Need to Know: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
As emerging technologies go, Artificial Intelligence has certainly taken its time in making its presence felt on the world.Surprising as it may be (to some), the term AI has existed for almost 70 years, having first been uttered back in 1956 (the same year IBM invented the first ...read more
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The SVC Interview: Jason Ault, Greater Colombus Convention Center
At a big convention center you’ve got attention grabbers coming from every direction, but the massive display in the connecting hallway of the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio will stop you in your tracks with a barrage of art in motion. Ambient light levels ...read more
Tech Showcase: KVM Switches and Extenders
When designing workstation deployments, consideration must be given to space and convenience, but there are so many other variables, depending on the size, scope, and system capacity — and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Current KVM solutions are just as varied as the ...read more
Tech Showcase: KVM Switches and Extenders
When designing workstation deployments, consideration must be given to space and convenience, but there are so many other variables, depending on the size, scope, and system capacity — and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Current KVM solutions are just as varied as the ...read more
AVoIP Case Study: Whitemarsh Valley Country Club distributes audio over IP
A 110-year-old classic, the Whitemarsh Valley Country Club's course is sited on 125 verdant acres a half hour north of Philadelphia. The most recent renovation of its main clubhouse building included an all-new IP-networked AV system."The big challenge was that Whitemarsh Valley ...read more
Tech Showcase: Boundary Mics and Automixers
It’s all about backstage functionality and unobtrusive performance. Boundary mics can blend into a conference room’s furniture and barely be noticed while delivering speech similar to that of a gooseneck or headset model without any of their potential breath popping. Combining ...read more
Five Questions with Visionary Solutions’ Lewis Eig
Santa Barbara - September 2018... Lewis Eig, Visionary Solutions’ new Director of Business Development, is an AV force to be reckoned with. Over the past quarter century, he’s worked in almost every facet of the industry, from designing and installing systems to consulting with ...read more
TASCAM IF-E100 Card Enables Ethernet Control of CD-400U Media Player
Montebello, CA—September 2018… TASCAM has introduced the IF-E100 Ethernet Control Card for the company’s CD-400U media player. The optional card installs in the CD-400U expansion port, enabling remote configuration and control over an IP network from TASCAM’s free, downloadable ...read more
Loudspeaker Systems Engineer Chad DeFranco Joins Renkus-Heinz
Foothill Ranch, CA—September 2018… Renkus-Heinz is pleased to announce that Chad DeFranco has joined the company as a Loudspeaker Systems Engineer. DeFranco grew up in the audio industry, mixing front-of-house and working with sound systems since he was 11 years old. He started ...read more
PreSonus® Audio Electronics Introduces the CDL Series Loudspeakers
Baton Rouge, LA… PreSonus Audio Electronics is pleased to introduce the CDL-series loudspeakers, the latest additions to the company’s line of innovative sound reinforcement designs. The result of years of research and development, the CDL12 Constant Directivity Loudspeaker ...read more
Saint Pius Tenth Church Renews with Fulcrum Acoustic
When Saint Pius Tenth Parish’s church in Western New York was completely destroyed by a fire, Father Paul Bonacci likened the catastrophe to Good Friday and assured his congregation that a wonderful Easter Sunday would surely follow. The parish entrusted veteran AV systems ...read more
Severtson Features New Giant QuickFold & Giant Electric Motorized Cinema Screens During ExpoCine 2018
Mesa, Arizona, Sept. 18, 2018 – Severtson Screens (www.severtsonscreens.com), a global leader in innovative and quality projection screens for the cinema, commercial, pro AV, and home theater markets, is proud to announce it will showcase its recently launched Giant QuickFold ...read more
Cultural Cornerstone Upgrades Sound System with NEXO GEO M10 Line Array, Yamaha QL5s
BUENA PARK, Calif.(September 18. 2018)—For 90 years strong, the Civic, as it is known by those in Kalamazoo, Michigan, has been entertaining patrons with theatrical productions for children and adults, from Hello Dolly to Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and has served as the training ...read more
DAS Audio Appoints Gonzalez Western Territory Sales Manager
Miami, FL – September 2018… DAS Audio announces the appointment of Chris Gonzalez to the position of Western Territory Sales Manager. In his new company role, Gonzalez will be responsible for all DAS Audio sales throughout the western territory, including but not limited to ...read more
RTI Introduces Driver for IP Control of Samsung 4K UHD TVs
Utilizing Network Connection, Driver Simplifies Integration and Delivers Full-Featured ControlSHAKOPEE, Minn. — Sept. 18, 2018 — RTI, a leading control and automation manufacturer for residential and commercial settings, today announced that the company has developed a driver for ...read more
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Andretti Indoor Karting and Games set up for action by BCI Integrated Solutions Pt 2
On this edition of the SVC Podcast, Contributing Editor Bennett Liles concludes his conversation with Mike Fraioli, Vice President of AV Sales at BCI Integrated Solutions about their AV, security and data network design and installation for Andretti Indoor Karting and Games in ...read more
Andretti Indoor Karting and Games set up for action by BCI Integrated Solutions Pt 1
On this edition of the SVC Podcast, Contributing Editor Bennett Liles talks with Mike Fraioli, Vice President of AV Sales at BCI Integrated Solutions about their AV, security and data network design and installation for Andretti Indoor Karting and Games in Orlando. Mike provides ...read more
Spectacular 60ft. Video Wall installed by Coffman Media at Greater Columbus Convention Center Pt2
On this edition of the SVC Podcast, Contributing Editor Bennett Liles completes his talk with Jason Ault, COO & co-founder of Coffman Media, regarding the installation of a 600-module, 50-cabinet, 60ft. by 7ft. LG 4mm Direct View LED video wall for video art at the Greater ...read more
Spectacular 60ft. Video Wall installed by Coffman Media at Greater Columbus Convention Center
On this edition of the SVC Podcast, Contributing Editor Bennett Liles talks with Jason Ault, COO and co-founder of Coffman Media. The company was chosen to install a 600-module, 50- cabinet unit, 60ft. by 7ft. LG 4mm Direct View LED video wall for video art at the Greater ...read more
Leveraging the disruption to traditional AV control paradigms
The traditional paradigm for AV control is breaking up. The trend is away from hardware-based models and custom programming towards more flexible options including software and configuration-based models. It's more important than ever to be educated to paradigms and ...read more
Design Strategies for the Open Office
Join us for a free webcast with architect and workflow designer Rebecca Landau of the integrated architecture and workplace design firm HLW International. She will discuss the evolution of the open office, methodology for determining how open an enterprise workspace should be, ...read more
AV over IP: Tiered Solutions Turn Challenges into Opportunities
Although new technology can make it tempting to do AV over IP with a ‘plug-n-play’ approach, properly and carefully tailoring the solution to each application is the only way to succeed in this market– for you and your clients. Find out how to evaluate application needs and ...read more
How to Sell AV-over-IP Technologies
Differentiating AV-over-IP technologies - the where, when and why to use them – can be a challenge in today’s market. It doesn’t have to be.Join this practical overview to optimizing AV-over-IP technology for modern systems design and their application into real world solutions. ...read more
WEBCAST: Advances in Interactive Direct View LED
Register and ViewUser demand has pushed the rise of touch solutions for fine pitch direct view LED. What are the applications that drive it? What are some of the key considerations when considering a touch solution for an LED video wall? What are the pros and cons of various ...read more
Californian dreaming: AV User Group heading to San Jose this October
The AV User Group will hold its inaugural San Jose CA-area meeting on October 18 at Google in Sunnyvale CA. Chairman Owen Ellis (pictured) will deliver a welcome and background briefing to this independent group, which adds to previous launches in New York (2012) and Hong Kong ...read more
What About AV1?
Launched in late March 2018 by the Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia), and backed by Apple, Google, Microsoft, Intel, and Cisco, AV1 challenged traditional business models and enabled innovation in social video, mobile video, VR and online TV without having to pay historical IP ...read more
InfoComm Best of Show Awards 2018
These awards recognize outstanding products exhibited at the 2018 InfoComm Show. Winners were selected from more than 200 submitted entries by a panel of professional users and editors, who demo’ed and/or viewed the entries on the show floor. Judges evaluated the products against ...read more
InfoComm Best of Show Awards 2018
These awards recognize outstanding products exhibited at the 2018 InfoComm Show. Winners were selected from more than 200 submitted entries by a panel of professional users and editors, who demo’ed and/or viewed the entries on the show floor. Judges evaluated the products against ...read more
IBC Viewpoints: Compression enters the high-performance era
Delivering new methods and codecs for working with large-scale data, particularly VR and HDR, is high priority for the media and entertainment industry. As MPEG begins work on a successor to HEVC, we take a look at the hyper-efficient compression technologies being developed for ...read more
Four Questions with Unified Communications Expert Dr. S. Ann Earon
Dr. S. Ann Earon, president of 35-year-old consulting practice Telemanagement Resources International (TRI) and the “Godmother of Conferencing and Collaboration” is set to keynote the SCN Think Tank on Sept. 27 at the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City, NJ.AVN: What is your ...read more
