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Effective Sound Masking Requires Proper Loudspeaker Coverage


If you were tasked with installing office lighting, would you save a few bucks by specifying fewer fixtures and thereby creating a workplace environment with annoyingly inconsistent lighting? Probably not. But sound masking system designers sometimes under-specify the number of loudspeakers needed to achieve a uniform masking system. And while it’s true that fewer loudspeakers means a lower cost, it also means poor sound masking performance. That’s because without the proper number of speakers—installed in a consistently spaced grid pattern—there’s little to no uniformity, which results in a sound masking system that’s noticeable, thereby becoming a distraction that adversely affects employee comfort and productivity and totally defeating the purpose of…


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4 Barriers to Achieving Truly Great Conferencing


“Good is the enemy of great.” While author Jim Collins’ popular 2001 book Good to Great applies this concept to business management, the same core idea easily translates to conferencing. Many organizations are content with C+ meeting setups that do the job, and not much else. While the reasons vary from perceived ease of use, cost, and everything in between, the fact is these companies are doing themselves a disservice by settling for second (or third, or fourth) best. Here are four common barriers that keep many businesses from achieving the truly great conferencing they deserve: 1. Equipment That Doesn’t “Talk” To Each Other When it comes to the various…


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HOW HUDDLE ROOMS BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER


We all know that teamwork makes the dream work. But as remote working becomes an increasingly common aspect of modern workplaces, it can become more difficult for employees on the far-end of the conversation to feel included, especially when it comes to spontaneous brainstorm sessions between onsite team members. Additionally, this distance can make these…


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Why Great Video Can’t Save Bad Conferencing


The ability to see a speaker as well as hear them is incredibly valuable, allowing us to pick up on non-verbal cues that do so much to complement what’s being said. However, the key phrase here is “to see as well as hear.” When it comes to conferencing, many organizations continue to focus on optimizing…


Parlé CBC 2500 PM Conferencing Bar: The Ideal Solution for Modern Collaboration Spaces


In today’s dynamic workplaces, beautiful architecture and cutting-edge design are often at odds with traditional audio solutions. Open ceilings, minimal infrastructure, and expansive meeting areas can make it difficult to deliver consistent, high-quality sound coverage. That’s where the Parlé CBC 2500 PM conferencing bar comes in—a sleek, intelligent audio solution purpose-built for modern, challenging environments.…


Choosing the Right Outdoor Loudspeakers for Inclement Weather


Outdoor audio systems face a unique challenge: delivering consistent, high-quality sound while withstanding the harshest elements. Whether you’re outfitting a theme park, outdoor stadium, shopping center, or transportation hub, choosing the right professional outdoor loudspeakers is critical—not just for performance, but for long-term reliability in inclement weather. Here’s what you should consider: IP ratingFirst and…


System Design Guide Now Available for Medium Conference Rooms


Biamp has released a new System Design Guide for Medium Conference Rooms. This resource is designed to help AV integrators, IT professionals, and facility managers understand how Biamp technologies can be used to help create high-quality, efficient, and user-friendly conferencing environments. The system design guide provides recommendations for audio, video, and control products tailored to…


Vocia Voice Communication System Featured in ‘Security Sales & Integration’ Interview


In a recent interview with Security Sales & Integration, Paul Hand, Senior Product Manager for Building Infrastructure at Biamp, discussed the pivotal role of the company’s Vocia system in enhancing mass notification and emergency communication. ​ The necessity of integrated audio systems Hand emphasized that despite the ubiquity of personal communication devices, integrated audio systems…


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