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Make Your Life Easier by Using the Right Components

I was reminded this weekend of the difference it makes dealing with a professional who is specifically trained in their field versus dealing with a big box retailer or an online store.  It started when the ceiling fan in our master bedroom started making a grinding noise.  For over a year now, I have been adjusting the fan in order to keep it quiet.  It now seemed we had reached the point of no return.  

In life we sometimes get caught up in the everyday happenings and forget to enjoy things along the way. This is probably even more true at work. Being in the AV business, I sometimes get so caught up in things like client scheduling, finding the right dimensions to fit our recommended equipment and various other minutia that I forget why I got into this business to begin with, that being the enjoyment of music. I have been after better sound since when I was a young kid. Today I was reminded of this and thought I'd share my experience with you.

In this article we’ll take a look at Totem Speakers. They have been around for over 25 years, making quality speakers that are not compromised by market pressure. The Totem Speakers name is synonymous with attention to detail, uncompromising design and engineering, and critical listening tests. Seriously consider this world class speaker manufacturer if you are looking for speakers to perfect your listening experience in your Clearwater home.

The journey to becoming an audio video systems specialist is an uncommon one. The first step is made not out of necessity but out of curiosity. The creative but disorganized young mind of the future specialist is exposed to a beautiful sound, perhaps details in a recording he’d never heard before, a simpler way to control his home system, or a unique application of technology that captures his imagination. From this moment on, the future specialist has laser focus knowing that the only satisfactory way he will ever earn a living is by designing and building these complex systems. 

We have done several procedure rooms also known as cath lab intercom systems in the greater Tampa Bay area. All of the systems have been similar yet slightly different. Some systems were just some simple intercoms with communication between the doctor and the lab technicians. Other systems were intercoms integrated with a very good sound system. In most all of our systems the intercom system is handled by using Tech Works line of intercom products. Tech Works has a great reputation in the industry and their products have worked out extremely well for us.

We’re not in Kansas Anymore

Remember the moment when Dorothy first saw the Land of Oz? If you've ever seen the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz, it's a moment that's probably etched in your mind forever - the moment when Judy Garland looks around wide-eyed and says, "Toto, I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore!"

That sense of amazement and surprise is something everyone can relate to - especially those who have experienced the changes taking place in today's world of conference room technology and audio visual equipment. What kind of changes are we talking about? Well there's the...

When you design a video conferencing room, your main focus is probably the functionality of the room. But that doesn’t mean the room can’t be as comfortable and welcoming as every other room in the office. Integrating the video conferencing equipment into the room design will take attention away from the equipment unless you’re using it, elevating the room to more than “just” a video conferencing room, but one that offers a multi-function space that incorporates the overall design concept of the office and even your company’s branding.

Who Needs a Professional to Install AV Equipment?

Sometimes customers ask us if we can simply drop off their parts so they can install the items themselves.  Sometimes a customer might order equipment online to save a few dollars and attempt to add it to the installation themselves. I'm sure the thought process is something like this: why should we pay “x” amount of dollars for the installation when we already have an IT or maintenance department on staff?

How do your gym members get pumped up for their workouts? Pep talks and warm ups will get them started, but music is the answer for keeping the momentum up throughout the time spent at the gym. It should come as no surprise that music and exercise go hand in hand. Many of us grab our iPods and headphones when going out for a jog. However, the effects of music on a workout might be greater than you realize. There are very real connections to be made between the two.

Keep Production Rolling in Your Home Office

When you work from home, your home office setup needs to be as efficient as any office building. From phone calls to clients or coworkers to sending contracts and projects, your home office setup needs to make work easier, not harder. By using the proper wiring of your key components, such as phone, TV and network, your home office can meet your business requirements and help you stay productive.

When you are looking to upgrade your house of worship's sound system, you have a few things to consider. Microphone systems have been continually improving, speaker selection and installation can impact sound dramatically, and additional products can be added to the room to make sure that even those in the back of the room hear crystal clear.

There is nothing worse than welcoming a new or current client into the boardroom only to find out that something is not quite right with the technology that will be used to make the important presentation.  Quality A/V installations take the needs of the particular room into consideration, which means everyone can hear and everyone can see.

Many years ago, an 18th-century playwright once remarked that, “Music has charms to soothe the savage beast.” On a more practical level, modern business owners have observed that in store music can be used as a tool to encourage shoppers to spend both more time and more money in a store.

How to Boost Business with Commercial AV in Tampa, FL

More and more, restaurants in the Tampa, FL, area are upgrading their buildings with commercial AV systems. And with good reason: high-quality AV can help pull in new customers and keep those customers coming back.

If you’re just getting started with a restaurant audio installation and video displays, here are some helpful considerations worth reading.

We were approached by the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce with the idea of installing some IP cameras or web cameras to showcase the beauty of the area surrounding downtown Dunedin. The idea was to mount the cameras on top of the roof on the chamber building which is located right downtown. 

The unauthorized use of popular music has been put under the microscope from a legal standpoint, more now than ever before. If you own a company that plays music within your establishment, you may be subject to significant fines contingent on the size of your business. There are helpful websites that will allow you to determine if you are in violation. Recently, a Tampa Bay area bar was subjected to tens of thousands of dollars in fines because of consistent violations. There is another well know Tampa business that was fined over $90,000 for playing unauthorized music. Unfortunately, for unaware business owners, these are just a couple of many examples of the financial hardships that can occur from not acquiring the proper licenses or subscriptions for the music they play.

Over the last year (2012) we have seen a shift back toward AV installations that are based more on quality and much less on price. Since around the fall of 2008, there have been a few rough years for most everyone in the AV business. Actually that's probably everyone in business in genaral. However, beginning in the fall of last year (2011) our installation jobs definitely took a turn for the better.

Boardroom Automation is the Key to Successful Meetings

Boardroom technology has come a long way in the last decade. If you were to compare a boardroom designed in 2007 with one designed this year, the two would have drastically different levels of technology. The latest innovations in boardroom automation tech are making it easier to collaborate and communicate with teams all over the world, but there’s still a big problem that most companies in the St. Petersburg, FL area have to deal with: the technology won’t cooperate.

SET YOUR MEMBERS UP FOR SUCCESS

When designing (or redesigning) a fitness center, there are obvious areas that deserve attention such as equipment and layout. However, it is also important that you create an environment that motivates your Tampa, FL members to be active and stay active, and the best way to do this is through music.

Your gym sound system can make or break your members' experiences, and can assist in making their workouts more enjoyable, their classes easy to follow, and their post-workout rituals more relaxing.

How can a sound system make or break a fitness center?