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Portable Display Calibration January 21, 2010 Need to tune up a video monitor? Use this handy little USB-based calibration tool for less than $80. More..
Shooting Video for STREAMING By Jan Ozer, November 4, 2009 Five best practices for producing high-quality video. Anyone who’s ever picked up a camcorder and tried to tap into their inner- Spielberg knows that there’s a lot more to creating a high-quality, impactful movie than turning on More..
Power Consumption in AV Devices April 9, 2009 As AV products and systems proliferate throughout organizations, power consumption becomes a growing issue. Fortunately, equipment suppliers are already working on the issue.DisplaysFlat panel displays from the factory are almost More..
Fiber Optic Connector And Splice Loss February 25, 2010 Connector and splice loss is caused by a number of factors. Loss is minimized when the two fiber cores are identical and perfectly aligned, the connectors or splices are properly finished, and no dirt is present. Only the light More..
Meeting Room Acoustics(2) December 17, 2009 PHOTO BY TRUDIE LEE, COURTESY OF THE BANFF CENTRE A productive meeting requires a space where participants can More..
Media Archiving November 4, 2009 Keeping track of media assets is simple in a digital world. But what about all those analog tapes? The longer an organization has been operating, the greater the amount of data it’s likely collected during normal operation. This More..
PC Tips For Presenters October 20, 2009 Something sure to make the lives of technology managers easier Share this with all of the non-technical users of AV systems in your organization, whether they’re presenting at home or on the road.USING YOUR OWN PC? If you plan on More..
Five Network Problems… And How To Solve Them September 11, 2009 1. DEAD DROPSymptom: A PC, phone, access point, or printer is connected to the wall jack and the connection is not activated. The switch port does not show a link light, nor does the network adapter.Cause: Usually happens when a More..
Understanding Digital Video Formats August 11, 2009 An overview of the most common signal transmission standards for digital sources and display devices. DIGITAL VISUAL INTERFACE Digital Visual Interface (DVI) and High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) are based on a common More..
Using PA Systems June 18, 2009 Understanding these few basic tips will let your sound be heard, with minimal hassle and feedback.Public address (PA) systems have This portable PA system includes a combined mixer amp and two loudspeakers that connect More..
Supporting Video On The IT Infrastructure May 14, 2009 Video applications are coming soon to your telecommunications cabling system Using a structured telecommunications cabling network to support video applications has many benefits, including:Digital image qualityAbility to More..
Tips For Microphone Users February 23, 2009 Everyone knows how to use a mic. After all, they're just the mechanical equivalent of our ears, right? Wrong. Like the human tympanic membrane (or "ear drum"), a microphone reacts to fluctuations in air pressure and converts More..
Cable Management in Equipment Racks November 19, 2008 It's always critical to properly plan and maintain cabling in and around equipment racks.Areas of Cable Management 1. Horizontal cabling runs from each workstation outlet to the telecommunication closet.2. Backbone cabling runs More..
Using Infrared Microphones November 3, 2008 Wireless microphones work by modulating audio signals over certain portions of the electromagnetic spectrum. The two most often used portions are the radio frequencies (RF) and infrared (IR) frequencies. Infrared literally means More..
Dealing With Ambient Light September 15, 2008 Ambient light is light that doesn't come from the projector or display. The real problem with ambient light is its effect on contrast, and thus image quality. Here are some ways to minimize its effect on your displayed More..

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