I shouldn’t be surprised if the average AV endpoint now has more compute power and built-in intelligence than took Neil Armstrong to the moon. We almost take for granted the ability of self-steering microphones and tracking cameras to home in on whoever is speaking and keep them centre-frame and clearly…
Part of the brand of exclusive members clubs, Soho House’s Brighton Beach House is one of the latest additions to the chain and combines all the usual Soho House and Soho Works spaces within a beach club format, due to the site’s location on the seafront. The club recently underwent…
Hi-tech companies like to be seen to practise what they preach. So when Vodafone Germany opened its own extended reality (XR) studio at its Düsseldorf headquarters in December 2022, it went for something absolutely state of the art. “When we designed Vodafone Studios, I don’t think anyone in Germany had…
As you’ve seen over the last few issues especially, the breadth and scale of AV and the development distance the tech has travelled over recent years is nothing short of extraordinary. However, with our focus forever on the practical, Lindsey Reynolds’ Research into what end users are investing in reveals…
Insane energy prices. Soaring inflation. Frighteningly regular mortgage rate hikes. Strikes. The start of 2023 was characterised by uncertainty, tinged with gloom which had a negative impact on AV investment. AV Magazine’s latest research reveals nervous buyers delayed spending: 67 per cent saw investments delayed, 21 per cent had projects…
You may not find much cutting-edge AV in your local supermarket, because no one in their right mind goes there for a good time. But higher up the retail tree – in fashion and luxury goods, for example – it’s a different story. “Customers desiring mid- to high-quality products are…
The new normal in Canada post-pandemic has been busier than anticipated with a wave of new construction driving AV business into 2024. Pro AV is back “in full swing” says Caitlin Doherty, vice-president of Erikson Audio which distributes Powersoft. “The key dealers are growing and with that growth there is…
In early summer, the Enchanted Princess cruise ship was home to the European launch of a restaurant unlike any other at sea. Called 360: An Extraordinary Experience, it is powered by the kind of AV you would expect to find in a theme park attraction. However, it’s not big or…
The control room market for AV has burgeoned in recent years, as more verticals have adopted the technology, and traditional situational awareness and process control implementations have been augmented by new applications, such as network security and online surveillance. “There’s a trend towards consolidating control room operations to fewer, larger…
Lighting does not normally fall within the AV remit, but it should do, believes Greg Jeffreys, managing consultant at Greg Jeffreys Consulting. “Good lighting is essential for video conference cameras and the hybrid workspace. Without good lighting even the best VC camera struggles, and the meeting’s remote participants will get…
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