Networked AV Podcast Show 32

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In part two of this podcast (listen to part one), SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles continues his discussion with Peter Maag, the senior vice president for marketing with Haivision Network Video. Maag goes into more detail on the advantages an IP video network has over a conventional coax Cat-V system for a university campus and discusses the elements of push video technology. He also talks about the bit rates needed for various video formats and the function of the HiLo streaming feature of the system.
Links to more information:

• The story of the UNC Haivision installation in the SVC Briefing Room
• University of North Carolina Television online
• The Furnace Media Server from Haivision
• Haivision’s Live Furnace Encoder used to input program material

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Corporate AV Podcast Show 24

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In part two of this podcast (listen to part one), SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles continues his discussion with Project Manager Joseph Fusaro of McCann Systems in Edison, N.J., a leading AV design and integration firm specializing in turnkey systems for small and large corporate clients. Fusaro goes into more detail on McCann’s sophisticated AV installation at the headquarters of the National Hockey League. He outlines the conferencing facilities including table wiring, video cabling, and audio systems. Also explored are the technical points of the room lighting and shade control, along with the training that McCann Systems provided to the client. Useful links:

• The Crestron Pro2 controller used for video and sound management
• The Stewart Starglass projection surface used in the executive boardroom
• The Panasonic TH-50PF10UK monitor used in the conference rooms
• The Denon DV-A7100 surround sound amplifier used in the conference rooms

House of Worship AV Podcast Show 81

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In part two of this podcast (listen to part one), SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles talks with church elder Lorna Cohen and Constellation system installer Dave Lawler of DocktrDave Audio about the installation of the Constellation system of electronic acoustic customization from Meyer Sound. Cohen details the motivation for the project from the perspective of the church and its congregation while Lawler offers his view on the technical challenges of the installation. They take listeners from concept to the final result and detail the reaction of listeners as the church uses its pushbutton acoustics. Useful links:

• A Central Coast News broadcast demonstrating Constellation at Cuesta College
• A story on the installation of Constellation at Florida’s Northland Church
• A case study of a Constellation project at Houston’s Westfield High School
• The first European Constellation project at Spain’s Laboral University

Networked AV Podcast Show 31

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In part one of this podcast, SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles talks with Peter Maag, the senior vice president for marketing with Haivision Network Video. They discuss the installation of a campus-wide IP video network for North Carolina State University using Haivision’s Video Furnace, InStream Player, and Stingray set-top box to bring classroom video, public safety updates, and video on demand to more than 30 campus buildings. Maag outlines the installation and provides details on the specific capabilities of the system. Links to more information:

• The Video Furnace system used for the NCSU campus network
• The InStream Player used to decode the video stream on computers
• The Stingray set-top box that forms the system’s receiving end for display monitors
• Reference page on H.264 video compression used by Video Furnace.

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Corporate AV Podcast Show 23

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In part one, SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles talks with Joseph Fusaro of McCann Systems in Edison, N.J., a leading AV design and integration firm specializing in turnkey systems for small and large corporate clients. Fusaro provides details on McCann’s installation at the New York City headquarters of the National Hockey League. Featured in the job were a variety of technical innovations that immerse visitors in the sights and sounds of professional hockey as soon as they step out of the elevators. The videoconferencing and presentation facilities are also discussed. Useful links:

• The Watchout System that feeds nine Samsung monitors in the Ice Bar
• The NEC NP2000 projector mounted inside the NHL shield in the lobby
• The ClearOne Converge Pro 880T audio conferencing system
• The Crestron TPMC-8X used to control video and sound

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House of Worship AV Podcast Show 80

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In part one, SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles talks with Steve Ellison of Meyer Sound about the Constellation system for electronic acoustics tailoring that was installed in Laguna Presbyterian Church in Laguna Beach, Calif. Ellison explains what the Constellation system does and how the acoustic response of a venue can be altered with the use of an array of loudspeakers and microphones. He details the steps of the installation and explores the various hardware elements of Constellation. Useful links:
• The Constellation product page from Meyer Sound
• The Midas Venice 300 audio console installed in Laguna Presbyterian for monitoring
• The Yamaha M7CL FOH console used at Laguna Presbyterian
• The Neumann KM-184 microphones used on the podium

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