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Creating an XPanel for Crestron Offsite Programming

If you’ve ever needed to do some Crestron programming offsite, all you need is a processor – the panel can be simulated using an XPanel. Here is a [..]

Audio Visual Rental Layout with Sketchup

There have been some requests for more video tutorials on how to use Google Sketchup for room modeling. In this video, I show how a meeting room can [..]

Understanding ISDN and IP Videoconferencing Part 2

In this continuation on my Videoconference basics series (see part 1 here), I want to discuss some of the underlying data transfer “styles” when calling over IP networks. [..]

Understanding ISDN and IP Videoconferencing Part 1

Videoconferencing is something that has evolved greatly over the years. Once an expensive and proprietary communications medium, it has become an important tool for connecting people from different [..]

HDMI, HDCP, and the Analog Sunset

Most people already know about the changes forced upon some aspects of the industry. A lot of the difficulty involving digital signal distribution is caused by the encryption [..]

Rules of Thumb for AV Site Inspections

In order to evaluate the needs that an AV solution will meet, the first step is to start with a comprehensive site inspection. Another slang phrase for this [..]

AVDistanceCalc on Android Market

This is a quick update that the AVDistanceCalc app is now live in the Android Market. You can check it out at at here Tweet

Balanced vs Unbalanced and why we care

One of the most common problems I find when brought in to commision an AV installation is related to audio wiring. The concept of unbalanced and balanced line [..]

AVDistanceCalc

Many of you may remember my post on Display Viewing Calculations from a couple of months back. This article has been one of the most popular, and I decided [..]

Know YOUR AV Niche

In this industry, there are certainly advantages to being well versed in a wide variety of AV topics. Being able to do a bit of everything will help [..]