Connecting around the AV campfire

The list of presentations for InfoComm 2018 Center Stage has been announced. How these presentations match up to other educational opportunities at the show. Crestron Masters has come and gone for 2018. The importance of this annual retreat for audiovisual control programmers. Racial diversity in the AV community.

Read moreAVWeek 348: AV Camp

Standards evolve in hearing assist and audio over the network

There is a new standard in hearing assistance systems. How this will change how ProAV dealers integrate the systems with new and existing audio systems. Dante expands to support AES67. The InfoComm show in June will highlight augmented reality and virtual reality in audiovisual designs.

Read moreAVWeek 347: Standard Issue

Growing the audiovisual industry market

AVIXA is continuing to head outside of the ProAV industry to connect to markets that need audiovisual help. Our panel discusses what other areas make sense for outreach. Harman has opened another experience center, this time in London. What are the benefits of regional offices for global manufacturers? NAB and ISC West were held this week. What trade shows are must-attends for the AV dealer?

Read moreAVWeek 346: Outside Outreach

If you touch the data, you are responsible

Dan Newman writes in Commercial Integrator this week about how the Facebook data issue is a cautionary tale for audiovisual integrators. Working with your manufacturer partners to expand globally. Samsung’s new cinema display and what it says about the cinema market and their Harman acquisition.

Read moreAVWeek 345: Flammable Data

Getting education and support from distributors

Plantronics is buying Polycom for $2 billion. We wrap up a week at Digital Signage Expo 2018 and discuss where audiovisual integrators can get into the DS market. Getting education and support from your distributor relationships.

Read moreAVWeek 344: Distributing Services

Light up your AV design

On this episode of AVWeek, our panel discusses the wisdom of using the same manufacturer throughout the design and install process. Why some audiovisual integrators may not be offering managed services yet. When designing your AV systems, do you focus on lighting and acoustics?

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In our relationships, marketing, businesses, and workplaces.

Creating an environment that encourages co-opetition among integrators. Getting a lab perspective on 4K and HD video over the network. How best to handle sexual harassment in the audiovisual industry.

Read moreAVWeek 342: Open, Honest

Audiovisual patent lawsuits could impact your AV integration business.

Clear One is adding to their patent lawsuit against Shure. How the outcome of these cases could impact your audiovisual business. There are new tools to help manage the audio on your network. What skills your new, and existing, AV pros need to know.

Read moreAVWeek 341: Managing AV

This week was our annual gathering at the NSCA Business Leadership Conference (BLC). This event is in it’s 20th year. We talk with sponsors, manufacturers, integrators and others about what they are taking away from the annual conference. We also get a look ahead to the economics of the audiovisual industry.

Read moreAVWeek 340: BLC 2018

NEC picked up a direct view LED manufacturer. A production company has standardized on Epson for their hologram creations. Where holograms can be helpful in both permanent installed audiovisual as well as live staging and events. Where we are with the state of AV education.

Read moreAVWeek 339: Training AV