UK - Void Acoustics has announced a bumper presence at InfoComm in Orlando, USA, this week. The company will showcase five new products on the Exhibition Booth 5287 (Exhibit Hall, Level 2, Audio Pavilion), whilst highlighting these important new products alongside the existing Void Acoustics portfolio in the Void Acoustics Demonstration Room (Audio Demo Room W232B). The key new products which will be on display include the Air 15 IP-53 rated subwoofer, perfect for nightclubs and bars, restaurants and retail solutions. With its stylish, non-resonant fibreglass enclosure it can provide large-scale output in a variety of environments requiring comprehensive audio coverage. A new subwoofer has been added to the Cyclone Series - the Cyclone 208 - a compact, IP-55 rated reflex-loaded subwoofer. Paired with the Cyclone 4 or Cyclone 55 it offers a high-output, stylish sound
UK - Focusrite has announced the RedNet PCIeNX, delivering 128x128 channels of 24-bit/192 kHz audio with ultra-low latency, making it suitable for Dolby Atmos or any high-channel-count Dante workflow. Compatible with both PC and Mac (including the latest Apple Silicon), the RedNet PCIeNX seamlessly integrates with existing hardware, accelerating any Dante workflow. For post-production professionals working with Dolby Atmos, the RedNet PCIeNX offers the ability to effortlessly integrate high-channel-count Dante audio with the Dolby Renderer. For commercial recording studios and music production facilities, the RedNet PCIeNX provides performance, flexibility, and scalability, featuring 128x128 channels of uncompressed, high-resolution audio at ultra-low latency. Jack Cole, Focusrite product manager (professional solutions and drivers), comments: "RedNet PCIeNX is a
USA - Renkus-Heinz has announced the launch of OmniBeam, the latest innovation in its beam-steering technology. OmniBeam algorithm is the culmination of ‘decades of industry-leading expertise in steerable technology’. It replaces the previous best-fit approach of UniBeam to now deliver unmatched sound and coverage for 100% of venues with less time and knowledge required than ever before, says the company. The result is custom-tailored coverage precisely dialled into the exact geometry of every space, resulting in the best, most consistent audio experience possible - that anyone, no matter their level of expertise, can achieve with minimal time, every time. “We are constantly thinking about what we can do to elevate our technology. The introduction of OmniBeam takes our product line to the next level by delivering coverage previously untapped,” said Renkus
UK - disguise has announced the integration of Mapping Matter into disguise Cloud, a significant update that will enable users across large-scale installations, location-based experiences (LBX), brand experiences, live events and more to plan and previsualise projection mapping projects - all in one place. With the integration of Mapping Matter, disguise Cloud will be the only platform that offers interactive previsualisation and projection mapping tools directly in one web browser. Using the same tools leveraged by Cirque du Soleil, Moment Factory and Creative Technology for nearly a decade, live events teams will be able to take charge of their video projection specs, luminance levels and pixel densities while easily iterating on complex projector placements in the cloud. All projection-mapped visuals can then be previewed within a 3D digital twin of the AV installa
Germany - Sennheiser has entered the unified communications A/V bar market with the most flexible all-in-one devices for small and mid-sized meeting rooms and collaboration spaces. Part of the Sennheiser TeamConnect Family, the TeamConnect (TC) Bar Solutions were unveiled publicly during an exclusive virtual launch event this week and will be showcased in-person to the attendees of the InterOp Tokyo and the InfoComm Orlando. With options for small (TeamConnect Bar S) or mid-sized (TeamConnect Bar M) meeting and collaboration spaces, the TC Bar Solutions offer benefits like easy setup, brand agnostic integration, easy management & control, high video quality, security and sustainability. The TC Bar S features four microphones and two speakers, while TC Bar M has six microphones and four speakers. Both easily integrate with any meeting platform and can be further enhanced
USA - With visualisation software and tools like ETC’s Augment3d 3D programming environment, digital models play an increasingly integral part in lighting workflows. When time or budgets are tight, however, drafted or point-cloud models can still be out of reach. ETC’s new Augment3d Scanner app reduces this barrier to entry, allowing users to seamlessly create and import ready-to-use room models directly to their Eos Family consoles from a phone or tablet. With the Augment3d Scanner app, a comprehensive 3D space model is just a few touches away. Built for use with the Eos Family line of lighting control systems, A3d Scanner leverages the augmented reality tools included in your device, saving you time building your 3D space. Once installed, explore the easy-to-use tools to map your space - including walls, doors, windows, a full floor plan, and even prosceni
USA - Radio Active Designs (RAD has announced a new trunking firmware update for their Enhanced Narrow BandTM UV-1G wireless intercom. “We’re looking forward to showcasing the new trunking feature at booth #5490 at Infocomm in Orlando,” James Stoff, CTO, explains. “This will be a game-changer for wireless intercom operators working shows of all sizes. I think they will be excited to see it in action, and I encourage everyone to stop by.” The firmware update will allow operators to easily double or triple the number of packs per base depending on the Party Line traffic loads and needs. Using the new trunking feature, scene change, and the updated app together quickly expands the UV-1G into a more flexible and efficient low-management intercom system. Radio Active Designs worked with Radio Design Group (Grants Pass, Oregon) to further maximise radio spec
USA - Brompton Technology will be exhibiting its latest solutions at InfoComm in Orlando. Located on booth 761 within the Digital Signage Pavilion, Brompton will demo technology including its Tessera G1 receiver card and its new TrueLight technology. “We’re thrilled to be returning to InfoComm, one of the biggest destinations in the U.S. to showcase innovations for LED processing,” shared Cesar Caceres, product lead at Brompton Technology. “This year we are proud to show our new next-generation solutions - the G1 receiver card and TrueLight. “We created the G1 as a platform to future proof panels for the increasingly complex software and algorithms required to optimise visual performance on LED. Its incredible processing power and capabilities led the way for our new TrueLight technology, which offers control of LED panels that have additional emitters, and t
USA - Obsidian Control Systems looks forward to welcoming AV, integration and production professionals to Booth 5845 at the InfoComm 2023 show in Orlando. On show will be the latest Onyx software, the ‘world’s first IP65 data distribution range’ plus all new Netron installation solutions The latest software expansion of the popular Onyx control platform will be available to view and test drive. Featuring NDI Video Input, Realtime audio analysis and Beat Sync, this updated version enhances workflow across Obsidian’s various console and PC solutions, such as the e popular NX1 in combination with the NX-P expansion wing and NX-K portable keypad add-on. Supporting the growth of exterior lighting productions like stadium tours, special events and outdoor movie sets, Netron will introduce its IP65 product range for entertainment data distribution. Utilising a
Europe - Yamaha Corporation has announced Stagepas 100, its new compact portable PA system. Stagepas 100 expands Yamaha’s new family of compact portable PAs, joining the Stagepas 200, which was launched earlier this year. The mission for Yamaha designers was to help performers turn almost any location into a small live stage. To achieve this, they had to strike a balance between high end sound and ultimate portability. By incorporating technologies from Yamaha’s state-of-the-art professional audio products, they created Stagepas 100 - a tiny, rugged ‘PA in the palm of your hand’. Measuring 239 x 310 x 215 mm (9.5" x 12.3" x 8.5") with handle and weighing just 5 kg (11 lb), Stagepas 100 is an ultra-compact, portable PA equipped with a three-channel digital mixer, 100W Class D power amplifier and a coaxial compression driver with 1.4" voice coil HF and 6.5" cone
USA - Bluesound will announce two new versatile ceiling speakers at Infocomm 2023. The BCS250 and BCS300 are passive and active PoE ceiling speakers that can be installed as in-ceiling speakers or with an optional conversion package, become pendant speakers. The BCS250 is a passive ceiling speaker designed for both low impedance and constant voltage applications, while the BCS300 expands Bluesound Professional’s PoE speaker line as a network streaming ceiling speaker with integrated streaming and amplification. Both ceiling speaker designs can be easily adapted into a point-centred hanging pendant speaker using the optional Pendant Kit attachment, a highly versatile addition that delivers unparalleled flexibility for installers. Demonstrations of the BCS250 and BCS300 ceiling speakers will run in Booth #4960 at the InfoComm show The BCS250 and BCS300 ceiling
USA - Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) will be showcasing - for the first time - its new MKD526 2-way full-range dual-woofer loudspeaker at the 2023 InfoComm Show. This new passive loudspeaker is specifically engineered to deliver the output, fidelity and reliability that audio designers expect for any installation. Alongside its newest release, EAW will also be highlighting additional audio solutions such as the AC6 2-Way Full Range ADAPTive column loudspeaker, the MKC Series 2-way coaxial loudspeakers and the SB210 dual 10-inch subwoofer. An ultra-compact and multi-purpose loudspeaker, the MKD526 2-way full-range dual-woofer loudspeaker delivers high-output, broadband pattern control and ‘exceptional fidelity’. With a max SPL of 127dB and an operating range covering 75Hz to 20Hz, MKD526 is suitable for front-fills, under balcony-fills, corporate events, bars or resta
USA - The ADJ booth at InfoComm 2023 will provide a showcase of both new and recently released products, providing a hands-on opportunity for visitors to explore the company’s latest lighting technology. Making its official debut at the show will be the new Encore LP12Z IP. This tough and versatile weatherproof IP65-rated zooming LED par fixture is equipped with 12 x 20-Watt 4-in-1 RGBL colour mixing LEDs, offering a massive selection of colours to choose from, including 64 built-in colour macros and tunable white control (2700K to 6500K). The fixture also features motorised zoom, providing the ability to remotely control the lighting coverage, for a variable field angle of between 9 and 50-degrees. Also taking pride of place on the booth will be the new Focus Spot 7Z. As the latest addition to ADJ’s popular Focus Series of LED-driven moving heads, this recently re
Japan - Yamaha has announced the new DM7 series of professional digital mixers. The culmination of decades of Yamaha development experience, the DM7 series takes the best elements of previous digital mixing systems and combines them with innovative new features in a compact, powerful, ergonomic, flexible and expandable package, says the company. Comprising two consoles and a control expansion unit, plus additional software packages, the DM7 series is designed to deliver ’exceptional results with enhanced workflow for live music, corporate events, theatre, broadcast, streaming and hybrid mixing, where one console is used to independently mix more than one feed. An expandable, all-in-one digital mixer with a wide range of inputs and outputs, there are two models in the DM7 series. The DM7 features 32 inputs, 16 outputs and can process 120 input channels in a footprint
USA - Christie is ready to inspire at InfoComm 2023 with its range of complete AV solutions, from projection and LED and LCD displays to a preview of Christie Hedra, a powerful new video wall processor, in booth #1632. Attendees to InfoComm will see Christie’s newest smart technology solutions in action. “We’re thrilled to return to InfoComm to meet old friends and new acquaintances in person and discuss how Christie’s powerful and customisable solutions can meet their needs,” says Arlonna Seymour, executive director, corporate marketing, Christie. “From the largest projection mapping projects to museums, auditoriums, and meeting rooms of every size, we have the solutions and industry-leading expertise to deliver the visual impact that your project requires.” Christie’s range of RGB pure laser projectors will light up the booth with vivid colours. Desig
USA - Alfalite will make its debut at InfoComm with its LED panels for the rental, fixed installation and virtual production markets at the booth of its partner FOR-A. Alfalite will showcase its Litepix LED panels for rental companies, Modularpix LED panels for fixed installation, as well as the Modularpix Pro VP XR solution for virtual production and extended reality environments. FOR-A's booth #2023 at InfoComm 2023 will showcase a complete live virtual production ecosystem that will include a four 2.5m Alfalite display with an HDR-compatible FA-9600 multipurpose signal processor, EZtrack camera tracking system, ClassX 3D graphics generator and XR technology, among other solutions. Satoshi Kanemura, president & COO, FOR-A America, comments: “We’re excited to have joined forces with Alfalite to add virtual studio capabilities to our expanding portfolio.
USA - InfoComm 2023 attendees will have the opportunity to experience The Sound Solution in person at booth #5645 and demo room W221DE, where Renkus-Heinz will exhibit various systems, including the award-winning UBX Series of passive column loudspeakers, the ICLive X Series of digitally steerable arrays and an all-new software tool that revolutionises the entire Renkus-Heinz steerable product line. Attendees will also have the opportunity to hear the C Series in action as Amadeus Acoustics will perform an immersive sound demonstration with Renkus-Heinz C Series C121M loudspeakers at the beginning of each demo hour. Members of the Renkus-Heinz team, including president Monika Smetona, CTO Ralph Heinz and many more, will be on the floor to answer any questions about the company’s latest projects and developments. “This InfoComm, we’re bringing our best line-
Europe - AVer PTZ cameras are the latest addition to Audio-Technica’s roster of partners that integrate with the ATND1061 beamforming ceiling array microphone, delivering in-person authenticity to remote conversations. Using the AVer PTZ Link software, supported on Windows and Mac, talker position data from the Dante-enabled ATND1061DAN can be used to recall stored pre-set position data configurations of AVer cameras. AVer’s PTZ LINK software will accept the ATND1061DAN multicast talker location data and coordinate with the AVer camera to quickly recall the respective camera preset location and position the camera to the recognised talker. “Our collaboration with AVer creates advanced video solutions,” says Matt Markgraf, strategic partnerships and alliance manager at Audio-Technica US. “The Aver PTZ Link can analyse the ATND1061’s collected position data
USA - MXL Microphones debuts its new AC83 Bluetooth LE 5.0 enabled boundary microphone at InfoComm 2023 (Marshall Electronics Booth 4107). “We look forward to introducing our new AC83 microphone at InfoComm this year,” says Gina Stimler, global Sales manager for MXL Microphones. “With its Bluetooth capabilities, audio quality and range, and long-lasting battery life, the AC83 provides the flexibility needed by many AV professionals in the industry.” With its three-capsule battery design, the AC83 mic picks up direct sound, while simultaneously mitigating indirect sources, delivering optimal audio for every user. The AC83 microphone will capture the audio required over a long period of time; holding up to 36-hours of non-stop battery life. Designed for AV integrator and professionals, the AC83 is suitable for most conference room applications. Additional
USA - Fulcrum Acoustic has announced announce its first demo room at W224D at InfoComm 2023 in Orlando, Florida. The demo room will showcase technology and products from Fulcrum Immersive, Fulcrum Acoustic, and Apex. Fulcrum Immersive will demonstrate its suite of tools, including digital signal processors, software, and acoustical treatments, that create a comprehensive scalable, spatial audio solution. Fulcrum Acoustic loudspeakers will be utilised, displaying the synergy between Fulcrum Acoustic and Fulcrum Immersive products. The audio will be powered by APEX amplifiers including the new 16 channel CloudPower CP716D. The presentation will feature a live band to showcase these technologies in real time. The performance will give attendees a first-hand experience of Fulcrum Immersive’s capabilities so they can imagine how to incorporate these tools into their own p
USA - tvONE will be exhibiting alongside its media server brand, Green Hippo, at InfoComm 2023 in Orlando from 14-16 June, 2023 (Booth #2901). tvONE will be showcasing new enhancements for CORIOmaster2 video processors at the show including LED Tools for optimised set-up for complex LED, easy 8K source management using Source Link, fade to black and dissolve transitions, and new test patterns and grids. Also being previewed for CORIOmaster2 will be the new quad 12G-SDI input module for broadcast applications, which supports resolutions up to 4K60, available later in the summer. Demos on the show floor include multiple interactive video and pixel-mapping techniques from Green Hippo, using the flagship model Hippotizer Tierra+ MK2 Media Server, and Mayon+ MK2. Green Hippo’s brand of Media Servers will also extend to Philips Professional Displays, providing video mappi
USA - Martin Audio will arrive at InfoComm 23 (June 13-16, Orlando, FL) at the strongest point in its 50-year-plus history. This is marked by the recent launch of the FlexPoint portable coaxial point source series, and the Torus 8 (T820) addition to what it describes as the definitive constant curvature range. Lee Stein, VP North America, leads a team into the InfoComm halls where the full series of both Torus and FlexPoint will be available for customer inspection at their booth, prior to heading to the demo room where theory translates into practice as the systems are put through their paces. Says Stein, “Torus has been a great success here in the US and we had been eagerly awaiting the arrival of Torus 8 for our US open day. Attendees were impressed with the performance, as were we, and it is an excellent addition to what is now an impressive line of constant curv
Europe - The Arolla Aqua is billed as Claypaky's top-of-the-range weather-resistant light. Claypaky’s R&D department's challenge was principally to design a high-power, high-brightness fixture with top-level performance while at the same time limiting its weight and size. The Arolla Aqua fits a white 900 W (7000 K) LED light source, capable of a 40,000-lumen output. This means it can compete with both high-power-range lights (given its output) and medium-power-range lights (given its small size and weight). Its uniform light beam is another key feature. The high quality of the beam, its density, and the total absence of spurious lights can be appreciated with the naked eye, and its zoom can be adjusted over a linear 5.5°-50° range (9:1). The Arolla Aqua boasts an effects section consisting of two gobo wheels (one of which rotating) with very high-d
Germany - Robe will be exhibiting at the two and a half-day 2023 Showtech entertainment expo next week, staged in Halls 1 and 3 at Station in Berlin, at the heart of the German capital adjacent to the Potsdamer Platz. Robe has participated in the predecessors of this event and was delighted when the DTHG (German Theatre Technical Society) decided to stage it again, this time as an independent organiser. The company’s German subsidiary immediately secured a premium spot with stand 1.19. A selection of the latest technologies will be showcased, focussing on the T Series products, like the recent TX1 PosiProfile and T11 series, plus the popular T and T2 series’ and manual and remote follow spot systems, together with others suited to stage and performance applications. “With the focus on theatre and performance lighting and production, we expect a very high quality
