AVC Group Audio, Video & Multimedia

News Summary:

On August 18, 2026, Tascam introduced the RX-BT10MKII, the second generation of its professional stereo Bluetooth receiver designed for commercial AV installations, conference facilities, hospitality, educational environments, and sound reinforcement systems. The new model allows users to customize the Bluetooth device name through the Tascam ‘Bluetooth Name Editor’ software. Previously, on August 13, Genelec announced that its 8380A and 8381A studio monitors each received the Diapason d'Or, a prestigious award from France's Diapason magazine, recognized in high-fidelity audio. On August 9, Shure unveiled Action Isolator, professional DSP software that utilizes AI and machine learning to identify key action sounds across up to eight channels in real-time, specifically designed for live sports broadcasts. This system aims to deliver clean, immersive audio, allowing engineers to manage game sounds, maintain clear on-air voices, and reduce crowd and ambient noise. Earlier, on August 4, Televic released the D-Cerno 1.7 software update, which expands integration and automation capabilities, adds real-time audio monitoring, and includes usability improvements and reliability fixes. Its extended API enables automation engines or external meeting management platforms to programmatically manage voting sessions. This followed Sony's introduction on August 3 of the FX5, a new full-frame camera in its Cinema Line series, equipped with a newly developed fully-stacked CMOS image sensor, which enhances sensitivity performance through 15+ stops of dynamic range, a Dual Gain Shooting mode, and three base ISO settings.