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The best place for your VC microphones may be the ceiling

ProductsJanuary 14, 201549Views 0Likes 3Comments

Many video conferencing setups place a lot of emphasis on video performance but end up not paying enough attention on the audio clarity necessary for really productive collaboration. One challenge for room designers lies in the fact that the layout and elements in some large rooms can sometimes create problems with audibility. Also, in smaller…

Achieving audiophile quality multi-room audio distribution

ProductsJanuary 10, 201544Views 0Likes 0Comments

Implementing multi-room/multi-zone audio can often require compromises in sound quality or create constraints in complex living or working environments. To simplify this, Crestron Electronics offers their Sonnex multi-zone digital audio distribution solution (which works over CAT 5e or fibre optic cables). Key features of the Sonnex system include: Allows upto 74 stereo zones of robust, audiophile sound quality…

Tips: Maximising the use of Video Conferencing in Education

TipsJanuary 10, 201537Views 0Likes 1Comment

The early adoption of video conferencing in the education sector (and for learning/training applications) has been centered on its potential to enable distance learning. But there are several other benefits (beyond distance learning) that video conferencing infrastructure can bring to classrooms — which include lecture capture/recording and live streaming. In this Cisco video case study, you…

Is Laser the next step for Projection Technology?

ProductsJanuary 9, 201544Views 0Likes 0Comments

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…

FAQ: What is the minimum requirement for HDBaseT?

FAQsJanuary 9, 201548Views 0Likes 0Comments

According to the HDBaseT Alliance... "HDBaseT was developed to work with the most basic LAN infrastructure, ie. Cat5e cables. However the best practices recommended by installers and integrators suggest the use of Cat6 cables for better performance and error-free transmission." However while HDBaseT uses an Ethernet jack (RJ-45), it does NOT work on a regular Ethernet network…

FAQ: What new features will HDMI 2.0 offer?

FAQsJanuary 9, 201548Views 0Likes 0Comments

According to the HDMI Forum, HDMI 2.0 is an upgrade over HDMI 1.4, which will be... Backward compatible with earlier versions of the HDMI specification Support much higher bandwidth - up to 18Gbps Add key enhancements for enhancing the consumer video and audio experience Does not specify a new cable or connector standard Some specific features…

FAQ: What is HDMI?

FAQsJanuary 9, 201546Views 0Likes 0Comments

According to the HDMI Forum... "HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a data transfer standard that allows high-resolution, all-digital data (both audio and video) to be transported via a single cable. This dramatically simplifies cabling and helps provide consumers with the highest-quality HD experience. It transmits all ATSC HDTV standards and supports 8-channel, 192kHz, uncompressed digital…

How the upcoming HDBaseT matches up against the reigning HDMI standards

ProductsJanuary 8, 201581Views 0Likes 2Comments

We’ve recently seen a rapid influx of a new generation of entertainment devices like live smart/interactive televisions, 3D video and 4K resolution – which represent a rapid step up in technology. But for these devices to fulfill their potential, they rely on underlying data transport technologies that connects them to other devices and to content…

FAQ: What can cause premature failure in LED light fixtures?

FAQsJanuary 3, 2015102Views 0Likes 0Comments

LED’s open the way to new applications and markets in various different fields with a broad spectrum of requirements. LED lighting has been revolutionary and perception of it as the leading commercially available lighting technology is transforming the lighting industry rapidly. One of its most important traits is its high reliability – whereby a lifetime of…

FAQ: What is the difference between measured light and perceived light?

FAQsJanuary 3, 2015109Views 0Likes 0Comments

In a note titled “Measured light vs. perceived light”, Lutron describes the difference as follows… “The human eye responds to low light levels by enlarging the pupil, allowing more light to enter the eye. This response results in a difference between measured and perceived light levels. A lamp that is dimmed to 10% of its maximum…

Manage both natural and room lighting to minimise power consumption

ProductsDecember 31, 201455Views 0Likes 2Comments

As we get increasingly aware of the need to reduce our power consumption, the use of LED lighting and lighting control systems has become a very popular means to do this. However, the use of LED lighting indoors during daylight hours means that unnecessary and wasteful consumption continues to exist. This is especially true in corporate…

Tips: Understanding the benefits of HDMI 2.0 in enabling UHD/4K resolutions

TipsDecember 29, 201468Views 0Likes 0Comments

With the advent of Ultra-high resolution/4K solutions, comes the need for a new set of standards that deliver this high bandwidth performance in a new range of AV products. HDMI 2.0 is one of these upgraded standards and represents a significant upgrade from the current generation of HDMI in several ways - not just limited to…