(Part 3) Top products from r/CommercialAV

Not all of these are in our core training/ required knowledge, or related to our day to day functions as a university A/V department, but They are all available to my team for knowledge building and professional development. Additionally , and our job ladder includes Infocomm certifications, so the library is a little biased towards infocomm resources at the moment.
Books I use are

• [Master Handbook of Acoustics](
  http://www.amazon.com/Master-Handbook-Acoustics-Alton-Everest/dp/0071603328)
  
• CTS exam guide
  
• sound reinforcement handbook
  
• a/v best practices
  
• Sound system engineering
  
• show networks and control systems
  
• television production handbook
  
• tcp/ip illustrated vols 1-3
  
• PMBOK
  
• network wiring
  
• entertainment electricity
  
• sys admin
  
  just ordered digital video and hd
  based on a recommendation in r/videoengineering
  
  infocomm's audio and visual systems design, essentials of the av industry, av best practices, AV installation hand book
  
  
  white papers/ online training from extron, JBL, Dalite, surgeX, bluejeanscable, and others. (out of the office and do not have the exact list and links with me
  
  
  
  
  

I have the Ideal VDV IInpro and love it. Does everything you mentioned and I love how I can tone specific pairs and even verify the pairs by shorting the pairs will change the tone.

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We are interested in seeing what we would need to improve our setup, whether or not that is a complete redesign. Cable channel is SD and I don't think they will be upgrading anytime soon. We are looking into getting a Video Capture device so we can plug into a computer during the meetings. I don't think this is an end-all solution though. Thanks for the advice!

Thanks. I think the powepoint slide narration recording should be pretty straight forward. Do you think this microphone will output to a PC? http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Lavalier-Microphone-Transmitter-Operating/dp/B001I1SZRK/ref=sr_1_3?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1372086892&sr=1-3&keywords=sony+lapel+microphone+wireless

We actually had a similar problem with a 15x45. We bought a shark handheld steamer. The kind that is made to clean tile and has a terry cloth rag. This works really well just make sure you do long smooth sweeps. The steam loosens everything and the rag pulls it off. We have since used it on all our screens when they need cleaning. It takes time you have to slowly go over the whole screen and you have to rinse out the terry cloth rag a lot. But it works and works well.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002JLWV96/ref=redir_mdp_mobile/184-6133166-8472237

I'd try using two MXL AC404's first, it is a surprisingly good microphone for $65. It may be all you need.

Looks like something like this may work for you:

VideoSecu Mount Adapter Plate LED LCD Plasma 3D TV Wall Mount Bracket Extender VESA 200 to 300/400/400x200, Mount Accessory MLEB 1UU
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002TKS0S8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_WJqqDbV4G79TP

fyi the cheapest HDMI audio em bedder is a DVI w/ audio to HDMI

something like this
http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-DVI2HDMIA-Video-Converter-Audio/dp/B005G3VQ5E/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1457061572&sr=8-7&keywords=dvi+with+audio+to+hdmi

I only see that Crestron box going up to 1920x1200.

Actually, this Black Box claimes to support up to 2560x1600 over Displayport.
So...

I don't know which display you have. AND I've got a question. You said 15" Macbook Retina, correct? Don't they have two Thunderbolts and an HDMI?

If it has two Thunderbolts, try this:

Get the above Black Box. Get a Thunderbolt to Displayport cable. Plug said cable into Black Box. Plug an HDMI cable into the output of the Black Box into the display. Set output resolution to 1080p. Done? Think that'll work.

Alternatively, you might be able to daisy chain through the Cinema Display, assuming it is a Thunderbolt, using the same cable and box.

Oh man, I had so many of those at one point! As others have said, its the good old EVI-D70.

Remote Control for it: https://www.amazon.com/RM-EV100-InfraRed-EVI-D100-D70-D30-BRC-H300-EVI-HD1-HD7/dp/B003XGYLIA

Found this on amazon https://www.amazon.com/SafCord-Carpet-Cord-Cover-Length/dp/B002CTA06Q

But I'm not sure what kind of carpet we have lol

"The product only works on certain types of carpet; these types are Berber and Loop style carpets. THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT WORK ON CUT PILE CARPETS"

Sent them up to my manager anyway though :D Still trying to talk them into getting me some wireless DMX for our leikos, but they're going to have to wait till CapX

thats weird, maybe some kind of unmatching with the old switcher BNC and the HDMI converter RCA... have your tried with a rca to s-video adapter and using that port instead of BNC?

Im 99% sure you have but, have you tried different resolutions on the laptop?

Actually would this work directly?:

1. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H0KANNC
   
2. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000MCGF1O/

How about one of these to mount a standard gooseneck on: https://www.amazon.com/Stage-TM03-Table-Microphone-Clamp/dp/B0010CYHW4

I keep buying the Sortimo Bosch cases. I have a few Lboxx1's and 2's. I haven't had the need to buy the wheelie cart yet.

Amp: https://smile.amazon.com/Pyle-Hydra-Marine-Amplifier-Waterproof/dp/B000N5T0T4


Extender: https://www.amazon.com/J-Tech-Digital-Extender-Single-Through/dp/B00G5RBX2Q/

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Switcher: https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-VS221HDQ-Automatic-Priority-Switching/dp/B00IUCVUB8/
We have one of that switcher, and one from the same company that's HDMI or VGA in instead of 2 HDMI.

Basically trying to connect this to this

Thats it in a nutshell

What theloniusx says is correct. We've used these HDMI baluns plenty of times with no problems, they aren't hdbaset but same difference.

https://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite-Transmitter-1920x1200-B126-1A1/dp/B004878EQS

As for the system, Atlona makes some fairly cheap switchers. We've used their stuff and while I wouldnt install it in critical applications it works well enough. Needs to be unplugged occasionally and have the firmware updated. This would do most of what you need (2 HDMI inputs and 1 VGA). You'd need an Ethernet cable and one of their hdbaset receivers as well. http://atlona.com/product/at-hdvs-150-tx/

It doesn't do passthrough, but http://amzn.to/1pp6A3N has a few more ports if you need it. Some clown decided my conference room tables only needed one drop, so I've used some of these to add ports so that people can connect.