A.C. Lighting announced the EclCyclorama 100 during #LDI2022 this week — co-located with DSE. The PROLIGHTS EclCyclorama 100 is a soft-edge, linear cyclorama and floodlight, designed in a surprisingly low profile form factor to meet applications at both the front and end of the stage. This fixture offers an unprecedented level of brightness in its […]

No, this isn’t a physics lesson. Okay, maybe it is, in a way. I talk a lot with my clients about processes — the ones they’re using and, just as importantly, the ones they aren’t. With the processes that they’re using, the questions center on what’s working, what isn’t and what changes can be made […]

ClearOne announced the introduction of the Unite 160 4K camera for UCC applications. This new camera includes 12x optical zoom capabilities, remote-controlled mechanical pan and tilt as well as AI-powered smart face tracking and auto-framing. This camera is designed to capture all participants in large rooms while enabling automated focus on a moving presenter, making […]

Legrand’s lighting control brand Vantage announced that its lighting fixture alliance has been a marked success with continued growth. Introduced in 2021, the alliance enables partnerships with leading light fixture manufacturers to provide AV installers, interior designers, architects and other home design professionals with color-tunable fixtures to fit any project need and seamlessly integrate with […]

Signagelive announced a partnership “to help customers prove the effectiveness of their digital signage image and video content before it goes live.” In an exclusive tie-up with visual analytics company EyeQuant, Signagelive will offer support for data-driven content development, through a complimentary one-month EyeQuant subscription, worth over £375. With this free month of unlimited EyeQuant […]

Visix has released version 1.65 of its AxisTV Signage Suite software. This latest update adds features for higher education clients and “improves Visix Cloud and software user experiences.” NetMenu is CBORD’s complete web-based, fully-hosted food service solution for higher education venues. AxisTV Signage Suite’s desktop designer, AxisTV Design, has a new CBORD widget that lets […]

PSNI Global Alliance has announced ClarkPowell (U.S.) and GBC (Romania) as winners of this year’s “Best Places to Work in AV – Worldwide Award” for 2022. Now in its sixth year, the winners of this award were “carefully determined based on the results from PSNI’s exclusive annual Employee Engagement Survey distributed among its 100+ Certified […]

Neutrik Americas just announced the availability of the X and G series Power Connectors from the company’s REAN subsidiary. Offering a “complete package optimized for digital signage and lighting applications, the new X and G Series have a rugged, IP65 rating protection for dependable performance in outdoor environments.” And, the REAN X Series Power Connectors […]

By Freddie Mossop Futuresource Consulting The front projection market is projected to reach a value of $4.5 billion by 2026, new research from Futuresource Consulting finds. The figure is buoyed up by an industry-wide shift to high brightness, high resolution, and SSL (laser lightsource), which is the technology required to reach these upper-brightness categories. The […]

Why are labor installation standards important in ProAV and how do they impact the bottom line? You can find the answer to that question — and more — during a December 20 LAVNCH & LEARN with NSCA. Earlier this fall, NSCA released updated Labor Installation Standard guidelines to help AV professionals improve and maintain project […]

Sustainability in AV (SAVe), the first U.S.-based organization to bring stakeholders in the audiovisual (AV) field to take concerted action to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), is partnering with the Higher Education Technology Managers Alliance (HETMA), an advocacy organization focused on the higher education AV industry, to expand sustainability initiatives through higher education […]

Kentucky, USA – November 2022. When Martin Audio first released its CDD series, with all the benefits of coaxial differential dispersion technology, Kentucky-based JCA Media immediately jumped onboard. According to their project manager, Alex Peake, that’s when they became a convert to the British manufacturer’s signature sound. With Houses of Worship as one of their core […]

When faced with the prospect of having to power up and switch 32 displays between 8 Sky sources, the owner of the Moretown Belle Sports Bar turned to CYP to help create a simple yet effective AV distribution system that allowed total control from a central location. Crucially, he needed his staff to be able […]

Khareef – meaning autumn in Arabic – marks the beginning of the monsoon season in the Salalah region of Oman. While the rest of the region is typically dealing with hot weather, Salalah receives cooling rainfall and a thick layer of mist that forms many picturesque waterfalls and springs within the mountains. In celebration of […]

On October 12, 2022, Andy’s Children’s Hospice in Grimbsy, U.K. became the 36th children’s hospice to open a free professional-grade movie theater installation through the non-profit organization Together For Cinema, to the delight of children and families under the hospices’ care. According to the group’s founder Ian Morrish, the theaters installed to date would have cost […]

WUPPERTAL, Germany — Nov. 9, 2022 — Riedel Communications today announced that TDF Group — a French operator and manager of telecommunications and broadcasting infrastructures, secure networks, and connectivity services — recently deployed Riedel’s MediorNet MuoN technology in Paris. Part of a new multi-client, media-over-IP network tailored to meet TDF’s own operational and service workflows, compact MuoN […]

When Luke Combs finally hit the road again for his What You See is What You Get tour in 2021, he was happy to be back in the spotlight after the collapse of his 2020 tour due to the pandemic. But this time, the spotlight will be a Follow-Me 3D Six system, which is being […]

As part of a video production technology upgrade initiative, the team at Harvard Athletics chose Clear-Com®’s intercom solutions to enhance their production value and improve their remote production flexibility. Home to 42 intercollegiate sports teams and one of the largest Division 1 athletic teams in the country, the Harvard Athletics team is driven by the mission […]

Surrounded by the scenic views of Alamogordo, the 800-seat Christ Community Church was struggling to provide quality audio with their aging and original PA. With the decision made to upgrade their system, the task of finding a modern solution capable of delivering great sound evenly to every seat was given to Technical Director Jacob Pierce. […]

When Timothy Jackson joined Cal State Fullerton as Assistant Athletic Director of the Titans Sports Network, he was tasked with continuing to facilitate the growth of the schools’ sports productions for ESPN+. To enhance the Titans’ broadcasts, Jackson added the GY-HC900CHU CONNECTED CAM Broadcast Camcorder from JVC Professional Video, a division of JVCKENWOOD USA Corporation, to the […]

Pure Fi unveiled its new Ultra High Speed HDMI Active Optical Cable (AOC). Capable of supporting HDMI 2.1a features including 8K video content at 60Hz over extended runs, this new AOC is designed for “professional AV use as well as digital signage applications.” Pure Fi will debut its new AOC at the upcoming Digital Signage […]

DTEN released its DTEN D7X — Android Edition. (The DTEN D7X Series also includes a Windows Edition released in October.) Both the Android Edition and Windows Edition “elevate collaboration with features designed specifically for the hybrid workplace.” The series aims to bring everyone together, in-room or remote participants using a 4K,129-degree field of view camera […]

Optoma launched the ZU1300 and ZU1100 projectors with 14,400 and 11,500 lumens respectively. As part of Optoma’s DuraCore laser lineup, these interchangeable lens high-performance projectors feature 4K HDR compatibility and offer 24/7 operation up to 30,000 hours of laser lifetime as well as being IP6X certified optical engine for dependable performance. With several built-in installation […]

Almo Corporation announced Monday that Vice President of Marketing and Communications Melody Craigmyle has been selected as one of Dealerscope Magazine’s 2022 Most Powerful Women in Consumer Technology. Dealerscope’s Most Powerful Women in Consumer Technology is an annual program that acknowledges the “contributions of women to the betterment of the consumer technology business.” Despite challenging […]

Sophisticated yet simple and straightforward, the cost-effective A10 brings unprecedented clarity to Church of the Highland’s newest location BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – November 2022 – Since its founding in 2001 by pastor Chris Hodges and a core group of 34 people, the growth of Church of the Highlands has been nothing short of astounding. In that time, […]

  Foothill Ranch, California, November 8, 2022 — Coyote Ugly, the successful nightlife franchise that started in New York City’s East Village, has come to the UK, opening a brand new location in Camden, London. In order to emulate the well-known culture of the Coyote Ugly brand and energize the eager crowds, the venue turned to Renkus-Heinz for […]

Contacta Systems is hoping to increase sales in Portugal with a new partnership with established  distributor, NAUTA. Established in 1992, NAUTA is well-known for its portfolio of security solutions and fire safety products, as well as its audio systems, and represents many major brands. With Portugal having recently become a member of CENELEC, the European […]

Immersive arts experience, Frameless, opened its doors in Marble Arch in October. Housed in a magnificent 30,000 square foot space that was formerly a cinema, Frameless offers visitors an extraordinary way to engage with art; multisensory and multidimensional, visitors are plunged right into the heart of some of the world’s most iconic works of art, literally enveloped by […]

Pay equity is the concept of providing equal pay to employees with similar job functions, regardless of their gender, race, ethnicity or other status. Seems like a no-brainer, but recent AVIXA research has indicated there is a large wage gap in ProAV — one in terms of race and the other in terms of sex. […]

By Peter Hansen and Joé Lloyd AVIXA So many of us have found our home here in the ProAV community. We’ve entered, been made to feel comfortable, developed professionally, even thrived. But not everyone shares this experience. As our data shows, women have not necessarily found their forever home in this industry. With underrepresentation at the forefront, possible […]

If you’re an #AVtweep on the internet, you’ve likely heard us talk about how excited we are for DSE 2022. And just like that, the show is next week! Whether you’re local and considering making the drive to Las Vegas or you’re just shy of hitting that “book flight” button, here are some reasons I […]

September 15 commemorates the Grito de Independencia (or Mexican Independence Day)­—the most important ceremony in the country.  This year it was able to resume again in front of an audience at the Zócalo in the center of Mexico City after two years of being held remotely due to the COVID pandemic. According to official calculations, more than […]