What You Need to Know for Lighting Meeting Rooms, Auditoriums and Lecture Halls Experts say that when lighting large spaces you should take into account the people that will be standing in the area, rather than just lighting a space. Think of presentations rather than a lit corner. Learn more from experts at AMX, Lutron and Brightline.
Key Trends in Lighting Design and Integration Trends in lighting design and integration include the use of a lighting designer in videoconferencing and other work environments and using controlling lighting wirelessly.
TechDecisions Guide to 12 Small Digital Mixers This round up of 12 small digital mixers by Frederick J. Ampel includes an in-depth explanation of the history and technology behind them. From the very first Yamaha model to the latest and greatest products, this guide can help you make the best decision for your needs.
SouthCrest Church Uses A/V to Manage Rapid Growth SouthCrest Church has grown from 14 people in 2000 to over 2,000 in 2013. The church needed it’s A/V/L to grow with it. After careful consultation with their integrator and architect, SouthCrest has gone digital as much as possible and turn to LED lighting to save money in the long run.
A/V Management Software Looking More and More Like the IT Help Desk Complete with the ability to submit help desk tickets, AMX’s Resource Management Suite and Crestron’s RoomView are bringing IT help desk functionality to A/V staff. While they can’t be combined with IT help desk’s yet, these products are making managing equipment easier. Their predictive ability when it comes to replacing accessories are proving invaluable.
Intelligent Building Management is Fast Becoming the Way to Save Money Hardware and software from control vendors such as AMX, Crestron and Lutron are making energy management a feasible and even necessary aspect of your building.
7 Great Digital Audio Workstation Apps You Need for Your Mobile Device The thoroughness of desktop DAW's meets the convenience of mobile compatibility. Check out mobile digital workstations like Cubasis, TouchDAW, NanoStudio, FL Studio Mobile HD, Auria, Audio Evolution Mobile and V-Control Pro.
AMX Launches New Site for Tech Decision Makers Website defined from the IT manager's perspective to address top priorities.
Making Sound Work in an Historic Church Structure Historic churches present challenges to any new sound retrofit. But the hard-surfaced, parallel walls of the Alexandria First Presbyterian Church’s main sanctuary, which was built in 1843, was a particularly tough job. With a Community Sound’s ENTASYS system and help from Blackwood, NJ-based JD Sound and Video, the Word rang true in the 200-seat church.
Trend Spotting 2013 — Control4 on Security and Automation Systems Control4 is seeing the integration of security and control and automation systems, according to Paul Williams, vice president of Security and Communications. Indeed, 75 percent of their installations are seeing this meshing of technology systems.
Coping with A/V Installation Project Management Managing your A/V project, whether an upgrade or a new installation, means you have to know exactly who is performing what task and when. A clear schedule and knowledge of what people will do during the project is key to a smooth installation.
Intelligent Building Management is Fast Becoming the Way to Save Money Intelligent use of lighting control, occupancy and vacancy sensors are making energy management a feasible and even necessary aspect of your building. Hardware and software from companies such as Lutron, AMX, Crestron, Johnson Controls and others make this possible.
Control and Automation: Asset Management for A/V/L and More Asset management in your automation and control system will allow you to make sure the assets such as audio, video, lighting and HVAC are managed properly so they pay off and so you get the most out of them. An organization can save a significant amount of money in video projector bulbs alone. And that's just the start of the benefits.
6 Battery Management Apps for Your Mobile Device A dead battery is a useless battery, check out this collection of apps that ensure you can predict when your device is running fine and when you need to plug it in. In this collection of battery management apps, the goal is to present a group of apps that will not only let you keep track of how your device is delegating its power, but chose which settings are absolutely necessary and which ones are not to make sure your battery lasts as long as it can without allowing too much precious juice to dissipate in inefficient ways.
The Best 12 of 2012: AV/IT and Energy Integration Case Studies that Made a Difference The Best 12 of 2012: End User Case Studies that Made a Difference. From a $4.4 million per year energy savings at the Empire State Building to a medical learning center that has deployed a state-of-the-art lecture capture and videoconferencing system to digital signage. A Guy Fieri Restaurant in NYC makes the cut, as does a Hilton Hotel and some amazing churches. The best in AV technology, AV and IT integration, digital signage, distance learning, hotel automation, energy savings and much more.