Audio
The Art of the Demo and Other Tools to Sell Big Audio Systems
Don’t throw in the towel just yet on high-end audio.
Technology
Technology
Elite StarlingTension Designed for Versatile Installation
The StarlingTension Series from Elite Screens features an enhanced aluminum casing with floating installation brackets for added versatility in an installation.
Audio
CasaTunes Reduces Price on Entry Level CT-3 Music Server
The CasaTunes compact CT-3 line of music servers now cost $995, after previously being available for $1,499.
Technology
Voice Recognition Touchscreens Ship From Crestron
The new TSW-552, TSW-752, and TSW-1052 offer sleek design and intuitive controls while adding voice recognition capabilities and on-screen web browsing.
Audio
RTI AD-4x and AD-8x Distribute Whole-House Audio
Remote Technologies Incorporated (RTI) has begun shipping its next-generation AD-4x and AD-8x audio distribution systems.
Technology
BitWise Wi-Fi Adapter Adds Remotes and Controllers to a Network
The BitWise Controls Wi-Fi Adapter is now shipping, allowing integrators to adapt BitWise BC1 and BC2 controllers or Room Remote, so it can communicate...
Technology
Toshiba Security Cameras Display More Viewing Area
The two new Toshiba 1080p mini-dome IP cameras, with 110-degree horizontal viewing angles to capture up to 20 percent more area than cameras equipped...
Audio
Russound Introduces XStream eBook Selling Tool For Dealers
Russound is helping dealers sell the XStream X5 decentralized wireless audio system with the introduction of an eBook, sharing 69 pages of color images,...
Technology
URC Manages AquaLink Pool and Spa Systems with Two-Way Total Control Module
The times your customers spend lounging poolside longing for the convenience to control their pool's temperature and lighting has been resolved by URC's introduction...
Technology
Sony Launches High-Res Audio AV Products
Sony Electronics has unveiled four new audio-video receivers, a Blu-ray Home Theater system, and a series of loudspeakers. Two of the A/V receivers, the...
Technology
Elite Screens Launches Starling Brand for CE Retail Buyers
Elite Screens has launched the Starling brand electric projection screen as a more refined option for CE retail sales.
Audio
Onkyo THX-Certified Receivers Focus on High Res Audio
Onkyo’s THX-certified TX-NR737 and TX-NR838 network AV receivers combine sound quality with the latest in 4K/60Hz and HDCP 2.2-compliant video and wireless hi-res audio...
Audio
Bay Audio Tunes New PTM+ Home Theater Speakers Onsite
Bay Audio wants to be very clear about its new PTM+ speaker family. This is not just another home theater product, but “a complete...
Technology
Honeywell Adds 14 Cameras to IP-Ready Line
Honeywell has added 14 HD and mega pixel IP models to the equIP Series cameras, a family of IP-ready products that includes box cameras,...
Technology
NanoTech and OUYA Partner to Bring Games to the Nuvola NP-1 Streaming Media Player
NanoTech Entertainment has signed a worldwide software agreement with OUYA, that enables NanoTech's Nuvola NP-1 4K Ultra HD streaming media player to have OUYA...
Audio
STREAMZ Kickstarts Headphones with Built-in WiFi and Bluetooth
STREAMZ, a spin-off of media server company Mozaex, has launched a Kickstarter campaign to build headphones that include voice control of a built-in Android...
Technology
Russound Ships XStream X5 Streamer/Controller
Whole house audio innovator Russound is now shipping the XStream X5 room-by-room WiFi enabled audio controller, streamer and amplifier that wirelessly synchronizes audio across...
Connectivity
Arlington Introduces New Cable Entry Device
Arlington has introduced its improved CED130 Cable Entry Device with slotted cover.
Technology
Celerity Delivers New Fiber Optic Gateway Products
Celerity Technologies, following the company’s breakthrough for long distance fiber optic HDMI, will begin shipping new products this month that add fiber optic control...
Audio
Meridian Special Edition DSP Loudspeakers Now Available
Meridian Audio has introduced three new Meridian DSP Digital Active Loudspeakers: the Special Edition DSP8000 SE, DSP7200 SE and DSP5200 SE.
Technology
URC Adds Two-Way Total Control Module for Honeywell Security Systems
URC has added a new two-way control module for Honeywell VISTA security systems.
Connectivity
OmniMount PJT40 Universal Projector Mount
Remember when installing a video projector was a huge deal? When I started in this industry, nearly every projector we sold was $9,995 or...
Technology
Control Manufacturers Fine Tune the Classic Wand-Style Remote
The current crop of custom integration-centric wand-style remote controls are much more sophisticated than your average coffee table clicker–a device that has remained relatively...
Audio
Making the Most of HDBaseT Capabilities
For experienced custom integrators, HDBaseT technology has become as ubiquitous in signal distribution products as Dolby encoding in audio processors and the TI chip...
Audio
Sonance SB46 M Soundbar
I have an immense amount of respect for marketing folks. A good marketing campaign, after all, can beautifully and succinctly encapsulate a product in...
Technology
VMP Now Shipping FP-LWAB Large Flat Panel Articulating Wall Mount
Video Mount Products has launched its new FP-LWAB large flat panel wall mount with tilt and articulating capabilities at 2014 ISC West, held in...
Technology
RTI Ships RP-4 RF Control Processor for Single-Room Installations
Remote Technologies Incorporated (RTI) is now shipping its new RP-4 RF control processor.
Audio
Klipsch Launches Five New Cinema Surround Speakers
Klipsch has unveiled five new professional cinema surround speakers, including two 8-inch woofer models (KPT-8000-M and KPT-8060-H) and three 12-inch woofer designs (KPT-1200-M, KPT...
Audio
McIntosh Launches New Headphone Amplifier and Integrated Audio System
McIntosh has introduced its new MHA100 Headphone Amplifier and MXA70 Integrated Audio System.
Audio
Yamaha Upgrades RX-V Series AV Receivers
Yamaha Corporation of America, AV Division, has introduced its 2014 RX-V Series network AV receivers, including the 7.2-channel RX-V777BT, RX-V677, RX-V577 and 5.1-channel RX-V477.
Connectivity
White Paper | Digital Platform Strategies for the Connected Home
Smart mobile devices have dramatically changed the way we live, work, play, and learn. In the same manner that desktop personal computing changed our...
Audio
Denon and Marantz Receivers to Include Crestron Connected Technology
Denon and Marantz have joined the family of Crestron Connected devices.
Technology
Control4 8×8 HDMI Matrix Switch Now HDBaseT Certified
Control4's 8x8 HDMI Matrix Switch has earned HDBaseT certification.
Audio
Samsung Reveals Audio Pricing, Ship Dates For ’14
Samsung revealed prices and availability dates of a new home-audio lineup that expands the company’s selection of Wi-Fi-based wireless multiroom-audio products.
Connectivity
Klein Tools Adds Full-Featured Cable Tester
Klein Tools is expanding its Voice/Data/Video product line with the new full-featured Commander Series testers.
Audio
AudioControl Ships New 4K Ultra HD Receivers
AudioControl's new Concert AVR-6 and Concert AVR-8 Ultra HD 4K home theater receivers are now shipping to all dealers in North America and internationally.
Connectivity
Onkyo Adds HDMI 2.0, 60Hz 4K
Two new TX-series networked AV receivers from Onkyo include the company’s first receiver that supports HDMI 2.0 connections and HDCP 2.2 copy protection.
Audio
SnapAV Launches New Episode Evolution Subwoofer Series
SnapAV has begun shipping its new Evolution Series subwoofers.
Technology
Adding an Outboard Video Processor Might Be Wise
If you’re an industry veteran, you probably recognize the term “video processor,” or “video scaler” from the days when Faroudja introduced the line doubler...
Technology
Projection Screens Keep Pace with 4K, Larger TVs, and the High-Ambient Light Challenges of Multi-Purpose Rooms
Plato had it all wrong with his Allegory of the Cave.
Audio
Krell Readies Pair of Stereo Preamps
Krell Industries plans shipments next week of a pair of high-end stereo preamplifiers designed to match the performance levels of select high-power Class A...
Technology
RipWave Media Premium Media Server
Media servers used to be the hot products at tradeshows, with numerous manufacturers demonstrating their spins on the category.