Vistacom Tech Expo 2023: Samuel K MacDonald Presents Shure’s Innovative Audio Solutions

 

The 15th edition of Vistacom Tech Expo is a confluence of cutting-edge audio-visual technologies, with industry leaders showcasing their latest innovations. Amidst a medley of tech exhibits, the booth interviews provide a deep dive into the solutions crafted to elevate audio experiences in modern communication environments.

Jason Drayer from Samuel K MacDonald delineates the cutting-edge offerings from Shure Inc., the leading name in wireless and conferencing microphone technology. A significant concern addressed is meeting equity in post-pandemic scenarios, ensuring clear and equal audibility for participants. Drayer introduces Shure’s MXA902 integrated conferencing ceiling array, a first-of-its-kind product embodying a ceiling microphone array, DSP, and an integrated loudspeaker, all aimed at achieving equitable audio distribution in meetings.

This product stands as a quintessential solution for a 20×20 conference room, ensuring a balanced audio experience for every participant, irrespective of their position in the room. Drayer’s exposition emphasizes Shure’s commitment to innovate continually, providing high-quality audio solutions that cater to varying room sizes and budget constraints.

Recent Episodes

In February 2026, an international team of 24 amateur radio operators will embark on a bold mission to one of the most remote and inhospitable places on Earth—Bouvet Island. Among the world’s most isolated islands, Bouvet offers no harbor, no shelter, and no easy way in. Yet from this icy outpost in the South…

Few places on Earth are as inaccessible—and as coveted by amateur radio operators—as Bouvet Island. Located in the South Atlantic, this uninhabitable rock has long been regarded as the “Mount Everest of DXpeditions.” According to the DXCC Most Wanted List, Bouvet ranks near the very top of sought-after contacts, making every attempt to activate…

Bouvet Island sits at the edge of the world. It is frozen, uninhabited, and almost impossible to access. Fewer people have set foot there than in space. That level of remoteness is exactly what makes it so valuable to amateur radio operators. The island ranks tenth on ClubLog’s list of Most Wanted DXCC entities,…