Cheat Sheets
Quick-reference guides to a variety of AV problems and situations?from sending rich media over IP to hanging a projection screen. Check back monthly for the latest how-to solutions. [PDF documents]
2009
November/December 2009 Cheat Sheet: Choosing the Right 3D Technology
May 2009 Cheat Sheet: Setting Up Control Systems
April 2009 Cheat Sheet: Commissioning AV Systems
March 2009 Cheat Sheet: 35 Ways to Practice Green AV
February 2009 Cheat Sheet: Securing a Wireless Network
2008
December 2008 Cheat Sheet: Working with CobraNet Audio
November 2008 Cheat Sheet: Dealing With Ground Loops
October 2008 Cheat Sheet: Overhead Paging Systems
September 2008 Cheat Sheet: Lighting Controls for AV Pros
August 2008 Cheat Sheet: Dealing with Mechanical Noise
July 2008 Cheat Sheet: Firestopping Cable Installations
June 2008 Cheat Sheet: DVI for Video Distribution
May 2008 Cheat Sheet: Terminating Fiber
April 2008 Cheat Sheet: Cable Installation and Handling
March 2008 Cheat Sheet: Lighting for AV Applications
February 2008 Cheat Sheet: Positioning Microphones
January 2008 Cheat Sheet: Measuring Loss in Fiber Optics
2007
December 2007 Cheat Sheet: Comparing Loudspeaker Specs
November 2007 Cheat Sheet: Preparing AV Drawings
October 2007 Cheat Sheet: Soundproofing a Room
September 2007 Cheat Sheet: Concealing Cables
August 2007 Cheat Sheet: Cleaning Projection Screens
July 2007 Cheat Sheet: Cable Care
June 2007 Cheat Sheet: Vibration and Ceiling Mounted Projectors
May 2007 Cheat Sheet: Designing a Touchpanel
April 2007 Cheat Sheet: Rack Ventilation
March 2007 Cheat Sheet: How to Install Ceiling Loudspeakers
January 2007 Cheat Sheet: How to Extend Projector Lamp Life
2006
December 2006 Cheat Sheet: Using Choir Microphones
November 2006 Cheat Sheet: Troubleshooting Network Cabling
October 2006 Cheat Sheet: Designing a Sound Masking System
September 2006 Cheat Sheet: Hanging a Projection Screen
August 2006 Cheat Sheet: Terminating Cables
July 2006 Cheat Sheet: Frequency Selection
June 2006 Cheat Sheet: Using Scalers and Scan Converters
May 2006 Cheat Sheet: How to Aim Loudspeakers
April 2006 Cheat Sheet: How to Secure an Installed Projector
March 2006 Cheat Sheet: How to Read Construction Documents
February 2006 Cheat Sheet: Dealing with Power Problems
January 2006 Cheat Sheet: How to Conduct a Loudspeaker Demo
2005
December 2005 Cheat Sheet: Hiding Loudspeakers
November 2005 Cheat Sheet: How to Measure Light
July 2005 Cheat Sheet: Optimizing Sightlines in Presentation Spaces
May 2005 Cheat Sheet: Minimizing Feedback in Sound Systems
April 2005 Cheat Sheet: Sending Rich Media Over IP
March 2005 Cheat Sheet: Hanging Projectors
February 2005 Cheat Sheet: Working with Conduit
January 2005 Cheat Sheet: Understanding Latency in Digital Audio Networks