Audio/Video

AudioControl RS 500 Mono Subwoofer Amp Ships

AudioControl is continuing its design, manufacturing, shipping and online training and support processes through the COVID-19 outbreak with the release of the RS 500 mono subwoofer amplifier. The RS 500 bass amplification solution for a home cinema, a multi-zone audio system or a dedicated music system delivers 500 watts from a 1U chassis into a 4- or 8-Ohm subwoofer, providing…

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Dirac Live Bass Control Now Available in Select AVRs

Dirac Live Bass Control, the latest feature of Dirac Live, is now officially available for home theater and audio enthusiasts in a range of models from several A/V receiver (AVR) manufacturers, Swedish audio technology company Dirac has announced. According to Niklas Thorin, Dirac’s GM of High Performance Audio, the solution is now featured on AVR units from Bryston, Focal and…

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BlackWire Designs Adds Yamaha’s CIS Line of Audio Products

In a move to give residential dealers easy solutions to break into the light commercial market, BlackWire Designs, a distributor in the custom installation market, recently announced that the company is offering Yamaha’s CIS line of audio products for small- to medium-sized commercial installs. For Yamaha installations with mixed AV control, BlackWire is also offering an exclusive, newly released driver that…

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Panamax’s Space-Saving VT1512-IP Power Conditioner

Nortek Security & Control LLC (NSC) has brought out the Panamax-brand VT1512-IP Advanced Power Conditioner/Sequencer device that features an ultra-slim form factor. At 1.7 x 1.75 x 37 inches, the VT1512-IP is a full-featured power conditioner providing protection and filtration. The VT1512-IP is BlueBOLT-enabled, which allows remote reboot of 12 individually controlled outlets, and the ability to monitor energy use,…

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Austere Touts Apt Stay-at-Home Power, Cleaning Accessories

The Austere brand, approaching its first anniversary of availability, has expanded its reach beyond regional U.S. retailers internationally into Canada, the Middle East, India and soon will be available in the U.K. and Ireland. And its portfolio of products, consisting of CE power, cable and cleaning accessories, is growing its market domestically, as a nation of stay-at-home workers seeks the very…

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BenQ Broadens Filter-Free BlueCore Laser Projectors Line

BenQ America has expanded its affordably priced BlueCore laser projector lineup with the launch of new 4,000- and 5,000-lumen models. The LU710 and LU930 offer WUXGA resolution while the LH710 and LH930 boast 1080p resolution, providing organizations budget-minded options to update their meeting rooms with state-of-the-art technology. Furthering the value of the LU and LH series, says BenQ, they eliminate…

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Panasonic i-PRO and WCCTV Connect on Mobile Surveillance Solutions

Panasonic i-PRO U.S. Intelligent Surveillance, a division of the recently formed Panasonic i-PRO Sensing Solutions Co., Ltd., has recently entered into a technology partnership with Wireless CCTV LLC (WCCTV) to offer high performance wireless transmission solutions over state-of-the-art 4G LTE networks. The reciprocal agreement enables authorized Panasonic i-PRO systems integrators and reseller partners to integrate WCCTV wireless solutions for delivery…

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New Rep Firm for Atlantic Technology

Atlantic Technology has announced the recent appointment of Hi-Fi Representation as the company’s new independent manufacturer sales rep firm in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas.  Established January 2020, Hi-Fi Representation is led by President Jacob Atkinson, an HAA- and ISF-trained AV professional with over 25-years of experience in sales for custom installation firms and manufacturers, along with partner and COO Gabriel…

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Video Conf Startup eyeson Offers Advanced Security for Video Meetings

#zoombombing and the global trend of increasing home offices have changed the way we view video conferencing. Video collaboration as a connecting piece has become the most critical enabler in keeping teams and enterprises operational during an accelerating phase into a remote working society. In times when conference IDs and attendants’ emails have been unintentionally shared with the public, it…

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