Audinate has announced the addition of a new hands-on, interactive track during its annual Dante Networking World event at InfoComm 2018. The new course, titled “Optimizing Your Dante Network” will give attendees practical, real-world examples to gain the most out of their Dante network, and the opportunity to put their knowledge to work in a hands-on, interactive environment. The 8th annual […]
The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) today released a new DisplayHDR test tool that allows users to confirm the display parameters set forth in VESA’s High-Performance Monitor and Display Compliance Test Specification (DisplayHDR), including brightness, color and contrast performance of high dynamic range (HDR) laptop and desktop monitors. The new DisplayHDR Test tool has a command line interface that enables professional and lab-level users […]
Philadelphia, PA — May 9, 2018 — Almo Professional A/V, North America’s largest professional audio visual distributor, is reshaping the expectation of hospitality distribution with record sales growth, and by expanding the team of experts and reseller resources available through its dedicated Almo Hospitality Division. Listen to a video cast interview with Apryl G. Lamberti, […]
LAS VEGAS, MAY 9, 2018 – ProCo Sound, an ACT Lighting brand, will show new power delivery solutions from AC Power Distribution at InfoComm 2018 (Booth C1734). New to AC Power’s Studio Stage Theater (SST) series are the Portable Camlock Disconnects, which provide safe and convenient main disconnect and overcurrent protection for any temporary power […]
Barco is launching a new range of laser projectors dubbed the XDL. Designed specifically for very large venues and events, the XDL is spec’d to be Rec. 2020 color, uses a native (4096×2160) 4K resolution 3-chip DLP system and can handle content up to 120Hz. The XDL will be launched to coincide with InfoComm 2018. The XDL series also […]
Contrary to popular belief, retail is healthy, reaching approximately $5.1 trillion in revenue in 2017 and growing 4 percent annually for the past eight years, according to the U.S. Census, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the National Retail Federation. With less than 10 percent of revenue captured online, brick-and-mortar stores still present an industry rich with […]
NEC Display Solutions of America today announced the release of a new 4K installation projector, the PX1005QL. The PX1005QL projector uses a laser light engine keeping TCO to a minimum and is designed for auditoriums, museums, theaters, sanctuaries, network operation centers and similar venues. It’s particularly useful for artwork, photos and other color-critical applications, as well as for CAD and architectural drawings […]
Draper is now the exclusive source for the broad Smart Media Solutions (SMS) line of casings, mounts and structures for LCD displays in North America. This offering complements and strengthens Draper’s Custom Audiovisual Solutions range and is represented at InfoComm. The Smart Media Solutions (SMS) Shadow Casing is an advanced outdoor system for digital signage displays measuring 55”. Featuring unbreakable Hammerglass, […]
ATEN Technology today announced the first in its new series of Ultra-Short Depth Dual Rail Widescreen LCD consoles. Supporting HDMI, DVI and VGA, the console features an 18.5″ LED-backlit LCD monitor with an integrated keyboard and touchpad. The short depth design fits 19″ equipment cabinets and is designed for shallow racks down to 45cm depth. Designed with data center and server room […]
Marshall Electronics will demo its CV502-U3 HD USB POV Camera at InfoComm 2018 (Booth C2164). Designed for the ProAV and UCC markets, the CV502-U3 is plug-and-play connectivity on any Mac, PC or Linux system supporting USB 3.0 input infrastructure and uses video capture drivers included with common computer software and soft codecs. Utilizing UVC 1.5, common teleconference and video […]
Spectrum Industries has expanded its Expressions Line now offering new color options for its products. Added to the Expressions Line were five new colored laminate and eight new metal finishes options. The new metal color additions include spectrum blue, yellow, signal red, light blue, orange, lime green, white and warm gray. With new metal choices, Spectrum’s products now have greater flexibility […]
Pliant Technologies is now shipping its professional wireless intercom system, CrewCom, which can be simultaneously used in both 2.4GHz and 900MHz frequency bands. The CrewCom range of products will be on display at InfoComm (Booth C459) along with Pliant’s line of SmartBoom PRO professional headsets. CrewCom features what Pliant says is excellent voice quality, the industry’s smallest fully-featured professional full-duplex radio […]
Draper announces Ropewalker – a projection screens designed for large events. Built for large venues, particularly those with tall ceilings where the screen has to be mounted high above the floor, Ropewalker lowers a motorized screen housing from the ceiling using durable steel cables. A motorized projection screen will descend from the housing to an appropriate height for the audience while […]
Laird Digital Cinema announces the availability of its PAC series of rugged power breakout boxes and adapter cables. Featuring Neutrik powerCON connectors, the Laird PAC series inline power solutions simplify power distribution and improve cable management for stage, live events and film and TV production in permanent or temporary installations. Laird PAC breakout boxes are built with a single […]
Aurora Multimedia CEO/CTO Paul Harris has been named Chair of the HDBaseT Alliance Audiovisual Work Group. In this position, he will manage the efforts of the Audiovisual Work Group and will be responsible for communicating these initiatives to the HDBaseT Alliance Board of Directors. Paul looks forward to collaborating with its members to bring the […]
IRVINE, CA – May 8, 2018 – ATEN Technology, Inc., the technology leader and global manufacturer of KVM and Pro AV connectivity solutions, today announced the first in its new series of Ultra-Short Depth Dual Rail Widescreen LCD consoles. Designed to exceed the requirements for space utility optimization, superior video quality, adaptive deployment, and operational […]
LAS VEGAS, MAY 8, 2018 – Marshall Electronics will demonstrate its CV502-U3 High-Definition USB POV Camera at InfoComm 2018 (Booth C2164). Ideal for the professional AV and UCC markets, the CV502-U3 offers users connectivity, performance and reliability required by thriving markets including corporate, healthcare, hospitality, retail, gaming and podcasting. Designed for simple plug-and-play connectivity on […]
SAN JOSE, California, May 8, 2018 – The latest 4K/UHD scaling innovation from Atlona will make its North American debut next month, as the company turns the spotlight on its new AT-HDVS-SC-RX HDBaseT receiver and scaler at InfoComm 2018. The first HDBaseT receiver to feature Atlona CrystalScale™ Technology (ACT) for premium-quality 4K scaling, picture optimization […]
(Spiceland, Ind.) – April 24, 2018 – Draper, a leading manufacturer of projection screens, audiovisual mounting equipment, and solar control, announces TecVision XH800X UST ALR and CS1000X ALR, the latest additions to the award-winning TecVision line of ISF-certified, 8K-ready viewing surfaces. After unveiling a massive rebrand at InfoComm 2017, Draper is celebrating their best year […]
Melbourne, FL – May 7, 2018 – AVidea Group (AViG) announces the Detector, the Sensor, and the Relay from iminate, which are set to debut at InfoComm 2018 from June 6 – 8, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Easing smart home automation, iminate’s suite of monitoring products control energy usage and security for homes, buildings, […]
Overland Park, Kan. – April 30, 2018 – MSE Audio, parent company of SoundTube Entertainment, Soundsphere, dARTS, Phase Technology, Induction Dynamics, SolidDrive and Rockustics, is pleased to announce that STNet IP enabled Pendant speakers are now shipping. The first pendants in the industry with Dante capability, the IPD-RS62-EZ and IPD-RS82-EZ use SoundTube’s BroadBeam Ring™ high-frequency […]
(Spiceland, Ind.) – May 8, 2018 – Draper, a leading manufacturer of projection screens and projector and flat-panel display lifts, is now the exclusive source for the broad Smart Media Solutions (SMS) line of casings, mounts, and structures for LCD displays in North America. This offering complements and strengthens Draper’s Custom Audiovisual Solutions range and […]
Every winter into late spring, I anxiously await for the arrival of summer — and not just because I live in a cold, snow-filled environment for seven months out of the year. I am anxious for it because at that time of the year summer seems so appealing. The students (and most of the faculty) […]
The latest 4K/UHD scaling innovation from Atlona will make its North American debut next month, as the company turns the spotlight on its new AT-HDVS-SC-RX HDBaseT receiver and scaler at InfoComm 2018. The first HDBaseT receiver to feature Atlona CrystalScale Technology (ACT) for premium-quality 4K scaling, picture optimization and video wall processing, the HDVS-SC-RX will be demonstrated in booth C3576 at the show. The HDVS-SC-RX incorporates two-input […]
NoviSign and Sharp Imaging announced that NoviSign’s online Studio editor and management software now runs on the new SHARP 40″ class PN-B401/PN-M401 and 50″ class PN-B501/PN-M501 professional LCDs. Available to joint customers today, the on-chip NoviSign digital signage software integration helps brands optimize the way they create and manage digital signage content. NoviSign’s digital signage software integration with the SHARP PN-B and […]
Offering OEM manufacturers and systems integrators a flexible platform for quickly implementing advanced audio and IP functionality, Barix today announced the immediate availability of the IPAM 400 IP Audio Module. Complementing the powerful features and performance of the new hardware, Barix has also released a comprehensive SDK that enables third-party developers to incorporate Session Initiation […]
AV Junction will arrive at InfoComm 2018 with a total membership of freelancers and hiring companies that exceeds 1,000. AV Junction is taking its next step forward at InfoComm 2018 with the launch of a new software licensing program designed to be white labeled by the world’s largest systems integration firms. “It’s designed for the top 20 […]
ClearOne announced today that it has been awarded a new patent relating to Beamforming and Acoustic Echo Cancellation by the US Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO issued patent number 9,866,952 to ClearOne. This patent, entitled “Conferencing Apparatus that Combines a Beamforming Microphone Array with an Acoustic Echo Canceller,” among other things, describes a method to first use a beamforming algorithm […]
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, May 7, 2018 — Offering OEM manufacturers and systems integrators a flexible platform for quickly implementing advanced audio and IP functionality, Barix today announced the immediate availability of the IPAM 400 IP Audio Module. Complementing the powerful features and performance of the new hardware, Barix has also released a comprehensive SDK that enables […]
Vivitek just launched the DH768-UST, an addition to Vivitek’s existing D760Z Series (the DH765Z-UST and the DW763Z-UST) of Ultra Short Throw projectors. But Vivitek says the DH768Z-UST is designed for environments that need to replicate exact colors or shades — such as a museum or gallery that wants to project an image of a painting or another work of art in […]
West Pond just launched the MX-100 Personal TV Channel Creator. The new MX-100 is a low cost, all-in-one, turnkey TV channel creation and distribution device that combines multiple streaming video sources, such as IP cameras, IPTV A/V, pre-recorded TS files, and captured/encoded HD video into a single multi-program transport stream (MPTS) – think RF modulator for the digital […]
InfoComm 2018 will, no doubt, be the largest InfoComm show ever. Not only is the industry on a giant growth curve, but the Las Vegas locale always breaks records. But, we’ll see a lot of new technology and some product category shifts at the early-June show. Listen to what Gary thinks are the must-sees, as of […]
