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AV SuperFriends: On Topic

AV SuperFriends

The AV SuperFriends discuss design, installation, and support of classroom and commercial AV integrations.

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24: I’ll Meet You Halfway Via This USB Adapter

AV SuperFriends: On Topic ·

2022/09/01

24: I’ll Meet You Halfway Via This USB Adapter | AV Superfriends Recorded August 19, 2022This month’s topic is software AV and we couldn’t decide between software AVoIP content, software AV control, or software management platforms, so we’ll cover all three! We start with an article about a semiconductor manufacturer widening software (and hardware) support for SMPTE 2110, which gets us one step closer to HDBaseT-style interoperability… in theory. Then, it’s a whirlwind tour of software AV

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38:55

23: Take ‘Em Over and Try to Squeeze ‘Em In

AV SuperFriends: On Topic ·

2022/08/01

On Topic Episode 23: Take ‘Em Over and Try to Squeeze ‘Em InRecorded July 15, 2022It’s Back to School season! What will the 2022 - 2023 school year bring? We start with an article from EdSurge about schools who put massive student CRM systems on hold and are now restarting those massive projects. Regardless of how many times we’ve all been through this process, the end result seems to be the same: a litany of complaints, nostalgic stories of the previous system, and plans for the next upgrade

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39:24

22: Saying It Smart

AV SuperFriends: On Topic ·

2022/07/01

22: Saying It Smart | AV SuperfriendsRecorded June 22, 2022Have y’all heard of this VR thing? It’s a thing! Or is it… We start with an article about highly customized content for highly specialized academic programs and how that just doesn’t scale. And that leads to a discussion covering everything from shared standards for metaverse content to nursing simulation systems to user generated content. Then, scope creep. Have you done that thing you didn’t know about and weren’t technically

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32:31

21: InfoComm Preview and/or Wrap-up

AV SuperFriends: On Topic ·

2022/06/01

On Topic Episode 21: InfoComm Preview and/or Wrap-upRecorded May 13, 2022It’s our annual InfoComm Preview show! Or, if you are listening to this after the first week of June, it’s our annual InfoComm Wrap-up show! Chris, Larry, and Justin will be there in person, so come join us for presentations, tours, and interviews. Or, listen to recordings of those same presentations, tours, and interviews because InfoComm is over! We hash through what we expect to see and hear: Chris is still expecting

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31:20

20: Some Money is Better Than None Money

AV SuperFriends: On Topic ·

2022/05/01

On Topic Episode 20: Some Money is Better Than None MoneyRecorded April 8, 2022Working with integrators and consultants is a necessary part of the job for any higher ed AV manager, and the AV SuperFriends have plenty of suggestions to make that process easier. Step 1, don’t give away engineering and design. Step 2, don’t give away consulting and end user interaction. Step 3, don’t give away programming. Step 4, don’t give away integration. In fact, just do it all in house.Marc has

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37:31

19: Letting Our POs Hang Out There

AV SuperFriends: On Topic ·

2022/04/06

On Topic Episode 19: Letting Our POs Hang Out ThereRecorded March 11, 2022Jamie brings an article that describes two very different experiences with warranty and support… of socks. It’s relevant in a weird way. And in a year when we’re having to be extra flexible with our choices of equipment due to the supply chain madness, it does raise the question of just how much that manufacturer support weighs in our decisions of what to specify. Speaking of supply chain, let’s talk supply chain! Marc

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32:14

18: In Your Experience Wallet

AV SuperFriends: On Topic ·

2022/03/02

On Topic Episode 18: In Your Experience WalletRecorded February 18, 2022If we’re discussing emerging technologies in learning spaces, we’re obviously going to talk about the metaverse… but not the one you’re thinking of. Marc brings an article and associated study from Forbes and JP Morgan that reveals the plans that the financial world has for the future. And no, it’s not goggles. Larry also references an article from 2012 that raises many of the same issues. Links are all below.So, will the

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35:26

17: Smalltalk and All That BS

AV SuperFriends: On Topic ·

2022/02/01

On Topic Episode 17: Smalltalk and All That BSRecorded January 14, 2022This month’s topic was supposed to be about the return of Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) and the upcoming HETMA Spring conference, but in light of ISE canceling their show (again!) and “rescheduling” to May, we figured it was time to satirize the constant canceling and rescheduling of large tradeshows and conferences by writing them an obituary. So, in loving memory… and such.HOWEVER… online conferences are emerging everywhere

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40:51

16: The Year of I Told You So

AV SuperFriends: On Topic ·

2022/01/01

16: The Year of I Told You SoAV Superfriends: On TopicRecorded December 10, 2021It’s a prediction show! Educause suggests 10 IT-related trends we should all be aware of and we decide they’re not in order, so we’re starting with number 6. As with anything from Educause, it’s highly-researched and detailed, but often just a little too milquetoast for our tastes. Then each of the SuperFriends has a prediction for 2022. Some of us are suggesting general technologies (blockchain, AVoIP), others are

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46:16

15: Your Package Is Real Simple

AV SuperFriends: On Topic ·

2021/12/01

Recorded November 17, 2021It’s the 2nd Annual AV SuperFriends Holiday Show! Yes, we’re recording this in November, even before Thanksgiving, which just feels weird, but such are the necessities of podcast publishing schedules. In return, we’ve added some additional production to the show in the form of not-at-all annoying sound effects and background music!For our Holiday Show, we couldn’t decide between a standard gift exchange and a White Elephant gift exchange, so we’re doing both… virtually of

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49:36

14: We Got a Zoomy Zoom Going

AV SuperFriends: On Topic ·

2021/11/02

On Topic Episode 14: We Got a Zoomy Zoom GoingThis month we dive deep into the world of AVoIP. It’s a thing. The cost-delta versus point-to-point transmission is almost nil, the technologies and products are maturing, and it opens an entire new world of finger pointing and shirking responsibility! We first discussed AVoIP last October on Off the Rails Episode 4, so please give that a listen for more on how we’re leveraging it at our institutions. Justin is still living in the wild, wild west of

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44:51

13: Moron Refresh Rate

AV SuperFriends: On Topic ·

2021/10/01

AV SuperFriends On Topic Episode 13: Moron Refresh RateRecorded September 17, 2021Fire up your RGB LEDs, put on your headset, and get caffeinated! For this month’s episode of On Topic, the AV SuperFriends are joined by Josh Kell, CEO of Horizon AVL System Integration, to talk about eSports. Josh has been working with Larry on a new eSports arena at UNCG and he provides a fascinating look at developing an eSports program holistically and not just piling a bunch of computers into a room and calling

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45:56

12: Other Duties as Assigned

AV SuperFriends: On Topic ·

2021/09/10

AV SuperFriends: On Topic - Episode 12: Other Duties as AssignedRecorded August 27, 2021This month’s topic is “Time for Change,” which we interpreted as “how do we think of classroom AV systems in 2021 as opposed to the same systems in 2019?” The technology hasn’t really changed, but the tasks in those classrooms most certainly have changed, which means we now select the technology differently. But before we get into all that, we cover some recent news from QSC—or at least leaked from QSC via

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41:11

11: Back to School

AV SuperFriends: On Topic ·

2021/09/07

Recorded July 7, 2021It’s Back to School season, so get some new shoes, a nice shirt for the first day, a new Trapper Keeper and pencil bag, and let’s all take an awkward picture by the front door on the way out to catch the school bus. And, we have some survey results to discuss— and we love our surveys! — from Classroom Technology on the ways Online Learning (whatever that means) is changing post-pandemic. The students are driving change, so it’ll be interesting to return to this topic after a

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10: Supply Chain - An Insider's Perspective

AV SuperFriends: On Topic ·

2021/07/01

Recorded June 11, 2021It’s summer! Spend the next three hours as the AV SuperFriends review all their summer projects, one by one. No, that’s boring and tedious. We’re all doing the same thing you’re doing at your school. Instead, let’s talk about supply chain. We’re joined by Clay Stahlka, Senior PreSales Engineer at Starin to talk about the current situation regarding the AV and electronics supply chain. Clay shares his insider perspective and gives some great tips on planning projects early

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37:50

9: Reply Hazy, Try Again

AV SuperFriends: On Topic ·

2021/06/01

Recorded May 14, 2021The AV SuperFriends welcome Mandy Beckner, President and Chief Operating Officer at THE rAVe Agency to the show and peer into our Magic 8 Ball to determine what trade shows, conferences, and events are going to look like in the future. The 8 Ball says “Reply hazy, try again,” which isn’t terribly helpful. Some events are already returning with various approaches to COVID-19 safety while others are seemingly going to wait out 2021 and hope for better luck in 2022. Regardless

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29:06

8: Is AV Part of IT

AV SuperFriends: On Topic ·

2021/05/01

Originally recorded April 16, 2021Is AV part of IT? It’s a topic that keeps coming up in the larger higher ed AV circle and it’s the focus of our discussion this month. Did you know there are still schools out there who don’t consider their AV department to be under the auspices of IT? Some are located in the library, some are under the Provost, some are under facilities, some are part of the TV/video production team, and some are part of events. And, in our collective not-so-humble opinion,

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37:22

7: Dante of Video?

AV SuperFriends: On Topic ·

2021/04/02

On a recent episode, we peered 20 years into the future to imagine what universities and learning spaces might look like. The most fun aspect of that discussion was trying to the envision technologies that would be in use at the time. It was a balance between outlandish and very real technology of 2021, even if it currently exists only as a tech demo. On this episode, the AV SuperFriends are all on the same page about what the next groundbreaking AV technology might be— and it’s not exciting to

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37:16

6: Well, It’s Groundhog Day… Again

AV SuperFriends: On Topic ·

2021/03/01

Well, it’s Groundhog Day… again.This month’s theme is supposed to be “the one year anniversary of COVID-19” but as that’s something we’ve all been living 24/7, it fell flat as a topic of discussion for the AV SuperFriends. Instead, we decided to look at long term impacts that COVID might have on higher ed AV and eLearning. We managed to push a monitor cart up to 88 mph and captured a recording of the AV SuperFriends: On Topic from March of 2041. Take that, space-time continuum! Presenting six

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5: For the Love of AV... Time to Reminisce - February...

AV SuperFriends: On Topic ·

2021/02/01

It’s February, and as legally required by Hallmark and your Great Aunt Silvia, this show will be Valentine’s Day themed. We each have a box on our desk and we’re going to go around and virtually drop off little cards covered with stickers, glue, and glitter… and foil-wrapped candy. We share our backgrounds and how we got into AV and why we do what we do. For a bit of prognostication, we also cover what we’d love to see from AV in the future.

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