After weeks of rigging and installing tech gear, it’s on to wire pulls at Cross and Crown (CC).  In preparation for starting at CC, we worked with their electrician on conduit layouts throughout the building to provide safe, easy places for wire runs.  We tried to plan ahead by leaving space not only for what is needed now but for any future wire that might be added to the building later on.  ​

On this, as with many of our installs, we use a high-speed network backbone with fiber optic in between network switches to condense normally large groups of wires and provide flexibility.  We still have plenty of analog speaker lines, camera lines, and other cable runs, but it certainly helps to reduce the amount of cable in a space.  ​

With a map of the conduit in the building, we were able to produce a list of all the needed wire runs. To streamline the process, we built a schematic listing the start and destination for each wire as well as any stops it needed to make in between! Once wires are pulled, we begin “terminating” or putting ends on them and plugging them in.  With the wiring complete and terminated, we get to move on to installing gear and racks, and beginning to move the final pieces into place to begin testing.​

It's great to see pieces being put in place and equipment turned on! In just a short amount of time, CC will be up and ready to move into their new building, but for now, we hope you have a restful Thanksgiving week!​

When we first connected with Woodmen Valley Chapel (WVC) it was to look at solutions for specialty pan tilt zoom cameras for streaming.  However, in a passing comment the tech staff noted that they had many problems with their Dante audio networking setup, and it wasn’t in a stable configuration. Talking with the staff about the issue, we were able to present a solution we knew would stabilize things for them. This solution was replacing the older network switches with a properly configured set of Netgear series M4250 switches. ​

First, making sure your camera is in a good spot is an important part of creating a studio. You need to make sure you have enough room to be placed away from your talent so you can not only fit everything you want into the shot but also make sure there is room to take more creative shots. Allowing more room between your camera and your subject not only allows for the needed spacing to capture a shot but allows you more creativity if you want to do any pulls or pushes.

Second, we all know that talking head interviews are not always the most exciting thing; it's undoubtedly true. But interviews and talking heads are a large portion of filming. So, whatever you can do to add a little spice and interest to your interview shots is always a good idea. A great way to do this is by adding movement to your shot through a dolly or slider. The motion provides visual interest and helps keep the attention of your audience. 

Using a slider will elevate your production value, improving your shoot's overall look by adding a three-dimensional feel. Thankfully, there are plenty of great options out there for sliders and dollies that can fit any number of budgets and use cases.  

At this point, you may have heard about Lambda and how great they are, so you casually reach out to see what general pricing might be on that new audio gear. If this is you, you might be surprised when we answer back asking to schedule a site visit. It might sound inconvenient or more serious than you are ready to commit to. So, why do we schedule a site visit or a phone call before giving you a quote?

We offer a lot of different services at Lambda, but the heart of our company is to provide excellence in service and support through our knowledge of Audio-Visual technology. We want to meet, as well as exceed, the needs and solutions we provide to our customers. Lambda is built on giving you the personal experience you won’t get from other companies. This includes making sure we see and understand your specific system so we can offer you the best solution. Anyone can buy some type of equipment online, but when Lambda offers you a solution, you can rest assured we’ve taken your current situation and future goals into account. Not only that, but that we have tested and are confident in the equipment we offer.

So, what does a Site Spec look like? Lambda offers free, no obligation Site Specs whenever you have time. They may take anywhere from 30min to a few hours depending on size of the system and to give you time for any questions you might have for us! Often, by scheduling a Site Spec we can offer you tips or suggestions about your system to help it improve or to help you plan for what needs to be done in the future. And if on-site is too much, you can always schedule a phone call!

Our favorite thing at Lambda is to put tools into your hands. This means we do less box sales, such as purchasing online, and more offering you a custom solution just for you! So, next time you feel hesitant on doing a site visit with Lambda, remember it the easiest, quickest way to get a quick professional opinion before anything else happens.