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Networked video 9 min read
A plain-English introduction to NDI, how it moves video across an IP network, where NDI High Bandwidth and NDI HX differ, and what a dependable system still requires.
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Engineering Practice 12 min read
IPMX promises standards-based AV-over-IP without locking an entire system to one manufacturer. Here is what it does, who is supporting it, and where it makes sense today.
Read insightEngineering Practice 9 min read
A practical method for reading AV plans, reflected ceiling plans, system diagrams, rack elevations, schedules, and details as one coordinated package.
Read insightDesign Judgment 9 min read
How low-impedance and 70V distributed loudspeaker systems differ—and how coverage, cable distance, amplifier loading, level control, and performance shape the right choice.
Read insightEngineering Practice 7 min read
Engineering is often scrutinized when budgets tighten. The apparent savings rarely survive contact with the field.
Read insightDesign Judgment 8 min read
Standards reduce risk. Curiosity prevents stagnation. Good AV design requires both—and the judgment to know when each matters.
Read insightClient Relationships 6 min read
A strong AV relationship begins before the equipment list—with honest questions about what matters and what those priorities cost.
Read insightField Notes 4 min read
Why BMT will share anonymized lessons from design rooms, coordination calls, job sites, and commissioning days.
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Short, anonymized stories from design rooms, coordination calls, job sites, and commissioning days—shared to make the next project better.
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