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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June 12, 2018
By: Richard Mitchell
DISH Network visited the Duke's Technology Engagement Center (TEC) this past week to showcase their SlingStudio offering. The best way to describe the SlingStudio, in terms of the environment, is a disruptive multi-camera video production ecosystem focused on entry-level to mid-sized productions, the sweet...
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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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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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March 30, 2018
By: Richard Mitchell
This past week, Bill Lindsay of Wacom visited Duke's Technology Engagement Center (TEC) to showcase their recently announced product line. Wacom provides interactive pen displays, pen tablets, and styluses to equip and inspire everyone make the world a more creative place,...
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March 7, 2018
By: Richard Mitchell
On March 6th, the Duke Digital Media Community (DDMC) welcomed Danielle Walker from Squirrels to showcase their new product called Ditto. Ditto allows Windows users to wirelessly share content to an Apple TV. While this capability has been available with other software...
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By: Richard Mitchell
One of the many joys of being a Digital Media Engineer with the Office of Information Technology is obtaining and evaluating AV equipment on behalf of a wide range of groups at Duke University. When asked to research small projectors...
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February 16, 2018
By: Richard Mitchell
Hosting a Crestron DDMC session can be a bit of a challenge at times. Crestron has a dozen new or updated products since their last visit in November and one could explore each device for an hour... GO! The February Crestron DDMC...
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December 18, 2017
By: Richard Mitchell
As the expectations of classroom and meeting space AV changes over time, so too must the approach of delivering advanced AV systems for teaching and learning environments. The Sanford School of Public Policy (SSPP), in collaboration with Duke Office of...
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By: Richard Mitchell
On November 30th, Warren Widener of Logitech visited the Technology Engagement Center on Duke's campus to showcase three pieces of technology ideal for small and medium-sized conference rooms. We all know Logitech for their webcams, keyboards, and mice, but over...
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