NSCA’s Winter 2014 Electronic Systems Outlook Released
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, Dec. 22, 2014 – NSCA’s Electronic Systems Outlook has been updated for Winter 2014, and includes information based upon actual data from January through November 2014, and forecasted...
View Article“Stay in Your Box” and other Bad Ideas
I had an interaction the other day with someone else in the AV industry who was looking to collaborate on a blog. This person was looking for some AV Industry folks to help provide content on a...
View ArticleStreaming Media Stick Wars
It began in August 2013 when Google introduced the Chromecast. A small, Rubenesque HDMI dongle that allows you to stream music and video to your TV or home theater, the $35 Chromecast was an instant...
View ArticleTwas the Night Before Christmas- Smart Home Edition
Twas the night before Christmas, in my brand new Smart house Processors were purring, above keyboard and mouse. The stockings were hung for him and for her, And the flames were controlled by...
View ArticleExtron Ships Two New IP Link Pro Control Processors
The new Extron IPL Pro CR88 and IPL Pro IRS8 control processors are now shipping. The IPL Pro CR88 features eight contact closure inputs and eight relay ports, while the IPL Pro IRS8 features eight...
View ArticleWeekly Wrap-Up | ISE 2015 News, Holiday Blogs and a New Product from Extron
We hope everyone had a very happy holiday and now it’s time for the Weekly Wrap-Up so you can catch up on any news that you may have missed this week! Weekly Wrap-Up | Dec. 26 Check Out the cAValry...
View ArticleRecently from rAVe’s BlogSquad
Mark Coxon: Twas the Night Before Christmas — Smart Home Edition Curt Robbins: Streaming Media Stick Wars Mark Coxon: “Stay in Your Box” and Other Bad Ideas Curt Robbins: North Korean Cyberterrorism:...
View ArticleTorus Power to Showcase its Complete Line of Premier Power Conditioning...
TORONTO, ON, CANADA (ISE 2015 Stand #5-R128) – Torus Power, a subsidiary of Plitron Manufacturing and maker of uncompromising, clean, isolation-transformer–based power conditioning components, will...
View ArticleStewart Filmscreen Delivers High-Performance Materials Suitable for Every...
TORRANCE, CA, USA (ISE 2015 Stand #1-F50) — Stewart Filmscreen®—an award-winning manufacturer of projection screens and specialty optical coatings—will showcase a slew of high-performance, 4K+ screen...
View Articleihiji’s Complete End-to-End Cloud-Based Technology Suite to Be Showcased at...
AUSTIN, TX, USA (ISE stand #10-N114) – ihiji, a global leader in remote network management solutions, will showcase new and enhanced features and toolsets for its award-winning ihiji...
View ArticleWith Adoption of AES67 Standard, Riedel Moves Closer to Goal of Offering...
WUPPERTAL, Germany — Dec. 23, 2014 — In its commitment to offer flexible, highly interoperable products and solutions, Riedel Communications today announced its support for the AES67 standard and the...
View ArticleTen Years: Pro AV Integrators in a Networked World
By Bob Snyder Editor, rAVe Europe Editor’s Note: This story was taken from our European publication (rAVe Europe) from last week’s issue. Wow, it doesn’t seem long ago but rAVe EUROPE is finishing 10...
View ArticleWhat do AV’ers Get Paid?
You’ve got to love America for the transparency to answer questions like this one: What do AV staff get paid? Tech directors are the winners with average salaries around $100,000 and the top of the...
View ArticleChristie Partners With Dolby Vision Projection Systems
Christie will co-develop, supply, install and service proprietary Dolby Vision projection systems for Dolby Cinema, a branded premium cinema offering for exhibitors and movie-goers. Dolby Cinema will...
View ArticleGefen Unveils Syner-G Suite
In a new foray into the software side of signal management, Gefen has launched its Syner-G software suite, a signal management solution that Gefen claims is “indicative of its belief that the future...
View ArticleThinklogical Intros Direct Fiber-Optic Input Card for Entero HB Video Wall Cube
Thinklogical has co-developed a fiber optic input card for the Christie Entero HB video wall display cubes. The Thinklogical VelocityDVI 3 Direct Fiber-Optic Input Card installs directly into the...
View ArticlePlugfest Shows AES67 Is “Not Vaporware”
We know what you’re thinking: What’s AES67? AES67, a standard for audio over IP, promises interoperability between previously competing audio-over-IP systems and could solve network interoperation...
View ArticleNV3 Offers Cell Phone Charging Kiosks With Digital Signage
With conference and trade show season quickly approaching, Cell Phone Charging Kiosks with Digital Signage from NV3 Technologies might hold the key to successfully obtaining new leads and clients,...
View ArticleSamsung, Oculus and the Other “Rift”
Oculus (the Facebook-owned virtual reality company) has teamed up with Samsung to create the Gear VR Innovator Edition, a development kit for mobile virtual reality. Leveraging only the Samsung GALAXY...
View Articlednp North America to co-host an Educational Conference with Brawn Consulting
ANAHEIM, California – on Thursday, January 15th. dnp North America will co-host an educational conference with Jonathan and Alan Brawn of Brawn Consulting. This one-day certified training entitled “The...
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