SPIRE Academy announced the launch of its General Esports program. This is aimed at providing new Esports athletes with opportunities for training, skill development and career pathways. With this program, SPIRE continues to lead the industry by offering advanced initiatives that empower esports athletes to excel. SPIRE says its commitment to Esports extends beyond training […]

Pliant Technologies debuted the CRP-C12 Compact Radio Pack. The CRP-C12 is a compact Radio Pack (RP) that was created specifically for use with any CrewCom or CrewCom CB2 system. Pliant Technologies says the CRP-C12 is one of the industry’s smallest, fully featured professional radio pack, measuring approximately 3.5 in. x 3.5 in (9 cm x […]

Ushio, parent company to Christie, announced the appointment of Takabumi Asahi as chief executive officer of Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. Effective April 1, 2024, Asahi will assume his new role, succeeding Koji Naito. Asahi previously held the role of managing executive officer and chief financial officer, Ushio. He has held positions of increasing responsibility […]

Peerless-AV announced the launch of the Neptune Full Sun Outdoor Smart TVs. This new line of Outdoor TVs is the latest release from Neptune following the Partial Sun Series in 2022. The new Full Sun Series includes 55″ and 65″ outdoor TV options, equipped with a free commercial-grade Outdoor Tilting Wall Mount ($199 USD value) […]

SLS Controls is the authorized representative for Legrand’s residential lighting controls and shading brands, Vantage and Legrand Shading Systems, in the New York Metro territory. Legrand says SLS Controls’ years of experience and technical expertise in the residential lighting control and shading sector will position them for success. “We are confident that SLS Controls will […]

Dubai, UAE – March 2024 – A global leader in event technology, experiential production and installations, Creative Technology recently upgraded the workflow within its Middle East team with the help of Stage Precision’s SP software. The Middle East teams, based in Saudi Arabia, Doha and Dubai, have been integrating the tools provided by SP software to help […]

  With a DiGiCo Quantum7 throughout at front of house, and a Quantum5 at the monitor position for the latter portion of the tour, The 1975 can be assured their sound will remain exactly how they like it, wherever the tour takes them. Engineers Lee McMahon and Francois Pare explain why DiGiCo Quantum is the […]

The Professional Audio Manufacturers Alliance (PAMA), in partnership with Shure Incorporated, is accepting applications for the 4th annual Mark Brunner Professional Audio Scholarship, offered to students worldwide who are pursuing an education in professional audio. Brunner, a long-time Shure executive, PAMA founding member, and leading voice in the audio community who passed away in 2020, […]

Nashville, TN: “With the PhantomFocus system, mixes open in width like never before. When you pan something from the center at 0 to the left or to the right at 100, you can pretty much hear every single panning position discretely,” remarks Playground Recording owner Daniel Scamman. Carl Tatz Design has recently completed a high-performance PhantomFocus […]

Legrand AV announced the appointment of Bell & McCoy Integrated Solutions as its new representative firm for Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas, serving dealers and distributors in the CI channel. Bell & McCoy Integrated Solutions will represent a comprehensive portfolio of Legrand AV brands, including Chief, Da-Lite, Luxul, Middle Atlantic, SANUS and Vaddio. “We are […]

Jetbuilt announced significant expansion in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region with the appointment of Andy Tan, CTS, as director of APAC. In his new role, Tan will spearhead Jetbuilt’s growth initiatives and strategic partnerships across APAC, driving the company’s mission to revolutionize the AV industry with an end-to-end project management solution. Tan has worked with numerous […]

Mobile Video Devices (MVD) has a new distribution partnership with PTZ camera innovator Telycam. MVD will distribute and support Telycam’s PTZ cameras and webcams — including the Explore Series for live broadcast production — to systems integrators and resellers in the United States and Canada. Telycam’s PTZ cameras and webcams are specifically designed to enhance […]

ClearOne reported financial results for the three- and twelve-month periods ended Dec. 31, 2023. Q4 2023 (October – December) revenue was $4.2 million, compared to $4.0 million in Q4 2022 and $4.9 million in Q3 2023. The company says the decrease was driven by lower demand for microphone products (and lack of MS Teams Rooms […]

ISC West, the most comprehensive and converged security trade event in the U.S., is set to take place April 9-12 in Las Vegas at the Venetian Expo. The show floor will open on Wednesday, April 10 and will feature more than 700 exhibitors presenting the latest tech and solutions in safety and security. From access […]

ISC West 2024, the most comprehensive and converged security trade event in the U.S., is set to take place April 9-12 in Las Vegas at the Venetian Expo. Ahead of the show, the rAVe team sat down with ISC West exhibitors to see what they expect to see trending on the show floor and why […]

This survey is now closed. Be sure to come back for next month’s Temperature Check Survey! Earth Day is April 22, and we want to celebrate by asking you about sustainability in AV. In case you haven’t noticed, sustainability has become more and more of an important subject within our industry. Which is a good […]

The meaning of words shifts over time. Today the word “masterpiece” simply means “a work of outstanding artistry, skill, or workmanship.” In the past, it was different. Under the system whereby apprentices learned their skills from a master craftsman, a “masterpiece” specifically meant a demonstration of ability, proving that the apprentice had excelled in their […]

Florida based, TSC Productions founder and owner, Brendon “Grimey” Grimes passed away on March 15, 2024 at the age of 56 surrounded by his family after a brave fight with cancer. Born August 24, 1967, Brendon grew up in Chicago and after finishing his schooling, joined the United States Air Force at the age of […]

Thunderbolt 5 Technology Sneak Peak Sonnet will provide a glimpse of its next generation eGPU Breakaway Box. Featuring a Thunderbolt 5 controller, this product will offer double the PCIe bandwidth of any currently shipping external GPU chassis to deliver PC workstation level graphics performance with laptop and small form factor computers with Thunderbolt 5 ports. […]

USA – American country singer Scotty McCreery’s Cab in a Solo Tour is making its way through the US with a versatile setlist that transitions between upbeat anthems and touching ballads, backed by three upstage LED screens driven by tvONE’s Green Hippo brand of Hippotizer Media Servers. Landing at Boston’s new MGM Musical Hall at Fenway […]

Vienna, Austria, March 28, 2024 — Austrian Audio announced that experienced internal A&R candidate Bernd Gossi has been appointed to the position of Artist Relations and PR Manager, effective immediately. Gossi brings as wealth of hands-on industry experience, including indie label operations, public relations for touring bands, social media management for a renowned Vienna-based music festival, and […]

Oklahoma-based Roasters Market serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner along with craft coffee beverages and smoothies. Adding digital signage meant working with Coffman Media to create menu boards to drive brand awareness. Roasters Coffee is a unique player in the coffee industry and has set itself apart by venturing into building native coffee brands rather than […]

Cablecast Community Media debuted Social Streaming and Control Room features for simulcasting to social media platforms from the Cablecast Automation software. Building on the ability to playout and record unlimited network stream sources, the new Social Streaming feature for Cablecast VIO video servers provides municipalities, educational institutions, PEG stations and businesses with a reliable, straightforward […]

Extron just debuted something called the WC Pro 150 OCS and WC Pro 160 and dubbed them Workspace Automation Controllers. These are designed to add secure display control and automation to workspaces of all sizes. Depending on the model you choose, you can have automatic display control via an occupancy sensor — either built right […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST This is my third year covering Enterprise Connect. I love this show because it’s different than any other trade show I cover — it’s heavily attended by end users and IT professionals. At a show that, at its most basic level, is about communicating in various forms, unified communication technology […]

Bogen Communications announced the NQ-S1810WBC, a PoE Combo Wall Baffle Speaker, featuring an LED message display and a multi-colored flasher, for “unparalleled high-definition audio quality and integration into the Nyquist ecosystem.” Engineered to meet the evolving needs of modern communication systems, Bogen Communications says the Combo Wall Baffle Speaker redefines audio while adding visual messaging […]

TORONTO, Ontario, Canada – March 2024 – Drake, the artist credited with popularizing the expression YOLO—“you only live once”—has managed to pack enough accomplishments for 100 lives into his 37 years. They include five Grammy Awards, three Juno Awards, and Billboard Hot 100 awards for the most charted songs of any artist, the most top […]

Key Digital Systems, an award-winning developer and manufacturer of leading-edge digital video processing and video signal distribution solutions, will be exhibiting at cavlo, a trade-only event at Gaylord Opryland in Nashville, TN. cavlo kicks off with a complimentary welcome reception on Tuesday evening, April 2; the trade show and all breakout sessions are on Wednesday, […]

  MONTREAL — March 21, 2024 — Technology innovator Matrox® Video will exhibit in Booth SL5073 at the 2024 NAB Show, April 13-17 in Las Vegas, providing product demos and featuring customer stories that illustrate how the company helps broadcasters, live event producers, developers, and manufacturers implement and improve their IP- and IT-based media workflows. Booth visitors will […]

Fremont, Calif. March 21, 2024 — AVer Information Inc. USA, the award-winning provider of education technology and video collaboration solutions, will showcase the VB350, VC520 Pro3, CAM520 Pro3, TR315/TR315N, TR335/TR335N and FONE700 at Enterprise Connect 2024. The event, scheduled to take place from March 25-28, 2024, at the Gaylord Palms in Orlando, Florida, will provide attendees with the opportunity […]

PROLIGHTS announced the introduction of the EclDisplay CAS, the latest addition to the EclDisplay projector range for gallery applications, featuring integrated Casambi control onboard. The Casambi protocol enables system integrators to manage and adjust the projector directly via wireless smartphone devices, thanks to this Bluetooth Mesh-based technology. This innovation offers unprecedented flexibility, allowing for light […]

  As the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show returns to Las Vegas, Nevada April 13-17, 2024, Amazon Web Services (AWS) is fully embodying the Show’s motto, ‘Where Content Comes to Life,’ with a live cloud-powered newsroom production demonstration in collaboration with NVIDIA. AWS for media and entertainment (M&E) solutions that enable customers to create, […]