Posted by Nancy Knowlton | President and CEO of Nureva Inc. on Jul 16, 2026 6:00:01 AM
InfoComm 2026 was anything but a typical show for me.
Instead of walking the floor or bouncing between meetings, I spent all my time in our HDX demo suite, participating in every one of our on-the-hour sessions with dealers and end users. My objective was simple: I wanted to hear and see their reactions for myself — unfiltered and in real time.
Over the spring, we had run an extensive HDX roadshow across Europe, visiting seven cities in six countries with multiple sessions at each location. That gave me a clear perspective on how European audiences were responding to our new HDX full-featured audio series. InfoComm was my opportunity to understand how audience reactions compared in North America — where expectations, room designs and buying dynamics can be quite different.
What I found was reassuring.
For the most part, the reaction was remarkably consistent — and that’s an excellent thing. The core message resonated: a great in-room experience combined with reliable full-room microphone coverage for remote participants. People quickly grasped that this wasn’t just about audio pickup — it was about how the room feels (and the system performs) for those who are in the space.
Why simplicity stood out
Attendees also responded strongly to the simplicity of the system design. The three components — audio bar, microphone pod and system hub — are purposeful and complete. Together, they deliver everything needed for large-room audio without unnecessary complexity.
In our demos, we highlighted five key functionalities:
- Full-room microphone coverage without gaps or drop-offs
- Clear, natural distributed sound for in-room participants
- Easy and consistent voice amplification
- Reliable voice lift performance without tuning or ongoing adjustment
- An enhanced assistive listening experience with Auracast™ broadcast audio
The full combination — strong in-room experience, reliable coverage and straightforward deployment — is what people kept coming back to in their feedback.
An award-winning debut
In addition to the encouraging feedback received in our demo suite, HDX earned an InfoComm Best of Show award, recognizing its innovative approach to large-room audio.
While industry recognition is always appreciated, enthusiastic validation from dealers and end users is more meaningful, as they’re the ones facing the many challenges that HDX will solve.
Different but worthwhile
So, InfoComm was a totally different experience for me this year — and an enlightening one. Those many hours in the demo room, seeing and hearing people’s responses, culminated in a terrific confirmation of our HDX product strategy and approach.
