With the growing demand for casting 4K video, professional AV designers and IT directors can use Visionary Solutions products as an alternative to conventional distribution systems such as video switchers. This can be even more useful if your building already has an existing IP network. Adding these encoders to your network is an elegant solution for distributing video throughout your building or conference rooms. Here’s how it works: An encoder is easily connected to an AV signal source, such as a computer, through an HDMI cable. This then takes the signal from your computer and converts it to be transmitted over your existing network. This signal is sent through your infrastructure to any selected decoder in the building. The decoder then converts the signal back into an HDMI signal connected directly to a video display. This form of casting video produces visually lossless video. As if that wasn’t incredible enough, it is also easy to set up and control. Your video input can be sent to any decoder installed in your entire building! The signals are easily controlled with their Vision Lite software on a computer. Using this software, you will be able to choose which tv’s receive your video signal, including LED walls. Visionary’s products can be deployed on any industry-standard IP network. They can be used on existing enterprise IP networks or a physically separate private network to offload traffic. It’s that simple!
We can’t wait to highlight several projects where Visionary solutions has made a big difference in usability, but in the meantime, if you think this sounds like a solution that you could use in your space, we would love to chat with you and answer any questions you might have! You can reach us at info@lambdaav.io
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ProPresenter is a powerful software tool that benefits individuals and organizations involved in multimedia presentations. One of the advantages of using ProPresenter is its intuitive and user-friendly interface, which allows users to create stunning and dynamic presentations with ease. The software offers a wide range of features, including advanced video and audio playback capabilities, real-time editing, and seamless integration with other multimedia devices. ProPresenter also excels in its ability to handle complex multi-screen setups, making it an ideal choice for large events and productions. Furthermore, ProPresenter's robust media management system enables users to organize and access their files efficiently, ensuring smooth and hassle-free presentations. With its vast array of features and flexibility, ProPresenter allows users to deliver visually engaging and impactful presentations, making it an indispensable tool! So, how do you begin to access the full power of using ProPresenter? A great place to start, whether you are a beginner or more advanced, is to dive into the free ProPresentor Tutorials! That’s right! ProPresentor offers an entire library of tutorials ranging from beginner basics training to advanced configurations for a pro look! Ready to take your ProPresentor to the next level? Check out the samples below or follow the link to access the Entire Training Library!
As audio and video techs I’m sure many of us have spent far too much of our time tracing cables!! Often that is the only way to truly verify whether cables are plugged in correctly when you are having a signal flow issue. One way we at Lambda AV have tried to eliminate or greatly reduce tracing cables is a relatively simple process… Labeling the cables! Labeling the cables and having accurate documentation on where every cable is actually going can save you lots of time in your troubleshooting and in any future redesign projects! As you can see in these pictures, we use a combination of labels and color-coded heat shrink to identify each cable and what connection they have. Check through your list and make sure each is connected where it is supposed to be. Labeling along with good documentation, as you can see here can help you trace a cable in seconds instead of minutes or hours!
When I (Ryan) was in high school, I took a series of courses from D20 as part of their tech pathway. These courses were all about becoming a Cisco Certified Network Associate. These classes offered basic understanding of how to setup, design, and configure computer networks. Fast forward to post college with a degree in Broadcast Video Production that I never thought I would use, but today basically all our Audio, Video, and Lighting systems use networks and use them in advanced ways.
When it comes to networking today, the simple “dumb” switches, or switches straight out of the box, simply aren’t enough for demanding, time critical, AVL (Audio, Video, Lighting) events and systems. So much data is moving around in these systems that it is absolutely critical to have switches configured correctly for the protocol or service being used. In this case, Dante audio requires large loads of audio specific timing and multicast settings to make sure audio is delivered on time and the clock is never dropped.
Camera placement and creating dynamic shots in your studio, especially if it’s small, can be difficult. There are a few things to consider when looking into your camera setup.
For one of our recent corporate studio installs, we used the Dev Dolly from Gide Gear. It's a modular system that runs on 1-inch or 2-inch metal rails. One of the benefits of this is that you can easily swap rails to a shorter setup if you are working in a limited space or swap out to a much longer setup if required. Its sled/carriage rolls on a four quad wheel configuration providing silky-smooth, consistent movement. The stands used were Matthews rolling low boys, enabling the dolly to be easily moved and adjusted. If you're looking for that little extra touch to elevate your production, a slider or dolly can knock that goal out of the park. Are you looking to move to the next level in your video production, but aren’t sure where you want to start? We’re always happy to answer any questions you have! Email info@lambdaav.io and you get a response from our qualified experts in whatever field you need information on!
Green screens can offer a lot of versatility and open new doors of opportunity to create more content in your studio or gain more experience with your production skills. So, let’s take a look at some of the challenges and benefits of working with a green screen in your space! We recently were able to install a green screen for a corporate studio. Their needs presented a unique set of challenges and benefits to having a green screen in their studio. So, let’s set the stage: The corporation had set aside a space for a video studio and had the goal to create quality video content to present to the rest of their organization and their network. What they didn’t have was a very large space and being a corporation, they also knew they needed to be able to produce content quickly for more immediate use. Knowing this, using a green screen sounded like a desirable way to get what they needed out of their studio!
So, you are considering looking into more AV equipment. You don’t have any real plans, it’s just something you need to start thinking about. Maybe you’ve googled some gear here and there. Or maybe you’ve had your eye on something you really want to add to your setup.
Curious to know what we would suggest to make your system better? Schedule a Site Spec anytime by visiting the scheduling tab on our website! Or email for an appointment.
Our take on the New M1 Mac n my career in AV, I have seen several transitions with computers and though each one has been significant, this one might be my favorite. In an effort to test and experiment with new equipment, as we always try to do for our customers, I purchased an M1 iMac and gave up my barely one year old highly spec’d intel MacBook Pro… and I haven’t looked back. If you aren’t familiar with the M1 apple products, it’s a new chip designed by apple. This chip takes on an entirely new hardware design and in doing so really pours on the performance. The big adds are what is called ARM-based RISC computing, along with on-chip graphics processing, and on-chip memory. Basically, the computer is able to access more of its resources quicker. What does this mean for you and me? Here are a few great use cases I have seen on my own.
The last form of Keying we wanted to highlight is Linear or alpha keying. Linear or Alpha keying is the evolution of the Luminance key and Pattern keying (read HERE). Linear keying becomes a basis for where we can build almost all advanced keying. It typically requires special hardware and software but gets you great results. Linear keying is made from two separate signals. The first signal is called the Cut Signal. The Cut Signal is a luma-based signal of white, black, and grayscale that tells the switcher what is opaque (black) and where to put a GFX signal (white). The second signal is the Fill Signal or the actual GFX or colors. (Pictured above) The switcher uses the Cut Signal as the pattern shape, which allows the benefits of a luma key while eliminating the con of not being able to have things like a black outline. This is because the switcher is using one signal to say where things are opaque and another for what the actual content will be.
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