2023 CEDIA DAILY - DAY ONE

CE Pro All-Star Band Rocks Again at CEDIA Expo

CEDIA Expo is featuring the return of the CE Pro All-Star Band, which will kick off after the conclusion of the CE Pro BEST Project Awards tonight at the Smart Stage. The CE Pro All-Star Band will unite some, of the most talented professionals in the custom electronics industry for a 90-minute live music showcase. Covering music from a range of decades, the band will perform tunes from Cake, Kid Rock, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Foo Fighters, Georgia Satellites, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Billy Joel, and others.

Featuring manufacturer’s reps, manufacturers, integrators and even CE Pro staff members, the professionals participating in the band have spent years in the industry. Their performance is an exciting opportunity for the industry to gather, network, and celebrate over a collective love of music.

This year’s band includes: Bob Archer from CE Pro, guitar; Tim Bigonessfrom D-Tools, drums and lead vocals; Richard Charschan from AcousticSmart, guitar; Jim Garrett from Harman International, drums; Steve Haas from SH Acoustics, keyboards; Bret Jacob from Nice, trumpet; Mitch Klein from Z-Wave Alliance, bass; Vince Luciani from Apex Technologies, guitar; Jason McGraw from CEDIA Expo and KBIS, guitar; Rick Santiago from Indy Audio Labs, saxophone; Patrick Shaughnessy from Focal Naim America, guitar and lead vocals; and David Silkin from Digital Sales Group Metro and DSG Distributors, bass.

The CE Pro All-Star Band will follow the CE Pro BEST Project Awards ceremony, which begins at 4 p.m. As in previous years, the concert is interactive. Attendees will be invited to sing, dance, and even join the band on stage.

Become a Globally Certified Professional

CEDIA certifications show the world you’re knowledgeable about the smart home technology industry. Whether you’re starting a career, changing jobs, or looking for a new way to display your skills to clients so they know you know what you’re doing, CEDIA’s globally accredited certifications are a great way to go. By the way, when you earn certification, those credentials travel with you as you continue your career, so they’re perfect for growing professionals.

Certification has a few distinct benefits for those in the industry.

 Credibility: Shows peers, partners, and prospective employers that you have a proven knowledge and skill level.

 Development: Helps develop new career and higher earnings potential.

 Differentiation: Makes you stand apart from your competition and shows your clients you can do what you say you can do.

CEDIA Certifications include Cabling and Infrastructure Technician (CIT), Integrated Systems Technician (IST), CEDIA Certified Networking Specialist (ESC-N), and CEDIA Certified Designer (ESC-D).

You can sign up to participate in review classes and exams during the CEDIA Education Conference this week. If you don’t have time (we get it!), take your exams online when it fits your schedule through online proctored exams.

Learn more at www.cedia.net/certification

Crestron Presents Big Updates for Dealers

By Anthony Savona

BOOTH 1901 Crestron is bursting with news at this year’s CEDIA Expo and not all of it is related to product introductions.

“We’ve had some supply chain disruptions and the timing of CEDIA this year aligns really well with the improvement of processor availability,” says Brad Hintze, executive vice president of marketing, Crestron. “We are here getting the word out that you can place an order and get the product in the quantities you want exactly when you need it. In fact, by the end of this year, we will have completely fulfilled our backorders.”

That is no doubt music to the ears of Crestron’s dealers, but that is only one reason to stop by the company’s massive booth. The big news of the show is the release of Crestron Home OS 4, which, in addition to a new user interface that provides customers quicker access to the commands they use the most, also includes advancements in light-

ing control. Now, dealers can add any lighting device into an updated Crestron Home system by writing a new driver or downloading the recently added drivers from the Crestron library.

“Crestron Home OS 4 is running the entire booth not only to demonstrate how it seamlessly works with our Crestron solutions, but to show

the true strength of the platform. Crestron Home is a flexible solution that can be scaled to a variety of sizes of projects including hospitality and MDU projects, which we know some dealers are interested in learning more about this year,” says Hintze.

CEDIA Expo also presents a great opportunity for product training, and Crestron is offering several manufacturer training courses at the show, covering Crestron Home, AV-over-IP with DM NAX and DM NVX, and tunable lighting.

Ultimately, the show presents Crestron with the chance to spend time with its dealers and potential dealers. “We view CEDIA as a great opportunity to engage with our dealers and to show off what we’ve been working on, but also to reaffirm our partnerships,” says Hintze. “As far as new dealers, we know that every day there are new businesses in this market and they’re hunting for the right partner to work with. We’re eager to meet those businesses and help them establish a relationship with us.”

Crestron can be found at http://crestron.com

Crestron Home OS 4 includes improved lighting control.

Sony: The Big Picture at CEDIA

Jeff Goldstein, head of sales for Sony’s CI channel, reveals the company’s goals for this year’s Expo. Stop by booth 2501 to see Sony’s latest gear and visit them at www. sony.com.

Q: What are Sony’s priorities at CEDIA Expo this year?

Jeff Goldstein: Since the first-ever CEDIA Expo in the early 90s, Sony has been an exhibitor and supporter of this event. Our goals are no different today than they have ever been—to demonstrate our latest performance home entertainment products for the integration market, educate our CI dealers on how to deliver the pinnacle of performance and controllability for their clients, and, of course, connect with our dealers and partners face to face at this important industry event.

Q: What products can dealers explore at the Sony booth?

Sony’s latest line of premium BRAVIA XR Televisions, professional BRAVIA displays demonstrating various applications, Crystal LED direct-view displays, the new ES AV receiver line, our ES home the-

ater projector lineup, two home theater demonstrations, and lots more!

Q: In terms of trends, which Sony televisions and projectors are most in demand from integrators?

Sony utilizes a variety of the latest display technologies in its BRAVIA XR television lineup. Integrators choose between these based on which best fits their client’s needs. Our market-leading, all-laser ES front projector lineup also offers integrators stunning picture quality and brightness at a range of price points to fit various budgets.

Q: What training courses will Sony be hosting? Sony will be running four different classes at CEDIA.

 Sony Home Theater Projectors: Experience Sony’s all-laser, True 4K HDR home theater projector lineup, and learn why Sony projectors are optimal solutions for your clients.

 Sony High-Performance TVs:  From LED to OLED, explore the latest additions to Sony’s TV lineup, learn how to configure Hotel/Pro Mode in Sony TVs, and see how HDR and other picture quality advances will affect your business.

 Sony ES AV Receivers: Sony ES AV receivers offer a suite of new integration features while delivering superior audio and video quality. Learn about enhanced compatibility with leading control systems, intuitive web-based configurability, native HDR and HDCP 2.3 support, and so much more.

 Sony Professional Products and Solutions:  Sony’s Professional Display Solutions offer high-quality image capture, audio, video, and display technologies. Learn more about this AV ecosystem and collaboration with industry-leading partners, as well as how they can help optimize your projects.

Snap One Shows

New Products, Partner Support

BOOTH 1518 Snap One is showcasing more than 20 new residential products and new integrator support initiatives at CEDIA 2023, all of which are designed to help industry pros meet the needs of today’s smart living and business customers. Attendees will be able to demo the strength and breadth of Snap One’s newest control, networking, audio, video, lighting, and security solutions, and learn how to best leverage these solutions.

This year’s CEDIA booth demonstrates how Snap One’s innovative solutions can be deployed throughout the various areas of homes and businesses, including a mock control room, an entertainment room, and bar area that collectively showcase every category of smart living technology. Booth visitors will also be able to learn about Snap One’s Partner support programs that provide product training, loyalty discounts, installation support, and system design services.

The Partner experience is central to Snap One’s booth. Attendees can learn how new OvrC remote system management capabilities and the new Control4 OS 3.4.0 software enable more consistent and reliable user experiences while allowing users to optimize their own experiences—and for Partners to manage ongoing service needs for large numbers of clients.

Sonic Star AT projection material has 0.55 mm perforations that allow sound to breathe through with minimal attenuation while producing outstanding imagery from high-resolution projectors in dark or bright room environments.

EPV SCREENS, BOOTH 2928 EPV Screens’ Sonic Star AT eFinity is an ambient light rejecting, acoustically transparent fixed frame screen. The projection surface wraps around the frame to minimize the overall footprint while providing an elegant finish that compliments any interior design. A thin aluminum black bezel trim is included to add the finishing touch, and also mimics a large flat panel TV display. The

Jeff Goldstein

AI Tops List of Future Tech Trends

By Grant Morgan

During Wednesday’s “Future Technologies: The Scoop From Silicon Valley” CEDIA education course, Rich Green, Founder of Rich Green Design, delved into the trends and insights that will impact CEDIA businesses and system design over the next decade. Unsurprisingly, the discussion of artificial intelligence and its current and future implications in the CI industry dominated the course.

“AI is the topic of the year,” said Green to a packed room. “2023 is going to go down in history as the inflection point in the evolution of the human race. It’s not going to go away, and we had better figure this out.”

With AI creeping into nearly every corner of our lives, it’s important for integrators and AV professionals to understand how to harness this exciting technology to increase profits and satisfy clients. But Green warned attendees to not lose track of their business because of the acceleration of recent technologies.

“We’re about to be under a tsunami,” he noted.

“At the end of the day, if you haven’t made a profit, nothing else matters. That’s the most important thing I’m going to say today.”

Many of the industry trends that Green highlighted are disrupting industries across the board, thanks to the advancements in AI, particularly with extended reality (XR), augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), and Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse. “Metaverse isn’t taking off on the consumer side, but it is on the industrial side, so don’t just dismiss it,” he added. “The industrial application is very important for virtual meetings and collaborative design.”

Surprisingly, Green acknowledged the analog revolution as a major trend to be aware of—and not just with vinyl records and turntables. Consumers are increasingly seeking physical devices and experiences amidst their digital lives, creating profitable opportunities for AV professionals.

Green urged attendees to get into an abundance mindset and to be conscientious leaders in their companies, communities, families, and industry. “You’ve got to be extremely diligent. It’s time for you to take

JBL Unveils Versatile New Loudspeaker System

BOOTH 2512 Harman Luxury Audio Group is launching the new JBL 4329P Studio Monitor powered loudspeaker. A self-contained, amplified loudspeaker system, the 4329P combines hi-res streaming audio with extensive wired and wireless connectivity options, while patented JBL acoustic technologies render sound with incredible accuracy and powerful dynamics.

The 4329P includes two speakers, each featuring a patented JBL 2409H one-inch compression driver, High-Definition Imaging (HDI) horn, and JW200P-4 eight-inch pure-pulp black paper cone woofer with a cast frame. Each speaker is powered by a 300W amplifier, with 250W delivered to the woofer and 50W to the compression driver. Both are accurately controlled by a sophisticated digital signal processor (DSP) that assures each driver blends seamlessly to create a dynamic and immersive listening experience.

the lead,” he said. “Don’t let AI and the new technology scare you—it’s the human touch that’s going to get us through this.”

The session concluded with the reveal of the CEDIA/CTA-RP22 Immersive Audio Design document, available widely beginning today. Produced in collaboration with the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) over three years and 3,000 manhours, the document lays out the industry-recommended immersion audio design practices for integrators. “This is your recipe for success, use this as a sales tool,” Green instructed.

DMF Launches New DALI Controlled Light Modules

BOOTH 4112 DMF Lighting is launching its new DALI controlled modules, offering the custom integration channel DALI-2 digital control protocols for LED fixtures. The advanced light modules have a DALIenabled integrated driver that provides flicker-free dimming down to 0.1 percent and easier installation, thanks to compatibility with DMF’s existing modular system and use of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology.

Everything you appreciate about DMF’s modular platform is now available with digital control. Troubleshooting and maintenance are easy. Users can simply replace the complete module as opposed to a separate driver and LED with wiring and connections. Using the DMF app, configuration and programming are done with NFC and do not require modules to be powered.

The DMF Lighting app can be used for configuration and programming.

JBL’s new 4329P Studio Monitor powered loudspeaker offers extensive wired and wireless connectivity options.

During yesterday’s course on future technologies, Rich Green said integrators and AV professionals need to harness AI technology.

Vantage Spotlights LHUMAN

Human-Centric Lighting

BOOTH 1506 At Legrand’s Experience Room, Booth 1506, the Vantage LHUMAN human-centric lighting (HCL) solution and Legrand Shading Systems’ motorized shading and accessories come together. With LHUMAN KolorTune, intelligent lighting control becomes easier than ever with full color control and dimming of an extensive library of pre-tested tunable light fixtures from lighting fixture manufacturer partners.

KolorTune offers the tunable controllable profiles needed to create lighting scenes with tested and precise color temperatures. Available within Vantage’s Design Center software, installers simply select the chosen fixture(s) and the software automatically provides the defined fixture control details and color

temperature mapping for the lighting fixture. This not only achieves super simple and fast programming but also allows Vantage’s control processor to

Inscape Data Features Outdoor Switch Series

BOOTH 4217 Inscape Data is releasing the LPS8000DRG and LPS9000RMG Series of Outdoor Din Rail Mount PoE Switch Systems and Outdoor Rack Mount PoE Switch Systems at CEDIA Expo 2023. The LPS8000DRG and LPS9000RMG Series are designed with Inscape Data’s All-in-One Box outdoor enclosure patent.

The LPS8000DRG and LPS9000RMG Series are integrated with a duplex AC Power Receptacle power supply, offering support for two powered network devices. With their 24 and 30 network ports of high-density network PoE switches, the LPS8000DRG and LPS9000RMG Series are ideal for Smart City Wi-Fi, IP Video Security and high bandwidth video transmission.

Notes Inscape Data CEO/CTO David Lin: “With its IP68 weatherproof capability, advanced networking features, high-speed performance, and reliability, the switch provides the ideal solution for demanding outdoor industrial network applications.”

provide the correct color mix, producing accurate color temperature and intensity for the lighting task selected.

Skyworth Spotlights Clarus Outdoor Google TV

BOOTH 1646 At CEDIA 2023, Skyworth is launching its Clarus S1, touted by the company as the World’s First Outdoor Google TV. Ideal for the custom installation marketplace, the sleekly designed “full sun” TV, available in both 75- and 65-inch versions, features outstanding brightness and imaging capabilities. Its robust durability and protection features make it ideal for enjoying “outdoor cinema,” gaming, or sports while poolside or decklounging, or just relaxing by a patio fire in the evening. The introduction of the Clarus S1 is the first of several new TV product introductions planned for the next 12 months.

The Clarus Outdoor TV has a variety of built-in protection and durability features to withstand the demands of being placed outside for long periods, including a tough, all-metal body and an extremely high tolerance for extreme temperatures. Notably, the attractively designed dustproof and waterproof enclosure boasts an IP66 rating (the highest level of waterproof protection for an IP-rated enclosure (except for enclosures designed to survive total submersion).

The Vantage LHUMAN Kitchen

Skyworth’s Claus S1 outdoor Google TV

Inscape Data’s LPS8000DRG PoE switch solution

Draper Demos ‘Destination Outdoors’ Shading Solutions

BOOTH 3912 In its “Destination Outdoors” exhibit at CEDIA Expo, Draper At Home is demonstrating its wide range of outdoor roller shades and unique shading solutions.

The motorized, wind tunnel-tested FlexShade ZIP filters harsh glare in outdoor covered spaces to provide a comfortable environment for guests and family. The unique ZIP detail along the sides of the fabric keeps the shade panel firmly in place and resists wind, weather, and insects. An XL version is available up to 25 feet wide in a five-inch cassette.

The Exterior Motorized FlexShade is an economical and easy-to-use outdoor shading solution.

Side channels or cable guides keep the shade fabric in place.

Draper At Home also is showcasing unique shading solutions from European partners. For glazed corners where there is no mullion, the Sideways Drawing ZIP system addresses these problems. Motorized metal shading systems such as Exterior Venetian Blinds by Warema and the FlexLouver rack arm system use louvers to allow pinpoint daylight control to keep glare and heat gain from penetrating into your space.

Head for “Destination Outdoors” with Draper At Home Thursday and Friday, September 7-8.

Hunter Douglas Features Aura Illuminated Shade

BOOTH 2947 At CEDIA Expo 2023, experience the transformative Aura Illuminated Shades, a categorydefining shade innovation that is now available for the custom integrator channel. Aura Illuminated Shades are three-in-one shades touting a traditionallooking front shade, a reflective room-darkening liner, and ambient illumination via programmable LED work in tandem to deliver a customized experience that elevates mood and ambiance in the connected home.

Aura Illuminated Shades blend award-winning smart functionality with a first-of-its-kind design to deliver daylight on demand. Homeowners can control natural and artificial light, providing precise, comfortable illumination at any time and extending light into the early morning and evening hours. For

SightLine Option Enhances Da-Lite Tensioned Screens

BOOTH 1506 Da-Lite continues to make it even easier for integrators to solve challenges with the new 10-foot SightLine Cable Drop option available with its Tensioned Advantage and Advantage electric screens, which will be showcased in Legrand | AV Booth (1506) at CEDIA Expo 2023. While SightLine’s standard 70 inches, aircraft-grade cable drop screen feature covers most custom drop-sizing scenarios, the new 10-foot drop is designed to provide more flexibility for unique installations, such as unusually high ceilings, where additional drop may be required.

SightLine stands out with its innovative approach to eliminating unsightly black drops and creating a screen that appears to float in the room. The single-roller suspension system features three or four thin cables that now accommodate drop distances up to 70 inches (standard) or 10 feet (optional) between the ceiling and the top of the screen. It preserves a room’s architectural integrity and creates usable space above the viewing area for components such as Vaddio cameras and/ or speakers.

precise and reliable automation, Aura Illuminated Shades are complemented by the reliable, scalable two-way communication capabilities of PowerView Gen 3 Automation.

Aura is available with Hunter Douglas Vignette Stacking Roman Shades, Sonnette Cellular Shades and Designer Roller Shades, which are customizable by various fabric options to suit the aesthetic needs of any space.

Da-Lite’s Tension Advantage with SightLine

Hunter Douglas’s Aura Illuminated Shades

Looks Incredible. Sounds Incredible.

Your clients expect the best from you—in both aesthetics and performance. Definitive Technology’s Mythos® Series on-wall speakers and passive sound bars deliver the power and clarity you’d expect from full-size systems, in ultra-slim, IP66 weather-protected, adjustable designer cabinets. The Mythos Series’ blend of high-performance sound and designer aesthetics will elevate your customers’ home theater experience indoors and out.

Samsung Features 98-inch 8K TV

BOOTH 1912 With outstanding peak brightness and HDR support, the Samsung 98-inch Class QN990C 8K TV features deep blacks, accurate mid-tones and crisp whites without any trace of blooming. The QN990C boasts AI innovations to improve both visuals and audio.

On the visual side, the Samsung 8K AI depth enhancer precisely boosts lighting around the objects that viewers’ eyes gravitate toward, while dimming lighting elsewhere, providing not only better visuals, but also improved power consumption from the TV. On the audio front, the QN990C uses AI to dynamically optimize voices and other key sounds while remaining true to the original audio engineers’ intent. This enables every sound to come through clear and balanced, no matter the space.

The display has a bezel-less design, allowing the TV to fully blend into its surroundings, with only the base visible from the front.

Access Networks Offers Comprehensive Dealer Services, Support

BOOTH 1512 Access Networks aims to ease the common pain points of designing, configuring and installing enterprise-grade networks through a comprehensive suite of dealer services and support. Dealers receive tailored levels of assistance to streamline network deployment and ensure optimal performance of all connected systems. Whether dealers require a heat map for proper placement of access points, configuration of security parameters and VLANs, customized turnkey solutions delivered to the jobsite, or hands-on assistance in the field, Access Networks offers assistance through every stage of the process. Coupled with enterprise-grade networking components, this unprecedented level of support and service ensures that the network foundation is solid, reliable and can fully support every device connected to it now and in the future.

Dealers are welcome to meet with the Access Networks’ service and support team at the Snap One Booth (1512 and 1518) for onthe-spot design and installation assistance with current and upcoming networking projects.

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Samsung’s 98-inch Class QN990C Neo OLED 8K TV

EXPO FIRST!

Whitaker-Duvall

Nuptials Set for CEDIA Expo Exhibition Hall

BOOTH 2133 In a CEDIA Expo Exhibition Hall first, industry veteran and CEDIA Board member Joe Whitaker is announcing his upcoming marriage to Sarah Duvall and wedding plans at CEDIA Expo 2023.

Sarah Duvall and Joe Whitaker request the honor of your presence in their marriage. All friends and show guests are invited.

“With literally hundreds of our friends attending Expo, it made sense to hold our wedding at Expo,” says Whitaker. “It is a simple and convenient way to allow our friends to take part in our wedding and wedding memories.”

The Wedding Ceremony will be held at CEDIA Expo, Denver Convention Center, tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. at Origin Acoustics (Booth 2133).

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Joe Whitaker is VP of Commercial at Origin Acoustics. He is an active CEDIA volunteer, serving as a Board of Directors member for 10 years, and Governance Committee and Strategic Advisory Council member.

Industry friends who ask can visit Honeymoon Wishes for a gift register. Gifts are neither requested nor necessary. https://www.honeymoonwishes.com/wedding/ whitaker

The happy couple to be wed at CEDIA Expo

The Future of Smart Shade Design

Luxurious fabrics and extensive styles, for a stunning, signature look. Now paired with beautiful, dynamic light. Bringing you a revolutionary new window treatment from Hunter Douglas.

American Recorder Technologies Issues New Y-SERT Audio Adapter

American Recorder Technologies, Inc., a manufacturer of boutique products and accessories for residential and commercial sound, is now shipping the new Y-SERT Audio Adapter. The Y-SERT is an all-in-one Y Insert and Stereo Adapter that has the typical one line in, two lines out like a conventional adapter, but that is where the similarities end. The Y-SERT has a built-in function switch that allows the user to select which configuration they desire, Y or INSERT/STEREO USE. In addition, the Y-SERT uses locking XLR 1/4-inch and 3.5mm connectors, allowing the user to easily change connectors without having to go to the time and expense of stripping wires and solder new connectors. This unique design also allows the users to create hundreds of configurations. In addition, Y-SERT allows installers to quickly resolve connection issues and eliminate costly return visits to the job site.

New Solutions at Legrand Shading Systems

BOOTH 1506 At Legrand’s Experience Room, the latest shading solutions will be on display alongside Vantage LHUMAN human-centric lighting innovations. This includes the company’s curated fabric collections featuring the latest and most popular decorative, solar screen, sustainable, and room-darkening options from Coulisse, Twitchell, Phifer, Mermet, and more—ideal for dressing up windows in style and spicing up any room.

Also on display, Legrand Shading’s Designer Series decorative brackets open-roll shades match the aesthetics of any space. Designer Series decorative brackets and hembar endcaps are available in 15 finish styles across three collections: Premium, Glass, and adorne. Premium finishes offer clean lines and are color-matched to Legrand’s radiant

wiring devices, while adorne finishes perfectly complement switches and outlets from Legrand’s adorne Collection.

ARLINGTON, BOOTH 3118 Made of commercial grade, extra heavy-duty zinc, Arlington’s new LVM1 single gang low voltage mounting bracket offers extra rigidity so it won’t bend like plastic. Its threaded holes deliver easy, fast device installation, saving on labor. And it seats wall plates flush with the mounting surface. LV1M is for installations of Class 2 low voltage wiring in existing construction.

American Recorder Technologies’ Y-SERT audio adapter

VITAL held a luncheon yesterday to honor its VITAL Award winners, including Refined Systems for Most Improved GM; e-home for Most Improved NOP; Arizona Sound and Light for Most Improved COMP %; Sound and Image for Most Blue Dashboard Panels; and Switch AV for Dedication to the VITAL Process. The VITAL team is shown here (l-r): Matt Bernath, president; Brent Sonnek-Schmelz, managing partner; Michelle Mattingly, marketing; Steven Frydrych, director of membership; and Rene Robaina, Master VITAL Guide.

Legrand Shading’s Designer Series

Only HDR10+ offers such a compelling combination of benefits, including outstanding brightness and contrast; robust standardization; easy implementation; global certification; no licensing fees; and seamless compatibility with HDR10.

All of which is why Hulu uses HDR10+ to achieve incredible picture quality for the critically acclaimed 20th Century Film Prey, which received 6 EMMY® Nominations including Outstanding Television Movie. It’s an all-new entry in the highly popular Predator franchise.

For more information, go to hdr10plus.org

When it comes to great high dynamic range performance, one format delivers an amazing experience on Hulu.

JUST ADD POWER, BOOTH 3412 Being shown for the first time, the Just Add Power 3G Ultra 767AES is the newest transmitter in the 3G Ultra product line. It is a 4K transmitter with HDMI loopout that provides compatibility for AES67 audio systems with any Just Add Power AV distribution system. Like the other models in the 3G Ultra family, the 767AES transmitter can be mixed and matched with any Just Add Power 3G, 3G+AVP, 2GΩ/3G, and 2GΩ/3G+ models for interoperability with leading audio-over-IP technologies, including Dante devices.

Chief Features Residential, Commercial Solutions

BOOTH 1506 The Legrand | AV booth features Chief’s newest cart, Voyager, a compact mobile display solution to support flexible conferencing and collaboration in workspaces as well as digital signage. Built-in cable management and small device storage create quick and attractive AV installations. It features built-in cable management, small device storage, sleek handles, and a stylish woodgrain shelf.

In addition to the Voyager Mobile Cart, Chief will display its Tempo Flat Panel Wall Mount System for conference room or mass deployment applications. This all-in-one configurable wall mounting system is designed to improve efficiency by streamlining installation workflow.

The LWM2X1U Fusion Large 2x1 Wall Menu Board offers perfect display positioning and flexible adjustments. The single horizontal extrusion with

depth adjustment aligns screens quickly, even on irregular mounting surfaces, and allows easy access behind the displays for servicing.

AudioControl Adds Dante to M6800 Amplifier

BOOTH 2509 AudioControl’s award-winning Director Model M6800 multi-zone amplifier is available with Dante digital audio networking capability, continuing the company’s unwavering commitment to provide the most advanced, high-performance entertainment solutions for professional AV installers.

The Director Model M6800 offers the highpower and features integrators must have to provide unrivaled audio performance across any size the music system, including a true, conservatively

Origin Acoustics Launches Origin Pro Brand

BOOTH 2133 Origin Acoustics is expanding its focus and product line in the professional AV marketplace with the launch of its new brand, Origin Pro. In turn, Origin Pro is appointing Starin as its exclusive commercial distributor.

The new brand and division will be managed by Joe Whitaker, the new VP of Commercial. Whitaker previously held the position of VP of Business Development at Origin Acoustics.

Starin is set to exclusively distribute the entire Origin Pro line of current commercial audio products as well as new professional models that will be introduced in booth 2133 at CEDIA Expo 2023.

Origin Pro line will include three form factors—in-ceiling, surface mount and pendants— in three sizes (five inches, six inches and eight inches), as well as an eight-inch subwoofer for in-ceiling and pendant form factors. All Origin Pro models include the certifications required by the commercial installation market.

measured 100 watts/8-Ohms, 200 watts/4-Ohms per channel into 16-channels. The Model M6800 also features a powerful DSP engine that includes

graphic and parametric equalization by zone, plus a switching matrix that delivers the highest quality entertainment programming to any zone with unmatched flexibility.

The AudioControl Director Model M6800 can be used as a standalone solution or as part of a complete smart home environment with drivers available for popular 3rd party control systems including Crestron, Savant, RTI and Control4. Most critically, AudioControl has provided integrators with 16-channels of premium performance from a 2U chassis, conserving critical rack space without compromising sound quality.

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AudioControl’s Director Model M6800 now has Dante digital audio networking capability

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Platinum Tools Connector Meets the PoE Challenge

BOOTH 3121 Platinum Tools is launching the new CAT-6A PoE Type 4 Connector (p/n 106260) during CEDIA Expo 2023.

According to the company, this new tool-less connector will satisfy both the CAT-6A specification and meet the hefty requirements for PoE Type 4. The new CAT-6A PoE Type 4 connector is rated up to 90W of power and running PoE across all four pairs. Whether it is for PoE lighting installations or for powering equipment on a production floor, this connector has it covered. This connector also features a

Snap One Spotlights Episode Radiance System

BOOTH 1518 Snap One is showcasing the Episode Radiance outdoor audio and lighting system, the first outdoor system to power audio and lighting through a single two-conductor wire, according to the company. Using ACE technology from Swarm designed exclusively for Snap One, the Episode Radiance series includes a robust all-metal 70-volt outdoor bollard-style speaker and LED light module that can be attached to a speaker or mounted as a standalone lamp for both spot and flood lighting needs.

The Episode Radiance MB-1 combines an audio signal from a 70-volt amplifier and lighting from an off-the-shelf lighting transformer onto a single two-conductor wire, such as Snap One’s direct burial wire products. The 10-inch, 8-ohm in-ground/above-ground Radiance Subwoofer forms the foundation of the sound signature while three-inch bollard-style Radiance Speakers deliver 360-degree, fullrange sound.

simple two-piece design and only requires basic wiring tools to terminate and is compatible with cables ranging from 6.0mm to 8.5mm and conductor sizes of 26 AWG to 23 AWG.

Additional specifications and features include:

 CAT-6A certified for Patch and Permanent Link

 IDC Terminal style contacts for wide range of conductor sizes;

 Phosphor bronze contacts with 60u-inch nickel coating and 50u-inch gold plating;

 Operating temp -10 C - 60 C.

8K Association Sets 8K Content

Workflow Session

Attendees at CEDIA Expo 2023 will have an opportunity to learn all about the latest developments in 8K content creation, production and distribution during a special panel on the CEDIA Smart Stage sponsored by the 8K Association.

Scheduled from 10:50 to 11:20 a.m. on Friday, September 8, the session will feature industry experts Joel Korpi, Head of Product, Amazon Prime Video; and Greg Ciaccio, Senior Director, Post-Production Original Content & Image Capture at IMAX. Moderated by Mike Fidler, Executive Director of the 8K Association, the panel will provide CEDIA attendees with a comprehensive overview of the current 8K content ecosystem and its potential to elevate the creative experience in the future.

In addition to sponsoring this Smart Stage session, the 8K Association is meeting with various industry executives at Booth C1417 on the CEDIA exhibit floor.

DEG Session to Explore Live Sports Streaming Issues

Learn about the world of live sports streaming from Rob Stecklow, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Sports & News at Paramount+ and Brian Gilmore, Vice President of Peacock and Digital Programming at NBC Sports during a special CEDIA Expo Conference session on Friday, September 8, 10:30 a.m-11:30 a.m. MT, at the Mile High Ballroom 4C in the Colorado Convention Center. Titled “Understanding the Live Sports Streaming Platforms and Their Potential Opportunities for the CI Channel,” the session will find executives providing an overview of their respective direct-to-consumer platforms and outline initiatives being developed in cooperation with DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group (DEG) that have the potential to create exciting new opportunities for custom integrators.

DEG Senior Advisor Marc Finer will moderate the panel, which will include Walt Zerbe, Senior Director of Technology & Standards for CEDIA and Tom Doherty, Director of New Technology Initiatives for Home Technology Specialists of America. The session will address business challenges facing live sports streaming, including rising content acquisition costs, subscriber churn, hardware technical requirements and the need for education and training.

Platinum Tools’ CAT-6A PoE Type 4 Connector

Snap One’s Episode Radiance outdoor audio and lighting system

BlackWire Designs Unveils Blacklight Design Tools

BOOTH 4304 Blackwire Designs is launching its Blacklight Design Tool, the industry’s first comprehensive design software for linear LED lighting, according to the company. Available as an exclusive offering for all Blackwire customers, Blacklight comes at no additional cost.

With the Blacklight Design Tool, designers begin by importing the floorplan of an installation site, and then draw out the location of each fixture effortlessly. The tool then quickly and accurately lays out, configures, prices and generates a purchase order for the custom lighting system design. This user-friendly software calculates all the necessary equipment required, from tape LED strips, extrusions, and lens covers to wiring, controls, mounting hardware, and accessories.

EPSON, BOOTH 210 Delivering bigger, sharper and more immersive at-home entertainment, the Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS800 sits mere inches from the wall and seamlessly blends into modern home decor. At CEDIA, the Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS800 will showcase simple integration into virtually any living space or lighting environment and the ability to project up to 150 inches of bright, colorful and sharp content with 4,000 lumens of color and white brightness for stunning mega-screen 4K HDR viewing.

Savant Launches AI-Driven Smart Network

BOOTH 2519 Savant is introducing the Savant Smart Network, the only learning wireless network solution leveraging Juniper Mist Wi-Fi technology designed for smart home integrators, according to the company.

The Savant Smart Network redefines home networking by applying artificial intelligence (AI) and powerful cloud-based analytics to create a learning ecosystem that achieves optimal wireless performance throughout the home. Created in partnership with Juniper Networks, a leader in enterprise-grade networking, Savant Smart Network uses a combination of Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 6E access points from Juniper Networks. Paired with a Savant Smart Network-

FORTRESS SEATING, BOOTH 2909 Fortress Seating is bringing back the popular AirFlo model lounge chairs, sofas, and sectionals from the 1960s. The AirFlo blends style and comfort with Fortress Seating’s legendary quality and craftsmanship. AirFlo is constructed with a combination of solid alder and birch with chrome plated plinth bases. The metal base and legs are finished in the customer’s choice of polished, chrome-plated steel or powder coating to match other accents in the room. AirFlo is available in all configurations and customized with a vast array of popular accessories.

ing Subscription, each Savant Smart Network utilizes Juniper’ Mist Cloud artificial intelligence, machine learning and data science techniques to optimize user

experiences in real time. User privacy and security is always paramount—no user data is captured or stored in the cloud.

BlackWire Designs’ Blacklight Design Tool for linear lighting systems

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Our recessed non-metallic combination power/low voltage TV BOX™ Kit includes the box and accessories needed to mount a TV flush against a wall. There’s a power opening on one side and low voltage on the other for Class 2 wiring of satellite or cable TV, speakers and more.

The job looks great! Plugs and connectors stay inside this two-gang box without extending past the wall.

• For walls up to 1-1/2" thick in new work or retrofit. Box mounts to stud in new construction. In retrofit mounting wings hold box securely in wall.

• Non-metallic box with paintable white trim plate

TV Boxes are also available in two-, three- and four-gang styles. There’s a box to fit nearly any application! Optional covers available.

non-metallic two-gang combination box, paintable trim plate, brush-style cable entry device, decorator-style receptacle and wall plate, installation screws, NM cable connector.

TVBU505K

Basalte Intros Intelligent Home Control System

BOOTH 3223 At CEDIA Expo, Basalte is introducing Basalte Home, its control system for the U.S. intelligent home market. Basalte Home offers comprehensive home automation control, including lights and shades, TVs, surround receivers, media players, Philips Hue, Sonos, door phones and more.

Basalte Home is a state-of-the-art smart home control system specifically developed to ensure that every Basalte product, and a user’s favorite devices, flawlessly work together as a single ecosystem. It combines an intuitive user experience with extensive functionalities and integrations.

The Core servers are the beating heart of the Basalte control system, delivering outstanding performance. Together with the company’s best-in-class hardware, Basalte Studio unleashes the full poten-

tial of Basalte Home. This configuration software offers simple, clean, sophisticated user interfaces that include spectacular page designs, exceptional dynamic room controls, support for multiple homes, favorites, custom access and many other homeowner personalizations.

Simply Reliable Unveils New Operating System

BOOTH 3631 Simply Reliable is unveiling its simplyreliableOS Operating System with new user interface, mobile application and more.

The new simplyreliableOS is a complete end-to-end business operating system for cloud, iOS, and Android. No other systems offer this full compatibility. Its new savvy and

Blustream Ships New 4K Video Over IP Line

BOOTH 3612 Blustream is introducing the new IP300 Video over IP platform. The IP300UHD and the Dante-enabled IP350UHD transmitters and receivers transmit 4K 60Hz 4:4:4 HDMI 2.0 with HDR at 18Gbps over a 1Gb network. This full HDMI 2.0 over IP is ideal for applications such as live sports where the highest quality is essential. The transmitters and receivers leverage the new ACM210 control module to facilitate seamless control with all leading automation brands.

The Blustream IP300 series Video over IP platform allows virtually latency free (1 frame) distribution of HDMI 2.0 video over a 1Gb managed network. The IP300UHD-TX is a 4K HDCP

2.2 HDMI transmitter that uses visually lossless compression technology to deliver 18Gbps HDMI, audio, bi-directional IR, RS-232, and USB/KVM up to lengths of 100m over standard copper network architecture, or greater distances using the built-in fiber SFP network interface.

faster user interface add features such as column chooser, better search, instant update and more, all time saving features.

Mobile apps, iOS and Android all have an onboard database, meaning they work offline (when no internet, cellular or Wi-Fi are available). Users can continue to do their work, whether connected or not. When simplyreliableOS reconnects online, it automatically syncs, and all the information transacted offline is posted instantaneously.

Inventory system is unique and powerful with its ability to track and scan UPC Code, Serial number, MAC address and Sri QR Code labels. Most Inventory software is stand-alone and do not track and scan; mac address serial number or use QR codes. These systems can add thousands to your workflow software costs. With simplyreliableOS it’s included.

Blustream’s IP350UHD-RX receiver (left) and IP350UHD-TX transmitter

CEDIA EXPO

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EXHIBITOR LISTINGS

EXHIBITOR LISTINGS

POWERNODE EDGE VERSATILE POWER

The POWERNODE EDGE is a two-channel streaming amplifier, powered by BluOS™, the leading hi res multi-room audio platform. Don’t be fooled by its compact size, it packs more power and performance than its slim lines suggest. Versatility is its other great strength, use in a 1u rack space, mounted behind a TV or on a desktop, the EDGE offers HiFi sound for any smart home solution. Come see the POWERNODE EDGE at CEDIA, booth #3516.

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ACCESS NETWORKS 1512

B350 Outdoor Access Point

Robust, rugged and packed with powerful technology, the IP-67-rated B350 outdoor access point from Access Networks withstands the elements, temperature swings from -20 to 55 degrees Celsius, and supports Wi-Fi 6.

ARLINGTON 3118

Heavy Duty Enclosure Boxes

Arlington’s non-metallic enclosure boxes are ideal for protecting and securing power backups, security devices and other valuable equipment indoors, or outside. Shipped with timesaving, factory-installed hinged covers, these boxes meet NEMA 3R requirements for outdoor use when mounted with the hinge on top.

BASALTE 3223

Lena Touch Display

Lena is Basalte’s new flagship touch display for Basalte Home. Lena combines lights, shades, scenes, temperature, music and even communicates with your Adelante door phone. Available in premium finishes to match any high-end interior and Basalte’s other design products.

BOND 1838

Sidekick for Shades Gen2 Wireless Keypad

Bond Sidekick for Shades Gen2 wireless, battery-powered, flush-mount keypad simultaneously controls motorized shade/drape/screen/awnings by Somfy, Rollease Acmeda, Motion Blinds, Dooya, Gaposa, NICE, Amp Motorization, J-Star, BTX, A-OK, Bofu. Includes 5- and 1-channel keypads, decora wall-plate, 10-year replaceable battery.

CRESTRON 1901

Crestron Home OS 4

Crestron Home OS 4 features refined graphics, icons, and layouts, making for a strikingly fluid smart home control experience. Through enhanced filters, personalized schedules, added voice control, and a new digital lighting platform, Crestron Home OS 4 brings together some of the most powerful functionalities yet.

DIGITAL PROJECTION 2543

TITAN Satellite MLS

The TITAN Satellite MLS weighs 81 pounds compared to the 200 pounds of most other projectors in its class and is 70 percent smaller. Because the projector chassis and light source are two separate components, they can be installed apart from each other and connected by included fiber optic cable. This minimizes noise from interfering with the viewing experience, enables greater customization and simplifies upgrades and maintenance.

DRAPER 3912

Custom Color Roller Shades

Draper At Home roller shades are now available in any custom color a discerning customer desires. Simply provide a color number or sample and Draper’s Certified Digital Color Professionals take care of the rest.

EPV SCREENS 2928

Sonic Star AT eFinity Series

The Sonic Star AT eFinity is an acoustic transparent projector screen with light rejecting technology that eliminates up to 70 percent of ambient light. The Sonic Star AT material has 0.55 mm perforations, which allows sound to breathe through while producing outstanding imagery in dark or bright rooms.

H-P PRODUCTS CENTRAL VACUUMS 1639

Battery-Free RF Handle

The H-P Products Radio Frequency (RF) Handle uses a battery-free, kinetic switch that harvests the energy from the switch being pressed to send a single electro-mag netic pulse to the receiver, turning the system on or off. Eco-friendly and uses the same energyharvesting technology as Bluetooth and other electronics.

HUNTER DOUGLAS 2947

Aura Illuminated Shades

Aura Illuminated Shades by Hunter Douglas allow homeowners to control natural and artificial light, providing precise, comfortable illumination at any time. The transformative, three-in-one design features a traditional-looking front shade, a reflective room-darkening liner, and ambient illumination.

JBL 2512

4329P Studio Monitor Powered Loudspeaker

A completely self-contained, amplified loudspeaker system, the JBL 4329P Studio Monitor Powered Loudspeakers combine hi-res streaming audio with extensive wired and wireless connectivity options, while patented JBL acoustic technologies render sound with incredible accuracy and powerful dynamics.

LUXUL 1506

PoE+ AV Managed Switches

Luxul’s SW Series of PoE+ AV managed switches is designed for rapid setup and management of AV-overIP infrastructures. These eight new switches come with enhanced PoE+ capabilities to power numerous devices.

Award-winning design just got better.

Higher 98 CRI Light Modules

iX Series modules feature new LED chips that are exceptional in their ability to effectively display colors as they appear under natural light.

Enhanced Premium Trims

Stunning trims machined from solid blocks of aluminum or brass provide elegance, durability, and a low-glare nish.

New Flangeless Housing

Dedicated angeless housings can be installed using conventional drywall taping techniques to achieve a Level 5 nish.

Learn more at dmfLuxury.com

Experience these new innovations in-person September 7–9 at CEDIA Expo 2023, Booth 4112

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MIDDLE ATLANTIC PRODUCTS

RackLink Cloud

RackLink Cloud is an intelligent platform that enables remote monitoring and management of the Premium+ Series PDUs via the cloud. Powered by Xyte, RackLink Cloud makes it even easier for integrators to proactively monitor and manage the company’s top-selling, enterprisegrade, IP-based monitoring and control power products from anywhere and without rolling a truck.

NETGEAR 3547

PR460X10G/Multi-Gigabit Dual WAN Pro Router

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REVEL 2512

PerformaBe Architectural Loudspeakers

Equipped with Beryllium tweeters, patented Revel innovation, and deep ceramic composite drivers, Revel’s PerformaBe Architectural Loudspeakers deliver precise and immersive sound reproduction. Mix and match with existing models or build a complete architectural system.

RTI 3612

KX4 Touchpanel With Built-in Processor

The new PR460X, a 10G/Multi-Gigabit Dual WAN Pro Router with Insight Remote Cloud Management completes NETGEAR’s Total Networking Solution Ecosystem designed exclusively for authorized home installers. The router offers blazing-fast speeds, uninterrupted connectivity, and stress-free network management.

PLANAR 1501

Luminate Ultra Outdoor Series

The Planar Luminate Ultra Series line of outdoor LED video wall displays is designed to bring to outdoor environments the same level of image detail historically reserved for indoor spaces. The solution features coated LEDs to deliver ruggedness and exceptional image detail for highambient light environments.

POWERHOUSE ALLIANCE

Cresza Amplifiers

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The PowerHouse Alliance spent several years developing their exclusive line of Cresza amplifiers seeking to deliver high quality sound at an exceptional value. Cresza amplifiers boast flexibility, reliability, and easy installation, and all come backed with a two-year warranty.

PRO AUDIO TECHNOLOGY 1543

SR-2408iw In-Wall and Aimable Loudspeaker

The SR-2408iw is a shallow (four-inches), high-output, flexible loudspeaker that offers outstanding full-range performance ideal for high-end home theater and mega-yacht installations where space is limited but performance is crucial. It features all-aluminum construction, a 1.5-inch ring radiator tweeter, two highefficiency four-inch midrange drivers and an eight-inch long-throw woofer.

The RTI KX4 in-wall touchpanel elevates performance and simplifies installations in single room settings. It combines an in-wall touchpanel and hard button interface with a built-in control processor. The result is an enhanced automation solution in a single, convenient, and cost-effective unit, ideal for conference rooms, huddle spaces, classrooms, and lecture halls.

SAMSUNG 1912

98-inch Class QN990C 8K TV

The Samsung 98-inch QN990C Neo QLED 8K TV offers astounding peak brightness, HDR support, 8K upscaling and features deep blacks, accurate mid-tones, and crisp whites without any trace of blooming.

SANUS 1506

Large In-Wall Full Motion Mount

For flat screen mounting, the new Sanus VIWLF128-B2 Large In-Wall Full Motion Mount extends 28 inches with up to 67 degrees of swivel left and right and sits just 0.5 inches from the wall when recessed. Space for AV components is built in.

SKYWORTH 1646

Clarus S2 Outdoor Google TV

Skyworth is launching its Clarus S1, touted by the company as the World’s First Outdoor Google TV. Ideal for the custom installation marketplace, the sleekly designed “full sun” TV, available in both 75- and 65-inch versions, features outstanding brightness and imaging capabilities.

»HOT PRODUCTS

SNAP ONE 1518

Araknis x20 Switches and Routers

The Araknis x20 series of OvrC-enabled multi-gig switches and VPN routers maximize the latest highspeed ISP services and optimize Wi-Fi 6 and AVoIP performance. With Layer 3 functionality and speeds up to 10Gbps, these commercial-grade switches and routers support advanced use cases such as building management systems and high-bandwidth installations.

SURGEX

Vertical Series+ PDU

The Vertical Series+ PDU is a pinnacle of smart and efficient power distribution, designed to seamlessly integrate into tight spaces while delivering intelligent power management, monitoring and control with SurgeX CONNECT. This solution can be effortlessly installed alongside rack-mounted equipment, accommodating various project sizes, rack configurations, and power demands.

THEORY AUDIO DESIGN 1543

iws12-6 Architectural Subwoofer

Theory’s iws12-6 is the brand’s first architectural subwoofer. It can be installed flush into 2x6 stud walls with an optional paintable grille, or surface mounted with only 5.5-inches of total depth. Equipped with a 12-inch, 1,400 Watt, four-inch voice coil long throw woofer, the iws12-6 delivers deep, tight, visceral bass.

VANTAGE 1506

LHUMAN Human-Centric Lighting

The Vantage LHUMAN human-centric lighting (HCL) solution and Legrand Shading Systems’ motorized shading and accessories come together. With LHUMAN KolorTune, intelligent lighting control becomes easier than ever with full color control and dimming of an extensive library of pre-tested tunable light fixtures from lighting fixture manufacturer partners.

The SCOOP™ entrance hoods, plates, devices protect low voltage cable. Get good looks and installation versatility. Reduce labor.

Eliminate extra connections.

Available with or without a wall plate.

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LVH1

Arlington’s non-metallic, Low Voltage Mounting Brackets are the time- and money-saving solution for faster, easier mounting of Class 2 communications, computer and cable TV wiring.

Single gang LVH1costs less than metal extension rings!

800/233-4717 • www.aifittings.com

Digital Projection Features

3-Chip DLP Projectors

BOOTH 2543 Digital Projection’s new RGB laser illuminated Satellite Modular Laser System (MLS) projection systems are bona fide game changers for the residential AV integration industry that offer near-REC2020 color space for beautifully saturated and lifelike images. At CEDIA 2023, Digital Projection is demonstrating all the perks associated with this unique twopiece projection system, which separates the projector head from the pure laser light engine. Included in the Satellite MLS line is the HIGHlite, a 4K UHD Reference model and the brighter, more powerful TITAN. Both options offer systems integrators true installation flexibility and ease from a projector chassis that’s significantly smaller and lighter than other premium 3-chip DLP projectors on the market. Because the projector chassis and light source are two separate components, they can be installed apart from each other and connected by included fiber optic cable. This minimizes noise from interfering with the viewing experience, enables greater customization and simplifies upgrades and maintenance.

Revel Spotlights PerformaBe Architectural Series

BOOTH 2512 The Revel PerformaBe Architectural Series is a high-end architectural speaker line designed to serve as a premium offering within the Revel brand. These speakers share the same components as the PerformaBe box loudspeakers, allowing for a shared sonic signature and the ability to mix them in a system. The Revel PerformaBe Architectural series includes three in-wall models (W126Be, W226Be, W228Be) and one in-ceiling model (C128Be), which can be used as a complete architectural system solution or combined with existing PerformaBe loudspeakers to complement existing deployments or to create new and engaging installations.

All Revel architectural models feature a Beryllium tweeter and Revel’s patented innovations or “DNA” such as acoustic lens waveguide technology and DCC Deep Ceramic Composite midrange and woofer cone material, delivering the same award-winning sound quality as their box loudspeaker counterparts. The Revel PerformaBe Architectural Series is an ideal solution for any luxury 2-channel Hi-Fi, home theater or whole house audio distribution installation.

Severtson Spotlights New UST ALR Screens

BOOTH 3018 Severtson Screens is featuring its new Ultra Short Throw ALR (UST) projection screens during CEDIA Expo 2023.

Severtson’s new Ultra Short Throw ALR projection screens are engineered to reject ambient light, leaving the audience with a bright, clear image, even when there is light coming from above. The unique material provides excellent contrast, so images don’t appear washed out, and the carefully formulated surface pitch ensures the image from an ultra-short throw projector is bright and clear.

Specifications include:

 Surface: a unique ALR material, for excellent contrast, and a superior viewing experience.

 Gain: 0.6 on axis +/- 0.2

 Half-Gain: Viewing Angle 85 degrees

 Cone Viewing Angle: 170 degrees

 HD Compatibility: 4K+

Also, in response to recent shipping and logistical issues, six-piece frames will be Severtson’s new standard moving forward. This will help to reduce shipping damages and provide a better experience for its customers.

Digital Projection’s Titan Satellite MLS

Revel’s W126Be in-wall model

Severtson’s Ultra Short Throw ALR projection screen

RTI Sets Integration Designer 11 Demos at Expo

BOOTH 3612 At CEDIA Expo 2023, RTI is offering live demonstrations of its Integration Designer programming platform. The multi-award-winning Integration Designer 11 enables 100 percent customization of any interface and the system automation behind it.

Time-saving features include the integrated System Manager with adaptive auto programming intelligence that adds feedback for scenes, locations and automation while autogenerating new macros based on what’s already been programmed in the system

SurgeX Launches Vertical Series+ Smart PDU

BOOTH 3920 SurgeX is introducing the newest addition to the Protect + Connect product line at CEDIA Expo 2023: The Verti cal Series+ smart power distribution unit (PDU) pairs the high-quality, reliable technology integrators expect from SurgeX with the cloud-connected power

PhaseTech Unveils Power Lux DSP Subwoofers

BOOTH 909 PhaseTech is introducing the Power Lux DSP subwoofers at CEDIA Expo. The launch redefines low-frequency output standards with four impressive models: PL-10S, PL-12S (compact sealed subs), PL10P, and PL-12P (ported subwoofers) that deliver unrivaled performance in compact cabinets.

Each Power Lux subwoofer is equipped with a 10- or 12-inch long-throw mica-graphite poly cone with NBR Surround, producing an output as

low as 17 Hz. Complementing their physical prowess, a dedicated app provides easy control for an immersive, customizable sound experience.

The complementing Premier Lux audiophile speakers come equipped with one or more patented 6.5-inch tri-laminate Kevlar RPF glass fiber flatpiston woofer, and 28 mm high-performance soft dome tweeter(s), delivering a sonic landscape as vast and varied as an orchestra’s repertoire.

and the fully integrated Driver Library. The built-in driver library saves time on every project by enabling integrators to find all drivers to integrate the vast array of devices into the RTI platform without leaving the software and searching on a separate driver site. The large and continuously growing library of drivers available for RTI projects is a major focus, embodied in Driver Friday (new and updated driver releases every Friday) and in the network of independent driver developers writing drivers for residential and commercial integrations.

quality analytics, fleet management and risk prevention capabilities of SurgeX CONNECT.

The Vertical Series+ is ideal for space-efficient power distribution, quality assurance and comprehensive power management. The versatile, unobtrusive yet powerful design enables easy installation with or alongside rack-mounted equipment. Available in 8, 16 and 24 receptacle configurations, the device simplifies cord management and allows integrators to power all devices within any rack configuration.

ARLINGTON, BOOTH 3118 Available in heavy duty plastic, Arlington’s Cable Hooks are the super convenient solution for running communications cable. Available in heavy duty plastic and two styles in steel, these cable hooks have features that can handle any condition encountered on the job. CH1 is listed for air handling spaces and

SurgeX’s Vertical Series+ smart power distribution unit (PDU)

RTI’s Integration Designer 11

PhaseTech’s Power Lux 12 DSP subwoofer

Conference: September 6-8, 2023

Expo: September 7-9, 2023

Denver, CO

Explore. Match. Meet.

Matchmake on the go with the official CEDIA Expo and CIX mobile app.

Exclusive to registered attendees.

In Expo Debut, Bridgee Launches Mark Series HDMI Cables

BOOTH 1550 First-time CEDIA exhibitor Bridgee is introducing its new flagship HDMI cables, the Imaging Science Foundation (ISF) certified Mark Series Active Optical 2.1 models.

The Mark Series cables deliver transmission bandwidth of up to 48Gbps in runs as long as 30m for ultra-high-definition 4K/120Hz and 8K/60Hz signals, with variable refresh rate (VRR) and QFT fast frame transmission, to efficiently handle 8K viewing and gaming.

With its advanced engineering capabilities, Bridgee optimizes the accuracy of the conversion engine while maximizing cable performance with enhanced materials and structure to deliver unprecedented performance and value. The Mark Series cables utilize a hybrid design that combines OM3 optical fiber with silverplated OFC copper wire.

D-Tools Expands SaaS Platform

BOOTH 2743 D-Tools is expanding is award winning Cloud-based software with the inclusion of a new service management suite. The new addition enables systems integrators to create, sell and manage service plans with ease and efficiency. Service plans can be designed in advance or configured on-the-fly and presented as an option on a project proposal or sold as a separate contract. Whether issued against a service agreement or as a one-off service call, service orders offer users the ability to schedule resources, document the problem found and work performed, track their time, invoice, and even collect payment

Kordz Spotlights SlimCat Network cable systems

BOOTH 2109 Meticulously designed, manufactured and tested by Kordz’ networking experts, the company’s new multi-award-winning SlimCat Network Cable Systems push the boundaries of networking with extremely flexible CAT-6/CAT-t6a cables that are half the size of regular cables, yet certified and robust. Kordz’ unique design helps integrators quickly and confidently install networks in a wide variety of residential and commercial applications, getting cable to previously “hard-to-reach” places.

Kordz and U.S. distributor, Future Ready Solutions, are exhibiting the SlimCat CAT-6-rated PRO

right on-site all from a mobile device.

A recent addition to the software that makes communication within a company even more efficient is the support of chat. Members of an integration team can now communicate and collaborate in real time—no more waiting for answers to questions that can delay projects.

and CAT6a-rated PRS cable along with matching connectors and keystone sockets. Whether a dealer needs a networking solution for a home or business, the PRO and PRS SlimCat Network Cable Systems ensure optimal connectivity and longevity with the bandwidth to support increasingly fast, data-rich AV and control signals.

ClearOne Spotlights Chat 150 BT Speakerphone

BOOTH 727 With simple, instant connection to personal computers, mobile devices or Bluetoothenabled desk phones, ClearOne’s CHAT 150 BT group speakerphone provides users with an affordable way to upgrade home offices, executive offices, and mid-size meeting rooms with BYOD convenience and superior audio clarity for audio conferences and video meetings.

The CHAT 150 BT group speakerphone also has an audio bridging feature that allows far end conference participants connected via a software

conferencing application through USB, local users of the speakerphone, and far end callers on a mobile call connected through Bluetooth to all join the same call and hear each other clearly.

The CHAT 150 BT intelligently activates the microphone closest to the person speaking, reducing interference from ambient noise.

Bridgee’s ISF-certified Mark Series Active Opticl 2.1 HDMI cables

A Kordz SlimCat rack

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SEPTEMBER 5-7, 2024

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SEPTEMBER 4-6, 2024

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Eight New Managed Switches in Luxul Showcase

BOOTH 1506 Luxul is featuring its new lineup of SW Series PoE+ AV switches in the Legrand | AV Booth (1506). The eight new managed switches allow systems integrators to quickly set up, install, and manage any AV-over-IP (AVoIP) infrastructure with enough PoE+ to power many network devices.

Luxul’s refreshed line of managed PoE+ gigabit swiches feature an updated UI that simplifies setup and offers improved support for AVoIP installations. All eight models feature powerful PoE+ budgets ranging from 130W to 740W and come in a variety of port-counts from eight all the way up to 48 PoE+ ports with rear and front port orientation options. They’re ideal for supporting reliable,

24/7 display operation in conference rooms, small offices, or other AVoIP applications. The new

VITAL Touts VIP Blackbook Partner Benefits

Techlogix Networx’ MOFO Series USB-C cable

TechLogix Unveils New MOFO Cable Series

BOOTH 3121 NSI Building Technology brand TechLogix Networx is featuring a number of new products in its popular MOFO Cable Series during CEDIA Expo 2023.

8K HDMI cables with detachable heads (HD21D) cables have been designed for easier pulling through conduit and tight spaces. Each cable also includes an optional 5V power supply for boosting low-output devices on longer cable runs. MOFO 8K cables are backwards compatible with 1080p and 4K devices.

USB-C (USBC) cables extend SuperSpeed and Hi-Speed USB data and power (60W/20V/3A) up to 10m without the need for external power supplies, boosters, or extenders.

USB-A to USB-C (USBAC) cables adapt USB type A connections to USB type C connections and extend SuperSpeed and Hi-Speed USB data and power (2.5W/5V/0.9A) up to 50m without the need for external power supplies, boosters, or extenders.

DisplayPort 2.0 (DP20) cables feature the native, uncompressed transmission of DisplayPort signals up to 100m without the need for external power supplies, boosters, or extenders. DP20 cables support VESA resolutions up to 40G 8K.

BOOTH 2133 VITAL is introducing The VIP Blackbook partnerships. This program grants all new and existing members access to a wide range of partner resources, discounts, and special incentive programs.

The VITAL team has researched, sampled, and worked with the listed business partners to recommend the best alliance partner in each area of need and expertise. These VITAL business resource partners are vetted and proven partners that specialize in the integration channel market.

VITAL has helped over 300 dealers in optimizing their businesses, resulting in transformed and profitable enterprises in the Custom Integration industry.

The VITAL VIP Blackbook Partner Alliances:

 PrepTech - Installer Training Programs

 Belay - Bookkeeping Services

 CloudTop Office - QuickBooks Cloud Hosting

 Culture Index - Executive Advisory

 VIP One - Professional Recruitment Services

 Gusto - All-in-One Payroll

 Bambee - HR Solutions

 OneFirefly - Integrated Digital Solutions

 More to come!

Luxul

managed PoE+ gigabit switches will begin shipping in the fall 2023.

New Product Lines from Monitor Audio Set to Please Integrators

By Anthony Savona

BOOTH 943 Monitor Audio’s commitment to the custom installation market is evident in the product design—and the names—of two of the new innovations the company has brought to CEDIA Expo: Creator Series speakers and Installation Series amplifiers.

The Creator Series is a new range of in-ceiling and in-wall speakers that feature advanced acoustic technologies and smart installer features. There are 19 models (five in-wall and 14 in-ceiling) arranged in three clearly defined tiers. All models, regardless of tier, feature Monitor Audio’s Quik-Link, which allows the installer to remove the terminal block from the physical speaker and pre-terminate the speaker cables to it. Once the speaker is ready to be fitted within its cut-out, the Quik-Link can be offered up to the connection point on the speaker and magnetically snaps and locks into place.

“The Creator Series is a total reinvention of our architectural speakers, starting from looking at how the product should interact with the customer—the customer in this case being both the installer and the final end user,” explains Michael Hedges, technical director at Monitor Audio. “The installer wanted it to go into the ceiling easily and they wanted it to be reliable. The end customer wants a great experience with the audio sound quality, but they also need to have a selection of products for different areas of the house, where they might have different budgets. So, we looked at our whole portfolio of architectural loudspeakers and we replaced just under 50 loudspeaker products with 19—and that’s the new Creator Series. We’ve distilled it down and removed products, but kept all of the overall functionality.”

With the Quick-Link, the goal was to make sure that the installer did not need an extra set of hands when placing the speaker in a ceiling. “There’re lots of companies out there producing screwless fixings that click in the ceiling, but one of the problems with them is that the installers are never quite sure if they’re secure in the ceiling,” says Hedges. “So, we’ve moved our dog leg to a machine screw that’s captive with retention chains in there to hold it back. You can stick your speaker in your ceiling, and you can run your three dog legs very easily. You also know that if you need to undo those dog legs, they’re going to click, and you’re going to pull your speaker out without them hanging in the way and potentially chipping the plasterboard.

“The other problem installers told us was holding the speaker at the top of the ladder and having a problem attaching the terminal. To fix that, we created Quick-Link, with a magnetic terminal block that you snap on to the cable. Lovely, light, and easy to do. You can hold it one hand to actuate the terminals.”

As for the Installation Series, “You need to drive the Creator Series with something, so, we’ve got a new suite of amplifiers,” Hedges adds. “Now, installers can pick up a portfolio of Monitor Audio products and complete most elements of the audio side of the job.”

The four-model Installation Series combines high-performance sound with smart features, including Power Sharing, which lets each amplifier guarantee a powerful performance through high-voltage rails that allow a single output stage to deliver the full output power of the system. Regardless of the speaker impedance (4 or 8 ohms), the channels do not need to be bridged to deliver the highest power levels.

Models in the new range include:

 The IA60-4, which has a half-width chassis that offers flexibility while delivering 4 channels at 60 watts or 2 channels at 125 watts. Using power sharing, it can be configured to a single channel at 250 watts. It is designed for two-zone stereo applications, height channels within home theater Atmos solutions, or small garden systems.

 The IA125-4, which also has a half-width chassis, delivers 4 channels at 125 watts or 2 channels at 250 watts. Designed for larger two-zone stereo applications and height channels within home theater systems, when using power sharing, it can be used to support Monitor Audio’s THX certified Cinergy 100 speakers.

 The IA750-2 and the IA750-4 contain the same features as the IA60-4 and IA125-2, but deliver even more power and pair with Monitor Audio’s THX certified Cinergy speakers. The amps deliver either 2 or 4 channels at 750 watts.

Left: The Creator Series includes in-ceiling and in-wall speakers. Right: Monitor Audio’s new Installation Series amplifiers combines high-performance sound with smart features.

Bond Smart Home Tech Abundant at CEDIA Expo

BOOTH 1838 CEDIA Expo attendees will see Bond’s smart home technology at several exhibits, as the brand is increasingly becoming recognized as the platform for smart control of window shades, drapery, screens, awnings and ceiling fans.

The Bond booth will feature the Bond Bridge Pro RF-to-WiFi bridge ($379) and new SideKick for Shades Gen 2 ($99). The former brings smartphone

control to motorized shades, ceiling fans and gas fireplaces and integrates with home automation and voice activation platforms. The latter is a wireless (RF), battery-powered, flush-mount keypad that provides simultaneous control of many different motorized indoor and outdoor window coverings, plus provide state feedback when connected to the bridge and automation system.

Attendees will also find the Bond technology at:

 MagnaTrack (Booth 4101). Two versions of Bond Bridge Pro specifically developed for the Defender Series of Outdoor Hurricane Screens and Shades Motors.

 Savant (Booth 2519). Savant’s Shades by J-Geiger are now Bond Bridge Pro compatible.

 WALL-SMART (Booth C1103). New wall and ceiling mounting solutions for Bond Bridge Pro.

 PowerShades (Booth 532). Now compatible with Bond Bridge Pro.

Additionally, Bond is co-hosting training seminars with Savant/J-Geiger and Screen Innovations.

Kaadas Features Combo Video Doorbell-Smart Lock

BOOTH 3552 An engineering marvel and CEDIA installer dream product, the KA227-V from Kaadas is a robust video doorbell and smart lock all-in-one plus a wireless chime. The combined video doorbell and smart lock solution saves space, providing a cleaner, less cluttered aesthetic.

Featuring four different ways to lock/unlock—via fingerprint, PIN code, key, or the Kaadas companion app—users are empowered to select the method that is either the easiest or most reliable. The integrated dual fingerprint sensor is capable of recognizing up to 50 unique fingerprints and unlocking the door in as little as 0.3 seconds. Alternatively, the KA227-V stores up to 20 unique programmed PIN codes and, because security is paramount, features ANSI/BHMA Grade 3 certification.

This cutting-edge solution includes a 1080p video camera complete with full HD live view, night-vision and two-way audio capabilities.

Wall-Smart’s Universal Access Point Mount now accommodates NETGEAR Pro Wi-Fi access points

New WallSmart Mounts Support NETGEAR Products

BOOTH C1103 As part of a third-party partnership, Wall-Smart’s Universal Access Point Mount now accommodates NETGEAR Pro Wi-Fi access points. The integration support of NETGEAR products provides systems integrators builders, architects, and designers, an even greater choice of access points for hidden installation in residential and commercial projects, both retrofit and new build. Wall-Smart has meticulously designed its new Universal Access Point Mount with all the appropriate ports and sizing requirements of NETGEAR Pro Wi-Fi access points. Wall-Smart’s mount for NETGEAR access points can be purchased via Wall-Smart or directly from Savant.

NETGEAR Pro Wi-Fi access points housed within Wall-Smart’s Universal Access Point Mount disappear into the surface of the ceiling where they deliver high-performance Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E connectivity to customers without compromising the aesthetics of the surrounding environment. The mount includes the necessary hardware for installation in both new and existing buildings, incorporates technology to ensure exceptional Wi-Fi performance, and enables easy access to the access point for service or upgrades.

Kaadas’s KA227-V all-in-one video doorbell and smart lock all-in-one plus a wireless chime

The CEDIA NextGen: Smart Home Career Toolkit is aimed at industry employers who are interested in engaging potential new talent and increasing community awareness about their businesses and the local industry

The toolkit includes:

Ready-to-use resources for outreach and awareness about the industry to colleges, technical schools, and others

Outreach messaging examples including job descriptions, templates, and call scripts

Insight into the industry and career pathways and average salary ranges for various roles

Industry promotional video showcasing the fantastic career opportunities on offer

Porsche 911 is the Prize in Just Video Walls MicroLED Contest

BOOTH 3015 Integrator founded and led MicroLED supplier Just Video Walls believes MicroLED is the future of digital displays in the home. To bolster that belief, the company has announced a dealer race to see who can be the first to sell $1 million in MicroLED.

The first custom integrator to meet the million-dollar mark gets the grand prize, a one-year lease to a Porsche 911. Anyone who accomplishes the sales goal before the contest deadline of March 31, 2024, gets a brand-new Ford work van.

A Porsche 911 is on display at the Destination Outdoors booth. More information is available on the show floor at Just Video Walls.

PowerShades

Showcases True PoE

BOOTH 532 True PoE is PowerShades’ most innovative power option to date. The company’s patented True PoE motor operates using a single Ethernet cable and pulls less than 5 watts per shade. No injectors, no additional hardware, and no converters.

A single Ethernet cable delivers both power and data, which means less hassle, reduced cost, and impressive simplicity. Unlike other shades that claim to be PoE, PowerShades shades can be plugged into a standard PoE switch and do not require injectors or expensive translators.

TruePoE PowerShades are instantly connected to the network once they are installed, providing you complete control and automation through the PowerShades Dashboard and Mobile App.

SSE and Partners Set AES67 AoIP

Home Theater Demo

SR10 In a CEDIA Expo first, StormAudio, Grimani Systems, Seymour-Screen Excellence (SSE), and RowOne Seating are unveiling a fully digital, 11.6.6-channel AES67 Audio-over-IP (AoIP) home theater setup.

The audio portion of this 11.6.6 channel demo features StormAudio’s new ISP Evo 32 (fully digital) immersive audio processor, networked to a reference 16,800-watts Grimani Systems

Home Cinema Loudspeakers system, exemplifying the benefits of AES67 AoIP with respect to installation, performance, calibration and remote troubleshooting.

Video will be provided via Seymour-Screen Excellence’s Adjustable Ratio Theater 4-way Masking System and Enlightor-Neo 4K HDR immersive film screen surface at 13.5 feet wide, mated to a Barco Residential Njord Cinemascope

5K 3-Chip DLP projector, high-performance TLD+ short throw lens, and madVR Envy Extreme video processor.

RowOne Entertainment Seating anchors the demo with its new Calveri Italian-designed, uniquely equipped zero-clearance power incliner in the front row and Cortes dedicated home theater power recliner in the rear.

Throughout the show, industry experts Chris Seymour and Evan Zerby (Seymour-Screen Excellence); Olivier Thumerel, Gary Blouse, and Matthew Trinklein (StormAudio); Anthony Grimani and Brett Bjorkquist (Grimani Systems); and Todd Girdis (RowOne) will be on-hand in the booth.

A Porsche 911 in front of a Just Video Walls MicroLED digital display

PowerShades’ PoE motorized roller shade

SOUNDAVO WS66I WHOLE-HOME AUDIO DISTRIBUTION NETWORK CONTROLLER MATRIX WITH STREAMER & APP CONTROL

The WS66i provides a 6×6 matrix amplifier, which is a highly compatible, expandable, usedfriendly Wi-Fi streaming audio distribution system and distributes to up to 18 zones that can all be controlled by packaged keypads, IR remote controller, RS-232 or App. Stream your favor music from tablet or smart phone or use all the most popular streaming services, also supports AirPlay, DLNA, UPnP, and NAS.

www.soundavo.com | CEDIA Booth #2950

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT

ATLASIED AS SERIES ALL-WEATHER LOUDSPEAKERS

Featuring modern industrial design that complements any space, as well as high efficiency transformers with flat response, the AS series bring high-end performance and an upgraded aesthetic to the surface mount category. An installer’s dream, each size offers several mounting options available to make even the most challenging indoor or outdoor installations easier. The AS series is available in five full-range models, including a 4-inch, 5-inch, 6-inch, 8-inch, and 10-inch model, along with a 10-inch subwoofer. Each loudspeaker supports multiple mounting options, including yokes, universal brackets, and VESA compatibility.

https://www.atlasied.com/as-series | CI Expo Booth #1418

PREMIUM PERMANENT HOLIDAY LIGHTING MANUFACTURER OFFERS POST-SHOW FACTORY VISITS (JUST UP THE ROAD)

Headquartered an hour north of the CEDIA Expo, Oelo Lighting Solutions, the industry’s premium permanent holiday lighting manufacturer, is offering post-show factory visits to any integrators interested in seeing company operations. Oelo features proprietary cloud-controlled LED lighting, housed in a permanent channel design. This patented system is rated for 100,000 hours of use — twice the lifespan of any competing system. Plus, Oelo offers both acrylic or metal channel, providing the most mounting options on the market to create a traditional outward glow or a downward wall-wash effect. To inquire about a factory visit, please visit Booth #4150.

https://www.oelo.com | CEDIA Booth #4150

Top 10 Things I’m Looking Forward to at CEDIA 2023

By John Sciacca

Welcome to CEDIA Expo—here are some of the things I’m pumped to see at this year’s show!

10. HEALTH/AGING IN PLACE

Technologies designed to help with healthcare and assist with caretakers and people aging in place were a huge theme at this year’s CES, but no one is better placed to employ these kinds of technologies than CIs. We’re already making the home smart, how about safer for our aging customers and family members? I’m wondering if we’ll see this gaining traction at the show.

9. AI

One of the biggest buzzwords around, artificial intelligence seems poised to be a gamechanger. Besides Josh AI—who is already working on integrating ChatGPT into its system—who else will be leveraging AI and Chat GPT to make smart homes smarter?

8. TOP DEMO MATERIAL

We’re always looking for that next great demo clip to show off our systems, and CEDIA is where the best companies look to wow the best installers with the best demos. Last year, Top Gun: Maverick was the runaway demo favorite, though we still got some James Bond No Time to Die. Which demo scene will reign supreme at this CEDIA?

7. PROJECTION

CEDIA remains one of the few shows left where projectors are still prominently on display, and with the number of companies exhibiting ultra-short-throw models at CES this year, I expect we’ll see quite a few of those. But I’m also looking forward to seeing what Barco, Sony, JVC, Epson, and Digital Projection bring to the party.

6. MICRO LED VIDEO WALLS

With the Commercial Integrator Expo happening concurrently—and the popularity of digital signage in that world—I expect to see a lot of video walls on display from companies like Sony, Samsung, LG, Planar, and Just Video Walls. Of course, the video wall I’m most excited to see is the 18-foot-wide 4K HDR Quantum Media Systems’ Cinematic XDR LED Video Wall presented in a custom 60-seat theater in room 207.

5.

MONITOR AUDIO HYPHN

I’ve heard my share of high-end speaker demos at CES and CEDIA—last year’s highlight was the

unveiling of the new Meridian DSP8000 XE towers—but these new flagship models from Monitor have a revolutionary design that I’ve been told sounds absolutely amazing. I also have it on good authority from my rep that the Hyphns will be at the show with a working demo at booth 943, so I’m keen to give them a listen.

4. HOME THEATER DEMOS

Home theater got me into this business and it remains my passion, and each year I try and make it to every theater demo. The one I’m most looking forward to this year is the combined forces of Trinnov, Ascendo, madVR Laps, Kaleidescape, Officina Acustica, Barco, and Seymore-Screen Excellence in booth 4233. Beyond just a gathering of some of the greatest companies, Trinnov will be performing the first U.S. demonstration of its new WaveForming technology designed to produce unprecedented impact, clarity, and level of detail in the bass reproduction in home theaters.

3. I’M ON A PANEL!

This year I’ve been asked to be on a panel, “What Influenced the Influencers,” where we’ll discuss what caught our eyes at the show as well as trends coming in 2024. The panel will be moderated by CE Pro’s editor in chief, Arlen Schweiger, and, along with myself, will include Heather Sidorowicz, owner and president of Southtown Audio Video; Jeremy Glowacki, editor in chief at Residential Tech Today; and Chris Oram, service department manager at Engle Sentry. The panel will be on Saturday from 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. on the CEDIA Smart Stage. Come check it out.

2. WE’RE BACK IN DENVER

Get ready to say hello to the Big Blue Bear, people! I can’t tell you how many people have told me they loved CEDIA in Denver and wished it never left. Well, you’ve got your wish. Whether it’s the air, the weather, the vibe, the downtown, the beer, or something else, there is just something about CEDIA in Denver, and I’m stoked that we’re back.

1. SEEING FRIENDS

While the gear and training are front and center, it’s the reunions that are really the star of the show. Last year, you could feel the love all around, as everyone was genuinely happy and excited to be back at the show, rekindling old acquaintances and friendships. I can’t wait for more of the same this year, and if you see me walking around, please stop me and say hello.

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