Features

Brains behind the brains

Tucked away in a leafy village near Oxford, England, Peavey Electronics have squirreled away some serious processing power. For a change we’re not talking about MediaMatrix boxes but instead the R&D team responsible for the product’s ongoing development. Chris Fitzsimmons visited Peavey Digital Research and spoke to Michael Page, Head of Research and Development to learn more.

  • 27/11/2015

The French correction

Traditionally spending in France has largely been driven by the state, so its priorities often dictate which markets prosper. InAVate takes a look at the AV industry in a country recently described by its own Prime Minister as “bankrupt”…

  • 27/11/2015

Finding renewed faith

Dan Goldstein reports on a market finding renewed growth in the EMEA region – that for AV technologies in Houses of Worship. What was once a maintenance project has evolved into something far greater.

  • 27/11/2015

Face Time

As telepresence takes hold in the enterprise market, telcos are muscling in on integrator territory. Tim Kridel talks to vendors and integrators about the situation.

  • 27/11/2015

Tutorial - Ceiling-mounting projectors

Mounting AV components to the structure of a building is a critical aspect of the AV technician’s job. These devices can weigh more than 50kg in the case of a projector or plasma display, and often hang over the heads of audiences, creating a significant safety issue. Installers should understand, what structures can support a system component and how to safely mount components to them.

  • 27/11/2015