BZBGEAR at InfoComm 2026: New Gear, Big Wins, and the Team Behind It All

InfoComm only comes around once a year, and every time it does, it's a sprint. Three days, one packed show floor at the Las Vegas Convention Center, and the entire Pro AV world under one roof. This year we set up shop at Booth N8051 in the North Hall, brought our most ambitious lineup to date, and walked away with some hardware of our own — the trophy kind. Now that the dust has settled, here's a look back at what we showed, what we won, and the people who made it happen.

The People Behind the Gear

One of the best parts of a show like InfoComm is putting faces to names, and this year we brought a deep bench to do exactly that. Behind every BZBGEAR product is a team that designs it, sells it, and supports it — and most of them spent all three days on the floor talking shop with anyone who stopped by.

Leading the charge was Eugene Bocharov, our President & CEO, alongside Vlad Demydov, Director of Product Development, who could speak to the roadmap better than anyone. Eilbron Khoshabeh, VP of Global Sales, and Chris Graham, Business Development Manager, kept the conversations flowing with integrators and partners. On the storytelling side, Matt Richards, Marketing Director, and Florante Ancheta, Senior Marketing Manager, made sure the booth told the right story. And when the questions got technical — as they always do — Nathan Fox, our Global Technical Support Director, was right there to dig into the details.

If you stopped by N8051 and chatted with one of us, thank you. Those hallway conversations are the whole reason we make the trip.

XLink-ONE™: The Star of the Show

If there was one product everyone wanted to see in person, it was XLink-ONE. So let's spend some real time on it.

XLink-ONE is our next-generation AV-over-IP distribution platform, built around a proprietary, ultra-low-latency codec. The headline spec is the one that makes integrators do a double-take: it moves HDMI 2.1, 48Gbps video — up to 4K@120Hz and 8K@60Hz — across standard 1 Gigabit Ethernet. No 10G switches, no fiber backbone overhaul, no prohibitively expensive network just to carry pristine signal across a building. End-to-end latency stays under a single frame, every stream is locked down with AES 256 encryption, and USB-over-IP rides right alongside the video so keyboards, mice, touchscreens, and storage can live anywhere on the network.

On top of that foundation, XLink-ONE handles the things big installs actually need: multi-stream distribution, video walls, flexible picture-in-picture, integrated scaling so mismatched displays all look right, and frame-accurate audio-video sync. It's powerful, but the whole point was to make AV-over-IP this powerful and this easy to deploy.

Here's the part a lot of people don't realize until they see the booth: XLink-ONE isn't a single box. It launched as a family of products, each tuned for a different deployment. Here's how the lineup breaks down.

BG-IPGEAR-XTREME — The 4K IP Multicast Core

This is the heart of the platform for most installations. The BG-IPGEAR-XTREME is a 4K UHD HDMI-over-IP multicast system that distributes 4K@120Hz 4:4:4 video across a standard Gigabit network, with unlimited point-to-multipoint routing — one source to as many displays as you need. It extends signal up to 100 meters (330 feet) over ordinary Cat.5e cabling with no quality loss, supports VRR and ALLM for smooth interactive and gaming workflows, and carries uncompressed 7.1-channel audio including Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. Seamless matrix switching, MultiView, KVM, USB 3.1, and PoE round it out, along with full IGMP snooping, VLAN, bi-directional IR, RS-232, and EDID management for clean control integration. If you're building a scalable distribution backbone, this is your workhorse.

BG-IPGEAR-XTREME-W — The 4K Wall Plate

Sometimes the smartest endpoint is the one that disappears into the wall. The BG-IPGEAR-XTREME-W puts the same 4K@120Hz 4:4:4 performance into a compact, wall-mountable plate — ideal for podiums, lecterns, huddle rooms, and any spot where you want a clean source connection without a box sitting on the table. It transmits uncompressed video and 7.1-channel audio up to 100 meters over Cat.5e, and the connectivity is genuinely flexible: HDMI, USB-C with DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode (plug in a laptop or tablet directly, no dongles), 3.5mm audio, RJ-45, and USB 3.1 for UVC webcams. It also brings real video processing to the wall, with ultra-low-latency switching, PiP, PbP, and PoP chroma key, plus custom scaling. A tidy metal enclosure with ESD protection means it holds up in the real world.

BG-IPGEAR-XTREME-PRO — The 8K Transceiver

For environments pushing past 4K, the BG-IPGEAR-XTREME-PRO combines a transmitter and receiver into a single 8K AV-over-IP transceiver — one unit, configured for either end. It supports up to 8K@60Hz (4:2:2 DSC) and 4K@144Hz (4:4:4), with advanced video wall functionality including image rotation and flipping, plus MultiView modes (PiP, PbP, and PoP chroma key) for dense multi-source layouts. It accepts USB-C (DP 1.4 Alt Mode) alongside HDMI and DisplayPort inputs, carries DTS-HD Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD, and is fully manageable through a web GUI or the BZBGEAR control apps for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. This is the one for command centers and high-end signage walls that need 8K headroom.

BG-IPGEAR-XTREME-F — The 8K Fiber Extender

When the run is long, the environment is noisy, or the stakes are high, fiber is the answer — and the BG-IPGEAR-XTREME-F is XLink-ONE's mission-critical extender. It delivers up to 8K@30Hz 4:4:4, 4K@144Hz 4:4:4 DSC, and 4K@60Hz 4:4:4 uncompressed over fiber, with the full 48Gbps of HDMI 2.1 (FRL 6) bandwidth and zero signal degradation. Because it runs over fiber, it's immune to EMI — exactly what you want in broadcast studios, hospitals and medical imaging, esports arenas, and secure control rooms. It rounds out with DisplayPort 1.4 over USB-C, uncompressed 7.1-channel audio (Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, LPCM), and bi-directional IR, RS-232, Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.1, and KVM. As you'll see in a minute, the judges liked this one too.

BG-AVTPG-8K — The 8K Signal Test Generator & Analyzer

A distribution platform is only as good as your ability to prove it's working — and the BG-AVTPG-8K is the tool that keeps the whole XLink-ONE ecosystem honest. It's an 8K UHD HDMI 2.1, 48Gbps advanced signal test generator and analyzer in one portable unit, built to commission, verify, and troubleshoot high-bandwidth signal chains right on site. It generates and analyzes test patterns up to 8K60 (4:2:0), 8K30 (4:4:4), 4K@120Hz, and 4K@60Hz HDR at 10/12-bit, all fully HDMI 2.1 and HDCP 2.3 compliant, with 8-channel LPCM audio testing up to 192kHz. You control it via USB mouse, touch panel, or Ethernet, and because it runs on 12V DC or battery in a rugged metal enclosure, an installer can drop it in a bag and validate displays, cables, EDID, and links anywhere in the building. When you're deploying 8K over the network, this is how you confirm every endpoint is getting exactly the signal it should — before the client ever sees it.

The Rest of the New Gear

XLink-ONE may have headlined, but it had company. A few other launches drew steady crowds at N8051.

The BG-4K-VP1616 scaled our award-winning VP Series up to a full 16x16 — and packed three products into one chassis. It's a seamless 4K matrix switcher, a video wall processor offering up to seven distinct wall modes per monitor, and a multiviewer capable of putting up to 16 sources on a single output, all with zero switching delay or picture loss. It supports 4K@60Hz 4:4:4, is HDCP compliant, handles Dolby and DTS 5.1 audio with independent analog extraction, and offers control via front panel, IR, RS-232, IP, web GUI, or the free BG-Switch-Control app. Installers especially loved that its mirrored CAT outputs extend HDMI up to 70 meters (230 feet) over Cat6/7 without separate extenders.

The BG-Cyclops-Pro brought our AI-first approach to conferencing, with a true dual-lens design pairing a 120° ultra-wide panoramic lens with a 12x optical zoom for detailed close-ups. AI runs the room — auto-framing, speaker tracking, and Smart Gallery, which uses sound localization and facial recognition to give remote participants equitable presence. A six-element beamforming mic array with full Audio 3A processing means no separate DSP, and built-in Wi-Fi, wireless screen projection, USB 3.0, HDMI, and RJ45 make it a true BYOM/BYOD video bar a non-AV person can actually run.

The BG-Commander-UltraX collapsed an entire live production studio — switcher, PTZ joystick controller, capture device, and recorder — into a single backpack-sized box. At its core it's a 4-channel HDMI production switcher accepting up to 4K input, with a USB-C virtual camera output that plugs straight into Zoom, Teams, or OBS without a capture card, plus direct-to-USB/SD recording with no PC required. A built-in 4D PTZ joystick, sliding T-bar, precision knobs, and a 7-inch LCD touchscreen handle control, while chroma key, PiP, logo overlay, and tally integration add broadcast polish. It was a natural fit for the esports, house-of-worship, and mobile production crowd.

Beyond the headliners, attendees got to see the full breadth of the catalog — PTZ cameras, production switchers, 4K/8K processors, video walls, multiviewers, and signal testing gear. There was something on the stand for just about every workflow we serve.

The Hardware We Took Home

Here's the part we're especially proud of. The show wasn't just a chance to demo new gear — it was a chance to see that gear recognized by the people who judge this industry for a living. Three products in particular came home with hardware, so let's give each its due.

XLink-ONE™ — Best of Show at InfoComm 2026 (AVTechnology)

The big one. XLink-ONE won Best of Show at InfoComm 2026, presented by industry publication AVTechnology — an award that recognizes the most innovative and impactful solutions on the entire show floor. The judging panel singled out XLink-ONE for its ability to simplify complex integration workflows, deliver flawless performance, and set a new standard for unified video, audio, and data signal management.

What makes that win meaningful is why the platform exists. AV-over-IP has been part of BZBGEAR's DNA since the beginning, but the category spent years coasting on incremental updates. XLink-ONE was our answer — a proprietary codec that carries true HDMI 2.1, 48Gbps signal (4K@120Hz and 8K@60Hz) over the standard 1 Gigabit network a facility already has, with under-one-frame latency and AES 256 encryption baked in. The judges recognized that it isn't a faster version of the same idea; it's a genuine rethink of what networked AV can be, and of how affordable that performance should be to deploy. For a product built specifically to push the category past "good enough," Best of Show was the validation we were hoping for.

BG-IPGEAR-XTREME-F — Commercial Integrator BEST Award (Fiber-Optic Transport)

Our first of two Commercial Integrator BEST Awards for 2026 went to the BG-IPGEAR-XTREME-F — the 8K fiber extender from the XLink-ONE family — in the Fiber-Optic Transport category. The CI BEST Awards honor the products that have the biggest real-world impact on commercial integrators, and the judges zeroed in on exactly what makes this one special: future-proof 8K performance and rock-solid reliability over long distances.

Here's the practical case for it. When a signal run is long, the environment is electrically noisy, or the content is mission-critical, copper starts to struggle and fiber becomes the right answer. The BG-IPGEAR-XTREME-F delivers up to 8K@30Hz 4:4:4, 4K@144Hz 4:4:4 DSC, and 4K@60Hz 4:4:4 uncompressed over fiber, carrying the full 48Gbps of HDMI 2.1 (FRL 6) bandwidth with zero degradation. Because it's optical, it's completely immune to EMI — which is precisely why it belongs in broadcast studios, hospitals and medical imaging suites, esports arenas, and secure control rooms. Add bi-directional IR, RS-232, Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.1, and KVM, and it solves the kind of complex, long-distance distribution challenge that used to require a rack of separate gear. The judges saw a product that quietly removes one of the hardest problems in large installs, and rewarded it accordingly.

BG-MC-SERIES — Commercial Integrator BEST Award (Matrix Switchers)

Our second CI BEST Award went to the BG-MC-SERIES in the Matrix Switchers category — and this one is all about scale and flexibility. It's a modular, fully configurable seamless 4K60 matrix switcher with video wall processing and an included control system, and its headline trick is range: the same platform scales from 8x8 all the way up to 80x80.

The magic is in the architecture. Rather than locking you into a fixed I/O count, the BG-MC-SERIES uses interchangeable input and output cards — an 8x8 runs two input and two output cards, a 16x16 runs four of each, a 36x36 runs nine, and so on up the line — all driven by a single main control card across every configuration. That means an integrator can right-size the chassis for today's project and expand it later without ripping out the core. It handles 4K@60Hz 4:4:4 over HDMI 2.0b with HDCP 2.2 and 18Gbps bandwidth, performs seamless switching with no black screens, doubles as a video wall processor, and ships with its own control system rather than asking you to buy one separately. The judges recognized it for delivering flawless seamless switching, robust video wall processing, and unmatched flexibility for large-scale enterprise deployments — exactly the qualities that make a matrix switcher a long-term investment instead of a short-term fix.

And a Couple of Nominations, Too

On top of the wins, two of our products earned SCN Installation Product Awards 2026 nominations — the BG-AVENTO-4K for Most Innovative Camera and XLink-ONE for Most Innovative Emerging Technology. A nod from the SCN community is always an honor, and a good sign we're building the right things.

Where We're Headed Next

If there was a theme to our booth this year, it was signal demand — and getting our customers ready for where it's going rather than where it is today. That's why we're investing so heavily in HDMI 2.1 and native 4K120 workflows across the catalog, and why XLink-ONE is built the way it is. It's also why you saw so much esports-ready gear on the stand; it's one of the fastest-growing live-event categories anywhere, and we're leaning into it.

To everyone who visited Booth N8051, voted, judged, or just said hello — thank you. Shows like this are a reminder of why we do what we do, and we left Vegas more energized than ever.

Curious about anything you saw at the show, or want to dig into how a product fits your next install? Reach out — we'd love to talk it through. To explore the full XLink-ONE lineup, visit xlink-one.bzbgear.com, and for everything else that debuted at InfoComm 2026, head to BZBGEAR.com.

See you at the next one.