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Top Ten Pro AV stories of the week
What Happened This Week: most popular stories August 31-September 4
ProAV Today
Sonos unveils new Beam Ultra soundbar and Ace Ultra headphones
The company's upcoming soundbar includes nine custom drivers, including two dedicated up-firing units
The Wire
Meyer Sound names John McMahon Chief Operating Officer
Broader leadership role reflects company’s next phase of global growth
ProAV Today
New 4D effects coming to The Wizard of Oz at Sphere
Expanded effects beginning September 25th include animatronic Winged Monkeys, pyrotechnics, and more
ProAV Today
Sony partners with Vitec to bring integrated IPTV and digital signage to BRAVIA displays
New integration brings a player-less solution directly to BRAVIA's system-on-a-chip
ProAV Today
Sonos introduces Amp Multi streaming solution
Featuring eight outputs at 125 watts, each with up to four configurable zones
ProAV Today
Samsung announces its first 24.5-inch QD-OLED panels
The smallest OLED monitor panels to date
ProAV Today
Dolby confirms Dolby Vision 2 “can” work on existing UHD players
A required software update makes support less likely
ProAV Today
Disney granted patent for projection mapping onto smoke, vapor
New projection system can adjust for changes in a shifting medium
Awards
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Awards
Enter now for the 2026 Best in Market Awards
Deadline for entry is 23:59 ET September 4, 2026
SVC Event
SVC announces Best of InfoComm 2026
Judged on the show floor from among submitted products
SVC Podcasts
Cindy & Cynthia Ask The Questions: Ross Video On Creating High-Quality Broadcast AV
AV Technology’s Cindy Davis and Sound & Video Contractor’s Cynthia Wisehart asked their respective audiences to share some questions about the real value of creating high-quality broadcast AV in non-traditional broadcast environments. During a candid discussion, they put the...
SVC Event
Best of Show at NAB 2026
Sony PXW-Z300 Camcorder with Video Content Authenticity Technology The Sony PXW‑Z300 handheld XDCAM 4K is announced by Sony as the world’s first camcorder to support real-time, standards-based content authenticity by adding unique digital signatures to MP4 video footage. It’s...
The Wire
InSync Brings Conversion Workflow Flexibility to IBC 2026
InSync Technology, the leading provider of premium video conversion solutions, will showcase a new generation of products at IBC 2026, designed to help broadcasters streamline the increasingly complex transition...
The Wire
GlobalM supports quattro media and World Rowing with Global Distribution for the 2026 World Rowing Championships
GlobalM successfully supported quattro media GmbH and World Rowing, the world governing body of the Olympic sport of Rowing, with the international distribution of live coverage from the 2026...
The Wire
A powerful AV Team: GUDE and Lightware announce integration
GUDE Systems, the Cologne-based manufacturer of IP-based power distribution units (PDUs), announces the integration of its smart PDUs into Lightware’s LARA (Lightware Advanced Room Automation) platform. With the new...
The Wire
Hitomi MatchBox Glass is honoured with Emmy® Award
Outstanding achievement in engineering, science and technology Hitomi Broadcast has been recognised with an Engineering, Science & Technology Emmy® from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. The award...
The Wire
ADI Showcases Expanded Smart Living Ecosystem at CEDIA Expo 2026
In Booth #1511, ADI demonstrates how its leading distributed brands, exclusive brands, and value-added services help integrators grow their businesses
The Wire
OnlyC Brings SSL ORIGIN’s Analogue Power to Vietnam’s Artists, Labels and Brands
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, September 3, 2026 — Musician, singer and producer OnlyC, founder of music production company OnlyCproduction, has installed the first Solid State Logic ORIGIN 32-channel...
The Wire
Krotos Brings Video to Sound Footsteps Directly into Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve
Edinburgh, Scotland, September 3, 2026 — Krotos has expanded its Video to Sound Footsteps workflow to Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve through Krotos Studio plugins. The latest Krotos Studio 2.8...
The Wire
Powerful Portability with Solid State Logic’s TCA Tour at IBC 2026
Oxford, U.K., 1st September, 2026 — Designed for broadcast, touring and live production environments, the Solid State Logic (SSL) fly-away TCA Tour production system makes its IBC debut in Hall...
The Wire
Sound Devices to Showcase Latest Wireless and Production Audio Solutions at IBC2026
Astral Mini Plus – compact wireless transmitter features 8+ hours battery life, extended 169–1525 MHz tuning range, IP67 water resistance, and streamlined workflow improvements. Astral v8.40 Firmware Update introduces workflow, monitoring,...
Podcasts
SVC Podcasts
The SVC Interview: Daniel Reed, Senior Product Manager, Biamp
Talking shop about how Parle Voice LIft serves presenters, participants, and integrators
SVC Podcasts
Cindy & Cynthia Ask the Questions: About Networked AV Pain Points
Sound & Video Contractor’s Cynthia Wisehart and AV Technology’s Cindy Davis asked their respective audiences to share questions about their networked AV pain points. During a candid discussion, they put the challenge to NETGEAR’s Alex Pendleton. Check out the...
On The Circuit
The SVC Interview: Modern Upselling
We talk with Cynthia Menna of ADI Global about the power of upselling
Entertainment
Cirque du Soleil Audio (Podcast 266)
The sophisticated Sennheiser Digital 6000 wireless system at work
Industry
July Pro AV Today Most Read Stories 2026
L-Acoustics introduces the L1 and CS1 L-Acoustics has unveiled the L1, the flagship of the L Series, and its companion cardioid subwoofer, CS1. Built on L-Acoustics patented Progressive Ultra-Dense...
Industry
AI Agents and AVoIP: SDVoE Alliance Positions AV-over-IP Platform for AI-Assisted Workflows
DVIGear's DisplayNet Connect for AI Agents Demonstrates How AI Assistants Can Design, Deploy, and Diagnose SDVoE Systems Through Natural Language
Industry
AV & Broadcast Summit
This in-person event, hosted by SVC’s sister brands, Installation and TVBEurope, explores the evolving relationship between AV and broadcast, including converging workflows and technologies. It takes place June 24th...
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