We’re clearly living in the golden age of wireless technologies – a time when we are expecting almost any device and function to be wire-free. One obvious advantage of wireless functionality is that it simplifies the process of connectivity and extends the connectivity range for greater flexibility. Another, perhaps even more important benefit to most…
AV control technologies have been a feature of boardrooms and conference rooms for ages - but the new generation of these solutions have expanded to the network. As the technology gets more powerful and affordable, organisations (and individuals) are leveraging Networked AV to integrate their AV and IT systems and create build smarter office and…
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…
Organisations (via their design teams) are getting more serious about creating collaborative workplaces — as this article from the Harvard Business Review shows in its exploration of Citrix's new office at Silicon Valley . It shares several design principles that architects and interior designers should adopt when they're in the process of creating corporate workspaces.
Some…
When it comes to integration projects of various kinds – whether it’s for audio-visual functionality, for lighting and energy management systems, or for UC systems – there is a tendency to spend a lot of time in making good decisions on the “visible” elements. This means that the display devices are selected very carefully, the…
Digital signage systems are potentially an incredible tool for effectively communicating with audiences in various types of environments. However, quite often we see that a lot of attention is given to hardware, and not enough to the formats and the quality of content to be delivered via the digital signage network.
This article from Infocomm International…
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…
Like any type of technology the professional audio industry has its own vocabulary, one that can become a little confusing if you are not used to it. This Audio glossary from Extron is a great place to figure out the meaning of various terms used when referring to professional audio design and solutions.
Here are a…
The buildings that house our offices and homes have been transformed over the last couple of decades, with massive innovations in the architectural designs and the construction methods that are employed. Even the interiors of our workspaces have been transformed considerably – but sound and acoustics have remained secondary concerns for the most part.
In an…
Today digital signals are part and parcel of all data networks, and this includes audio-visual networks, which are quickly going digital. A basic understanding of how digital signal processors (DSPs) work is critical, because they play an important role in simplifying AV networking and also in achieving greater audio-video clarity.
Put simply, as AV moves to…
Like any type of technology the AV industry has its own vocabulary, one that can become a little confusing if you are not used to it. This Digital AV glossary from Extron is a great place to figure out the meaning of various terms used when referring to digital AV.
Here are few of the terms…
A lot of time, attention and expense usually precedes the implementation of video conferencing equipment for an organisation — but the eventual performance can be disappointing if certain aspects of the rooms themselves are overlooked.
In this video interaction, Sachin Prabhudesai (who has over 15 years of experience with AV implementation) discusses some of the more…