So, you’ve got a camera (or multiple), maybe some presentation inputs and a data link between your locations. Now, you’ve got to get this information up for viewing. There are myriad display options for flat panel monitors and projection systems, but which one suits your environment? That’s a loaded question! There are lots of things to consider when choosing the right display technology for your project. Room Size: Room size drives the overall display size. The viewers in the room will need to be able to view the content (whether local or far-end) comfortably. For an example, a ‘huddle room’.

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It is always a fun experience to stand on a large hillside or canyon and yell a single word at the top of your voice to hear it come back to you a second later. We call this an echo, but what is really happening? Sound travels, or propagates, through air at about 340 meters per second (1115 feet per second). If you are yelling toward an object that is about 500 feet away and the surface is hard enough to reflect the sound back to you, you will hear it about a second after you initially yelled. Understanding this.

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Over the last year most of us have become quite accustomed to attending online meetings with video. Usually these have involved multiple attendees signing in on their devices and using the device’s built-in camera. This type of video conferencing system requires virtually no control of the camera by the user. Many of us have also attended other streaming events where there were multiple cameras in operation, such as church services or large conferences. The systems that handle this type of video control and switching are vastly more complicated than what we have experienced on our home systems in many ways..

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For the those working remotely, everything you need to accomplish your Zoom/Teams/Google meetings is right there on your laptop. Microphones, speakers, camera –it’s all right there. Sure, occasionally you have to deal with noisy lawn mowers, barking dogs or some other outside interference, so you go get yourself a headset and you are good to go. But people are starting to get back to conference rooms, board rooms and training rooms. In these types of spaces all of the pieces that make the conferencing system work are separated by some distance. You have a camera mounted above a display on.

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Most of us listen to some sort of media in our vehicle. It could be broadcast radio, your favorite Podcast, or your own mix of eclectic music. As you start driving down your neighborhood street, you are listening at a fairly, moderate level but as you enter the highway toward your destination, you notice you are not able to make out what is being said anymore so you turn up the volume. As you get to your destination, you slow down and now it to seems too loud. As the ambient noise level goes up, intelligibility goes down. To compensate,.

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We live in an age where video conferencing is a fact of life for work, school, or even just keeping in touch with family and friends. Although many of us are working from home, there are many businesses that have on site staff that rely on video conferencing from larger sized conference or board rooms, often to those very people working remotely. As the cost of web-based conferencing has plummeted this type of system has become ubiquitous. But trying to make a system designed for your laptop work in a big room poses many challenges. In this series we will.

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As companies are increasingly relying on virtual work, and more employees are adjusting to working virtually, one of the main things that is lost is the workplace culture. The camaraderie of being in the same space together is powerful for a team. Keeping that energy intact while following social distancing rules can be difficult, but with the proper virtual solutions and creativity, teams can come together through virtual company events. EDC looks at 5 virtual company events that can help keep your team’s spirit up and make sure that camaraderie stays strong through virtual work. Show Off Your Work From.

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The TAURI Temperature Check Tablet helps answer that question. The tablet is fast, hands-free and most importantly, it’s accurate. There’s a good chance you’ve already seen the tablet in a lot of places: with its facial-scanning capabilities, the TAURI provides instant alerts for high-temperature and non-mask-wearing individuals. Here are a list of venues that are already benefiting from installing the TAURI tablet: Schools And Colleges Though every school situation is different across America, a majority of students are back in school in some capacity, as are teachers. Safety and security is so incredibly important for not only the students, teachers.

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With teams split up all over the world, the value of quality audio-visual equipment is clear when we consider how collaborative meetings look like without it. Picture your team huddling around their phones while your team in the office brainstorms on a standard whiteboard. Now consider the impact this experience has on not only your team, but also your clients, from an efficiency and engagement perspective. Not engaging at all, right?   Transform with AV Quality AV transforms your remote meetings and supports your employees by turning the physical room into a tool, making your remote employees and clients feel.

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Nothing can disrupt your house of worship’s service faster than technical difficulties. With social-distanced and remote services, supporting your community and staff with updated technology is crucial as you begin to reopen. Whether your congregation is completely remote or at partial capacity, it’s important that your house of worship has the AV equipment to support your outreach. Here are the best ways to prepare your house of worship for reopening: Update Your Video Capabilities Chances are, more than half of your congregation watches your services online on a platform like Zoom. Because of this, it’s crucial that your video technology.

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