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We have recently launched a new facebook group, the ProAVSchool Audiovisual Community. The goal of this group is different than the technical groups that already exist. We wanted to build a community for AV professionals where we can interact, advance our capabilities and further our careers. It is also a place where people that are...
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11ProAVSchool - Pessimist
Let’s face it, the world is full of Pessimistic people. Bookstores are filled with self-help books that try to mould us into being more optimistic about things. While having a positive attitude is an unquestionable factor in being happy, there are certain types of things that you can’t always afford to be optimistic about. As...
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Most people already know about the changes forced upon some aspects of the industry. A lot of the difficulty involving digital signal distribution is caused by the encryption that can be placed on the link between playing and viewing device. There are way more robust ways to distribute digital content, such as SDI and HD-SDI,...
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In order to evaluate the needs that an AV solution will meet, the first step is to start with a comprehensive site inspection. Another slang phrase for this is a “site spec” which I will use throughout this discussion. There are a few things that I have learned throughout the years that can make this...
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In this industry, there are certainly advantages to being well versed in a wide variety of AV topics. Being able to do a bit of everything will help you become more valuable to your team and in turn advance your career opportunities. While I personally put a lot of weight into being diverse, it has...
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A lot of people will tell you that having the right tool can make the job so much easier. Instead of fighting for hours getting something to work, just a couple minutes with this magical tool and you are done. A diversion from the usual technical aspect of the industry, I would like to talk...
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