March 18, 2019
By: Richard Mitchell
While Logitech has been in the small conference space for some time, when Logitech introduced the Rally platform in the summer of 2018, the AV industry took notice. In essence, the Logitech Rally is a modular video conferencing system for...
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By: Richard Mitchell
When we first received the news about Crestron XiO Cloud in early 2018, we were excited about the possibility of a more modern (and honestly, easier to configure and manage from a higher-education perspective) Crestron Fusion. Our Crestron representative made...
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March 6, 2019
By: Devon Henry
It’s a bit difficult to find the definitive software that should be the default suggestion to an audience that is new to video editing, or just wants to edit casually. With so many things to consider, Adobe Premiere Rush is...
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March 4, 2019
By: Mich Donovan
Last week, Duke's Video Working Group's monthly meeting focused on media outreach and how to best work with external video distributors. Keith Lawrence, from the Office of News and Communication, led the discussion. We primarily focused on the use case...
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February 7, 2019
By: Richard Mitchell
Evertz AV is best known for its high-quality broadcast AV switching offerings, in fact, if you've ever watched a division one basketball game on TV, you've probably seen their handiwork. But, while Evertz is well recognized in broadcast, it has slowly been...
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January 31, 2019
By: Devon Henry
In this meeting, we spoke about how much video technology has changed in the past decade. We discussed the changes in live streaming, the expansion of 360 video, use of drone footage, and more. We also talked about how resources...
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January 23, 2019
By: Richard Mitchell
We had an opportunity to test the Meeting Owl from OwlLabs this past week and wanted to share our thoughts on this unique conference room technology. The $799 webcam, mic, and speaker all-in-one unit is intended to sit at the center...
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January 17, 2019
By: Richard Mitchell
One energy-saving feature of Zoom Room is Zoom Rooms Operation Time. This feature allows the room administrator to schedule business hours for an organization, say 8am to 5pm. During regular hours, the Zoom Room display(s), control interface, and scheduling panel will...
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January 15, 2019
By: Richard Mitchell
Due to the joyous snow conditions around Durham, Classroom Conversations 2018 technically took place in… 2019. Classroom Conversations, a Duke Digital Media Community (DDMC) session to recap and explore 2018-2019 classroom technology trends focused on two main topics, active learning...
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January 14, 2019
By: Richard Mitchell
Sony visited Duke University's Technology Engagement Center this past week to review their pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) camera offerings. Starting at the entry level, Sony showcased the SRG120, ideal for small conference rooms or classrooms on a budget. The optics held up well compared...
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