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Top Ten Pro AV stories of the week
What Happened This Week: most popular stories April 13-April 17
ProAV Today
Dolby files codec patent lawsuit against Snap
Dolby alleges Snap's use of HEVC and AV1 infringe on proprietary technology
ProAV Today
DJI teases new Lito line of drones
The DJI Lito and Lito X1 will be revealed in full on April 23
Audio
d&b audiotechnik and L-Acoustics Unite with SoundPLAN to Launch SDE (System Design Exchange)
A considerable step towards reliable noise prediction, SDE provides a revolutionary, neutral standard for noise prediction across multiple sound systems
ProAV Today
Samsung launches new line of home Wi-Fi speakers
The Music Studio line can be used solo or as part of a multi-channel speaker setup
ProAV Today
LG reportedly considering purchasing QD-OLED panels from Samsung
LG could launch products using Samsung's 27-inch panel by year's end
ProAV Today
WATCH: Robotic seeing-eye dogs can converse as they guide
A Unitree Go2 robot dog trained on AI helps the blind with context clues of the local environment
ProAV Today
Sony’s first ‘True RGB’ models are on their way
New panel type expected to appear in Sony's 2026 releases
ProAV Today
Six Flags sells six of its U.S. parks
The previously announced $331 million sale of six properties has been completed
ProAV Today
WATCH: How Disney imagineers brought Olaf to life
Walt Disney Imagineers explain how they overcame obstacles to bring the self-exploring robot to Disney parks
ProAV Today
Researchers turn any surface into a touch screen
Fingertip blanching is the key to controlling a projected touch panel
Featured
Awards
Final day to enter: SVC Best of Show NAB 2026 awards now open for entries
The awards are a fantastic opportunity for companies to stand out at one of the industry's most attended shows
ProAV Today
WATCH: MacBook Neo teardown
Apple's most affordable MacBook features perks for repair advocates
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...
Awards
IBC 2025 Best of Show nominations open
Awards recognise the very best AV, broadcast and broadcast-AV convergence products and solutions showcased at IBC 2025, and are supported by SVC and its Future B2B sister publications
The Wire
Guitar Center Business Solutions rocks Music City with inaugural Resonate expo
— The organization’s first integrated technology expo united leading brands, integrators and decision-makers across music, education, enterprise and live entertainment to explore the tools shaping today’s creative and technical...
The Wire
Cobalt Digital and SineSix Media Partner to Transform Accessibility Compliance into a More Engaging Viewer Experience at NAB Show 2026
Collaboration integrates vocalVision™ with Cobalt’s 9922 frame-synchronizer family for real-time audio descriptions of on-air graphics CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – April 16, 2026 — Cobalt Digital today announced a partnership with...
The Wire
TransAudio Group Introduces New ATC High-Output In-Wall Subwoofers: SCS140iW Pro 2″x12″ and SCS240iW Pro 2″x15″
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: TransAudio Group, the longtime U.S. distributor for ATC, is pleased to announce the release of ATC’s most powerful in-wall subwoofers to date – the SCS140iW Pro...
The Wire
Audinate Highlights Dante’s Role in Unified AV and Broadcast Workflows at NAB 2026
Enhanced ST 2110-30 capabilities, expanded monitoring and management, Iris cloud-based PTZ camera control, and streamlined Dante AV video workflows will be demonstrated. PORTLAND, Oregon — Audinate Group Limited (ASX: AD8),...
The Wire
Lectrosonics Unveils the L1 Sub-Miniature Lavalier: A Paradigm Shift in Professional Audio Powered by Sonaura™ MEMS Technology
L1 Lavalier Sets a New Industry Benchmark for Performance, Consistency, and Environmental Resilience.
The Wire
Aurora’s New AV over IP with Dual 100W USB-C
The Power Hub for Modern Collaboration. The VPX-TC1-UCP isn’t just a 4K transceiver—it’s a sophisticated PoE++ power distribution center. Designed for the USB-C era, this unit allows you to charge high-performance...
The Wire
New Mavis Studio App for iPad Redefines Mobile Live Production
At NAB 2026, Mavis launches Mavis Studio, a new live production app for iPad that gives creators, broadcasters, and production teams a powerful new way to build and deliver...
The Wire
KMH Integration Brings New Look, Strategic Partnerships and High-profile Projects to NAB 2026
KMH Integration is heading into NAB 2026 (Booth# N1017) riding a wave of continued company growth. The Brooklyn, N.Y.-based system integrator is highlighting its AV Casting approach to consulting,...
The Wire
DMF Appoints Bruce Hemmelman as Regional Sales Manager, Northwest + North Central
Industry veteran brings deep expertise in lighting and product representation as DMF Lighting expands its commitment to dealer support CARSON, Calif. — April 14, 2026 — DMF, the leader...
Podcasts
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
Blog
PODCAST 243-1: Grace Polaris Church Gets Video Streaming Just in Time for Pandemic Pt 1
Complete AV renovation by InteRise allows church to continue services online
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...
Industry
Workforce Investment Trends
Research in 2025 conducted by Diversified shows the vast majority of workers use their own tech, creating compliance and cybersecurity risks. According to this research, companies are underinvesting in...
Industry
Audio Mixer Basics Part 2
The earliest digital audio mixers of the 1980s were very big, very expensive, and truly cutting-edge. One might debate whether the A/D and D/A conversion and internal processing were...
Industry
March Pro AV Today Most Read Stories 2026
Christie launches new affordable 4K laser projectors Christie has launched the Korus Series, a new range of 1DLP laser projectors that offer 4K UHD+ resolution and value in a...
Industry
Innovative Product Awards
The 15th annual reader-voted Innovative Product Awards acknowledge both electronic and mechanical innovations and celebrate the designers and engineers behind each of these products. Congratulations to all.
Industry
Sync, Genlock and Timing
Some years ago, I got into a “disagreement” with a media archivist about whether a system for capturing video from tape needed genlock. The archivist had worked at a...
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