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Rants & rAVes

Our founder, Gary Kayye, has been in AV for over 20-years and he sometimes rants about bad AV and does a lot of raving about good AV in this nearly-daily podcast. These podcasts are generally 2-4 minutes in length.

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1465: Why You Should See ACT...

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2025/10/03

I caught up with Bob Bonniol, ACT Entertainment’s director of innovation and an Emmy Award-winning director, producer and designer. He walked me through ACT’s next chapter, which centers on the concept of “theater everywhere.” Watch this episode to get his vision for ACT before you hit the LDI show floor.

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1464: Why Almo Pro AV’s...

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2025/10/02

I sat down with Louis Hoxter (director of technical operations, Almo Pro AV) to dig into LinkLab — Almo’s newly rebranded services arm — and why distribution alone isn’t enough anymore. We covered what LinkLab is, why distributors like Almo need a services arm in 2025, and how integrators can benefit when distribution moves beyond […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1463: Talking DSF Priorities...

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2025/10/01

I sat down with Michelle Montazeri, a board member of the Digital Signage Federation, to hear what DSF is focused on heading into 2025 and 2026. She also gave me the details on the October 13 Signage Social at Google in New York City and explained why now is the time to get involved with […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1462: The New Kramer 8×8...

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2025/09/25

I was joined by Travis Cawthorne, Kramer’s director of products and training, to talk about the new MTX3-88-PR-PRO — an 8×8 matrix capable of switching and processing HDBaseT and USB-C video, as well as Dante and AES67 audio, while outputting from dual amps. Watch the videocast and check it out here: https://www1.kramerav.com/product/mtx3-88-pr-pro

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1461: The Insta360 Wave Could...

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2025/09/25

If you haven’t checked out Insta360’s line of UCC cameras, now is the time. The company has launched the Insta360 Wave, an AI-powered speakerphone designed to work seamlessly with its own cameras. I was joined by Michael Shabun, Insta360’s vice president of marketing and business development, to debut the product on this latest episode of […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1460: Previewing E4 Chicago...

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2025/09/24

In this episode of Rants & rAVes, I chat with Greg O’Rourke from Almo Pro AV about the upcoming E4 Experience in Chicago on Oct. 7 at the Drury Lane Conference Center. We cover what’s in store for attendees — from CTS-certified training and new product demos to networking opportunities. Greg also shares details on […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode Episode 1459: Talking XBO and...

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2025/09/22

On this episode of Rants & rAVes, I’m joined by Laura Janssen, director of workforce development at NSCA. We talk about the upcoming XBO Experience (Oct. 28-29, 2025, in Austin, Texas) — what it is, who should attend and why it matters — along with the workforce challenges facing the AV industry today. Laura also […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1458: Here’s How LG Can Help...

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2025/09/18

In this episode of Rants & rAVes, I sat down with Beth Dudley, director of public sector sales for Almo Pro AV, and Vicky Sanville, director of corporate and public sector sales for LG. We talked about how Almo and LG are making it easier to sell AV into the government and public sector — […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1457: Almo Pro AV Brings the...

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2025/09/02

In this episode of Rants & rAVes, Steph Beckett sits down with Greg O’Rourke to preview the upcoming E4 Experience in Santa Clara on Sept. 10 — the first E4 to debut under the newly rebranded Almo Pro AV name. Greg shares what this change means for the company and for attendees, while also highlighting […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1456: Previewing CEDIA Expo...

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2025/08/25

I caught up with Jason McGraw, group vice president of CEDIA Expo and Commercial Integrator Expo, to preview this year’s shows in Denver, Sept. 4–6 (with education starting Sept. 3). Jason walked me through what attendees can expect — from the trends shaping both residential and commercial AV to education highlights and key show floor […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1455: A Closer Look at...

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2025/08/06

I was joined by Craig Ishii, Logitech’s product marketing guru and a well-known voice in the collaboration space, for a real-time video tour of the all-new Rally Board 65 — a 65-inch collaboration board that’s ready to go with Microsoft Teams and Zoom right out of the box. This behind-the-scenes walkthrough covers the full solution […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1454: Sharp’s InfoComm 2025...

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2025/07/28

Sharp didn’t just show up to InfoComm 2025 — they brought a plan, and it paid off. Not only did Sharp win our Best Booth Award, but the company also rolled out an all-new dvLED lineup that turned heads. In this episode, Gary chats with Mark Miller, Sharp’s dvLED product manager, about the latest in […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1453: DCC Sells European IT...

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2025/07/14

In this episode of Rants & rAVes, I spoke with Dan Smith, EVP of Almo Pro AV, following the news that DCC Technology has sold several of its IT-focused businesses in Europe. Dan clears up what this means for the ProAV side of the business — including the fact that Almo Pro AV is not […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1452: New AI Injected Into...

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2025/07/08

On today’s Rants & rAVes episode, I was joined by XTEN-AV founders Vibhav Singh and Sahil Dhingra to demo the latest AI-powered update to the XTEN-AV platform. It’s called XAVIA (pronounced ZAH-vee-uh), and it integrates OpenAI to guide users through AV system design — making it so intuitive, even someone brand new to AV can […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1451: MEVIX, a 40K-Lumen...

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2025/07/01

At InfoComm 2025, Panasonic introduced a brand-new initiative called MEVIX — short for Media, Entertainment & Visual Transformation. I sat down with Panasonic Projector & Display Americas CEO Taka Uchida to talk about what MEVIX really means. It’s a shift toward human-centric experiences, powered by software, services and strong tech partnerships. Panasonic also made headlines […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1450: BrightSign CEO Steve...

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2025/06/30

On today’s episode, I sat down with BrightSign CEO Steve Durkee to talk about where digital signage is headed. At InfoComm 2025, BrightSign introduced its Series 6 lineup — HD6, XD6, and XS6 players — all with built-in NPUs for running AI at the edge. Bottom line: BrightSign sees edge-based AI as a core part […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1449: Here’s a Video...

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2025/06/26

On my latest episode of Rants & rAVes, AVI-SPL CEO John Zettel joined to discuss the company’s acquisition by 26North, announced Wednesday. 26North isn’t your average investment firm — watch this videocast to understand the philosophy behind the purchase and what you can expect going forward from AVI-SPL!

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1448: Heckler Aims To...

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2025/06/09

I caught up with Dean Heckler, founder of Heckler, to talk about the brand-new products making their worldwide debut at InfoComm 2025. We also dug into a bigger question: What can we do to bring energy and excitement back to the AV industry? Dean shared his thoughts on innovation, design and what’s next for the […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1447: Logitech to Highlight...

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2025/06/09

I was joined by Sudeep Trivedi, Logitech’s head of video collaboration alliances and go-to-market, to talk all about the company’s plans for InfoComm 2025. Logitech will showcase its latest innovations — including the Rally Board, Logitech Spot, and new daisy-chaining capabilities for Logitech Sight cameras. But that’s just the start. The company is also emphasizing […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1446: ViewSonic Focuses on...

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2025/06/05

ViewSonic Business Line Director Jeff Muto joined me on this episode to explain exactly why integrators need to stop by booth 3127 at InfoComm 2025. From a new 138-inch foldable all-in-one LED to updated LCDs, collaboration displays up to 98 inches, and software tools designed for seamless integration, ViewSonic is bringing something new to every […]

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