On several occasions in the past, we've talked about the problems caused by poor audio design and more specifically the placement of microphones in meeting rooms. That's because its one of the most common mistakes we see made in meeting room designs, and also probably one of the most common sources for dissatisfaction amongst users…
Ever since the Minority Report brought the possibility of transparent displays to our consciousness, it’s been on the wishlist of any technology enthusiast and retail environment designer on the planet (evidently even Iron Man loves them).
Planar Systems, a world leader in display and digital signage technology, recently launched the Planar LookThru Series, transparent displays that…
Audio quality related problems often occur in newly integrated rooms, due to poor audio design or problems in identifying the source of the problems when the room is commissioned.
In this article we identify some of the most common problems that our clients face, and recommend ways to address them.
PROBLEM 1: Audio hum or vibration
Cause…
In this Audio 101 series of videos, Biamp provides an extremely insightful and comprehensive explanation of the issues that are faced when we have complex AV environments that feature several microphones. Noise and feedback and common problems in these scenarios and automixers are the key to solving them. The presenter also explains in detail how…
We’ve talked in the past about the importance of audio design in boardrooms, and how good sound design and audio reinforcement can help overcome natural audibility constraints in conference rooms. Obviously, the key elements to ensuring audio clarity – in local or remote conferences – are the microphones and audio conferencing systems.
A good solution for…
What is mix-minus?
This is a term used in the audio industry to describe a particular setup of a mixing console or matrix mixer, which eliminates the input from an audio device (such as a microphone or speaker) from the output to that device. That is, the output to the audio device contains everything except…
Actis was recently approached by a large financial services client to upgrade an older 12x6 tile video-wall at their facility, to achieve a more vibrant and seamless display.
To achieve the considerable improvement in image quality required, our team recommended the latest generation of 55” LED SMART Signage Displays from Samsung. These displays accept digital…
Projector performance has always been closely associated with brightness, which has long been the most important parameter in judging the clarity of projected images. In fact, it seems like the biggest jumps in projector performance (both brightness and lamp life) have come with an introduction of new light sources - from halogen to metal halide…
As powerful wireless devices (laptops, tablets or phones) and cloud storage become powerful and ubiquitous, it is changing the ways in which we can choose to deliver presentations in the boardroom or meeting room.
AirMedia™ is a technology that allows anyone to use the local Wi-Fi® network and start wirelessly sharing content from a portable device (say…
When it comes to big screen displays, there are few rooms that can top this multi-purpose room that we've just created for the New Delhi office of one of the world's largest financial institutions.
The 20-seater multi-purpose hall is equipped with a 103" Plasma display AND 2 x 63" Plasma monitors to allow a variety of…
" The totally integrated presentation system at the bank’s headquarters, befits the image of one of India’s largest banks…"
Source: Better Interiors Magazine - Online...
"Actis Technologies, the audio-visual integration technology specialist, has partnered with Orama Inc. a USA-based company, to bring LED lighting solutions to India..."