Integration Designer® APEX The backbone of RTI’s control and automation solutions is the company’s award-winning Integration Designer® platform. At CEDIA 2016, RTI will demonstrate how the new Integration Designer APEX software dramatically speeds up the installation process while maintaining the ease of comprehensive customization that RTI is known for. APEX features a number of enhanced […]

INDIANAPOLIS (August 16, 2016) – Today CEDIA has launched a new online community, an exclusive CEDIA member benefit, designed to be another touchpoint for members to develop and sustain connections that will help them thrive in the industry. The new CEDIA Community platform will provide a space for members to access downloadable resources, connect with […]

Metra Home Theater Group has announced the Helios Tailgate TV Mount. The Helios Tailgate Mount is works with TV’s from 32” to 55” and weighing up to 60 lbs. A simple mount attaches directly to a 2” trailer receiver hitch for quick and easy installation and it has a black powder coat finish which makes […]

INDIANAPOLIS (August 11, 2016) – CEDIA is pleased to announce the 2016 finalists for the Home Technology Professional Awards competition which honors the best projects completed by home technology professional members in the past year. The projects were evaluated by a global panel of judges with various areas of industry expertise. Winners, including winners in […]

Atlona announced it is now shipping its eight-output 4K/UHD distribution amplifier that features HDMI-to-HDBaseT distribution of 4K/UHD @ 60 Hz (4:2:0 Chroma sampling) video, HDBaseT transmission up to 70 meters, HDCP 2.2 support, and Power over Ethernet (PoE). The AT-UHD-CAT-8 also provides EDID management and advanced display control functions through Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) for […]

HEBRON, Ky., August 8, 2016 — Legrand announced its complete schedule of installer training sessions planned for the September CEDIA Expo in Dallas, encompassing more than a dozen classes and reflecting the broad and increasing breadth of residential solutions offered by the company. All of the courses provide continuing education units (CEU) required for qualifying […]

Napa, CA, August 4th, 2016 – James Loudspeaker (www.jamesloudspeaker.com), designers and manufacturers of the highest quality décor-friendly entertainment products for both residential and commercial applications, has added to their lineup of Small Aperture (SA) architectural speakers with the introduction of the 63SA-7HO high-output in-ceiling loudspeaker. The 63SA-7HO is a three-way speaker system featuring greater sensitivity […]

Gary Yacoubian, president and managing partner of SVS sound (most commonly known for their subwoofers), speaks with me about the SVSound revolution. We cover affordable speakers, to more premium, yet budget friendly option(s). We cover 2-channel, surround formats (ATMOS, AURO 3D, DTS:X), and how a new product (Launching soon – AV Insider exclusive content) solves […]

CEDIA CEO Vin Bruno recently told a group of residential integrators that his organization wants to help the AV integration community transition away from using the term “integrator” and move towards using the term “technologist.” While I applaud CEDIA for proactively moving towards helping the integration community as a whole — something they clearly haven’t […]

PureLink today announced the availability of its new line of “locking” HDMI cables, under its TotalWire brand. The cables support HDMI 2.0b technology as well as the transmission of HDR (High Dynamic Range) content and have a screw-based locking feature that prevents strain and loose connections and could eliminate the need for additional port savers […]

If you become a CEDIA member now, we’ll credit your CEDIA 2016 admission fee to your dues. That means that in addition to CEDIA 2016 – 500 exhibitors, hundreds of training sessions, keynotes from Shelly Palmer and the Amazon voice-control gurus, and on and on – you’ll pick up all the benefits of membership. You’ll […]

Futuresource Consulting has revealed its latest insights into the worldwide projector market which highlight that the market has declined 4.6 percent year-on-year in CY Q2 2016 to 1.76 million units, with value falling 5.6 percent to $2 billion. Despite value falling further than volume for another consecutive quarter, the disparity is far weaker than previously […]

BidMagic will be unveiling its new app for iPhone & Android users at CEDIA Expo in booth 1905. This groundbreaking new app provides mobile management for field techs and sends text notifications to clients prior to scheduled appointments. Techs can view their schedules with GPS maps and directions to jobsites. They can open work orders […]

Origin Acoustics announced a new partnership with iRoom becoming its new U.S. and Mexico distributor effective September 1, 2016 and the addition of Chris Lehnen as western vice president of sales. Austria based iRoom makes the docking and control solution for iPads and iPhones. iRoom products are high-end and elegantly crafted with glass and  aluminum […]

Mark Bishop, owner/president of Lyntec, speaks with me about lighting controls for the Pro AV world. We cover digital signage, live events, house of worship, and massive productions, and all controlled by Lyntec products (third party integration as well). LynTec is a leading manufacturer of innovative electrical power control solutions for professional audio, video, and […]

INDIANAPOLIS (July 28, 2016)- CEDIA is pleased to announce Chang K. Park, Founder, President and CEO of Universal Remote Control Inc. (URC) is this year’s CEDIA Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. Mr. Park will be recognized at the CEDIA Opening Keynote on Wednesday, September 14, 2016. The CEDIA Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes an individual who has […]

BenQ America just introduced the i500 projector, a short-throw LED projector that’s just 3.3 pounds and 3 inches tall (about the size of a tablet). The i500 can project an 80-inch image from 3 feet from the wall or screen. The i500 is a 500 lumen, single-chip DLP that’s native WXGA (1280×800) resolution and uses […]

RTI today announced that its all-new KX10 in-wall touchpanel is now shipping. Claiming to be designed for simplicity of control and automation to A/V, environmental, and security systems, the KX10 is a 10.1-inch, 1280×800 WXGA-resolution LCD that’s programmable. Allowing for control via built-in IR and RS232 output it features built-in intercom support, a proximity sensor […]

A Chinese company called LeEco (sort of a Netflix of China), just agreed to buy VIZIO for a little over $2 Billion. This is HUGE news as VIZIO is currently the second largest TV manufacturer in the world, behind Samsung, and they are one of the only profitable TV manufacturers in the world. The combined […]

ONErack is a universal, powered mounting system that is designed to simplify rack specifying and installation of small devices. tvONE’s design converts randomly sized, externally powered devices (they say from any manufacturer) into slide-in modules that can be installed quickly. ONErack has both front and rear access, provides uniform cable management and ONErack allows for […]

Atlona is now shipping three new products aimed at both residential and commercial markets, the AT-UHD-CAT-4 and AT-UHD-CAT-4ED HDMI to HDBaseT distribution amplifiers and AT-HDVS-150-RX HDBaseT receiver with built-in scaling. The AT-UHD-CAT-4 and AT-UHD-CAT-4ED (extended distance) 4K/UHD HDMI to HDBaseT distribution amplifiers both models include Power over Internet (PoE) for powering remote receivers, pass-through HDMI […]

Jimmy Paschke, sales manager for resi products, talks with me about surge elimination, and the importance of clean power for AV, and electronics. Everyone lives in a world of dirty power, and is susceptible to power surges, which can result to major damages and loss. SurgeX has been around for 20 years, mainly in the […]

Miranda Grantham (National sales manager), and Zak Yarnel (West coast regional sale manager) of Metra Home Theater Group, speak with me about the most premium to modest home theater product solutions that Metra Home Theater Group has to offer for integrators, and home owners alike. We cover HDMI 2.0, and HDCP2.2 compatible products, and what […]

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INDIANAPOLIS (June 29, 2016) –  CEDIA has announced it will invite all 2016 CEDIA attendees to kick off the Show and take part in congratulating this year’s award winners at the CEDIA Celebration being held Thursday, September 15 at 7:00 p.m. at Gilley’s. “Last year, the CEDIA party was truly the place to be, and […]

Randy Leasure, VP of business development, and Kevin Fielding, head of design and engineering, speak with me about Neil Young’s high resolution audio movement, Pono. Pono means righteous. It is a Hawaiian word, the one, the pureness. Pono is leading a revolution in music listening. Quality has now entered the listening space so that we can […]

Registration for CEDIA 2016 has officially opened at cedia.net/show. This year’s show, hosted at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas September 13-17, will offer attendees numerous opportunities to “Think BIG” with unparalleled access to exciting innovations, in-depth training, industry visionaries, and ground-breaking trends. “CEDIA has created more ways for attendees to capitalize on […]

INDIANAPOLIS (June 8, 2016) – Registration for CEDIA 2016 has officially opened at cedia.net/show. This year’s show, hosted at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas September 13-17, will offer attendees numerous opportunities to “Think BIG” with unparalleled access to exciting innovations, in-depth training, industry visionaries, and ground-breaking trends. “CEDIA has created more ways […]

Shelly Palmer, trusted strategic advisor to the C-Suite of leading technology firms, regular technology commentator for CNBC, MSNBC, CNN and Fox Business News, and one of LinkedIn’s Top 10 Voices of Technology, will present the CEDIA 2016 Opening Keynote. “Shelly Palmer has extensive experience and insight into the technology sector making him a great fit […]

So did I. So, I asked Randy Klein. I sat down with Randy at ISE and he gave me the first, and only, video interview to explain why they decided to pull out of CEDIA and, more importantly, what their future HomeAV plans are. Randy is candid and direct in this interview where he shares […]