Turbosound launched its all-new iQ Series networked loudspeaker product line. The iQ Series features what Turbosound is calling “Acoustic Integration”, enabling digital mixers, personal monitor systems and loudspeakers to communicate directly with each other via the company’s proprietary ULTRANET Technology. Acoustic Integration allows users to change the sound system without ever leaving the mixing desk. […]

HARMAN subsidiary dbx is introducing its 500 Series processors — five half-rack-space recording studio signal processors. The new 500 Series models include the 560A Compressor/Limiter, 530 Parametric EQ, 580 Mic Pre, 520 De-Esser and 510 Sub Harmonic Synth. The dbx 560A Compressor/Limiter provides control of dynamics including threshold, compression ratio and output gain. It offers […]

ARTHUR HOLM’s DynamicX2 has been re-designed with what the company is calling a new ultra-thin design — they say it makes it the slimmest retractable monitor on the market. The DynamicX2 is a retractable monitor that literally can be installed to completely silently retract into the table surface. Using a patented automatic tilting system, ARTHUR […]

New York, January 26, 2015: Adder Technology will be exhibiting at ISE 2015 where it will be unveiling two new products in the AdderLink Infinity range, as well as showcasing a number of other innovations. The AdderLink Infinity 2020 is a new solution that fits neatly into the IP-based high performance KVM (keyboard, video and mouse) portfolio. The […]

The Behringer XENYX QX602MP3 is a 6-input/2-bus small format mixer with XENYX Mic Preamps, British EQs, a built-in MP3 player and a Multi-FX engine. The ultra-compact mixer’s six inputs (two mic, two stereo) feature onboard studio-grade XENYX Mic Preamps with available phantom power, as well as the Company’s so-called “British” channel EQs, which are modeled […]

Asano is a decentralized multi-room audio system designed by the Belgian company Basalte. It brings crystal clear music in every room of a building and has been developed for use with KNX. The system combines an unseen flexibility with a smooth and sleek design. Asano allows you to freely locate your sources and amplifiers anywhere […]

Built as a replacement of Stealth Acoustics’ 255R model, the new SA255 includes Stealth’s new blue back-lit front panel graphics and features a variable low-pass filter for use with Stealth, or other passive subwoofer speakers, and provides 350 watts of power at 4 ohm loads. The filter stage can be bypassed to allow for full […]

HARMAN brand dbx has announced the introduction of its DriveRack VENU360 Loudspeaker Management System, which enables a live or installed sound speaker system to be optimized from anywhere in a room. Successor to the DriveRack 260, the new VENU360 adds a host of additional features including mobile device control, additional input channels, improved DSP and […]

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, January 26, 2015 – Navori announces the opening of a new office in Germany to support growing interest in its digital signage solutions across the German-speaking DACH countries of Germany (D), Austria (A) and Switzerland (CH). The company, which will soon unveil new branding, organizational strategy and products, has appointed industry Thomas Pollum to lead […]

At ISE Visual Productions are exhibiting with their range of lighting control software for Mac, PC & Linux and solid-state hardware controllers including the CueCore. Visual Productions will also be launching and demonstrating the eagerly awaited Cuety iPad lighting control system. Cuety is a new generation lighting controller that turns your iPad into a powerful […]

January 2015- ARTHUR HOLM is pleased to unveil DYNAMIC1H TALK and DYNAMICNAMETAG ; two new products which will be showcased during ISE at ARTHUR HOLM’s booth #9 D-122 from February 10-12 2015 in Amsterdam. Dynamic1H Talk is a motorized foldable and unfoldable monitor, where the screen is always visible. It is built in milled aluminum […]

In case you haven’t heard, Microsoft, sort of, entered the AV market last week with an 84-inch version of its Surface tablet. Aimed at that meeting room market, the tablet accepts wired or wireless content, integrates videoconferencing and is multi-touch. What do you think?

What happened this week? Well, a lot happened. Every week we give you some of the top stories we think deserve a second look. This week there was a lot of news so we packed a lot into this edition of the Weekly Wrap-Up. Some ISE 2015 news, a blog from InfoComm’s David Labuskes and […]

Turbosound introduced the company’s first modular column loudspeakers and subwoofers called the INSPIRE Series. The iNSPIRE Series consists of three full-range powered column loudspeakers, the 800-watt iP500, 1,000-watt iP1000 and 1,000-watt iP2000 — plus two 1,000-watt powered subwoofers, the 12” iP12B and 15” iP15B with integrated dual-channel 200-Watt amplifiers for satellite speakers. Equipped with an […]

Audio-Technica just launched a new System 10 PRO rack-mountable Digital Wireless System, the latest addition to the growing range of A-T System 10 wireless solutions. Like all System 10 models, the System 10 PRO Rack-Mount operates in the 2.4 GHz range and the rack-mount chassis houses one or two receiver units that can be operated […]

Midas’ new M32R and M32C are both digital consoles while the DL32 is a 32×16 stage box. Both the M32R and M32C are 40-input / 25-bus digital mixers with a host of connectivity options — and the M32R features the same Midas microphone pre-amplifiers and “1-million cycle” motorized faders as the PRO Series consoles. The […]

Denon Professional announced two new audio mixers today in the form of the 8-channel DN-408X and 12-channel DN-412X — both in a 2-bus portable tabletop format. Both mixers offer DyNamic Audio (DNA) mic preamps and built-in audio compression. Both the DN-408X and DN-412X include over 100 studio-grade effects and 9-band graphic EQ for enhancing a […]

The new DN-271HE is an audio extractor that essentially isolates the encoded audio content from HDMI so it can be routed separately — for example, to a mixer or sound reinforcement system. With support for ultra-high definition signals, the DN-271HE enhances the flexibility of any display-plus-speakers system up to 4K2K video with 192kHz audio. Unique […]

HARMAN’s Soundcraft today introduced its Signature Series and Signature Series Multi-Track analog mixing consoles. Signature Series consoles are available in four frame sizes: 10-channel, 12-channel, 16-channel and 22-channel while the Signature Series Multi-Track consoles are available in 12-channel (14-in/12-out USB interface) and 22-channel (24-in/22-out USB interface). Both models include a wide variety of built-in Lexicon […]

On the heels of Microsoft’s release, BenQ America has announced that it is now shipping its 4K ultra-high-definition (UHD) RP840G 84″ flat-panel display. Designed for classrooms and collaborative boardroom settings, as well as digital signage applications, the 84-inch multitouch panel provides an exceptional 10 interactive touch points, multi-PC touch control via USB, and uses their […]

Denon Professional just launched what it’s calling the Delta Series professional loudspeakers. DENON says these speakers are custom-designed with purpose-built components, as well as studio-grade with extensive power to handle events and performing arts venues of any size. Each model features wireless control over internal digital signal processing (DSP), giving operators powerful sound-shaping capabilities in […]

SpinetiX will be at Integrated Systems Europe 2015 showcasing its latest product developments, including the release of a new strategic cloud-based service. SpinetiX will be joined on the stand by its European Distribution Partners, giving all visiting dealers an opportunity to meet their local country representative. During this year’s ISE show, SpinetiX, along with its […]

Pan Acoustics has one of the best solutions for live and AV applications for reliable and technically mature beam steering. At the ISE 2015 in Amsterdam, Pan Acoustics is now officially introducing the new loudspeakers series Pan Speaker. The Pan Speaker series as well as the Pan Beam series combine the same features such as […]

At ISE 2015 in Amsterdam, February 10-12, dnp gives a first expo showing of the recently launched Supernova XL Screen and invites visitors to preview prototypes of new high contrast screens for meeting rooms and educational applications. From our base in Hall 1 (#1-Q14) dnp will give a first expo showing of the recently launched […]

HARMAN’s Crown is now shipping its XLi Series, four amplifiers that are aimed at the entry-level system buyer. The new XLi3500, XLi2500, XLi1500 and XLi800 deliver 1,000, 500, 330 and 200 watts per channel, respectively (into 8 ohms; 2,700, 1,500, 900 and 600 watts in bridged mode into 8 ohms). All models feature user-selectable input […]

MONTREAL, CANADA — January 20, 2015 — Haivision, an enterprise video technology company, will be exhibiting enterprise media and streaming solutions at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2015 at the Amsterdam RAI from February 10-12 (stand 6-M174). With the goal of helping people work better with video, Haivision provides organizations with enterprise-grade solutions to manage and distribute […]

Microsoft is officially in the AV market, launching an 84” LED-lit LCD display called the Surface Hub. Surface Hub is integrated with the brand-new Windows 10 that launched today and is a multi-touch 4K resolution 84-inch display that it’s aiming to have AV integrators (yes, you read that right — a source told us that […]

Manley Labs just announced the Manley FORCE mic preamp — a four-channel high voltage vacuum tube microphone preamplifier that lists for $2,500. The FORCE incorporates the same proprietary hand-wound Manley Iron mic input transformers and 12AX7 vacuum tube amplifying stage operating from 300 V rails. Each channel includes a high-impedance, ¼” instrument input as well […]

Mackie just debuted its new DL32R 32-Channel Wireless Digital Mixer with iPad Control. The Mackie DL32R features a mix of professional I/O in an compact 3U rackmount design. Each of the 32 inputs (24 XLR, 8 XLR/TRS combo) feature Mackie’s all-new Onyx+ recallable mic preamps, with remote control over preamp gain and phantom power. Fully-assignable […]

InfoComm International, co-owner of the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE 2015) tradeshow, is doing four special sessions you should know about. This year, InfoComm Members and Guest Members receive free entry to 30 InfoComm seminars at ISE, as well as member discounts for a Master Class taught by legendary instructor Robert Simpson of Electrosonic and a […]

Today Gary had an ISE video cast scheduled with dnp’s http://www.dnp-screens.com Johnny Jensen, the company’s senior product manager. The topic for discussion was dnp’s Supernova XL as it will make its European debut at ISE in Amsterdam in stand 1-Q14 (in Hall 1). But, in addition to telling Gary all about their ISE plan for the XL, […]

By Dave Labuskes Executive Director, InfoComm I talked with my 21-year old son yesterday while I was on the way home from the airport. We got to talking about making decisions — the costs and the benefits. Of course, that’s my perspective of the conversation, as a “wise and all-knowing” Baby Boomer father. I’m sure […]