October 20, 2016
By: Stephen Toback
The Solstice POD is finding increased use here at Duke since it allows Windows, Android, MacOS and iOS devices to wirelessly share and collaborate. The community has been unable to find a mount for this unit since it is a...
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September 21, 2016
By: Stephen Toback
We used the 3D printing technology at the new Technology Engagement Center at Duke to help solve a tricky integration problem for our Crestron Scheduler. [duke_media src="https://warpwire.duke.edu/w/PmEBAA/"]
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August 23, 2016
By: Richard Mitchell
Oh Kickstarter... how you love to torment us. Most AV technicians know that the world of software based video conferencing is rapidly expanding. Every tech company seems to have some form of home-grown video conferencing. Google has Hangouts and Duo, Microsoft...
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August 22, 2016
By: Richard Mitchell
This past spring, Biamp Systems announced a new collaboration tool for huddle rooms and small meeting spaces called Devio. The system, ideal for "bring your own device" (BYOD) spaces, integrates Biamp's high quality microphones and acoustic eco cancelation (AEC) technologies with...
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August 19, 2016
By: Richard Mitchell
During an AV upgrade of Rubenstein 153, one of the large classrooms at the Sanford School of Public Policy, we added a module (hat tip to the University of Washington) to our Crestron control system that gives us the ability to directly interact with Panopto. https://youtu.be/dyON9jnO4x0...
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June 1, 2016
By: Jack D'Ardenne
On June 2nd from 10:30am to 3pm, Ryan Berndt from Crestron will be visiting Duke’s Sanford School to talk about new Crestron offerings. Lunch will be provided. We will also hear from Sanford School and Trinity Technology Services who will be...
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May 12, 2016
By: Jack D'Ardenne
Tuesday, May 17th, Kramer and ClarkPowell will be stopping by ATC with Kramer’s new VIA Campus device. The VIA Campus is a wireless presentation and collaboration device. OIT is interested in using one of these with an interactive 4K video wall....
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February 23, 2016
By: Jack D'Ardenne
In January 2016 I spent two weeks at Duke Kunshan University for the commissioning of the various AV installations throughout campus. The AV design for this project started 6 years ago and is finally close to being completed. IVCI began the...
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January 5, 2016
By: Jack D'Ardenne
Creston has starting shipping the HD-MD-400-C-E, which is its new huddle room presentation system. It features an HD scaler, display control, HDBaseT, and automatic input switching. The system uses a transmitter and receiver which are connected by a single cable...
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October 21, 2015
By: Jack D'Ardenne
Next Friday we are having a three part DDMC meeting, which will be co-hosted by OIT and Trinity Technology Services. We will be meeting on Friday, October 30th at 2pm in the Sociology-Psychology building room 130. Please check below for...
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