Corporate AV Podcast Show 16

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In part two of this podcast (read part one), contributing editor Bennett Liles continues his talk with Troy Morgan and Eric Dell of PanTech Design, a system design and programming firm in Grapevine, Texas specializing in making control of complex AV systems easy to use. Troy and Eric discuss the programming they used to provide automatic sequences and priority control for the mayor and council secretary. They also cover the programming specifics of the council voting system. Useful links:
• Extron Crosspoint Ultra 1212 switcher used to switch sources to displays
• Extron DVS 304 scaler used to scale video sources prior to switching
• The Granicus voting system used by the Ft. Worth City Council
• The Tascam DV-D01U disc player used in the production room

Networked AV Podcast Show 24

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In part two of this podcast (read part one), SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles continues his conversation with Curt Petty of Tier One IT, a business security, networking, and digital connectivity firm, about a global intercom software solution provided to Maryland’s Nordico Energy. Petty explains how Clear-Com’s Concert application works to provide a global intercommunication solution. The details on setup, user lists, channel assignments, latency figures, and server requirements are explored and the reaction of Nordico’s users is revealed. Links to more information:
• Clear-Com’s web site on Concert and its features
• A downloadable brochure on Clear-Com’s Concert application
• An article on Concert from the Millimeter Briefing Room
• A news clip on Europe’s RFO and their Concert installation

House of Worship AV Podcast Show 73

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In part two of this podcast (listen to part one), SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles continues his conversation with Justin Friesen of LiftAV , a Renton, Wash., firm providing audio and video system solutions for business, entertainment, and houses of worship. Friesen goes into more detail on the installation of multiple audio systems for the City Church of Kirkland, Wash. The addition of Ethersound audio networking, a plasma video monitor, and PTZ camera for above the front-of-house mixing position is explored along with future plans for locally originating programs to be shared with outlying campuses on a satellite uplink. Useful links:
• The iLive T Series consoles that will be used by the City Kids and G2 rooms
• Ethersound digital audio networking used for production at City Church
• The Adam Sub 8 subwoofers used for monitoring in the broadcast control room

Corporate AV Podcast Show 15

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In part one of this podcast, SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles talks with Troy Morgan and Eric Dell of PanTech Design, a system design and programming firm in Grapevine, Texas, specializing in making control of complex AV systems easy to use. Morgan and Dell detail the installation and programming of a voting system, lighting control, and sound reinforcement at the Fort Worth City Council Complex using LCD touchscreens. They also discuss how they connected systems in separate chambers to work together. Useful links:
• Crestron TPS-GA-TPI touchpanel interface used in the council chambers
• Crestron PRO2 central AV control processor used for the system
• Specs on the Panasonic PT-DW6300S projectors in the meeting room
• Ceiling-mounted Draper SLX16 scissor lift used to support the projectors
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Networked AV Podcast Show 23

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In part one of this podcast, SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles talks with Curt Petty of Tier One IT, a business security, networking, and digital connectivity firm, about a global intercom software solution provided to Maryland’s Nordico Energy. Clear-Com’s Concert application was installed by Tier One to link the company’s employees on a global scale with an application that is quick to install and simple to use. Petty details how he approached the job and goes into the features of Concert. Links to more information:
• Clear-Com’s website on Concert and its features
• A Clear-Com press release on Concert at AES 2009
• An article in Broadcast Engineering about Clear-Com’s Concert
• A Concert news item in Digital Content Producer
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House of Worship AV Podcast Show 72
Connecting a mixing system with monitoring and satellite video feeds for remote church campuses.

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In part one of this podcast, SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles talks with Justin Friesen of LiftAV , a Renton, Wash., firm providing audio and video system solutions for business, entertainment, and houses of worship. Friesen outlines the task of installing multiple Allen and Heath (A&H) iLive audio mixing systems for FOH and broadcast in the City Church of Kirkland, Wash. The ongoing project seeks to connect the A&H gear with Aviom monitoring and a satellite video feed for interaction with five remote church campuses. Useful links:
• The Allen & Heath iLive digital mixing system details
• The iDR-10 mix rack handling house and monitors for the sanctuary
• Aviom monitoring systems used for performers at City Church
• The Adam A7 monitor speakers installed at City Church
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