Industry
AVOIP at ISE 2020
AV and audio over IP have long been with us without the “Over IP” slogans. But like all technical transitions, reality trails innovation. The inflection point seems much closer now....
Industry
Blog
Matt Allard on Meeting the Demand for Video Production in the Corporate World
By Matt Allard, Product Marketing Manager for the Vizrt Group
Industry
AV Over IP for Corporate
Businesses have been leveraging technology to improve productivity and work experience for decades. Until recently, however, this trend applied largely to the use of computer systems and networks but...
Industry
The Case for Dante and Open Standards
Excerpted from “The relationship between Dante, AES67 and SMPTE ST 2110” As of September 2019, all pieces of Audinate’s SMPTE ST 2110 implementation are publicly available. This also updates...
Industry
Open Mic: ADA Compliance and UX
By Kathryn Gaskell and Paul Dolynchuk One of the intended purposes of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is to ensure that those with physical disabilities have appropriate accommodation...
Audio
Ardian acquires Audiotonix
Investment group Ardian is acquiring the parent company of SSL, Calrec, DiGiCo, Klang, and Allen & Heath.
Industry
Open Mic: Selling Integrated Video
An integrated broadcast-style AV over IP platform for live, streaming, post production, wireless, third-party integration and no-render playout is relevant to the expanding non-broadcast market
Industry
What is WiGig?
WiGig supports the 60 GHz wireless transmission and beamforming propogation of AV data at multi-gigabit speeds over short distances up to 10 meters.
AI
Open Mic: The Future is Data
Multi-camera arrays can act as sensors that interact with AI algorithms to create data. And because panoramic 4K video isn’t distorted like in an ultra wide-angle lens, it enables...
Industry
Ode to Ampex: Resurrecting an Audio Dinosaur, Part 1
By Steve La Cerra, Mixonline. Nothing exploded
Industry
From The [email protected]: Why churches buy three sound systems
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is a classic and oft-cited piece from esteemed AES Fellow Jim Brown to show your clients why you matter. The technology has changed but the reasons...
Industry
Ode to Ampex: Resurrecting an Audio Dinosaur, Part 2
By Steve La Cerra, Mixonline. Verify your voltage.
Audio
Ode to Ampex: Resurrecting an Audio Dinosaur, Part 3
By Steve La Cerra, Mixonline. In which there is deep cleaning and soldering of connectors.
Audio
Ode to Ampex: Resurrecting An Audio Dinosaur, Part 4
By Steve La Cerra, Mixonline. PCBs and DIY metal
Industry
The Video Show set to open on Wednesday in DC
Final schedule set for one of the largest video shows on the East Coast with 100 information-rich, interactive sessions, on-site demos, book signings, live streaming and an exhibition space...
Blog
Cynthia Wisehart on Screens
I don’t blame our industry for the anxiety of our public square and relationships. But I do blame screens in general—and the heaving maw of demand they create for...
Industry
AVIXA Announces 2020 Board of Directors, Leadership Search Committee Members
FAIRFAX, VA – Nov. 20, 2019 – AVIXA™, the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association, is pleased to announce the election results for the 2020 AVIXA Board of Directors and...
Industry
Structural Engineering Awards 2019
The Institution of Structural Engineers knows how to pick 'em.
Blog
Cynthia Wisehart on AV and Neurological Experiences
Last week, I came across two stories. In one story a group of gamers who are quadriplegic are training to compete internationally. In the other story, people are trying...
Industry
Kramer names former IBM executive Itzhak Bambagi as CEO
New appointment to position Kramer at the forefront of pro AV innovation and customer experience in a converging AV/IT industry
Industry
Understanding and controlling RF interference
A look at interference symptoms and strategies
Industry
SVC readers choose winners of 9th annual Innovative Product Awards 2019
Readers chose the winners through online balloting from among submitted products.
Industry
Phil Hippensteel on IP Numbers in Audio
In this lesson, we will investigate important numbers that appear in the transport of audio–218 and Port Numbers. 218 If you put a packet sniffer on a voice network,...
Blog
Cynthia Wisehart on Industry Diversity
How can our industry evolve to be more diverse? I’ve been in this industry as a theme park designer and a journalist for decades. I can confirm that it...
Blog
Cynthia Wisehart on Dante Certification
Not everything we do for work has to be work. I know time is at a premium for everyone, but this month, I’m going to make a pitch for...
Industry
InfoComm Best of Show Awards 2019: Rental & Staging Systems Gallery
Live presentation products stand out at the 2019 InfoComm Show
Industry
InfoComm Best of Show Awards 2019: Rental & Staging Systems
Live presentation products stand out at the 2019 InfoComm Show
Industry
InfoComm Best of Show Awards 2019 Gallery
These awards recognize outstanding products exhibited at the 2019 InfoComm Show. Winners were selected from more than 200 submitted entries by a panel of professional users and editors, who...
Industry
InfoComm Best of Show Awards 2019
Recognizing the Outstanding Products Exhibited at the 2019 InfoComm Show
Industry
Peavey to Auction Off $12m in Pro Audio, MI, Tools, More
The MI/Pro Audio manufacturer aims to clear out a warehouse filled with $12 million worth of Crest Audio and Architectural Acoustics gear, guitars, PAs, consoles, woodworking tools, parts inventory,...
Blog
Cynthia Wisehart on AVIXA Women’s Council
Thanks for InfoComm everybody. What an incredible amount of hard work went into this show, including from my own colleagues on the Daily led by our SCN high priestess,...
Industry
Global Pro AV Industry Will Reach $325 Billion in 2024, According to 2019 AVIXA IOTA Report
The global professional audiovisual industry will grow to more than $325 billion in 2024, from $247 billion in 2019, according to updated forecasts in the new 2019 AV Industry Outlook and Trends Analysis (IOTA) Global...
Industry
Sound & Video Contractor announces Best of Show InfoComm 2019 Awards
Winners were selected from submitted products by a panel of CTS-certified judges on the show floor during InfoComm 2019
Industry
Rental & Staging Systems announces Best of Show InfoComm 2019 Awards
Winners were selected from submitted products by a panel of CTS-certified judges on the show floor during InfoComm 2019
Blog
Cynthia Wisehart on Kevin Becka
Sometimes you are not sure if someone wishes to be publicly remembered after they are gone by everyone who can type. I don’t know what I would want. What...
Industry
The SVC Interview: Les Goldberg
Les Goldberg of Entertainment Technology Partners and LMG has made a career of corporate and touring events and he’s here to tell us what it’s like when a live...
Industry
Smarter Sights
While beautiful digital displays might be the shiny object that captures the attention of your target audience, capturing data and using it for real time business intelligence is the...
Audio
Audio Review: Shure Axient Digital Wireless
Stellar RF and Audio Performance in the 470-636 MHz Band
Blog
Cynthia Wisehart on NAB
One of the things I like best about tradeshows is that moment when a team gets to finally pull the wraps off something new. I realize that happens all...
Industry
SVC announces 2019 Best of NAB awards
Alteros GTX-FX8 Direct-To-Fiber System Bittree Patch32A Dante Patchbay DVEO PLAY SERVER 12ch HD-SDI Extron NAV Systems Extron Quantum Ultra Glensound Electronics DIVINE AoIP PoE Powered Monitor IHSE USA Draco Vario 2X1 HDMI KVM Switch IHSE...
Blog
Cynthia Wisehart on System Design
Conferencing and collaboration is communication. That seems obvious, but is it? It’s very easy to miss the communication part when focused on the technology. That means meetings can be...
