September 20, 2017
By: Richard Mitchell
While this DDMC article may not fall directly under classroom or enterprise digital media, Plex is an emerging technology that touches on many server/client related AV topics, and does have a few specific applications for groups collaborating on video or...
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September 18, 2017
By: Richard Mitchell
Last week, three members of Duke’s Disability Management System (DMS) visited the Technology Engagement Center to provide an AV focused Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) overview and to highlight their services to the Duke Digital Media Community (DDMC). DMS Executive...
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September 11, 2017
By: Richard Mitchell
Last Tuesday, we hosted Harman Professional (a subsidiary of Samsung) at the Technology Engagement Center (TEC) to showcase their digital media offerings the the Duke Digital Media Community (DDMC). Harman has a portfolio of nearly twenty brands including AKG, AMX,...
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August 29, 2017
By: Devon Henry
I came across a kickstarter for the Luna Display by AstroHQ, which is a new product that enables one to turn an iPad into a second screen for your Mac. It has currently met its pledge goal nearly a dozen...
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August 28, 2017
By: Todd Stabley
In February we wrote about the Insta360 Nano 360, a then-new-on-the-scenes 360 camera that solved usability challenges many devices in this space were suffering from. Today Insta360 announced the hotly-anticipated release of the successor to the Nano360, the Insta360 ONE. At...
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By: Richard Mitchell
When it comes to converting an HDMI signal to something a little more computer friendly (USB), there are plenty of good options. Osprey and Magewell both have very compelling offerings with enhanced features, but at a price of roughly $300 -...
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August 25, 2017
By: Richard Mitchell
In June of 2017, Epiphan released the Webcaster X2, an update to their original Webcaster X1 that was released in the fall of 2016. Unlike the X1, the X2 is capable of streaming to both Facebook or YouTube with the...
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August 15, 2017
By: Richard Mitchell
Here is a quick video overview of the Crestron Mercury (CCS-UC-1-AV) AV solution. This device was recently installed on campus and is ideal for small(4-12), budget conscious, conference room where flexibility is key. The key highlights are simplicity, capabilities, and value. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26koBMq_Gyw...
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August 8, 2017
By: Richard Mitchell
Nathan Nye of N-Squared, a sales and engineering solutions consultant, visited the Technology Engagement Center this past week to highlight two new and emerging AV technologies. The first is a small-form-factor Panopto capable computer that could easily fit inside a...
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July 10, 2017
By: Richard Mitchell
Osprey Video sent their new USB 3.0 Video Capture device to Duke for testing and evaluation. The small, hand sized and ultra portable, video bridge ticks a number of boxes when it comes to converting high definition video signal into a...
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