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What’s the difference between VoIP and AoIP?
CIE’s HowToAV.tv explains the difference between VoIP and AoIP and how it is currently used in the telecoms industry...
What is 100V line audio?
HowToAV.tv explains 100v Line Audio - the most commonly used distributed sound system for commercial installations, public address and background music.
What is a Boundary Microphone?
An explanation of Boundary Microphones including information about different Polar Patterns available and the advantages of having wired or wireless Boundary Microphones.
What is a classroom Soundfield System?
The HowToAV team discusses the benefits of Soundfield Voice Reinforcement in the classroom and how it provides a better learning environment in the modern day classroom. Find out how these simple audio systems can be installed in classrooms to ensure the teacher's voice is heard equally by all students, no matter what the class size or where the student is seated in the room.
What is a Dante Audio Network?
An explanation of what Dante Audio is and the many advantages of using a digital Dante Audio Network over the more traditional analogue networks…
What is a Gooseneck Microphone?
The HowToAV.tv team talks to Tom Colman of Shure UK to explain the different types of gooseneck microphones available for the AV / audio market.
What is an AV source?
HowToAV looks at the AV Source - the player, media storage or media creation device within a professional or domestic audio visual system, from which the AV content originates (whether that be audio, video or both).
What is an IP Rating?
An explanation of what IP Ratings are used for and how to understand what they mean. Including solid particle and liquid ingress protection charts.
What is ‘Bus Powered’?
There are a number of USB devices on the market which are described as being ‘bus powered'. But what does this actually mean? HowtoAV.tv has the answer.
