Chief is adding Da-Lite’s ViewShare technology to Fusion display mounts. The new ViewShare Fusion kits include all the video conferencing accessories needed to create a bring-your-own-device video conferencing room. ViewShare technology fills the gap between high-end video conferencing systems and personal smart devices. The solution helps meet the increased need for face-to-face meetings in today’s […]

Kortrijk, Belgium, 16 September 2015 – Barco, a global industry leader in digital cinema technology, has further strengthened its position in the Middle East. Sky Cinemas Kuwait have made a commitment to Barco partner CineTech to exclusively install Barco projectors, including laser projection for future sites. Sky currently has three screens installed in the capital […]

ATEN today announced the second series of HDBaseT-certified extenders. ATEN’s claims its new HDBaseT-Lite Series are HDBaseT Class B solutions with a transmission distance of up to 70 meters. The HDBaseT Lite series boasts a comprehensive set of features teamed with an affordable price, perfectly complementing ATEN’s existing Class A line (up to 100 meters). […]

LAKE ELSINORE, CA (PRWEB) SEPTEMBER 15, 2015 You need special equipment to be special. That’s why Audio Video Specialists sought out Videotel when they discovered the need for reliable equipment to keep up with their business needs and those of their clients. With some of their clients needing eight to 12 hours of constant looping content […]

Coaxial systems have the ability to cumulate low and high frequency outputs on all positions of the off-axis to transcend into a point source. This helps combat uneven frequency response in the crossover region especially close to the loudspeaker, establishing coaxial devices as the optimal solution for near field applications where pressure is needed upfront. […]

Neutrik USA has announced it has the expansion of its opticalCON LITE product line. Adding opticalCON LITE QUAD and MTP, opticalCON LITE now offers the same two-fiber (DUO), four-fiber (QUAD), and 12-fiber (MTP) channel counts as Neutrik’s opticalCON ADVANCED product line. The additions of the new Lite QUAD and Lite MTP products give broadcasters even […]

The U-Torm system from Cosmic Truss has an expanded range offering even greater flexibility in creating hanging positions for lighting, video projectors and other equipment.Added to the system is the new U-Torm 100 and U-Top 100 which have been built to accommodate larger pieces of equipment including high output moving lights, larger loudspeaker, and video projectors and […]

Channel Vision will debut an integrated audio matrix that features control over Wi-Fi from a Smartphone, tablet or computer and allows more integration options into other whole house audio systems than previous models. Channel Vision’s A4403 Integrated Audio Matrix includes four inputs and up to 16 output zones. Each input zone features a separate TOSLINK […]

Gefen has just announced its so-called “next generation” matrix switcher: the EXT-UHD-88 spec’d as a 4K capable 8×8 Matrix for HDMI w/ HDCP 2.2. Gefen specs it at resolutions of up to 4K Cinema-DCI (4096×2160 at 24 or 30 Hz 4:4:4) and 4K Ultra HD (3860×2160 at 60 Hz, 4:2:0 or 30Hz 4:4:4) and says […]

Melbourne, Australia – 11th September, 2015: Atomos have arrived at IBC in 2015 with a bag full of exciting announcements all the way through the product line-up. – At the top of the line-up we will be demonstrating the 4K/HD 3RU 2ch dual 7″ Shogun Studio live for the first time, targeted squarely at live […]

Hall Research’s new UH-1D for extending uncompressed HDMI or DVI video using a single twisted pair (UTP) cable. The kit is comprised of a transmitter and receiver pair that handles resolutions from 480p to 1080p (up to 130 feet). The UH-1D provides a loop HDMI output on the transmitter for connection to a local display […]

The Extron XTP CP 4i 3G-SDI board provides four inputs for connection of 3G-SDI signals into any XTP II or XTP CrossPoint matrix switcher. Each input features automatic equalization to optimize signal quality over long cable runs, plus buffered loop-throughs with reclocking to support local monitors or additional distribution needs. Also, four analog stereo audio […]

AKG, a brand owned by HARMAN, just launched the MicroLite series of miniature wearable “reference” microphones — including a lavalier, ear-hook and headworn options. The LC81 MD is the smallest cardioid lavalier microphone on the market (a diameter of 4.8 millimeters, a length of 10 millimeters and a weight of 2 grams). The microphone’s sensitive […]

Extron is shipping the SM 28T SpeedMount Surface Mount Speaker, a two-way speaker with a patent pending, concealed wall mounting system. It features an 8″ (20.3 cm) woofer with dual tuned ports that extends low frequency response down to 59 Hz, and a 1.1″ (2.8 cm) silk dome tweeter that reaches up to 22 kHz […]

San Marcos, CA, September 14, 2015 – Audience today announced the availability of its new “O and X” upgrades for its Adept Response AC power conditioners. The optional upgrades are available on all Audience Adept Response standard and TS series power conditioners. The “O” part of the upgrade designates the use of OHNO oxygen-free continuous […]

Anaheim, California (September 14, 2015) – Extron Electronics is pleased to announce the immediate availability of the SM 28T SpeedMount Surface Mount Speaker, a two-way speaker with superior sound quality and a patent pending, concealed wall mounting system. It features an 8″ (20.3 cm) woofer with dual tuned ports that extends low frequency response down […]

Leading developer and manufacturer of advanced touch screen solutions, Zytronic, has expanded its reach in South-East Asia with a new agreement signed with sales partner TouchMedia. This agreement will see Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar become prime markets for Zytronic’s Projected Capacitive Technology (PCT™). TouchMedia have 19 years’ worth of […]

Bangkok, Thailand – September 2015… Bank of Thailand’s headquarters in Bangkok has recently undergone a major technology refit and renovation, incorporating integrated AV and IT systems designed and implemented by systems integrators Vichai Trading 1983. Originally constructed some 40 years ago, the building’s communications infrastructure has been completely updated from the days of teletypes, typewriters, […]

CONCORD, CA – SEPTEMBER 14, 2015 — D-Tools Inc., the worldwide leader in system integration software today announced the appointment of industry veteran Randy Stearns as CEO. Mr. Stearns will focus on driving the company’s corporate strategy to fuel future growth and deliver the next generation of D-Tools’ award-winning system integration software and data solutions. […]

IBC 2015, Amsterdam, Netherlands – September 11, 2015 – Blackmagic Design today announced the immediate availability of Teranex 4.2 Update which adds advanced noise reduction algorithms, Level A SDI support, audio metering and more to Teranex Express. With this new software update customers can now dramatically improve the picture quality of noisy source footage, as […]

IBC 2015, Amsterdam, Netherlands – September 11, 2015 – Blackmagic Design today announced three new Teranex Mini video converter models, allowing customers to convert from 12G-SDI to Quad SDI, from Quad SDI to 12G-SDI, and to distribute a single SDI source to eight SDI outputs. Teranex Mini will be demonstrated on the Blackmagic Design IBC […]

IBC 2015, Amsterdam, Netherlands – September 11, 2015 – Blackmagic Design today announced a MultiView 1.1 Update, which is a major update for its Blackmagic MultiView 16 that features new audio meters, enhanced on screen labels, RGB output over HDMI and more. The new MultiView 1.1 Update will be demonstrated on the Blackmagic Design IBC […]

The live event is something that you may classify as a chance to see something special take place, be it a concert, a major speech or a presentation, and while you the attendee look forward to getting your “money’s worth” it’s the people who work behind the scenes who are the ones depended upon to […]

TASCAM’s DA-6400 is an all-new 64-track recorder that records to an internal SSD drive caddy for live and event recording. Professional I/O options like MADI and Dante position it for live recording, event capture, or as a backup for critical DAW sessions. Available with a single or dual/redundant power supply, the DA-6400 is an unbeatable […]

Audinate has announced that over 500 Dante-enabled products are now available from licensed manufacturers worldwide. This represents more than a 60 percent increase in the number of available products in the last 12 months. This milestone was reached this week with several new products being launched by partner manufacturers at the IBC show in Amsterdam, […]

Will new headsets and more powerful phones pave the way for brain-controlled smartphone apps? Imagine calling your friends through the power of thought? According to an IBM and Xerox paper (*) summarizing the state-of-the-art in Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI), applications may well be developed including brain-driven software for dialing numbers, as well as for messaging and calling […]

As a consequence of not being as compelling a story as things like the latest development in display technologies, something that almost never gets talked about in the trade media is receivables insurance. In fact, I’d even suggest that articles on install processes and white papers on esoteric control system concepts get more press. As […]

AMSTERDAM, SEPTEMBER 9, 2015 – RTW, a leading vendor of visual audio meters and monitoring devices for professional broadcast, production, post production and quality control, is celebrating 50 years in the audio industry at this year’s IBC exhibition (Stand 8.D89). RTW was founded in 1965 as a specialist service provider for audio equipment. Through the […]

Philadelphia, PA — September 9, 2015 — Almo Professional A/V and Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. today announced a new relationship that gives Almo partners access to Toshiba’s complete line of commercial digital displays, including the new TD-E EasySeries. Toshiba is showcasing the new displays during the fall leg of Almo’s E4 AV Tour, taking […]

COSTA MESA, Calif. — Sept. 9, 2015 — BenQ America Corp., an internationally renowned provider of visual display solutions and LED monitor expert, today introduced its specialty SW2700PT photography monitor. Made specifically for photography enthusiasts, the 27-inch IPS panel features QHD resolution, 99% Adobe RGB color space, and BenQ’s Eye-Care and RevolutionEyes™ technologies to provide […]

MINNEAPOLIS — Sept. 10, 2015 — Remote Technologies Incorporated (RTI), a leading control and automation manufacturer for residential and light commercial settings, is proud to support the Lone Survivor Foundation’s (LSF) new Crystal Beach Retreat Facility with a hybrid commercial/residential automation system. Designed and installed by Imagine That Audio & Video Design, the system allows […]

Hergiswil, Switzerland — September 7, 2015 — SpinetiX, the Swiss manufacturer of digital signage products, is announcing the introduction of its Channel Partner Program (CPP) to the Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region, effective immediately. SpinetiX is announcing the introduction of its Channel Partner Program (CPP) to the Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) […]