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Sphere to expand to two more locations by 2030
Sphere to expand to Abu Dhabi and Maryland
ProAV Today
First-gen Chromecasts around the globe begin failing
After 13 years, the original Chromecast may be at its end of life
ProAV Today
WATCH: Foldable phone teardown
The Huawei Pura X Max makes sacrifices for a novel design
ProAV Today
Microsoft sunsets Teams’ Together Mode
Removing the feature will make room for further platform improvements, says Microsoft
ProAV Today
Disney sued for $5M over facial recognition technology at California parks
Disney accused of not making their use of facial scanning clear enough for guests
Need to Know
Top Ten Pro AV stories of the week
What Happened This Week: most popular stories May 18-May 22
Markets
Case Study: Houses of Worship
If there was a silver lining to the COVID-19 pandemic, it would have to be the rapid adoption of livestreaming worship services via YouTube, Facebook Live, and other platforms to reach the sick, elderly, travelers, and others who cannot...
Markets
Case Study:
Red Hills Church in Newberg, Oregon, faced a common situation: they needed to regain valuable seating space for worship attendees in their auditorium. To solve for this, they switched their video productions from using manually operated cameras to Telycam...
Government
Case Study: Keizer City Hall, OR
As the government access broadcaster for the City of Keizer, Oregon, K23 TV (Keizer City Television) plays an important role in connecting city officials with the community’s citizens. Broadcasting and streaming from council chambers in the Keizer City Hall,...
Industry
Cheats & Workarounds
Sometimes conditions are not good, time is short, or trouble arises unexpectedly. Sometimes you can find a temporary (or permanent) solution that might be pushing the edge of standard practice, or good sense, but still works. Knowing the theory...
Featured
SVC Podcasts
Cindy & Cynthia Ask The Questions: Ross Video On Creating High-Quality Broadcast AV
AV Technology’s Cindy Davis and Sound & Video Contractor’s Cynthia Wisehart asked their respective audiences to share some questions about the real value of creating high-quality broadcast AV in non-traditional broadcast environments. During a candid discussion, they put the...
Awards
InfoComm 2026 Best of Show Awards nominations now open!
Future US proudly invites nominations for the Best of Show Awards at InfoComm 2026, presented by Sound & Video Contractor, AV Technology, Digital Signage, Installation, Mix, ITPro and Tech & Learning. These awards are intended to honor – and...
SVC Event
Best of Show at NAB 2026
Sony PXW-Z300 Camcorder with Video Content Authenticity Technology The Sony PXW‑Z300 handheld XDCAM 4K is announced by Sony as the world’s first camcorder to support real-time, standards-based content authenticity by adding unique digital signatures to MP4 video footage. It’s...
Industry
On the Circuit: MAXHUB US Headquarters
Grand opening is a message of commitment to North America--and to AI
AV Control Systems
Multi-Purpose Meeting Room: Advanced Technology, Seamless Experience
What does it take to create an effective hybrid meeting space? Recently, we completed a project for a client who needed a reliable, easy-to-use meeting room solution for discussions,...
The Wire
CCS Presentation Systems Reestablishes California Presence with New Partner Team
Houston, Texas – May 27, 2026 – CCS Presentation Systems (CCS), a national leader in the design, integration, and installation of commercial audio-visual solutions, today announced the launch of...
Audio
North Point Community Church Strengthens Connection and Message Clarity with L-Acoustics L-ISA and First House of Worship Deployment of Source Intelligence™
The Atlanta area church deploys L-ISA immersive audio and Source Intelligence real-time voice separation to keep the congregation’s focus where it belongs: on the stage and the message
The Wire
Custom Channels Launches In-Store Open Media Platform at InfoComm 2026, Giving Retailers Full Control of In-Store Media Networks
New API enables programmatic access to licensed audio, ad insertion, and in-store control—without vendor lock-in or required hardware
The Wire
Berliner Ensemble Upgrades Backstage Infrastructure With Riedel Stage Systems
WUPPERTAL, Germany — May 28, 2026 — Riedel Communications today announced that Berliner Ensemble, one of Berlin’s five major theater companies, has expanded its backstage communications and technical production...
The Wire
InfoComm 2026: PlexusAV Completes the AV-over-IP Puzzle with New Flagship Uncompressed IPMX Transceiver
PlexusAV will unveil the new P-AVN-6-S at InfoComm 2026, a flagship 25Gb uncompressed IPMX and SMPTE ST 2110 transceiver with native 12G-SDI connectivity designed to bridge broadcast and ProAV...
The Wire
Calrec Scales ImPulseV to Empower Broadcasters with Greater Choice in Virtualised Workflows
With new DSP configurations and flexible licensing options, Calrec is removing the barriers to virtualised audio, giving broadcasters the freedom to scale production on their own terms.
The Wire
InfoComm 2026: Solid State Logic to present TCA Tour, Live V6.2 software, and new SSL Live Trade-in Program
Las Vegas, NV, 27th May, 2026 — Solid State Logic will showcase its new compact, fly-away TCA Tour audio production system at InfoComm 2026 . Designed for...
The Wire
DJ and Producer Drone Integrates Solid State Logic SSL 12 Into His Synth-Based Compositions, Anchored on Trap, Grime and Alternative Electronic Music
Bristol, U.K., May 26, 2026 — Producer and DJ Finn Donohue, better known to fans of his genre-defying electronic music as Drone, has upgraded his personal studio in Bristol,...
Podcasts
SVC Podcasts
Cindy & Cynthia Ask the Questions: About Networked AV Pain Points
Sound & Video Contractor’s Cynthia Wisehart and AV Technology’s Cindy Davis asked their respective audiences to share questions about their networked AV pain points. During a candid discussion, they put the challenge to NETGEAR’s Alex Pendleton. Check out the...
On The Circuit
The SVC Interview: Modern Upselling
We talk with Cynthia Menna of ADI Global about the power of upselling
Entertainment
Cirque du Soleil Audio (Podcast 266)
The sophisticated Sennheiser Digital 6000 wireless system at work
Blog
PODCAST 243-2: Grace Polaris Church Gets Video Streaming Just in Time for Pandemic Pt 2
Church continues online services with all new AV gear in InteRise project
Industry
May Pro AV Today Most Read Stories 2026
Meyer Sound introduces TIGRA line array and 1800-LFC subwoofer Meyer Sound is expanding its next generation of self-powered professional loudspeakers with the introduction of the TIGRA line array loudspeaker...
Industry
Magnetic Induction
Header photo: Store Norsk Leksikon A client of mine was complaining about hum in their audio mixer. This was a system that I had built and knew well. I...
Industry
April Pro AV Today Most Read Stories 2026
DJI sues FCC over import ban Chinese drone company DJI has filed a suit against the FCC, following the agency’s recent decision to prohibit imports of the company’s new...
Industry
Audio Mixer Basics Part 1
Audio mixers are a big topic, spanning everything from passive combiners to huge recording and live music consoles. Not to mention virtualized mixers in DSP. If you’re combining two...
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