative Day at the Michigan State Capitol on Oct. 18. The event will emphasize the importance of skilled trades in Michigan and the need for a proper regulatory environment to support the smart home technology industry. CEDIA’s leadership will join Michigan integrators to explain to policymakers the essential […]

HARMAN Luxury Audio Group announced the launch of the ARCAM Radia Series of audio products consisting of the ARCAM A5, A15 and A25 integrated amplifiers; the ARCAM CD5 CD player; and the ARCAM ST5 high-resolution streamer. With an initial offering comprising Class AB and G integrated amplifiers and a matching streamer and CD player, HARMAN […]

Established in 1991, Equinox invented the premium health and fitness space. Today, the luxury fitness club has continued to define it as the brand expands globally and diversifies into new areas, offerings and categories. With over 100 clubs worldwide, Equinox offers personal training and fitness programs in studios that “inspire performance.” Equinox’s designs touch every […]

Extron announced that the XPA Ultra FX Series eight and four-channel multi-zone audio power amplifiers are now shipping. Extron says the amplifiers’ flexibility allows a single unit to be set up in a variety of configurations to support large systems with multiple speaker types. These amplifiers can simultaneously drive 8 ohm, 4 ohm, 70 volt […]

Bang & Olufsen and LG Electronics have announced the availability of a new ultra-premium bundle that combines the 136-inch LG MAGNIT MicroLED display and Bang & Olufsen Beolab 90 home cinema speakers. This home cinematic experience is being launched in the United States this month at Bang & Olufsen’s Costa Mesa, California showroom. The bundle […]

Legrand’s Building Control Systems (BCS) division released a new demo case that allows dealers to showcase the Shading Systems Designer Series Decorative Brackets and matching hembar endcaps to their customers. The company says the outside of the powder-coated aluminum case is compact for easy portability, while the inside features two removable trays that envelop the […]

Just Video Walls just launched a MicroLED design tool designed to “streamline the quoting process to 5 minutes or less.” The company says this patent-pending design tool enables custom integrators to enter the MicroLED space by starting with the project parameters, not the product lines or individual specs. Users are never asked to select a […]

DLZ Creator is the first product in the Mackie line to integrate NDI technology, a bidirectional AV-over-IP protocol enabling audio and video workflows across Ethernet networks. The NDI standard enables broadcast quality, low latency, and frame-accurate audio and video communication between multiple machines in real-time on a simple, secure, and dependable IP network. The NDI […]

Long ago, one of my old bosses and mentors had a favorite saying: “What gets measured, gets managed.” And he was right, as far as it goes. If you’ve got a metric and a system that reports on it, you pay attention to how you’re performing against that metric, and you make adjustments based on […]

Blaze Audio just debuted Audinate Dante Audio-over-IP compatibility across its PowerZone Connect amplifier series— networked audio systems that require up to 4×4 channels at a sample rate of 44.1 and 48kHz. Blaze Audio’s Audinate Dante-equipped amplifiers include: PowerZone Connect 122D (125 W | 2 CH) PowerZone Connect 504D (500 W | 4 CH) PowerZone Connect […]

The HDBaseT Alliance says it is readying a solution to deal with the long-reach extension of USB 3.2 connectivity. The alliance claims the effort addresses critical industry challenges by providing a professional-grade replacement to existing extension solutions that fall short with respect to cost, power consumption, distance, field termination, stability and support for all USB […]

Women in Consumer Technology (WiCT) and CEDIA are set to host an event—New Year, New You! The Power of Executive Coaching–on November 16 at CEDIA’s Indianapolis-area headquarters. The event will begin with a keynote by Becky Magnotta, founder of Homestead Coaching, where she will share her journey and how she uses her strengths, values, and her […]

Visionary and Aveo Systems have partnered to introduce expanded control operations for Visionary’s PacketAV Matrix Series with Aveo Systems’ Mira Connect. The Mira Connect family of products now integrate with Visionary’s AV-over-IP products to enhance overall control and user experience. The partnership aims to provide users with a “seamless, intuitive and engaging experience when interacting […]