Considerations You May Miss When Designing a Conference Room

Apr 27, 2023 7:00:00 AM / by Smarter Systems posted in Audio Visual, Conference Room, Sound Masking, Wireless Presentation, Video Conferencing, AV Integrator

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What's the Difference Between Soft and Hard Codecs, and Which is Better For Me?

Mar 23, 2023 7:45:00 AM / by Smarter Systems posted in Conference Room, Video Conferencing, AV Integrator

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As full, room-based audio-video conferencing systems becomemore popular, questions arise about the differences between soft and hard codecs.  While both types have advantages and disadvantages, each may be better suited for different types of applications.  In this article, we'll explore the differences between soft and hard codecs, and discuss which type is best for you.

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The Intersection Between A/V and IT (AVoIP)

Mar 2, 2023 6:15:00 AM / by Smarter Systems posted in Audio Visual, Conference Room, Wireless Presentation, Video Conferencing, Live Streaming, Security, AV Integrator

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As businesses strive to maximize their efficiency and profitability, having easy-to-use A/V systems and secure IT systems has become increasingly important.  But traditionally, IT and AV systems have been siloed in different departments.  With the development of AVoIP (A/V over IP), businesses can now integrate their IT and AV systems into one single, unified system that allows for not only more flexibility in systems design, but an efficient way to run power to multiple devices.

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What The Detailed Anatomy of a Superb Conference Room Should Look Like

Feb 16, 2023 7:30:00 AM / by Smarter Systems posted in Audio Visual, Conference Room, Huddle Room, Training Room, Video Conferencing

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Conference rooms are essential to corporate culture. You could even say conference rooms act as a kitchen for any business.
 
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Our Conferencing Technology Picks for 2023

Feb 9, 2023 6:45:00 AM / by Smarter Systems posted in Conference Room, Video Conferencing, AV Integrator

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As a leading A/V integrator in the Carolinas, we have not only a passion for understanding what's hot on the hardware market right now, but a duty to take in that information and help out our clients to provide stellar A/V solutions.  For our picks, we set a goal to let you know what not only our design & install, sales, and marketing teams love, but also what ultimately is going to be futureproof, easy to use, and flexible for a variety of use cases.

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What is a Huddle Room and How Can They Help My Business?

Jan 19, 2023 7:45:00 AM / by Smarter Systems posted in Conference Room, Huddle Room, JUMPSTART ROOMS

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With the rising necessity for remote work in today's digital age, and especially so after the COVID-19 pandemic, modern-day businesses have had to completely change their methods of collaboration.  With modern problems come future solutions - and the future is today, here in the form of a huddle room.

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Some Implementation Challenges for Conferencing Systems

Jan 12, 2023 7:45:00 AM / by Smarter Systems posted in Conference Room, Training Room, Wireless Presentation, Video Conferencing, AV Integrator

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When you think of the term “conference room”, you probably have an exact idea of what one looks like.

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What is Jumpstart Rooms, and Why Do Y'all Mention It All the Time?

Jan 5, 2023 7:45:00 AM / by Smarter Systems posted in Conference Room, JUMPSTART ROOMS

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If you look through our blog, you’re probably wondering why the heck we’re writing about our room bundle service, JUMPSTART ROOMS, so much.

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Wireless or Wired Displays – What’s Best for My Conference Room?

Dec 28, 2022 7:45:00 AM / by Smarter Systems posted in Audio Visual, Conference Room, Huddle Room, AV Integrator

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To wire or not to wire? It’s a simple difference that many people might boil down to the preferences of the user.

Although wires make the plug and go easy to do in one step, the wireless could be argued to be just as easy with a simple connection dialog. However, the difference between the two is ultimately fundamental.

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What is Sound Masking and How Can It Help My Office?

Dec 22, 2022 7:45:00 AM / by Smarter Systems posted in Audio Visual, Conference Room, Sound Masking, AV Integrator

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It’s a Monday morning and you’ve just shown up to work. You start up up your laptop, answer some emails, and get some coffee brewed and flowing through you. Finally, it’s time to resume that big project you have due later this week. However, a few minutes in, your co-workers start chatting a few cubicles down. Then another co-worker starts using the printer. You hear the beep of the toaster oven go off. And now you must refocus yourself, to your chagrin.

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