MONTREAL — Dec. 13, 2017 — The SDVoE™ Alliance today announced its SDVoE Partner Consultant Program for recognized leaders in the field of AV over IP and experts in the design and architecture of SDVoE systems. The goal of the program is to provide guidance to integrators, installers and end users in leveraging the SDVoE […]

AVIXA says that Daan Roosegaarde, an internationally acclaimed creative thinker and founder of Studio Roosegaarde, which develops projects that explore the relationship between people, technology, and space, will keynote the TIDE conference at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2018.Set for Feb. 5 at Hotel Okura Amsterdam, the day before the ISE show floor opens, TIDE (Technology. Innovation. Design. Experience.) explores the creative forces shaping the AV industry and […]

Advoli Limited announced this week the advoli TA6 Graphics Card, claiming it to be the world’s first HDBaseT certified PCIe 16x graphics card. The TA6 Graphics Card, powered by the AMD Embedded Radeon E9550 Series GPU, delivers six HDBaseT channels with independent 4K (UHD) resolution videos over 100 meters distance, using CAT cables. The full commercial launch of […]

Magewell is now shipping the Pro Capture HDMI 4K Plus LT, the latest member of the company’s Pro Capture family of PCI Express capture hardware. The new model extends the powerful feature set of the previously-released Pro Capture HDMI 4K Plus with HDMI signal loop-through connectivity to simplify wiring and workflows.  Like the earlier model, the Pro Capture HDMI 4K Plus LT captures video up to 4096×2160 […]

AVIXA just announced the election results for the 2018 Certification Steering Committee. Certified Technology Specialists elected new committee members Heather Corbin, CTS, AV Edge (a division of EDCO LLC), David Petrelle, CTS-D, CTS-I, HB Communications and Ronald Willis, CTS-D, Shen Milsom Wilke LLC. CTS holders re-elected John Lamberson, CTS, Biamp; Rodrigo Ordonez, CTS-D, K2 Audio; and Farrell Wood, CTS-D, CTS-I, Whitlock. […]

The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) today announced it has defined the display industry’s first fully open standard specifying high dynamic range (HDR) quality, including luminance, color gamut, bit depth and rise time, through the release of a test specification. The new VESA High-Performance Monitor and Display Compliance Test Specification (DisplayHDR) initially addresses the needs of laptop displays and PC desktop monitors […]

Gefen from Core Brands today announced that its 4K 600 MHz 1:2 Scaler with EDID Detective and Audio-De-Embedder (EXT-UHD600A-12-DS) is now shipping. Gefen says that it has independent scalers built into each of its two HDMI outputs and one output can downscale a 4K 600 MHz signal to 1080p  while the other can upscale an HD signal to 4K Ultra HD […]

SMPTE today announced the publication of the first standards within SMPTE ST 2110, Professional Media Over Managed IP Networks.SMPTE ST 2110 is a new standards suite that specifies the carriage, synchronization, and description of separate elementary essence streams over professional internet protocol (IP) networks in real-time for the purposes of live production, playout, and other professional media applications. The […]

FSR just told us that that it has received a patent on its PWB-FR-450 Fire-Rated Wall Box, the latest offering in its popular PWB series. The large capacity PWB-FR-450 incorporates fire-resistant intumescent material within the door and its mounting frame for up to 60 minutes of protection. The unique box is completely code-compliant and eliminates the need for constructing double walls. When […]

Hoofddorp, The Netherlands, 7 December 2017 – Delta, a global leader in power and thermal management solutions, is set to ease the transition to indoor LED Display Systems, with a set of pre-set size configurations of large format monitor solutions in Full-HD and UHD. The FE Series Fine Pitch Indoor LEDs, boasts superb image quality […]

Napa, CA, December 7th, 2017 – James Loudspeaker (www.jamesloudspeaker.com), designers and manufacturers of the highest quality décor-friendly entertainment products for both residential and commercial applications, has appointed Bell & McCoy Integrated Solutions as their independent sales representatives for the residential A/V market in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas (TOLA) effective January 1, 2018. Headquartered in […]

Somfy Systems has introduced voice control of motorized window coverings. Now that the myLink is Alexa-enabled you can control your connected products with voice commands. Raise or lower your shades, exterior screens, or rolling shutters, open or close your blinds or draperies and extend or retract your awnings anytime with simple, natural phrases. Somfy’s new Amazon Alexa skill allows for voice […]

Primeview announces new outdoor and indoor LED Poster digital signage offerings designed for wayfinding, advertising, digital merchandising, concierge and self-service applications. Designed to support both indoor and outdoor signage needs, Primeview’s says the posters are easy to install, operate and maintained are 24/7 rated. Primeview’s 1.9-millimeter (PRVLED19PSTR) indoor LED Posters feature various installation options, easy operation, multiple communication […]

NanoLumens today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has awarded the company six new patents, covering a broad range of areas surrounding the company’s Nixel technology, according to NanoLumens Director of Intellectual Property and Technology Strategy Ted Heske. The awards bring to 28 the number of patents issued to NanoLumens with new applications filed monthly and […]

“We are seeing a revolution in business communication around the globe, where digital video – on public websites, private sites, or social media – is now the de-facto business tool for reaching customers, staff, and stakeholders. The ability to easily produce, distribute and socialize video is a key differentiator between companies and organizations which are successfully engaging […]

Delta Display Solutions’ new FE Series Fine Pitch Indoor LEDs are designed for high ambient light environments and come in 1.26, 1.58, 1.9 and 2.5mm pixel pitches. And Delta now offers the LED cabinets in pre-configured sizes ranging from 110” to 220” in full HD and 220” up to 440” in UHD resolution. The fine-pitch pixels choices and size configurations […]

Altinex just launched the TNP327 and TNP327C Tilt ‘N Plug tabletop interconnect boxes. Available in both standard and custom configurations, the TNP327 is designed for mounting into tables, podiums or other furniture as part of a presentation system. Inputs are accessed by pushing down on the top cover, allowing the unit to tilt open. The inputs are hidden […]

Optoma today announced five new projectors designed to bring high brightness into classrooms, corporate boardrooms and multipurpose offices: the WU465, EH465, EH460ST, W460 and X460. The Optoma WU465 and Optoma EH465 are WUXGA (1920×1200) and 1920×1080 HD resolution projector spec’d at 4,800 lumens of brightness, a 20,000:1 contrast ratio and a 1: 1.5x zoom ratio. Pricing is $1,299 and $1,199, respectively. The Optoma EH460ST is 1920×1080 HD […]

Developed to be flexible, scalable and customizable, the AVXWALL series is a video wall solution that uses a modular processor, hot swappable I/O cards and is custom built and customized for each project. AVXWALL+ is Avenview’s second-generation modular videowall processor that they say has a more powerful processor, more bandwidth and more featuresrequired for control rooms. Built on a hardware platform, the […]

Artist and designer Monika Bielskyte will join AVIXA’s TIDE conference at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2018 in Amsterdam as the closing keynote speaker. On Feb. 5, the day before the ISE show floor opens, Bielskyte will join a roster of innovators, designers and marketers at Hotel Okura Amsterdam to explore the creative forces shaping the AV industry. Bielskyte creates future-world prototypes […]

Klipsch today announces the debut of its next generation flagship Reference speakers — the RF-7 III floorstanding speaker and the RC-64 III center channel. The speakers are enhanced versions of the company’s Reference II series. Klipsch says it was meticulous in selecting an ideal tweeter for the speakers before landing on the new 1¾” titanium compression driver with an […]

Sharp expands its PN-V video wall series with the launch of its 55″ Class (54.6″ diagonal) PN-V55 0A LED ultra-slim bezel professional monitor. With a bezel-to-bezel width of just 3.5 millimeters, the PN-V550A features Sharp ’s Uniform Color Calibration Technology (UCCT). The PN-V550A monitor is native HD (1920×1080) resolution with a brightness spec of 500 cd/m2 designed for digital, signage and video wall applications. Sharp says their video walls are easy to assemble and control via RS232C or the network. Four monitors set up in a 2×2 configuration, for example, is 4K (3840×2160 pixels), equivalent to a 110″ Class (109.2″ diagonal) screen. Optional Mirror Frames in video walls […]

Christie is expanding its D Series lineup with three new value-priced single-lamp models, which are available with up to 8100 ISO lumens and both WUXGA (1920×1200) and HD (1920×1080) resolutions. The new Christie D Series projectors offer 65,000:1 contrast ratio, 3,000 hours of lamp life, and easy integration – designed for higher education, business, museums, houses of worship, government facilities […]

DisplayNote Technologies announces an update to Montage which sees the product available as a software only solution. This update includes a new streaming protocol, a cloud based management portal, and enhanced security and network features. Designed for the meeting spaces of large enterprises, Montage allows multiple users, whether they’re in room, remote or on separate networks to wirelessly […]

Attero Tech is now shipping its recently-announced line of AES67 networked audio endpoint products. Built from the ground up, these AES67 products enable Attero Tech’s innovative audio connectivity technologies to interface with the AES67 enabled Q-SYS Platform from QSC. The new AES67 enabled products are also designed for interoperability with all Dante AES67-enabled technologies, providing maximum flexibility for systems leveraging […]

Epiphan Video announced their new post-production service, AV Studio. AV Studio is a SaaS product that streamlines post-processing of recorded video through remote operation and monitoring of simple on-site capture hardware. AV Studio doubles revenue for AV service companies by enabling ultra low-cost recording and post-production of live seminars and conference breakout rooms using cloud-based infrastructure. AV Studio minimizes the total […]

Napa, CA, December 4th, 2017 – James Loudspeaker (www.jamesloudspeaker.com), designers and manufacturers of the highest quality décor-friendly entertainment products for both residential and commercial applications, has appointed Sapphire Marketing as their independent sales representatives for the residential A/V market in New England effective January 1, 2018. Sapphire Marketing was founded in 2001 and is headquartered […]

Epiphan Video, a leader in professional audiovisual capture, recording, and streaming products, announced on November 30 the launch of their new post-production service, AV Studio. AV Studio is a SaaS product that streamlines post-processing of recorded video through remote operation and monitoring of simple on-site capture hardware. AV Studio doubles revenue for AV Service companies […]

Integrated Systems Europe 2018 will see the premier of a range of new show initiatives designed to make the fifteenth edition of the world’s largest AV and systems integration show the most compelling so far. Some of the ISE 2018 debuts include: Launching on the day before ISE 2018 opens its doors, the TIDE (Technology. Innovation. Design. Experience.) conference, produced by AVIXA, is […]

Marshall Electronics announces the release of a new addition to its line of miniature cameras for broadcast and ProAV, the CV502-U3 High-Definition USB POV Camera. Designed for plug-and-play connectivity on any Mac, PC or Linux system supporting USB 3.0 input infrastructure, the CV502-U3 uses video capture drivers included with common computer software and soft codecs. Through the use of UVC 1.5, common teleconference […]

Meyer Sound has announced the introduction of the VLFC (very low frequency control element), the latest addition to Meyer Sound’s LEO Family of line array systems. VLFC is said to be the first large-scale loudspeaker system specifically engineered to create visceral impact at frequencies below the threshold of hearing. By focusing energy into a narrow band between 30 Hz […]

ClearOne today announced that the recently shipping, small-form-factor DIALOG 20 wireless microphone system now features native compatibility with the ClearOne CONVERGE Pro 2 line of mixers. The ability to natively integrate with CONVERGE Pro 2 mixers makes the DIALOG 20 the an interesting two-channel wireless microphone system. All current owners of the ClearOne DIALOG 20 wireless system will be able to upgrade […]