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Hosted by AVIXA®, the recordings of these five 1‑hour presentations and learning sessions from subject matter experts on video, audio, and AV/IT‑connectivity are provided for free.
Packets, Ports and Protocols - An Introduction to the OSI Model
10th Nov 2020
Stuart Willcocks - Google|Audio-Visual Design Engineer, CTS-D, CTS-I
The Session give a comprehensive overview on the OSI model, covering Ethernet, IP and TCP/UDP, as well as the differences between switches and routers and has a brief look into packet analysis using open source “sniffer” software.
Simplifying AVoIP Deployments
17th Nov 2020
Kieran Purdie, Netgear
In this session Kieran will talk through the IP protocols and requirements that make AVoIP deployments work and demonstrate how you can take your deployments to a whole new level of power and simplicity.
Session highlights:
Understanding the IP requirements of AVoIP, including Multicast, IGMP, Querier and more.
IP Speakers Demystified: How to design and implement almost any audio infrastructure with IP speakers.
24th Nov 2020
Davide Nossa, Barix
This session will cover designing and installing audio infrastructures using IP speakers instead of traditional audio matrix installations. Following an introduction of key functionality and terminology, the focus will be on relevant protocols, advantages (and disadvantages), best practices, and examples of IP speaker setups. There will be opportunities to receive a blueprint of configuration options, learn about the most important features of an IP speaker and be able to ask questions.
Learning objectives:
How to design and implement professional IP speaker installations even with limited IP knowledge.
Touchless Audio & Control – How can we utilise the right microphones for a new and ever changing world?
1st Dec 2020
Inesh Patel, Sennheiser
In a time of ever-changing challenges, how can the right equipment be used to meet these challenges of today but still be useful for the world of tomorrow.
Session highlights:
- Facing the challenges of today
- Different beamforming mic technology.
- What else can microphones do apart from pick up audio?
- Meeting requirements of today while being relevant for the future.
Tips and Tricks for a Better Distance Experience
8th Dec 2020
Chuck Espinoza, CTS-D, CTS-I, AVIXA
With the ever-changing climate of todays’ working environment, more and more people are switching to working from home or working remotely. Unfortunately, not many people know the ins and outs, or best practices of having a remote or mobile video conferencing setup, and have a less than good quality experience during their communications with their clients and coworkers.
In this session, we will discuss some of the best practices of an Audiovisual setup for individual video conferencing and some of the simple things we can do, to insure we have a good quality and consistent experience, every time we communicate to other remote partners.
Stuart Willcocks is a chartered engineer, and a member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology. He holds a degree in electronic engineering, Cisco CCNA certification and both AVIXA CTS-D and CTS-I certifications. Stuart’s career spans 30 years, and a variety of disciplines within the audiovisual industry. He originally trained as a lighting designer and sound engineer, enjoying several years working in theatre and live events. He worked at the BBC as a technical project manager, followed by 10 years creating audiovisual and interactive experiences for museums and exhibitions around the world.
More recently, he has focused on the design of unusual and challenging AV integration projects in the commercial and corporate sectors. Prior to moving to Google, he was Head of Technology at McLaren, with responsibility for a cutting-edge event space for use by partners of the F1 team. Stuart volunteers with AVIXA as an instructor, and he worked on the task group responsible for updating the ANSI/AVIXA Image System Contrast Ratio standard.
Session:
Packets, protocols and ports - the OSI model in a nutshell
Stuart Willcocks
CTS-D, CTS-I, Google | Audio-Visual Design Engineer
Stuart Willcocks is a chartered engineer, and a member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology. He holds a degree in electronic engineering, Cisco CCNA certification and both AVIXA CTS-D and CTS-I certifications. Stuart’s career spans 30 years, and a variety of disciplines within the audiovisual industry. He originally trained as a lighting designer and sound engineer, enjoying several years working in theatre and live events. He worked at the BBC as a technical project manager, followed by 10 years creating audiovisual and interactive experiences for museums and exhibitions around the world.
More recently, he has focused on the design of unusual and challenging AV integration projects in the commercial and corporate sectors. Prior to moving to Google, he was Head of Technology at McLaren, with responsibility for a cutting-edge event space for use by partners of the F1 team. Stuart volunteers with AVIXA as an instructor, and he worked on the task group responsible for updating the ANSI/AVIXA Image System Contrast Ratio standard.
Session:
Packets, protocols and ports - the OSI model in a nutshell
Kieran Purdie is working in Technical IT roles for 12 years, mostly within the channel model at distribution and vendor, is specialized in networking security and LAN/WAN technologies. A hybrid of Sales, Marketing and Technical disciplines, Kieran currently manages the UK & Ireland Pro Audio & Visual Channel Business, and is also the Business Development Manager and Technical (presales) Manager for NETGEAR Business in the UK & Ireland..
Session:
Simplifying AVoIP Deployments
Kieran Purdie
Pro AV Channel Manager & Technical Manager NETGEAR
Kieran Purdie is working in Technical IT roles for 12 years, mostly within the channel model at distribution and vendor, is specialied in networking security and LAN/WAN technologies. A hybrid of Sales, Marketing and Technical disciplines, Kieran currently manages the UK & Ireland Pro Audio & Visual Channel Business, and is also the Business Development Manager and Technical (presales) Manager for NETGEAR Business in the UK & Ireland.
Session:
Simplifying AVoIP Deployments
With over 20 years of experience within the Audio Visual industry, Inesh Patel has held various technical sales roles covering both corporate and higher education sectors, as well as customers within house of worship, visitor attractions and hire and events.
Inesh joined Sennheiser UK in 2017 as Channel Sales Manager, and currently works as a Business Development Manager for UK and Ireland focusing on providing his technical knowledge to end-users in the Corporate and Higher Education sectors.
Over the years, Inesh’s knowledge of the trends in different market sectors and technical ‘know how’ has provided invaluable support to AV dealers, AV consultants and end users in having confidence in using Sennheiser solutions for projects of various complexity.
Session:
Touchless Audio & Control – How can we utilise the right microphones for a new and ever changing world?
With over 20 years of experience within the Audio Visual industry, Inesh Patel has held various technical sales roles covering both corporate and higher education sectors, as well as customers within house of worship, visitor attractions and hire and events.
Inesh joined Sennheiser UK in 2017 as Channel Sales Manager, and currently works as a Business Development Manager for UK and Ireland focusing on providing his technical knowledge to end-users in the Corporate and Higher Education sectors.
Over the years, Inesh’s knowledge of the trends in different market sectors and technical ‘know how’ has provided invaluable support to AV dealers, AV consultants and end users in having confidence in using Sennheiser solutions for projects of various complexity.
Session:
How to Utilise the Right Microphones for a New and Ever-Changing World
Chuck Espinoza, an AVIXA Staff Instructor, has over 26 years’ experience in the audiovisual industry with 13 years in the United States Marine Corps - 8 of those years as Platoon Sergeant and Marksmanship instructor. In the U.S. Marine Corps, Chuck was the Chief Sound System Engineer for the United States Marine Corps’ Musical field units. Since retiring from the Marines, he has held a variety of positions supporting commercial and federal government clients, including sound system engineer, project manager, senior integration engineer, chief training officer, quality assurance engineer, and Director of Operations.
Chuck has contributed to the development of hundreds of audiovisual professionals in his numerous professional training roles, as well as through his leadership in AVIXA And watch out: He always has a test meter in his back pocket and he is not afraid to use it!
Session:
Tips and Tricks for a Better Distance Experience
Chuck Espinoza
CTS-D, CTS-I, AVIXA
Chuck Espinoza, an AVIXA Staff Instructor, has over 26 years’ experience in the audiovisual industry with 13 years in the United States Marine Corps - 8 of those years as Platoon Sergeant and Marksmanship instructor. In the U.S. Marine Corps, Chuck was the Chief Sound System Engineer for the United States Marine Corps’ Musical field units. Since retiring from the Marines, he has held a variety of positions supporting commercial and federal government clients, including sound system engineer, project manager, senior integration engineer, chief training officer, quality assurance engineer, and Director of Operations.
Chuck has contributed to the development of hundreds of audiovisual professionals in his numerous professional training roles, as well as through his leadership in AVIXA And watch out: He always has a test meter in his back pocket and he is not afraid to use it!
Session:
Tips and Tricks for a Better Distance Experience
Davide Nossa is an audio expert in both the analog hi-fi world and IP audio technology. He established himself in a renowned music recording studio as an engineer, and has gained extensive experience in audio installations plus a business background in technical sales. His experience with both analog and digital solutions gives him deep insights into the requirements of music and PA installers in their transition to IP audio. Today he is driving multiple forward-looking product developments at Barix.
Session:
IP Speakers Demystified: How to design and implement almost any audio infrastructure with IP speakers
Davide Nossa is an audio expert in both the analog hi-fi world and IP audio technology. He established himself in a renowned music recording studio as an engineer, and has gained extensive experience in audio installations plus a business background in technical sales. His experience with both analog and digital solutions gives him deep insights into the requirements of music and PA installers in their transition to IP audio. Today he is driving multiple forward-looking product developments at Barix.
Session:
IP Speakers Demystified: How to design and implement almost any audio infrastructure with IP speakers
IT'S LIT!
Enjoy this short clip with Chuck Espinoza on the secrets of video conferencing lighting:
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