QSC and Attero Tech have jointly announced the availability of Q-SYS plug-ins for specific Dante and AES67-enabled devices from Attero Tech. Developed and supported by Attero Tech, the plug-ins provide comprehensive audio and control integration with QSC’s Q-SYS Platform. Plug-ins will be available for a range of Attero Tech devices including the unHX2D HDMI audio-to-Dante de-embedder/embedder, the unD6IO-BT and the new unAX2IO+ […]

NEC Display Solutions of America and Hiperwall Inc. today announced a new hardware-software partnership to provide large-display video wall solutions for control rooms and other venues. To offer customers integrated solutions from either company, as well as a seamless purchasing experience, sales representatives from both companies will be cross-trained, allowing them to share knowledge, expertise and experience. Hiperwall, […]

Middle Atlantic Products will reveal how it’s building towards the future at InfoComm 2017, June 14-16 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The company will demonstrate its latest furniture, rack, mount, connectivity, and power solutions that address the needs of today’s commercial applications. A special Innovation Pavilion, within booth 1928, will display concept solutions that imagine […]

Renkus-Heinz will introduce their next generation of amplification at InfoComm. Renkus-Heinz SA Series amplifiers include the new C and T Series point source loudspeakers with full networking capabilities, RHAON II control and monitoring, and connection via a choice of Analog, AES/EBU or Dante single or redundant network input. Renkus-Heinz SA Series amplifiers will be available in three models. The SA-625 amplifier outputs 500W + […]

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 6, 2017 – Atlona continues to broaden its sales reach throughout North America to keep pace with customer growth, and a rapidly changing business environment driven by an influx of disruptive technologies. Joining the company effective immediately are Bruce Moses as National Sales Manager, Western Region; and Nicki Kupecz as Regional […]

PACIFIC, MO — Lowell Manufacturing Company, a U.S. manufacturer of professional A/V products celebrating its 70thyear, unveiled two new lighting products for 19 in. equipment racks—the RLB Series of vertical-mount light bars and the RPL Series of rackmount panels. “The ideas developed out of lighting our team assembled for trade show displays,” said Kathleen Lane, […]

Media Networking Alliance, Bothell, Washington, USA, 6 June 2017. Center-stage on the Media Networking Alliance (MNA) booth – #5991 – at this year’s InfoComm exhibition, is an extensive live demonstration of AES67 interoperability, integrating multiple, different networked audio systems. As the professional AV industry alliance charged with promoting awareness and adoption of the AES67 open […]

Dataton is best known for WATCHOUT. WATCHOUT is, by far, the easiest, fastest and most reliable way to create giant, live presentations – from the smallest conference gig all the way to image mapping the most famous buildings in the world or the court at the NCAA Final-4 Basketball tournament, WATCHOUT can do it. Gary was joined on today’s Rants and rAVe’s podcast by Marty […]

Irvine, CA (Jun 6th, 2017) – ATEN, the leading provider of IT connectivity and total management solutions, announced today that it will be exhibiting at InfoComm 2017 at booth #2167 June 14-16 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Key highlights at the ATEN booth will include live demonstrations of its new 32×32 […]

Media Solutions has announced a new feature for the MS-TestPro, a handheld solution for in-field testing of HDBaseT systems and cabling, designed especially for AV installers, integrators and technicians. The new feature allows installers to generate a certification report, inspect the quality of each cable installed, thus simplifying the installation of HDBaseT networks, including compatibility with 4K format. The MS-TestPro generates […]

Canon introduces two new LCOS Projector models to the REALiS lineup – the REALiS WUX500ST Pro AV LCOS Projector and the REALiS WUX500ST D Pro AV LCOS Projector. These new additions, which include a short throw ratio of 0.56:1 and optical vertical lens shift of 0-75 percent feature: These short throw projectors feature a 0.56:1 throw ratio which allow for 100-inch […]

Anchor Audio’s newest arrival to the Anchor AIR product line – the Bigfoot and Beacon AIR – will debut at InfoComm. The company first released AIR wireless companion speakers in their flagship Liberty Platinum product line in June 2016, and throughout the year added the battery-powered wireless connection technology into the MegaVox Pro, Go Getter, and lastly the Bigfoot Line Array and Beacon Line Array. All systems with […]

Gary was joined by Sony’s Rick Perkins this morning on his Rants and rAVe’s podcast to rAVe about the new Sony Vision Exchange. Vision Exchange is one of those products you have to see it demo’d to really see all the features. It basically turns any lecture hall or classroom in a college into a wireless multi-collaboration system. It’s […]

Altia Systems, creators of PanaCast 2 — the world’s first Panoramic-4K plug-and-play video camera system, has worked with Intel to launch PanaCast Whiteboard, a computer software that detects content on an existing whiteboard and displays it as an individual screen within a video conference. The software automatically improves image quality and corrects distortion to produce a clear whiteboard image, enhancing […]

There is nothing more energetic or vibrant than what you find associated with a technology start-up, unless of course you have eighteen of then all in one spot. This year InfoComm hosts the third edition of the Innovation Showcase and placed it in a primo location to highlight how strongly they feel about the need […]

Altinex has expanded its Digital Multitasker product line with the debut of the MT302-121 Digital MultiTasker. The MT302-121 supports up to 12 Digital MultiTasker cards and is equipped with two Ethernet ports, an IR receiver/IR blaster, and an LCD front panel. Control is accomplished through a computer, a control system or any device capable of establishing a standard TCP […]

At InfoComm 2017, Sennheiser will showcase its comprehensive range of dedicated business products. For the first time at a US event of this kind, the audio specialist will be presenting the new TeamConnect Wireless Tray-M Set, a more compact configuration of the innovative wireless conferencing solution for up to 12 participants, as well as the SpeechLine Boundary 114‑S DW microphone – a […]

At the ISE show in Amsterdam earlier this year, Kramer launched Kramer Control – their cloud-based control system that they say is easier to program (or is pre-programmed) than traditional control systems. I asked Itai Ben Gal of Kramer’s control group to join me on today’s Rants and rAVe’s podcast to talk about what makes Kramer’s control solution different from the […]

KanexPro announces a set of 4K/60Hz extenders, featuring a transmitter and receiver specified with support for HDR, 4:4:4 Chroma (8-bit color) and flexible PoH (Power over HDBaseT). KanexPro’s UltraSlim 4K/60 HDMI 2.0 Extender over HDBaseT (EXT-70SL18G and EXT-100SL18G) is a transmitter and receiver set designed for residential and commercial distribution of 4K UltraHD signals. Enabling integrators to extend 4K Ultra HD signals up […]

Today, Draper announced a corporate rebranding aimed at highlighting and strengthening the company’s focus on innovation – but, you’ll have to wait until InfoComm to see it. “A year ago, we began to examine how we do things as we continue to strive to provide our customers with quality products and expert service,” said company President John Pidgeon. “We […]

wePresent re-announced the launch of their newest model, the WiCS-2100. First shown at Integrated Systems Europe in February, the WiCS-2100 is the first in the new line of wireless collaboration systems. The WiCS-2100 is a wireless presentation and collaboration solution that allows presentation, interaction and collaboration between users with any kind of device. WiCS-2100 supports Windows or Mac computers, smartphones, tablets and Chromebooks for […]

Altia Systems, creators of PanaCast 2 Panoramic-4K USB video camera system, has worked with Intel to launch PanaCast Whiteboard, a computer vision software that detects content on an existing whiteboard and displays (in any room) and adds it in (automatically) into a vide meeting. This may not seem like a big deal but, watch this videocast with their CEO and […]

WolfVision will be showing its new vSolution Cam Visualizer at this year’s InfoComm in Orlando, Florida in Booth #3801  The new Visualizer’s design is streamlined to include only the essential core components that one would expect in a WolfVision Visualizer. The result is a modern, more compact device that features the high quality and durability that WolfVision has been known for over […]

QSC has introduced the CXD-Q and CXD-Qn eight-channel network processing amplifiers. Designed specifically for integration with the Q-SYS Platform, these amplifiers can take advantage of a “whole system” design philosophy where they can be configured and managed like all other elements of a Q-SYS system. The CXD-Q Series also features its Flexible Amplifier Summing Technology (FAST), which enables the ability to combine up to […]

RealMotion today introduced its RealMotion content generation, editing and monitoring platform that consists of the RM Designer, RM Server, and RM Admin components. The platform will be formally unveiled and demonstrated at InfoComm 2017 at Booth #1486. In terms of real-time power, RealMotion is designed for maximum speed and pixel throughput and is capable of driving up to 12 FHD signals […]

Projection screen manufacturer Screen Innovations (SI) is announcing a major update to the top three screen materials in its line-up: Black Diamond, Slate and Solar will be available in the new extra-large (XL) variations. The new Black Diamond screen, Black Diamond XL, achieves its ALR properties by utilizing microscopic stacked optical layers. Historically, Black Diamond and all other layer-based optical screens […]

Discover Video today announced the innovative DV Express compact system for live streaming, digital signage and Video on Demand. DV Express is ideal for small to medium organizations that need a low cost, on premises, HD streaming platform. Schools, government agencies, small to medium businesses and healthcare enterprises will benefit from plug and play nature of the […]

Today’s edition of my Rants and rAVe’s podcast includes the first public showing of Logitech’s new MeetUp ConferenceCam  I was honored to be joined by Logitech’s Head of Marketing for the Collaboration Business Unit, Joan Vandermate, who explains the features behind the 4K USB camera and what makes it perfect for small rooms and huddle spaces. This is one […]

Logitech just announced a USB-based conference camera called the Logitech MeetUp. Designed specifically for small conference rooms and huddle rooms, MeetUp’s 120-degree field of view makes every seat at the table clearly visible during a meeting. With acoustics custom-tuned for huddle rooms and a compact all-in-one design, MeetUp is USB and connected to any USB-conferencing […]

Crestron’s new SSW Room Availability Hallway Sign is a wall mounted room sign that illuminates bright green to indicate an available room, and red to indicate an occupied room. The SSW is perfectly visible from up to 50 feet away and yet highly energy efficient, utilizing less than 2 watts. Integrators connect the SSW to […]