Listen: Steve Ellison on Active Acoustics
We’re joined today for our podcast with electroacoustic expert Steve Ellison. He’s currently applications director of digital products at Meyer Sound. For many of you, that may make you think of the Constellation System. He’s going to talk a little bit about that, and also some ...read more
LED Connects to Streaming at NAB
The NAB show has always seen more pro AV and pro display– i.e. “non-broadcast”–technology on display over the sprawling show floors in Vegas than most would expect. LED, large venue projection, live event production tools– NAB delivers a lot to pro AV– if you know where to look. ...read more
The SVC Interview: Nate Pugh, Neosho Junior High
The brand new Neosho Junior High School was a clean slate for a complete AV installation. Total Electronics Contracting, Joplin, Missouri, came in to install gymnasium sound, AV for cafeteria, library, building-wide intercom and classroom projectors. Nate Pugh is here to give us ...read more
Tech Showcase: Wireless Mics
Though pressure on the RF spectrum continues to be a big consideration when selecting a microphone setup to meet the specific needs of an installation, the demand for wireless hasn’t let up. So when wireless is where you’re headed, manufacturers are still bringing out systems to ...read more
Tech Showcase: Signal Extenders
The initial distance limitations of digital video spurred a big round of video extension technology and the first wave of these tools saw units normally limited to a single video format. Now the whole stage has changed and there is equipment that can transport video, sound, ...read more
InfoComm 2018 Best of Show nominations open
The program recognizes outstanding products exhibited at the InfoComm Show that are new since the prior InfoComm Show. Winners are selected by panels of professional users and editors based on descriptions provided by you via the nomination form as well as on judges’ inspection ...read more
Danley Sound Labs SM80F and Nanos Make Audio Simple at Oakbook Prep
SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA: Rosemary Moore founded the Christian-based, K-12 Oakbrook Preparatory School in Spartanburg, South Carolina 25 years ago in the model of Charlotte Mason’s English Village School concept, which focuses on inspiring students’ innate curiosity with ...read more
Producer/Engineer/Songwriter/Guitarist Mat Mitchell Works Faster and Easier with New ATC SCM45A Studio Monitors
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA: Twenty-five years into his career, Mat Mitchell has a lot going on, little of which fits into tidy job descriptions. He’s a producer and an all-things tech having toured the world on behalf of Nine Inch Nails, Tool, and Katy Perry. He’s also the lead ...read more
flowtech Tripod Wins Coveted IABM BaM Award in ‘Create’ Category
A Highlight of 2018 NAB Show, New Awards Programme Recognizes Outstanding Solutions Spanning Broadcast and Media Content ChainLONDON — April 20, 2018 — Sachtler® and Vinten®, both Vitec Group brands and global industry leaders in camera supports for over 100 years, today ...read more
Zebulon Gets Hip To L-Acoustics
Photo above: Julianna Barwick performing at Zebulon on L-Acoustics X12 stage wedges and ARCS WiFo and SB18i arrays (all photos courtesy of Zebulon)One of the rarely discussed challenges of club installs is often one of the very first steps—educating the owners on the relative ...read more
Arista Corporation Announces the RS-122 Universal 1RU Rackmount System with Dual HDBaseT, AV Over IP Extenders, and Computer Options
Fremont, CA – April 2018… Arista Corporation, recognized globally as a leading manufacturer of video wall LCD displays, AV extenders, matrix switchers, AV MultiViewers, and related products for the AV installation and industrial markets, introduces the RS-122 Universal 1RU ...read more
Barco Cinema becomes Cinionic and empowers you to fuel the next wave of cinema experiences
Sacramento, Calif., April 19, 2018 – Harnessing more than a decade of Barco cinema technology and market leadership, Cinionic, is elevating high-quality movie presentation to delight a new generation of moviegoers. At CinemaCon, visitors will meet Cinionic and be the first to see ...read more
An Outdoor Living Space Refresh Should Be High On Your Spring Cleaning To-Do List
THOUSAND OAKS, California — Spring is here and along with the usual spring cleaning projects it’s an ideal time to refresh your outdoor living space by sprucing up the yard and creating the patio of your dreams to enjoy with friends and family this season and through the ...read more
Matrox Maevex 6150 Quad 4K Enterprise Encoder Wins NAB 2018 Best of Show Award
Montreal —19 April 2018 — Matrox Graphics Inc. is pleased to announce that the Matrox Maevex 6150 quad 4K enterprise encoder appliance is a recipient of the NewBay Best of Show Award, presented at the 2018 NAB Show by Sound & Video Contractor. The ground-breaking Maevex 6150 ...read more
Severtson Screens Features Acclaimed Giant Electric Motorized Cinema-Sized Screens at 2018 InfoComm
Mesa, Arizona, April 19, 2018 – Severtson Screens (www.severtsonscreens.com), a global leader in innovative and quality projection screens for the commercial, pro AV, home theater, and cinema markets, will feature the SēVision 3D GX Giant Electric Motorized Cinema-Sized ...read more
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Akustiks Guides Sound Installation at Oklahoma City Civic Center Music Hall Pt 1
On this edition of the SVC Podcast, Contributing Editor Bennett Liles talks with Jordan Lytle of Akustiks about the complete sound system upgrade they designed for the Thelma Gaylord Performing Arts Center in Oklahoma City. Jordan describes the installation of the d&b ...read more
First Missionary Church engages generations with new sound system Pt2
On the SVC Podcast, Contributing Editor Bennett Liles completes his conversation with Doug Hood of Custom Sound Designs regarding their complete re-design and installation of a versatile Danley speaker-based sound system for the First Missionary Church in Berne, Indiana. Doug ...read more
First Missionary Church engages generations with new sound system
On the SVC Podcast, Contributing Editor Bennett Liles talks with Doug Hood of Custom Sound Designs regarding their complete re-design and installation of a versatile Danley speaker-based sound system for the First Missionary Church in Berne, Indiana. While trying to keep its more ...read more
Total Electronics Contracting Outfits Neosho Junior High School Pt2
This week, Contributing Editor Bennett Liles completes his conversation with Nate Pugh of Total Electronics Contracting in Joplin, Missouri concerning their complete AV installation for Neosho Junior High School including sound for the gymnasium, cafeteria, AV for the library and ...read more
Leveraging the disruption to traditional AV control paradigms
The traditional paradigm for AV control is breaking up. The trend is away from hardware-based models and custom programming towards more flexible options including software and configuration-based models. It's more important than ever to be educated to paradigms and ...read more
Design Strategies for the Open Office
Join us for a free webcast with architect and workflow designer Rebecca Landau of the integrated architecture and workplace design firm HLW International. She will discuss the evolution of the open office, methodology for determining how open an enterprise workspace should be, ...read more
AV over IP: Tiered Solutions Turn Challenges into Opportunities
Although new technology can make it tempting to do AV over IP with a ‘plug-n-play’ approach, properly and carefully tailoring the solution to each application is the only way to succeed in this market– for you and your clients. Find out how to evaluate application needs and ...read more
How to Sell AV-over-IP Technologies
Differentiating AV-over-IP technologies - the where, when and why to use them – can be a challenge in today’s market. It doesn’t have to be.Join this practical overview to optimizing AV-over-IP technology for modern systems design and their application into real world solutions. ...read more
WEBCAST: Advances in Interactive Direct View LED
Register and ViewUser demand has pushed the rise of touch solutions for fine pitch direct view LED. What are the applications that drive it? What are some of the key considerations when considering a touch solution for an LED video wall? What are the pros and cons of various ...read more
InfoComm 2018 Best of Show nominations open
The program recognizes outstanding products exhibited at the InfoComm Show that are new since the prior InfoComm Show. Winners are selected by panels of professional users and editors based on descriptions provided by you via the nomination form as well as on judges’ inspection ...read more
Supplement: Dante Enabled
In this supplement we take a look at this networking technology and the ecosystem that has grown up around it over the past 10+ years to include more than 1000 products. Includes a history of the technology, a selection of products and a hands-on case study for configuring a ...read more
Join The Social Conversation
Visit our NAB Show social hub and stay up to date with show news. To join the conversation, use Twitter hashtags #myNAB2018 and #NABShow. Read the NAB Newslink for headlinesSubscribe to ProAV Today ...read more
Need to Know GALLERY: Blockchain for AV, audio, residential, education, retail, and media
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Need to Know: Blockchain
Editor’s Note: Welcome to NewBay’s inaugural edition of Need to Know, where we explain complex topics and how they apply to each industry we serve, on our websites and in our magazines. Keep coming back for future topics, to include 5G, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and ...read more
Tectonic Shifts: SXSW, Collective VR, and the Changing Technology Landscape
As I’ve often commented while attending and covering the SXSW Interactive conference each year, the term “Interactive” has usually been painted here in huge, rolling strokes that cover any and everything from autonomous cars to music streaming and movie technology, and yes, an ...read more
