The relationship between AV and IT teams hasn’t always been a smooth one. This month’s temperature check survey focused on this evolving relationship — some of the remaining challenges, and overlapping expectations in today’s technology workflows. The responses from you, the readers, provided perspective on this relationship. In this piece, we examine those findings and […]

Chief, a brand of Legrand | AV, announced that its Tempo Portrait Flat Panel Wall Mount System is now shipping. According to Chief, the Tempo Portrait mount is designed for portrait-oriented digital signage deployments, giving integrators a faster path to installation and the ability to service displays without taking the display off the wall. “Digital […]

MINNETONKA, Minn. — July 2, 2026 — Legrand | AV, an industry-leading designer and manufacturer of connected AV solutions, today celebrates 18 industry award wins at InfoComm 2026. The recognition spans seven leading trade publications and industry programs across higher education, commercial integration, projection technology, signage, and cloud-managed AV infrastructure. The sweep validates the company’s […]

Legrand AV featured a showcase at InfoComm 2026 with a focus on AV technologies designed to work together to produce impactful experiences. The theme of the showcase is Where Solutions Live. The exhibit brought together Legrand AV’s portfolio of brands, including C2G, Chief, Connectrac, Da-Lite, Luxul, Middle Atlantic, On-Q, Vaddio and Wiremold, into four immersive, […]

NSCA announced that it will gather integrators for two events at InfoComm, helping them to connect emerging technologies to real-world decisions and support the NSCA Education Foundation’s workforce development initiatives. The first event, the Integrator’s Advantage, will take place June 16 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The event is sponsored by TD SYNNEX, Ellipsys […]

Vaddio, a brand of Legrand AV, officially launched SpeakerVIEW, an intelligent camera automation solution that employs directional audio from ceiling microphone arrays to identify active speakers and direct Vaddio PTZ cameras to frame them in real time. The company said that the solution was designed for corporate conference rooms and higher education spaces. SpeakerVIEW is […]

Legrand AV announced the availability of the Wiremold 4 ft. OFR Overfloor Raceway Base & Cover (OFRBC-4), an addition to the OFR series data and AV distributors. The company said that as AV systems continue to scale across corporate, education, government and hybrid-work environments, integrators need infrastructure that installs fast and adapts to architectural constraints, […]

Legrand has announced the release of its adorne 65W USB Type-C Outlet with Power Delivery, an in-wall charging device designed to combine high-speed performance with decorative wiring aesthetics. The outlet features dual USB Type-C ports with Power Delivery, delivering up to 65 watts per port for charging laptops, tablets and smartphones. According to Legrand, compatible […]

Chief has launched the Tempo Floor Support Mount, an updated floor-supported mounting system designed for larger displays and integrated AV storage. The system supports single ultrawide or dual displays up to 98 inches.

Legrand AV has expanded its global distribution partnership with TD SYNNEX, extending availability of its full AV brand portfolio across TD SYNNEX Maverick’s European operations. Under the expanded agreement, TD SYNNEX Maverick — the distributor’s AV, UC and digital signage division — will now offer Legrand AV brands including Chief, C2G, Da-Lite, Middle Atlantic, Luxul […]

Chief, a brand of Legrand | AV, has announced the upcoming debut of its Tempo Portrait Flat Panel Wall Mount System at Integrated Systems Europe 2026, where the company will demonstrate the new solution in Booth 3L500. Designed specifically for portrait-oriented digital signage, the Tempo Portrait system is intended to simplify installation and ongoing service […]

The results are in! The 2025 rAVe Readers’ Choice Awards winners have officially been named, and once again, it’s all thanks to you — the AV community. Every nomination and vote came straight from the people who live and breathe this industry every day. No sponsors. No pay-to-play. Just real recognition for the companies and […]

Last week, the rAVe LAVNCH platform hosted its second AV Cloud Summit. It was incredible and one of the highest-attended events we’ve hosted in 2025. The topic of where the so-called AV Cloud will take us has really amped up since its introduction to the market just a couple of years ago. Sure, we’ve had […]

Chief, a brand of Legrand | AV, announce that its TiLED Series dvLED Universal Wall Mounts will be showcased at ISE 2025 in Barcelona. Visitors to booth 3N600 can explore a large TiLED demo area and engage directly with the product at two dedicated installation stations, allowing integrators to experience these mounts firsthand. The TiLED […]

Xyte, developer of the first all-in-one cloud platform for device manufacturers and system integrators, announces the AV Cloud Summit, an event designed specifically for AV professionals eager to explore the influence of cloud technology in the audiovisual industry. Taking place on Nov. 13, 2024, the AV Cloud Summit is a virtual event, offering a focused […]

C2G, a brand of Legrand AV, announced the availability of its new range of bulk Ethernet cables, including Cat5e, Cat6, and Cat6a options, available in 1,000-feet (304.8-meter) spools of various colors. This category cable is compliant with TAA and meets ANSI/TIA 568.2-D standards. With the line, C2G also introduces innovative packaging that helps save space […]

SANUS announced the Advanced Full-Motion 4D + SHIFT mounts. Available in small, medium and large sizes to fit 19-inch to 90-inch TVs, these mounts introduce SANUS’ 4D + SHIFT technology, providing post-installation vertical height adjustment of up to four inches for 19-inch to 43-inch TVs (VSF817-B2), six inches for 32-inch to 65-inch TVs (VMF822-B2), or […]

Chief, a brand of Legrand AV, announced that TiLED Series dvLED Universal Wall Mounts, the next generation of TiLED dvLED wall mounts, are shipping and available to order. Compatible with a multitude of interlocking dvLED panels from leading manufacturers, these universal wall mounts simplify the installation process, reduce installation time from days to hours and […]

Legrand AV is set to attend CEDIA Expo 2024 and the co-located Commercial Integrator Expo, Sept. 5-7, in Denver. At the show, the company will present fully integrated products from Chief, Da-Lite, Luxul, Middle Atlantic, On-Q, SANUS and Vaddio. In addition, Legrand AV says it will highlight its latest CSR initiatives and MDU solutions as […]

We’ve been giving away our Best of InfoComm Awards for a long time — since before my time at rAVe. And every year, after InfoComm, the team sits down and discusses the products that stuck out to us. Not ~just~ because they’re cool (but these are all really cool), but because of the potential they […]

For the first time ever, AV Buyers.Club and AVNation have teamed up to present the Top 10 at InfoComm 2024 Awards. This collaboration is designed to celebrate and highlight the most innovative and user-centric products within the AV industry. We’re excited to unveil the standout products that have excelled in keeping the end user at […]

PSNI Global Alliance announced the winners of its Quality Cup Awards during its PVP Recognition Breakfast at InfoComm 2024. This year’s honorees include Shure, Sennheiser, Biamp, Lightware Visual Engineering and Legrand AV, each recognized for their outstanding contributions and unwavering commitment to excellence within the Alliance. The Quality Cup Awards, determined through a comprehensive voting […]

Direct View LED is becoming more and more affordable, especially in pixel pitches of 1.2 to 1.9mm. For projects that need the most pixel density possible, there are even a few options under 0.7mm if you have the extra cash to get the technology. Bespoke dvLED environments often include corners, curves and facets, making their […]

Exciting news! The winners of the 2024 rAVe Readers’ Choice Awards have been announced. As always, we’re here to spotlight the brands that made a real impact in the industry this year. We take into account only the votes and nominations from the AV community. Each winning company will receive a unique plaque, which we’ll […]

Middle Atlantic Products, a brand of Legrand AV, announced the availability of the new Q-SYS Certified control plug-in for its NEXSYS Series UPS Backup Power System with RackLink. Developed by Control Concepts, the new Q-SYS plug-in enables control of NEXSYS UPSs via Q-SYS. The new Q-SYS Certified plugin for the NEXSYS Series UPS Backup Power System with RackLink is […]

Legrand‘s lighting control brand, Vantage, announced it has partnered with WALL-SMART. This partnership enables WALL-SMART to flush-mount Vantage keypads into any space. Together, they aim to provide a complete and aesthetically pleasing design and user experience for new construction and solid surface applications in the luxury residential market. WALL-SMART designs and manufactures flush wall mounts […]

Vaddio, a brand of Legrand AV, announced the Venture VideoBAR and Venture TableMIC Expansion Microphones. Being showcased live in booth C8600 at InfoComm 2024, June 12-14, in Las Vegas, this all-in-one videoconferencing system claims to enhance the remote collaboration experience by providing lifelike audio and video quality for standout videoconferencing via an ultra-high-definition 8.51-megapixel 1/2.5-type CMOS […]

Chief, a brand of Legrand AV, announced the release of the TiLED dvLED Universal Wall Mounts, the next generation of TiLED dvLED wall mounts that includes compatibility across a multitude of interlocking panels. Designed for adaptability, scalability and precision, Legrand says these universal wall mounts simplify the installation process, reduce installation time from days to […]

Earlier this year, when I published my 2024 Kayye’s Krystal Ball predictions, I said, “Xyte will become the AV Cloud and platform of choice.” Well, since then, the company has secured agreements with Legrand | AV, Avocor, the HDBaseT Alliance, Symetrix, AVPro Edge, Bluesound, and others (that I’m not allowed to talk about yet) to […]

Legrand AV will address the growing applications of commercial AV with new solutions in booth C8600 at InfoComm 2024, June 12-14, in Las Vegas. Legrand AV will be a must-see at the show with a complete showcase featuring full integration between its brands C2G, Chief, Connectrac, Da-Lite, Luxul, Middle Atlantic, Vaddio and Wiremold. In addition, the company will host educational and training sessions […]

To those of you reading this, Happy Earth Day (April 22). Every year, Earth Day reminds us to take care of the planet. After all, how long have the terms “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” been drilled into our brains? If you’re like me, you make sustainable choices as long as they don’t inconvenience you at all. […]

Legrand AV’s director of digital signage, Michelle Montazeri, to joined me on my latest pre-InfoComm-2024 videocast to talk all about three digital signage panels she’s part of during the show. All three are laser-focused on supporting integrators and users interested in digital signage and helping them understand the opportunities to deploy them. Each session is […]