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If you want redundant options, you can also look at PAVA life-safety loudspeaker system designs. A/B circuiting is 1 strategy (2x 70V loudspeaker circuits where every other loudspeaker is on an alternative amplifier circuit), and this generally works well so if you loose an amplifier circuit...

Screen cloud appears to do what you’re looking for: https://screen.cloud/apps/meeting-room-software Appspace has some of this integration, and plays nice with Crestron systems, but I’m not sure if it can do exactly what you’re describing.However, iPads aren’t meant to be run 24/7 like this and...

I'd agree, and getting the right information on exactly what the problems are and how they could've been prevented is very difficult to actually get to the bottom of. On my non-theatre projects, I've learned to admire how dedicated Hotel and Mall operators are at evaluating operations for all...

Depending on the equipment age and a few other factors, you may need to consider whether the "switch it on during intermissions" approach is okay if it means better improvements in other areas. If the equipment's near end-of-life, then funding a replacement might be able to get some maintenance...

With the technology today, I think you'll be better off with HDbaseT (over Cat6 STP) or SDI (over coax) rather than a true IP camera. Marshall POV cameras are pretty popular for this. The broadcast industry is in a slow process of switching over to IP at the moment, so you'll likely start seeing...

I'd assume Mac's are using their x86 (Intel) CPU for the conversion, but most PC-on-a-sticks with an x86 CPU wouldn't be much cheaper than $100, and that's without the A/D converters.An alternative approach to this might be converting from Dante to a different codec with fewer licensing...

Just to add to this CM doesn't recommend shackles with only cotter pins for overhead lifting either https://www.cmworks.com/Public/55699/CM Shackle Brochure CMSB-0116.pdfASME B30.26 also has "Round pin shackles are not covered by the scope of this volume, because they have limited application...

Not to get too far off the OP's topic, but this is done on the scoreboard in pro sports stadiums after lawsuits were filed, but they often have a remote stenographer service that gets the PA audio feed so no one's needed at the venue. An alternative way some places comply (depending on how the...

Most digital signage systems can accept live video in H.264 format, so you can use a camera with a streaming output or add an encoder. These can switchover with an external trigger or scheduled, and link to your F&B system so that prices change together. High end versions would be Four Winds, 22...

Do video lectures based on a book count? John Huntington's blog covers a lot of different topics, some of which is about his show networks book. http://controlgeek.net/blog/2012/9/29/two-more-video-lectures-posted-ch-15-networking-basics-and-ch-16-show-networks?rq=network

How many theatres do you think have these dimmers set with switched, and then have a big masking tape label warning "DO NOT TOUCH OR CHANGE" across the front?

For a project like this you may be better off talking to local AV Contractors that can design this, and lock-in a price to base fundraising on. Request some project references with other ADA listening systems they've designed and installed, and talk to the people working there about how the...

First time I've heard that term, but I like it!

Just to add to what Mike and Footer mentioned, we'll typically require 2 or 3 different "levels" of control screens so that different people have access to different features. The basic level is for typical novice users, and limited to very basic features / presets that anyone can understand...

For anyone curious, in the UK and Middle East this concept is fairly common and is called an IWB (Internally Wired Bar) http://www.doughty-engineering.co.uk/cgi-bin/trolleyed_public.cgi?action=showprod_IWB Granted the international versions of this idea all are with receptacles much larger than...