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  • Shure Brings Audio Expertise to Video Collaboration at InfoComm 2026

    Shure Brings Audio Expertise to Video Collaboration at InfoComm 2026

    At InfoComm 2026, AVNation’s Tim Albright chatted with Ryan Budvitis from Shure about the company’s growing focus on collaboration technology and the U.S. debut of the IntelliMix BAR Pro.

    While Shure is best known for its microphones and audio solutions, the company is expanding its role in video collaboration. First introduced at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2026, the IntelliMix BAR Pro marks Shure’s latest step into the video bar category, combining its established audio expertise with advanced camera technology and artificial intelligence capabilities.

    According to Budvitis, Shure’s approach differs from many video bar manufacturers by focusing on audio performance first. The IntelliMix BAR Pro incorporates next-generation microphone array architecture, integrated speakers, and built-in digital signal processing designed to address audio challenges in medium and large meeting spaces.

    A key differentiator is expandability. The IntelliMix BAR Pro includes multiple connectivity options, including HDMI, USB, analog audio outputs, and a built-in four-port Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) switch. This enables organizations to add additional Shure array microphones while maintaining a single automated mixing environment.

    Rather than replacing existing room technology, the system is designed to work as a unified platform. Built-in microphones and speakers operate alongside additional Shure devices, helping organizations extend coverage across larger spaces without increasing complexity.

    On the video side, the IntelliMix BAR Pro integrates four cameras. A central camera captures wide room views and supports zoom functionality, while side cameras work with artificial intelligence to identify active speakers and determine the best viewing angles. By combining audio location data with camera intelligence, the system automatically creates more dynamic meeting experiences without requiring external pan-tilt-zoom cameras.

    As collaboration spaces continue to evolve, solutions that combine scalability, simplified deployment, and high-quality audio and video are becoming increasingly important. Shure’s latest offering reflects the growing convergence of AV and IT while addressing the needs of organizations deploying collaboration technology across a range of room sizes.

    For AV integrators, consultants, and technology managers, the IntelliMix BAR Pro demonstrates how audio expertise can influence the next generation of video collaboration solutions.

    For more information on IntelliMix BAR Pro and Shure’s collaboration solutions, visit Shure. To watch the full interview and explore more coverage from the show floor at InfoComm 2026, visit AVNation.tv.

  • Liberty Collective Elevates Its Audio with AtlasIED Atmosphere

    Liberty Collective Elevates Its Audio with AtlasIED Atmosphere

    Ohio’s Liberty Collective is an 18,000-square-foot entertainment complex designed to bring people together. It combines a vibrant atmosphere with a strong sense of local pride, offering an experience that is both welcoming and inspiring. The facility features five distinct restaurant concepts spread across two floors, along with a coffee and breakfast bar, an ice cream shop, and three bars, including a 30-tap self-pour beer wall. Indoor and outdoor seating is available on both levels, with a second-floor deck and first-floor patios leading out to five sand volleyball courts.

    The owners were working with Tom Kaper, owner of TECServices, to design and deploy the multitude of video displays throughout the building. Kaper contacted local integrator ICOMM Communications to help with the audio system. The building is approximately 160 feet long and 100 feet wide, with a very high ceiling and a large open area between the two floors. The architecture made audio intelligibility very challenging.

    “I’m an AtlasIED fan, and I’ve been working with their products for about 15 years,” said Ken Sargent, owner of ICOMM Communications. “Liberty Collective’s system is almost entirely used for background music, so AtlasIED’s Atmosphere platform came to mind immediately.”

    In turn, ICOMM Communications contacted Andy Black, McFadden Sales’ territory sales manager for Southwest Ohio and Kentucky, to assist with the installation. McFadden Sales has represented professional AV and audio technology brands since its founding in 1938, building long-term partnerships with manufacturers such as AtlasIED.

    “While the Cincinnati market has a few other venues with food courts, this one stands out as a true food hall-style destination,” said Black. “However, it’s larger than similar concepts and incorporates outdoor space. The inside design was gorgeous, but very acoustically challenging. A lot of work went into the design phase to come up with an audio solution that would suit the architecture.”

    “I’m an AtlasIED fan, and I’ve been working with their products for about 15 years.”
    — Ken Sargent
    Owner of ICOMM Communications

    AtlasIED’s Atmosphere platform is a state-of-the-art audio control system designed to enhance communication and improve the ambiance in public spaces. Simple to deploy and use but powerful in capabilities, Atmosphere combines digital audio processors, amplifiers, graphical user interfaces, programming software, and controls to set a new operational and performance standard for digital audio systems.

    An Atmosphere AZM8 was well-suited for the venue’s needs. The AZM8 is an eight-zone digital signal processor and the heart of an Atmosphere audio control system. A built-in message player, virtual wall controllers, learning ambient noise sensing, Tilter Filter™, auto-gain, GPIO, room combine, and more make the AZM8 a processing powerhouse. Two zones (east/west) were configured on each floor, while outside, separate zones were created for each side of the building.

    Programming is simple via an on-board web interface optimized for common use cases. The control interface is device-agnostic, responsive, and meticulously designed to deliver an ideal user experience without sacrificing design freedom. In addition to Ethernet, built-in Wi-Fi allows tablets and other control devices to connect directly to the AZM8 via rights-based access.

    A combination of the 800-watt DPA804, 1200-watt DPA1202, 2400-watt DPA2402, and 4800-watt HPA4202 amplifiers powers the loudspeakers installed throughout the venue. AtlasIED’s multiple-channel amplifiers are engineered to support 25V/70V/100V distributed systems as well as low impedance systems, making them versatile for a wide range of installations.

    The building has garage doors that can open during warm weather, so wind inside the building can be considerable, making pendant loudspeakers problematic. Instead, ICOMM Communications proposed installing surface-mount loudspeakers much closer to the listeners to reduce intelligibility issues. After exploring options, Sargent chose the AtlasIED 2-way SM82T loudspeakers based on their sound quality and commercial-grade durability. The largest of the SM Series at 16½ inches tall, the 30-watt loudspeaker features a high-efficiency woofer and 1-inch high-frequency compression drivers.

    Outside, 12 AtlasIED AS-8T loudspeakers were mounted on light poles surrounding the volleyball courts, and “they sound great.” The AS-8T is a two-way, compact surface-mount loudspeaker that delivers a consistent, accurate broadband frequency response, both on- and off-axis. Equipped with a low-insertion-loss 60W transformer for 70V or 100V distributed applications, the durable, scuff-resistant, high-impact ABS enclosure with UV inhibitor is weather-resistant (IP55) for consistent performance in adverse conditions.

    ALA20T column line-array loudspeakers flank the enormous, 25-foot-wide LED video screen that dominates the wall behind one of the bars. The 66-inch tall loudspeakers combine twenty 3″ full-range drivers and six 3/4″ high-frequency tweeters, delivering maximum pattern control performance in a minimum footprint and making them ideal for applications that require exceptional speech intelligibility.

    Newly completed, the entertainment venue has already proved to be a hit in the community, thanks in part to the superior sound Atmosphere delivers. By mounting the SM82T loudspeakers at the proper intervals and locations throughout the building’s interior, ICOMM Communications overcame the venue’s acoustic challenges.

    “With a product catalog as extensive as AtlasIED’s, it’s fantastic to have a wide selection of highquality indoor and outdoor loudspeakers. The audio experience is exceptional both inside and out.”
    — Ken Sargent,
    Owner, ICOMM Communications

    “The coverage feels really even as you walk through the space, which means you’re not having to overdrive the loudspeakers to fill the room,” said Black. “That’s especially hard to pull off in a large, reverberant space like this, so I was genuinely impressed by how good it sounded.”

    “With a product catalog as extensive as AtlasIED’s, it’s fantastic to have a wide selection of high-quality indoor and outdoor loudspeakers. The audio experience is exceptional both inside and out,” said Sargent. “AtlasIED’s products are reliable, and their team is very knowledgeable. If someone doesn’t know the answer to a question, they will find it out quickly. I truly enjoy working with them.”

  • MediaMatrix Inducted into NAMM TECnology Hall of Fame

    MediaMatrix Inducted into NAMM TECnology Hall of Fame

    MediaMatrix, the networked DSP and control platform from Peavey Commercial Audio, has been inducted into the NAMM TECnology Hall of Fame at The NAMM Show in Anaheim. The award recognizes technologies that have made a lasting impact on the professional audio industry. MediaMatrix earned this honor for pioneering software-based digital signal processing and networked audio control at a time when most systems were still analog, helping shape today’s AV-over-IP and enterprise audio environments.

    Over the years, MediaMatrix has powered large-scale installations across stadiums, campuses, transportation hubs, and government facilities. Its latest generation, SCION, builds on that legacy with support for modern protocols including CobraNet, Dante, RAVENNA, and AES67-based MediaMatrix sNET. The platform continues to deliver scalable, reliable, and network-driven audio infrastructure aligned with modern IT and converged AV systems.

    MediaMatrix, the groundbreaking networked DSP and control platform from Peavey Commercial Audio, has been officially inducted into the NAMM TEC Awards’ TECnology Hall of Fame during this year’s NAMM Show in Anaheim, California.

    Founded by veteran industry journalist and engineer George Petersen to honor technologies that have fundamentally shaped the professional audio industry, the NAMM TECnology Hall of Fame recognizes innovations that stand the test of time. MediaMatrix joins a distinguished roster of legendary audio technologies that have redefined how the industry designs, deploys and manages sound.

    Since its introduction, MediaMatrix has been a trailblazer in digital signal processing and networked audio control, helping to pioneer scalable, software-based audio architectures long before they became industry standard. Its influence spans stadiums, transportation hubs, theme parks, higher education campuses, government facilities and large-scale commercial environments worldwide.

    At a time when much of the industry was still analogue-centric, MediaMatrix introduced a forward-thinking, programmable DSP revolution that enabled integrators and consultants to design complex routing, processing and control systems within a flexible, networked framework. That foundation laid the groundwork for today’s converged AV-over-IP and enterprise-scale audio ecosystems.

    Courtland Gray, CEO of Peavey Commercial Audio, commented: “MediaMatrix was ahead of its time and a genuine game-changer in audio distribution. It fundamentally changed how systems could be designed and managed, moving intelligence into software and onto the network. To see it recognized by the NAMM TECnology Hall of Fame is not just an honor for Peavey, but recognition of the engineers, integrators and partners who trusted the platform and pushed it into some of the world’s most demanding environments.”

    The induction celebrates not only MediaMatrix’s technological innovation, but also its longevity and continued relevance. Over the decades, the platform has evolved to support modern network protocols, expanded processing power and increasingly sophisticated control capabilities, while maintaining the core philosophy of scalable, mission-critical reliability.

    Today, MediaMatrix continues to underpin major global installations where resilience, flexibility and audio clarity are paramount — reinforcing its legacy as one of the most influential DSP platforms in professional audio history. SCION, the third generation of MediaMatrix, was recently demonstrated at the ISE show in Barcelona. With MediaMatrix being the industry pioneer of real-time network audio streaming, SCION is the first with input – processing – to output for CobraNet 1998, Dante 2009 and RAVENNA compatible with the new MediaMatrix sNET (AES67) protocol.

  • Biamp Delivers Race-Day Clarity at Ascot Racecourse with Tesira DSP Platform

    Biamp Delivers Race-Day Clarity at Ascot Racecourse with Tesira DSP Platform

    Biamp, a leading supplier of professional audiovisual solutions, today announced that Ascot Racecourse in Perth, Australia, has significantly enhanced the quality and flexibility of its race-day audio experience by deploying a Biamp Tesira™ digital signal processing (DSP) platform and Biamp TEC-1 wall-mounted control panels. The upgrade modernizes the racecourse’s extensive AV infrastructure, ensuring every call and announcement is delivered with exceptional clarity across more than 50 distinct audio zones.

    Renowned for its high-stakes horseracing events and electrifying atmosphere, Ascot Racecourse relies on crystal-clear race commentary to fuel excitement and maintain the momentum of each event. However, its legacy audio system had become unreliable and outdated.

    “The old audio system was an absolute nightmare—heavy amps, interference, overheating, and frequent breakdowns,” said Jessie Ash, AV Manager at Ascot Racecourse. “The Biamp system is the unsung hero of the Ascot Racecourse experience. It ensures every call and every announcement is heard clearly, creating an atmosphere that’s unmatched. It’s more than audio — it’s the heartbeat of our venue.”

    To address the need for greater reliability and ease of use, the racecourse utilizes the Biamp Tesira DSP platform. The solution offers seamless zone control, user-friendly operation through Biamp Canvas software, and compatibility with AVB, Dante, and analog input sources.

    “With Tesira, Ascot gained an intuitive and highly scalable platform that streamlines audio processing and control,” said Joe Andrulis, Executive Vice President of Corporate Development, Biamp. “From the roar of the grandstand to the quiet focus of the members’ lounge, our technology helps ensure that every space delivers an optimized, immersive, and overall extraordinary experience.”

    The installation also includes Biamp TEC-1 wall-mounted control panels, which offer a simple “press and turn” interface that enables staff or visiting AV technicians to manage zone-specific volume and input settings with ease.

    Ash noted, “The presets are a game-changer. On race days, our operators manage everything via a controller. It’s so intuitive that we’ve cut down the learning curve for staff.”

    Designed to evolve with the growing needs of Ascot Racecourse, the Tesira system also supports venue-wide or targeted paging with configurable priority levels—an added benefit for operational updates or urgent announcements.

    “The expandability of Tesira ensures we can adapt as our needs change,” said Ash.

  • Unlocking Creativity and Quality in AV: AVNation at InfoComm 2024 with Shure

    Unlocking Creativity and Quality in AV: AVNation at InfoComm 2024 with Shure

    At InfoComm 2024 in vibrant Las Vegas, AVNation’s Tim Albright chatted with Sean Bowman from Shure to explore the latest innovations and insights from one of the industry’s leading audio technology providers.

    Innovative Solutions for Diverse Needs

    Shure’s presence at InfoComm showcased their commitment to innovation across a wide spectrum of audio solutions. From conferencing to large-scale production, Shure’s products are designed to meet the demanding needs of diverse industries. Sean highlighted how their renowned SM7 products are not just for capturing audio but are pivotal in content creation and podcasting, reflecting Shure’s versatile approach to audio technology.

    Advancing with Intelligent Software

    A significant evolution for Shure has been their investment in intelligent software solutions. Sean discussed their latest advancements in Digital Signal Processing (DSP), such as AI-driven features like AI Reverb Removal. This innovative technology enhances audio clarity by automatically eliminating echoes and reverberations, ensuring optimal sound quality in any environment.

    Introducing Shure Cloud

    Another highlight was the introduction of Shure Cloud, a beta program aimed at enhancing device management through cloud-based solutions. This platform allows seamless management and control of Shure’s hardware and software systems across multiple locations, catering to the needs of global deployments and multi-campus setups.

    Engaging with the AV Community

    Throughout Infocomm 2024, Shure emphasized their commitment to customer engagement and feedback. Visitors to their booth experienced firsthand demonstrations of their latest technologies and had the opportunity to discuss how these innovations could enhance their audio experiences.

    Whether you’re exploring new audio solutions for your business or simply curious about the latest trends in AV technology, explore their offerings online at Shure. Stay tuned with us for more insights from Infocomm 2024.

  • Kramer Electronics debuts Kramer Schoolroom Solutions

    Kramer Electronics debuts Kramer Schoolroom Solutions

    Kramer Schoolroom Solutions are engineered to adapt to rapid change across classroom styles with new technologies and products at a cost-effective price

    Kramer Electronics has released its Kramer Schoolroom Solutions campaign to help education facilities easily specify technology which injects flexibility, handsfree connectivity and secure networks into multiple classroom environments.

    Designed for K-12 school administrators, IT managers and integrators worldwide to easily navigate between solutions offering various learning needs, Kramer Schoolroom Solutions are engineered to adapt to rapid change across classroom styles with new technologies and products at a cost-effective price.

    “The recent global pandemic has highlighted that the learning landscape for academics and students is set to change, with many establishments continuing to bridge the gap between in-class and remote lessons,” said Aviv Ron, Vice President of Business Development and Strategy at Kramer. “We’ve been able to combine our wireless and Kramer Maestro automatic zero-touch technologies into unique packages which enable IT managers to deploy them across the campus in a more efficient, future-proof installation.”

    As concerns grow over equipment hygiene, Kramer Schoolroom Solutions provide a conveniently quick and secure way to encourage BYOD connectivity and automated hands-free classrooms. These latest tools also support hybrid learning, actively promoting class participation, reducing teacher set-up time and offering a variety of connectivity options.

    The accurate reproduction of teaching materials is crucial to supporting lessons. Kramer’s systems support automated scaling and switching of content from BYOD devices to ensure picture quality matches the display technology resolution. In addition, the systems support live streaming to all major video platforms and carry video signals up to 4K.

    For IT departments that require more off-site management, the solutions promote remote servicing and reduce the amount of unnecessary service calls. Its user-proof automation and networked capabilities provide a full overview of the campus site system and supports a “grow-as-you-go” technology vision, with backward compatibility with existing systems.

    Providing a range of solutions to cater for different environments, each solution comes with professional quality audio. Kramer also offers complete security coverage across its products and solutions for added reassurance, complying with ISO 27001 certification.

    For more information about Kramer’s Schoolroom Solutions visit here.

  • Xilica appoints Techni+Contact as Canadian distributor

    Xilica appoints Techni+Contact as Canadian distributor

    Xilica expects to see growing interest from live event venues seeking large-format systems, as well as hospitality businesses seeking flexible installed solutions for restaurants and bars

    Xilica has appointed Techni+Contact Canada as its sole distribution partner for the Canadian market.

    Headquartered in Montreal with multiple Canadian offices, Techni+Contact has served Canada’s professional AV business community for more than 40 years. The company has built a strong reputation as a value-added reseller for manufacturers, and a trusted provider of customized AV over IP solutions backed by personalized service and dedicated support.

    Xilica joins an impressive range of Techni+Contact-represented brands, including AMX, Ecler, Utelogy, Spinetix and WolfVision. The addition of Xilica’s modular DSP solutions strengthens Techni+Contact’s value proposition as a supplier of complete conferencing solutions for key business verticals. Techni-Contact works closely with a growing network of Canadian AV dealers, resellers, systems integrators, AV project consultants, and installers, and performs particularly strongly in corporate, education and government projects. The company expects to see growing interest from live event venues seeking large-format systems, as well as hospitality businesses seeking flexible installed solutions for restaurants and bars.

    “Xilica is the first professional DSP manufacturer in the Techni-Contact portfolio, and fills an important gap in our product line,” said Julie Legault, President of Techni+Contact. “Xilica is aligned with our core verticals, and will help us propose and configure fully integrated solutions that are more competitive and on target with what our customers seek. Their clever, compact, and modular designs are an especially strong fit for the AV over IP ecosystem, while providing end users with the freedom of complete AV device control across the network,” Legault added.

    Legault added that Xilica’s assorted modules, field-swappable cards, and expansion devices remove the need to invest in large stockpiles of inventory for various products. “Depending on the cards we mix within a Xilica DSP, we can quickly configure whatever functionality our customers need,” she said. “This results in operational efficiency that saves us money, inventory, and warehouse costs, and makes the entire value chain work better for our customers.”

    Techni+Contact will be aggressive and proactive in its market outreach to raise brand awareness and visibility of Xilica’s high-quality products, according to Legault. She also looks forward to contributing to online Xilica Certified™ training events and webinars in the near future, and expects to host Xilica brand launch events – as well as in-person Xilica Preferred advanced training events – after the COVID-19 pandemic passes. Xilica Certified and Xilica Preferred events are the two tracks associated with Xilica’s recently-announced Xilica Genius Global Training Program.

    “Techni+Contact is a well-respected organization that is laser-focused on our core verticals, and equipped with the specialism and expertise that our shared customers demand,” said Mark Ullrich, Sr. Manager, Application Sales for Xilica. “With multiple locations throughout Canada, advanced logistics facilities and an ability to consistently stock Xilica products with quick delivery, we are very fortunate to have Techni+Contact join our global partner network. We look forward to working closely with a highly talented and dedicated team that is uniquely qualified to represent our growing brand in Canada.”

  • Xilica shapes hospitality experience at Dubai’s Hutong Chinese restaurant

    Installed by Levels, the project leverages a Solaro QR1 DSP to process and manage analog and digital audio across two floors

    Xilica continues its forward momentum in the hospitality vertical with a Solaro Series DSP installation at Hutong, a high-end Chinese restaurant located in the busy Dubai International Financial District. Installed by Levels, a regional integrator specializing in the hotel, bar, restaurant and nightlife sectors, the project leverages a Solaro QR1 DSP to process and manage analog and digital audio across two floors.

    Levels was brought into the ground-up construction project early, and carefully specified the audio system to live on the main IT network and complement the architectural design. The Levels team selected the Solaro QR1 for its price-to-performance ratio and compact design, providing a high-quality, cost-efficient and space-saving networked DSP solution ideal for fine dining environments.

    “The Solaro Series is our preferred choice for our hospitality installations, and the Solaro QR1 offers the same powerful signal optimization and programming flexibility as larger Solaro DSPs in a far smaller form factor,” said Daniel Ball, Partner, Levels. “It’s an ideal solution for restaurants with modest I/O requirements for a select number of zones. And since we were dealing with limited real estate for AV systems, the Solaro QR1’s quarter-rack-width footprint addressed our physical integration concerns.”

    Xilica shapes hospitality experience at Dubai's Hutong Chinese restaurant
    The Levels team selected the Solaro QR1 for its price-to-performance ratio and compact design, providing a high-quality, cost-efficient and space-saving networked DSP solution ideal for fine dining environments.

    The Solaro QR1 efficiently manages analog and digital connections across multiple zones, processing Dante digital audio for the livelier public dining and bar areas (public and private), and analog audio for secondary spaces including private dining areas, restrooms and an outdoor terrace. Live DJs in the bar area plug straight into the network via a Dante injector, with most background music coming from standalone media players in the central equipment rack.

    Ball adds that Xilica DSPs are built with the IT network in mind, which eliminates many upfront concerns from IT integrators about AV system interoperability. That was especially important in this installation since Xilica would live on the main IT network, versus being segmented on a separate network to process audio streams.

    “We worked closely with the IT integrator to develop a controlled environment with a layer of switching for the AV equipment,” said Ball. “The Solaro QR1 lives on the general campus network without affecting general IT traffic, and quietly processes and controls audio signals in the background.” The Solaro Q1 feeds Powersoft Audio and Sonance amplifiers co-located in the same equipment rack, with loudspeaker systems from Pioneer Pro Audio, Powersoft and Sonance reproducing audio in the various zones.

    Hassan Alwan, Managing Partner at Levels, said that the overall systems design goal was to provide simplicity for the Hutong staff, and the DJs that plug into the system. “There is a controlled philosophy built into the entire system that provides simple, zone-by-zone control elements for the entire restaurant. The Solaro QR1 is an important part of that simplicity and user-friendliness, without any sacrifice to audio quality and the hospitality experience.”