The Future of Workspaces is All About Experiences

Keynote Presented by Gary Kayye at the 2022 Exertis Almo E4 Experience A successful post-pandemic workspace has to balance the needs of many people who want to work from different spaces. It’s not going to be easy to make it work, but the solution involves human-centered design thinking and technology. And it will be up to […]

The Future of Workspaces is All About Experiences

Introduction to Windows Collaboration Displays

Presented by Joshua Peterson of Avocor at the 2019 Almo Professional AV E4 Experience On June 2018, Microsoft announced a new category of interactive displays that extended the PC desktop experience to room scale, while bringing IoT sensors into meeting room environments. These collaboration displays bring a unique mix of capabilities and benefits for multiple room designs […]

Introduction to Windows Collaboration Displays

SDVoE AV-Over-IP Design Certification

Presented by Justin Kennington of SDVoE Alliance at the 2019 Almo Professional AV E4 Experience SDVoE is transforming the matrix, which means transforming the way we think about system design. If you have experience designing matrix switch-based systems and want to learn how to take advantage of the flexibility of SDVoE, this course if for […]

SDVoE AV-Over-IP Design Certification

An Unbiased Explanation of AV-over-IP | Updated March 2019

Presented by Gary Kayye of THE rAVe Agency at the 2019 Almo Professional AV E4 Experience Nearly everyone out there is misleading you about AV-over-IP. It’s not easy, it’s not lossless compression and it’s not going to happen overnight. But, it IS the future of AV signal distribution. There is no standard that everyone has […]

An Unbiased Explanation of AV-over-IP | Updated March 2019

AV in an IT World

Presented by Joe Cornwall of Legrand AV at the 2019 Almo Professional AV E4 Experience Technology convergence is a manifestation of the fourth industrial revolution, which is the current trend of automation and data exchange and includes cyber-physical links, the Internet of Things, edge computing and the merger of audible, visual and kinesthetic communications. In […]

AV in an IT World

Avoiding Pitfalls in Digital Signage Installations and Content

Presented by Todd Heberlein of Almo Professional AV at the 2019 E4 Experience Almo Business Development Manager and Digital Signage Expert, Todd Heberlein, will define and discuss the five stages of a digital signage deployment, outline potential challenges in the process, and provide keys to avoiding pitfalls in each of the five stages. View the […]

Avoiding Pitfalls in Digital Signage Installations and Content

Universal Serial Bus (USB) Deep Dive Technology Exploration for AV Design and Integration

Presented by Joe Cornwall of Legrand AV at the 2019 Almo Professional AV E4 Experience The common USB connector has undergone a radical change in just the last year. The introduction of new Power Delivery standards promises to change everything you think you knew about USB. The new Type C connector will change the way […]

Universal Serial Bus (USB) Deep Dive Technology Exploration for AV Design and Integration

Installation Issues for Converged AV/IT Systems

Presented by Tom Kehr of AVIXA at the 2019 Almo Professional AV E4 Experience The success of a converged AV/IT system is dependent on a properly installed and tested structured cabling system. As more and more audiovisual integrators are offering IT infrastructure installation to their clients, it is mandatory that they have an understanding of […]

Installation Issues for Converged AV/IT Systems

Kayye’s Krystal Ball | Updated for 2019

Presented by Gary Kayye at the Almo Professional AV E4 Experience in Chicago. Gary Kayye’s annual Krystal Ball series, which comes out each January, is likely the most-read news article in AV every year. Why? Well, he’s usually right — like 90 percent of the time. For example, he predicted the impact that Bluetooth would […]

Kayye’s Krystal Ball | Updated for 2019

An Unbiased An Unbiased Explanation of AV-over-IP | Keynote

**Note: CTS RUs are not available for webinar or educational session recordings. Nearly everyone out there is misleading you about AV-over-IP. It’s not easy, it’s not lossless compression and it’s not going to happen overnight. But, it IS the future of AV signal distribution. There is no standard that everyone has adopted for sending AV […]

An Unbiased An Unbiased Explanation of AV-over-IP | Keynote

Digital Signage Content Strategies for Savvy Integrators

Presented by Jim Nista at the 2018 Almo Professional E4 AV Tour Digital Signage is one of the few areas of AV where “Content is King” and creativity truly shines. Unfortunately, creating content isn’t something many AV integrators offer, which can lead to project challenges.  It’s important for integrators to offer a total solution for […]

Digital Signage Content Strategies for Savvy Integrators

The Future of Digital Signage in Smart Connected Cities

Presented by Saundra Merollo at the 2018 Almo Professional E4 AV Tour It is estimated that by 2020 approximately 1.5 trillion dollars will go into creating smart connected cities. Intelligent communication will be critical for the infrastructure of these cities, and digital signage will be at the forefront. Learn how to get ready for this […]

The Future of Digital Signage in Smart Connected Cities

An Introduction and Comparison of Dante, AVB and CobraNet Methodologies

Presented by Steve Alexander at the 2018 Almo Professional E4 AV Tour Lots of signals, just one cable: Simplify AV installations and lower cost with Audio over IP (AoIP) methods such as Dante, AVB, and CobraNet. This course will serve as an introduction and comparison to three approaches to network-based audio signal distribution. Participants will […]

An Introduction and Comparison of Dante, AVB and CobraNet Methodologies

UPDATED | OLED, The Curve of the Future

Presented by John Fisher at the 2018 Almo Professional E4 AV Tour In this discussion, we will look into the value of curved vs. non-curved displays, OLED vs. LED or LCD technologies. We will discuss HDR and why it is an important consideration with regards to choosing display technologies that fit your needs. We will […]

UPDATED | OLED, The Curve of the Future

Emergence of the Collaboration Board in Huddle Spaces

There are a lot of buzzwords in AV right now – add collaboration to that. But, in the world of the Huddle Space, the Collaboration Board will dominate integration. Huddle Spaces aren’t new. The term is new in AV. Business have had ad-hoc Huddle Spaces all over the place for years. People meet at the […]

Emergence of the Collaboration Board in Huddle Spaces

The Internet of Things Conference at E4

This conference puts IoT in context for AV professionals, focusing on the potential opportunities in this burgeoning technology field. The conference begins with a session on how digitization and IoT have changed how the world works, leading to endless prospects for AV professionals. Other conference sessions showcase real-world IoT applications, as well as in-depth discussions […]

The Internet of Things Conference at E4

UPDATED | 4K: No Myths, No Exaggerations – Just the Facts

The 2017 Almo Pro A/V E4 AV Tour keynote address (updated) delivered by Gary Kayye in New York is everything you REALLY need to know on how to specify, sell and integrate 4K systems right the first time. No myths, no “spec talk” – just the facts. View the full presentation below or by clicking […]

UPDATED | 4K: No Myths, No Exaggerations – Just the Facts

OLED Curve of the Future

OLED Curve of the Future Presented by Malissa Dillman, CTS-D CTS-1 To view or download the entire presentation, click here. OLED Curve of the Future from rAVe [Publications]

OLED Curve of the Future

Dante Video Networking Fundamentals

Dante Audio Networking Fundamentals Presented by Bernie Farkus, Senior Technical Sales Engineer, Audinate To view or download the presentation, click here.    Dante Audio Networking Fundamentals from rAVe [Publications]

Dante Video Networking Fundamentals

Installation Issues for Converged AV/IT Systems

Installation Issues for Converged AV/IT Systems Presented by Andre LeJeune, CTS for InfoComm Academy To view or download the full presentation, click here. Installation Issues for Converged AV/IT Systems from rAVe [Publications]

Installation Issues for Converged AV/IT Systems

Designing Commercial Systems for Maximum Performance & Profit

Designing Commercial Systems for Maximum Performance and Profit Presented by Rodney Rupp, Sales Application Engineer – Harman Professional To view or download the presentation, click here.   Designing Commercial Systems for Maximum Performance and Profit from rAVe [Publications]

Designing Commercial Systems for Maximum Performance & Profit

Connectors, Cables, Terminations and Rack Building

Connectors, Cables, Terminations and Rack Building Presented by Andre LeJeune, CTS – InfoComm Instructor To view or download the presentation, click here.    Connectors, Cables, Terminations and Rack Building from rAVe [Publications]

Connectors, Cables, Terminations and Rack Building

Understanding and Specifying Outdoor LFD with Samsung

Understanding and Specifying Outdoor LFD with Samsung Presented by Jonathan Brawn, Principal Brawn Consulting To view or download the presentation click here.  Understanding and Specifying Outdoor LFD with Samsung from rAVe [Publications]

Understanding and Specifying Outdoor LFD with Samsung

Projector Training- Solid State Light Source Technology

Projector Training Solid State Light Source Technology Presented by NEC’s Rich McPherson To view or download the the presentation click here. Projector Training – Solid State Light Source Technology from rAVe [Publications]

Projector Training- Solid State Light Source Technology

Creative Video Wall Processing

Creative Video Wall Processing How to design and create video walls for various applications with consideration on wall sizes and displays. Presented by tvONE’s Paul Streffon, Training Manager To view or download the presentation click here. Creative Video Wall Processing from rAVe [Publications]

Creative Video Wall Processing

Power and Grounding – Best Practices

Power and Grounding – Best Practices Recognize the best practices for power and grounding systems for AV systems and be able to discuss why these are the best systems. Presented by Tom Kehr, InfoComm International To view or download the presentation click here.  Power and Grounding – Best Practices from rAVe [Publications]

Power and Grounding – Best Practices

Assessing Network Readiness

Assessing Network Readiness Presented by Tom Keher, Senior Staff Instructor at InfoComm International To view or download the presentation click here. Assessing Network Readiness from rAVe [Publications]

Assessing Network Readiness

IP Signal Distribution

IP Signal Distribution Dante, AVB/TSN, and CobraNet: An Introduction and Comparison To view or download the presentation click here.  IP Signal Distribution from rAVe [Publications]

IP Signal Distribution

4K: No Myths, No Exaggerations- Just the Facts

The 2016 Almo Pro A/V  E4 AV Tour keynote address delivered by Gary Kayye in Washington D.C. is everything you REALLY need to know on how to specify, sell and integrate 4K systems right the first time. No myths, no “spec talk” – just the facts. View the full presentation below or by clicking here. 4K: […]

4K: No Myths, No Exaggerations- Just the Facts

What’s That Noise Quiz

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What’s That Noise Quiz

Installation Projectors – Rich McPherson, NEC

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Installation Projectors – Rich McPherson, NEC

Using Interactive LDC’s for Productivity

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Using Interactive LDC’s for Productivity