Show 82-1

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In this edition of the SVC Podcast, SVC Contributing Editor Bennett Liles talks with Bob Ginger of Intent Digital in Phoenix about the complete AV system upgrade done at Cline Library Assembly Hall on the campus of Northern Arizona University. Bob outlines the challenges involved in configuring an AV package and control system intended to be operated by students, faculty, staff, and visitors from off campus. The company’s Energize control system was configured with two touchpanels: a simple one at the podium onstage and a larger one with more comprehensive features for the tech people in the facility’s projection booth.
Links of interest:

• Intent Digital in Phoenix
• Intent Digital’s Energize Control System
• Lectrosonics ASPEN SPN1624 processor
• TVOne C2-8000 series universal input seamless switcher

Show 60-2

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In this edition of the SVC Podcast, SVC Contributing Editor Bennett Liles wraps up his talk with Andrew Van Veld of Circle City Audio in Indianapolis. He expands on the additional equipment used to outfit Plainfield Fire Territory #123 with training facilities for its staff and enable the system to automatically duck audio levels and pause DVD playback when an alarm comes in. He also provides details on the camera control and how Circle City Audio set them up to record and play their training sessions at the fire station.

Links of interest:

• The Sony EVI-D70 PTZ camera used in the training presentations
• The BenQ MX764 4000-lumen projector used in the training room
• The Ncast PR720R presentation recorder installed on the project
• The Biamp RED-1 remote wall controller used to operate the system

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Show 60-1

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In this edition of the SVC Podcast, SVC Contributing Editor Bennett Liles talks with Andrew Van Veld of Circle City Audio in Indianapolis. Van Veld provides details on the AV system installation at Plainfield Fire Territory 123 in Plainfield, Ind., complete with training room video recording/playback, remote radio station tuning, PTZ camera control, document camera, and seven audio zones. Xantech control gear was used to make the fire station AV system reliable and easy to operate.
Links of interest:

• Circle City Audio design/build firm for audio, video and lighting
• The Xantech CSPLCD64G touchpanel used for system control
• The WIC1200 Web Intelligent Controller at the heart of the system

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SVC Podcast Show 44, Part 2

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In this edition of the SVC Podcast, SVC Contributing Editor Bennett Liles completes his chat with Ryan Cahoy, managing director at Rise Display a digital signage firm in Shawnee, Kan. regarding installation of digital signage solutions on business school campuses. Ryan details an installation project at the Langdale College of Business Administration at Valdosta State University in Valdosta, Ga. The quad display interactive touch screen installation is described along with the LED wall ticker. Ryan comments on the differences in administering corporate and academic installation projects and he outlines the considerations in mounting view only and interactive displays.
Links of interest:

• Rise Display digital signage solutions
• The Harley Langdale College of Business Administration at VSU
• NEC P461 46-inch professional displays in the VSU installation
• 3M Dispersive Signal Technology (DST)
• The Gefen VGA Extender LR sender/receiver set using Cat-5

SVC Podcast Show 44, Part 1:

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In this edition of the SVC Podcast, SVC Contributing Editor Bennett Liles talks with Ryan Cahoy, managing director at Rise Display, a digital signage firm in Shawnee, Kan. regarding their installation in the Edwin L. Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University. Ryan explains the workings of the software application used and provides details on how the quad NEC displays were flush mounted into the walls to show real time financial data. He also outlines the installation, powering, and programming of the 136ft. stock ticker that completely circles the room.
Links of interest:

• Rise Display digital signage solutions
• Edwin L. Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University
• NEC P462 46in. professional large screen displays used for SMU
• The RTcom HS-88M HDMI matrix switcher switching sources in the system

SVC Podcast Show 37, Part 2:

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In this edition, SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles wraps up his talk with Chris Hagstrom, director of video services for the Southern Illinois University Athletics Department. Useful links:

• The RF Central NLII wireless video link used in the basketball arena
• Telecast Fiber Python system for handling camera feeds between visiting TV trucks
• Newtek TriCaster used by SIU Video Services to webcast the sports events

SVC Podcast Show 37, Part 1:

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In this edition, SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles talks with Chris Hagstrom, director of video services for the Southern Illinois University Athletics Department regarding the recent big upgrade of the university’s football stadium and basketball arena. Chris details his department’s selection of the Copperhead video transmission system from Telecast Fiber and discusses the production of video for sports events. Useful links:

• Telecast Fiber Copperhead transceiver used for video and other signals on fiber
• The GY-HD250U JVC cameras used to televise events in the sports venues
• Texas Star Sports, the AV company chosen to oversee the venue upgrades
• The Newtek 3Play system used for instant replays

SVC Podcast Show 33, Part 1:

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In this edition, SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles talks with Randy Sherwood, project engineer for Electrosonic, about the installation of video workstations and interactive video displays in the National Museum of the American Indian in lower Manhattan. Randy details the planning and design of the system that stores video and plays it to multiple locations on demand from each station. He also describes the look of the museum presented to visitors and the organizational layout of the exhibits. Useful links:

Alcorn McBride Binloop solid-state media players
ELO 22-inch touchscreens used in the interactive workstations
Magenta Cat-5 video extenders used to get signals from control room to stations
Dakota overhead directional sound arrays located above the workstations

SVC Podcast Show 27, Part 2:

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In this edition, SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles continues his conversation with John Carlson, design and field engineer with Daktronics. John provides more details on the installation of Daktronics sound systems in several sports facilities at Indiana University in Bloomington. In Part 2 the sound setup in Bill Armstrong Stadium, the university soccer venue, is described including design and control of the Daktronics Sportsound 1500HD system. Acoustic customization features and the operator training provided by Daktronics are also discussed. Useful links:

• The Daktronics Sportsound 1500HD audio system
• The Yamaha LS9-32 digital mixer used in the control room
• Nexo gear used in the stadium system
• Bill Armstrong Stadium, the Indiana University soccer venue
• Shure UA845-SWB active wireless microphone antenna splitter
• Denon DN-C620 CD player

SVC Podcast Almo E4 Special, Part 2:

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In this edition, SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles talks with Alan and Jonathan Brawn of Brawn Consulting and Max Kopsho of Kramer Electronics about the presentations they will be offering at the upcoming E4 Tour from Almo Professional AV. Brawn Consulting will provide a preview of their presentations on “Projection Screens: The Science, Design & Application” and “Video Wall Basics: Technologies and Applications”. They also discuss the first E4 Projector Shoot-out which they will be conducting. Joining them on the podcast is Max Kopsho, InfoComm’s Educator of the Year from Kramer Electronics. He offers an advance look at his presentation topic, “Analog Sunset Demystifiedâ€?. The E4 Tour opens April 6th in San Francisco and moves to Dallas on April 21st.
Useful links:

• Almo Professional A/V
• Brawn Consulting
• Kramer Electronics
• The San Francisco Conference Center
• The Hilton Anatole in Dallas