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Blackmagic's Fairlight Live Mixer Integrates with ATEM Switchers for Advanced Audio Routing and Streaming

Fairlight Live ships after public beta, and ATEM Switchers 10.3 adds USB digital audio. Together they cut converters out of live workflows and keep hybrid streaming in one Blackmagic path.

4.3(75 ratings)

By Rex Chandler

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Magewell Launches Director Plus 4K All-in-One Production System at InfoComm 2026

Magewell debuts Director Plus at InfoComm 2026 — a portable 4K production and presentation system with expanded HDMI I/O, up to 10 live IP inputs, 4K/60 recording and streaming, integrated 5G, and 2.5 Gbps Ethernet.

4.1(49 ratings)

By Mike Nann

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Crestron Modernizes Training Rooms with Chief Display Mounts

Crestron’s CTI rooms put Chief Tempo in-wall mounts behind 98-inch LG CreateBoards so students can work with DM NVX the way it ships on real jobs — not as a slide deck.

4.3(25 ratings)

By Sloane Rigging

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Datapath Aetria Brings Multi-Deck Visual Control to RRS Sir David Attenborough

British Antarctic Survey put Datapath Aetria workstations and VSN wall controllers across the RRS Sir David Attenborough so operators can share 4K sources, KVM, and walls without living on one deck.

4.5(15 ratings)

By Derek Wainwright

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Memory Shortage Ahead: What Pro AV Lead Times and Pricing Look Like Into 2027

AI data centers are soaking up high-bandwidth memory. The spillover hits the ordinary DRAM and controllers that sit inside pro AV players, boards, and signage — longer leads, higher quotes, tighter BOMs.

4.8(26 ratings)

By Dana Flux

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TVD Group Opens Outdoor AV Leisure Experience Centre

TVD Group’s outdoor experience centre lets buyers walk a working leisure AV stack — displays, audio, power, and control — before the site survey gets expensive.

4.0(60 ratings)

By Rex Chandler

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Spark Creative Summit at ISE 2027: Navigating the Future of AV Integration

The Spark Creative Summit moves to Fira Montjuïc for ISE 2027, focusing on virtual production, immersive formats, and the economic landscape of AV installations.

4.5(62 ratings)

By Dana Flux

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Epic Cinema's RED Fleet Showcases David Guetta's Monolith

Epic Cinema used a 22-camera RED package at David Guetta's Stade de France shows, blending live and post-production needs to deliver a consistent visual experience.

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By Priya Rao

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ORF runs full ARRI Alexa 35 Live package on Riedel DIVA+ for Eurovision

Host broadcaster ORF used 24 ARRI Alexa 35 Live cameras as the main package for Eurovision's 70th edition, riding Riedel DIVA+ and MediorNet for a 132-million-viewer cinematic live plant.

4.5(32 ratings)

By Mike Trayton

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Leader T&M tools back UHD/HDR Sagrada Família papal broadcast

Catalan broadcaster 3Cat used PHABRIX Qx and LeaderPhabrix LPX500 waveform monitoring as Sony Cinema Line cameras joined a two-day UHD/HDR live setup for Pope Leo XIV's June 10 visit.

4.8(39 ratings)

By Marcus Halverson

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Miri Technologies Ships V410 Live 4K Video Encoder/Decoder

June 23, 2026 — Reading, PA: Miri Technologies Inc. has begun shipping its highly anticipated V410 live 4K video encoder/decoder for streaming, IP-based production workflows and AV-over-IP distribution. Winner of a 2026 NAB Show Product…

4.1(134 ratings)

By Write Turn Communications

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AV INTEGRATION

ZeeVee ZyPer4K Firmware 3.x Adds Subsampling Modes for Esports Arenas

Firmware 3.x on the ZyPer4K encoder gives integrators selectable 4:4:4 or 4:2:2 chroma paths that directly affect 10 GbE switch loading and observed color accuracy on broadcast monitors.

4.9(208 ratings)

By Rex Chandler

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Tuning Shure MXA920 Arrays for Hybrid Classroom Gain and Echo Control

Integrators report that careful gain staging and AEC reference routing on the Shure MXA920 remain the main variables separating usable hybrid classroom audio from persistent complaints.

4.2(238 ratings)

By Chip Crosspoint

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AV INTEGRATION

Yamaha RM-CG Arrays Face Coverage Tests on U-Shaped Tables

Integrators report mixed results positioning Yamaha RM-CG ceiling arrays over U-shaped negotiation tables, where beam steering must compensate for the open side and variable seating angles.

5.0(183 ratings)

By Dana Flux

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Vaddio RoboTRAK Drift Hits Lecture Capture When Speakers Wear Stripes

Integrators are adjusting calibration routines and client guidelines after RoboTRAK systems lose lock on presenters wearing high-contrast clothing. The pattern interference shows up most in fixed corporate and university installs using the 999-30200-000 tracking controller.

4.2(249 ratings)

By Sarah Chen

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