THIS IS A PROMOTED POST At this year’s InfoComm show, SyncBridge Technologies’ Icron DP 4K + USB 3-2-1 Arbutus 63301 Extender System took home our Best USB/Connectivity Solution award. While the name might be a mouthful, let’s talk about this product and exactly why it earned the honor The Arbutus 63301 is an all-in-one video […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST A few years ago, the AV industry had a visibility problem. Today, it has a context problem. That’s a very different thing. We’ve gotten pretty good at knowing what’s happening in a room. We can tell when a display goes offline, when a camera disconnects, when a firmware update fails, […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST A big theme at InfoComm 2026 this year was USB-C. It’s been around for years, but it’s become the backbone of the meeting room in some really interesting ways. That was certainly on display at Lightware’s booth this year. While many exhibitors focused on individual product launches, Lightware used its […]

InfoComm 2026 has officially wrapped, and as usual the rAVe team did an outstanding job covering the products, booths, announcements and personalities that make the show one of the most important events in professional AV. Between videos, interviews and on-site reporting, virtually every significant product announcement found its way into the rAVe coverage pipeline. One […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST At this year’s InfoComm, Roland demonstrated how its expanding 4K portfolio is simplifying modern video production workflows. The goal behind its latest products is straightforward: help users transition from HD to 4K without adding unnecessary complexity. Let’s take a virtual walkthrough of Roland’s booth while exploring the company’s latest solutions. […]

Gary Kayye (00:54) All right. I think we’re on now. Good morning everyone. This is Gary Kayye and Steph Beckett and this is rAVe TV, the industry’s only live T V show. And we come on every Wednesday at nine AM Eastern. And this is gonna be a big day. We got a lot of […]

This survey is now closed. Keep an eye out for the results, plus next month’s survey! Successful AV projects rely on more than just great products or innovative technology. From planning and specification to installation, integration and long-term support, every stage of a project depends on collaboration across the AV ecosystem. This month’s Temperature Check […]

Steph Beckett (01:06) Good morning everyone. Welcome back to a regular episode of Rave TV. We did like a lot of Rave TV last week and now we’re back to Wednesdays at nine Eastern. Joining me for this episode is Tim Albright. How are you doing? Tim Albright (01:19) I am fantastic. How are you? […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST If you’ve used a computer or printer in the past few decades, chances are you’ve encountered HP. From printers and PCs to the Poly unified communications portfolio it acquired in 2022, HP’s technology is everywhere. At the past few trade shows, HP has really emphasized its unified approach to collaboration […]

Steph Beckett (01:02) Hello. ⁓ thank God. good, how are you? Gary Kayye (01:03) Hey Steph, how are you? Doing well, doing well. Good morning, everyone. This is the industry’s only live weekly TV show, Rave TV. And it’s our last episode before flying out to Las Vegas for InfoComm Steph Beckett (01:13) Mm-hmm. Yeah, […]

Martin Audio is strengthening its enterprise AV market presence in China with the appointment of Shanghai Univision (You Shi Wei Xin) as a new distribution partner. Joining established distributors Sino Huifeng and Guangzhou Guidance, Shanghai Univision will deliver dedicated expertise to the corporate, education and government market, supporting consultants and integrators with application-specific design and […]

Day Two! It’s time to provide you with another wrap-up of my day. Of course, it included more sponsor interviews, chats with attendees, and my favorite part: The Technology in Practice Tour. First, we attended the AVIXA Women’s Breakfast. This is like the third or fourth year that I’ve attended this and I’m so excited […]

Future-Proofing Meeting Rooms for AI and Hybrid Work As organizations invest in AI-powered meeting experiences, the quality of the underlying audio has never been more important. In this episode of The Collaboration Space, Nancy Lussier speaks with Chris Merrick, Global Vice President of Marketing for Collaboration at Shure, from the show floor at InfoComm 2026. […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST InfoComm 2026 is about more than product launches — it’s about the people, strategies and ideas driving the next phase of the AV industry. In this Q&A series, exhibitors share what they’re showcasing at the show, the trends influencing their roadmap and the conversations they’re hoping to have with integrators, […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST InfoComm 2026 is rapidly approaching. Booths are being built, demos are being fine-tuned and product launches are being readied for their debut in Las Vegas. With nearly 750 exhibitors spread across the convention center, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the sheer size and scope of the show. That’s where […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST As artificial intelligence continues to reshape professional AV, organizations are increasingly looking beyond standalone devices toward intelligent, interconnected infrastructure that supports collaboration, communication, visualization, and operational efficiency at scale. At InfoComm 2026, the Taiwan Excellence Pavilion (Booth #N7763) will showcase how Taiwanese innovators are helping drive this transformation through technologies […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST INOGENI will use InfoComm 2026 to demonstrate a range of collaboration and AV integration technologies designed to simplify hybrid meeting environments. The company’s exhibit at booth C7153 will focus on automation, BYOM flexibility, AV-over-IP integration and USB-C extension technologies under the theme “Smart AV made easy.” CAMTRACK One of the […]

This survey is now closed. Keep an eye out for next month’s survey! As AV systems become increasingly networked, the relationship between AV and IT continues to evolve. From cybersecurity and cloud management to AV-over-IP and remote monitoring, today’s projects often require closer collaboration between teams with different priorities and expertise. This month’s Temperature Check […]

We’re halfway through 2026, and I have one pressing question on my mind — does Thread even Matter in 2026? After an exhaustive couple of years of bench testing, product testing, product advising and generally playing and programming with the most common automation protocols and hubs in the world today, I think it’s prudent to […]

It’s hard to believe that InfoComm 2026 is only a couple of weeks away. There’s a lot in store for this year with new product launches and maybe even some surprise showcases. Here at rAVe, we’ve got something special to share with you all too! At the show, we’ll be giving away rAVe T-shirts with […]

Gary Kayye (00:48) Good morning everyone. Steph Beckett (00:48) Hey, good morning. This is rave TV, the AV industries one and only weekly live TV show in which Gary and I talk about the news. We bring on fun guests. We have one today and we just kind of yap for 30 to 45 minutes […]

InfoComm is the AV industry’s premier showcase for new products and solutions, but with more than 750 companies and organizations attending, it’s also a golden opportunity for networking. rAVe [PUBS], an official media partner for InfoComm 2026, has compiled a list of on-floor happy hours, association networking events, official after-parties and invite-only receptions to make […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST InfoComm 2026 is about more than product launches — it’s about the people, strategies and ideas driving the next phase of the AV industry. In this Q&A series, exhibitors share what they’re showcasing at the show, the trends influencing their roadmap and the conversations they’re hoping to have with integrators, […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST InfoComm 2026 is about more than product launches — it’s about the people, strategies and ideas driving the next phase of the AV industry. In this Q&A series, exhibitors share what they’re showcasing at the show, the trends influencing their roadmap and the conversations they’re hoping to have with integrators, […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST InfoComm 2026 is about more than product launches — it’s about the people, strategies and ideas driving the next phase of the AV industry. In this Q&A series, exhibitors share what they’re showcasing at the show, the trends influencing their roadmap and the conversations they’re hoping to have with integrators, […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST InfoComm 2026 is about more than product launches — it’s about the people, strategies and ideas driving the next phase of the AV industry. In this Q&A series, exhibitors share what they’re showcasing at the show, the trends influencing their roadmap and the conversations they’re hoping to have with integrators, […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST By Jim Bask, Broadfield Distributing Why ProAV Integrators Are Being Asked to Play in Broadcast Territory Corporate clients are no longer satisfied with “good enough” video. After years of Zoom fatigue and the normalization of high-production livestreams from major brands, even mid-sized companies now expect broadcast-level quality for internal and […]

Gary Kayye (00:45) Good morning, everyone. Hey, Steph, how are you? Steph Beckett (00:49) Good, Gary, how are you? Gary Kayye (00:51) I’m doing well. I’m excited about all that’s going on right now. We’ve got, even have a special guest on today’s show, which I always love. Steph Beckett (00:59) Yes, absolutely. Everyone, Brad […]

Gary Kayye (00:53) Good morning everyone, this is Gary Kayye And it’s time for rAVe TV the industry’s only live TV show every Wednesday morning, nine o’clock Eastern. yeah, we come on ravepubs.com, we come to you on LinkedIn, and we come to you on Twitter, I think, and some other places, YouTube, that’s right, […]

Steph Beckett (03:33) What’s up? Happy Wednesday. It’s 9 a.m. Eastern, 8 a.m. Central, 6 a.m. Pacific, and probably afternoon, early evening in Europe. I’m not doing that math right now. I’m Steph, and this is Tim. He’s not Gary. You’re Tim Albright from AVNation Tim Albright (03:53) I am not Gary. I am. Steph […]

The world has a memory problem. The critical point about memory is that you don’t realize how much you need it until you lose it. The ProAV and live events industry has yet to fully recognize its own oncoming memory problem while global memory chip shortages are already crippling entire industries and businesses. The rapid […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST InfoComm 2026 is about more than product launches — it’s about the people, strategies and ideas driving the next phase of the AV industry. In this Q&A series, exhibitors share what they’re showcasing at the show, the trends influencing their roadmap and the conversations they’re hoping to have with integrators, […]