 We realize that sometimes you just want to make a simple cable swap or another easy change on your own. At Lambda our main mission has always been to empower people to know their equipment and be able to get the most out of it. This is why the team at Lambda has been working hard to create resources for you to use this last year, including instructional graphics for camera operators.
We want to continue to provide practical tips for you to use so your company and staff can continue to grow. So, be sure to send us any questions or topics you’d like to see addressed here or on social media. Also, be sure to keep reading future issues as we have a lot of DIY tips coming up and if you haven’t heard about our jobsite guide, we’d love to get one into your hands! More to come!
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 The new year started with a baa-ng for Lambda. We moved into our new shop (after getting a new woof) and before we knew it, the shelves were filled with equipment and for the first time, Trevor was warm, Ryan wasn’t allowed to put car parts on the floor and nobody had to crawl into the attic to get to their desk. There’s more coffee than anyone should drink, fluffy blankets and a highly debated microwave rule… | This year brought some unexpected changes for Lambda, but we wanted to take a minute to thank everyone who kept us going! We couldn’t have made it through this year without you and we hope the service and content we’ve worked to create has made a difference for your business too! Here’s to next year! With every changing day, Lambda has worked hard to make the changes necessary to meet safety guidelines this year. We know our Christmas letter is wildly popular, so, in honor Covid and the spirit of trying to social distance and quarantine, the jokes herein will be strictly INSIDE jokes. Stay safe! We’ll always be here for ewe.  |
We were very excited when we walked into a job and saw the Lambda Audio Guides printed off and sitting on the desk. If you haven't already checked out the great resources on our website, now's the time! These guides will change the way you train your volunteers and are a solid resource for reminding yourself of the essentials too! Check out lambdaav.io/resources for Audio AND Video guides!!!
It’s me, the lamb, Duh!
Yes, my name is Duh. Kirby the Trailer wrote last year, but this year I took over. After all, it’s my face that’s on the company logo. If I can represent the company with my great bod, seems like they’d trust me to write the year end update. It’s time to remind them who they actually work for: Duh A.V. Lamb!
 Award for most creative subscriber feedback goes to the creator who sent our newsletter pic back like this! | It’s been a busy and exciting year for Lambda! We didn’t quite make our main goal: to wool the world, but we did make our social media growth goal. So, pat yourself on the back if you’re reading this and joined the Lambda Family this year! |
| We started off the year by doing quite a bit of traveling. (No, Ryan hasn’t bought the Lamborghini yet…I’d look good on that!) First was an install at Indian Creek Community Church in Kansas City, redesigning their main stage. We overhauled their look by adding back lighting and new screens and projectors. Though road trips can be a bit boring (I’ve never been, but I see the travel updates come in over Slack from my overlord position in the office) we love to bring Lambda’s services to out of state clients too. With more jobs added to the calendar, we knew we would need more hands. Spring this year we added Matt to our install crew and social team and Jed to our design team. Matt jumped into the Lambda family and fits in nicely with the weirdness. Jed is a senior in engineer school which made him a perfect candidate first as an intern and then to hire to CAD all the designs. Ah college, it takes me back to my fraternity days at Lambda Lambda Lambda.
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| Here at Lambda Audio Visual we, like many of you, love to dream and try ideas with our company. One of the tips that we love to pass along is for you to visualize what it is you really would like to do and how you would like to communicate in your space. It's not just about what products you want to use, it's about creating the atmosphere to accomplish your goals and to create new dreams. That's why we are announcing a service we have been providing over the last year now as a tech tip available to all our customers! Introducing Lambda Design Services. We know that it’s hard to make decisions based on a list of items, or even based on pictures of other rooms, buildings, and auditoriums.  |  With that said, we want to help you see what your room can look like based on your dreams and ideas. Take a look at some of the ideas we have put together over the last year. There are so many wonderful ways to show content with one regular size screen, two screens, an ultra-wide screen or even with a combination of screens and LED walls. Try us out, ask us to put together some views of your space, all we need is some measurements. Usually there is an additional cost involved, but because we want you to use the service and get benefit from it, any payed cost for Design is a 100% discount from services, installation, or products ordered based on the Design drawn up for you by Lambda. Try this out and try some fun new ideas, colored lighting, interesting screen sizes and shapes, or LED wall. Let us help you design your dreams and make them come true! |
I have taken it upon myself this Christmas to bring you a Christmas card! After all, seeing as I’m the one who proudly bares and displays the sheep, I mean lamb-(duh!)-it seemed appropriate for me to be in charge of the Christmas letter! Let me introduce myself: My name is Kirby, the immaculate Trailer. That is, I was, until Ryan recently decided to give me a piercing with a 2x4. It hurt just a little.
| Some jobs are harder than others... |
We started out the year on the run as we finished a 21 room upgrade with Center for Creative Leadership. Ryan, my proud owner, was more than busy. Training new staff, managing Trevor, bidding jobs, managing Trevor, traveling for installs and conferences, managing Trevor…you get the idea! It’s true, there is no rest for a small business owner. Ryan and Trevor have also have added many more audio, video and lighting trainings to help churches get the most from their equipment. It’s exciting to get new equipment and information into your hands! We love to see you succeed. We also added several more corporate jobs this year. We all loved the work and fun install at Air Academy Federal Credit Union and the video install we did at Air Academy High School
| Each year at Christmas time Lambda sponsors several children to receive Christmas gifts through Christmas for Kids, an operation sponsored by Colorado's DHS. These gifts go to children in the foster system to make sure they receive the love and carethey need this Christmas. We enjoy putting together these special, personalized presents together for children in need this season. God has blessed us here at Lambda and we hope to bless others this season and give them something that will make a difference in their lives and show them they are loved. As Christmas approaches this year we are thankful for everyone who supports our business and makes gifts like these possible! Stay warm and don't forget the reason for this season! Stay Safe Christmas shopping! |   |
Equipping You To Be the Best!
Have you ever wondered how some of those special features work on your AV equipment? Here at Lambda AV we are dedicated to making your AV experience the best it can be! In our efforts to do this, did you know that Lambda offers classes and training sessions at your convenience? Yes! We do! We would love to help you and your volunteers better understand any AV equipment you have. From lighting and video to sound systems we've got you covered!
Training sessions are created for your specific needs. Lambda offers training for a few hours on any system. We also offer half day training and full day training with a free lunch provided! If a full day of training and a tasty meal isn't enough we also offer training with a checkup beforehand. This includes updating your system and fixing any connection issues you might have. Sound specific training can include your band or we can come set up multi-track recording, if your system is compatible, and practice using those tracks. The opportunities and options are limitless! There is no point in having new gear if you don't know how to use it to it's best ability. Let us show you all the tips and tricks we know!
If you are interested in knowing more about our classes and training, give us a call for a free consult.
Training sessions are created for your specific needs. Lambda offers training for a few hours on any system. We also offer half day training and full day training with a free lunch provided! If a full day of training and a tasty meal isn't enough we also offer training with a checkup beforehand. This includes updating your system and fixing any connection issues you might have. Sound specific training can include your band or we can come set up multi-track recording, if your system is compatible, and practice using those tracks. The opportunities and options are limitless! There is no point in having new gear if you don't know how to use it to it's best ability. Let us show you all the tips and tricks we know!
If you are interested in knowing more about our classes and training, give us a call for a free consult.
I've been traveling Italy for the last few weeks and never imagined that I'd be learning AV history alongside viewing priceless art! But, when you love what you do, you can't help noticing these things!
Did you know that Leonardo da Vinci invented the first projector??
Leonardo was a brilliant inventor and experimented with multiple mechanisms, many of which we still use today! It just so happens one of his inventions was the idea of the projector!
Leonardo's invention related to the propagation of light through mirrors and a lens which proved useful over time and led into the film industry.
The Projector allowed you to create a "lun ume bello et grande" or "A big beautiful light" using only a single candle.
When lit inside the box, the candle's luminous flux is strengthened when reflected in the rear mirror. When inclined, the latter reflects the light produced into the concave lens, projecting a quadrupled beam of light.
Well, now you know! So don't you forget it!
~Jewell
Did you know that Leonardo da Vinci invented the first projector??
Leonardo was a brilliant inventor and experimented with multiple mechanisms, many of which we still use today! It just so happens one of his inventions was the idea of the projector!
Leonardo's invention related to the propagation of light through mirrors and a lens which proved useful over time and led into the film industry.
The Projector allowed you to create a "lun ume bello et grande" or "A big beautiful light" using only a single candle.
When lit inside the box, the candle's luminous flux is strengthened when reflected in the rear mirror. When inclined, the latter reflects the light produced into the concave lens, projecting a quadrupled beam of light.
Well, now you know! So don't you forget it!
~Jewell
Model of Leonardo da Vinci's projector invention
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