October 25, 2018
By: Richard Mitchell
Let's face it... wirelessly sharing content can be a pain. Even in very basic AV setup such as an Apple TV, you need to know the name of the Apple TV (which sometimes is named very differently from the room...
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October 19, 2018
By: Richard Mitchell
I'm sure if we went far enough back in time, there was once a person in a cave teaching tribal hunting techniques while pointing at a cave drawing with a stick. And thus, the "pointer" was born. Sure, the stick...
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October 15, 2018
By: Richard Mitchell
With the rise of active learning in higher education, AV groups have been tasked with designing, installing and managing these unique and complex digital media systems. Unlike traditional classrooms, where you may see a few projectors, a single control interface,...
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September 25, 2018
By: Richard Mitchell
A few weeks back, I had the opportunity to remotely demo a few autonomous camera tracking systems for use in a classroom environment. The idea is appealing. By updating the camera in the classroom, you move away from a static...
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September 24, 2018
By: Richard Mitchell
If you don't have three (plus... plus... plus...) days to dedicate to InfoComm, Whitlock's VIBE is a great alternative for those looking for single-day localized tradeshow with a number of the big AV players in attendance (Sony, Shure, Microsoft, Biamp, Crestron, Logitech,...
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July 17, 2018
By: Richard Mitchell
Let's face it... humans like articulating concepts by drawing on a wall. This behavior dates back over 64,000 years with some of the first cave paintings. While we've improved on the concept over the years, transitioning to clay tablets, and eventually...
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April 17, 2018
By: Richard Mitchell
In June of 2017, Crestron announced that their 3 series processors were capable of integrating with Amazon's Alexa voice control. While initially viewed with a bit of skepticism, the updates and enhancements Crestron has implemented to their modules over the past...
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April 16, 2018
By: Richard Mitchell
When I purchase inexpensive in-ear Bluetooth headphones, I generally have a somewhat low expectation for the device. If they last an academic year and are usable (with somewhat expected minor issues), I chalk it up to a great purchase. After all,...
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By: Richard Mitchell
If you provide AV consulting services, as our department does for Duke University, you'll find yourself frequently measuring all types of unique spaces. How far away is that projection screen? How long does the HDMI cable need to be? How...
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April 2, 2018
By: Richard Mitchell
This past week, Epson provided an overview of their Pro L1300U projector at the Technology Engagement Center. The projector is an impressive 8,000-lumen beast, specifically designed for medium to large environments where image and color accuracy matters. The laser light engine...
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