Recorded April 30, 2025

In this episode, Chris, Marc, and Larry are at NWMET 2025 and are joined by special guest Joe Way. Join us as we explore the groundbreaking partnership between UCLA and PlaceOS aimed at creating a smart campus. Joe shares his insights on leveraging cloud technology, data integration, and the holistic student experience beyond traditional classroom settings.

We discuss the challenges and opportunities of upgrading aging infrastructure, the importance of governance in large-scale projects, and how innovative AV solutions can enhance learning environments. From smart drinking fountains to automated classroom setups, this episode is packed with thought-provoking ideas and a glimpse into the future of higher education technology.

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News:

https://www.ucla.edu/news/2025/04/30/ucla-place-os-smart-campus-partnership

https://www.avinteractive.com/territories-news/us-canada/ucla-and-placeos-team-up-to-create-a-smart-campus-28-04-2025/

AI-suggested alternate show titles:

• Building the Smart Campus 

• The Future of Learning Environments 

• Data-Driven Education 

• Innovating Campus Life 

• AV Integration for the Modern Campus 

• Smart Solutions for Higher Ed 

• Transforming Learning Spaces 

• The AV Revolution in Education 

• Elevating the Student Experience 

• From Classrooms to Campuses 

We stream live every Friday at about 300p Eastern/1200p Pacific and you can listen to everything we record over at AVSuperFriends.com 

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Recorded April 18, 2025

In this episode, the gang looks at the chaos and excitement surrounding commencement season in higher education. From the intricacies of AV setups to the humorous mishaps that can occur, our experts share their experiences and insights on managing these large-scale events. Tune in for a blend of technical expertise and light-hearted banter!

We also sneak in a news discussion about the widespread Zoom outage and the ramifications thereof. If nothing else, all the work from home people had a new excuse why they didn’t get anything done for a few hours.

News: https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/17/zoom_outage_godaddy_blamed/

Alternate Show Titles:

• Lick his title

• I’m a little behind

• Weather channel radio thing

• Listserv debauchery

• I touched a lot of stuff

• Deans are always special

• Naturally, they try to cheat

• Yell at them!

• Fine, I’m out!

• Can’t you meet bi-monthly?

• Tailgating Commencement

• It is a big show!

• He said festival, not carnival

• Johnny out on the quad

• Just in case there’s a streaker

We stream live every Friday at about 300p Eastern/1200p Pacific and you can listen to everything we record over at AVSuperFriends.com 

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Recorded April 25, 2025

In this episode, the gang shares their unique experiences dealing with the unexpected influx of classroom requests, the challenges of rebranding, and the hilarious misadventures that come with custom integration. From the absurdities of DIY solutions to the creative ways they tackle technical hurdles, this episode is packed with laughter, insights, and a few surprises along the way.

Don't forget to share the podcast with your colleagues, and if you enjoy what you hear, consider supporting the AV SuperFriends!

News: https://www.commercialintegrator.com/news/avi-systems-rebrands-as-forte/141056/

AI-suggested alternate show titles:

• The Classroom Conundrum 

• Rebranding Shenanigans 

• AV Requests Gone Wild 

• The Great Classroom Caper 

• When AV Meets Chaos 

• The AV Circus 

• The Request That Broke Us 

• AV Integration: Expect the Unexpected 

• How to Build a Classroom on a Whim 

• The AV Team’s Guide to Surviving Madness 

Far superior human-created alternate show titles:

• Facilities is painting turds

• The deferred list

• The island of misfit children classrooms

• Unique Unicorn Systems

• An Army of Part-Timers

• Kinda a big ask

• Did you re-use the toilets?

• Metal things

• Things that don’t turn on

• Nicotine yellow speakers

• Reduce your movement

• Extra cognitive load

• Time vampires

• Church ladies

• Jesus benefits out of this

• You can’t push that around safely

• They’re not wrinkled and sh*tty

• Everything I do is special teams

• Rattle can

• Middle-of-Nowhere, Illinois

We stream live every Friday at about 300p Eastern/1200p Pacific and you can listen to everything we record over at AVSuperFriends.com 

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Recorded April 11, 2025

In this episode, the crew welcomes special guest Joe Cornwall as they discuss the surprising anniversary of a beloved connector, the introduction of the new GPMI standard, and the impact of USB Type-C on modern AV setups. With plenty of tangents and technical insights, this episode is a wild ride through the current state of AV technology and its future.

Don't forget to share the podcast with your colleagues, and if you enjoy what you hear, consider supporting the AV SuperFriends!

News articles discussed:

• https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/china-launches-hdmi-and-displayport-alternative-gpmi-boasts-up-to-192-gbps-bandwidth-480w-power-delivery

• https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/audio-quality-its-impact-perception-message-messenger-jay-paul-cts-za0bf/

• https://www.npr.org/2025/03/24/nx-s1-5334468/speaking-into-a-microphone-your-audio-quality-can-impact-the-way-people-view-you

• https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2415254122

AI-suggested alternate show titles:

• Off the Rails: The AV Chronicles 

• The Connector Conundrum 

• USB Type-C: The Game Changer 

• Audio Quality Matters! 

• Navigating the AV Landscape 

• The Future of AV Technology 

• The Chaos of AV 

• Learning from Mistakes 

• The AV Connection 

• Tech Talk Gone Wild 

• AV Shenanigans 

• What Could Go Wrong? 

Far superior human-created show titles:

• A friggin’ house of cards

• IBM Laptop

• Don’t come to our campus

• What size of UHaul was it?

• I was doing webinars!

• I worked without power for six days

• That’s enough to get your sh*t going

• USB-C matrix switching

•  If I was to dive off that really tall diving board

• BYOD spigot

• USB-C is just the holding pattern

• I’m OK if you say I’m crazy

• This has been adequate

• It drives me absolutely bonkers

• I have the worst camera on the planet

• …and looking good 

We stream live every Friday at about 300p Eastern/1200p Pacific and you can listen to everything we record over at AVSuperFriends.com 

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Recorded March 14, 2025

In this episode, the gang dives into the annual ritual of spring cleaning, sharing their unique takes on what it means to declutter in the AV world. From the challenges of managing outdated equipment to the humorous anecdotes of discovering long-forgotten gear, the panel explores the importance of refreshing and reorganizing their spaces.

Join Chris, Jamie, Marc, Larry, and Justin as they discuss their personal spring cleaning projects, including the hard decisions around legacy systems and the sometimes absurd lengths they go to keep things running. Expect plenty of laughs, insightful commentary, and the camaraderie that only comes from years of shared experiences in the AV field.

Don't forget to share the podcast with your colleagues, and if you enjoy what you hear, consider supporting the AV SuperFriends!

AI-suggested alternate show titles:

• Spring Cleaning: AV Edition

• Decluttering the AV Space

• Out with the Old: A Spring Cleaning Journey

• Legacy Gear and Spring Renewal

• The Great AV Purge

• Cleaning Up Our Act

Far superior human created alternate show titles:

• Keep throwing bandaids on it

• Speaking of things that don’t die

• 18 bucks little man

• Rapid fire MPS

• I didn’t say I liked it

• They’re just sitting and I don’t know

• Do you know how much money we saved by keeping those in production?

• You and me are going to dig this hole together

• Hot swaps!

• How do normal people deal with that decision making?

• The smart choice of the stupid options

• Getting rid of all that and putting it out to pasture

We stream live every Friday at about 300p Eastern/1200p Pacific and you can listen to everything we record over at AVSuperFriends.com

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► Email: [email protected]

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Recorded March 21, 2025

In this episode, the crew explores the absurdities of their roles, the challenges of getting a seat at the table for capital projects, and the importance of being the canary in the coal mine when it comes to network issues. With a blend of humor and practical insights, they tackle everything from AI avatars to the intricacies of AVoIP technology.

As the conversation unfolds, the panel shares their experiences with navigating the complexities of institutional collaboration, the need for effective communication with IT departments, and how to advocate for the AV perspective in large-scale projects. Expect plenty of laughs, a few tangents, and a whole lot of AV wisdom.

Don't forget to share the podcast with your colleagues, and if you enjoy what you hear, consider supporting the AV SuperFriends!

PTP Master class series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydI-Ez71Zf0

(Thanks to Davis Pasquariello!)

News article discussed: https://comprehensiveco.com/comprehensive-transformer-cables-meet-your-usb-needs-all-in-one-cable/

AI-suggested alternate show titles:

• The AV Canary in the Coal Mine 

• Navigating Capital Projects 

• AI Avatars and AV Adventures 

• Getting a Seat at the Table 

• The Great AV Debate 

• When AV Meets IT 

Far superior human-generated alternate show titles:

• And back again

• I’ve got those; I hate ‘em

• I think we getted there by…

• There’s no trophies for finding problems

• Acknowledged as a solutions provider

• Creating less cost on projects

• Squash that down

• I’ll be a bit blasphemous here…

• You can’t just demand a meeting

• Sometimes you have to let it break

• Access points here, speakers there

• You have to get them to believe you

• Rinky-dink codec

• When you know… something’s weird

• It’s not the network

• We’ll unplug our thing right away

• If was having a network problem, I wouldn’t know

• They’ll start to trust you after a while

• Cabling crew

• Constantly barking at it

• Patrolling all the IDFs 

We stream live every Friday at about 300p Eastern/1200p Pacific and you can listen to everything we record over at AVSuperFriends.com 

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Recorded March 12, 2025

The crew dives into a raucous discussion about the nuances of professional development in the AV world.

As part of the global Podcasthon, we’re proud to feature the work of the AVIXA Foundation. Joined by special guest Joseph Valerio from the AVIXA Foundation, the panel explores the importance of fostering career pathways and the role of education in shaping the future of AV professionals.

With a preview of the upcoming NWMET Conference, the conversation shifts to the value of networking, sharing experiences, and the unique environment that smaller conferences provide.

Don't forget to share the podcast with your colleagues, and if you enjoy what you hear, consider supporting the AV SuperFriends!

Special thanks to Computer Comforts, Inc. for their support of the AV SuperFriends!

AVIXA Foundation:

• https://www.avixa.org/avixa-foundation

• https://www.avixa.org/about-avixa/who-we-are/avixa-foundation/scholarships

• https://www.avixa.org/impact

• Donate

• For more information: [email protected]

NWMET https://www.nwmet.org 

2025 Conference Boise, ID - April 29 - May 2, 2025

AI-suggested alternate show titles:

• The Quest for Professional Development

• Navigating the AV Landscape

• NWMET Conference Countdown

• From Mistakes to Mastery

• Building Bridges in Education

• Professional Development and Pancakes

• Networking Over Nibbles

• The AVIXA Connection

• Making Connections in AV

• The Importance of AV Community

Human-created alternate show titles: (this is a lie - cjd)

• Let's Get Professional (Development)

• Networking: The Real Conference MVP

• Proudly Not Just Another Conference

• The Art of the AV Conference

• Meet, Greet, and Repeat

   

Far superior AVSF-created alternate show titles:

• Accidental listens

• Are we going to go through tax law?

• Welcome to Tax Talk

• We’re turning 30

• Are we past “awareness?”

• We’ve given over $800,000

• Just here to be murdered…

• This is preparing

• Are you going wide or deep?

• Cloud services and how our stuff aligns with it

• Common sh*t that comes out of my mouth

• We’re broke, so we’re not going to travel

• Show me that you’re ready to go

• Just a big carrot

• You fail, you poor!

• President for Life

• It’s an official edict

• Don’t have the budget or stamina

• Cocktails with all the other attendees

• He’s not lying about the food

• Four drinks per attendee per session

We stream live every Friday at about 300p Eastern/1200p Pacific and you can listen to everything we record over at AVSuperFriends.com

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Recorded February 19, 2025

In this lively episode, we tackle updating standards amidst fluctuating budgets and the pressure of one-time funds. The discussion also covers the practicalities of AV over IP technology and how it can reshape classroom environments. From the importance of stocking common components to the nuances of managing departmental requests, this episode is a must-listen for anyone involved in AV management.

Don't forget to share the podcast with your colleagues, and if you enjoy what you hear, consider supporting the AV SuperFriends!

AI-suggested alternate show titles:

• Standards and Surprises

• The Art of Budgeting

• One-Time Funds and Other Mysteries

• Flexibility in AV Standards

• Navigating the AV Landscape

• The Maze of Standards and One-Time Funds

Human-created alternate show titles:

• Let’s put in the network sh*t and let’s go!

• Multiple products rumored to be coming out 

• What it would look like on my island network

• The Kit Bandwagon

• You hold it like that

• Student changeout

• This isn’t Kentucky

• North Carolina money

• It’s not the stuff, it’s the capabilities

• Super Sneakernet

• 100 different mistakes

• Everything ends up in the “other” bucket

• Zoom iPad things

• Homegrown Raspberry Pi

• We’re not sociopaths here

• Expand your mind

• Learn more sh*t

• That’s Tomorrow Jamie’s hiccup

• The Kit of What’s Available

• That doesn’t mean you’re sophisticated

We stream live every Friday at about 300p Eastern/1200p Pacific and you can listen to everything we record over at AVSuperFriends.com 

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► Website: https://www.avsuperfriends.com

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Recorded February 21, 2025

This week, we tackle the pressing issue of integrating PCs with AV gear on the same network, discussing the pros and cons of VLANs, and the legacy decisions that keep those separated. Marc introduces a thought-provoking exercise on prioritizing the capabilities of our learning spaces, and the panel debates the value of various technologies from interactive displays to lecture capture systems. As always, the conversation veers into the absurd, with plenty of laughs along the way. Plus, Jamie discusses a game-changing new product that could revolutionize how we connect AV devices to our networks.

 AI-suggested alternate show titles:

• The VLAN Conundrum 

• Power to the Devices 

• From the Classroom to the Cloud 

• AV Integration: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly 

• Decoding AV Over IP 

• The $100 Learning Space Challenge

• One VLAN to Rule Them All

Human alternate show titles:

• The only way to update ‘em is to pull ‘em off a wall

• Manufacturers on Blast

• The Rooms Trend

• Sometimes two, if you’re a sociopath

• Because Zoom said so

• A think tank of individuals

• The things that happen on my campus are not my decision

• Larry’s Mazlow’s Hierarchy of Needs

• I’m not super successful

• We’re not successful at it, but it’s a need

• Pull off the data

• Actually it’s more important

• My accidental crap

• Isolate the stupid traffic

• I’m still blasting it everywhere

We stream live every Friday at about 3:30 PM Eastern/12:30 PM Pacific, and you can listen to everything we record over at AVSuperFriends.com

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 ► Website: https://www.avsuperfriends.com

 ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/avsuperfriends

 ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avsuperfriends

 ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@avsuperfriends

 ► Email: [email protected]

 Donate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support

Recorded February 14, 2025

In this Valentine’s Day special, the crew dives into a lively discussion about the latest trends in cloud-hosted monitoring systems that promise to do it all to the quirks of working with various learning management systems. The panel shares their thoughts on the challenges of integrating technology in dynamic spaces and the importance of understanding the needs of users who may not have traditional access to AV equipment.

Will they find the perfect balance between functionality and user-friendliness? Tune in to find out!

News: https://onedtech.philhillaa.com/p/state-of-higher-ed-lms-market-for-us-and-canada-year-end-2024-edition

AI-suggested alternate show titles:

•  Cloudy with a Chance of AV 

•  Love is in the Air (And So is the AV) 

•  The AV Sweetheart Special 

•  Roses are Red, AV is Blue 

•  Hearts and Hardware 

Much better human alternate show titles:

• Girl, you know it’s true

• Hidden under a carrot or hamburger

• Why are you doing this?

• Red light green light

• It’s not my network

• What do you mean, “What do you mean?”

• Throw it away and buy our new sh*t

• Are you proud of that?

• Y’all are breaking all your rules

• I’m like “Good! Let’s do it!”

• Still wouldn’t do it

• That’s a big gap

• All it’s doing is saving me time

• Are we willing to get uncomfortable?

• BOYD-first posture

• It’s an official standard

• Gas station roses

We stream live every Friday at about 3:30 PM Eastern/12:30 PM Pacific, and you can listen to everything we record over at AVSuperFriends.com.

▀▄▀▄▀ CONTACT LINKS ▀▄▀▄▀

► Website: https://www.avsuperfriends.com

► Twitter: https://twitter.com/avsuperfriends

► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avsuperfriends

► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@avsuperfriends

► Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/avsuperfriends.bsky.social

► Email: [email protected]

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Donate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support