Audinate Designing Successful AV-over-IP Networks

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This webinare was IT focused spending way too much time discussing how “air gap” networks don’t exist. It’s confirmation that all us AV people work with the same stuff day by day.

  • Converged or standalone network design
  • Network configuration needs
  • Security considerations
  • Hardware and software requirements
  • Documenting for the future
  • Interoperability with non-Dante devices

HP Poly Advance AV Video Training Course

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This was an in person training from Poly on all their latest Unified Communications hardware and platforms. We were able to connect to the devices like the Poly X30 using web interface.

Hands-on Curriculum 

ANDROID

  • OOB X-Device & Controller
    • What not to throw away! Stuff hides!
  • Physical Setup (Understand mounting options)
  • Network installation
    • PoE & PoE+
    • Corp vs. LLN
    • Ports required
  • Accessories:
    • Certified vs Supported vs Works vs Don’t Even Try It
    • Cameras
      • E70, EE IV USB, multi-cam
      • DirectorAI
    • IP/USB Audio
      • Debut Mic, IP mics, Sync, Trio, DSP, AudioAI
    • Extenders and cables
  • Access WebUI & walk-through
  • Update Software
    • Stepped upgrade paths for 4.x & TC8s
    • Peripheral updates
  • Set up Poly Video Mode
  • How to Connect to Lens Cloud
    • PPT demo & walk-through
      • Registration options
      • Create groups and policy
  • Migrate to Zoom
  • Migrate to Teams & Sign In
  • Trouble Shooting
  • System Reset

WINDOWS

  • What to do first…
  • Updates (auto & manual – friends don’t let friends do WU!)
  • Accessories
    • Certified vs Supported vs Works vs Don’t Even Try It
    • Cameras
      • E70, EE IV USB, multi-cam, other
    • IP/USB Audio
      • Debut Mic, IP mics, Sync, Trio, DSP
    • Room Control Systems
      • Extron, other
    • Extenders and cables
      • DVI to HDMI
      • ZoomPC vs. MTRoW

AVIXA Learning Tech Managers: Creating an Equitable Hybrid Learning Experience

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Institutions must take this post pandemic reality as the impetus for recreating and redefining the value of higher education and to invest in strengthening tools for improved student success.

Join this November Power Hour to get answers to these questions:

  • Discuss experiences with the design of learning space technology.
  • Explore how to support an equitable experience for both physical and remote students to achieve an optimal level of learning.
  • Consider the planning and installation requirements necessary to improve student learning.

The Project Life Cycle of a dvLED Installation

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This was a webinare about the process of installing and maintaining a video wall. It was mostly a case study of the Ron Clark Academy Nan0Lumens’s LED screen in conjunction with DataPath installation featuring a round, flat ceiling video wall with a dragon. Most impressive to say the least. The Ron Clark academy is located in Atlanta, GA. It’s a non-profit middle school, housed in a renovated red brick warehouse. The Academy has received both national and international recognition for its success for creating a dynamic learning environment that promotes academic excellence and fosters leadership.

Conferencing & Collaboration PH: Meeting Equity in the Hybrid Workforce

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Hybrid work has reversed the traditional meeting experience. Now some or all the critical meeting participants are likely to be virtual. Enabling seamless collaborating means taking steps to ensure that everyone has a similar meeting experience with equal opportunities to contribute and make an impact regardless of where they are joining their meeting from. In this webinar, the panel will discuss the innovative and clever use of technologies to deliver an inclusive and accessible meeting experience with the overall goal of meeting equity.

I didn’t pay much attention to the content on this one – multi-tasking. It was worth 1 RU for my CTS certificate.