Products
PTZOptics Link 4K 20x PTZ Camera
This camera comes with 4K/60fps with Dante AV-H enabled out of the box and also features SDI, HDMI, USB, and IP streaming outputs, which allows users to control and...
Tools / Gadgets
ProAV Today
UPDATE: Meta reportedly pursuing partnership with Magic Leap
UPDATE: According to a report from the Financial Times, Meta has been involved in ongoing talks with Magic Leap to secure some proprietary components for use in future devices....
Products
Review: Cardinal HDMI test set
I’m a test equipment kind of guy. I want be able to measure and generate signals objectively, based on known parameters, rather than relying on the good graces of...
Products
Ring Car Cam review roundup
Though most units aren’t expected to ship until May, the initial reviews for the Ring Car Cam have begun to roll in. Critics are slightly divided, as praise for...
Products
WATCH: Xiaomi reveals wireless AR concept glasses
Featuring auto-dimming lenses and an untethered experience, the Wireless AR Glass Discovery Edition offers a glimpse of what the future of AR could look like
Products
Tech Roundup: Aerial Drones 2023
From novel toys to valuable tools, drones have swiftly evolved to lift our view skyward, search for looming trouble in inaccessible places, chase criminals, and even save lives. Technology...
Products
DJI launches the Mini 3 drone
Though it has a worse sensor and a few less features, the Mini 3 packs enough punch to make most enthusiasts happy
Need to Know
Review: TinySA spectrum analyzer
Pocket-sized device puts RF spectrum visualization in your toolbelt
Products
Bosch Power Tools debuts 18V brushless 1/4-inch hex screwgun and brushless cut-out tool
Entering the drywall category with ergonomic handles and brushless motors
Products
Tech Roundup: Tech Furniture and Mounts 2022
First impressions count, and when a client walks into a post-production suite, conference room or a control room, a professional look is paramount. Such an appearance implies...
Products
WATCH: T1 Tomahawk Digital Tape Measure
From REEKON Tools, it's got an OLED screen, an electronic paper screen, and a laser
Products
Bolin Technology Dante AV PTZ Camera
Bolin D412 is the world first Dante AV PTZ camera powered by Dante AV module and Bolin’s FPGA engineering design. This longstanding manufacturer (and veteran AV, OEM) is supporting...
Products
DeWalt’s two-way USB-C charger is coming
Charge your power tools and then charge your device
Products
Tech Roundup: Furniture and Mounts 2021
The full potential available in modern AV gear can only be reached when the tools are best interfaced with their human operators and this is where tech furniture and...
Products
Atlona AT-HDVS-CAM-HDBT
This PTZ camera features an HDBaseT output for extending video, power, and camera control over long distances up to 330ft. The camera can be locally or remotely powered. The...
Products
Tech Roundup: Drones 2020
Unmanned aerial vehicles have become a huge force in photography and surveillance. Their roles in these and other areas have expanded along with their performance specs such as lifting...
Products
Tech Roundup: Furniture and Mounts 2020
Displays, controllers, routers and other current AV gear can do great things and empower their operators to maximize productivity but the proper arrangement and connection of these items isn’t...
Products
Certify Extron XTP DTP 24 cable installations with MS-TestPro by MSolutions
HDBaseT tester now supports Extron cable profiles
ProAV Today
xlStudio turns Excel into a DAW
Dylan Tallchief made a drum machine in Excel; now he's made a DAW and you can use it too.
ProAV Today
hip-dac USB DAC/headphone amp looks like a hip flask
Cool design and an audio boost for your pocket.
The Wire
KNIPEX Introduces Electrician’s Folding Knife
Universal folding knife features stainless steel German blade and an in-blade notch for scoring cable jacket or sharpening pencils.
ProAV Today
Microsoft adds push-to-talk Walkie Talkie feature to Teams
FYI Microsoft is adding a new push-to-talk Walkie Talkie feature to Microsoft Teams. It will be available in preview in the coming months; the feature will turn smartphones or...
Products
The iOgrapher Pro is…unique
Sometimes an easy run-and-gun shooting rig can come in handy in this industry. I'm pretty sure this isn't one of those times.
Audio
Solid State Logic debuts two inexpensive USB desktop interfaces
The SSL 2 and 2+ are pitched at the amateur/consumer/home producer but could be an option for small school or church studios too. Or your home studio.
Audio
Stocking Stuffer: Avid S1 Control Surface Ships
Announced last summer, the Avid S1 control surface, intended for use in smaller facilities and project/home studios, has started shipping.
Industry
What is WiGig?
WiGig supports the 60 GHz wireless transmission and beamforming propogation of AV data at multi-gigabit speeds over short distances up to 10 meters.
ProAV Today
Ring is expanding into smart light bulbs
Amazon-owned Ring already makes a variety of smart lighting products. According to FCC documentation, the company is about to enter the replaceable bulb market dominated by companies like Philips...
Capture / Streaming
Magewell Unveils New NDI® Hardware Decoder, Expanding IP Video Workflows from Production to Presentation
Pro Convert AIO RX brings NewTek’s popular IP technology to applications such as digital signage; decoding also offered as upgrade for Magewell NDI® encoders
Capture / Streaming
Magewell Expands Pro Convert NDI® Encoder Roster with Fourth Powerful Model
New 1080p60 SDI model joins HDMI-input sibling and two 4K configurations in bridging traditional video signals with IP production workflows; all four offerings now shipping
Infrastructure
TMP-Pro Named U.S. Distributor of Fusion Research Music Servers
The high-resolution streaming hardware, which provides commercially licensed music for use in public spaces, is a first for TMP-Pro
Infrastructure
KNIPEX Tools Adds to its Series of Hose Clamp Pliers for Click Clamps
BUFFALO GROVE, Illinois – December 2018 – KNIPEX Tools introduced a 7 1/4″ size to the original 10″ Hose Clamp Pliers for Click Clamps creating a new series for...
Capture / Streaming
Magewell Ships 4K HDMI to NDI® Encoder and Unveils New HD Model
December 17, 2018 — Nanjing, China: Magewell has begun shipping a pair of feature-rich models in its new Pro Convert family of standalone IP encoders: the recently-introduced Pro Convert...
Capture / Streaming
Magewell Announces Feature-Packed, Plug-and-Play 4K SDI-to-NDI® Converter
November 6, 2018 — Nanjing, China: Magewell today introduced the second member in its Pro Convert family of standalone hardware devices for bringing traditional video signals into live, IP-based...
Infrastructure
Gig Gear’s Two Hand Touch Tablet Harness Now Shipping
Gig Gear LLC, maker of Gig Gloves — manufacturer of accessories specifically designed for musicians, audio production pros, live event techs and entertainment production professionals — has announced that...
Capture / Streaming
Magewell Introduces Robust Hardware and Software Converters to Bring Video into NDI®-Enhanced Live Production Workflows
August 30, 2018 — Nanjing, China: Magewell today announced two powerful new products designed to help users reliably bring traditional video signals into live, IP-based production infrastructures using NewTek’s...
Products
Smart-Home Devices Will Overtake Smartphone Sales
Demand for smart-home devices will eclipse smartphones within five years, according to new data from Strategy Analytics, driven by lower pricing, improved user experiences, rapid technology developments, and compelling...
Products
Panasonic and TVU Networks Camera/IP Management and Delivery Integration
With a new integration of Panasonic cameras, TVU Networks and Panasonic further their technology collaboration with the introduction of two new video solutions. With these new product integrations, TVU...
Audio
Tech Gallery: Furniture and Mounts
Good gear deserves a good home and the way it is mounted and arranged plays a big part in how well it will interact with operators. Upgradability is also...
Audio
Tech Showcase: Furniture and Mounts
Good gear deserves a good home and the way it is mounted and arranged plays a big part in how well it will interact with operators. Upgradability is also...
Products
Starin PROAV Outfitters
AV distribution company Starin debuted ProAV Outfitters at InfoComm 2018, a new means of providing complete “deliverables.” More than a bundle of key components, it is cables, accessories, and...
Products
Fleet Management
Control your fleet operations with Fleetio Manage, an all-in-one fleet management software for fleets of all sizes, whether you have 10 or 10,000 vehicles and pieces of equipment. The...
Products
Ladder Racks
It takes only seconds to load any ladder or stepladder on Techno-Fab’s new Techno-Space SC9. This easy-to-install, side-mounted rack will maximize your vehicle’s productivity. The universal ladder/step-ladder rack is...
