Latest articles by Jim Beaugez
Curtain Up on Audio
Live theater has returned, but performing arts spaces design for immersive audio and remote audiences.
Hospitality Industry Focuses on Creating Personalized Experiences
AV technology trends in the hospitality industry include creating personalized experiences to lure customers back to hotels following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Music Festivals Are Back. Are You Prepared to Deal with the New Normal?
While the 2021 global music festival season arrived later than many hoped, sound companies and audio integrators recently got a preview of what to expect going forward with Lollapalooza in late July.
How to Think About Network Security After COVID
As networks grow more complex and devices more sophisticated, vigilance in the fundamentals of network security will be more important than ever.
Performance Artists
Audio manufacturers have been working on solutions that meet current and future needs of performing arts centers.
Decentralizing Command and Control
Can Emergency Communications Hubs Survive COVID-19?
The Next Wave of Virtual Events
When the COVID-19 pandemic sidelined live events, out-of-the-box thinkers came to the table with solutions to keep the events industry alive by connecting people virtually.
Transit Trends
Many transportation facilities have used the extended period of reduced passenger loads during the pandemic to make improvements to their digital signage and communications networks.
Making Connections
Microphones are essential to the audio signal path, and having the perfect microphone can make or break an event or conference.
At the Drive-In
Drive-In Concerts Offer Stability for the Live Sound Industry During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Stage Lighting Technology Accelerates
Top lighting manufacturers discuss the advancement of LED lights and what they see for the future of stage lighting.
Podcasting Turns Pro
An explosion in popularity has made podcasting serious audio business.
Coming Together: How Integrators and Content Creators Can Make It Work
Advice from integrators and content creators on creating the ultimate user experience using AV.
Scaling Up to Expectations
Every year, people “ooh” and “aah” over the latest screen resolutions and largest LED walls, but it’s the small, non-descript boxes—scalers and switchers—that do the heavy lifting.
Stage Lighting for Houses of Worship
Higher production values, along with price leveling, is helping shift HOWs to LED stage lighting.
