Why your AV system keeps failing (and what to fix first)
The real reasons meeting room AV keeps breaking — and a practical triage list before you replace anything.
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Practical articles on AV consulting, Q-SYS programming, boardroom design, and hybrid meeting rooms — for Vancouver businesses and the IT teams that support them.
Chroma subsampling 4:4:4 vs 4:2:0, explained
Why text on a brand-new 4K display sometimes looks fuzzy — a practical 4:4:4 vs 4:2:0 guide for boardrooms.
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First time at InfoComm 2026: what I'm looking for
The Q-SYS, Teams Rooms, and video conferencing booths I want to walk, and why on-site time matters for an independent consultant.
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Inogeni x Shure: voice-activated camera switching
Pair Inogeni CAMTRACK with Shure IntelliMix for voice-activated multi-camera switching — no custom programming bill.
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Yealink vs Logitech: an honest AV review
Where Yealink beats Logitech on camera AI, where Logitech still wins on polish, and when I'd actually spec Yealink.
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Taking the leap into independent AV consulting
Why I left a steady AV job to start an independent firm in Vancouver — and what running it has actually been like.
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Unilumin U-TV: all-in-one LED display review
A modular all-in-one LED that ships in small boxes and scales to 48:9 — and why it changes large-format boardroom installs.
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Inside Unilumin's LED display factory
A walkthrough of Unilumin's Shenzhen plant — COB panels at 0.7mm pitch, transparent and curved displays, and what it means for meeting rooms.
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If your meeting room needs instructions, the design failed
A well-designed room doesn't need a laminated cheat-sheet taped to the table. What good AV UX actually looks like.
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Why Q-SYS UCI design matters in every meeting room
Most AV complaints start at the touch panel. The difference between a room people trust and one they avoid is UCI design.
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Cable management lessons from a trip to Tuscany
What old Tuscan electrical work taught me about AV cable management — and why neat racks still matter in modern boardrooms.
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The real cost of bad AV systems (and why it adds up)
Bad AV quietly drains productivity, credibility, and client trust. What poor meeting room AV actually costs — and what good AV returns.
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The future of hybrid work: how AV levels the playing field
Hybrid work only works if remote employees get a real seat at the table. How modern AV creates meeting equity and kills proximity bias.
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