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Mac vs PC for Live Events: Which Laptop Should You Put on the Tech Desk?

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TL;DR: Presentations: PCs edge it for PowerPoint and corporate compatibility. Playback & audio: Macs are rock-solid for QLab, Dante, and pro media workflows. Video switchers & capture: Both work—PC offers broader driver support (capture cards, vMix), Mac offers stability with fewer variables. HDCP & adapters: Macs can be fussier about HDCP handshakes and dongles; PCs […]

A Smarter Hybrid Conference Setup: 10 Mics, 4 PTZ NDI Cameras, and a Biamp Tesira Brain

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A Smarter Hybrid Conference Rig That Thinks For Itself Hybrid meetings shouldn’t feel like a compromise. At AVE Services, we’ve built a portable rack that brings broadcast-grade audio and video into boardrooms and town halls with minimal fuss: 10 microphones, 4 NDI® PTZ cameras, a Biamp Tesira DSP at the core, and Dante® to move […]

Why we use SDI for relay screens, projectors and long cable runs

When a room needs reliable relay screens down the sides, a stage projector at the back, or a long throw to a tech table, we often build the video backbone on SDI (Serial Digital Interface). It’s the broadcast standard for moving uncompressed video over long distances with locking connectors and rock-solid signal integrity—ideal for conferences […]

How we use NDI to run modern, flexible live events

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Network Device Interface (NDI) lets us move high-quality video and audio over standard Ethernet. Instead of long copper video runs and stacks of converters, we push clean feeds around the venue on a managed network—fast to deploy, easy to route, and simple to scale. The backbone: 10 Gb fibre between FOH and stage Our control world […]