Integrate is just around the corner and Soren Norgaard from Diversified Communications comes on the podcast to talk about what's on at this year's event. Soren says that the show is quite literally "raising the bar" with an expanded show footprint, more education sessions, additional breakout rooms for exhibitors and more. To find a full list of wh…

The AETM 2023 Conference was an excellent show that saw some of Australia's best education AV and IT professionals descend on St. Lucia, QLD. Connected magazine attended the event and learnt what the various companies, individuals and associations were focusing on during the show. A written breakdown of the AETM Conference can be found in the next …

CEDIA Regional Development Independent Consultant, Australia and New Zealand, Paul Skelton has been awarded Connected's Most Influential Person for 2023. He sits down with Connected to talk about how he go into the industry, what he has been doing in his role with CEDIA and what he hopes to achieve in the future. After this, we talk about the upcom…

Join Andy Moore as he investigates the origin of KNX and uncovers the reasons behind its success as the worlds leading open protocol for home and building automation. He also talks about the upcoming KNX Roadshow that will be on in early June 2023 featuring talks by Joost Demarest. Joost, the chief technical officer at KNX Association, is visiting …

In this episode, editor Anna Hayes is joined by Rise Legal's managing director, Helen Kay, to discuss the legal side of running your business. This podcast does not remove the need for legal advice - there is no one-size-fits all approach to legal issues so please contact a legal professional if you have a specific issue or query. Helen is offering…

In this episode, Connected editor Anna Hayes is joined by Paul Skelton of CEDIA and Matt Manalis of eXperience One and the CEDIA Global Certification Committee, to discuss industry certification and the drive to get more members certified in order to grow the industry.By Matt Manalis, Paul Skelton, Anna Hayes

Over 500 people took part in the 2022 Connected Most Popular Awards which are outlined in Issue #4 of the magazine. In this episode, Connected editor Anna Hayes talks to Toni McAllister, founder of the Women in AV Australia forum and winner of this year's Most Influential Person Award for 2022.By Lanella Media

In this episode, Connected editor Anna Hayes speaks to Paul Skelton, regional development independent consultant for Australia and New Zealand, about the upcoming CEDIA Tech Summit and Conference. The event will be held at Tweed Heads, NSW from October 18-20 and features an extensive education program as well as the chance to catch up with local di…

In this episode, Connected editor Anna Hayes talks to Chris Tolton, technical product manager at Blustream UK, about Blustream's involvement in the summer and winter Olympic Games over the past four years. From pandemic postponements to quarantined configuring, Chris's account details a fascinating (and sometimes nerve-wrecking!) professional exper…

In this episode, Connected editor Anna Hayes is joined by Soren Norgaard, commercial manager at Diversified Communications and show runner of Integrate 2022.After two years of virtual engagement, the show floor will be bustling once again in Sydney in August.By Lanella Media

Connected editor Anna Hayes talks to Women in AV Forum founder Toni McAllister about the forum's endeavors to promote women working in AV and encourage others to pursue a career in the industry.By Lanella Media

Current and former Connected editors Anna Hayes and Paul Skelton pull up chairs to discuss this year's CEDIA Awards and how the industry is faring after a tough few years.By Anna Hayes, Paul Skelton

Connected editor Anna Hayes talks to this year's winner of the Connected Most Influential Person Award, Adam Merlino from Snap One.By Lanella Media

Connected editor Anna Hayes talks to Crestron's director of residential systems, Dee Bubeck, about how present day control systems match up to the sci-fi depictions we grew up watching, and where these systems might go in the future.By Lanella Media

In this episode, Connected editor Anna Hayes speaks to Benjamin Davies, founder of B2BAV, a new AV marketplace giving integrators the opportunity to engage with talented professionals and outsource aspects of their projects to them. Benjamin is a big believer in using outsourcing to grow the efficiency of a business, freeing the integrator up to fo…

Connected editor Anna Hayes is joined by Integrate show-runner Soren Norgaard for a quick update on this year's show.By Lanella Media

With Integrated Systems Events (ISE) planning two smaller local events in June, Connected editor Anna Hayes had a chat with the company's managing director Mike Blackman to see what viewers can expect from the new digital offering.By Lanella Media

Connected editor Anna Hayes is joined by AETM president Scott Doyle to discuss the upcoming AETM Conference (starting December 3), the work of the organisation, and the challenges AV managers face in this sector in the future.By Lanella Media

In this episode, Connected editor Anna Hayes speaks to this year's Golden Paul winners, Bruce Cox and Stephan Goodhue from New Zealand based Liquid Automation.By Lanella Media

Connected editor Anna Hayes chats to Holger Stoltze, senior director of technical sales and marketing at Yamaha Unified Communications about how unified communications is set to evolve in the coming years, mainly due to vast improvements in artificially intelligent technology.By Lanella Media

Ben Green joins the podcast for a follow-up chat of the last episode. Building on our discussion about residential gaming set-ups and the integrator, Ben talks about the next generation of consoles in the PS5 and XBox Series X and what their power can bring to the table. With these two new systems, consoles can finally bridge the gap between consol…

Integrator and industry consultant Ben Green joins the Connected podcast to talk about the ever-growing gaming industry. We focus on residential gaming set-ups and where integrators can add value to PC or console gaming rooms. The interview was used for an article in the second edition of the Connected magazine which published in June 2020. We hope…

Connected editor Anna Hayes chats with Bare Conductive chief executive and co-founder to discuss his printed electronics products. Based out of London, Bare Conductive designs and manufactures a suite of technologies that transform surfaces and objects into precise, robust and low-cost sensors. The suite of products include Electric Paint and the T…

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MxU is a unique one-day FOH mixing event which Nate attended in August. This episode includes a review of MxU Boston and some key takeaways for anyone who is considering attending in the future. Show Notes: Special Guests: N/A Release Date: September 1, 2018 Running Time: 36:04 MxU Boston https://avshoptalk.com/subscribe Contact: nate@avshoptalk.co…

ISE is relocating from Amsterdam to Barcelona. Tech policy writer Josh Srago takes a break from AV to pursue law degree. Show Notes: Special Guests: N/A Release Date: August 1, 2018 Running Time: 16:02 Intro https://avshoptalk.com/subscribe Contact: nate@avshoptalk.com Show ISE To Relocate To Barcelona In 2021 Why Josh Srago is Leaving the AV Indus…

Nevil Bounds returns to discuss the first InfoComm show since the AVIXA re-brand. We share our impressions of the show, a noteworthy AV career milestone and why Nevil prefers InfoComm over ISE. Show Notes: Special Guests: Nevil Bounds Release Date: July 1, 2018 Running Time: 24:48 Intro https://avshoptalk.com/subscribe Contact: nate@avshoptalk.com …

Newbies Welcome! Check out these 9 action items to jump start your AV career. These are things I wish I knew on the first day of my AV career. Show Notes: Special Guests: N/A Release Date: June 1, 2018 Running Time: 40:10 Intro https://avshoptalk.com/subscribe Contact: nate@avshoptalk.com https://www.avshoptalk.com/episode53 Sponsor: Peerless-AV Xt…

InfoComm18 is right around the corner. Nate shares an update to his CTS-D renewal strategy this year in Las Vegas. Why not start ’em young? Train up the next generation of AV Pros with Snap Circuits. Show Notes: Special Guests: N/A Release Date: May 1, 2018 Running Time: 20:32 Intro https://avshoptalk.com/subscribe Contact: nate@avshoptalk.com http…

Live streaming is becoming commonplace for average people (not just AV geeks). People are experimenting with it on mobile devices and feeling more comfortable with it. How can integrators leverage the consumerization of live streaming to provide better solutions to their clients? Show Notes: Special Guests: N/A Release Date: April 1, 2018 Running T…

ISE 2018 had record breaking attendance, there’s a new $2 Billion Pro AV contender, my opinion on the copper versus fiber debate and my strategy for CTS-D certification renewal. After the news I read and respond to your AV email. Show Notes: Special Guests: N/A Release Date: March 1, 2018 Running Time: 26:39 Intro https://avshoptalk.com/subscribe h…

Todd Mares returns to discuss how Peerless-AV is focused on providing complete AV solutions for clients, including digital signage, kiosks, menu boards, mounts, wireless products and outdoor displays. After the interview I respond to your AV emails. Show Notes: Special Guests: Todd Mares Release Date: February 1, 2018 Running Time: 49:50 Intro http…

Todd Mares, Director of Emerging Technologies at Peerless-AV shares how he got into the AV industry. From tinkerer to systems integrator to manufacturer. After the interview I respond to your AV emails. Show Notes: Special Guests: Todd Mares Release Date: January 1, 2018 Running Time: 49:33 Intro https://avshoptalk.com/subscribe https://www.avshopt…

Bill Brown returns to talk about resignation and cynicism that seems to permeate the AV industry. HDMI 2.1 is released, Verrex opens new office in LA, former Google employee developing AI god, Net Neutrality debate rages on. I respond to your AV emails. Show Notes: Special Guests: Bill Brown Release Date: December 1, 2017 Running Time: 76:03 Intro …

Justin Rexing returns to discuss AV integration strategies at Western Kentucky University. We’re talk’n labor only contracts, developing in house talent, system road maps & job task analysis for tech managers. Show Notes: Special Guests: Justin Rexing Release Date: November 1, 2017 Running Time: 58:29 Intro https://avshoptalk.com/subscribe https://…

Harman Pro to lay off 650, InfoComm changes name to AVIXA, Amazon & CEDIA partner up, free remote systems management eBook, evaluating water damaged electrical equipment & your AV email. Show Notes: Special Guests: N/A Release Date: October 1, 2017 Running Time: 34:57 Intro https://www.avshoptalk.com/subscribe https://www.avshoptalk.com/episode45 S…

Bill Brown AV/IT Technology Coach with Shattering The Box Consulting joins us to share his AV career story. Listen and learn about how he started as a hotel AV tech but eventually moved out of the shadows backstage and into consulting. Show Notes: Special Guests: Bill Brown Release Date: September 1, 2017 Running Time: 54:03 Intro https://www.avsho…

Justin Rexing, AV Design Engineer at Western Kentucky University joins us to share his AV career story. His experience as an enduser in higher education gives him the right perspective to get the project done well as a systems integrator. Show Notes: Special Guests: Justin Rexing Release Date: August 1, 2017 Running Time: 50:39 Intro https://www.av…

InfoComm 2017 is in the books! This episode has been produced with audio clips recorded on location in Orlando that include reviews of classes, a Peerless-AV booth tour given by Earl Neagele and a mini interview with fellow CTS-D prepper Jeremy Gregory. Show Notes: Special Guests: Earl Neagele & Jeremy Gregory Release Date: July 1, 2017 Running Tim…

Pat Drumm returns to the podcast to share his AV story. From stagehand to solder monkey to broadcast engineer with a master degree. Hear some tips for getting started in the broadcast world. Show Notes: Special Guest: Pat Drumm Release Date: June 1, 2017 Running Time: 49:17 Intro https://www.avshoptalk.com/subscribe https://www.avshoptalk.com/episo…

Bose wiretapping? Millennials vs old people debate, Whitlock new hires, ClearOne files patent infringement suit, 39 months to vacate 600 MHz, Olympus acquires Image Stream Medical, Sapphire Marketing Boston Roadshow, plus your AV Emails and more. Show Notes: Special Guest: N/A Release Date: May 1, 2017 Running Time: 53:05 Intro https://www.avshopta…

Mitchell Klein returns for a special AV career spotlight episode. You’ll learn how he landed his first AV job, what the early days of home theater were like, and what residential integrators should stop call themselves. Plus your AV emails & my response. Show Notes: Special Guest: Mitchell Klein Release Date: April 1, 2017 Running Time: 53:06 https…

Listener feedback time! A special guest has been recruited to help Nate read through your comments, emails & tweets. Topics include AV career advice, InfoComm certifications and AV news stories you’ll want to know about. Show Notes: Special Guest: Stephanie Schneider Release Date: March 1, 2017 Running Time: 49:13 https://www.avshoptalk.com/subscri…

Pat Drumm, Broadcast Engineer at Comcast SportsNet joins us to share his perspective on ATSC 3.0, a new broadcasting standard currently in the works. We discuss the recent breakup between WHDH Channel 7 in Boston and NBC. Show Notes: Special Guest: Pat Drumm Release Date: February 1, 2017 Running Time: 50:14 https://www.avshoptalk.com/episode37 htt…

Mitchell Klein, Executive Director of the Z-Wave Alliance joins us to talk about how Z-Wave is enabling the smart home with “hack proof” wireless machine to machine communication. Show Notes: Special Guest: Mitchell Klein Release Date: January 1, 2017 Running Time: 52:10 Show Notes: https://www.avshoptalk.com/episode36 Subscribe: https://www.avshop…

Nathan Lively joins us for an AV career spotlight episode. We’ll hear about his recent FOH experience on tour with Ringling Brothers, tips for finding work in a new city and his career story. Show Notes: Special Guest: Nathan Lively Release Date: December 1, 2016 Running Time: 50:57 Show Notes: https://www.avshoptalk.com/episode35 Subscribe: https:…

Gary Kayye joins us this month for an AV career spotlight episode. We discuss his first job in the AV industry at a little company called Extron and how rAVe Publications was formed. Show Notes: Special Guest: Gary Kayye Release Date: November 1, 2016 Running Time: 44:54 Show Notes: https://www.avshoptalk.com/episode34 Subscribe: https://www.avshop…

Jason Griffing is back bringing his home tech pro-spective of CEDIA 2016. In this episode we “meet-in-the-middle” to discuss VUI, RSM and other trends in the luxury home tech market. Show Notes: Special Guest: Jason Griffing Release Date: October 1, 2016 Running Time: 52:45 Subscribe to AVShopTalk for free Jason Griffing on Linked-In CEDIA 2016 pic…

Josh Srago AV design consultant and writer on tech policy talks about new FCC regulations, Net Neutrality, Incentives Auction and the two most dangerous words in technology. Show Notes: Special Guest: Josh Srago Release Date: September 1, 2016 Running Time: 55:29 “Today is going to be a fun one” – Twitter conversation “You can’t be any geek off the…

Mike Testa, Assistant Professor of Music Technology at Salem State University & drone hobbyist talks with us about the business of UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) in Pro AV. Show Notes: Special Guest: Mike Testa Release Date: August 1, 2016 Running Time: 48:39 We are talking about drones in Pro AV Support for this episode has been provided by Peerl…