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The Psychology of Background Music – What’s It There For?
“ATTENTION KMART SHOPPERS!” Background music is everywhere. From the frozen vegetables aisle of your favorite grocery store to the seating areas of restaurants, businesses nowadays always occupy their guests with music turned up just enough...
Bringing A/V Outside – Digital Signage, Speakers, Cameras, You Name It!
A/V outside may seem like an oxymoron, but the truth is that it’s not! For as long as A/V is being developed for indoor use, it’s simultaneously being innovated for outdoor use too. It’s as...
AI in AV: What’s it Improving?
Artificial intelligence! It may seem like more of a buzzword in recent years, but the truth is AI is trending because it’s changing the way we work, find information, and collaborate. Not only is it automating mundane tasks, but it’s also being used by companies of all sizes to aid in decision-making, customer service, and product development. The rigorous process of data collection is becoming more streamlined every day, allowing for companies to increase their productivity and accuracy. As an...
Considerations You May Miss When Designing a Conference Room
Having a conference room, whether for business or personal use, requires strategic planning and proper design considerations. Many overlook the smaller details without realizing that there could be a better solution! So take this list of tips and considerations into account to ensure that your conference room is as well-suited, functional and comfortable as it can possibly be! An ideal conferencing system isn’t a rigid system that only works in one capacity. Even in the simplest...
What is Digital Signage, and How Can It Help Me Out?
An important hallmark of the 21st century, digital signage is signage that is electronically controlled. This could be anything from electronic billboards to TVs mounted to the top of a restaurant’s checkout area. But how much...
Soft vs Hard Codecs – Which Works For Me?
As full, room-based audio-video conferencing systems become more popular, questions arise about the differences between soft and hard codecs. While both types have advantages and disadvantages, each may be better suited for different types of applications. In this article, we’ll explore the differences between soft and hard codecs, and discuss which type is best for you. What’s a codec? First off, if you don’t know what a codec is, no worries! A codec is an automated process that encodes and decodes a communication signal. Remember doing...
Why Hybrid Learning is the Future of Education
In an age where technology has rapidly evolved, so has the landscape of educational institutions. SMARTBoards, laptops, digital whiteboards, and other wireless technology has allowed the traditional classroom setting to no longer be the only...
3 Factors to Getting a Clean Audio Transmission in a Conferencing Call
In virtual conferencing, it’s not optimal, but it’s certainly achievable to do an audio-only conference call. But the second your audio ends up going out, even if you have a video stream going through, you’re...
The Intersection Between A/V and IT (AVoIP)
As businesses strive to maximize their efficiency and profitability, having easy-to-use A/V systems and secure IT systems has become increasingly important. But traditionally, IT and AV systems have been siloed in different departments. With the...