Perfecting the Huddle
Despite their diminutive size, huddle spaces can present hefty tech challenges that can be overlooked and difficult to tackle.
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Office Design: Balancing Capability and Usability
As organizations are doing more with less office space, technology has to support greater flexibility for multipurpose use, reconfiguration, and a variety of applications.
Byte-Sized Lesson in AV/IP: Packet Structures
A product’s packet transmission structure tells you a great deal about the product and its effect on the network.
The Ideal Space for AV
New solutions come out, and enterprises are tasked with finding the optimal way to implement them; but what if you could design your ideal space from the ground up?
Before You Upgrade...
Before spending hours trying to find the perfect AV technology, and upgrade to a managed system, there are five critical aspects you should consider to save endless time and money.
Choosing the Right DSP for Your Project
It can be argued that quality audio is the most critical component in the effectiveness of an AV system—and one of the most critical audio components is the DSP.
A Before V
Video has a long way to go to reach audio’s power of verisimilitude; but even when it finally catches up, it still won’t compete with the intimate connection humans have with sound.
Byte-Sized Lesson in AV/IP: IP Numbers in Audio
In this lesson, we investigate important numbers that appear in the transport of audio, as well as ways of troubleshooting some common networked audio problems.
IP Infrastructure Essentials, Part 1: Set Up For Success
IP-enabled AV is quickly becoming the reality; these infrastructure basics will help you begin to firm up on IP knowledge.
Maximizing ROI on Your Next Tech Upgrade
Looking to get the maximum ROI on your next technology upgrade? Data collected from web-based management tools can make you an expert on the way your enterprise functions.
Design Considerations for Intelligent Buildings
Managing the intersection of AV control and building management systems—including communication between all parties involved—is key for successful operation of intelligent buildings.
Byte-Sized Lesson in AV/IP: Errors in IP Networks
If you look at the many fields in a typical IP packet, you might find several error check fields. Why are there so many, and what is their purpose? Learn the answers to these questions and more.
Picking the Right Codec for Your Live Stream
With users accessing video on more and more devices, institutions must ensure that their video stream is available on as many platforms as possible with a uniform level of quality.
Byte-Sized Lesson: Two IP Numbers You Should Know
There are a lot of key numbers associated with AV; here are two important numbers associated with IP networks that you should know and remember.
Creating an Integrated Meeting Room Experience
One of the biggest catchphrases in the AV industry has been the “integrated experience.” What does this entail for spaces like meeting rooms?
On the Edge
Like Formula One racing, high-end AV system design can present a conflict between performance and reliability. But there's no "next race"; it just has to work.
When Should You Hire an Audiovisual Specialist?
There’s value to a can-do attitude, but some tasks steal your time and energy from your actual job responsibilities.
Tips for Technicians: Broaden Your Skillset
Looking to take things to the next level? Here’s some guidance on ways to grow professionally, add value to your employer, and help shape the industry.
