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AV & IT infrastructure, explained

Practical guides on video walls, networking, cabling, cloud migration and more, written for the people who actually have to spec, budget and maintain this stuff.

Illustrative plan of a gym sound system with seven audio zones, a fire alarm priority mute and HSE staff noise exposure values of 80, 85 and 87 dB(A)
October 23, 2026

Gym Sound System: Zoned Audio, Licences and Noise Limits

A gym sound system needs separate zones, a priority mute from the fire alarm, a music licence and a view on staff…

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Illustrative diagram of digital signage security: a signage VLAN separating players and screens from the office network, with firmware, updates and remote access controls
October 22, 2026

Digital Signage Security: Players, Firmware and Updates

A signage player is a networked computer that often has no owner. Here is how to cover updates, firmware, network separation and…

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Illustrative plan-view diagram of video wall maintenance comparing front service and rear service access depths
October 21, 2026

Video Wall Maintenance: Access, Spares and Calibration

Front or rear service, how many spares to hold, who can reach the top row and when to recalibrate: the decisions that…

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Illustrative diagram of a Teams Rooms upgrade decision: check app release, Windows version and end of service status, then upgrade or replace
October 20, 2026

Teams Rooms Upgrade or Replace? A Hardware Lifecycle Guide

Not every ageing meeting room needs new hardware. Three checks on app release, Windows version and maker support tell you whether to…

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Illustrative diagram of immersive room cost in the UK: planning ranges from about £5,000 for an interactive floor to £140,000 and above for a 360 degree suite
October 20, 2026

Immersive Room Cost in the UK: Budget Ranges and What Drives Them

Planning ranges for immersive and sensory rooms in the UK, from about £5,000 for an interactive floor to £260,000 or more for…

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Illustrative diagram of immersive room safety showing three checks: flashing content thresholds, escape routes and lighting, and access
October 20, 2026

Immersive Room Safety: Flashing Content, Exits and Access

A practical guide to running an immersive room safely: content review for flashing and patterns, exits and escape lighting, fire alarm links…

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Illustrative diagram of a meeting room camera with three levels of AI framing, from group view to speaker tracking to named people recognition
October 19, 2026

Meeting Room Camera Privacy: AI Tracking, People Recognition and UK GDPR

AI framing is routine, but naming people on camera is biometric processing. Here is what the ICO says, what to put on…

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Illustrative diagram of a courtroom AV upgrade: 385 of about 2,020 video-enabled HMCTS courtrooms refreshed so far
October 19, 2026

Courtroom AV Upgrade: What the HMCTS Programme Teaches Councils, Police and the NHS

HMCTS has said it wants a rolling 10-year refresh cycle for courtroom AV. Here are four lessons for councils, police, tribunals and…

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Illustrative diagram: AV over IP bandwidth, showing calculated uncompressed video bandwidth for 1080p60 and 4K compared against 1 Gbps and 10 Gbps network links
October 16, 2026

What Is AV Over IP? A Plain Answer for People Who Run Networks and People Who Don’t

A plain answer to what AV over IP is, written for AV buyers and network engineers, with bandwidth sums, the switch settings…

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