January 25, 2021
By: Richard Mitchell
Technically, this isn't an "AV specific" piece of hardware, but the Middle Atlantic RLNK-215 makes its way to AV racks regularly and for good reason. The two-outlet "intelligent power" control device provides basic metal oxide varistor (MOV) surge protection to...
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July 24, 2020
By: Teresa Jennings
This is an interesting article of Delta’s use of Four Winds Interactive for improving the workplace experience using biometrics and reserving cubicles for remote workers entering the office a couple of days a week. https://resources.fourwindsinteractive.com/case-studies/improving-the-workplace-at-delta-air-lines-hq-with-a-biometric-hoteling-solution
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June 23, 2020
By: Richard Mitchell
In the golden age of AV, when confronted with the joyous task of converting an HDMI signal to something a local computer could easily ingest, you would simply fork out $2,500+ on a proper 1U device that would elegantly make...
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June 15, 2020
By: Richard Mitchell
Our good friends at Sony visited Duke, virtually, this past week to have a conversation about two of their key market segments. First, Sony is updating the projector that has become our "go to" ~5,000-lumen laser projector (VPL-PHZ10) for many...
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February 10, 2020
By: Richard Mitchell
This past Friday, Cisco visited the Technology Engagement Center on Duke's campus to provide an update on their software and hardware offerings. While much of the conversation revolved around "behind the scenes" updates to the platform and general trends (on-prem...
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October 29, 2019
By: Richard Mitchell
It's no surprise, but I'm a fan of Zoom and Zoom Rooms. The platform is easy to understand, flexible, and users simply like it. While many people are familiar with Zoom, they are generally less familiar with what a Zoom...
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By: Richard Mitchell
This past Thursday, Jack D'Ardenne provided the Duke Digital Media Community (DDMC) with an overview of Duke's Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) offering, called CampusVision. The platform features approximately 135 DirecTV channels and several Duke internal channels from Duke Athletics and...
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October 10, 2019
By: Richard Mitchell
The Fusion 2019 Technology Expo in Charlotte North Carolina, hosted by ClarkPowell is an annual event that brings together AV integrators and hardware manufacturers. While the conference isn't specific to classroom technology, it's not uncommon to see regional colleges and...
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September 23, 2019
By: Richard Mitchell
One of the best aspects of being a Duke University Digital Media Engineer for the Office of Information and Technology is that I can regularly attend manufacturer-sponsored AV training sessions related to projects where I may not be directly involved....
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August 15, 2019
By: Richard Mitchell
Many businesses and universities have transitioned to open floorplans for staff. It's efficient, flexible, and saves a considerable amount of money. But, for the employees, having unscheduled disruptions can be distracting, causing loss of work or worse, general fatigue. The...
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