June is just around the corner, which means InfoComm will be here before we know it. As one of biggest professional AV shows of the year, InfoComm is host to a variety of innovative technology solutions being displayed by hundreds of AV manufacturers and solutions
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The main role of technology in hotel guest rooms and cruise ship staterooms is to create an immersive experience for guests. The right technology can transport guests away, providing the rest and privacy away the hustle and bustle of a packed vacation or busy business
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Recent advancements in web conferencing technology has opened up the ability for more, smaller huddle spaces to be able to provide quick and easy collaboration. This is something we’ve obviously discussed before. However, how do you provide that same quality, simple-to-use conferencing experience in a
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Earlier this month, HARMAN showcased its portfolio of industry-leading audio, video, lighting and control solutions at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 1018. ISE is the professional AV industry’s largest tradeshow, with a record-breaking 80,000+ visitors attending the show this year. According to ISE Managing Director Mike
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One of the biggest trends in the professional AV industry (and one of my personal favorite AV technologies) is networked AV, the ability to distribute audio and video signals over the IT network. This innovative approach allows for flexible, configurable and scalable installations that can
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A while back, I wrote an article on the issues people face when bringing mobile devices into the conference room. It’s a tricky subject, and one that can cause a lot of issues if the room isn’t appropriately equipped to accommodate the mobile device. Whether
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Distance learning has drastically shifted the way schools educate students. The internet has opened the availability of education to people anywhere in the world. All it takes is an internet connection to allow any student to connect with global classmates and join in the learning
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The executive boardroom is where decisions are made that affect the future of the company. Whether it’s a senior leadership meeting or a presentation to a top prospect or partner, the events that occur in the boardroom are some of the most important in the
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In a special edition of Tech Talks, we’re speaking with Dr. Sean Olive, a member of the Board of Governors and past President of the Audio Engineering Society (AES) as well as Research Fellow, Acoustics at HARMAN Professional Solutions. Dr. Olive, who holds a Ph.D.
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From cinemas and hotels to retail stores and even houses of worship, the advances in modern technology have dramatically shifted our buying patterns and habits. For the retail industry, the shift to online buying has dramatically reduced the number of physical stores, challenging business to
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In the first half of our two-part Tech Talks mini-series on using AV to make an impact in houses of worship, we looked at the best ways to maximize the technology you already have and the technology budget available. While that post focused on the
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Like many people, I played in a band in high school and college. My personal instrument of choice was bass guitar, and that meant I was constantly looking at getting larger bass amps and cabinets (we bassists are prone to being gear-heads when it comes
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The core purpose of a house of worship is to deliver a life-changing message that makes an impact in people’s lives. In many modern churches, communicating that message requires a powerful experience, and AV technology is a key part of that. However, no matter the
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There’s a lot that goes into creating an optimal environment for today’s increasingly remote and collaborative workforce. People are a company’s greatest asset, and their ideas exist wherever the people are, with ideas forming when they work cooperatively together. For this modern workforce to achieve
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The basic technology behind an amplifier is really quite simple—it increases the voltage of a signal to match the power needs of a speaker. However, when you get into the details, it gets more complicated. There are a number of features available on amplifiers, and
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In a prominent intersection on the outskirts of Singapore, in an area called Paya Lebar, stands Trinity Christian Centre. Designed to resemble the vast canyons of the Israeli deserts, the building’s beige-colored facade suggests the folds of the dramatic landscape. The church’s original lighting design
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Device monitoring and management are a vital part of any installed AV system. We’ve been taking a closer look at how management tools benefit AV and IT technicians in a variety of applications, talking with Michael Saadeh, Product Manager, Collaboration and Management Software from our
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Unfortunately, there is no such thing as “set it and forget it” technology. Once you put physical devices in a real-world scenario, things happen that impact the system. Early computers were prone to literal bugs, and while things have certainly improved over the years, glitches
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It’s fall again (at least here in the northern hemisphere), which means it is time for kids to head back to school. This also means it’s time for teachers to start learning how to do all of the new things the school district is asking
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There are a lot of different factors to consider when you’re making a technology purchase, whether you’re getting something for yourself or selecting the right solution for a business application. Having the right technical capabilities is obviously important, as is the ease of use and
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Welcome back to part three of our series on design considerations for amplifiers and speakers. This is part of a larger look at the various components in the audio, video and lighting (AVL) signal chain, where I’ve been detailing how each affects overall application design. I’ve addressed live and playback sources,
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In our Tech Talks series, we speak with the industry professionals at HARMAN about the challenges people encounter with designing, deploying and managing AV systems. In today’s entry, I reached out to Justin Kennedy, Product Manager, Software Solutions at HARMAN Professional Solutions about the challenges
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In our ongoing look at the audio, video and lighting (AVL) signal chain, I’ve been detailing how each section affects the overall application design. In previous posts, I looked at live and playback sources, audio, video and LED video processing, and distribution. When we moved on to design considerations for AVL outputs, I started with
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It’s summer, which means it’s baseball season in various parts of the world. In our Tech Talks series, we speak with HARMAN experts about how to solve technology problems. For today’s edition, I thought it would be good to reach out to Saben Shawhan to
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Over the past several months, I have been covering the various parts of the audio, video and lighting (AVL) signal chain and detailing how they affect overall application design. So far, I’ve looked at design considerations for both live and playback sources, covered audio, video and LED video processing, and addressed distribution. Now, we’re moving on
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In general, the “bring your own device” (BYOD) trend is great. It gives employees freedom and choice, with the ability to have the tool they need for their specific job, work habits and tastes. Even employers who aren’t ready to let employees select their own
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This year at InfoComm 2017, HARMAN Professional Solutions displayed the many ways audio, video, lighting and control (AVLC) technologies can come together to create innovative solutions for a variety of markets. One of the important capabilities HARMAN showed was distributing AV and control over the
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HARMAN Professional Solutions is coming to you from InfoComm 2017 in Orlando, FL! We’ll be at Booths 3201 and W222A from Wednesday, June 14 through Friday, June 16. If you’re at the show, please be sure to stop by and say hello! If not, you can still stay up
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The ultimate goal of any public address system is to be heard. However, because the amount of underlying background noise in a retail store, restaurant, hotel or transportation space varies as people come and go, audio engineers find it difficult to set an appropriate volume
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Our very own Shaun Robinson, VP, Corporate, Education and Government for HARMAN Professional Solutions, appeared on the 300th episode of AVNation’s AVWeek podcast. Hosted by Tim Albright, the weekly podcast covers the top AV news and information across the industry. Shaun is a regular guest
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Welcome to another Tech Talk, where we speak with the experts at HARMAN about the ways technology solutions can solve customer problems. In today’s edition, we’re speaking with Doug Hall, Product Manager, Device Control for HARMAN Professional Solutions. I reached out to Doug to get
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It’s that time of year again! It’s nearly June, which means it’s almost time for InfoComm, one of the biggest tradeshows of the year for the professional AV industry. This year, the show is in Orlando, FL from June 14 to June 16. HARMAN Professional
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One of the most basic needs for PA applications in public areas, such as restaurants, retail stores, hotels and transportation centers, is the need to adjust volume depending on the amount of noise in the space. As more people enter the space, the underlying background
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It’s almost time for UBTech 2017, the annual conference and tradeshow on higher education technology leadership. This show, which runs June 12–14 at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate, highlights emerging trends in IT and AV technologies, and their applications across campus to improve institutional
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For larger hotels, one of the biggest sources of revenue is conventions and other large events. With suitable convention space, hotels can bring in large groups of guests, driving revenue not only from the rental of the convention space itself, but also guest rooms, food
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One of the top priorities for business travelers—and an increasing over-the-top revenue generator for hotels—is the availability of meeting space. To explain what’s driving these innovative spaces, I reached out to Michael Kurcab, Global Market Manager, Hospitality and Matt Ryan, Technology and Services Engineer, Enterprise
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When guests travel for pleasure, they typically want a lot more from their hotel than simply a place to sleep. They also want to eat, shop and enjoy their time while staying there. Hoteliers are eager to provide these services, hoping to attract and retain
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A couple weeks ago, I sat down with Kaleb Plamondon as part of our Tech Talks series, where HARMAN experts share their insights on how to address common customer technology problems. Kaleb is the Manager of North America Sales Engineering for HARMAN Professional Solutions, and
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The NAB Show is where global visionaries in broadcast, digital media, film, entertainment and more come to learn about the latest technology innovations to help create immersive digital content. HARMAN Professional Solutions will be there again this year, exhibiting the latest broadcast, production and live sound
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In our ongoing series, Tech Talks, we discuss technology solutions to common customer problems with some of the technical experts here at HARMAN Professional Solutions. In today’s edition, we’re speaking with Kaleb Plamondon, Manager, North America Sales Engineering. I reached out to Kaleb to discuss
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We are geared up and excited for Prolight + Sound (PL+S) 2017 in Frankfurt, Germany, where we’ll be all this week! We’ll be in Hall 4.0 at Stand F41 from Tuesday, April 4 through Friday, April 7 at the Messe Frankfurt Exhibition Center. If you’re at the
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The longer I run sound, the more I realize how subjective a process it is to get a good mix. What sounds right to one engineer will sound terrible to another. What works for one artist on one song may not be the best approach
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Front of House Engineer Brian Pomp has mixed for some of the biggest pop and rock acts in the world. From Avenged Sevenfold and Hollywood Undead to Ke$ha, Kris Allen, Macy Gray and Iggy Azalea, Brian’s experience runs the gamut of high-energy, high-polish acts that
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Any architectural lighting designer will tell you that getting the right installation is more art than science. In fact, it’s right in the name: lighting design. That’s what led us to our latest Tech Talk with Brad Haynes, Director, Product and Application Support, Lighting for
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As those who have been following the Insights blog for a while are likely aware, I’ve been covering the various parts of the AV signal chain and detailing how they affect overall application design. So far, I’ve looked at design considerations for both live and
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It’s time for another Tech Talk, the series where we speak with the industry experts here at HARMAN about common customer problems and how best to resolve them. In today’s post, I had the chance to speak with Doug Hall, Product Manager, Device Control and
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Of all of the audio processing effects, dynamics are some of the most important and most baffling. Part of this confusion is that it is often hard to hear dynamics effects unless they are used incorrectly. Dynamics effects adjust the volume of the sound automatically
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As those of you who follow the Insights blog know, we’ve been reviewing the AVL signal chain and exploring the different elements it includes. The AVL signal chain looks at how audio and video signals go through audio, video and light processing, and then are
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As retailers encounter increased competition from online distributors, they must work harder to create unique, engaging experiences that they are not able to deliver online. This requires creating buyer journeys that go beyond simply providing the ability to physically touch and feel the product. For
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In our “Tech Talk” series, we speak with the industry experts here at HARMAN Professional Solutions to get the inside scoop on AVL technology. Today, we’re speaking with Uffe Toft, Principal Industrial Designer, Lighting for HARMAN. Uffe graduated from the Aarhus School of Architecture with
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