Volume 5, Issue 5 — March 15, 2019

BuyersClub — Volume 5, Issue 5 — March 15, 2019

March 15, 2019 | Volume: 5 | Issue: 5

As a power-user, designer, specifier or manager of AV technology, I am sure your time is limited and travel is even more restricted — not even mentioning getting budget approval. But, if there was one — and only one — event you could attend each year that would give you the ULTIMATE state-of-the-AV-tech-market overview, it’s InfoComm.

Held annually, just 84-days from today, this year’s event is in Orlando, Fla. (one of the cheapest cities to fly in to right now) and it’s a combination of educational technology, digital signage, corporate and higher-ed collaboration tech and everything video and audio, rolled into one. You NEED to be there. So, we’ve partnered with InfoComm to allow ALL OUR READERS to gain entry for FREE (normally, registration for the show is $300). So, all you have to do is put “RAVE” as your VIP CODE during registration and you will NOT be charged the $300 fee for the three-day show — in Orlando from June 12-14.

We want to see you there so register today by simply clicking here (and don’t forget to use “RAVE” as your VIP CODE during registration!

-Gary Kayye

COLUMNS

+ The Best Design for Digital Signage [Graham Gilhooley]

Digital signage lends itself to engaging and captivating displays — it is made for so much more than just showing static messages on screens. To boost your digital signage, there are some good design principles to follow as a guide. Done right, these well-designed digital displays will really capture the imagination — and attention — of anyone who sees them. Here are some digital signage design tips to make your displays pop.

+ Are Crowd Mics a Potential Game Changer? [Scott Tiner]

A small control box is installed into your AV system and this allows smart phones in the audience to connect to it via Wi-Fi and act as microphones. An app is installed on the computer in the room and that app gives you control of the Crowd Mic device. So, picture this in a classroom setting. The faculty member can choose to make all the microphones active at one time. When a student has a question, they can simply turn on their mic and ask the question.