Ingress Protection (IP) in AV
The Ingress Protection (IP) rating, defined by IEC 60529, indicates how well an enclosure protects equipment.
Urmil Vaidhya
Solution Design Engineer And Consultant, AV Industry
Started Journey as Live sound System Engineer For small AV company in 2007.
Then join one Dubbing studio and Done Some Movies Dubbing and Music Mixing Till 2008.
After 2008 Started working as Freelancer for Audio Jobs as Recording, Dubbing and Mixing engineer for regional language Music and Movies.
From 2010 corporate journey Started with Manufacturer of AV Acessories in India.
Till 2012 worked as Technical Marketing team Head for the Product developments and Possible solutions for Pro Audio and Video Industry Acessories.
After 2013 Started working for Pro Audio Industry Products as BDM for West India.
From 2016 Working as Individual Audio, Video and Acoustics Design Consultant for freelance projects across India and in global market.
Articles by Urmil Vaidhya
How AI camera tracking gets confused by reflections
When an AI camera tracking system in a meeting room gets confused by reflections, it is usually because the camera’s intelligence is trying to identify who is speaking and where the sound or face is coming from, but reflective surfaces create “fake signals.”
Calibration in audio isn’t just “making it sound good”
it’s about making the system accurate, repeatable, and predictable so decisions translate correctly to other systems. The intent stays the same across environments, but the reference standards, tools, and priorities change depending on whether you’re in a studio, live setup, installs or cinema.
Current AI in AV industry = mostly software AI?
Hardware-based AI in AV is already emerging through embedded chips and edge processing, but most systems still rely on software or cloud AI today. As DSPs evolve to include neural processing units (NPUs), more intelligence will move directly into AV devices.
What is Speed of Sound and its Relationship with Rocket science
The speed of sound is the speed at which sound waves travel through a medium
Wave Theory for Sound Propagation
Wave theory explains that sound propagates through a medium as longitudinal pressure waves created by alternating compressions and rarefactions of particles.
A Visit to Firdaus Studio – Where Music, Technology, and Women’s Empowerment Converge
In the world of professional audio, certain spaces go far beyond being recording rooms—they become instruments themselves.
What Probably Inspired me at ISE 2026?
As a Solution Design Engineer, what inspires me is not the product itself, but the innovative ways OEMs solve real-world deployment challenges. Great technology is not about features — it is about removing complexity and enabling smarter system design.
Creating the Next Generation AV Workforce: From Audio Engineers to Solution Designers
The AV industry is evolving faster than ever. What was once a hardware-centric profession is now an ecosystem driven by IT, networking, cloud platforms, control systems, acoustics, and user experience design.
End 2025, Enter 2026 (AV Industry)
Here’s a practical way for an AV professional to close 2025 strong and walk confidently into 2026
Speaker Tracking and Auto Camera Switching
In video conferencing, the camera must clearly show whoever is speaking for better interaction and engagement. Two technologies enable this: Speaker Tracking and Auto Camera Switching.
AV for Sports Industry in India with Cricket Prospective
Especially when viewed from an AV (Audio-Visual) technology perspective, since the sports industry in India has rapidly evolved into a massive entertainment and technology-driven sector
Digital Content Protection Methods
What modern digital audio/video transmission and content management systems (like OTT streaming or digital cinema) work together to prevent piracy and protect intellectual property?
Audio and Video Dynamics
Audio dynamics is the difference between the quietest and loudest sounds, while video dynamics is the difference between the darkest shadows and the brightest highlights.
A.J. Van Den Hul – The man behind “cables that speak and breathe”
I want to share the story of one inventor who changed the way I think about product design. About 15 years ago, I discovered his brand—and more importantly, I discovered his mind. His name is A.J. Van Den Hul.
Adaptive Room Technology (ART)
Adaptive Room Technology (ART) refers to intelligent AV + environmental control systems that automatically adjust a room’s audio, video, lighting, climate, and layout based on occupancy, activity, and user preference—without manual intervention.