CEDIA Expo 2025 Expands Appeal to Residential and Commercial Installation Professionals

With CEDIA Expo 2025 fast approaching, the promoter Emerald Expositions is trying to expand the traditional residential technology integration trade show also into the commercial installation segment. Set to return to Denver, September 4-6, CEDIA Expo and Commercial Integrator Expo (CIX) are responding to the trends of a single destination for installation professionals in both sectors in an increasingly converged industry.

Q-SYS, a division of QSC, announced a significant update to Q-SYS Reflect, including new pricing and feature tier optimizations for easier deployment and scalability. Now an intrinsic part of the Q-SYS Platform, Q-SYS Reflect enables access to robust cloud-based monitoring and management capabilities, expanding this full stack AV platform to also harness the exponential power of AI, within the data and cloud-manageable architecture of Q-SYS.

Biamp had a strong presence at ISE 2024 in Barcelona, promoting its full range of networked media solutions with a large focus on commercial audio and corporate spaces. The Beaverton, Oregon-based company expanded its systems approach with the new Voltera D series of networked amplified loudspeaker controllers (ALCs), combining powerful onboard digital signal processors, sophisticated tools for tuning rooms, and a host of other one-of-a-kind features.

As the OCA Alliance celebrates the publication of the latest update to the AES70 suite of standards for control and monitoring of devices in professional media networks, one of the OCA members, DeusO GmbH, unveiled AUX Panel, a software for system integrators looking for flexible control touch interfaces. At the OCA booth, AUX Panel is being used to demonstrate control of a series of available development boards and AES70-ready systems.

MSE Audio has released a new in-ceiling loudspeaker for the dARTS (digital audio reference theater system). The new dARTS CI140D angled ceiling speaker now allows integrators to install front channel speakers in the ceiling, while still providing the quality of sound necessary to meet dARTS requirements. Designed for the CEDIA channel, the new speaker offers a valuable option for custom integrators.

Audinate announced over 400 Dante-enabled products from top AV manufacturers now feature upgraded firmware that supports Dante Domain Manager. With thousands of products currently supporting Audinate's audio networking technology, manufacturers across nearly every product category have recognized the power of Dante Domain Manager software, and have upgraded their firmware to be compliant.