There are some topics that I run into or am asked about relatively often; here are some thoughts on a few of them:
AEC basics
Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC): the removal of reflected sound. This is something that’s generally used in conferencing systems (although there are other...
AMX: Common NI-xx00 control system faults
There’s still a bunch of these kicking around and the older they get, the more problems will come up. Here...
AMX: NX-2/3/4200 control system concerns
A quick continuation of the AMX NI-xx00 faults post. So far the NX series controllers...
Finding AV devices on a network
A common scenario I have is walking up to an unfamiliar system to commission, modify or fix something. More often...
Modular Connectors: Solid vs Stranded
There are two types of wire construction when it comes to twisted-pair network cable: stranded and solid. There are connectors...
Open vs Closed architecture audio DSPs
One of the ways of categorising an audio Digital Signal Processor (DSP) is the architecture that’s used when configuring it....
RS-232 in AV, a general look
Despite its age (introduced in 1960!), RS-232 is still relatively common in the AV world. It’s simple, dedicated and reliable...
RS-232 in AV, getting the connection right
One of the most common issues I come across when dealing with RS-232 connections in AV is when the transmit...