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18/09/2024

The number of people experiencing hearing loss is rising, creating a growing need for better access to direct audio in public venues. San Williams explains how Auri, developed by Ampetronic and Listen Technologies, is set to meet these demands and revolutionise how we approach sound accessibility.

The number of people experiencing hearing loss is rising, creating a growing need for better access to direct audio in public venues. San Williams explains how Auri, developed by Ampetronic and Listen Technologies, is set to meet these demands and revolutionise how we approach sound accessibility. F...

18/09/2024

Snap One has expanded its security now distributing hardware and software solutions from ProdataKey (PDK), marking its first entry into the access control space.

Snap One has expanded its security now distributing hardware and software solutions from ProdataKey (PDK), marking its first entry into the access control space. PDK is the first third-party brand crossing into Snap One from ADI and represents one of the early benefits of the two companies coming to...

16/09/2024

Thread Group has partnered with KNX Association Startups Incubator program, to leverage the strengths of both organisations and increase awareness and adoption of KNX IoT and Thread technologies through coordinated efforts.

Thread Group has partnered with KNX Association Startups Incubator program, to leverage the strengths of both organisations and increase awareness and adoption of KNX IoT and Thread technologies through coordinated efforts. The KNX IoT Startup Incubator unites startups with technology experts and le...

16/09/2024

Hisense has released its PX3 Ultra Short Throw Laser Home Cinema projector, designed for home theatre and gaming.

Hisense has released its PX3 Ultra Short Throw Laser Home Cinema projector, designed for home theatre and gaming. Achieving certification as part of the world-first ‘Designed for Xbox Limited Series’ collection, the Hisense PX3 aims to deliver vivid, lifelike images across an immense projection ...

15/09/2024

McIntosh, distributed by Synergy Audio Visual, has released the MIP200 Power Controller, a solution designed for protecting an audio investment from unexpected electrical issues.

McIntosh, distributed by Synergy Audio Visual, has released the MIP200 Power Controller, a solution designed for protecting an audio investment from unexpected electrical issues. Ensuring audio components remain unscathed by power disturbances such as surges from a lightning strike, overvoltage inci...

11/09/2024

Australian pro AV market: Enabled by scale and solution diversity

Australia’s share (1.4%) of the global professional pro AV market of $325 billion (A$484.5 billion) approximately matches its share of global GDP of 1.6%. But the low share belies a large market enabled by a GDP of 1.72 trillion USD (A$2.56 trillion). According to AVIXA’s 2024 Industry Outlook a...

10/09/2024

Extron has delivered single-shot fibre optic scaling receiver modules to its space-saving FOX3 PowerCage platform.

Extron has delivered single-shot fibre optic scaling receiver modules to its space-saving FOX3 PowerCage platform. Designed specifically for the PowerCage 411 enclosure, the FOX3 SR 311 PC, FOX3 SR 301 PC and FOX3 201 PC are compact modules that provide a long-haul extension of HDCP-compliant HDMI v...

08/09/2024

Registration has opened for the CEDIA Australia Tech+Business Summit, an event set to be a cornerstone for the industry with a gathering of minds eager to explore, learn and connect.

Registration has opened for the CEDIA Australia Tech+Business Summit, an event set to be a cornerstone for the industry with a gathering of minds eager to explore, learn and connect. Taking place from 23 to 24 October at Newcastle City Hall, Newcastle, NSW, the summit is a perfect opportunity whethe...

06/09/2024

Snap One has delivered the SunBrite Solis Smart Outdoor TV, offering features in super-sunny conditions and offering integrators a versatile, high-performance 4K display solution for outdoor applications.

Snap One has delivered the SunBrite Solis Smart Outdoor TV, offering features in super-sunny conditions and offering integrators a versatile, high-performance 4K display solution for outdoor applications. Engineered for durability, the IP55-rated SunBrite Solis is the latest addition to the SunBrite...

06/09/2024

Josh.ai has released AI OS, the industry’s first AI-powered control platform, along with JoshGPT 2.0, Josh Edge and Josh Touchscreen at the CEDIA Expo 2024.

Josh.ai has released AI OS, the industry’s first AI-powered control platform, along with JoshGPT 2.0, Josh Edge and Josh Touchscreen at the CEDIA Expo 2024. Every product in the Josh.ai ecosystem is connected via AI OS; this unifying platform offers limitless personalisation and unparalleled simpl...

06/09/2024

Signify has delivered the Philips Hue Play HDMI sync box 8K, combining the highest-quality video and light syncing for an immersive gaming, movie and music experience.

Signify has delivered the Philips Hue Play HDMI sync box 8K, combining the highest-quality video and light syncing for an immersive gaming, movie and music experience. The Philips Hue Play HDMI sync box syncs lights to the latest HDMI 2.1 video standard used by gaming devices, such as PlayStation an...

04/09/2024

Sonos has debuted the Era 100 Pro, the company’s first audio solution specifically engineered for professional installation.

Sonos has debuted the Era 100 Pro, the company’s first audio solution specifically engineered for professional installation. Leveraging the same acoustic architecture as the Era 100, the Era 100 Pro provides high-quality sound and low-frequency performance, unique within the PoE speaker category. ...

04/09/2024

Lumagen, distributed by Cogworks, has delivered the Radiance Pro 4140 video processor, the latest addition to its series of video processors with a more affordable price option.

Lumagen, distributed by Cogworks, has delivered the Radiance Pro 4140 video processor, the latest addition to its series of video processors with a more affordable price option. The Radiance Pro video processors are custom-designed, commercial-grade products manufactured in the United States. Lumage...

04/09/2024

Dirac and Klipsch have released the latest Klipsch Flexus Core 300 soundbar, which features Dirac’s Dirac Live Room Correction technology.

Dirac and Klipsch have released the latest Klipsch Flexus Core 300 soundbar, which features Dirac’s Dirac Live Room Correction technology. With listening habits changing and rooms in every home now functioning as listening spaces for music, movies, TV, gaming and podcasts, room acoustics is more o...

30/08/2024

Extron has launched its DA HD 8K L Series four and six-output distribution amplifiers, featuring multiple Extron technologies that enhance performance in professional AV installations.

Extron has launched its DA HD 8K L Series four and six-output distribution amplifiers, featuring multiple Extron technologies that enhance performance in professional AV installations. Supporting resolutions up to 8K/30 at 4:4:4, including 5K applications such as Microsoft Teams 21:9 in Front Row in...

30/08/2024

Catchbox has released the Catch Plus four-channel microphone system, a line-up joining the Clip wearable and Cube throwable mics with its newly featured Stick handheld mic.

Catchbox has released the Catch Plus four-channel microphone system, a line-up joining the Clip wearable and Cube throwable mics with its newly featured Stick handheld mic. Designed with university and corporate applications in mind, the Catchbox Plus system packs exciting new products and features....

29/08/2024

Australian AV and unified communications (UC) solutions company, Innomate, has expanded to the global market, securing its first university customers in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Australian AV and unified communications (UC) solutions company, Innomate, has expanded to the global market, securing its first university customers in the United States and the United Kingdom. The international expansion stems from a growing demand for robust, capable, scalable AV and UC platforms...

29/08/2024

Recapping the show with Soren Norgaard | Integrate 2024

Soren Norgaard, Diversified Communications, joins Connected magazine at the end of day three of the Integrate + Security Expo at the ICC Sydney to talk about how the show went. Integrate is Australia’s premier annual AV and Integration trade show (www.integrate-expo.com.au) ADVERTISEMENT ...

29/08/2024

Snap One has partnered with Apple Music, releasing more streaming audio variety to enjoy throughout the home with accessibility and control via Control4’s customisable architecture and wide range of intuitive user interfaces.

Snap One has partnered with Apple Music, releasing more streaming audio variety to enjoy throughout the home with accessibility and control via Control4’s customisable architecture and wide range of intuitive user interfaces. Control4 partners can infuse Apple Music into scenes, routines and autom...

28/08/2024

Chowmainsoft has released the ELK E27 security panel driver for Control4, a modern IP and cloud-centric hybrid control system with robust hardwire and wireless capabilities.

Chowmainsoft has released the ELK E27 security panel driver for Control4, a modern IP and cloud-centric hybrid control system with robust hardwire and wireless capabilities. Providing secure connectivity with multi-layered authentication and encrypted communications with an onboard Ethernet port and...

27/08/2024

Extron has delivered the AXI 22 AT D Plus wallplate Dante audio interface, allowing integrators to put mic/line connections wherever needed.

Extron has delivered the AXI 22 AT D Plus wallplate Dante audio interface, allowing integrators to put mic/line connections wherever needed. A single-gang decorator-style Dante audio interface, the AXI 22 AT D Plus integrates two mic/line sources onto a Dante-enabled audio system. ADVERTISEMENT “T...

26/08/2024

Audacity Australia has announced a strategic partnership with Soundtrack Your Brand, a global provider of music for business solutions, to enhance the offering for AV integrators and their clients in Australia.

Audacity Australia has announced a strategic partnership with Soundtrack Your Brand, a global provider of music for business solutions, to enhance the offering for AV integrators and their clients in Australia. Soundtrack Your Brand (formerly Spotify for Business) is a music streaming platform with....

26/08/2024

Chowmainsoft has released a free manufacturer-sponsored AMX SVSi module for Crestron.

Chowmainsoft has released a free manufacturer-sponsored AMX SVSi module for Crestron. Designed to support the latest enterprise network security features and to be configured and managed simply, AMX AVoIP solutions deliver secure, quality video wherever needed. ADVERTISEMENT The module provides bi-d...

26/08/2024

Lutron has delivered the Rania D2 downlight, a three-channel emitter that produces exceptional white light, from the familiar warmth of incandescent light to midday sun and moonlight glow, all in a single light engine.

Lutron has delivered the Rania D2 downlight, a three-channel emitter that produces exceptional white light, from the familiar warmth of incandescent light to midday sun and moonlight glow, all in a single light engine. This modular downlight, with interchangeable parts and components, helps meet the...

21/08/2024

MadisonAV launches Bettear WiFi and Auracast assistive listening solutions in Australia

MadisonAV has launched Bettear WiFi and Auracast assistive listening solutions in Australia. These technologies aim to revolutionise the way hearing-impaired Australians experience audio in public spaces such as theatres, conference rooms and places of worship, offering unparalleled clarity and acce...

21/08/2024

Chowmainsoft releases Hubitat driver for Control4

Chowmainsoft has released a Hubitat driver for Control4, adding thousands of devices to the control solution. Hubitat is a home automation platform that offers a robust and flexible solution for smart home enthusiasts and professionals alike. ADVERTISEMENT Unlike cloud-dependent systems, Hubitat emp...

21/08/2024

MadisonAV partners with Audinate to distribute AVIO adapters in Australia

MadisonAV has announced a new partnership with Audinate, the global leader in digital AV networking technologies. MadisonAV is now officially distributing Audinate’s Dante AVIO line of adapters in Australia. The Dante AVIO line enables customers to connect legacy analogue and digital audio equipme...

19/08/2024

Krix has released the OWX-50 and OWX-55 on-wall loudspeakers, designed especially for home cinemas.

Krix has released the OWX-50 and OWX-55 on-wall loudspeakers, designed especially for home cinemas. Designed, engineered and manufactured in Australia, the OWX-50 and OWX-55 are engineered for high power handling and sensitivity, ensuring that movie soundtracks, games and music are delivered with in...

19/08/2024

CEDIA will host two home cinema design workshops led by the multi-award-winning home cinema designer and Wavetrain Cinemas owner David Moseley.

CEDIA will host two home cinema design workshops led by the multi-award-winning home cinema designer and Wavetrain Cinemas owner David Moseley. The workshops will be perfectly suited for professionals looking to enhance their skills in home cinema design, including suppliers. ADVERTISEMENT The RP22....