Speaker Companies Playing a Reckless Game Speaker SPL
Loudspeaker companies today find themselves trapped in a dangerous arms race, desperately trying to one-up each other by publishing ever more outrageous audio specifications. In a crowded market, they hope to grab...
What Phantom Power is and why you need it
Hello, is this thing on? Is the power on or what? That's the question speakers and singers always ask when their fancy condenser mic isn't blasting a beefy signal. But what's...
A Hot Mic can disrupt your whole day
For most people, microphones are mystical black boxes, really cylinders, that magically capture sound. But every mic has a key stat that defines how well it converts acoustic vibrations into electrical signals:...
Immersive Esports
When someone says “Esports” normally images of large stadiums where gamers compete head-to-head appear. It’s become a combination of event production and competitive gaming. Casual gaming has increased in popularity with more users on mobile devices than on...
Adobe Primrose AV Possibilities
The Adobe Project Primrose was shown off at the company’s Adobe MAX 2023. You can watch the unveil below. Christine Dierk, TJ Rhodes, and Gavin Miller from Adobe Research published a paper on the technology in...
Ivey Built Global Powerhouse
Editor's Note: AtlasIED is a sponsor of AVNation
PHOENIX, AZ – October 13, 2023 – It is with deep sadness and profound gratitude that the Ivey and MiTek family announce the passing of Loyd Ivey. Later this...
CEDIA Expo puts stakes down in Denver
The annual Smart Home show took place September 7 – 9, 2023. AVNation spent three days roaming the various booths and sessions at CEDIA Expo. Here are the biggest takeaways from CEDIA 2023.
Smart...
Adjusting our relationship to Work
If you haven’t seen HP's new Work Relationship Index, go read it. Now. It's a massive survey of over 15,000 knowledge workers, IT decision-makers, and business leaders across 12 countries. The primary conclusion is a...
Trident IoT joins Z-Wave Alliance
Trident IoT, a new company focused on the Internet of Things (IoT), has joined the Z-Wave Alliance. Trident IoT will provide Z-Wave chips and modules to alliance members, as well as product design and development...
The intersection between commercial and residential AV
As we head into the week of CEDIA and CI Expo, it’s time to look again at the emergence of the Resimercial market. If you search the term “Resimercial” you’ll come up with...